Golden China Restaurant

1250 N Main St, Salinas
(831) 442-1818

Recent Reviews

Cynthia Molina

Best in town. Friendly staff, great portions and most of all taste great.Vegetarian options: A lot to consider.Dietary restrictions: Something for everyone.Parking: Lots of parking in front and parking lot in backKid-friendliness: Patient staff, good kid menu.Wheelchair accessibility: Easy to get around, a lot of space.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Won Ton Soup, Egg Rolls, Chicken Fried Rice, Egg Drop Soup, Dinner, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Combo Plate B, Honey Walnut Shrimp

curtis wilson

Food and service were excellent!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Dinner Combo B, Won Ton Soup, Beef Broccoli, Dinner, Potstickers

Christy B.

Hidden gem in Salinas. Broad menu, great, fresh food. Good value, large portions.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: House Chow Fun, Won Ton Soup, Dinner, Lunch Plate

cecy barrita

Love it! Will make the 40 min drive specifically for this restaurant. Been coming here for years already it’s definitely a family favorite. Service is always very pleasant and kind. Food is always very delicious! Eating in or taking out it’s always good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Won Ton Soup, Chicken Fried Rice, Beef Chow Mein, Beef Broccoli, Egg Drop Soup, Broccoli Beef, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Potstickers, Chicken Lo Mein, Honey Walnut Shrimp

G. Hernandez

The food was all on point and the service was excellent. Will be a returning customer.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Won Ton Soup, Broccoli Beef, Chicken Lo Mein

Art C.

Always looking for good Chinese food! Haven't been to this one in a long time. Parking is in the back or curbside off a busy N. Main Street. The dining room is spacious, service was quick and friendly. My favorite Chinese restaurant in Salinas changed ownership and stopped serving my favorite egg foo young. I was told this restaurant still prepared it the way I like it and I definitely was not disappointed! I enjoyed a large serving of three foo young patties topped with lots of gravy. Five stars because my old favorite is back! Their menu also included many other dim sum favorites. For good old fashioned Chinese food check out Golden China!

Ching Chai

We need to made a stop at Salina on the way to SF so we are searching for chinese food dinner.Once I look at the Golden China food picture in Yelp I told my husband use must try this restaurant.First my husband was skeptical about the restaurant but once the dishes arrived our table he immediately change his mind.We order- West Lake Soup : this is a very traditional Cantonese style soup, minced beef, peas and carrot in a starchy egg white soup base, you can ask with or without cilantro garnish , or on the side. We usually will add tiny bit vinegar and pepper- Fried Chicken Wing- House Special Chow Fun- Walnut Shrimp( should have order a veggie dish but we know that we won't be finish all and at can't it the left over since we are traveling)Their portion of each plate is HUGE!Every dish we ordered we enjoy it so much!Fast and friendly service, clean environment, delicious food !One more happy and satisfied customer I am highly recommended for travelers or local!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Ching C.

We need to made a stop at Salina on the way to SF so we are searching for chinese food dinner after 2 American style breakfast and lunch! Once I look at the Golden China food picture in Yelp I told my husband use must try this restaurant. First my husband was skeptical about the restaurant but once the dishes arrived our table he immediately change his mind. We order - West Lake Soup : this is a very traditional Cantonese style soup, minced beef, peas and carrot in a starchy egg white soup base, you can ask with or without cilantro garnish , or on the side. We usually will add tiny bit vinegar and pepper - Fried Chicken Wing- House Special Chow Fun - Walnut Shrimp ( should have order a veggie dish but we know that we won't be finish all and at can't it the left over since we are traveling) Their portion of each plate is HUGE!Every dish we ordered we enjoy it so much! Fast and friendly service, clean environment, delicious food ! One more happy and satisfied customer I am highly recommended for travelers or local!

Gumaro Jimenez

Very kind and great service with delicious

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Won Ton Soup, Mongolian Beef

Mayela B.

The food its super good for a very good price, the owners are the ones who take care and waitresses the place thats why I guess they have the best customer service and attention to every detail We love this restaurant!

Natasha Pinedo

i love and recommend the Duck... and the prices are awesome here and the people are very friendly. Only place I can get duck in this town.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Priscilla Lorenzo

Annie and her staff are great. I usually get the Chicken Chow Fun. It is SO good. Everything is always fresh. The chicken is not tough or chewy. Portions are large. You definitely get a good value for your money. I highly recommend!Parking: There's free street parking in front or parking in the lot behind the restaurant. There's a driveway to the side of the restaurant to the driveway. Slow down, or you might miss it! You can also go to the block behind Main St. and enter the parking lot from there.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Combo Plate B

maro maldonado

Great food at a great price! Love the broccoli beef and house Chow Mein.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Won Ton Soup

Gary Kinard

Found this place doing a tour of Salinas. A place I have not visited in years.Excellent atmosphere. A lot of very good food, served quickly and hot.We got the dinner #3 for 2. If you love left overs that get better the next day, this is a place to go.I will, if I come back to Salinas, definitely visit again.Did I mention, i believe, it was 2016, this place was ranked #8 of 100 best Chinese restaurants in the U.S.?There, I did. Definitely worth a try.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Won Ton Soup

Joseph E.

I was so happy with my bowl of War Won Ton. I had my eyes roll up and I had happy memories of eating at Golden Star. I swear I could hear Sandy talking away asking about momma and the family. Memories went flashing through my head. Ratatouille?Yea ,food, flavors, memories. Anna was cheerful and made our family of 10 feel like she had been waiting for us, even though we just showed up without any reservations. Sweet and sour chicken was flavorful. Fried Chicken appetizer evaporated. Kung pow chicken packed a good amount of Chile. Chow mainFried rice. Five star rating from everyone at the table. We are all fans now, and can't think of anyplace this good here in Salinas.

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