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Golden Temple


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3.5 of 5 stars 81 ratings
81 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
21
4.0 of 5 stars
25
3.0 of 5 stars
26
2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
5
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#23 of 144 restaurants in Brookline
  • Cuisines: Asian, Chinese
  • Price range*: $21-$30
  • Neighborhood: Metro West
  • Address: 1651 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02445-4505
  • Phone:  (617) 277-9722
  • Fax:  (617) 277-9795

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5 of 5 stars
Luvsfood2   9 contributions
New England
Sep 8, 2009

I guess you get what you order. I have never had a bad experieince with the food or service here. It has always been very, very good if not excellent . You must order the crab rangoon for starters. It is the best I have ever had anywhere....filled with real crab (not the cream cheese stuff you find at common... more

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3 of 5 stars
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Sep 5, 2009

Its good, but not great. Upscale atmosphere but feels a little off. more

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1 of 5 stars
Ragegrl28   1 contribution
Boston, MA
Aug 26, 2009

I was very excited about ordering take out from Golden Temple because I had read good things about their food and was looking for a healthier option for Chinese food in my area. I sincerely regret ordering from Golden Temple. First they messed up my order sending two orders of egg rolls instead of the scallion pancakes we had ordered.... more

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4 of 5 stars
adrosenb   63 contributions
Aug 20, 2009

Great Chinese food. Felt lighter than most Chinese places and lots of options you don't typically see. Sat outside and it was nice. more

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4 of 5 stars
Trijuice   1 contribution
Boston
Apr 10, 2009

The delivery was very quick (around 10min), the food was all hot, and the presentation is really appealing (bags and plastic containers are all good quality) Just had delivery from this place on the following items: - wor won ton soup: taste like its meant to taste, has real pork and won tons in it, feeds about 2 people from... more

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1 of 5 stars
diningdoc   1 contribution
Boston
Feb 15, 2009

One big hint to the quality is the relatively few Asians and even fewer Chinese you'll spot amongst the dining crowd. Formerly a very decent neighborhood destination. Driven to ever lower quality in food, ambiance, and service over the last couple of years. Hard working but hopelessly overwhelmed servers and kitchen staff. Food reasonably priced, in huge portions, but much... more

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5 of 5 stars
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Jan 4, 2009

The absolute best chinese food anywhere! more

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1 of 5 stars
zbolsen   1 contribution
zbolsen
Jan 1, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

New Years Eve I place an order for delivery for two people at 6 pm. I was quoted an arrival time of 8 pm. At 8:15, I call to check on the status of my order and was told that it would now arrive at 8:45. I called a second time to double check on my food and was treated... more

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5 of 5 stars
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Nov 30, 2008

Delish Chinese Food - really healthy and fresh ingredients more

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5 of 5 stars
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Aug 29, 2008

Food is excellent and worth every penny more

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Golden Temple Address

1651 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02445-4505
Tel: (617) 277-9722 Fax: (617) 277-9795
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.