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DE — 2023-01-30T16:44:29Z

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- It opened in ["2002"], and is owned by Scott and Sam Chen.	+ It opened in ["2002"]. Previously owned by Scott and Sam Chen. New owners took over in late 2022.

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Irene — 2012-11-20T05:12:37Z

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- ''2012-11-20 00:02:08'' [[nbsp]] last week i ordered a chicken dish for lunch take-out and was in the middle of eating but bit into something really hard and i spit out a piece of metal stable. I threw the order out. --["Users/Irene"]	+ ''2012-11-20 00:02:08'' [[nbsp]] last week i ordered a chicken dish for lunch take-out and was in the middle of eating but bit into something really hard and i spit out a piece of metal staple. I threw the order out. --["Users/Irene"]

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Irene — 2012-11-20T05:02:08Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-11-20 00:02:08'' [[nbsp]] last week i ordered a chicken dish for lunch take-out and was in the middle of eating but bit into something really hard and i spit out a piece of metal stable. I threw the order out. --["Users/Irene"]

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LikesFood — 2012-09-07T10:40:45Z

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LikesFood — 2012-09-07T10:40:18Z

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- ''2012-09-06 19:31:54'' [[nbsp]] Haven't been here for a while. The food in a word: downhill. Placed a takeout order. Unless the chef was not in, he was having a bad day as the food was to be honest- not good. Even the pan fried dumplings were not worth eating: thick wrappers with just barely a golden tone to where they should have "stuck" to the pot. The filling- solid insipid pork without any juiciness. The remainder of the dishes were over sauced and over cooked. The shrimp in particular were rubbery. Fo a five dish order, they said it would be ready in 20 minutes. Even for Chinese food, that is a litle quick. As others have mentioned, the front staff are not very welcoming. What happened to the owner who always used to be there? As opposed to previous visits, my son also notified that there were no Chinese patrons which is usually a sign that the food may have changed. --["Users/LikesFood"]	+ ''2012-09-06 19:31:54'' [[nbsp]] Haven't been here for a while. The food in a word: downhill. Placed a takeout order. Unless the chef was not in, the chef was having a bad day as the food was to be honest- not good. Even the pan fried dumplings were not worth eating: thick wrappers with just barely a golden tone on the wrapper where they should have "stuck" to the pot. The filling- solid insipid pork without any juiciness. The remainder of the dishes were over sauced and over cooked. The shrimp in particular were rubbery. For a five dish order, they said it would be ready in 20 minutes. Even for Chinese food, that is a litle quick. As others have mentioned, the front staff were not very welcoming. What happened to the owner who always used to be there? As opposed to previous visits, my son also noticed that there were no Chinese patrons which is usually a sign that the food may have changed. --["Users/LikesFood"]

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LikesFood — 2012-09-06T23:31:54Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-09-06 19:31:54'' [[nbsp]] Haven't been here for a while. The food in a word: downhill. Placed a takeout order. Unless the chef was not in, he was having a bad day as the food was to be honest- not good. Even the pan fried dumplings were not worth eating: thick wrappers with just barely a golden tone to where they should have "stuck" to the pot. The filling- solid insipid pork without any juiciness. The remainder of the dishes were over sauced and over cooked. The shrimp in particular were rubbery. Fo a five dish order, they said it would be ready in 20 minutes. Even for Chinese food, that is a litle quick. As others have mentioned, the front staff are not very welcoming. What happened to the owner who always used to be there? As opposed to previous visits, my son also notified that there were no Chinese patrons which is usually a sign that the food may have changed. --["Users/LikesFood"]

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GeorgeOliver — 2012-07-23T19:52:34Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-07-23 15:52:34'' [[nbsp]] I like the Chen Garden better than the other Chinese restaurants in Rochester, but then again I haven't found Chinese restaurants to be one of Rochester's culinary strengths. I've found the food at the Chen Garden to be nicely prepared but not special, satisfying when you want a nice moderately authentic sit-down Chinese dinner but not generally memorable. --["Users/GeorgeOliver"]

