I first came to suspect Golden Wok was more than it seemed when I read Daniel Pinkwater's fine review, framed on their wall. He described a restaurant full of unpredictable, exciting dishes that seemed true to their southern Chinese roots and that he had never seen anywhere else. This was at odds with my experience at that time--the local college-town... More 

The food here is not great at all. Mediocre Chinese, but the only Chinese I know of in Red Hook. Service is pretty quick, but the staff behind the counter aren't especially friendly. Generous portions. Overall an ok place for take out. Not a great atmosphere for dining in.

Decided on Chinese food and since I am new in town I figured I would try the local place. They said 10 minutes on the phone and when we got there we were told they were out of dumplings, oh well. Didn't even offer a substitution or call and let us know. The kid working behind the counter definitely didn't... More 

I am no longer go to this place they are over Priced and the lady was rude to me. I am now going to the China Wok Saugerties, NY

We have a Chinese place in our town and choose to the 35 min drive to Red Hook to get Chinese food because is so good....don't be food by the minimal store front...not a lot of seating about 4 tables...nothing fancy but truly worth the trip

Don't be fooled by the unassuming decor of Golden Wok. Despite it's simplicity, the atmosphere is very friendly, informal and not unlike a "Chinatown" restaurant from Boston or New York City. When you go you will most likely find that students and visitors from China and Taiwan dub this restaurant their first choice! It is one of the finest Chinese... More 

Great service, fresh food made to order, and they easily accommodate dietary restrictions. While the atmosphere is typical with bad lighting and basic diner tables, the service and quality of food shine! This one is a keeper for Red Hook. I always feel like family.

The only reason for the 3rd Star rating and not the 4th, is that the son of the owner, who is also the counter help, is rather rude, perhaps because he is aware that his parent's establishment is highly frequented (due, in part to being a sole Chinese Restaurant in a college town) and has fairly good Chinese Food. I... More 

The food here is great takeout. What this town needs more of is food like this that isn't cooked by a CIA primadonna who thinks the world owes them a living and charges according to the 6 months they stay in business. As Chinese food goes this is the best spot to grab a takeout.