I picked this up for my family yesterday and it was really good. The orange chicken was sweeter than other places and I liked that. My favorite thing are the cheese ragoons. read more

I've never had bland Chinese food until right now. Literally no flavor ... such a disappointment.

Always good food here. Never disappointed. The veggies are the best! Szechuan Chicken is my fav!

Ok so this was my first time going here. I had always seen this place since I've lived in Glendale for so long but I never ventured inside. My total meal cost was about $11 for a two item combo with chow mein and six crab puffs. Teriyaki chicken - This is more like a sweet soy sauce chicken. The sauce was not very thick at all. The chicken came in huge chunks Kung pao chicken - Wasn't very good at all. It had a lot of water chestnuts and what looked like very minced up meat. Was not spicy one bit. Chow mein - Tasted like it has been cooking in a pan that has been used over and over and over again. Lots of carbon or charcoal type taste like if it came off a barbecue grill. Crab puffs - These barely had any cream cheese or "crab" I couldn't believe how most of the times I would bite into one and there would be barely anything in it at all. Overall I will definitely not be going back here again it was really sloppy really greasy and didn't come as expected. The only reason why I gave it a two star rating is because the guy on the phone was actually able to comprehend English when taking my order. Great and now my stomach started to hurt! read more

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It appears slightly run down from the exterior, but when you enter you are greeted by a friendly spirit, just like any family owned restaurant in town. I arrived in time for the lunch special, I ordered a teriyaki rice bowl with veggies added. It was piping hot!! The meat was actually quite good, no odd/chewy meat parts, the flavor was comparable to Mandarin Chicken from Panda Express. They added a nice variety of complimenting veggies, and the sauce poured over my meal was delicious. I must mention that there was an over abundance of sauce added. Portioning was great, there was enough for leftovers (considering that I didn't have a big appetite). My boyfriend said it tasted burnt, but I would have to disagree and say their teriyaki is as tasty as Panda's, and is worth a try! read more

Golden Rice Express - Chinese Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I am from New York so finding good Chinese food is hard. This place has THE BEST Chinese food I've found in Arizona. The service is amazing after only two times of me going, the women already knew what I want every time I come in. Overall, i would recommend this place to everyone!!! read more

I absolutely love this place. Not only are the people so very friendly but the food and service is incredible! I eat here once in a while, maybe once a month or once every 2-3 months, and I have never been disappointed. All of the food is just spot on delicious! I have no complaints whatsoever. It doesn't take too long, the people are always nice, the location is good, and the food is perfect! Got this for Mother's Day and they gave us a bunch of free almond cookies! Delicious and so nice of them! read more

I didn't care for the food. But... My room mates eat there all the time. Maybe it was a bad day or something. read more

Used to order here all the time and the food was great! Boy have times changed. Food was Terrible, customer service was terrible and the girl on the phone was rude! She blamed the food Quality on the fact that they were under new Management, she blamed her rudeness on the previous owners and that just had a better following and a great reputation. Time to find a new place for Chinese food. Look at Big Heng or D & Y both are a good replacement for the new golden Rice Bowl. Or should I say Dirty Rice Bowl! read more

I stopped in here for a quick lunch. The food was okay, but not worth the price. Service was okay, but no table ordering when eating in. My lunch, (2 item combo) was $6.95 and it did not include soup or egg roll. I've been to a place at 43rd Ave & Bell where I received both soup & egg roll along with my entree and only paid $5.95 for a lunch combo. The food was tastier and a better value. read more

This Place Serves you outstanding House Lo mein noodles its the First and Foremost place that gives you a lot of Shrimp in their House noodles Outstanding you receive you're money's worth Try it you won't be disappointed read more

This has to be the worst customer service experience I've ever had and I asked for a manager and was told "I am the daughter of the owner" and this sounds like a "you problem," When I brought back a meal that I had paid for called shrimp and lobster But was actually a soup. I have ordered these exact same items about four other times within the past three months and it was never served as a soup I was simply asking if I could have the actual shrimp meal and this is how I was treated. I was told that it would not be fair to other customers to give me a free meal... so off the mark. I will never return especially because there is no one who has authority over this person who was so rude. she said her dad doesn't speak English anyway so I would get nowhere. read more

Do Not waste your money! Poor customer service with fishy shrimp and a bunch of bland raw vegetables.