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alex-c — 2012-06-19T20:45:28Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-06-19 16:45:28'' [[nbsp]] FWIW, I've given up on Chen's for lunch. That 'crabby woman' who takes your orders ALWAYS screws up something, and never gets you the condiments you need (c'mon, give me some mustard for my eggroll, and don't give me any lip, either!) Last time, she had to 'make over' my food because she wrote it down wrong, so I sat there for 20 minutes. While I was there, some poor woman came in, iPhone in hand, and explained that she'd been on hold for 20 minutes, and had just given up and driven over. They weren't even busy at the time! + + I suspect that the crabby lady is part of the family, and that is a problem. I suspect they are getting burned out on the business. At the very least, SHE should retire before she destroys what's left of the business. I've given up on them, and I'm sure others have as well. --["Users/alex-c"]

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sieats — 2012-06-19T16:48:14Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-06-19 12:48:14'' [[nbsp]] Update to my earlier post, tried it again recently and food was back to excellent. The clay pot dishes are unbelievable. Alex-C did get it correct when he said that service isn't so great and there is ALWAYS something that annoys whenever I eat there. --["Users/sieats"]

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Dropit333 — 2012-04-16T01:40:57Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-04-15 21:40:57'' [[nbsp]] My favorite chinese restaraunt. Their duck sauce is delicious, and I am a huge fan of their shredded pork in brown sauce. So delicious! + --["Users/Dropit333"]

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HonestReviewer — 2012-01-23T20:58:46Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-01-23 15:58:46'' [[nbsp]] Without a doubt, the best Chinese food in the area! --["Users/HonestReviewer"]

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alex-c — 2011-11-21T21:21:05Z

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	+ ------ + ''2011-11-21 16:21:05'' [[nbsp]] This is a review I originally posted on Yelp: + + I live very close to Chen's, so I eat there a lot. The menu is fairly wide, encompasing all the traditional Chinese dishes, as well as Thai dishes. All the food is cooked well, although many of the ordinary Cantonese dishes are a bit bland. They do make a stellar hot & sour with chicken soup for 2, but the regular H&S single serving soup is just adequate. Still, the prices can't be beat... + + My biggest beef with the place is the awful interior, and the haphazard service. I usually just order takeout, but when I do eat in the dining room, there is usually something annoying that happens. + --["Users/Alex-C"]

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PatrickLippa — 2011-11-21T20:24:17Z

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	+ ------ + ''2011-11-21 15:24:17'' [[nbsp]] By far the best Chinese restaurant in town! ***** --["Users/PatrickLippa"]

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sieats — 2011-05-23T17:53:37Z

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	+ ------ + ''2011-05-23 13:53:37'' [[nbsp]] Used to like this place, but recently not the greatest experiences. The service is definitely NOT the best and some of the more authentic offerings I used to enjoy here are slipping in quality. Heard a rumor their chef has moved to open his own restaurant which could explain a lot. Don't get me wrong, the food here isn't bad, it just isn't as good as it once was... --["Users/sieats"]

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peteb — 2011-04-30T19:06:20Z

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Ricardo — 2011-04-30T18:47:03Z

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	+ ------ + ''2011-04-30 14:47:03'' [[nbsp]] I have had lunch at Chen garden a few times and mean to try different dishes. But I always wind up going back to jumbo shrimp with Szechuan sauce. I think I could eat that every day. It is very good. 4 Large shrimp, broccoli and other veggies. Love it. + --["Users/Ricardo"]

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Dsmith — 2011-02-20T00:32:11Z

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	+ ------ + ''2011-02-19 19:32:11'' [[nbsp]] took over an hour and 45 minutes to get a delivery….wow --["Users/Dsmith"]

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DominicFeira — 2011-01-06T19:07:19Z

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	+ ------ + ''2011-01-06 14:07:19'' [[nbsp]] Have eaten here several times now and everything that I have ordered has tasted very similar. Ordered an order of General Tso's chicken to go and it smelled exactly the same as Schechwan Pork that I had just finished. There is some overriding "burnt" wok flavor that permeates everything I have tried there. I prefer China Garden Kitchen on Winton. --["Users/DominicFeira"]

