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3.9 (59 reviews)
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Judy L.

Quick bite at Golden Roast I ordered the two-meat combo with steamed rice and vegetables, a solid, simple meal. The BBQ pork had good flavor, but was a bit tough, and the roasted duck didn't have much meat and was more on the boney side. Overall, an okay stop, but hoping for a bit more on the texture and portion next time.

I spoke with the owner, but he refused to discuss the issue and insisted that this is just the quality of their duck. I'm very disappointed. I've ordered from this restaurant before, but this time the duck had barely any meat on it. On top of that, the owner had a poor attitude when responding to a customer complaint.

Truman W.

Inside food court of the GW Supermarket, next door to the Haven City Food Hall. One of the better HK BBQ shops in the San Gabriel Valley. My roast pork and duck 2-item rice plate was excellent value and taste for $15. In comparison, a similar lunch box from the food hall would cost $20 if not more. Better yet, this is the only SGV restaurant I know that sells goose!!!

Roast goose plate, currently $20.99
Chuck S.

5-stars, simply because there really isn't any other place around where can get a WHOLE ROAST GOOSE. It's very very niche (but not cheap). But I'd definitely take it as an alternative to eat a roast turkey for Thanksgiving. But really, overall this place is 4-stars, goose availability aside. Still, this is a doable spot for West Covina. To get any kind of char siu bbq pork or roast duck of comparable quality, you'll have to drive out to Rowland Heights, San Gabriel, Monterey Park, etc. Back in 1999, I would drive from high school to Monterey Park, pick up a stack of bootleg anime VHS tapes, and a whole roast duck, and be back in West Covina in about an hour. In today's traffic, there's no way that'll happen unless you do it on a Sunday morning. So I really appreciate something like this is in town, in a very convenient food court stall that is Haven. Is service good? Who gives a flying catshit! I've never known Cantonese restaurants, like seafood, bbq, or dim sum to ever be the epitome of Michelin-grade service. You're not talking about Japanese people that are super considerate, have thought 5 chess moves into the future, and try to bring up issues in a roundabout way. You just have to be assertive with this kind of place. Very quick, and casual. Just order, and they'll chop and cleave up that whole roast duck in no time. And I love roast duck. This style of roast duck. Anywhere else I order duck, like some leg of duck confit bullshit at a French restaurant for $45, I'm disappointed. Or I can spend $45 (god, a whole a duck was less than $30 not too long ago, to say less than $20 in the 2000's) and get a whole roast duck that will last me several days. And it will be the most satisfying, rich, oily, savory duck. Can you tell I love Cantonese roast duck? I could basically eat it every day. With the only other duck I enjoy being Peking duck. That said, I will warn you, getting a duck plate probably wouldn't be filling enough if you're a full-sized adult. Duck doesn't carry that much meat on the bone for most of the chopped cuts. So if you're really hungry, you should go for a 2 or 3 choice plate, if you're gonna get a plate. But for the price, I'd rather just get half a duck and eat it with rice at home.

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Ian A.

I ordered the Roast Duck (Half - $18.99). It's juicy and well-seasoned. Its skin is salty & savory, but its meat is lean and firm. Although it's not the most distinct, this duck is filling. I arrived at Golden Roast (West Covina) on Saturday (around 11:00am). It's located inside the Haven City Market. Staff is business-like and terse. They spoke quick and acted fast. The Roast Duck (Half - $18.99) was ready in three minutes and 42 seconds. As mentioned, the Roast Duck is good. It's not the most flavorful, but it's prepared well. Its meat quickly turned dry and chewy, but it arrived glossy and wet with its own juices. Regarding ambiance, Golden Roast (West Covina) is a food stall in the Haven City Market. The location is clean. Also, there's plenty of inside and outside seating. The location is well-ventilated; upbeat loud music chimed in the background; and the flat screen televisions show the Dodger game on its Spectrum Sportsnet Channel. Overall, Golden Roast (West Covina) is a decent option. I left satisfied. 4.5 out of 5

Sung W.

Went to Golden Roast on a Wednesday night because I really wanted their Hong Kong-style duck and rice dish ($11.99). They were super fast--my food was ready in less than two minutes! I saw the chef cut the duck in like 20 seconds. The employees were really nice, and the place felt welcoming. The combo plate came with hot steamed rice, veggies like broccoli and cabbage, and lots of tasty duck pieces for a great price. It brought back childhood memories. Located inside Haven City always clean with plenty of seating, near the supermarket, so it's easy to find. They take credit cards and Apple Pay, which was quick and easy. I can't wait to come back for the roast pork and duck combo ($14.75). So good and totally worth it!! My Personal Rating : 4.48 Food 4.4/5 Service 4.3/5 Price 4.8/5 Ambiance 4.2/5 Cleanliness 4.7/5

Stephanie C.

