Golden Dragon
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About Golden Dragon
On Scotch St in Downpatrick, Golden Dragon is a Chinese takeaway that has served its sweet curry as a specialty for 40 years. The kitchen makes food fresh daily, and it closes once the day's batch sells out. Chicken fried rice is a recurring recommended order alongside the curry. Orders are taken on a walk-in basis, with no reservation system in place. The takeaway runs evenings only, open Wednesday through Sunday and closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sweet curry, chicken fried rice, special fried rice and chicken chow mein.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sweet curry, chicken fried rice, special fried rice and chicken chow mein.
Customer Review Summary
Chicken fried rice and the sweet curry, called their specialty, draw repeat praise, with several calling it the best Chinese in Downpatrick and noting fast service and reasonable prices over many years. One diner disliked the curry's sweetness. Another reports a disappointing fried rice and chow mein with little gravy and processed chicken. Reviewers note food sells out some evenings, closing early.
Customer Review Summary
Chicken fried rice and the sweet curry, called their specialty, draw repeat praise, with several calling it the best Chinese in Downpatrick and noting fast service and reasonable prices over many years. One diner disliked the curry's sweetness. Another reports a disappointing fried rice and chow mein with little gravy and processed chicken. Reviewers note food sells out some evenings, closing early.
Featured reviews
- Liam Smith
“Best Chinese in Co Down. Everything is done on the day when they sell out they close basically, it doesn't happen often but if you go late on a Friday you might find a few things have run out. Plus they are big family people they do close a bit to spend time with their kids which is lovely to see.”
- Tony Green
“What a terrible experience have heard good things about this place but very disappointed got special fried rice with gravy and a chicken chow mein. The fried rice had 2 slices of chicken and one slice of beef hardly any gravy rice not fried frozen cooked prawns you can buy in most supermarkets. The chicken chow mein no flavour no broth tinned carrots and mushrooms and prosseced chicken what a disgrace.”
- Paul Rafferty
“The curry served here is a sweet curry and not to my liking. I did complain and was told that for 40 years the Golden Dragon has served sweet curry to the good people of Downpatrick with no complaints. In fact, its their specialty. I found …”
- Gary conlon
“One of the best if not thee best Chinese in Downpatrick. Fast service and food is always top quality. I recommend their curry and chicken fried rice, very tasty.”
- Tracey Cunningham
“Best chinese about. Delicious food at reasonable prices. Been going here 25 years and haven't had a bad meal yet”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Location
Chinese Restaurants near Golden Dragon
- Peking Garden3.9859 mi away
beef curry, beef cashew, mala chicken
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Dragon | 4.566 | — | sweet curry, chicken fried rice, special fried rice |
| Peking Garden | 3.985 | 9 mi away | beef curry, beef cashew, mala chicken |
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