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Came back again for a birthday and food was still consistent above average. Service was also nice The restaurant is always packed on the weekends
I'm coming from the DMV area, which also has a big Vietnamese population and after visiting Kim Son, I wished we had a Vietnamese buffet too!! I was impressed by the wide selection they had. They had a noodles/soup station, grilling station, general food area and desserts station. I think overall the food was pretty good for a buffet/AYCE restaurant! The standouts are for sure the soups and desserts. I was in heaven with that unlimited che!!! I was also impressed by the service! The moment we sat down, we had a few staff members check on us and even offered us a tray of crabs that they brought directly to our table. At all food stations, the food is served to you and not self serve like a usual buffet setup. Would love to visit again when I come back to Houston!
Disappointed in what was offered for a Saturday especially for $33 a person. I've been going to Kim Son since I was a teen, and it seems to have gone downhill since Covid. If you want an assortment of everything Vietnam has to offer, then this is a great place to have that experience. But if you want the best of the best, visit and use Yelp to find the particular dishes you want. Typically Saturdays in the past were more expensive because of what they offered with seafood but there want much to choose from outside of mussels. There were shrimp dishes but in the past crawfish, crab, etc. were offered. The new-ish addition of the street food, Che station, and new desserts was nice but not for the price in my opinion. Not a bad experience but moderate compared to previous experiences to the old Kim Son experiences. I would return to let friends taste everything that Vietnam has to offer but not return if they had in mind what dishes they want to experience.
The best largest Vietnamese buffet I've had over and over again. Everytime I come back they always have new added item. Every possible dish you can think of and all their portions are small. Not huge portion so you get full. Every noodle soup you can think of in small portion bowls. Super delicious and a must try for all their soup. They have vietnamese street food with grilled oysters. They have everything from chicken feet, to blue crabs, roasted duck, roasted pork belly, prime rib, sushi, banh xeo, banh knot, banh cuon, and some much more. Basically, all your traditional vietnamese dishes and some. They all have you traditional hot deserts, cold desert, sweet sticky rice, mango coconut sticky rice, panda waffles, coconut jelly, honeycomb sweet bread and many more. They even have a sugarcane, milk tea, and passion fruit tea station. They continuously refill the food and the food is always hot. They remove empty plates very fast and refill your drinks continuously. Super friendly staff and so many of them. Very large space and fast paced environment. Can get super crowded with lines for every serving station. Large parking lot with plenty of parking.
We went for the all you can eat crawfish, we stayed for everything else! Overwhelmed is the only word that accurately describes the feeling I had when I entered Kim Son. The place is palatial, with large dining areas and tons of people. But it's the buffet area that is truly magnificent. The set up is reminiscent of an elite food market with various vendors. The lines upon lines of various goods, such as cold items, fried items, desserts, drinks and a hot noodle bar are just among a few of the choices. The crawfish was also very tasty with large portions and wonderful flavor options. The staff were attentive and checked in on us to make sure we were all right. I personally loved the noodles and the plethora of desserts. Highly recommend going to experience this restaurant!
This buffet offers a large selection of great food choices nice customer service, friendly people
Asian buffets usually have a negative connotation tied to them due to the severe lack of quality for mass-produced food. Kim Son has definitely changed the game here. The quality in food is definitely there, service is great, and with all that said, this one feels like an upscale buffet (not quite Las Vegas style but pretty dang close). Kim Son has always been a Houston Viet staple. I've had two graduation parties at other locations, and our family has had many a gathering at one of various Kim Son locations. While this is the only Kim Son left, I can attest to Mama La's brand of pho broth concentrate and egg rolls found in Asian markets. The buffet starts at $22.50 for adult lunch and $32 for adult dinner. They also have a senior discount for those 65+ and also honor a complimentary buffet on the day of your birthday (ID required). On weekend peak times, there can be a wait, but they give you a buzzer. The buffet selection is huge. I usually don't even have the stomach capacity to try everything on the line. From soups to Vietnamese street food, dim sum, and buffet classics, there is something for just about anyone. For the kids, they even have fried chicken and french fries! The must-do's for me are the lotus-wrapped beef (bo la lot), Vietnamese crepe (banh xeo), and the rice rolls with cured meat (banh uot cha), all in the street food section. Solid runner-ups are the prime rib, dim sum selection, and the turnip egg cake (banh bot chien). I know that this time of year they have crawfish served on Fridays. If you come for just the crawfish alone, it is a pretty good deal. $32 for AYCE crawfish? I'm in. Service is always very good here. Waters never go empty and your dirty plates are picked up in a timely manner. Kim Son buffet is a must-do while in Houston and even more so for out-of-town visitors. I've heard it's the biggest Vietnamese buffet in the US - better believe it.
