Golden House Chinese Restaurant in Scarborough

I went in and left immediately. Disgusting

If youre tired of hakka food, this is the spot to go to.

Old Lidia with glasses was so rude with delivery man

The pictures and food are completely different! And it s very unpalatable

Freshly made deliciously served food!

This restaurant is the best in Scarborough. The food is fresh and quite delicious. The service was also exceptional.

Love this place!!! Come here twice a week to have my lunch. Friendly service and excellent food!!!

Boss very nice, food is pretty decent too. (Opinion from a Chinese.)

Very good Chinese food! The lemon chicken is perfect for us;)

There are no tables to seat down, only takeout. Food (noodles) were served in the smaller (shallow) then usual container. Food was soggy as well. Poor communication (poor English). Food : 2/5

GOOD

This was my go to place years ago... Now no pork and subpar food

*** WARNING FOR ALL CUSTOMERS*** DO NOT order from here. I ordered on UBEREATS and they decided to add an additional charge AFTER the order was already placed and without any notice or confirmation from me (the customer). There was no additional special request to justify their extra charge either. When I called UBEREATS, they told me they tried calling the restaurant three times and they refuse to pick up their phone. Just be aware that they will scam you by adding additional charges without notifying you even after you agreed on an original price when placing an order. Their business practice is shady.

Bland, no flavour. Fried rice was white. Ordered special chicken fried rice with chicken on top, had no chicken in it and was 1/2 full of raw cabbage on top. Wonton soup reeked of plastic. Mini spring rolls cost $2.50 each, and the size of a cocktail wiener. Beef and broccoli was very fatty. Only good thing was the chicken balls.

Good Chinese food Edit : they changed owners, not good anymore

First time ordering from here. I have to say everything I ordered was delicious. Lots of food in containers. The order was ready at the time they said it would be. I will definitely be going back.

Ordered a dinner for 2,0rder smells like fish in car after in picking up .unpacked order at home the fish smell was through everything we ordered,chicken fried rice,chicken balls.we decided to dig in,the meal was ok I would not order from here again.what happened to this place my family and I have ordered from here over the years as a neighbor this was the go to place

The food was bland, tasteless. The texture of the chicken was mushy, not crispy and ontop of that it was $40. If its going to be expensive it should be good food.

Very good! Their chicken is nice and crispy and they are very generous with their sauces!

Good was ok but not as good as use to be they overcharge and skimp on portions and fried rice taste like they dont care at all super stingey with napkins and plastic forks and spoons

I don t know what happened this place used to be the best Chinese place in Scarborough. The best! But after the pandemic I don t know if they sold it or changed cooks but the food is not that same, it downgraded and I m so disappointed because this place used to be sooo good, now it s just like basic, it s not as savoury as it used to be.

Im sort of a regular here. Usually I just get one of their four on-the-board specials (best chicken balls in the city). But this time I decided to try something else. Ordered the Szechuan Hakka Noodles (chicken) as well as Beef with Broccoli. Gotta say both were fantastic! The brocolli was cooked perfectly and there was plenty of beef all in a delicious sauce. The noodles were spicy but not too spicy with nice chunks of chicken. Honestly I couldnt shovel the food in fast enough it was so good! I have a new favorite order now but Ill definitely be trying some other dishes too.

One of the best Hakka food I ve had around Scarborough. The dry chilli chicken and chicken chow mein was excellent. Portion was good, that s my go to meal . I m definitely a regular at here .

After years of ordering food from Golden House I had to write a review as their quality has definitely dropped. The last 3 times we ordered we were disappointed in one thing or another but gave them the benefit of the doubt. This last time we ordered 2 orders of Yangs fried rice, Cantonese chow mien, lemon chicken, beef and mushrooms and egg rolls. The lemon chicken was decent but all the other items were bland and tasteless. There was also a slightly fishy smell to the fried items. The sauces in the beef and chow mien tasted gluey (mostly cornstarch). The veggies in the chow mein we good but the noodles seemed really soggy and mushy. To top it off there was a piece of plastic packaging in the rice (or the chow mein). I didn t see it until it was all on my plate The order was $100 which is expensive and we expected more. We called to let them know about the plastic packaging (which they apologized for) and offered a $10 credit. I told them I doubted that they would get another order from us and that the $10 credit didn t benefit us at all. We will NOT be ordering Golden House again.