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DE — 2010-12-27T06:34:32Z

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	+ ------ + ''2010-12-27 01:34:32'' [[nbsp]] Fantastic chinese restaurant. Atmosphere is great, and the food is very good for it's price. --["Users/DE"]

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RachaelT — 2010-11-28T01:18:14Z

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	+ ------ + ''2010-11-27 20:18:14'' [[nbsp]] I really tried to like this place. The first time we ordered was about a year ago, based on the recommendation of a neighbor. The food was literally so salty it was inedible. We threw it out and had pb&j. + We decided to try it again because the reviews are good. When I arrived exactly on time pick up my take out order the woman at the register charged my card then told me it would be at least 10 more minutes. This was fine with me, it was a Saturday and they were slammed. 20 minutes later I asked if she could tell me how much longer (my husband was already giving the youngster some other dinner at home by this time). She unapologetically told me she didn't know. I asked for my money back and then waited another 10 minutes while they helped other customers to credit the card. If they had just told me it would be more than an hour for the food I would have planned accordingly or waited for another day to try the place. To add insult to injury, after I had been waiting at the bar for 15 minutes the bar tender, who had completely ignored me, asked another phone order who had walked up behind me if she could get them anything. + --["Users/RachaelT"]

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TrishHeckmann — 2010-11-18T00:48:41Z

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	+ ------ + ''2010-11-17 19:48:41'' [[nbsp]] Delicious! I tried the tofu vegetable clay pot and was thoroughly impressed with the way the vegetables and tofu were cooked as well as the flavor of the sauce. They have excellent vegetarian selections and a huge menu of meat and seafood dishes. The scallion pancakes were delectable! The food is delicious, prices are very reasonable, the atmosphere is nice, and the service is great. Can't believe it took me this long to try this place- I think it definitely deserves the City paper's "Best Chinese Restaurant" award. --["Users/TrishHeckmann"]

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alexandergartley — 2010-11-10T18:37:41Z

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	+ + == Awards == + Chen Garden was voted "Best Chinese Restaurant" in ["City Newspaper"]'s 'Best Of' awards in 2010.[[Footnote(http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2010-Restaurants/)]]

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ajh — 2010-09-19T16:16:25Z

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- ''2010-09-19 12:13:43'' [[nbsp]] My go-to place for Chinese. The picture menu makes ordering simple. I enjoy spicy food; last time I went I asked for my dish to be "extra spicy" - but being a young white female, ethnic restaurants often translate my request into "scatter one jalapeno throughout the entire entree" - however, my meal was actually very spicy - yum! I could even go here just for the bar, with their unbeatable mixed drink menu - garnished with a tiny umbrella, their tropical and traditional concoctions strike the perfect balance between sweetness and strength for only $4-$6 each. --["Users/AJH"]	+ ''2010-09-19 12:13:43'' [[nbsp]] My go-to place for Chinese. The picture menu makes ordering simple. I enjoy spicy food; last time I went I asked for my dish to be "extra spicy" - but being a young white female, ethnic restaurants often translate my request into "scatter a few miniscule bites of jalapeno throughout the entire entree" - however, my meal was actually very spicy - yum! I could even go here just for the bar, with their unbeatable mixed drink menu - garnished with a tiny umbrella, their tropical and traditional concoctions strike the perfect balance between sweetness and strength for only $4-$6 each. --["Users/AJH"]

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ajh — 2010-09-19T16:13:43Z

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	+ ------ + ''2010-09-19 12:13:43'' [[nbsp]] My go-to place for Chinese. The picture menu makes ordering simple. I enjoy spicy food; last time I went I asked for my dish to be "extra spicy" - but being a young white female, ethnic restaurants often translate my request into "scatter one jalapeno throughout the entire entree" - however, my meal was actually very spicy - yum! I could even go here just for the bar, with their unbeatable mixed drink menu - garnished with a tiny umbrella, their tropical and traditional concoctions strike the perfect balance between sweetness and strength for only $4-$6 each. --["Users/AJH"]