This has been on my bucket list of places for years and I had the opportunity to try it! Pretty large dining space, but options seemed less than I was expecting. Soup station: 7/10 Offered about 14 different soup options that are made fresh to order. You can ask for modifications, but you'll probably have to speak some Vietnamese to get exactly what you want. You can ask for no noodles! Pretty hot and good sizes. Sauces/condiments on the side. Grill/Street food station: 6.5/10 Biggest line because they have freshly grilled oysters and shrimps. It was fine, the sauce that was served with them was okay, very syrupy Deli station: 8.5/10 The fresh summer rolls were good and fresh! Hot food bar: 6.5/10 Fresh banh xeo, but it was very coconutty in flavor which I was not a huge fan of. I loved the amount of fresh herbs and vegetables that came with it though! There was nothing that was very memorable to me I. This station had some seafood but some of them were slimy or had too much sand. Dessert station: 8.5/10 Great dessert station, this and the soup station were my favorites. They offer a lot of Che/Viet desserts as well as some freshly squeezed sugar cane juice and Thai milk tea.
Kim Son is the largest Vietnamese buffet in the US, located on Bellaire in Houston, Texas. But although everything is bigger in Texas, bigger doesn't always mean better. We got here on a Sunday around 5pm to avoid the dinner rush. I thought it was pretty early to be having dinner, but my boyfriend's mom told us that it would be very busy later. And she was right. As we were leaving around 6pm, there was a huge crowd of people standing around in the waiting area. I am told the wait can be around 45 min to an hour. Although the building is huge, the buffet itself is quite normal in size. The main dining and buffet area only takes up a fraction of the second floor. It seemed like they had other spaces down the hall for private events such as weddings. The decorations were pretty cute. Aside from the main buffet, they had a couple of carts mimicking street vendors and serving street food dishes such as fried bananas and banh hoi. There was also a section of the buffet dedicated to street food skewers like nem nuong and bo la lot. You can also get made-to-order dishes such as pho or banh xeo. One strange thing I noticed is that for the vast majority of buffet items, there are staff members handing out food. For the most part, you do not grab the food yourself. If you want something, like noodles, you would point at the noodles and the staff member would place the food on your plate. I wonder why... the most obvious answer is portion control or prevention of food waste, but I felt like most of the time, they would give me way more food than I actually wanted. I like to try a little bit of everything at a buffet, so I would grab maybe... one chicken wing... one shrimp... one eggroll... a small clump of noodles... and then come back to get more if I liked it. But they try to give you so much! I would constantly have to be like "oh, just one please!" or "oh, not that much, thank you." I really don't think it's necessary to have staff members serving the food as it makes the experience more complicated than it needs to be. I think their time could be better spent making the food taste better. The food quality across the board was mostly unimpressive except for a couple of items. There's a section of the buffet with food from mien trung (Central Vietnam) that had some pretty good choices. I liked the banh beo, banh it, etc. Unfortunately, I didn't think the banh hoi was very good and the cucumbers they were served with were very bitter. I also liked the fried bananas. Aside from that, nothing was really noteworthy. Although the food isn't very good, I think it's worth a visit just for the experience and ability to say you've been. The servers were also pretty nice. I would recommend coming early to avoid the dinner rush. But I don't think I would want to come back.