Food is absolutely amazing and service is great!! Hope to come here again :))

so yummy the food was amazing and everyone was so nice!!! I will definitely come again!! Parking: so nice!!

Food was Good in taste, portion was good to, but had not dine in facility.

I ordered the Beef Shanghai Noodles. It was flavourless and gloopy. The noodles were over cooked and mushy as well. The gluey texture is completely unappetizing. I added soy sauce and hot sauce and still couldn t save it. The egg roll was good, in the end it was the only think I ate for lunch.

The chicken fried rice barely had any chicken in it and the fried shrimp wonton contained literally 1 small shrimp in a wonton wrap. Quite the disappointment.

perfect

New owners and the food is just terrible. They re now serving Hakka style food but it s horrendous. Please don t waste your hard earned dollars if you re expecting the same food as before. I ve been eating here happily for 10yrs until now!!

Golden House Restaurant offers an amazing dining experience. The atmosphere is inviting, the staff is friendly and attentive, and the food is exceptional. Whats even more impressive is the affordability. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable and affordable dining experience!

Food is pretty good. I recommend going here.

The food is absolutely delicious. The menu has a board variety of several types of food. Of course, as a picky eater, I would have to look through everything and find something specific that I like, but having so many choices, I could actually pick. I was so awestruck by the taste since my experiences at other restaurants werent as pleasant, but Golden Houses food is so amazing. The service was friendly and kind, which only made my experience better. What was most shocking was the price. The affordability of the food was surprising. Other restaurants Ive went to were SO expensive, but Golden House offers an affordable price for those who wants cheap food. The food is also VERY good, and its cheap, so Golden House is a great go-to! Golden house is a take-out. I wanted to eat inside, but I couldnt, but other than that, its absolutely AMAZING! I highly recommend going to Golden House with all the amazing food, price, and welcoming atmosphere.

The food is like, really good. Really really good. I recommend.

Great food, nice service, inviting atmosphere.

very good food

Best Chinese restaurant Ive been to in a long time! The food, service, and prices were all great. Id definitely come back.

No longer Cantonese food, this is now a HAKKA restaurant. Its Northern Chinese and the spicing is different. Its TAKE-OUT only.

I had ordered the honey garlic chicken combo and the rice are plain not fried the chicken lacks the flavour didn t like it the egg roll was good.

Food is great here. Employees are friendly and make food quick. Prices are good and portions are big. Take out only, no more dining in.

Very small lunch specials portions never again

Been coming here for years...now it has new owners & the food is not the same as before.

Amazing Food!

I had the lemon chicken and it was the best Ive ever had! Awesome food. Very fast service and good quality food

The sweet and sour chicken ball here is delicious.and the chilli chicken is amazing too such a nice Chinese food place.its worth trying

Will never order from here again. The new owners have ruined this restaurant for us.

Great service and price. The food was amzing

The first time here, such an amazing service and food. Will definitely come again!!

Delicious and authentic Chinese food.

good good

The worst Chineese food l have ever eaten...!!! I do not recommend it at all!

Really nice Canadian style Chinese Fast food spot in that area. They have some nice dishes prepared fresh and quick with great flavour so I d definitely try it again when I get that Chicken Ball craving

Always have what I want never have to wait call ahead and u will appreciate it

Excellent food and service

Love it, good food!

Delicious food! The menu is variety,lots of options to choose from.

Best Chinese food!

Good service. Food is great.

first time trying this restaurant, the Cantonese chow mein was nice and crispy. It was loaded with toppings^^ Will definitely order it again. I also tried the chilli chicken it wasn t bad but it was bit too spicy for my liking however I will definitely recommend it to those who likes spicy food.

Great tasting food and the prices are decent. Very small and quiet place. Its a hidden gem.

Very yummy chicken.

