I don't know why there are reviews about small portions or weird tastes. I had the shrimp lo mein for lunch today. It was an ample portion, that came with rice, an egg roll, and a cup of egg flower soup. Everything was hot, fresh, and tasty. In fact, the lo mein, rice, and egg roll were out before I even finished the soup. And the price was *very* reasonable for SoCal these days. read more

Go China Restaurant - Shrimp lo mein with the accompanying rice (I chose steamed) and egg roll. - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Pasadena's hidden gem! Go China is off the beaten path but it's worth the trek specially since they have plenty of free parking at the back of the restaurant! Went here for lunch with a friend and also hosted a dinner for 40 guests! Go China is perfect for both! Staff are very friendly and accommodating and the food is BOMB! Filet Mignon Beef is so tender and great quality, Honey Mayo Shrimp is perfectly battered to give it that crisp and it's not drench in mayo, and the Crab Fried Rice is made with real crab! All three are a MUST! If you need a nice, reasonably priced venue for an event, I highly recommend Go China! They can serve the food buffet style (which I did and it worked out very well) or à la carte plates on tables. John, the manager, will work with you. I'm already a regular...3 times in less than a month! read more

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5 stars alone for the dynamite chicken! Go China is my go-to spot for Asian food when needing to bring friends/family for a nicer meal. The vibe is classy and the food never disappoints. The dynamite chicken is a MUST. Another name for it could be crack chicken because that stuff is addictive -- it's savory, crunchy, and slightly sweet with a kick. Idk how they get it to that perfect level of crispy without being too crispy. Some of my other favorites are the honey walnut shrimp, and any of the fried rices or meats really. You can't go wrong with anything here. Parking is pretty easy with a dedicated lot in the back (how often is that a thing in Pasadena??). Service is always welcoming and friendly. Really no drawbacks about this place. It is on the pricier side, but hey it's in Pasadena and really so worth it. 5 stars for Go China! read more

Came here the other day with some coworkers. They have different lunch specials every day. I ordered the Mongolian pork which came with rice, an egg roll, and soup. The food came out quickly and everything was freshly cooked. The flavor leaned sweet and salty and was pretty sauce heavy, so the rice definitely helped balance it out. Overall it was solid for a quick lunch. I'd say the quality is a little better than Panda Express and it's definitely geared more toward a Western palate. Good option if you're in the area and need something quick. read more

Go China Restaurant - Hot and Sour Soup - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Consistency and yummy food are the reasons we keep coming back. It's one of our go-to spots for work lunches. We usually order their lunch specials or fried rice, and the taste has consistently been delicious, along with the service being great. Don't forget to say hi to Tommy, he's the best! read more

Go China Restaurant - Chicken Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I want the people that work there to know that the regular soy sauce would be great for people like me that can't handle preservatives. But instead I was told they only have the low sodium with the preservative, and that I should just understand that "today all food has preservatives" and since I'm allergic to them that's not really a great message thanks. I guess I should just eat meat, vegetables, carrots and celery LOL lol not very understanding! Clean food is great food. And she's wrong -- it's not quite as hard to find as she thinks. How simple it would be to just offer a regular soy sauce instead of low salt for someone with an allergy read more

Go China Restaurant - regular soy sauce usually does not have these preservatives. it'd be really nice if the restaurant offered this for people with allergies. - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

It is expensive and the portions are not generous. When I arrived, no one was at the front of the reataurant. I pulled my phone out in the restaurant to call form the take-out order but hung up as someone finally walked up to the front. The extra plum sauce costs, the mark up for the rice x 4, the mark up for the 2 orders of egg rolls, its extra dollars here and there with less food for a family of 5 and its not for me. Its $$ but it would be tough to buy enough food for under $30 per. Its more Like $35-45 per person. I was handed a card w/ 10 stamps for $6 off on my next visit but have to spend $200 or more to get $6. Come on! I threw the card away. Looking elsewhere for dinner next time read more

We Celebrated our son's Graduation Party at Go China. We can't say enough about the Delicious food, Awesome Staff and Great Service. Our Son and Guests Loved Everything on the menu. I'm Happy to say, Everyone left Stuffed and with Smiles on their faces Thank you Again, John & Joanna Totally Recommend having Any Special Event Here. read more

Go China Restaurant - Family and Friends Enjoying the Delicious Buffet. - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Great place for a 1st date. Great food ! and great service, Our waiter, Tommy is awesome!

