Imperial Garden Middleton

Delicious food, some of the best Chinese cuisine I’ve ever had.

Absolutely fantastic! The building is positively gorgeous and we had a fabulous meal! I highly recommend the spicy lamb meat! The service was wonderful and they've been around for a long time; since the early 80s! Definitely will be back!

I haven't been here in a very long time and I'm really glad that I tried it again tonight. Extremely good cooking and not greasy at all. About the only improvement I would suggest would be for better plates. Other than that, excellent! My girlfriend has asked me why we have not come here sooner because she loves Chinese and warns me that we will be going back again often.

Nice Chinese restaurant. Better than usual, featuring white linen tablecloths, multiple forks and spoons, china teapot and cups. It seemed the whole staff were of Asian decent. Our waitress explained the lunch menu came with an egg roll. Plenty of rice, cooked perfectly, came with my cashew chicken. We even got a fortune cookie!

Solid choice fornannive dinner. Has lots of options but I like the fragrant Beef.

I cannot understand how Imperial Garden has only 4.3 star rating right now. I remember going to Imperial Garden as a child, and after recently moving back to the area and having it again, I could not believe how amazing it still is. They have not lost the flavor or consistency of their food in decades and that in itself deserves 5-stars. The service is always fast and friendly, whether it be dine-in or carry-out. As a vegetarian now, I also am so happy with their vegetarian options. They by far have the best vegetarian egg rolls of any restaurant I have ever gone to. So happy they are still around after all this time and always a meal to look forward to.

Almost everything here is made fresh in house. The flavors are much better than what is more commonly found in the commercial type Asian restaurants. The hot and sour soup is fantastic with a wonderful balance of flavors and spices. If you haven’t tried this or it’s been a while give it a go.

I thought the food was good, but a little bland. I'm used to Mongolian beef being a spicy dish. I did notice it wasn't listed as being spicy before I ordered and decided to try it anyway. My wife ordered the chow mien and was surprised it didn't have any noodles.

I have been to Imperial Garden several times now. This restaurant is always on point with everything. The place is absolutely beautiful. The food is always consistent and DELICIOUS. The service is excellent and everything that is requested is instantly received. I cannot elaborate more about this elegant and perfect place to eat. When you arrive, someone is always at the desk acknowledging that you are an important and welcome guest. I go approximately an hour drive to eat here. If this PERFECT restaurant was closer to me, I would be there several times a week. That is my problem though, not theirs. This is my favorite Chinese Restaurant anywhere. I Love it. Thank you for being so accommodating! 100% RATING

All around a disaster. The place opens at 4:00; we got there at 4:22. Waited 10 minutes before a waitress came by. She apologized and said it was a communication error. We waited another 20 minutes before getting our soda. Then I asked for an appetizer for my dinner and it came out before my husbands dinner. Took 10 min for a sofa refill. Then on the way out to pay for it and I was asked how it was. I commented to the manager and she said it wasn't the servers fault and I shouldn't take it out on the server, well then take off one of the meals and take accountability for the terrible experience. My only option to express my disappointment besides verbally was not to tip more than 10%. The manager was getting mad at me. Talk about compounding the problem. Hence now I am leaving a terrible review. Save your time and money and go somewhere where you will be appreciated.

Imperial Garden is an Ok Chinese Place in Middleton. The food was Ok, came out really fast. The service was quick enough, although they weren't really busy. The restaurant inside is really big, subdivided into different rooms / sections. The interior as a 90s feel although it is clean and quiet.

We moved to Sauk City from Minneapolis and we drive by frequently. I've always wanted to dine there!

The pros: Spacious, quiet place Food came out really fast The crispy duck and the sizzling ginger lamb were good Was a little bummed out they didn't have any lazy Susan tables. Besides the 2 dishes listed above, the rest of the food was just okay. They had some interesting interpretations (e.g. mushrooms in sautéed bok choy?!) but ultimately I thought the taste was neither distinctly Chinese nor Chinese-American (maybe there wasn't enough MSG/meat velveting).