In my personal consumer point of view, the food with regards to the restaurant s respective genre, the food and service offered; in my opinion is very exquisite. The service providers are respectful and kind, in the times I was able to order from the restaurant in person. I would definitely recommend the restaurant. I could definitely see major advancement made and I can tell the owners are providing all of their effort in making said food.

Friendly reminder

This was my first time ordering from this location and probably my last. The sweet and sour chicken I got, which was on promotion, came with mostly sauce and veggies and insubstantial pieces of chicken. In my opinion, if you re going to skimp on quality to make up for the promotion, then just don t offer a promotion in the first place.

Food was good service a little slow, but difficult times we are in. While still takeout or delivery only the food is great and portions huge. Vegetarian options: Lots of options Dietary restrictions: They are very accommodating when making adjustments to dishes. Parking: Lots of parking Kid-friendliness: No inhouse dining yet. Wheelchair accessibility: Very accessible

Delicious food!! Got to eat here

i really wasnt impressed at all given the high praise this restaurant gets. food wasnt very tasty. could have been more flavourful as it was all quite bland and one note. sweet garlic sauce didnt taste much of garlic and was instead bright red, gloopy and covered the flavour of the chicken, which was sad because underneath all of that gloop the chicken was a good size and tender. crispy ginger beef didnt taste of ginger and was more breading than beef. good portion sizes though so its unfortunate that the chicken fried rice and noodles with bean sprouts lacked flavour. just a little bit more soy sauce and sesame oil would have made such a difference. Id rather take a chance on another restaurant than order from here again. there ARE much better canadian chinese food places out there for the same or lesser price. payed +$70 for the meal and wish i could take it all back. not worth it.

They got our first take out correct and we thought it was good . Three tries since then and each time we get the order home it is NOT what we ordered . We dont even know what brown bad tasting sauce we were given for sn s chicken balls , but it was not worth the sniff and thrown out . We specifically asked for no shrimp in another meal but they added it and once one of our choices was not there at all. If you dont get the younger women to answer the phone or to order for take out , turn around and try another day or place .

My go to place in the area for Chinese Food.

Picked up about $100 worth of food on Saturday. New owners. No pork on menu. Ok. Lets see - the lemon chicken was cooked in old oil. Noodles were overcooked. Asked for no brocolli - received lots of it. No soy sauce nor any sauces were given to you (not one!!!) - but received fortune cookies--which I dont want nor eat. Over priced for what you get. No hot Chinese mustard but small packets of Frenchs mustard that you put on hot dogs! Not OK. Find another spot people - I know the other owners will be missed.

Food was decent enough but getting only 1 pack of soy sauce for $37 worth of food was rather pathetic.

We miss Giuli the last owners.I m sorry but Chinese food without pork.We now to China China at least it has what we want.Sweet and sour pork,Ribs etc

I have been going to this restaurant since I was a kid, maybe since I was 4 and I am now 21 and the food has never failed to be amazing. This place is like home to us and it has consistent great quality, the owner has watched us grow up and the food has never let us down!

Always good and fresh. Support local business!

Lovely dish, with vegetables & good flavor. Support local. Will return for more delish good food. Thanks

Great food.

Best Chinese restaurant, food was fresh, hot and filling. So happy to see that theyre open again.

Always enjoy the food

Food was great.

Love the food. Generous portions, delicious & always great service!

Been going here since I was a kid. Great food and service at a great price!!

They changed owners and the quality just isnt the same. Was very disappointed because it was very good before the switch.

Not bad, but can have in better place..

Love this place bbq pork fried rice amazing everything fresh reminds me of true new york style Chinese food if you dont know Chinese and food new york is the best for Chinese food

We have been ordering from Golden Housre since I was a teenager. They were always fantastic, great tasting hot food. I tried to post this review with no stars but it wont let me. 1 star I will give, but only because I have to. They now have new owners, we found out when we tried to order our regular dinner for 3. Well, they no longer offer pork. The signature dish there used to be sweet and sour spareribs. You cant get them anymore. The new owners have changed the menu to Hakka cuisine. The food was less than pleasant. The chicken balls, previously golden and crispy on the outside, are now hardened with grease. The chow main tasted musty. The fried rice was lass than fresh and tasty. We will be looking for another Chinese restaurant. Very sad to have to say this.

