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Golden Wok

3.7 (196 reviews)
InexpensiveChinese, Sushi Bars
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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8. Sesame Chicken
Sarah P.

Delicious food and fast service highly recommend! Small little hole in the wall - secretly amazing!

Based on our experience, it's Fools Gold.
Victor H.

So, how long does should it take to cook chicken wings? Especially by a Chinese-American restaurant? You'd think 15, maybe 20 minutes maximum right? We waited 55 minutes since putting our online order. As we waited and waited and asked them what took so long, they kept saying the wings take a long time which was baffling to us. Well they must be right since 8 of the 10 wings were inedible and hard as rock when we received them and opened them up at the hotel. We couldn't bite into them since they were overfried and overcooked so we threw them away. As for other dishes, the vegetable spring rolls were bland although it was probably the only good thing we ordered. The combination chow mein we ordered was watery and also bland. These items probably sat out for a while due to the wings taking so long which never happens for chicken wings. And they didn't provide plastic utensils or chopsticks for us to eat which was inconvenient since we were eating at our hotel so we had to use the chicken bones to scope the chow mein. Talk about a pissed off eating experience. Not sure what people like about this place. It was fools gold for us. Probably the worst place I've ever ordered from in Houston.

R3. Beef Fried Rice
Joel B.

Great Chinese takeout or delivery! Golden Wok is our go-to neighborhood Chinese restaurant. We have eaten in the actual restaurant a few times and have ordered take-out or delivery often. We live in Garden Oaks and the food delivery is always quick and the food is hot when it arrives. Our typical order consist of Sesame Chicken with Steamed Rice and the Beef Fried Rice. We've also had the Beef and Broccoli and General Yao's Chicken. Also ordered a bunch of Egg Rolls and Crab Rangoons when we had friends over watching the World Series Games. The portions are large, we typically have enough food for a second meal. Definitely recommend!

Cheese

Love this place best quail ever! The manger is the best and helped us. Go here u want be disappointed

Garrett B.

First I was not sure if this was the same place that used to be facing Ella or not, and I did not ask until I had ordered. There were people who had ordered and were picking up to go orders, And a lady was in front of me ordering, and every time she asked for something it was for an extra charge. One guy picking up his order was given a price and after he got his receipt he was looking at it very close. My soup and rice was more than a meal at the Chinese restaurant I usually go to and just did not feel like driving to Spring Branch. I noticed a couple of people in front of me ask for extra condiments after they looked in their bag, I asked for chili sauce before I got my bag... So when I got my order I looked in the bag and the container of chili sauce was maybe a tablespoon at best... so I asked for a couple more and the lady working the counter looked at me funny... And kinda stomped into the back and came out with a little bag, I started to check the bag and she says, "there's 2 in there" ... so I walked out the door. You notice I have not mentioned the food yet.... I got home and opened the bag... to find the little white bag she gave me that only had 1 tiny thimble of chili sauce in it, so she lied to my face! I could not tell if my pork fried rice was pork or chicken...or both. I hope it was boiled pork as I do not eat commercially produced chicken or chicken by products. And don't forget the veg-all... The hot and sour soup was neither very hot or sour, just a runny goo with a few slivers of mushrooms and bamboo shoots suspended in it. Hence the extra chili sauce... but their chili sauce is not very hot. Between the Lying, (which bothers me the most), being tight with their condiments, even McDonalds gives you 2 sauces with their yard bird nuggets, and the food just not being good enough. What happen to being happy and looking forward to going out to eat. Places like this that do not even get to below average, and we as customers take it. And it's more of our social life than ever before!! The place across the parking lot was packed!! What it boils down to is this place, which had more take out traffic than their dinning room, looses 1 more potential customer and anyone who ever asks me to recommend a good Chinese restaurant, over less than a table spoon of not so hot chili sauce. So disappointed, and seems a little high for what you get. I forgot we took pictures In the rice that's 1 tiny piece of protein Not much in the soup And the size of the chili sauce.

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Reviews are mixed. Many highlight the friendly staff, quick service, and fresh food with generous portions. The atmosphere is also described as welcoming.