I can't explain well enough how gross it is to try and eat Chinese food and question the meat! Should be zero stars. Ordered chicken teriyaki bowl. Many people use frozen "chicken" but they work well with it this not so much. Even tasted rancid. Also ordered hot and sour soup....so oily and just wrong flavor completely. Will never return. Tried this place before remember the nasty meat husband ordered not remembering had to write this since its all worse. I rather drive 3 miles past this place to get the good stuff. -You have to know you're not doing your best. read more

They cook the food to order here, you do have to wait a little but it's very worth it. So fresh and authentic. I usually just get takeout and eat at home. The lo mien is awsome and they take special orders as well for the picky eaters. Very reasonably priced. I wanted to make sure others could see the menu better cause nothing was posted that's clear to read here yet. So here ya go! Enjoy read more

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Delicious food! I had the Singapore Mein Fun and it was excellent. I've also had their dumplings, and they were tasty as well. The people are all nice inside the restaurant. Definitely recommended. read more

I stopped in this place for the first time. Placed a lunch order. Watched the cook not wear either a mask or gloves during the COVID crisis. Could not believe that an eatery in this climate would be that inconsiderate. Threw food away as soon as I exited the door bc of the lack of protocol and will never do business with again read more

This place is about 4 doors down from where I get my hair cut. I decided I wanted something different for lunch after my hair cut this time. For some reason I expected it to have some worn edges because it has been here so long, but it doesn't. While being very plain, it is very clean and orderly. I was the only one eating in on this Friday for lunch. Two single take out orders also were processed. It may pick up a bit later, I arrived right after they opened at 11. I had the garlic chicken lunch special ($4.25) and an iced tea ($1.50). The chicken also had onions and other veggies. Even though the plate did not get served with chopsticks I would have expected the chicken to be cut so it could be, several pieces of the chicken were quite a mouth full. What may have been not enough heat for some in a spicy dish was just right for me. They note on the menu they can adjust the heat on request. To me there were no off flavors and I left full. read more

My family started coming here in 94 when we first moved here. Service and food used to be great. While the service is still really good frankly the food sucks these days. We came in on Saturday 3/16/19. Because I was sick and needed easy food so I didn't need to cook. We ordered $40 worth of food. Since we were the first customers of the day we figured the food would be good and fresh. We ordered Sesame chicken that was difficult to cut even with a serrated knife and the sauce wouldn't even liquify when reheated. The spring rolls were spongy and I actually found a 1.5 inch peice of wire in my mouth while eating the last of four egg rolls. I called then to inform them to check their mix. The young girl said to bring back and I give you more! Lol, no thankey...and I no come in again. It's so sad to not be able to get good food from someone I've been coming to for so long. We always joke with the owner, we were having dinner there the night Princess Diana tragically died, all glued to his little TV up there in the corner, we were also there ten years later on the anniversary of her death. If he actually reads his reviews he will remember us. I would say time to get fresh management, retire or something...seriously, your food sucks these days! read more

Aviance- 1 or 2 Food 3.5 I loved the egg roll and crab puff. Delish! Sweet and Sour soup was only fair. Not bad and friendly service. Just not a pretty place, maybe more for take out. Cheaper for lunch. If you eat for dinner a bit overpriced. read more

I love Golden Rice Express...I've been eating here for like 15 years, the food has always been consistent, generous portions, and darn good! This place is NOT fancy, (but it is CLEAN) it is a quick sit down place to grab lunch or order take-out for dinner. The prices are very reasonable for the portions. The beef is very tender (most places have chewy or tough beef, NOT here!) Try any of the entries from the "Chef's Specials", many are different stir-fry dishes served over rice or pan-fried noodles. My favorite is the #815 (shrimp with veggies)... for $6.25...WOW! The portion is very generous! The service is ALWAYS friendly! (which is very rare at Chinese restaurants)...eat here and you'll become a regular! read more

Man this place has gone down. The new owners are a joke. Placed an order, picked it up, drove it home, tried it and didn't like it. Called the shop and got yelled at by the cashier. As she smiled at me telling me if you don't like it go throw it in the trash. I kept telling her I just want my money back. Nope. She said it was my fault I don't like it and to go throw it in the trash. Stay away from this place. 27 bucks down the drain. read more

