Golden City
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About Golden City
On Towngate in Barnsley, Golden City is a Chinese takeaway serving the neighborhood in the evenings. The kitchen runs Monday to Sunday but stays closed on Tuesdays, and orders are taken on a walk-in basis with no reservations. The menu covers familiar takeaway staples of the cuisine, including Mushroom Foo Yung and Rice, Chicken Curry and Chips, and chicken chow mein alongside the wider chow mein range. Customers place their order at the counter and collect it directly from the shop. The evening-only schedule shapes the rhythm of service, with the kitchen closed for the rest of the day and closed entirely on Tuesdays each week.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mushroom foo yung, chicken curry and chips, chicken chow mien and chicken balls.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mushroom foo yung, chicken curry and chips, chicken chow mien and chicken balls.
Featured reviews
- Ian K
“Well I have to say this meal was the worst iv had I along time costing 24 pound and I literally threw in bin as no flavor and my hubby says their more flavor in a glass of water wonded y I hadn't been for a while must have forgotten y I didn't ho”
- Olwen Julia Oates
“We have had food from Golden City for over 30 years, years, since we moved into Mapp. It is our go to place for Chinese food. The quality is always good and the prices good value. The staff are always friendly and helpful. I have Mushroom Foo Yung and Rice, my husband has Chicken Curry and Chips.. Can't speak more highly of them.”
- Joanne Burton
“Called up to have a polite chat with the manager regarding the chicken balls being raw in the centre after my daughters had to been to collect them. I was met by a very hostile lady on the phone calling me a liar it wasn't possible as the …”
- Chloe Auty
“I actually threw my entire order in the bin! Chicken chow mien consisted of bean sprouts, noodles, processed tasteless odd looking strips of chicken (like the frozen strips from farm foods) nothing else …”
- Clare Driver
“I use a few different Chinese takeaways depending on what food I want that day but every time that I've gone here it's been nice. The gravy in chicken or the beef in mushroom is really nice. ( my favourite)There just needs to be more of it as there isn't really enough. If they did that I would say 5 star 😊 …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Reviews split sharply. A long-time customer praises the quality and friendly staff, ordering Mushroom Foo Yung and Chicken Curry with chips, and another likes the gravy in the chicken and the beef in mushroom but wants bigger portions. Three reviewers describe throwing their order in the bin, citing tasteless chicken chow mein and raw-centred chicken balls, with one reporting a hostile phone response.
Location
Chinese restaurants near Golden City
- China Court Restaurant4.14470.2 mi
takeaway orders, traditional chinese food, free parking
- Sun Mei4.21740.3 mi
generous portions, spring rolls, beef curry
- Top Chef Barnsley4.4782.5 mi
aromatic crispy duck, five spice chips, vegetarian mock duck
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden City | 3.528 | — | mushroom foo yung, chicken curry and chips, chicken chow mien |
| China Court Restaurant | 4.1447 | 0.2 mi | takeaway orders, traditional chinese food, free parking |
| Sun Mei | 4.2174 | 0.3 mi | generous portions, spring rolls, beef curry |
| Top Chef Barnsley | 4.478 | 2.5 mi | aromatic crispy duck, five spice chips, vegetarian mock duck |
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