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    3.7 (474 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good for groups
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    Dim sum
    Betty Q.

    Dim sum was hot and fresh. Service was served in good time. Waitress was attentive and checked on us often. Clean and nice atmosphere. Restaurant takes reservations. Seating is usually not a long wait. Boss lady real nice. Parking on metered streets or park at the Beretania and Smith parking structure.

    Leeza D.

    Chinese restaurant that offers dim sum and a lunch and dinner menu. We came here and tried the hot and sour soup, the minute chicken noodles, and the salted fish and chicken fried rice. Large portions and enough to take home. I think we may have ordered too much. We also tried some dim sum and it was not bad. Good option for family style meals. Street parking. Indoor seating. Casual. Come and create your own experience.

    Emein
    Bryan G.

    What horrible service only 1 table in restaurant at 8 pm when I come in. party winding down no new food coming out. Takes 50 minutes to make order. I understand that they are busy. But what are they think almost and hour for a order. I argue with customers who said I should wait . Would you? They want to challenge me so stupid. Just like management Old mei sum in same location used to do that for 3 orders of dim sum they still do. Irresponsible MGMT sojai. Look up that meaning.

    Chinese broccoli, $20
    Sofi V.

    I ordered takeout from here and spent over $200 for a group. Multiple items were not included in the box and other items, like the Chinese broccoli, cost $20 and came in a container smaller than my hand. Don't waste your time with this place.

    Steamed beef ball
    Kevin J.

    I didn't get to try a lot of dishes so I may have to add an update on this in the future. There were some items on the menu that I really liked and others that I felt were not worth while. The BQQ pork bun comes in two forms (or at least I think that is the case) one with a normal bakery bread exterior and the other that comes with this nice crumbly crust. i had the latter. That was absolutely my favorite dish here. Its a nice spin on a classic dish. The texture of the crust is unique and I appreciate that a lot. The beef ball was ok... maybe felt small but ok for price. Shiao Long Bao was a nice size but lacked the soup element. The Look Fun felt overpriced for what it was. Mochi Rice in Lotus Leaf was delicious with the salted egg inside! Overall not bad. I would try again.

    Steisha B.

    FRESH food, carts come around too, if you couldn't decide what you wanted, they'll show you. Service is really fast and they come around often, price is very very reasonable, Tons of seating and tables for larger parties . Restrooms are available. Come before or after 12pm... the lunch crowd is no joke!

    Chive and shrimp dim sum.

    These two are my favorite! Every time I go to Oahu, I have to stop here in Chinatown. Got to bring my daughter here for the first time and she loves it too! Their shrimp and chive dim sum is the best!

    Sean Y.

    Ordered take away from here and even with the wait, the food was amazing! The har gao had the right amount of shrimp to wrapper ratio and the flavor was fantastic! The siu mai was perfect! Nice and moist with the right amount of seasoning. Overall everything we ordered was awesome! Very worth it! If you're thinking of going here or ordering from here, don't hesitate!

    Clams in Black Bean Sauce
    Shana V.

    I ordered via uber eats because I was feeling lazy to go out but had a craving. I am a sucker for a good clams in black bean sauce and these are superb. In the comfort of my own home, no need to fight traffic, my favorite sounds around me, I was a happy eater. The clams were cooked to perfection, the sauce was a balance of savory, spicy, and sweet. My uber eats driver delivered the food quickly and had fantastic service.

    Taro cake
    Vince Y.

    We came here by Da Bus when we had an all-day pass. Chinatown in Hon was a spot for us to check out. We got hungry so this was my choice after checking Yelp out. Greeted upon entry. A few ladies making dim sum at a table. One nice lady sat us and got us menus and water. We ordered aroumd 7-8 dim sum dishes and 2 fish congees. All excellent. Congees were bangin'. We were one of only 3 tables dining but amazing how fast they got the orders out when it isn't one of those dim sum places with carts going around. Great service. Good people working there. We spent a reasonable price for all. A definite + in the Honolulu Chinatown area.

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    Delicious food and great service. Can't go wrong with ginger and Garlic and can't wait to be back.

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    Do you have soup dumplings ? If so can anyone give a honest review?

