Golden Star
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About Golden Star
On Lingfield Crescent, Golden Star is a Chinese takeaway with a vegetarian range built around mock duck, mock fish, and mock chicken, prepared in styles such as Kung Po mock fish and crispy mock duck with pancakes. Alongside these sit crispy shredded beef and salt and pepper ribs, with special fried rice as a common side. Sweet and sour chicken balls are ordered as a portion of ten, and prawn on toast rounds out the regular selection. The counter operates on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken. When an order arrives incomplete, the missing item has been redelivered promptly rather than requiring a full remake.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- DietaryVegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crispy shredded beef, salt and pepper ribs, sweet and sour chicken balls and prawn on toast.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crispy shredded beef, salt and pepper ribs, sweet and sour chicken balls and prawn on toast.
Customer Review Summary
Crispy shredded beef and the salt and pepper ribs draw repeat praise as consistently good, with the special fried rice, prawn on toast, and crispy mock duck with pancakes also singled out, alongside vegetarian options like Kung Po mock fish. Large portions, fair prices, and quick delivery come up often, and several mention ordering regularly for years without considering another takeaway. One reviewer describes a rectified order, with a missing item delivered within minutes. Against this, two reviews describe real problems: one found chicken balls dripping in oil, thin spring rolls, and chewy crispy chilli chicken after a two hour wait, and one reviewer reports undercooked sweet and sour chicken balls and says staff argued the pink meat was safe, an account specific to that order rather than a general pattern.
Customer Review Summary
Crispy shredded beef and the salt and pepper ribs draw repeat praise as consistently good, with the special fried rice, prawn on toast, and crispy mock duck with pancakes also singled out, alongside vegetarian options like Kung Po mock fish. Large portions, fair prices, and quick delivery come up often, and several mention ordering regularly for years without considering another takeaway. One reviewer describes a rectified order, with a missing item delivered within minutes. Against this, two reviews describe real problems: one found chicken balls dripping in oil, thin spring rolls, and chewy crispy chilli chicken after a two hour wait, and one reviewer reports undercooked sweet and sour chicken balls and says staff argued the pink meat was safe, an account specific to that order rather than a general pattern.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Order from here regularly, and it's consistently excellent.”
- Google user
“This Chinese has the best food in the area 100 percent. Try it at least once, I promise you won't be disappointed”
- Google user
“Great tasting food! Definitely cooked by an experienced chef! Best prawn on toast around by far and the other dishes tasted fresh and good vegetables options. Would recommend”
- Google user
“I'm part Chinese and veggie and was super impressed with this place, I don't normally rate Chinese take outs. Only found out about it bc they popped a leaflet through the door. Loads of veggie options - mock duck, fish and chicken, and you could pretty much pick any preparation you want. Had the Kung Po mock fish and had a good kick to it, as it should do, and the crispy mock duck with pancakes was also fab 👌🏾 Will be ordering again soon and trying the many options. The only thing missing is veggie dim sum and veggie hor fun 😅”
- Google user
“Really good food with a decent portion size. A minor mistake with the order which was rectified without fuss and extremely quickly with the missing item delivered within minutes - brilliant customer service.”
Highlights
- Popular for dinner
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- Late-night food
- Counter service
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- Dessert
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 1
- Dinner
Location
Chinese Restaurants near Golden Star
- Dragon Express4.1932 mi
dragon express chow mein, hot fresh delivery, large portion sizes
- Noble House3.3702.8 mi£10–20
prawn toast with no prawn, tasteless, stodgy food, crispy beef with chilli
- Golden Sands4.01164.2 mi£1–10
cheap prices £4-6 per dish, chicken fried rice, chicken chow mein
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Star | 3.851 | — | £1–20 | crispy shredded beef, salt and pepper ribs, sweet and sour chicken balls |
| Dragon Express | 4.193 | 2 mi | — | dragon express chow mein, hot fresh delivery, large portion sizes |
| Noble House | 3.370 | 2.8 mi | £10–20 | prawn toast with no prawn, tasteless, stodgy food, crispy beef with chilli |
| Golden Sands | 4.0116 | 4.2 mi | £1–10 | cheap prices £4-6 per dish, chicken fried rice, chicken chow mein |
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