He-Xing Garden
1535 S Kipling Pkwy, Lakewood, CO, 80232
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Address :
1535 S Kipling Pkwy
Lakewood, CO, 80232 - Phone (303) 986-2232
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Allen T.
If you like authentic northeastern Chinese food, this is the place that you must give it a try! This is a home style cooking, owned by a Chinese family. They have two separate menus, one is in Chinese , and the other one is in English. If you are up for an adventure, ask the waitresses for recommendations. But again, their dishes on the English menu are equally good!
(4)Tom X.
The food used to be serviceable. It is one of the only places in town to offer Northern Chinese food which made it a stop for us occasionally, dined here about a dozen times or so over the last few years and the food, service, and attitude have all been going downhill. Food- they stopped making "Northern Chinese Food" which was stated on a sign posted on the front door in Chinese. Yet all these dishes that have been "off the menu" for over 2 months are still listed on all the menus. Service- if there's a negative star rating I would've given it. Waitress was a young Chinese woman who could care less that we were there, immediately rolled her eyes when we asked to order and finally came over to the table. Tried to order off the Chinese menu, was told they had only 3/5 things we wanted and that's because they no longer make many of the dishes on that menu for a few months now. I asked if it'd be possible to get those crossed off with a marker or something similar so it's more representative of the dishes still made, I was met with a "That's not my problem, I just work here"... ok, that's fine. We ordered and asked to speak to the manager as the attitude the waitress was giving us was getting absurd even when asked for water, it was obvious she did not want to be there. I was told "If you really want to talk to the boss, you go find him in the kitchen"... So at this point the service is going from bad to ridiculous. I asked one last time politely to speak to the manager as I was a paying customer and should not have to [go find him in the kitchen] and was told the manager doesn't want to talk to you, take it or leave it. So we left it and urge others to do so as well. Poorly run restaurants with rude service are not deserving of my patronage. I go to dinner to enjoy good food and not to be berated and treated with an unprofessional attitude. If you want a frustrating experience from the owner down, this is the place for you, otherwise, stay away.
(1)Nicole S.
Wasn't so sure about the plain and simple decor, but the food packs a powerful punch! Great lunch specials, excellent prices, and quick service. Loved everything from the hot and sour soup to the spicy Mongolian beef to the crispy wontons served on the side. Next time I'll have to be a little more adventurous and try something off of their wonderfully authentic dinner menu.
(4)Andy N.
People who complain about this place are tweaking on meth if I had to guess. Sure, the place isn't the most extravagant place on the planet, but that's part of the charm in my opinion. Who cares if there's a mass of Chinese regulars at the middle table. Eat and hold a conversation with the person you're with. If you're by yourself, get on your phone and cruise reddit. Just do something with your life. ANYway, the food is PHENOMENAL!! Their egg drop is delicious. The General Tso's is perfectly spiced. If you're into green curry, it's delectable. But my personal favorite is the Lo Mein combination. All of it is amazing. Their drink prices are the best in the neighborhood. The only thing I would change is a frozen or chilled mug instead of a room temperature one. But are you kidding?!? This food will blow a hole in your face. GREAT FOOD. These people and their whiney 1-star ratings. This is far, FAR from a 1 star. It might not be 5 stars, but DAMNIT it's good.
(5)Crys A.
Their service has gone seriously downhill. Waiting 2 hours for food they promised would be here in 45 minutes. If it's cold, I'm putting up one hell of a vocal objection. After tonight? Never ordering again. The food is NOT good enough to justify poor customer service.
(1)Megan R.
I ordered takeout here the other night. The service was quick and it was reasonably priced. The entrees are big enough for two meals. I had the chicken pad Thai, and it was very flavorful. I tried some of my boyfriend's General Tso's, and it had just the right about of spice. Everything was freshly made. Nothing seemed to come from under a heat lamp.
(5)Sean W.
Decent Szechuan peppercorn dishes. I tried both the boiled beef and the hot & spicy chicken. The hot & spicy chicken had the best numbing effect out of the two, but had bones and bone fragments. I guess that's authentic. I do plan on returning to try the rest of their numbing dishes. Service is decent, not great.
(4)Andrew N.
