Golden Bay Banquet

Dropped by here the other week. This place changed owners since the last time I was here. The service was good. We got here early so there wasn't very many tables taken. But as we sat the place was filling up. The parking wasn't as good. There is limited parking in the area. The food was okay. It came out hot and in a timely mannor.

Was with the family in the area and they were craving Chinese food. So we found this place nearby and headed over. Arrived to the spot and was seated right away. We ordered some items. House fried rice, sweet n sour chicken, Mongolian beef, salt n pepper fish, and one of their birds nest dish. They were decent. Tasted average. Good enough.

This was my third time here and it has decreased in quality. Our first round which included tribe tip stew, had white carrots that had gone bad already. We had it returned. The ingredients were not the freshest. The chicken is supposed to be stingy with wasabi but lacked taste.Regardless, the lobster and chow mien were prepared well and the chicken feet were meaty and well in flavor. Their sweets were good too.This was too bad since the whole family was here to celebrate Father's Day.

Wonderful food cooked by the friendly and talented owner/chef. We also really appreciated friendly and fast service. Even my picky Chinese parents love all the dishes the waitress named Ping recommended. Do not let some negative reviews stop you from supporting local businesses. We definitely will come back.

We came to this restaurant on a Sunday late afternoon and it was the perfect time to visit because there weren't too many people there. The servers were all very nice (note I do speak Cantonese) and provided us with fast service.The food was absolutely delicious and all came out hot and fresh. The dim sum here is some of the best I've ever had. The steam dumplings were just perfect - the skin was chewy and didn't break apart when picking them up. If you know what I mean, you knowthe shrimp noodles and were excellent as well. The skin was chewy and had a soft texture that I really enjoyed. Overall, I would highly recommend this place for some incredible dim sum. Can't wait to come back again!The price is also very very reasonable.

According to other reviews, Golden Bay Banquet took over from King Kong more than 11 months ago. Today was our day to give them a try. Quite often, Chinese restaurants will focus on Dim Sum from late morning to early afternoon, then close for a couple of hours and reopen for the dinner crowd. The day staff and the evening staff are two different crews and are usually not interchangeable due to cooking or English skills. When we walked in today at about 10:45, we were immediately greeted and seated at a four-top against the front window. There was one large group sitting at a round table and a group of three sitting at another four-top. There were two people sitting at a third four-top, but I believe that they were there for a take-out order. We were asked in English what kind of tea we wanted. I ordered our tea in Cantonese and the server didn't blink. Sorry to say, sometimes when I do that, I can see a shift in attitude. An order sheet and pen were left on the table for us to peruse. The teapot was served while we were figuring out what to try. We noticed that numerous selections were scratched from the menu. We don't know if those were permanent deletions or if they simply didn't have them on offer today. We ordered six items, one less than usual. We got one dish, then three dishes, then one each two more times. Of the six, three were hot. The other three were lukewarm. There was no obvious reason for this. It was not busy while we were there. Pan Fried Turnip Cake - 2 - When I was growing up, I remember more Daikon, some bacon bit sized morsels of bbq pork, dried shrimp and chopped green onions mixed into the Turnip Cakes. Now, we're happy to get some pieces of Daikon. The Turnip Cake here was mostly flour and water. To make it worse, it was served lukewarm. Pan Fried Leek Gow - 4 - One of the three hot dishes and quite possibly the best of the day. The flavor was good. The wrapper was a bit thick but I could live with it. Chow Sum with Oyster Sauce - 3 - Another cold dish. It appeared that these greens were simply boiled and served. When making Chinese Broccoli, a small amount of oil is poured into the salted water. When the Broccoli is removed from the water, there's a slight sheen from the oil that adheres to the Broccoli. The salt adds a bit of flavor beyond what the Oyster Sauce will. I know that Choy Sum is not Broccoli but I see no reason to change the cooking technique. Siu Mai - 4 - Hot and filling. Enough said. Fried Rice Rolls in XO Sauce. - 2 - Lukewarm and lacking in flavor. XO Sauce is made from dried shrimp, dried scallop, ham, chili peppers, oil and garlic. While there was some flavor, not enough sauce was used and the rice rolls were more dry than wet. Har Gow - 3 - Good size, decent shrimp, could have used more white pepper for flavor. The temperature was okay. Ever since COVID started, condiments disappeared from Chinese restaurant tables. We had to ask for hot oil. It would have been nice to also have received some soy sauce, but I guess we have to ask for that as well. Service was okay. Our teapot was kept full with the frequent addition of hot water. If anything, I think because business was slow, we got more attention than we really needed. We came, we ate, we'll be moving on.

Went here for the first time. Tried to call in an order for pickup but they said I have to go in to order. I place my order inside and they say it will be 20 minutes to be ready. I come to pickup and I'm told they don't have any of one of my items and push for me to accept an alternative instead of a refund. I requested a refund, which they gave minus taxes I paid on the item.After I started eating my order, I noticed one of my items was wrong. I ordered Bbq pork bao but it was something else inside. Everything else was ok, but smaller than what I get from my usual place. Quite possibly the first and last time ordering from here.

Came here for lunch this afternoon. It was not the same as the Union City location. The service was just okay.It's obvious from the other reviews that it depends when one eats there.Takes longer for the dim sum to arrive to your table. Must be the kitchen. They charge two dollars more for the wonton noodle. Should have updated the menu. The owner didn't seem to care. But she did say so.It's obvious that a lot of the people goes to Fusion Delight. Won't be back. Will go to Fusion the next time I am in the area.

It's been ages since we came here when it was King Kong. The place has gone down since it's hey days and things are very quiet. But that's perfect for us, came in for a late lunch on a Saturday and only 2 tables had people, got seated and served right away. Can't find that at most dim sum joints!Got the e-fu meen with seafood in XO sauce and some dim sum dishes. Also the chrysanthemum tea. All were very good and came out super quick!Parking is a bit tricky cos there's only the front lot in this strip mall. So at peak hours might have to park a couple blocks away in the residential area. Still a good option and we'll come back soon.

Came here on MLK day for some dim sum and I was not disappointed. It took a while for everything to come out, but it was all warm and yummy so worth the wait. Some highlights were the egg tart, the siu mai, and lo mai gai. I'm a big fan of egg tarts and these are definitely top six. The texture of the crust was flaky in the best way, and the filling was perfectly cooked and silky. The location is a little hard to find parking but it's worth it!