Imperial Garden

this is by far the best chinese food in milwaukie oregon. everything here is so good. ive been here many times and never disapointed. and the service is amazeing. and even when they are packed full of people they always try to be quick to help u. truely people that care and want u to be happy there. i always have a wonderful time here. cant wait to be back. :)

I grew up going here and had to go back on a recent trip home, it was such a pleasant surprise to see the bright and airy remodel, it looks so good! I've always been a fan of their food, the perfect crispy and sweet deep fried goodness you can't help but love. They've also added some new things to the menu too! We got the family style dinner special and it was even better than I remembered.

'Been coming here regularly for three decades now... menu, decor, exceptional service has stayed the same... just the way I like it. The taste of the food, consistently so delicious... and the prices? Unbeatable. The lunch combos include an egg roll and your choice of either hot & sour soup(my favorite) or egg flower soup that starts at $8, complimentary hot tea if you ask. This is 2022, $8.00 for a lunch combination is a great price. Pictured is the Happy Family lunch combo I had last time I visited... it is as delicious as it looks.

We met friends here for lunch, as it was close to one of their homes. I had the beef Lo Mein, which I'd never heard of, and it was excellent - very flavorful, huge serving. The atmosphere is nothing to write about, and I found the service to be less than special.

My favorite in town Chinese Food. Always greeted with a smile and super friendly service. The food has yet to disappoint. Tonight was Combo E with Mongolian Chicken & Egg fried rice. Some appetizers and a bowl of Sizzling Rice Soup.

Authentic, friendly, in house, scratch made everything. Best Egg Foo Yung on the west coast, 3 made to order pancakes, crispy on the outside, sweet and tender on the inside, and the gravy??? R U Kidding me? Crazy Amazing Match! Cheers

From the moment you walk in it smells like body ordor. We use to come here all the time but the last two times we came the food went downhill and was super salty and uneditable. The owner was nasty when we told her and argued with us and told us not to come back then. Her attitude is what got us even madder. When I told her we were trying to tell her so they could change it for other customers she got even more mad and very sassy and said she doesn’t wanna hear it.. Needless to say we wont be back.

If you are a looking for a Americanized chinese restaurant with heavy sweet sauce or salt in your meal, this maybe the restaurant. For customers looking for a decent chinese food , make sure you tell the waitress to make it chinese style with low salt and sugar. Staff is very friendly and corrected my lomein that was coated in sweet sauce. The remake of a new dish was chicken and veggies, came out salty. Egg drop soup was good balanced flavor. I am still getting the aftermath of salty and sweetness that make it hard for me to try again.

Good price for the portion size. Polite wait staff Plenty of parking Conviently located Calm music Pleasant atmosphere

This was exactly what you want from a American Chinese food restaurant. The prices were reasonable, all the food was tasty and the dinner combos offered good deals for a variety of food. The chow mein, szechuan beef and Mongolian beef were the best of what we got to try.

Spur of the moment lunch - 130 and am so glad I stopped. Had sesame beef - one of the best I've ever had ! No kidding. Served with rice and tea and even soup ! Staff very friendly and though I was the only one on the restaurant I was treated well and plenty of water refills - was a great stop and would seek out this restaurant again if I'm the area. Clean and a must stop.

From the moment you walk in it smells like body ordor. We use to come here all the time but the last two times we came the food went downhill and was super salty and uneditable. The owner was nasty when we told her and argued with us and told us not to come back then. Her attitude is what got us even madder. When I told her we were trying to tell her so they could change it for other customers she got even more mad and very sassy and said she doesn't wanna hear it.. Needless to say we wont be back.

Questionably chewy and stringy chicken, but it tastes good with the sauces they use... ‍

The restaurant exterior & interior could use a facelift. Our server was friendly & the service was good as we were seated quickly & checked on periodically. The food came out fast. We were served our food without napkins & utensils, which they did not notice & so we had to ask for. I ordered my Chinese restaurant go-to Mongolian Beef. Good flavor but terrible meat quality as I felt as if I was chewing on rubber. Also the sauce was more runny than I am accustomed to. They also overloaded my entree with white onion, I like onion but this was a little much.

