Perfect little unassuming cafe, but excellent food. The owners are very friendly and the service was great. I just wish we lived here so we could eat here more often. We had pork fried rice, sweet and sour pork, and chicken with garlic sauce and vegetables. Took half of it back to the hotel and they gave us the utensils to eat the leftovers. Absolutely will come back. read more

Ok so, my kid, my six year old. She eats Italian food and Chinese food, and if I am lucky, Japanese food. Her favorite place to get Wonton Soup in Pacifica was closed for the week (they went to China for Spring Break!!). She was dead set on Wonton Soup so I had to think quick. Kenny's Cafe had a lot of stars and it wasn't too far away in Pacifica from where we were. And despite the American sounding diner flare to its name, it is a traditional Chinese restaurant. This mom-and-pop-kinda-hole-in-the-wall place had really. good. food. Yep. My six year old ate the entire bowl of Wonton Soup herself and scarfed the fried rice. I enjoyed it too, but mainly my kid eating makes me the most happy of all. This place has apparently been in Pacifica for a long time. So I am sure they have their regulars. They must be doing something right. read more

The best place for lunch! Huge dinner amounts but definitely my favorite place when I'm in Pacifica. The service is great and the restaurant has a good flow to it. The chicken pad Thai is one of the best I've gotten! read more

Best Chinese food around!! I've lived in Pacifica my whole life, I miss the old Pacific's but so nice Kenny's is still around. House fried rice, honey garlic chicken, and Kenny's chicken is always our go to favs. read more

Really super delicious, big portions, great quality, good service. They always give extra sides of sauces and goodies.

Great customer service, combined with great food. We stopped by here on our way home from Devil's Landslide. Best meal to end our day hiking. read more

Best Chinese food!! Been going there since childhood. Nice owners...Get the pork fried rice and potstickers!

Fried rice and crab Rangoon are sooooo good! Everything else is eh! But I found my favorites :) read more

First time at this place due to good reviews but, maybe my bad luck, food was bland, tasteless...wor wonton soup looked like if it has been blended, house special chow mein...nothing special about it....more cabagge than meat and tasteless, salt pepper seafood was mostly fried batter.....waste of money and time. read more

Consistently delicious neighborhood place to go or order meals to take out for both American and Chinese dishes.

The breaded prawns with walnuts are so good and their rice noodle vegetable. Kenny's been a good Chinese food in our for a long time..when I don't know what to eat I go here and end up getting something. read more

Food was very fresh! It came out fast too, the staff were really friendly. The main dishes and fried rice was great tasting. I love the egg plant dish... the wonton soup was ok could use more flavor but overall the other dishes was supper fresh and hot!! read more

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Delicious and fresh lunch plates Customers service very nice Plenty of parking for pick up

I had to leave my little hamlet of Half Moon Bay during Covid-19 for some Chinese food (my local spot was closed during quarantine). I decided to try Kenny's and it's the best thing to come out of this craziness. The food is soooo good! The service is excellent and portions are amazing. They made my favorite "off menu" item and blew my mind! I will happily drive an extra half hour for Kenny's read more

Before the age of dour faced, dead eyed teens, and twenty somethings, who need the ice in iced tea explained to them, and glorified burger and pizza joints with cool names and substandard products, koo koo fusion concepts with overblown "supply chain" prices, there was a time when people owned and operated independent businesses and restaurants known as "Mom and Pop's." Kenny's cafe is such a place. A quaint little haven nestled in Pacifica across the street from an elementary school and a post office. The kind of place you go to at least once a week because you know you can count on great food and personal service. The owners themselves come out and make sure you are taken care of and you can see families all around you enjoying the same experience. Kenny's offers traditional Chinese food at reasonable, fair, prices But also some American cuisine as well as a unique create your own dish option. I highly recommend you stop by for great food and great service and maybe a few memories of how people used to treat each other befor the whole country lost its mind. read more

Love this place. A bit out of the way for regular tech crowd but the surrounding businesses love this place. Food is yum yum. If I pass by this during a meal time I don't miss. read more

We found this little gem when we were in Pacifica. Great customer service. We ordered right away and it didn't take long for our food to get to the table. I ordered sweet and sour chicken and it was the best I've ever had. Real chicken and not to greasy like other places. The prices were very affordable! Agian the customer service from the employees was Excellent!! We will definitely e back when we visit again! Thank you Kenny's! You have a great business and very tasty food!! read more

A traditional Chinese-American cafe. The daily specials are a good buy. While they have other regional styles on the menu, the basic cuisine is San Francisco\Cantonese. And then Kenny's has American diner fare on the menu. The corned beef dinners are great. Had the calamari steak with french fries, today. Good eats. read more

