Golden Duck has the true OG style Chinese food. The lemon chicken is lightly battered for that perfect bite, crunchy on the outside and the chicken is moist in the inside. The shrimp size for the honey walnut shrimp is larger than I've had before. Their crispy gau gee has a perfect balance of crisp and stuffing. We've also tried their mochiko chicken. Yes, not your typical Chinese dish but it's very ono! Service is quick. They have a lot of help, whether you are ordering take out or dining in. Their tables have the lazy susan to make it easier to spin the food around the table. The vibe has an OG style to it. From good luck Chinese cat statues to bamboo plants, they have it all. They have booths for smaller groups as well as round tables for larger parties. They also have "crack seeds" and other snacks to purchase. Check out my photos. The parking lot can fill up fast, esp if there's large parties. There are a few street parking along the side street. read more

Golden Duck - Not just the best OG Chinese food, but they got the OG seeds for sale too!! - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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It is a bit interesting that I am picking a Chinese restaurant to do my review on, but because I was hungry at the time, I had to find a place to quickly eat lunch at. I guess it led me to Golden Duck. I haven't heard all too much about this place, but the look of the inside of the restaurant made it feel inviting upon first glance. I ordered their Lemon Chicken plate, and it's not bad. The chicken was nice and crispy, and the sauce really made it tasty. I only ate some of it, but did have a good amount of it leftover for tomorrow. Overall though, it wasn't too bad for a first-time visit. Maybe next time, I should consider getting the lunch special or one of the beef/pork dishes. There's a lot to choose from...and they most certainly give you a decent amount of food if you're going there for lunch. 9/10 experience for me. Not bad. Totally would love to try coming back there again if given the opportunity. read more

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Dinner tonight: Mommy and son son: Dinner Plate, sub ginger chicken with Kau Yuk........except they slipped up and did double sweet sour spare ribs. Beef broccoli on the side and no eggs in the fried rice (son son is allergic). Daddy: Mapo Tofu So you must be wondering, how 4/5 stars with a slip up??????? Because we love the food here. Although we missed the Kau Yuk....we love the sweet sour spare ribs. Their fried rice I. The dinner plate's always awesome and packed with flavor. The mapo tofu, an umami bomb with HEAT. I like spice so it isn't what spicy, but it comes in waves if you get the peppers in your bite. I just wish there was more ground like. I did like there is some mushrooms in there. If really just want slightly spicy umami tofu, then you are going to be happy ;-) read more

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They always serve delicious and tasty food. My family loves their dishes which included crispy gaugee mein, beef chow fun , shrimp canton, mongolian beef, sweet sour pork with green peppers and onions and char siu fried rice. Nothing lasts longer in my kitchen when Golden Duck food appears. It's always busy at their restaurant so you just show up and find a table or booth with their terrific service staff that are polite, patient and understands what you order. Ambiance is always happy and welcoming. read more

The restaurant offers a pleasant dining experience. Service speed and friendliness vary depending on the staff member. The roast duck and cold ginger chicken plate, featuring generous portions of duck and chicken served over rice, was ordered. The black bean ribs were sampled, and while the bell peppers were not preferred, the dish was found to be flavorful. Parking is limited. If none in the parking lot. There is street parking. Place looks clean but they have had yellow health postings. Pros: include substantial portions for the price and daily specials that offer discounts on select menu items. Cons: Areas for improvement include the restrooms, which require renovation, and the apparent morale of the staff. Would I return? Yes read more

I ordered two dishes & sweet dessert: Curry Chicken Casserole & Pork with Mixed Vegetable. Nice vibe, good service & delicious foods. Will go again! 我點了兩道菜和甜點：咖哩雞肉砂鍋和什錦蔬菜豬肉。氛圍和服務很好，食物也很美味。還會再去！ read more

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Service is fast. Very old school. Casual, come as you are place. My dad used to take me when they were on McCully Street small kid time. Even Tin tin chop suey by Wo Fat in Chinatown for kup dae jook( rice soup) which no longer exists. Roast duck wun tun mein is my favorite here. Hubs likes their stewed or steamed duck noodle. Not on the menu but they make my order, SO good. The soup comforts you like a warm hug. Always busy, lots of take out too. They have an arsenal of preserved fruits, seeds, peanut candy, shrimp chips and more in front of the register. They have daily specials and their menu is vast. I tasted a piece of hub's cake noodle and it was good. The benefits of getting old? You have left overs to supplement another meal. An added bonus? They don't charge extra for tea. Great for coming with long time friends or close family cuz it's plain, simple, good food served here. Glad they have surpassed the test of time. read more

