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Golden Star Cafe

3.3 (117 reviews)
InexpensiveChinese, American, Mexican
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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Carolina E.

Love the fried fish with ketchup and hot sauce...tradition here is to put the hot sauce and ketchup while the fish I hot, it absorbs the flavor into the fish and makes it so much tastier. I have been going here for most of my life, and it's as good today as it was back in yesteryear. It's definitely worth a try. If you dine in, the tea only has 1 refill. Bathrooms need updating as well. But service, food and Nostalgia is great.

Fish with fried rice
Melissa C.

My go to order is the fish with brown gravy. I have been coming here over 25+ years. The cream cheese wontons are also very delicious! Definitely a family favorite.

Combination fried rice meat chicken shrimp and egg drop soup with crunchies.
Alan R.

I walk in and I'm greeted by gentleman his name is Jerry he works the front door and asked me where I'd like to sit so I go into the table I want and my waitress immediately comes and takes my order. I ordered a three-piece fish with gravy on top and fried rice combination fried rice and an egg drop soup with hot oil. My order came out like in 10 to 12 minutes everything was fresh and delicious if you haven't tried the fish and gravy you need to try very good fried rice was delicious my egg drop soup was amazing restaurants clean and so are the restrooms plenty of parking.

Sooooooooo good !!!! Fish and Gravy !!! All time Fave !!! Been going here for the past 30 years GREAT FOOD !!

My all time favorite Fish and Gravy !!! Been coming here for the past 25 years or maybe even longer !! Still sane great food !!!

Fish, fries, and gravy on the side! Also a very scrumptious egg drop soup.
Melissa P.

Golden Star has never disappointed when it comes to that fish and gravy special! It always hits the spot! I've been coming here since I was a toddler and Service is always fast and place is usually clean for being in a very old old building.

Shrimp chop suey
Mark E.

This restaurant has been a staple in san Antonio for many years. I have been going to this restaurant since I was young. The atmosphere and ambiance make you feel right at home when eating Chinese food. Their shrimp fried rice is some of the best in san Antonio. Pretty much everything is on point. I especially like their egg drop soup.

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Haven't been here I years. Fish is not what It used to be, crust was harder. Fried rice wad so so, nothing special. Service as nice and fast. Very crowded.

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Wonderful service, authentic food that is fresh and served quickly. Visit there often

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Has been around forever 1930s. Pretty consistent Chinese and Mexican food. Basic service don't expect wow factor from good or staff

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been coming here since i was little and it's always so good, even after years the food and staff is amazing

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#99...enough said. If you're in SA and need to try a great meal that is part of the local culture, get the fish and gravy.

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