Great selection and the ginger jello dessert was yummy. A lot of fried food. Next time I would stick with phô. Iced tea instead of Vietnamese ca phe in the machine. Friendly service, management and hostesses.
Haven't been here in a couple months and boy did I miss me some Kim Son! It's the unlimited Nuoc Mia for me honestly. There was a wait for it when we first came in though. The girl said 5 minutes and when I came back there was a huge line and there was this lady ahead of me that asked for 6 cups.... Surprisingly today there were crabs?! I don't think I've ever came in when they had crabs on their menu but hey, let's keep it. Also they added Nem Nuong and I'm obsessed! The rice paper could be a little bit softer, but it's inevitable once the rolls are out in the air for a bit. I think I've said it before but I'll say it again, please bring back the fried shrimp balls!!! I forget what KS calls it but it's the one you usually get at Dim Sum. Management if you're reading please please please bring it back!
I've been here a few times, and it seems to get better with every visit. The service is consistently great, and they've expanded their menu with even more options. There's a wide variety of plates to choose from, along with selection of desserts. Everything is flavorful, and I've enjoyed every meal I've had here. I would definitely come back again.
I thought I reviewed this place years ago. I came to update about their newest stations. Kim son has really made full upgrades over the years. They have a great selection of Vietnamese food and they have a seafood grill station. There's ayce crawfish when in seaso. That's brought to your table. They recently added another station with pandan waffles, viet pizza, mango sticky rice. Their space is also for wedding banquets. The place is huge so the waits not usually terribly long. But it does get packed. I think this is one of the best buffets in town offering a huge variety of foods. Service is not the best for drink refills but they do clean off plates fast. The food overall is decent. On weekends they offer dimsum at lunch.
Reviews are mixed. Many highlight the wide variety of Vietnamese dishes, attentive and friendly service, and a lively and spacious atmosphere. The dessert and drink selection is also popular.
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3 months ago
I came here with my family for charity event and let just say I'm impressed by how consistent and organized Kim Son is for food and service. Different events calls for different vibes and attire, but overall chill for a casual night out. read more
2 years ago
Traveled far from Southern California to experience a Vietnamese style buffet! The food is great and service is exactly what you'd expect if you cannot speak Vietnamese. We came for dinner around 5pm, and everything was fresh out of the kitchen. The biggest impression are the foods that I've never tried before unless we're at a night market. They had plenty of street style foods over the grill like oysters, wrapped banana leaf, and nem nuong meatballs. I think our favorite was the cold cut Hainan chicken (beautiful cuts and tasty scallion oil). The most disappointed was the crispy roast pork (pure fat, no layers of meat) The soup station was just decent. The broth wasn't hot enough but the chao was tasty. Don't forget to stop by the dessert station where they make a bunch of hot desserts or their classic three color dessert over ice. It was worth coming out once a blue moon but I'm glad we checked it off our list. read more
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This is one of my parents' favorite places to dine-in when visiting me in Houston and is popular among many elders within the Asian community due to the authentic Vietnamese food that is AYCE. I came here on a Saturday afternoon and it was extremely busy. Wait times can be long but reservations can be made for large parties. I had the opportunity to sit in the reservation section of the restaurant today and it is fairly large, but the tables were close to one another so it was difficult to maneuver in and out to get food and sit down again. This is a similar experience I've had being seated in the general dine-in tables; however, the restaurant itself is very spacious. Despite the number of guests, the servers moved the lines fairly quickly to give everyone the foods they desired. Our server was very attentive and never allowed many empty plates stacked