Garden Bistro

One of our family regular spots for breakfast:) great chicken steaks + drink! 🥩☕️

Dishes is very delicious. Quick order out.

Food is a bit salty in every dishes. But ok. To try. Price a bit high compared to similar restaurant.

Good food!

Monday 5/12/25 Dinner with my son. Enjoying a wonderful meal; father & son night out. The foods were good. There are a large selection of dishes on the menu. It would take a person to visit numerous times to try all the dishes they offered; it’s good if you are a local.

David Young
Restaurant Enthusiast

I had finished breakfast and hadn't left yet, but they came over to the table next to me and chased me away. It was really bad. I run a restaurant myself and I don't treat customers like this. I won't come here again.

Before I finished eating, I immediately moved over to the table next to me. I was speechless and drove away. It was the first time I encountered this. Even in the service industry, I would not treat guests like this. I will not go there in the future.

My favorite Hong Kong-style café since 2002.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Had a late lunch or early dinner. Family was returning from a weekend trip and was hungry. Lucky for us, it wasn't crowded. Food came super fast. Everything tasted delicious.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

The female waiter at dinner helped us order. We ordered two of the three wrong dishes. The waiting time was very long and the service was really poor.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

This bistro has an opportunity to become a 5-eatery.
However, their service is unsatisfactory as I got to watch the wait persons talk to each other while we waited it order. When we were served, out waiter was rude (no Thank you, or introduction).

The atmosphere is eye appealing, with the exception of being hearing all conversations because of bad acoustics.
Our order:
Lemonade Mint Tea and regular iced tea (tasted old)
German pork knuckle and salad.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 1

Food: The Vietnamese lemongrass pork chop tastes good. The pan-fried dragonfly is of good quality, but the mushroom sauce is too bland.
Dining environment: There were many guests at 7pm on Friday dinner time, and the interior decoration did not have sound-absorbing materials, so it was quite noisy.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Garden Bistro, Rowland Heights: A Mixed Experience for Cantonese Food Lovers

Garden Bistro in Rowland Heights has been a staple in the area for a long time, offering Cantonese cuisine that many locals turn to when they crave the flavors of Hong Kong. It's worth noting that this restaurant shares ownership with Garden Cafe in Arcadia and Alhambra, which might explain some of the similarities in the menu.

However, the experience at Garden Bistro has its ups and downs. On a recent visit, the food was a mixed bag. The fried noodles with shredded pork, for instance, left much to be desired. Despite requesting crispy noodles on both sides to emulate an authentic Hong Kong style, the dish arrived with noodles that were disappointingly not crispy.

The macorina vegetable with fermented tofu and chili also fell flat. The dish lacked the vibrant flavors one would expect and tasted rather tired.

The fried rice noodle with beef was passable, but it did not stand out. The absence of wok hei, the signature smoky flavor from a well-seasoned wok, was noticeable.

Overall, Garden Bistro can satisfy a craving for Cantonese food, but it may not meet the expectations of those looking for truly outstanding Cantonese dishes. It's a decent spot for a quick fix but not for a memorable dining experience.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Bistro Garden is a Chinese American style place. Good selection of Chinese, Japanese, American and pizza! Generous portions at a reasonable price compared to fast food! Gets crowded. Stays open till 10pm. Not many places stay open late anymore since the pandemic. Got the duck pizza! It was good surprisingly!

Wheelchair accessibility: Not too many handicapped parking spaces.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Preserved Egg w Pork Porridge, Singapore Style Vermicelli, Beef Chow Fun with Dark Soy Sauce, Black Pepper Sauce, Pizza, Beijing Duck Pizza

7/7 Waitress was so rude??

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

Food is great! Might need to wait a bit during lunch time.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4