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Golden Dragon Restaurant

Restaurant Chinese restaurant

😠 This had to be the most depressing Chinese food I've ever had in my life. We arrived for lunch and it was later in the day but the buffet was still on. The food was extremely dry and hard so in addition to trying the buffet we ordered off the menu what a mistake . I wanted cashew chicken what I got... People often mention chicken, buffet, rice, fried, beef, Chinese, time, waitress, cold,


Address

1020 S Rangeline Rd, Joplin, MO 64801

Contact

(417) 624-9827

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

3.40 (603 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday: 10:30 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: chicken (12) buffet (10) rice (10) fried (7) beef (7) Chinese (6) time (6) waitress (6) cold (6)
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  • 1/5 Shelly S. 3 years ago on Google
    This had to be the most depressing Chinese food I've ever had in my life. We arrived for lunch and it was later in the day but the buffet was still on. The food was extremely dry and hard so in addition to trying the buffet we ordered off the menu what a mistake . I wanted cashew chicken what I got was some kind of chicken fried in some kind of clear chicken sauce poured over rice and cashews thrown on top... The garlic beef was a terrible disappointment no seasoning on the beef at all.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Bailey R. 1 year ago on Google
    If you value your time and money do not eat here. This was just an overall bad experience. There were not many options and what they did have tasted like cardboard. Nobody even asked for our drink order. I had to go track down the waitress who was aimlessly speed walking around the place. I don’t recommend at all. Will not go back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Chrisjen G. 1 year ago on Google
    So I worked here for 2 years and the past few months they have allowed the business to just be infested with cockroaches. I was forced to search every morning and during the day and night step on them and then pick them up so no customers would see. When I told and showed them they refused to get an exterminator so I started taking pictures and videos of the 2 inches of food left in all sinks overnight that looked like Chinese puke. Then I started taking pictures of all colors and walk-in and those were roach infested as well as tubs of chicken that wasn't dated and a lot of it was sour but they continued to serve it. Then I took pictures of everything leftover from the night before and them reusing it opening the next day.until the health department makes them take care of these issues I would highly suggest to find somewhere else to eat otherwise you may wind up with food poisoning.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Bugiroff 1 year ago on Google
    I've been to many Chinese style restaurants over the years. Some good, some, not so much. I've never had crab Rangoon made from canned biscuits before. That was different.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Carol L. 2 years ago on Google
    Small and quiet place selection was small only 1 spring roll in pan and it was a little old but waitress had them fix some more and brought them right out egg drop soup was yummy with the criapies in it my daughter liked the fried rice and son in law ate everything pretty good place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Savannah C. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has been in Joplin for 35 years! Love the uplifting atmosphere and ongoing FRESH buffet they have all-day
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Kirsten 7 months ago on Google
    First off showing up waitress was yelling at someone. That should have been the 1st red flag! Soon as we walk in the floor was sticky and sat us at a broken booth. Waitresses nervous laughed the whole time we were there. At the buffet all the bowls were empty, cold, and didn't taste right. The beef didn't taste like beef! We complained about the food and they didn't ask like they cared and didn't try to compensate with us. Absolutely would not recommend this place!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Brandi N. 9 months ago on Google
    We go for lunch on a Sunday and I get the orange chicken. I order mine with fried rice and they bring be white. When I send it back they bring the same rice back with soy sauce on it. I will never come here again because it's clear they care less for their customers.

  • 3/5 Mike U. 7 months ago on Google
    It was meh at best and little food to choose from. Tasted ok but what stood out most was the service. 5 stars for that.

  • 1/5 Aurora H. 6 months ago on Google
    The food was nasty. We spent $50 on stuff we didn't eat. Not even a whole plate for me, my two kids, and my mom. They didn't seem to care and we left hungry. Food is cold and our water tasted like cleaner so much so I didn't even let my kids drink it.

  • 5/5 Dustin R. 6 months ago on Google
    Great food always! Hot and delicious. I’ve been eating here since I was in high school and the food has always been good!

