Golden Kitchen
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About Golden Kitchen
A 135-dish menu sits behind the counter at Golden Kitchen, a Chinese takeaway on Ock St in Abingdon, giving regulars plenty of room to move beyond the usual order. Alongside familiar British-Chinese cooking, the kitchen lists Four Happiness and Mandarin Tender Beef, with Crispy Won Ton and Satay Chicken On Skewers among the starters. Crispy aromatic duck arrives with cucumber, spring onion and pancakes, and black bean sauce runs through several plates, including beef with green pepper and roast duck. Chow mein, Singapore noodles and crispy shredded beef fill out the noodle and rice section, which also covers egg fried rice and mushroom rice, and traditional curry sauce is on hand. Prawn crackers come with larger orders. Ordering is walk-in, placed at the counter rather than booked ahead, and the shop opens daily in the evenings. It has served the same streets for decades.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Menu & Prices
135 dishes · mains £3–12- Crispy Won Ton£3.30
- Satay Chicken On Skewers£7.60
- Fried Chicken & Char Siu (Roast Pork) With Beansprouts£7.10
- Roast Duck & Roast Pork (Chinese Style)£7.10
- Four Happiness£7.10
- Mandarin Tender Beef£7.10
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crispy aromatic duck, crispy shredded beef, chow mein and curry sauce.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crispy aromatic duck, crispy shredded beef, chow mein and curry sauce.
Customer Review Summary
Regulars who have returned for decades most often praise the long-trusted British-Chinese menu, with crisp-skinned aromatic duck served with cucumber, spring onion and plenty of pancakes the standout. Close behind are roast pork spare ribs, tender beef in black bean sauce, the old-style curry sauce, Singapore noodles, chow mein and crispy shredded beef. Reviewers describe honest, generous portions and fast service that holds up when the shop is packed, with a friendly woman behind the counter. One mentions free prawn crackers on a bigger order. The criticism is narrower. One first-time visitor found the hot and sour soup neither hot nor sour, the roasted duck in black bean sauce tasted boiled, and the mushroom rice had little flavour, and also felt phone orders were curt and functional. Another reviewer called a delivery order tasteless, and a third objected to the minimum spend on card payments. Even so, a longtime customer says the food has been great since childhood.
Customer Review Summary
Regulars who have returned for decades most often praise the long-trusted British-Chinese menu, with crisp-skinned aromatic duck served with cucumber, spring onion and plenty of pancakes the standout. Close behind are roast pork spare ribs, tender beef in black bean sauce, the old-style curry sauce, Singapore noodles, chow mein and crispy shredded beef. Reviewers describe honest, generous portions and fast service that holds up when the shop is packed, with a friendly woman behind the counter. One mentions free prawn crackers on a bigger order. The criticism is narrower. One first-time visitor found the hot and sour soup neither hot nor sour, the roasted duck in black bean sauce tasted boiled, and the mushroom rice had little flavour, and also felt phone orders were curt and functional. Another reviewer called a delivery order tasteless, and a third objected to the minimum spend on card payments. Even so, a longtime customer says the food has been great since childhood.
Featured reviews
- Nicola F
“Best Singapore noodles I've ever eaten. Fast service.”
- Toby
“Smooth sailing all the way. Our first choice for a convenient takeaway treat. We’ve regularly returned. It’s obvious the menu is tried and trusted over decades by local fans. A complete atlas of British-Chinese cooking of 150 or so dishes. We’ve always enjoyed honest, tasty and generous portions. The crisp-skinned aromatic duck with fresh cucumber, spring onion and plenty of pancakes. Roast pork spare ribs braised until the meat surrenders in a glossy sauce, the traditional crunch of slightly springy-resistant cartilage. Thinly-sliced tender beef slippery with green pepper chunks and salty-savoury black bean sauce. Egg fried rice comes stained dark with soy sauce and with a bigger order prawn crackers are on the house. The Golden Kitchen can be packed at the obvious times and orders still fly out. But even busy, the lady behind the counter always has a friendly smile for us. We don’t want for more.”
- ChrisCams247
“Never been let down after so many years of going here. Fast service and great food”
- Philip Viana king
“We just ordered delivery and the food that came was AWFUL. we use a different restaurant but they were closed so we thought try something else, not again. The food was tasteless and the quality very poor. Perhaps the chef was having a bad …”
- Zoe Barrett
“Best Chinese in Abingdon! I’ve been coming to Golden Kitchen for years, and always have a good experience. Would recommend the Chow Mein or the Crispy Shredded beef. 10/10.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for popular for dinner
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers takeaway
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves late-night food
Show more amenities
- Has counter service
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Parking· 1
- Plenty of parking
- Dining options· 1
- Serves dinner
- Popular for· 1
- Popular for dinner
Location
Chinese restaurants near Golden Kitchen
- China Court4.31591.2 mi£10–20
satay chicken, chicken chow mein, egg fried rice
- Golden Dragon House4.9211.5 mi
chicken balls, chow mein, chicken curry
- Top Wok Oxford3.81355.1 mi away
spare ribs, chips and curry sauce, chow mein noodles
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Kitchen | 4.2281 | — | £10–20 | crispy aromatic duck, crispy shredded beef, chow mein |
| China Court | 4.3159 | 1.2 mi | £10–20 | satay chicken, chicken chow mein, egg fried rice |
| Golden Dragon House | 4.921 | 1.5 mi | — | chicken balls, chow mein, chicken curry |
| Top Wok Oxford | 3.8135 | 5.1 mi away | — | spare ribs, chips and curry sauce, chow mein noodles |
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