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With its choice location along the spine of Chinatown, Golden Dragon draws in the tourists. If it hadnt been for English football on the restaurants TV screens, the place would have felt like an older-style Hong Kong establishment. Portion sizes are generous. We chose the sizzling fillet steak with black pepper: extremely tender beef swimming in an overly thick, rich, but nicely fiery sauce. A highlight of the meal was the crab and glass noodles hotpot, a delightful combination of a whole crab (broken into segments) and slippery vermicelli noodles in a light satay sauce with chilli thrown in for extra zing. Stir-fried pak choi was crisp and flavourful. The only disappointment was fried stuffed braised beancurd, where the prawn filling was mean and bland. Many Gerrard Street restaurants tend to dumb down flavours for the Western palate, but Golden Dragons chefs clearly have some flair (although the menu does cater to all tastes). On our visit, we found the service very helpful and friendly, with the waiter full of suggestions.
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2008
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If you're a connoiseur of over-priced food, appalling service, poor lighting and cramped tables, then the Golden Dragon in Soho is not to be missed.
Once we'd eventually got served, the butterfly prawns were barely covered in breadcrumbs, the pork arrived cold and we had to eat our main course in pitch darkness after the lighting failed (but the 'quick thinking' waiting staff did bring us 2 candles 20 minutes later). The restaurant was closed to new customers, but we were expected to plough on through the darkness. Unbelievable.
And when we expressed disatisfaction, we were shouted at by the manager! He grudgingly gave us 10% off the bill - but needless to say, we didn't add anything on for service.
Who said London dining had to be boring?!
What a busy chinese eatery this is, If you are looking for the hustle and bustle of a traditional Chinese you have come to the right place, it's almost exciting to watch the people move around in there. The layout can be decieving when looking at the bar and kitchen area but it is exactly what I expect to find at a Chinese restaurant. The typical oriental decorations, basic chopsticks and table ware adds the right character for the place. The service is friendly and very prompt however you'll seldom be served by the same server and may feel a little rushed if visiting at the rush hours. The food is great, perfectly sized potions and very flavoursome with something there for everyone, we could not fault their cuisine, and the set menus looked good value. The wine list was what you would expect to find in any restaurant but was nicely priced. A big thumbs up for this place, visited twice in a week end and actually planning to organise a small gathering there, however if you're looking for something with less chatter and clatter or something with a little more swish then this place might not be for you.