Golden City - S San Diego

This may just be the best Chinese food in San Diego. Not a place you would usually go to or find easily. It was just convenience near my parents house. After trying it, the food tastes clean. And by clean I mean not overdone with spices or over saturated work oil or badly deep fried etc. Panda would be on the other end of this spectrum. Recommended for take out, the restaurant itself is nothing special the ambiance is bland. Although we eat in often, we go there for the food and not the experience.

Golden City is the OG of Chinese Restaurants which has been in San Diego for decades from my parents generation.We had a family gathering with two tables of 10. We had to video call those who couldn’t attend. GC offered free wifi that I was able to use on my iPad.The kids table ordered mainly fried foods but our adult table ordered the below. We ordered too much that the lazy Susan ran out of room and had to use the empty table next to us. Braised yee noodles w mushroom much chewier than chow mein, mushroom sauce was yummy Vegetarian chow fun choice of dry or wet (gravy). I like dry but decided for gravy and never again. I like the char not drenched in sauce. Mu shu vegetable it’s like a burrito wrapped in thin flour tortilla. Came in 4 which was filling after one. Salted fish fried rice w chicken a must whenever at a Chinese restaurant Honey walnut shrimp a must Fisherman style crab only had one level of spice Crabmeat fish maw soup very little crab and lots of maw Peking duck lettuce wrap two course: first course came with crispy thin duck skin with baos and the second came with lettuce Egg plant w spicy garlic sauce had onions, bamboo shoots and green bell peppers, not spicyOverall, a nostalgic place for the elders. Food was average and came out quick. Service was exceptional. 3.5 rounding to 4.

Wanted the flavors of the Chinese food I grew up with. This really hit the spot. Generous portions and flavorful combinations.

Food was fresh and tasty Parking: No problem parking

Food was disappointing. Ordered 20 crab ragoons and only two pieces actually had crab in them. Staff was also rude about me picking up my order. Definitely don’t plan on coming back here ever again!