Golden Chopsticks Restaurant

I adore Golden Chopsticks! They are quick service restaurant in that you can order your food and it comes out within 15 minutes generally. I have also been able to call and get a party tray of food. same day with little notice. We've also been able to do reservations for larger parties and the service is solid.Most of their dishes, taste like good Chinese food and they are consistent in flavor. My favorite dishes are the salt and pepper chicken wings, walnut shrimp, and house noodles. Their only drawback is there have been times during major holidays in which the wait time does get long even for picking up food that was ordered with more than a days notice. Example I had a noon pick up time and it was ready 45 min late.Also, their restroom is located outside of the restaurant in the shopping center, which isn't too far, but if you have children, you would have to step outside of the restaurant to take them. Would return and recommend them for dining in person or takeout.

Found this restaurant from an IG food influencer and the reviews on this page looked promising. I don't know, maybe because we showed up near closing time? As you can see, majority of the toppings for the salt and pepper chicken wings are at the bottom of the plate. I had to take a spoon and scoop it on every bite because that's how underwhelming seasoned it was. The wings were really crispy though. The honey walnut shrimp was just okay. Portion sizes are pretty huge. Plenty of parking and customer service was alright. They checked on us pretty frequently, probably to Kick us out sooner.

It's my first time in San Diego, and my boyfriend and his cousins were on a mission for great Chinese food. After some deep dives on Google and hitting up local relatives for tips, we landed on Golden Chopsticks--a place that came highly recommended.Walking in, I was pleasantly surprised--it had a sleek, modern vibe that felt a bit upscale. The place was spotless, with plenty of seating. Tables were set up in cozy nooks, making it perfect for a private family dinner or a special celebration.The staff were super friendly and helped us pick out some killer dishes. The food came out quick, which was a huge win considering how hungry we were. And let me tell you about the food--it was amazing! Usually, Chinese food can be a bit heavy on the oil, but these dishes were surprisingly light and packed with flavor. We ordered a feast and polished off every last bite. No leftovers--it was that good!

This place has always been my favorite,. It remains the best in San Diego. The service is always quick and the waitress and waiters are so sweet. This place feels like home honestly it's just amazing. The food always comes out hot and they're always attentive about bringing water. The boneless pepper chicken is not that spicy so it's great! The fried rice is so good too. The place itself is always clean, the decorations and style of the interior is captivating.

Been going here all my life since the 90's. Their salt & pepper chicken wings are second to none. People who say Royal Mandarin is better have no taste. GC is superior in every way. RM chicken is so dry and too salty; it's always overcooked and they put too much MSG. Golden Chopsticks is always juicy and balanced.Some good go-to's are the chow mein, fried rice, and chicken egg foo young. You can call in your order and (if reasonable) it'll always be ready in 20 minutes.

Sunday's my designated Chinese food fiesta, and this time, I hit up Golden Chopsticks for some takeout goodness.Let's start with the MVPs - those salt and pepper chicken wings? Straight fire! Crispy, crunchy perfection with that addictively savory salt and pepper punch. The fish version? Equally divine.Yang Chow fried rice? A solid win. You can taste the wok's smoky embrace, and the rice grains are like little pearls of perfection - no mushy business here!Now, onto the not-so-greats - BBQ pork chow mein with the thick noodles? It was alright, but lacked that wok-kissed smokiness and had a mysterious flavor I couldn't quite pin down. Day-after redemption, though - tasted much better!Combination chow mein with thin pan-fried noodles? Decent, but the noodles were a tad too crispy, and the sauce verged on the soupy side. Orange beef, though? Good stuff. Tangy orange sauce embracing breaded beef slices - what's not to love?Sweet and sour pork was pretty solid as well. Breaded pork wok tossed and coated in a nice tangy sweet and sour sauce. Oh, and a friendly reminder: white rice doesn't come automatically, so remember to order up!Carryout service? Quick and, well, kind of friendly - you know how it is.Now, onto the price tag - yeah, it's a bit steeper than your average joint, but the portion sizes? Worth every penny. You won't leave hungry, that's for sure!So, if you're up for a flavor-packed adventure with hefty portions, Golden Chopsticks might just be your "golden" ticket to Chinese food nirvana. Welp! Onto the next! He

My family has been going to Golden Chopsticks for at least over 20 years. Crazy thing is our ordering habits has stayed pretty much the same the whole time. We usually always get Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings, Honey Walnut Shrimp, House Special Noodles (beef, chicken, squid, shrimp), Shrimp with Lobster Sauce, Mongolian Beef and White Rice. Over the 20 years the food quality has always stayed the same and looking forward to coming here for another 20 years.

