Golden Chopsticks

My all time favorite Chinese restaurant in Southbay. My daughter decided to treat me out for lunch and as always, has to order an army full of dishes. That’s her! Golden Chopstix has never disappointed, even 30 plus years later. And, what better way in honoring my parents and their spirit, we continue to dine in at Chopstix. It was their favorite Chinese restaurant too. In past decades, our family had celebrated many birthdays, anniversaries and just because. Even when relatives from out of state or out of country would visit, Golden Chopstix was usually our go-to. The food is always served hot, fresh, and delicious. Side note, the salted pepper chicken wings were not so tasty, it was missing the seasoning(s)we’re use to. The crunch and crispiness was still there. Hey, there’s nothing wrong with cooks having an “off” day, right. We didn’t bring this up to the server, as we felt it was minor issue. The rest of the dishes were on point and delicious, as always. The staff are more friendlier and accommodating than other local Chinese restaurants in Southbay. Servers are usually attentive and good about clearing dirty dishes and making sure kids are taken care of (hi chairs, baby cups, etc). The restaurant’s decor is set in traditional Chinese style and color. The place is spacious and kept clean. Before closing, I do want to highlight the fried crispy green beans. They were extra delicious, generously portioned, and cooked to perfection. Im not a fan of green beans, but I am now. It’s a must-try dish at Golden Chopstix. If you haven’t tried Golden Chopstix, it’s time to make it over and enjoy the variety of dishes. There has to be one to several delectable dishes you will end up liking 👍🏼

So there are tons of Chinese spots in SD. My favorite is Golden Chopsticks!! They are In my top five places to get salt and pepper chicken wings in the U.S. and I stand by that 100% The wings are crispy on the outside but tender and juicy in the middle. They are seasoned to perfection. Everything else is great but you come for the salt and pepper chicken wings!!

March 13th: UPDATE REVIEW: Wanted to give it another try for take out. This place is a scam when it comes to salted pepper wings take out. Now there are 15 pieces. With that said, last week, they took out 3 pieces when I ordered an additional item, after I paid first and no tip! Good thing I didn't again today! Won't see one ever again. March 6th: I've been coming here for many years, but my recent takeout experience left me disappointed. I ordered the salted pepper wings and received about 1.5 cups of green onions with them. For $20, I got only 12 pieces, whereas dining in, my wife and I usually get AT LEAST 15 pieces. I don't think I'll be ordering takeout again—it's better to dine in for more food. I also called to order one item, and when I called back a few minutes later to add another item, the lady said they couldn't do that. However, when I picked up my order, I was able to add the additional item, and the guy said it wasn't a problem. Maybe the lady couldn't understand English that well! Additionally, when the female manager isn't around, the employees can be quite loud when picking up dirty utensils, slamming the plates into each other. It's noisy enough to be heard across the restaurant.

I went here for the salt & pepper wings since a lot of people have recommended them. I was not impressed, there are other places that make them better in Chula Vista. I could taste the re-used oil in which they were fried, its taste was too strong. The fried rice with shrimp was not very tasty, ordinary at best. The orange chicken was alright, but too much filler and very little chicken. Portions were generous. Service was ok. For 3 dishes, it was around $65 before tips, a little too expensive for the quality of the food, in my opinion. Might come back and try other dishes, but not soon. Also, it was a busy Sunday night so things were a little rushed, which could have been a factor in the low quality of the food.

Update 2.1.25 A staple place for Chinese food. But this time they had an amazing Dragon dance performance. I hope you enjoy it. ***** Friends, the family went to Golden Chopsticks because the kids like it, and secondly they are always FAST!!! So I give 4 stars only because I'm generally not a Chinese food eater (though later I'll do reviews at other Chinese restaurants that I enjoy), I had a headache, and because I had to base some reviews off the family. So I will say the family enjoyed the Sweet and Sour Fish (fish is always a winner with me), Walnut Shrimp, Mongolian Beef (my favorite because it was flavorful and the meat was soft), and the Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings (super crunchy!). I love Jasmine Tea, and took the remainder home in a cup. This place is always full of people even during the week, so you know it's a good thing!! Came again 5/18/22 changed rating to a 5. We ordered the Fried vegetable rice, orange chicken, and salt and pepper chicken. Lots of leftover, the food was delicious! The important part was that the restaurant was open for late night eaters. We came before 8pm and when we left some time after 9, they were still serving food. Prices a little higher likely due to inflation.