I love Kao's! The food is amazing- I don't think you can go wrong here. I ordered the drunken noodles (medium size) and the flavor is so on point. Highly recommend this gem in downtown Elkhart. read more

Kao's - Drunken noodles, egg roll, sweet tea - Cambodian Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Absolutely love this spot! Some of the best food I've had. I got the hot basil syko and he had the jungle fried rice both were fantastic. Friendly staff, clean and charming place. My boba was great, and the fried dumplings were the best I've had in years. Can't wait to come back and try more! read more

Kao's - Cambodian Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Owner called me a liar. Said I ordered shrimp. I don't eat shrimp. But to defend myself and my order. I get happily banned from this restaurant. Keep practicing your gaslighting skills read more

The place is staffed by high-energy folks (family?). Amazingly, they assured us that each and every dish was spectacular. They volunteered recommendations. Fun! But getting to the food, it was excellent. I had the jungle fried rice, which was an unusual dish. It was the "wettest" fried rice ever and it was HOT! (But not too hot got me). It was loaded with perfectly cooked shrimp. My wife had pad Thai which was also quite "wet" (too wet?). It was a straight-forward version but just fine. We had chicken wings in mango sauce and they were A++! This place serves real solid southeast Asian choices! read more

EVERY TIME I GO ITS DELICIOUS No matter what I order From the drinks to the food to be appetizers to the surface

My son had a football game in the area so we stopped in for a quick bite. The space was clean. The service was pretty good and the food was pretty delish. You go in and order at the counter. They call you up when your food is ready. They were very accommodating to my husband's vegan restrictions. I would definitely go back if we were ever in the area again. They do have a TINY lot for parking. read more

Kao's - Spring Rolls - Cambodian Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Check your order before you leave. They are unable to give a credit for the items they forget. If they forget to give you your food they'll wait over 20 minutes to call back (so you're already gone). They'll tell you they have a credit for you (but didn't take my name? So who knows if I'll ever get the money for my dumplings. They are the only store who uses a credit card machine that can't adjust an order because they made a mistake. The good news is that there is a new Asian place in downtown Elkhart called Furi. I have no problem with someone making a mistake-- and I totally get that people call and lie about this kind of stuff to get free food-- but the food they left is sitting at their restaurant. I'd love to give my business to local places when I am eating away from home, but this isn't the one I would recommend because they have no attention to detail and poor customer service. read more

Consistent taste, great service. It's a constant go to for myself and many people in the area who appreciate a great local spot. Hit em up, over and over. Draw something cool on the chalkboard while you're there. Say hey to me. Later. read more

They offer a variety of tasty options, we tried and liked the boba milk tea, rocket shrimp, mango chicken, the number 10 and the wings! Beautiful relaxed atmosphere inside and awesome patio seating outside. Staff were friendly and attentive. Highly recommend stopping in to support local business while filling up on delicious drinks and food! read more

Chicken pad Thai - there was a lot of noodle and cabbage (why is there cabbage? And so much of it!) that I didn't care for, but not enough chicken even though the few pieces I had were very tough. It was also over flavored and made it hard to eat. Shrimp drunken noodle- pretty good! Lots of fresh veggies that were good. Thai iced tea- I got the large size and it was very tasty! read more

Staff very nice and knowledgeable in explaining what goes in the meals and drinks. Restaurant has a very unique style. Our absolute fav were the drinks. Hopefully they start opening Sunday's since it's the only day off for most. read more

We were traveling. We picked this place because this place has good rating. Don't be fooled by rating. I ordered Drunken noodles, spring rolls and mango chicken. Drunken noodles taste awful, too salty, too much osyter sauce,overcooked vegetables in it. spring rolls latherd with oil, Mango chicken was ok. This is self service restaurant. all food served in plastic container and you have to pick up the food. He still charge me 18% tips. read more

First time I've ever eaten here. I had their Mango Chicken with pineapple fried rice. Absolutely delicious BUT the chicken was a little chewy for me but there was a lot of flavor. I also tried the mango bubble concoction which was delicious. I ordered online and the order was on time when I arrived. Thumbs up......I'll be back. read more

