Ming Garden
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About Ming Garden
On Blind Lane in Sunderland, Ming Garden is a Chinese takeaway working on a walk-in basis for both pickup and delivery orders. Orders typically arrive with free spring rolls included, and sometimes crackers or chicken wings as well. The menu covers kung po chicken, curry chicken, and sweet and sour chicken alongside egg fried rice and chow mein, with salt and pepper chips and salt and pepper squid ordered often. A munch box option built largely around chips is also available. Portions run large enough that orders commonly stretch to a second meal. Customers order at the counter rather than by reservation, and delivery covers the surrounding area.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention free spring rolls, salt and pepper chips, pancake rolls and kung po chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention free spring rolls, salt and pepper chips, pancake rolls and kung po chicken.
Customer Review Summary
Kung po chicken draws repeated praise, described as spicy and flavourful with huge portions, and diners also single out lemon chicken, king prawn chop suey, and chicken foo yung as consistently delicious, often with free spring rolls or crackers thrown in. Close behind, several mention generous, reasonably priced house specials and pleasant delivery. But a recurring complaint runs through the negative reviews: multiple diners describe dishes overwhelmed by Chinese five spice, salt and pepper chips arriving as plain chips, and cold gravy. Others report serious order failures, including a munch box that arrived very late and over-fried, and a chicken and beef szechuan delivered with the chicken missing entirely, where the business would only refund part of the meal. One reviewer also found the salt and pepper squid starter inedible from overcooking, though was offered a discount off a future order. Several returning customers note improvement under new ownership, calling the food much better than under the previous owners.
Customer Review Summary
Kung po chicken draws repeated praise, described as spicy and flavourful with huge portions, and diners also single out lemon chicken, king prawn chop suey, and chicken foo yung as consistently delicious, often with free spring rolls or crackers thrown in. Close behind, several mention generous, reasonably priced house specials and pleasant delivery. But a recurring complaint runs through the negative reviews: multiple diners describe dishes overwhelmed by Chinese five spice, salt and pepper chips arriving as plain chips, and cold gravy. Others report serious order failures, including a munch box that arrived very late and over-fried, and a chicken and beef szechuan delivered with the chicken missing entirely, where the business would only refund part of the meal. One reviewer also found the salt and pepper squid starter inedible from overcooking, though was offered a discount off a future order. Several returning customers note improvement under new ownership, calling the food much better than under the previous owners.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“I ordered a take away two nights ago. Kung po chicken, curry, rice and spring rolls and crackers. It was absolutely delicious! The portions were huge and excellent value for money. The chicken was beautiful and juicy. The kung po was spicy and flavourful. We got given extra spring rolls and crackers which was kind I would definitely order again x x”
- Google user
“We are quite regular to this takeaway but today we ordered a starter of salt and pepper squid with our meal. This dish was totally inedible as was so overcooked. The rest of the meal was as always great. After advising them of this we were offered a discount off our next meal. Ps pancake rolls are spot on.”
- Google user
“If I could leave 0 stars I would. We've order from here since moving to the area in 2021. This order tonight was disgraceful. Firstly 90 mins late so called to chase, and was told it was dispatched. Then its nearly another 25 mins before it actually arrived. I expected it to be stone cold but was actually warm still so obviously hadn't been sent when stated. The order was incorrect (wrong sauce sent with the box) and the food seems to have been fried over and over. Even the 'free' spring rolls and chicken wings are inedible. Yes we ordered a munch box so expect fried beige food, but this was crisped through, and majority of the box was chips. Beef and garlic was overly spiced so could barely taste it. Disappointed and a repeat customer lost here. Not a cheap meal, but what a waste of money that was.”
- Google user
“Ordered two meals to take away. They were ready when I arrived and were delicious. I had king prawn chop suey and my wife had chicken foo yung. There was too much for one meal so we’ll have the rest later.”
- Google user
“Their food is lush. me and my family have their food at least once a montha dn we get their egg fried rice, curry chicken, sweet and sour chicken, chowmein and chips and they have honestly never missed the mark. we always get free spring rolls with our order which is an amazing edition. I love this place and would recommend :)”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
Location
Chinese Restaurants near Ming Garden
- Hong Kong Wok3.81211.2 mi£10–40
special chop suey, king prawn noodles, ribs
- Fountain Garden4.22441.6 mi£1–20
duck tray, house special in garlic sauce, free prawn crackers
- East Garden4.21553.8 mi£10–50
overly salty curry, rubbery chicken in curry, cold delivered food
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ming Garden | 3.562 | — | — | free spring rolls, salt and pepper chips, pancake rolls |
| Hong Kong Wok | 3.8121 | 1.2 mi | £10–40 | special chop suey, king prawn noodles, ribs |
| Fountain Garden | 4.2244 | 1.6 mi | £1–20 | duck tray, house special in garlic sauce, free prawn crackers |
| East Garden | 4.2155 | 3.8 mi | £10–50 | overly salty curry, rubbery chicken in curry, cold delivered food |
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