Golden Ginger

Absolutely love this place! My daughter is picky when it comes l her lo mein hands down one of mine and hers fave! Clean and staff always friendly. They know me as soon as I order!

I wish I was an actual writer so I knew which words to use to explain to you how absolutely phenomenal Golden Ginger is. I legitimately cannot eat Chinese food anywhere else now. Once you get accustomed to eating Golden Ginger every other place tastes like runny dog food with rice.
First of all they are faaaaaast. I order when I’m already on my way there to pick it up. They tell you 10 – 15 minutes but a 2 person order is usually ready in 7. They’ve never in 5 years gotten my order wrong, and the two ladies that work up front are super nice.
The place is really clean and you can see the entire kitchen. For a restaurant in Elyria that’s a huge achievement.
The food is EXCELLENT. I’ve eaten quite a few things off of their menu and have yet to be disappointed. I usually get the General Tso’s chicken. It’s rich, sweet, and spicy on top of their fried rice that is moist and has a smoky aftertaste.
Most importantly the prices are perfect. Unless you go crazy you’re not going to spend over $ 10 per person.
If you are craving Chinese food and are a broke Elyrian, such as myself, Golden Ginger is the only place you want to be.

I choose to pick up lunch here after reading all the rave reviews for this place and to say I was disappointed is an understatement. I was really excited for the orange chicken, and steamed dumplings I ordered. I thought fifteen bucks was a little pricy but if it’s good Chinese then who cares! Sadly this was not good chinese.
The chicken was extremely dry, to the point of being hard to chew, and the sauce was awful. It didn’t have any orange flavor, instead it tasted salty. The dumplings were OK, but we’re extremely doughy, and bland. Finally the fried rice that came with my meal (it was an extra $ 1.15 to get fried rice instead of steamed) was not fried rice. It was white rice with soy sauce poured over it. The only thing that was good about this meal was the dipping sauce that came with the dumplings. Save your money and go else where.

NICE PLACE
We had a lovely dinner here and the servers/​owners were very pleasant. The décor is stark, to say the least, and the food was good, but not great.
Our best dish was the Curry Shrimp (#92) which was very good. The General Tso’s Chicken (#S10) was merely okay.
This is a nice little take-​out joint, although we happened to eat in.
Food — 3 STARS
Location — 3 STARS
Ambiance/​Décor — 2 STARS
Value — 4 STARS
Service — 5 STARS

I admit it… I am addicted to Chinese food. And, to be clear, I am on a never-​ending quest for great General Tso’s Chicken.
Now, I understand that General Tso’s Chicken is not REAL Chinese cuisine. However, all but the hardcore foodies understand the appeal of this wonderful dish. It is the first thing I order when I try a new Chinese restaurant, and generally, if your General sucks, I will not be coming back.
The majority of the time, I come away disappointed. Today, that was not the case.
I saw that Golden Ginger had two 5-​star reviews on Unilocal,and very positive reviews elsewhere. So, I decided to give them a try… and to see if I could find a quality Chinese restaurant in my area.
I ordered the GTC w/​white meat (lunch special w/​an extra charge for the white meat), and an egg roll. Although the portion was not huge, it was enough. More importantly, the taste was excellent. The pieces of chicken had been fried enough so that the sauce could not make it soggy. The sauce was mildly sweet with a late kick of heat. The egg roll was very good, as well. For about $ 8 I got one of the better Chinese meals I’ve had in a while.
For those of you who are looking for a good option for Chinese fare in eastern Lorain County, this place might be the one. I will be back!