The reviews here are quite positive but the take-out here wasn't passable. Wonton soup was mush and disintegrated once we opened the container. We ate a bit of the other entrees and then tossed the rest as it was very bland and unappetizing. I never post anything other than positive reviews but the food wasn't worth the $50. read more

Overall, one of the best experiences of all restaurants in Pacifica. When I first moved to Pacifica years back I'd always see this place as one of the top rated restaurants in Pacifica. I eventually tried it and have now eaten here (for pick-up mostly) probably 50+ times over the years. The menu in addition to Chinese food has traditional american dishes (burgers, steak, salads, etc.). However, I have only always ordered Chinese food, which is absolutely delicious. The staff that works here are really friendly and sweet. If you don't believe me, just call on the phone and place an order... you will see what I'm talking about. read more

Been in Pacifica seven years and never reviewed Kenny's, for some reason, but today I went to just get some rice to add to a meal at home but then saw Sesame Chicken on their Specials board -- for some reason it just seemed particularly enticing today -- but asked if it could be made with chicken breast instead of the usual dark meat and they said, absolutely, although $1 more. Fine, no problem. Now I've had Kenny's several times and my "barometer" dish for Chinese places, chow mein, although better here than most* of Pacifica's other Chinese places, is still just "ok," and some other dishes are good, but not great, and some not so much at all. But the sesame chicken? I thought it was excellent. Big chunks of chicken breast, not rubbery like some places, nice, light coating on the pieces, not over-floured or over-fried like some other places, and a really flavorful sauce. Great job, guys. That being said -- and this is where the above asterisk on the word 'most' comes into play -- I'm sorry to say that with a certain "new kid" in town (I'll leave them nameless on this review out of courtesy, but it's obvious), overall Kenny's can't compete with them on chow mein, soups, kung pao and a few other dishes -- but Kenny's does have a fan in me at least for the sesame chicken. And almost forgot to mention: the main lady up front is THE NICEST person and extremely conscientious in her order-taking and service, and I truly appreciate that. It's because of her, as well as the sesame chicken, and very decent pricing, and, despite several dishes I don't like, that I feel they are deserving of four stars. read more

Have been coming here for years, never disappointed. Their house fried rice is the best. Also love the sweet and sour chicken, deluxe vegetables, honey walnut prawns, and cream cheese crab puff appetizer. Their daily dinner specials are always great as well. Highly recommend! read more

Place has authentic food which I always am satisfied about good and fast customer service it doesn't look very advertised as it should on the outside but it's worth the stop if your craving Chinese food! Potstickers and Wonton soup was delicious read more

My favorite place in town to get Chinese food! May is always so awesome and friendly no matter how busy she is.

Hole in the wall type of place with great Chinese comfort food. They also reasonable American food. Prime rib dinner every other Friday for $17.95. read more

I grew up coming here & though I moved far away I still make it a point to stop here when I'm in town read more

Kenny's Cafe - Egg Fried rice, favorite & Mongolian Beef, husbands favorite - Chinese Near Me - Pacifica, California

This is a wonderful restaurant in Pacifica in which I've visited numerous times. Their food is delicious with wonderful customer service. I usually get prawns and rice with some filet of sole, and I cannot complain. The atmosphere is very nice due to their cozy lighting and large windows that give you a nice view of the outdoors. It is no wonder that I run into all my friends and family here. If you are considering eating here or looking to confirm some things you heard, here you go: This place is a marvelous experience and I highly recommend it. read more

My husband and I were looking for a quick place to eat so, obviously, we searched on Yelp for places near us! We are down the street at Pacifica Beach Hotel so we were able to walk to Kenny's Cafe. Now, I know what you're thinking... Chinese & American food.... together?!? Well, if you weren't thinking it, I was! Honestly, it's the best of both worlds. Occasionally I have noticed that serving too much of a variety causes the quality of one to suffer. That is not the case for the Chinese plates and according to my observations since I didn't get any American dishes (I'm a huge people watcher) people enjoyed those plates as well! We ordered Kung Pao with a variety of meat, Orange chicken, Wonton Soup, and pot stickers. The food was hot, largely portioned, and delicious! We were also happy to have a lot of left overs AND we didn't have to pack them to go ourselves. The decor is a little basic, but sweet. There were a lot of families who looked to be "regulars" which was encouraging. I would have to say that this was a good experience for me. I would come back, well... after my leftovers run out that is! ;) read more

Very good Hong Kong style tomato beef chow mein. Check their board for daily specials.

