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New Paul Kee

4.1 (49 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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ShrimpEgg Combination Egg Foo Young 本楼芙蓉蛋(鸡虾和牛)
John Philip C.

The food was great. It's delicious and tasty. The restaurant is renovated. It is clean. The service is wonderful. I want to mention the waitress Hanna. She was very responsive and she has initiative. She moved us from a warm area to a more comfortable seating and gave us the fork without us asking.

Jasmin B.

Wheaton, MD New Paul Kee serves up delicious, Classic Chinese Dishes and is a neighborhood staple!

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Robert B.

Great Chinese food - from authentic to the Americanized. Lunch special is limited, but was under $10 and came out piping hot and with super fresh vegetables and perfectly cooked chicken. Parking lot can be a bit of a challenge - but believe they also have a lot in the back along with a back entrance. Looking forward to trying carry out from the New Paul Kee. Service was quick and courteous and the restaurant itself was immaculately clean and looked polished.

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Hali Y.

Delicious and homey. Everything we ordered was very good and portions are large so there's always leftovers! The interior is renovated and very clean and bright and staff is very attentive. We were there on a rainy weeknight so about 3/4 tables, but lots of take out orders and delivery orders.

Spicy Salt Pork Chop
Neville E.

I used to go to the old Paul Kee, so at first it was weird. I got over it and I enjoyed myself. The staff was attentive. The food was delicious was different. It was on a Saturday afternoon so it wasn't as busy around lunchtime, it was actually really quiet. The generous portions, and the familiar flavors made it very memorable. The only thing is there's a lot of items on the menu so I would suggest you view the menu before you sit down to order. If not, it'll take you a long time to pick out your favorites or something new to try.

Julie S.

Paul Kee has been a staple for home style Chinese/Cantonese in the Wheaton area for many years. And under new management; this establishment has undergone a major facelift. The space has been upgraded and renovated to reveal a cleaner and brighter interior. The menu has been updated with new dishes but also keeping the tried-and-true dishes of the past. The food came out fast and piping hot and tasted great. The only complaint when it comes to the food was the crispy noodles with seafood was quite under seasoned. Service was attentive and friendly. I am glad to experience the newly revamped Paul Kee!

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Jeff T.

A lot has changed in the DMV since I've moved away. Two presidents have come and gone. Both Monique and Candiace have departed the Real Housewives of Potomac. Even the Purple Line project has... just kidding nothing has changed there. Perhaps the most painful and shocking loss I felt was hearing about the steady decline and eventual closure of Paul Kee. It was a staple of my childhood all through my college years. Its dishes formed my palate when it comes to Cantonese cuisine, so much so that every "beef with sour cabbage" I've ever eaten subsequently is always compared to theirs (and always comes up short). Though the official word was that the restaurant would undergo renovations and reopen under new management, nobody knew what form it would take. Alas, the long anticipated wait is over and New Paul Kee has arrived, "there sits Balerion, come again." The interior has received a much needed overhaul, but the food has not lost any of its splendor. While the menu is pared down, it still includes the beloved roast duck, char siu, and crispy roast pork that made the original restaurant famous. There are also new and creative dishes like fish filet with sour cabbage over rice noodles and a refreshing, crunchy lotus root stir fry. In a random twist of fate, on the day I visited the old staff was also there for a reunion dinner. I probably first met some of these waitresses and cooks when I was just 5 years old. Now, 30 years later, every last person has left. I suppose it's sad that however much we love something, we can't stop it from slipping away. If I had my way, the original Paul Kee would be locked in time forever (let's bring back 1990's prices while we are at it). Things can't stay the same though. We all have to grow up and move on. The best we can do is hope that, if things have to change, they change for the better. As we were leaving, one of the old managers pointed me out, "You're old like us now. You're tall. Good food makes you grow well."

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Mimi W.

Paul Kee has been a staple in Chinese cuisine for decades in the DMV. After a change in ownership and much needed renovations, the same nostalgic Chinese flavors are revamped with new menu items at New Paul Kee! Service was typical of a Chinese restaurant and the ambiance was nice. We went on a weeknight, so it was quiet. We had a large party for a birthday and sometimes you can request them to cook off the menu items at Chinese restaurants or even bring your own ingredients and pay an upcharge to cook, so I'm not sure what's on the menu and what's off, but all of the food was fresh and flavors were good. Definitely recommend!

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Amazing Chinese food. Love their lemon chicken and orange chicken. Looking forward to ordering again.

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Their crispy pork is really good. The staff are pretty friendly and there's a huge selection available on the menu. Duck was okay.

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Great food. 100x better than most Chinese places in Silver Spring/Wheaton. Friendly vibe from staff.

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Bad service and food meat is rotten. On Saturday dinner time the restaurant look empty

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As soon as you walk in, the aroma, size, atmosphere, and aesthetics are spot-on. My wife said it…read morereminded her of a local spot in Hong Kong. Service was top-notch--water was constantly refilled, and the staff checked on us regularly without ever being overbearing. The salt-and-pepper seafood trio was nicely cooked, flavorful, and had a great crunch. The pea shoots will be a re-order every time we come back. The beef chow fun had the aroma of wok hei, but unfortunately lacked flavor and was the only disappointing dish of the night. They were also out of roast pig. The kids loved the sweet-and-sour chicken. My son called them "fancy chicken nuggets." The sauce had a nice tang without being overly sweet, even though the kids barely touched it. Still on the hunt for a truly smoky beef chow fun, but Full Kee is now our go-to for Cantonese comfort food.

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Great service! Great food! Has all the authenticity of amazing Chinese food…read more We stopped here on whim with a friend and was actually surprised. She said let's go eat Chinese food and I thought, oh lord, another Panda Express or some hole in wall that had the generic dishes from takeout restaurants. I'm used to driving to VA for more authenticity, but I was surprised! Didn't know this gem existed in this area! Cantonese and Hong Kong food and more! They catered to all Asian ethnicities with focus on hometown favorites that my mom used to make me, and I was so excited when I saw the menu. The place was smaller than expected but packed with people! I thought I was in NYC for a bit, but nope, just Rockville. We had a specialty fish dish, along with a few of their specials that had beef and vegetables. Okay, I grew up in a Chinese Restaurant, but if you wanted me to list out the specialty dishes, I can't. I really was just busy being surprised and busy eating. And we ate ALOT! Food was great! I would definitely come back here more often. I do like that there were a lot of locals who were there, so you know it's a good place! There's no basic dishes here, just authentic and tasty!

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