This was a door dash experience so I can't speak for the restaurant on a physical level. I am so impressed. This chicken was perfect, my spring rolls were great, it's all so carefully packaged, and in a warming bag. I will absolutely recommend this place to everyone I know. Even the steamed rice was great. And all of it was a perfect size- I had it for dinner AND lunch the next day. Thank you for a great meal! read more

TJ Golden Bowl - General Tso chicken and spring rolls. Steamed rice in the takeout box - Chinese Near Me - Little Elm, Texas

First time trying TJ Golden Bowl and I'm already mentally budgeting for a weekly visit, so that tells you everything you need to know. We dined in and the vibe is actually great--clean, a little trendy, but not in a way that makes you feel underdressed for just wanting some really good Chinese food. Service was solid too. No theatrics, just quick, smooth, and everything showed up exactly when it should. We ordered the crispy beef, General Tso's, and the steamed housemade dumplings and I was honestly a little shocked at how good everything was. The biggest win here is that nothing was drowning in oil or buried under a thick layer of breading. You can actually taste the food...which feels like a rare concept these days. Everything was super flavorful without making you feel like you need a nap and a life reset afterward. The dumplings? Legit. Not a throwaway menu item. The crispy beef had actual texture without being a deep-fried brick, and the General Tso's had flavor beyond just "sweet and spicy mystery sauce," which I deeply respect. It's easily heads and shoulders better than most of the Chinese spots around here. Like, not even close. This is the kind of place where you try it once and immediately start thinking, "Yeah...this is my spot now." I will absolutely be back...probably once a week...possibly more if I lack self-control (which is looking likely). read more

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I didn't know what to expect from this place BUT I was very impressed. The dumplings were juicy - the dim sum was done right! We also ordered the beef and broccoli and OOOMMMGGG. I've never had this dish where the beef was a little fried - so so good. As a bonus their takeaway bags are adorable. We will be back for sure! read more

Last night we went to try this Chinese cuisine spot... To start, we ordered the egg drop soup. We asked for a cup, but it was actually pretty big. It was okay not amazing, not bad. I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5. Next beef spring rolls. They were good and tasty, but a little greasy, so I'd also rate those a 3.5. We also ordered the seaweed salad, and unfortunately, this one was not good at all. It didn't taste fresh, it was very oily and wilted. We honestly didn't even eat it. I'd give that one a 1. We also tried the winter roll sushi. It was good and tasted fresh, which I appreciated, but it did lack a little flavor. I'd give it a 3.5 For the main dishes, we had a fried rice combination. The fried rice was pretty bland , overcooked and not tasty, so I'd give it a 2. The lo mein combination, on the other hand, was better. It came with vegetables, shrimp, beef, and chicken. It had a nice smoky flavor with soy sauce and was actually pretty good. That one gets a 4. Lastly, the Chinatown combination, which comes with vegetables, beef, chicken, shrimp, brown sauce, and steamed rice. This was probably my least favorite dish, right after the seaweed salad. The sauce was on the sweet side, the veggies had a frozen flavor. Because of that, I really didn't enjoy this plate. The service was pretty slow. I had to ask different servers for plates, napkins, and chopsticks. The place is small, so I'm not sure if they're new or still getting organized, but the service was definitely not on point. Overall, the place is small, clean, and cozy definitely feels like a neighborhood restaurant. The takeout bags are a cool touch. That said, I'm not sure I would go back. Between the slow service and the food being a bit inconsistent and lacking flavor, it just didn't fully win me over. read more

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TJ Golden Bowl opened not too long ago. We tried to get a little bit of everything - sushi, noodles, dumplings. I have never tried Mu Shu so I opted for that with all meats. It was not bad especially for low carb folks as you don't need to eat it with the pancakes. I enjoyed the Fire Sushi as it was a riceless roll but didn't adhere well so I couldn't pick it up and dip it in the soy sauce. The Green Beans were well seasoned and cooked. I think the Crispy Beef was heavily battered (maybe too much corn starch). The Xaio Long Bao was too heavy as the wrapping was too thick and there weren't much juice inside. The side of Fried Rice was delicious. I really liked the to go bag as it's much fancier than most restaurants acting more like a tote bag opposed to disposable brown bag. Service was pretty good but we can tell people are still undergoing training. read more

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The place nice and nice decor! June like the month was awesome great service! The orange chicken was good! Xiaolong bao was delicious! The chicken fried rice was real good! The lo mein was on the dry side, but other than that it was good! read more

This is really great restaurant, the food is amazing, service is great. Ever enjoy the moment,! Top recommendation read more

