shoutout to Golden China for being such a comforting and welcoming spot to eat. From the moment I walked in, it had that warm, inviting feel that instantly made me feel at home. It's the kind of place that makes you want to slow down, enjoy your meal, and just take in the atmosphere. The orange chicken was absolutely amazing. Perfectly crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and coated in a sauce that was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Every bite was packed with flavor, and it's easily one of the best versions I've had in a long time. The teriyaki chicken was just as impressive--juicy, well-seasoned, and glazed with a rich, savory-sweet teriyaki sauce that tied everything together perfectly. Honestly, the whole experience felt like being part of a family meal, and it gave me that warm, homey feeling you don't get everywhere. I definitely want to come back again soon and bring my family with me so they can enjoy it too. read more

This place is in between the theater and que pasa. Its is small and quaint but clean. You can order at a kiosk which is oddly located by tables. Or you can go to the register. Everyone is nice there. Food is made to order so it comes out hot and fresh. Definitely a great Chinese spot for some good food. read more

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We called in an order for pickup. Pleasantly surprised by the quick service and great quality of their food. Our order was ready for pickup in 20 minutes. We ordered Fried Wontons, Pork Fried Rice, Pork Chow Mein, Vegetable Chow Mein , Orange Chicken, Kung Poo Chicken, and Mongolian Beef. Everything was hot and delicious. Beware the Mongolian Beef has chopped chilies so it's spicy ( can't remove like the whole chilies at other places). The restaurant is clean with plenty of seating inside. So happy to have this restaurant in town. read more

We've been Golden China fans for many years at their original location. This afternoon we really enjoyed going to this new location. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was very good. It was a delight talking with Tony (a key person at the original location) today who continues to make it a delight to be there at this new location. read more

We arrived about 40min until closing so they only had takeout available. The employee guided us to order at the kiosk. The Beef Chow Fun was yummy and had a smoky flavor. The Mongolian beef was smoky and the beef was tender. The General Tso Chicken was tasty, maybe it could've been more crispy. Both entrees came with a side of steamed white rice. read more

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Fairly priced with generous portions. Ambiance a bit dated but worth the stop for the authentic Chinese cuisine. Recommend and will return. Only negative was hard to find, limited parking and location not recognized on Waze app. read more

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Good experience with tasty food and good service. Started with calamari skewers, pot stickers, and egg rolls. The calamari was decent, but a little overcooked. Pot stickers were the usual reliable side that they are, and egg rolls are egg rolls. Our main courses were Orange Chicken and Shrimp Chow Fun. The orange chicken was not as sweet as other places but was still very tasty. The Shrimp Chow fun is similar to Chow Mein, but the noodles are thin and ramen-like. Family friendly atmosphere that creates a very relaxed dining experience. Golden China is a welcome new dining option in Atascadero. read more

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This Chinese restaurant is located in a strip mall adjacent to a movie theater, which is nice if you want to combine eating here with going to the movies. The decor inside is nothing fancy, but I thought the food was fine, the portions were generous and the service was good. I ordered the chicken egg foo young. I've had this dish at many other Chinese restaurants and the way it was prepared here was definitely quite different. They gave me a very large thin pancake which basically seemed like a large fried egg, and then it was topped with lots of chicken and vegetables in a nice gravy. The portion was quite plentiful. I can't speak to how authentic this preparation was, as more typically I've had it served with a thicker pancake, with the chicken sometimes cooked inside. Nevertheless, it was tasty and good. read more

Golden China - Chicken Egg Foo Young - $16.99 - Chinese Near Me - Atascadero, California

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The servant is really patient and passionate, they provide great service throughout the entire meal. The food is good and price is reasonable. read more

It was fine. I would rather go to Panda Express. I really wanted to like this place. The service was good. The Atmoshere doesn't feel right. I didn't feel right eating there. We were going to get food at the place, but we changed it to togo as soon as we sat down. read more

Happy to give a shout out that Golden China is back with Tony cooking. Stopped for lunch yesterday & had a warm welcome. Will give me a reason to go to Atascadero. read more

Was super excited to try this place. My first time, we went in 25 minutes before they closed for take out and there were a few others seated and already eating. By the time our order was ready, we were the only ones there. Got home and saw they LEFT OUT not one, but TWO things that I ordered- no pot stickers at all and no fried rice that I paid extra for. The food was okay- all breaded and deep fried- the person working said that all dishes were like that. Since they were closed, not much you could do- I would not have driven all the way back anyway. Check your order by opening each box for sure if you eat here. It's kinda hard to make a mistake when you're the only order. Made me wonder if they just didn't want to make anything new and gave us what was already cooked & hoped we wouldn't notice. read more

