Foods so good here even after 10 years. Maybe we are older, the sauce for crispy tofu is a bit too sweet, but the tofu was fried very well, and flavor overall is still really good. Both scallion oil and numb oil noodles are really good and good value too at $6 each. Flavors are on point. Luroufan special was also good $8 and they give quite a lot so easy to split among the kids. Meat is tender and not overly sweet. The scallion ginger fish fillet was probably the best, and they give a good chunky pieces of fish that is not breaded, but the way they cooked it. The meat trunks stayed together intact. The flavor is what you expect from traditionally steamed fish with soy sauce pour over at the end. Super pleased with the options. They have an interesting self serve utensils, takeout boxes and the tea is self serve too. read more

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Pretty good chinese food. It is a little expensive in my opinion and I only really get take out from here so I can't speak toward the ambiance. But the food is ready relatively fast. read more

Great options, the sesame tofu is amazing. The total was a little expensive but if you opt for a combo platter it is more affordable (under the American menu). Have only done take out and it was an okay wait time. read more

Service was quick. We came here to celebrate a graduation, the place was full with celebrants. The food was delicious, ingredients fresh. We had to get our own water, they were quite busy. I would come back for the food. read more

Oh wow. Get yourself the Three Cup Chicken! Today we ordered the chicken and Taiwanese Shrimp Rolls. The rolls were very mild and the meat and vegetables were minced very finely which made the whole thing a bit soggy. But the chicken was fantastic. Many flavors at this restaurant are muted, but not in the Three Cup Chicken. It tasted boldly of sesame and rice vinegar, with large pieces of ginger, garlic, and basil strewn liberally throughout. Highly recommend! read more

Service was very satisfactory - fast and friendly. However, the food was too salty and not fresh, especially the chicken, tasted dry like having been frozen for some time. The pork intestines were a little smelly within some bites. Some part was cooked okay while there was literally salt on the other part. Rice tasted not good as other places. Price is even higher than the other authentic Chinese restaurants. Sorry but I give a 3/5, and I won't order again. read more

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My family in law always order take out on Christmas Day. I've been a part of this tradition for two years and we always order from Golden Harbor. It is so delicious! We always get a large assortment of chicken, beef, and tofu with rice and noodles. My favorite is the szechuan beef and tan tan noodles, spicy but delicious! Only pic I have is of my left overs the next day, still just as good! read more

Golden Harbor Authentic Chinese Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Iconic spot in Champaign. Massive menu, massive portions, quick service. Plenty of space for large groups. I came here with my fiance and we ordered 3 dishes + vegetarian egg rolls. We (obviously) had plenty of leftovers because the portions are extremely generous. I love that they offer tofu skin in many dishes-I always have a hard time finding it in Chicago and it's one of my favorite tofu varieties. Lots of vegetarian options clearly labeled. I loved the tofu skin vegetable hot pot. But I can't wait til my next Champaign visit because I will come back! read more

Great first dinner in Champagne! Staff were very friendly and helpful with the very large selection of dishes! I recommend this restaurant! read more

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I used to frequent this place because I lived within walking distance and it was great. This place has TWO menus - authentic Chinese and American-style - and they are extensive. I got the one of the squid dishes and it was great but if you want an entree you should come with a group and do it family-style because the portions are huge. Mostly stuck to the dim sum for that reason and my favorite was definitley the phoenix buns. What can I say? I have a sweet tooth read more

Taiwanese beef noodle soup is pretty good, but $26? Still cheaper than making the trip to Taiwan, I guess

It pains me to update my review from 5 stars to a 3 stars, but sadly, the prices have gotten too high and the portion sizes too small. I understand inflation is happening and prices everywhere have gone up, but Golden Harbor has increased prices over 100% since I've first started eating here in 2010. To make matters worse, the portion sizes are much smaller, too. A large entrée used to be enough to comfortably make 3-4 meals from, or share with a group. Now, you get about 2 meals from the large entrée. Our family used to eat here every week or two, but now the high prices have turned it into a luxury we can only afford every few months as a special treat, and honestly, it still feels too expensive. $20-25 for each dish is simply too much. Don't get me wrong, the food is still delicious, but unfortunately, not worth the premium prices they charge. read more

Came here with a hungry group of 6 and it was easy to order and we got our food super quick. It's very self service and catered to the vegans in our group too. Mongolian beef - very flavorful and tender Singapore stir fry - the rice noodles were a little dry and the shrimp a little fishy Curry chicken - tender meat and had a kick Salt and pepper tofu - very crunchy and flavorful Tofu lo mein - I liked the sweet sauce and chewy noodles read more

Big portions and delicious authentic food! Never have to wait long for takeout either!