Well, the place was clean enough and the price was alright. They have good lunch combos and their egg rolls are better-than-average. Had a Sweet/Sour chicken lunch combo, came with a little fried rice, one egg roll, and two fried wontons (whole) However, their fried rice has almost nothing in it, just a little egg and it is a little brown but I don't think it has really been fried. There are no vegetables in the fried rice like you see at most other places, so -1 star. Another -1 star because of their soy sauce. This is my biggest gripe about Asian take-out; they use the fake 'Panda' brand soy sauce that is artificially flavored and tastes like plastic. At least if you dine-in you can get the naturally-brewed Kikkoman soy sauce. If you get take out, ask for an empty sauce container and a lid for it so you can pour some real soy sauce out of the bottle before you leave. This wouldn't bother me so much if it weren't that if I can taste the difference, I KNOW they can. read more

This place sucked. Ordered Orange Chicken with fried rice and could hardly stomach it. Some of the worse Chinese food I've had in awhile. Service was nice and friendly, place seemed clean enough, but done on the cheap. read more

Seeet and sour chicken was really good - tender and flavorful. And the sweet and sour sauce itself was thick, complex and tasty. Combination fried rice was just as good - huge shrimps, tender white chicken pieces, and that slight taste of the wok. Typical large portions sufficient for three meals and, for those that care, the packaging was substantial enough to be reusable. Reasonably priced and easy to order. A repeat for sure! In fact, we need to try it once more to be sure, but it might just have become our favorite. read more

I have been ordering from this place for over a year and today I received seafood that smelled rotten. Called the restaurant to pick up something else in compensation and they refused. They wanted me to taste badly smelling food that I can get food poisoning from.. owner said "I'm losing money if I give you something else for free" when I asked for a replacement of another meal that was $5 cheaper and even though I was going to make the drive over to pick it (waist of my time) this makes me sick no other restaurant would have done this.. they lost a reoccurring costumer to save $10.. what a bad business they will for sure close down with this type of attitude towards their costumers. I am disgusted by their disrespect towards me and my husband. She also tried to argue me about food cost lol when restaurants buy for cheap because they buy in bulk she's literally making dollars to the pennys she pays. Saying she's losing money on the shrimp because it's costly even though we PAID for it.. smh I was replacing it with a beef mein fun which is noodles that cost nothing in comparison to shrimp and they are stingy with the meat in all the mein funs. So the price of the beef would have costed them nothing. When I asked to speak to the owner the lady said she was the owner. When I know damn well the owner barely speaks English. They were the ones who first answered the call and either gave the phone to there disrespectful daughter or some employee this place is a joke!! Can't believe I ordered from this place for so long for such mediocre food smh who eats food that smells bad? If it smells bad it's guaranteed to taste bad. read more

My go-to place for Chinese delivery. I like the 2-item dinner combos. They have great lo mien, egg foo, and I like their house chicken (I guess similar to General Tso?). You can eat there, but I would recommend carry out or delivery only. read more

Very friendly service each time. I'll admit that this isn't my favorite Chinese spot but because they are so warm & hospitable, I'm good with coming back. The lunch specials are cheap, $5.50- $6.50. I've never eaten here for dinner so I cannot say much on that. The lemon and orange chickens are really good without overly heavy sweet sauce. Rice is always perfect. The one time I ordered Lo mein, I thought it was too salty. That being said, I think just about all fast food is too salty. They don't have fountain drinks; instead they offer canned and bottled sodas and teas. If you dine in, they give you a real metal fork to use. Wonderful! (Given my silly phobia of cheap plastic bendable cutlery) ;) read more

Golden Rice Express - $5.50 lunch special- lemon chicken with lo mein. - Chinese Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

We decided to go here instead of eating out. We walked in and placed our orders of what we wanted. I said the house special chicken meal and she ordered the orange chicken meal. We were pretty specific with what we wanted. A few times he asked us, but we kept explaining to make sure he got it right... After paying $40 for the food and walking out, we headed home and opened the food to see that all the orders were wrong. No house special chicken at all. and the orange chicken could serve a small child only. Pretty unhappy, we called and they guy on the phone said we didn't order the meals, but only the individual servings. Are you kidding?? I didn't think this was Panda Express. They delivered and while we wanted them to do that, I decided I just didn't want to deal with them again. The food we did eat was ok.. nothing amazing. read more

