Donlands Garden Chinese Restaurant

348 Donlands Ave, East York - M4J 3S1
57 reviews
Chinese
(647) 347-4443

We have ordered a few times from here and we've never been disappointed. My husband said the general tso chicken is the best he's ever had. The rice is easier good, not dry and clumpy. The lemon chicken is very nice. He ordered a shrimp dish once that he enjoyed but his go to is the general tso

First time ordering…LAST time ordering. At first, thought it looked and smelled delicious. Nope, once you eat it, the happiness fast disappears. ?First, velveting the meat often makes the meat slimy because the meat is too often not cooked long enough. Slimy meat is gross! ? This was the Beef & Broccoli & Beef w/black bean sauce dishes. One good thing…the broccoli was fresh but I always feel this dish should be made with Chinese Broccoli or even broccolini.The egg rolls were old leftovers or fried in old oil with barely any filling.The spring rolls were just ok. At least they had filling. Why??? use duck sauce packets??? instead of plum sauce? So not a great substitute.The Beef with Rice Noodles & Black Bean Sauce…HUGE disappointment! Not only was the (velveted) beef an issue, but the rice noodles were not the right kind to hold up under the sauce. Maybe the restaurant should try the flat rice noodles instead and leave out the celery which was an unwanted surprise.Add to this that we both were ill with severe stomach aches and diarrhea shortly after. ???

My first time ordering food from this place and I am very disappointed, on the menu, almost everything was labeled mouthwatering, but this is a bit big. The order was missing a dish, and they sent the wrong soup; the beef was gooey and pretty tasteless.I was shocked this restaurant has so many good reviews.I hope it is just one busy day.

Excellent fresh vegetables, tasty food and I would order from them again.

Not sure how this place has positive reviews. The chicken they use, in their Kung Pao dish in this case, tastes like either a fake soy product or otherwise a pre cooked and frozen product from a distributor that races to the bottom. It’s thin, sinewy, gluey, rubbery, and gelatinous. The vegetables and sauce are great but completely undone by inedible meat. Far too many places in Toronto use this kind of chicken and I’m just left wondering why people are so OK with this stuff. If you ever get chicken breast that isn’t cubed in a dish like this be very wary that you’re probably getting a prepackaged frozen product that deserves to be in the garbage and not your plate.

Tried this tonight—really good.However, the honey garlic ribs were basically all bone—barely any meat whatsoever. The only let down here. Won’t be ordering THAT again, but will probably order here again.

Worse, greasy food I have ever had. Was such better food before Covid

I actually enjoy the food and customer service, awesome area right next to my apartment. The workers are always very friendly. Would recommend to others.

Amazing, fast service! Delicious food! Super friendly service.

Think I found my new favorite east end Chinese place. Ginger beef, general chicken, and egg foo yung were all freakin' delicious. Service was prompt and courteous, and they def seemed covid safe. Oh, and the vegetables in the fried rice were plentiful and fresh. Can't wait to come back.