I've been eating at this buffet for well over 22 years. And guess what they are always consistent as a matter of fact not a whole hell of a lot has changed in all those years.....and that's a good thing. The buffet food is not gourmet, its not the type of place that is going to attract food snobs, or Scotsdale/Paradise Valley food critics. Not that they wouldn't perhaps come on their own time to have some of the yummy buffet offerings........but you just aren't going to see that lot at Golden Coin on official business.( what ever official business is je je je) the food is good and not at all expensive. From my memory bank...the buffet consists of the same thing as daily offerings fried chicken, soft lo mein. Noodles
with veggies (cabbage, onion, bean sprouts) some kind of fried rice I think its pork. Mixed vegetables. Which consisted of..... Broccoli(large florets and not over cooked yum) cabbage, carrots and mushrooms. The vegetables are delicious never over cooked always fresh and in abundance. Sweet and sour pork, and on Fridays they had fried fish. I'm sure the price has gone up but the last time I ate there the buffet was $5.50 or $5.75.
At times I ate the chicken and its deep fried. However its good yes a bit greasy but never too greasy I would always douse it it in hot sauce. In the early years I would request steamed rice; which is not offered on the buffet. But the one middle aged gentleman would bring me out a nice bowl of steamed rice.
Golden Coin is the last of the diansours. Because their used too be many similar Chinese buffets in the Valley of the Sun. But not any more. I'm happy that Golden Coin is still around.
If you don't have much money, or if your just craving some ok to descent fried chicken and so very good fresh stir fried vegetables all you can eat. Drop by Golden Coin. You'll notice many laborers, office workers. A little bit of every profession in for a quick lunch or dinner Its popular with the locals And just about anybody that knows about it and has eaten here.
Golden Coin I hope you survive for a long time to come
You've become rarity, when at one time their were many similar to you.