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alexandergartley — 2010-03-09T18:28:44Z

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ZeldaPinwheel — 2010-03-09T18:27:20Z

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	+ ------ + ''2010-03-09 13:27:20'' [[nbsp]] We used to love Chen Garden. The food was good -- including great MaPo tofu, which my husband loves. A few times our takeout order was screwed up - an item missing, or wonton soup instead of the noodle soup we'd ordered, but on each occasion we called, and they made good by giving us a free order of that dish the next time. So this was our default Chinese place - until recently. + + The last time (and I mean LAST time), my husband called in the order and I stopped by to pick it up on the way home. While I was waiting for the food to be ready, the counter woman rang up my order and I paid. She went back to get it, then realized that my husband had already paid when he ordered. She started to refund my money, and said, "It's not a big deal." I told her - politely - that it was a bit of an inconvenience, as I had to wait for her to process the refund, and my family was waiting for the food. She proceeded to argue with me about whether or not I felt inconvenienced, even going so far as to say that it was MY FAULT she double-charged me - because I had come at 5:10, and the order wasn't supposed to be ready until 5:15. Now, I've had some craptastic restaurant experiences in my life, but I've never had an employee insist on blaming me for their own screw up. + + Possibly she didn't realize what good customers we were (we used to patronize Chen's several times a month, and had done so for 8 years), but I'm simply not going to keep paying money to an establishment that treats me so poorly. Yeah, their food is good, but not great. Ming's on S. Clinton, or New Ming, are both equally good and much more friendly. Sorry, Chen's Garden, but with one bitchy, self-righteous, defensive employee, you've lost several hundred dollars' worth of business per year. --["Users/ZeldaPinwheel"]

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almorinelli — 2009-12-31T17:01:17Z

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	+ ------ + ''2009-12-31 12:01:17'' [[nbsp]] Went on XMAS evening for the 1st time with about 500 other people. Could not believe the size of the menu. Thought the food was very good and considering the size of the crowd thought the service was excellent.Plan to try again but probably not on the busiest night of the year. --["Users/almorinelli"]

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timcrist — 2009-12-20T16:39:21Z

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	+ ------ + ''2009-12-20 11:39:21'' [[nbsp]] My favorite Chinese restaurant in Rochester. Excellent food in a very relaxing setting. Picky eaters like me can get any chicken dish with all white meat for an extra 75 cents. --["Users/TimCrist"]

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peteb — 2009-08-25T03:56:55Z

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lil.lyn — 2009-08-23T06:48:28Z

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	+ ------ + ''2009-08-23 02:48:28'' [[nbsp]] It is a nice place. If you know what to order, you can actually get some pretty authentic Chinese food that you would not find in other places in Rochester. --["Users/lil.lyn"]

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peteb — 2009-07-20T22:41:24Z

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peteb — 2009-07-20T22:39:42Z

