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    Kai Kai BBQ

    4.2 (180 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    BBQ Bao
    Macy W.

    I always have to stop at Kai Kai when I visit Mills Market. They always have a line, and it's for good reason (plus the line always goes quickly!) I am obsessed with the Crispy Pork rice box with Hainan Garlic Rice - it's so fresh, juicy, garlicky, salty, and just the ultimate savory bite every time. Even the bok choy has an amazing flavor. I also tried the Roast Duck (also juicy and flavorful, but beware of bones) and the BBQ Bao (pillowy soft and sweet). The staff is friendly and extremely efficient during a busy lunch or dinner rush. I will be coming back over and over for Kai Kai, both to try new things and to revisit my tried-and-true!

    Choose 3
    Alessandra C.

    Hands down the tastiest roast duck I've ever had! The seasoning, the crust, and the juiciness are on point. We asked the friendly lady at the counter about the seasoning ingredients in the duck and she laughed at us in a "good try" way . It's understandable that they wouldn't want to reveal their secret recipe. The other proteins were tasty too, but not as memorable as the duck. I really enjoyed their bok choy too. Service was a tiny bit slow, but reasonable for a Friday evening.

    Bok Choy
    Renee D.

    Always on the hunt for the best char siu when I'm out of town, and TikTok led me to this gem inside a food hall. Kai Kai BBQ came through when I didn't feel like cooking (especially with a 3-hour drive home ahead of us). We ordered a little bit of everything--fried rice, bok choy, shumai, char siu bao--and of course, the main event: a pound and a half of char siu. Let's talk about it...solid 8/10. The char siu had great flavor, nice glaze, and that balance of sweet and savory I look for. Definitely scratched the itch. Everything else was good and rounded out the meal well, but the pork was the star. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Food hall vibes keep it casual and quick, perfect for when you want something satisfying without the fuss.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Christina G.

    The duck was absolutely delicious even reheated the next day. This was one of the stalls that we checked out in the Mills market. The best way to go about this is to divide and conquer, send one person to one stall and another to another stall since most of these stalls aren't just grabbing and go. That way you can get your food all at once. I got half a roast duck and my husband got shrimp dumplings and steamed pork buns. He forgot he likes baked pork buns more than steamed so take this with a grain of salt, but he found the steamed ones to be too doughy for his liking. He said the shrimp dumplings were great. I absolutely love the roast duck. It had a great taste and is also the right level of fattiness for me. We brought it home and I ate it the next day and the day after, and it was still delicious reheated. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Since it is in Mills market, it might be difficult to find a table and parking can be rough.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I suggest parking a couple blocks away and walking and having the back up plan of grabbing the food to go. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Or just go on an off hour so you don't have to deal with the crowds.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We got lucky when we got there at 11:30 on a Sunday. There was no line, but by the time we left at 12:30 there was a line for this stall.

    Front counter
    Jasmine T.

    Fast and so delicious. Had the best strawberry kalamansi juice and the lucky three--crispy pork, roasted duck, and char siu with garlic bok choy and steamed rice. The crispy pork was probably one of the best I've had--seasoned so well, very juicy and tender pork, with really crunchy skin. Roasted duck was tender, juicy, and also full of flavor. I just wish the skin was crispy but it was still very good. Char siu was a flavor bomb-- loved it. This was a generous portion that could easily feed two, maybe three if your small eaters. Great deal and fast. Would definitely come back to try more!

    Steamed duck buns
    Linda L.

    Pleasantly surprised by this stall in Mills Market. I'm not often impressed by food hall vendors but Kai Kai blew me away. Their BBQ meats were all super good. The crispy pork was delicious with crunchy skin and tender meat attached. The roasted duck was a little fatty and our pieces were more skin than meat. The seasoning was on the salty side. The char siu was thick and marinated very well. Good balance of sweet and savory. The platter came with plenty of rice and a hearty side of bok choy. The two sauces are great compliments for the meats. We also shared an order of the steamed duck buns. They were fluffy and sweet with juicy duck meat inside. It was delightful. There's a lot more food to try at Kai Kai and they do catering too.

    Close up of the rice boxes menu and the pick 2 and pick 3 options and prices
    Rachel M.

    Came here sometime last year when they first opened. They are def more organized. The long lines are gone so ordering is easier. Waiting for my food did still take time, but when it came it still was so good. I forgot about the wait. [[HIGHLIGHT]]More organized seating at this multi food Asian food vendor food hall.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We def like it much better. There's a parking lot in the back and it fills up but def be patient bc the parking will be close by and free. Theres also restrooms inside here too closer to the door where the parking lot is

    Christine S.

