Thank you Kum Kau for being open during these difficult times. I drive all the way from Staten Island to enjoy your delicious food read more

Kum Kau - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I would eat anything from their menu. The best Chinese food in the fort Greene Clinton hill area. I've had many things from here, like the regular go tos like sesame chicken and house special lo mein to also stuff like seafood pan fried noodles, pork buns, and the pu pu platter. Also all their soups. I couldn't be more satisfied. Their food really hits the spot and their fried rice has the works, so good. It is only take out no delivery but I have no probably taking the walk when I'm craving Chinese because their food really hits. Thank you for the fresh great quality Chinese. read more

Reading the other posts on this restaurant made me weary on what to expect from this place. I decided to give it a try and order some of the staples and something new. The spare ribs with pork fried rice was great, the ribs were tender with a nice char on it. The lemon chicken was made with plenty of juicy chicken breast but needed more lemon in the sauce. The chicken lo mein was a hit, less greasy than most Queens joints, quite flavorful. I loved every single bite. Definitely worth the trip into Brooklyn to have it. read more

Kum Kau has serviced the Forte Greene area since I was a child. The food is consistent, fresh, tasty and most of all good quality. The buffalo chicken, chicken and eggplant with garlic sauce is so tasty. I'm happy we still have this gem in the community. read more

Very good but also very basic American Chinese food. All the standbys you find in other Chinese restaurants of this sort, just all done well and at a good price. A neighborhood institution for over 40 years which draws people in from other neighborhoods when they want their Chinese food fix. Definitely add pork fried rice to your order, but it is all good. read more

Do not do not waste your money here! This use to be one of the best Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn they are under new ownership in the food is horrible now. Spent $40 and had to throw all the food in the garbage the rib tips was dry and hard no source of them chicken wings was all greasy And unevenly cooked cool colleges that have the best chicken wings now they have the worst. Whoever bought this place should had learn how to cook the recipes I would never eat here again im very sad as this was one of my favorites over years!! read more

Soooooo, I'm normally not one to give unflattering reviews but I'm heartbroken and still hungry (insert sad face and pouty mouth) ... I work around food ALL DAY, butnsometimes tou just want something different. So, I said, you know what, I want some broccoli (spicy) with garlic sauce and brown rice from Kum Kau. Man listen, that broccoli was so doggone bland and hard! Then, they didn't even have any sauce with the broccoli, like it was really nearly dry. I'm giving the 2 stars because the rice was nice and fluffy. Oye. Ok going to bed now. read more

It's just ok. The service is horrible. They aren't friendly at all, kind of just get you in and get you out as soon as possible. This used to be one of the best kept secrets, but ever since they changed management its gone down hill. The feel, the food and the service are just ok. I will say, they have awesome ribs!! Probably the only thing on the menu that hasn't gone downhill!!!! Don't go out of your way to come here, but if your in the area go ahead and give it a try! read more

Alright. Let's start this review off by stating that I'm from Brooklyn, NY (born & raised). Back in the early 2000's, Kum Kau was THAT Chinese spot. Everything was flavorful and fresh. I spent majority of my life living in sunset park and every Friday, my mother would drive down Myrtle to pick up our favorites from this beloved eatery. So I just tried it for the first time in about 6 years. I couldn't remember how my last visit was, so I was going solely off of my childhood memories. I ordered the shrimp w/ broccoli in garlic sauce and my boyfriend had the general tso chicken w/veg fried rice. OMG. DIS-GUS-TING... What changedddddd?! The food was BLAND and STALE tasting. Nothing was flavorful at all. There's something missing completely. Whatever it is you guys are doing, it isn't right. I was highly disappointed. Especially because I paid double the price I would normally at a local Chinese spot in queens, only because I thought it would be worth it. If you're an old Brooklyn head and remember Kum Kau for what it WAS, please don't ruin your memories by trying it now. Goodness. read more

I've eaten here for years and have never had a bad experience with food, just wished they would come into the world of technology

This is one of the best Chinese restaurants in the city seriously. I would get up outta my sleep from Long Island to rush to get there food. Yes the wait is a bit much sometimes but the food is great with nice portions. Especially after a night in the town. read more

Average flavor and smart to not be salty. It is conveniently located and has a very quick and considerate service.

