Golden Wok

The restaurant was pretty packed when we walked in. There were so many people waiting for tables. We asked for a table for 2 and gave a name. The hostess did not write my name down correctly but I honestly think they need a better system for waiting tables. After waiting a while, I noticed these 2 guys stood up when they called something that resembled my name. I went over after she came back from sitting them down and she was defensive about it. I told her that my name was no longer on the papers she had at the podium and so she had another waitress quickly sit us down. When they handed us the plates, they were visibly dirty (like they had been rinsed and not actually washed). And chopsticks and other utensils were not given until we asked for them. We ordered crispy noodles and black pepper beef and got some dim sum (xiu mai, crispy shrimp balls, bbq pork buns, and chicken feet). The buns and chicken feet and crispy shrimp balls were cold and stale. The noodles were bland and oily. It tasted like eating noodles lathered in oil. The baby corn was also sour and tasted spoiled. I informed the waiter, he said he would tell his manager. The pepper beef wasn’t too bad but nothing special. The plates were big but the food portion wasn’t. Each dim sum plate was honestly pretty expensive.

Great Asian food restaurant. Cheerful staff, always eager to assist with ordering and suggesting their delicious food. Their chicken pad Thai is real good, my go to. My wife loves the island fried rice with chicken, includes shredded carrots, coconut, egg, raisins and peanuts. They have a light refreshing beer called Lucky Buddha to wash it all down with. Kitchen sits front and center where you can see the chefs prepare the food. Asian atmosphere. Check out their Dim Sum. Entrance with bridge over looking koi pond. Beautiful place... you need to go there.

1st time I came here a few weeks ago I was blown away, by the food the service that Felix provided for me that day. So today I took a client here. I had the shrimp stir fry special. Which was anything but stir fry. I barely picked at the entree. The rice was ok, the soup was great, but the actual stir fry didn’t seem stir fried. Honestly it was more like it was frozen vegetables topped with shrimp that was microwaved and thrown on my plate. It was warm to hot yes, but watery, texture was consistent to being microwaved. Edith, our server was really the only thing impressive about our experience today. Welcoming, attentive, and quick service. Even noticed I wasn’t thrilled about the food and asked if I wanted to replace it with a different plate. Which I declined. Overall, excellent service, great atmosphere, however inconsistent food that isn’t up to par.

Golden Wok hums at dinner’s call, Lantern light flickers on stainless walls. Steam curls up like whispered dreams, From sizzling woks and glistening seams.A plate of lo mein, soft as rain, Sauced with memories you can’t explain. Egg rolls crack with golden delight, Sweet-and-sour dances in neon light.Chopsticks drum to a quiet tune, Jasmine tea breathes beneath the moon. In every bite, the world feels small Warm hearts, full bowls, and comfort for all. Flavor smacks not generic like the mall. My eyes are crying from the spices and they gave us huge plates of the 🍚 rices, pretty chill on all the prices, sitting by the fishes feels the nicest. Why are you reading all this? Having a mid life crisis??

Omg! I love the chicken lo mein!! It was cooked fresh, my husband had the walnut shrimp he just didn’t like the shrimp had the long tail on it, and his steamed rice had a curly hair in it, lol He didn’t want to send it back even though I told him to🤷🏻‍♀️

Usually the food is very good when we dine in. Lately we have called in orders for carry out and eat it at home. The last three times we have ordered there has been a mix-up on our order. The guy manning the to go counter is cheerful and polite but it seems is often in over his head for completing orders correctly. The last time I picked up our to go order, the order was completely wrong and had to be returned for a replacement order. Ugh!! So inconvenient! Each time a problem happens, we are promised a trivial appetizer the next time we come in. But when we go in for the next pickup… there’s no record of the previous promise of an appetizer. In ready to stop calling in orders and stick with just dining in… but my wife prefers to take the food to go. Picking up a to go order shouldn’t be riskier than playing craps in Vegas!