I hate giving restaurants, especially small mom and pop places one star, but this place really deserves that honor. I really wanted Mexican from the restaurant next door, but it was really busy (hmmm must mean they actually serve edible food) so I thought I'd stop by. I really should've taken the hint that there must be a reason the restaurant is empty on a Saturday night, but I didn't. I don't honestly remember what I ordered other than I barely touched my food. It was some chicken and vegetable dish. The vegetables were rock hard, but smothered in some sort of sauce. The chicken was way undercooked - I didn't finish it because I didn't want to get sick. My plate shouldn't have been cooked in 5 minutes... maybe that's why the chicken was gooey and maybe even raw? The side of white rice I ordered was blah - not warm and sticky like I expected and love. And when I was done with my food I was asked if I liked the food and I merely said that it was "fine." Doesn't a restaurant owner/waiter get concerned when someone doesn't eat 60-70% of the food on their plate? The lack of attention and concern (maybe I was too polite?) for a customer that barely touched their food only made me even more upset that I wasted $10 on a meal here. Oh well, next time I'm in Lakewood I'll make sure to avoid this place at all costs even if every other place in town is packed.
(1)Jean M.
I ordered online, which was quick, simple and easy . The food showed up quickly and warm at the doorstep. The food was reasonably priced and pretty good food. Easy dinner for a weekend night in!
(4)Luyao C.
I drive one and a half hour to come here but only see a paper sticked on your door says "we are closed every Tuesday since Feb 3rd. ". Seriously?!!!! Your don't even update your Yelp? Your Yelp is still showing you are opening!! BAD experience!
(1)Dom K.
Some of the food was okay, but we prefer other Chinese restaurants in the area. We were sent pepper beef instead of Mongolian and the owner argued with me about it. This was a desperation order due to our go-to Chinese restaurant being under construction.
(1)Amanda L.
I have to say... I should have gone with the other reviews... I ordered delivery midday. The 2-stars, instead of "0", is entirely because of the speedy service and the delivery person was very kind. The food is not good. At all. I have been all over the country and have noticed that western "take out" Chinese food is much more "Americanized" than the mid-Atlantic and northern east coast Chinese, but I was not entirely prepared for this. The online menu claims that lunch meals are served with brown - fried - rice. I ordered extra chicken to make the minimum delivery requirement, but I would have ordered "fried" rice instead if I had known it would come with white. Both the orange chicken and general tso's chicken were identical. They were both breaded (OK) and almost missing the chicken entirely. The entire meal was very hard and "splinter-y". The egg rolls weren't bad. I was very disappointed because it is rare that I will choose to go the "msg" - or eat out - route if not prompted by a group. When I choose Chinese again it will not be from this place. I chose this location because delivery was unavailable at the time from other, better recommended, establishments.
(2)Alexis G.
This is a great restaurant if you want your food to show up two hours late and cold, and also if you like condescension, make sure to call and ask where your food is--they'll be sure to talk to you like you're an idiot. Bonus: do you work in an office building and need the delivery to come to a certain door? Don't bother telling them, they'll ignore you and then leave when you don't meet them at the opposite side of the building. None of the food here is worth the awful service you will receive.
(1)Shuai S.
Authentic northeastern Chinese food. Thumbs way up! I guess this is the only place in CO.
(5)Rosalinda P.
We found this place close to our house , have probably ordered it 4-5 times now within a year. It's good but one of those places you order the same things because when you order something different it's not the same quality. For example the sesame chicken is great but when we ordered kung pao it was un flavorful not a bit crispy with Sauce like it should be more soggy than anything didn't eat it. The soups are delicious and have been consistently, hot and sour especially, egg rolls I'm not a fan of. So overall I'd say it's decent for Colorado, if you feel like Chinese that's street and not mainstream.
(3)Adrian C.
The egg rolls rocked! I got a delivery order and it was their pretty quick, they've definitely got good timing. However, the bag my food was delivered in was soaked at the bottom when I got it. Opened up the bag to find the sweet and sour sauce spilled all over my order, mixing with my egg drop soup giving it a very funky taste, chicken lo mien isn't bad, chicken was really chewy, the rest of it was good. It maybe would've tasted better if sweet and sour sauce didn't spill into everything.
(2)Addie M.
BEST CHINESE FOOD I'VE EVER HAD! I've gotten it practically every Friday since I've moved to Lakewood a little over a year ago. Moving out of the area soon... I will miss this place!
(5)Letha H.
Fast Delivery 25 minutes. Pad Thai with Shrimp, Kung Pao Shrimp. Flavorful, fresh ingrediants. Large shrimp and perfectlty seasoned. The Kung Pao was great! Finally found a place that actually is not afraid to make it nice and spicy!!! Our new go to place for takeout!!
(5)Jen L.
Consistently delicious! We get delivery almost weekly from this place. Love everything I've tried. My boyfriend really likes the cashew chicken and I bounce around. Hot and sour soup, cream cheese wontons, fried rice - all of it! They've forgotten my soup twice but when I called they made sure I got it in my next order for free.
