Golden Bowl Chinese Restaurant

Food was great, really good service. I had the cream cheese wontons, chowmein and orange chicken, amazing.

Visited this place based on the Yelpers reviews but this one they got wrong! This has been one of the worst places to eat in recent times. The rice was over cooked super dry and had an exaggerated amount of onions and scallions. The Mongolian beef that I ordered had tons of onions as well as garlic and other spices and far from the typical Mongolian beef I'm used to. The only thing decent and that I ate was the hot and sour soup that was edible and ok on taste. The 2 stars is probably too generous but have to give credit for the good service provided by the lady that helped me. I would definitely never eat here again based on the food and flavor and seasoning of the food. This is way below average and even looking at other plates by others who were eating, they did not look good. Don't know who is giving this place 4-5 stars but they are doing a disservice to other Yelpers and should be more honest in their reviews. The ambiance is small town local Chinese place with no frills or anything exciting here . I would never eat here. I'm always fair and honest with my reviews and give restaurant benefits of the doubt because I know they succeed and fail because of reviews but this place just isn't good. Sorry

Really our only Chinese spot in Merced, and thankfully it's really good! I love their cream cheese wontons, orange chicken, pork fried rice and chowmein. We get one order of each of the above and it feeds our family of 4. Service is quick, (we always order pick up).

I like to Dine in, the fresh served food is so much better than take out. I love the pork fried rice and shrimp chow main. Also seafood soup is great.

Little gem. Chow mein is super good . I always get their spicy salted prawns they're amazing .

At one time I would tell people that would be the best place in town to find hot and sour soup with extra tofu the honey walnut shrimp with the best I ever had and I'm from the Bay Area the last year and a half the service has been terrible the food has been downhill all the way you call complain you're threatened that you complain about their food that they won't serve you but I don't care anymore people don't waste your money on their food

Hey Golden,Ok a little praise and a little reality...You are perhaps the best Chinese restaurant in Merced. (I am not counting Panda Express people...)But reality is, there isn't much Chinese variety in Merced.. so not much competition to speak of. Perhaps maybe slight above average if in the Bay Area.. but here it's great. I've tried a lot of dishes here over time. Some sampling below of things I've ordered either for myself, for groups (so needing variety), or for kid friendly. Everything is decent, gives me my Chinese food fix when needed. Prices are ok, though note your actual price is higher than menu found online... so they didn't feel good. Plenty of seating, never see it too busy. Good for big groups. No wait. Bbq pork chow menuPrawns with snow peasOrange peel chickenSichuan beefBok Choy fish filletSzcheuan EggplantGlad you are here tho. We need more Asian restaurants here!! Keep it up

War wonton bowl. Alwsys my favorite. They treat me like family. I go twice a month alone and sometimes with family. I live 30 miles away so I really look forward to that huge bowl of good soup.

Great portions. Very Saucy, but not soggy. Sweet and sour pork breading was a little "airy". Cute place. Lowkey. Good Service. No fountain drinks, served by the can. The food had good flavor otherwise. Would visit again. Complimentary soup, was a great surprise. Not something we would normally get but since it was complimentary, we tried it and were not disappointed. Overall would say 4.5 stars but unfortunately not an option.

Love it. Best Chinese food!! Wish I could eat this ever night. Very big plates of food, and great prices.