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. 

Because Golden China is pricey, the family only dines here during special occasions.   For casual dining, we prefer Asian Taste Seafood Restaurant. 

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.

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.

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. 

The Stewed Abalone with Red Beans requires an excellent technique to accomplish.  We are very impressed!

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.

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.

The previous Mixed Fruit Platter we've had were more extravagant but since this was only complimentary so no complaints here. 

 

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.  

One of the best blessing I have in life is having a thoughtful and caring family.  Every time one of my family members would go out of town or abroad, they would always bring as back a treat ("pasalubong" in Filipino).   So as soon as my dear aunt got home from her flight from Taiwan, she brought us a box of Egg Tarts from Egg Tart Workshop found in Taipei, Taiwan.