Mapo tofu is great. I ate here every week when I was a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thao Tran
Delicious food, generous portions, and kind staff! I’ve been addicted to their orange chicken and Lo mein - the chicken is crispy, has a lovely citrus taste because they add fresh orange slices, and the noodles aren’t overcooked or oily. The sweet and sour soup side is great too! Great to come here, especially as a student.
Rohil Bhinge
Good food and good prices!
A.J. F.
This place used to serve quite tasty food at very fair prices. I went here all through my several years as a student at Cal. My most recent visits here have been terrible though. The beef in the broccoli beef tastes rancid, or at least cooked in a skillet whose oil hasn't been changed in a very long time. The lo mein noodles are mushy and greasy, like spaghetti that's been overcooked. The orange chicken turned out to consist of nuking battered chicken chunks that had been sitting out all morning and drizzling orange sauce over them. And the price for a 2-item combo - $15 - isn't competitive given this low food quality. Save yourself the disappointment and visit one of the many other restaurants in this food court instead.
Joseph K.
If you are on Northside of campus and you need a place to get a quick lunch between classes, T C garden is a viable option. Chances are, you'll probably notice a lot of chinese speaking people around which may or may not be indicative of this place's quality? Who knows, perhaps? It does help to know how to speak chinese, because it makes communication more practical and easy. But do not let that be a deterrent! The menu is a bit hard to read, but there are plenty or photos plastered to help guide customers. You can simply say "this one or that one!" I got the Hainan Garlic chicken, which was honestly meh quality (feel free to take a look at the photos) BUT MAN... as a college student the end all be all metric should be portion sizes, and my goodness they are generous. Forget complaining about quality, ambience, language barrier, ordering. They will give you a hefty homie scoop. If I could give this place a 3.5 stars I would, but I round up :) do give this place a try
Senwei Liang
Great for the lunch. Kind of oily.
Emily Sanderfer
Mediocre Chinese food. Food is not worth the price. I got rice, green beans, tofu and complimentary soup for 15 bucks. Just not worth it
Shi J.
Very good. Good price good food and great atmosphere. Very authentic Chinese food!!!!!
Ellis S.
I do not recommend this place only because I experienced a stomach ache/food poisoning shortly after eating here.
The lunch options of tofu & eggplant, kung pao chicken, and chicken curry are amazing! Works great if you are in a rush since the lunch service is faster than subway.
Santos Candelario
Very good! Love the orange chicken and their lo mein. Always a safe and affordable choice when eating out.
jeff chen
Extremely affordable, workers are incredibly nice
Hilda C.
Were very helpful in helping navigate the menu. They're happy to help!! Very accommodating, although they cleared space for me to eat inside, I chose to eat outside where they delivered my food to me! The meal came with a delicious bowl of hot soup. The fried pork chops were so crispy and savory in the first bite, as they were freshly made. The sauce dowsed the rice which made the dish all the better. The side of vegetables provided a nice change in texture. I'm used to finishing my food, but i literally couldn't eat it all in one sitting. They give you so much!!! And I was bewildered when I read the receipt. I haven't had a whole meal + drink cost so little in ages, definitely not in Berkeley.
Sutton Mejia
We like a lot eating out. Last night we visited this fine restaurant which friends told us about. We enjoyed a beautiful experience there with very good cooking and an efficient stuff and an impressive chef. We added this place in our list and we shall definitely return very soon. We highly recommend.
Mapo tofu is great. I ate here every week when I was a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, generous portions, and kind staff! I’ve been addicted to their orange chicken and Lo mein - the chicken is crispy, has a lovely citrus taste because they add fresh orange slices, and the noodles aren’t overcooked or oily. The sweet and sour soup side is great too! Great to come here, especially as a student.
Good food and good prices!
This place used to serve quite tasty food at very fair prices. I went here all through my several years as a student at Cal. My most recent visits here have been terrible though. The beef in the broccoli beef tastes rancid, or at least cooked in a skillet whose oil hasn't been changed in a very long time. The lo mein noodles are mushy and greasy, like spaghetti that's been overcooked. The orange chicken turned out to consist of nuking battered chicken chunks that had been sitting out all morning and drizzling orange sauce over them. And the price for a 2-item combo - $15 - isn't competitive given this low food quality. Save yourself the disappointment and visit one of the many other restaurants in this food court instead.
If you are on Northside of campus and you need a place to get a quick lunch between classes, T C garden is a viable option. Chances are, you'll probably notice a lot of chinese speaking people around which may or may not be indicative of this place's quality? Who knows, perhaps? It does help to know how to speak chinese, because it makes communication more practical and easy. But do not let that be a deterrent! The menu is a bit hard to read, but there are plenty or photos plastered to help guide customers. You can simply say "this one or that one!" I got the Hainan Garlic chicken, which was honestly meh quality (feel free to take a look at the photos) BUT MAN... as a college student the end all be all metric should be portion sizes, and my goodness they are generous. Forget complaining about quality, ambience, language barrier, ordering. They will give you a hefty homie scoop. If I could give this place a 3.5 stars I would, but I round up :) do give this place a try
Great for the lunch. Kind of oily.
Mediocre Chinese food. Food is not worth the price. I got rice, green beans, tofu and complimentary soup for 15 bucks. Just not worth it
Very good. Good price good food and great atmosphere. Very authentic Chinese food!!!!!
I do not recommend this place only because I experienced a stomach ache/food poisoning shortly after eating here.
Extremely affordable, workers are incredibly nice
Restaurantji Recommends
The lunch options of tofu & eggplant, kung pao chicken, and chicken curry are amazing! Works great if you are in a rush since the lunch service is faster than subway.
Very good! Love the orange chicken and their lo mein. Always a safe and affordable choice when eating out.
Extremely affordable, workers are incredibly nice
Were very helpful in helping navigate the menu. They're happy to help!! Very accommodating, although they cleared space for me to eat inside, I chose to eat outside where they delivered my food to me! The meal came with a delicious bowl of hot soup. The fried pork chops were so crispy and savory in the first bite, as they were freshly made. The sauce dowsed the rice which made the dish all the better. The side of vegetables provided a nice change in texture. I'm used to finishing my food, but i literally couldn't eat it all in one sitting. They give you so much!!! And I was bewildered when I read the receipt. I haven't had a whole meal + drink cost so little in ages, definitely not in Berkeley.
We like a lot eating out. Last night we visited this fine restaurant which friends told us about. We enjoyed a beautiful experience there with very good cooking and an efficient stuff and an impressive chef. We added this place in our list and we shall definitely return very soon. We highly recommend.