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    Golden Lake Pavilion

    3.2 (706 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Essie L.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a big Chinese banquet style and dim sum place, and there are lots of people even on a weekday, but you'd think you're in some senior home.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food's average and the selection isn't great on weekdays as you wait for the carts to come to you. The freshness is average.

    Amanda W.

    Excellent private room party dinner with a huge variety of dishes, from specialty Alaskan king crab, rostroasted goose, sushi, fresh boiled shrimps and so much more! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Our family had a small private room to the side with large tables. It also had a karaoke machine.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Also restaurant has valet parking. Food was definitely a highlight especially eta boiled shrimp, crab fried rice and steamed fish. Will cone back

    Cheryl M.

    We were a party of 50 ppl for a 90th birthday celebration. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were seated in the rear of the restaurant and the food was served family style.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The servers were on point all night, they kept the food coming. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a pretty large place but it definitely needs an updated makeover in the decor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We had a variety of food, chicken, steak, pork and lobster. Most of the dishes were very good. I forgot the names but the pictures are below.

    Mari T.

    I have been to this dim sum restaurant several times. This is close to Queen College and Main Street Flushing. Public transportation buses (Q44 and Q20) are easy to get to. It leads in front of/ across the streets. The food overall is decent. It is your typical dim sum dishes you get in other restaurants with aunties in the carts. The dessert likes durian mochi and pineapple egg custard buns we ordered tastes so good. I never had pineapple egg custard buns before. It was tasty and crispy. Overall, the service was decent. It was a busy afternoon since it was Lunar New Year holidays. There are a lot of tables and the wait wasn't long for us. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decoration was nice and bright.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is a big restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    Monica W.

    Great dim sum! Get here early to beat the crowds. Not many dim sum spots anymore that had the push carts. We always get the siu mak, har gow, piggy bun, pork bun, pineapple bun with char siu, beef tripe, chicken feet, shrimp and beef rice rolls, eggplant with shrimp paste, durian mochi, coconut jello etc. So many options, you can go wrong.

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    Camille R.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]We come to Golden Lake Pavilion often for weekend brunch, and it's always a lively experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It gets busy very early and stays that way through the day. The waiting area can feel crowded, but the dining room is massive, so the line usually moves quickly and you won't be waiting too long to be seated. [[HIGHLIGHT]]That huge dining room is a blessing and a curse. There's plenty of space once you're in, but it can take a while for the cart ladies to make their rounds.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you're seated toward the far end, popular items can be gone by the time the cart reaches you. They do refill, but sometimes you just want that dish right away--especially when you've been hungry and waiting. Our must-order items are always the shrimp rice noodle rolls (cheung fun/ha cheung), congee (jook), and the sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf (lo mai gai). Portions are generous--one order of each per person is more than enough to fill us up. For dessert, their Hong Kong-style egg custard tarts (daan tat) are a must. Flaky, warm, and perfectly sweet. If you want something lighter, the tofu fa (silky tofu with sweet syrup, served hot) is soothing and just as satisfying. The cart ladies don't speak much English, but pointing works just fine. If you show them a photo of what you want, they'll happily find it for you. Overall, friendly service and classic dim sum favorites that keep us coming back.

    Sandy L.

    Food as good today. Got dim sum as well as noodles. This time we sat by the live fish and had a private table. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is definitely busy today maybe bc it's a Friday and first day of spring.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This time we parked in the back and as pretty full. Once we left lots of people waiting for tables. Their sticky rice & Shumai was the best today imho. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is nice inside since they renovated.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bathrooms are by exit so a bit hard to get to when there's people waiting for tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Kyo C.

    The man at the reception is not professional and rude. Foods are not fresh and taste like expired. It used to be a lot better last time when I was here for Mother's Day. That's why I am coming back for farther days, but all I got is disappointment. Probably not coming back again.

    Caroline W.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Often come here in a large group with more than 15 people for banquet food which I think is nice because they have a private room option[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]However would not normally come here if just a smaller group of people[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We got an assortment of dishes only a few pictured here. Portions are generous

    Jai Y.

    Best dim sum place ever. It was $150.40 for all of this. We are a very full party of 5 people. Even my bestie that hates seafood ended up loving all the dishes including the seafood ones. I was thankful that this is the very first time I didn't have to serve as the only translator. Some staff were able to tell my friends what the English names for the dishes are.

    look at the shrimp wrapped in the chinese donut!
    Maurine S.