Delicious and flavorful food. Really fast service. This was a staple in undergrad and I still love it! read more

Golden Harbor Authentic Chinese Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Order in store as dine in and have everything packed up as togo. Really awkward to find out after waiting a long time and leave no choice but left the place and eat at home lol. Would not come again. Food was okay. read more

Going to Golden Harbor the first time was a great experience. We got multiple dishes off of their extensive menu. They had loads of options! My favorite was their fried intestines which is for sure an acquired taste. But if you like intestines they are a worth while item to try. Their portions are really big and they are similar to other typical family style Chinese spots. Do note that they are a self serve place. You will have to get forks and spoons by yourself at the counter. There is self serve soda, water, and hot tea pots as well. Once settled you do have to write down your order then go check out at the front. Although it is self serve, I really enjoyed how fast or slow your dining experience can be since you are your own waiter essentially. This spot also seems more as a take out spot then a dine in but our dining in experience was great. read more

The Ho- fan was spicy at menu it did say, 2 star we did't like it, bokchoy with black mushroom was not bad

Best place in Illinois - including Chicago ...try it and you'll agree. Best authentic Chinese food. Worth the drive.

$20+ for one dish. Yes, the dishes are multiple portions and can be shared but it's a bit absurd for eggplant in garlic sauce to be this expensive. I don't think any of the items on the extensive menu are less than $20. The food is solid. Nothing fancy or outstanding, but good Chinese food. Service remains great since the last time we came 3 years ago read more

Best Chinese food, very authentic ... can compete w/ House of Nanking in SF. Family style w/ plenty of leftovers for my college kid's fridge. Try the Chinese style Orange Chicken or Kung Pao chicken read more

Great veg options. The prices seem steep but you can share with another person and be totally satisfied. I would recommend the crispy tofu, the garlic eggplant, and the crispy eggplant. read more

We ordered mystery noodles, Taiwanese Congee, Snow Pea Leaves in Golden Garlic Sauce, Stir-fry Shrimp with Salted Egg Yolk, Fried Salt & Pepper Tofu, and Shrimp Rice Rolls (from the dim sum menu) for lunch. $121 total. Couldn't tell you which noodles we got. The restaurant was helpful and tried to accommodate a request we didn't exactly find on the menu, but it got lost in translation. We wanted wide rice noodles stir-fried with beef but got stir-fried thin rice noodles with some beef and veggies. The noodles lacked flavor just like their house fried rice. Overall, it's good Chinese for central IL but pricey. read more

Golden Harbor Authentic Chinese Cuisine - Noodles, Taiwanese Congee, Snow Pea Leaves in Garlic Sauce, Stir-Fry Shrimp w/Salt Egg Yolk, Fried Tofu w/Salt & Pepper, dim sum shrimp roll - Chinese Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Walked in on a Saturday at 12:30, there was one other family in there. The building was hot. The floors were slippery with grease. We turned back around and left immediately. The ambiance is 0/10. The young gentleman who explained how to order was very soft spoken and kind. read more

Chinese Tso Chicken here is the best I've tasted--finally a tso chicken that doesn't make you feel like you need insulin after eating it. Fresh garlic, smoky--very good. Could have gone 4 or maybe even 5 stars, but unfortunately the last 2 times I've ordered it (and also with the Crispy Basil Chicken) the chicken has been overcooked. Granted, overcooked is always better than undercooked chicken, but it was stringy, and I had to bail after 1/2 of the dishes, just because my jaw was too tired to keep trying. A shame--if this is the track record, not sure if I'll be ordering again. Good luck! read more

Lots of vegan options. Taste of food was ok. They charge $1.75 per person to eat there. $2.80 for a small soda that you get yourself. You write your own order on a ticket then pay before you get your food. They've taken as many steps as possible not to serve you. Lunch portions only available Tu-Fri read more

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Very authentic Chinese food. Food served very fast. Out of the dishes we ordered, I liked the pork belly and egg Yolk shrimps best. The rest are good and on par with other Chinese restaurants except for the sesame balls. The sesame balls were too hard and some inedible. Highly recommend. read more

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This is probably as authentic as it gets. The wall is littered in characters that I presume is the menu. The paper menu is well over 1000 items long and can be daunting for non-mandarin/canto speakers like myself. After asking for assistance with some direction as to what we should order, we got some mapo tofu, general tso's chicken, dumplings, pork buns, and some greens. The food came out more or less fantastic and everything tasted fine. The only critique was that the soup dumplings didn't have enough soup sadly. The only reason why it gets 3 stars is that some of those items are quite expensive. Like some of the prices for their dinner menu were ludicrous in my eyes. Also the unapproachability of this place is insane. If you come here I would highly recommend someone who either knows exactly what they want or someone who speaks the language to be able to identify what they want instantly. read more

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Location was dirty and in need of a good cleaning. Food was ok but not great. Would not recommend.

