Restaurant Review:
East Garden in St. Johnsbury leaves customers wanting more
Aimee Lawton
Issue date: 3/12/10 Section: Entertainment
East Garden in St. Johnsbury is arguably one of the best Chinese restaurants that I have ever eaten at.
Initially I was iffy about the restaurant because of its size and location on the side of a Mobil station far from what anyone would consider to be classy. The space in the parking lot is also very limited, forcing many customers to have to park on the other side of the gas station. Despite my initial impression, I decided to give it a chance and have dinner there with six of my friends. This turned out to be a great choice.
My friends and I went in and had to push two tables together, taking up nearly the whole dining room. Our orders were taken by a very friendly little girl who appeared to be working to help out her family. The fact that we were a large group did not seem to intimidate her in the least as she was very receptive to all of our needs and was able to correctly record our orders. I was very impressed by the fact that she also took the time to socialize with us and even more impressed by the overall service that she provided. I give our service that night a 9 out of 10.
The wait for our food was very short and before I even tasted it I was impressed by the size of the portions. The prices on the menu are reasonable and customers are certainly given their money's worth. I proceeded to taste the food and was even more impressed. The chicken fingers and beef teriyaki were very tender, and the pork fried rice was full of flavor; definitely the best that I had ever tasted. The food was also served hot and fresh. My friends seemed equally as impressed because there were very few traces of food left over on any of our plates. I give the food a 9 out of 10 as well.
In terms of cleanliness, the floors and tables were kept clean despite the constant flow of traffic. Everything was also very neat and organized which is something that can be hard to maintain in a small place. I give cleanliness an 8 out of 10.
Despite the location and small dining space I give my East Garden dining experience an overall score of a 9 out of 10. Friendly staff, large portions and reasonable prices make East Garden a great place to enjoy a tasty and filling Chinese meal. I would strongly recommend it to anyone who hasn't been there; I doubt you would leave disappointed.
East Garden is located just off of exit 20 on I-91 in downtown St. Johnsbury.
Initially I was iffy about the restaurant because of its size and location on the side of a Mobil station far from what anyone would consider to be classy. The space in the parking lot is also very limited, forcing many customers to have to park on the other side of the gas station. Despite my initial impression, I decided to give it a chance and have dinner there with six of my friends. This turned out to be a great choice.
My friends and I went in and had to push two tables together, taking up nearly the whole dining room. Our orders were taken by a very friendly little girl who appeared to be working to help out her family. The fact that we were a large group did not seem to intimidate her in the least as she was very receptive to all of our needs and was able to correctly record our orders. I was very impressed by the fact that she also took the time to socialize with us and even more impressed by the overall service that she provided. I give our service that night a 9 out of 10.
The wait for our food was very short and before I even tasted it I was impressed by the size of the portions. The prices on the menu are reasonable and customers are certainly given their money's worth. I proceeded to taste the food and was even more impressed. The chicken fingers and beef teriyaki were very tender, and the pork fried rice was full of flavor; definitely the best that I had ever tasted. The food was also served hot and fresh. My friends seemed equally as impressed because there were very few traces of food left over on any of our plates. I give the food a 9 out of 10 as well.
In terms of cleanliness, the floors and tables were kept clean despite the constant flow of traffic. Everything was also very neat and organized which is something that can be hard to maintain in a small place. I give cleanliness an 8 out of 10.
Despite the location and small dining space I give my East Garden dining experience an overall score of a 9 out of 10. Friendly staff, large portions and reasonable prices make East Garden a great place to enjoy a tasty and filling Chinese meal. I would strongly recommend it to anyone who hasn't been there; I doubt you would leave disappointed.
East Garden is located just off of exit 20 on I-91 in downtown St. Johnsbury.
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