    Not to bad a dim sum place for our first trip into Flushing, NY yay! The nice thing about this place is that there is a parking lot and street parking is available if you know where to look. We just flew in, yes, our arms were tired...so we were a bit jet lagged. We ordered sun suet geen (not sure what it's called in english but it's the fried tofu skin wrapped around bamboo shots and veggies and sometimes pork); scallop and shrimp dumpling, phoenix claws, pineapple topped pork bun, spare ribs in black bean sauce and a mai fun with sweet pickles and seafood. Sorry. In my exhaustion I forgot to take a pic of the menu when they brought it and took it away. Here's how they each rated: sun suet geen 3/5: the flavor was bland and there was way too much bamboo shoots. black bean sauce spare ribs 3/5: the ribs also lacked flavor. beef cheung fun 3/5: good but nothing to write home about. (not pictured) scallop/shrimp dumpling 4/5: not something you see everyday so it was good. nice big dumpling! shrimp inside chinese donut cheung fun 5/5: i've need seen a cheung fun made this way. It was tasty and crispy! Gotta come here for this dish! pineapple topped bbq pork buns 3/5: first off, don't think it's real pineapple topping. they just call it this because it vaguely looks like pineapple. Personally I love "pineapple topping" for its crisp and buttery flavor. This was crisp and light for the topping but it could have had a bit more pork in it. It was a light tasting bun tho. mi fun with sweet pickles/radish and seafood 4/5: i was told the was made in the restaurant and not a commercially bought product. usually when i eat these they are salty but this was surprisingly sweet . Needed a bit more radish tho but the balance of seafood to noodles was a great proportion. So why the 4 and not a 3? The dim sum was decent but what set it over the top was a the shrimp with fried chinese donut cheung fun since I've yet to see it anywhere else. Also for a chinese restaurant the waitstaff was pleasant and not rude. Actually the phoenix claws had a slightly sour flavor and they said it could be due to the heat (hello! 97 in flushing today!) so they apologized and took the claws away and gave us the beef cheung fun instead. Wow! I've NEVER seen a chinese restaurant do that! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience was nice and the place is large enough that on a Wednesday afternoon at 12:30 it was easy to get a table for a party of 4.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would come here again! PS Our hosts were gracious to pay for the meal so I can't tell you if it was worth the price but the portions seemed large and the prices seemed reasonable.

    Agnes P.

    New Lake Pavillion, please always be in business!! This is my go-to spot for dim sum! I was first introduced to this location by my in-laws 10 years ago and I have been coming back ever since. There are a few parking spaces at the front of the restaurant which is almost never available. There is also a pay-what-you-want valet parking at the back of the restaurant. The attendants are so helpful! The way can vary between 10-30 minutes. For large parties, I suggest calling ahead or arrive early enough to beat the crowd. Dim sum is considered breakfast so expect a crowd on those times. I love the assortment of dishes they serve. What's better is that they rotate in carts which is the traditional serving style, I am told. Even if you have to order from a server, that doesn't take away from the deliciousness of each piece. For every visit, we always have to have the egg custard bun. If you happen to see it, grab it! You won't know when you'll see it again. It goes so quick. There had been times I had to ask a server for it because it's gone as soon as it comes out. Thank you for an always appetizing meal!

    Jeffrey L.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]I like how they decorated the place, very bright and full and colorful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food is what you would expect of a dim sum place. There's nothing too special about the food and tastes about average.

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    Ask the Community - Golden Lake Pavilion

    Are the hours posted accurate? I have arrived at 9a before and they already have a full-house.

    Is there a private room that can host 30-40 people for a dim sum birthday party?

    Yes they have the capability of hosting party that size

    Is there indoor dining on the weekdays?

    Yes.

    Do they have outdoor seating?

    Yes. Reservation is recommended.

    Google say they are open but no one answers the phone. Anyone know the status?

    They are still closed. Windows and doors boarded-up.

    Do they serve dim sum all day?

    Dim Sum will be made until like 2 p.m., then will be served until it sold out.

    How big is their parking lot? If it's full, is it hard to find parking in the surrounding streets? Also, are there any Chinese supermarkets in the area?

