Golden Pine Chinese Restaurant

Ordered for Christmas Dinner ($120) and food was ready for scheduled pick up time. Chicken Balls & Deep Fried Battered Shrimp had way too much batter. The Pad Thai was tasteless. The Pepper Steak was decent. Our Orange Chicken was only Chicken in some sort of bland sauce. The Special Fried Rice was just okay. Our order of Chicken Lo Mein was really good. The meat and the vegetable spring rolls were average. This was my first time trying this place and I’m unsure if I would try it a second time.
Attached Photo: this was the Pad Thai and I thought at first it was shredded carrots because of the colour. I’ve never had Pad Thai taste or look like this…..very odd!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Black Pepper Beef, Chicken Fried Rice, Orange Chicken, Chicken Lo Mein, Sweet Sour Chicken, Spring Roll, Sour Shrimp

The best Chinese takeout anywhere near Bowmanville, (and Bowmanville is a 15 minute drive away). We moved from a city that had a Mandarin, and Golden Pine is equally as good if not better. Be patient when calling, English is not their first language - but they are super nice and you won't be disappointed.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was fresh tasting, not greasy at all.
Had the egg roll, sweet and sour shrimp and noodles. Yum!!

Thank you for such kind customer service!!
Love the scarf 😉

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hidden gem. Classic Chinese American at good prices.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Everyone raves about how good it is, but I found it a bit below average. Flavour wasn't particularly memorable at all. I'm not sure why someone would glowingly recommend this place.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

I ordered deep fried white fish in black beans sauce and Shanghai chicken noodles. It was the most disgusting food I’ve tasted in my life. Instead of deep fried fish it tasted like deep fried batter, the noodles had absolutely no taste. The fortune cookies was old and soft. Even the spring rolls I ordered was cold and soft inside. The only good thing was the soy sauce.

Place looks run down and smells like it is rat infested in there. Trust me I know what that smells like because I work in ac/heating and I’ve been in rat infested homes. I’m surprised this restaurant has passed and is able to operate. My dog has even refused to eat this food. Save your money people and avoid this place. Worst yet, the lady that answered the call refused to accept and apologized and instead was arguing. This place is a joke! Try places like Fredrick’s in Scarborough, Fine Taste in Ajax or Tangerine in Whitby for quality food and friendly staff

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Great portions very fresh and delicious ever Time .

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Black Pepper Beef, Lemon Chicken, Cantonese Chow Mein, Chicken Chop Suey, Egg Rolls, Beef w Broccoli Combo

Beware!!
Prices are almost Double what is listed!

Ordered the General Tao chicken, chicken balls and mixed veggies. General Tao was crispy and sauce was delicious. The chicken balls were also amazing, not too much dough like most places. And the mixed veggies were in great flavourful sauce. Highly recommend this place, my new go to spot for sure!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: General Tao Chicken

Service was great , they were very friendly. However food was completely tasteless ! I ended up throwing it out which sucks but I couldn’t eat it .

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

I should have read the reviews firs the food was just bland. My egg rolls were overcooked. The lady behind the counter was nice.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Amazing food and great owners. Pick up is fast no mattet the size of your order. Food is always hot and fresh. This place between the respect these ppl have for their customers and the hot delicious food they serve.... You would be crazy to order anywhere else. Trust me.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Szechuan Shrimps, Black Pepper Beef, Chicken Fried Rice, Deep Fried Chicken Wings, Cantonese Chow Mein, Chicken Wings, Chicken Lo Mein, Sweet Sour Chicken, Chicken Chop Suey, Egg Rolls, Beef w Broccoli Combo, Spring Roll, Szechuan Chicken

Great value for the price. Got a ton of food for under $20.

Food was good

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Me and my daughter enjoy their food. It isn't greasy, good portions. Restaurant is a little run down but it's clean.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 5

Little place in a tiny strip mall, take out only for now. Huge portions, served piping hot, and the food is delicious and really well seasoned. Loved the General Tao chicken, the sauce was addictive. Decent ratio of chicken to batter in the chicken balls and it's real chicken breast meat. To the other reviewer complaining about bean sprouts in the chop suey, it's literally a bean sprout dish, so maybe calm down. I thought the chop suey was great. Happy we found this little place. Would order again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Rice, General Tao Chicken