(5)Susan O.
Another fantastic meal from this great restaurant! We have never eaten in - just delivery. Needed to feed about 8 people and they never fail to provide a good value for the amount of food. Nice job!
(5)Bob A.
Listen... The food was quite good... at least the one time I ate there... BUT! - Our first time there, about two weeks ago, the services was horrible. The 'girl' at the front was so busy texting her friends or what ever that she couldn't even take time to check on where are meal was, if we needed anything or how the food was. It was like pulling teeth to get boxes to go and she was not friendly and seemed to be very put out of having customers. Last night... got there about 7:30... They have about 10 total tables in the establishment. There was a large party of maybe 10 people. ALL OF THE OTHER TABLES WERE FULL OF USED DISHED. EVERY OTHER TABLE TOP WAS DIRTY. I asked for a table for one... and they said they would have to clean one for me! What the... The same lazy girl was there tapping away on her cell phone.. Total uncaring on the condition of the restaurant or the quality of the service. DO NOT GO THERE! DO NOT ORDER to GO! (See other reviews) TELL ALL OF YOUR NEIGHBORS NOT TO GO!
(1)Corey F.
what a joke!! They don't even have a phone number to call in!!! No thanks! Don't waste your time here!
(1)Thad S.
Best I've found in the area. Not the best ambiance for dine in, but the food is always good. Everything I have tried has been good. Tho I haven't tries the strange things like crispy pig intestine or jellyfish, or stomach w/ chili sauce
(4)Keturah G.
Just had delivery from here and I was less than impressed. I ordered Chicken and Broccoli and not only was the whole dish soaking in water but the chicken and rice were very bland and the carrots were very tough. I also ordered Egg Drop soup, didn't get it. Sadly the egg rolls and the wontons were the best thing of the whole order. 3.5 stars? Yeah, that's being generous. Worst way to spend $50+ and I won't be ordering from here again.
(1)Emily C.
What a joke! Do not place an online order with this place! We placed an online order tonight for delivery, everything went through and the order was to arrive in 50 minutes. After an hour of waiting, I called the store to ask about the order, gave my address and was told the driver was leaving with our order in five minutes. Another hour went by so I called the store again. This time I was told they didn't have my order even though I had called an hour ago and they seemed to have it and they had charged my credit card already. Obviously, they don't really care about their customers. We have been ordering regularly from this business but we will not be ordering from them in the future.
(1)Jeremy C.
I came here on a whim on the way to a concert in the area. It was going to be Subway at first, but them we decided to check the Yelp reviews on this place and was excited when the food got favorable reviews. We gave the place a try and were very impressed with it. I got the Teriyaki Chicken and the plate was huge and the chicken was nice and juicy. There was also plenty of rice to mix with it. I really didn't think I was going to make it through the whole plate but I got it down. The wait staff was friendly and the food came out quickly. The place is a hole in the wall and a bit off the beaten path but well worth it. I'll be back when I'm in the area again.
(5)Sammy P.
First impression.. Not good. Ordered my food with promise of 45-55 minutes. An hour and 20 minute wait.. Still not here with food.. Guy shows up couldn't find my apartment but didn't bother calling me? Food was great ! Egg drop soup was really really good
(4)Kelly C.
He-Xing is our go-to Chinese delivery place. The food is really fresh, tons of good, fresh veggies in all of the dishes we have tried. The delivery is always fast and friendly and online ordering is convenient. My standby is kung-pao chicken- it has a mildly spicy flavor and is loaded with great white meat chicken. My husband always goes for szechuan beef which he loves. I highly recommend He-Xing for dine in or carry out.
(5)Ashley B.
2012 Review #229: Finally far south enough to come here easily, we did so on a weekend evening. I was amazed because our whole visit we were the only people in the restaurant, though many delivery and take-out orders were called in. The staff was very nice and responsive. I had tried to scope out what to order from the more traditional menu, such as these illusive "chive boxes" which aren't listed as such anywhere on the menu. Oh, well, all the food we had was excellent. A pu pu platter was ordered, which we got with 3 of everything, since there were 3 of us, but it was a ton of food. Chicken wings, a beef skewer, an egg roll, a pork rib, and a wonton for each person. Everything on it really was excellent; fillings tasted like what they were supposed to, meat had great seasoning and depth of flavor, etc. The ribs were very tender and had clearly been thoughtfully cooked. For main dishes, I got Hunan style pork from the traditional menu, another got General Tao's chicken, and another got scallion lamb from the traditional menu. Without question the best dish was the scallion lamb. It was thinly sliced lamb and the sauce really brought the whole dish together. The chicken was also excellent and well fried. My pork was very good and very tender; it almost tasted like chicken in terms of texture. The vegetables in my dish were green bell peppers and probably 5-7 sliced jalapenos, so it was definitely hot. We had so much food that I know we took home more than we ate. In fact, 6 days later and we still have some leftovers, despite eating 2 meals each from it since. The interior of this place leaves a bit to be desired, and I wish they would deliver to us, because I think this is the best Chinese I've had in this area and I would love to be able to get it on a whim.
