super fast service and good portions for the price. the orange chicken was fresh and tasted great. perfect for a quick, affordable chinese food fix! read more

Clean inside and very friendly husband and wife running the restaurant. Food was hot and fresh, portions were fair for the price. One of the more affordable places I've been to. Parking was very easy too. read more

Golden Fortune Express - Inside - Chinese Near Me - La Crescenta, California

It's been here since my middle school years. Not the best but it's cheap and huge portions. I feel it was better before the new owners. read more

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Pretty solid food with great portions and prices. The plate with 3 entrees and a side was ~$13.50 with tax. Owners/employees were very nice and helpful. Good amount of spots to sit and eat - really solid spot for a good cheap bite if you're hungry. read more

Golden Fortune Express - Plate C: chow mein, orange chicken, kung pao chicken, and mushroom chicken - Chinese Near Me - La Crescenta, California

I used to love this place, I always prefer the mom and pop shops than the panda expresses of the world but in recent months it seems like they have been shorting the quantity of each protein and sides. We love these mom and pop places because it's affordable, and the portions are big enough to feed a hungry man...after my last visit the portions that received became even less than the previous which I was already complaining about so for now I won't be coming here anytime soon. Hope they change it back to giving us the portions we were getting 2-3 years back. read more

The food here doesn't taste very good, unfortunately. Long ago they used to give you great quantity to make up for their lack of good taste, but now the quantity is worse than other Chinese food places, and the taste is one of the worst. Their service is good though as they greet you well. They lack containers for taking chili oil. This is strictly a take out location so there are no seats or tables. I wish their cooking skills improves as they simply need to read a cooking book or watch at YouTube video, but sadly, I don't think they care. read more

This place has just gone downhill. They are now charging $1 extra for teriyaki chicken. Claiming it's a "premium option". Then I ask for teriyaki sauce & they said it's .50 extra. Also their portions are getting smaller. When I asked them a question about all this, they just gave me a blank stare & just gave me my total. Been coming here for over 10 plus years. Never again. read more

If you're looking for something fast and cheap this is the spot to try. Service is always good and always welcoming, food always tastes fresh, and always clean. Love their shrimp fried rice read more

Very chill spot with great food. The service was friendly and they had a restaurant. I took my workers there for lunch and we will definitely go back when in the area again. read more

The food is soooo solid and they give you a lot. Seriously can taste the handmade nature and love that there seem to be authentic Chinese dishes alongside the usual staples. Lo mein and orange chicken are so much better than Panda Express. Wonderful service and clean interior. Genuinely do not know what the other reviews here are talking about. read more

Ok this one is tough to review. Food is great. Prices are decent. Service is friendly. So overall if you want fast inexpensive Chinese takeout, this is near perfect. Problem is you have to like Chinese takeout to enjoy this place, meaning it's not a one-size-fits-all in the area of taste. I love the food and my kids don't. Easy parking. Not a dine in type of spot. I would prefer a larger selection. read more

Good fast chinese food in the area. Portions is adequate. Fried chicken wings are good. Clean place. Will return again.

Horrible. Straight horrendous. The food is too sweet and salty. The service is horrible. They yell at you and there are not even fountain drink refills. They yelled at my kids for grabbing the fountain drink while I was paying. Do not try to go here. The orange chicken taste raw and is too sweet. read more

The place is great. They have good food for good prices. I would recommend giving them a try.

Great food quality and clean restaurant. I enjoyed the different flavors and service was exceptional. Prices were competitive. I will be back if I am in the area. read more

Standard ready made Chinese take out. They pile it up in the plate. The wonton soup is made to order, also very good Good food. Good price. Super friendly workers. read more

Golden Fortune Express - Chinese Near Me - La Crescenta, California

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I guess there's new ownership. The old owners used to hook it up and stuff the box. These new owners put the food in the smallest box in the world. The quality is the same but the portions are not. Feeling disappointed. read more

We just moved to the area and found our go to Chinese spot! The food was amazing!! Everything we had was super flavorful. I'm not a huge fan of the rice because it's always just meh but this rice was delicious had so much flavor and egg and was fluffy. The chicken wings also banger. Overall 10/10 recommend. Also the people working idk if they were the owners or just employees but they were so funny and nice and overall made the experience. read more

