Gold Taste

Thai food is a staple for me eating gluten- and dairy- free. I've been here twice so far, and great…read moreexperience both times. Today I ordered tom kha, pineapple fried rice, and mango sticky rice. For each order placed on the table, the server said gluten-free. That gave me extra confidence that they take allergies seriously. Friendly staff and delicious food!

This used to be my go to Thai restaurant in Williamsburg but dined here last night and the food was…read moreblah. Had the pad Thai with tofu and there was no flavor. Also the portion size for $20 was super small. Also the appetizer platter was not that great either. Service was still kind and it's nicely decorated inside but they seem to be having a problem with their AC.

Decor

Fried shrimp

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Fresh spring rolls!

TKK Fried Chicken

3.5(18 reviews)

1.0 mi

Food: Ordered the Original Chicken sandwich, a mango tea…read moreand French fries. All were delicious and the chicken breast was nice and juicy as well as huge! The fries were hot and right out of the fryer! Service: The woman behind the counter was polite taking our order and when we had a question about sauces a gentleman was very kind. Ambiance: There is not a lot of seating inside but there are bench and tables outside to sit at.

Recently, I started looking at restaurants Sophia and I have never been to in the area. After she…read morecame home from a hair appointment, we traveled here to an area of Williamsburg that we've never been to before. For the most part, it's street parking where we found a very good spot and restaurants and stores galore. Let's see how this spot turned out for us. Inside, the decor is very nice. They have a few tables inside and plenty in the outside patio. It's basically a spot that's takeout but if want to dine-in, that's totally fine. And they serve Kung Fu Tea, one of our favorite guilty pleasures that unfortunately closed near us months ago. After a few minutes, we ordered at the counter. Along with a large Strawberry Milk slush, I selected a 5 piece tender combo with a side of crinkle fries. First off, the slush was pretty good. At 50% sugar with boba pearls, it hit the sweet spot very well. It felt like old times when we used to order KFT often. But, the chicken combo itself was underwhelmimg. The food came out hot and ready, but the tenders were tough to break apart either by biting into it or with your hands if you dipped in any of their sauces. Sophia ordered a chicken sandwich and wasn't impressed, saying eating a Chick-Fil-A sandwich is better. That says a lot. I did take some home to eat for leftovers, but like earlier, could've been better. Not to put any bad press on the business, but it was disappointing. Again, it's basically a takeout spot and one for KFT admirers like us. We will come back only for that reason the next time we're around.

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Bonanza Social Kitchen & Espresso

4.2(89 reviews)

2.1 mi

The name doesn't give it away, but this is a really nice korean fried chicken joint that also sells…read morea selection of other korean dishes like tteokbokki, japchae, jajangmyeon and so on. Their chicken platters are either fried or tikkudak (fried then baked/grilled over charcoal) and the pieces are huge that a 10pc set of wings is easily more than enough. You get the usual sauce selections that you would find in places like CM Chicken or Bonchon (yangnyeom, snow onion, curry, soy garlic, etc). And you also get the option to choose between traditional wings, tenders, or a whole chicken for all their flavors. We highly recommend eating their chicken with a nice lager or ale. It's a refreshing pair. They will take your order if you choose to sit down, but if you're just ordering to-go they have a self-ordering station that you can fill your order in! Either way the staff is very nice and accommodating and are happy to receive questions about their dishes if you aren't familiar with the food. The inside is unique, with a cafeteria style vibe. Seating is easily available for one or more guests. Bathrooms are single stall only but are spacious and clean. Highly recommend this place! :)

Stopped back in now a year later and would not go back…read more The reason I went in was for the jap chae and it was not with the $16! Small portion of jap chae that lacked flavor and hardly had any meat. Service was better this time but food not so good and the portion was small for the price.

Seating

Chicken

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Peking Restaurant

3.1(438 reviews)

2.4 mi

The food was absolutely amazing! The noodles were perfectly cooked and full of flavor, and the…read moreorange chicken was sweet, crispy, and so delicious. The rice was warm and fluffy, and the vegetables were fresh and cooked just right, adding a nice balance to the meal. To top it all off, the desserts were incredible and the perfect ending to such a tasty meal. Everything tasted so good that I would definitely eat it again. The service was amazing and the ambience was good.The only thing that didn't live up to the rest of the meal was the Jell-O--it was honestly the worst part. Everything else was fantastic.