    Online order is way more expensive than calling in or dining in. Am I mistaken?

    No, you're correct. I'm pretty sure the food delivery services add a couple bucks to each item unfortunately.

    Do they use MSG in their dim sum?

    MSG is in snacks and ships including Doritos, Cheetos, and Pringles MSG is in most fast food restaurants, Chick-fil-A, and Kentucky Fried Chicken MSG is in most seasoning blends and condiments, mayonnaise, ketchup, bbq, shoyu sauce, hidden valley… Read more

    Is this place wheelchair accessible?

    Yes. Very easy access, and accommodating.

    Where can you park?

    To my knowledge, there's a paid public parking lot across the street as well as street parking within a 2-3 minute walking distance. Just be careful as night since there are a lot of homeless people in the area.

    BYOB or do they serve alcohol?

    Byob

    Do they serve dimsum all day or just during the typical dimsum time?

    FWIW - I agree with Andy in that one can get some of the simple dim sum (i.e. pre-made and ready to simply steam) dishes like har gow and sui mai outside of the lunch hours - we were able to do so. However, the chef is different for each cuisine… Read more

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    Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant - Menu (01/2025)

    Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant

    4.1(519 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    They moved across the street 3 weeks ago. Free Parking is underneath so covered. The dim sum was…read moredelicious as expected! The service is amazing! They didn't rush us like most restaurants with their 90 minutes time limit. They brought out the food quickly and efficiently. Refilled our water and tea without us asking. Very accommodating when we had special requests. Some of my favorites are the green beans, egg tarts, onion pancakes, and beef chow fun. Highly recommended especially for delicious, authentic Chinese Food!

    KSR moved fr its long time location on Kapiolani to Amanu. It was time to hit up this old skool…read morespot for dim sum. We ordered pork hash, manapua, har gow, spring rolls, pickled cucumbers ($12.95) and a platter of char siu & duck. The dim sum was about $8/each, which I thought was very reasonable. My buddy really likes siao mai, and he said KSR has the best ones out of the places I have brought him to in HNL. On the other hand, the manapua was just okay: The ratio of meat to bao was low. I took char siu fr the platter and added it to the bao. We might have been better off skipping the baos and ordering a rice or noodle plate. The har gow and spring rolls were pretty good. The rolls arrived piping hot, and the har gow had a nice texture in the wrapper. Fourthly, the cucumber was fresh & crunchy, and had lots of garlic. I ate some with the char siu to cut thru the fat. Lastly, the char siu & duck platter was very good. They do a good job of putting some char on the bbq pork. The duck was tasty, but there were a couple of bony pieces. Regarding the ambiance, its big in here. Although they don't use carts, the aisles are wide. The servers were friendly & warm. I would def return for dim sum, but I also want to come for dinner. The food is very good, and the prices are reasonable.

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    Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant - Dining room

    Dining room

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    Deep fry shrimp

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    Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery - LEFT TO RIGHT (Pork hash + custard tarts + baked Manapua char Siu) *10/1824

    Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery

    4.5(934 reviews)
    0.1 miChinatown
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    What can I say that hasn't already been said about this place…read more My go to's are the baked manapua, the huge pork hash, shrimp dumpling and rice cake. I tried the butter mochi this past visit and it was good. It always amazes me the ladies who take your order and don't write it down and somehow get it right. I can see one or two things but my wife likes to order 5-6 things. I've been lucky to go when no one was in line (a rainy day) and have waited in line for over 30 minutes. This past visit was only about 20 minutes. I guess it's a roll of the dice. After Char Hung Sut closed many years back this has been my go to for Manapua.

    We were gifted with goodies from Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery today. This is our first experience with…read morethe food from this business. The manapua had flavorful filling without too much bread. The pepeau was also flavorful and the pouch was light and delicious, not overly thick and chewy. There was a baked triangle filled with a pork filling. The pastry was light and delightful. The mochi rice pockets were especially enjoyable and a new favorite for me! Yum! And the custard tarts were fresh, not too much crust, and of the crust, it was light and flaky! Very well done! Will tell family and friends about this most tasty bakery and stop by again on our own! Woo hoo!