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3 months ago

This place is a golden gem !! Love the owner always greets us with love and respect!! 5 Star definitely recommend everyone coming here.

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Love this place. If i am sick or not sick i always crave their soups. I also like that they have healthy options.

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2 years ago

The food is good, but they don't do sushi anything. Hot and sour soup is ok. I have had better.

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The food was excellent!! The prices very reasonable! I had a vegan dish which I really enjoyed!! Will definitely visit again!

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3 years ago

Best noodles that I know to get my friend can't eat a lot of things but there noodles definitely hit the spot when we can't find something

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6 years ago

Love ordering from them. They are quick, food is always right and fresh, great taste and prices.

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6 years ago

It is hard to find good Chinese food. This place is very good. Orange chicken, orange beef and the best egg rolls anywhere!

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Part of the duckstache hospitality group (which I can't not support because I love Handies duozo…read moreand you can find me at Handies every week) The nigiri and the chicken fat rice was great, just how I expected. However the maki here is pretty average, not what I expected of this group. Very casual location in a little food hall like area. Next to a fried chicken place and a pho place. Horrible parking nearby tbh since it's downtown Overall considering the experience, the food, the location, the parking, the price, I likely won't return

Used to love this place, my downtown staple for sushi. I can't recommend this place less…read more On their website and on Google it says they close at nine, understanding this and knowing I would have to order and eat fast, I showed up at 8:30 for a quick dinner downtown. Upon arrival, I was told that I could not sit at the sushi bar and eat. If I wanted to order I had to go sit in the common area of this dining hall. After this discussion, I said fine and asked for a menu. They then told me I had to get up and order at the register and view the menu glued to the counter. They took the order of a couple who sat down maybe 2 minutes before me in front of me. I will never come back to this place. They seem to be the last man standing in this dining hall, and with this kind of customer service, they won't last much longer. It's a shame because I love the food and I am a regular at handies and aiko as well. Won't be back to any of them.

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4.5(360 reviews)
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Aiko hosts one of the best Omakase experiences I've had! For $125 we had a 16-course meal. The…read moretiming was perfect for each course and made for a great date night. We ordered the caviar in addition to our Omakase, and it was the best pairing and set up with onions, chives, cream, etc! Our server suggested the perfect Saki to pair with our selections. We were given an extra dessert to celebrate our anniversary. One note that almost ruined the evening for us: even though my husband noted on the reservation that it was our anniversary, we were sat at a group table sharing the same booth on the end with people less than a foot away from us on one side. The area of the restaurant was so loud we could not hear each other at all. After I asked for a more private dining option, they moved us to our own table towards the back of the restaurant. Crisis averted!

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4.9(58 reviews)
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What a delightful find. Every course was amazing, but the conversations with Chef Sky and his wife…read morewere just as memorable as the food. With such limited seating, all at the bar, the entire evening feels intimate and personal rather than simply going out for dinner. They take the time to explain everything you're about to eat, and my advice is simple: trust the omakase process. Every course brought something different, and even the unexpected dishes--like the Malaysian curry--were incredible. Between the spectacular sushi, the conversation, and the copious amount of sake (a very pleasant surprise), this was easily one of the most memorable dining experiences we've had. TINS is an absolute must-try.

Intimate and unique omakase experience blending traditional omakase with Malaysian flavors +…read moreunlimited sake. Chef Sky was a great host and super fun to talk to (shoutout John as well). The courses started off with some fun sashimi, bridged with a Laksa noodle soup, and then finished off with various pieces of nigiri and then dessert. Everything was super tasty, but my favorite was the first dish of bluefin tuna with jalapeno sauce (the sauce won me over). We went for the 6pm seating, and Chef Sky said he normally wraps that up by around 7pm to prep for the 8pm seating so if you want to really take your time I'd recommend trying to get the 8pm seating. However I didn't feel rushed at all for the 6pm. The only reason the review is not 5 stars is because I didn't feel very full at the end of the dinner, which I suspect may be because not all the courses were nigiri where you have rice to help fill you up.

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