2/01/2025: Our first visit to this charming, unassuming local Mandarin & Szechuan restaurant in Pasadena, and it will definitely not be our last. First, let me start by saying how we chose this restaurant for our dinner. We don't currently live in the area, however my husband was born and raised in Altadena and still owns the family home. Today was our first opportunity to come and see the home and surrounding neighborhoods after the Eaton fire. Absolutely heartbreaking, but hopefully everyone will be able to rebuild and remain #AltadenaStrong . I did some research to find a local restaurant to patronize and support while in the area, and saw a post from someone who said that the owners of GoChina had been generously supporting the local fire victims and first responders. GoChina drove up to a road closure at Lake & New York with prepared, packaged hot meals and gave them to be passed out to any and all who were behind the closure lines... they rolled up their sleeves and did the very best thing they could do to help the community, and I encourage everyone to reciprocate and patronize them in return!! They have a fantastic menu, this isn't a "basic Chinese joint". We honestly didn't know what to expect, but we were greeted so warmly by owner Joanna (I hope I'm spelling it correctly?) and seated. The restaurant is immaculate. The tables, chairs and booths are clean. The decor is simple, but nice and creates great ambiance. The cashier station looks like a warm and friendly bar, and they do have beer and wine options available. Between Joanna and Yenni, our orders were taken and our food was brought to the table with minimal wait time. These ladies were both SO friendly and engaging, even though they were busy. They have hustle! I saw no less than 10 bags lined up for take out orders being staged whenever the kitchen doors swung open. They introduced themselves and asked us our names. How often to you experience that these days? Tommy was also very friendly and came to check on us throughout the meal and thanked us for our patronage as we left. Now for the food review... deeelicious! We started with their "Signature" Indonesian Fried Rice. Well seasoned and has just a whisper of heat. I'm not always a big fried rice person because it can be bland, but this was exceptional! Each protein was cooked perfectly and were moist bites.. no diced meat nuggets like you find at some places. We recommend it! Their Combination Chow Fun was savory, the wide noodles were delightfully chewy, again the proteins were plentiful and cooked properly.. not a basic brown sauce, there is a depth of flavor that must come from the Indonesian influences.. I'd order this dish again, too! From the Chef's Special menu, the Shrimp with Pepper and Salt were calling to us, and we answered! Many may know this as "shrimp with spicy salt" at other establishments, but uniquely this one is prepared without the shells or tail which my husband preferred. I don't hate having the flavor and textures from the shells and tail, but the hubs says this was the best S&P Shrimp he has ever had! Not greasy/oily, nicely crisp and not at all overcooked. We'd have this again too! We notice the menu also has the same seasoning for pork and want to try that dish, too! The food is excellent, the service was impeccable and the business owners and employees have heart. The portions are generous, the prices are reasonable.. what else could you ask for? I hope that those who have never tried GoChina on Lake Avenue previously will patronize them now. These locals deserve the love from their community! Please thank them for their kindness, and tell them that first timers Carol & Don sent you read more

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Went there for our church gathering about 50 people with kids, they are so nice! The food was very fast, we didn't wait that long for this big of a party. We ordered the fried rice, fried noodle, orange beef (the best!), Kung Pao chicken, walnut shrimp (crunchy and tasty), Chinese broccoli (very soft yummy!), pork chop (delicious!) We enjoyed it very much, I'd recommend this place to anyone whether small/large family gathering, office events, or just regular hang out. Check it out read more

