This place is controlled chaos, the proverbial Chinese fire drill, so the odds are high that they…read morewill screw up your order. However, with a little diligence and spot checking on your part, the food is well worth the logistical hassles and your impersonation of Inspector Clouseau. Their Hot and Sour soup is magical and can cure any cold or flu life can throw at you. Pair it with their Sesame Chicken, and you'll be floating on the aroma all the way home. Go Kam PO.

Best Chinese in town. Great crab Rangoons and sesame chicken. Owners are great peopleread more

In Howell Plaza, you will find this Chinese restaurant waiting for customers. Upon realizing that…read morethey did not open on Tuesdays, I decided to return at another time. Brand: 5/5 Howell Kitchen is a Chinese restaurant located in Howell Plaza in Howell Township, and specifically serves Szechuan and Cantonese cuisines, which I appreciate. I really like the logo of Howell Kitchen with the leaping fish. The outdoor sign itself gets to the point with its name and Chinese characters. Inside, the grand wall art invites you with its realistic detail, and the wooden tiles give the establishment an authentic feel. Website: 5/5 It has a pretty good design, with a first impression that easily captures any curious passersby, a gallery of the menu items, and an option to scroll down smoothly. I do like the section that shows quotes from famous cooks. Most of the items on the menu have their own images. Wait Time: 5/5 I experienced no delays or issues while waiting for my order. I finished half of a page of fiction writing when my order arrived. Ambiance: 5/5 The establishment had no music, and it really did not need it. The machines in the kitchen gave off a strange, soothing cadence, making me think they already had music. I especially liked my booth, since it felt as though I sat within an establishment within an establishment, with the decorative wall art, the comfortable seats, and the large table. Despite the small space, the interior uses as much space as it allows with that booth being an example. As for the menu selection, you have a large array of options of Chinese cuisine. Food: 5/5 I ordered the Shrimp Egg Foo Young with sides of white rice and sauce. Every part of the meal had a well-prepared steam. The Shrimp Egg Foo Young had good texture along with the vegetables, even if it became difficult to cut with a plastic fork. While I could barely taste the shrimp, I could definitely taste the eggs and the vegetables. On their own they have an overall, unassuming taste, but dipped in the sauce and it has a pizza-like taste. I tried to use the sauce on the white rice as well, along with the complementary soy sauce, which definitely made the rice more savory and softer. Service: 5/5 I had no issues with the staff, whether it came to my order or the overall service. Cost: 5/5 Howell Kitchen manages to maintain a steady brand when it pertains to their food. Americans typically don't know about the distinct cultural identities throughout China, so I appreciate Howell Kitchen for specifying that they serve Szechuan and Cantonese cuisines. They look especially exquisite on their website menu, almost enticing anyone to place an order immediately. The wait time it took to prepare the Shrimp Egg Foo Young definitely matched the quality of the dish, since clearly the staff care deeply about the food they make and the establishment. The ambiance immersed me into the dining experience, and it did not try my patience while waiting for the order. Based on my first experience, I will say that it matched the standard appearance of a Chinese restaurant, with a tiny space and a view of the cooking process. However, what stood out was getting to sit nearby the painting, as though I became immersed into the landscape. The ambiance finds its way into the website as well. In order to enhance the Chinese cuisine within the website, my personal suggestion is to add quotes about Szechuan and Cantonese cuisine from throughout Chinese history. When I take into account the Shrimp Egg Foo Young, the rice, the sauce, the experience, and the effort to travel to Howell Plaza, I will definitely say that the price was worth it, and I got to introduce myself to a new dish. Rating: 5/5 Stars I enjoyed my experience in Howell Kitchen and I have hope that it will continue to represent Howell Plaza. I would consider it my first choice the next time I arrive at the plaza. Recommend To... Anyone nearby the plaza looking for Chinese food.

As a long time Howell, NJ residents our go to Chinese food take out has been 'Howell Kitchen'…read moreHowever lately the quality has been suffering so much so the food from there have absolutely no taste. In fact some of the fried food gives you heartburn probably because they don't replace the frying oils until it's totally burned. Their soup taste more like water than a soup. Even a Pork Fried Rice which was always very good, lost it taste. It is more like a white rice. It seems this place keep changing owners or cooks. Their prices are going up but it does not justify the bad quality. Time to find another place because I'm running out of heartburn medications!

Best food ever! No other restaurants come close. When I am in Florida, I literally crave 5 Star…read moreand look forward to coming back to NJ just to have my dumplings and garlic chicken! The owner is so nice and Lenny is one of the friendliest guy I have ever met.

Shit is fire - was in the area for sad reasons and this shit hits at 3am after you've moved all day…read moreand drove back and forth like frogger and just wanna relax and your feet feel like bricks but also feathers -

Food is excellent! Service is excellent! The place is beautiful!…read moreGreat menu. Everything I've tried has been just perfect. Been there several times and will continue to go there with family and friends. When anyone wants a suggestion I always say "Chen's".

