Brand new place opened up across from my condo. Had to check it out. Was disappointed.
I have Chinese roots but grew up in Canada. So maybe I'm not familiar enough with this style of noodles. I'm not seeing the point of serving you the ingredients in separate bowls for you to put in. I don't see how different it would be if the kitchen staff just put in the ingredients themselves and bring out the whole thing in one bowl.
Anyways, I had the original and my gf had the beef brisket. I love Chinese hand pulled noodles. The texture is so smooth. I also love Japanese ramen for its rich broth. If I compare with these 2 styles, both the noodles and the broth at Golden Rice Noodles are lacking. The broth is light and feels like something I can make at home with chicken broth cubes. The noodles are nothing special either.
The amount of meat is also really small. For $10.99 plus tax and tip, I'm not seeing the value. So this place is a fail on multiple fronts in my book. But...it does get quite a few customers. So maybe it's just not my cup of tea. You can get a small discount at Presotea next door if you eat here. But I'd rather go up North just a little bit and spend my money on Magic Noodle or Kinton Ramen.