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Our siblings got together to discuss our brother's passing and what transpired with plans. We had time to catch up with each other, really connecting. Steamed fish, black mushroom and Choi sum,Shrimp Fried Rice, chow mein, garlic Chinese broccoli, beef broccoli, pork and string beans, minute chicken, honey walnut shrimp, and fried shrimp. All the food had different textures, flavorful, savory, and sweet. Staff was very nice and took three people that helped bring all the dishes out. The restaurant big round tables were all taken that seats ten customers. We reserved ours day before...good thing! It wasn't noisy for a Chinese restaurant. read more

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Favorite place to get Chinese food. I like how we can get family style dinners with all the classics: peking duck, salt and pepper pork chops, and sizzling beef with peppers. Or I can order individual meals with their daily deals or their duck fun soup. read more

The perfect remedy for a cold night. Wor shrimp won ton meinhas egg noodles Chinese cabbage sliced pork choy sum shrimp won ton. Soup came out hot a very large bowl Reminds me of ting yin chop suey style where lee's bakery. Enough for 2 people .Water and tea refilled it you need it. read more

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Among our favorites here are the Peking Duck w/ Buns and Ong Choy w/ Garlic. Perhaps differently from others, we use the ong choy instead of the included green onions as a garnish for the buns and duck. Last Thanksgiving was the first time we ordered their Whole Roasted Turkey. We liked it so much that we did it again this year. I had ordered the turkey for pick up at opening time. A few others who had pre-ordered were there before me, and several others arrived after I did. We invited a guest for Thanksgiving lunch, and the three of us enjoyed the turkey with the included gravy. It could be that the taste was even better this year. For dessert, we had Whole Foods pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream. We all enjoyed this special lunch and the time together to reconnect. My wife is saving the bones and some skin and meat to make the broth for "tteok guk" (Korean mochi soup). read more

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Have not been in years! We ordered: crispy gau gee mein, lemon chicken, and mu shu pork. Did not disappoint! The gau gee was filled with pork. Lot of restaurants these days only put about a teaspoon of filling. Everything was ono! Definitely will return. read more

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Today's service was glacial to say the least. Invited to a graduation celebration is my only reason for coming to Golden Duck . Gone are the days when GD on McCully was a popular Chinese restaurant with flavorful food and good service .Today's service was neither fast or friendly. Our party of nine had to constantly flag the server. Had to wait for utensils, water , hot tea. and food. Hope you have a better experience at this restaurant Enjoy read more

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Went to lunch and decided to try the lunch plate. The noodles had lots of fresh vegetables and some noodles. But it was very tasty. The roast pork was okay, but little on the dry side, the sweet sour spare ribs were good. Server was nice and service was fast and quick. read more

