Very good authentic Chinese food. Delicious clams and chicken. Very impressed by the quality. It's served fast. Rice bowls are small. Great staff and very authentic food. read more

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Scenario: 8PM on a Tuesday. Stir fried lobster, Mongolian beef, Salt n Pepper Octopus, Green Beans, black bean clams. Cons: Absolutely nothing Pros: Might be the best Cantonese restaurant in Chinatown. Service is friendly, Price is reasonable, and food is memorable. Overall: 9/10. This is a benchmark for good Cantonese food. read more

Good food!! We've always done take out but this is the first time we ate in. It wasn't too crowded which is good for a weekday. The service was good and it wasn't too loud. The restaurant is simple with decorations. Didn't take pics. Will have too next time. We had Dungeness crab, minced pork with salted fish, pea pod leaves and garlic, shredded chicken and fish and squid. All were delicious and food came out fast. Will definitely order more take out. Only eat there during the week. read more

This restaurant was awesome!!! In the heart of Chinatown, it's very easy to see why they are always so busy. We loved getting to enjoy seafood in many forms, all very fresh and prepared with love! Please eat here if you ever get the chance to! read more

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What a difference time makes. This used to be a slow, non-descript Chinatown restaurant on Wentworth, but now it's suddenly popular? I guess a coat of fresh paint and some updated menus is a good start for a glow up. During the holidays, there are some holiday specials to consider if you're unsure of what to order and you have a group with you. I tend to know what I want so ordering a la carte is more my thing. The Cantonese dishes are all right in line with what I expect in terms of value and taste. The kitchen works pretty fast, and I was also talked into trying some different items like a mushroom soup. This spot isn't the biggest, but it's worthy of consideration for lunch or dinner if you have a manageable size party. Service has gotten friendlier and the fact that they're suggesting things to me is a very different vibe than what I was accustomed to previously. read more

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This spot deserves a 4.5 but there is no half star. We've heard good things from Golden Bull and I had been wanting to try this spot. There was a wait when we came but they also reservations. They seem to be pretty busy, but the food comes out pretty quickly and the prices are very reasonable. Our favorite items were the spicy beef short ribs, beef chow fun, and the clay pot rice. Everything we ordered we enjoyed a lot and were glad to have leftovers. I came here to try the clay pot rice. Everything seemed delicious but we only tried a fraction of the menu. I'd definitely come again! read more

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I have a real soft spot for Golden Bowl. It's the quintessential mom-and-pop shop where you can tell the food is made with genuine care. The flavors are consistently excellent, and it has that authentic, home-cooked feel that you just can't find at bigger chains. It's the kind of place you want to see succeed because the owners are so hardworking and kind. ​However, the major downside lately is that it's becoming far too overcrowded. Because the space is small and the word has clearly gotten out about how good the food is, the dining room feels pretty cramped. During peak hours, the wait times have become a bit of a struggle, and it's hard to enjoy a relaxed meal when there's a line of people hovering near the door. I'm happy they're busy, but the cozy charm is starting to get lost in the chaos. Really enjoying the holiday specials combo set. read more

Golden Bull Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We shared: Crab w/ Sticky Rice Steamed Sea Bass Mandarin Pork Chops Stuffed Seafood Tofu Casserole Ong Choy w/ Garlic Sticky rice had perfect flavor and stickiness. Sea Bass was soft, fresh, and nostalgic. Pretty much everything was perfectly cooked and flavor was textbook imo. Ong Choy could've used a little more seasoning. Good service and good amount of seating inside for small to large groups. read more

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5/5 it was delicious but like they gave us the large portion without asking if we wanted the regular portion .... But it's fine bc I like leftovers and it was good. Shrimp salt and pepper, tofu salt and pepper was delicious. The beef rib salt and pepper was also melt off the bone delicious. On Choy in garlic sauce was really good. Rice comes with the meal and wasn't extra. That's how I know they are legit. It's a city so parking is difficult. We walked from our hotel. And then walked back stuffed. read more

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Classic canto food restaurant!! Dishes are in decent portions but could be bigger for the price. This restaurant is perfect for seating biggg groups!! They have large round tables. The food here is yummm, like nothing was bad at all!! We had a table of 10 so ordered a variety of dishes to share, but I gotta say the Japanese tofu with king mushroom had the best flavors! Soooo umami and love the contrast of the bouncy king mushroom texture with the soft Japanese tofu. The shredded chicken tastes like chicken marinated in garlic, sesame seeds, a tiny bit of cilantro, the slightest bit of wine, and chicken bouillon. I didn't expect to love this but I couldn't stop eating it!! read more