(5)Rob N.
The reviews of this place are all over the spectrum, but our experience was quite negative---very much like that of "Andrew N." We made the mistake of going here on an impulse---like another reviewer, instead of the original plan of going to the crowded Mexican restaurant in the same shopping center. The only other customers in the small place were a group of Chinese young men, although a few others came in later. We ordered General Tsao's chicken and cashew chicken. We waited---quite a long time---while the waiter brought out serving after serving to the young men. My food finally arrived, but my wife's took perhaps 5 minutes longer. My wife very much liked her dish; mine was so-so. Unfortunately, I noticed that it had been unevenly heated (some components were hot, others tepid, others room temperature), and at least one piece of chicken was underdone. By the time I was ready to go home, my stomach felt queasy, and when I arrived home I wound up relieving myself of some of my dinner. My wife reacted less seriously, but her stomach ended up being queazy, too, so she loaded up on antiacids. Rightly or wrongly, Chinese restaurants have a reputation of being not entirely clean. (The bathrooms are often a tipoff.) I think that might have been the case here.
(1)Kristin S.
Really good (consistently good) takeout Chinese food here. This place is totally out of our way and we still go here probably once a month. The food is always cooked fresh and is piping hot.
(4)M V.
This is the only authentic northeastern (dongbei) restaurant we have found in Denver. Plus there are several gems on the menu from other areas of China. Turn straight to the last couple of pages of the eat-in menu where the authentic dishes are listed. It is all good, but particularly good are: "leek pie", fried small fish, the pork dish with pickled veggies in it, and the rice noodles with chicken and mushrooms (on this one, ask for substitute of pickled vegetables). Also there are several happy surprises from other regions as well: The kabobs with cumin -- they hail from western China, and are tops. The Sichuan boiled fish pot is screamingly spicely authentic Sichuan fare. The shredded potatoes are a nicely done example of Shanghai cuisine. However, there are plenty of prosaic non-authentic dishes catering to the suburban surroundings -- for example, while the Sichuan boiled fish keeps me coming back, the Sichuan mapo dofu (spicy tofu) is nothing special.
(5)Robin M.
Thanks to Doug H.'s very interesting review, I knew we wanted to try He-Xing Gardens as soon as possible. My son and I made the trek today for lunch and were thrilled with the food. We went straight to the last two pages of the menu where the northeastern China (Dongbei) dishes are listed (but not labeled as such). At the bottom of that first page are four dishes listed only in Chinese characters. The first two are types of steamed bread. On the right are chive boxes, $3.95 for four; and meat dumplings, $10 for 20. Being dumplings fans, we ordered both along with pork in a traditional sweet and sour sauce and stir-fried leeks with bean sprouts and dried bean curd. The dumplings quickly arrived, and we asked for vinegar and chile to make a dipping sauce. The dumplings were also delicious plain, with broth inside like soup dumplings and a nicely seasoned mix of meat and vegetable. The stir-fried leek dish was fresh and light, as I had hoped, and tasty with its touch of salty sauce. The thin bean curd sheets had been cut into narrow strips to serve as noodles. The pork dish was outstanding: lightly coated, crisply fried, and lightly bathed in a tart-sweet sauce garnished with ginger. The chive boxes required the most time, so we had to restrain ourselves to have room for them. Wow, what a treat. A dumpling skin about six inches in diameter filled with tender Chinese chives and a bit of scrambled egg, folded in half, sealed, and pan-fried on both sides until golden brown. A very different dish, perfect in its simplicity of ingredients and balance of textures. Service was prompt, helpful, and attentive, and the surroundings were pleasant. This restaurant is a hidden gem for the adventurous. If you want the usual Chinese selections, they're also available; but if you want something new, turn to those last two pages in the menu.
(5)Ginger C.