  • 2/5 Kat C. 7 months ago on Google
    We stopped in for lunch. As soon as we walked in the waitress yelled from across the room to sit wherever and what did we want to drink. We have never been here before. We got our drinks my Dr pepper was disgusting didn't taste like Dr pepper at all I asked for something else and got a cola and it tasted like cleaner.. now on to the food.. most was cold and disgusting some was fresh but lacked flavor. The waitress kept talking to a customer the whole time we was there she was always at their table. Not to mention most of the people in this place was rude and lacked any time of personal space. Highly do not recommend this place to anyone if you want food Chinese food find some where else.

  • 1/5 Wendy M. 5 months ago on Google
    First time eating here. Was very disappointed. Food was warm not hot, rice was clumpy, meat was tough. The waitress was nice . We won't ever be back. $27 for two buffet and 2 drinks. I have never been to a Chinese buffet that tasted this horrible. We didn't finish our plates. We just got up. Paid n left.

  • 1/5 Lindsey O. 1 year ago on Google
    I've eaten here before and it was better but the chicken strips were hard you couldn't even eat them, the general tso was very mushy and the white rice was very hard. Most of the food that I had could've chipped a tooth. ALL OF THE FOOD WAS COLD ALSO.

  • 1/5 B B. 10 months ago on Google
    Rude lady popped open the door as we were about to walk in and said "We're closed. Happy father's day." They need to update their hours online and not waste people's time and also not be rude.

  • 1/5 Alabama F. 10 months ago on Google
    Very limited buffet and getting your waiter to take your order is like pulling teeth definitely won't be back

  • 2/5 Denise H. 10 months ago on Google
    Waitress was friendly and attentive. Food was not good. Chicken wings dried out like jerky

  • 3/5 Global C. 1 year ago on Google
    Limited buffet, not a whole lot to choose from. I had wings and orange chicken, fried rice, and a little seasoning to make it just right. It did need to be hotter. It is a nice clean restaurant, just needs a better variety of food. Great customer service. I just need a little better food.

  • 1/5 Red T. 10 months ago on Google
    Stay away! Feet stick to the floor every where. Dish still had red sauce on it.Waitress would not shut up about her drama at home on her phone while waiting tables. This is not Asian cuisine by a long shot. Playing Christian music in the background.

  • 1/5 David H. 10 months ago on Google
    Disappointed to say the least. Buffet wasn't being kept up and food was old, cold, or pans were empty. They even charged $5.50 for our 1 1/2 year old to pick very little edible food from our plates. Left hungry and had to go eat elsewhere. Rest assured we will never dine here again.

  • 1/5 Alan C. 1 year ago on Google
    Tiny buffet. No pork, no beef, no chicken wings. What was cooked in sauce was old and mushy. Sorry but there is no way I would ever go back.

  • 2/5 Theo R. 1 year ago on Google
    Honestly one of the worst Chinese places I’ve been to. Server was overbearing and annoying until we needed refills and then disappeared. Food had weird taste, some of it ice cold. Bunch of it looked oldC which is really unexpected since it was noon and usually that’s the freshest. Definitely not coming back

  • 1/5 Jackie S. 1 year ago on Google
    Quiet and clean, buffet was very small and nearly inedible. White rice was dried and crunchy, general tsos was gelatinous and gross, when they refilled it was watery and crunchy. Sesame chicken was same, watery and gross. Lo Mein was not cooked. Have eaten here before and it wasn't as bad.

  • 1/5 ivy nini h. 1 year ago on Google
    Dont just dont....ordered their Yum Yum fried rice with beef....U have to pay extra for the beef...and u can even see the meat in it. The garlic or whatever they put in it was burn so the fried rice alwas a bit bitter. As an Asian I can say this was BAD BAD FRIED RICE. 👎.

  • 5/5 Kent W. 1 year ago on Google
    My favorite "Go To" place to eat. Outstanding Owners and GREAT Food! Love the Spring Rolls!!! Have been going here from 25 plus years. Love It!

  • 1/5 Amanda C. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was dry and gross. Hostas never came over to take plates or ask how everything was or offer refills on drinks. Will never go back again. Bad enough I didn't leave a tip.

  • 1/5 F P. 1 year ago on Google
    Just no. it was only a little after 1 when we were in there. We left after a few bites of different things. The fried wonton was ice cold chicken in the middle and what they called general chicken and sesame chicken was some sort of gelatinous yuck that I was able to stomach one bite of but my friend wasn't so lucky. I could go on about what was awful about each thing but I'll stop there. Take my advice skip it.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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