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The food tasted pretty good and very authentic! I've always driven past this place and finally got the opportunity to try it with family. My favorite dish had to of been the salt and pepper soft shell crab. It was so crispy and flavorful! I also enjoyed the chicken and crispy pork chops we ordered. The service was pretty quick, and they were always refilling our waters and rice. The menu was very appealing since they had a lot of pictures of their dishes. The ambiance was very simple and tiny, but it definitely felt like a nice hole in the wall spot. The place was packed when we went so expect to wait a bit if you go during dinner. read more

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Ooo I had some clams that tasted like clams with sauce on it and I also had sweet and sour pork I believe with sweet and sour sauce on it. I liked the clams better than the sweet and sour pork because the size of the clams makes eating it more enjoyable. I also never accidentally ate part of a shell this clam session so that's rare. The size of the pork is more intimidating but it was good could be crispier or I should've gobbled it faster before the crisp disappeared that's just my fault. read more

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The food there were fresh and tasty. The owner was very nice and recommended a valuable combo to save money. I love the live lobster with green onion and ginger. read more

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Overall decent, probably won't be back. Ordered orange chicken, liked the light/airy batter but hardly any chicken. Flavor was good. Combo rice was good too, lots of meat. Black pepper beef ribs were the star of the meal, lots of meat and savory. Noodles were a bit salty. Food was good, loud environment. Turn off was when it came to paying the bill/tip. Server brought the kiosk to pay and told me to make sure I chose one of the 3 options- meaning the tip %. I chose custom, then $0 since I was leaving cash but she was standing over me and saw. She then decided to ask why I didn't leave a tip lol. I said I was leaving cash, she then told me to make sure I leave the money on the table and pointed to the center?? Still left my 20% but this was a first and last. read more

Golden Bull Restaurant - Orange chicken, black pepper beef short ribs, combo fried rice, and beef chow mein - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a gem in Chinatown. Like a hole in the wall. Reasonably priced tasty Chinese food. It came out fast and it was clean inside. The food was fresh. The staff were nice. Street parking only. Great experience. read more

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Food was amazing!!! Beef short ribs were the best i ever had!!! Will def visit again. Staff was very nice

The food here has always been decent. I've come here since I was a kid in the 90s. Now I'm a grown man with a family of my own. We decide to come here cause my dad like this place. Since the ownership change this place is a complete joke. In all my years of life eating out, I've never had a waitress push back on order more food. Their rationale was the kitchen can't handle additional orders that aren't placed at time when food is first placed. This waitress/manager or owner whoever is more concerned with table turn than actual service. She did not want to take the additional order and at the end I was not able to order more food for my family. What a completely absurd way of doing business. Especially this is a customer service/hospitality business. There are literally hundreds of restaurants within tripping distance with equal or better food. What a small minded manager/owner. I wish them everlasting success with this business mentality. I for one will never be returning. read more

It was packed and busy. A very fast pace environment. We were seated right away upon entry. Great communication and service. The food is fantastic. We will be coming back for more seafood. read more

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Was told this was one of the best Chinese restaurants in Chicago but was not blown away. Maybe there were other standout dishes to order instead but the beef chow fun was oddly overly oily and noodles not separated. Not sure if this is the way they usually make it or not. The eggplant and chicken was fine. A bit salty but nothing to write home about as well. Service was great and food came out quickly for a lunch rush. read more

Golden Bull Restaurant - Egg SP12 Eggplant Salted Fish and Dice Chicken Casserole - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Tiny, busy place with lots of options - HUGE menu! The food was gone so quickly that we didn't think of taking pics - next time! We liked: - soup dumplings (wow!) - cabbage spring rolls - dry scallop and mushroom soup (!!!) - Cantonese orange chicken - pan fried shrimp We didn't like: - no drink menu (boo!.. didn't realize this was BYOB) - fried dumplings (too much dough flavor) read more

This place had some of the best Chinese I have had in forever! I went with two other friends and we were mostly silent during dinner because we were enjoying ourselves so much. I also highly recommend this place for the large portions and reasonable prices! read more

Golden Bull Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We recently ordered deliver from here but have been to the restaurant a handful of times. We ordered the S&P pork and the balanced meal set w egg tofu and mushroom, chicken in lotus leaf and fish and tofu. The S&P pork was still semi crispy when it got to us and was delicious although could use more seasoning. The other items were seasoned well. All in all a great value and we look forward to trying other items on the menu. read more