Another niece of mine graduated from her high school and we're so proud of her for accomplishing this life milestone, so much so that I yelled at the top of my lungs as she walked the stage to get her high school diploma. For my other niece's celebratory dinner we ate Italian and for this niece, my brother and sister-in-law chose Chinese to celebrate their daughter. Thank you to my bro and sis for inviting us and for celebrating their daughter at Golden Chopsticks because that was such a delicious and satisfying dinner.There are two Golden Chopsticks locations in San Diego with the one we dined at being their National City location and other one being situated in Mira Mesa. If you're familiar with National City, this location can easily be found by utilizing the 805 freeway, exit off of Plaza Blvd., and head west. The restaurant is located in a busy outdoor shopping center where you can find Seafood City, Big Lots, Joann's, Daiso, Goldilocks, 85C Bakery, and it's across the street from Jollibee's. There's a lot of parking, but you might need to park away from the restaurant since it's busy here. This was a popular spot especially since several high schools graduated on the same day as my niece. They do take reservations and I suggest you do that if you have a large party like us. There's a good amount of table seating, but this restaurant gets packed. For decor, there are Chinese banners, large framed artwork of nature, and small statues of Chinese symbols. Kudos to the staff for bringing out our food quickly and they are hardworking. I docked half a star because they brought us someone else's food and they took long to refill our drinks.I've had the pleasure of eating at Golden Chopsticks in the past and we've eaten takeout food from here at family parties. If you know the Chinese food scene in National City, then you know that Golden Chopsticks is a popular eatery and is known for its Salt and Pepper fried chicken. My family and I are so thankful to my brother and sister-in-law for ordering a feast fit for The Graduate and her Proud Fam Bam. They ordered the following: Hot & Sour Soup, Mongolian Beef, House Special Noodles, Salt and Pepper Chicken, Honey Walnut Shrimp, Potstickers, BBQ Pork Fried Rice, and Fried Calamari. There isn't enough superlatives to describe how fresh, hearty, satisfying, tasty, and yummy all of Golden Chopsticks' dishes were. We started off with the hot & sour soup and loved the contrast of the savory and sour broth along with its components. The Mongolian beef was tender and with the sautéed vegetables, it ate really well with the rice. In fact, every entree was divine with both the fried and white rice. Of course the salt and pepper chicken was finger licking delish as always. Make sure to order the house noodles because the noodles were cooked perfectly and every type of protein is on that plate. I couldn't eat enough of the BBQ pork fried rice. The two stars for me were the honey walnut shrimp and the fried calamari. The plump shrimp coupled with the sweet glaze and candied walnuts was delectable. For the fried calamari, imagine salt and pepper chicken, but in squid form.Yelling at the top of my lungs to cheer on my niece as she walked into the arena and as she received her diploma made me have an appetite. Thanks to my brother and sister for having their daughter's family celebration dinner at Golden Chopsticks. If you're a Chinese food enthusiast, you can't go wrong grubbing here.

Always a great experience whenever we go here. The place is clean. Food is always delicious. The staff were and have always been welcoming and friendly. My wife and I decided to dine-in at a later time in the evening. It was the perfect time. Will go back here again around the same time for sure to avoid all the crowd.Their salted pepper wings were very crunchy on the outside and juicy inside, and very hot as well, which is a great thing. My wife and I loved it. Their noodles with shrimp were spot on as well. Served hot and freshly made as well.

Still love the wings. This and Imperial Palace have a 1a and 1b rank IMO. But their salt and pepper wings are close to $20 for an order. A side of large rice was $7.50?! Yikes. Total tab was $29 for two items. Inflation rates have definitely hit this spot.