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Taurus Garden Chinese Restaurant

Restaurant Chinese restaurant

One of the Top rated Chinese restaurants in Liguanea


Address

29 Sovereign North, 6,, Barbican Rd, Kingston, Jamaica

Website

taurusgarden.com

Contact

+1 876-631-5121

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 4/5 Tamara B. 2 years ago on Google • 208 reviews
    Quality has always been consistent. Meat portions never disappoint. Had the Special Chop Suey with Noodles on the lunch menu….DIVINE!
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sanjie C. 1 year ago on Google • 69 reviews
    The waiters here are mostly warm, accommodating, knowledgeable of the menu and pleasant. You may dine or take out. This a great place for large groups of people to dine. I find that it attracts a lot of families with young children. There are large round tables here to facilitate this. There were no high hairs for children here but the waiter improvised by stacking two chairs to accommodate my 3 year son. The food was flavorful, more than adequate and it was delicious. I certainly recommend this restaurant as a place for families and friends to commune and eat.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 ANDREA J. 1 year ago on Google
    Ambience is good and food even better except the spare ribs was a bit too hard. The service was very good and there's a lot to choose from the menu
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Courtney O. 3 months ago on Google • 289 reviews New
    Service was on point, really liked that I could order online and then pick it up, little or no human interaction

  • 5/5 Paul B. 3 months ago on Google • 238 reviews New
    Best Chinese food in Kingston

  • 4/5 Amado D. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice ambiance and the food was good, too much if you ask me, 1 meal can probably serve 3 people.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jody-Ann B. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is really good. Very warm atmosphere. The service was excellent.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Christine H. 2 months ago on Google • 209 reviews New
    The special fried rice was good, so were the fried wantons

  • 3/5 Shona-Lee T. 2 years ago on Google • 114 reviews
    Good food, okay service. Entrees took a while but it was about 30 of us in their private room so the length of wait was understandable. We were able to decorate the room to our choosing and bring in our cakes for our family occasion.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 David J. 1 year ago on Google
    Taurus should never be visited on special occasions of national or international significance.... Not only were we told that our reservation made several days in advance wasn't going to be honored, which turned out not to be true, we were seated at a table and waited for over an hour to be tended to; only to be asked to move to a different table to accommodate some other group. This new table wasn't even cleaned for us... I had to be adamant that it be cleaned and sanitized, which was clearly a bother to the the managing staff. The dirty napkins from the previous users were even still under the table at our feet. Eventually a waiter came and took our orders - he may have saved the evening, because after initially telling us items we wanted weren't available he made an effort to see what could be done for us and it was fruitful. It took us 3 hours from arrival to our orders being taken for us to get our meals - some of which came to us cold. Long and short of it, these restaurants don't do well under pressure. The reasonable thing to do for patrons is to go by a strict, properly spaced reservation-only policy on days like this - you don't stand to lose. Instead you risk losing customers permanently. The waiter got you your 1 star....
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Angel B. 2 months ago on Google • 30 reviews New
    DO NOT GO HERE. The food is usually good, but the customer service is appalling. I've witnessed them openly mocking customers who (rightly) complain about the lengthy wait -- for eg, the manager rolled her eyes at an elderly man and sniped --"A nuh you one hungry ynuh Sir!", and sighing with irritation with customers who call in. Another example? My friend placed an order online and included the instructions to not mix the serving tongs with seafood as she was allergic. On picking up, instead of saying "Thanks for coming, enjoy your meal", the manager said "So you really think we don't know that already?? You think we don't know not to put the tongs in seafood??" My own experience came to a head a few weeks ago, when I received old, mushy, bad tasting food. I had placed the order online, and indicated the pick up time to avoid the food sitting down and becoming exactly as it ended up. When I brought this to the manager's attention, she snarked "Next time just call!" Even when I expressed outrage at being spoken to so rudely she dug down, refusing to apologize. A gentleman standing next to me during the exchange said his wife refuses to come inside the restaurant anymore because of the poor customer service, especially from that manager in particular. Yes, overall I have enjoyed their food, but enough is enough. They will never see another of my hard earned dollars again. Perhaps if enough of us do the same, they will respect us as customers.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dale B. 8 months ago on Google
    Had a delightful lunch from their lunch special, the food was tasty, without being salty which can be a typical issue with some Chinese restaurants. Service was good, and the people were pleasant. If you need an option for Chinese food, this is one you can definitely go to.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dnz F. 3 years ago on Google
    We've been to this restaurant for family celebrations and have never been disappointed. The meals are delectable, staff pleasant and courteous and usually there is ample parking. It's defintely recommended based o location and the aforementioned characteristics.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gayon P. 3 years ago on Google
    The shrimp fried rice is awesome and reasonably priced.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 uvie elsie O. 2 years ago on Google
    Very elegant and sophisticated sitting for a Chinese meal. I didn't get a chance to taste the food but I believe it will be awesome 😉
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tallion 1 year ago on Google
    I must say I was impressed with the menu! Spent nearly 30 mins trying to order something, it was THAT varied. I ordered the roasted chicken, curried chicken, and beef with broccoli. I went into the wonderland after that. IT was GOOD!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nadine B. 5 months ago on Google • 71 reviews
    We reserved a room for 10 so that after my father's funeral the immediate family had somewhere to go and eat. I did not know this until the food arrived, but each order can serve between 8-12 people and everyone ordered something different. There is a glass turntable in the middle of the table so the food is brought and set on it and you spin the it and take portions of the food you want. Everyone ate from all the dishes and still had leftovers to take home. I had the wonton chicken corn soup as an appetizer which was a first for me. It was absolutely delicious and I added their pepper sauce to give it an additional kick. Every dish was great. I will definitely eat here again.

