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Hai Master Kitchen

4.4 (456 reviews)
ModerateChinese
Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Pork and 76. Shrimp Pork Wonton in Spicy Sauce
Katie K.

I am in love. They remodeled the interior so it looks so nice now, before it looked total mom and pop. This is still my go to take out when I'm craving an Asian fix. We called them like 20 minutes before they closed and they still took our order! Love this place. The food is delicious! It's worth the extra money to pay. I don't even usually like shrimp but the pork & shrimp spicy wontons & honey walnut shrimp are my favorites !!

Michael Russell with lemon chicken
Michael R.

Made a reservation, walked in and was seated right away. The ambience of the restaurant is really nice cozy place to eat. To drink we ordered Diet Coke, which was ice cold. For dinner we had lemon chicken, pan fried dumplings, and salt and pepper shrimp. The taste of the lemon chicken was really good, the salt and pepper shrimp was amazing and was very tasty. I love the pan fried dumplings as a side order I like to eat. Our waiter Leo was very friendly and nice. He gave us hot and sour soup and Diet Coke on the house. If you're looking for a Chinese restaurant, I recommend Hai Master Kitchen.

XLB, spicy crispy fish, Szechuan fish
Jonathan C.

Oh man this place is still so good. The Orange peel beef was a huge surprise. Very crispy and flavorful, definitely order. Most everything else was worth trying but I think the key with this place is to go when it's not too busy. They don't have a ton staff so you may be waiting on ordering or getting food once it gets pretty busy. Other than that, a solid Chinese spot.

Smoked ribs  a must. Highly recommend!
Annie L.

Highly recommend this place. Really flavorful food. We love the orange peel beef and ribs! Will be reordering that again next time! Delicious

Menu and the singing waiter
Kevin H.

Food was excellent, great taste and quality, everything was hot and freshly cooked. The Jasmine Tea was hot and fresh, the flavor was good. Service was excellent and the food was served at a good pace. The waiter also sings too, not to much, just enough to complement our meal. We will return!

Salt and Pepper Shrimp, egg fried rice, Mongolian beef, egg flower soup
Heather T.

Another day, another order! We've decided this is our new go to spot My favorite item here is the salt and pepper shrimp, such thick pieces of shrimp and so so flavorful! Everything we've tried so far is so good, and we're looking forward to trying the rest of the menu! Leo even recognized my husband over the phone when he called to order. Delicious food, excellent service, and excellent pricing.

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Great food super tasty, I highly recommend this place. Lunch prices is great I definitely will come again.

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Went here with family. I ordered the salt and pepper fish fillet. Very tasty and yummy. Service was fast and friendly.

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Ask the Community - Hai Master Kitchen

Did the ownership change?

without

Do you have beer and wine?

Yes!

Is there a restroom?

YES and its clean!

Is there A/C?

Yes, nice eating temp.

Do you have indoor dining option?

We dined indoors the week before Christmas but things can change. Give them a call.

Outdoor seating? Small dog 🐕 ok?

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