Golden Ginger — Restaurant in Murrieta

First time in this Chinese restaurant. What else could we do? God knows we have, through the last 5 years in the area, tried each and every place that open its doors, just about. Specially inclined for good Chinese food, I offered to pick up a large Wor Wonton soup, $10.55 for 2 containers. A large Sizzling Rice soup, $10.55 and a combination fried rice. Regarding the fried rice order, someone a few months ago had written that a new Chinese place that had recently open in Lake Elsinore, had the best fried rice the reviewer had ever tried. In fact, the glowing reviews regarding the place, I do not mention the name out of decorum, made me drive there, sold before I set foot inside the place, and I bought among other dishes 2, not 1, fried rices which turned out to be stale rice, barely any protein, really sad and bad. So going back to the fried rice in Golden Ginger, which according to the efficient and personable Chinese attendant, had opened 5 days ago, I decided on a fast mano a mano, with the previous fried rice, but this time only purchased one, just in case it also sucked! Wor Wonton soup: nice broth, a couple of plump shrimp per container, no slices of bbq pork, wontons not too thin, few veggies. 4 Stars. Sizzling Rice Soup, $10.55 two containers. Overall similar broth, did include scallops like one or two in each container. The dried rice on the side for maximum freshness, it tends to get mushier the longer it stays in the soup. Chicken very soft, light on veggies. 4 Stars. Combination Fried Rice, $8.95. This fried rice superior to all others. Filled to the brim, all meats present, nice taste and texture. Winner of the mano a mano hands down! 4.5 Stars. Will, God willing, either delivered or pick up, eat there again. Place looked clean and new. Ladies in the front cool 😎 and friendly. This time around 4.5 Stars. Returned Christmas eve to the tune of $95+ and the food was miserably bad, hard to believe how mediocre. Simply put, the first time must have been a...

I HAVE Never reviewed a restaurant before. The owner was nice, she listened to my complaint. I hope she will replace the lunchtime cook. I have eaten Chinese Schetwan food all over this country, for 45 plus years, its all I ever order.. I have never written a bad review of any restaraunt, until today! I had thier Kung Pao chicken for lunch....the only dish I ever order at any Chinese restaurant, it was, without question, the worst I have ever had. Fast food version have been wee ahead of this cooks skill. This cook does not belong in a restaurant with this name or in one at all, IMO. The dish wasn't even close....not even in the same ballpark. I wouldn't even re-train this cook, this man needs to move on to a new profressio and this owner needs a new cook, if it wants to keep the doors open. Sorry but you need a cook who has experience, not just someone who can wear an apron.

I might try you again, just to see, if you heard this report and hired an actual lunch hour, cook that knows the dishes...

All, don't waist your time here, until this cook is replaced, it wasn't even a...

This was our first time at the Golden Ginger restaurant in Murrieta CA . I must say, it was very good! We ordered off of the Lunchtime menu which was awesome for the price! You get the Lunchtime soup, either egg drop or sour egg drop soup. Then they give you whatever lunch time special you order & it comes with either white rice or fried rice! I think the Lunchtime special range from $7.95 to $8.95. Like I said, it's a great amount of food for the price! And the portions were perfect! The only complaint that I have is that their drinks are all $2.95! Their Thai tea cost the same as a fountain drink? That's crazy! I wouldn't pay $3.00 for a fountain drink!! For Thai tea yes!! Never for a fountain drink! They are charging way too much for a damn Coke! Lol.. 😅 Maybe If they would drop the price to $1.95 for a fountain drink then that would be more reasonable!! That's just my opinion! I'm sure there are some ppl who would agree with me too! However If you ever get a chance to try the Golden Ginger restaurant then I suggest that you try it! It's definitely...