Are you ready!? (I know you're not bc you never could be...) for THE BEST Chinese restaurant in the lower southeast of the United States!? This restaurant is an absolutely legend and staple of the Emory-neighborhood. Whatever you do you MUST go at some point in your ATL career. Everything they do, they do well, and you can feel like you're participating in a little piece of local history by coming to this spot that's been here 40+ years and counting! I mean truly, TRULY-- one dish is better than the next, so I couldn't pick just one. HOWEVER if you NEED a rec / crowd pleaser, you can't go wrong with the Mongolian Beef! Any way-- enough said-- make Golden Buddha a part of your ATL repertoire! read more

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Decent Food, Tough Pricing This place caught my attention because it had a quick appearance in I, Tonya, which was a cool little detail. The food itself was solid. We ordered a variety Mongolian beef, rice, soup, spring rolls, and lo mein and everything had good flavor. No major complaints on taste. Where it lost points for me was the pricing and menu structure. It's a pretty expensive Asian spot, and unlike most places, you can't really mix and match smaller items easily. You're mostly choosing between full dinner plates or single items that run $20+, which adds up quickly. We ended up around $80 for two people, and for what it is, that just didn't feel worth it. Service was decent, and the atmosphere was quiet and relaxed. Overall, not bad, not great just somewhere in the middle. Ratings: Price: 1/5 (for this type of place) Food Taste: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Overall: Around a 3/5, good food, but the pricing holds it back. read more

Golden Buddha Restaurant - Shrimp Chow Mein - Chinese Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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I finding that I love coming to this restaurant after being at VA all day with the parents. They love many of the menu items. Mainly the Moo Goo Gai Pan and Steam Vegetables w/steam rice. The customer service is always great. The dining area is clean and also the restroom. And prices are decent nd they give you plenty of food for your money. read more

Portions, huge. Taste, huge. Value, huge. Everything here is great! I highly recommend their Mongolian beef, it's actually one of the best I've ever had. They were busy for the dinner rush but they sat us down quick and the food came out very fast! Traditional Chinese decor with some modern flair, this place has authentic American-Chinese food as well as Sichuan dishes. read more

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This place has been fabulous for years. It still maintains the highest standards for food and service. Lunch service is organized and efficient. Ordered the Mongolian Beef and Shrimp in Lobster Sauce. Mongolian Beef is the house signature dish and is the best you ever had. The Shrimp were large fresh and perfectly cooked. Sweet and delicious. I hope everyone will continue to support this neighborhood legend. Finally, I should note the prices are very reasonable. read more

Always a great meal & the service is welcoming & fun! We have been coming here for YEARS, nothing has changed but maybe a freah coat of paint. Off Clairmont Road, just down from Clairmont Presbyterian & Toco Hills. A small place, but a good amount of tables. They have adult beverages as well. To-go is an option if you are not for dining in. We got Mongolian Beef, Shrimp with Lobster Sauce, General Tso & another dish. Basically a beef, pork, seafood & chicken. We all enjoyed soup as well- all outstanding with fried wonton squares to top them. I also chose the Basil Spring Roll. Was light refreshing. If in Decatur, GA & in the mood for the best Chinese food ever- stop by & check them out! Pics to drool over- read more

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Everytime I visit here I always have the best service. I never have a long wait, always greeted with a smile. The food is always hot and fresh, no matter what I order. I love that there is plenty of seating all around the restaurant. My favorite on the menu are the egg rolls. read more

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I went here for an early dinner last week and let me just say, the food is AMAZING. They do a sharing plates deal, so my friend and I each ordered what we wanted individually, and we were able to share plenty of each of our dishes. The plates are a bit on the pricier side but you definitely get your moneys worth, with about 3 servings for each dish. The hot and sour soup tasted so flavorful and very authentic. The Mongolian beef was definitely the highlight, with the perfect amount of flavor and breading. The veggie lo mein was also a favorite for those going on the healthier side. The service was a bit slow was very attentive. There were several water refills for my dehydrated self and we were checked in on several times. Overall, definitely check this spot out on an empty stomach, because there's so much you'll want to taste! read more

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This is a stand alone Chinesse restaurant. Plenty of front parking available. Our party of 4 loved the food. The eggplant, vegetable rice, sesame tofu, and beef lomein were a hit! The vegetable egg roll were not tasty... Service was fast! read more

Golden Buddha Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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The service here is always quick and nice! Been coming here for a while and finally got my chance around to writing a review. I partially love their spicy seafood noodles. I probably get this every single time. The broth is so rich and spicy and has the perfect charred flavor to it. Their noodles are also always cooked perfectly and packed to the brim. There's lots of seafood, pork and vegetables in this dish. Their lunch specials are also something that keeps up coming back! The affordable prices and quality is just unbeatable. The Mongolian beef was so good and we loved all the green onions in this dish. It also came with steamed rice, hot and sour soup, and an egg roll. Overall, this place always feels nostalgic and will definitely continue coming back. read more

