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Golden Palace

4.3 (405 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 9:15 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Quiet
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Omakase Combo!! Must try!!!
Monica L.

Absolutly love this place! The sushi is always fresh, with seafood delivered straight from Japan. The Crystal Roll is my favorite--so delicious and well-balanced. If you're looking for something special, the Omakase Combo is a must-try. The staff are friendly and attentive, and the restaurant is clean and comfortable. A go-to spot for high-quality sushi--highly recommend!

水煮鱼  spicy fish
Stephanie T.

I am a big fan of the spicy fish,(水煮鱼)my only complaint is that it's a bit salty. You can really taste the flavor of the peppercorns cooked into the soup. Green beans are well cooked. I also think they are a little on the salty side, but I prefer the green beans like this. I generally think it is hard to go wrong with walnut shrimp. The batter is especially even. The price is maybe on the high end. For example, walnut shrimp is over 20 bucks. I think it's fine, and maybe the most consistent Chinese / Japanese place in moraga. Service is quick and easy.

Vegetable Chow Fun
Susan A.

Stopped by while visiting my daughter in Moraga, CA. The staff greeted us as soon as we walked in. It was late (within an hour before closing), so it wasn't crowded. We ordered the honey walnut prawns, spicy eggplant (we added tofu), vegetable chow fun & steamed rice. They were so nice, they gave us an order of California rolls on the house! The food was delicious! I would go there to eat everyday if I could! Portions were large, so we ended up taking left overs home. My daughter placed a take out order of sweet & sour pork for her other half. He enjoyed the pork along with the left overs when he got home. Service was great & our waitress was very attentive. Can't wait to go back again!

philly rolls and salmon handroll! yum
Fara K.

i was in town so i visited for the first time in about 5 years, got my fave philly rolls and they're even better than i remember! HUGE and fresh, great prices and delicious!!!! super friendly service as always! thank you!

Jen C.

The food here was great and the service friendly and the serving size was generous. I'll definitely be going back!

Tempura Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll
Blu M.

Pretty good sushi spot in Moraga! My friend and I were craving sushi and decided to come here, was not disappointed! Service was great, everyone was so attentive and kind the entire dinner. Also the vibe of the place is nice and simple, good place to eat dinner. We got crab cheese puffs, miso soup, and a roll each for dinner. Crab cheese puffs: 5/5 - very tasty! A go-to appetizer because they're simple and tasty. These were great, fried well and had a delicious flavor. Totally get these if you don't know what appetizer to start with! Miso soup: 4/5 - this soup was good but a little bit too salty. I like that they had real shaved bonito in the soup, added a lot of flavor but it may have made it slightly too salty. Wish there was a little more tofu but overall really good too! Spicy Tuna Roll: 4/5 - really good! Quality was great and the tuna was very flavorful. Rice was not dry and the roll was balanced. I do wish it was a little bit bigger but it's ok since we ordered other food too! Tempura Roll: 5/5 - this is the roll my friend god, she really liked it! Shrimp was tasty and fried well and she said it was very satisfying and that she would order it again. Overall our experience at golden palace was great! We definitely want to return when I visit her again. The menu had a lot of Chinese dishes so that will be what we tackle next! If you're looking for some tasty food in Moraga please check this place out :)

Jay Special Roll - Dinner
Jay M.

5 - Stars "Plus" for Owner Jay's Clarification on serving the most delicious tasting soup.., Read Jay's Professional & Courteous reply to recent response to a patron! I love Golden Palace and met Owner Jay on my 1st visit where I recognized his passion for service and quality. Delicious food (Japanese and Chinese regions) Those of us who are in the business quickly retrain staff to ensure our 5 -Star reputation is maintained. Naysayers may not realize they inadvertently take down businesses due to their own agenda. Look how customer focused Owner Jay is... he did not have to provide his number but as a True Leader in the LaMoRinda community, he did and also provided a Meal credit. Very classy indeed! Captain Jay M. US Army Ranger Officer & a Gentleman Combat Veteran Friend of Jay (Owner of this business)

Melissa W.

Been going to this neighborhood sushi place for years, they just recently added omakase menu - tried today, it was delicious and super fresh fish/seafood from Japan. So excited to be able to have omakase near home.

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Food was good but, don't drink the water they give you! We found a dead fly and a very long hair inside 2 separate glasses of it!

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The food was alright not so great. Place looks outdated. The server was little rude. So not planning to go back there.

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Best Chinese and Japanese restaurant in the bay area, love the foods, especially the eggplant chicken.

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