Golden Hill Reopens: Great Food ... Not So Great Atmosphere

Golden Hill Chop Suey has officially reopened on July 28. The restaurant has retained its original menu and added a couple of new options. This is the first asian style restaurant we've had here in Hamtramck since the amazing Thai Bangkok closed a few months ago.

Let's start with the positive. The food is great. The has just the right combination of saltiness and sweetness. It reminded me of the Thai restaurant when I first tried it. I had the sweet and sour chicken combo, and Julie had the sesame chicken combo. With each combo you'll get fried rice, your selected entree, and an egg roll filled with sprouts, cabbage, and shrimp.

The prices are reasonable, and the portions are huge. You could eat for days off of one meal.

Now, for the negative. The restaurant has absolutely no atmosphere. If anything, I'd say it has a very negative vibe. The customers in line while I was inside were very unruly and quite uncivilized. I could tell that the employee was annoyed, but he did not want to say anything. Probably to avoid confrontation. There is no music to listen to while waiting the 15 minutes or more for food. There aren't even any interesting pictures on the wall, save for old corporate advertisements for food not sold here.

In summary, the Golden Hill Chop Suey is like the prodigal son. It left in haste, and was welcomed back with open arms despite its shortcomings. It is a welcome addition to Hamtramck's numerous restaurants.