on our table, which I appreciated since the plates built up quickly with all of my family. I liked that there is a large variety of food to suit many different preferences such as the noodle station, side dishes, dimsum, sushi, drinks and desserts. My personal favorites were the bun bo hue, banh beo, siu mai, har gau, the shrimp cheong fun, and sugar cane drink. All the food was delicious and I was very stuffed after my meal, but I just wish the siu mai and har gau were a bit warmer. Furthermore, the plates are a bit smaller so you can't fit too much food in one round so I had to get up multiple times for food. I also would recommend going on the weekends even though the price is more expensive since the selection will be way better than during the weekdays. I have gone during the weekday and the selections are more limited, but there are still great home-cooked side dishes. The parking can be difficult to find nearby due to the plaza in general, but spaces are available if you are willing to walk a bit. read more
Came for lunch and was very surprised it wasn't too busy (Thursday). The selection could have definitely been a bit better but for what it's worth the food was still pretty good overall. Lunch price was $20pp and I would say it was pretty worth it. Favorite items were the vermicelli noodle station and their bun Bo hue, both surprisingly very tasty! Also loved their unlimited dessert station as well. I will definitely come back to try their dinner menu! read more
7 months ago
7 months ago
Kim son was the spot to go to when I was a kid but now the food isn't all that anymore. But hey, I can't expect much from a buffet. Our group of ten came here on a busy Saturday but we were seated very quickly. Once seated our server came out with water & after that we got right in line for a feast. I will say that there's a lot to pick from. You have your Chinese/Viet station, street food station, dessert station & soup station. I was able to do 3 rounds of food because I was hungry but most of the items I've tried were pretty lackluster. Honestly the only thing that stood out was their banh uot & their dessert. I can understand why the line at the dessert station is always long, they have a variety of them & it's not half bad. I tried two of their soups, mi bo kho & bun bo hue & both were a disappointment. Both of the broth tasted bland & boring. The broth on the mi bo kho was too thick for my liking. They also brought out a blue crab platter, taste wise it was well seasoned. The only issue was that they didn't even have enough of those crab crackers & our table of 10 only received one. For dessert I got two rounds of their che trai cay, it's a pink dessert. It's quite refreshing for a hot day. Overall, the service was minimal, the food was just okay. For $30 I will say that it's not worth the drive & time. But if you like a buffet style, this place does deliver in terms of quantity of food. You will leave full but that's about it. Will I come back? I mean I've been coming here since I was a kid, so I don't mind coming back from time to time. read more
We ate here for dinner on a Saturday evening. For an adult, it was $32 per person so our total including tax was $71.99. Food wise, everything was pretty solid. For all the food here, including unlimited oysters, snails, and other Viet dishes, the variety and quality was solid. The decor was pretty formal for a buffet as well. Service was good as well. My only issue was with one of the servers at the "Viet Street Food" section. When I simply asked for what I wanted on my plate, she gave me an attitude. This is the only reason why I'm deducting a star, but I won't let that interfere too much with my review since there were other nice servers there that helped us. For a buffet, Kim Son is a must stop. read more
First restaurant in Texas and we were recommended to try this place. I didn't realize that it would be buffet style. It seemed grand and it even had stairs and elevator to go up. On the weekend, the price pp was $32. There is so much Vietnamese food here! Some foods are harder to make and are usually found in restaurants like banh beo, Viet soups like mien ga, and jello desserts! There was also sugarcane juice (not the freshest). I think if you don't usually eat Vietnamese cuisine, this place would be for you. However as I am Vietnamese and live in a Vietnamese city I could find these dishes for cheaper. Service was good, one of our main servers was on top of cleaning our table. Most of workers were not Vietnamese but honestly you can just point and say your "please" and "thank you"'s and that's all you need! This place was crowded so there's definitely a huge following for the foods here. Personally I just don't think the value is worth what we ate. Definitely a cool experience as OC is full of Chinese buffets so a Viet buffet was really awesome! read more
