Once upon a time I frequented the Golden Inn, around when Electric Ave was still in existence. It was popular back then when people had last call, then had the munchies. Then in 2013 it closed, due to the floods.
A favorite of mine back then, was the Peking Style Pork chops, and the Crab with Black Bean sauce.
Over 25 years have passed since I've set foot in this place, and I have to say that the decor really hasn't changed.
I ordered the Peking Style Pork chops, and Special fried rice. First off the Pork Chops have since changed. The flavor is similar, by the appearance of the sauce was different. It use to be a darker sauce and more red in color.
The house special fried rice wasn't that great either. The ingredients mixed in just tasted dry (not fresh).
Other observations I made while eating there, was the fish tank. It's exactly where it was 25 years ago. The tank seemed overcrowded with no place for the two fish that weren't swimming on the bottom of the tank. The crabs were crawling over the fish and the lobsters were also trying to find a spot in the tank.
I was joking with my kids, as they were observing the tank as well. I said to them that when someone orders crab or lobster they grab it with the tongs that were in their and bring it back to the kitchen. Then they cook some old crab or lobster, and wait for you to leave to put the lobster they took from the tank back in.
In conclusion, I don't think I'll make the long trek from the deep south to go back here. It's just not what it use to be.
Or maybe it's because I used to eat here after having a few wobbly pops lol !