Super great food amazing customer service and very good portions for the cost if you want delicious authentic Vietnamese food definitely go here its my favorite food spot in all of boulder. And if you want a recommendation definitely get the beef lo mein. read more

Kim's Food To Go - Beef Lo Mein - Vietnamese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I was incredibly delighted when I found out about Kim's On the Go and visited on my second full day in Boulder even though I had to hike over a mile through the sprawling UC Boulder campus to get there on a very sunny day. It's tucked away a few doors down from the Walgreens, so I nearly missed it, but I was so happy to be greeted by the owner. I ordered in Vietnamese and she happily took my order down - one bun cha gio/eggroll with noodles - which I love eating on a hot day. I had a small chat with her in Vietnamese. She asked how long I had been here and I told her that I arrived a few days ago and that I was in Boulder for fun because my husband was on a work trip here. She laughed and told me that of course I should be having fun as my husband works and then let me know that my order would be done soon. I had to wait quite a while -- probably 30 minutes -- for my order to be done. It was 1:30 PM, but the restaurant had so many to-go orders to take care of before they could even start on my dish. The owner apologized to me at one point and I told her it wasn't a worry at all. It was interesting observing the other customers that would come and visit, including a young man that seemed very close to the owner. He had come for a bite to eat but noticed one of the tables was wobbling so he told the owner he was leaving his belongings there but he'd come right back. He did come back, but he came back with a screwdriver and tightened the screw on the loose table and went to fix other tables in the restaurant that were a bit loose. Later, I overheard him thanking the owners in Vietnamese, which I found lovely. It's wonderful that the owners have such a great relationship with their customers that some would even go out of their way to learn to say "Thank you" in their native language. I didn't get my food until 2 PM, and the owner was incredibly apologetic. She served me my food and said she hoped I was still hungry and wanted to eat. I was very hungry and was happy to eat, and it was delicious. The noodles were still warm after just being cooked and the eggrolls were cut into pieces and steaming hot. They didn't skimp on making the eggrolls -- they were stuffed with meat and noodles instead of mostly veggies the way other restaurants sometimes make them -- and fried so that the wrapper was nice and crispy. I drizzled some of the nuoc mam on, which helped the dish from becoming too dry, but also gave the dish an extra dose of sweet and fishy flavor. I was so full afterward, I wasn't able to eat dinner that night. The whole meal had only cost me less than $15. What a steal! I enjoyed eating here even if the wait was long. I would have loved taking my husband here because he loves Vietnamese food and the staff was so warm and kind. They seemed to have a good relationship with everyone that visited. As I was leaving, the owner and chef asked how my food was and I assured them it was very delicious. I hope I get to visit again some day! read more

Kim's Food To Go - Bun Cha Gio - Vietnamese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

You can smell how fantastic this place is from outside! The staff was so friendly and prices were not bad at all!! Food was delicious and perfectly warm on a cold rainy day. You can see the whole family here... so you know it's good food! read more

Very delicious food and atmosphere. The owners were incredible and super kind! Hard to find good Asian restaurants in Boulder and this one is amazing. read more

My pork is unbelievably dry and has absolutely no flavor. The sauce barely helps. Huge disappointment. Second pic is what I find everywhere else for vietnamese pork. read more

Kim's Food To Go - what I find when I look up vietnamese grilled pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Choose Kim's! Located in a tight plaza with plenty other Boulder staples (Santiago's, Cosmo's, etc.) so parking is tight but everything is good so it's popular. Walk if you can. I got the egg/pork meat Banh Mi (#27). At first, I was super turned off because the menu prices went up from the Yelp photos by like 2 bucks. And they weren't speaking Vietnamese so I was wondering how authentic is was. I paid cash and she even rounded up to the next dollar which seemed excessive for what tax really would have added, not sure how accurate that could have been. Then she said it would be 15 minutes and I've never waited that long before a Banh Mi before. Maybe I was irritated bc I was starving. Anyway, finally got the food and it was absolutely amazing. I seek banh mi all over Colorado, denver and la and this one def tops those other options! They don't use a typical baguette, they found another bakery and it was super fresh! The pork and egg went so well together especially with the pickled veggies. They sauced it just right as well. Highly recommend. No frills, just quality. Yum! read more