Just visited Golden China for dinner as it is a fairly new Chinese restaurant in Atascadero and opened recently without much fanfare. I wasn't sure what to expect . It is small and unassuming, but the staff and the owner are really friendly and welcoming, so that made it a great experience. As for the food...WOW! We had the Vegetable Chow Mein, Chicken Chow Fun and the Mu Shu pork and all three were absolutely delicious. Really good Chinese food! Authentic and delicious. We have a star in Atascadero and it's name is Golden China read more

Golden China - Vegetable Chow mein, chicken chow fun and Mu Shu pork - Chinese Near Me - Atascadero, California

Great food, good people, accurate "to go" orders, quick service, did I say good food? A much needed addition to our downtown, and great location/easy parking. Welcome to Atascadero, Golden China! read more

Been here twice so far and was very happy with the food. We had the veggie rice, fried shrimp, orange chicken, egg rolls, and hot&sour soup. All delicious. The waitress was very attentive and refilled our drinks when needed. We will definitely be back for more. read more

We walked in a few nights ago and didn't know if we were supposed to sit down or order at the kiosk so we stood there for quite some time. Then eventually someone waved at us with a couple of menus and pointed at a table. So we were seated. That was kind of weird. They brought us some tea that we ordered and we asked for some Splenda or sweet and low. The person that was tending to us could not understand English and did not understand that we wanted some Splenda or sweet and low. So communication was a big problem. Then when I guess the waitress came and took our order, she brought us some sweet and low. We got half of our order fairly quickly and it took forever to get the second half. I think they forgot to make it. So we both kind of ate separately at the same table. Well, we were waiting for the second half of our food. The servers and helpers were just standing behind the front counter, just talking visiting and messing around on their phones, not tending to the customers. The place was busy so they should've been out there serving the customers instead of just chatting. There was tables that needed cleaned and floors that needed swept. We eventually got the second half of our order. The food was good and the price was right. The building has absolutely no decor. It looks like they didn't even decorate or paint since the last business was there. There's nothing on the walls and there's a great big menu board with nothing on it. The order here kiosk at the front door needs to go and at least have someone to greet you when you walk in the door. So I'll say it again. The food was good. The price is right. They need to work on cleanliness and customer service. We will try it at least one more time. read more

So happy to finally have great Chinese food in North county. Food is awesome like big city Chinese Reasonably priced too read more

We are excited to have Golden China back! We ordered the potstickers which were perfection. Crisp on the outside and full of filling. We also shared the beef chow fun which was very generous with the beef, the Mongolian beef and mu shu pork. All were delicious, came with rice and really hit the spot. It was clean and casual and the service was great. Going back soon to try other dishes. They have an extensive menu. read more

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Stopped on our way to Paso. Not sure if we had made a good choice because we weren't directed to seat or kiosk. However when our order arrived we were very pleased with quality of food. Best sweet and sour we've had in long time. My shy pork was perfect although pancakes were served in plastics produce bag. Would be nice to have lunch special. We'll be back. read more

I've only learned about this place two weeks ago and I've already been there 5 times. The food is great, service is good and portions are large. read more

We ordered to go so can't report on service but all was delicious - tasted like the old Golden China recipes.

We were so pleased! The food tasted fresh and was cooked well. We had beef, pork, fried rice, lo-mein and veggies. It was excellent, with a very tasty sauce. The service was fast and the amount of food served was double what we expected, so had a nice take home dinner too! Prices were certainly fair. The ambience is not fancy, but who cares when the food is great! We are so glad they are back right next door to the Colony Theater in Atascadero. We definitely will be back again and again. read more

We have been here twice, once on the night they opened and then again a few days later. Each time we LOVED our food selections. They were most delicious, large portions for the price, and perfectly seasoned. So far we had Walnut Shrimp, Kung Pao Chicken, Mushu Pork, and Egg Fu Yung, which reminded us of our days in Silicon Valley. Excellent :) It's been only a couple weeks since this restaurant opened. Yes, there are no pictures on the wall and there isn't a hostess, as someone pointed out. These are things the new small business owner can work on later. It's definitely not important to us, especially when they serve the best Chinese food in Atascadero! read more

