We were pleasantly surprised to find a Chinese restaurant in Waterloo. And even more surprised to hear they are dog-friendly! The staff were welcoming to Simba. Service was fast fast fast! As soon as we sat down, menu and tea followed. (Where did she appear from?) We ordered enough for our lunch and some takeaway. Food came fast too, we asked for less sugar and they accommodated. We also got complimentary chicken sticks (real chicken tender cut in strips & spring rolls) and complimentary soup (Sezchuan or egg drop). I liked the Sezchuan because my was slightly spicy. Our food came piping hot and freshly cooked. We Know it's freshly cooked because of the ruckus of the wok and ladle in the kitchen. Sounds of Wok Hei, very important in Chinese cooking. With our takeaways, we got another bowl of complimentary soup. We left satisfied and belly happy. read more

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Wonton soup greasy Egg rolls no flavor Chicken fried rice no flavor either Delivery for these items cost me $40+! Definitely not worth it. read more

Love this place. Huge shrimp in the salt and pepper shrimp and the appetizer combo is always great. They make a mean gin martini too. Service is always attentive. read more

Golden China - Waterloo - Pupu platter - Chinese Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

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Got it to go order. It was ready with everything in the bag to go I needed. Ordered shrimp foo Yung. It was good. Thought I was getting steamed rice, but got fried rice. Not a fan of that but large portions good price in good food. read more

I've ordered from and eaten here for years and never had a real complaint. That was interrupted yesterday when I ordered shrimp egg-foo-young for take-out. Sorry, but it was horrible and nothing like what it's been the many other times I've had it....burned on the bottom as well. First time I ever tossed most of it. read more

Staple in the Waterloo oriental restaurant business for 4-5 decades. Cho Har Loc is a winner every time. Staff is fast and friendly. Food comes out quickly and tastes great. And the prices are awesome. read more

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Food is always amazing and service too. This has been a family favorite for years. I started going here before my girls were born and now we go there together! IMO best Chinese around! read more

Best Chinese restaurant in the State of Iowa You won't be disappointed. I've been dining at Golden China for over 20 years even at the old location. They get read more

Food USED to be good and fresh here. Went on a Saturday night. Dinner to go cost $20. The crab rangoons were tough and tasteless. They had been around awhile. The cashew chicken just all had the one taste of the sauce. Real dreck. read more

Golden China - Waterloo - Gnarly shrimp and old rib - Chinese Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

Not very good I've been going there over 20 years so disappointed I got sweet and sour shrimp which was just baked shrimp in a batter greasy and cold and nasty change so much. The prices went up. Food went down hot and sour soup was a glutenous mass with tiny slivers of things not identifiable so disappointed the chicken was hard spring roll. Good I am so sad. read more

The food is great and reminds me of my favorite Chinese restaurant from when I was a kid. We enjoyed our entrees and appetizers, but the service was impeccable. Our waitress was the highlight! My only issue was the hot and sour soup, which was disappointing but I still ate the entire bowl! read more

Excellent waiter. Food was good but not special. Overall better than most I've tried.

Friendly small town Chinese food. Keep in mind you're in Waterloo Iowa and you'll be delighted. Fresh food, thoughtfully prepared. They happily customized something for me. Good quality ingredients and fresh veggies not overcooked. I'm not a fan of cut up egg in the wonton soup, but the wonton was tasty. I've eaten Chinese food in cities all over the country and this place holds up with welcoming friendly service. I will return when I'm back in town. read more

Great food fresh and great service have been eating their for many years good location and plenty of parking and good value

One of my favorite restaurants to go to. I love their sweet and sour chicken. The service is always quick and the employees are happy to help at any time and polite. I also love the Chinese ambiance that really makes it so much better. read more

They are nice but the food is not good. Don't get the lemon chicken or broccoli beef. 2 just because their service was good!! That's the only plus read more

I'm gonna be honest, I used to love this restraunt I recommended it to everyone and kept their menus in my car but lately I've been so disappointed. Their food is still good, imo their Mongolian beef is the best thing I've ever ate from a Chinese restaurants. But I've just ordered empress chicken today which is labeled as a "spicy dish" and honestly I could have fed it to my 1 year old. It had no spice might as well have been sweet and sour. But I can't argue it was still pretty good. But god damn it if they don't have awful servers. Every time I come here the servers are rude and short. Today a waitress filled my water spilled ice and water all over the table and just walked off and didn't say a word! Are you kidding me? If you decide to eat here just get it to go! I definitely won't be coming here as often as I used to. Edit: also I just wanted to add that every time I come here if customers need something they usually have to get it themselves I.e to go boxes napkins so don't expect full service! read more

We ordered food late on Christmas night it was still Just as good during a lunch rush. We took it to go and it was still fresh by the time we got home! read more

I got to go order i got the bottom of the pan i guess i ordered a egg rolls it said two i got one egg roll two large pices of chicken passed off as egg rolls read more

Excellent food great service and you get a lot of food for the price could be a little cleaner but overall one of the best in town

Great portion sizes. The food is really good. I especially like the sesame chicken. The staff is very and they have bubble tea that I enjoyed. I like how fast they get the food to the table. read more

Well maintained. Friendly staff, the food is amazing I'd definitely go there again. Kids menu would be amazing.

