Empire Garden Restaurant in Boston, MA

3.9(960)Boston, MA
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3.9-star rating from 960 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Large groups
  • Quick meals

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Boston, MA • 3.9★
In the heart of Boston's vibrant Chinatown, Empire Garden Restaurant serves up a truly exceptional Chinese buffet experience. With a reputation for all-you-can-eat delights, this beloved eatery is a local favorite. From the moment you step inside, you'll be impressed by the amazing grand room and decor. Whether you're dining with friends or family, Empire Garden Restaurant is a great choice for goodForGroups. The very different dining experience is just one of the many reasons why visitors rave about this Boston institution. Boston, Massachusetts residents and visitors alike can enjoy a wheelchair accessible dining experience, complete with a convenient parking option. Don't miss the limited dim sum options - try the yellow cream buns for a sweet treat!
This family-friendly Chinese buffet welcomes diners of all ages.
Address
690 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111, USA, Chinatown, Boston, Massachusetts
Phone
(617) 482-8898
Today
8:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Rating
3.9 (960 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

💰Great value for families

Generous portions at reasonable prices

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Before you go

🅿️Parking available

Convenient parking for customers

♿Wheelchair accessible

Accessible entrance and facilities

🍺Alcohol served

Beer, wine, and cocktails available

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
8:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM – 9:30 PM

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Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
RestroomTV AvailableGood For GroupsGood For KidsOutdoor SeatingWaiter Service

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
CasualHistoricNoise: Noise level

Dining Options

Food and beverage choices
BrunchLunchDinnerDessertSeatingTable service

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
TakeoutDine-inDeliveryReservations

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Parking

Parking availability
Bike ParkingBusiness Parking parking

Parking is available for customers.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
Business Accepts Credit Cards

Highlights

Special features
Fast serviceGreat tea selectionServes local specialty

Food & Drink

Menu offerings
noneAlcoholBeerCocktailsComfort foodHard liquor

Planning

Reservations and groups
Accepts reservations

Reviews

960 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

Is Empire Garden Restaurant kid-friendly?

The dim sum is one of the best in Boston! My friends and family love it! Very authentic and an enjoyable experience all around!

What is the food quality like at Empire Garden Restaurant?

Good Cantonese food, some dishes can be improved like the fried rice and longevity noodles and the sweet sour pork chop.

What are the prices like at Empire Garden Restaurant?

The small and medium dim sum price was 8.25$ and 8.50$ respectively. It’s expensive for dim sum.

How is the service at Empire Garden Restaurant?

The service was absolutely terrible. We ordered chow fun and waited over 30 minutes with no updates.

How long do you have to wait for food at Empire Garden Restaurant?

We ordered chow fun and waited over 30 minutes with no updates.

Is Empire Garden Restaurant worth the price?

It’s not super crowded in the morning maybe because we didn’t go during the weekend. They have dim sum carts that serve fresh dim sum which feels more authentic.

Is the food at Empire Garden Restaurant authentic?

Dim sum in an epic old theatre. The staff were all very friendly and carts appeared promptly. The desserts were the highlight for me.

Is Empire Garden Restaurant suitable for a family dinner?

The dim sum is one of the best in Boston! My friends and family love it! Very authentic and an enjoyable experience all around!

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Is the food at Empire Garden Restaurant safe to eat?

I ended up taking a shower for dinner after throwing up the food because it was so slimy.

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

86 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, government, healthcare)

Libraries & archives

Urban College of Boston Learning Resource Center

Library

178 Tremont Street

~250 ft
Boston Public Library Chinatown

Library

~310 ft
Website
Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library

Library

145 Harrison Avenue

~480 ft
Emerson College Library

Library

120 Boylston Street

~820 ft

Theaters & performance venues

Bill Bordy Auditorium and Theater

Theatre

~490 ft
Wang Theater

Theatre

~560 ft
Emerson Colonial Theatre

Theatre

106 Boylston Street

~760 ft
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Semel Theater

Theatre

~770 ft
Greene Theater

Theatre

~770 ft
AMC Loews Theatres - Boston Common 19

Cinema

175 Tremont Street

~770 ft
Website

Museums & galleries

Huret & Spector Gallery

Gallery

~730 ft
Emerson Contemporary: Media Art Gallery

Gallery

~770 ft

Banking

WebsterBank

Bank

~220 ftMo-We 09:00-16:00; Th,Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa off
Bank of America

Bank

~320 ftMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
Website
Santander

Bank

61 Harrison Avenue

~370 ft
Citibank

Bank

~440 ft
Santander

Atm

~450 ftMo-Su 07:00-24:00
Cathay Bank

Bank

621 Washington Street

~500 ftMo-Fr 08:30-16:30; Sa 09:00-13:00

Money services

Payment terminal

Payment Terminal

~700 ft

Restaurants

Empire Garden Restaurant

Restaurant

690 Washington Street

~20 ft
Pho Pasteur

Restaurant

682 Washington Street

~60 ft
+1 617 482 7467
Bánh Mì Huong Que

Restaurant

696 Washington Street

~60 ftMo-Su 09:00-22:00
+1 415-738-9515Website
Penang Malaysian Cuisine

Restaurant

~60 ft
My Thai Vegan Cafe

Fast Food

3 Beach Street

~70 ftSu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
+1 617 4512395Website
Dumpling Cafe

