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Golden Temple

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Price Range: $$

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In the mood for basic Americanized Chinese? Make a trip to the Golden Temple where you'll find a pleasant wait staff serving up exceptional cuisine in a pleasantly upscale setting. The interior is lavishly decorated and the menus, drink and food, are quite lengthy. Seafood, chicken, vegetable, noodle, and beef options line the menu. Items contain no MSG. Be prepared to pay for your visit here, but regulars say you'll be glad you did.

Address:

1651 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02445
617-277-9722

Hours:

Sun-Thu: 11am-1am
Fri-Sat: 11am-2am

Website:

healthyfreshfood.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Jessica Polizzotti
Boston Local Expert

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Main Menu
- Golden Temple Specialty Appetizers
  
  Golden Temple Ribs
  
  Large, specially-cut all natural pork ribs in our famous BBQ sauce. A Golden Temple favorite since 1980. ($19.95)
- Seafood Appetizers
  Shrimp Summer Rolls
  
  Rolled in thin rice paper and chilled. Contains peanuts. ($7.95)
  
  Shao-Mai
  
  Lightly steamed open faced dumplings stuffed with finely chopped shrimp, pork, water chestnuts, scallions and Chinese seasonings. ($6.95)
  
  Shrimp Tempura
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Salt and Pepper Shrimp
  
  Lightly fried with diced peppers seasoned with sea salt and black pepper. ($15.95)
  
  Jumbo Fried Shrimp
  
  ($11.95)
  
  Spicy Ginger Clams
  Fresh steamed littlenecks in hot and spicy ginger garlic sauce. Spicy hot.
  
  6 Clams: $8.95
  
  12 Clams: $17.95
  Clams in Black Bean Sauce
  Fresh steamed littlenecks in black bean sauce.
  
  6 Clams: $8.95
  
  12 Clams: $17.95
  Garlic Basil Mussels
  
  Fresh steamed PEI mussels in a garlic-basil sauce. ($11.95)
  
  Mussels with Wine and Tomato
  
  Fresh steamed PEI mussels in a tomato-basil white wine sauce. ($11.95)
  
  Scallop Skewers
  
  Wrapped in bacon. ($10.95)
  
  Fried Scallops
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Fried Squid
  
  Calamari. ($7.95)
  
  Salt and Pepper Calamari
  
  Lightly fried with diced peppers seasoned with sea salt and black pepper. ($8.95)
  
  Salt and Pepper Lobster
  
  Lightly fried fresh lobster meat with diced peppers seasoned with salt and black pepper. ($24.95)
  
  Crab Rangoon
  
  ($7.95)
- Beef, Chicken, Pork and Lamb Appetizers
  
  Beef Teriyaki
  
  ($11.95)
  
  Curry Beef Puffs
  
  ($6.95)
  
  3 Asian Grilled Lamb Chops
  
  Asian spiced marinated tender lamb chops, roasted and grilled. ($11.95)
  
  Chicken Soong
  
  Finely chopped chicken stir-fried with shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, peppers, scallions and pine nuts with lettuce wrappers. ($9.95)
  
  Chicken Teriyaki
  
  White meat. ($9.95)
  
  Chicken Shao-Mai
  
  Lightly steamed open faced dumplings, stuffed with finely chopped shrimp, chicken, water chestnuts, scallions and Chinese seasoning. ($6.95)
  
  Chicken Pot Stickers
  
  ($6.95)
  
  Chicken Wings
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Chicken Livers with Walnuts
  
  ($7.95)
  
  White Meat Chicken Fingers
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Golden Temple Chicken Wings
  
  Sauteed in tangy, spicy hot sauce. ($8.95)
  
  Barbecued Pork Ribs
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Pork Tenderloin Strips
  
  ($10.95)
  
  Ribs in Black Bean Sauce
  
  Bite sized pork ribs in black bean sauce. ($8.95)
  
  2 Egg Rolls
  
  Filled with vegetables seasoned with pork. ($5.95)
- Vegetable Appetizers
  
  Vegetable Soong
  
  Stir-fried shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, peppers, scallions and pine nuts with lettuce wrappers. ($8.95)
  
  Pickled Vegetables
  
  ($3.95)
  
  Scallion Pancake
  
  Meatless. ($5.95)
  
  Vegetable Tempura
  
  ($6.95)
  
  2 Vegetable Spring Rolls
  
  ($6.95)
  
  Fried Won Tons
  
  Served with tangy lemon sauce. ($5.95)
  
  Edamame
  
  Steamed to order and served with a light sprinkle of Kosher salt. ($4.95)
- Combination Appetizers
  Golden Temple Appetizer Platter
  Egg roll, barbecued ribs, fried shrimp, fried won tons, chicken wings and pot stickers.
  