Golden Buddha Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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Food was just average. Nothing particularly bad, but nothing memorable either. Service was okay, and the place was decent, but I expected more based on the reviews. read more

This used to be a favorite of ours when we both worked at Emory and lived in the area, so we were surprised when we ventured in after many years to try it once again. It's still great after all these years! Same calm interior and excellent service, our return visit did not disappoint. We love Szechuan food but that's been our go to for a long time, so it was nice to try Mandarin cuisine again. We had some of our old favorites, including hot and sour soup, steamed dumplings, cold sesame noodles, and mu shu pork. Everything was really delicious. They have an expansive menu with some Szechuan dishes sprinkled throughout so there's really something for everyone. They've been in business for 47 years for good reason. They are still owned by the Lee family and their standards remain as high as always. We truly recommend this lovely restaurant. read more

Golden Buddha Restaurant - Dinner at Golden Buddha - Chinese Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

The massaman curry was soooo good! Can't say much of the ambiance as got take out but it was delicious. Felt just like any Chinese restaurant but with a good bit of extra flair. All the workers were kind. read more

Golden Buddha Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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We paid 40 dollars for 1 order of general tso chicken, an order of egg drop soup and some pot stickers. Pot stickers were fine, soup was fine but the chicken was not crisp (it was mushy) and the broccoli was grey on the general tso's chicken. We were very disappointed we have been long time customers. I wrote this review because I drove across town for pickup to get their food because it's normally so good. I hope this was an anomaly. The picture below looks better than the actual read more

Golden Buddha Restaurant - General tso chicken - Chinese Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

After 20+ years of ordering from Golden Buddha, this was the most awful. Every dish was overcooked or flavored badly. and since we ordered from DoorDash, the kitchen was unwilling/unable to grant us any relief. Stay away!!! read more

More of a miss these days. We have been long time customers of this Golden Buddha. I am not sure what has happened, but lately we have been very disappointed in our meals. The food has been very inconsistent this past year, some times really good, but lately mostly bad (old, not fresh, super greasy). We keep giving them a chance because they are so convenient. Today, My husband and I are both sick with summer colds and we just wanted some wonton soup and egg rolls and pot stickers, Should be fine! The soup was ok, but our favorite part, the crunchy wontons, were so stale they were inedible. The Egg rolls were over cooked, old, and super greasy. We did have the steamed pot stickers as well and they were good. I think this will be our last time. Do not recommend this restaurant. read more

Golden Buddha Restaurant - Egg roll - Chinese Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

Delicious. I ordered online but will go in person next time. I got the sesame chicken.

We went to Golden Buddha for lunch. We got Hot & Spicy soup, Egg Drop soup, Pork roll & Spring roll. We ordered Mongolian Beef & Sweet & Sour Shrimps. Very yummy! read more

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Lunch menu is superb! You get soup, appetizer, and your meal. I've never been able to eat all of the food, always have some to go and eat for dinner. You get a Lot of Food for lunch. Always freshly cooked and delicious. The staff is always friendly and greets you when arriving. 10 stars for Golden Buddha. read more

The surrounding was very beautiful with the Asian culture art work, tables were clean the server was pleasant. I cannot eat onions and I told the server a least twice. When the food arrived onions on every thing!! I picked the onions out which made my experience even more annoying. Overall I will not recommend this place to No One. read more

Best Chinese food around. And they deliver! Mongolian beef is the favorite in my house. Soups are perfect for winter.

By far the worse Chinese-American takeout I've had in ATL. Picked up on a Monday evening. Not busy. Can't really comment on the service. We had the chicken lo mein, chicken and broccoli and an egg roll. Both the entrees were bland and mushy. Seems as though everything was overcooked. Also lacked flavor. The eggroll was brown on the inside. Made me feel like it was old. We ate out of hunger because it was late and everything else was closed atp. But never again. The food was really bad here. read more

Golden Buddha Restaurant - Chicken and broccoli, Chicken Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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Great food, and very efficient staff. While in Decatur, give them a try. You won't be sorry.