Solely came here for dim sum, though the lunch menu looked pretty good. Good array of dimsum options. Flavors on point, just a little more salty than I’m used to. Service and atmosphere phenomenal. Would return.

Highly rated but we were disappointed. Maybe we ordered wrong. Late lunch, ordered from dim sum cart. Tasty eats but they were all cold! Not returning.

If you're on the hunt for a Chinese meal with a fantastic dim sum selection and some truly standout orange chicken, look no further than Golden Wok on Wurzbach. My recent visit left me thoroughly impressed, and I'm already planning my return trip. From the moment you step inside, the friendly staff at Golden Wok make you feel welcome. Their warm demeanor and attentiveness contribute significantly to the overall enjoyable dining experience. It's clear they take pride in their service, and it shows. One of the most striking aspects of Golden Wok is their huge selection of dim sum. Whether you're a seasoned dim sum aficionado or a curious newcomer, you'll find something to tantalize your taste buds. I dove into a few highlights that truly shone. The beef tripe dim sum was a revelation - deeply flavorful and perfectly cooked. Equally impressive were the fung jou (which I assume refers to the steamed chicken feet, though the description of "melt in your mouth tender" with a "black bean sauce that followed up the flavor" paints a more elevated picture). They were indeed incredibly tender, and the accompanying black bean sauce was a masterful blend of savory and umami, enhancing every delicate morsel. But the real star of my meal, and a dish I'd consider among the best I've ever had, was their orange peel chicken. This is not your average takeout orange chicken. Golden Wok elevates this classic with an exceptional execution. Each piece of chicken boasted a great crunch that held up beautifully, offering a satisfying textural contrast. The flavor was equally remarkable - a true orange flavor that wasn't overly sweet or artificial. It was a vibrant, zesty citrus embrace that perfectly enveloped your taste buds, leaving a delightful, lingering tang. In conclusion, Golden Wok on Wurzbach is a must-visit for anyone craving authentic and delicious Chinese cuisine. The combination of friendly service, an extensive dim sum menu that truly impresses, and a standout orange peel chicken that will have you dreaming about it long after your meal is over, makes this restaurant a gem. Highly recommended!

Service was fast and friendly Ambiance is laid back Food was good minus the waitress messed up on our orders. I told her Saturday's special which is beef and mushroom but with steamed rice. She gave my daughter and I fried rice. Then gave me a plate ... then took my food away to eventually just give me a plate with beef and mushroom. My daughter ended up trading rice with get brother. Then she wanted to make small talk cause she knew she had messed up. I didn't mind though. I had more mushroom than beef

The waiter was very nice, engaged in small talk, and I took a long time deciding my order, but he was very helpful. Sat inside by the glass across from the koi pond, very nice. The food is a good blend of flavors, sweet and savory. Friend took me here for the first time. Ordered: apps: peppered ribs Main: cha shu bao 1, sui mai 1, general tso chicken, wonton soup, Next time i would order more cha shu bao

A friend loves this restaurant, I didn't know what to expect, but it's a full blown restaurant with its own large parking lot. And right before you enter, there's a beautifully landscaped water garden pond feature with live koi fish, plants, pagoda, and waterfall. Menu had a range of your typical Chinese dishes, with a large dim sum section that looked interesting. But, I went for their lunch special of the day- I chose the shrimp stir fry and substituted the pork fried rice with brown rice. It came with tea, egg drop soup, and fried wontons. The plate had a bountiful amount of rice, too much rice actually. The shrimp stir fry was ok, maybe add more of the stir fry and cut back on the rice? The egg drop was meh. Our server didn't check on us during our meal, we had to flag him down for more tea and to go boxes. Nice atmosphere though and the employees at the front of the house were very friendly.

Golden Wok has gotten so damn good lately. You have to go on a busy weekend for lunch when they have enough people for carts or else you won't be able to experience all of their off-menu dimsum. It's never as good when I order to-go Things like their oily egg tarts will always be too greasy and a lot of their main menu items are more catered towards American flavors but they actually have a decent selection of dimsum. Don't miss out!

