Are you ready!? (I know you're not bc you never could be...) for THE BEST Chinese restaurant in the…read morelower southeast of the United States!? This restaurant is an absolutely legend and staple of the Emory-neighborhood. Whatever you do you MUST go at some point in your ATL career. Everything they do, they do well, and you can feel like you're participating in a little piece of local history by coming to this spot that's been here 40+ years and counting! I mean truly, TRULY-- one dish is better than the next, so I couldn't pick just one. HOWEVER if you NEED a rec / crowd pleaser, you can't go wrong with the Mongolian Beef! Any way-- enough said-- make Golden Buddha a part of your ATL repertoire!

OK, real talk: I don't usually think of dinners as bad investments but places worth trying out…read moreonce, but this one hurt so bad. Honestly, this might be the worst $80 of money I've spent in years. I regret not trusting the Yelp reviews.... I am now writing this so you don't have to make the same mistake. AMBIANCE We stopped by one evening craving American Chinese food after going to multiple solid spots across the coast...and the food menu and photos looked like most spots so we figured we'd give it a go... Parking was easy enough and when we came in, we were immediately seated in the green booths. It was clear that the place was going for a nicer, upsale Asian restaurant vibe with the booths and glass partitions (compared to the usual expectations for bare-bones takeout spots)...but the stick tables and booth furniture and lighting was a nope from me. FOOD The food looked decent and the "fast service" and good place for "cozy dates" on the website was fine, but gosh darn in this economy, the PRICE for VALUE and QUALITY at a spot like this is ridiculous. We started with the PuPu flaming platter as an appetizer for $30 and expected something more than what we got. It consisted of a few fried wontons with basically no filling, the least meaty chicken wings, and all the fried stuff was more batter or fatty unedible bits than protein. Plus, it was COLD. This platter for $30 is more show with the flames in the center than food. You could go to a fancy upscale dining establishment and have not only higher quality food but also better service AND ambiance. Then the snow white chicken at ~$18 and it was fine, kind of more dry than the usual but fine. The pork fried rice for $13.99 tasted odd to us with the mix-ins used. We also asked for an extra plate of Steamed Vegetables for $17, which and it took a good 20 minutes to show up. For how expensive it was, I kept waiting for at least one dish to redeem the meal... AND it never happened! SERVICE The service was fast for the most part. However, for the price here and the type of place, you'd expect someone to check on you. Seriously, we had to ask multiple times for extra drinks. It was hard to get anyone's attention when we needed something. It wasn't rude, just very "we don't really care...." I have NO photos on this because it was so awful. I would not return. Please spend your money elsewhere. Please don't make the same mistake we did.

Under new management! I used to come here years ago, but over time, the food quality started to…read moreslip, so I stopped visiting. Recently, I noticed a sign saying the restaurant is under new management and decided to give it another try. The difference was immediately noticeable--it's much cleaner inside, and the woman who I believe is the new owner is friendly and communicates well in English. I ordered the Thai fried rice and the ginger stir fry, and both dishes were excellent. Fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. I'm glad I gave it another chance. I'll definitely be returning.

Under new management. Still a family-run shop. This hidden Chinese/Thai takeout joint is in the…read morecorner of a cluster of shops near the intersection of N Decatur and Clairmont. The small interior is clean and bright, but it is purely a place to get food to go. No in-store dining. That's fine with me. Service was fast and courteous. I was in and out in about 10 minutes. We got Mongolian Beef and Eggplant with beef. Both were good. The eggplant dish was Thai, and was the best tasting. We will be back soon.

Delicious! The service was good, it is a buffet with many choices, even fish. The ambiance is…read morefamily friendly and fun for groups.

Another visit on a Sunday at 11:30 am. Got busier as the day…read morewent on, but not so busy you can't get to the bars. Staff keep everything fresh & clean, remove dirty plates as you finish & check the buffet frequently. They have updated the interior with a new front counter, fresh paint & cleaned the interior well. Friendly staff & really good food for an inexpensive buffet. I do recommend- a lot of options & on Sunday's they have small, but tasty crawfish & muscles.

