Golden China is a golden gem hidden next to Lowes on the Nothshore. The food is consistently…read moreexcellent and the vibe in the restaurant is really chill. My favorite dishes are the MaPo Tufu spicy and the beef with scallions in seafood sauce. The hot and sour soup is a standout. Service is excellent. Best Chinese food around. Highly recommended.

Dropped in on Sunday for a first-time lunch at Golden China in Covington. The location is…read moreattractive, but although neat and tidy, interior decor and ambiance is quite dark and somewhat dated. A refresh needed, perhaps? Service was friendly, efficient, and extremely personable. My wife and I had the sweet and sour chicken snd garlic chicken, respectively. Both were quite good, although accompanying egg rolls were a little overdone. Egg drop soup and sweet and sour soup were both quite good. All in all, Golden China is a good spot for traditional Chinese-American food.

It's been quite a while since I've been in here, but my friends all tell me I gotta come back...and…read morethe one I had dinner with tonight insisted on it! My buddy and his wife asked me out to dine - I had my heart set on some pho, but when I got here, I had a hankering for vermicelli. I like mine with egg roll AND grilled pork - if you haven't done it, do it - for real. The presentation was different from what I was used to - a flatter, wider bowl, the pork thin sliced, almost julienned, but everything was fresh - crunchy where it was supposed to be, hot and charred/fried when needed, and it really hit the spot. Fish sauce and a generous serving of sriracha, and I was home. Steve's wife got the dumplings, and he had a giant plate of something or other with soup, but he also polished off some of Alicia's food while we were there. I remember this dude from college - I was the fat kid, but I sure couldn't hang with this dude's stomach! Our server was so super awesome and cute, but I forgot to get her name. She couldn't say Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio, but neither could I, so there. Very attentive, got our food out hot and delicious, and was a wonderful host. If you're hankering for some Vietnamese or Chinese food, but can't decide - here's your sign! Seriously, though - excellent food, terrific service, amazing company, and a full belly made for the perfect night. Can't wait to see where you pick next, my friend!

From the moment we walked into North Empress, the experience was top-tier. They seated us right…read moreaway and immediately made us feel welcome. Our waitress was fantastic--she offered us water, gave us thoughtful recommendations, and really seemed to care about making sure we enjoyed our meal. The food I ordered ended up being amazing--fresh, flavorful, and honestly one of the best dishes I've had in a while. But what really set this visit apart was the owner. Not only did he come out to greet us, but when we accidentally spilled a drink (embarrassingly), he made a light-hearted joke, turned the moment into a laugh, and insisted on cleaning it up himself even though we tried to take care of it. To top it all off, he offered us 10% off the next time we come in. I even joked that I'd buy him lunch for all the trouble, and he just laughed and said, "No--lunch will be on us next time!" You really don't get that kind of hospitality everywhere. Amazing people, incredible food, and a genuinely memorable night. North Empress has definitely earned a return visit!

I obviously got spoiled at the Golden Dragon in my town. Because this was hands down the worst…read morebuffet I've ever seen. I went in a few days ago and it was a little questionable from the start with the two small bars of food but we gave it a shot. We were the only table in there and i got the coconut shrimp and i took one bite and it was so cold it tasted like it just thawed out under the lamp from the freezer. And i've never done this before but i couldn't justify eating and spending any money there so we left. It was also not the cleanest and the cook brought a pan out and it looked like he just put it on top of the older or threw the older out in not sure. But please do not stop here.

Food was shitty don't go here unless you want to pay for nothing the customer service was also…read moreshitty if I could rate 0 stars I would

BEST Chinese food with tasty sauces and delicious seafood. Friendly and Outstanding Service…read more This restaurant has outstanding ambience, as well. Go and enjoy!

Horrible food & horrible service !!!! Their food is rotten, undercooked and nasty also watch out…read morefor flies in your food. Their food made me very ill and had to go to hospital for treatment. Please do yourself a favor and avoid this restaurant. Also zero your tip out , this restaurant tips themselves and over charges appear on your account. Covington offers so much better service restaurants to enjoy dining and take out food without horrible customer service.

Best lo mein on the northshore. Excellent egg rolls. Very good every time we have ordered.read more

I was so excited to try this place and had hoped this would be my new go to spot since it's so…read moreclose to my house but I was very underwhelmed. I ordered the Mongolian beef, honey chicken, egg rolls and fried rice. The beef was mushy and tasted so strongly of black pepper; nothing like I was expecting and hoping for. The chicken had good flavor, but there was just so much sauce, it was a soggy sponge by the time we tried it. The egg rolls were delicious I will say so I am hoping that maybe I just ordered the wrong items.

The food is amazing and the atmosphere was killer. Ill have my loyalty card filled out in no time.read more

This was my first impression of Journey Ramen, and unfortunately it wasn't a good one. A few…read morefriends had recommended this place, so we were excited to try it despite being told upfront there would be a 30 minute to 1 hour wait due to the kitchen being backed up. That was completely fine with us. What wasn't fine was the way the situation was handled. When I told the hostess that we were willing to wait and asked to be seated, she suggested that we leave instead and said she would come back with the time frame and "hopefully we'll be available." This was especially frustrating considering there were open tables and seats visible, it was cold outside, and we were traveling with two toddlers. We also don't live in the area, so leaving and "hoping" to return wasn't a realistic option. If the kitchen was backed up, that's understandable -- but the lack of accommodation, empathy, or even basic courtesy made us feel unwelcome. First impressions matter, and this experience felt less like managing a wait and more like being brushed off. I can't speak to the food because we never got the chance to try it, but based on customer service alone, I wouldn't recommend this place -- especially to families or out-of-town visitors.

After driving 5 hours, the last thing anyone would want on the highway is another grease bomb from…read morea fast food dive. The quest between Baton Rouge and Mobile was to find something / anything good that we could order and pick up enroute at 8:45 PM The chosen food was Asian Cuisine and the Golden Koi did not disapploint. The food was great, plentiful and the folks behind the counter were awesome. I will stop back by when I pass through again.

I had the shrimp hibachi lunch. It is pretty darn good. My only problem with the restaurant is too…read morefault. When you sit down for lunch, they give you four huge menus. It's ridiculous. And unfortunately, my waitress didn't really speak to me. Didn't greet me. Didn't tell me anything nothing even wish you brought the check. Absolutely zero came out of her mouth and those were the only two times I saw while I was there for 45 minutes so service was terrible, but the food was pretty good.

Minutes away from my house, I order here several times a month, it always satisfies!…read more When you call up, they tell you it'll be ten minutes.. This has always rang true with the exception of once! The crab ragoons are great! General tso chicken is spot on, although COULD be a little crispier before sauced. The family's children are often doing homework in the dining area at a table. Upon entering, they greet you, smile, open the door for you, the whole nine yards. Anyone who appreciates BIG customer service (Ill admit i am a narcissist) a large amount of food, fast and good quality, ($15.00 usually gets me two meals worth.) Will understand why it's called the BEST wok!

General Tso chicken, fried rice, fried wantons, and noodles were okay. Crab rangoons were tasty…read more Hot and sour soup was not good. It was very spicy and had no other flavor.

Did not care for the flavors of the dishes. Did not seem fresh either. Will be unlikely to eat…read morehere again. I see others really liked it, so it could be a case of 'to each his/her own.' This place just isn't my choice.

We are regular customers for takeout and are so glad to have these guys close by. They have a great…read moremenu I love their appetizers. Very nice people and great food prepared quickly!