This restaurant has the best dim sum in San Antonio. I came around 12 pm and it was already packed. The hotesse told me 45 minutes wait time don't get discourage because it didn't take 45 minutes . The wait time is worthed the price is right also. I forgot to take pictures of the rest of my order. Don't forget to ask for the hot spicy

Good lunch specials. Huge portions. Dare these days. Very fair price and delicious Chinese shrimp stir fry with real gulf shrimp NOT the tiny frozen shrimp that many Chinese restaurants have gone to lately. The soup was good not great and the pork fried rice was also tasty. The service was good and our server was attentive and kept our tea and water full. If you are near the medical center I would highly recommend this restaurant.

My husband and I chose Golden Wok for our date night ! Our first time here! The restaurant has a beautiful entrance welcomed by a small pond on each side with koi fish swimming around and a fountain on one side. Ambiance was very lively and service was great from the moment we walked in! I ordered tea and my hubby ordered a Sapporo. To eat, we ordered a variety of dim sum: spare rib, shrimp sui mai, and har gau. We also ordered sesame chicken and we shared everything! Everything we order was delicious. Our order came out promptly and we were satisfied after finishing everything! Highly recommend! Restaurant has private parking lot with plenty of parking spots!

Lunch till 230. Some dim sum like the rice rolls not avail after that. They upped their prices Not cheap but worth it Always good service Rice stinks, it's the cheaper hard version, less one star for that They have vegetarian egg rolls wrapped in rice! Yum but you gotta ask, not in menu

Service could've been better. It took awhile to get the waitress to acknowledge our table. Dinner with the family was on point today. You should try the family portion of egg drop soup. It's literally enough for at least 6/8 servings. The shrimp friend rice was good. As was the shrimp Cantonese was perfect.

You can smell the food in the parking lot. It smells so good. I always enjoy watching the coy fish. Food and service were great.

Placed an order for takeout in-person on Thursday late morning. The employee was nice and patient, and he made sure to repeat the entire back to double check everything. The order took quite a while to make, but I waited at the bar, which had seating, so it wasn't bad at all. The restaurant is very calming and clean. When we ate the food at home, it was great! The egg custard tarts were flaky and sweet, the dumplings were very good too.

I'm from Seattle with the infamous Chinatown & I wondered if I'd ever find a spot with comparable dim sum to my fave spots back home UNTIL I FOUND GOLDEN WOK I'm so happy this place exist. Good service. Feels like a clean and solid restaurant. It's perfect for dim sum cravings!

I went during lunch . The lemon chicken was rubbery and the food was cold. Other than that customer service was good.

Food is delicious. Service is good. Water fountain creek is so nature Dinning areas are comfortable Wall decorations are very nice

One of Dad's favorite spots is @goldenwoksatx. We love the dimsum cart experience and getting to pick through all the food choices. From hakaw, dimsum noodles, chicken feet, chung fun, cha siu bao, egg tart, roast pork, and ham siu kok. Excellent service from Fidela and seeing Jimmy was great. If you need a dimsum spot, this is the place for you!

I have heard a lot of good things about this place. I walked in and was seated quickly. I looked over the menu for the lunch specials. There were limited options available. I decided to get the sweet and sour pork. The soup that comes with it is egg drop so I asked if I could substitute for wonton. The waitress said I could substitute but there is an up-charge. I agreed and ordered the wonton soup. The broth in the wonton soup was excellent. I ordered an unsweetened tea to drink and didn't enjoy it. There was a strange aftertaste, I'm not sure if it was the water that was used or the tea bags. The presentation of the sweet and sour pork plate was very nice. The portion was generous, unfortunately the pork was very dry. I wanted to like the restaurant because of all the good things I read and heard but I did not have a good experience.