This is a really great Chinese place. It's family owned and the owners are so nice. Love eating here whenever I'm nearby. It's a hole in the wall place but those are always the best! read more

I have lived near this place for 15 years and never went in because the outside wasn't appealing. My husband ordered delivery one night and I was absolutely wow'd by the food! The egg drop soup is amazing and so is the curry chicken! We have ordered several times since and the food is always stellar and super fresh. read more

Great proportions. About twice as much food as Panda Express for half the price. Took them about 15 minutes longer than expected, but the older gentleman was really nice and accommodating. Good value for the price. read more

Wanting Chinese delivery bad, I went to the nearest one...that delivered that is. I didn't expect much, even from a place I never ate at before, and not surprisingly, Golden Rice Express didn't let me down. The food was...okay. I've had better. The shrimp, however, both fried (separately) and within the House Special Combo, was very good. And the delivery was super fast. They said 45 minutes, which didn't shock or disappoint me, but it took roughly 20 minutes, for which, I tipped bigger. The nice delivery guy said it was slow on that Sunday night. Well, it was slow at my house, as well, or I wouldn't have been ordering the takee outee. I try to be as detailed as possible, but everything was so average, that I really can't add too much, especially since I didn't visit their establishment. Overall, if I absolutely must order Chinese food, and I've had a few - i.e. I'm not driving anywhere, including the superior Panda Express, I'll get them again. Only, you should wait until payday. Otherwise, with delivery costs, taxes, tipping and their policy on ordering $15+, you might as well get a payday loan prior to ordering from them. read more

It's alright. Food is decent. Ambiance is terrible. Service was polite and quick. When you go in, expect to know what you want because the awkward silence does not help you in making your selection. It is clear the cashier had other things to get back to that were unrelated to running a restaurant. read more

I really like this place a lot for so many reasons. One it is right outside my complex and two the food is yummy but best of all the portions are very good. I love the pork fried rice with shrimp chop suey and the fried shrimp is very delish too. The staff is always so friendly and helpful plus they deliver for those days I can't even move because of pain :) read more

Golden Rice Express - Picked up some chicken chop suey and it was great as usual. - Chinese Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Wishing I got the food other people on here reviewed but unfortunately I don't know what we got. Hardly any cream inside the crab puffs that at first I thought they sent them just fried. But my son loved them. The orange chicken wasn't tasteful and the chicken was hard and over cooked and therefor dry. They got two stars for not messing up rice and for quick delivery. I ordered through Yelp, I did think that was neat. I'm still questioning if it's really "chicken" teriyaki that I'm looking at. read more

Golden Rice Express - Chinese Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I love Kung pao chicken here. They have authentic menu options and authentic food. It's fast food style so not a huge focus in ambience but food is great, fam owned, Chinese cook! read more

This is such a great place.. I order from here all the time. My favorite is shrimp egg foo young. Quick service and large portions!! Definitely will be back read more

I got takeout lunch today at the newly owned Golden Rice. I am very happy to say that the Chicken with Garlic Sauce is much improved over the old owner's recipe which was overly riddled with onions. The new recipe had broccoli, carrots, celery, onions and water chestnuts with a great new sauce. The Moo Goo Gai Pan was very tasty and very fresh. The take out order came in sealed round plastic containers which prevented leakage. An additional little treasure was the inclusion of duck sauce packets with the order. The new owner does not yet have take out menus, but she assured me that they were coming shortly. She also bowed and thanked me for the order which is a nice sign of respect for the customer. I am looking forward to returning and trying other items. read more

Not awful but not good either. Fried rice lacked flavor and salt. Sesame chicken had a weird taste to it. Pot stickers were huge in size but bland. Lo mein was the best item, great flavor. Overall I felt it was a waste of money and a chain like Panda Express is much better, mind you I'm not one for chains. I feel bad that I don't have nicer things to say about the food as I was hopeful since the place looks run down which to me is often indicative that I'm about to get my taste buds blown away (in a good way). The man was super nice though and offered great service. read more