Golden Palace Tavern Restaurant
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Golden Palace Tavern Restaurant
Golden Palace, third-generation family-owned, is the oldest Chinese restaurant in Ottawa. For the past 61 years, our guests have put their trust in the quality of our food and have enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in our restaurant. Made fresh daily, enjoy them when you dine in, take out, or shipped to a location in Ontario.

Shipping is easy as 1 - 2 - 3! Thank you for your patronage and making Golden Palace the oldest Chinese restaurant in Ottawa. Our Chicken Rolls are now available for shipping within Ontario. There is a minimum shipping quantity of 2 dozen Chicken Rolls. For additional Chicken Roll quantities, they must be ordered in increments of 2 dozen at a time.
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Over the years, many of our customers have been taking our Famous Golden Palace Egg Rolls across Canada and around the world. We thought we would share with you how far our Famous Golden Palace Egg Rolls have travelled.

If we haven't included the city/country or even location of your cottage where you have brought them and shared with your friends and families, please send us an email at info@goldenpalacerestaurant.ca and we will add it to our list.Ship & Pick-Up -- available only for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) via priority overnight with our shipping partner Fedex and Penguin Pick-up service partner.
We pride ourselves in only offering you the best Asian cuisine, and adapting these delicacies to the Canadian way of life. Excellent service and customer satisfaction are a top priority for us, while our fresh ingredients and skilled chefs ensure that all you need to do is relax and look forward to your meal.
2. Is there a minimum order required to ship your Famous Golden Palace Egg Rolls and chicken rolls? 4. Can I order cocktail size Famous Golden Palace Egg Rolls or chicken rolls for shipping? By Fedex Priority Overnight service with two delivery options: Ship & Pick-up or Ship-Direct service. Ship & Pick-up is available only for the Greater Toronto (GTA) and surrounding areas.
Reviews (25)
Sylvie Mercier
Sylvie Mercier
Jan 24, 2022
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Received someone else’s order - I hope they enjoyed our somewhat more expensive dinner😤
Lj R.
Lj R.
Dec 22, 2021
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Today was my first, and last, order from Golden Palace. Simply put, it was the most disappointing chinese food I've ever eaten.
While the chicken balls/general tao seemed to be hand-breaded (a nice change), they tasted stale and were hard to cut through. The sauces were watery (especially the beef in black bean sauce), and none of the dishes were terribly flavourful. Also, the portions were disappointingly small compared to other local offerings that are comparable in price.
And the egg rolls? I guess they were good, but I can't say they were the best I've had and TBH I don
Jeffrey B.
Jeffrey B.
Sep 18, 2021
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In covid Canada one would think that the golden palace egg roll would have replaced the loonie as a unit of currency, however things have not gone well for the restaurant.

For those unfamiliar, the egg rolls are sold at the ice hockey stadium and an absolute staple in Ottawa. Over a number of years I have watched diners sit in the 1970s original diner ordering plate after plate after plate.

Amid The twee but genuine 1970s decor waiters reminded me of extras for Hong Kong movies of the era and I always imagined a sudden Bruce Lee style martial arts display erupting, but then that's my imagination
Annie Jessup Adams
Annie Jessup Adams
Jun 16, 2021
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Golden Palace has handled the covid issues so well . Take out has continued with good safety measures in place. We’re excited for the day when dining inside can begin again. Good job Sam and staff. 😊. TY
Michael L.
Michael L.
Jun 07, 2021
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The burnt-tip egg rolls definitely live up to expectation!

After hearing about their famous egg rolls, I decided to order from here for dinner. Overall, the meal was pretty great.

I ordered the chicken egg rolls and they were delicious. Nice, big and filled up with chicken and filling, they were finished within seconds! It comes with a dipping sauce as well as hot mustard.