10/10 super clean service was fast and food was sooooo good definitely recommend this location ! John v was so good to us

My mom wanted dim sum so where to go? Golden Wok of course known for and weekend dim sum in addition to regular menu entrees. Dim sum is basically shareable plates like spring rolls, dumplings, spare ribs, etc. Today mom had dim sum and I ordered beef with broccoli with steamed rice. Everything was tasty and flavorful and cooked to normal temperature. Waiter was pleasant and helpful. We waited less than 15minutes to be seated which is great for a weekend there. This location is our favorite place to eat Chinese cuisine.

I have to say that this place was delicious! My wife and I really enjoyed the food and the service was very remarkable. Our waitress had a great vibe and treated us very kindly. The restaurant was beautiful, koi fish swimming around and it was also nice to see sports playing on the televisions. Once again I really enjoyed the food and will definitely be back.

We went here (a friend and I visiting my papa from out of town) because Papa's wife loves this place and had sent me Mike Sutter reviews. We were not disappointed. We were there for lunch during a weekday. The parking lot was full, but not packed. The restaurant has beautiful landscaping outside the windows viewable from the tables inside. The atmosphere is not sexy but nicer than just functional. Papa comes here every Saturday after Yoga and orders the Sweet and Sour Pork as well as dim sum dishes. We missed the dim sum, but enjoyed the lunch specials -- Papa got the sweet and sour pork :-) My friend and I ordered and shared appetisers. Calamari: REALLY enjoyed these. The batter is crisp and light, but the delicate scent of 5 spice makes these tender rings really special. No sauce needed, but the spicy sweet accompaniment is nice. The portion was big, but I would not have stopped eating if the portion was twice as big. Spring roll: Meh. I loved the crispy exterior and the well seasoned sauce, but the filling was overwhelmingly steamed cabbage. There is so much delicious veg that boiled cabbage flavour was depressing. Dumpling: Yes and more! We got them fried. One crispy side, tender wrappers, delectable chicken filling!! Ginger sauce was delightful and I would happily have them again. We try much want to return and get the duck... next time.

Food was delicious. Best dim sum in San Antonio. Servers did a great job, quick and courteous. Ambience was soothing and artistic.

Food is great, yet if you visit this restaurant in WurrzbackParkway BE CAREFUL because the waiter(R) brought us a ticket with the total amount And to our surprise when we saw our credit card statement; we were overcharged. Luckily we saved our receipt and problem was resolved.

Poor excuse for Chinese food. I doubt if anything is made in the kitchen from scratch. Ate about half of my lunch as did my wife. Didn't even consider bringing this bad food home to finish later Last time to dine at this place. Nothing more than fast food with table service. Nothing tasted fresh. Like eating leftovers. Not even that good. No more. I couldn't get home fast enough to get to the toilet. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

I came here for dim sum and was pleasantly surprised for how good it was! I definitely had low expectations for San Antonio, but it was a treat Love the dim sum cart experience. It's been harder to find that since Covid *sigh* We tried all the classic dishes - har gow, siu mai, wrapped sticky rice, black bean pork ribs, bbq pork buns, egg tarts, etc. Everything was good! Loved the sticky rice and bbq pork buns are always a hit. I don't think I had a bad bite. Not as amazing as dim sum in Houston, but I wouldn't hesitate to come again for a dim sum craving. Major gripe though: We ordered a bok choy dish from the kitchen and they never brought it out. They acknowledged that they had overlooked the order and it was never made in the kitchen; we were ready to check out by that time, so we cancelled the dish. When the bill arrived, we were still getting charged for the bok choy. So I pointed it out and the lady said they'd remove it. When she came back with the receipt, she gave it to someone else in our party (who was not paying attention, not his fault) and STILL charged us for bok choy! We only noticed after we split the bill and realized it didn't add up. Grr... So Watch Out!!

Shout out to Norma and John for assisting in making a special request for one of their guest. They went above and beyond to help me. They get the MVP award.