3 years ago
Came here with my wife on a Thursday lunch and waited about 5 minutes to be seated which wasn't too bad. It was surprisingly pretty packed when we came and it got relatively loud. At the time of writing this the lunch buffet was $20 for weekday and for a buffet that's a great deal! Most of the food served was either Vietnamese street food or typical Chinese buffet staples. I especially loved the grilled meats section of the buffet as well as all of the noodle soups available. The noodle soups are portioned pretty small so it's nice to try a whole bunch of different ones. They don't skimp out on toppings or things like that so they tasted great. Would come again for the unique experience! read more
Amazing vietnamese buffet for a really good price. Here you can try multiple varieties of their noodle soups, spring rolls, street food, as well as desserts. Make sure to come hungry as you will definitely be leaving super full. We arrived around 11:30 on a Thursday and were seated right away. Although this is a buffet, all dishes are served by a worker from behind a plastic barrier for hygiene purposes. But there was hardly ever a wait, and the overall process was quite fast. Even the removal of dirty dishes from your table was exceptionally fast, as there were workers walking by constantly picking up the dishes. Had a great experience and staff were very friendly. Definitely worth it if you are interested in trying their wide selection of food. My favorite had to be their curry chicken, which was so creamy and full of flavor. They also gave you bread to dip in the curry, which picked up all the rich flavor that left you wanting more. read more
Kim Son has been in Houston for forever. I believe they're at 3 locations now: Bellaire, Stafford, and Downtown. They're also known for their banquet halls and catering. We went to Kim Son on a Sunday, around 2pm. Parking was a little hard to find but there's space around the back. Pros +Variety of dishes, Vietnamese, Chinese, dim sum, and sushi +An okay selection of dessert, some are pretty tasty! +Grilled and some make-to-order dishes +Lines move quick +$29.5 is decent for AYCE Cons -Typical buffet problems: if it didn't just come out, it'll get cold/stale quick. RIP the dim sum. -The pork spare ribs NEVER got refilled. -Sushi is grocery store quality Kim Son is great for entertaining people from out of town, or your non-Asian friends. But I'd rather get made-to-order food from the specialty stores all around Chinatown, especially the dim sum (it feels so bad to eat cold dim sum). When you have AYCE Korean BBQ, hotspot, sushi elsewhere, Kim Son doesn't quite match that value imo. read more
4 months ago
3 years ago
Love Kim Son! Went for lunch on a Friday and maybe not surprisingly, it was packed! But the food was delicious! They've really improved the process and they have staff wearing masks, serving food behind each station. It's great! Their dessert area is great! Everything is covered and you just tell them what you want, if you want sauce on it (coconut milk), and go on your way. They also have a Saigon street food section with someone making fresh grilled meat and things. And a fruit area near desserts. They have kid-friendly fried foods in case you have a picky eater who only eats fried chicken and fries. They also had stir fry, fried rice, sticky rice with grilled chicken, crawfish, caramel over shrimp. Lots of possibilities! If you haven't been you've got to go and try it! read more
2 years ago
A Vietnamese buffet I'm in heaven! They have soooo many dishes to choose from its overwhelming. I know usually at buffets the food is low quality, but that's not the case here. Most of the food is very good quality. All the soups and noodles are made to order - pho, BBH, hu tieu nam vang etc. They also have a street food section - chao Tom, thit nuong, grilled shrimp, oysters etc. They have hot food - clams, snails, roast duck etc and a sushi bar. Dessert section of all Vietnamese desserts and milk tea. The restaurant is also HUGE so would be easy to come for groups. Parking is kind of tough because most is blocked off for valet. read more
