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    4.5 (41 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Crab rangoon
    Amanda G.

    I came to Asian Cafe to have lunch with a friend. We both had pho for our main - beef for me and chicken for them. We also split an order of the crab rangoon which were crunchy and golden on the outside but very creamy on the inside. We didn't realize until we were leaving that there were lunch specials (not advertised on their menu) but I would like to come back and try one of their combos.

    Jermaine R.

    Had lunch in here recently. The food was okay I got the orange chicken. The portion was good for what I paid for just felt like the flavor was kinda lacking. Service was great though lady that served me was a sweetheart. And the restaurant overall was really clean. So overall I would come here again and just order something different.

    Lanh N.

    This place took over the old Red Dragon so it definitely gave me memories coming here. I feel like this might be a place that not a lot of people know about but they definitely should. They serve Vietnamese and Chinese food but I stuck with the Vietnamese food this time around. I ordered the bo luc lac or Vietnamese shaking beef. This is the only place in town that I know that serves this dish so I had to get it. The beef was tender and flavorful and went well with all the veggies except the cucumber which had an extremely unpleasant bitter taste. Other than that the dish was great. The crab Rangoons also hit the spot. Give it a try if you're in the area!

    Nancy S.

    If you are a fan of pho, this is the restaurant for you. We had the Phi Tai and it was best pho I've had in a long time. The meat was tender, not chewy like a lot of places. The ingredients were clearly fresh. The jasmine tea is actually made from tea leaves. Service was fantastic and the ambiance is great - exposed brick and lots of natural light. Prices were reasonable on top of it all.

    Orange chicken, lo Mein, rice

    The food was fantastic, one of the best Asian places I've ever been too! We were invited by friends here and when they said it was amazing they weren't lying. The place is quiet and gives off wonderful vibes, and not to mention the service. The waiters and waitresses are so kind and make the place feel welcoming. Would definitely recommend if you're in the area!

    vermicelli combo
    Calie H.

    ** Best chicken wings in town! Perfectly battered and chicken meat was moist. Love the ginger seasoning. ** Shrimp eggrolls were perfectly fried, and I love the golden crispy eggroll skin. I am so happy to see Asian Cafe in this neighborhood! They did a really nice job renovating the space. Probably one of nicest looking Vietnamese restaurant in Kansas City. The young gentlemen who was our server was friendly and attentive. He constantly refilled our water and asked if anything else was needed. Everything we ordered were super tasty and great flavors. I hope this restaurant stay around for a while. Will be back to try other items.

    Ralphie S.

    After having the best pho of my life a few weeks ago, it's hard to give Asian Cafe anything higher than 3 stars. Although my young male server was efficient and professional and it's always wonderful to eat in repurposed century old garment district building; the food was about as generic as their name. My beef pho had no pizzazz or hearty flavor, just the basics and a small amount of un-flavorful slices of beef. If I was making this at home, I'd be satisfied, but when I'm spending $26 - with tax and tip - for this and a Vietnamese coffee, I really expect something a bit more memorable and above average. If I lived in the neighborhood...sure, but I probably won't venture back to sample the rest of the menu when i know there are much better options elsewhere for what I was served today.

    Front Door
    Michael H.

    Just opened in the old Red Dragon House location in downtown Kansas City. (No relationship, but the owner, Joseph, did work for the old RDH owners as a chef long ago) Soft opening this week, so I expect things may change in the next few weeks or months. I always start with Kung Bao (Kung Pao, Chicken with peanuts, etc.) at new Chinese-based restaurants and the offering here did not disappoint. Portion was good, plenty of chicken prepared well, good balance of vegetables vs meat. Gravy/sauce was basic, surprisingly not spicy at all (no peppers present) but still good, though not great. Rice was stickier than most basic offerings in a good way, and while the rice portion was smaller than most, I was offered more if desired. There's no lunch menu yet, so be prepared for an entree price. There are some Vietnamese offerings I plan to try in the future (Pho, Bun and others). Atmosphere is very clean and remodeled. Bathrooms on the same level and inside the restaurant itself. So far so good, and I plan to go back ... probably too much!

    Shrimp pad Thai, sesame chicken, combo vermicelli, crab Rangoon

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    Great quality and quantity of food; fried rice, string rolls and beef pho are my go-to comfort foods.

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    The food was great. We ordered General Tso's chicken and chicken fried rice. Both dishes were excellent. We'll definitely return.

