Mini Garden ExpressOverall: *** Ok ***Food: ***Value: **** cheap!Menu: ****Ambiance: *Service: self-serve / to-goParking: *****If you’re in the airport area and considering old style Chinese noodles or rice plates, Mini Garden Express may satisfy your hunger. They moved from Ranch 99 in 2023 to a small strip mall less than a mile from the airport.This is not a sit-down Jade, Kirin, Fook Yoon or Kapiolani Seafood quality, but for the price you can’t go wrong.Also, if you’re looking for food to take on a flight, this strip mall may satisfy every family member’s taste with Subway, Bale, Aloha Sushi, Nimitz Korean BBQ, Nimitz Mart and Papa’s Deli & Bento.RATINGS & RECOMMENDED ORDER:Roast Duck & Ginger Chicken Rice = BWon Ton Min = BYelp: https://yelp.to/09izF1R2_QInstagram: MiltonIn808If you would like to see more restaurant reviews, ratings of each dish, my recommended order, and the complete video, follow me: MiltonIn808RATINGS KEY:A = Really Good - one of the bestB = Good - would order againC = ok - similar, nothing specialD = Not very good - wouldn’t orderF = Terrible - avoid
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Bam Bam
This is a local family run type place. Order at counter to eat in or take out. Lady taking orders was efficient, not super friendly.All food is served in Togo containers. There is one person taking orders and packing items which may be an issue for cross contamination.We order spring rolls, shrimp fried rice and Singapore noodles for $37. Portions were huge and incredibly affordable. We all enjoyed the yummy food. I have had better however the price was higher and portions were smaller. Solid lunch/dinner option.Would like to add a lady was cooking up wontons and noods that looked really good. If there wasn't a line I would have ordered then too.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice
Isaiah Rios
I recently visited Mini Garden Express to get their tendon soup. Soup was amazing however when I first walked in unfortunately had a incredibly disappointing experience. It was clear that customer service was not a priority. Staff seemed irritated and making me feel like an inconvenience to them.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
CWLOUIS LAW
I’m so happy to find them again. Great food and prices! My go to Wonton and beef brisket Mein is definitely worth the drive. They do offer dine in and take out.Parking: Stalls are wide and deep. But we went during dinner time so it’s not as crowded. Might be a lot busier during lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket on Stewed Noodles, Beef Brisket
Darren Seu
Glad they have found a new location after Chinatown and the former Ranch 99 locations closed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket on Stewed Noodles, Roast Duck Noodle Soup, Beef Brisket Sauce, Rice Plate, Char Siu and Ginger Chicken Rice Plate, Ginger Chicken, Wonton & Beef Brisket Funn, Beef Chow Fun, Beef Brisket, Beef Tendon with Choy Sum Stewed Noodle
Mady M
Great food, good prices, nice lady working at the cash register. Never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Chow Fun
G G
Food was pretty good and the price was right. They were fast too! I enjoyed it and it was way better than the fancy dining down in
Food is pretty good. I recommend the cold ginger chicken with char sue on a bed of rice with a splash of soy sauce, which really nicely ties it all together.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Char Siu and Ginger Chicken Rice Plate
Manuela Gonzalez
The lady at the front is so nice and sweet. Food was fantastic and freshly made. We will definitely come .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Orange Chicken, Roasted Duck and Chicken Fried Rice
Excellent Chinese food. Very friendly staff. Hit the spot after a long flight.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kenneth Chan
Some of the best Cantonese-style Chinese food on Oahu. The beef brisket stew noodle is legit - just ask for hot chilli sauce.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket Sauce, Roast Pork over Stewed Noodle, Roasted Duck and Chicken Fried Rice, Wonton & Beef Brisket Funn, Beef Chow Fun, Beef Noodle Soup, Beef Tendon with Choy Sum Stewed Noodle
Cora MacBeth
We had the duck with crispy noodles and some spring rolls. Everything was seasoned perfectly. This was a great find. We were staying at the Best Western nearby and this was a great find for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck
Ns Stadium
Food was delicious, as always. Won ton min & rice plate! They remodeled their New location (da old Christine's Diner on Nimitz, under da Freeway). Clean, updated & large A/C Unit. Staff was friendly & helpful.
