Come savor an appetizing creation at Golden Palace. They are open after-hours all week and are reachable by public transit. The neighboring location is remarkable for its parks, restaurants and stores.
When it comes to GP, there are two types of people as evidenced by the wide disparity in ratings found here. Those who "get it" and those who don't. If you are looking for true authentic Chinese food and courteous service, then pass on by my friend, the Palace is not for you. The charm of GP rests rather in its ornate ceiling, its mirrored bar and its list of long forgotten cocktails, its hurried windsor-jacketed waiters (my favorite is the one with the afro and studded ear), its wood-panelled extension where, if you are fortunate, you will later be graced by staff finishing their shift over a dish of noodles and, of course, its American-Chinese delicacies.
The Palace saw light of day in the 1970s, when Chinese food was about as exotic as it got in terms of "foreign fare" in Ottawa. The menu, except for its inceasing prices, has not changed much over the years. It is in this context that the Palace must be understood. In other words, when you bite into an eggroll you are not only bitting into an eggroll but into a piece of history. If any of this makes sense to you, then you will truly appreciate what the Palace has to offer. Do choose carefully, however, for all dishes are not created equal (both in quantity and flavour). I recommend the Hong Kong Shrimp, an expensive but ever so delish dish. The cigar type egg rolls with their choice of hot mustard and prune sauce is also a must. Ordering them to go is a real treat, they come wrapped up in brown wax paper and are accompanied with sauce containers that vary in style according to quantity ordered.
This place really sucks. The service was horrible...
This place really sucks. The service was horrible when I was there and it was not even busy. I would NEVER tell anyone to vist this place and i will never go back myself.
I have been eating here since i was a child, my...
I have been eating here since i was a child, my first ever non-home made meal was from golden palace and my parents we're eating there long before I was born. Excellent food and service and always have been by far the BEST restaurant all togehter in the city of Ottawa!
OK - so everyone is moaning about the service. True, it leaves a lot to be desired, but to be honest I'm there for the food. The chicken is real chicken breast - not that weird stuff posing as chicken at most chinese places - and it's meat - not fatty tendon stuff uuggk. The egg rolls are A1 and the rest is good. I go here all the time and the food is consistently good and the service is consistently... brief.
SERVICE IS USUALLY SPOT ON AND FRIENDLY. THE EGG...
SERVICE IS USUALLY SPOT ON AND FRIENDLY. THE EGG ROLLS RAISE THE BAR SO HIGH I SERIOUSLY DOUBT ANY OTHER RESTAURANT CAN TOP THEM (THAT GOOD!). THE REST OF THE MENUE DESERVES TO BE EXPLORED, WHEN A RESTAURANT USES BREAST MEAT ONLY IN THEIR CHICKEN DISHES IT SHOULD BE NOTED AS A RARE OCCURRENCE IN TODAY'S MANY CHINESE RESTAURANTS. THE DECOR HAS A COMFORTABLE FEEL TO IT, THEN THE WAITERS IN RED JACKETS COMPLETE THE PICTURE. JUST GO....
There’s one satisfying constant at this third-generation old-school Chinese restaurant: the egg rolls. They’re open ended, which means a crispy finish to the tasty, generous filling. They’re so popular that folks pick up batches for friends before heading out of town. The rest of the menu is made up of standard Canadian-Chinese fare, and the service is sometimes brusque, but those egg rolls are worth the visit.