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    Food ok but very pricey for what you get. Note that the "crab" in the pho is imitation.

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    I work downtown and have been wanting to try Kobi-Q but for some reason hadn't until yesterday. I…read moretotally wish I had sooner. It s in a cool old building, there's a vault door that leads to the kitchen, and a large skylight over the bar and dining area with hanging plants. The Korean fried chicken is so good, I loved the dry rubbed ones the best, might actually be on the list of best fried chicken I have had. The Crab Rangoon was absolutely fantastic as well. I had Spicy BBQ Pork & Rice Cakes for my entree and asked for it to be extra spicy, a menu option, but found it rather bland, it lacked any of big bold character that I usually associate with Korean, however my experience with Korean food is rather limited especially compared to other Asian cuisines so I'll be reserving judgement on that dish. Overall great place to be, the service was top notch, and those Crab Rangoon and KFC wings were amongst the finest examples I have had of those items. This is on my list of restaurants to drag my wife to.

    Better than expected!…read more There was only 1 server working that day, but service was still relatively fast. We came in for lunch and ordered the bibimbop with spicy pork, hot tea, and spicy tofu soup. The bibimbop with spicy pork was flavorful and hearty. The spicy tofu soup came hot, was filling and came with a side of rice. The hot tea was comforting and soothing on the stomach, but scalding when first served. Nice interior with a skylight and greenery. There was an older movie playing on the side that was entertaining. Prices are on the higher end for the dishes offered, but with the small Asian population in the area it's understandable and the flavors were good. Would recommmend.

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    We have eaten at a few different Thai places over the years but once we discovered IKA Grill, we…read morehaven't been anywhere else. We usually sit at the bar and the service is great. They are friendly and the food is amazing. We always start off with the Kun Pun chicken as an appetizer and then the Pad Thai with beef and shrimp. We have also tried other items on the menu such as the Spicy Mongolian Beef and the Kung Pao combo but the Pad Thai is our favorite. We try to eat there at aleast a couple times a month

    I tried Ika Grill for the first time with my friend today. We were celebrating her birthday…read more We arrived a little before 2pm on a Sunday afternoon and it was pretty busy. While we didn't have to wait for a table, almost all of them were full when we arrived. Ika is a smaller space in a strip mall off of 119 in Leewood, so there's not a ton of seating but the restaurant went further back than where we sat so there's probably more room than I could see. The kitchen/sushi bar is right up front when you walk in and takes up a good amount of room toward the front but it's aesthetically pleasing. The decor was very nice and everything was clean. They have a big chalk board near the front door, on the wall with their specials. They have quite a few. The menu is very large and our server came over about 5 minutes after we were seated. We ordered some edamame but asked for some more time to look at the menu. When the edamame came out, we placed our order. We decided to both get a side salad with ginger dressing and share two of their special rolls. We got one of the specials off the board, the Hidden Dragon. It was really good and by far my favorite out of the 2 rolls we got. My friend also really liked this roll and thought it was the better of the two. The other roll we got was the Rainbow which is a California roll topped with various types of fish. Neither of us are big fans of salmon so we asked for it to be left off. I didn't really like this roll. I normally love tuna but I prefer it cut a bit thinner and I'm used to it almost having a butter texture where it melts in your mouth. I'm not sure what was going on but all of the tuna had a very strong flavor and yes, I'll say it was fishy. I realize some people like that but I don't. Maybe it was the Hamachi (yellowtail) but it was not for me. I tried 2 pieces and that was enough. My friend liked it better than me but definitely preferred the Hidden Dragon too. I would probably give them a 3.5 if that was an option because the Hidden Dragon roll was very good. The service was efficient and quick. Not overly friendly. They never even acknowledged my friend's bday even though she was opening gifts and we sat a small birthday pop up paper cake card on the table. Not that we expected anything but maybe just a comment about her birthday. Maybe they were too rushed for anything extra. My disappointment in the tuna on the Rainbow roll is my reason for the lower rating. The rolls are $18 each so getting one I really couldn't eat is unfortunate. They also use the crab salad and not just a piece of crab in their rolls. I prefer the latter because I'm not too fond of all the extra mayo from the crab salad. I missed taking pics of our rolls! The Hidden Dragon looked fantastic and the Rainbow looked better than it tasted, lol. My friend still enjoyed her afternoon birthday lunch! I would possibly try them again to explore something else on the menu since there were so many options but I won't go out of my way to return.

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