I was absolutely delighted with their food. Actually the best Chinese food I have had in months. Extremely fresh! Amazing flavours. Was ordering from a large chain. Never again. Now that I found the Golden House.

Used to be five stars for 25years. now zero Stars. NEW Management. food was not good.

GOOD!!!

The spring rolls was amazing and everything else was good.

Always satisfied.

We used to order from here all the time. Unfortunately a few wks ago we wanted to have our family try it and it has definitely changed. I think there is new management and cooks as it is now a Hakka restaurant and they no longer serve any pork dishes (which is unfortunate as their pork spare ribs were so delicious). We tried their dishes that we normally used to get (Cantonese chow mein, chicken wings- (these tasted good), chow mein bean sprouts and general tsao chicken and it definitely did not taste the same as what weve been used to eating for years. Im sure there are other new items that are good but as a long time customer its unfortunate that we cant rely on the items that we loved to eat at this restaurant when we are craving Chinese food.

This used to be great. Ive been coming here for minimum 20 years but now theyve gone Hakka and removed all their pork dishes from the menu. Sad. Never again.

New owners, new food and its all bad. The previously gorgeous chicken balls with hunks of white meat in that crispy shell have been replaced by frozen globs that are beyond terrible. Stay away, run away, find a new place.

Im so sorry to announce that Im changing my 5 star review to a 2 star review. They have new ownership and the food quality has plummeted big time. Really gonna miss this place. Old review, 5-stars: Have never been there in person but order for delivery quite often! Im sure the lady over the phone probably knows me by now. Always super polite & great food to match

Always fresh and food is ready quick.

Good old fashion Chinese food. Fast service. Large menu to choose from. Clean.

New owners.. used to have good food, not anymore!!

I have been ordering food from Golden House for the past 15 years and I ve never been disappointed.

After reading the reviews with no answers or replies from the owners. Guess they don t care about the issues Sorry to say I ve been going here for 20 years and always loved the food. Great quality old school Chinese Canadian. They are now a West Indian Haka Chinese food. Menu changed and food is not great. We have lots of Haka places in the area and we sure don t need another. Sorry golden House. I ll give the place one more shot but not expecting much.

went there a couple of weeks ago, just notice the previous owner is gone. just ordered the same dinner for two dishes . the rice and chicken chow mein is ok, not as good as before.just a lot less chicken is these dishes but taste still good.. chicken ball use to be the staple of this restaurant, it is no longer the case. egg rolls are the same.they really need the old owner back for a revised recipe.

Pleasantly SURPRISED!!! First time customer and I was very impressed with the quality of the food. It is also reasonably priced. My family and I had a great dinner.

I have been eating Chinese food for 60 years, it is the worst I have ever tasted. Egg rolls so greasy a table spoon of oil left in the bag. The rest of the order almost poisonous could not eat it, stale old, and I did not want to get sick. Save your money and your health.

I ordered from here in the past and the food was amazing. Now its so bad, my shrimp was not clean and the noodles was hard and burned. I will never order from here again. 1/5.

Delicious food

Not even one star . They allow to use Washroom for tomorrow only for Costmer and rude behaviour.

None of there meals come with white rice. Rice is $3.50 for a tiny plate

Horrible customer service food was ok

Our favourite Takeout!!!

OMG So this is not the first time eating Chinese food from here my boyfriend is a regular customer he always orders combo house chicken with rice and wonton soup I totally recommend if one is willing to try

good food and fast service for take out. get lot of food for what u pay for and the price range great. got a 3 person combo, plus another dish for about $45.

Friendly and fast.

Ive never had anything bad here. Chicken balls, General Tsao, broccoli beef, fried rice, and egg rolls are personal favorites. Lunch specials are cheap, filling, and good.

Food has always been tasty, good value, preparation is fast, and service is always prompt friendly and courteous.

Good all-round Chinese takeout and eatery. The food is fresh and tasty, the prices and plate sizes are reasonable. The service is fast and attentive. Great for lunch.

Great for a quite take out or a quiet lunch or dinner.