Imperial Garden is a unique spot that combines a gas station, a Chinese grocery store, and a restaurant all in one! The grocery store is a pleasant surprise, offering a selection of meat, produce, and dry goods. This was my first time dining at the restaurant, which is quite spacious with two wings. We stopped by on a Thursday at noon and were seated within a few minutes despite the restaurant being lively with over 10 tables of customers. We tried the lamb and moo shu pork lunch entrees. The portions were ok, and the flavors leaned on the saltier side. Service was efficient--our water glasses were refilled once, which is about what you'd expect during a lunch rush. As someone of Chinese descent now living in Madison after time in larger metropolitan areas, I'd give it a solid 3.5 stars. The menu could use more health-conscious options instead of focusing so heavily on breaded and deep-fried dishes. That said, it's a convenient and nostalgic spot for a quick meal.

Typical American standard Chinese food. Too salty and too sweet. The service was just okay, the waitress was cold. I did not feel welcoming. The vibe of the restaurant was okay, a lot of families ate there. Price is affordable.

Imperial Garden has had consistently great food over many years. I was thrilled to dine here on a recent weeknight. We started with chicken eggrolls and wonton soup. Of the two, I thought the soup was more impressive. The broth was light and tasty, and the pork wontons were plump and plentiful. For the mains, we shared a beef in oyster sauce and an order of shrimp lo-mein. The beef was incredibly tender and delicious, and all of the veggies were super fresh. Both dishes were super large. Can't wait to go back.

The food here and the atmosphere are wonderful...only thing that's odd and somewhat uncomfortable about eating at this restaurant is that even when the restaurant isn't busy they sit you right next to other people. I've been in there several times now when there were only a few people in the entire restaurant and they sat our small group back to back with another group and we could hear their entire conversation and I am certain the could hear ours. I don't understand why when the restaurant is pretty much empty that they cram you right next to someone else. It's uncomfortable and makes me not want to go there. Also, they have cloth napkins, several times I unfortunately saw a few old men blow their nose in the cloth napkins at the table..so gross!!! I bring my own paper napkins in my pocket if and when I go there to eat. Cloth napkins are old school and not really sanitary at all.

Solid. This place keeps it as traditional as possible food wise, but also welcoming to the local population. I think that statement is why the reviews are tough here. There is typically a wait, but whats great is that you can go to the bar, grab a drink and order some apps while you wait. The family dinner is an absolute deal. It comes with an incredible amount of food and we enjoyed it all along. Some of the dishes we got were sesame chicken, lamb, mushu pork, lettuce wraps, and fried duck. Given that they had peking duck (order ahead) I thought the duck was going to be my favorite but i was the least! A little dry. All the other food was plentiful, filling, and delicious. The sampler was crazy big too, so definitely try to pace yourself if you go that route. Happy eating!

Always excellent food and great service! Great selection of food. If you go for lunch, their lunch menu combinations are fantastic.

This restaurant understands gluten free! Just ask when you order if they can make your favorite entree without gluten. I'm very gluten sensitive and am happy to have found a Chinese restaurant that can accommodate my allergy successfully--I don't get sick and the food tastes great! My spouse is a fan too. For years we lived closer and didn't appreciate Imperial Garden as we should have, but now we have moved farther away. I've learned that it's worth the thirty minute drive. We usually opt for pick-up. The people at the front desk are friendly and efficient. My husband's menu favorite is the Governor's chicken (spicy), and I prefer their mild but delicious mushroom chicken. The beef & broccoli is hit or miss, but the egg drop soup is a nice surprise with more veggies than expected.

Don't place your order on-line. Placed our order between 4:30-5:00pm for pick up at 6:30. Arrived at 6:25 for pick up and my impression was that no one had remembered to check the online order que and share it with the kitchen. They told me it would be "a few minutes"Waited 40 minutes for our 3 orders. When I asked for an explanation, at first I was told, sorry we just got busy. I let her know our orders were placed at least 1.5 hours prior to pick up and that didn't seem to be a reasonable explanation. Then I was told that the online system is not very technologically friendly and best to call orders in. At that point, an apology was offered to me. However no comp of discount off the bill, dessert, or even a drink while I waited. Not much empathy or understanding as something is lacking in the management of this once excellent restaurant. The food was ho hum.

Ordered food at 3:45 for pick up at 6:30. Got there to pick it up and they not only didn't have the food ready, but tried to pass it off by saying they got busy. No apology either, so we won't ever order takeout there again.

This is a lovely Chinese restaurant that has some elegant "old school" touches that are difficult to find these days. First, they still use white tablecloths and cloth napkins. Secondly, they often have classical music playing in the background, third they use teapots to serve tea. This is dining out vs. just eating out. The food is very good, nicely seasoned, fresh tasting and hot.