Was the best 20 years ago, continues to be the best now. Service was so so but the food has not lost any of its appeal. read more

Kum Kau - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Call in your order ahead of time. Between them doing a TON of takeout business, and them actually cooking things fresh, it takes way longer than your average Chinese restaurant. Luckily, there's a ton of seats in the waiting area. I ordered the General Tso's chicken. The guy behind the counter had some sort of accent and I honestly had no idea what he was saying when he asked me if I wanted the pork fried rice that came with it. A lady next to me actually had to tell me what he was saying. Anyway, food finally came and I was super hungry from waiting all of 10 minutes. I couldn't help but eat the egg roll on my walk home. Nice and crispy. Loved it. The plastic container for the General Tso's was filled to the brim. So. Much. Food. The pork fried rice was just the right amount of fatty, and the chicken portions were generous and fried to a nice crisp. Perfect drunk food. If I'm back in the area, I'll definitely give their other dishes a shot. read more

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Found a piece of thread in my chicken fried rice. I don't know how it happened. I don't even care. They can keep the money. I'll take the L. I'm done with this place. Food- 1/5 Service - 3/5 read more

Kum Kau - Long thread - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Y'all are bugging. Kum Kau is still the best Chinese in Brooklyn. They have been since I was a young'n going with my grandparents after Saturday evening mass. They've probably been going every other Saturday for the last twenty something years. I came recently for both father's day and mother's day with my grandparents and family and it was just as good as I'd remembered. We ate family style so I had the pleasure of eating the Orange chicken, boneless spare ribs, General tso chicken, sesame chicken and salt baked shrimp. There's little variation in the Orange, sesame and General tso chicken. The Orange chicken is the general tso with orange peel slices and the sesame chicken is the general tso with sesame seeds. That said, they're all bomb. And they all come with a healthy serving of broccoli. The boneless ribs are good but I'm not a huge fan of their bbq sauce. My grandmother put us on to the salt baked shrimp which is really good but def tastes fried. All in all keep up the good work Kum Kau. You still got it!! read more

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One of the shittest chinese restaurants I've been to in my life--I've been a lot of crappy ones. Went there with 5 friends and they mostly hated their lunch, with the exception of the sesame chicken (which was apparently good). Their wonton noodle soup and their egg foo young are dishes to avoid. The Chinese restaurants around here are pretty bad. If you want actual Chinese food without Disgusting greasiness and sloth feeling, do not come here. read more

Haven't ordered from here in years because the last time I dis food was nasty n I decided to order it tonight n spent $50 . Well the food was still nasty smfh. The hot wings were not hot at all they were sweet wings. The general tso chicken didn't have no flavor at all . The egg rolls were disgusting. Chung chun Chinese and hardees are way better then this place. Will never order from here again worst mistake made today read more

Not what it used to be. The general tsos chicken I had was obviously old and tossed in a wok for a couple minutes with warm sauce and sent to my table. I had a feeling something was wrong when the food got to me way too fast. This was a dine-in experience and I thought the food would be prepared fresh. The chicken was chewy and got cold in a matter of minutes which was a sure indicator it was not up to snuff. The warmth was coming from the sauce, and not the meat. I paid for the food and left. I will try this once more due to the tastier experiences I have had in the past with this establishment. Wish me well... read more

No, not Clinton Hill - Fort Greene's chinese food hot spot! Has been for yeeears. Since a small child growing up here, this food has remained authentic and fresh as from the time they first opened for business. I love their food, whenever I am in Brooklyn, I always make it a point to stop by and pick up some grub. If you are from the Neighborhood, then you know this place is a staple; it's woven into the fabric of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Some may come close, but none ever take the place of Kum Kau. Go find out for yourself. MY suggestion, start with the beef lo mein and/or boneless spare rib tips. You won't be disappointed. read more