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The iconic Golden Duck Chinese Restaurant was opened in 1946 at McCully and So King sts by Bung Ghin Leong and wife Alice Young. The Leongs sold the restaurant to Eddie Lam in 1947 (who also owned Red Rooster Chop Suey at Piikoi and Young sts.) and operated it well into the 1960's and 1970's before he died in 1975. The restaurant moved into the former Bakery Kapiolani site where it stands now in Makiki at King and Piikoi sts. Its new owner at that time was Pat Arakaki (who later owned Golden Eagle Chinese Restaurant), who then sold the restaurant to Aaron Fang, who currently operates it today. Golden Duck initially served authentic Hong-Kong style Cantonese cuisine and has since adapted it to local tastes and is considered an old-school Chinese restaurant. As many of these old-school Chinese restaurants have disappeared due to the owners retiring, Golden Duck continues to serve old-time dishes, such as stewed duck noodle in soup, roast duck wor mein, and stuffed duck that other restaurants do not have. Golden Duck's menu offerings are extensive and include: appetizers, soup, sizzling platters, seafood, casseroles, pork/beef, chop suey, poultry, daily specials and plates, eggs, vegetarian, rice soup, rice, noodles in soup, and noodles. Some of our favorites include: * (Anything) over cake noodles. Lots of variety, including minute chicken, chicken with black mushrooms and snow peas, chicken with veggies, seafood with veggies, roast duck, oyster sauce chicken. The cake noodles are egg noodles that are light in color, boiled, then pan fried into crispy thick squares, and drenched in savory thick gravy with stir-fried veggies and meats. The crispy edges add a nice texture to the dish. I've had various toppings to the cake noodles with veggies fresh, crunchy and vibrant in color; and all are delicious! A note, however, re the minute chicken over cake noodles, which is Monday's special. The minute chicken in this special is bone-in chicken pieces only. As I prefer boneless chicken, I would need to order this from the regular menu for a few dollars more. * Peking duck in bun. The quality of this dish is exceptionally delicious, and is of the same caliber as offered by other Chinese restaurants. The steamed bun is filled with green onion slices, hoi sin sauce, and crispy duck skin, with the remainder of the boned-in duck served separately. * Stewed duck noodle in soup. An old-school favorite that has slowly disappeared from local restaurants. A quarter of a duck is served with noodles, won bok, and black mushrooms in a soup broth. The duck meat flavor seeps into the broth, giving it a flavorful taste to this filling noodle dish. While I have yet to try the lunch or dinner plates, they are very popular, and you can sub certain items for others. Portions for all dishes are generous, prices are reasonable, and most of the menu offerings are delicious, although a few items may need additional ingredients and spices to enhance their flavors. When our son recently visited from Toronto, he requested to eat at Golden Duck. Not sure why, but my guess is that he missed his favorites from this restaurant while growing up here. Long-time staff employees are friendly and willing to make subtle changes to your orders. They are efficient, bringing you the necessary plates and utensils, refilling your water glasses, promptly serving your orders, and processing your payments. The restaurant always seems to be busy with locals, many of whom are multi-generational, who have visited the restaurant over many years. The L-shaped dining area is spacious, with the front area consisting of round tables for groups and booths in the back. The restaurant is clean and bright, although one of the booths near the cashier is used for take-outs with empty boxes packed for takeout usage. The area has some Chinese décor and a display of rubber duckies, as a reflection to its restaurant name. There is an area of Chinese dried seeds, candies, shrimp chips, and snacks from Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery. Note that the Fang family not only owns Golden Duck Restaurant, but also Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery, where the snacks come from. They also own New Mui Kwai Chinese Restaurant in Kailua and Kaneohe, as well as the Crack Seed Center in Kaimuki. Hours of operation are daily from 10:30a to 9:00p. Located next to a Texaco gas station in Makiki, limited free parking is available near the restaurant's front entrance; additional parking on residential side streets. A truly iconic, old-school Chinese restaurant that most locals can relate to, and hoping that the restaurant continues to offer their dishes for many more years to come! Support local! read more

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Golden Duck is our go-to for delicious Chinese food with large portions and reasonable prices. Parking in the back and street after 6p too. Nice servers bring you hot tea as well, perfect for this food. We love the shrimp canton, char siu fried rice, wor wonton min, beef and broccoli and crispy gau gee cake noodle. This is Chinese food that is comforting, filling and satisfying. They do plenty take out too. You hungry? You won't be after grinding at Golden Duck, guarens get leftovers! read more

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Delicious Chinese dinner. Service was quick and restaurant decor is typical for chinese restaurant read more

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This is a sub par Chinese restaurant and is pricey considering the quality of food you're getting. We got: Crispy gau gee Gai lan (Chinese broccoli) Cold ginger chicken Stuffed bitter melon Stuffed eggplant Tofu, veggie noodles Food was just average. The eggplant was burned and almost inedible. It's the kind of place I'd actually question the cleanliness of the kitchen too. No crab, no duck, no fish and it was still close to $200 for that including tax and tip. Would not return read more

We came here for my nephew's birthday, and had an amazing experience. The server was really nice and patient as we took our time deciding what dishes we wanted. He was also understanding when we added additional items to our order. We ended up getting beef broccoli, beef chow fun, crispy gau gee, crispy gau gee mein, egg foo young, crispy pork chop, shrimp canton, fried chicken, roast duck, fried rice, and white rice. Our food came out perfectly hot and in a timely manner. Everything was absolutely delicious! read more

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Ono Cantonese dishes. All the dishes are flavorful. Their gau chee are a good size with generous filling. I especially like the 8 ingredient e mein (bat chun e mein, photo) or if you prefer soup and seafood, wor seafood mein. Comfort food like pork hash is delicious, and special dishes like stuff duck are done well. Highly recommended. read more

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A couple of co-workers drive down to have their haircuts near Golden Duck, so they pick up lunch afterward. I've always ordered the Dinner Plate: Fried rice, beef broccoli, ginger chicken, sweet sour spareribs and two crispy wonton. It's enough food for two meals, or just one if I'm ravenous. $16.12, including tax. Recommended! read more