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    Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery - Sesame crackers, Chinese pretzels, tea cookies and more.

    Sesame crackers, Chinese pretzels, tea cookies and more.

    Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery - Mochi Siu Mai ($1.50) cross section

    Mochi Siu Mai ($1.50) cross section

    Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery - Breakfast of champions! Baked char siu manapua, char siu su, and pork hash

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    Breakfast of champions! Baked char siu manapua, char siu su, and pork hash

    Lee Ho Fook Restaurant - Tossed noodles! Yumm

    Lee Ho Fook Restaurant

    4.5(274 reviews)
    0.2 miChinatown
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    We were so hungry that six of us scuffed up our minute chicken over cake noodles. The sauce was so…read moretasty and savory that it softened the cake noodles. The minute chicken was fried well done and Choy Sum was crunchy (1/2 cooked). I dipped my chicken in mustard and shoyu. It really didn't need it but I love the flavor of mustard. Someone order side of soup, but looked like chicken broth. Of course, we have to have our hot tea. One of the ladies had the fried fish balls over loose noodles...no complaints from that side...just quiet eating. The service was great very attentive. And ambiance was average... Come check this place out! Ciao!

    Cake Noodle Fact: Cake noodles aren't "cake" in the dessert sense (tragic, I know). "Cake" refers…read moreto the noodle being pressed into a round, compact disk before it's pan-fried, which is exactly how you get that crispy-meets-soft texture moment. And yes, now I will absolutely be thinking about them often. If you think you know cake noodles because you've had Cantonese noodles before, Lee Ho Fook in Honolulu's Chinatown is here to humble you. I was definitely humbled. Tucked along the canal in Chinatown, Lee Ho Fook Restaurant is one of those cozy little neighborhood spots where the tables are close, the room is snug, and the noodles do all the talking. My Honolulu homies, twinsie "Auntie" Nadine C. and Cycle Buddy Randy S., brought me here for noodles and I'm eternally grateful they did. We ordered the Minute Chicken Cake Noodles, tossed noodles with choi sum and won ton, plus a side of ong choy. Every plate understood the assignment. As an Arizona girl, I had never had minute chicken or cake noodles before and fully assumed they'd be in the same lane as Cantonese noodles. Yelpers, I was wrong. Delightfully wrong. Cake noodles are a Cantonese classic but the magic is all in the texture: pan-fried until golden and crisp on the outside, while the center stays soft enough to soak up all that glossy savory sauce. It's the best of both noodle worlds - crispy and chewy. A true textural delight. The Minute Chicken Cake Noodles were the star for me. That contrast between the crispy edges and soft middle was wildly satisfying, and the chicken was silky, savory, and exactly the kind of comfort food that makes you stop mid-bite just to appreciate what's happening. The tossed noodles with choi sum and won ton were equally comforting in a more classic, no-fuss way, and the ong choy was the perfect green side dish that was garlicky, fresh, and necessary. Lee Ho Fook is small, comforting, and exactly the kind of place you want when what you really need is a bowl of something delicious and humble. Come hungry, bring a few friends, and order the cake noodles.

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    Lee Ho Fook Restaurant - Small simple work area facing the front where seats are for only about 10 couples. A friendly atmosphere, relaxing for us.

    Small simple work area facing the front where seats are for only about 10 couples. A friendly atmosphere, relaxing for us.

    Lee Ho Fook Restaurant - Lunch @Lee Ho Fook Restaurant-; 3/30/2025. I Ordered one of my Fave,"Minute Chicken Cake Noodles!".Gravy separated also.So yummy their Food.

    Lunch @Lee Ho Fook Restaurant-; 3/30/2025. I Ordered one of my Fave,"Minute Chicken Cake Noodles!".Gravy separated also.So yummy their Food.

    Lee Ho Fook Restaurant - Lunch from @Lee Ho Fook Restaurant; 3/27/2024. I ordered my Fave Minute Chicken Cake Noodle, w/the Gravy on the side.

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    Lunch from @Lee Ho Fook Restaurant; 3/27/2024. I ordered my Fave Minute Chicken Cake Noodle, w/the Gravy on the side.