Go China Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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We went today and had lunch specials. I had shrimp string beans my son had sweet and sour pork my friend had the fish and we got garlic eggplant plant for the table. Every dish was wonderfully prepared and delicious. The service is always friendly and attentive. read more

Good food Good service Moderate pricing Relatively quick I think the food at dinner is better than the food at lunch. Both are good. I have been coming here for years and it hits the right combination of price, service, food quality and atmosphere. Good for chatting and lunch meetings read more

I called ahead of time to place an order. They didn't bother making it until I came to pay. The restaurant was fairly empty so it's not like there was a queue, even for take out orders. I had to wait an additional 15 mins for the one dish. read more

Friends reserved this spot for a private event and it was great! The staff was very attentive and made sure all guest had what they needed. The food was served buffet style and it was delicious! Would absolutely consider them for future events or even just a dinner night out! read more

Amazing Food!! Amazing service!! My go to Chinese spot in town. You won't be disappointed.

We ordered delivery from this place so we cannot speak about service. It was our first time. We had spare ribs and filet mignon as these two seem to be the bestsellers of this place. What can go wrong right? Spare ribs were rubbery and cold. It tasted like they were reheated since the meat was so stuck to the bones. The packaging was subpar as the box was too big for the content inside which was 2.5 pcs of ribs in a bed of wilted cabbage/lettuce. I never understand why restaurants do this. Who's actually going to eat wilted lettuce? It's such a waste. It was so underwhelming and all over the place when we opened the box. Filet mignon was even disappointing. Not only was it not the filet mignon cut but it was rubbery and chewy and the sauce was watery. It was also leaking everywhere. You don't need all that sauce in there if your packaging isn't secured. The onions were also partially cooked instead of soft and translucent. The flavor was okay. We really wish they could have gotten one recipe right. Won't visit or order here again. read more

Go China is the best Mandarin food you can get in the Pasadena area. We had the chow fun, dumpling, and the Shiu Mai, and the flavors were bold and delicious. The service was outstanding and we felt like family. Tommy, our waiter, was the sweetest and made the night so fun (all the customers know and love him). I highly recommend Go China for anyone in the Pasadena area looking for a fun night out with peaceful ambiance, welcoming atmosphere, and a stomach full of the best Mandarin food around!! read more

Go China Restaurant - Combination Chow Fun - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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If you love great Chinese food Go China is the place for you and if you need catering they are great. I placed a catering order for our geology department at Caltech this past Thursday. I ordered for 20 people. I ordered egg rolls, orange chicken, broccoli and beef & vegetable chow fun. I called in the order on Tuesday and told them I'd be there at 11:15 am to pick up the order. When I arrived Tommy had all the food ready on a push cart. He was nice enough to tell me that he left the egg rolls, that were wrapped in foil, open a bit so they wouldn't get soggy. I have been happily been eating at Go China for myself since 2006 and have been placing Caltech catering orders since about 2012. I and Caltech have never been disappointed in the quality of their food. It turned out that the about 30 people ended up at the faculty lunch talk and there was still a lot of leftovers. After the talk the students happily ate the leftovers, as did I. The beef, in the broccoli and beef, is outstanding, flavorful and extremely tender. The egg rolls were crispy and crunchy thanks to the foil being pulled back. Their orange chicken is one of the best I ever eaten and the vegetable chow fun was a big hit. Thanks Tommy for all these years of great service and great food. I look forward to many more visits. read more

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Great place, food is delicious and the vibe is immaculate Service is great, everyone is super welcoming! read more

Go China Restaurant - Soy Garlic Shrimp w/ fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great staff. Excellent food. We highly recommend the egg flower soup and "happy family". Beautiful dining room.