Golden Buddha is my neighborhood go-to for comfort food - I have been ordering food here the past 40 years, so I am very biased and positive about the business! Portions are always ample, food has always arrived at the table or for take out fresh and hot. Staff has always been busy and gets the job done. There is a sub-theme of good Korean food under the core Chinese-American dishes. They are special in their own way, and very nice addition to the Neighborhood. Thank You Golden Buddha! read more

Solid chines place. Food is very tasty. Portions are not bad and the chicken is fresh. The fried rice was not too oily either

Local mom and pop Chinese restaurant (a bit Koreanized) with over 50 years of history. Very spacious and traditional Chinese restaurant vibe. Great service and very delicious food. Highly recommend this restaurant. They also have a Koreanized Chinese menu. I strongly recommend the sizzling rice soup! Very delicious chicken soup with crunchy rice topping. Very big portions, so strongly recommend for a big party to share multiple entries and share family style for a full experience. Free parking lot. read more

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Food was delectable and hits the spot every time. The egg rolls are delicious. The service is always fast and friendly. They box leftovers up so nicely as well. The portion size is also great for what you pay. The atmosphere is very relaxed. Love coming here and always recommend this spot. read more

Amazing food, amazing price. You're not going to this place to have a 5-star dinner with waiters picking up your bread crumbs, you're coming here to have some amazing Chinese food. This is that Chinese spot you hope will never go out of business. It's a community staple and I've loved this place for the last 17 years me and my family have been going here. Service is amazing, food is amazing, whole place is amazing. read more

Good food and on time. Nice atmosphere inside the restaurant too! Delivery is prompt and the service is with a smile.

Same menu and consistent for the 20 years! The owners are so warm and friendly and the food never disappoints!

Good American style Chinese food. We always stop by here when we are in the area. The Mongolian beef is our favorite. Friendly staff and a very clean restaurant. Plenty of room for larger groups too. read more

The restaurant is beautifully decorated! Service was great and the food was delicious! Highly recommend it! read more

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Disgusting on all fronts. Particularly the guy with his hand up his shirt absentmindedly rubbing his BARE belly while on a call. The food was actually worse - completely gross. The empty restaurant said it all. read more

I didn't want to be the person who did an extreme Yelp review, but there is no chance I am giving this place a second chance. My boyfriend at the time had the Moo Shu Gai Pan and got sick after. Personally, I thought the food was just too heavy and salty. I took a class on Asian American Studies when I was a junior at Emory University, where we learned about the story of Chinese-American food. This restaurant felt straight out of my readings for class. As a Chinese person, this was just disappointing read more

Only tried the fried rice it's pretty good. We get veggie rice for myself and chicken for my daughter and my parents eat shrimp fried rice.

Golden buddha is our new go to take out restaurant. They are incredibly fast and can get your order ready within like 15 minutes. The servings are huge and will last you several meals. Our go tos here- hot and sour soup (FYI the wonton soup is terrible), empress chicken, mongolian beef, soy bean noodle jajangmyeon. read more

We used to love this place, but it is so inconsistent that we just won't go anymore. It's a real shame, too, as this place used to be so good. Now the food is ok or terrible. In Atlanta, there is always another option, but I really hope that this place can figure out how to be good and consistent again. From the reviews, it seems that dining in may work out better. For our carry out experience, it's a hard pass. read more

I have ordered delivery from here a few times. Great portions and always fresh. Their pork fried rice is amazing!! It's hard to find really good pork fried rice with the bbq pork, they make it so well. I accidentally chose to make my fried rice spicy with my online order. I love spicy, but not on my fried rice. I prefer to add their house made hot mustard - which is equally amazing. They have healthy options too which are great with fresh vegetables and steamed chicken that I love. read more

