The Golden Horse
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About The Golden Horse
The Golden Horse is a Chinese takeaway at 24 Trafalgar St in York. The kitchen cooks Chinese food to order, so each meal is prepared after it is requested. Orders are handled at the counter, and the turnaround from order to collection is quick. The format is a takeaway, which keeps the process simple: customers step up to the counter, place an order, and collect the freshly cooked meal to take away with them.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken with ginger and spring onion, satay chicken, singapore noodles and prawn toast and spring rolls.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken with ginger and spring onion, satay chicken, singapore noodles and prawn toast and spring rolls.
Customer Review Summary
The picture is not uniform. One long-time regular says the last four orders were overcooked and mostly inedible, and felt the response to their phone complaint was disheartening. Another reviewer found the noodles inedible, the duck dry, the rice flavourless and the prawns raw, and called the meal expensive enough that they finished at the Indian restaurant across the road instead. Several others report the opposite on price, with one holidaying visitor finding it no higher than at home.
Customer Review Summary
The picture is not uniform. One long-time regular says the last four orders were overcooked and mostly inedible, and felt the response to their phone complaint was disheartening. Another reviewer found the noodles inedible, the duck dry, the rice flavourless and the prawns raw, and called the meal expensive enough that they finished at the Indian restaurant across the road instead. Several others report the opposite on price, with one holidaying visitor finding it no higher than at home.
Featured reviews
- Robert Jackson
“Credit due, as this was the only Chinese Takeaway in my area that was actually open on this night. Food was really great too! Much, much better than my usual. Shock horror - my Chicken had the texture of, and tasted exactly like ( drum roll ) CHICKEN. Note to ALL the other Chinese Takeaways in York, that I've tried. Stop using that boiled crap. It's bloody AWFUL!! Ps. I love your sign on the counter ( attached )”
- Ben
“I didn’t want to write this review as we’ve been going to Golden Horse for years and the staff are lovely, but the quality has noticeably declined and our last four orders have been disappointing. The food has been overcooked and mostly inedible, which is a shame given how good it used to be. The service at the counter has always been friendly and efficient, and we did raise our concerns over the phone after a recent order. Unfortunately, the response left us feeling disheartened after so many years as regular customers. It would have been nice to feel our feedback was more valued, particularly as loyal customers and the fact we’d never complained before. We kept giving it another chance based on many good past experiences, but something has clearly changed - whether that’s the chef/s, ingredients, or general standards, I don’t know. There are also a few hygiene concerns that have put us off. I’ve seen a pet dog wandering in and around the kitchen area and also handling food whilst unwell (albeit with a mask on) can be off putting for some. It’s a real shame to say that this was probably the last time we’ll return and I’d have sooner put this in an email if they had a public email/website. Thanks and best wishes, Ben”
- Joe George
“Best Chinese in york hands down! Would definitely recommend if your not sure, was very quick tasty and flavoursome, all sauses and stocks tasted homemade. Portions were a good size too so we have leftovers :)”
- Arron Thompson
“Such nice friendly staff and excellent food. Singapore noodles/rice are absolutely top notch. Thanks again”
- Duncan Cox
“This was the best Chinese Takeaway I have had in YEARS! The satay chicken was delicious!! I just need to move them closer to where I actually live so I can eat tastier food more often…. 😍”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Chinese restaurants near The Golden Horse
- 0.8 mi£20–30
traditional chinese menu, crispy chicken with dried chili, szechuan beef with chilli
- Duck Shack 江記燒鴨4.73021 mi
roast duck, crispy pork belly, duck fried rice
- 1.6 mi£10–20
salt & pepper squid, prawn chow mein, free prawn crackers
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden Horse | 4.6111 | — | — | chicken with ginger and spring onion, satay chicken, singapore noodles |
| Shi Shang Chinese Restaurant | 4.5499 | 0.8 mi | £20–30 | traditional chinese menu, crispy chicken with dried chili, szechuan beef with chilli |
| Duck Shack 江記燒鴨 | 4.7302 | 1 mi | — | roast duck, crispy pork belly, duck fried rice |
| Heworth Chinese Take Away | 4.0271 | 1.6 mi | £10–20 | salt & pepper squid, prawn chow mein, free prawn crackers |
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