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    Golden Tree Restaurant

    4.4 (386 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 11:50 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Kung pao chicken
    Samantha L.

    We were driving through LA and were craving chicken food. I always look up reviews first and this place had lots of them! We ordered a few dishes to share from; short ribs, beef chow mein, Kung pao chicken, and salt and pepper shrimp (not in photos), and everything was delicious! The service was great, server was very kind. We will definitely come back if we are in the area. 5/5

    Orange Chicken 陈皮鸡
    Walter H.

    This is a scoop and serve restaurant. The equivalent to a Chinese meat & three. I ordered the Combo A. Your choice of meat and either lo mein, fried rice or half and half. The lo mein was the best thing on the plate, the orange chicken was mid and the fried rice wasn't very fried. The customer service was good and I would give them another try, minus the rice.

    Support small business, LA Chinatown. Solid, simple, good Chinese food.
    Maria E.

    We went straight for the affordable daily combos (in this economy...) which is the pork chop, crispy shrimp and garlic chicken wings--all served with fried rice. All were flavorful, with my favorite being the chicken wings followed very closely by the crispy shrimp. It's also shareable and can be eaten as "family style" but also as personal plate meals if you prefer. May I also suggest the garlic noodles (add protein if you wish) because that is also tasty. The service is appropriately friendly (not terribly chatty or over-the-top, which is fine by me) and you can feel that they are watching but it's just because they want to anticipate your needs (that's the vibe I got from it anyway). This is a simple restaurant, not terribly fancy, but it is a sit-down and can be a good spot for a simple celebration. It's a wonderful small business restaurant in LA Chinatown, so come support them.

    House Lo Mein, Crab Wonton, Cucumber Salad,  Shrimp Fried Rice, short ribs
    Angela J.

    Really decent option if your in the area. Came here on a Thursday and we were the only customers inside. It was very bright ( overhead lighting) which I'm not a huge fan of. Besides that everything was amazing. Honestly some of the best Lo mein I've ever had. Super fresh, nothing was greasy. Cucumber salad was an actual decent sized portion, not like those fancier places that just give you five slices of cucumber. Service was quick and friendly. Would def come back!

    Egg fried rice IG/TikTok: reservationforfrancesca
    Francesca D.

    This is probably the best Chinese spots Ive been to in a while. Everything was hot and fresh, and most importantly NOT GREASY. Everything was a hit, though personally I would skip the crab wontons. Not because they were bad, but they are just something that I dont generally gravitate towards. The only "issue" (the reason why it isn't 5 stars) is because of the orange chicken. The flavor was great, but if you're expecting that lightly breaded and crispy exterior, this doesn't have that. It was more of a flash fry situation. Again, not bad, just not what we were expecting. Everything else, no notes. Nothing was overly salty or bland. It was just perfect. Service was quick enough, no frills as you would expect from a hole in the wall Chinese place. But food was even quicker. Will 100% be back

    Dmitry S.

    Friends and I were walking around China Town and decided to stop in. Food was absolutely delicious. The staff was efficient. Would recommend 1000%.

    What came out looked and tasted better than what this photo shows.
    Tom C.

    A very surprising and rare find in Downtown LA. We found this place by chance after watching a late evening play at the Ahmanson Theater. At 10:00 PM on a Sunday night, you know your dining options will be very slim. I was resigned to eating fast food, but fortunately Golden Tree came to the rescue. After entering, I noticed there were a fair amount of diners inside. A good sign. The gentleman came and took our order. We went with the Mongolian Beef dish, the Kung Pao chicken and shrimp, and also the beef noodle dish. Another good sign was that it took about 20 minutes for the food to get to us. Based on what I was seeing how the food was being served to the other diners, the food looked freshly prepared. All three dishes were absolutely amazing. I honestly couldn't tell if the food was really that good or was it because I was just that hungry. However, everyone in our party agreed that the food was amazing. Rest assured that I will be coming back here again soon.

