Imperial Garden Chinese Restaurant
4214 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI, 53704
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Address :
4214 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI, 53704 - Phone (608) 249-0466
- Website https://www.imperialgardenmadison.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
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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Marlene M.
After reading all the reviews i was really hesitant on going to this restaurant. My boyfriend and I decided to stop by since we were craving Chinese and decided to sit in the bar. Obviously everyone has a different opinion but this place was amazing! First off, the hostess was adorable and incredibly sweet. The bartender was amazing and he made us feel right at home. And the owner of the restaurant seemed like the sweetest lady in the world. The decor was what I would expect from a Chinese restaurant but they made the restaurant feel classy and not cheap. I ordered the pepper steak no tomatoes and my boyfriend got pork egg foo young. Wow is all I can say. The beef actually tasted like real fresh meat! Not the rubber fake kind you get at other cheap takeouts. The only draw back i had was that the peppers and onions were cut pretty big but that wasn't a huge issue. My boyfriends egg foo young was like none other and they sure didn't hold back on the sauce! The pork inside was actually Chinese bbq pork and it sure added a kick. Overall, the prices are a tad bit high but worth every penny! All the workers and the owner are so helpful and you can tell they really appreciate their customers. This is definitely my #1 stop for Chinese on the east side!
(5)Philip F.
Try the shrimp egg foo young. It is the best ever. The shrimp fried rice is great, good with vegetables. Don't forget the bar. A lot of people like to stop in. The bartender is friendly, just like the show Cheers. You can order and eat at the bar if you want. The manager Rose is elegant and full of laughter. No worries at this place.
(5)Jae M.
My boyfriend and I came back here for Valentine's Day dinner and even though it was busy, it was still a great experience. We had reservations at 7pm and we were seated promptly (even though we were a little late because of me). It was clearly a packed house and pretty much every table was occupied so we almost prepared ourselves for a service that may not be as great as last time. Our server wasn't so bad though. He was juggling a ton of tables, but he checked up on us enough, I guess. The owners also checked on us, which was nice. We ordered the Peking Duck, which was a 3-course meal that consisted of all duck. The first course was duck skin with Mandarin crepes and a sauce on the side (Hoisin? I forget). The duck skin wasn't really crispy--it wasn't warm either. It was about room temperature and we struggled to bite through it without having to put the entire thing in our mouths to avoid making a mess. Yummy, but disappointing. The second course was duck soup with vegetables. It's pretty straightforward. Good, but nothing too spectacular. The third course was sauteed duck with vegetables and a side of rice. This was the most satisfying to us. The duck was tender and not gamy at all like some people might think. I was most happy with the abundance of bamboo sticks in the dish--loved it! We ended up taking it home since we were full from the rest of dinner. I'm keeping it at 4 stars because we do love this place and their food is always good. I'm thinking the busy-ness of it all contributed to the first 2 courses being a let down. Who knows. We'll come back here anyway. Not a deal breaker for us!
(4)Steve M.
Very good lunch. $30.00 for three of us. Steamed dumplings for appetizer. 2 shrimp lo-mien and 1 cashew chicken with egg rolls. Almost an entire plate of shrimp and noodles to take home. Snack of cashew chicken taken home also. Great service and very good food. We'll be back when we come again to Madison.
(4)Kristina V.
Two fav dishes are the chicken sizzling rice soup and the princess beef (which they don't have on the menu anymore; closest dish is the oyster beef). Also love ordering the tropical fruit punch. Has a nice atmosphere. Wish it wasn't so pricy but the food is great. Would continue to go back for some soup and maybe try the Peking duck sometime.
(4)Kyara M.
Good service. Not that high on the food.
(3)Kathy L.
The food was very good but beware the take home packs of soy sauce! They are not soy sauce but colored salt water. Not the thing I expected from this restaurant .
(3)Araceli V.
I've been meaning to give the place a review, but I can be forgetful. My husband and I ate here recently at the suggestion of his sister. We started off with soups; I went with the hot and sour soup and my husband chose the won-ton soup. I was extremely pleased with my choice, because in my experience hot and sour soup is a very hit or miss dish. I've tried many I wasn't satisfied with, but their soup had a wonderful, vibrant flavor. It also had shredded pork, which I'm not really accustomed to it having, but it was delicious. My husband liked his soup as well, though good won-ton soup is much easier to find. I ordered the Cashew Chicken, which consists of chicken, cashews, water chestnuts, pea pods, mushrooms, and carrots. I liked the flavor of the Cashew Chicken, but it didn't really stand out for me compared to the same dish at other restaurants. My husband ordered the General Tsao Chicken and he was pretty pleased with what he had. They also brought out a big plate of white rice for us to share from; the rice was cooked well and sticky. Our server was also very attentive, she made sure our drinks were filled and checked up on us often. The prices were decent and I'd be happy to go back whenever I'm in Madison.