This restaurant is my go to spot when I am in Pasadena. Heck I live in IE and I will drive to Pasadena to have Chinese food at this location. I recommend the aromatic shrimp and fish but if you're really hungry you can just order the whole board which is the whole menu and I don't think you'll be disappointed. read more

Chinese food isn't really my thing, but they are by far the best in Pasadena we have been to. Their lunch specials are great value, shrimp and vegetable have never been overcooked, the crispy beef has always been great, and the chicken ... well, I am just not a chicken person and thus haven't tried it. Service has been exceptional every time we went there. read more

I work nearby and always go here for lunch on my days in office. service is great and the food comes out in a flash! I have 1 hr lunch and sometimes I am able to go there, finish eating and comeback to work within half an hr with some time to rest, that says a lot. When i go there enough, they start to remember my face and even my order, that shows they pay attention and appreciate regulars. The food always come out hot and fresh. I love the Kungpao shrimp and get it every time. A complimentary bowl of soup when dine in is very nice as well! Recommended! read more

Go China Restaurant - Kung Pao Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great food and excellent service! Waiters and waitresses were on it providing great customer service and were kind and attentive. The pork chop with spicy salt, Indonesian fried rice, filet Mignon, and aromatic was great!! read more

Absolutely amazing! The food was delicious, perfectly seasoned, and worth every bite.

Not kid friendly at all!!! Was trying to find a new spot near our home and they seemed bothered that they needed to serve us. read more

It was a great experience when we celebrate CNY here with our friends, food portions here are very generous, good service and reasonable prices. We would love to come back again for our next celebrations. read more

We just had our CNY celebrations in this nice and spacious restaurant. We love all the food that we ordered such as Indonesian fried rice, walnut shrimp, orange beef, chicken noodle, and pork chop. Each portion of the food is big enough to share for our table of 8. The owner is really nice and attentive. Great service and friendly overall. Definitely will come back again for other menus. read more

The food here is amazing. Honestly top of the line Chinese food for good prices. The service is really nice and the ambience just puts you in a calm mood while you're eating. I would definetly come here again! read more

Best Chinese food in Pasadena. The service was the best I have had in so long. Server Tommy noticed I have a napkin problem and brought me more without me asking!! I love it here, the only complaint I have is that I didn't know about this place sooner. The food was great, we also got Mongolian beef (not pictured) and it was scrumptious. I was trying to lock in and lose some weight but that isn't going to happen now that I know that I have this place next door! Lol relaxing music too made my meal taste even better. read more

Go China Restaurant - Dynamite Chicken and Chicken Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I started coming to Go China because my coworkers were always talking about it. They were right their food is great! The Walnut shrimp is my Favorite. Everything I have tried from their menu is so good. Their service is also very welcoming they sit you right away and are always checking to make sure you get the best service. My Company caters from them almost every month for our meetings and I can see why! Definitely recommend. read more

Go China Restaurant - Pork buns, so good. - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Food very good, service very nice, awesome everything good ,place very nice, and everything nice and good Gbu all

Had my son's graduation party here. Amazing food, staff and atmosphere ...Go China is the best!!!!!

Excellent food and service. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. This is our third time here and the food was amazing. We've had the shrimp fried rice, fish in black bean sauce, aromatic fish, tofu, and a delicious wonton soup. All the while, great music was being played. Can't go wrong here. Highly recommended. read more

My family and friends have dine in here and the service and food have been delightful, The good selection of food and the service is very attentive. The space is very cozy. Very clean. Very peaceful Thanks Go China!!! read more

Go China Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

This place never disappoints, very good food with even better service! Great lunch meal options, always satisfied. Honey walnut shrimp lunch special with the egg flower soup! read more

I loved the food from this place, always ordering from this place. The customer service it's ecxcellent, we always order to delivery. The diver Jonathan was excelente on his service. read more

This place is so good! The staff is super friendly. Good prices, plenty of choices. Highly recommended.

My go to for Chinese food with a delivery or sit down options. Everything I've tried has been good to excellent. Great value makes it easy to recommend. read more