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Camellia Garden: Mixed Reviews on Food Quality in Depew
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Camellia Garden

338 reviews

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Hours

Monday, 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday, 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday, 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Thursday, 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Friday, 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Saturday, 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Sunday, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

About Camellia Garden

Camellia Garden, located at 5176 Transit Rd, Depew, NY 14043, USA, offers a combination of Vietnamese and Thai cuisine. You can contact them at (716) 601-7217 or +1 716-601-7217.

Customer reviews for Camellia Garden present a polarized view, with some praising it as a "hidden gem" and others expressing significant dissatisfaction with the food quality. One reviewer, who had ordered three times, reported a progressively worsening experience. Their first order was acceptable, but subsequent orders revealed issues with the pad thai, which was described as "very plain," and the pho, where the beef was "really big and hard to eat." They also reported experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms after their second visit.

Their third order was particularly disappointing, with the red curry being described as "spicy watered down coconut milk" and the chicken as "dry, rubbery, and sparse." The rice portion was small, and the vegetables were deemed subpar. This reviewer expressed regret for ordering from the restaurant again and indicated they would not return.

Another reviewer, while finding the taste of the chicken pho acceptable, also reported experiencing stomach discomfort. They noted the chicken's "strange" texture and stated they would not be ordering from the restaurant again. This reviewer also mentioned a discrepancy between the phone order price and the in-person price, where an extra curry was added, though it was later removed.

However, a contrasting review praised the restaurant as a "HIDDEN GEM" with "AMAZING" food. This reviewer, who typically dislikes this type of cuisine, found the food to be exceptionally well-prepared and recommended it as a "MUST TRY." They also commented positively on the restaurant's interior.

In summary, Camellia Garden has received highly varied reviews, with some customers praising its food and atmosphere, while others report significant inconsistencies in food quality and preparation. Potential customers should be aware of these contrasting experiences before dining at this restaurant.

Camellia Garden Location

5176 Transit Rd, Depew, NY 14043, USA

Customer Reviews

4.0
338 reviews
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Jillian Holody
Mar 24, 2025

I feel bad leaving poor reviews but sometimes it has to be done… my third time ordering from Camellia. First time was fine. Second time my partner was unhappy with the pad Thai - he said it was very plain. I had the Vietnamese pho which was good but the rare beef was really big and hard to eat. We both had some GI symptoms the next day but pinned it on some anxiety from a personal issue we were having at the time. Just picked up our third order and we aren’t happy.. not only was the portion size small, but the taste of my partner’s red curry was so off, it was like spicy watered down coconut milk. The chicken was dry, rubbery and sparse. Barely any rice. The mushrooms were so rough looking, I don’t think they should have been used at all and the red peppers were undercooked. I feel bad for making him order from here again, twice in a row now it was a bad experience. The taste of my chicken pho was good but my stomach did not enjoy it. My chicken was also strange. I’ve never had this problem with pho from any other restaurant. Sadly I don’t think we’ll be ordering again, despite all the great reviews it just doesn’t do it for us. Lastly I’ll mention that when I ordered over the phone today I didn’t realize the man read back the price to me. My partner thought he heard it and mentioned that it sounded high. Turns out he was right and when I got there they had added on an extra curry, but they took it off so we didn’t have to pay. The woman who cashed us out was very sweet, but unfortunately the food just hasn’t been it. Also the prices are a little higher than in the menu photo on Google so beware of that detail.

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Matthew Bellaus
Mar 14, 2025

This place is seriously A HIDDEN GEM!! FOOD IS AMAZING!? if you like this style food it is A MUST TRY! it's pretty nice inside as well! Took my wife here and she loves it! I generally do not like this kind of food but this place makes it really well!! MUST TRY! it'll be a new favorite!

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Austin Carson
Apr 27, 2024

Having just moved to the area me and the wife decided to start trying some new restaurants. We initially were attracted by the sushi selection. The sushi itself is just okay, nothing special. Now the Green Curry we had was amazing, very delicious. That also said they told us a Level 2 is spicy, but I didn't taste any spice at all. I will say I was a bit upset they didn't have their Thai beer available. Overall a decent experience and will probably go back.

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Dopamine Dino
Jan 03, 2024

I went with friends and share many different plates. The food is delicious, it's prepared fresh and came out quick. However, the atmosphere was really... off. I don't know if we went in during a slow period or a dull night, but no one else was there. We walked in for a table for 4 and they seated us immediately, but for the following 2 hours we were there, we were the only people there until the last 20 minutes. Some people picking up to go orders came by but that was it. This wouldn't have been that bad if the restaurant had music playing, but it stayed at a deafening quietness without any background music. Also, despite us being the only people in the restaurant, I did have to ask a couple of times for water. Don't get me wrong, we might have just hit it up a night when everyone decided to stay inside. The building and interior is very nice and clean, and the food is delicious. Our Experience with the atmosphere is why we are giving it a 3/5. So if you're going for food, go here.

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Conrad Kloc
Jun 15, 2017

The food we ordered was delicious. Loved the black rice sushi and the pad thai. They have these really cool sushi boats. Looking forward to trying one of those next time! The service was great and very attentive. Good ambiance too with the music choice and the new decorating.

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