Best food place in Elkhart. They got really good bubbles. Their food is always good, especially the mango chicken and it's something different and unique. read more

KAO's is so good. I want to come back every day and try everything on their menu. We had the Drunken Noodles, Pineapple Fried Rice and the Rocket shrimp. Huge portions, freshly made to order. It was our first time at Kao's and our server was friendly and offered suggestions when ordering. We will be back... soon! read more

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We loved the food and generous portions. Large size will be enough to serve two people so be careful when ordering. Nice small place with friendly servers. Highly recommended. read more

Lordy Jesus their boba tea is phenomenal!! I had the passionfruit boba with passionfruit and mango flavor. This was a new food experience unlocked. Creamy, flavorful, and just sweet enough. Tried the bomb bomb shrimp (jumbo boys) and fried dumplings. My husband loves the boba tea so much, he ordered one for the visit and one for the drive. Will update with food posts! read more

This is my go-to place for a quick lunch. The food is always fresh and the service is always friendly! I highly recommend the pate sandwiches, fried dumplings, Mi Cha, and butterfly tea lemonade read more

Kao's - Large Butterfly Tea Lemonade - Cambodian Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

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So sad to be leaving a two star review after having such high hopes! We drove 45 minutes to pick up take-out, hoping this would be our new favorite spot. Unfortunately, my husband found the Panang to be way too spicy- he had to stop every two bites for a drink. The flavor wasn't bad- just potent. I love pad thai, I've had it at several restaurants in different States- and this was my least favorite. The sauce just wasn't what I was hoping for- too sweet, maybe. There was too much cabbage and it was stringy & soggy, hard to enjoy. The shrimp was pretty tough, sadly, since we paid more for it. The spring rolls were basic in flavor but I was so disappointed to find that the shrimp rolls (we also had veggie) were not even completely wrapped. One roll was completely open on the bottom, which obviously a person won't notice until they physically lift the roll off the tray. It was as if it tore or they didn't have enough rice paper & the person was like, "oh well, just need to get food out!" The portion size for a large order is HUGE. Definitely enough for 2, maybe 3 people. So in that regard, $13 ish is a good deal. I DO really like the house thai tea with tapioca pearls. $4 for a large is a good price & it has the flavor I hoped for. Also appreciated that it came with a clear wrap over top since it was to go. Sadly, thai tea isn't enough for us to recommend or revisit. read more

Love that there are more ethic restaurants open in the Elkhart area. Food was made fresh and the flavors were great. We ordered the rocket shrimp, beef salad, drunken noodles with tofu, hulla chicken wings, and jungle fried rice. My fave bites (everything was good) was the wings and the drunken noodles. The wing sauce was awesome because it was a good mix of sweet and spicy! The chicken was crispy even though sauce was on top which makes me SO happy! The drunken noodles had lots if yummy veggies, tofu was done perfectly well pan fried, and noodles did not fall apart. Very satisfied and can not wait to come back when I visit again! read more

Kao's - Cambodian Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

excellent customer service and helpful on suggestions if your indecisiveness on picking something, plus the food is very good and very affordable read more

I've only been to Kao's a few times but it was great each time. The mango chicken with habanero was fabulous. I got it with medium spice and it was just perfect for my taste buds. I ordered ahead online and it was ready as ordered when I arrived. read more

The food is really good and so is the boba. Definitely recommend. The place is really cute and they have take out too. read more

Kao's - Fried rice with steak - Cambodian Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Amazing place and great service! Best Asian food in town! Nice fusion, delicious! We will be back

For a place in the middle of nowhere Indiana, I'm pleasantly surprised they have a Boba place. They have lots of flavors and it's clean. I got a large mango smoothie with black boba. The smoothie was fine. I would have rathered a slush, but they don't offer that here. The taste is good and I think they might use real mango, so that's a plus. The boba needs some work. It's not fresh and it's not flavored in any way. It appears that they cook the boba and then let it get cold. Secondly, the boba is relatively tasteless. If you don't know, once you've cooked the boba, it should be put directly in syrup to sweeten them. What we got was a hard, flavorless tapioca ball. Normally you get sweet, warm, chewy tapioca and that is the sign of a good cup of boba. Lastly, half of the boba was stuck together. If they could work on their boba game, that would really put them over the top. read more