The buffet is fine, but the real reason to go here is the Mongolian grill station. If you've never…read morehad that, definitely give it a try! Grab a bowl, fill it with whatever you want from the noodles, veggies, and meats. Then slide around to the mix-your-own sauce section, and scoop whatever combo of flavors you might want (use more than you think, don't skimp!). Hand it off to the grillmaster, they'll cook it all up real quickly, and off you go with screaming hot and fresh saute. We're partial to lots of garlic and ginger water, a little bit of Mongolian sauce, and the spicy herb, but all up to you! For the rest of the buffet, I mean, it's an all-you-can-eat buffet in a smallish town. A lot depends on how busy it happens to be, and how quickly the food in the chafing pans is turning over. If it's slow and stuff sits, meh. If it's busier and/or you pick from the items that are fresher, pretty decent. Seriously though, the Mongolian grill section alone is worth the price of admission.

Buffet dishes

Sweet & Sour Pork

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Desserts

Domoishi

3.6(89 reviews)

2.9 mi

Domoishi made ordering easy by having kiosks where you place your order and pay right there. You…read morecan select a variety of options for your bowl. I want to come back to try out other sauces and options. The salmon was a bit tough, so I'd either stick with just tuna or a different option. This is definitely a place I plan to go back to.

You know if the lady at the front counter was more pleasant it would make this place 5 stars. Also…read morewhy don't they give receipts. Refusing to give receipts is a little fishy, no pun intended.

Interior

Shrimp Tempura/Fried Shrimp (4/5)

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Thai Tara Sushi & Bar

4.6(115 reviews)

5.7 mi

Food was well prepared, tasty, fresh and very satisfying…read more Service was every bit a compliment to the food quality. Priced competitively but value met my expectations.

I was disappointed with this place. With good ratings, I had high hopes. Any restaurant in a strip…read moremall is bound to be a hidden gem. To their credit, it was full when I walked in for dinner so people do like it. However, my tom yum soup and green curry with chicken lacked flavor. I asked for it mild, but I didn't think it would mean the flavor would exit. The chicken was more like rubber than well cooked meat. It all fell flat. Two good things were the service and the Thai iced tea!

Full Bar

Thai Tara Sushi & Bar - Seafood Basil Lo Mein, White Dragon Roll, Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna. Drinks Jasmine Sorel Old Fashioned, and the Lemon Drop Martini

Seafood Basil Lo Mein, White Dragon Roll, Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna. Drinks Jasmine Sorel Old Fashioned, and the Lemon Drop Martini

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Salmon avocado roll, Shrimp Tempura Roll, Calamari, Armored Crab Roll (Deep Fried)

Saisaki

3.9(311 reviews)

19.4 mi

This location is absolutely Amazing!! Yes people are running around and it may seem like youre in…read moreand out let me tell you. 10 years ive gone to this location- the prices have been the same and the owners are in property daily! The bathrooms are always spotless, the lighting and music is always on and a variety is there. Sometimes we wait, but we are always greeted with urgency. My family is always taken care of by everyone. If you want more than just a place to eat. If you want an experience and a an opportunity to try a new place. Go during the day- it gets busy on tbe weekends. Thats what we want from our local businesses- amazing people. Be patient of its busy.

Always enjoy coming here for great sushi, fast service and an enjoyable atmosphere. Great portion…read moresizes.

Dining

Shrimp Tempura Roll

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Lycheetini

Bob-Bob Korean Grill & Kitchen

4.2(179 reviews)

20.4 mi

Went to pick to a celebratory lunch for work, they had everything prepared and packed early, my car…read moresmelled amazing on the drive back to the office. Everyone was happy with the food and I think we all ordered something different so collectively we tried probably half of the menu Looks cute inside the restaurant as well. So thoughtful and helpful that they even offered to help me carry all the bags out to the car will definitely go back

Bob Bob is an awesome hidden gem located right across from CNU near the Panera and Captain's Den…read more This family owned restaurant served traditional (and delicious) Korean food for a fraction of the price that you would pay at another Korean restaurant. They have take out and dine in. You can order a traditional Korean meal (like ramen) or do a create your own. I got the create your own. You pick one or multiple meats from: Chicken Teriyaki, Beef Bulgogi, and Spicy Pork Bulgogi. It also comes with two sides which could be: white rice, fried rice, brown rice, glass noodles, steamed vegetables, or a couple other options. It comes with homemade yum yum and spicy sauce as well. They also have dumplings and other Korean sides to pick from which are delicious. The service is always wonderful since this is a locally owned family operated restaurant. Nice and spacious seating inside. Please go and support this awesome local business!

