The Best Chinese Restaurant in Concord
Categories: Featured, Focus on Concord
Written By: Concord Blogger
Golden Willow has been identified with the Best Chinese Food in Concord by the Mayor of Concord dot Com. In my time in Concord, there have been and still are many Chinese resteraunts in Concord. Golden Willow may have been here the longest and if not, they are the only one I remember eating at since I was younger. Established in 1989 Golden Willow is run by Chef Dickey and Vance. On the Golden Willow website they make a point of saying Vance will remember their customers by name and what you last ordered. She has an impeccable memory and is always so happy to see new and returning customers.
Golden Willow’s food
Chef Dickey is a 5 star chef and his food is absolutely amazing. The Golden Willow Menu has everything you could possibly want from a great Chinese Restaurant. Their Mushu is my all time favorite and if you order it there, they will wrap up a few rolls for you right at the table.
One of the first things I look for at a Chinese restaurant is the chicken. Some Chinese restaurants use any part of the chicken they want and I tend to get grossed out by pieces of mystery chicken. Is it real meat or just slivers of chicken parts. If I can’t tell, I throw it out.
Golden Willow only uses good chicken. I have NEVER had a piece of mystery chicken in my orders. Always chunks of white chicken made to order. Lemon chicken is another personal favorite.
Golden Willow reviews
Golden willow has many 5 star reviews in Yelp and mostly contains 4 star reviews. Of all the lower stars, the complaints are mostly about being too expensive but If you want cheap Chinese food you should go to the Little China restaurant on Monument and enjoy the mystery meat.
I lived in Concord for many years and this was one of my favorite restaurants in the area. All of their dishes have distinctive flavors and very flavorful without being too greasy or too salty. The host/owner is so friendly and she will remember you after your first visit!
The dishes I’d recommend that you try are - Hunan Chicken, Chicken, Pork, or Vegetable Mu shu, Hot & Sour Soup, Beef Chow Fun, and well, try whatever sounds good to you, you won’t be disappointed!
-Yelp
GOLDEN WILLOW CHINESE RESTAURANT
www.goldenwillowrestaurant.com
1848 Willow Pass Road, Concord, CA 94520
p: 925.827.3228 f: 925.827.3298
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September 18th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Golden Willow is the best Chinese restaurant around. I agree. And Vance’s personality and charisma are so endearing. My grand-daughter is 8 and has gone there her whole life. She “knows” Vance and her husband - whenever we ask where she wants to go to dinner, she always says, “Golden Willow”. Vance and Dickey treat her like a princess. They get excited about her karate and she loves to share with them her accomplishments. They even given her a tour of the kitchen. We feel SO special when we dine at Golden Willow.
September 18th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
@ACC thanks for the comment. Every time I go in there Vance is talking and laughing with the other customers. Their attitudes make eating there an even better experience.
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September 25th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Golden Willow - do you know that Vance (pronoucned once-see) and her husband Dickie - the chef - are well know Concordians? She has a photographic memory and will tell you where you sat, what you ate and will amaze you…
September 26th, 2008 at 7:20 am
For the years I have been going there, she always remembers me and my wife. We live on the opposite side of Concord and drive there for the food. I won’t eat at any other Chinese restaurant.
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