I recently visited The Golden Rooster, and while the food was still as tasty as ever, there were a few disappointments. First off, the wait was incredibly long. We were left waiting for quite some time, which definitely put a damper on the experience.
Another issue was the portion sizes. They seemed noticeably smaller than what I remember from previous visits. It was a bit disappointing to see, especially given the prices, which haven’t dropped to match the smaller servings.
That said, the food itself was still really good. The flavours were on point, and everything was cooked well. If you’re not in a rush and don’t mind the reduced portions, you’ll probably still enjoy the meal, but it might not be quite the same as before.
However the younger waiters/waitresses were very kind and friendly. They also provided us with free fruit at the end of our meal, which was nice. :)
ツAnnie
Love coming here for their Mon-Fri’s dim sum/yumcha deal.
It’s $5 per basket for steamed yumcha.
Love that they have aircond which is extremely helpful in this blaring hot summer.
Athena Z
Highly recommend this restaurant. It offers very good value for money. Very big portion and tastes good too. We ordered rice noodle egg gravy, shrimp paste fried rice, and sweet and sour chicken on rice. They gave extra cookies when we ordered takeaway. The pringles in the photo is for size reference. We ordered these for 4 people and still have plenty leftover. Impressive!!
I have bought several times from this restaurant and have always been happy. I think the few bad reviews could be a case of mistaken for another restaurant.
Misc Things
Always nice to see a Kiwi-Chinese family business for yum cha. Amazing food and staff are super friendly. Super stoked with portions provided by staff. We even overheard some families at the restaurant had travelled a long way from the original site all the way to North Shore just for this specific Yum Cha spot.
Thanks team
Jason So
Have been here several times but just back again for dinner with some friends dining in. The restaurant is not too big but sitting arrangement is comfortable. As for the food the taste is consistent and is good. Large serving and affordable pricing. They have a very special lunch deal for only $10.00 and there are many dishes to select from. However the service was not satisfactory. The young lady waitress was only interested in new customers coming through the door. The request of those who were seated was not promptly attended to and even forgotten when she was free. But if you are in the area and interested in some Chinese food, take a look at their menu. If the dishes interest you, well, just give it a try.
Tony Wan