I love their hot and sour soup, and I often get it to go and take it home. I love the Mongolian beef has a wonderful flavor. And is very satisfying. House, fried rice, all different kinds of meat and delicious. Wonderful weight staff that takes care of your every need.

Prompt service, nice staff, always. Always good. Happy Family. The place has always had good food.

This is the best restaurant in the Milwaukie area! The food is awesome and the service is wonderful! I've been coming here for years. Even had my wedding rehearsal dinner here.

I've been sleeping on Imperial Garden. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the food is just what I was hoping for. The friendly staff was eager to serve and the restaurant is bright and clean. We ordered the Peking family dinner for 2 and chose Mongolian beef and General Tso's chicken, we added a side of fried rice. The chicken was not overly sweet and a bit spicier than I expected but my husband loved it. The heat on the beef was perfect. The appetizers were good, the bbq pork was not dry like many places. Overall, I'd say it's nothing over the top exciting, but if you're looking for a decent Chinese meal this is a great option. Plus the ladies working were so nice.

So I came to this restaurant as a child 40+ years ago. I was in town and decided to try imperial garden a generation later. The interior is much different and nondescript from 40 years ago. The old interior had character and authentic Chinese decor. Now, plain Jane . But the food...it was as good as I remembered. General Tso's chicken, Szechuan Beef, and salt and pepper shrimp were all outstanding. The portion size was immense. The 5 stars is for keeping the quality of food consistently good after 40 years...amazing!

The kids had a party at the laser tag place down the street so after dropping them off my husband and I came here for lunch. The place was very clean and the server was extremely friendly. We both ordered the general tso combo meal which came with soup, egg roll, crab puff, 4 fried shrimp, rice and a generous portion of the general tso's chicken. The food was hot, fresh and very good. We both loved the fried shrimp and the general tso's sauce flavorful. We weren't big fans of the egg roll. It was a vegetable egg roll, which I normally like but the cabbage inside was long and pulled out in big strands when you took a bite. A bit more cut up and it would have been tastier and easier to eat. Overall based on the food and the excellent service we'd definitely come back whenever we're in tho part of town.

Best American Chinese food around. The food is great. The service is excellent. The ambiance is laid back.

Terrible food and terrible service. Not worth the money. We got 2 combination dinners togo and they combined them both and left out the soup that came with them. Very abrasive service. I was hoping for better food than the atmosphere and service. Will not be going back.

Super fast takeout and very tasty! Not overly salty and overly fried like most Chinese places in town. Only complaint is that the combos have to come with white rice or egg fried rice and you can't sub in pork fried rice.

I've been visiting Imperial Garden for the past 25+ years, and it's always great. Definitely the most flavorful, best-value, quality Chinese food in the area (or ever, in its price range, in my experience). Eating in is fun, especially if you have a party and want to reserve their party room - otherwise it's nice and casual in general with frequent tea service. The team there feels very authentic, they're all very nice. My household has been trying some new Chinese restaurants in the area lately, just to see what stacks up, and nothing compares. I highly recommend the Honey Walnut Shrimp, Ma Po Tofu, Sesame Chicken, Mongolian Beef, any of the Fried Rice, or Sizzling Rice Soup. Don't forget some veggies with the Dry Sauteed Green Beans or any of the Broccoli Dishes. Order lunch specials for great prices.

I moved out of the state over 25 years ago. Recently went to visit Portland this summer and had to go back to the best Chinese food I know. I was a young teen when Mom took us many years ago. Now that I'm older and mom is elderly, I had to take my own kids and Mom to this great restaurant. It's has the best sweet and sour chicken. If you want good food at reasonable prices, this is the spot to go!

I don't know what the negative reviews are about. I have literally no complaints. It feels like a step back in time when you walk in, and has really nostalgic vibes to going to a Chinese place with my family growing up. The menu is extensive, they have plenty of vegetarian and pescatarian options, and it's all pretty darn good! The fried foods are perfectly crispy, the sauces are flavorful, and it's such a good price! I will continue to come back and enjoy picking up a hearty order that'll last me for days.

Food was served quickly and hot. The ambience was nice. It's a small restaurant and looks as if it might've been a diner or orcafe long ago. Service was quick and cordial.