TJ Golden Bowl - Chinese Near Me - Little Elm, Texas

Another fine meal. As others have said, they make meals one at a time and buns and dumplings take awhile. My wife finished her meal before mine even came out read more

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Amazing food and ambience, service was a bit delayed but certainly worth the wait. We ordered a selection of the menu, and were able to try out different foods, enjoyed them all. read more

We love this place.. always a warm welcome, good food and clean /quiet environment The food is fantastic! Get the lo mien! read more

New Chinese place near me so had to give it a shot. I sat at the bar while waiting for my takeout. Very cool vibe inside, but I would prefer if the bright fluorescent lights were dimmed at night. It was abusively bright inside. $5 bottles of beer--very nice. I ordered Chicken fried rice and pork dumplings. I appreciated when I was told it would take a little longer for the dumplings because they are hand made with each order...ummm....yes please. And they were lovely. The pork mixture was so flavorful and you could tell the dough was fresh. I maybe would've steamed a little longer, but I still ate them all. . Chicken fried rice is my barometer for a Chinese place--trust me--there are plenty of ways to screw it up. First of all, the most chicken I've seen in a fried rice in a long time. Very generous. The flavor was great--fresh veggies, not too heavy. Really really good. While waiting, I was sitting at the bar and got to watch the sushi chef at work. He was mesmerizing to watch and the fish looked amazing. I'm going back for sushi next time. read more

I started with the cucumber salad, I probably would not order it again. It was ok, but it was just sliced cucumber with what seemed like a vinaigrette dressing on it. Most other places it has a spicy sauce or sesame seeds. I also ordered the mini ahi tuna tower. They didn't do a presentation with it like other restaurants if that matter to you (I don't care either way). It was super fresh and flavorful, and one of the sauces packs a punch. Service was a little lacking considering there were only two other parties there. It is a fairly new place, so I will update review once they have been open longer and have worked out some of the kinks. read more

WOW! What a great surprise! We were just driving around looking for any new restaurants and came upon this one. It is hidden in the back of the shopping plaza so almost missed it. The restaurant itself is tastefully modern and cool on the interior. Extremely clean. Has a nice bar and sushi area. The food was so so good! It was very fresh, perfectly cooked and the owner kept refilling our drinks. Staff were very nice and they have a HUGE tv in the dining area. We will definitely be back and tell others about it! read more

We ordered through DoorDash after a long Friday the 13th, and it was our first time trying them after nonstop raving from family. Sheesh... it was GOLDEN. From the calamari appetizer to the sushi and main dishes, everything was on point. We'll definitely be visiting in person soon. Highly recommended! read more

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Came in today to check this place out, the place is very clean, the servers well let's say they are still learning, a bit slow, and food took a while to come out, had the Hunan beef, with hot and sour soup, the soup was very delicious, and had nice pieces of protein and veggies, and nice touch of tofu, it tasted very good but diffrent, I was surprised they did not have hot mustard, place is clean a date looks very nice,food is ok read more

TJ Golden Bowl - Human Beef - Chinese Near Me - Little Elm, Texas

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I wish I would have taken photos. I will when we go back for another dinner. Everything that we had was great. We started with dumplings and buns. We shared fried rice, orange peel beef, and szechuan chicken. Everything was fantastic. Service was excellent and hospitable. Genuine. Clean and welcoming decor. Very inviting and pleasant. read more

Was checking for new places in the area and was excited to see that a new Chinese restaurant had opened up last week. Restaurant decor is beautiful and modern. Very pretty. Service was okay. They passed my water test but had to flag them down a few times for things like hot oil, check, and to go boxes. Also the server asked us for a side to go along with one of the dishes and that we could get white rice, fried rice or lo mein... without specifying lo mein was an extra charge. Generally still going through learning pains. Food was a bit disappointing for the price and quality. They still need some quality control on their buns. The biggest issue is that we ended up getting raw pork buns accidentally and I didn't notice until I had already taken a bite and swallowed. + Lo mein was great... Just which I knew there was an extra charge compared to the white rice or fried rice. + Singapore noodles with shrimp were good + Green beans were good + Crazy salmon roll was good - Pan fried pork bao had a nice crisp on the bottom but was raw inside... Unfortunately only realized after the first bite. They apologized and remade it but frankly even the ones after could've still been steamed for another few minutes. - Xiao long bao was like the pan fried pork bao, just steamed instead. Not the thin skinned soup dumpling style that we're used to. Frustrating part was I asked the server if it was thin or puffy before just in case but clearly she didn't know. This restaurant definitely has potential, just clearly still going through some learning pains... As is my tummy from that raw meat! read more

