Way better than all these Panda Express knockoffs!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
mich r
Would not recommend. Came here after seeing all of the positive reviews but was heavily disappointed. My table ordered orange chicken and house chow mein. Both were a disappointment. The chicken barely had any chicken, it was mostly breading and heavily drenched in sauce we couldn’t eat it. The noodles were super bland and the shrimp had too much of a sea food taste almost as if they weren’t washed properly. This place was worse than panda. The portion sizes compared to other Chinese restaurants are smaller, yet prices are more expensive. You are better off going to royal mandarin, Ying Li, or Tasty Mandarin.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Josh Baltazar
My family has been going to Golden Chopsticks for at least over 20 years. Crazy thing is our ordering habits has stayed pretty much the same the whole time. We usually always get Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings, Honey Walnut Shrimp, House Special Noodles (beef, chicken, squid, shrimp), Shrimp with Lobster Sauce, Mongolian Beef and White Rice. Over the 20 years the food quality has always stayed the same and looking forward to coming here for another 20 years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Honey Walnut Shrimp, Salt and Pepper Wings, Soup, Pepper Chicken Wings, House Special Pan Fried Noodle
Cezar S.
Always a great experience whenever we go here. The place is clean. Food is always delicious. The staff were and have always been welcoming and friendly. My wife and I decided to dine-in at a later time in the evening. It was the perfect time. Will go back here again around the same time for sure to avoid all the crowd. Their salted pepper wings were very crunchy on the outside and juicy inside, and very hot as well, which is a great thing. My wife and I loved it. Their noodles with shrimp were spot on as well. Served hot and freshly made as well.
Dorothy R.
The very best Chinese food ever Always get the salt and pepper chicken wings pork fried rice sweet-and-sour chicken orange beef, beef, lo mein, crispy beef the service is always so good mixed foods in the oil
Imee C.
Ordered to go. Wanted compare this chicken wings with Royal Mandarin. Wait time was 10 minutes. The chicken wings were crispy and very tasty. I think it's pretty comparable to the other restaurant. This place is about $2 more than the other one for a 12 piece chicken. Wings
Michael B.
I find it interesting that so many people wrote such high praises of this place. I found it to be no more than a 2 maybe 2.5 star place. Came at 8pm on a Thursday. It was towards the end of the night. Only a handful of people were here. Maybe 10 people. Was greeted by two staff members who were running dishes back and forth and said they'll be right with us. Was able to be seated within five minutes. Menu was pretty straight forward and I was ready to eat. We ordered the combo number two which was 23 dollars per person. Service was incredibly fast. Waited no more than 10 minutes. And every two minutes dishes kept coming out. The combo included a soup, egg rolls, pork, rice (either fried or white), and two entrees that were preselected. If there's more in your party you can add additional plates for additional price. The plates were huge and saucy which I love but the the flavors were just okay which drops it from a 5 star to a 3 star. Really thought it was gonna hit! But the taste profile was severly lacking. The best way to describe it, is that it felt like the beef was tossed in sauce but not really seasoned and that the oil used with the chicken absorbed the flavors of the sauce and seasoning. And so i left thinking that this place wasn't anything special. The ambiance was pretty much on par. Nothing really stood out. It's a decent price for the amount of food you get but you're paying for quantity and not high quality. Parking was easy. It was also at night after the rush so it was probably a little bit easier.
Edgar Magańa
Delicious Chinese food one of the best in the
Food: 5
Service: 2
Joe V.
One of the standout dishes we ordered was the salt and pepper wings. They were perfectly crispy and seasoned with just the right amount of salt and spice. The shrimp fried rice was also a hit at our table, with generous portions of shrimp and a flavorful mix of vegetables. The honey walnut shrimp was another highlight of our meal. Not too much of a mayo taste like some restaurants and the shrimp was decent size. The hot and sour soup was rich and tangy broth with a good amount of heat. It was the perfect balance of flavors. The only downside to our experience was the parking situation. The plaza itself was quite busy, which made finding a parking spot a bit challenging. We went on the weekend so there was a bit of a wait since we were a family. Staff was patient and helpful, tables were nice and clean. Nice spot for family meals and events.
Family favorite! Catering favorite. Staff are very friendly and always accommodating. Quick to bring you some water, a straw, your check or anything you need. Their staple dish must be the salt and pepper chicken wings!! Fried to perfection and I mean that 100%!! These wings are delicious. Plates are big and definitely shareable between big groups of people. Typically order two-four different plates for 4 of us and we always have leftovers to take home. Wide selections of noodles, fried rice and chicken and beef plates as well as savory soups. The location is prime for people with lots of parking. Several other businesses around to shop or stop by in. Best takeout food as well for a movie night or just to stay in and relax. My family and I love this place and choose to eat here whenever we have a great appetite.
Ariel K.
Very good authentic Chinese! The food is some of the most amazing I have had in San Diego.
David Barron
Authentic flavor amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gerald Jerao
Great atmosphere. Fast service, friendly staff, delicious food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Szehuan Bean Curd Pork, Salted Pepper Chicken Wings, House Special Pan Fried Noodle, Shrimp & Noodles Soft
Mary C C.