We've been here three times in the last 6 months and have been pleased every time. Hadn't been here in years not quite sure I remember when or why I stopped. It's the best sit down Chinese on the west side. The main courses have been flavorful and served quickly. The cocktails are well priced and service was quick. Last time I'd say they were a bit understaffed, and and the rate our server was working burnout isn't to far behind. Prices are a bit high for the dishes. If I were to do the math I'd bet with lower prices they'd get repeat customers in more however the times I've been there it was quite busy so they may not need to take that approach. We usually get a shareable appetizer and a couple dishes.

Food was average. Not the good quality of food they used to be known for. I hope this was an anomaly because this restaurant has been our favorite Chinese restaurant for many years.

Oof. I feel a little sad posting this. My grandma, who is ethnically (at least) half-Chinese loves it. But the duck was really dry, the sauces were cloyingly sweet, and the environment felt like a bad motel. The service was fine. I would say... it was kind of one of those places that feels a little eerie to be inside, and it'll fill you up. So if you feel in the mood for something a little weird, go for it.

This is the best place in Madison! Hands down. Been here many many times and the service and food are always perfect!!

A delightful experience for the eyes and the taste buds! Imperial garden is a remarkably clean and exquisitely decorated Chinese restaurant! I usually enjoy Chinese food as take out, but this is one place I would definitely want to eat in. The service was excellent! Our waiter was personable and efficient! Now the fun part: the food! Everything my group got was good but three things stand out. 1) the cocktails! They're only $7.50 and delicious! I wouldn't normally order a pina colada at a Chinese restaurant, but at this price I could resist! 2) the pot stickers! I adore a delicious plate of pot stickers, and this was no exception! 3) the moo-shu pork! This dish was fantastic and flavorful. It was served with rice. I will definitely be coming back for this again!

Nice spot for lunch! My coworkers and I came here for lunch and it was a nice experience. Huge menu! The prices are very reasonable with huge portions. Service was fast and the food came out fresh. My meal was ok just wasn't at my seasoning level. It got busy with a retired crowd during lunch. Plenty of parking and no problem to separate the check. I was shocked with how huge inside was - spacious. Outside don't look like much but still come in and give it a try.

Don`t the Chinese have a ship called a Junk?I will keep it simple,I wanted to try the highly regarded barbecue duck,are you kidding me?These people don`t know how to cook.The skin was soft and mushy(would not you prefer crisp?And slathered in high fructose corn syrup?,a carcinogen.There was no taste but sugar, how bad does it get.30.00 dollars for the duck alone. Furthermore when time came to pay, as I considered which bill I wanted use this woman imagined I was stupid and could not add or subtract so she GRABBED the only new bill out of my hand!!You DO NOT grab money out of someones hand,period.Get back on your Junk.

It's a very dark place, literally. While the ambient is nice for dinner time, it's a little off putting during day time. Our server was really nice but our orders for 2 people took too long, making us wait close to an hour. The food isn't any better. The food was either extremely salty or lack any taste at all. Some of the veggies were overcooked so they are essentially mush. I wouldn't recommend going here unless it's the closest restaurant you can get to.

Best Chinese food in town. Full stop. You owe it to yourself to give this place a try.

Imperial Garden is near to me, and I am all about convenience. I was looking forward to trying it since it is so nearby, but was nervous because of the reviews I read on Yelp. I am happy to say that I finally gave it a try and had a great experience. I ordered the fragrant chicken lunch combo which came with rice, entree (fragrant chicken), and your choice of egg roll or soup. I had the egg roll. The food did not disappoint at all. The price was very reasonable for lunch ($11 after tax) and the food was plenteous and delicious. The fragrant chicken is a bit akin to a sweet, sour, spicy sauce with its flavor. I really enjoyed it. As many places, though, when they say "spicy hot" they don't really mean it. It was like a 2/10 on spice level (but delicious nonetheless). The chicken on the dish is not fried and heavy, it was in strips that were steamed or boiled and then sautéed in with the sauce and veggies. There were a good amount of veggies on the dish as well (onions, carrots, peppers, mushrooms). The egg roll was crispy and had a crunch on the outside. It had a thick egg roll wrapper which was nice and seemed authentic to me. The flavor of the egg roll itself was nothing to write home about. It was a bit bland on the inside but it came with sweet & sour sauce as well as hot mustard so you could always dip. The food was more than enough especially for a lunch portion. I only ended up eating half anyways so it ends up being a pretty good deal. The restaurant is big on the inside and although it is dated, it looked clean. There is plenty of space for large groups. The hostess at the front was friendly and kind, she had my order ready right away and got me taken care of quickly. I will definitely be back to Imperial Garden. The service was prompt, the food was tasty, and I filled my car with (extremely reasonably priced) gas while I walked in to pick my food - you can't beat that! (For reference, the location is attached to an Asian grocery store which also has a gas station)