We had a very strange experience at this new restaurant. Walking in the door, there's no obvious host station or indication that you should wait to be seated. There IS a large kiosk that simply says ORDER AND PAY HERE. So, we did, and took a seat after grabbing the soda I ordered from a beverage cooler in the dining room. The space seems clean, and has vibrant colors but there was no music or adornment on the walls to provide any atmosphere. We then realized that there were actual physical menus and they would have come around to take our order. So, that was odd. Anyway, we had ordered soup and a hot tea. Neither of these items came out significantly before the food arrived, so that was a bit of a bummer. Additionally, the rice was brought out well before the soup in a lidless container, which allowed it to sit and get cold. The food itself - kung pao chicken and moo shu pork, was of mixed quality. The kung pao had no hot chilies, which basically define the dish so that was really disappointing. I'm not exaggerating, I didn't find a single one. They were also out of the pork for the moo shu pork, so they offered to make it with chicken to which we agreed. This was tasty however it was served initially without the wrappers. When the wrappers arrived a few minutes later, they came in a plastic bag with some tiny hoisin packets, and the dish had also cooled substantially like the rice. Other weird and worse things: a man we think was the cook came out of the kitchen to talk to the front of house employees, and proceeded to sit on the tile floor behind the counter. Just sprawled out, hands down etc. this went on for a while, and when he got up he proceeded to pick up some sort of food with his hands and eat it, no hand washing or anything. If he casually does that without a second thought, I shudder to think of what his sanitary practices are with customers' food. When we departed, we were one of two tables left in the dining room. My wife told them to have a good night, but none of the four employees that were right there at the counter was paying any attention. Altogether an unacceptable experience! read more

I feel bad. I wasn't going to post because this restaurant was so terrible, I'm almost speechless. First, the atmosphere is abominable. There were old dirty condiment jars with scum inside and stickiness outside on every table. The waitress was trying, but was very uninspired. We ordered Sesame Chicken and Chicken Teriyaki, which was obviously made days ago. I'm not sure how many, but I'd have to guess at least two. Everything was lukewarm. It was really expensive for what we got. Two entrees and two iced teas with a tip was $50.00. Never again! read more

2 out of 5 stars. Had the chicken chow mein. Tasty sauce but the only vegies were cabbage and a few bites of zucchini. No onions, carrots, or peppers. Mostly noodles. Won't go back. read more

First time to Golden China tonight. We went into restaurant and ordered to go. Customer service was amazing. They were paying attention to everyone in the restaurant making sure they were satisfied and taken care of. A couple items we tried to order were unavailable with hopes that they might have those items tomorrow. We ordered teriyaki chicken, broccoli and beef and wonton soup. Portion sizes were generous. Flavor of food was good, not amazing. My daughter said it was better than Panda Express. The three items we ordered were about $50 total. Restaurant was clean. Food was prepared in a reasonable amount of time. read more

I ordered dinner to go. Everything was hot fresh and really good. My only complaint was they forgot to put in the plumb sauce for my Mu shu pork, it was still delicious without it read more

We always order to go so can't speak to the service or anything but the food is delicious. If you want the kung pao spicy, just ask for it spicy with the Thai chilis in it, that's what we did. The sweet and sour chicken is mmm mmm delicious! And the sesame rice balls, what a treat! Also equally as delicious are the veggie chow fun noodles, chow mein noodles, sesame chicken! read more

Walked up and ordered food. The person was beyond rude and basically did not want to take my order. When I paid, he had flipped the screen around and I selected NO TIP $0.00. Because obviously he didn't care. When I got home I looked at my receipt he had given himself a tip. So yeah that happened! Straight up theft. read more

Every dish was delicious. So happy they are back in business although I do wish they delivered.

I had heard about a recently opened Chinese restaurant and have been craving some of the good old classic "Chinese" dishes. It was a little before noon on a Wednesday and there was one couple seated. The gentleman behind the counter was very friendly and I ordered cashew chicken to take home. The order came out soon with some very good white rice. My lunch was delicious, and I look forward to trying more items soon. I hope they succeed. They seem to be trying very hard and the food is very good. read more

I ordered lunch to go last weekend. The usual dishes, chow mein and orange chicken were cooked well but pretty bland. Service was timely. The project is still a work under construction, so let's see how they do in a few months. Prices were high but reasonable, $12 to $20 per dish. No combinations or lunch specials yet. No buffet. read more