    Chicken with broccoli
    Lenore N.

    Very busy Christmas night at Golden Tree. Not only were the tables full but a crowd of Door Dashers waiting for their pickups. There were seven of us so we had a wide variety of dishes including three vegetarian. All were excellent. The server seemed to be the only one on the floor but we were meeting friends and had a lot to talk about so a leisurely meal was just fine with us. The green beans were outstanding as was the garlic eggplant. The beef dish was tender and flavorful and we loved the chicken and broccoli. Reasonably priced, this was an excellent first time experience.

    Shrimp Fried Rice 虾炒饭
    Zar P.

    We stopped by before exploring Chinatown. It wasn't busy and there was only one other party in the restaurant. Food was pretty good but nothing really stood out to me. We got the chicken with mixed vegetables, shrimp fried rice, and crispy shrimp with bok choy toast. Fried rice was good, standard fried rice. The chicken dish was fine. Was excited to try the toast after seeing other people's pictures. It was alright, they did not sift the oil long enough so it was pretty oily. Overall, I think this is more 3.5/5 but I rounded it up.

    Mongolian Beef.
    Adriana D.

    If you're looking for some amazing Chinese food in the heart of Chinatown this is the place to go. We ordered a few plates but the Mongolian best was the best along with the garlic edamame. The service is great, be patient because it's literally a few staff. The inside is spacious and really clean. Don't miss out on this gem.

    Spicy Garlic Shrimp w/Broccoli.  Not spicy at all!
    Renee P.

    I thought the food was mediocre at best. I ordered the Crispy Pepper Calamari, which looked suspect to me; it didn't look like any Calamari I've ever eaten, and it also had entirely too much batter, so it went in the trash. The Spicy Garlic Shrimp w/Broccoli wasn't spicy at all, which was a disappointment. The Yang Chow Fried Rice was decent. I wish I could find a really good Chinese restaurant near downtown LA that would deliver to my place of business.

    Steve O.

    Had to drop off my son at the Regent Theater for a rock concert so my wife and I took the opportunity to drop by the Golden Tree again. Tried the Slippery Shrimp, Chicken Lo Mein, and Crispy Orange for the first time here. Huge portions of chicken and noodles. Not an over abundance of shrimp but they are sizable and delicious. More than enough food to bring home to feed the younglings later. The food here is a great value and it's open late. If only the location was better. Oh well. You can't have everything.

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    Hayley C.

    On a rainy Sunday evening in LA, we were in search of a good Chinese takeout dinner. I came across Golden Tree on Yelp, and we quickly came by to order inside. We had the orange chicken and the cantonese style beef chow fun, which were PHENOMENAL! The orange chicken sauce was soo tangy and delicious and the noodles were filling and yummy. There is plenty of seating inside, with a good amount of metered parking spots nearby as well as a $5 lot right next door.

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    24 days ago

    Delicious orange chicken! Garlic noodles are good as well. The fried rice was decent just a little salty but would def go back here.

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    Wun Y.

    Thank you very much, and welcome you to visit again!

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    2 months ago

    Fresh quality Chinese food and affordable. The portions sizes are enough for 2 people. The service was quick and efficient.

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    2 months ago

    Food was ok. Nothing great. They charged me 15% tip on my bill beforehand. They wouldn't take it off. Will not come back.

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    Stopped by for a quick try and I didn't regret it , definitely had to take some home with me

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    How many servings does a tray of food provide (i.e. beef lo mein)?

    Depending on your appetite, it's at least 2 servings. If you have another dish of protein or veggies, then it serves between 3 - 4.

    Hi , my friends and I went there a while ago and loved it. We were happily surprised by the tea that was served there and I was wondering what kind of tea it was?

    OOLONG TEA.

    Do they offer vegetarian options?

    Yes! I do meatless Mondays. I had the mapo tofu, roasted eggplant, and vegetable chow mein.

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