Golden Duck - Dinner Plate - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food was delicious, hot, and AMPLE - we ordered takeout. Service was fast, friendly, and efficient even though they were very busy. They have an extensive menu so there's lots to choose from with ala carte or meal options. Old school restaurant full of nostalgia. Parking is a little tight when busy, but def worth it. read more

"It's another Chinese restaurant" Golden Duck is located near the corner of King and Piikoi and has been at this location for many a year. They took over the space once occupied by Kapiolani Bakery. They have the usual Chinese dishes that one expects at a Chinese restaurant but one regular offering that is tasty and vegetarian is their Jai. Also called monk's food, this is a dish that is normally made around Chinese new years. If you order take-out make sure you spell your name and know your order. Sometimes they found the many orders based on the order itself, not the name. If you go around meal time, it can be a zoo. But, usually worth the trouble. They have parking and is pretty easy to get in and out. They're not super friendly but pretty efficient. read more

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I love this particular Chinese restaurant. It's a place that my family and I have gone to since I was a little kid. The original owner Pat, used to be a neighbor of my father's and she has owned several different Chinese restaurant. The food has always been so Ono! Since she has last owned it, it's been taken over by the current owners who have kept up making ono tasting food at Golden Duck! My go to if I'm eating inside or evening doing a take out order is always their lunch plate. I order Mines with plain rice instead of fried. They do charge extra if you want to sub out the white rice for fried rice, but I'm not sure how much more is added to the cost. I love their plate lunch because there is a variety of 3 different dishes and some crispy gau gee. On top of the rice. I love to have variety when I eat Chinese food. I often also order a side egg fu yung as well. I've never been disappointed by their food and will continue to go back for many more years. For the most part, it's as clean as the eyes can see. The wait staff, well a lot of them have been working there for years and they are what you might expect when eating in a Chinese restaurant. . I often have cravings for some Chinese and when I do I get my fix from Golden Duck! Their food has been consistent for many years, so I know they won't disappoint! read more

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Golden Duck is just good all around. The food comes out hot, flavorful, and consistent every time. Portions are solid, the prices are fair, and it's one of those reliable Chinese spots you can always count on. Definitely a go-to when you're craving classic Chinese comfort food. read more

Went back for for 2nd try. Better this time. Normally go for daily specials. Lab day holiday lunch. Dine in. Monday daily special. Minute chicken cake noodle $14.95 requested gravy on side, garlic ong choy, 4 pieces crispy gau gee (didn't get it in last order). Owner Aaron, cousin Casey, and Nephew were there. Serving portion are good for price. Bring down empty boxes for them next time. (For their take out orders) read more

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Great service! Friendly staff. For almost $20 dollars, I thought it would be a larger quantity. But the food made my stomach really upset until the next morning. read more

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Food is okay but the price is a little bit high. I order a minute chicken cake noodles with extra noodles. The price almost close to thirty dollars. read more

TL;DR: Solid roast meats, friendly staff, and good value for the price. Interior's a bit chaotic and way too quiet, but the food holds it down. We stopped by Golden Duck for a casual dinner and were pleasantly surprised by the flavors. The salt & pepper squid came out hot, crispy, and packed with flavor -- fresh from the fryer and seasoned just right. The roast duck wor mein was a mixed bag -- the noodles were just fine, but the duck itself? Generous portions, tender, and full of that rich roasted flavor. We also tried the roast duck and chicken on rice, and now I get why it's a fan favorite. The duck was juicy and flavorful, and the chicken had that classic soy glaze and was surprisingly moist. Perfect over rice. These are daily specials. The vibe inside, though? Kind of strange. One booth is used for takeout orders and random storage, which throws off the look a bit. And it was quiet. Like, awkwardly quiet. No music, no background noise -- just forks clinking and the sound of my own thoughts echoing in my head. Some light background music would go a long way here. That said, the staff was super friendly -- they made conversation, checked in on us, and seemed genuinely happy we were there. All in all, it's a great option for a no-fuss meal with solid food and good prices. I'd come back, especially for the roast meats. read more

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Good Chinese takeout spot that's convenient with pretty solid quality. The lunch and dinner combo menus look like a great deal, and I'll definitely try those next time! read more

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Today I stopped by Golden Duck to get a dinner plate for my friend. Pretty big restaurant lots of tables 10 tops also seating for 4 also booths available. I noticed most Chinese restaurants do also sell homemade shrimp chips along with rice cake as well . This particular restaurant has all kinds of seeds , almond cookies , also tea cookies. I've also noticed their Almond cookies is from Sing Cheong bakery Chinatown. I guess restaurants it's easier for them to consignment products and just mark up the price a little . Instead of making homemade goods and it may not sell . Support local read more