  • 4/5 Kevin R. 2 months ago on Google • 69 reviews New
    Delicious food and always great service. Happy to buy here several times although have yet to dine in.

  • 5/5 Rohan R. 1 month ago on Google • 68 reviews New
    Food is great. It is by far our favorite Chinese restaurant. Service is very good and timely. Highly recommen

  • 5/5 Empress C. 1 year ago on Google • 33 reviews
    The food was delicious and seasoned well. Portions are great. Shrimp and broccoli delicious. The veggies steamed well. And I love the chicken wontons. Great for a snack. The waiter was nice and took care of us well.

  • 3/5 Rochelle R. 4 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    The lemon chicken was not consistent; went and had it on November 14th and it was delicious...went back a week later and was grossly underwhelmed. Tasted like syrup with curry/ turmeric. The serving staff were exceptional (big up Joma for ensuring that i came back) and the ambiance was nice, but the chicken was a flop on the night of November 24, 2023.

  • 3/5 wendy g. 5 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    This was the post graduation dinner for my beautiful niece. Food quality was good...huge servings. Our Server was not the best...could do with a little more training. Other than that we had a great time!

  • 2/5 Keisha B. 2 years ago on Google
    Taurus's problem is that they have decent but inconsistent food and no customer service. Your meal with be different every time you go, sometimes good, sometimes unpalatable and no recourse for that or attempt to remedy The lines are almost always out the door, with long wait times, even if you ordered hours ahead. There are no policies in place to mitigate the high volume environment: So the staff is always overwhelmed. If you ordered your food online, If you called in you order (assuming you were even able to get through), if you are just now walking in to place an order, it's all the same line. So expect long wait times. If you try to avoid the long wait times by using a delivery service, know that they refuse to package their meals for travel, which means spill is very likely. They do have a recommended delivery company, and they suffer the same affliction, good luck getting through. Last attempt the delivery number was turned off.

  • 5/5 Diana 2 years ago on Google
    The food is good and the serving portion is generous. The staff are helpful and polite.

  • 4/5 Alana D. 2 years ago on Google
    We waited a while for the food even though we called in beforehand, but it wasn't a long wait. The customer service was not bad. A good atmosphere all round.

