American-style Chinese restaurants may not be authentic, but I grew up with them and love them, and Golden Harvest is about the best I've had anywhere. There are many Chinese joints closer to us, but we always take the extra time to drive to Golden Harvest.\n\nMy litmus test is Kung Pao Chicken. GH uses good quality chicken in an oh-so-tasty sauce that I mop up with rice when the chicken's gone. I'm not a big fan of orange chicken (it's usually a gloppy mess of gristly meat), but GH again uses good meat and fries it to a perfect crispiness that stands up to the sweet sauce. My wife, a tofu lover, is addicted to their deep-fried pillow tofu (seriously, try it). In over 10 visits, every single dish we've tried has been a winner.\n\nGolden Harvest is the gold standard for American Chinese in the southeast valley. On top of that they have dinner combos for under $10. What's not to love? Forget PF what's-his-name, this is the place to go.
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