Mein Menu, part 8: Golden Grain Restaurant, Inc.
Opportunities for free food are very important, but sometimes they don't quite pay off. In such cases, it is time to add to the Mein Menu.
This time Tiffany and I came from a potential free food opportunity in Piedmont. Actually, the free food was only part of the reason for attending, and there was in fact some free food, so overall it was good. But the free food, while tasty, consisted mainly of hors'dourves that did not provide sufficient sustenance to replace dinner. Therefore, we find ourselves searching for food along San Pablo Avenue.
We decide to investigate Golden Grain Restaurant, Inc., which is located just south of the intersection of San Pablo Avenue and Solano Avenue. From the outside it presents itself fairly well, but what catches my attention is the "Inc." on the sign. Incorporated? Really? This intrigues me.
Inside, the restaurant is moderately large, and there is one family of Asian descent having dinner. There are several tanks containing a variety of aquatic species, and the menu reflects a large seafood component. We decide to order the house special chow mein and roast duck, which I have not eaten before. This apparently entitles us to some soup as well, which contains some meat the identity of which is not immediately obvious. Eventually we conclude that it is a form of beef. It did not take nearly as long to determine that it was delicious.
Upon arrival the food is quite good. The chow mein comes with the standard chicken, pork and beef but also some octopus and / or squid, which lends a seafood flavor to the whole dish that actually works very well. The roast duck is also very good. Having not eaten it before I am unable to make comparisons, but Tiffany informs me that this one is especially fatty, making it very delicious but also very filling.
The only drawback came when the staff attempted to supply us with forks rather than chopsticks. We correct this. Aside from this one incident, the experience is quite good, and Tiffany gives her approval to the restaurant. The menu is quite extensive and would definitely merit further visits; Hong Kong-style chow mein is also offered, though I was not able to sample it at this time. Overall, Golden Grain appears to deliver some quality food.
Incorporated.
This time Tiffany and I came from a potential free food opportunity in Piedmont. Actually, the free food was only part of the reason for attending, and there was in fact some free food, so overall it was good. But the free food, while tasty, consisted mainly of hors'dourves that did not provide sufficient sustenance to replace dinner. Therefore, we find ourselves searching for food along San Pablo Avenue.
We decide to investigate Golden Grain Restaurant, Inc., which is located just south of the intersection of San Pablo Avenue and Solano Avenue. From the outside it presents itself fairly well, but what catches my attention is the "Inc." on the sign. Incorporated? Really? This intrigues me.
Inside, the restaurant is moderately large, and there is one family of Asian descent having dinner. There are several tanks containing a variety of aquatic species, and the menu reflects a large seafood component. We decide to order the house special chow mein and roast duck, which I have not eaten before. This apparently entitles us to some soup as well, which contains some meat the identity of which is not immediately obvious. Eventually we conclude that it is a form of beef. It did not take nearly as long to determine that it was delicious.
Upon arrival the food is quite good. The chow mein comes with the standard chicken, pork and beef but also some octopus and / or squid, which lends a seafood flavor to the whole dish that actually works very well. The roast duck is also very good. Having not eaten it before I am unable to make comparisons, but Tiffany informs me that this one is especially fatty, making it very delicious but also very filling.
The only drawback came when the staff attempted to supply us with forks rather than chopsticks. We correct this. Aside from this one incident, the experience is quite good, and Tiffany gives her approval to the restaurant. The menu is quite extensive and would definitely merit further visits; Hong Kong-style chow mein is also offered, though I was not able to sample it at this time. Overall, Golden Grain appears to deliver some quality food.
Incorporated.
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