  • 5/5 Danika P. 2 years ago on Google
    Had their lunch and it was great. Plenty food and a great price. There was a bit of a wait to collect, I guess everybody was collecting their lunch as well.

  • 4/5 David B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food. Friendly staff. They can get very busy and then the service decline. Not the best place to go to on a busy day. Think maybe they will have to consider upgrading their facilities to meet the demand more efficiently. Nonetheless, I think their food is worth the wait.

  • 5/5 Shanna J. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is always great. I generally order online and then pick up. Sometimes there is a bit of a wait if you go to pick it up too quickly. I suggest you wait at least 45 mintutes before going to pickup. The staff is polite and friendly.

  • 5/5 IslandBelle 8. 2 years ago on Google
    Food = ✅ Ambiance = ✅ Prices = ✅ (prices differ depending on what you order) GET INTO IT (YUH)!!!! This is a real nice spot for a date, girls meet up or family gathering. The food and ambiance is great and the staff too (BIG UP SPENCER 😁). Y'all this is a done to order place so please be mindful of that. But my girls and I loved here. Try it out😉

  • 3/5 Shanice B. 2 years ago on Google
    I ordered takeout and the food was okay. The sweet & sour chicken was so tender. It's best to call in and order as I had a 15 minutes wait.

  • 5/5 Trishauna B. 2 years ago on Google
    The best and most affordable Chinese restaurant in Liguanae. The food is scrumptious and appealing as well as delicious. I love this place. Can I tell you how polite and welcoming the staff is when you visit. You must try the curry shrimp and the lo mein. Never disappointed since I've discovered here in 2017.

  • 5/5 Andrew Laurence S. 2 years ago on Google
    The lunch specials has increased to $800 jmd and you get a 3 compartment box instead of the plastic container. To get the plastic containers you have to buy from the menu or purchase from the cashier for $100 jmd. Customer service is A1, especially since i can call and pre-order and pick up in 20 mins. Each meal is topped with a authentic pepper sause. I've attached the menu n prices as of June 23 2021

  • 5/5 L T. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best Chinese Restaurant in Kingston. Asian Receptionist/Cashier is extremely pleasant. Her customer service is very commendable. The food is good which is a bonus. The lunch hour rush is crazy busy so definitely order way ahead of time. Overall a nice place due once again to the Asian Receptionist/Cashier, her name escapes me at the moment.

  • 4/5 Darla C. 2 years ago on Google
    The service and food were great! Both waiters were very patient and accommodating for our relatively large group and the food was brought out within good time. The variety of the menu is excellent and the portion size and quality of the food was great as well. My group was also able to secure a private room at a reasonable cost of $3000 JMD. I would definitely go back. Beware though, each "to-go" box costs $50, which our waiter neglected to tell us until it was too late. Additionally, my group was charged for a Cheesecake we didn't get....which we also didn't realize until it was too late.

  • 5/5 Hayden H. 2 years ago on Google
    Going anywhere during the COVID-19 pandemic can be low key anxiety filled. We opted for the default take out. We did not preorder, we wanted gluten free options, and we were using a gift certificate, so we knew we were going to be 'that' set of customers. We were greeted well and the lady at reception was very patient with us going through the options to help us decide on an appropriate fare. As other customers who had pre-ordered poured in, we would release her to sort them out and then she would come right back to continue with us. We were grateful for this and finally got our order in. The wait was reasonable and food was excellent! Not our first time at Taurus but was our first time being such picky eaters. We appreciated the patience!👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

  • 5/5 Cheryl M. 3 years ago on Google
    Generously portioned dishes that was very tastefully presented in elegant white and gold oversized dinner plates. The staff were all friendly. In observation of corona, each table was positioned in observing social distancing. The food was very tasty. My vegetables in my chop suey were quite fresh. Worth my second visit!

