Golden Palace, golden memories

The egg rolls at Golden Palace are still king.

  • Name + address: Golden Palace, 2195 Carling Ave.

  • Type of food: Chinese

  • Appetizers: $2.50-$23

  • Mains: $12-$29

  • Diet: Meat, seafood, vegetarian

  • Wheelchair accessibility: No

  • LCBO Licensed: Yes

  • Website: www.goldenpalacerestaurant.ca

“Oh Ralf, you’re going to Ottawa? Please, if you can, bring me back a dozen Golden Palace egg rolls?” Sure.

I was living in Vancouver at the time and a friend, who also grew up in Ottawa, was clearly missing these rolls. It had been decades since she’d had one. Being the food excavator that I am, I was happy to oblige.

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