First, let me say that my "hood" is further South from Ramey, URB RUBIANES, so technically I did not know about this BLDG on the 110 near the base with Asian cuisine after my falling out with NewKidsOnTheBlock "New Flavor CHINA" practically in my backyard now.
So here I am undergoing a dental cleaning, and the chica starts saying try out ol' Golden Crown cause she's been doing them for 120 months. She'd countered with the Crown referral when I boasted this joint out in Aguada, aka "Isla" gold something or other. So having been challenged, I of course accepted her white gloved invite to a duel and proceeded for my peeps here.
As for their choices, four stars. The AGUADA joint has many more and more generous portions. As for their pricing structure, 2 stars. The cheapest was near $8 for a full meal deal and price matters. As for food itself, 3 stars. It had decent sauces but too few fresh ingredients and more of a place where they re-heat processed food providers and then mix it up in their wok as if it were genuine from Wuhan when it's truly not that fresh. As for interior layout, 5 stars. Here's where they beat the Isla cohort down West in that strip mall. Crown got a bar and formal seating arrangements, so this is the ticket if you need a sit down in China cuisine place to scarf it down. Staff, 5 star. Here, you get fully bilingual sit down options. In fact, a cashier/owner-looking gal redirected me to wait out in front of the door if I was done ordering in a curt manner. Onn my way back, I couldn't help but notice it must be she named on the COVID compliance certificates. So they're running a tight ship for my safety apparently.
My main concern expressed here against the Crown would be too little emphasis placed o food quality at an inflated price as compared with my other fav in AGUADA off the 115. On their brighter side, they have a stricter command over interior setting so if you require restricted beverages or a sit down with your commanding officer, this may be more up your alley.
Crown deserves a 3.5 stars cause they're still open nowadays, fairly quick to help you out and courteous and bilingual. But my dental hygienist was not concurred with. I think there's better out there especially in terms of portion portion allotment , freshness of ingredients, and prices. If you walk into a joint and its completely empty, that's a sign you need specials or something's gotta give, feel me? read more