Oriental Garden Restaurant

(212) 619-0085

14 Elizabeth St
New York, NY 10013 40.7158 -73.9972

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Neighborhoods: Downtown, Chinatown

What People Are Saying About Oriental Garden Restaurant

The Editor

Justin Hartung

Citysearch

The Scene – Set in what looks like an annexed hotel ballroom, Oriental Garden embraces the Chinatown restaurant mold. The interior seems straight out of a 1940s noir film--foggy fish tanks, a deafening din, and an alternately sweet and surly staff. Only the too-bright lighting breaks the mood. The crowd is the usual mix of Chinatown regulars and the occasional office party. – – The Food – The stock players of Chinese cuisine dominate the menu, but order from the higher priced chef's specialty section. While some of the seafood dishes may intimidate the squeamish--the…

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/21/09

Fantastic seafood!

by CSMobileUser

The seafood is fantastic. Be sure to speak to your server and inquire about what's fresh and/or isn't on the menu. You won't be disappointed.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/26/09

Consistently bad

by SKSNY

I gave Oriental Garden another chance to win my approval, but, yet again, the food was mediocre and the service was appalling. I went for dim sum and most of the dumplings were very glutinous (more so than the average dim sum house). I will give kudos though to the the tofu-skin wrapped around the pork and shrimp. I asked for a glass of water THREE times and when it was finally brought to me there was food or some other substance visibly floating around in it. My previous excursion for their infamous fresh seafood also proved to be a total disappointment. The seafood that we ordered was already prepared and lacked taste. There was no walking to the tank to get our 'live' dinner. And the service was once again awful. I don't get the hype for this place. Jing Fong next door has better dim sum, service, and for that matter decor.

  • Cons: service
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/02/09

Children seated next to a RODENT!

by Foodie0909

We read in Zagat guide that this was a good restaurant for Dim Sum and while the food and service were average, there was a large rodent in the dinning area! Not only did the staff ignore the problem, as did the manager once we notified him, they actually seated a family with two small children at the same table that the large rodent had been hiding under. They knew full well where they were seating the children much to our horror! Furthermore, they did not discount our food despite their obvious health code violation.

  • Pros: Seems like a nice restaurant
  • Cons: rodent infestation!

The Details on Oriental Garden Restaurant

What to Drink:

Try the surprisingly supple sake, a surprise in Chinatown.

Know Before You Go:

The type of whole fish isn't specified in the menu, so ask your waiter--and then be on the lookout for substitutions.

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express

Cuisine:

Asian

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