    Finally gave them a try. My go to, uni girl was closed when I arrived, so I decided to try this popular spot. I got the BBQ chicken plate with egg fried rice. The chicken was Char shu style, which was sweet. I didn't really care for it, but I can see why it's popular. The plate came with rice (I upgraded for fried rice) and baby bok choy. The plate was ok, but not worth the price in my opinion. I would go back to try the dumplings, but the rest of the menu doesn't seem right for me.

    Aurora G.

    Very very very delicious. I think Mills Market is more of a lunch spot because we've come here twice around 7 and it seems that we're late and everything else is sold out - next time we're coming for lunch. That being said, Kai Kai was not sold out. They made the shrimp dumplings fresh and they were SO GOOD. The flavor of the pork and rice (omg the garlic rice.. yum) was good, but the platter was room temp/cold. You could tell it had been ready and sitting for quite some time. Still delicious and I would come back to have it again, but like I said - I think it needs to be during lunch.

    Char Siu Rice Box & Siu Mai
    Larissa J.

    This place is worth the hype!!! The char siu pork is amazing, delicious, and perfect! The serving is generous, and I do think the prices are very fair. I would be a patron way more often if this wasn't located inside Mills Market. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I only go during the day on weekdays because it is always packed in there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]As lively as it is, it is extremely overstimulating at times.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Kai Kai always has the longest line, and I now understand why!!

    Thanh-Van L.

    Shumai was juicy. Love the flavor of the rice in the chicken and rice with bok choy. Crispy pork was good, but skin could use a TEENSY more salt or flavoring. (We got it delivered)

    Millie C.

    We got the roasted duck, pork and bbq pork. I thought the service was okay, they got the order wrong and was not very nice when we asked to fix it. We also waited extra long for the correct order. The roast pork was wayyy too fatty, and the skin was not crispy at all! It was more like a chewy texture. The bbq pork was definitely a little better but very sweet. They also don't have water/ water cups, so definitely bring your own of buy it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall this is a spot for a quick to go bite but the dining area was okay.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Some people never clean up after themselves a there aren't many clean tables to utilize in such a high traffic area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bathrooms aren't clean and the lines are long.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Tyler N.

    Kai Kai BBQ was a hit besides one aspect. [[HIGHLIGHT]]When we walked into Mills Market we saw Kai Kai was crowded and we understood why.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Though the one turn off was how the guy at the counter was a tad rude and almost uninterested in taking our order. Which can be understandable, given how busy they were. He just had a small attitude and kept looking away from us with almost a dirty look as if we just stepped on his toe or something. However, the food was absolutely delicious and we loved every bite. We got the 3 meat combo of Sausage, Duck, and Honey Chicken. It came with a heavy heaping of rice. The combo was about $20 so that's not too bad in my opinion. Would definitely come back for the food.

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    East Garden

    East Garden

    4.5
    (128 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$
    Takes reservations
    Grab-and-go

    We stopped by on Sunday around noon for dim sum. It was a little busy but we were seated in about…read more10 minutes. The have an extensive menu. The staff were friendly and answered our questions. Everything we ordered was delicious! We tried the shrimp stuffed eggplants, salted fish fried rice, turnip dumplings, and scallion pancakes. The star of the show was the salted fish fried rice! I genuinely cannot stop thinking about it! Every dish was flavorful abd it left me excited to come back. I will absolutely return for that fried rice and to try more of their dim sum menu!

    Really good dim sum! Workers are super friendly and food comes out relatively quickly. Everything…read morewas really good, but some standouts for me were that the pork and egg congee had so much egg which I love and the siu mai were so plump and filled with so much meat. Besides that I really loved the chee cheong fun with xo sauce and the fried shrimp balls. Maybe because we went on a Monday they didn't do the dim sum carts which I love. But then again, the restaurant isn't too big so I feel like they usually don't do the carts. But this is a way to ensure all the food you're getting is fresh though! I do wish the dim sum menu was a little more varied. I feel like a few staples that I normally gravitate towards weren't there. But there was still enough to have a good filling meal.

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    Celebrate Mother's Day! so delicious
    Celebrate Mother's Day! so delicious
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    Tasty Wok

    Tasty Wok

    3.9
    (702 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Was craving fried chinese squid and I heard Tasty wok serves the best salt and pepper squid…read more They offer 2 portions: Appetizer size which is a small take out box or full portion. For the price you are better off with full portion for $15 ish - Appetizer is about close to $8. The Salt & Pepper squid here is delicious. First off - they used baby full squids. body and tentacles. Very lightly battered. And slices of green chilis throughout. It is tender and crispy from the light batter. Slight spicy but not much just notes of the chilies. Good to air fry when you reheat this. Def a must have from the Tasty Wok menu for sure!

