
Golden City
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About Golden City
Golden City is a Chinese takeaway in Portsmouth, based at 109 High St. Chinese is its cuisine and takeaway is its format, so it suits anyone in Portsmouth who wants Chinese food to eat elsewhere. Anyone heading there can look for number 109 on High St. The business trades under the name Golden City, and its address and its type are the details to note when planning an order or a trip along the street.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention slow delivery times, chicken balls, fried rice and salt and pepper spare ribs.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention slow delivery times, chicken balls, fried rice and salt and pepper spare ribs.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers split sharply on Golden City, and delivery times are the most repeated issue. Several describe delivery running long: one was quoted a long wait and waited well past it, another waited with no word, called the shop and collected, and a third calls the delay a shame but still counts it among their favourites. Food complaints are specific, with one reviewer finding the duck just fat and thick, gritty hoisin sauce, and another citing undercooked rice, rubbery squid, thin spring rolls, watery sweet and sour sauce and greasy, hard prawn toast. Another says the salt and pepper spare ribs arrived with no spice despite a request for extra heat. On the positive side, diners praise the chicken balls as not chewy, the fried rice as tasting as it should, large portions, and food that arrives hot, with one calling it a weekly go-to. Staff are described as friendly, and one reviewer says wrong dishes were swapped without fuss while the rest of the order was kept warm.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers split sharply on Golden City, and delivery times are the most repeated issue. Several describe delivery running long: one was quoted a long wait and waited well past it, another waited with no word, called the shop and collected, and a third calls the delay a shame but still counts it among their favourites. Food complaints are specific, with one reviewer finding the duck just fat and thick, gritty hoisin sauce, and another citing undercooked rice, rubbery squid, thin spring rolls, watery sweet and sour sauce and greasy, hard prawn toast. Another says the salt and pepper spare ribs arrived with no spice despite a request for extra heat. On the positive side, diners praise the chicken balls as not chewy, the fried rice as tasting as it should, large portions, and food that arrives hot, with one calling it a weekly go-to. Staff are described as friendly, and one reviewer says wrong dishes were swapped without fuss while the rest of the order was kept warm.
Featured reviews
- Ryan Crockford - Music UK
“Food is always bang on, no matter what we order. 99% of the time it's ready on time they say.. if not they apologise profusely. Food always nice and hot too. One time they got a couple of dishes wrong and changed them with no qualms.. keeping the rest of the food warm whilst I waited. Our weekly go to. Already looking forward to tonight's feast 👌”
- ADAM HARRIS
“Love this takeaway, One of our favourites in Portsmouth, Just a shame delivery takes a while, but its worth it. Always friendly staff :)”
- Belinda Saveall
“I use the Chinese on a regular basis unfortunately the time for delivery is getting longer. We were told this evening that the food would take an hour and 40 minutes which was quite acceptable as I know they are busy. We’re in fact it took over 2 1/2 hours, it’s a shame but won’t be using them again.”
- maria white
“Avoid would not recommend Rice undercooked Squid like rubber Spring rolls lack of filling Sweet & Sour sauce like watery sugar Prawn toast greasy and hard”
- Mircale Fosha
“Last week was not impressed waited for sometime but tonight the was food was earlier than expected and food was hot and delicious. I understand it gets quite busy and really glad I gave the Chinese another try!!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Accepts reservations
- Takeout
- Casual
- Late-night food
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- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 1
- Dinner
Location
Chinese restaurants near Golden City
- The Taste Of China4.46270 mi
crispy roast duck, sweet and sour pork, banana fritter
- King Chef2.4950 mi
singapore noodles, salt and pepper chicken, chow mein
- Take Away Food Centre3.61790.8 mi
chow mein, salt and pepper prawns, dry spare ribs
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden City | 4.1108 | — | slow delivery times, chicken balls, fried rice |
| The Taste Of China | 4.4627 | 0 mi | crispy roast duck, sweet and sour pork, banana fritter |
| King Chef | 2.495 | 0 mi | singapore noodles, salt and pepper chicken, chow mein |
| Take Away Food Centre | 3.6179 | 0.8 mi | chow mein, salt and pepper prawns, dry spare ribs |
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