This is an update of a previous 4 star review. I feel I must get it out there that this place has seriously gone to the dogs...or their good reviews have gone to their heads. Not only does the food make me sick for 2 days after I eat there anymore (I think they're using MSG and the meat has taken on that chewy 'is this really chicken or beef' texture that so many disappointing Chinese restaurants have), but the service has seriously lapsed. I called for delivery one day and asked if, instead of rice, I could have extra vegetables. Mind you, I have only asked this of every Asian restaurant I've eaten at for the past 3 months and they're all very accommodating; I either get extra veggies in my meal or a side of steamed veggies I just add in. This guy literally LAUGHED at me and told me no. Fine, I said just give me the dish with no rice. On another occasion, when the delivery guy showed up he was smoking. He stood there in my doorway and smoked while all of the nasty stench wafted into my apartment as I signed the credit card slip. Yes, i said something. No, he didn't put it out or step back from my door. Really. Wow. So I hope my whining hasn't stopped you from reading this review. If you're still here, congratulations! But anyway, I guess I'm going back to Szechuan for my Chinese food from now on. They're worth the drive.
(2)Nobody B.
extremely rude service guy on the phone was pure rude. food was horrible looked as if the delivery driver dropped my food. food was disgusting. worst ive ever had hands down no stars
(1)Zoe D.
Ordered delivery. Food arrived late and cold. Fairly bland and tasteless as well. Crab in the wontons is impossible to taste. For all the options in the area, no reason to order food from here again.
(1)Seth L.
There is no way this is a 5 star place. I have had one star takeout and this is better than one star. That they use all white meat chicken is a plus, but the "crab" is so blatantly synthetic, dyed, and pre-formed neither my wife or I would touch it.
(3)Danny B.
Food deserve a 4 star however location is a big drawback. I would not drive 30 min just to eat their food. But I would go again if I am in the neighborhood.
(4)Jenny C.
My coworkers were raving about this place, but they must have had an off day when I ordered. I had the Kung Pao beef, which is supposed to be spicy. It wasn't very spicy at all. There were so many peanuts in it, I ended up picking a lot of them out. The egg roll was okay, but it needed the sweet and sour sauce to make it go down easier. The delivery is quick and you get your food while it's still very hot. I don't know if I'll order from here again, though. My stomach was pretty upset for a long time after eating from here.
(2)Matt W.
I just ordered some delivery which was delivered much quicker than I expected. I ordered the Mongolian Beef and Crab Meat Cheese Wontons. The Crab Meat Cheese Wontons were really good. The Mongolian Beef was good, however there was almost no beef and tons of vegetables. On top of that, it was absolutely tiny. Never before have I ordered a meal and an appetizer and not only finish it, but still be very hungry. For $16, I think it's crazy that I'm still hungry right after eating. So I'm taking away 2 stars for the terribly overpriced tiny meal and I'm taking 1 star away for the Mongolian beef being name incorrectly, it should be Mongolian Vegetables.
(2)Kathleen A.
Totally and completely legit. My coworker ordered a bunch of food for us off the Chinese menu and I had no idea what the hell we were going to be eating. He assured me it wasn't anything crazy like monkey or dog or something. Steamed dumplings, out of this world. We also got a some kind of a sweet/sour pork but it was totally not what you are thinking. Picture a thinly breaded piece of pork served in a light sweet/sour sauce enhanced with ginger. AMAZING. The Americanized Chinese food lover in me also insisted on ordering Kung Pao chicken, and it did not disappoint. My coworker insists this is where he always goes for legit chinese food, and I believe him because he lived in China for a few years. It's a total hole in the wall in a strip mall next to Subway and by King Soopers. They have good lunch specials for the American menu too, and if the rest is anything like the Kung Pao I just had you won't be sorry.
(5)Ryo X.
Definitely the chive boxes!!!!! Go and get some! $3.95 for Four! What a price! I grew up in the Northeast of China. The real home-taste meal I ever have since I came to US. The chive boxes are always hot and fresh made. Other things I like: Stir-fried Green paper, potato, and Eggplants. Pork in a tradition Sweet/Sour Sauce. If you wanna authentic Chinese Northeast food, you come to the right place! (Why 4 stars: For one time, I have to ask waiter to give me a new pair of chopsticks, because some dried-veges, chives?, stuck on them :P)
(4)Ginger B.
Definitely authentic Northeast China cooking styles available. This is the first place where I've meet with such real home taste food since I came to the U.S. from a northeast province in China years ago. I got excited about this discovery!!! The place may not seem impressive from the atmosphere at first but wait till you taste the food. We have dined in a few times and ordered several deliveries. Food was always delicious and come out hot and fresh. We love taking deliveries when we are too lazy to cook... No extra delivery fees and they deliver in all seasons within 4 miles. Americanized Chinese cooking styles are also available in this place. Never tried one, though. Still on the project to try everything on the hometown recipes.
(5)L A.