COCKROACH IN MY FOOD. We have been eating here for many years and it was my favorite place to eat, that is until I almost ate a cockroach tonight. I was happily eating my food and went to eat a shrimp and a dead cockroach was just chilling out on my shrimp. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING. SHAMEFUL. This speaks volumes to the decline of this once great restaurant, and the lack of care and passion the employees have for this place these days. I am considering reporting this to the health department.

I understand why their parking lot is full most nights. They have a very large restaurant and extensive menu. It's not a regular place for me to go because I like more sichuan style. I've been at least 3 times now and the food is okay. They get very busy so you may have to wait for a table due to staffing issues. Typical Chinese American style food with some authentic dishes. Service was good. Portions are good and enough to take home unless you do family style and share. I'd rather pay a little more and get food from Nani or go more specialty like Ruyi Hand Pulled Noodle.

I came here for a lunch and the interior is beautiful! It's right next to a gas station that pumps insanely slow... but that's a totally different story. The food was priced well and I ordered from the lunch menu so it came with some rice and a choice of meat or vegetable eggroll. Compared to where I'm from in California, this place is very mediocre but in Wisconsin it's probably one of the best Asian restaurants around. The service was great and the food came out within 8 minutes!

Ordered egg rolls and beef stir fry. I have to say I give Imperial Garden an F rating, meaning they failed! Egg rolls were tripled wrap with an odd wrapper. They were tough, chewy and lacked any Asian flavor. The beef dish had shrimp and beef. The shrimp was mucky and beef not seared and flavor was non deserving of an Asian dish! I've had many egg rolls some Thai and some Cantonese that only have a tender, single wrapper. The beef dish was so disappointing. It had no flavor whatsoever!!! This restaurant must cater to a clientele who don't have a clue what quality is. Madison has far too many other Asian restaurants for me to patronize. I recommend not ordering from Imperial Garden. I certainly will not ever again based on my experience!

Best not authentic Chinese food in Madison! They have a great lunch special too. A step up from other Chinese places in town for sure. Cashew chicken is the best!

Really excellent food and pretty good service. We had to wait quite a while for to-go boxes and for our check to arrive. The strong aroma of cigarette smoke surrounding our server tells me why we had to wait so long. However, the quality of the food made it all worthwhile. We will return soon.

Not very good for the price. Very dated and the food was bland. Service was great but can't help the food being underwhelming.

Family friendly chinese restaurant offering good food and service. Everything always tastes good here. The seafood soup is the star of the menu, its delicious and full of flavors. The serving portions are good and one entree can be easily shared by two people. There are a lot of meat, seafood, and veggie options to choose from. There is not much of a dessert menu, tried their ginger ice cream and wasn't a big fan of it.

Haven't been here in years but so glad we went. Crab ragoons were unique with a good sauce, sizzling pepper beef, and chicken lettuce wraps all outstanding. Our waitress was super helpful. Loved it and we can understand why it always got the best of Madison award.

I overheard a very indiscreet blonde "hostess" question a couple about why they had been seated. It was uncomfortable. I sent a email explaining this and I got back a aggressive and unpleasant email from said "hostess". She claims that I should have overheard her apologize to the couple later in the meal in said email. I would like to point out that I do not try to overhear others conversations. I heard her accuse them of seating themselves because she was loud about it. I presume she quietly apologized. I do not appreciate being insulted with the accusation of impropriety. I do not eavesdrop. You put the customers in the uncomfortable situation. I obviously have emails to prove this. Don't recommend. Just yuck.

I've only eaten there about 2 times in 35 years but have driven out of my way to pick up take out about 200times. Every other Chinese restaurant has to compare to imperial gardens. I am so glad the one on the east side disappeared because that was not doing this place justice. I guess my only knock on the place would be goofy parking lot and letting that east side location tarnish your name for years

Service and food is alway awesome. Travel here from Missouri to see VA doctors and always have to stop and see everyone here. Everyone is always so friendly and always get service with a smile

The menu sounded a lot better than tasting/eating the actual food. Very typical American Chinese food. If you want authentic Chinese food do not come here. The appetizers were okay, very bland. We were given ginger soy sauce, spicy mustard sauce, cocktail sauce and sweet and sour sauce. Nice to have all the sauces but it was just not satisfying. The main dishes were actually flavored pretty good but I don't think I'd go back. I would rather go to a buffet. To be honest, buffet food would have been better for the money spent. Service was okay. Went during lunch rush on a weekday.