  • 3/5 Joneil J. 2 years ago on Google
    Can be a hit or miss. Food usually tastes really good and you can tell they use quality ingredients. The prices aren't too way over the top either but can be a hit or miss caz first couple times food was really awesome and then it was kinda ok. Also the discounted lunch menu tastes cheaper than the dinner or regular menu....if that makes any sense.

  • 4/5 Jodi-Ann F. 1 year ago on Google
    The ambience is calming and elegant and the customer service was great. I had sweet and sour chicken, lo mien and chicken fried rice. I enjoyed the experience with my boyfriend. It is not the best Chinese food in Kingston but it is definitely the place to go if you want a really good experience at an affordable price.

  • 5/5 Tenneil S. 5 months ago on Google
    One of the best places to get Chinese food. If you do take out it's about 20 minute wait. Great place to dine as well. Since it's located in Sovereign North, the parking is a bit tight in the main area but there's another lot.

  • 3/5 Delecia W. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was okay, but I've had better Chinese food elsewhere. Overall, I'm not sure the food was worth the price...The service wasn't up to scratch because I think they were seriously understaffed and I was with a very large party. I was also quite annoyed that I dined the entire time without a drink of water... The restaurant also charges for doggie bags, which isn't something I'm accustomed to. It seems they waived the fees for my party, for which I was grateful... Online ordering is only for take out, according to the manager who spoke to us, but the website has a dine-in option.

  • 3/5 Ricardo C. 1 year ago on Google
    Very, VERY friendly and funny customer service. It was a pleasure ordering and a pleasure watching them interact with the other customers. They definitely know how to interact with their customers and they get two thumbs up for that. 👍🏾👍🏾 The wait time for your food to come is ridiculous though. I waited almost an hour and I had ordered only two meals for lunch takeout and so it killed my lunch hour. My rating for service would have been much higher had it not been for the long wait time. A number of the takeout customers actually started fussing. The food is okay but I have had more flavorful Chinese at other restaurants. The atmosphere is like a typical Chinese restaurant. Average. Would I revisit? Yes, but I would have to order ahead to avoid the long wait time. Would I go out of my way to revisit? No.

  • 4/5 Lavender K. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the sweet n sour chicken, the honey roast chicken was also very juicy and not dry. I say the honey in the gravy ans it was well seasoned. The sweet and sour was quite sweet in the way I like. The chicken fried rice could be better. The servings was good. Okay service but there is a bit of some waiting time for the meal.

  • 4/5 Richard 1 year ago on Google
    I think I like the rustic Chinese feel which my wife agreed to(she has been to China so she knows)😌. We were surprised at the amount per serving when dining👀👀 definitely won't be ordering take out any time soon🤣🤣. It's worth the cost. The food was 😋😋😋😋 ... Kung poa chicken(had cashew) and sweet and sour pork served with white rice but can pay additional cost to get fried rice. I had a short experience because my son wasn't feeling well, so we had the rest of our meal packed(was neatly done) and we left. Will be setting another date to revisit...

  • 5/5 Janice James H. 8 months ago on Google
    Food is so delish. Every single time food is consistently delicious. My only small complaint would be, sometimes if you ask for spice level changed or something to be removed, say eggs or pork, even though person taking orders say yes, food will still come with the pork or spice level exactly the same.

  • 5/5 Jeremy F. 3 years ago on Google
    I buy lunch here from time to time and have always enjoyed it. Always good value for money.

  • 5/5 Herbica S. 2 years ago on Google
    The food here is amazing. The atmosphere was nice and quiet, not many people were dining in and the service was good as well.

  • 5/5 Shelli Merran E. 3 years ago on Google
    Food taste great

  • 4/5 S R. 3 years ago on Google
    Malah chicken was just rightttt

  • 5/5 Miguel D. 3 years ago on Google
    Food with great taste and care for the customers

  • 4/5 Janice C. 3 years ago on Google
    Sweet and sour chkn is good. Food is great overall. Their lychee daiquiri is also good

  • 5/5 Pete H. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good food

  • 4/5 Kadia E. 3 years ago on Google
    I was able to order online. Service was quick. I also had the option to remove MSG from metals which was awesome.

