Golden Temple

(617) 277-9722

1651 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02445 42.339 -71.1367

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What People Are Saying About Golden Temple

The Editor

Eric Grossman

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The Scene – With a stylish, modern dining room and a trendy bar/nightclub area, Golden Temple stands out among typical Chinese restaurants. The setup of the restaurant caters to all types: couples, large parties, and party goers. The extensive menu appeals to a range of tastes, and the powerful and exotic drinks keep the party going in the discotheque-style E Room. Whether serving dinner or drinks, waitstaff is always respectful and accommodating, willing to alter dishes by request. – – The Food – Golden Temple is consistently placed among the best Chinese restaurants…

1 Star Rating: Poor

08/26/09

Worst Customer Service Sub Par Food

by Ragegrl28

I was very excited about ordering take out from Golden Temple because I had read good things about their food and was looking for a healthier option for Chinese food in my area. I sincerely regret ordering from Golden Temple. First they messed up my order sending two orders of egg rolls instead of the scallion pancakes we had ordered. When I called to inform them of their mistake they said they now saw they had accidently not charged us for another item we had ordered so they would bring us the scallion pancakes along with a new bill, including an additional charge for the item they hadn't charged us for originally. After getting over my shock at their horrible customer service and telling them not to bother coming back I tried the food that they had actually bothered to deliver to us. It was much less healthy than I anticipated, dripping with grease and overall just okay, nothing better than the local take out. It is very over priced for what it is. They need to actually offer a healthy product and decent customer service if they want continued business.

  • Pros: None
  • Cons: Customer Service, Price, Food
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/15/09

Used to be good. No Longer.

by DiningDoc

Formerly a very decent neighborhood destination.

Driven to ever lower quality in food, ambiance, and service over the last couple of years.

Hard working but hopelessly overwhelmed servers and kitchen staff.

Food reasonably priced, with very large portions, but much of it tasteless glop. One hint to quality is the relatively few Asians and even fewer Chinese you'll spot amongst the dining crowd. If your idea of Chinese food is a bucket of of Colonel Sanders, or McDonalds filet-o-fish, piled high on a plate with a heap of hot and sour sauce on top, this will be nirvana for you. Take your place in line. If not, take your appetite elsewhere. Still packed on weekends and holidays. Especially popular with young people aiming for a cheap dinner date, who either dont care about quality if everything is super-sized, or dont know the difference. They cram as many tables as humanly possible into each room to accommodate them, with all the charm of all-you-can-eat-night at IHOP.

I guess that qualifies as a kind of success story.

  • Pros: Parking
  • Cons: Food, ambiance, service
2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/13/09

Not consistent on service and food quality as of recent times..

by TruthHonorJustice

When the food is good IT IS GREAT, the unfortunate part is that doesn't always happen.

I can understand when they are REALLY busy that things might not go as hoped, but numerousl times now at less busy times the food and service have been inconsistent with long wait times for service and food coming to the table.

It is too bad as most of my past experiences over the last 15 years were more positive, it just the last 7 or so months have been less then desirable.

  • Pros: When it is good it is great
  • Cons: Less then good in service and food quality the last 7 months or so

The Details on Golden Temple

The Extras:

Golden Temple delivers with prompt service late into the night.

When to Go:

Every night at 9:30pm, a DJ gets to work in the E Room; a mix of young and old revelers fill up the bar area to grab late-night bites or drinks while others dance like its 1999.

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Smoking Permitted:

No

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