About 3 to 4 weeks ago, my husband and I visited your Chinese restaurant and ordered the "Dinner for Two" combo for $48, which included Mongolian Beef and Sweet and Sour Chicken. It was a late Sunday afternoon, and the restaurant wasn't busy at all, yet we waited more than 30 minutes for our food to arrive. When the food finally came, the Mongolian Beef was somewhat acceptable, but the Sweet and Sour Chicken had a strange texture and was completely off in terms of flavor. I told the server that something was wrong with the dish, and she said she would replace it with Sweet and Sour Pork. However, even the replacement dish was poorly seasoned, and I had to say again that it didn't taste right. At that point, we decided to just leave. What frustrated us even more was that we were charged $53 instead of the $48 shown on the menu. When we asked why, we were told it was because we ordered something different from what the combo originally included. But this was never written on the menu, and our server didn't inform us of this at any point. What made me truly upset wasn't the food itself -- no restaurant can satisfy every single person's taste. It was the way we were treated. When we brought up the issue, the server simply tilted her head and disappeared without saying anything or checking back in. And the owner treated us like we were some kind of problem customers. He came to our table with a cold expression and said, "So you just want me to change the price, right?" and handed us a new receipt -- no apology, no thank you, not even a basic goodbye. We barely touched the food we had paid a high price for. We didn't even bother to take it home, because frankly, it wasn't something we would want to eat later. I've worked before at well-known dining establishments like Cracker Barrel in the U.S. and Bon Appétit under Compass Group, which even has locations in Canada. During training, we were always taught the importance of kindness and attentiveness toward customers. Hospitality wasn't just a slogan -- it was part of everyone's behavior, from the general manager and head chef to the newest team member. I treated my customers that way, too. That's why I find this experience so disappointing. When customers point out a problem with a dish, the least a restaurant can do is check in with the kitchen and verify. Instead, your staff seemed to simply brush us off. The owner looked as if he just wanted us gone -- as if he was thinking, "We have plenty of customers besides you, so just get out." Throughout the entire experience, we never raised our voices -- we spoke as calmly and respectfully as we could. But our concerns were dismissed, and what we got in return was nothing but rudeness and a hostile attitude from the owner. 나는 남편과 함께 3, 4주 전에 이 중식당을 방문하여 2인용 콤보 메뉴를 주문했다. 그것은 Dinner for2, $48이었는데 몽골리안 비프와 스윗 앤 사우어 치킨이 메인이었다. 그 날은 일요일 늦은 오후 시간이라 손님이 많지도 않았는데 거의 30분이 넘도록 음식이 나오지 않았다. 마침내 나온 요리에 대해 말해 보자면, 몽골리안 비프는 그럭저럭 먹을 만했지만 스윗 앤 사우어 치킨은 고기 질감도 약간 이상하고 간이 전혀 맞지 않았다. 내가 서버에게 음식 맛이 이상하다고 말하니까 그녀는 탕수육으로 바꿔주겠다고 했다. 그런데 나중에 나온 탕수육도 간이 전혀 맞질 않다고 다시 문제를 제기하고 우린 그냥 거기서 나가기로 했다. 그런데 우리가 영수증을 보니 53달러가 청구돼 있어서 이유를 물어보니 원래 메뉴표에 나와 있는 콤보 구성에 있는 것과 다른 음식을 주문했기 때문이라고 했다. 하지만 메뉴판에 그런 내용이 기재돼 있지 않았고 우리 테이블 담당 서버도 미리 그런 내용을 공지하지 않았다. 그러나 그 식당의 주인은 우리를 마치 진상고객인 것처럼 다루면서 , "그럼 이 금액만 바꿔드리면 되죠?"하고는 굳은 표정으로 영수증을 다시 갖다 주고는 사과는 물론 인사도 하지 않았다. 우리는 비싼 돈을 들여 주문한 음식을 거의 먹지 않았고 그냥 다 남기고 나왔다. 그것은 집에 가져가서 나중에 다시 먹을 만한 음식이 아니었기 때문이었다. 나는 아무리 소문난 맛집이어도 무든 손님의 입맛을 만족시킬 수는 없다고 본다. 그래서, 나는 이 식당의 음식 맛에 대해 더 이상 불평하고 싶지는 않다. 내가 화가 난 것은 그들의 음식이 아니라 그들이 손님을 대하는 태도이다. 우리가 음식 맛이 이상하다고 문제를 제기하면 최소한 그들은 주방으로 가서 음식 맛을 확인해 봤어야 한다. 하지만 우리가 문제를 제기했을 때 서버는 고개만 갸우뚱 하고는 그냥 사라졌다. 그 식당의 사장도 우리에게 노골적으로 불쾌한 표정으로 그냥 우리를 얼른 나가게 하기 바빴다. 그는 마음 속으로 '우리 가게는 너희들 말고도 손님이 많이 오는 곳이니 그냥 꺼져 주면 좋겠어.'라고 생각하는 듯했다. 나는 예전에 미국의 유명한 외식 업체 중 하나인 크래커 배럴과 캐나다에까지 지점을 둔 컴퍼스 그룹 산하의 본 아페티트에서 일한 적이 있다. 내가 거기서 직원교육을 받을 때마다 그들은 항상 고객에 대한 친절과 배려를 강조했다. 그들의 중요한 모토는 하스피텔리티였다. 그래서인지 제너럴 매니저와 헤드 셰프부터 말단 직원들까지 모두 손님에 대한 친절과 자상함이 모두 몸에 배여 있었다. 나 역시 그렇게 고객들을 대했다. 우리는 언성 한 번 높이지 않고 최대한 부드럽게 말했지만 우리의 의견은 묵살되었고 돌아온 건 식당 주인의 무례함과 적대적인 태도 뿐이었다. read more

This has become our new Chinese takeout spot. Love that they offer general tso shrimp! Mongolian beef is also really good. Looking forward to trying new dishes. Service is fast and food is fresh and flavorful. The decor is dated but also fitting for an old Chinese restaurant. Was packed when we went by for lunch. read more