Chinese eatery serving traditional fare & cocktails in a red-&-black space with traditional accents.
isa kallieris
The Hong Kong chicken can’t be missed! Such a unique and special dish that you can tell is made with love and care! The egg rolls are awesome too!! This spot is a beautifully decorated and delicious restaurant. They give you almond cookies with your bill The atmosphere is calming, colorful, and inspiring.
… moreApril K
We ordered to go. The food was 20 min beyond the time we were told, which was already 50 min. The chicken fried rice had no flavor, honey chicken meat was dry, and the pic is supposed to be egg drop soup. It was egg water, no flavor whatsoever. The crab Rangoon were good and egg roll was decent, but definitely not worth it. Any potential leftovers went in the trash.
… morejef x
THIS is what I want from a Chinese food restaurant. Last night was the first time I have ever been to Plum Garden, and I will absolutely be returning. I have been searching for a good Chinese food restaurant for several years after my old favorite place closed. I have finally found it! Thank you Plum Garden! Too bad I have to drive 45 minutes to get here, but it’s worth the drive.
We were a party of 6, and everyone of us loved our meals! And the egg rolls are outstanding! I am excited to return and try everything on the menu!
Our server, Kayla, was great! The atmosphere is great! The drinks are great! The food is great!
Some reviewers complain about the prices. However, I think they are perfectly fair. Most of the entrees are below $20, and there are several more with Filet Mignon and Shrimp for $30 or less. The highest priced item on the menu is $32, and it is a feast that could feed 3 people. I have no idea what these other reviewers are complaining about.
The meal I got was $21, and it was not only delicious, but it was more than I could eat. I was able to take home leftovers. The meal my wife got was $25 and it was even bigger and better than mine!
I love the decor! This is what a Chinese restaurant should look like. It is what they all looked like when I was a kid in the 80’s and 90’s. I’m tired of everything nowadays looking (and tasting) like Panda Express. I want a place with character, high quality food, and reasonable prices. Plum Garden checks all the boxes for me!
… moreDiane Levison
We have been eating here for 50÷ years and n it’s still a family destination for lunch or dinner when we are in town. I love the Hond Kong chicken and just discovered the Mandarin Egg Rolls with more meat which are my new favorite! We will be back next time I am in town.
… moreRayanth Ramirez
The food was absolutely great and honestly exceeded my expectations. Every dish we ordered tasted fresh, well-prepared, and full of flavor, and you can really tell that a lot of care goes into the cooking. The service was also excellent from the moment we arrived — the staff were very kind, welcoming, and attentive without being overwhelming. Our orders came out on time, and the workers made sure we had everything we needed, which made the whole experience even better.
On top of that, the ambiance was really nice and relaxing. The place felt clean, comfortable, and had a warm, pleasant atmosphere that made it a great spot to enjoy a meal. Overall, this was a wonderful experience with great food, excellent service, and a nice environment. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone and I will for sure be coming back again.
… moreTeresa Clark
I REALLY do LOVE this place. Its the McHenry gem of Asian food. Large portions, fabulous egg rolls, famous Hong Kong chicken.
… moreEric B
My first time at Plum Garden and I’m a believer! I have a new favorite Chinese food restaurant. I ate so many different dishes and each of them was absolutely delicious! The food is so good that we ordered way too much and took about 10 lbs of leftovers home for later.
Our waitress was very good. She seemed to always be right nearby and always happy to help in any way possible. Her attentive service made our experience absolutely phenomenal.
… moreEric Garcia
I’m not sure what this place serves, but its not Chinese food. Everything about my experience was off. First of all the place offers no beverages for takeout. That’s a fail. I ordered general tszos spicy chicken (I asked for extra extra spicy, an order of crab rangoon, an order of egg rolls and an order of almond cookies. The general tzsos spicy chicken (extra extra spicy) was not spicy at all and tasted more similar to a class D buffet sweet and sour instead. The crab rangoons were tiny and unimpressively mild in flavor. The order of egg rolls was pictured with three and came as a single order. This was nothing like any egg roll I ever ate before and i would be perfectly happy never having another one. The almond cookies in contrast were pictured as only several and ended up being 10. This was the only good surprise of the experience also the only good tasting part. The cost was outrageous for one dish two appetizers and a dessert that mostly wouldn’t pass for cafeteria food. If I could give no stars I would.
… moreMary Schmitz
We’ve been disappointed the past 2 times we were here, but tried once more. The lunch Hong Kong chicken said a large chicken breast. The chicken was the size if a chicken strip and hard, over done and terribly salty. The egg rolls were nothing but raw cabbage and tasteless. The service was terrible. We ordered a large won ton soup to share. She brought 1 bowl and the spoon was floating in the large bowl of soup. We ask the bus guy for a bowl and spoon. He brought a bowl with a large serving spoon to big to fit in anyones mouth. She never came to the table to ask how anything was or if we needed anything. We were very disappointed with the food and service. 3 strikes and you’re out.
… moreCynthia Poulos
EDIT: after they responded with a different egg roll for me to try, my husband and I had another visit. Alright. You win I love that mandarin egg roll. And he loved spring roll.
We went for lunch for the first time because I got a gift card. The flights were great. Wonderful way to sample and figure out which one you wanted for $15. It was a quiet restaurant and relaxing. Good music and easy to hear each other speak. I grew up eating with Mrs. G at new China in fox river grove. This rice is the closest I’ve ever tasted to that. I loved it so much. Dark and rich flavor. The pot stickers were great (a little salty but not detouring). Crab Rangoon’s were hot and had great flavor, as well as a good crunch and large amount of filling. Hong Kong chicken had good flavor and not overly seasoned. I was not super impressed by the egg rolls. I’ve heard they are great but I think people are more impressed by the size than the actual flavor. They aren’t bad. But not phenomenal. A lot of cabbage and not much flavor. Some people might really like that, but it wasn’t my top pick. The waitress was kind and didn’t come over every two seconds, but did check on us. She seemed very good at reading the table. I gave it a 4 for food only because all the hype about the egg rolls being a let down and the rice could have been hotter. But overall a great experience that I would enjoy again and recommend.
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