We came back for another round on Saturday night. I ordered a bowl of chow main and jalapeño fish, and my wife ordered another bowl with chow main and spicy pork. Both dishes were delicious. Flavorful. It's a little gem in the heart of La Crescenta. The owners are very friendly, generous with the portions. The place is very clean, we can tell they are on top of it. Will recommend this place to any with a big stomach and small budget. Bon appétit. read more

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Craving for Chinese food and found this place. I thought Panda Express gives the least amount of servings but I never seen any place like this! 2 pieces of chicken wings and beef broccoli that just fits on the container's divider is just like an insult! This place uses terminal credit card reader and watches you how you gonna tip like WOW! I'm just going back to Panda Express for Chinese fast food which has more servings, options and value for buck! read more

I like their chow mein, it's actually like a Mongolian stir fry noodle and their teriyaki chicken is the best. Definitely a solid place for Panda Express style Chinese food. There aren't that many options to choose from but I liked what I got. I was surprised to see on their menu that they also have a deep fried whole tilapia. It looks incredible and I will definitely come back next time to try it! read more

I really wanted to love this place after hearing great reviews from friends, but did not. Portions were good for the money, staff was friendly and quick, the chow mein bowl with chicken and green beans was fine. Many items were fried or in an unusually bright sauce. Panda Express has better looking choices and isn't much further for me. read more

Golden Fortune Express - Chow mein bowl with chicken and green beans $9 Feb 2023 - Chinese Near Me - La Crescenta, California

Very nice experience. Good food, good value, good selection. Had 2 item combo, chicken and fried rice. Also ordered the Special Wonton Soup, which was the highlight of the visit. Excellent wonton soup with shrimp, chicken and wontons (obviously) and topped with bbq pork. Huge cup/bowl, nice and hot. The other highlight is the warm welcoming service from Janet. There's a reason so many people working locally come here. read more

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This is a great place, as they offer a variety delicious of dishes. Jonathatn, the owner and Ester are wonderful and they have excellent-friendly customer service! Highly recommend this establishment. read more

Quality has gone completely downhill. Teriyaki chicken was all skin and went straight to the trash. The broccoli beef was not fresh and had no flavor at all. Only thing decent is the orange chicken if you're lucky to get it fresh. Lower quality than Panda Express. Definitely won't be back. read more

Golden Fortune Express - Teriyaki chicken is all skin. Nasty - Chinese Near Me - La Crescenta, California

Fantastic place! Came with my mom and brother on a rainy day. It's super clean, doesn't smell like everything fried ( major plus!) food tastes delicious nothing greasy and everything has a distinct flavor. Customer service is 5 stars Will definitely come back again and again! read more

This review is late but still deserves a review. I've been coming several times now, and on all occasions have been great. The only difference I've noticed on my most recent visit was the size of the styrofoam combo plate. It seems it has become narrower/smaller and more flimsy (not as thick). Portion size reduced a bit to accommodate the new size of plate. However, not so considerable to be really upset. Food is always delicious. I absolutely love the BBQ pork (which cost additional, I believe $2 more). Staff is always friendly and attentive, some have broken English but they are trying and encouraging. Plenty of indoor seats and restroom available. Plenty of drink varieties as well that you walk up the fridge cooler to grab and pay. Will continue to return. read more

My wife Duck and I were hungry for something new and something Chinese. Instead of heading to Panda Express like we usually do we decided to try something small and local. Yah know, help the people. We went inside and one worker mopping the floor hollered that someone was here and we proceeded to be rudely served by an old heavy woman with very limited food options. I noticed when she came out she started stirring the foods, it all looked like it had been sitting for thirty minutes. We should have turned around and left at that moment, but we carried on. I got a plate and Duck got a bowl. See photos for what we got (ew), after paying for the food and heading home we started to eat. My first thought was that this has an underlying taste of refrigerator, you know when leftovers have been in the fridge for just a little too long and you can taste it. Needless to say, I didn't last long into my plate and decided that I would rather do something I rarely do, feed it to the rats at the dump. Duck thought it was putrid, at first she thought it was good then had a second piece of broccoli and realized it was awful. The white rice itself did not even taste like real rice, even with more than enough soy sauce. She remembers this place when she was younger as something fruitful and delicious, now she wouldn't even feed it to a dog. And the fortunes had the same fortune in them? and a bad one at that. - Jeb read more