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- ''2005-03-13 23:32:05'' [[nbsp]] Very good food. Very dark in the interior (a cross between a strip club and an Irish Pub). Lunch specials are cheap, filling, and delicious. The author's favorite Chinese restaurant in town. --["MicahMilinovich"] - ------ - ''2006-12-02 11:29:40'' [[nbsp]] It's not on the menu, but the frog is good, ask for it. --["TonyBurba"] - ------ - ''2006-12-03 09:22:08'' [[nbsp]] Chen Garden offers good quality versions of the standard chinese menu items as well as few more interesting options. The dark interior and booths makes for a cozy date. Take out is always quickly prepared and nicely packed up with tons of extra goodies included in the paper bags. --["EllenKelsey"] - ------ - ''2006-12-04 22:50:52'' [[nbsp]] I think it is the best chinese food in Rochester. I love their egg rolls, sweet and sour soup, and shredded chicken basil. Sesame chicken and any king of moo shu is also good. --["ScottHendler"] - ------ - ''2006-12-04 23:09:17'' [[nbsp]] One of my favorite Chinese restaurants in Rochester! The fried dumplings almost match my absolute favorites from my hometown in Massachusetts. The service is good and the interior is cool. --["RachelBlumenthal"] - ------ - ''2007-06-21 22:58:46'' [[nbsp]] Chen Garden deserves the title for the best Chinese place in Rochester. I have had a variety of their dishes and they have been consistently good. I love that when you get take out, they give you their duck sauce instead of the crappy little generic packets. Since their billing/ordering is computerized...they have never made a mistake on my take out orders. They always remember the extra stuff I ask for (eg. hot oil). Also, their hot and spicy wings are delectable. I strongly recommend it! - - Update based on latest (and last) visit (Nov 08): I am not sure whether it is just my luck but there is a particular server who is absolutely horrible who I keep encountering. I mean that in every possible way - she is rude, inefficient and aggressive. I think she is related to the owners so I didn't raise the issue. She even delivered once and knocked so ridiculously loudly that I thought it was an emergency. Then she looked less than happy at receiving a 15% tip. During my last experience in the restaurant, all 4 of our dishes were swimming in grease. Absolutely terrible. I am leaving them for ["New Ming"] --["OneLove"] - ------ - ''2007-08-12 15:26:39'' [[nbsp]] Big servings. Plan on bringing leftovers home. The pu pu platter is excellent, with significantly more (and better) food than what you get elsewhere; the Chicken Three Way is a great way to feed two people. - - When we went there on Saturday, the waitress suggested we try their new smoothies. - - Chopsticks do not come by default - at least for gringos. --["DaveMahon"] - ------ - ''2007-10-18 14:07:41'' [[nbsp]] Hands down the best chinese in rochester and they make a mean cosmo. Also have the nicest servers in town. I would eat here every day if I could. --["MarcVera"] - ------ - ''2007-12-30 20:45:59'' [[nbsp]] I had cuttlefish for the first time today, which was really good. With other squid/octopus dishes I've had, more surface area usually means more chewy, but this had more surface area while remaining tender throughout. The szechuan sauce flavors were great, but it was too salty for my palette - easily remedied by taking a bite of rice after each bite of the main dish. I like the decor in the new location - very cozy - but I do miss dim sum at the old place. --["McgMatt"] - ------	+ '''ADMIN NOTE: comments previous to 2008 are now archived in ["Chen Garden/Comments"]''' + -----

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Tori — 2009-07-19T02:53:24Z

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PeteButtrill — 2009-07-04T23:22:36Z

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	+ ------ + ''2009-04-10 21:37:55'' [[nbsp]] You cannot beat there lunch special. For under $7 dollars you can get (Chinese noodles, hot tea, fresh spring roll, soup of your choice, and an entree of your choice). The quality of the food is amazing and the service is always friendly and prompt. We patronize the restaurant often! --["Users/ChefRamsey"]

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alexandergartley — 2009-04-10T14:21:04Z

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alexandergartley — 2009-04-10T14:20:26Z

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- ''2008-12-10 12:29:23'' [[nbsp]] Good, not great, Chinese food in a classy setting. --["Users/JesseGotham"]	+ ''2008-12-10 12:29:23'' [[nbsp]] Good, not great, Chinese food in a classy setting. --["Users/BatGuano"]

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alexandergartley — 2009-01-26T21:23:37Z

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- Update based on latest (and last) visit a few weeks ago: I am not sure whether it is just my luck but there is a particular server who is absolutely horrible who I keep encountering. I mean that in every possible way - she is rude, inefficient and aggressive. I think she is related to the owners so I didn't raise the issue. She even delivered once and knocked so ridiculously loudly that I thought it was an emergency. Then she looked less than happy at receiving a 15% tip. During my last experience in the restaurant, all 4 of our dishes were swimming in grease. Absolutely terrible. I am leaving them for ["New Ming"] --["OneLove"]	+ Update based on latest (and last) visit (Nov 08): I am not sure whether it is just my luck but there is a particular server who is absolutely horrible who I keep encountering. I mean that in every possible way - she is rude, inefficient and aggressive. I think she is related to the owners so I didn't raise the issue. She even delivered once and knocked so ridiculously loudly that I thought it was an emergency. Then she looked less than happy at receiving a 15% tip. During my last experience in the restaurant, all 4 of our dishes were swimming in grease. Absolutely terrible. I am leaving them for ["New Ming"] --["OneLove"]