  Serves 2: $23.95
  
  Serves 3: $33.95
  Beef, Pork and Chicken Appetizer Platter
  Barbecued boneless ribs, pot stickers, beef teriyaki, chicken fingers and chicken teriyaki.
  
  Serves 1: $16.95
  
  Serves 2: $28.95
  Seafood Appetizer Platter
  Fried scallops, crab rangoon, fried squid and fried shrimp.
  
  Serves 1: $14.95
  
  Serves 2: $24.95
- Salads
  
  Toasted Sesame Mandarin Orange Salad
  
  Mesculun mix, fresh mushrooms and mandarin oranges with toasted sesame mandarin orange dressing. ($6.95)
  
  Seaweed Salad
  
  ($4.95)
- Soups
  
  Won Ton Soup with Pork
  
  ($5.95)
  
  Won Ton Soup with Chicken
  
  ($5.95)
  
  Wor Won Ton Soup
  
  Chicken, roast pork, shrimp, won tons and Cantonese noodles. ($8.95)
  
  Golden Temple Won Ton Soup
  
  Finely chopped shrimp, water chestnuts and spices wrapped in square won ton noodles in broth with vegetables and noodles. ($8.95)
  
  Udon Vegetable Soup
  
  Shiitake mushrooms, vegetables and udon noodles in a light chicken broth. ($5.95)
  
  Chicken Rice Soup
  
  ($5.95)
  
  Chicken Noodle Soup
  
  ($5.95)
  
  Tofu Vegetable Soup
  
  Chicken broth. ($5.95)
  
  Vegetable Soup
  
  Chicken broth. ($5.95)
  
  Egg Drop Soup
  
  ($4.95)
  
  Corn Egg Drop Soup with Chicken
  
  ($5.95)
  
  Hot and Sour Soup
  
  Tofu, pickled vegetables, pork and egg. Spicy hot. ($5.95)
  
  Won Ton Soup
  
  Pork and shrimp. ($5.95)
- Vegetables
  Vegetable Delight
  Assorted vegetable lightly stir-fried.
  
  Medium: $6.95
  
  Full: $9.95
  Spicy Hot Green Beans with Pork
  Stir-fried with finely chopped pork in spicy hot sauce. Spicy hot.
  
  Medium: $6.95
  
  Full: $9.95
  Shanghai Bok Choy
  Stir-fried with garlic.
  
  Medium: $6.65
  
  Full: $8.95
  Szechuan Broccoli
  Stir-fried in a light and spicy hot sauce. Spicy hot.
  
  Medium: $5.65
  
  Full: $7.95
  Moo Shi Vegetables
  Stir-fried cabbage, mushrooms, scallions, lily needles, Chinese vermicelli and organic eggs with mandarin pancakes.
  
  Medium: $7.65
  
  Full: $10.95
  Stir-Fried Green Beans and Garlic
  Medium: $6.65
  
  Full: $8.95
  Pea Pod Leaves and Garlic
  Medium: $9.65
  
  Full: $12.95
  Snow Pea Pods and Garlic
  Medium: $6.65
  
  Full: $8.95
  Sauteed Spinach and Carrots
  Medium: $5.65
  
  Full: $7.95
  Szechuan Chinese Eggplant
  Stir-fried with diced red peppers and scallions in spicy hot sauce. Spicy hot.
  
  Medium: $6.65
  
  Full: $8.95
  Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts
  Medium: $6.65
  
  Full: $8.95
  Wok Seared Yukon Potatoes
  Stir-fried with scallions and fresh garlic.
  
  Medium: $4.65
  
  Full: $6.95
  Curry Yukon Potatoes
  Wok seared with scallions, carrots and yellow curry.
  
  Medium: $4.65
  
  Full: $6.95
  Vegetable Tempura
  Wok seared with scallions, carrots and yellow curry.
  
  Medium: $6.95
  
  Full: $9.95
  Pickled Vegetables
  
  ($3.95)
  
  Seaweed Salad
  
  ($4.95)
  
  French Fried Yukon Potatoes
  
  ($3.95)
- Beef
  Beef and Broccoli
  Stir-fried in light oyster sauce over broccoli.
  
  Medium: $10.65
  
  Full: $15.95
  Beef and Snow Pea Pods
  Lightly stir-fried with oyster sauce and garlic.
  
