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    Golden Bowl

    3.9 (432 reviews)
    InexpensiveJapanese
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Menu (10/2025)
    Michael G.

    Came here with a friend that has been coming here for almost a decade and he recommended it so I came and ordered the Teriyaki Beef & Chicken bowl which only comes in a size large if you want both proteins. There's some competition here for sure since there's a Panda Express right next door as well as a Blaze pizza and even an ONO Hawaiian spot which are all good options. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's isn't much space inside but enough space to order and wait I guess. Maybe 4 tables or so, but only enough space to comfortably seat two people eating at each.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Couple tables outside which we ate at and had a couple people even ask us if it was worth the price.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Teriyaki Chicken & Beef Bowl + Drink: $20 3.5/5 the portion size is okay but only because they give you LOTS of rice. I ordered their house pineapple juice and it wasn't that great. Teriyaki Beef: 2/5 dry and lacking flavor, would not order again. Teriyaki Chicken: 3/5 good flavor but extra teriyaki sauce is needed I'd take my business over to MOS2 on Lincoln instead of coming back here. Told my friend the same thing but he's been coming here for years so it's all he knows. I'm sure when I bring him to MOS2 he will change his mind. I'm not saying this spot is bad but there's better for better prices as well.

    Teriyaki chicken - Medium
    Shawn M.

    Best teriyaki bowl in Buena Park. Chicken is cooked great, mixes well with the teriyaki sauce, and just great every time I order.

    New number as of 09/2025
    Tina-Marie L.

    Food is always fantastic. Their chicken teriyaki bowl always tastes great and their customer service is great. We choose this over other places that are closer to home.

    A co-worker called in for a to-go order and got chicken bowl with veggies for me. person said it would be extra charge for veggies. we'd thought it'd be couple bucks so we said it's fine. after picking up the food, we find out its almost the same price as the bowl. hilarious. paying $20 for a regular chicken bowl is wild. other chains even provide complimentary veggies. don't make the same mistake of not asking how much the charge is, but also should've clarified how much it was instead of just saying it's extra.

    Chicken & Fish Plate
    Adriana O.

    Been here twice now. At first I was skeptical because of the prices. But I quickly found out that the portions are more than generous. Every order is made fresh to order, you can taste the freshness of all the ingredients. Definitely a nice change of pace from Panda Express next door. I just wish the bowls included vegetables, only the plates have a salad. If you get a bowl, it seems like the only option for veggies is some $8 portion. No thanks. Other than that, everything is tasty and perfectly cooked.

    Chicken and Beef & Chicken Bowl - Large
    Samantha C.

    I've been eyeing this place for some time, and glad I finally gave it a try! +great portions +delicious and fresh food +full of flavor +staff is friendly +quick service +parking is a breeze because it's in a shopping center

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    Lynnelle E.

    My first time here,  this place was busy with people dining in and door dash orders.  Place is simply decorated.  It was like a simple, no frills kind of place.  The guy was polite and helpful.     We ordered: Large beef bowl, no green onions, and sesame seeds -   This was a huge portion and enough to feed 2 people. Large beef with shrimp - This was a huge portion as well.   The shrimp was nice and crispy.   It didn't need any sauce. Gyoza - Crispy and flavorful.   You don't need any dipping sauce.    I highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone.   Whether you have a huge appetite or you can eat half now and half for the next meal.   Meals were super affordable.

    Everyone in the room waiting for their food. Place runs on zero urgency. Owners need to make a change. This place used to be a staple.
    Ernesto B.

    It's sad to see a Buena Park staple be so good and then fall off when the Mexican workers left. Place works with zero urgency and it's always AT LEAST a 40 minute wait. Shoutout to Jay since he's the only one actually putting in any effort. He was there before the new staff and he's killing it. It's too bad the others don't seem to care at all. Owners need to rehire or find new staff. Place will fail if nothing changes.

    Beef & Chicken Bowl - Large
    David T.

    Wayyyy better than flame broiler. Got the large chicken teriyaki and beef plate. Had about 1lb of protein. Def worth the price. Can taste really the smokiness/char.

    Sign at register regarding times.
    Diana C.

    Food here is great and overall the gentleman that helped us was nice. Came here on a Sunday night at 8:00 pm and they had this sign regarding dining area times. They were closing at 9:30 meaning we had a whole hour to eat our food but the guy at the register told us the dining area was closed and they only did to-go orders. This really sucked since we drove about 30 mins to eat here. Very misleading sign. Don't think I'll be coming back.

    Chicken Bowl with avocado
    Zarifa A.

    While Golden Bowl looks pretty unassuming, it's my favorite place to get a teriyaki bowl! My go to order here is a chicken teriyaki bowl with avocado. It's a pretty simple meal but they do it so well here. The teriyaki sauce here is so delicious and I feel like the creaminess of the avocado compliments it well. If you like spicy food, adding Sriracha to it enhances it even more. Overall, my husband and I agree that Golden Bowl has one of the best teriyaki bowls we've ever had and we've been returning customers for about a year now. My only complaint is that the meat to rice ratio can be a bit better, but it's also not the worst. The store is located in a strip mall with plenty of parking. The store itself is pretty small, but finding a seat has never been an issue when we went. It's super casual and no frills here in terms of ambiance. Service here has always been friendly.

    Updated Price Menu 8/31/25. Good food, fast service, just updating menu prices since last update was 11 months ago.

    Hidden sign for 3% charge.
    Mikey Y.

    New owners, same food. They're fully staffed but still always frantically busy. That said, they also have a hidden sign AWAY FROM THE REGISTER to show a 3% charge for using card. Absolutely outrageous to not give actual notice for this charge when paying if they're going to hide the sign. I hope they get busted by the IRS and/or credit card processors.

    Hope to get helped some day.....

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    Super good and fresh food!! Stopped here before we went to knotts and so glad we did!

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    Haven't been coming here for almost a decade place is always consistent and well priced and delicious

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    Ask the Community - Golden Bowl

    Do you have protein style dish like meat and veggies only and no rice?

    We do not have that as part of our menu, however, you can order a side of meat such as chicken, beef, pork you would like and a side of vegetables.

    When is Tofu bowl going to be available at Golden bowl's menu like the other teriyaki places?

    I am sorry, but we currently do not have plans to add tofu to our menu at the moment.

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