People who call this "the BEST Chinese" anything are insane or have the blandest taste buds on earth. Was very excited when moving into the neighborhood to have a seemingly popular Chinese spot so close by, but the food was a disappointment. Just meh all around. I've had better Chinese food at Mall Food Courts. The search for the actual best Chinese continues... read more

Shrimp toast. I hadn't had any, or knew of any Chinese takeout spot, that made this, in nearly 15 years. Coming here after working on the area, the place looks much nicer than any Chinese food takeout dive, with the bullet proof glass partition. Presentation was not a representation, of the food however. Their cooking oil hasn't been changed in at least one day. How would I know this? I worked in fast food as a teenager, and when the things you're frying, turn dark brown, instead of golden brown, your not swapping it out on a consistent basis. Will not be coming back here. They even burned the shrimp dumplings. read more

Kum Kau - Shrimp toast. The reason is this dark, is because they don't change their cooking oil. - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Chinese food Champs Always has been... grew up three blocks away from Kum Kau before the dine in part and before the remodel but that one thing that hasn't changed is the good quality and tasting food. I'm almost certain it's real chicken lol and because it's quality I don't care if it's not so on to my faves... Chicken Wings: Consistently Crispy and delicious, we order a pan of wings every 4th of July for our picnic and they are good all night cold and all Pork Fried Rice: Better than your average Egg Foo Yung: Nice big identifiable pieces of fresh vegetables with a good sauce (which in egg foo yung world is super important). I wasn't crazy about the fact that lately their putting the yung gravy in the box with it defeats the crispness and I'm all about the crispy so going forward I'll ask for mine to be separate The iced tea can be hit or miss but the Pink Lemonade is always refreshingly delicious to where I can drink the big one without blinking All in all a great experience and standard for takeout "Chinese food". The sit in restaurant is cool my mom goes Wednesdays for their all you can eat buffet from 11a-3p it's a good bang for $9 after taxes. ***The takeout is Cash Only*** they do have an ATM inside. read more

I bought food yesterday orange chicken, egg fried rice, and shrimp rolls, the food was disgusting . The orange chicken was fried so hard with no sauce , the rice was like Goya yellow rice and had no egg in it. The shrimp rolls were oily with no taste. I'm so disappointed , I will never eat there again. $81 dollars down the drain. read more

Years later and I am still a faithful customer of Kum Kau. My staple dish to order is the chicken and broccoli with garlic sauce EXTRA SPICY with sticky white rice and a vegetable spring roll which is packed with sauteed mushrooms, carrots and cabbage. read more

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This was the best Chinese food in Brooklyn what happen ? Service was lousy the General Tso was horrible. read more

Kum Kau - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I walked in here and there was NO ONE at the door. Stood near the door for 5 minutes. No one came. Walked around the floor looking to see who was working the door. TWICE. I saw 2 staff members who saw me and said nothing. 2 minutes later a waiter asked me if I was looking for somebody I told him that I was going to dine here, but had been here for 10 minutes and not one person took care of me, so therefore I was leaving. Because clearly, quality service was not a priority here. He said "okay", turned around and went back in the kitchen. I will not be returning to this establishment. PS. There were absolutely no Chinese waitstaff in this "Chinese" restaurant. read more

Ordered shrimp and broccoli in garlic sauce w/shrimp fried rice, pork roll and hot & sour soup. Where do I began... hmmm. The shrimp was fried! I have never seen fried shrimp in shrimp and broccoli, also the shrimp fried rice- just tasteless. LESSON LEARNED - I won't be ordering that again, at least not from Kum Kau. The pork roll & hot/sour soup was delicious! (3 pork rolls, hot/sour soup was made perfect) read more

Kum Kau - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This Chinese Food Restaurant Is More Of A Neighborhood Staple. Same Chinese Food Cuisine Since Forever. Affordable, Family Style Eating. With That Being Said, Since It's Been Around, No New Decor Or Desirable Ambiance. They Need New Renovations & Better Up Keep. Especially The Restroom. I Guess If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It. read more

