Golden Shopping Mall

If I can live next to the dumpling house store in this food court, I’d be the happiest and most well fed person ever. Highly recommend the lamb dumplings and the seabass dumplings. Then go swing by the small drinks and snack stand for $ 1 bubble tea that’s straight from the homeland!

Note to self: come back to explore joints other than Xi’an a little more! I love these little chinese malls with little no-​name shops. There’s always a surprise if you dare yourself to try something new!

This place is wonderful. I been here for over a year and always satisfying. The price is still the same as last year. A noodle cost $ 4.50 and it tasted so good. There are seats for people to enjoy their food. There are always napkins, spices, utensils, and fan for people to relax.

The food here is very good. I like the woton shop, they also have duck soup, soup bun. Potsticker, i come by and pick up some frozen goodies, then cook athome sometimes.

It’s been like two years since I was introduced to this place and it’s still one of my favorite spots in NYC. Since then, I’ve discovered two things about this place. One, there is actually a bathroom in the mall stationed by the exit near the dumpling place, but I don’t know why you’d risk using it. It’s probably dirtier than a Starbucks bathroom.
TWO! Lamb Burgers are the most divine and heavenly thing to ever be created in this world. They are amazing. Seriously. Forget Shake Shack. Forget In and Out (not that I’ve ever tried it, but it’s compared to Shake Shack so it must be good). If there’s only one burger I could eat for the rest of my life it’d be a Lamb Burger. My bowels wouldn’t thank me, but my taste buds would.
My tip would be to check for green peppers and pluck them out if you’re not used to heat from spice. If you don’t, your mouth will be burning by the time you’re done. The lady that makes these is a little crafty — sometimes the amount of green peppers she puts in these is fair enough, but then there are times when the burger seems loaded with it. Usually they’re spread out but today it was as if all of the green peppers were hidden in the back.
I think she’s trolling me.

A foodies dream. Of course as everyone mentions you must go to X’ian. Lamb burger and Liang Pi are excellent, but we have never had anything bad there.
Also you must stop at the stall at the foot of the steps leading to the street. I believe it’s called Chengdu. It’s superb! Ma La soup with rice noodles, spicy wontons and Ohhhhhh the twice cooked pork is so good it will make you cry.

The basement stalls is a perfect place to experience a third world country street food!
If you ever want to visit Asia, first visit here as a test to see if you can survive and not go hungry. You are required to stay 20min to pass your test.
Go with your sanitizer, wipes, and and your language translators.
The street level part of this «mall» has clothes and shoes and stuff.
The food suppose to be good so good luck!

Coming here feels like a small trip to Taiwan or China, a place where Mandarin is spoken, small stools, and a quick bowl of noodles or dumplings are consumed.
FOOD: There are a lot of choices but we ate at two places: Lanzhou Ramen and a Shanghainese place. The Lanzhou places is downstairs and the Shanghainese place is upstairs. The Shanghainese place we got soup dumplings, «old duck noodles» (lots of duck organs like liver and blood), and pan fried dumplings. The Lanzhou place I had sparerib noodles but ramen style, by accident. All was good.
Keep the appetite up. Don’t let the language barrier get you. This is the real Chinatown of New York, not Canal Street. Find somebody to help translate or speak slowly and clearly, and you’ll be well rewarded!

Tianjian all day, son.
Also the soup place, and maybe Xian.
But serious, Tianjian veggie dumplings, all day.

Flushing Appreciate Day, Stop 1 —
The venue: Golden Shopping Mall
The DL: Claustrophobia-​inducing, hard-​to-​find-​grimy «mall» located on Main Street Flushing containing delicious food stalls that serve some of the best Chinese noms around. This is about as authentic an experience as you can get without having to travel to China — annoying tourists included!
The must try: Honestly, every stall is a worthwhile experience, though my two personal favorites are Tianjin Dumpling House and Lanzhou Handmade Noodles (haven’t tried the hot pot places yet, but they’ll undoubtedly be on the list when I do).
The verdict: ⁴⁄₅. Cheap, fast, delicious, authentic. Not good for large groups, germaphobes, claustrophobes, or people who want to sit.