I'd long desired entering the vast halls of Imperial Garden. Once or twice a month I make my way to (through) Middleton, WI and when I drive past that amazing hilltop oasis I salivate like one of Pavlov's pups--though I never knew what I was missing. SERVICE: 5 stars AMBIANCE: 3 ghost stars (it's *as if* it's nice in there, but it feels weird to me) FOOD: 1.5 stars We HAD to eat here because the asian-rooftop motif continues to the adjacent...gas station? That sells live lobsters? But the food was kind of bland and it seems like a place for older white folks or just families when you gotta satisfy some LCD palates. Really nice people there.

Disgusting mess! I ordered take-out lunch to brighten an in-office day. They didn't bother to put the top on the sweet and sour sauce and it dripped all over everything, including the seat of my car! When I got to the office and opened the too-small bag, sweet and sour sauce dripped all over my keyboard, desk, gloves and shirt sleeve. They didn't even bother to include eating utensils or napkins. Worse- what I could salvage to eat was tasteless, bland and boring- especially without condiments! No soy sauce included either. I dumped the whole mess in the garbage. Obviously they don't care how they package take-out. That applies to their food preparation as well. Never again!

We were looking for somewhere Friday night that wouldn't have too long of a wait and settled on imperial garden. Although the parking lot was packed the inside was much bigger than I realized so we had no problem getting a seat. I just got cashew chicken while others in my group got mushu pork, fragrant chicken and grilled potstickers. Everyone was happy with their orders and there was plenty leftover for lunch the next day as well. I was happy that the entrees weren't slathered in too much sauce like some places. We did have some issues getting drinks- we had to ask for the drink we'd ordered when it still hadn't come by the time we had the appetizer. Other than that though we enjoyed everything and I will be back!

This restaurant is sort of an all-in-one shopping and dining dynasty right along university ave on Madison's west side. A corner location that seemingly Walgreens wasn't able to Hoover-up in time. Fear not, they secured the next intersection about a mile west, next light, can't miss it. On the University side, you can get gas at Woodman's or maybe Costco prices, and if you need some bok choy or frozen lo mein noodles, the Asian grocery store is a great option for all sorts of foodstuff. Some is in English for the non Asian language shopper like myself. FWIW, back at the meat counter, roasted duck is for sale and it's delicious. Though the day I went to buy one the actual duck I was asking for was scooped up by a man who knew the language and said something I presume was about me, since they looked my way, laughed and my duck was suddenly HIS duck. Dick. But I still got one, a smaller one. A Duck, not a dick. If your still not finding what you need, there's ALSO a restaurant around the other side of the building, along the Allen Blvd side of the intersection. It's really big. I once had take out, which was pretty good I think I recall. Last night was the first time I was actually a dine in customer. A lot of cars outside but not a whole lot of people inside, but because there were only two waitresses it was busy for them. Ten minute wait in the bar was pleasant. It was kind of amusing, nearly everyone among the staff (bartender and the two waitresses) I saw were Caucasian. One lady who I'll take a chance and make the assumption was both Chinese as well as probably the owner. There was a table with what I believe were an Indian (India) couple, two tables had Asian families, a very attractive black woman and her man, and a couple who it turned out, white folks, who my wife and daughter recognized that they met last summer up in Northern Wisconsin. Jumping now to the food. Four of us and four different orders plus an appetizer plate that a selection of, if I recall correctly, four selections: Butterfly ten okra shrimp (split open to emulate giant prawns. Still not even actually large) Tempura calamari, (my daughter Nicole sucked them all down before I could tell her they weren't actually onion rings!) char sui (bbq pork) and some very strange looking egg rolls. Ok there were five items. I now remember the pot stickers. They were great. The char sui was not delicious looking. In fact it didn't even look as through they were placed on the plate to be a visual component. Withered and sad looking. 6 slices cut in half. They tasted good, but were something a Chinese chef I imagine wouldn't acknowledge being the one whom both made them OR plated them. The strange looking egg rolls, while really odd looking, did taste good. But if I was told the dishwasher kid was told to make some, as practice, then serve them to someone white people, I'd say he succeeded in the taste, but barely got a passing mark for appearances I would say , "it shows" Shrimp lo mein. That is what my daughter Nicole ordered. It was good. She refused to eat it, although did eat some of the shrimp. My son order cashew chicken. Best item of the four entrees. Really tasty. My wife ordered ginger beef. Though it should've been named Long Green Beans Beef. As there were a surplus of the beans. Another solid tasty choice. I thought I'd ordered Singapore Beef, but the receipt says it's Governor Beef. It was very spicy. Which I loved. It was indeed quite good, but lacking in broccoli. I think I am close in saying there were 6 fliers of broccoli sliced in half lengthwise. 12 pieces. All in all, the entire experience was enjoyable. I love Chinese food. I get take out usually at least once a week from an assortment of nearby places. As I was sitting in the bar at the beginning of the night however, I was realizing, I don't think I have actually eaten IN a Chinese restaurant in 20 plus years! I've been in probably every Thai restaurant in Madison, a couple Japanese and one Laotian. Even a Tibetan. (My friend Tharton's Little Tibet 4stars!) as well as a Vietnamese place three time just last summer. But last night was in fact the only actual Chinese restaurant I've sat down and had dinner in the entire 20 years in Madison. I'll have to return. Next time I'll order the duck IN THE RESTAURANT. Hopefully I'll get the one I ask for. I thought I took photos. I guess I didn't.

