This little restaurant packs a big punch in flavor…read more Everyone's food in our party was very good.. No complaints.. (Even the guy that got sauteed squid ) I ended up with the General Tso's chicken and it was super crunchy on the outside and perfectly tender on the inside. It had enough spice and wasn't overly saucy. It really tasted like it was made with care. The restaurant was A bit plain looking but clean and the staff was attentive and got our food out pretty quick.

Good food, good people. We've both dined and ordered take out here and both experiences were good.read more

Tucked away in a small corner of Lenexa, Monkey King Chinese BBQ & Noodle Restaurant feels like one…read moreof the most authentic Chinese spots in the Kansas City metro area. Their menu consists of a lot of dishes, and some are quite unique .. you don't usually see items like bird's nest dishes at most Chinese restaurants around here except for maybe Bolings. Me and my husband visited on a Saturday night around 8 pm and really devoured our meal. The menu can feel a bit overwhelming at first, but you honestly can't go wrong with stir fries at any Chinese restaurant. For appetizers, we ordered chicken egg rolls, which were hefty and filling. For the main course, I ordered the chicken in black bean stir fry, and my husband got the shrimp Kung Pao chicken stir fry. We paired both with steamed rice. The black bean chicken was rich and earthy, with that deep, slightly funky flavor from the fermented black beans. It was very umami, salty and complimented nicely with the fresh, crisp vegetables and well-cooked chicken. I really liked it. The shrimp Kung Pao was spicy and tangy, with perfectly cooked shrimp (the fried shrimp covering was chefs kiss) and crispy veggies. Overall, we really enjoyed the food. The egg rolls were about $4 for two pieces, and the stir fries were around $17+ each. The portions are quite large compared to other places in the area, so the pricing seemed reasonable. For 2 main course dishes your bill could easily reach up to $40. Otherwise, The restaurant was clean, the staff was kind, and service was quick. It also wasn't too crowded when we visited. I would rate the service 4/5, mainly because we had to ask for silverware, condiments, and tissues separately. The food, though, is definitely a 5/5. Highly recommended! I will definitely return to have more dishes like beef chow fun, the soups and last, but not least BIRDS NEST!!

Went to Monkey King for dinner. It was good, but not quite great. We ordered the roasted duck,…read morecombo bird's nest, Hunan beef, salt & pepper calamari, and salted fish eggplant with chicken. The standout dish was definitely the bird's nest--it had the best flavor overall. The duck was a bit too fatty, and the calamari was heavily battered and greasy. Service was just okay--nothing memorable.

"10/10. I am now a man of faith. That faith is carbs."…read more I will never be able to do better than Eric's amazing review, so I'll just suggest you do yourself a treat and read that instead. Then go here and get something delicious Such a delight to discover this place. So much talent leading to so much deliciousness. Great bakery space - small, but bright and with many enticing options. The service is kind - the owners are nice. We are so lucky to have HAMU. As someone who fueled his early 20s with curry pastries and bao, HAMU is a revelation. It's not Mott St, it's heaven.

I went to HAMU Bakery for the first time recently. The hours are a bit odd (I wish they were open…read morein the morning as I associate a lot of bakery items as morning / mid-morning treats), but I finally made my way to try after having on my list for a while to check out. A lot of the items were gone / sold out already. I asked the woman at the counter (possibly owner?) what she recommended and said it was my first time in. She was so nice! Great customer service. I ordered a few of the items she recommended (that weren't already sold out) and they were all amazing.

This may be one of the last reviews of this restaurant... Sadly, the owner is retiring in December…read more20 25. Come and get it! Before the closing, we decide to give it a try. We will be coming again and maybe again after that to get some of the frozen dumplings since they have tons of specials at this time. We ordered, chicken feet, cucumber, salad, fried zucchini, fried vegetable dumplings, steamed lamb, dumplings, and steamed chicken dumplings.

Great owners. Clean interior. Tasty food. It will be sad to…read moresee them close at the end of this year since the owners are retiring. The food is amazing and I wish I started coming here sooner. Besides food, they also have some furniture and home decor for sale. Worth while checking out.

We had a group of 15 and were sat in the back room at one large round table. It was wonderful to be…read moreable to have a setting in which everyone was able to speak to, and see, each other. Sue took great care of us! The lunch menu was very affordable and the food we ordered came out piping hot -- clearly made fresh and to order! The highlight of the meal for me was the egg roll. It is MUCH bigger than you'd expect and was the best I've ever had -- delicious, flavorful and perfectly cooked.

The Best! No others will do food is ALWAYS HOTT can never finish my entree. That brown gravy. OMG…read moreShrimp Egg Foo Young is my go-to. The service is AMAZING, FRIENDLY. No need to go anywhere else.

Had the seafood congee with crab, shrimp and scallops. It was excellent for a cold day…read more The wontons were fresh and delicious. The pork with noodles was was a pleasant surprise, and when it came out, I thought it almost was like a stroganoff. The pickled cucumbers were an interesting delight that gave it a little saltines to its sweetness. The service was excellent and I was surprised at how few people were there for lunchtime on a Saturday. FYI, they don't take reservations for parties less than six The special dessert for the day was the cream cheese wontons, which were very delightful and like most Asian restaurants not very sweet, but a yummy accordingly, and they were served with a side of mango almost like a chutney.. We split the tea and selection is excellent. I hadn't had Boba in a while so that was fun to chew on.. it's just a party in your mouth The ambience is simple but for an area like this, it's very appropriate.

Stopped by Blue Koi on our last trip to Kansas City. When you arrive parking can be found in front…read moreor off to the side of the restaurant. When you walk in the restaurant feels warm, inviting, and inviting dumpling house. To be seated you'll check in with the host and then be shown to your table. To start we ordered the Chili Pepper Wontons (wontons are filled with a shrimp, pork, and chicken mixture and then topped with cilantro, scallion, and a chili sauce) which were not as good as I remembered and the flavor seemed off. For our entree we split the ginger basil chicken (Bite size tender thigh meat sautéed with sesame oil, ginger and fresh basil) which was good but the noodles were a bit undercooked. If I'm in the Kansas City area I may stop here again.

So the place was very clean service was fast and great mushu was good enough Singapore curry good…read moreenough gross deep fried appetizers worse egg rolls agh! I 1 silverware was mix and match and I got the kids stuff little spoon etc 2 I took a picture of the dirty dish cart why would you have it out in the tables every time they would throw dishes in it and was very very very loud !!! Never seen anything like it anywhere 3 they didn't care to listen to instructions on no spice no green onions so they get a two stars note to self no outside seating the other reviews were correct odd storage places throughout the place ...would like to go back and be seated away from the cart have them actually listen to the order and hope the other food is better and try the many things on the menu

Ambiance fairly good, low music but a lot of odd bags sitting in several booths…read more Food- burnt shrimp toast & filthy containers of sweet & sour sauce/hot mustard The special appetizer of the day was shrimp dumpling with a tasty shrimp with veins correctly removed in a wonton wrapper without any seasonings Singapore sling had a cute flamingo oragami toothpick garnish Service wanted me gone when they noticed the picture taking

Walk in the door, and your favorite auntie greets you with a warm smile. Like we missed you in her…read moreeyes. Nice place, reply 19 years in business. Amazing service. Family meal is insanely good.

Very disappointed. The food tasted terrible--everything seemed bland, stale, and had an odd flavor…read more I couldn't even finish my meal. This was one of the worst Chinese food experiences I've had, and I won't be coming back. I hope they improve the quality because it was not worth the money.