(4)Katie R.
This place is mediocre at best. My husband and I ordered for carry out. We ordered the crab rangoons as an appetizer, however, I think they forgot to add the crab to the filling. The were stuffed with chunks of cream cheese--very boring and lacking in flavor. My husband ordered the General Tso's Chicken and I ordered Cashew Shrimp, neither of which were remarkable. We are going to keep trying to find a decent Chinese restaurant in the Madison area, that's for sure.
(3)Adam C.
I can't believe I haven't reviewed this yet. This is one of the better Chinese places in Madison, although it can be a little spendy (not too bad, though) compared to your run-of-the-mill Chinese take-out joint. It's worth it, though. The menu here is huge, and the portions match. I've never come here and not had leftovers to reheat the next day. The food itself is almost always excellent. The wonton soup and anything with duck in it, in particular, are really well-flavored. This is also one of the few Chinese restaurants I've been to that does an equally good job of catering the adventurous eaters and people who are a little bit less comfortable with something out of the ordinary. Service is also always friendly and quick, especially considering how big the restaurant is.
(5)Rajesh R.
Worst Restuarant Ever. I ordered egg roll as appetizer that was hot from outside and cold from inside. I told the waiter twice that I need a chicken dish that does not have sweet sauce. She recommended something and when I got my dish and took my first bite, Dish was super sweet. I will not go to the restaurant again even in my dreams. Awful dirty place. If you want to have a sleepless night , then this would be the perfect restaurant.
(1)Jenny O.
Hands down my favorite place for Chinese food in Madison. Consistency is key for me and IG is always consistent. The pace is slower than some restaurants, but it's worth the extra time. We eat here at least 4-5 times a year and it's always a great night with great service. Cashew Chicken, egg roll, shrimp rangoon and a glass of wine = LOVE!
(5)Neil G.
This is the worst Chinese food I have had could not even finish meal...ordered general tso's chicken with egg roll. I do not recommend this place.
(1)Milly V.
Not sure why this place has so many good reviews as the food is not Chinese! I'm a Chinese girl myself and I know how Chinese food should taste like. And this place does not have the authentic Chinese taste, in fact, it is a mixture of American, Thai and Chinese altogether which makes me disappointed. However, what makes me even more disappointed was when I ordered beef lo mein, The waiter was too busy chitchatting with guests and put in pork lo mein instead. When I called him back (it was a takeout order) he was saying it was his mistake and will credit that for my future order and refused to replace it! I was like, really? Definitely will not come back and not recommend this place to friends and family!
(1)Jeff D.
Best Chinese food in Midwest. I'm from the San Francisco Bay Area, and the quality here matches any Chinese restaurant back home!
(5)Jen W.
My husband and I returned to Imperial Garden for dinner with our children. We were there on a Friday night. There was a bit of a wait (about 20 min), but nothing out of the ordinary for a Friday night around 5:30 pm. We had another great experience. We found IG family friendly and able to accommodate our two children without disturbing any other guests. Our five year old loved the experience and the food as well. And as parents know, if your children are happy, you are happy. We ordered the (very affordable I might add) lo mein for our daughter. It was good and there were plenty of leftovers between the lo mein and the two entrees we ordered.
(5)Allison B.
No fortune in the fortune cookie! Are you for real?! So my friend and I are scoping out all the Chinese restaurants in Madison, and this one was not impressive. Although it looked promising when we arrived because of how many people were here, we quickly learned the truth. This place ... is whack. I ordered my go to - cashew chicken - and my friend ordered one of her go to's - fried rice with beef - and we were both NOT impressed. Second bite into my chicken, and it's HARD. Like BONE hard. Eew. And my friend's fried rice had so much egg in it, it took up a quarter of her plate after picking the egg out of a third of her dish. Like, we know protein is important, but there are other food groups too, ya know? The best parts of my cashew chicken were the cashews and the white rice - which if you don't know - are impossible to mess up. So we wait for our bill, like forever, and when we finally get it, there are our fortune cookies! I open mine, and it has the fortune sticking out, and she opens hers, and BOOM. No fortune. That's like the whole reason we're doing this. We love those fortunes. Disappointment. Wah. Anyway. The chicken was bad quality, I've had much better. The pieces that weren't hard were dark meat - very spongy. But they fill up that soy sauce bottle real good, because we used over half of it, so that's a plus. Prices weren't bad either. Overall, we decided not to come back.
(2)Nina O.
We really enjoyed our meal there. We ordered a variety of dishes including curry beef, egg foo young and Governor's chicken. Nothing trendy, just reliable Chinese dishes. Everything was fresh, and the beef egg foo young was especially good. We'd return.
(4)Lily W.
