Golden Carriage Restaurant - Courtenay

We stopped in for the buffet but it wasn't available so we ordered the Squids and Prawns Hotpot and it was very good with an excellent ginger broth. Along with an order of vegetable chow main it was more than e ough for the two of us.

This place used to be the best in town but they have sadly gone downhill. The deep fried spicy squid was soaking in oil and so soggy that the coating had fallen off. The fried rice had what appears to be cheap frozen mixed veg. Just down rightdisappointed.

Old school, nostalgic family run restaurant that offers the popular Chop Suey Nation fare (Southern Chinese cuisine adapted to suit the tastes of small towns and not found in traditional restaurants), and also authentic favourites many CBCs will rememberfrom their childhoods. Food The portions are absolutely massive for how they are priced. We had the Singapore curryvermicelli and asked them to kick the spice up a few notches. It did not disappoint springy noodles with a bit of crispiness,clocked full of eggs and shrimp, and just the right level of curry for us. Also had the mapo tofu, which leaned more heavilytowards the numbing ma than the hot la and had a good amount of chilli oil, but could have had bean taste. Lastly we had wontonjust because who doesn?t love wonton, and ordered a small bowl. The bowl that came was not small. We asked if there was amistake, and nope their small is really just that large. The wontons were plump and juicy, and the skins were thin and smooth.Surprisingly it came with some barbeque pork and broccoli. Service The dishes came out quickly, and service was attentive andfriendly. We appreciated that they looked over every so often to make sure we had enough water for the tea, but otherwise leftus to our meal. After we had finished they came over to chat, and shared a bit of history and asked about ours.

The beef and broccoli is my favorite! They use the best wine to cook the beef and the flavors are so good. This restaurant is tops and done perfectly. Truly a gift for the people here to have access to this food culture. The expertise in this kitchenshould be respected. Hands up to you! Thank you for making dinner special on occasions!

Food is absolutely DELICIOUS!!! piping hot, full of flavor, not greasy at all. It is some of the best Americanized Chinese food that I have ever tasted. You can tell that a lot.of care goes into the food. Don't walk... run to get this tasty treat!! Nom NomNom!!