A lot of readers yesterday recommended a bunch of Chinese restaurants to try out so I’m going to be going through the list one by one. One of the places that was recommended by more than one person was Golden Chopsticks. I used to know Golden Chopsticks from the early 2000’s back when they were located near Scientific Center but I hadn’t been there since. They’re now located in Shaab where they moved to around 8 years ago. The restaurant is pretty spacious with around 10 tables so finding a place to sit shouldn’t be an issue. I passed by last night and there were three other tables occupied so mid-week the place seems quiet and private.
We ordered the following items:
Chicken Corn Soup KD0.750
Crab Corn Soup KD0.850
Shrimp Spring Rolls (3pcs) KD0.950
Shrimp on Toast (8pcs) KD2.250
Boiled Shrimp Dumpling (8pcs) KD1.950
Sweet & Sour Chicken KD2.250
Chicken w/ Cashew Nuts KD1.750
Egg Fried Rice KD1.100
Prawn with Chili & Garlic KD3.250
Based on the readers comments about the place I was really expecting the food to be exceptional. But, most of the items I had were good at best. The Sweet & Sour Chicken was the worst thing I had while the Prawn with Chili & Garlic was my favorite dish. The dumplings and Chicken with Cashew Nuts were also both really good while the Shrimp on Toast and Sprint Rolls were really boring and I wouldn’t order them again. I was meant to try their Peking Duck which I was told was really good but they had run out of it by the time I got there so I couldn’t try it.
The service was really good and friendly and I was greeted with smiles as soon as I walked in. The interior is cozy and I was there for around 3 hours and never felt uncomfortable. Overall I wasn’t too impressed with the dishes (other than the ones I highlighted as good) but their prices are pretty cheap and their comfortable interior and friendly service would make me want to go back again.
If you’re interested in passing by their phone number is 22656161 and here is their location on [Google Maps]
23 replies on “Review: Golden Chopsticks”
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Hmmm, the google maps link takes me to a golden chopsticks in San Francisco.
weird its working fine for me
same here.. weird lol
Link works fine for me.
Mark add China Garden to your list…..err, I just realized Patrick already reviewed it.
Still worth it.
W8tnig for more resturant reviews from your side so that i go to best of the best.
Mark take it from a foodie… You will not go wrong with China Lake Restaurant.
What were you doing for 3 hours?
what do people do at restaurants?
I now what people do at restaurants, but eating for 3 hours?
It’s none of your business how long I stay at a restaurant.
AH..no answer.. expected more though 😛
Also, never expected a blunt reply either.
next time you go, i recomend,
chefs special salad
the jumbo fried prawns
chicken spring rolls
vegatable spring rolls
beef in oyster sauce
mongolian chicken (myfavorite)
vegatable freid rice
vegatable freid noodles
You cant trust peoples opinion on food when it comes to “non traditional” food in kuwait…ex. Chinese, thai, malaysian, (japanese getting better)…food from places that have not been well represented here.
They have nothing to base it off of. especially Chinese food. People here call anything with a noodle and some sweet and sour sauce “Chinese”
sweet nd sour crispy beef anddid you have the unbattered sweet and sour chicken(like shredded chicken) or sweet and sour chicken w/pineapple (the chicken is dipped in flour or somthing with that)
Mark if you like Peking duck, try the one at Jade Garden. I never order duck at restaurants but this one was pretty good although a little expensive.
Have you eaten at the Gaucho Restaurant at the Avenues?
Any one know anything about golden chopsticks, its one of my favs for the past like 8 yrs, and suddenly i show up last month and it was closed down, i would like to know is it for construction, new location ? Or for good ? 🙁 can someone kindly advice … Thanx a bunch
Hey I’m trying to find if there is a new location for this restaurant it’s my family favorite restaurant for 6 years too
If u have any updates please do tell meeee
Thank uuuu
it closed down since 2015