I will never go back. I ordered the 1 item special and this is what they gave me. Literally 2 pieces of meat less than 2 inches, 5 pieces of broccoli and 3 pieces of carrots on a bed of rice for $8.61. This was a waste of money and time to go specifically here due to its great reviews when it isn't good and they do not actually give you food. HIGHLY disappointed!!! read more

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General Tso 's Chicken is very delicious ,good price and good service , lunch plate just 7.95! Now there is a special chicken lo mein only 8.25!big one! read more

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The only thing that's nice about this place is the gentleman that was serving the food was very nice. But I'm sorry to say, but the food was not great and it's too expensive read more

Very good customer service, very authentic for a place in the hood Egg RollSalted Shrimp read more

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Reviews led us astray this time. This place is a small hole in the wall which isn't a deal breaker for us....but it's pretty grungy. My wife went with the happy family lunch combo, comes with your choice of soup, we picked wonton....good broth but the wontons were not. The crab rangoon was very good, the miniscule egg roll was average. I got the General Tso's chicken lunch special. The chicken had little breading which is a good thing but it was very dry and chewy. The venetian blinds by our table were covered in a thick layer of dust, the soy sauce container on our table had stuff stuck to the side of it. I love supporting mom n pop places but it's a no for this place. read more

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Looks can be deceiving but I went with the Yelp reviews... Went to Kim Cafe for lunch and must say the place could definitely use an update but understandable. The food was a little over cooked (chicken) and sauce watery and did not stick to chicken (sesame chicken). I would recommend other Chinese's restaurants unfortunately... read more

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I must've had bad luck because this is NOT as good as what the reviews say it is. The Mongolian chicken and fried rice was bland, the rice was way too firm as if it was more than a day old, the crab puffs are burnt, and the egg drop soup is too watery. I really don't like giving bad reviews because I like to support small and local businesses however, spending $20 for lunch and receiving this kind of food I can't justify supporting Kim Cafe. I ordered the food online and is about 10 minutes from where I work. I waited a bit, about 10-15 minutes to go pick it up and when I got there it still took another 15-20 minutes to get my order. If the place was busy I could understand a longer wait time but there was noone in there. I don't recommend them at all. I took a few bites of everything and that was it. I had no interest in eating more. It's very rare me doing that which says a lot about my experience. Don't waste your money, it's not worth it. read more

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Food was amazingly delicious!! Kim cafe is very small hideaway off bissonette right behind papas bbq. Service was great she always had a smile and very nice. Great place in do recommend!! read more

As others said it's a hole in the wall place. Just one employee working doing everything. No other customers were there the entire time I was here. Seems to mostly be a take out place. Everything was prepared fresh to order. Everything was great. Food was great, service was great and the guy seemed to really care about customer service and was very friendly. read more

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Surprisingly tasty! Based on the some complaint that it was oily, I ate with caution. But it turned out to be fresh and tasty and yes a little oily. My daughter and I shared the "House special in garlic?" It had fresh sliced tender chicken and beef and shrimp with bamboo in brown garlic sauce. It was so yummy that my daughter and I ate in silence. Lol! I'm sorry I didn't take a picture- the food was gone before I remembered that I had planned to do a review. My lunch-to-go had Eggrolls and crab puff. They also gave me a cold water bottle! Most excellent meal. It's a father-son business. Jason and Tony are professional, friendly and kind people!I'm on that side of houston twice a week so I really look forward to eating there again. Ps. If you have diet preferences, let them know. They work hard to make some that you will like. They can modify the spicy heat, salt, etc. they're very kind. read more

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Houston is known for a number of things. It's one of the main oil and gas cities in the country, it has great Sports, and it's an international hub for different countries around the world. However, one might not think, or even conceive, it has a huge eastern food section. The Southwest quadrant of Houston is predominantly filled with Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese food... and most do a wonderful job. However, the best Chinese restaurant in the city is Kim's Cafe. On a whim, we ended up stopping at Kim's Cafe. We were in for a real treat. Upon walking in we were greeted with Kim's son, who was absolutely wonderful and extremely nice. We also met the owner, Kim of course, who was the main cook. They treated us to a wonderful meal at their restaurant. We also learned that Kim personally goes out and buys the freshest ingredients for all of his signature and menu dishes. There is not a single dish that is processed. Everything is made with fresh ingredients to order. We ordered spring rolls, combination Lo Mein, and a General Tso's chicken. When we went the second time we ordered jalapeno chicken. I thought I tasted great Chinese food all over different parts of the country... boy was I wrong...up until I went here! This was something completely different. I have never tasted the Chinese dishes, we all know and love, prepared fresh in this fashion. The prices were great for the quality of food that you receive. I will be continuously posting photos of this food. I find that when I order food at Kim's, I tend to gobble it down like a gobbling Goblin from Gobstopperville. Take the time and visit Kim's Cafe... You will be welcomed with open arms from the wonderful people that work there, you'll probably meet the family including Kim himself, and you will not only leave stuffed, and happy that you ate as much as you did, but you will end up leaving with an experience in excellence with this culinary cuisine...which many claim they have but only a few actually, and ultimately, possess. Enter Kim, from Kim's Cafe!!! read more

The food here was very good and when you factor in the price, it's definitely worth a visit.