Many of you have heard of New World Food Court and I think it justifiably desires a visit for both the variety and quality of food. In fact, it would be my go to place for delicious Asian food packed into one space when coming to Flushing… Until I visited the basement of the Golden Shopping Mall.
Packed into a unassuming basement off Main St, this food court holds the first Xi’an Famous Foods, the famous Tianjin Dumpling House, as well as a $ 19 all-​you-​can-​eat hotpot place and a savory Chinese crêpe shop. Every one of these places would merit a visit on their own so all of them packed into one tiny basement makes this food court a destination.
Tianjin Dumpling House is one of the best dumpling experiences you will find anywhere. Lots of interesting combinations such as seabass, chicken and broccoli, pork and turnip. Also has a board with all of their ingredients where you can choose up to three ingredients to make your own dumpling. The taste is amazing.
There is also a new savory Chinese crêpe place in the food court which churns out amazingly tasty crepes. They only do a few versions of their signature crêpe which basically includes egg, onions, sweet Chinese sausage, and a crispy wonton. They aren’t shy about adding sriracha sauce so if you want some spice it’s there for you.
Haven’t tried the aforementioned hotpot place but at $ 19 for unlimited food it’ll be pretty hard to pass up if you’re looking for a deal.
Minus one star for the surroundings. It’s a little small, dark, and dingy but that’s no reason to consider missing out on this food paradise.

This review is for the AYCE hot pot only located in golden mall
No frills AYCE hot pot for 20 bucks flat. Its also unlimited soft drinks too, soooo ayce and drink?
anyway when i say no frills this place really is no frills. located in golden mall this stall turned hotpot restaurants consists of tables beat up looking couches, a tiny counter with a mishmash of sauces and condiments, and garnishes and a dingy looking hot plate with a pot of ma la tang put on top of it. The selection is pretty standard as well. Beef, lamb, tripe, fish, shrimp, crab, along with vegetables and a variety of processed meats. The staff here barely speaks english so pointing and gesturing maybe the best way to communicate if you don’t speak any chinese. with all that being said, the no frills attitude of this restaurant equates to you saving money on your bill, 20 dollars for ayce hot pot in flushing is pretty much as cheap as it gets here. the quality is not bad, beef and lamb are pretty flavorful and consistent.
if you’re not in the mood for ayce, the original xi an famous foods is located here as well

When my friend led me down into this basement food court, I was a little skeptical. What was this miserable rat warren that I was being led through? But then I started seeing the massive bowls of noodle, piles of freshly made dumplings, delicately folded crepes and more variety of weird animal parts than my offal loving heart could desire. This place is a foodie heaven whether you like the weird things or not. I wish I could tell you where exactly everything we ate was located, but we went in and out of the same place so many times from so many entrances that it’s all a jumble in my head. All I know is that the lamb and squash dumplings at Tian Jin are amazing, as are the pork and pickled vegetables ones. There’s a lady who sells chinese crepes with crispy wonton by a side entrance whom I vow to find again if its the last thing I do and on the top floor are the best soup dumplings I’ve ever had. I will return and I will sample… everything.

Expect to wait in line. But worth the wait. For the price, I was quite satisfied. staff are friendly but understandably trying to occasionally rush people who seem to be done to start packing up.
There isn’t huge variety, but if you’re a simpleton like me and like getting stuff on some traditional hot pot goodies, you’re set.

Do you ever feel like you want to know what it’s like to be a part of underground Chinese mafia culture? Maybe you wished you experienced the crowded food markets where seedy people hang out and you have serious concerns regarding how many health codes are being violated at once. Or you miss Hong Kong or other parts of China where locals disappear to and leave the topside of the world to the tourists.
Golden Mall and it’s basement like look and feel will help you experience all of that. And the food is pretty good.
Having lived in mainland China for over 10 years and having been to Hong Kong before/​after the British handover and to Taiwan, I can tell you with some authority that in North America, I have yet to experience Chinese food as authentic as some of the place in NYC. SF has some good Chinese food but they seemed to be more of the old country China (those who’ve been in America for a few generations and come particularly from a section in China).
There’s not much space. Seriously, check out the photos and it’d be best if you either spoke some Mandarin or had a friend who spoke it (you’ll get extra favors esp if you’re white and spoke Mandarin).
Try out the different places down here as they’re all pretty good and authentic.
Price: Super cheap as in less than $ 4 to get a good meal