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Service is super fast and friendly, and the food is delicious! Even when they're busy, they get orders out quickly, which is perfect if you're on a break between classes or need a meal on the go. And the family that runs it is so welcoming and they always have a smile. My favorite is the Chicken Lo Mein. read more

I remember really liking the food at Kim's when I was in college. I don't know if my palate is more refined now (probably not), or if the quality has slipped, but my most recent visit wasn't great. Back in my day you could order a ton of pretty delicious food for $5. Now everything is $6.50-7.00 and not really worth it. I ordered the sesame chicken and my husband ordered chicken with garlic sauce. We waited 29 minutes at a table on their tiny 3-table patio for our food. We were the only people waiting. I used to come here and get food in under 10 minutes when it was busy. So I don't know what's up with that. Anyway my chicken was scalding hot and smushy. The sauce lacked any flavor whatsoever. Maybe it would have been crispy if the sauce was ordered on the side, but the breading was just redonk thick. My husband's chicken was better, but pretty much just chicken stir fried in a brown sauce. So a 30 minute wait for "just okay" food? That won't be happening again. read more

Kim's Food To Go - Limited seating - Vietnamese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Ordered food 10 minutes before they closed on a Wednesday and they were so kind! I got the tofu and vegetable stir fry and it was great! 10/10 read more

I ordered 2 egg rolls and veggies lo mein. They gave me one egg roll and lo mein without veggies? Also it took 45 minutes. read more

Kim's Food To Go - Veggie lo mein - Vietnamese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Crab cheese wontons burnt to the point there is no filling, Szechuan pork and Mongolian shrimp mostly just steamed peppers and onions, 3-5 pieces of protein per dish, $30+ for the entire order, the only thing that was good was the vegetable fried rice and it didn't need the vegetables because the other two dishes cane with them. read more

Wish I could give absolutely no stars or negative stars. One piece of overcooked shrimp in my Mongolian shrimp that was literally just undercooked onions and bitter sauce and overcooked rice. Truly disappointed and wouldn't wish this meal on my worst enemy. Shame on this company for calling itself a restaurant when it can't even cook onions. Stick with Panda Express it's better than this mess and you won't waste $40. Wontons we're also burnt to hell. read more

Kim's Food To Go - Mongolian Shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Quick stop where you can pick up some hot food. I only tried the fried vegetable eggrolls so can't definitively rule on the food. Eggrolls were hot and greasy and otherwise unmemorable. A bit overpriced for the quality of a supermarkets's hot food station. Staff is neither friendly nor rude. Average experience overall. read more

So hard to find good Asian food in Boulder. Super yummy food and super sweet owners!!!

I was in a gluttonous mood and decided to grab a banh mi. They were a little pricier than I was used to but far from unreasonable. I had the pork meat roll and pate banh mi. I was super impressed when they handed me a large, warm bundle of deliciousness. The bun was bursting with fillings and had been toasted with buttery goodness. The pork meat roll was pretty standard, but the pate was clearly homemade. The pickles were perfect and really helped to cut the richness. I had asked for it to be spicy, but there wasn't much kick to it. It was still super tasty and very fresh. I definitely know where I'll go next time I'm in Boulder and have a hankering for banh mi! read more

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I've been going to Kim's for years now and was so sad when they closed their original location but stopped in to their new spot. They just opened five days ago and I am so happy to see them again! Food is just as delicious and now with dine in seating!! read more

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Man I feel like I'm fuckin Anthony Bourdain right now or something. I've never been to Vietnam but the simplicity and quality of the ingredients makes me feel like I'm eating real street food. Posted up, dabbed out, root beer and whisky, watching the night go by. I'm finishing it all even though I'm full. Such succulent beef. 6/5 for the experience. read more