  Medium: $10.65
  
  Full: $15.95
  Spicy Hot Beef
  Sauteed in spicy hot sauce over peppers, onions and cabbage. Spicy hot.
  
  Medium: $10.65
  
  Full: $15.95
  Beef and Mushrooms
  Sauteed in oyster sauce.
  
  Medium: $10.65
  
  Full: $15.95
  Crispy Orange Beef
  
  Sliced flank steak, specially cooked crispy and tender in aromatic spicy orange sauce. ($15.95)
  
  Beef in Black Bean Sauce
  
  Sauteed. ($17.95)
  
  Beef in Oyster Sauce
  
  Sauteed. ($17.95)
  
  Mandarin Orange Beef
  
  Sauteed in special mandarin orange sauce. ($15.95)
  
  Moo Shi Beef
  Finely sliced beef stir-fried with cabbage, mushrooms, scallions, lily needles, Chinese vermicelli and organic eggs with mandarin pancakes.
  
  Medium: $9.65
  
  Full: $12.95
  Kung Pao Beef
  Stir-fried with peanuts, scallions, diced celery and carrots in spicy sauce. Spicy hot.
  
  Medium: $10.65
  
  Full: $15.95
  Beef and Spinach
  
  Stir-fried in light oyster sauce on a bed of spinach. ($15.95)
  
  Sesame Beef
  
  Sliced flank steak cooked crispy and tender, sauteed in tangy, sweet and sesame citrus sauce. ($15.95)
  
  Beef and Chinese Broccoli
  
  Stir-fried with oyster sauce and garlic. ($15.95)
- Steak
  
  Mandarin Chopped Tenderloin
  
  Finely chopped tenderloin of beef stir-fried with diced snow pea pods, shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts and red peppers in a spicy hot sauce with mandarin pancakes. Spicy hot. ($13.95)
  
  Steak Kew
  
  Tenderloin beef chunks stir-fried with shiitake mushrooms, bok choy, snow pea pods and water chestnuts in a light oyster sauce. ($23.95)
  
  Steak with Tomatoes and Peppers
  
  Tenderloin beef chunks stir-fried with scallions, peppers and tomatoes in garlic black bean sauce. ($23.95)
  
  Shanghai Steak
  
  Tenderloin beef chunks stir-fried with shiitake mushrooms and Chinese vegetables in spicy hot sauce. Spicy hot. ($23.95)
  
  Beef Tenderloin with Chinese Broccoli
  
  Tenderloin beef chunks stir-fried in oyster sauce over Chinese broccoli. ($23.95)
- Lamb
  
  Spicy Grilled Lamb
  
  Four grilled tender lamb chops finished with spicy hoisin pineapple sauce. Served with stir-fried green beans and onions. Spicy hot. ($19.95)
  
  Asian Grilled Lamb
  
  Four Asian spiced and marinated tender lamb chops roasted and grilled. Served with pickled vegetables. ($19.95)
- Pork
  Pork and Mushrooms
  Sliced pork sauteed with sliced mushrooms and oyster sauce.
  
  Medium: $9.65
  
  Full: $12.95
  Spicy Hot Pork
  Sliced pork sauteed in spicy hot sauce, served over peppers, onions and cabbage.
  
  Medium: $9.65
  
  Full: $12.95
  Pork with Green Beans
  Thinly sliced pork stir-fried with green beans, onions and garlic.
  
  Medium: $9.65
  
  Full: $13.95
  Szechuan Pork
  Finely sliced pork, Szechuan peppers, carrots, onions, peppers, peas and scallions in hot and spicy sauce. Spicy hot.
  
  Medium: $9.65
  
  Full: $12.95
  Moo Shi Pork
  Finely sliced pork stir-fried with cabbage, mushrooms, scallions, lily needles, Chinese vermicelli and organic eggs with mandarin pancakes.
  
  Medium: $8.65
  
  Full: $11.95
  Szechuan Eggplant with Pork
  Chopped pork with slices of Chinese eggplant, diced red peppers and scallions in spicy hot sauce. Spicy hot.
  
  Medium: $8.65
  
  Full: $11.95
  Shanghai Noodles
  
  Finely chopped pork in spicy hot sauce with peppers and served on soft lo mein noodles. ($11.95)
  
  Char Sue Din with Almonds
  Roasted pork tenderloin sauteed with snow pea pods, diced mushrooms, other vegetables in light sauce, garnished with roasted almonds. Spicy hot.
  
  Medium: $10.65
  
  Full: $14.95

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