While the outside lacks visual interest as landscaping and the building is not up to snuff, (grungy back area facing street to north and main parking area) , it is a very comfortable place to enjoy a nice meal. Friendly service always from greeting through the meal...choices are varied and always well made. I have gone back multiple times. It is reasonable in price too.

Lots of food for a great price! Stuffed our togo boxes full. Super nice people as well.

Food was great reminded me of home great staff as well only thing I would complain about is the tea other than that food was awesome!

Worst food and service I've ever had. The food was rancid. The service was almost non existent... if I could give zero stars as a rating I would...

We really liked Imperial Garden Restaurant. Great ish location. Right on McLoughlin Blvd. Lot's of parking On a Saturday afternoon it wasn't busy at all, not for the size of the place. The lottery section is small and in the corner. The bar... The bar is just an area the employees make drinks at. So your drinks are enjoyed at your table. We just had water service with our meals. The service was great. My only complaint is that, we were brought to the back where the bigger family table's are and seated right next to the only other group in the back. There were other large table's. I guess they were thinking about putting us next to the window for the view... The view is of Mcloughlin blvd. and the fenced in area for the garbage cans. We didn't really care. We like to talk and eat. So we really didn't look outside much. There were 6 of us. 5 adults and a child. We all had different items off the lunch menu. I had Kung Pao Chicken. Lunch items come with a cup of soup. We all had the Egg Flower Soup. Only 1 person didn't like the soup. He's a picky eater, so no surprise there. His Uncle happily ate his soup. Lunch items also come with a Fried Egg Roll and a phallic looking Fried Won Ton. Not kidding! Look n see for yourself. Don't see it? Turn it over. Now? lol. I only had to show the adults my Won Ton and ask. What does this look like? After they stopped laughing. They all said the same thing. That brought up the festivities they celebrate in Japan and other countries. Not a lot could be said as there was a child sitting with us. Almost everything was awesome except for the Fried Egg Roll. Gross! Just a fried grease roll of flavorless overcooked vegetables. I have only found 1 place in this state that has awesome Egg Rolls. I was just there this weekend and they are still amazing! Everything else though was great. My Kung Pao Chicken was spicy but not choke you out hot. Lot's of flavor and tons of chicken. All the items were big portions. A couple koi had trouble finishing their meals. A couple couldn't finish and needed a box. We only had 1 appetizer and that was the Pork App. Also yummy. The lunch items were pretty inexpensive. Especially for the portion size. That day they had a few tables so the kitchen wasn't that busy but our food was quick and hot. It probably took us longer to figure out what we wanted, than it took our order to come out. Lots of parking and plenty of seats. I know we will be back. Just not for Fried Egg Rolls. lol.

Not a single veggie in our three different dishes...just a lot of breaddded fried flavorless meat and sugary sauces. Ewww.

I have been coming to this restaurant since they opened at least 30 years. It has always been good food. For the last two years it has really gone down hill. The quality of food has been very poor and the service even worst. We kept giving them second and third chances since they use to be so good. The final straw was this week when we placed an order to go for chicken noodle soup. They sent noodles in one box and very little broth in the other container that tasted like just water. No veggies and no chicken. I called them to complain and told them I did not want the soup at all and would order something else and pay the difference. I was told no I would have to reorder the same dish. I told them to give me my money back. Horrible customer service for someone who has given them so much business over the years. I'm done.

Oh my God! The best Chinese food restaurant in Town is right here! The food is delicious, the servers are polite and personable. And on and on and on. Lee and her staff are awesome, attentive, professional, and most of all carry a servants heart with every dish they bring to the table. We have no doubt that they will get all of our business every time we have a craving for Chinese food. I order shrimp fried rice with extra shrimp ($5) and extra onions every time. I'm such a regular that all I have to do is walk in the front door and as soon as Lee sees my presence immediately calls me by my name knows what I'm going to eat. She is that way with EVERYONE. You're awesome Lee! Valerie (Violin) and I love your food!

This has been our family go to since the 80s. My wife and I had our rehearsal dinner here in 1994! The quality has gone up and down over the years, but lately it has been wonderful. The owner and staff are wonderful and helpful, and make you feel right at home. The new updates have made it lighter and brighter, and they are starting to add the character back in. If I lived closer, it would be a weekly visit for us. My brother lives in MN, and it is still his favorite restaurant!