The Vietnamese buffet offered a delightful culinary journey with its vibrant array of dishes. From aromatic noodle dishes and fresh spring rolls to flavorful street food selection, each item showcased authentic flavors. The diverse selection of herbs and condiments allowed for personal customization, enhancing the overall dining experience. It a must-visit for those seeking an immersive taste of Vietnamese cuisine. Although it can be a little hectic be prepared to wait for a seat. Seating can be a little cramped but it just means it's a popular place to dine. Definitely a place to visit for a variety of Vietnamese cuisine from different regions. read more
2 years ago
There's a nice Vietnamese restaurant with some other Asian cuisine like fried rice, beef and broccoli and Chinese broccoli. As a buffet the cost on the evening was $32 for adults. It's an enjoyable experience. Fun atmosphere. Foods made fresh at the soup station and the street station is nice. Although, This is a buffet there are servers to dole out the food to you, which is overall pretty helpful. I'd say the line doesn't get too long as you're waiting for things. There's a nice variety of soups street food Fried foods, vegetables, seafood. The servers are overall very attentive at removing dirty dishes, bringing napkins, and refilling water. They have a nice ambience a very large open footprint many tables many chairs just note that during different times of the week it can get very busy thus the parking lot it's very full as well so you might not get the best parking spot and you might have to wait in order to get in this is one of those Asian buffets that I enjoy For me, a three star would be an average score for a buffet. I guess it's one of four star because I think it's above average however I would've put in the same category of a five star buffet. Know that if you want just really good Vietnamese food not in a buffet. I would just go to a Vietnamese restaurant that specializes in those various dishes like you might want like a Banh mi sandwich or pho. read more
9 months ago
3 years ago
Kim Son's reputation as a Vietnamese buffet destination is already wide spread. I first heard about it through YouTubers that documented their pilgrimages for all you can eat soups and Viet street food. So instead of rehashing what they and many other Yelpers have written I am here to say it deserves all the praise it's earned. I visited for dinner on a Monday night and had no problem getting in. There is a wide variety of Vietnamese and American Chinese cuisine. Yes the noodle bar is a must-try! For me it was a great experience to try different types of Vietnamese food in a AYCE setting. Don't think twice, just go- especially if you can outside the weekend rush. read more
A Vietnamese food buffet?! Never heard of such a thing till I saw this in Houston! It was a must for my wife and I to try! It's about $30 a person. You can try a sample of all the viet foods. The food itself wasn't too bad. I do like they have some seafood like clams and snails. The choice of Vietnamese dessert was good too! I would recommend trying it when you go to Houston! Service was okay. Lots of parking here! read more
11 months ago
Just a good Vietnamese buffet when you're craving for all types of Vietnamese foods. My favorite is bun rieu and can't find any restaurants in Houston nor Katy to serve it therefore have to come here to get my fix!!! read more
3 years ago
The food is pretty top quality and tasty for a buffet. Especially worth it at the lunch price $20. The street food section was probably my favorite, they cook it right in front of you and some of it on skewers. The selection of food is a little lacking but still worth coming read more
I have never been to a buffet quite like this. What stands put immediately that it is all you can eat, but someone serves you the food you want that prevents that icky cross contamination. However, you have to tell the server to give you a little bit, because they will fill your plate to the brim, preventing you from trying everything. It's practically a trap! All of the items were unique and interesting. I didn't love everything, but I felt I tried food I would have never given a chance before. Crowd was mostly from the area. You stand out if you're not use to the food and layout, but not in a bad way. Pro tip...speak in Spanish. Those ladies hooked me up with the info I needed to make tasty decisions. It's a definitive recommend for those who love Asian buffets. read more