Damn this place is good! Great atmosphere and staff was good. It's small and simple. Inside and outside seating. I had drunken noodles, had them make it spicy, and a white peach green tea with guava. I was excited that I found a Thai place in my hometown finally and it didn't disappoint! Everything is so fresh and full of flavor. Portions are huge, I got a medium and couldn't finish. If you leave here hungry and unsatisfied it's your own damn fault. Check this place out you'll be glad you did. read more

Kao's - Aftermath spicy drunken noodles and white peach green tea with guava - Cambodian Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Very Good Food! The staff is friendly & Great Service! The bubble tea is good too! Definitely will be back! read more

Yummy! Great dumplings and entrees. Additionally, the boba drinks care the best. Can't wait to try more drinks and dishes.

Kao's is an excellent restaurant, run by the same family as Lucky's. I've had at various times, the wonton soup, dumplings, pad thai, drunken noodles, and others, and they all tasted very good. The only reason I didn't give a fifth star was because both the noodles had too much liquid at the bottom of the container, making the noodles soggy, without the proper chew, though it tasted great. Think it's related to using too much sauce in cooking, and not leaving it in the pan when they serve it. I get the wonton soup most days now, the flavor of the broth is great. They use the dumplings as the wontons, which works well, and are much more substantial than the usual ones you get. read more

I feel like Kaos is sooo underrated, it fairly priced the service is great and the food is phenomenal and always fresh. The store is organized and clean. Overall good vibes. Good place for a date. read more

Staying out of town this weekend so I googled places near by and found this gem! I kept reading all about the mango chicken and pineapple fried rice so I gave it a try and let me tell you. I was not disappointed! I think I loved the pineapple fried rice more than the mango chicken but both were delicious and something I would get again! read more

Kao's - Mango chicken with a side of pineapple fried rice. - Cambodian Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Love this place! Owners are involved heavily in the day to day. The service is outstanding! The ambiance of this place is hip and fun. You can even leave a message on the chalkboard for everyone to see. The food is always high quality. That mango tea lemonade with passion fruit Booba is a must try! read more

My coworkers love this place. I had the pad Thai and I was disappointed but everything else I have ate is delicious. The prices are very reasonable... can get a lunch for less than a fast food value meal. They have inside and outside seating. Staff is friendly. Restaurant is clean, trendy, and comfortable environment. read more

They have an excellent menu and the food comes out delicious. I love the ambiance also

The mango chicken is my absolute favorite dish here. The atmosphere is nice and the new owner did an excellent job renovating the building.

Steak Panang was delicious. Level two spice was just right meal was fresh and the portion size was very very generous. Manager owner checked on us, great customer service. read more

Kao's - Steak Panang - Cambodian Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Omg this place was awesome. Definitely not fancy since Everything is served in takeout containers, but so fresh and yummy! They give you huge portions too! read more

Absolutely love this place and the food! Delicious authentic taste! You won't be disappointed!

You should go here. The food is good. I mostly get the Banh Mi and the Drunken Noodles. They are not always consistent, but they have always been good. About half the time the Banh Mi is totally outstanding, the other times it has been very good. Once the Drunken Noodles were totally lit. I mean charred edges but soft interiors; dry enough to eat managably without them sliding around, but moist and saucy; and the meat was not overcooked dry (as seems to be the case with most noodle joints). The other times I've had them they weren't quite as spectacular, but very good and I'll buy again. I've also had their pad thai and won't get it again. It was too sweet and saucy for me, but everyone's is different and there's a lot of personal preference in that dish. I'm not going to doc points for not hitting mine. Food is fast, affordable, and great quality. read more

Did this last week for the first time. Ordered carry out pad Thai and it was incredible! I will definitely go back. read more