I discovered Imperial Garden about 5 years ago when I retired. They are relatively quick and the ladies at out front put on a friendly face. I found the dish that makes me happy. Salt and Pepper Prawns. They are a nice size with sautéed onions and peppers, in my opinion enough for 2. I've tried other items and they are ok. If you are looking for real authentic Chinese food, then GOOD LUCK. This is American Chinese food. I recommend IG for budget conscious dinning, call ahead for quick service and easy parking. Oh, and I know this is Clackamas county but, I hate having to recycle their STYROFOAM to-go containers.

Very disappointed that I ordered several items from the menu that were raw and cold !rice was very undercooked and the breading was overwhelming on the fried appetizers, server's on the other hand deserve medals for positively taking feedback and actually looking at the mistakes witch was continually coming out of what they called a kitchen

If you want an old school big portion Chinese place then this is your place.

I have eaten here for over 10 years and always love that it has been consistently good. Recently ordering through the DD app we received our food piping hot and very quickly. Sadly as I was eating my very delicious Broccoli Beef I took a bite and had a slice of beef that had a wire through it which luckily I noticed it before it shredded the inside of my mouth. I know it wasn't done intentionally but why would wire be threaded through meat?

This is the best hot and sour soup I can remember having. It is loaded up with beef, tofu, egg and veggies. If your feeling a bit stuffed up, a cup or two of this will fix what ails you. While the wife is a confirmed fan of the combination dinners, I enjoy trying some of the other single item dishes. Tonight I had the Mongolian Beef at the standard 7/10 level of spice, and it did not disappoint. Flavourful, on to of a need of crisp noodles and (lightly) fried rice. Very tasty, you have been warned about the heat. The wife's favorite combo continues to be their cashew chicken and sweet and sour chicken. The food is consistently tasty, the portions are huge, the setting is very comfortable and the staff goes out of their way to help you understand what is on the menu. Service was very quick this evening and we are carefully packing our leftovers with the added large(2 quarts) hot and sour soup to take home for the dreary weather to come. I recommend this place, they have not let me out the family down.

The takeout was delicious. Didn't get a 5 star because I had to wait an additional 15 minutes for my order

Just remodeled? Very bright. Food was very very bland. Lots of zucchini instead of Kung Poa shrimp. The video poker room was full of tweekers. Won't be going back.

This place has gone so down hill My husband got the Generals Tzao chicken. It was tough and chewy but tasty. Our son got the Happy Family dinner but told the waitress he didn't want any veggies. She kept telling him it would be a small portion but he insisted and it came out great. I ordered Mongolian Beef. All there was is 4 pieces of beef and 1 - 2 wilted onions. I complained, the waitress srugged her shoulders, didn't discount the bill or show rhe cook. We will not be back. Our extended family will not be back either, and we will not recommend this restaurant in the future.

Went a few days ago and I was pleasantly surprised. Based of some of the reviews I was a bit hesitant but I was glad to give it a chance! The food came out really quickly and it was an authentic Chinese meal!! I had the Shanghai chow mein and the portion size was huge. Had leftovers for the following day....I'd recommend if you want something fast and traditional! Though the restaurant itself doesn't look like much the food makes up for it!!

Today I ordered almost everything on the menu. I was starving after a long night. The hot and sour soup was on of the best I have had in Oregon. It had plenty of veg and great taste. The fried shrimp were tasty with the red sauce. I also had the chicken lo mein, crab puff and general tsos chicken. The portions were very generous. I am only going to order from this joint in the future.

The general tso's eggplant is amazing! Healthy yet not at the same time it's a delight on your senses for sure the waitress was so attentive not only did our glasses never come close to being empty she even boxed our leftovers for us! What a quaint little lunch spot.

I have lived in area for a long time .. came in here years ago. I eat Chinese regularly.. been to China - Hong King specifically. The Kung Pao chicken is a staple and real lover of Hot and Sour. Overall very good - compared to Portland excellent! The chicken comes small cubed .. tender no gristle - well cooked tender and juicy. I think the cubed makes it easier to cook right neither over or under cooked. It works for me. Egg Roll and hot and sour comes with meal - Szechwan style is perfect and even the red pepper are diced out to have in meal which i like and typically cut up as i don't eat whole. Cook is a thinker in back.. hot and sour is good again- next to Portland very good. At 6.75 for lunch a very good deal!! Good job! Recommended!

