Best Chinese in Vernon?

[Glacier]

For me, it's a toss up between the Kiki and the Yat Sen. What is your favourite Chinese restaurant?

[Dizzy1]

Apple Lane.

Mae Flower was really good for take out, but I haven't been there in about 3 years. As for Buffet, I'd have to say Royal Garden, while Kiki is good, there selection is a bit on the sparse side ... would be nice if they'd change it up a bit.

[Rwede]

I'm a Temptasians fan. Never been disappointed when we've gone there.

[Glacier]

Apple Lane.

Mae Flower was really good for take out, but I haven't been there in about 3 years. As for Buffet, I'd have to say Royal Garden, while Kiki is good, there selection is a bit on the sparse side ... would be nice if they'd change it up a bit.

Mae Flower is out of business as far as I know. Kiki has a pretty big spread for the buffet, but not sure if this something new after the recent acquisition by they the Lumby Chinese restaurant people (I visited it for the first time a month a go).

Never been to Apple Lane, but I will go try it. Wasn't going to make this thread until I had tried every Chinese spot in town at least once, but somehow missed that one.

[TimmyE]

I love the Royal Garden. I try to stop there every time I go through Vernon.

[Tori_K]

Kelownaite here - Do any of these Vernon Chinese restaurants compare to a "real" Chinese restaurant like you can find in the Greater Vancouver area? I've tried many of them around Kelowna and while good, they're just not the same as what I can try when I'm down to the coast. (Suggestions on any places in Kelowna that fit this are welcome too)

[rush]

Royal Gardens-The best smorg. in town.

[superbee]

When we come to Vernon we like the Yat Sen. We are looking forward to trying their new restaurant at the old Waddy's location.

We used to go to the Queen's Garden on Barnard for years when Cam and Susan owned and ran it. They sold a few years ago, and we found the past few months the buffet there now was not to our liking, so we switched back to Yat Sen.

In Kelowna we tried a Chinese restaurant on Harvey Ave. The Asian Pear? It is on the right-hand side of Harvey heading towards the bridge. Even though it was lunchtime, the buffet selection was huge. We will certainly eat there again and aim for suppertime, when we were told the buffet selection is even larger.

[Dizzy1]

When we come to Vernon we like the Yat Sen. We are looking forward to trying their new restaurant at the old Waddy's location.

I noticed they have the sign up on the new location, "Asian Avenue".

We used to go to the Queen's Garden on Barnard for years when Cam and Susan owned and ran it.

Where, oh you mean on 30th Ave ;) LOL! Yeah, we've been there a couple of times (the present operator) and while I didn't find it that bad, the Mrs. felt a bit quesey afterwards both times.

[gardengirl]

Order some Chinese? My favourite Monty Burns scene.

When Smithers was helping him get something to eat out of a can that wouldn't open:
Smithers "Would you like me to order some Chinese, sir?"
Burns "No, those people are all Gristle."

[Phoenix Within]

Kelownaite here - Do any of these Vernon Chinese restaurants compare to a "real" Chinese restaurant like you can find in the Greater Vancouver area? I've tried many of them around Kelowna and while good, they're just not the same as what I can try when I'm down to the coast. (Suggestions on any places in Kelowna that fit this are welcome too)

If you can't find one in Kelowna, what makes you think you'll find on in Vernon?

Is Kiki Gardens under new ownership? Last time I was there I wasn't impressed with the buffet. tasteless. That was about a year ago.

Usually it's the Golden Crown if we do order from anywhere.

[Tori_K]

If you can't find one in Kelowna, what makes you think you'll find on in Vernon?

Hope and a prayer?


Will consider Golden Crown though next time I'm looking for something in the area.

[Glacier]

Is Kiki Gardens under new ownership?

Yes, the people who owned and operated the Pagoda in Lumby bought the Kiki and then sold the Pagoda.

[Phoenix Within]

Hope and a prayer?


Will consider Golden Crown though next time I'm looking for something in the area.

Golden Crown is good for Vernon, but not as good as what I can get out of Kelowna. Imperial Banquet and Mei Wei would be my choices for that.

[sean.vw]

The best Chinese food in Vernon is only 8 minutes north in Armstrong. The Great Wall is worth the drive everytime.