BYOB Authentic Cantonese food They do take out or you can eat in Nice portions and great quality products My fave restaurant in Chinatown hands down. read more

Largely unassuming and little off the main Chinatown path, Golden Bull ended up passing the ultimate test of its all--getting the approval of my Asian parents. The restaurant in itself is very small but very cozy, probably has a little under 10 tables and would definitely get crowded on a busy day. The food in itself was authentic, filling, and hit that homemade itch for me. The ginger scallion chicken and the salt baked chicken was very good and well seasoned--hit the spot with a nice bed of rice. We also had some classic canto dish with some sort of mollusk on a bed of thin noodles, I believe it was a special at the time but that was also chef's kiss. Ultimately if you need somewhere to bring your Chinese parents this is the spot--you (and especially they) won't get disappointed. read more

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The food was good. But not a relaxed atmosphere at all. It was very loud and very crowded. The lighting is too bright. Which is all fine. Had we not been so rushed. We were a table for 2. Spent 60. And we were very rushed to eat and leave. read more

Can't go wrong with the old Golden Bull. Six of us went for dinner, got about 6 dishes and it was less than $200. Service can be a little bit better; you do have to often flag down the waiter for extra water or tea or rice but once you got their attention, they were very attentive. read more

Very nice food here! The food tastes fantastic. However, you might need to come early, or there might be quite a long queue. Else, it would be a great meal! read more

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WOW! This is my new favorite restaurant in Chinatown. It's not very roomy so go early to get a seat. I think they have reservations but not sure how on top of those the staff are. The food was extremely flavorful and delicious. We got the seafood-stuffed tofu, beef chow fun, and Chinese sausage casserole. The staff is very friendly despite being busy. read more

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Went here for NYE a few days ago. My mango smoothie was just flavored shredded ice. I didn't even finish it because it wasn't melting. Service was good. I'm giving 2 stars because I think their potstickers or smoothie gave me bad food poisoning that lasted for hours into the early morning hours. I was the only one in my party who consumed those, and no one else got sick. read more

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Golden Bull is a classic Chicago Chinatown institution! Amazing meal deals, like $139 Meal for 6 people that includes Stir fried lobster Steamed whole fish Whole fried shrimp Shrimp & scallops with vegetables Salt & pepper tofu Sweet & sour pork It gets packed on a Sat night, so definitely make a reservation, especially if it's a bigger party. Very attentive, a bit tight. Food is worth the wait! read more

Golden Bull Restaurant - SS01 Sweet and Sour Pork Kung Po Chicken - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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LOVE this place! The staff is extremely hard working and kind, and my family has been coming here for years. They often have special set meals that are a great deal for the portion sizes. My favorite dishes here are the seafood like Lobster and Dungeness Crab with sticky rice! We came on Christmas Day and they were packed busy, but all the staff were in great spirits! read more

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Always a ton of aunties and Chinese families gathered to eat here so you know it's gonna be good! I've come here a few times and tried different items and they've all been very solid. They are very consistent with the quality of the dishes and with them all being delicious. It doesn't get busy pretty fast and it's not a large space so I'd get there early or be prepared to wait a little. I usually walk around in the area once I put my name down, it's not usually a very long wait in my experience. They are known for their Cantonese lobster and seafood. I haven't had the lobster but honestly ya can't go wrong with any of the other dishes either. read more

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[Golden Bull Restaurant] Chinese restaurant located in Chinatown, Chicago. I would say this has a good mix of American Chinese take-out to cater to the tourists and authentic Chinese food. However I would say my experience with the food here was pretty average. Nothing was really outstanding as what I had hyped it up in my head. Clams in Black Bean Garlic Sauce Whole steamed fish They ran out of most of the veggies so we just went with the string Bean Maybe I will need to have a second go at this place but it did not stand out to me. It was recommended as one of the top restaurants to visit in Chinatown so I might need another opinion. The service was outstanding, literally the waitress was there every second checking in on us. Ambiance was nice but we were the one of the only customers so I can't speak on the busy vibes. Overall, 6/10 https://goldenbull.menu 242 W Cermak Rd Chicago, IL 60616 read more

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One thing that is weird about this place is that the service, along with the food, is excellent. That is not standard in Chinatown, but I'm certainly not complaining. We ordered the crab over sticky rice which was the clear winner. We also got a clay pot rice dish, bok Choi, and the Cantonese fried chicken. I would skip the chicken and go straight for more crab next time. Also, their chili oil is homemade and definitely has more Szechuan peppercorns in it, which I love. Can't wait to go back and try more things! read more