    The parking lot is a decent size but it's valet. If it is full, the surrounding streets are mostly residential so good luck trying to find a space there. There is a supermarket nearby next to the library which is next to the restaurant. You can see… 

    What's the parking situation like on Saturdays?

    We came here around 1pm and parking was full but they have a parking attendant who will park for you. I not sure how much you give him when you pick up your car though.

    I have been confused about the dim sum and banquet times. I've only been there twice and one day had pure dim sum served and the other the banquet, are there certain hours for both? Certain days? Thanks

    Dim sum will be severed from opening until 3, 3:30, but after around 2 they won't make any new dim sum, just whatever leftover. Banquet most likely in evening. If you mean regular food, probably after 11 am until closing.

    I heard the restaurant had s kitchen fire from poor repairs. Before Easter Sunday? Did it impact the dining rooms? When will they reopen for business by Mother's Day?

    The restaurant is open again and like always it's packed.

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    4.3
    (72 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    3.5 stars but rounding up for great pricing and menu variety. Authentic Cantonese fare and decent…read moreportions. I still miss the Chinatown flavors but this will do. Service was minimal at best but they just seemed under staffed honestly. And when the server did come by, she was running quickly to and from. The place was not busy when my friends and I were seated. But there was a back room in guessing that had occupants since she was missing in the front seating area. (There was a two person table occupied in the front near us). My party of three over ordered but that was intentional because, any purchase over $100, you get a free lobster and each of us had items we wanted, figured we would doggie bag the leftovers. All in all a great value. The lunch spread had over 7 dishes and we got the free lobster. I was especially happy to see Fried Milk on the menu as an appetizer. They also provide complimentary salted peanuts and pickled radish and carrot slivers. I recommend the snow pea shoots, fried milk, clams with black bean sauce and the Chinese Broccoli with Filet beef. The other dishes like the lobster, noodles and sweet and sour pork were executed well but just not my flavor profile. And with my food allergy, I couldn't try the shrimp with walnuts but it was my friends' birthday so she ordered that for her treat. It looked great! There's complimentary parking if you validate your ticket with a nearby garage, but you need to spend a minimum.

    My family and I had dinner at Chef Wongs Bistro on New Years Day and we were very glad we did. The…read morerestaurant was fairly full and the strangest thing almost all the patrons were wearing their wool hats and coats while seated at their tables. We were famished and only focused on what yummy dishes to order. My wife, son and daughter all contributed their suggestions and we ended up ordering pan fried whole flounder, half of the roast chicken with garlic, filet mignon with Chinese broccoli, fried rice with chicken and salted fish and everyone's favorite dish salt & pepper squid. Once we placed our order and were enjoying the roasted peanuts and free spicy cabbage we realized why everyone had their winter coats on, it felt like they had the AC on and it must have been 55° in the restaurant. I told everyone that once the food arrived things would warm up. Each dish that came out of the kitchen was perfectly cooked and was delicious. The salt & pepper squid with it's minced jalapeños kept us warm enough until the half chicken with garlic and filet mignon and Chinese broccoli came out in rapid succession. The star of the show turned out to be the giant sized pan fried flounder which was not only big but quite scrumptious. Unlike the little scrawny flounder that most other restaurants usually served this was a quite large and very meaty and perfectly cooked. The last dish to come out was a very large plate of chicken fried rice with salted fish. If it were not for the lack of heat, I would have given Chef Wong Bistro 5 stars!