3 years ago
A Vietnamese Buffett?! I've never been to one until now and I love it! When I go to my go to pho places, I order my usuals because I get scared to try something new, BUT HERE, I can venture out and try new dishes! and WOW, I have been missing out. My favs! See below. 1. Crispy Vietnamese Pancake/ Banh Xeo. A savory crispy crepe! Filled with shrimp, bean sprouts. Ask for the lettuce and other herbs so you can piece the crepe, wrap it in the lettuce with the herbs, and dip it in the Nuoc Cham sauce! I ate 3 hahaha it's so good! 2. Chao Long. Vietnamese rice porridge with pork. Extremely flavorful and filling. They put a good portion of pork and innards in it. I love innards! 3. Vietnamese Fruit Cocktail/ Che Trai Cay. Light and refreshing coconut milk desert with a medley of tropical fruit. 4. Fried shrimp with the head on. A fav at a many family events I go to but still a dish I look for and enjoy! 5. Pork Intestine Salad/ Goi Doi Truong. Nomz! There's an assortment of other dishes such as spring rolls, a noodle station, seafood, street food skewers, vegetables, deserts, and more! *This is a kid friendly place where there's room and high chairs. *Customer service is good! There is a slight bit of a wait time because it's a buffet but it's faster than other places I go to. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
This is so unheard of....AYCE Vietnamese food??? THIS IS MY HEAVEN. This is literally every Vietnamese cuisine lover's dream. I could of stayed here the whole day if my stomach space allowed for it. Any Vietnamese dish/dessert you could think of, they had it and it was amazing. For the price they charge, it was so worth it and affordable, especially at lunch. I'm just so amazed by the options you could choose from. Coming from Hawaii, we typically have the basic pho, bun bo hue, banh mis, etc....idk why it's so hard to find particular dishes like banh cuon, banh khot, bot chien in restaurants. This is why I love coming to the mainland for Vietnamese food because they have it all. They even have AYCD Sugar Cane Juice -- need I say more? If you're ever in Houston, this is a must visit!!! read more
My first AYCE Vietnamese Buffet!! I always get pho so it was the best opportunity to try different dishes! There were lotss of different food options I've never had before! I tried snails, clams, fish balls, chicken feet and many, many bowls of soups! I had ~ 9 out of 14 soups, noodles and congee and they were all so good! I loved tasting the different dessert options as well! The rainbow/3 color ice was my favorite! They also have a few sweet teas that were really good! I came later in the evening on a weeknight so I didn't have to wait and there seems to be a lot of tables as well! read more
Best alternative to Vietnam travels when borders were locked down, the buffet might not be the best in class for every item but the sheer variety of specific dishes makes this feast a go! The buffet is an ode to Vietnamese street foods. Love bò lá lốt and so glad to see it freshly grilled on the menu. Seasoned beef wrapped in betel leaves with a fragrant bbq flavor. Other good items include a variety of grilled seafood and meats, banh xeo/banh khot, and a variety of snails of course. Grilled oysters with the seafood dressing and peanuts. The noodle soup station is popular with rarer dishes beyond pho - got the bun rieu. Not your typical asian buffet but all the greatest hits from Vietnam's streets for around $30. Crowd is mostly Vietnamese for what it's worth.... trust! read more
I've been eating at Kim Son for 25 years and it's been a long time since I've had the buffet as I don't live in Houston anymore. The selection is enormous and has desserts, street food station, seafood, noodle station, lots of stir fry, fried chicken, duck, sushi, teas, and just about everything you could want. I opted for lots of seafood including crawfish and snails- loved the garlic butter sauce. It was super crowded on a Saturday night so they were constantly bringing out and replacing food items.. somehow though much of what I ate was room temp (hence the 4 stars). It was bustling inside and lots of families enjoying the large selections. read more
2 years ago
