Golden Boy

Went here for lunch, Corbin was amazing and gave really good suggestions! Ended up getting the cucumber salad, chicken karaage, honey salsa macha chicken, amd smoked tri tip. The food was so good and gluten free friendly. 10/10 would recommend.

Just tried Golden Boy for the first time today and let me just say, there were no leftovers. We got the honey salsa macha chicken bowl, smoked tri tip, smashed cucumbers, and chicken karaage. The food is SO fresh and delicious and the service is Incredible!!! Shout out to Corbin for walking us through the menu, making sure we were well taken care of, and making us laugh and feel like the most special customers. This is the kind of place you come for the food and keep coming back because they make you feel like family. Can’t wait to come again and try the rest of the menu!

Here’s a picture of their orange chicken. I’m a fan of orange chicken, but I’ve never had it with actual orange slices before. If I’d seen a picture beforehand, I probably wouldn’t have ordered it. Soo here’s one for anyone else wondering what it looks like!

The beef bowl was absolutely incredible. The meat was tender and juicy, with a slightly spicy sauce that made every bite perfect. The rice was cooked exactly right, firm and not overcooked, just the way it should be. The salad surprised me even more. It had fresh greens mixed with delicate herbs like parsley and mint, along with marinated onions and a few slices of pickled cucumbers that added even more brightness and flavor. I truly enjoyed it.

We heard Fareground had good food options, but I was skeptical we would be met with chain restaurants. Instead we were pleasantly surprised. We checked all the options and landed at Golden Boy, who greeted us with friendly suggestions and customizations. Thank our lucky stars! What a find! We split the pork belly bao, I got the shrimp bowl and a pineapple mint tea, hubby got the sumay (sp?) chicken and the lemonade. We were both so happy with our choices and agreed it was a much healthier, and yet great tasting option from our bbq experience yesterday. Austin is bringing the good food experiences but Golden Boy is a unique and special gem! Not to mention the indoor food court has AC which is appreciated! ;-) please come to Phoenix so I can have more!

Wow! Really great flavor combinations on the Baos, I had the beef and pork which had completely different flavor profiles and fresh flavors on a tender bun. Cucumber salad with Gochuhlgaru, herbs and peanuts was an excellent foil to the rich buns.

Absolutely delicious. I ate there twice during my visit and would definitely be a regular if I was a local. Their fried chicken bowl is delicious and service is friendly and fast. Lots of gluten and dairy free options.

Bao buns were divine! Amazing customer service.