Aloha: you gotta try this spot out if your in the airport area. They food is amazing , from the ramen dishes to the Chinese plates, it's all good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roast Duck Noodle Soup, Char Siu and Ginger Chicken Rice Plate, Wonton & Beef Brisket Funn, Roast Pork
Mini Garden ExpressOverall: *** Ok ***Food: ***Value: **** cheap!Menu: ****Ambiance: *Service: self-serve / to-goParking: *****If you’re in the airport area and considering old style Chinese noodles or rice plates, Mini Garden Express may satisfy your hunger. They moved from Ranch 99 in 2023 to a small strip mall less than a mile from the airport.This is not a sit-down Jade, Kirin, Fook Yoon or Kapiolani Seafood quality, but for the price you can’t go wrong.Also, if you’re looking for food to take on a flight, this strip mall may satisfy every family member’s taste with Subway, Bale, Aloha Sushi, Nimitz Korean BBQ, Nimitz Mart and Papa’s Deli & Bento.RATINGS & RECOMMENDED ORDER:Roast Duck & Ginger Chicken Rice = BWon Ton Min = BYelp: https://yelp.to/09izF1R2_QInstagram: MiltonIn808If you would like to see more restaurant reviews, ratings of each dish, my recommended order, and the complete video, follow me: MiltonIn808RATINGS KEY:A = Really Good - one of the bestB = Good - would order againC = ok - similar, nothing specialD = Not very good - wouldn’t orderF = Terrible - avoid
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
This is a local family run type place. Order at counter to eat in or take out. Lady taking orders was efficient, not super friendly.All food is served in Togo containers. There is one person taking orders and packing items which may be an issue for cross contamination.We order spring rolls, shrimp fried rice and Singapore noodles for $37. Portions were huge and incredibly affordable. We all enjoyed the yummy food. I have had better however the price was higher and portions were smaller. Solid lunch/dinner option.Would like to add a lady was cooking up wontons and noods that looked really good. If there wasn't a line I would have ordered then too.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice
I recently visited Mini Garden Express to get their tendon soup. Soup was amazing however when I first walked in unfortunately had a incredibly disappointing experience. It was clear that customer service was not a priority. Staff seemed irritated and making me feel like an inconvenience to them.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
I’m so happy to find them again. Great food and prices! My go to Wonton and beef brisket Mein is definitely worth the drive. They do offer dine in and take out.Parking: Stalls are wide and deep. But we went during dinner time so it’s not as crowded. Might be a lot busier during lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket on Stewed Noodles, Beef Brisket
Glad they have found a new location after Chinatown and the former Ranch 99 locations closed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket on Stewed Noodles, Roast Duck Noodle Soup, Beef Brisket Sauce, Rice Plate, Char Siu and Ginger Chicken Rice Plate, Ginger Chicken, Wonton & Beef Brisket Funn, Beef Chow Fun, Beef Brisket, Beef Tendon with Choy Sum Stewed Noodle
Great food, good prices, nice lady working at the cash register. Never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Chow Fun
Food was pretty good and the price was right. They were fast too! I enjoyed it and it was way better than the fancy dining down in
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roast Duck Noodle Soup, Fried Rice
Food is pretty good. I recommend the cold ginger chicken with char sue on a bed of rice with a splash of soy sauce, which really nicely ties it all together.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Char Siu and Ginger Chicken Rice Plate
The lady at the front is so nice and sweet. Food was fantastic and freshly made. We will definitely come .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Orange Chicken, Roasted Duck and Chicken Fried Rice
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent Chinese food. Very friendly staff. Hit the spot after a long flight.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Some of the best Cantonese-style Chinese food on Oahu. The beef brisket stew noodle is legit - just ask for hot chilli sauce.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket Sauce, Roast Pork over Stewed Noodle, Roasted Duck and Chicken Fried Rice, Wonton & Beef Brisket Funn, Beef Chow Fun, Beef Noodle Soup, Beef Tendon with Choy Sum Stewed Noodle
We had the duck with crispy noodles and some spring rolls. Everything was seasoned perfectly. This was a great find. We were staying at the Best Western nearby and this was a great find for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck
Food was delicious, as always. Won ton min & rice plate! They remodeled their New location (da old Christine's Diner on Nimitz, under da Freeway). Clean, updated & large A/C Unit. Staff was friendly & helpful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Soup, Char Siu and Ginger Chicken Rice Plate, Roast Duck
Good food at affordable
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Chow Fun