Used to swear by this place. Huge portions at the perfect price. The last time I ordered, I noticed that there was a huuuuge amount of Soy sauce on the things we love. Plain lo mein and general Tao are our favourite dishes, and both this time and last time, the soy sauce ruined the dishes. This time, however, I also noticed the price had gone up significantly. Normally we order the same thing every time, but as I had one less mouth to feed, I ordered a smaller amount of food and the price worked out to be the same. That was the last time Ill ever be ordering from Golden House, which is a shame, because up until now, it was the greatest westernised Chinese food Ive found in the city.

Delicious lomein,sweet and sour pork. The beef fried rice was scumcious.

Best lemon chicken . Great food at affordable prices

They have been there for years. Their food is great and their service is out of this world.

Nice food

Good Chinese Food

Best chicken balls in the city, fast friendly service

Best Chinese food in the city!!!!

Not that good

Average Chinese takeout food, portions are small for the prices.

Nice cozy plain place, great won ton soup, good fried rice, excellent sweet n sour chicken balls, excellent bbq pork slices, BUT, something really weird about the BEEF in this place. Ive had their beef in their fried rice and in their beef and broccoli dish and i dont like it because i dont know what it is. I know beef but i dont know what this is. Its weird and i dont like it. Doesnt look nor taste like beef. Cant figure it out. Its pale, swollen and yuk ! Grosses me out posted a picture of the beef

Little place on Ellesmere that serves the Singapore noodles! Must try, you won t be disappointed.

Good food and service

Ordered lunch plate for 7$ The portion is huge, tastes fresh and good. Place is clean, and friendly.

Very less portion size for the price

Bug in the food. Think before you order.

Fresh tasty food!

Live a block away from this place and ever since Ive found it it has been my fav. Two of my favorite dishes are chilly chicken and Singapore noodles which are a must try. Always a friendly service and delicious food!

Good food at a good price.

What a wonderful gem! Juliana, the hostess is the kindest most patient soul--- I cannot imagine her ever being rude as one customer stated. We eat here all the time and we have never ever had a bad experience! I cant think of a more wonderful restaurant to have Chinese New Year with!!!

Ok food not outstanding.

Have been coming here for over 15 years, the food is good and the price is fair. I had a approximately 2 year span when I wasnt in the area to eat there and when I walked in the lady recognised me right away and ask me if I wanted the usual.... go figure after two years she still new my face and order.....wonton soup and chicken low mien and a bottle of water. I bring anybody Im with while in the area for lunch.... great little place...

These Guys are Pro Rated! I really love Killing a full plate of whatever Thier serving. The Old Lady and I get 2 nights out of 1 order, thats 4 heaping plates worth. Im not a big eater, only when we order from The Golden Houes I am. Love it. You dont even need a drink cause whatever you get is delicious and mouth watering goodness. Smoke. 7 Stars

Oh This place have the best Chinese food. I love it... it taste soooooo... gooooood. Yall need to try it, Its the bomb.

Get it time to time from way home from work, if i want some chinese. Not a gourmet chinese, but its good for a quick grabs if im eating alone. Got a pretty nice price daily specials.

Descent food at a ok price. Sometimes the owner doesnt give the discount when pick up or the free food item for ordering over certain limit as advertised and few times got order wrong and wasnt apologetic, blamed it on miscommunication

Consistently amazing food no matter if you order when they first open or right before close. Staff are polite and very fast. My go to Chinese restaurant in Toronto. 5 stars

Expensive but yummy!

This place sucks. Bad service and food was horrible. I ordered chili chicken and gold House special chicken and both of them ended up tasting the same.

The perfect canadian chinese take-out. Always very tasty. Generous portions.

They know how much I love them! Favorite Chinese food place hands down and has been my favorite for 8 years now. Delivery is expensive so go in if you can.

Good food at fair prices have place many orders with them. (over 20 times) This place give you large bites of chicken in the chicken balls that we order thats why I return.

The lady who served me was extremely sweet and polite. I tipped extra for that. The restaurant always gives a welcoming environment, its one of the places Id go to weekly. Delivery is always fast and fresh. I am never disappointed.