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    Golden Wok

    3.7 (196 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Sushi Bars
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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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.

    Cheese

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

    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!

    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.

    Belly G.

    YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!!!! I can't tell you how miserable I was when the old location closed down because it was moving. I had gone to other Chinese restaurants in the area, but they're just not the same. China Wok on 43rd was just bleh. Eastern Chinese restaurant, although pretty good, doesn't offer orange chicken as one of the lunch specials. So when this place opened up again, I was stoked! The interior is much smaller compared to the old location, but it looks so much nicer. The old location was just plain ghetto and sketchy. This new location looks pretty decent. I'm not sure if the owners are still the same, but all I can say that the orange chicken is still legit. And even better, they now offer the option for you to substitute the rice with brown rice for an additional $1. Now I can have my orange chicken and still be healthy (Ha!!) Anyway, this place is definitely back on my lunch rotation. Check it out!

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

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    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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