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Our experience here was so devastating, we were looking forward to the food so much but our waitress put such a sour taste in our mouths, we would just like to warn those who are debating on coming here. First off it’s a small restaurant, not a big deal just something to think about with bigger parties. We had a party of 9 and the moment we walked in the door our waitress was giving us stink eye after stink eye. She was impatient and didn’t speak english very well. My family is from asian heritage and were still treated badly. The prices were very expensive compared to the best chinese we have back home, and we questioned that, she explained that it was a family style restaurant which we were okay with, we ordered maybe 5 dishes or so and waited and waited and waited. At one point ALL of our water cups were empty waiting to be filled. We didn’t even see our waitress for 20-25 minutes after placing our order. There was a table to two gentleman next to us also receiving the poor service. Once the food finally came out she still didn’t bother to ask if we’d like more water or refill them, we had to ask her 10 minutes after our food was served to get more. The food was surprisingly good, but the portions were smaller than a individual plate that we have 45 minutes away, and we were unsure how it was supposed to be “family style.” We finished all of our food and waited for another 20 minutes after eating to just receive the check. She was one of the worst people/servers I have ever had, with no sympathy or recognition that she was in the wrong here. If you crave chinese up here look for any other place or order togo, we left still hungry and upset from the awful service.
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Upon entering, I was not greeted by anybody. I waited over five minutes at the counter and no one even stuck her head out to see if anyone was in the restaurant. Yet, you could hear them yelling talking very loudly at each other in the back. There was money left all over the tables from a previous gathering or group. Anyone could have just walked in and taking it and they would never have noticed. When I finally got seated and placed my order, I was given a drink that had rice floating all in it. I had to wait another 10 minutes before someone came back out to tell them about the rice. They replaced that drink right away, but that drink also had rice floating in it. When she asked what I wanted to do, I said how about a drink with no ice in it. It seemed that they had spilled rice inside of their icemaker. This time when my drink came, there was no rice whatsoever in my Dr Pepper. The sweet-and-sour pork that I ordered was very delicious though. It was exactly what I wanted. It’s a shame that their food is good but the service is not. I would rather go somewhere else next time.
Mike StormsMike Storms
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Nearby Attractions Of China Garden
Estes Park
Estes Park Aerial Tramway
Bond Park
Wildside 4x4 Tours
Estes Park Aerial Tramway Top Terminal
Silver Moon Inn
Murphy's River Lodge
Brownfield's - Souvenirs & Outdoor Gear
Historic Crags Lodge
The Taffy Shop

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Nearby Restaurants Of China Garden
Himalayan Curry & Kebob
Claire's Restaurant and Bar
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Lonigans Saloon Nightclub & Grill, An Irish Pub
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Penelope's Old Time Burgers
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Poppy's Pizza & Grill
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Basic Info
Address
460 W Riverside Dr, Estes Park, CO 80517
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(970) 586-2488
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Website
chinagardencafeestespark.com
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3.7
(145 reviews)
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Description
Classic Chinese specialties plus a few Thai curry & noodle dishes served in relaxed surrounds.
attractions: Estes Park, Estes Park Aerial Tramway, Bond Park, Wildside 4x4 Tours, Estes Park Aerial Tramway Top Terminal, Silver Moon Inn, Murphy's River Lodge, Brownfield's - Souvenirs & Outdoor Gear, Historic Crags Lodge, The Taffy Shop, restaurants: Himalayan Curry & Kebob, Claire's Restaurant and Bar, Ed's Cantina & Grill, Lonigans Saloon Nightclub & Grill, An Irish Pub, The egg of estes, Penelope's Old Time Burgers, Big Horn Restaurant, Poppy's Pizza & Grill, Estes Park Pie Shop & Diner (You Need Pie!), The Grubsteak Restaurant