Best hangover food, guaranteed. Its just good old greasy, flavorful Chinese food. Personally wouldn't recommend if you are looking for a good family meal. Its my go to pick me up food. read more

The owners of this place are incredibly nice. They do not speak any English but still are extremely courteous towards customers and open to requests. One time they accidently overcharged me on my card and I didnt realize, just to have them call me over and hand me cash as they realized the mistake. Food is also amazing I would recommend the combo fried rice. read more

Kim's is super good every time you go and you know that you are getting a good bang for your buck. Everyone is super cool when you go in its not a super professional operation but It doesn't matter because the food is so good. Highly reccomend the chicken fried rice they pack it to the brim. read more

Delicious food, with great portions for the price, and fast cooking time. Would definitely be a go-to restaurant if we lived in Boulder!

Best Asian place around Boulder. Food is always delicious and staff is always so nice and really care about there customers. Me and my family order from there very consistently! read more

We LOVE Kim's. This place has the most delicious food. I'm so glad I was brought here by a friend. We go almost once a week now. Their food is delicious, that's all there is to it. Thanks Kim and the team for bringing delicious Vietnamese food to Boulder! read more

It took me a while to finally find this place and I'm glad I did. The food is amazing and the people are very friendly. This is a great spot for college kids looking for affordable food. The serving sizes are huge and it's the top place on the hill where you'll get the best bang for your buck. I suggest this place to all my friends and I have yet to find someone that had a bad experience. read more

This has been my favorite place to get food in boulder for more than 5 years. They are a sweet little family with delicious food. They care about their customers and in my opinion deserve the world. For me it's a win win because I can support an awesome local business and still get absolutely amazing food. Get the tofu curry and thank me later! read more

Don't be led astray by claims of amazing banh mi, the offering here is nothing special and probably worth avoiding. Massive, goofy ass bun smothered in wok fried, heavily breaded pork and then absolutely covered with mediocre pickles/veggies. It was impossible to eat as a sandwich so you're left eating each part separately. Shame there isn't a worthy banh mi in Boulder! read more

Awesome mom and pops restaurant. I can honestly say the chicken pad Thai is the best I've ever had. Plus great prices. The two that own the joint are the kindest people. Love it. read more

Listen up, Boulder-area bahn mi addicts! Kim Food To Go just added banh mi to their menu. You can choose from four different kinds for $4.99. So, are they any good? Sadly, not really. It's too mayo-ey, there aren't any jalapeños, the carrots and daikon aren't really pickled, and the meat's pretty tough. BUT - it's there, and if you're feeling really lazy while on the Hill and have a mean craving for some banh mi, you could definitely do worse. The bread is pretty good and there is at least a ghost of that addictive flavor combination that's so unique to these sandwiches. Also, I just noticed they serve Turkish Doner kebab sandwiches too (???) read more

Love this place. Definitely been eating here for a decade now lol. Funny to say that. The staff is so nice and still remember exactly what I like after all this time. A number 5 lunch special with noodles any time of the day. Kim's is a true old school part of Boulder culture and I smile every time I drive past. Great food for the money and healthier than most other fast food without a doubt. Addicted to spring rolls, yes indeed. read more

This place is one of the best on the hill! The food is amazing and the portion sizes and perfect! I ordered the pad thai the last time I was here and it was really great. The store owner is always very nice everytime I come in, making the experience that much better. 10/10 recommend coming here! read more

I got a Bahn mi sandwich a few years ago and thought it was alright and decided to get to give them another shot. Their menu look more like generic Americanized Chinese food than I remembered. I ordered shrimp fried rice and the Schezwan beef. The shrimp smelled strongly like ammonia, like they expired a while ago. I had to throw the shrimp fried rice out. The Schezwan beef was flavor less and didn't even slightly resemble Schezwan food. It had large chucks of raw bell pepper in it. At least it was edible. Stay away from this place, your stomach will thank you. read more