Decent strip-mall Chinese restaurant with a good bustle...almost every table was occupied at 6pm on…read morea Friday. Nice mix of Thai and Chinese food. Hot & sour soup was good as was the egg roll, Green curry coconut chicken and Pad Thai.

They made this beautiful sushi cake, they will accommodate you on special request, they make you…read morefeel at home so friendly.

Service was great food was top notch and the ambience is very inviting will definitely return when…read moreever in town

As many of my loyal followers know, I've been very hesitant to try Chinese food after my infamous…read morefood poisoning experience last year but I couldn't help but give this establishment a try. Everywhere I go I hear people rave about the quality of the food here and being the noble reviewer I am I decided to put aside my PTSD and give King's a shot... and I am so glad I did. King's has now become a staple in my household whenever everyone is in the mood for Chinese food. You truly cannot go wrong with anything on the menu and everything I've tried so far has been delicious. The sesame chicken is great, the dumplings are small but flavorful, and the noodles are OUTSTANDING. I also really appreciate the friendly staff, and the owner Frank runs a very efficient operation. Whether it's pickup or dine-in, I can confidently say you will love King's and it might just become a staple in your household too.

I haven't found a Chinese sit down restaurant in the area since Szechuan Star closed years ago. We…read morecame on a Wednesday night and were surprised to see how many people were dining in. The owner, Freddy, is very chatty and told us on weekends, they have a line for tables. His service is amazing, he connects with all his patrons, and is super generous. He brought us hot and sour soup, additional dumplings, and gave us a taste of his chicken and eggplant dish. We ordered the standard Chinese take out items--general Tsos chicken, vegetable lo mein and string beans stir fried with garlic. Everything came out quickly. The general tsos chicken could have been more crispy, but I appreciated that they weren't just half breading. The vegetable lo mein was good, but the string beans were covered with pork. The menu doesn't state anything about pork, and I don't eat red meat. I didn't want to make it inconvenient, especially after Freddy had been so friendly and generous, so I just scraped off the pork. The hot and sour soup also had bits of pork in it, though it is normally vegetarian. Wonderful service and food, just wished the menu was more clear.

Let's start and finish with the service. Chris and his team were amazing. I can say without…read morehesitation that we had the best service of the year ANYWHERE tonight at Peking Pavilion. The food was excellent. We had wonton soup, egg drop soup, edamame, dumplings, and egg rolls as our appetizer. Standard Cantonese fare done well. It was reminiscent of Sunday nights with my grandparents growing up, except the atmosphere was so much better. Nothing like a great Lazy Susan at the center of a round table with good friends and good food. We had moo shu pork, Grand Mariner shrimp, sizzling, black pepper fillet mignon and a general Tso chicken. All of the proteins were perfectly cooked and the sauces were flavorful. We had some delicious lo mein to accompany our meal. We ended dinner with a piece of moist sweet carrot cake (an unexpected pleasure in a Chinese restaurant) a dark chocolate cake and some creamy, delicious vanilla ice cream. Great company, great food, and exceptional service we will be back again. Please put us in Chris's section .

Walking in almost made us leave immediately. The Noise!! Then the wait time. What restaurant…read moredoesn't take reservations on a Saturday for a party of 4, minimum of 6 so you are taking a chance going for an early 6:15 dinner and I was told an hour and a half wait (I think, too loud to really hear). Then there is no real place to wait, bar is packed with others waiting. Now the positives. Finally seated the service was very good and more importantly the food was the upscale Chinese advertised. Two of us ordered the Whole Crispy Red Snapper which our server suggested ordering just one and sharing. We ordered two but it was huge. Duck Lo Mein was also plentiful and the Honey Miso Salmon was a dish not found in most other Chinese restaurants. Prices are high compared to other Chinese places but not compared to other upscale restaurants.

Like the previous yelper, I too still call this location "Esposito's." Maybe it was my…read morestubbornness to admit it was anything other than the corner grocery where I bought Archie comic books once upon a time that kept me from ever ordering here and instead, always going over the bridge for Chinese. My loss when I think of all the years of good Chinese food I missed! Had a craving for dumplings recently and online reviews brought me to my own backyard. I understand now why the reviews say Mary's dumplings are a must. Handmade, they have a lighter skin than typical pork dumplings. The sauce has a hint of spice that is perfect. The crab rangoon also looked housemade, and unlike most others I've had, had visible chunks of crab in the filling (I'm not sure if it's real crab or krab, but it's saying something that I can't tell). The accompanying sauce tasted fresh and not overly sweet or gloppy like most sweet and sour sauces. I'm sorry I waited so long to try Golden Gate Express, but I have a feeling I'll be making up for lost time.

Good food. Hot and sour soup very good. Chicken chow mein was OK too many onions needs more cabbage…read moreand vegetables service very nice servers and cashiers.

We ordered 2 meals on a Tuesday night. It took an hour and a half to get delivered…read more We each had a small portion and could barely eat that! The food had no flavor and was dry.

Co-worker opted to grab lunch here for us, I really just wanted an egg roll and soup. Tasted great…read moreand definitely cured my Chinese food craving. I'll probably order from here more often and give a better review on a more "fuller" order.