Rachel W.
Yelp
The first time I ate at Beijing Garden, I wasn't a huge fan. The food was OK but not great, the atmosphere was perfunctory, the whole experience was a little underwhelming. With all of the great Chinese spots in the Farmington area, I don't know that it would be my first pick for a quick lunch.
What sold me on them was the party platter. Christmas Eve, I realized that I had people coming over and no food in the house. Beijing Garden was the only local place that had anything resembling catering. I placed an order at 4 PM for pickup at six-thirty for party platters of mixed beef and vegetables and General Tsao's chicken. The gent who took my order was very nice and even called back a few minutes later to check on what kind of sauce I wanted for the beef and veggies. The food was ready and hot promptly at six-thirty, came with a lot of rice and a whole bag of condiments and fortune cookies, and was very plentiful.
As to the quality...it was perfectly good Americanized Chinese food. The Tsao's was flavorful, perfectly crispy, and not overly sweet or gloopy--it was only a little bit spicy, but the taste was just fine. The beef was tender, the vegetables were very fresh, and the brown sauce was tasty with a hint of ginger. Plus it came with half a dozen cartons of rice, which was a time-saver.
Gourmet? Nah. Authentic? I can't imagine. But it's the perfect option for a party on short notice.