Golden China - New Bern

We've had take-out from here about a dozen times or so over the past year. My basis for comparison are Chinese Restaurants we frequented for thirty years in the NJ/NY area.A favorite dish of mine is sesame chicken. I found the sesame chicken here to be so-so. It appears to be mostly dark meat, and I often find parts that should have been trimmed away included. The coating is not crispy or caramelized kind soggy, really.The sweet and sour chicken is hit-and-miss. Too often, I have found the pieces to be hard and greasy. Sometimes they are soft and moist. Could it be they are cooking these on spec and they are allowed to sit around too long? All the beef dishes I have had seem to be using low grade beef based on its toughness. The Orange Beef did not taste very orangey despite the evidence of rind/peels. The Won Ton soup is OK, but just OK.My wife often orders seafood dishes, and she has had no complaints.Finally, if you do order take out, check your order before you leave. We have received missing and incorrect orders. Last time the pork friend rice was just rice. No pork, or any other ingredients. That's not even on the menu...We still occasionally go there due to its convenient location for us, but I really can't recommend their beef or chicken dishes, or the wonton soups.

Very strongly disagree with their “Covid policy”. Not allowing you to come in, making you place your order and pay on the phone. Food is decent, although the “chicken” pieces in items like sesame or general tso is usually chewy.

It is okay. Not terrible but not exactly something to get excited about. If it wasn't a convenient location would not order because customer service is lacking.

Very nice people and food always made hot and fresh. Great with a smile, no matter how busy they are. Move!

The food has improved in taste and speed. Good job, will definitely return.