    Honolulu Seafood Restaurant - Main dining room.

    Honolulu Seafood Restaurant

    3.9(169 reviews)
    0.3 miDowntown
    $$

    Better late than never, but come too late and missed out on the good stuff?…read more Honolulu Seafood Restaurant is a sister restaurant to Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant. Located in Downtown in the same space where Yong Sing, Mandalay, and the short-lived Bourbon Street used to be. Inside feels and looks essentially the same as the prior restaurants. Huge, open, two levels. Would you believe there was once a time where the second floor was an option to sit because it was just that busy? Hours is basically 10am everyday till 3pm, then 5-930pm. Seems like the hours are geared towards Downtown workers. Where to park? 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, park in the Ali'i Place Parking garage. Entrance is right past the restaurant. Only 75 cents per half hour and restaurant validates one dollar. After 5pm on weekdays, and 8-1am on weekends, park at Bishop Square Parking. Entrance is across from the restaurant, entrance from the left lane of Alakea. Cost is $1.50 with validation. The regular menu is exactly the same as Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant. However, the dim sum is not the case. It's much, much less. There's only 16 total, and 7 more on weekends only. It's essentially the bare basics (but no beef ball!). All the dim sum looks exactly the same as Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant, but everything was on the bland side and just felt like it was missing something. Steamed Spareribs was one note and meat was not as tender. Beef Look Funn was good. The look funn had perfect thinness and texture. If have this dish, how come cannot have steamed beef balls? Chicken Feet was good. Soft, tasty, and meaty. But just ate and felt one note. Pan Fried Shrimp and Chives Dumplings was pretty good. Pan fried very well. Generous amount of filling. Just on the bland side. Chicken Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf was pretty good! Soft, moist mochi rice with a good amount of tasty filling. The Bean Curd Roll with Pork was probably the most flavorful dim sum of the meal. Jam-packed with tasty and flavorful filling. Overall, the dim sum was decent and almost similar to Kapiolani Seafood, but it was a touch on the bland side and a slight step below. Service was good. Friendly and attentive. Food came out pretty quick. Inside was cool, spacious, and comfortable. I want to come back on my lunch break! I don't mind dim sum'ing solo! Hopefully there'll be more dim sum choices. I remember seeing on social media they had some unique items only at this location. But I guess I'm too late! **I heard some news, maybe rumors, but the Kapiolani Seafood location might be forced to move due to that and the next lot being torn down for..... you guessed it, more condos! It might have an effect on the Honolulu location. We'll see.

    I dined here once for dinner with friends to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The food and service was…read moregreat. I was honored to have the opportunity to experience it then. This time around, family wanted to dine here for lunch so I was confident that it would be another great experience. They did not disappoint! With a very large dining area, this establishment was able to fit 12 of us at one huge round table, comfortably. Table, seating, dishes, and surrounding area was clean and organized. Our family ordered a combination of dim sum and entrees for lunch. They have an incredible variety of delicious options and we most certainly filled our table with all kinds of good eats! In total, we had 13 different items, which was served timely and everything was very tasty! Of all that we ordered, my personal favorite was the crispy soy wrapped shrimp patty. The outer crust is a thin soybean layer which had an excellent crunch. Inside, is a generous portion of shrimp patty that is perfect in flavor and texture. I will gladly return because both my lunch and dinner experiences were spot on. We all left fully satisfied!

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    Front counter in restaurant

    Honolulu Seafood Restaurant - Front of restaurant

    Front of restaurant

    Honolulu Seafood Restaurant

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    Fook Lam - Short rib w/ black bean

    Fook Lam

    3.9(785 reviews)
    0.2 miChinatown
    $$

    If you want to be immersed into the culture come here for lunch on the weekends. There may be a…read morebit of a wait outside but you'll witness life as it is along the river front. Sundays some of the surrounding jewelry stores may be closed. The jade and items with gold and diamonds are dazzling. This restaurant fills up fast and some customers do phone orders. I like my gindui uncut- I like to bite into the round ball of goodness. Don't wait too long or it may deflate. If we didn't have Bud's baseball game after I would have liked to order a beef chow fun dry and a vegetable dish. Leftovers won't keep in the afternoon heat. Be firm although you will be tempted as they take your order from a menu or the rolling carts if not you'll have lots to take home with you. Everything is fast here, you won't need to wait for your food and it will be hot and fresh.