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- ''2007-06-21 22:58:46'' [[nbsp]] Chen Garden deserves the title for the best Chinese place in Rochester. I have had a variety of their dishes and they have been consistently good. I love that when you get take out, they give you their duck sauce instead of the crappy little generic packets. Since their billing/ordering is computerized...they have never made a mistake on my take out orders. They always remember the extra stuff I ask for (eg. hot oil). Also, their hot and spicy wings are delectable. I strongly recommend it! --["OneLove"]	+ ''2007-06-21 22:58:46'' [[nbsp]] Chen Garden deserves the title for the best Chinese place in Rochester. I have had a variety of their dishes and they have been consistently good. I love that when you get take out, they give you their duck sauce instead of the crappy little generic packets. Since their billing/ordering is computerized...they have never made a mistake on my take out orders. They always remember the extra stuff I ask for (eg. hot oil). Also, their hot and spicy wings are delectable. I strongly recommend it! + + Update based on latest (and last) visit a few weeks ago: I am not sure whether it is just my luck but there is a particular server who is absolutely horrible who I keep encountering. I mean that in every possible way - she is rude, inefficient and aggressive. I think she is related to the owners so I didn't raise the issue. She even delivered once and knocked so ridiculously loudly that I thought it was an emergency. Then she looked less than happy at receiving a 15% tip. During my last experience in the restaurant, all 4 of our dishes were swimming in grease. Absolutely terrible. I am leaving them for ["New Mings"] --["OneLove"]

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alexandergartley — 2009-01-14T16:30:46Z

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DottieHoffmann — 2008-12-26T02:19:21Z

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LePetitChien — 2008-12-21T00:43:15Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-12-20 19:43:15'' [[nbsp]] An above-average, not great, Chinese restaurant -- say a 6.5 out of 10. We've eaten there occasionally, including tonight. Tonight we had: + Stir-fried Shanghai noodles w/ vegetables: Good texture, although a bit too sweet. + Sauteed string beans: ok. + Crispy boneless chicken: a disappointment, as the breading was very thick and doughy, and the chicken and accompanying sauce relatively flavorless. + While not our favorite restaurant, it is quite respectable. + --["Users/LePetitChien"]

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alexandergartley — 2008-12-10T18:00:06Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-12-10T17:59:14Z

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- ''????-??-?? ??:??:??'' [[nbsp]] Very good food. Very dark in the interior (a cross between a strip club and an Irish Pub). Lunch specials are cheap, filling, and delicious. The author's favorite Chinese restaurant in town. --["MicahMilinovich"]	+ ''2005-03-13 23:32:05'' [[nbsp]] Very good food. Very dark in the interior (a cross between a strip club and an Irish Pub). Lunch specials are cheap, filling, and delicious. The author's favorite Chinese restaurant in town. --["MicahMilinovich"]

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alexandergartley — 2008-12-10T17:57:51Z

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batguano — 2008-12-10T17:29:23Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-12-10 12:29:23'' [[nbsp]] Good, not great, Chinese food in a classy setting. --["Users/JesseGotham"]

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alexandergartley — 2008-12-09T17:24:33Z

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marcuskroll — 2008-09-19T19:07:40Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-09-19 15:07:40'' [[nbsp]] Easily the best Chinese food in Rochester. --["Users/MarcusKroll"]

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peteb — 2008-07-30T03:02:09Z

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lincolncomet — 2008-03-01T21:33:39Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-03-01 16:33:39'' [[nbsp]] The atmosphere is fantastic, but the food isn't anything spectacular. That's not to say that it's bad, but it isn't anything very special as far as Chinese goes. --["LincolnComet"]