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Food: **** - four stars. The sushi rolls were done well, the fish tasted fresh and they were packed well. The wasabi could have been hotter, but other than that, good options for your standard tuna and/or tempura style rolls. The bao was also very good. They aren't bao buns (taco style) but rather closed off like dumplings. Either way, we tried the pork and they were very good. Felt like a good portion with six small bao buns with a crispy bottom. Lastly a Chinese dish was good, not great, but good. The crispy beef could have been fried a little harder as it ended up being more chewy with the heavy sauce. This could have also been because of the less-than-great service (read below). Service: ** - two stars. We were there on a Friday around peak dinner time. There seemed to be plenty of staff and the most definitely do a brisk take out business. Funny thing is when we were walking to our seats, my first clue should have been that hardly any tables had their food. Either way, we sat, were attended to with our drinks, and no problems getting our order taken. The sushi came out within five minutes. The bao followed a few minutes later and as previously described, the sushi and bao were great. It was at that point it started to go downhill. We waited approximately 20 minutes for our crispy beef plate. Our waitress stopped by and stated that the kitchen was as little backed up because of the online orders. I think it is poor judgement to prioritize online orders versus customers who are dining in the restaurant. The staggered arrival of plates made it difficult to have a meal together with my spouse. Here is what made it worse: once our waitress brought the meal, I took my fork, removed the garnish with my fork (that I had already used for the bao), tried the fried rice (I had ordered steamed rice but at that point wasn't going to correct them), and was about to start eating. Our waitress returned with another plate of crispy beef and said there was a mistake. I told her I already had used my fork in both the rice and entree and she said it didn't matter and went to replace them both. Maybe I'm overthinking it, but I think given the time I had to wait, perhaps it would have been a better business practice to either offer me the alternate plate before removing my existing one (I would have declined as it wasn't that big enough of a deal), or given me both, or comp me the plate; but it unfortunately did cross my mind that the plate I had already stuck my fork in was going to end up at another table or in a to-go box for an online orders. I don't want to jump to conclusions, but it was very odd that the server was adamant about switching out the entree and rice. Never saw her again...needed a drink refill. We ended up flagging down another server to get a box and our check. Overall, great food but the service just needs some refinement. read more

Finally a good asian fusion restaurant with a cool vibe. Service is amazing and food is excellent read more

TJ Golden Bowl - Chinese Near Me - Little Elm, Texas

I really loved this place. Food is always great but service is really inconsistent. I've been a couple times where service is great and more times where it's not. Today was Mother's Day and we (2 adults & a child) arrived around 6:30. It wasn't packed but it wasn't empty. There were 4 waiters and probably 6 tables including us, we were asked for our drink order about 5 mins into sitting down and then waited another 20 before we decided to leave. Within those 20 mins, waiters passed us multiple times with no contact but instead cleaned menus, cleaned tables and prioritized pickup orders. I'm sad to say I think this is the last time I'll be giving TJ a chance. read more

Did not disappoint! I heard great things about their food. I had to try the Sushi sampler which was great. Also had to have another roll just to make sure. My husband had the Moo-goo Gai Pan. He said the best he had in years!!!! Service and staff were friendly and made checked on us frequent. Will be back and try more. read more

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First time randomly trying this place and I loved it! Best local place I've found! Super clean inside as well! Def will be back! read more

TJ Golden Bowl - Wonton soup and orange chicken - Chinese Near Me - Little Elm, Texas

Absolutely love the food here at this new place in Little Elm! My sushi roll tasted fresh, and it was very filling. Those beef egg rolls were so crispy and delicious, and the general tso's chicken was perfect and plentiful. I thought they were very well priced as well. The service was great. We had several people attending to us so that was felt nice. I love it when my water is never empty, and they made sure to take care of us! They also have a full bar which is a plus in my opinion. As far as ambience, it is a very modern looking restaurant with some TV's on both ends of the place. Very clean on the inside. If I could change one thing about the setting it would be the music. It was very loud and the music that was playing was rap. It just didn't seem fitting for the place, and might not be good music for families to enjoy while eating. I'd definitely eat here again, but might do to go to avoid the music. Overall this place is definitely worth a try, and there are so many options on the menu! Very tasty! read more

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We visited on Saturday. The food is ok quality for what you are paying. It felt like some Asian buffets can easily compete with this place by variety and quality of food. The server had "I don't know. Go ask sushi guy (????) " answer on how does the sushi roll look. Sushi guy that was at the bar was unfriendly and short. Overall, we could find much better place, with better service, better food and CHEAPER than this! $130 for 2 adults and 2 kids for a lunch? And yes, NO KIDS MENUE! read more