This place has the best and one of the cheapest Chinese foods!!!
Although the place seems small and a bit crowded but they definitely have great food
Today, I went to the store that was all the way in the back, the fuzhounese one
My friend and I got the wonton soup and the peanut butter noodles
They’re very simple dishes but definitely delicious

Authentic, hole-​in-​the-​wall-​y, Chinese cuisine located in a basement… Anthony Bourdain brought the popularity here when he tried Xian’s Famous Foods… but I’m going to spill the beans on a DIFFERENT secret yall Americans don’t know about. Ready for it???
The 2^nd food stall to the left, after you enter the basement makes the most dahlicious BRAISED PORK NOODLE SOUP for $ 5. The meat unravels itself and just falls off the bones in this tart-​like delicious broth. Introduced to me by my parents, this is a Wenzhou delicacy that’s too good to pass. Their seating is actually located all the way straight ahead to the back of the basement (with red walls).
Come here for the CHEAP FOOD. Not décor — it’s quite dingy looking, really.

This is essentially a small, secret, hole in the wall, divey food court. When you walk down the stairs into the basement, it feels like you dug a hole to China and stepped into a secret little food world.
I initially walked right by this place so you have to look for it.
It’s small and grungy. There is seating but not a lot. Didn’t look crowded though, it might be too hidden to attract crowds.
I didn’t actually eat here as I was alone and had plans to try a different restaurant. I’d like to return with a friend or two (not the place for large groups) although I hesitate somewhat as it didn’t look like the cleanest place in the world.
It’s very smelly because it’s such a small space. I’m sure there are some vegetarian options but you might feel a bit ill from all the meat laying around in close proximity (I repeat, it’s a small space). It’s certainly an experience though so I suggest you at least check it out. Oh and it’s cheap which is a plus.
If you’re squeamish and want something more modern and polished, go to the New World Mall to eat — they have a large food court with a million options (but it’s sure to be crowded).

Let’s play a game of The Price is Right here at Golden Mall! Let us transport you to another place! This trip will take you to Main Street at the end of the number 7 train line bringing you to a place full of savory asian culinary street food style delights to the doorstep of an unseeming destination at Golden Mall.
DING! Behind door number 1– we have the renown Lamb Noodle Soup of No Reservations fame with its herbal broth and 3 types of noodles. More kinds of scallion pancake than you have ever seen before like a beef stew scallion pancake roll, pyramids of triangular corn bread, steamed buns that taste like soft giant dumplings, fresh soybean milk and even more types of noodles. And if you want to freshen up after your long trip the services of a shoe cobbler are available.
Now behind door number 2! DING! We have x’ian and their cumin spiced lamb and pork burger and their liang pi cold skin noodles, more dumplings, bubble tea, hand pulled noodles with a myriad of toppings and soup.
The price is always right at Golden Mall! Which door will you choose?
#yelpsbucketlist

For all of you non Asians such as myself, this is a great spot to get some tasty Asian goodness however unequal treatment may be a turn off.
This place is hidden among all the stores on the main road of Main Street, the only reason I had an idea that a place like this existed was due to countless foodie shows on cable showing these hidden treasure troves of food. It looks like only a single quick stop restaurant on the outside but when you walk in you see a hallway that leads to the abyss with stores lines on each side. I didn’t have to wander any further, there was a little, 12 seating, restaurant with some tasty dim sum options and soups to the immediate right from the entrance. I decided to give it a try and my tongue was in for a pleasant surprise. Now don’t let the shaggy, not so clean atmosphere fool you. Place has a B rating but the food gets an A from me. I only tried the steamed pork buns because that’s what I was in the mood for at the time but the other dishes people where eating looked fantastic.
The pork bun was so well seasoned, the pork melted in my mouth. The broth in the bun was savory, I could taste a hint on ginger in it. It was just perfect, but I gave them the three stars for the wait and being skipped.
I had only one order to go and there where many people after me whom ordered more items as well as steamed buns but was taken care of before I was. Although, the cooks were pleasant, I felt as if that was not cool at all. Because of that, I don’t know if I would go back. Maybe with another person but probably not by myself.
So, if you are in town and want to try some authentic Chinese pork buns, I’d say give this place a try (if you don’t mind the wait), affordable and delicious.