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    Goku Kitchen

    4.3 (39 reviews)

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    Cindy C.

    02.22.2025 @ 12:09pm Walk in for a table of 6. Service was good and fast. Food wise is acceptable.

    Johnny W.

    So let me break down my review to rationalize our whole experience: Service - 5 stars. Ken is very attentive and tries his best to provide us with everything we need, along with his recommendations of what he thinks we might like. He's extremely friendly and a pleasure to chat with! Drinks quality and price - 5 stars. The drinks are delicious and relatively cheap compared to many other restaurants. My wife loved their hot jasmine tea and would definitely come back for the drink again! Food quality and taste - 5 stars. The food are all incredibly tasty and brings us back to Hong Kong, illustrating a high level of authenticity! It's very nostalgic for us and we definitely enjoyed the flavor of the dumplings, wonton, and noodle! Food quantity and price - 1.5 stars. This is where I think they can definitely and easily improve upon. As you can see from our pictures, a bowl of their pork is about a bit bigger than the size of a metro card. It's incredibly flavorful but for 13 bucks, it definitely feels very lacking. The dumpling noodle soup was similarly undersized. We understand that there's definitely not a lot, if any, dumpling shops around in Staten Island, but for 13 dollars to come with only 5 dumplings and a small portion of veggies, it definitely feels insufficient unfortunately. If they increased the portion size, this would have been a perfect meal for the price they cost. Their food selection is definitely on the higher end in terms of quality and price, but it really does unfortunately feel overpriced (I.e., 2 dollars for each soup dumpling is pricey). Overall, it's a nice restaurant that looks aesthetically pleasing and has amazing service. Their drinks are great but their food portions are unexpectedly small for its price. Hope they continue to improve and do better! Thank you for reading and good luck! (:

    #N10. Braised Beef Noodle Soup ()
    Chi M.

    Fantastic service and great tasting food. Love: - Pan fried buns - Beef noodle soup Like: - Lava buns - Eel rice You'll notice the amazing Dragonball theme in here and it's a great spot for some solid food and fun photos. Only downside: no bathroom inside.

    R1. Gyu-Don (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl)
    Paul S.

    Excellent concept! I loved Dragon Ball Z as a kid. I remember watching everyday after school. And playing with the action figures. This place made me really nostalgic for my childhood. It's really hard to find good Dim Sum on the island. But Goku Kitchen is doing a great job! The Xiao Long Bao and Pan Fried Pork Buns here are excellent. Takoyaki Balls and Rice Bowls were also very good! We will be back!

    The action figures
    Irene Z.

    AMAZING AMAZING!!! The food here is amazing! And service is unbelievable. Not to mention all the Goku figured and comic on the wall. Picture worthy spot. I cant even decide what my favorite food was because everything was spectacular. DEFINITELY TRY THE GOKU milk tea!!! Best milk tea on the island. With just the right amount of sweetness and tea flavor! Cant wait to come back and try more of the food!!

    A03.Mini Pork Soup Dumpling ( 8PC)A01.Signature Pork Soup Dumpling ( 6PC)N7.Pork Wonton Noodle Soups
    Lori C.

    Great start to a great restaurant! I always give a new place a chance and they are outstanding the handwritten message was above and beyond. Thank you for thanking us The soup presentation - separating the wontons/broth totally authentic and price was on point. Please give them a try and let me know your thoughts! Check me out around the global - Lori D

    Crabmeat A02. Crab Pork Soup Dumpling ( 6PC)  Delic!
    W C.

    This new spot is a hidden gem. Cozy little casual spot with authentic Hong Kong style food. Wonton noddle soup was fresh and delicious! If your craving for soup dumpling this is the only place on SI that does it right! Friendly and prompt service from Ken. Can't wait to go back!

    Ling L.

    Not my first time here but extremely disappointed this time and I even brought a friend. The soup dumplings was good. The scallion noodles was good but the portion was tiny for 10.95. Plain noodles with oil. The house special wanton was a sad joke. It's tasteless TINY wontons the size of a quarter! Does not look anything like the picture at all. In a small rice bowl! When we asked the staff, he said.. I don't know and shrugged.. the young boy was cordial but he had no clue what he was doing, even when asked about the lunch specials.. overall I felt cheated that it was $9 for these pathetic wontons. Not sure if I will come back.

    #C-T3. Iced Matcha Milk Tea (-)
    Marie W.

    Love this place! The eel over rice was delicious. The ice matcha latte was lovely & the pork & chive dumplings were perfect. So happy that there is finally a place on Staten Island offering soup dumplings. I want to eat everything on the menu. Service was friendly & fast. I will definitely be back and I will be bringing my friends and family too. Do

    Anime art was a nice touch
    Steve L.

    Nice staff, very helpful in ordering suggestions. Cute concept. Everything was very fresh. I felt like everything was made fresh when we ordered it. Nothing was premade. As far as the atmosphere, anyone into anime will love it here. I wish I could read the cartoon art on the walls.

    Jenna W.

    Stopped in here for some dim sum for a midday snack and it was so delicious! The decor is super fun, service was friendly, and the menu was . Highly recommend the beef scallion pancakes and the pork buns! The taro milk tea was one of the best I've had. We'll be back for a full on meal next time we're in Staten to visit my family!

    Samantha P.

    This place definitely knows how to do business. A restaurant that specializes in authentic dumplings and soup dumplings on the island. I called in to place an order and the worker that took my order was super kind. Once I arrived I was given two free drinks and a personalized note with a drawing was placed in the bag. The decor inside made this place even more unique. The food itself was averaged. It's not the best place I've had dumplings but it's doable for Staten Island.

    Dragon Ball Z Figurines
    Luke T.

    Just went last night and food was incredible. The decor was perfect for the theme, and the walls had actual manga panels from the Dragon Ball Z manga. If you love anime, good food, and some spice thrown in, go to Goku Kitchen, it's sure to raise up your power level!

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    My son is into Goku so he was very excited. Friendly staff , service was good, food was delicious.

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    It was good food and a nice theme but NO bathroom. They actually and you to the bakery on the corner.

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    3 years ago

    Great food and quick service. A nice switch-up from the usual asian cuisine around the island. Definitely need more places like this.

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    Great staff and great food . Pretty cool environment too . kids would like it stop in or order

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    Beautiful theme, great food, fast and great service. Found this gem recently on forest ave. Worth the try

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    Ask the Community - Goku Kitchen

    Is there a seating?

    Yes. There is limited seating. I recall two tabletops with four chairs each. Plus a window counter with 3-4 chairs. This place is definitely designed for takeout but the food is much better hot from the kitchen!

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