The other dishes the really stood out were the hot pepper with beef and the general tao chicken. They were both really good. The beef dish was spicy, something I was really hoping for. As for the general Tao, it was nice
Kimberly C.
Kimberly C.
May 11, 2021
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I can't do anything but to laugh at this point. I understand during covid and especially it being Mother's Day things are hectic but how does a business charge 16$ for an each/item only to come in a small tub!? Had 6 people to feed and well ... you can see in the picture it was not enough ESPECIALLY FOR THE AMOUNT I PAID lol. Had egg rolls as well (not included in picture) and they're good I'll give them that/has it going for them but I've had many "Chinese" take outs from other places and they give so much more that it could last you a week! heck ..hole in the
Julie Pelletier
Julie Pelletier
May 07, 2021
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Very expensive for the quality of the food received. Cantonese chow main had limited vegetables and taste rice tasted burnt. Very disappointing.
Tina Georgalis
Tina Georgalis
Mar 19, 2021
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Extremely expensive for the quality and amount you get! Will never go back
Heather MacCallum Friesen
Heather MacCallum Friesen
Mar 14, 2021
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Get a new cook. If I could I would give 0 stars. Ordered $175 worth of food. Disgusting is the only word I can use. First time eating there after all the hype of egg rolls. They were edible. I wouldn’t say great, but edible. The rest was not. Mushroom chicken soo guy was just like glue. Coating all mushy. Spare ribs dry. Chicken balls so bad.… General Tao chicken not great. Shrimp and vegetables gross. Shrimp was mush. Chow mein was the best part and that was only edible. Ordered two chicken fried rice. Only got one. That may be a blessing. I will never order again and will spread
Simon Benoit
Simon Benoit
Feb 07, 2021
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La qualité de la nourriture, la propreté des lieux le prix beaucoup trop cher pour la qualité de la nourriture seule côté positif le egg roll très bon un des meilleurs Le riz goûtait le brulée le chicken soo guy mouiller dans une sauce !!!! La soupe Wog ton aucun goût les nouilles était déshydratées J’y retournerai pour les eggs rolls seulement mais encore
Christel Joyce
Christel Joyce
Nov 06, 2020
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Amazing Service. Super delicious egg rolls in Canada by far! I used to live in Ottawa and we order egg rolls from this place. Recently moved to Winnipeg and contacted Golden Palace to see if they can deliver.… Got my shipment right away. It was so worth it! It tasted fresh and very tasty! Thanks again for an excellent customer service!
Devin Paul
Devin Paul
Oct 11, 2020
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We ordered $100+ worth of food and when it came I would guess that it was $30 worth because the portion sizes were so small. They also forgot an entire dish as well as the only special request we asked (for chopsticks).
Andrew M.
Andrew M.
Mar 04, 2020
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I used to live in Ottawa, and one of the greatest things about them is their understated food scene. There are a ton of restaurants that don't try too hard and succeed on being great but not fussy. I like this.

Segue: I am a huge fan of Ruby Inn Chinese Food on Walkley Rd. They, in my opinion, have the best egg rolls ever made, and all of their food is excellent. I've never gotten anything bad from them.

But all I keep hearing about is this challenger called Golden Palace and how their egg rolls rival Ruby's. Well, you know what's next: while on a visit to see friends, I had
David B.
David B.
Feb 09, 2020
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Went to the Palace for lunch last week based on our memories of the egg rolls. The egg rolls are still wonderful, tasty, large, good etc.. The rest of the lunch was abysmal! Tasteless, lacking in everything! Ridiculous bill for what we had. Interior hasn't been updated ever. The whole thing was like this is a restaurant trying to quit the business!
Kayla W.
Kayla W.
Dec 24, 2019
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My grandpa used to work here back in the day. This restaurant has a rich rich history to Ottawa. The decor and design of the restaurant is extraordinarily and feels like your in a movie with multiple rooms. The egg roles are a must!!!! My folks buy them in bulk and we eat them from home year round. The owner, staff are honest hardworking individuals and you can tell by the quality of the food. Wow best Chinese place in town hands down.
Hilary K.
Hilary K.
Jul 28, 2019
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We've been driving to Ottawa for several years now (2hour drive) just to pick up their amazing famous egg rolls and let me just say they are by a huge Gap THE best egg rolls in NORTH AMERICA!!! The rolls according to their website have travelled around the globe to more countries than I have in my entire life ahaha!!! (No joke)

People order them by truck loads uncooked just to bring it back home to cook it. The Rolls are huge and jam packed stuffed with A burst of flavour

I challenge you to check out their website it's fun how they indicate all the places people have brought the egg
Nicole L.
Nicole L.
Apr 20, 2019
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I finally got to try their famous egg rolls that I've been hearing people rave about for years and years and yes, they are, without any doubt, the best egg rolls on the planet.

