What People Are Saying About Golden Temple
The Editor
Eric Grossman
Citysearch
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…
Solid chinese restaurant, bit over-priced
by Bostontransplant at Citysearch
I've been to Golden Temple half a dozen times over the past two years. I go because I can't find another option in the Newton/Brighton/Brookline area. I've tried several dishes and they're all pretty good, but a few dollars over-priced per menu item. The service leaves a lot to be desired as I've never encountered a friendly server.
- Pros: Taste
- Cons: Service, Price
Worst Customer Service Sub Par Food
by Ragegrl28 at Citysearch
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
Used to be good. No Longer.
by DiningDoc at Citysearch
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
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:
Payment Methods:
Gift Certificate, American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard, Travelers Check
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, People Watching, Business Dining, Family Style Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Food Delivery, Dine At The Bar, Carry Out, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No












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