I really don't know what happened with all of the negative reviewers. We've been coming to Imperial Garden since 1997. We've tried other places, but this place is easily the best for Chinese food anywhere in the area. Chicken & Broccoli, Beef Lo-mein, Stir fried rice noodles, steamed pot stickers, & the chicken egg foo young are all great! General Tso's is good too. Staff is very friendly, many have been working there for 10+ years, and we are remembered when we come in- a nice touch. We've been to the westside location as well. Good, but not as good as East, if you ask me. If you don't believe me, take a look at the wall in the lobby. They've won best in Madison nearly every year since 1987! How many restaurants around now can say the same thing??
(5)Anthony G.
It was not bad but the wonton soup was bland and the chicken and broccoli had almost not flavor. Tasted like the chicken was boiled. The beef and pea pods were good. Reasonable dinner size plate
(3)Debra J.
This place gets top marks from me. The food was delicious and prices are very favorable. The service was very polite and prompt. I asked to add tofu (NOT fried) to my eggplant/Thai basil dish. Normally I get arguments about not frying my tofu (I really, really don't care for fried), but not here. The chef expertly prepared my meal. The seasoning and sauce was really nice. The sauce was just the right amount. If I had to say one thing... the rice was a little sticky, but I can totally see past that because the overall meal was just great. I enjoyed the left overs the next day.
(5)Autumn H.
We finally tried this place for dinner after driving past it every day for the past three years. Very solid choice for when you want more of a Chinese restaurant experience, versus the take out places I usually go to. Yummy fresh food, good service, decent prices. Recommended.
(4)David J.
Good food, good service and clean. I had the cashew chicken, my wife had the general tsao's chicken and my son had chicken fried rice. All were very good. My only complaint, and it is very minor, is that the chairs have wheels. It is very easy to scoot yourself around unexpectedly. I will definitely return the next time I am in Madison.
(5)Brea H.
Lame, I didnt have very high expectations but had heard a very good things and I was not impressed. The bartender told me everything was fresh and prepared in house and made to order. After I ordered the food came out literally within 1-3 mins so I know for a fact that it was not fresh or made to order. To be honest I would have been more satisfied with food court chinese/asian food. Sad comparison i know, but true. I would not eat there again.
(1)Brian G.
I don't know what all the bad reviews are about. I eat lunch here once a week or so and like the food and service. Not bad at all!
(3)JJ J.
Overall experience was disappointing. For all of the awards that they've received that they display in the entrance, this experience was not good. Food was okay, probably one of the most bland general tsao's chicken I have ever had. And last but not least, the service was terrible. I had to wait 20 minutes for my second glass of water. If you are looking for a good Chinese restaurant, your best bet is to save a few dollars and get a better meal at Panda Express at the east town mall across the street.
(2)Benny K.
Nice decorations and inerior, that's about it. The waitress is not helping at all for selecting good menu. They are charging for hot tea and pepper oil.(I guess they need to do that recover from investing for the interior.) Go ahead cross the street and go to the food court in the mall. They have better service and half lower price for the better food.
(1)Andrew J.
Been going here for years but either the quality has slid or my taste has improved because the last few times have been a disappointment. I really wanna like it as I live nearby but anymore I drive to the west side location which is not perfect but it has higher quality food. Why can't this town have one good Chinese place, I'd eat there once a week! instead we have 50 awful ones and three mediocre. This is one of the Mediocre, but for the price it should be considerably better. maybe this is what midwestern mall shoppers want?
(2)Alina G.
At first I was excited to get so much food for $14. I ordred the sweet and sour pork and chow mein... Where I'm from chow mein implies noodles. Delicious noodles. Not the case here. What I did get was everything but the noodles. It was ok. The pork was okay but the peppers and onions were under cooked and there were marchiano cherries in there... WHY? And the pineapple was tasteless... so was the eggroll. Maybe I'm just used to the amazing Asian fare in California but the food from this place just made we want to fly home.
(2)Ravikiran K.
The food is fresh and good. we have ordered hot and sour chicken and sesame chicken. Looks like both of them are cooked fresh. The soup is mediocre. The service is really good.
(4)Fei X.
The food is still tasty but business seems slower lately than prior years. Still retains a great interior. I've never really checked out the bar.
(3)Arthur S.
Grade: C- I really hope that was chicken in my Chicken Lo-Mein. What happened to this place? What a dump. Good service but I kept wondering how old the huge mold stain on the ceiling was.
(3)K K.
If you would like to have decent Chinese food, don't go there. The ambiance and table setting are comfortably nice. But the food is a joke. Frozen Chinese meals are probably no different than dishes at Imperial Garden. I'm Asian and we had so many great Chinese restaurants in Boston, so when it comes to Asian food, I'm quite critical. My husband and I found the food quality at this restaurant rather offensive for a certain clientele who know a little more about Asian food.
(1)Jim L.
Similar to the Middleton one, but this one is a bit better and has better decor. Good for take out.
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