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My go to spot when that craving for good Chinese cuisine hits while in Hawai'i. Always a good family dining experience. We get a few staples, the lemon chicken is my ADDICTION. I've never had it taste this good anywhere else . We also enjoy the deep fried tofu and I can't ever resist a plate of chicken fried rice. We also grab a few other dishes shown in the pictures I attached. read more

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They did do some renovation and additional cleaning since Covid time. I remember the last time I went, the food wasn't good and the tables were dirty and sticky. I was invited here for dinner and when I entered I notice white table cloths, cleaner environment and it was rather busy for a week night. We ordered and the food came out pretty quickly. It was cooked decently and wasn't too salty. It just lacked a bit of flavor. The gau gee was a nice size but the meat didn't have too much flavor to it. The walnut shrimp was decent, the minute chicken cake noodle was super soggy. Usually the edges are nice a crispy but these were not. The beef chow fun was good and the beef was tender. We ordered the crispy chicken wings which were disappointing. It used to be so crispy and flavorful before. I appreciate the friendly staff and the cleaner restaurant and I'm willing to go again. The prices are a bit higher but decently priced compared to the extra effort of cleanliness. Thank you read more

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As I have done many times in the past, I placed an order to this restaurant via Uber eats just this evening. The order included cold ginger chicken, I specifically requested that the ginger/green onion sauce be kept SEPARATE from each other because I've consumed the same dish elsewhere in which the 2 components were combined, which made me violently ill. As I do not plan to immediately consume the order now, I am forced to do so now, the potential for food poisoning is too much of a risk. If this restaurant cannot follow simple order requests, then they should not be in business. I am seriously entertaining contacting the State's Department of Health to report this. read more

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My first time here, I wanted to get something for a potluck so ordered chicken w/cashews. Food was very tasty but for $20+ first time I got my food in the small size takeout box. Not a good value and embarassing to take to a potluck lol. I won't be back read more

Always hesitated to try cause I thought it was inauthentic- finally tried and thought the food is quite good as well as the perfect bowl of aromatic and steaming bowl of rice! I thought the honey walnut shrimp was too thickly battered but otherwise everything else was tasty- Service can be slow if you dont wave them down or physically go to the server- but great for Seniors or anyone that needs ample parking ! read more

We went for lunch and did family style. We think the portions are smaller but that's at most eatablishments. The dishes were tasty and fresh. Service was so so. We had to hold pot of teapot up for refill of hot water. read more

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This is a favorite local style Chinese restaurant. The taste is consistently delicious with generous portions and fresh ingredients. The staff are attentive to their guests as expected from a Chinese restaurant. Price wise they are pretty reasonable. The dinner plate was $15 and their daily specials are about the same price. read more

Golden Duck - Dinner Plate - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love their food! I think they make the best won ton mein, In fact, all the noodle dishes I've ordered are delicious. You have to try their plate lunches...I like the dinner plate (fried rice, roast duck, ginger chicken, noodles, and crispy gau gee)....it's enough for two meals and so good! The staff is great, friendly and courteous. Four stars only because the owner isn't very friendly. We go there at least twice a month or more and he never says hello....I've never even seen him smile. He'll drop the menu off at our table with water and utensils and not even look at us! But, we go there for the food! read more

No MSG headache next morning! Absolutely fabulous! Private parking lot adjacent to Texaco on Piikoi & S King St. Decided NOT to order through Grubhub as it takes a while and the food consistency changes when it starts to get cold. Since I ordered at the restaurant, I had to wait a bit after as phone orders placed prior and in house diners were being prepared. Perused through the rack of Chinese seeds, cookies, gau, lucky candy and shrimp chips while I waited. Order received piping hot. Everything tasted so good. Good things come to those who wait. Today's order consisted of Chicken Fried Rice, Sweet Sour Pork and Honey Walnut Shrimp. The fried rice is not overly seasoned, but it's not salty, either. (I should have ordered the one w the hamyee.) The shrimp were huge. Great coating and sauced, but I would have liked the mayo sauce to have coated the walnuts as well. A bit dry without it. The ss pork, no green peppers, was good with a light coating and nice ss sauce. Not fatty pieces. Very meaty. The food at Golden Duck is consistently good, so I don't mind stoping here and getting back into rush hour traffic. Well worth it. read more

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