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I'm not the biggest fan of chinese take out, but was craving it really badly one day, so my hubby and i checked this place out. The store is very clean, there's plenty of seating, and there's a bathroom. I also thought the prices were pretty fair for take-out (or i guess you can eat-in too), and the portions sizes were pretty reasonable/big. (The Styrofoam packs they come in are a bit shallow, but they still pack it in for you.) As for taste, it's exactly what you'd expect from a mom-and-pop chinese fast-food restaurant. we both got the veggies, which i feel is a must esp with the type of food you're eating (it's like the healthiest thing you'll eat here). there's a good amount of chicken entrees, broccoli beef, fish, and pork ($1 extra). If the craving ever strikes again, I'd come back. read more

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Horrible food and horrible customer service. The lady who works at this place needs to learn how to deal with customers. Very rude!

Food is just alright The gentleman at the counter will not take his eyes off the lady serving the food. Making sure you get the bare minimum. Uncomfortable. Pro. Prices , large drink selections, Con. Teriyaki chicken is fatty , cheap version of soy sauce and sriracha. read more

Got home some takeout and opened it up. There were tiny little Nat bugs in it. Tried to sell me some old chicken sitting there I said no thanks that looks pretty old. She never even said OK. Let me check to see when the New didn't do anything like that and the girl brought out some new after my order was already made was had because I really didn't want what I got, but that's my issue. The bugs with wings gotta go..... read more

Great little spot for a quick bite. I've been here several times for lunch when I'm in the area and have tried several dishes and haven't been let down yet. read more

My family used to love this place for quick Chinese fast food that was both very affordable and plenty in amount given. The ladies who used to work there really stuffed the styrofoam box and the food was consistent and delicious. They've since had an ownership change and sadly we won't be returning. Not only did they shrink their to-go box sizes, they don't pack nearly as much as the previous ladies did and the chicken pieces tasted stale and gamey. My mom especially loved the shrimp stir fry type dish they used to have. The new owners informed her previously that she needs to come before noon since they want their shrimp to be fresh. When we went recently (before noon), they told us we have to place a special order ahead of time. read more

The food is always great The staff is welcoming and friendly. So glad they are in the area. Portions are large and the price is reasonable.

I've been here once before the pandemic and forgot this hidden gem on Foothill. After ordering a plate of chow mein, fried rice, bbq pork, and pepper chicken, my belly was filled with nourishment. Very friendly customer service and very reasonable prices. This is the authentic small, hidden Chinese spot that you'll definitely want to come to. I'll be gladly returning here soon, hungry to feast when my stomach calls for more. Wutthy is very nice here and very accommodating with the portions served. read more

This has become my favorite fast food Chinese place in the area. All the dishes are delicious and the perfect place to pick up a meal on the way home. I've been to places like this that have lost their desire to please. Not so the Golden Fortune! Just writing about it makes me want to stop by for a meal. And I will! So should you. read more

This place has in the past been awesome but, I will not be returning. the change in ownership has not been good. The portions are notably smaller and the quality of the food is very mediocre. Beef and broccoli was average and the green bean chicken had only 2 small pieces of chicken and a ton of onions. Going to have to find a new place. read more

Unfortunately I have to give this 1 star as I ended up throwing it away. I ordered the BBQ Pork, Orange Chicken, Chow Mein and Fried Rice. Everything is cold and dry the pork is basically jerk, the rice is crunchy, the chicken is chewy, I'm pretty sure the Chow Mein is spaghetti noodles. It's buffet food that has sat there for a while for hours. read more

This is my go to spot for when I come down with a cold or are feeling under the weather because of their wonton soup!!! The portion can feed two and the price is reasonable. The staff are quick and polite. read more