Golden China

My first day here, my mom and I decided to some food while we wait for our check-​in at Williamsburg Plantation Resort. Mom orderd her teriyaki chicken with string beans, I ordered General Tso Chicken. I requested my sauce to be on the side instead of having the chicken tossed. We sit and wait for the food to come out. There was dust and a few deceased bugs around the window sill (1^st Ewwww!). Our food come out nice and warm. Mom and I prayed and started to chow down. There were only two pieces of broccoli on the plate so I asked for a few more pieces. Extra broccoli coming right up! (YEAH!) I’m using my fork and knife to cut it into bite size pieces of chicken. After cutting my third piece of chicken I notice a visitor on my plate. I suddenly yell «AWWW HELLL NAWWWW!» Mom said, «Henri calm down what is wrong?» By this time I’m ready to throw up. I’m furious and my mom is still trying to figure out whats wrong. «Mom! Look!» Pointing to the bug that was fried, died, and laid to the side (of my plate)! I have the cashier come to our table. She immediately says she can give me a new plate of General Tso Chicken. I decline. I request a refund. The cashier told me that she cant give me a refund, but she can gave me extra broccoli that should be enough. THE LOOK ON MY FACE! Two more customers come in, I’m trying not to have to show my bad side. But I was furious! 1. The place is dusty and stuffy with dead bugs visible on the window sill. 2. The food comes out with a special ingredient I have no interest in eating. 3. You refuse to give me a refund for the food I’m clearly unsatisfied with!
The moral of the story is, if you go to Williamsburg, and you want some carry out, dont waste your time going to Golden China. Long story short, I asked for a refund a little bit louder (omitting what was on my plate so that the other customers were able to hear) I got my refund (after she went to talk to her manager). What tripped me out was the cashier lady had the nerve to say ‘Since I gave you extra broccoli I shouldnt have to refund you for the General Tso’. Let’s do the math here. Extra broccoli $ 1.00 General Tso $ 8.00. This place left such a bad taste in my mouth. Should I contact the health department? The bug is missing a leg! #Disgusted #disappointed #dissatisfied

We live nearby and order from here regularly. The food is always good and we always get our order super fast!

A group of us walked in and walked right back out the door after we got one good look at the place. It was dirty and the staff was rude and unwilling to help us.

Food was great but the girl who took our order was either having a bad day or just hates white people

i stopped by this place last night for some take out. I’ve been to most of the takeout «chinese» places in williamsburg, but not this one. what can I say. super unimpressed. i ordered some dumplings, lo mein, and the typical general tso’s chicken. they all were pretty bad. the lo mein was filled with crunchy stuff i’m not sure were vegetables. the dumplings were so bad i just tossed them. the tso chicken was soggy and inedible. I tried to put some hot sauce on everything to make it edible, but it was all just pretty bad. i hate to dis places in my hometown, but avoid this place. there are other easy takeout places.

Freshly made food that was served generously! We ordered curry shrimp and hot spicy beef, both were delicious. The lunch specials look like a good deal too. It is a restaurant I would visit again in Williamsburg.

I live right down the road from Golden China, but this is the first time I’ve actually gone, on a whim last night during a trip to the 7 – 11 next door.
While the order counter is set up like a typical take-​out Chinese chain, they sport a more private dining area– complete with booths– directly adjacent to the order counter. It’s pleasantly decorated in what appears to be more Japanese style décor, as this location does boast a selection of both Chinese and Japanese cuisine. It does a decent job of feeling intimate despite the healthy hustle and bustle of business at the counter.
My friend and I shared the General Tso’s tofu (I’m a former vegetarian and still enjoy well– prepared tofu) and it was cooked and arrived to-​go style very quickly. They did appear to have fountain drinks, but we had sodas in bottles.
The tofu was done very nicely and the rice was obviously fresh (this seems rare in the world of Chinese takeout) but I did find the sauce a little bland. Granted, I had just gotten over a cold and I don’t want to carve that detail in stone until the Tso’s sauce has hit my healthy tastebuds.
The cook thanked us and took our trash as we left and seemed genuinely interested in our dining experience. A friendly staff is always a deal breaker for me, and they were very pleasant. I will definitely return to this little gem for the reasonable prices, good food, and nice staff.

Golden China deceivingly offers both Chinese and Japanese food (including sushi and hibachi). I’ve ordered takeout twice– once for Japanese Chicken Teriyaki and once for Chinese Chicken & Broccoli. The Japanese was very good (though pricier), the Chinese very standard.
The Chicken Teriyaki came with Miso soup and was around $ 10. The portion wasn’t huge, but the food was definitely pretty high quality. Lots of veggies, nice semi-​sweet sauce. The Chicken & Broccoli was very average. It had that MSG-​laden taste that hits the spot when I’m craving it. The price was right for a small portion ($ 5).
The interior is quite odd. Half of the restaurant is for Chinese takeout, which looks the part– bare bones with a menu board showcasing a few of the regular dishes they offer. The other half, however, caters to those looking to have a formal dining experience, with hardwood floors, dim lighting and Japanese decorations.
The service has been fine– food prepared quickly, but no attempts at friendly conversation when picking up my food. Good enough to return since it’s so close to home and gets the job done when I’m craving Americanized Asian take out.

Well, I’m sorry my review will be the first. Hubby and I are in Williamsburg for the weekend (he’s never been), and traffic turned our 6 hr trip into 9hrs. Therefore, we found ourselves having great difficulty getting a very late dinner. This was our third restaurant… and we tried the website, which proclaimed Online Ordering. Well, that doesn’t work. Website says they close at 11:30pm, my Restaurant Finder app said 11pm. When we called at 10:20, not only did he demand to know when we would be there (apparently they close at 10:30), but he also told us they no longer make Japanese food. So, to sum up: don’t bother with the website (its wrong on all counts, really), don’t order Japanese food, and don’t order a pickup after 10pm. Two stars ONLY because I didn’t actually taste their food and perhaps it’s light years better than their website and customer service. I’m being generous.