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    King crab prepared 3-way : this was the head steamed with silky eggs
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    3.7
    (1.5k reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    Outdoor seating
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    Back in March, I was here for a Chinese New Year's banquet with a very large group of people, where…read morethe head of the group rented out one of the rooms. As it was a banquet, I can't exactly comment on the prices, but the food was very tasty overall, with particularly good seafood. The service was quick, refilling tea whenever necessary. The following were the dishes in order: Shrimp Trio Appetizer: Included Har Gow, Shumai, and Shrimp Egg Rolls. Favorites were the shumai, then the har gow, and then the egg rolls. All the dumpling skins were pretty thin and good quality, with plenty of plump shrimp. Shumai in particular had a wonderful bouncy texture Steamed Pacific Oyster With XO Sauce: One of the unexpected highlights. Excellent XO sauce with a lot of umami and a surprising amount of kick with giant tender oysters beneath. I am not usually the biggest fan of oysters, but this was excellent Roasted Squab: Fun presentation with tasty bony meat. Not dry with a nice crispy edge. One of the meat highlights, outside of it being maybe a little bit salty Snow Pea Leaves With Dried Scallop: Fresh snow peas, but not much flavor from the compoy/dried scallop, with it more providing a gloopier texture. This was only decent Lamb Chop With Fried Garlic: Nicely aromatic, but the lamb could have been a bit more tender. Good overall, but not my favorite Lobster With Fried Sticky Rice: The highlight of the night with plenty of sweet, tender lobster meat, savory fried rice, and some lap cheong/Chinese sausage for extra texture. Easily my favorite, and that opinion was shared by many Stir Fried Satay Beef: Nice tender beef with a mildly sweet sauce. Tasty/one of the better meat courses Clams With Black Bean Sauce: Another highlight. Excellent black bean sauce with enough douchi for flavor, but not too much that it was salty. Clams were fresh and were all open. Sauce wasn't too gloopy either Chinese Broccoli With Preserved Meat: Nice texture with a bit of smoky-sweet flavor from the lap yuk/smoked pork belly and yet more lap cheong. Tasty Eggplant With Chicken and Salted Fish Casserole: Nice mix with tender eggplant, some juicy chicken, and not too much salted fish. Couldn't eat a ton as I was getting full/ concentrating on the dishes I liked a bit more Pork Belly and Preserved Vegetable Casserole: Pork was very flavorful, and the preserved mustard greens/mei cai was tender and too salty. Probably the best of the meat dishes, with a handful of folks taking some home Duck & Mustard Greens Rice Noodle: Nice wok hei with some pretty tender duck and a bit of tiny sourness from the mustard greens. Was running a bit low on stomach room by this point, so I didn't have much. Pumpkin Sago Dessert Soup: A thicker, richer soup with a bit of sweetness, but not too much, as expected. Tasty end We had a wonderful time, and I'm looking forward to next March for another meal here

    Located in the heart of Flushing, this restaurant is located next to other notable restaurants like…read moreChe-Li and even has a 85 degree bakery right across the street. Entering the restaurant and scaling the steps, you are greeting with a very large restaurant filled with circular tables with a large screen on the far wall. My friends and I happened to watch the Fifa world cup here and ppl went wild with every goal/attempted goal. Service is good as long as you are good at getting the attention of staff walking by. We came during the game so place was a bit rowdy but I can't imagine it would be like that any other time. Other than that, food was decent. We got the typical fried rice shao Mai, and the works.

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    3.9
    (159 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    A perfect spot to grab both Cantonese and Sichuan food! The walnut shrimp is a must order…read more All the dishes that we ate were both visually exceptional and delicious! The walnut shrimp had jumbo shrimp and was perfectly sweet and crunchy. The fish fillet in chili oil had the perfect amount of spicy, which was so warming for the cold weather. The salmon and geoduck sashimi were really fresh. There are private rooms upstairs that have karaoke and mahjong. We were in the 888 room and it was super spacious. The service was great - the staff helps change plates frequently.

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    Kong Sihk Tong

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    4.2
    (263 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Strong Hong Kong style milk tea! Yes! Delicious small bites to fill out tummies before heading…read moreover to the queens botanical garden...yes! . Beautiful old school tables and chairs. Just to let you know, there might be a wait to get in. It's quite popular on the weekends. There's families and kids and couples and everybody. They even have servers who can speak English. It serves traditional dishes like pineapple bun, toast with condensed milk and peanut butter also rice dishes like chicken with cheese. I also saw many people with the Singapore noodles and rice with pepper steak. So many great options! I would recommend this spot!