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The service was excellent and so was the food! I love the lazy susan for sharing food. I'm from Ohio and had not seen this before, genius read more

Golden Bull Restaurant - I ate a little bit of all of it - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This restaurant was recommended to us by our Lyft driver Jack (American name) after we asked him for some authentic Chinese food recommendations. This place was a great recommendation! Everything we got was fantastic and the service was great! I couldn't stop eating! We got some dishes that Jack said he gets when he and his family come here. We will definitely be back when we visit Chicago! read more

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Great food and service, large menu. Free street parking, but difficult to find. Large oysters $4 each - The biggest oysters I've ever had. They were steamed and covered in black sauce. Fun to try, but no something I'd order again. Walnut Shrimp $18 - Can't go wrong with this dish, great flavors, sweet sauce, crispy shrimp and covered in walnut. Steam Shrimp with ginger and vermicelli $17 - The shirmp were shell-on, good sauce. Salted fish and chicken fried rice $13 - Another favorites, lots of salty fish in this dish. Pea pod shoot $15 - Good flavor and easy to eat vegetable. Beef and bean sprout chow fun Noodles $14 - Tasty chewy noodles. Soft Drink $2.50 .|\---/| | o_o | .\_^_/..2023 read more

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We returned here about a month after our last visit, but this time as a party of 7 and on a Saturday evening. I made a reservation which is always a good idea here, and my favorite staffer Joyce was on duty, yaay. We basically ordered one of their dinners for 6 ($105.95) and added 2 more dishes - a lamb stew casserole pot for $22.95 and farmer's chicken for $14.95. So the pre-tip bill was a great value $160.75 for the following 8 dishes: - stir fried lobster - pan fried shrimp - Chef's special sole - Peking style sweet and sour pork - shrimp and scallops with veggies - salt and pepper tofu - lamb stew casserole pot - farmer's chicken Another tip-top excellent 5 star meal, and it was busy as usual with a steady flow of customers. The patrons here tend to eat and go and not dilly-dally so there is a good turnover of tables for the smallish place. We also got near the last two parking spots in the Chinatown parking lot at 5:30pm before they were declared full. I can't believe those two lots can fill up that early, but they do. So that's the pro-tip of the day for you. I was told a White Sox game can help cause that, but I can't believe people are dumb enough to park in that lot to save a few bucks from parking at GRF. Anyway, you can sort of easily find metered street parking otherwise but it will cost you more than the validated lot. read more

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Golden Bull restaurant is one of our go to places for Chinese Seafood. Steamed fish to double stir-fried Lobsters u can't go wrong ordering these dishes. Chicken and Chinese sausage casserole,Black short ribs, Japanese Tofu and any stirred fried vegetables you can't go wrong. Clams and Oysters stir-fried are also great choices. Make sure you call for reservations or you'll wait awhile for seating. OH YEA THIS PLACE IS BYOB ! CHECK OUT CHINATOWN AND ENJOY GOLDEN BULL ‼ read more

Golden Bull Restaurant - JAPANESE TOFU - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Trusty Yelp reviews led me to choose to eat lunch at Golden Bull Restaurant and I was not disappointed. It was just me which is a shame because I didn't get to sample much of the menu. It was a cool'ish day (for a wimpy Californian) so I started out with hot and sour soup. They have two sizes so I ordered the small, but it was large enough for two (if not more) rice bowls worth. It was packed with veggies and a good amount of meat. It was maybe a little more sour than I'm accustomed to, but not overly so. It came out piping hot and really hit the spot. For my main course, I had the beef with bitter melon. Bitter melon is an acquired taste so I'm not sure I'd recommend it for first timers. However, if you like it, you'd love this dish here! It was a good sized plate with a very decent amount of beef. I couldn't finish it but that means I can have another meal! I got there at 1 PM so it was pretty empty. The service was fast and efficient. I would definitely come back here again and would recommend it to others. In fact, I overhead a couple who were from out of town. They found the restaurant "by reviews" (perhaps they used Yelp also!) and left a bunch of food. The waitress was wondering if the food was not good but they said they loved it but basically ordered too many dishes and the dishes were too large. Which brings me to something I forgot to mention which is that there is good value. read more

Golden Bull Restaurant - Beef with bitter melon - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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