Mings Garden Chinese Restaurant - Coaldale, Alberta

Ingrid C.

We came in for a late lunch. I ordered Cantonese Chow Mein. It was not that. It was a bed of noodles, with snow peas, peppers and some pork. I sent it back and reordered the Ming Special Chow Mein. The staff was quick to resolve the issues I had. We ate sone of the fried rice, but did not touch the deep fried shrimp. We tipped as the staff was trying. This is your proverbial Canadian Chinese food (not really Chinese). They should revisit their menu and dishes or stick with the buffet.

Mikko F.

2018: deep fried wontons i think only come with orders over $30, so make sure you order over $30!

Good food, we usually only do buffet with occasional take out. Order holiday food well in advance. Mothers day, fathers day, any kind of event like that will be taking supper orders 4-6 hours in advance.

Probably one of the best portion and taste wise, worth the drive to coaldale.

Edit: Aug/2025. So, since the new owners have taken over, the quality of service had gone downhill. Long waits for buffet refills plagued it for several years. Covid also hurt Ming’s.
So it’s sad to say that Ming’s on a Sunday buffet had only 6 tables full from 5-6pm. Most of the food is of near pre-covid quality. Also, they have upped their buffet refills game. Come on Coaldale, we need to give Ming’s another shot!

Tony P.

This was the worst,worst food I have ever eaten. The fried rice wasn't fried.horrible...I could go on and on. Every single dish was disgusting. My husband and I are sick today from that horrible tasting slop...Even the waitress had a dirty shirt on. Yuk. Money thrown down the drain.

Paula M.

We visited on Sunday the 16 th. The restaurant is dated but otherwise it was fine. You could call it Retro. We arrived shortly after 4. Our server was very nice and very helpful, thank you again.
We were a table of 10 and even the kids had a good time. The food was hot, flavourful and plenty of it. Only 2 items on the buffet had MSG. Good food and no upset stomach issues… Win Win!
We shall be back.

Tori H.

Exceptional service from the server and the owners themselves. This Chinese is fresh and delicious and it did not disappoint! We Will be back 🙂

Bailey W.

We came here for the buffet and as my husband was eating he found this hair in his rice, not to mention we also saw another longer hair on the buffet and there was hardly ANY fresh food on the buffet at 7pm. When we brought it up to the server she just walked away and then came and placed the bill on our table and didn’t say a word. She also did not take the food off the buffet where the hair was found. When we went up to the counter we quietly spoke (so all the other people waiting for takeout couldn’t hear us) and told the other server that we will not be paying for this meal, she was more kind and proceeded to go talk to “Lee” in the kitchen. Lee comes out and says “are these the bad people that put a hair in their food to try and get a discount”. Then the one server says, “well it’s a buffet what do you expect.” Needless to say we will NEVER be back here, do not eat at this place. Horrible service, disgusting food.

Rick V.

I don’t think this place was ever good. I think everybody just hyped it up so much..
Every time I’ve ordered wonton soup there the wontons have been rotten?

Duane E.

I love this place. Great food. Great prices. Great people. I used to live in Coaldale, but now I drive from Lethbridge to get my fix!