I have never been treated so rudely. The first time I called them, about a year ago, the food never arrived. When I called to check on this they stated they never got the order. My card had been charged, tho. Never resolved. Tried again today. Website order for delivery, or so I thought. They called and stated I had entered carry-out. There was NO option for carry out that was clear to me when I ordered. You just naturally assume its delivery when it's Chinese food - I'm sure I'm not the only one that feels that way. She offered to deliver, I asked how long, she said another 45 mins... In the meantime my food would just sit there & get cold. Who would want that? I asked her to cancel the order, she said she would be charging me anyways. This was not necessarily my fault, the website should be more clear on if you want delivery or carry out - in my opinion. When I was angry about that she yelled something at me & hung up. I called back several times w/no answer and several pick up/hang ups. When she finally answered she said she was going to call the cops for harassment. Not sure if I should call and make my own complaint... Although I'm thinking it may be a good idea at this point. They CRA-CRA at Hexing Garden!! Would NEVER recommend. She also stated, "We've been here long time. We no go anywhere."
(1)Steven C.
My god, the pork in the authentic sauce... I'd eat it every single day if I could afford it.
(5)Doug H.
Last year, the NY Times food section had an article about Northeast "Dongbei" Chinese cuisine, and ever since I read it, I wanted to try and find a local chef who cooked food from this region of China. "Dongbei" literally means north-east, and describes the part of China above Beijing sometimes known as Manchuria. Because it is so close to Mongolia, Russia, and Korea, it draws many influences from those countries, for example, potatoes from Russia, and pickled cabbage similar to Korean kimchi. Also, because of the colder climate and mountains, the region has very different ingredients from that of the southern parts of China, like lamb and wheat. And rice is not typically eaten with the meal, but steamed bread and dumplings are. Dongbei is the source of dishes like hotpot, mongolian lamb, dumplings, bao-zi, but because these foods were unknown and somewhat primitive to Southern Chinese, there was a bias against Dongbei food, and it is not even included as one of the so-called eight great cuisines of China. It's a real shame, because Dongbei food represents a very different kind of Chinese food that Americans would appreciate but have yet to really experience. Well I'm happy to say that He-Xing Gardens in Lakewood has the full-on Dongbei experience. He-Xing is not the easiest place to find, tucked in a strip mall next to a King Soopers, about 10 miles west of Denver. It appears to be family run, with a woman who does most of the cooking. They fixed up the space, so it's actually very nice and clean inside, with modern lighting and comfortable booth seating. Service is friendly, but not fast, especially when it's busy. With one cook, the delays are understandable and will be more than made up for when you dig into their delicious food. First off, skip over the Chinese-American fare and go straight to the back of the menu. For starters, you should try the Chinese Chive Boxes (jiu cai he zi--see the pictures posted by others with their reviews); it's 4 large flour, pan-fried dumplings filled with a pungent garlicky filling of chinese chives and scrambled eggs. The crispy skins of these dumplings are the prize here; there's no better feeling than sinking your teeth through the browned exterior into the steamy vegetable goodness inside. You really will not want to douse it in soy sauce as the delicate vegetables would be drowned out by the saltiness. Steamed pork dumplings are also good--handmade and tasty. I didn't like the scallion pancakes; they seemed to have been made with a pastry dough rather than simple flour and water, so they came out a bit cake-y in texture rather than flaky and soft. A cold appetizer I tried, the cellophane noodles, is delicious, simple and unadorned, though I wonder whether the texture of the slippery noodles will appeal to western tastes. Vinegar is the base for the sauce of the noodles, and here's where Dongbei food will really start to diverge from your expectations about Chinese food: vinegar is the base for much of the cuisine. For those who have grown up on the sugary excesses of PF Changs and Panda Express food, the predominance of sour and tart flavors will either endear you to He-Xing or drive you away. Sweet and sour pork is a case in point; it leans heavily to the sour side of the equation. But the vinegar-ginger sauce really makes the crispy sliced medallions of fried pork sing. Another great dish is eggplant, potato, and green pepper, I don't know how to explain it, but the combination of eggplant and potatoes fried together is exquisite. (It's also a bit greasy because eggplant soaks up oil.) The rest of the menu looks intriguing and I can't wait to eat my way through it. Finally, I don't know exactly how to rate the slightly off-putting dish of stewed pork "spare ribs" that I was served, but it says a lot about the essence of He-Xing. It was the very first time I went to He-Xing, and the waitress eagerly recommended that I order it if I liked spare ribs, so I did. When it came out, it was an extremely simple dish of a plate of bones that had been stewed for a long time. No sauce or broth came with it. The meat was chopstick-tender. The problem was that these were not spare ribs but neck or back bones. They were tasty and flavorful, and had a fair amount of meat, but the whole point of them is to suck and chew on the tendons and collagen between the bones. If you're not into that, I would imagine that you would have sent this dish back to the kitchen as false advertising. But kudos to He-Xing for having the courage to serve Americans something unapologetically home-style. And that's the point--in a sea of Chinese restaurants and take-out joints that everyday destroy the concept of Chinese cuisine by deep frying, food-dying, and sweetening everything within an inch of death--He-Xing is there to say: "Here's a plate of bones to suck on, now shut up and eat." I, for one, will happily comply.