- One of my favorite Chinese spots in Brooklyn - Everything is good, but my favorite is General Tso - So cheap - So much food (I get 3 meals easily out of my $6 dishes) - Cash only :( (But my Chinese spots are, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised) read more

Food has taken a real dive!!! Flavorless and just plain awful. The women at the counter has to be rudest person that I have ever encountered in my life. So sad because I really used to love this place. I wonder if they are under new management? read more

First time eating and dining in here. Ambiance was good very well lit. Wasn't busy which was good waiter focused on us. Crispy noodles was great with duck sauce while we waited for the meal and unlimited hot tea and water. Since I ordered the lunch special came out with a soup which was good broth a lil salty for wonton soup. But still was good just didn't drink the broth. The shrimp and broccoli and rice was great and flavorful and shrimp and peanuts was very flavorful if your into a lil spice then I recommend because it has some spices it's cooked with but very good dish. Bathroom was clean and bill was under $20 as a dine. I would definitely recommend their food whether take out or sit down. read more

Kum Kau - Shrimp and broccoli with pork fried rice. Was very good flavor, no msg, every bite was good I couldn't even finish it. I took some home - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Like many native Brooklynites, Kum Kau was the go-to place "back in the day". Sad to say, this restaurant has fallen on very hard times. I stopped by in late November 2019 to pick up an order placed on the phone. The food was just not good - tasteless, bland and tough. Many neighborhood Chinese restaurants are now going out of business. I fear this is the end of an era. read more

After hearing about this legendary spot from a celebrity friend of mine, I had to take a quick day trip up to Brooklyn to try it. Great food, great service and generous portions! No complaints at all! I was a little skeptical on this place because of some of the terrible reviews (NYers are very, very rude and hard to please!!). However, my visit turned out to be great. Lunch is fairly cheap. Dinner is around 12-15 bucks. *I wouldn't go alone after dark...as soon as I walked out the door some prostitute with a horrendous yellow wig on harassed me for a dollar. Other than that great experience! read more

Kum Kau - Chicken and broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I can tell that this place may have been good at some point. The sauces are pretty well flavored, and everything hits the right notes are far as the general taste. However they seem to have a freshness issue. The pork fried rice would have been pretty good, but the egg was stiff as if it had been reheated or made a few days ago. The rice grains were either undercooked or just old and stale. The General Tsos also had the right flavor and a pretty good sauce, but again just didn't taste very fresh. The breading In particular was off, and just didn't have any crunch to it. The salt baked shrimp were the same story, the breading tasted old and stale. It's as if everything had been made in bulk and reheated. I'm not sure if that's the case, but it was odd how stale everything was. This place could be pretty good if they address the freshness of the items! :( read more

I hadn't had Kum Kau's in a while. So, I was really excited when my husband suggested it. However, was really disappointed after the first few forkfuls. My dish and his were very under-seasoned. There was very little flavor in either of our meals. read more

Born and raised in NYC. Had numerous Chinese restaurants in all 5 boroughs however then food and atmosphere here is legit. Prices surprisingly low. Cash only for the take out. Best Egg Roll I've had. read more

This was the spot back in the day. Talk about missing the "Old Brooklyn." I won't blame the Invaders on the slip in quality, but, I do miss the Old Brooklyn when Kum Kau was the best take-out on this side of Brooklyn. I stopped by recently for a staple of wings and rice and was disappointed greatly. read more

The presentation doesn't match the food quality at all. I was highly disappointed in the taste of the food typical restaurants offer at least a drink with your meal. After spending a large amount of money on an order, nothing was offered and the food tasted bitter and old. The beef broccoli and white rice was terrible as well as the chicken, I will never go here again read more

Went in for lunch. The menu is limited but I always order the chicken with broccoli, which was good. It also comes with wonton soup and tea which is a plus if you're sitting down. I gave 4 stars cause the lunch portion is small, maybe because I'm greedy. read more

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