I love this place and they love me. If you're not into sweet sauce, or whatever else you complain about DONT come. I think the food is great and I always leave happy. The workers are the coolest people, if you're cool.

They seem very short staffed but that didn't stop them from giving us great service! Had to wait for a table because of staffing but once we got to the table it was fast! I didn't mind waiting at the bar! Friendly people and good Chinese food

We love this restaurant but am just reviewing how they are handling the Covid takeout business. We ordered by phone and the entire menu is available just as it was before. They did take our credit card information but did not ask about the tip which we thought was odd. Nor did they ask about our vehicle type as most others do. We pulled up to the curb behind two other cars and a woman came out and was wearing the proper PPE. She took our name and in a few minutes had our order. The one negative thing is that you must sign the credit card receipt and add the tip then. This means touching the pen and receipt holder which I prefer not to do. Most of the places do everything over the phone so there is no contact. We did have hand sanitizer in the car so used it immediately and went home. The food was very good as usual. They could do better but not a deal breaker. Just beware when you go. Give them your business in these difficult times!

The service was terrible, the food was so so, and the manager called me an "asshole" when I commented on the poor service. I was speaking in a polite manner as I have worked in food service. Amazingly bad, avoid at all costs!!!!!

Our group tried the Imperial Garden for dinner this week. It's a large space with multiple rooms. They had a lazy Susan on our table so it was easy to pass sauces and dishes to share. Our server was friendly and prompt. She made suggestions on our orders and explained the different sauces. She and the rest of the wait staff were good about refilling our water and beverages and checking up on us. I thought the grilled dumplings were excellent. I enjoyed my lamb which was very tender and had good flavor. I tried a couple of different shrimp dishes, one with a creamy garlicky sauce, and one with a sauce which was too sweet for my taste. Our group also had a variety of other beef and chicken dishes. Although not all of the flavors were to my taste, I would say this was one of the best Chinese restaurants we've been to in the area. I thought the prices were reasonable, the portions fine, and most of the flavors and textures quite good. The service was very good. If I was in the area and wanted Chinese, I would definitely go back.

Went here tonight. We checked in and my husband gave his first name and last initial as he has a common first name. We were told it was a 30 minute wait. 45 minutes and 3 parties going in before us later, my husband goes and asks and gets told that they had been waiting much longer than him and he hadn't been there very long. He was able to show him his name. Then we got a seat and he never apologized! Our server was nice enough, but she didn't give us good service. She took a while to get our orders and then kind of forgot about us. Then it took her forever to bring us our bill. The food was great for the price though.

My family and friends have been going to the Imperial Garden restaurant for more than 30 years and it's always been our favorite Chinese restaurant. Last weekend, thirty-five relatives celebrated my mom's 100th birthday party at the restaurant in one of their private rooms. The traditional banquet dinner was outstanding, the owner/manager was extremely helpful and accommodating and the service was great. Everyone loved it!