While many would go to
Seascape Village to buy fresh seafood and have them cooked ("
paluto system"), we go there the
lauriat set meals that the
Chinese restaurants there offer.
Golden China is one of the most luxurious Chinese Restaurants we have tried to date.
Although both restaurants occupy a significant portion of both ground and upper floor of Seascape Village, Golden China has a more upscale ambiance similar to a five-star hotel. The second floor is entirely reserved for private rooms with its own marbled rest rooms. The dinning style is like Glorias Mari's Sharkfin Restaurant in Greenhills but since this is newer, the design is more modern.
You have dedicated staffs allocated for your table. It also offers fine wines that is well-aerated through a decanter.
Food
When we first dined at Golden China, we found it to be too pricey and the food was not impressive.
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| Complimentary Peanuts |
But, from our second and subsequent visits, the price has been adjusted and the menu was improvised to sooth the typical Tsinoy (Filipino-Chinese) taste or at least our taste.
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| Sharksfin with Shredded Chicken Soup |
During our first visit, we just trusted the server to serve us the best set meal offered. We were served a clear soup with what we thought was ground chicken but turned out to be a baby shark. So on our second visit, we went for a more eco-friendly option and chose the one with Sharksfin with Shredded Chicken Soup.
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| Whelks? |
The highlight of our dining experience is the ♥ North Pole Shell Sashimi. It was a large rectangular plateful of assorted shells. Some of those were unfamiliar to us. All the edible mollucs served were so clean that there's not a sight of sand from it.
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| ♥ Roasted Goose Hongkong Style |
The Roasted Goose Hongkong Style was perfectly cooked. The hot plate was an excellent idea.
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| ♥ Steamed Live Lapu-Lapu |
We appreciate the Steamed Live Lapu-Lapu which tasted so sweet and fresh and also de-boned for our convenience.
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| ♥ Stewed Abalone with Red Beans |
The Stewed Abalone with Red Beans requires an excellent technique to accomplish. We are very impressed!
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| ♥ Baked Shrimp with Plums |
We are glad to discover the
Baked Shrimp with Plums. We will probably order this again.
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| ♥ Sauteed Asparagus with Black Fungus and Chinese Yam |
Our bad recollections of Chinese Yam exuding earthy flavors were extinguished by the delight brought about the Sauteed Asparagus with Black Fungus and Chinese Yam. We didn't expect that this simple dish could be so addictive.
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| Baked Crab with Salted Egg Yolk |
The
Baked Crab with Salted Egg Yolk was wiped clean. No further descriptions need!
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| ♥ Birthday Noodles |
This is the best Birthday Noodles we've tried yet. The noodles were light and there was no evident oiliness upon eating it.
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| Snow Fungus Soup |
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This the first time that a Chinese Restaurant here in Manila served us Snow Fungus Soup for dessert. It has a resemblance with the bird's nest soup but it was blander with a more solid form. Taste-wise, it wasn't outstanding but when we were told that this has tons of health benefits then we did not hesitate to finish it.
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| ♥ Golden China Egg Tart and Puff Pastry |
The Golden China Egg Tart was really good! We'd even prefer these over Lord Stow's. The texture was superb. There was no oiliness that would stick to your hands and it was so light and crisp that the crust crumbles gently in every bite. The puffs were also delicious!
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| Mixed Fruit Platter |
The previous Mixed Fruit Platter we've had were more extravagant but since this was only complimentary so no complaints here.
See every inch of the place is so grand!
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
The price range at Golden China is the same as a fine dining hotel restaurant. You can also expect the top-notch food quality, ambiance and service that justifies the cost. Thus, it is one of our top considerations for intimate family occasions.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating |
Golden China Menu |
| Ambiance |
★★★★★ |
NA |
| Taste |
★★★★ |
| Service |
★★★★★ |
| Price |
★★★ |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended |
| Golden China |
| Business Address |
Seascape Village, Pasay, Metro Manila |
| Business Hours |
10am-2:30pm
5:30pm-10:30pm |
| Payment Options |
 Cash |
| Service Charge |
no service charge |
| Budget/Person |
1,000-2,500 |
| Free WiFi |
No |
| Contact |
(02) 8-856-1999 |
| Other |
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