    Red Roast pork soup is quite the comfort food. I've enjoyed this soup for many years. Tasty Wok…read moreis an institution! I order this soup with shrimp dumplings. Each time I order it, they tell me that shrimp dumplings are extra. They are very much worth it, by the way! The noodles in this soup are egg noodles. The tender bite draws you back. The chinese spinach is nourishing and offers iron to give you strength. The crispy pork is amazing. But it is really crunchy. At this restaurant they sell it by the pound, right along side the hanging duck which is by the pound as well. They sell so many dishes that are well-loved, but I tend to get the soup. It's so nourishing and flavorful. Top tip for parking...you can park in the back, but there are many restaurants on the same aisle so you sometimes have to wait for people to leave.

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    Love eating at my fav restaurants when it's quiet sometimes.
    Love eating at my fav restaurants when it's quiet sometimes.
    39. Beef with Pan Fried Noodle
    39. Beef with Pan Fried Noodle
    Appetizer Combo: Pork Crispy Skin, Char Siu

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    Kungfu Kitchen

    Kungfu Kitchen

    4.4
    (558 reviews)
    14.2 mi
    $$

    We visited Kungfu Kitchen for a late lunch and found a restaurant that serves outstanding dim sum…read more The original location is in New York and received a Michelin star a couple of years ago. The xiao long bao (soup dumplings) are so good; but so was everything else. Prices are moderate, but well worth every penny. The setting is great, feels Asian but is quite comfortable for most Americans. The service was the only area that wasn't great. I'm giving them a pass because of the time of day we visited. The team was friendly and ready to help but had to be waved down when we needed things. Bottom line... we will return when we're in the area again!

    First of all I have to say that the service here is terrible! We got seated immediately on a…read moreThursday night at 5:50 PM. Water came in about 5 minutes. Then nothing. We waited 15 more minutes (20 minutes from being seated) and we flagged down a server to take our order. Another party got tired of waiting and just left. The restaurant was only 30% full so there was no excuse for this. However the food came out in about 12 minutes after ordering which is not bad. The food was delicious! We got the house knife cut noodles, pan fried Peking duck buns, and the bok choy with garlic. Everything was excellent. The noodles were so tasty with the beef being the best. The boiled egg is a little odd but it was still good. The Peking duck buns were so good! I am convinced that the only reason this place is still in business is because the food is so good that it offsets the terrible service If you have a lot of time and don't mind waiting for your food. I definitely recommend trying this place. Other people had better luck with the service but I saw at least one other person say that the service was bad. The food is 5 star but the service is 2 star so I gave it a 4 overall.

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    Seating area
    Seating area
    Steamed pork dumplings
    Steamed pork dumplings
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    Lam’s Garden

    Lam’s Garden

    3.4
    (511 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    Every year in honor of the Super Bowl, I gather some friends and do a big, communal, dim sum…read morebrunch. The more mouths, the merrier. This year, we chose Lam's Garden. They often get mentioned in local periodical awards, so I've been meaning to stop by here for a while now. Finally, I had my opportunity. We arrive right when they open, get seated, and get some nice oolong tea brewing while the ladies with the carts stock up and start tantalizing us with their scrumptious dim sum. Fried shrimp, dumplings, shumai, ribs, buns, and my absolute favorite, sticky rice. It all just came flying one after another after another, and it makes life so much better when you can share these delectable little treats with a table full of people. Eating more of one thing means you don't get to try as many things. That's no good. So we came, we saw, we conquered. Ambiance was the nice, stereotypical American Chinese tranquility. Servers were all very nice. And the dim sum were all pretty much on par quality as the rest of casual places like this around town. Overall, this was a very nice experience. I will plan on coming back.

    Unfortunately my most recent experience at Lam's Garden was not really the best…read more I recently stopped by for a weekend lunch of dim sum with the family, upon entering it was more of a quiet day there with not that many tables filled which was surprising. We ordered a few of our favorites including a few dumplings, Chinese broccoli, and a few fried options. We unfortunately did not enjoy many of the items, as they were either dry, salty or very greasy. I unfortunately felt a bit nauseous after the meal. Not sure if we will be back anytime soon, but I'm just hoping that this was just a one off experience.

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    Inside Lam's Garden
    Inside Lam's Garden
    Assorted Dim Sum
    Assorted Dim Sum
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