(5)Tara G.
My parents swear by this nice little family-owned place and have taken our family there over the years and we've had nothing good food and experiences as long as I remember, but hadn't been back in a while since I lived across the states for several years. We got take-out for the first time recently, and it was better than I remember and have had in a long time! I have an issue with many Chinese restaurants having extremely salty tasting sauces, but not here. The wontons were fantastic, the triple delight tasty with plump shrimp, and rice perfectly cooked. The only negative was the sesame chicken seemed a little over-cooked so I had to dock 1-star. I have since read about the Dongbei (northeastern China) cuisine that they offer and I can't wait to go back and try it. I also wish they would offer brown rice... But a good choice!
(4)Jackson L.
A treat in Colorado, this place serves Northern Chinese cuisine, something that used to be quite rare to see in the US. The owners are from Harbin and they serve several interesting northern dishes only on the Chinese menu. Both times I've been here it's been a low key mix of locals and Chinese. I recommend either coming here with a person who knows how to order or check out the images I uploaded. Unfortunately, I haven't figured out how to write Chinese characters yet in yelp so the names are on the images themselves. They also have a Chinese version of kimchee (ask for paocai) they make if you're adventurous.
(4)Wen H.
I'm lost in the suburbs and staring at what looks like yet another non-descript Chinese restaurant. The reason- for the place's Northeastern-styled cuisine. In addition to the standard menu, there's an ever changing additional menu of dishes that according to our friends from that region, are as close to authentic as you can get without a visa and a plane ticket. I won't even begin to describe the dishes- it wouldn't do them justice, plus I have no idea what the english names are. Suffice to say, the food was very excellent both times that we went. If you want to try something other than the typical Cantonese, Taiwanese, etc... food, then visit He-Xing Gardens, ask for their chinese menu and just start pointing at random dishes... or ask for recommendations. It's a family-owned place and they're all very friendly and helpful. 5 stars for the food, price, and finding an uncommon regional offering in Denver.
(5)Ran T.
Disclaim: if you want to try some authentic Chinese flavor, come here. If you want something healthy, or something fast, go somewhere else. The flavor is absolutely authentic but the quality of the food is not very high. Most dishes are greasy (and trust me, Chinese food is not greasy). The meat is not very fresh (didn't give me any stomach problems but I can tell from the taste). Service can be slow since they have a small kitchen and few cooks. Last time I dined there, I waited for about 35 minutes. One annoying thing is that the staff who are not working often giggle and talk like teenagers.
(3)Lezli R.
He-Xing has the best Chinese food I've hand in the Denver area, hands down. It's not on their paper take-out menu, but on Grub Hub I ordered their "Little yellow fried fish." Amazing. Salty, fishy and devoured, even by my 22 month old. Their twice-cooked pork isn't covered in a generic, brown, corn-starchy liquid. It was tender and full of flavor. The egg drop soup was good, and so were the egg rolls; I was a little disappointed in the salt and pepper shrimp. They weren't overcooked, but they were shelled tails, not the whole shrimp.
(4)Mei H.
Items on the Chinese menu are pretty authentic. I especially enjoyed the cold clear noodle and eggplant with brown sauce, both of which are vegetarian. Ordered the pan fried dumplings, but unfortunately they didn't come by the time we finished our meal. Great place to go for northeastern Chinese cuisine.
(4)Amy F.