    I don't think I've ever had a bad meal here. It's located next to the Arcadia Commons mall in…read moreFlushing, across from Sky Horse supermarket. Their baked rice is delicious, moist and filling. Tried their mushroom and bacon spaghetti with truffle sauce today, it wasn't too salty, the pasta was al dente, and the sauce was light enough to give it flavor but not overpower the dish. There was plenty of mushroom and bacon, they definitely weren't stingy with the toppings! Have also had their milk tea, and I love that it's unsweetened originally. Service has always been fast, and the ambiance is relaxing. Just be aware that they only take cash or Venmo for payment! Will be coming back here the next time I'm craving HK

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    Salty Duck Egg with Shrimp Fried Rice (咸蛋蝦皇炒飯): $14.45 ($15.73 with tax).
    Salty Duck Egg with Shrimp Fried Rice (咸蛋蝦皇炒飯): $14.45 ($15.73 with tax).
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    Maxi’s Noodle

    Maxi’s Noodle

    4.6
    (831 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Love the Wonton Noodle Soup here. At minimum I at least get the egg noodle with wonton. Recently I…read morewant back and did the 3 topping with wonton, dumpling, and dace fish ball. All were delicious! I have bought it and re-heated it up the next day as well and it still taste good! Tried the shark fin soup as well and it is thicker (not very soupy) but flavor is great. If you don't like the thickness you can always add some water to it. Definitely a go to spot if I am in the area :)

    Came here for the wonton noodle soup and it delivered exactly what I wanted: springy noodles, plump…read morewontons, and a broth that tastes like someone's grandmother is running the kitchen. This is Hong Kong style done right, and in Flushing you're getting the real thing at prices that genuinely rival what you'd pay in China. We lucked into a nice day and grabbed a seat outside. Service was fast and furious, which is exactly what you should expect and honestly want from a spot like this. You're not here for a leisurely dining experience, you're here to eat something delicious and get on with your day. My one gripe, and it applies to the whole surrounding area and not just Maxi's: there are basically no bathrooms to be found. Plan accordingly before you commit to a big bowl of soup. Cheap, tasty, authentic. Everything a Flushing noodle spot should be.

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    Beef Stew and Wonton Lo Mein
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    3.6
    (120 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    It was Mother's Day at Emperor Seafood restaurant. An absolute frenzy from the moment we walked in…read more-- packed dining rooms, large Chinese families everywhere, noise levels through the roof, and servers running at full speed trying to keep up with the chaos. The staff wanted my wife to sit at an angle to the table; so that they could pass through. The seafood itself was solid traditional Cantonese fare with fresh lobster tanks, steamed fish, and classic banquet-style dishes. The atmosphere felt colorful authentic Hong Kong banquet hall energy. However, some of their pricing was completely out of whack. Mother's Day premium for sure which is understandable, but some dishes were simply excessively expensive for what was delivered. For example, our two lobsters, while fresh, were missing that smoky "wok hei" flavor that great Cantonese kitchens are known for. It lacked the depth, aroma, and richness one expects from a proper high-heat wok preparation. A few items felt priced more for Guide Michelin luxury dining than a Flushing seafood hall. This said, the service was efficient and professional; changing plates all the time. So a high level of attention above the usual Cantonese restaurant. Overall, decent food in and an authentic Hong Kong style restaurant that targets special family gatherings, but be prepared, both the crowds and the bill can become overwhelming very quickly. I paid more than $400 for three people. But we had a Tiger Fish which is $50 per pound.

    This was the former location of the beloved Guangzhou Restaurant that sadly shuttered in the early…read more2010s, which then went on to be a series of random businesses over the years, only to be a Cantonese restaurant again. I have so many reasons to believe that Emperor is truly the reincarnation of the restaurant...just a little rusty. I've only come here for dim sum and I'm still surprised it doesn't get even half of the insane volume that nearby dim sum restaurants get, especially with how much closer they are to Roosevelt Ave. I have to say that the dim sum here is slightly better than most locations in the core downtown area, both in presentation and taste. No cart ladies, just a paper and pencil ordering system. The other diners that I usually encounter seem to strike me as locals, which is becoming harder to find these days. Prices are slightly more expensive than the other places, which is probably a factor as to why there aren't as many customers. The other reason is probably the subpar customer service here, which I've encountered on a number of recent visits. There are so many workers here, but none of them seem to have any good grasp of what customer service is. For example, I've had the waiter hover over me as I was gathering cash for my bill and snatched it the moment I placed the money down, also demanding at least 18% (again, for subpar service). Also, if you complain to them about your food, even if you find a hair, they will not do anything about it. The food quality is slightly above most of the dim sum places, but also bear in mind the hit-or-miss service you'll get, which the latter can be super frustrating.

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    Stuffed Eggplant 釀茄子: $5.25; $5.69 with tax
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