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DottieHoffmann — 2008-02-17T03:25:05Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-02-16 22:25:05'' [[nbsp]] Can't believe we have been driving by this place for years and never tried it. Changed that tonite. Really a step above most other Chinese restaurants. Service more relaxed, not so hurried. Surroundings also nicer than the average Chinese place. The food was great, they have all the usual dishes plus some more unusual stuff, there was a special Chinese new Year menu when we were there. Their spicy wings, while not really all that spicy to my taste, were still excellent. We tried four dishes and were pleased with them all. After all that, our bill was very reasonable, we had one appetizer (the wings) four entrees, and four drinks from the bar, and total was $80 so $20 per person, that's good in my book for what we had. --["DottieHoffmann"]

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alexandergartley — 2007-12-31T09:05:02Z

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alexandergartley — 2007-12-31T09:03:54Z

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- "????-??-?? ??:??:??" [[nbsp]] Very good food. Very dark in the interior (a cross between a strip club and an Irish Pub). Lunch specials are cheap, filling, and delicious. The author's favorite Chinese restaurant in town. --Anonymous	+ ''????-??-?? ??:??:??'' [[nbsp]] Very good food. Very dark in the interior (a cross between a strip club and an Irish Pub). Lunch specials are cheap, filling, and delicious. The author's favorite Chinese restaurant in town. --Anonymous

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RachelBlumenthal — 2007-12-31T01:59:32Z

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mcgmatt — 2007-12-31T01:45:59Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-12-30 20:45:59'' [[nbsp]] I had cuttlefish for the first time today, which was really good. With other squid/octopus dishes I've had, more surface area usually means more chewy, but this had more surface area while remaining tender throughout. The szechuan sauce flavors were great, but it was too salty for my palette - easily remedied by taking a bite of rice after each bite of the main dish. I like the decor in the new location - very cozy - but I do miss dim sum at the old place. --["McgMatt"]

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MarcVera — 2007-10-18T18:07:41Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-10-18 14:07:41'' [[nbsp]] Hands down the best chinese in rochester and they make a mean cosmo. Also have the nicest servers in town. I would eat here every day if I could. --["MarcVera"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-08-12 15:26:39'' [[nbsp]] Big servings. Plan on bringing leftovers home. The pu pu platter is excellent, with significantly more (and better) food than what you get elsewhere; the Chicken Three Way is a great way to feed two people. + + When we went there on Saturday, the waitress suggested we try their new smoothies. + + Chopsticks do not come by default - at least for gringos. --["DaveMahon"]

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OneLove — 2007-06-22T02:58:46Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-06-21 22:58:46'' [[nbsp]] Chen Garden deserves the title for the best Chinese place in Rochester. I have had a variety of their dishes and they have been consistently good. I love that when you get take out, they give you their duck sauce instead of the crappy little generic packets. Since their billing/ordering is computerized...they have never made a mistake on my take out orders. They always remember the extra stuff I ask for (eg. hot oil). Also, their hot and spicy wings are delectable. I strongly recommend it! --["OneLove"]

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scotthendler — 2007-01-11T03:20:13Z

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- ''2006-12-04 22:50:52'' [[nbsp]] I think it is the best chinese food in Rochester. I love their egg rolls, sweet and sour soup, and shredded chicken basil. Seasame chicken and any king of moo shu is also good. --["ScottHendler"]	+ ''2006-12-04 22:50:52'' [[nbsp]] I think it is the best chinese food in Rochester. I love their egg rolls, sweet and sour soup, and shredded chicken basil. Sesame chicken and any king of moo shu is also good. --["ScottHendler"]

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	+ ------ + ''2006-12-03 09:22:08'' [[nbsp]] Chen Garden offers good quality versions of the standard chinese menu items as well as few more interesting options. The dark interior and booths makes for a cozy date. Take out is always quickly prepared and nicely packed up with tons of extra goodies included in the paper bags. --["EllenKelsey"]

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