Phan's Garden has been a local gem for decades. The exterior and interior has seen better days, the decor is all original from when they probably first opened. Don't expect any modern or sleek design, you're here for the food. The menu has Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. The Fried Dumplings here are the best, comparable if not better than ones you'd find in NYC's Chinatown. The Vietnamese staples like Pho, Banh Xeo, Banh Cuon and Spring Rolls are top notch. My absolute favorite dish is the B12A, Crispy Noodles with a Seafood Stir Fry over it.

Among the Chinese dishes, you can't go wrong with any of their fried rice dishes, their sweet and sour chicken has huge pieces of perfectly fried chicken. The fried rice here has hints of that smoky "wok hei" flavor, infused into food only by way of expert wok work. That's how you know it's legit.

Phan's Garden is also 100% in their consistency. We've been coming here for years and each time we visit, the food is made the same way every single time. The quality of their dishes remains intact despite the age of the business. Also, I don't blame them for automatically adding gratuity. Many places have the right to do that and it's usually because they've been stiffed a lot in the past - not because they are trying to be greedy. The workers here are the kindest, most gentle people. The gratuity fee is literally 15% of the bill which is the bare minimum you should be tipping for dine in anyways.

They've pivoted to use styrofoam cups for drinks, but still use real utensils and plates which seems odd to me. I think they should use real cups as well. The server will place your food on a nearby table to avoid contact so that you can pick it up and place it in front of you. Seeing that most of the staff here are also older in age, I'm glad they've found a way to adapt to these times.