Consistently tasty chinese food with a wide variety of choices. Order at the counter and wait for your food to be ready. Staff bring the dishes to the table or you can carry out food. They have tea and hot water for those that want it and clean utensils and cups ready for those dining in. Plenty of tables with some round ones having lazy susans. Mostly simple interior. It can be quite crowded during certain hours, so if you have a larger group it may be hard to grab one of the round tables. read more

Amazing place !! Very authentic Chinese food ! A rare find in a small town like Urbana Champaign. Could get a bit pricey if you order 3 or more entrees But the service is real fast and quick ! Will visit them again whenever we are at Urbana-Champaign and try out all the other recipes.... The crispy tofu and the veg soups are really awesome!! read more

Ok....hold up....some of the best Chinese in the country is where? Yep! It's a hike to Champaign from "anywhere", but if you are there or driving through it is worth your time. I found the crispy kung pao amazing. read more

Golden Harbor is an institution in the Champaign area. For what reason, I'm not sure anymore. They have an American and a Chinese menu, both filled with pages and pages and pages of dishes. They are all rather pricey, in the $15 plus range per dish. Not sure how they keep up with so many dishes, but it seems that people gravitate towards a handful of them and they could perhaps trim down their menu to those particular items. The restaurant has moved location several times over my time here, and it seems like they have never even cleaned this current location since open 8 years ago(??). The cups, dishes, and silverware never been changed out because they look like they been run through the washer over a million times. The walls are cracked, the tables are scratched and it just looks worn over. My food was practically inedible today. They had no lunch specials so I just ordered a few things off the appetizer menu. The eggroll was not cooked evenly at all, one side was almost black while the other was sort of golden brown. It was scalding hot. The hot and sour soup had a slick of chili oil on top, was super salty and tepid at best. I ordered some shrimp dumplings that are typically steamed, but they had this fishy smell to it and they were barely warm. I did not eat that much of anything. read more

Golden Harbor Authentic Chinese Cuisine - This is a clean cup. - Chinese Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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We had a family birthday here and everyone went home happy. They did a great fried shrimp dish, the duck was flavorful, and yummy scallops. Perfect for big parties. read more

Good food. Don't have any combination platters though (eg. a single meal over rice in a plastic container) Modern online website to order from Nice people The chicken in the "Chinese-Style Chicken Fried-Rice" is less cooked than I'd like (but I tend to like things well-done) read more

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Delicious. Authentic. Wonderful. I'd eat here once a week if we lived nearby. Golden Harbor is a gem. read more

If I could give it six stars, I would. This place has consistently provided excellence over the years. Whether you order from the authentic or American menu, the food is delicious. But go to share- you can experience more if you go with a group of friends and everyone orders something to share. read more

Super good! Friendly helpful cashier. Wish it was closer to home. We stopped in from Yelp reviews on road trip across the Midwest read more

Fast service and authentic Chinese food! Highly recommend for large parties or folks trying to grab a quick bite to eat.

Since moving to a smaller city in IL, I know the closest city with some decent Taiwanese/Chinese food is Champaign, IL. Saw that Golden Harbor had some decent reviews, so decided to try it out again. I did eat here once before and ordered the spicy beef noodle soup and it was ok. This time ordered boneless pork chop with rice. Pretty decent portion! Pork chop was fried and seasoned well, has a slight sesame flavor. However, rice and bok choy were lukewarm/cool. Pickled veggies could use a little more pickle/sour flavor. I'm quite surprised paying $15 for pork chop with rice. But then again, a lot of their items are highly priced than what I'm used to. Despite having great variety on their menu, the prices are steeper than what I would pay for. Overall a 3.5 restaurant. read more

Golden Harbor Authentic Chinese Cuisine - Boneless Pork Chop with Rice - Chinese Near Me - Champaign, Illinois