Average at best. Ordered the spicy pork and requested it extra spicy but no luck, came very basic - suitable for someone who didn't want something spicy. Disappointed and won't return; told hotel front desk clerk who recommended this restaurant. read more

I go for lunch. Great value. The best egg drop soup in town. I love how friendly the owners are. You get plenty of food for a great price.

I have eaten here since I was probably 5 or 6, I'm almost 25 now. Best Chinese food I have ever had. The same people have worked there practically the whole time too. I could write a paragraph on everything I love. Highly recommend the empress chicken, Mongolian beef, and broccoli chicken as my favorites. read more

Hey, "Yelp Gods" thanks for the tip! We were staying out for a visit at Wartburg, and #2 daughter had a hankering for Chinese (no Panda Express for me, thanks!) While this is NOT a restaurant from Chicago's, San Francisco's or DC's Chinatown, it's really a decent place with a surprising food presentation. If you are good with that, and in the mood for some decent food several steps above a Chinese buffet, then this may be your place! We started with some crab rangoon, as pot stickers took too long. I had the triple delight, and my dinner companions had sesame beef and chicken which they also gave a thumbs up! Not crowded on a Sunday night, but, not empty either = good sign. read more

My husband and I were fortunate enough to have lunch at this wonderful restaurant. I had their lunch sweet and sour chicken and my husband ordered their lunch sweet and sour pork. We were immediately brought hot tea. I'm not a huge hot beverage drinker but my husband loved the tea. Next we were brought out a cup of their egg drop soup. Usually I'm not a fan of this soup because it's too salty. This soup was delicious! I loved it - my husband requested a second bowl because he enjoyed it so much. The entree came out and it was hot and very good. We will definitely be visiting again read more

I was pleasantly surprised with the quality. The sampler appetizer was great and came with a little fire to flame the meat. The king bao steak was not spicy but still very good. Overall a great restaurant with great service would recommend trying it out. read more

Wonderful Chinese cuisine! Hadn't eaten here since they changed location. Great food at a fair price. We came with a group service was good. Waitress was very attentive. Egg drop soup and spring rolls were great! All the entrees were very good as well. We will definitely go back soon read more

A good restaurant for the area. Excellent lunch specials! Their dinner menu is good as well, though the lunch specials are the best bargains. Those includes soup, spring roll, chicken strip, fried rice and entree for around $6. I love their hot mustard. So many places have that packaged stuff. This is the real deal! . read more

Been going here for years. Best egg rolls in town guaranteed!!! Highly recommend this pace for anyone looking for a delicious meal for either lunch or supper. 5 stars all day everyday! read more

The only problem I have with Golden China is finding Chinese nearly as good when we're away. If value matters this is your place, if you love a great Chow Harloc this is your place. The hot sour soup is not so spicy hot you can't eat it and not under spiced either. Lunch is served with a chicken finger and a spring roll along with hot oolong tea. Love this place. My oldest son lives 110 miles away and this is his go to place when he comes home. Lunch is the bargain here. read more

Imagine God accidentally dropped Heaven on a casual Chinese restaurant. The name of said restaurant turned into Golden China. Better Chinese is non existence. This is the peak experience of our existence. If you are within an hour driving distance and choose not to come here, it's the equivalence of skipping on a $15 ticket to the Super Bowl, because you wanted to play it safe with McDonald's. read more

This place is nothing special. The service wasn't great and they weren't overly busy on this super cold day. The crab rangoons were pretty good, but the rest of the food was just sloppy and not flavorful at all. The Kung Bao I ordered was supposed to be spicy but didn't have even the slightest bit of kick. The rice served with each meal wasn't steamed rice or fried.......it was like soy drenched or something. Food wasn't disgusting, but ranks up there with Chinese food from a mall food court. I won't be back. read more

Hands-down the best Chinese food in the Cedar;Valley. Great food the service has been here for years. highly recommend And the prices are very reasonable read more

The food is excellent (I recommend their egg drop soup and sesame chicken)! Also, the atmosphere is wonderful. Everything is clean, and the staff are very friendly. By far our favorite Chinese restaurant in the area. We come very often and have never had a bad experience! read more

Always great food, large portions excellent service and cheap prices!!!. It's been a favorite for years. Love their new location!!. Wish they delivered. read more

Been coming here for years. Always good food with large portions and very attentive and friendly staff. Prices very reasonable especially for lunch. read more

My family has been going to Golden China for years, and it has always been amazing! By far my favorite!

Excellent! We have been going there for years. Food is the best based on all Chinese restaurants we have been through the years The new location is great. When my kids come to Iowa from ILL, that is the place they want to go. The service is great. This is our favorite place out of any other restaurants. Try it out you won't be disappointed. read more