This was definitely an unexpected gem. Its appearance from the outside is most certainly deceiving. I have passed this place countless times and was almost amused by the thought of actually going in. The inside matches the outside. It seemed very clean but dated. Decor was minimal and there is no music blaring in the background. The menu contains all the staples of Chinese food you see at almost any Chinese restaurant. The biggest difference is that almost all if not all of the food is homemade. None of this stuff looked like it was coming a refrigerated truck from a giant food distributor. The quality really shows. The egg rolls were some of the best I've had outside of more well known food areas. Certainly the best in Concord/Kannapolis. Everything we had that had been fried made it evident they were using very clean oil and cooking things for proper amounts of time. The egg rolls like everything else was crisp and perfectly golden. There was absolutely no discoloration or burned food particles from the fryer. All of the veggies and produce were brightly colored and fresh. I had the sesame chicken and it was fantastic. My wife tried egg foo young for the first time. Though it wasn't necessarily her thing we could tell the quality was on par with everything else we had. The fried rice was obviously made scratch as it was not your typical bright yellow rice with mixed veggies. It was colored by the soy sauce used in it instead. The prices were very reasonable, and the service was fantastic. Everyone was super friendly. I cannot say enough good. If you're in the area and are looking for Chinese head over. You won't be disappointed.

Absolutely terrible food. My husband ordered general Tso chicken. Was very hard and dry and the sauce didn’t even taste like general Tso’s. I ordered shrimp and broccoli and it came with just a white sauce. No brown sauce like everyone else. Egg rolls were bare able but soggy. Food was definitely not worth $30. Highly disappointed!

People please do not listen to these bad reviews because this place is definitely amazing! Most of those reviews were before the place got new management, put the review on the wrong restaurant, or complaining because it's not like other Chinese restaurants that give you tons of bad food for 5 bucks. The food and how much they give you is definitely worth the price and they actually cook their rice COMPLETELY unlike other places I've been to. This is an overall fanatic place that you should try when you get the chance. Ps if you want the chicken, beef, etc... and broccoli in a brown sauce, you have to ask the waiter for it in a brown sauce, Miriam!

Why is the sesame chicken sweet? Is that zeppole or a donut dough they're using? No flavor, just sweet and bland bland bland. It's weird honestly. Way overpriced. 2 stars because it's hot and it looks like chicken but that's as high as I'll go.

By far the worst in quality and in taste Chinese food. The lady behind the counter was friendly, but I literally threw away both meals- Generals Chicken and Sweet and sour chicken. The generals chicken tasted like old stale chicken with ketchup and red pepper flakes put on it, far from what it should be. The sweet and sour chicken was described as white meat chicken pieces in a sweet and sour sauce with pineapple pieces in it. Again the chicken was old or something, tasting like it was cooked a couple days ago and warmed up today ( just my guess). The sauce was acceptable at best and there were zero pineapple pieces. I would recommend you DO NOT EAT HERE!

Food was so bland. Ordered shrimp and broccoli and the white sauce was horrible. I also got beef and mushrooms and the sauce was watery. The free egg drop soup was the best part and it wasn’t even hot.

I've been ordering from this place for years now and they have always been spot on. We tried a few other spots just to make sure and we always end up going back to the Golden Dragon. Highly recommend.

I can’t help but think these positive reviews are from either the owner or employees trying to keep their jobs. Maybe they are legitimately customers who have the lowest expectations in the area. The server was sweet as she could be, truly, but the food and atmosphere is just awful. You can’t expect too much - I mean it IS in Kannapolis and hasn’t been updated like ever, but I can not stress how bad the food is. My daughter compared it to a Lean cuisine which was pretty generous. The sauce was bland yet thick and coated every molecule of the substance under it deemed as food. Two other notable warning signs were the two signs we saw once seated. One was “No returns or exchanges” - uh… ok. The second was “No refills on sodas” yet it cost the usual price for a restaurant soda $3. Not a repeat for sure.

The chicken and broccoli is bland and not cooked in the right sauce. The sweet and sour chicken had the sauce added to the chicken instead of on the side like most Chinese restaurants. The egg roll tasted nothing like an egg roll. The food is over priced for the amount of food you actually get. Other Chinese food places cook the food correctly and give you more food for less money.

They have very good food but very unreliable hours, frustrating. If you call after 7 good luck placing an order.

The staff is always polite and efficient. The food is excellent also. I repeatedly order the Boneless Chicken. The best part of the service is that I am always remembered.

Glad I stopped in. Service was amazing and food was fresh and delicious. I received the order in a very timely fashion. Would definitely say if your around come on down.

Good food, friendly people! Definitely check it out!

Y'all, I Don't even know what these people are doing to their egg rolls. They taste like they're stuffed with a 95% old cabbage and 5% halfway processed meat by-product blend. Truly, I'm shocked. Because it's really hard to do egg rolls this wrong. The rest of our food was alright and I'm sure the people who run this place are nice enough. In fact their rice was actually pretty good, But lord help you, you'd be better off buying frozen egg rolls to go with your meal. I am the last person to waste food, so I ate the thing anyway. And my mouth asked me why I was punishing it.

Good food. The egg rolls were yummy. The only thing that would have made the meal better is if the hot tea was served in real cups instead of Styrofoam to go cups.

People are nice and food is pretty good but it's definitely not your usual American Chinese food. Almost everything we have had from here seems very sweet. Lo mein is great! Don't get an egg roll. Wouldn't take order over phone because people not showing up, I don't mind this because they are extra fast when you get there never waiting more than 5 minutes for 2 orders.

Hands down the best Chinese restaurant I've ever eaten at. They had an amazing waiter and delicious food. I will be going back with some of my friends to see how much they will like it!

Fried rice tasted like dog food smells. The eggrolls were really bad too! It was so bad that we couldn't bring ourselves to keep eating it. Was slapped in the face by the musty smell when we walked in the door. The only good thing about this place was the service...she was very sweet and the only reason it got 2 stars out of me. My boyfriend agrees on all points above. I just wish the food was better.

I thought the food was very good. I have not eaten there since the mid 1980's when I was a teenager. I ordered a large assortment and took it home for a Friday movie night. We were all pleased. I will be back again.

The food is always amazing, fresh, on time and served with care, friendly and professional staff. The owner's wife is amazing. She takes her time to get our order correct.

Amazing food and service every time we go, by far our favorite Chinese restaurant in the area!

We ordered take out and the portions were huge, the service was friendly, the prices are reasonable, and we also got a surprise egg drop soup with our order. The flavors were good (not over salted like other places). I recommend asking for the homemade Chinese mustard.

No complaints, pretty good chinese take out. Best scallion chicken I've had around town. Free soup if you order online