Mercer Island, United States
2885 78th Ave SE
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+12062308665
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Tried out this local eatery hoping for the best since food options are somewhat limited on Mercer Island. I came away impressed with the tasty and authentic dim sum plates. I overheard the waitress explaining that the chef is new and a Hong Kong transplant. Also, they will be expanding the menu to include more noodle dishes and congee, which is promising.
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S’ok. Not bad at all. The honey walnut shrimp—an indicator Chinese dish—was good, not too sweet or heavily sauced, but not dry either. The shrimp was frozen at the right temperature and only recently, so that they weren’t flabby or soggy after cooking. Mind you, most people people can’t pull that off, unless they’re from a restaurant family. My other indicator dish, 干炒牛河, wasn’t over-MSG’d or light on the beef. It wasn’t inundated with bean sprouts. The wok was definitely hot enough that none of the noodles clumped badly, nor was there a pool of oil left in the bottom of the tray. (However, I’ve never had beef chow fun with egg in it before. Curious. It wasn’t bad. Just...odd.) The parking was so much easier than in the ID. It’s almost worth the extra 2-3 per plate to avoid Chinatown traffic and meter maids. (Yes I know: blasphemy to my old-school parents; but they’re not usually the ones driving when we go get food and have to circle the block for 20 minutes to find parking.) The restaurant, though empty during these pandemic times, had that gritty home feel to it for me, reminiscent of some Kowloon food stall from the 80s. Although I didn’t see a single East Asian on the vicinity while I was there, the flavor is distinctly and genuinely Cantonese. The real test would be taking my dad there the next time he’s in Seattle.
It’s just not great. It’s fairly pricey, and for what your buying honestly reheating frozen food would taste better.
There is a new cook and kitchen at Tiger Garden and it's fantastic. The food is Hong Kong style and delicious. The flavors are light and subtle, portions are good and the price is excellent. The shrimp wonton soup has a light broth and the wontons are delicious. Must try. It's a huge menu with sizeable portions for family style dining. If you go alone, be ready to take food home.
I’ve only been hear once since the new ownership, but I really liked the Ma Po Tofu. It was not dumbed down, but had some serious heat and Szechuan peppercorn (numbing spice) which I love. I’m looking forward to trying some of the other dishes. Service was good, though there was only one other table so that might not mean much.
Wonderful experience Great food.
Impressed by the food here. I wasn’t expecting much but honestly I really enjoyed it. Would recommend and will come back.
I was very pleased with my experience at Tiger Garden. We ordered an array of steamed and pan fried options and there wasn't one I wouldn't get again. There are many vegetarian options. The green beans and the broccoli were cooked well. Interesting meat and fermented foods. Some only rice noodle options which were wheat free. I am looking forward to going back, eatting well and not breaking the bank.
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