I ordered through Uber Eats because I had a coupon and I had been meaning to try for months. My…read morecoworker always orders from Chinese Dhaba and it always smells so delicious so I was very eager to try it. For anyone unfamiliar, Chinese Dhaba is actually a type of Indian restaurant called Indo-Chinese because it's the Chinese food that is prepared Indian-style. They do have some typical "chinese" food dishes that you'd find in another American Chinese establishment, but that's not the main attraction. I ordered Chicken 65, Egg Drop Soup, Chicken Spring Samosas, Chilli Paneer, and a mango lassi. First things first, the mango lassi was absolutely delicious and I pretty much licked the cup clean. I wish the rest of the country appreciated mango lassi the way that I do. The chicken spring samosas were just okay, they seemed to be missing something in my opinion. The Chicken 65 was great, yummy little nuggets of spicy fried chicken. The chilli paneer was also just okay. The sauce tasted more like a Manchurian sauce IMO. It wasn't very spicy, my Chicken 65 was spicier than my paneer. It was still tasty though. The only thing that I categorically did not like was the egg drop soup. It was very thick and totally flavorless. I tried adding my wonton chips to it and it didn't help much. Overall a nice experience and I will certainly order again in the future as I am a big fan of indo-Chinese cuisine!

We ordered 7 vegetarian dishes, explicitly clarifying that they needed to be vegetarian. Even the…read morereceipt confirms this. Yet, instead of the Paneer Mango Masti, we were served a chicken dish. This was gross, humiliating, and deeply upsetting, especially for my mother and me, as we are strict vegetarians. The food itself was average at best, and unfortunately, our previous visit was also disappointing. When I called to complain, I spoke to someone named Berni, who refused to transfer me to the manager and tried to "resolve" the situation with a coupon for a free entree. This is not an appropriate response for such a serious mistake in serving the wrong dish to strict vegetarians- it's not about a free meal, it's about basic respect and proper service. Overall, this experience was unacceptable, and after multiple disappointing visits, this will be our last visit to this restaurant. (We've attached photos of the receipt and the dish for reference.)

Good portion, quick, food came hot. My egg roll was free with the $20 purchase but it wasn't cooked…read moreto my liking on the inside. Service was pretty good. I ordered delivery so I can't speak on the ambiance.

I used to order from China express all the time. It was a really great place to eat, but our last…read morevisit was horrible. The chicken was old. The rice was old and this was in the middle of the day 12 PM. I also order my fiancé beef lo mien and he has a fish /shrimp allergy and they sent us shrimp lo mien. The service was horrible. This was a DoorDash order so there was nowhere for me to visually give feedback on the space. Highly disappointed in the restaurant it USE to be really good, it's a hard pass now!

This is such a great kept secret in the Decatur area. Located inside a shopping center near…read moreLawrenceville Hwy and N. Druid Hills, this takeout restaurant offers the freshest and top quality Chinese food. They do offer seating with a few tables inside, but most people are there to take out their food. Wonton Soup- loaded with handmade wontons. LOADED. The broth is rich without an overabundance of salt. It has a nice flavor. The wontons are stuffed well and are very flavorful as well. The Mooshu chicken comes with lots of tender sliced cooked veggies in a light sauce. The pancakes that they are served with help wrap the food up nicely and then top it with the plum sauce for a nice finish. The roast pork lo mein was the winner though! My kids could not get enough of it. The owners of the establishment are super kind and it is so easy to order online or in person

This is delicious American Chinese food. The food always tastes fresh and they give you a ton of…read morefood for a good price. I've ordered the Singapore rice noodles, lo mein, general tso's chicken, chicken with garlic sauce, and veggie spring rolls. Everything tastes delicious! The veggie spring rolls were the surprising hit. Packed with delicious cabbage and always so crispy. I wished I lived here just so I could get this Chinese food!

Wow! This restaurant offers a wide range of scrumptious Asian foods…read more The menu is expansive and features Vietnamese, Thai and other Southeast Asian dishes. We stopped in as a group of three. All of us tried variants of Pho --- all excellent. We also tried fresh Spring and Fried rolls --- very tasty. This is first Vietnamese restaurant I've ever visited that does not skimp on the slices of fresh beef in Pho. All the ingredients are remarkably fresh and tasty. If you visit in the winter months and get cold easily, sit in the booths. During our visit, overhead air ducts were pushing out cold air on the chairs and tables situated in the center of the restaurant and it became uncomfortable for us after sitting for more than 30 minutes. Go and enjoy. You won't be disappointed. The food here is excellent. I wish this place was near our home!

This place is from my childhood while living in Decatur, so naturally I wanted to revisit!…read more I ordered Pho Tai, and it was okay. The service was also okay; the server took my order and came by after the meal to take up the dishes. The broth doesn't necessarily taste like pho, but it still retained the lightness of the soup. It was also very salty. The ambiance was very nice. In theory, this would be a great place to have a quiet and relaxing lunch. The prices at this restaurant is actually pretty cheap in comparison to other restaurants I've been to so that is a plus! Overall, I wouldn't come here again for pho. I haven't tried any of their other dishes, so I can't speak on that, but if you want pho, I'd look elsewhere.