First time ordering from Golden Dragon since ownership changed and while I had high expectations, I was really disappointed. The food is nothing like it was before. I ordered the sweet and sour chicken along with chicken fried rice. There wasn’t any pineapple, or peppers as expected. The sweet and sour sauce was very watery. Unfortunately the chicken friend rice was also very flavorless and had no peas in it. This review is not meant to bash the new owners, they were very kind but the food just isn’t what I expected and I want others to be aware, hopefully over time the food will improve, I personally won’t be returning. I don’t feel like I got my moneys worth.
Vegan Restaurant
Lin's Golden Dragon
· $$$$ · bellevue · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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First time ordering from Golden Dragon since ownership changed and while I had high expectations, I was really disappointed. The food is nothing like it was before. I ordered the sweet and sour chicken along with chicken fried rice. There wasn’t any pineapple, or peppers as expected. The sweet and sour sauce was very watery. Unfortunately the chicken friend rice was also very flavorless and had no peas in it. This review is not meant to bash the new owners, they were very kind but the food just isn’t what I expected and I want others to be aware, hopefully over time the food will improve, I personally won’t be returning. I don’t feel like I got my moneys worth.
Had the Teriyaki Chicken - excellent. Friendly staff, prices were very reasonable, entree and a bottled soda came out to $13, which I consider pretty good in 2025 for quality take-out. Restaurant was also very clean.
Had the Teriyaki Chicken - excellent. Friendly staff, prices were very reasonable, entree and a bottled soda came out to $13, which I consider pretty good in 2025 for quality take-out. Restaurant was also very clean.
This was my first time coming in since the change of ownership, and honestly, I wasn’t planning on leaving a review at first. My first bowl of Jjajangmyeon had a piece of metal in it. I had only taken one bite, so I figured mistakes happen. The lady apologized and offered to make me a new batch, and I decided to let it go. However, after another long wait, my second bowl came out and that’s when I was really disappointed. Right away I could tell the portion didn’t look right. The sauce was watery compared to what I was used to, but I thought maybe the noodles were just hidden under it. So I transferred all the noodles into the small plate, and as you can see in the photo, that was all I got. When Han’s ran this place, that same plate would be filled twice over with noodles and I’d still have enough left in the bowl for lunch the next day. Here, I left still hungry. This used to be my go-to spot every weekend. I always left Han’s full and happy. Now, between **metal in the food, long waits, watered-down sauce, and skimpy portions**, this place is unrecognizable. Whatever they’re doing now is a far cry from what it used to be. I came in willing to give the new owners a chance, but after this, I don't see myself returning.