    My fave dim sum place in Chinatown!…read more I think I rate this place slightly ahead of Mei Sum. A busy, bustling place, have to get your number to get into the queue to get in. But usually within 10 - 15 mins, you can get in (around 1130 in the moorning). I really like the curried beef tendons, spare ribs, and chicken feet. Yum! Just about everything we've ordered is good. I addition to dim sum, they have a pretty varied menu. Noodles, duck, chicken... you name it, they got it! Parking is pretty easy in the chinese cultural plaza structure. Get a ticket, then pay at the kiosk.

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    Fook Lam - Opens at 8am... Great choice of seats

    Opens at 8am... Great choice of seats

    Fook Lam - Curry tendon

    Curry tendon

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    Hawaii Dim Sum & Seafood Restaurant - Salt and pepper tofu  IG: @fooddeclassified

    Hawaii Dim Sum & Seafood Restaurant

    4.0(205 reviews)
    0.1 miChinatown
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    Hawaii Dim Sum & Seafood Restaurant replaced Golden Palace Restaurant in Chinatown on March 2023…read more The restaurant is known for large portions of authentic and popular dim sum and seafood dishes. Owner Kun Hang Liang and wife Karen Tam immigrated to HI many years ago and have always dreamt of owning their own restaurant, which is now this restaurant. The restaurant's offerings are extensive. They include: * Dim sum: custard tart, mochi ball/puff, fried taro, dumplings, siu mai, chicken feet, spare ribs, pork buns, turnip cake, seafood bean curd, mochi rice, look fun, soups. * Chef's specials: lotus root stuffed w/ shrmp, bbq roasted pork rib, slow-simmered soup, braised oxtail, calamari, whole chickens/ducks. * Appetizer: jellyfish, spring roll, gau gee, fried shrimp ball. * BBQ roast: duck, char siu, chicken. * Soup: seafood, hot sour, chicken, beef, egg drop, won ton, pumpkin. * Sichuan: shrimp, beef, fish, chicken, pork, ma po tofu. * Seafood: lobster, crab, fish, shrimp, clams, calamari, scallops. * Salt & pepper: calamari, shrimp, pork chop, tofu, chicken wings. * Meat: beef, pork, chicken. * Sizzling casserole: lamb/beef stew, seafood w/ tofu, prawns & vermicelli, kau yuk. * Sizzling platter: beef tenderloin, oysters, stuffed eggplant. * Tofu/egg: steam egg custard/tofu, egg w/ bittermelon, egg fu yung. * Veggies: mushrooms w/ veggies, broccoli w/ dried flounder, green beans, ong choy, choy sum, spinach, lotus root. * Starch: fried rice, chow mein, noodles in soup, chow fun, rice noodles. With the extensive menu offerings, there are some items that outshine others, which are to be expected. We ordered the following: * Siu mai. Enjoyed the large siu mai, which the dense pork was mixed with mushrooms and water chestnuts (no shrimp). It was tasty and flavorful. * Jin dui. Loved the large thin-crusted coconut/peanut jin dui, just how my mom used to make them! Most restaurants don't "roll" them enough to get that thin crust, but here, they make it right! * Sticky rice in lotus leaf. Chunks of lup cheong and whole salted egg yolks with mochi rice make this a winner! * Char siu look fun. This is one of my favorite dishes; however, it was not prepared well. Generous chunks of hardened and seemingly old char siu filled the look fun, making it difficult to eat and with a lack of tender flavored char siu. Loved that the sweet sauce is served separately in a squeeze bottle so that you can use as much as you want. * Dong Po Pork. This Hangzhou dish is pork belly braised in soy sauce, Shaoxiang wine, and rock sugar until it's tender and melts in your mouth. The pork bell is tied with a string to hold its shape, and staff will use a scissors to remove it. This dish is savory, sweet and has a rich caramelization; served with broccoli to balance the richness of the sauce. Eaten with rice, I really enjoyed this dish! Well plated and executed! Portions are generous, but price point may be contentious, as some dishes appear to be over-priced, like the char siu look fun. We arrived mid-morning on a weekday, and it was not very crowded. Staff was very friendly, attentive, and bilingual, which made communication easy. Service was quick and efficient. No moving carts, as you're given a sheet of listed dim sum to check off the ones you want to order. The large interior is spacious and clean. Its banquet hall can hold a max of 30+ tables for a private party. There are also smaller private rooms. Extensive renovations were made after the previous restaurant closed. Hours of operation are Thurs to Tues 8a to 9p and Wed 8a to 3p. Regular entrees are not prepared until 10a when the cooks arrive for work. Private parking available in back of the restaurant, municipal parking lots are nearby, and metered street parking are available. Extensive delicious menu offerings, generous portions, and efficient and friendly customer service will likely result in return visits to try other items on the menu. We wish the Liangs continued success with their restaurant! Support local!