Good traditional Chinese food, ie, roast duck, walnut shrimp, salt & pepper pork chops, eggplant, amazing salt & pepper wings, & plenty of parking
Tony is the best waiter ever. Food is great, love
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Way better than all these Panda Express knockoffs!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Would not recommend. Came here after seeing all of the positive reviews but was heavily disappointed. My table ordered orange chicken and house chow mein. Both were a disappointment. The chicken barely had any chicken, it was mostly breading and heavily drenched in sauce we couldn’t eat it. The noodles were super bland and the shrimp had too much of a sea food taste almost as if they weren’t washed properly. This place was worse than panda. The portion sizes compared to other Chinese restaurants are smaller, yet prices are more expensive. You are better off going to royal mandarin, Ying Li, or Tasty Mandarin.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
My family has been going to Golden Chopsticks for at least over 20 years. Crazy thing is our ordering habits has stayed pretty much the same the whole time. We usually always get Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings, Honey Walnut Shrimp, House Special Noodles (beef, chicken, squid, shrimp), Shrimp with Lobster Sauce, Mongolian Beef and White Rice. Over the 20 years the food quality has always stayed the same and looking forward to coming here for another 20 years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Honey Walnut Shrimp, Salt and Pepper Wings, Soup, Pepper Chicken Wings, House Special Pan Fried Noodle
Always a great experience whenever we go here. The place is clean. Food is always delicious. The staff were and have always been welcoming and friendly. My wife and I decided to dine-in at a later time in the evening. It was the perfect time. Will go back here again around the same time for sure to avoid all the crowd. Their salted pepper wings were very crunchy on the outside and juicy inside, and very hot as well, which is a great thing. My wife and I loved it. Their noodles with shrimp were spot on as well. Served hot and freshly made as well.
The very best Chinese food ever Always get the salt and pepper chicken wings pork fried rice sweet-and-sour chicken orange beef, beef, lo mein, crispy beef the service is always so good mixed foods in the oil
Ordered to go. Wanted compare this chicken wings with Royal Mandarin. Wait time was 10 minutes. The chicken wings were crispy and very tasty. I think it's pretty comparable to the other restaurant. This place is about $2 more than the other one for a 12 piece chicken. Wings
I find it interesting that so many people wrote such high praises of this place. I found it to be no more than a 2 maybe 2.5 star place. Came at 8pm on a Thursday. It was towards the end of the night. Only a handful of people were here. Maybe 10 people. Was greeted by two staff members who were running dishes back and forth and said they'll be right with us. Was able to be seated within five minutes. Menu was pretty straight forward and I was ready to eat. We ordered the combo number two which was 23 dollars per person. Service was incredibly fast. Waited no more than 10 minutes. And every two minutes dishes kept coming out. The combo included a soup, egg rolls, pork, rice (either fried or white), and two entrees that were preselected. If there's more in your party you can add additional plates for additional price. The plates were huge and saucy which I love but the the flavors were just okay which drops it from a 5 star to a 3 star. Really thought it was gonna hit! But the taste profile was severly lacking. The best way to describe it, is that it felt like the beef was tossed in sauce but not really seasoned and that the oil used with the chicken absorbed the flavors of the sauce and seasoning. And so i left thinking that this place wasn't anything special. The ambiance was pretty much on par. Nothing really stood out. It's a decent price for the amount of food you get but you're paying for quantity and not high quality. Parking was easy. It was also at night after the rush so it was probably a little bit easier.
Delicious Chinese food one of the best in the
Food: 5
Service: 2
One of the standout dishes we ordered was the salt and pepper wings. They were perfectly crispy and seasoned with just the right amount of salt and spice. The shrimp fried rice was also a hit at our table, with generous portions of shrimp and a flavorful mix of vegetables. The honey walnut shrimp was another highlight of our meal. Not too much of a mayo taste like some restaurants and the shrimp was decent size. The hot and sour soup was rich and tangy broth with a good amount of heat. It was the perfect balance of flavors. The only downside to our experience was the parking situation. The plaza itself was quite busy, which made finding a parking spot a bit challenging. We went on the weekend so there was a bit of a wait since we were a family. Staff was patient and helpful, tables were nice and clean. Nice spot for family meals and events.
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Family favorite! Catering favorite. Staff are very friendly and always accommodating. Quick to bring you some water, a straw, your check or anything you need. Their staple dish must be the salt and pepper chicken wings!! Fried to perfection and I mean that 100%!! These wings are delicious. Plates are big and definitely shareable between big groups of people. Typically order two-four different plates for 4 of us and we always have leftovers to take home. Wide selections of noodles, fried rice and chicken and beef plates as well as savory soups. The location is prime for people with lots of parking. Several other businesses around to shop or stop by in. Best takeout food as well for a movie night or just to stay in and relax. My family and I love this place and choose to eat here whenever we have a great appetite.
Very good authentic Chinese! The food is some of the most amazing I have had in San Diego.
Authentic flavor amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere. Fast service, friendly staff, delicious food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Szehuan Bean Curd Pork, Salted Pepper Chicken Wings, House Special Pan Fried Noodle, Shrimp & Noodles Soft
Good traditional Chinese food, ie, roast duck, walnut shrimp, salt & pepper pork chops, eggplant, amazing salt & pepper wings, & plenty of parking