Yes I was looking for a good chinese restaurant that delivers as I just moved to the Lakewood area and been craving chinese. Overall the food was really good but of course I'm nit picky and ended up finding a few negatives. But more about the positives, they do deliver to my area of Lakewood! Score 1 for me. Delivery was quick, much appreciated. And like any other new chinese deliveries I had to over order my food. This go around on menu choices were: stir fry beef, pan fried dumplings, combo lo mein, and sweet and sour chicken with sauce on side. I opted for fried rice on both entrees. A lot of positives to start this. Food temperature was perfect, still steaming when I opened the cartons. Stir fry beef was excellent, though I coulda sworn it was supposed to be spicy but eh I would order it again, and the spices were actual authentic chinese (my biological mom is full blooded chinese so knowing authentic cooking is a blessing). The dumplings were airy with a good mixture of pork and other spices inside, ooo and the ginger sauce mmmmm. I normally don't like to put soy sauce on my steamed rice, but this could be an exception. The sweet and sour chicken was hot (temp wise) and definitely was white meat all around. The combo lo mein was good, though probably not something I'd order again. The fried rice was good but not the greatest and will order steam rice instead next time. Now unfortunately for the cons: The fried rice looked more like brown rice with some scrambled egg in it. And here I thought fried rice came standard with carrots, peas, egg, and other veggies. Still good though. And the sauce they put on it was sweet and good. The only other con I have is the lo mein was bland. Didn't have a lot of flavor to it. Good amount of veggies but did not see or taste any beef. It was more of a chicken and shrimp lo mein. Not an entree I would order again whether dining in or delivery. Would I still recommend this place though? Yea I would. And yes I would order from then again.
(4)Andoni E.
This was really great food. Lots and lots of it too. I am a big guy and I eat a lot of food, but I couldn't eat all of this food because the portion sizes are that big. Additionally, The food is absolutely great. You don't feel that its super greasy like you do with most Chinese food. You would never guess just by looking at this place that this food is as good as it is.
(5)Renee K.
I got take out from Hexing Garden and haven't visited the restaurant, yet. I had my food 16 minutes after I called. Wow! Impressive. The food is good, standard Chinese take-out. We had a very respectable sesame chicken, nice and crispy and tasty sauce. I really liked the veggie fried rice, as it wasn't too eggy. I think the veggies were a frozen mix, but everything tasted fresh. I would definitely recommend Hexing for take-out. Prices are comprable with other Chinese restaurants, $7-10, and only $5.50 for lunch.
(3)Dingus M.
I love, love, love this place. It's one of the few places in or near Denver that serves an authentic regional style of Chinese cooking -- Dongbei, sometimes called Manchurian. The cuisine focuses more on vinegary, preserved foods and stews, as befitting a cold, inland climate. Sure, they have typical sugary American Chinese dishes too, but if you order anything that's not on the sit-down "Traditional Chinese" menu (which has English translations), you're missing out. Dongbei cuisine relies on a balance of sour, peppery, and a touch of savory flavors. It reminds me a bit of Eastern European cooking in some ways, or at least in spirit. The Red Chili Pepper Shredded Potatoes are amazing -- shredded nearly raw potato tossed with vinegar and charred chili peppers. It comes out as a seemingly impossibly large pile, but I always manage to eat it all. The tofu skin dish is delicious too; it's more like wide noodles of tofu in a light non-greasy sauce. While the Dongbei dishes are not listed on their take-out menu, they'll deliver them to you if you know what you want. I took a cell phone picture of the sit-down menu just to be sure.
(5)Qian S.
Nice and friendly place. I really like the chicken soup with mushroom. If u want to try some authentic northeastern Chinese food, it's a must-go!
(5)Daniel W.
I have tried several places I'm area, and these guys are the best. My food is always hot. Their beef on a skewer is a family fav. Every time I order they tell me 30-40 minutes. They are at my door in 15 minutes. That is what I call delivery. Snow, rain, or shine.
(5)Mel H.
We actually ordered from here based on their past review. We like it way better than our regular place. We tried the orange chicken, cashew chicken, the mongolian beef and the crab cheese wontons. We loved the orange chicken and the mongolian beef (it was a peppered beef) and thought the cashew chicken was pretty good. The crab cheese wontons were good but the shell is really tough. We really liked it, they were quick and friendly and we will be using them for delivery from now on.
(4)David S.
My family and I have been going to this little neighborhood restaurant for years. Why 5 stars? Not only because the standard dishes are so skillfully made and delicious, but also because of the unique offerings on the traditional menu (which used to be written in Chinese characters only on a white board on the wall). Explore a new world of home-cooking-style cuisine with dishes like beef and potato stew, and fish and chili pepper soup. Awesome!
(5)Zac T.
sesame tofu is awesome!
(5)john s.
Was a bit concerned upon arrival as we were the only people in the place. On Fathers day. At 6p. Was pleasantly surprised. The best I've had here in denver - THANK YOU - That said, I wish I had read the rest of these reviews prior to going. Will definitely return and order off the Chinese menu. Had the kung pao chicken, mu shu pork and teriyaki chicken. Each was good for americanized chinese. No ill after effects!!!!! But still a bit short of WOW!!!!
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