No city or town is complete without a few Chinese restaurants. When I first moved to Gloucester several months ago, I was happy to see a Chinese restaurant right around the corner from my residence at St. Ann’s rectory: Ocean Garden (1 Maplewood Ave. in Gloucester). According to the employee I spoke to there, Lily Chen, they have been in business for eleven years. That means that their food and prices are good enough to attract a faithful clientele.
I have ordered meals there several times (most recently this Sunday) and the food has been consistently hot and good, and I have always had friendly service.
Their wonton soup is just the way I like it, with a very flavorful broth and not-too-thick wontons. I wolfed it down before I remembered to take a photo…
They are primarily a take-out restaurant, although there is one table where you could sit and eat. They deliver, and if you ask for delivery you might meet this friendly man:
He and his father Robert Marshall handle the deliveries. As I arrived, Robert was driving away with a delivery in a black SUV with a festive Christmas wreath still on the hood ornament. Remember, Christmas isn’t over yet! Not until January 9th (at least, in the Catholic Church).
So if you’re looking for a nice hot Chinese meal, this could be a good option. Lily said their specialty is the combination plate “General Gau’s Chicken”, but she added that some of their most popular dishes are on the appetizer menu – stock favorites like crab rangoon and chicken wings.
Full information about their menu, phone number, etc., is available on their website.
Good Morning Gloucester 