Emily C.
Yelp
Golden Wok is a solid choice for Chinese-American food, but the prices are a bit steeper than average for the area.
I got sesame chicken, vegetable lo mein, and an egg roll. It came out to $17, which is pretty steep for takeout, but could be worth it for superb quality.
Unfortunately, my meal simply was not "superb." It was good, but not much different than other local places.
The sesame chicken was good, no complaints, but not something I would pay a premium price for. There are simply other places that serve the exact same thing, at a much lower price.
The egg roll was very good, very large, perfectly filled, but very greasy. I would order it again.
The lo mein, on the other hand, tasted flat and dull, and I actually added salt to it when I got home. With the added salt, it was delicious, but again, nothing particularly special. Whats more, I expect takeout food, particularly Chinese-American food, to come adequately salted. Umami is the name of the game, and between soy sauce and MSG, I shouldn't have to doctor my food up when I get it.
When we ordered, it was pretty crowded inside, and they quoted us 17 minutes. However, they're pretty speedy, and the food came out in around 10.
All in all, I'm not upset about the experience by any stretch, but this won't be replacing my regular place.