Came here again cuz I was drooling for the roast pork. This time I got the three item combo with roast duck, roast pork and soy sauce chicken. Comes with pickled cabbage and veggies (steamed broccoli). $17.75 plus tax. Pork was not as good as before. This time I came at 11:30 AM! THE MORNING! You would think the pork would be fresh and hot, but nooooo! This pork seemed like it was made yesterday... a day old. The duck and chicken were fine. Rice was probably the best part. They soaked it with the roast duck drippings. They gave the hoisin and plum sauce in packet. WTH?!?! At least give me enough to dip everything, not just one. At least last time they gave me hoisin in a plastic container. I was so bummed. I always want to show my coworkers things they've never experienced.

Two Items - soy sauce chicken and roasted pork
Gelin Cara T.

For my cravings and for the price, this place really nailed it! I got the 2-item plate with roasted pork belly and soy sauce chicken. The chicken didn't have much meat to it, but the roasted pork belly was delicious! I was also hoping to get bok choy as the veggie, but not today. Service was great, friendly, and helpful. Can't ask for more when it comes to a small kiosk in the middle of a huge food hall with a ton of other options. You're constantly competing. Ambiance of the location was that. Technically tucked inside a grocery store, but more attached to the Haven City Market hall.

BBQ pork and roasted duck
Lilian W.

Golden Roast is a Hong Kong style bbq restaurant serving up authentic bbq pork, roasted duck, soy sauce chicken, etc. It's located in Haven City and is right next to the grocery market. Even though Haven City hours list that it opens at 11:30am, I was able to enter from the grocery store and place my order around 11am. There were a lot of people there who had already ordered. The restaurant is like food court style, where it's just an ordering window with communal tables shared by all Haven City restaurants and shops in the area - not much else to the ambiance. I got the 2 item rice place with cha siu and the roasted duck. The total, plus tax and tip, came out around $19. The plate came with rice, cabbage, and gai lan. The portions weren't huge. The cha siu was fantastic - great color and flavor. The roasted duck was awful - all bones. The service felt typical of any Chinese restaurant - direct, quick, firm, and not the warmest. They don't serve water here for free, so you can buy a drink alongside the rice plate as an add-on (which I did not do). Overall, this is a great place to get a quick meal and grocery-shop afterwards. I'd come back for the cha siu in the future.

mark y.

The chasu was cut interestingly (length wise). Odd but still tasty. The fried udon was over cooked with minimal meat. Best thing was the upgraded ice tea for minimal cost.

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Lisa T.

This is the spot my hubby always tells me to pick up some roast pork brisket on my way home from work. Golden Roast is located in between the haven market and GW supermarket. Parking can get hectic on peak hours since there so much food in this plaza. I love that you can get a rice box with choice of one, two, or three items. The rice and the vegetable is good. I always sub out the pickled vegetables since my husband isn't a fan of it. You can always order the meats by small or large portion. The roast pork is are favorite here. The top is always crunchy and I love to pan fry the meat to give it an extra char. The service is always friendly. Overall, a quick place to pick up some proteins or a quick meal.

Felix G.

Pricey for what you get, but then again, all places in Haven City Market is a bit upcharged due to the food hall. Golden Roast is located right in-between Haven City and GW market. Staff is friendly and helpful and the stall looks clean. Food Review is only for the A La carte options we tried. I do want to try the plates next time. We ordered the Large Chat Siu ($16.99) and Large roast pork brisket ($18.99). I'm used to other places charging a la carte meats by weight, but it's not the case here where you only have Large and small options. You also don't really get to pick which piece you would like some other places. Aside from not knowing how much meat you're getting for the price you also don't know what kind of pieces you'll be getting. I will say for both meats, they were very lean, very little fat. If you're trying to eat leaner, this place has good lean meats. Me personally when I eat char siu or the roasted pork, I need just a bit of fat in it to add the juiciness and fatty flavor. The roast pork brisket tended was lean, but I wish it was a bit crispier. Tender and Good flavor though. The char siu itself was marinated well, but I wish they would give more char siu sauce on side or drizzle over the meat after it was cut. It made it overall too dry Overall unit a bad place to eat. Good lean meats, but tended to be too dry for my liking. I would go back again for plates to get the warm rice and veggies.

Danny N.

Good place for roast pork. Whenever my wife craves it we stop by at opening and grab a couple pounds. $20 a pound and it's fresh and very flavorful!

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