Drive this place every weekend and its parking lot is always packed. Came Sunday of Lunar New Year to celebrate, and it was everything I wanted!! People pushing carts full of dim sum options ( SO MANY OPTIONS) all the time, and fresh restocking every so often. My eyes were picking more than I could eat. Got about 9 plates and spent $50ish with tip, which is great imo for quality dim sum. Tip: at 11:30 the wait line became insanely long, so getting there around 11 was great. Sat ASAP. Service for the food was good, but incredibly difficult to catch our waiter for water refill and check and ONLY your waiter could wait on your table (?) but still, can't wait to come back for more dim sum! Lotus leaf dish was the best ever.

This was my mother in laws favorite restaurant. As such, we've been coming here several times a year. Great food,usually good service and always leave with full bellies!

It was very busy when we arrived for lunch. They have ok service, I wish I had more refills for my ice tea but they at least came around a few times. The food was just ok. The dim sum was average and the lunch special beef with broccoli was to me below average and to my sister average. I wouldn't want to order that again. The egg drop soup just tasted like chicken broth. Someone please tell me what I need to order to love this place like all the other people here! As people left I heard so many praises about the food and the place. They have a very cute koi pond up front.

If you're looking for quick meals at a great price, this is it. Dim sum wasn't the best.

First time ordering from here. What I ordered was so bad. The crispy beef was covered in a sauce, making it soggy. No flavor at all. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing. Bad!!! I'd like a refund.

Sunday brunch/ dim sum Had just about everything on the carts + a to go cart lol good place

This is one of my top spots, food always amazing. Some visits I simply have appetizers, and that egg drop soup is amazing! The dim sum is good as well.

While in San Antonio, we wanted dim sum and found this place and were glad we did. We got there probably by 1:30-2pm and were very busy but the wait was not as long as we anticipated. Staff were extremely attentive and the food service was a very quick turnaround, delicious and reasonably priced.

I heard this is the best dim sum place in San Antonio, but that's all I can say about that. Don't have high expectations nothing like Houston, Dallas or maybe even Austin can offer. The sticky rice was dry. They don't have soup dumplings. Most of the staff is not Asian. Our waitress hasn't great. We didn't get silverware until we asked twice and no chopsticks. The waitress was irritated with us asking for stuff and not the quickest. In the end, she got better. The chili oil also has to be ordered.

The food was good. But a kid projectile vomitted just 2 feet away from our table. We asked 3 employees to please clean it up. (because the parents of the kid didn't bother to come back and clean up their mess). Nothing was done and we had to sit down and finish our food with chunky bile in sight & the smell of fresh vomit just a couple feet away. Someone else's Vomit soaked the carpet for at least half an hour while we were seated right next to it, and no one took care of it after being asked multiple times. I am extremely grossed out.

I love Golden Wok's egg rolls so much. We have been dining here for all the ages they have been around before renovations and after. Anything we have ordered comes out hot and fresh. I ordered the Dim Sum this last time and get the Pork Bao buns, so yummy! I also order the shrimp wontons and noodles off the Dim Sum. I have tried the two different shrimp, Shrimp Sui Mai and both are delicious.

The service is good and so is the atmosphere We prefer the Wurzbach location our server was very friendly and fast

Went to meet the family for Sunday lunch at Golden Wok and after about a 20 minute wait we got seated. After a quick look at the menu, I decided to go with the Sunday lunch special of orange chicken with steamed rice, egg, drop soup, cream cheese, puffs, and an egg roll. The egg drop soup came up first, it was nice and hot, but lacked any real seasoning, so it was rather bland. The eggroll and cream cheese puffs arrived next and both were a bit stale and oily, not crispy or fresh. The orange chicken came out next and was tasty with the chicken chunks nice and juicy. Adding a little bit of Sriracha to the orange glaze provided a nice contrast to the sweetness and definitely made this dish the star of the show. Overall, a solid meal at a good price. I'll definitely be back and hopefully the miscues today were just a one off.