Since I've moved to North Texas I haven't found a true good Asian spot. I love asian food. TJ's was a nice surprise. The food here is fantastic. I think this place has only been open a month or two and I've been 4 times easily. My children love the spot and beg for the orange chicken everytime. The chicken is always crispy and flavorful. I am a sucker for singapore noodles and have finally found a place near me that makes them. The staff is great and the Sake choices are awesome. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. The two complaints I have which are minimal. The serving style is different. At any point you can get anyone at your table which is great but they are a little all over the place. The music choice can sometimes be house party ish. But if you called me and asked where should I go for dinner nearby. It would be my recommendation every day. read more

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I've been around a long time, and TJ's Golden Bowl isn't messing around. Food's hot, hearty, and actually tastes like it should none of that junk you get at some places these days.Staff were polite enough, moved at a decent pace, and didn't hover like a bunch of rookies. Honest meal, no nonsense, just the way I like it. Worth swinging by if you know what's good. read more

I went to lil elm for Jamba one random day. The second I got out the car It smelled like home. Being from New York I don't really stumble upon many Chinese restaurants that are as good as the ones back home. However, when I smelled this place I HAD to try it. The place wasn't super welcoming. I went in unsure of what to get and the first guy I asked to help with recommendations looked at me like I was crazy.... A lady overhead and came over with more enthusiasm and ready to help. She suggested the pork wonton appetiser and china town meal. Let me just say they did NOT miss with these dishes both super flavourful. I had to have a bite the second I got in the car. I even struggled to stop eating. Aside from the food I love the packaging it's insulated so it kelt my food warm on my 30 min drive back home. read more

Been here multiple times Food is awesome!!! Highly recommend this place and the atmosphere is amazing too. Check out this place read more

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I just tried this place on a whim tonight and YUM! The atmosphere is upbeat and fun with cheery pop music playing along with a large screen showing music videos on the back wall. The food was fantastic and very affordable. It's hard to find good Chinese that isn't just a takeout place. We had Singapore noodles, mu shu chicken and Mongolian beef. All delicious. We dug in before I could get pics. The service was prompt and friendly. Please check this place out. It won't disappoint. read more

Went back again and they're up to their make it an hour ahead of time tricks. The food is clearly hours old. I'm done with this place!

Finally found an Asian fusion (mostly Chinese and Japanese) restaurant close to home that we actually like! The atmosphere is stunning. It's very modern and cool, much like the menu. We started off with a big shared bowl of wonton soup. The broth was the best we ever had. Hubby had the Hunan chicken and I had the Dragon & Phoenix. Both were exceptional. We will definitely be back. read more

TJ Golden Bowl - Dragon & Phoenix - Chinese Near Me - Little Elm, Texas

It's been a long time since we had some great Chinese food. The service was also great! Love the atmosphere, it's such a cute place. We enjoyed every bit of it! Definitely coming back to try Japanese cuisine! read more

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If you haven't tried this place go out and get yourself some in fact plan on eating there. I got takeout fried rice, which I give it a thumbs up hot and sour soup with crunchy wontons simply amazing. I also got the California rainbow gluten-free roll with pickled wasabi. Absolutely amazing great quality super fresh. The packaging is awesome. They really put some time and love into it next time. I will be going there for happy hour and sitting at the bar. The service was amazing and the ambience was great. I did not order all those things at once. When I went to go pick up my order I saw a girl at the bar eating the hot sour soup and I just had to try it best ever nicely spicy n not to sour , yum yum, go get ya some . read more

Excellent food & service! Nice variety of choices on the menu. Famous green beans were really yummy. Only suggestion is to turn the brightness of overhead lights down to create better ambiance. read more

The service was great and the ambiance was amazing along with the food. They were super fast and friendly as well. And the prices were amazing. read more

Food I ordered was good outside of my crab rice having crab shells in it. At first I thought it was egg shells but then realized it was the shell of the crab. That is not okay. read more

LOVE this restaurant. It is new to the area. The food is terrific and the service is excellent! It serves the BEST hot and sour soup that I've eaten... and I've been eating Asian food since I was a teenager!! Also recommend the Orange Peel Chicken, Crab rangoon, egg rolls... you get the idea!!! The seating is upholstered leather. very nice. read more

Lovely new spot in Frisco. Very clean and welcoming. The food is consistently excellent. Warm and friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Service was excellent and the food was delicious! New favorite spot for chinese. Now we have to come back to try the japanese menu. The place is also super nice and clean. read more

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Best Asian food anywhere near Little Elm. Be sure and order the "Famous Pork Wontons" as they alone are worth the trip. Professional and courteous staff, great atmosphere, and a squeaky-clean shop are but a few of the reasons we will return again and again. This restaurant is a big asset to Little Elm and I can't recommend them highly enough. read more