    Been hearing chatter about this place that has been opened for couple years already. Parking always…read moredeterred us because street parking in Chinatown is tough. We happened to get a good parking spot so heck, why not go check it out. I read a Yelper's review later that it has parking in the back. Ok, now we know! It's located on King St. near the red dragon pillars. Dining area is pretty big- lots of tables. There are no roving dimsum carts- you order on a sheet the item you want and quantity. What surprised me right off were the prices. I know things are rough for businesses and price hikes are necessary for the bottom line but $5.95/ $7.35 for dim sum? If you want steamed look fun, it'll cost you $10-11. Yikes! Our usual dim sum place is about $1-3 less. But to be fair, the size of the dimsum is huge. The chicken feet we had was sooo plump and the other dim sum looked like overstuffed balls. So okay, maybe the price is fair? Each plate came with 3. The food was tasty too except the chao zhou dumplings with peanut was salty for our taste. Service was okay-the place was hopping so the servers are too busy to check on your tea, order more food, etc. Go up and pay your bill.

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    Hawaii Dim Sum & Seafood Restaurant - The kitchen

    The kitchen

    Hawaii Dim Sum & Seafood Restaurant - Red bean and tiny portion of salted egg inside, very tasty, flaky and buttery outside.

    Red bean and tiny portion of salted egg inside, very tasty, flaky and buttery outside.

    Hawaii Dim Sum & Seafood Restaurant - Restaurant interior

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    Restaurant interior

    Lam's Kitchen - Beef Chow Fun

    Lam's Kitchen

    4.4(645 reviews)
    0.0 miChinatown
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    Couldn't wait to get back to Lam's kitchen after 3 long months away. No matter where you may go…read moreyou won't find a perfect simple bowl of one ton mein on the planet! Their beef tendon on rice noodles or egg noodles or rice is excellent! Always tender and perfectly flavored! Got a beef and green beans over rice as a take out and that was great too! Went after the lunch rush as located in the heart of Chinatown and only street parking! Got parking near the restaurant and not too busy so got seated immediately- got water served and they took our order! These guys know how to run a restaurant! You can always count on Lam's for a great meal !

    We have wanted to try this place for so long but the hours and potential lines were a factor in…read moreholding us back. But finally we were able to try this place on a Saturday afternoon at 2pm after the lunch crush. From the outside it's hard to miss as it blends in with the older buildings. But...the interior is something else. Super clean, bright, inviting and bustling with activity. We waited only a few minutes before being seated. We were given a menu and ordered quickly. We ordered beef chow fun and the stewed meat dish. The food came out hot and quickly. The first bite proved the hype is to be believed. Soup dish had lotsa of meat and noodles. Soup was flavorful and very thinner but great with the meat and noodles. The beef chow fun...definitely had the essence of the wok. Absolutely worth coming. Prices are higher but cost is going up every where. Will return to try more dishes. Wish they would stay open later with a late dinner menu.

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    Lam's Kitchen - So clean and spacious

    So clean and spacious

    Lam's Kitchen - Beef Chow Fun

    Beef Chow Fun

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