It's like stepping back in time inside. The waiters are dressed in red tail jackets with black lapels and white shirts and the place looks like it probably did in the 50s or 60s.

Apart from the egg rolls, I had a won ton soup that was very 'middle of the road' and my brother had a curried chicken dish that was good but didn't have a whole lot of chicken in it.

Apart from their two dollar egg
Katie K.
Katie K.
Feb 03, 2019
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Went here recently with some friends to try out the famous Golden Palace eggrolls and I was not disappointed! While the the eggrolls were a bit pricy, it was totally worth it because they were crispy and stuffed with tons of meat. I thought that the customer service was great as well, and the employee that helped me checkout my takeout order was very kind and helpful (I think his name was Justin)! I'll definitely be coming back and recommend this place to my friends and family.
Peter P.
Peter P.
Nov 25, 2018
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Yeah. It's true about what they say about their egg rolls. They're incredible and a close second to the east coast egg roll (salty mushy goodness #yum)! But, I think that's what GP has going for it. They've surrounded their brand behind the egg rolls that they've forgotten to put much effort behind the rest of their menu. It's good Chinese food, but not great. If it weren't for the egg rolls, I probably would never go back.
They need to focus on the rest of the menu since they've already perfected the egg roll. Once they do this, it might be the best Chinese
Ginette P.
Ginette P.
Aug 26, 2018
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This review is based solely on the amazing egg rolls that we travel long distances for.

And the friendly service when we're there.

It always seems relatively busy when we do pick up the egg rolls which I'm guessing speaks well for this venerable restaurant.
David K.
David K.
Jun 18, 2018
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This anachronism has tacky stereotype decor unchanged since the 50s and now obviously shabby. It's what non-Chinese back then thought to be an authentic look. Now it's humorously retro, an artifact that can't be updated since that will destroy a key reason for continuing popularity. The menu is still the 50s cliches of egg rolls (it's widely known for them), fried rice, chow mein, spare ribs in sweet brown sauce, chicken chunks in sweet red sauce, etc. This is Chinese in the sense that Chef Boyardee is Italian. Eating at the GP, as locals call it, is to experience Chinese from
Valerie D.
Valerie D.
Oct 09, 2017
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I get that people love the egg rolls, as do I. However, the rest of the food is SO bloody expensive. While I believe that the dishes that I have tried are good, it is far from being great.
A. S.
A. S.
Jul 29, 2017
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I really hate to give them three stars- I do. To be fair the food was pretty good. The egg rolls are literally the best we've ever had (as I'm sure you can see from many other reviews). We also had the garlic spare ribs and they were very delicious, as well as the general Tao which was ok but did not taste like any traditional general Tao we've had before. Kind of felt like the general Tao was glorified sweet and sour sauce over lightly breaded chicken... Over all the food was pretty good. And then there is the location..... The reason I can't personally give this place a better
Amy C.
Amy C.
May 13, 2017
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I don't understand why I read such great reviews of this place. The only good thing for lunch today was the wonton soup. My water glass was chipped. Substitutions were allowed on the menu for combo meals but not by staff. The egg rolls they are so famous for were premade and reheated. The chicken fried rice was burnt. The sweet and sour chicken 'balls' were also premade and reheated. We also weren't ever advised as to what made the house chow mein special, and it turned out to be shellfish, which we can't eat. It's not mentioned on the menu, and we deliberately ordered
Shareen H.
Shareen H.
Jun 15, 2016
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The egg rolls...they are a staple in my diet.

Have only tried the egg rolls. Only need to eat the egg rolls.

The plum sauce has a hint of ginger which is amazing. Also...the sauce is considered a liquid at the airport so, if you are flying with them anywhere...make sure they are in containers that are 100mL or less!