One of my fav spots to grub in Boulder. Granted this place may be a lil shack no bigger than my living room, it has some EXCELLENT vietnamese food for the price. I have to agree with everyone as far as the #5 lunch special grilled chicken...awesome. The vietnamese egg rolls are the best I've ever had as well. Now, the BEST item on the menu (in my opinion) is the last thing I would EVER expect to find here. The doner kebap. A turkish street snack consisting of a pita stuffed with lamb meat, lettuce, cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes and onions. Get the spicy garlic sauce. They offer 2 sizes, the $3 and $4. I recommend the $3 doner kebap, the pita bread is much softer than the $4. Hell, try them both and get back to me on your personal preference. I occassionally will drive an hour up to Boulder just for a few of these heavenly pitas. WELL worth the drive. read more

I've been going to Kim's for about 10 years because of their $4.00 lunch menu and $1 Shrimp Spring Rolls. With Kim's, you get what you pay for with most dishes but there are a few standout dishes where you get more then your monies worth. I've read the reviews and they're right. Kim's dishes started to lose some of their appeal mid last year because of a staffing change. It's a family business and they've gone back to the original family line up this month and I've already noticed an improvement to their meals. Meats are cooked and seasoned just right, shrimp has returned to their spring rolls, and they've started adding more vegetables to their dishes. Some of the dishes I like are the grilled chicken, BBQ Beef, BBQ Pork, Donor Kabob, Tofu Lo Mein and their Pho dishes. I've had better versions of the Beef Broccoli and Cashew Chicken at other places but again, considering the price, it's not bad food. Prices: In that 10 year span, the prices are the same with the exception of $2.00 shrimp spring rolls and some lunch entries are now $4.50. I don't think you can argue with kinda price change; considering their lunch is the same price as a uppity coffee drink @ the bucks. read more

The pho is INEDIBLE. The broth tasted as if they had cleaned the bathroom floor and used the dirty water. Adding sriracha and sauces didn't even mask the flavor of toilet water. Aside from tasting absolutely awful, the steak was shriveled, looked like dog food when traditionally, it comes raw and cooks in the broth. The crab-cream cheese wontons we're flavorless and mostly cream cheese. We couldn't eat any of it, threw it out and ended up getting pizza... that says something. If I could give this place ZERO STARS I would. It's that repulsive. read more

You know you're a fan if everytime you're in the city you stop by. I have been a customer of Kim's to go since my college years and whenever I'm in Boulder I have to stop by. They give you good portions, great food, and at an excellent price!!! The parking isn't the best and you can't eat there in the winter unless it's a nice day but I HIGHLY recommend their combo fried rice and their combo lo mein. read more

Perfect for College kids Cheap, Good, Fast! Don't miss the spring rolls and lunch specials. Don't plan on staying, there usually a line and no place to sit. Even the flys can't get enough! I also like the number 5. read more

Ordered something for delivery, they messed up our order and when we called back to get the right dish delivered they gave us an extremely difficult time. They kept arguing that we didn't pay the right price even though we had the receipt right in front of us. Refusing to correct their own mistake, giving us such bad attitude, and hanging up on us was extremely unappreciated. also, food is not good. read more

It's an okay place for cheap vietnamese food, but I like to support the little guy.

Been coming to Kim's since freshman year and have never gotten tired of it. The portions are large, the food is incredible, and the service is usually very quick. Not to mention that the people there are always kind. Definitely worth a visit if you like Vietnamese food. Highly recommend the pad thai. Cheers! read more

If you're looking to recapture some of that feeling you had back in college, swing by Kim Food to Go on a sunny fall day. You'll feel 10 years younger purchasing your food from people essentially in a hut and then enjoying your food in their outdoor patio area. The good news is that the food is cheap and tasty, but if you're not feeling nostalgic and are willing to spend an extra dollar there are better Asian places on the block to eat at. read more