  • 5/5 Brian A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great

  • 4/5 Deidre-Ann B. 3 years ago on Google
    The service was good. We had an excellent waiter. Both appetisers and entrees were delivered quickly, however some of the dishes were cold. Good experience overall.

  • 4/5 Devaro Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food,Large portions, excellent service

  • 4/5 Arlene C. 3 years ago on Google
    The food was excellent but the wait was way too long..almost an hour ..and the order was placed before attempting to collect.

  • 4/5 Gareth W. 3 years ago on Google
    Food still great even in pandemic.

  • 5/5 Andrea W. 3 years ago on Google
    Always a pleasure eating there...great customer service..

  • 5/5 Frank P. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and plenty of respect for social distance

  • 5/5 Shawn B. 3 years ago on Google
    Food and service was great!! Very consious of COVID protocols. Great location.

  • 5/5 Sasha S. 4 years ago on Google
    The food was awesome! The service was good. We didn't have to wait long to get the food we ordered. We felt at home, we could have talked without thought of ridicule. The price was also reasonable. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Jourdan P. 3 years ago on Google
    Always a great experience, food is always at my satisfaction.

  • 4/5 Jhovan K. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice ambience and had rooms that allow for group outings without disturbing other patrons

  • 5/5 Dawn J. 3 years ago on Google
    Recption was good, delivery time was in line with what was expected and ultimately the food was good

  • 5/5 Santino L. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely great food and comfortable dining. Warm staff. Real Chinese food. 👍

  • 5/5 lacey g. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is great and Customer service is excellent

  • 3/5 Mishka M. 3 years ago on Google
    Reliable takeout service. Dining isn't bad either.

  • 3/5 Mr. C. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was good. Customer service needs some work. Also, they need to offer a more efficient order and pick up system- had to wait too long to collect.

  • 1/5 Leleika-Dee B. 3 years ago on Google
    Awful takeaway food

  • 4/5 Karlease B. 3 years ago on Google
    Food not bad at all.

  • 5/5 Sophia M. 3 years ago on Google
    Chinese food that actually tastes like Chinese food

  • 4/5 Kaila S. 3 years ago on Google
    It was really great food was expensive but really good service was excellent minimum waiting time to be served.

  • 4/5 Shane C. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 5/5 Lyrics N. 3 years ago on Google
    Was ok ish customer service was ok ish

  • 3/5 Andrea M. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was great

  • 3/5 natalie b. 3 years ago on Google
    Fair tasting Chinese food at reasonable prices

  • 4/5 Harvel N. Peter B. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good place to eat! Salt and pepper shrimp, delish!!!

  • 5/5 Taff S. 3 years ago on Google
    My wife and I have only recently started to go to Taurus Garden even though we go to Sovereign North a lot...we've clearly been missing out! We've eaten at Taurus Garden over 6 times now and each time it keeps on getting even better than the last. The Pork Wonton soup is amazing and our favorite there is the Chicken Cashew Nut meal...very flavorful and filling. The team there are very good and we enjoy how quickly the food arrives. Will be making this our go to Chinese restaurant for sure!

  • 4/5 Jennifer D. 3 years ago on Google
    Good tasting chinese food.

  • 4/5 netty w. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice for a lunch get together

  • 4/5 Justine J. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome food. Vegetarian and vegan options available.

  • 4/5 Terryann P. 3 years ago on Google
    Food wasnt bad

  • 3/5 Rexona C. 3 years ago on Google
    Its okay

  • 5/5 Mario P. 3 years ago on Google
    COVID19 protocols are being enforced, service and food was good.

  • 5/5 Deborah F. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service and amazing food!

  • 1/5 Charles P. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Roast pork for take out was burnt to the extent that I had to throw away a significant amount. If I was dining in I am sure that it would not be served. You just lost a customer.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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