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Wong Gonzalez

4.1(642 reviews)

41.8 mi•Downtown

Food as decent, but suffering from fusion confusion. I specifically mentioned to the server that I…read morewanted spicy (which should be a given for any Szechuan dish) but results were lackluster at best. I was provided with Sriracha, but if you slather it on, that's all you taste! Wife's bulgogi burrito was better, but all-in-all we weren't thrilled. When you factor in the difficulty of street parking downtown, and the price (2 lunch burritos with tip and tax were @ $45) I don't think we'd make a special effort to return.

Try out the calamari. Some of you may order a second round to make it your entire meal. My eyes…read moreand stomach immediately lock to calamari whenever I see it on the menu of any place. The calamari were crispy and came out hot and throwing a little something different since this place is a fusion of Mexican/Chinese it came with gyoza dipping sauce. The menu is filled with options that combine two different styles but if you are not feeling adventitious you can get the standard. For the main course I went with the Szechuan Surf & Turf Burrito. Yooooooo.......... I was like who... no what ..... why .... How did someone come up with this. It is like when you visit somewhere and have good food but you know you are visiting and will not have it again until you return. Hopefully the place is still open. So much flavor packed up and rolled by some angel's hands back in that kitchen. No hunting for shrimp as with some places when they tell there is shrimp in the selection. I am so glad we decided to eat there because you can tell this is the type of meal where eating it hot is the only way to do it justice. This place is not the first to have a fusion of foods, but I can say it does a better job than most. Richmond has some great eating spots and is quietly a foodie spot to check out.

Food menu

Mango Tango Shrimp Tacos $7: wok sautéed rock shrimp with mango salsa, strawberry yuzu sauce, lettuce, crushed cashews, and spicy mole

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Sushiya

3.8(134 reviews)

1.5 mi

This is the best place for sushi in Williamsburg, VA. It is family owned and so the service is…read morealways exceptional because the family cares about their resturant. It has moderate noise level when busy but earlier in the evening the noise level is very low. The menu is true Japanese and the food is very good. Give it a try.

Sushiya is a much smaller sushi house compared to others in the area. It's family owned and you…read morewill always have the same sever and the same two sushi chefs. The consistency is what makes the sushi so good! However, because this place is a smaller restaurant, you will also have to wait a little longer than you may be used to. But the sushi is well worth the wait. Everything comes out fresh, the flavors between the various rolls are independent of one another and the portions are impressive! There's something on the menu for everyone. Sushiya is also a low key atmosphere. You can go out for girls night, or wear your sweats; everyone is welcome. Definitely a great option for sushi in the burg.

A. Teriyaki Bento shrimp dinner $25

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Avocado rolls $4 and shrimp tempura rolls $6

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Zoltan M.

16 years ago

All reviews posted on this site about the Gold Taste restaurant are right on the mark! Tin Nyi is an AMAZING chef who clearly cares about his craft, his customers, and his establishment. Gold Taste is a very neat/clean place that's relatively small and the dishes are reasonably priced. If you care to dine-in, there's a limited assortment of beer, wine, mixed drinks, or soft drinks to enjoy while you wait. Tin prepares the food fresh on the spot, so it's best to call ahead if you're in a hurry. read more

Nicholas I.

16 years ago

Gold Taste is a great sushi place--yes, the service is slow, but it's basically run by Tin all by himself. He really puts care into the product (the hand rolls are some of the best I've had, beating out several places in NYC). Tin is a really friendly guy, too, always recognizes me when I come in and recently gave me a coupon. I've brought several friends here and they have always enjoyed it. I highly recommend this place in a town very lacking in good asian food! read more

Vivian L.

Elite 19

8 years ago

Expect to wait at least 30min to get your food. I timed it lol. This is not including the time you wait for someone to take your order. There was one other table with customers when we were there so the wait is way too much. Food is 3/5. Service 1/5. WE WEREN'T SERVED WATER. read more

Mark H.

7 years ago

Very Happy! Love the Haru Maki and Miso soup highly recommend them. Same for the Spicy Tuna Maki. Friendly service was nice. I see reviews complaining about the wait time! Go get a burger. This was real good food. read more

Ernest H.

4 years ago

Great food, great people. But, bizarrely, STILL in lockdown and requiring masks!!! Come on! If they ever get their head out of the sand I will return. read more

Judith W.

7 years ago

I got the Salmon Deluxe. Most excellent and I'm super picky about my sushi. Will be ordering again.

Angelica C.

14 years ago

The food is good but the service is horrible, the lady is mean and rude plus they take forever.

Jeremy M.

16 years ago

Great food! Very fresh and very nice presentation. Tin the owner was really friendly too.

Stephanie P.

3 years ago

Best I ever had! Not your typical chain sushi restaurant.

Gold Taste - sushi - Updated September 2026

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