Moon Garden — Restaurant in Midland

We have been going to Moon Garden for several years and have had nearly everything on their menu. Everything is good. I have never had a bad dish and I have never had a dish that was overcooked, a huge problem in the restaurants in this area. My personal favorite dish is the Twice Cooked Pork. It has a smoky, savory taste with a bit of heat and comes with ample amounts of both meat and vegetables. The house soup and hot and sour soups are so delicious it is hard to chose between the two. Egg rolls have a unique spice to them, not spicy-hot, but a unique flavor you won't find in any other egg rolls in town. Spring rolls are light and crispy, as are the cream cheese wontons. Order the Pao Pao Platter for a fun arrangement of their appetizers on a unique plate. They have MSG-free and Sodium-Free plates for those who are health conscious, and even for those of us who are not I recommend trying them at least once. The only bad thing I have to say about them is that once you try their food you will be unable to enjoy chinese food anywhere else.

It is not a buffet, and thus everything you order is made fresh and arrives at your table piping hot. The front owner, Amy, is absolutely charming and will remember you on repeat visits, almost like you are an old friend each time you come. This service is amazing considering the complete lack of interest most restaurants have in their patrons.

The only downside is their takeaway is not as good as the sit down food, mostly because the food continues to cook in the small container and you don't get the same sense of cooked perfection that you do at the table. It is still the best chinese in the Midland-Odessa area, just not as good as it is when you sit down and eat (and why not sit down and relax in the calming atmosphere?)

They make the decor work, after all it is an old Red Lobster, but don't let that deter you from the amazing food. I'd rather have amazing food in an oddly decorated restaurant than bland food in a nicer...

Worst "Chinese" place I've been to in my life. Bland, way beyond the mediocre Americanized Chinese food available pretty much anywhere else in the country. Super bland. It's food and I'd eat it again if there was no other option, but I won't be back. Ever. Not even worth a second chance. No veg in the chicken lo mein... no flavor either. Szechuan beef..... so bland. Big dissapointment.

UPDATE: I did go back for a second time... only because it was a business lunch and someone else picked the spot. So, I ordered the garlic pork and the waitress said it was sweet, was that ok? I asked if it could be made not sweet (why would a garlic, meat dish be sweet?). She said she would tell them not to make it too sweet. Well, it was like the sauce they served it in was a third corn syrup....sickeningly sweet. In summary that was two times too many. I won't go back again. Also since I did the first review almost 2 years ago, prior to the update, I have found a decent Chinese place in town. Great Wall on Midland and Neely is pretty good. It's Americanized Chinese, but it's good and I haven't been...

Moon garden is one of my favorite restaurants in town! I love that you can go solo and not feel awkward or with a group! The moment you walk in the greet you with smile and warm hello! I’ve been here so much that the waitress knows my order lol! My appetizer, drink, plates and even the sauces I use. And she knows a lot of the regulars orders! EVERY SINGLE TIME the food has been hot and fresh in a timely manner! Even if you go right at opening you can tell it’s fresh and not left overs! I went for lunch the other day and my drink, soup, spring rolls and plate were under $20!!!!! I will always recommend moon garden! Also I know sometimes they look shut down or empty but they different hours so keep that in mind! I promise it’s...