Restaurant

695 Washington Street

~90 ft
Liuyishou Hotpot Boston

Restaurant

702 Washington Street

~100 ftMo-Th 12:00-15:00, 16:00-22:00; Fr-Su 12:00-22:00
Website
Happy Lamb Hot Pot

Restaurant

693 Washington Street

~100 ftMo-Th 12:00-14:30, 17:30-21:30; Fr 12:00-14:30, 17:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Joy Luck Hot Pot

Restaurant

8 Kneeland Street

~110 ft
Boston Pizza

Restaurant

~120 ft
Boston Kitchen Pizza

Restaurant

1 Stuart Street

~140 ft
+1 617 482 0085
The Q

Restaurant

~140 ft

Grocery & Markets

Jia Ho Supermarket

Supermarket

692 Washington Street

~30 ftMo-Su 08:00-20:00
+1 617 338 9788

Cafes & Coffee

Pin Ming

Tea

Beach Street

~70 ft
Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar

Cafe

665 Washington Street

~200 ftMo-Fr 06:30-23:00; Sa-Su 07:00-23:00
+1-857-233-4094Website
Tbaar

Cafe

32 Kneeland Street

~320 ftMo-Su 11:00-21:00
+1 617 728 3688Website
Cafe Darq

Cafe

40 Beach Street

~330 ftMo-Th 08:30-21:00; Fr 08:30-22:00; Sa, Su 09:00-22:00
Website
OneZo Tapioca

Cafe

83 Harrison Avenue

~360 ft
+1 617 487 8786Website
Teazzi

Cafe

~400 ft
Gong Cha

Cafe

~480 ftMo-Su 11:00-22:00
Vivi Bubble Tea

Cafe

~520 ft
Starbucks

Cafe

62 Boylston Street

~550 ftMo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa,Su 06:00-20:00
+1 617-338-0067Website
Tiger Sugar

Cafe

14 Tyler Street

~610 ftSu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
+1 857 250 1898Website
Tatte

Cafe

80 Boylston Street

~620 ftMo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 08:00-19:00
+1 857-277-1751Website
Tea-Do

Cafe

~620 ftSu-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00
+1 617 988 8002Website

Bars & Pubs

The Wild Duck

Alcohol

660 Washington Street

~230 ftMo-Su 11:00-23:00
Rock & Rye

Bar

57 Stuart Street

~400 ft
The Tam

Bar

~500 ft
4th Wall

Bar

~510 ft
Shojo

Bar

9A Tyler Street

~550 ftTu-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-00:00; Su-Mo 16:00-22:00
+1 617-482-8887Website

Waste management

Waste bin

Waste Basket

~100 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~120 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~240 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~350 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~390 ft
Recycling center

Recycling

~390 ft

Postal services

The UPS Store

Post Office

~550 ft
Mailbox

Post Box

~620 ft
Mailbox

Post Box

~760 ft
Lafayette Post Office

Post Office

~830 ftMo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 09:30-13:00

Pharmacy & medical supplies

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

~430 ftMo-Su 07:00-24:00
Website

Hospitals & clinics

Floating Hospital for Children

Hospital

755 Washington Street

~650 ft24/7
+1 617 636 8100Website

Other services

ABCD, Inc.

Yes

178 Tremont Street

~690 ft
Website
Vin Di Bona Television Studio

Studio

~730 ft
Wing's Flowers

Florist

~790 ft

Beauty & spa

Tao's

Beauty

35 Harrison Avenue

~400 ftMo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Su 11:00-21:00
Website
Sasa Skin Care

Beauty

~500 ft

Hair services

Maison Salon

Hairdresser

~510 ft
Kalai Hairstyle

Hairdresser

30 Oxford Street

~680 ftMo-Su 09:00-19:00
+1 617 542 6231

Professional services

Sasaki Foundation

Company

110 Chauncy Street

~730 ft
+1-617-923-7330Website

Entertainment venues

Bijou

Nightclub

51 Stuart Street

~380 ft

Gaming & arcades

Trapology

Escape Game

~700 ft

Places of worship

Dorchester Temple Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

~570 ft

Specialty stores

Downtown Convinience

Tobacco

40 Boylston Street

~420 ftMo-Th, Su 07:00-00:00; Fr, Sa 07:00-01:00

Parking facilities

Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

660 Washington Street

~180 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~200 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~210 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~250 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~270 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~290 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~340 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~360 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~370 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~390 ft

Vehicle rentals

Bluebikes

Bicycle Rental

631 Washington Street

~390 ft24/7
+1-855-948-2929Website
Bluebikes

Bicycle Rental

174 Harrison Avenue

~720 ft24/7
+1-855-948-2929Website

Other utilities

MBTA

Vending Machine

~690 ft