China Garden — Restaurant in Gillespie

We were awed by the 4s and driving through Gillespie on a long trip so stopped. Upon entering we knew It’s more of a takeout place. Without any directions regarding what to do we waited at the counter. I asked about menu choices and was handed a menu. as I stood there others came in standing behind me waiting to order. Looking the menu over she tried to hurry me up looking at those behind me. I hurriedly ordered honey chicken and beef pepper steak (small for $8) and asked about drinks. She pointed me to can sodas in a fridge on the wall. Few choices and no sugar free. We found a table (one of six) and sat down. The large serving (not what we ordered and $9.50) came out relatively quickly and fresh. The large was ample food. I had a full serving left over. First thing we noticed was no silverware. I went searching with no one to assist and saw along the wall all the carry out condiments and plastic ware. Very, small, hardly useable plastic forks and tiny pouches of sauce that required repeated opening. Tasted the food and it was hot, fresh, plentiful, and tasteless. No matter what I added it just had little flavor. Very disappointed. When we finished we were expected to clean up after ourselves and ask for a carry out container which had a broken lid. All of this was done after paying and responding positively to the electronic request for a tip. Dinners were $9.50 each, soda $1.15 each can, tax a couple dollars and tip about 4 which came to the total shown in photos around $28. Im not sure why 4 stars but k ow there’s lots of places to try so we...

Food is to die for!!! My mother eats here almost every week !!! Tomorrow feels like a Chinese food type of day so I will be getting more!! I recommend their sweet and sour chicken along with shrimp fried rice literally theee best 👍🏽!! Overall food is fresh and their place is clean...

Really great food and very generous portions, they have to staple the top of the Chinese takeout boxes because it is stuffed. For how much you get it’s a deal, could easily feed two with one dinner order if you both eat rice. Very friendly staff. Always pleased when...