$9.95 for a plate of green beans is a lot of money. Sure, it is advertised as chicken with green beans, but 90% of my large plate was green beans and I had to hunt for the chicken. Not that it wasn't tasty, as far as green beans go, but I did have to ask for extra sauce, to give it more kick. My brother got the Kung Pao Chicken, which had a little more chicken, but not as much as it had peanuts. My brother's friend got a combo plate with chow mien and fried rice and chicken. That was more proportionate and at least he got a 3rd plate of just chicken. I was less impressed than my brother and his friend, who love the place and go often.

We've passed by this restaurant several times a week for many years but never stopped in to try it until just a couple of months ago. We ordered a large family meal, for 5, with both chicken and beef entrees, rice, bbq pork and more. The soups were very good and surprised us all. The rest of the food was good but isn't going to make the top of the list for take out for us. The staff was very friendly and had our order all packed and ready for us when we arrived. Definitely worth stopping in to try and don't forget to order some soup!

Horrible food .. we hadn't been there for a couple of years until today .. never again! The ownership has changed and so has the food .. no wonder the place was empty at dinner time on a Saturday! What used to be a restaurant we would rate 10, we now rate 0. Don't waste your time and money!

Remodeled in August 2022. New floor, tables, booths, paint. A much nicer looking place. I had Combo(C) on the menu. Egg Roll was typical frozen and deep fried. Crab puff had no crab and was also typical frozen then fried. Almond Chicken was a lot of veggies with a thick brown sauce mixed with it. Not good. Did not find any chicken. Egg Fried Rice was simple white rice. Sweet and Sour Pork was small pieces of pork dipped in a very thick breading and with a red sauce poured over it. It all tasted about the same. Nothing compared well to much better meals I have had for the same price elsewhere, $14.50.

I would give this place zero stars if I could. My mom ordered take-out from this place today and found a TOOTH in her soup. Absolutely disgusting.

We love this place. I always order General Tso's Eggplant because it's delicious. Their lunch specials are cheap and the amount of their servings are good. One of the servers does not know how to smile though, but the cashier is very friendly. Once again, the food here are delicious and affordable.

I had vegetable egg foo young last night as take out. I was not sure I'd like it from the picture that was on the website. I was really impressed with it and think it's about the best I have ever had! The "pancakes" were much thicker than at other restaurants and the gravy was very good!! I'm anxious to try other dishes; if they are as good as the egg foo young Imperial Garden is a winner

Back in the day, Imperial Garden was packed every night with fans of the food and the nightly noodle shows. Perhaps it's changed hands over the years... I don't know. But when you go in now, it's practically a ghost town. My guess to the current state is that their food is just average. And they're cutting corners. Case in point... I visited recently and ordered a combination plate of sweet and sour pork, rice and king pao chicken. What I received was five pieces or bites of pork, the rice and what really should have been called "kung pao zucchini ". Yes. Zucchini. Lots of it. You'd think the main event of kung pao chicken would be the chicken, but in this case the chicken was hard to find. Not the chunks of zucchini, though. They were abundant. I don't like zucchini, and if it had been in the menu's description, I wouldn't have ordered this. I picked out all the zucchini and filled a small bowl to overflowing. I could have done the same with the other "filler" ingredients in the dish. The chicken was the least ingredient. Now, I don't claim to be a Chinese food expert, but I don't recall zucchini as an ingredient in any kung pao chicken I have ever had anywhere. It is cheaper than chicken, however, so nice try, IG. You saved money on the dish but lost a customer for the old bait and switch. Or false advertising, or... ZUCCHINI! Yuck.

0 stars for customer service. Me and my friend were looking to get a quick bite for dinner and we walked up excited and as soon as we got in the door the cashier noticed us and looked away, the man and women standing in front gave us a rude look and said that they are closed. Well if your closed why is your open sign on? . And they didn't close for another 20 minutes!! They Then kept counting their money and were not friendly to us leaving. Will not be coming back based on that unpleasant experience.