Visiting Pacifica for Xmas Eve and found this restaurant on yelp. It appears to be a local gem and favorite spot. The restaurant was a great yet tasteful find. I've never experienced broccoli so tender and tasteful ever. . You have to try the Garlic fried rice! Amazing! In love with this place. I will definitely come back. read more

There are things I like about Kenny's, and things I don't like. Order an American style dinner, for example, and the vegetables will kind of taste like maybe they came out of a can. I hate the egg rolls here, because they are these deep-fried monstrosities covered with gobs and gobs of batter. I can't really hold that against them, though, 'cause I guess that is a known type of egg roll, and some people want that kind. Just know that if you're expecting a normal egg roll, you'll probably be disappointed. On the plus side, eating their Chinese food does not make me sleepy afterwards, so if they're using MSG, it is probably very minimal. ;-) Also, the lemon prawns here are like crack. Do not try them unless you're prepared to develop a serious addiction to the gooey, sweet sauce they're glazed in. You've been warned. read more

Just ordered wonton noodle soup to go and I got "American" wonton noodle soup? It's soft ramen noodles with 3 wontons completely disintegrated (not even whole anymore) in a bland broth. One of the cheaper Chinese meals in general anywhere. At least in the dodgy San Leandro restaurants it is more authentic than here! I.e. Egg noodles and whole wontons. It was a quick last resort lunch and I got what I deserved. read more

Kenny's Cafe is, will be, and always has been my all time favorite chinese restaurant. It's small, it's local, and it's awesome. The same 3 or 4 women waitresses have been there since I could remember. They are always friendly, always smiling, and always happy to see a returning customer. I try to order something different everytime I'm there, and am satisfied 110% of the time with my choice. Their prices are INSANELY reasonable! You'll kinda shit your pants in disbelief when you get a $35.00 bill with 2 other people you have to split it with and MORE THAN ENOUGH leftovers for lunch tomorrow! Kenny's is bomb-diggity. Enough said. EPIC WIN. read more

Best pork fried rice in the game, I think they hold the MSG and add the crack rock. When it first opened it was next to/inside a grocery store. The grocery store folded, yet Kenny's Cafe soldiers on. Don't mess with Kenny. read more

As a Pacifica local, I rotate between the four places in town but Kenny's seems like home (Rays is a close second though). The chicken is such amazing quality. I haven't found an all time fav chicken dish but each time, regardless of sauce, the actual chicken quality surprises me. Besides that, the crab rangoon puffs are absolutely INSANE. I feel like standard Chinese fare serves the same crab puffs wherever you go, but these must be home made? They're incredible. The searing rice soup is veg packed and a nice switch up from the normal egg flour. read more

Last summer a friend tipped me off to Kenny's Cafe. I was impressed by my first meal there - egg drop soup, fried wontons, Szechuan chicken - and loved the fast, kind service. I returned the following week, and the next, and the next. Kenny's became my whole family's favorite restaurant in Pacifica. read more

I can't believe all the five star reviews I'm reading. Did we all go to the same place? If this is what you all consider to be good, I'd hate to go to a place you consider BAD! It wasn't terrible, but I don't plan to return. My wife and I had a family dinner. The won ton soup was... okay. Then the egg rolls came. What in the blue hell? DEEP-FRIED EGG ROLLS? What is this, the state fair? Not only were they deep-fried, but they were rather strange tasting. Eventually our main course came. Clearly this is a restaurant that makes up for lack of quality with QUANTITY. The fried rice was extremely greasy and was probably heated in a microwave. The chicken with cashews was kind of bland and didn't seem very fresh. My wife's garlic shrimp wasn't bad. The fortune cookies were stale. read more

I only tried the hot & sour soup and the crab rangoon fried wontons, but Kenny's fully deserves a high rating on that and the warm service. Nice ambiance too. The soup has all the vinegary peppery tang that makes it so good that you want to lick the bowl. My new favorite Chinese restaurant and can't wait to tty other dishes. Looks like it has a big takeout business too. read more

UPDATE: OH MY GAAWD they have the BEST crab rangoons in the world. Only on their menu, they called it "crab and cheese stuffed fried wontons". Seriously though, they are the best I've ever had. They use real paper thin wonton wrapper instead of the thick doughy stuff, and are very generous with the tastier-than-usual filling. The end result is delicately crispy and infinitely delicious. BEST THING ON THEIR MENU. ____ Look, I'm Chinese. Kenny's Chinese food is of the American-Chinese variety. Still, there's enough of the Chinese flavor in there to sate my homesick cravings for my mom's cooking. Besides, the boy and I get take-out from here at least two or three times a week. They're cheap, homey, and have Chinese AND American food, so they satisfy whatever you're in the mood for. Best of all, they're faaaast. It's like instant food. You call in, drive down, and voila, a full home-cooked meal appears before your eyes. It's all strangely satisfying, and almost too convenient. PS. I recommend their daily specials and fried wantons. read more

I ordered sweet and sour chicken, shrimp chow Mein and fried rice. Then got severe food poisoning. So there's that. I don't know what happened but i was sure disappointed read more