I am what you call a "Recovering Californian" (moved to Texas from the San Francisco Bay Area December 2024). I had read about the few restaurants in San Antonio with Dim Sum, Golden Wok being one of them. I was very pleasantly surprised to find out they had Dim Sum Cart Service, just like in the San Francisco Bay Area. I ordered a few plates as they came by: chicken/pork/shrimp dumpling, Ha Gao, Siu Mai, Tripe, Lo Mein, ribs in black bean sauce, and Pork cheung fan. They were all good and as high quality as in San Francisco Bay Area. The only semi-low point was the cheung fan, the sauce needed a little more sugar and some more green onion in it. I sat at the Bar while waiting for the carts to come by. It is a good place to watch the cooks from and the occasional fire ball from the woks. Other than me, there were a few other Asians eating Dim Sum too. Authentic Dim Sum!!! Bartender tells me Cha Siu and Crispy Skin Roast Pork is also served on Sundays.

Had dinner here on a Friday night. Quick and professional service! The egg rolls and dumplings are delicious. I had combination fried rice and it was delicious and fresh. Shrimp was buttery and fresh! Love this place. Reasonable prices too!

We only waited five minutes before being seated. The food was fresh and very tasty. Although the fried wonton strips were super oily, the rest of the food was DELICIOUS. I was surprised when the server told us they only had unsweetened tea... but ok. Expect your clothes to have a heavy smell of food upon leaving the restaurant, because the kitchen is an open kitchen. Great service.

Dim sum is awesome at Golden Wok. The service was a little slow when I went there for late lunch. It's a little loud and I felt like I was at a dim sum restaurant in Hong Kong.

So far, this has been our go to Dimsum place. Golden Wok Wurzbach location. Went on a Sunday around 3 pm, the placed was packed but we were seated quickly (group of 4). Enjoyed the food, all the dimsum options, then of course sesame ball to finish it off! Service was quick, got everything right, no complaints!

I came here at 11am on a Sunday to meet up with friends and dim sum. The parking was pretty full and somewhat of a wait. Luckily one of us made it in time for a table. We tried a variety of dishes including har gow, sui mai, chicken feet, tripe, and snow pea leaves. Everything was good. And they come around with the cart often.

Now I see why Golden Wok has been open since 1983! My friends invited to me celebrate Lunar New Year with their family at Golden Wok. They always talk about how amazing their dim sum is, and all the different dishes you can find. I immediately said yes because I feel like for my first time having dim sum, I need to go with the pros. When I arrived, the parking was completely full and the line was out the door! They said Lunar New Year is their second busiest day of the year and that they usually sell out of baked goods in hours (which that day it only took 1 hour!). As soon as they opened, we immediately got seated and the staff was super nice. As soon as we got seated the carts full of small plates started to arrive. I let me friends to the ordering since I was pretty clueless. It was definitely an entire different experience, and loved every minute of it. All the dishes were absolutely delicious and there was not a single one I didn't like. Besides the dim sum, we also order the spicy ribs from their appetizer menu, which were amazing! Frankly I can't wait to come back again and try everything again. If you are looking for dim sum in San Antonio, you must definitely visit Golden Wok this weekend!

Very tasty food! We came on a Sunday right about when the opened. I recommend this because as we were leaving the waiting area was packed. They come around very frequently with the cart offerings. Our server was very kind, checked on us frequently, and overall provided a great experience for us. Can't wait to come back! Great for a family meal outing

The Szechuan shrimp and scallops dish was a let-down. Szechuan sauce is supposed to be spicy and packed with flavor from ginger, garlic, Szechuan pepper, and other seasonings. 1) The sauce although flavorful had a thin and watery consistency; 2) there was way too much sauce in relation to the other ingredients, it was like a stew with a smattering of ingredients, 3) sauce not spicy at all, definitely need to increase the Szechuan pepper, 4) scallops did not seem fresh; they were mushy, did not have a seared crispy crust and lacked flavor, 5) shrimps were meh, on the small side with tails on, and not crispy or seared, 6) serving was small, not enough scallops and veggies. The dish cost $27 with tax and included steamed white rice. I would not order this dish again. Ambiance and service were very good.

The location on Marbach has the music too loud. The server had trouble hearing our order. We did asked for it to be lower but they said it could not be done. Very disappointed