KIM SƠN cái tên nghe qua làm tui nhớ tới Hoa Lư, Ninh Bình - nơi thuở xưa vua Đinh dựng nước, nơi có nhà thờ Đá Phát Diệm tuyệt đẹp mà vợ chồng tui đã đến thăm. Rồi khi bước chân vào Kim Son Restaurant tọa lạc tại 10603 Bellaire Blvd, Houston TX - đại lộ Sài Gòn (khu SaiGon Houston Plaza), tui nghe tên thôi đã cảm thấy thân thương, không gian nhà hàng giữa nước Mỹ và trên tường treo tranh ảnh là NÉT VIỆT: con sông, buông lưới, chèo đò, cô gái với mang bộ áo dài gánh hàng ra chợ sớm mai... Món ăn ở đây rất hợp khẩu vị với vợ chồng tui, bánh xèo, bánh bèo, nậm lọc, bánh khọt... chân gà chua ngọt, tôm cua rang me, xôi chiên, thịt bò, heo, gà vịt, bún bò, sushi, chè đủ món... nhân viên phục vụ dễ thương và nhanh nhẹn. Ngồi ăn mà tui thấy quá nên thơ nhưng không biết làm thơ, thôi thì ghép chữ có chút vần: Tranh quê ai gắn lên tường Cho ai thương nhớ giọt bùi phù sa Bao năm vất vả đường xa Trong tim luôn nhớ quê hương mãi là... Mần mấy câu chữ xong đọc qua cũng gần giống thơ chứ không phải ba lơn, chưa kịp ngừng lại thì vợ mang tới món ngon mà tui mê, vì lúc ở Sài Gòn tui mần culi cho Nhật Bản nên ăn Hoài, đó là sushi... và tui lại ghép chữ tiếp 2 câu: Nâng niu hạt Ngọc đất trời Bao đời gieo gặt được mùa bội thu. Tui tìm hiểu thì chủ nhà hàng Kim Sơn chia sẻ: "Mama La" is the secret ingredient behind each of our KIM SON Restaurants. Born in Vietnam, Kim Su Tran La, her husband and their seven children, arrived in Houston in 1980 after fleeing from Communist regime in their homeland. Armed with her extensive knowledge of Vietnamese cooking, which was passed down to her from her mother-in-law, Mama La managed to memorize over 250 recipes before opening the first KIM SON Restaurant. Her food quickly gained the following of thousands of fans along with the admiration and loyalty of many of Vietnam's top restaurant cities. The original KIM SON was located in Vinh Long before it was eventually closed due to the communist takeover in Vietnam. Houston, Texas Đinh Thanh Hải read more
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10603 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77072
Chinatown, Alief
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Hello does Kim son Buffet have a time limit? Do they have fried crab all the time? Thx
As far as I know, Kim Son does not have a time limit. I cannot answer if they have fried crab all the time though.
What's the main difference between lunch and dinner menu?
I think the dinner buffet offers more seafood options.
How much is the buffet?
I think it was around $30 for an adult when I went last month.
Hi there, I love seafood,I saw on Facebook they have a lot of seafood, Can someone tell me about the seafood ?thank you
They have a decent selection when we went. It was a Saturday for lunch. But be warned do not eat the oysters. two people in my party had them. One was mildly sick while the other was violently sick for a better part of a week. Besides that…
When do they offer grilled oyster?
They had them Saturday at lunch. But I would not recommend them. Two people I went with did and they got sick. Thankfully I was hesitant to try them.
Do they still have pork feet for buffet? When is the best time to visit? Lunch, dinner or weekend buffet? And what foods are different for those 3 time windows?
I haven't seen pig feet on the menu, go there early food are fresh and not too crowded.
I only have one day to spend in Houston. I already have dinner plans and I'll be eating dim sum elsewhere for lunch. But I want to try this also, don't judge. :) Will they run out of selections by 2pm? Will they have oysters on a weekday?
Surprisingly, they never run out of food, however, so I'm not sure about the availability of the oysters.
Do they have fish and prime rib during lunch?
Was here for lunch today (Thursday) - they do have some fried and grilled fish, fish balls and grilled shrimp, but no other shellfish and no prime rib.
Do they offer seafood? What are the various seafood options? When is the best/optimal time to visit for seafood? Thank you!
Yes! they have shrimp, squid, mussels and more I went around noon which it was a 40 minute wait but was soo worth it. When we left there wasn't much of a wait time so i would say best time to beat the line around 2p.m. Weekends. During the week not…
Are the lunch and dinner offerings different?
Yes, the menu is different thus the lower price. It is still good.
Do they offer lunch buffet on weekdays? If yes, what's the cost?
Yes they offer weekend buffet but forgot the cost of it per person
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