They are open from 11 am - 9 pm weekly and on Saturday and Sunday 11 to 8 pm. Under New Management! Delivery available, calls in orders, Door dash . It's buy one get one 50% off on each order. Great place! read more

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FYI. I'm not a food blogger. This is a small place. Seems to be a mom and pop restaurant. That's probably why my food was sooo good. The lo mein was great. Not the usual burnt tasting soy sauce mixture. The vegetable egg rolls were also good. Not greasy and had a crunch to them. Not soggy or mushy. The prices good. And they had a couple of lunch specials that were 5 and $6. Unheard of. Don't go for the ambience. Go for the food. read more

Wow..just a little place, inside a strip mall off the SW Freeway!! Nothing special here, unless you count the delicious fresh Asian food and great, friendly customer service! But big delicious flavor packed Into such a small place!! Best house lo-mein I have ever eaten, the cook who learned from his dad, is polite and could teach Asian cooking skills if he liked!! Delicious fresh Asian food, just as advertised!! 5 stars and will be back as soon as possible. read more

The food is delicious and very reasonable prices. I really recommend Kim Cafe.

Food took long time and the cook said I mess him up because I didn't order right , so he had make everyone else order first,, 40 minutes wait ,and it was my fault and it didn't taste good so....thanks read more

We decided to stop by Kim Cafe for a quick bite to eat because we happened to be in the area (and read the yelp reviews). While the strip is mall is a little older, the restaurant was easy to find and it was clean inside. The owner is super friendly and really went out of his way to make sure we were well taken care of. We ordered the house special (based on others' reviews) and kung pao chicken with white rice. Both dishes were hot, made to order and absolutely delicious. We would definitely go back in the future and hope to try their General Tso's chicken next time. read more

Best Chinese food in Houston. I am from Detroit and I'm accustomed to shrimp fried rice that is brown from soy sauce. I don't like yellow shrimp fried rice. They serve large portions and in dishes that include shrimp they provide a medium size shrimp- no popcorn, bite sized shrimp. They have a delicious house lo mein as well. read more

This place is amazing, the food is so delicious, and its always fresh, its fast, and the staff are very friendly. I used to work for momentum bmw, and i would go there almost every day, because the prices a very cheap and they give you alot of food. Don't be fooled by the place, because the food is worth it. read more

Fresh food prepared when you order! Produces flavorful Chinese-American dishes. Especially the vegetables were tellingly fresh and prepared perfectly. We especially loved the green peppers, onions, carrots and pea pods. Chef/owner is onsite along with his son. Very personable people. They are a great legal immigrant American success story having started out in Shanghai many years ago. We visited on a whim and will return. By the way, this is an excellent value. Fresh food at rock bottom prices! read more

This place is not as good as reviews let you believe. Friendly staff but the food is not good whatsoever. Completely inedible. I took half a bite then the rest went back into the trash it came from. read more

All of the reviews are true this place is truly a hidden gem and it's literally amazing !!!! The orange chicken WAS LITERALLY CHICKEN BREAST LOL !!!! Not some unidentifiable OFF CUT of the poor chicken !!!! Service was nice and friendly but I am so sorry I wish I could give you one more half of a star but omg it was cool/ pretty chilly outside but it was sooooo hot in here !!!! But everything else was so on point !!!! read more

If you're looking for the BEST bang for your buck, and some delicious food. You found it!! The house special is amazing!! Comes with noodles, chicken, beee, and shrimp. The flavors hit home base! They have two different versions Regular- still good Spicy- is where it's at!! Packs a hot kick so beware! read more

Tried this place while I was waiting for my car to be serviced. Definitely a hole in the wall. Really enjoyed the vegetarian egg rolls and flawless service. read more

I adore this place. It is really hidden and the inside doesn't look amazing but I was welcomed in as soon as I walked in. The couple that owns the restaurant are so kind and sincere. They gave me plenty of time to review the menu. I ordered and got to watch him make the food fast and fresh. Food was delicious! Oh and it was soooo much food! One dinner dish was more than enough for my husband and me. Give them a shot! I think you will be delightfully surprised. read more

Very nice cafe! This little cafe might be a bit secluded and hard to find in the plaza but what a find it was! This spot is perfect for lunch as they are fast, fresh and ready to take on the go. The taste was quite authentic and reminded me of home style Chinese food. They were pretty generous with the meat portions and each plate comes with an egg roll and crab puff which should be more than enough for lunch. What stood out to me the most was how much they cared about their customers. They remembered longtime customers' orders and were friendly to everyone there. Even though it was my first time there the cashier still was very nice and the customer service here alone makes me want to come back and eat at this small but wonderful cafe read more

This place is ran like how I would run it! Warm welcomes, friendly staff & good authentic food. Has the family owned feeling that you miss, keep it up guys ! read more

We had a bad experience the first time we went here, the lady in the counter doesn't seem to know what she's doing. They have lunch special buy 1 get 1 50% off. We bought 2 lunch specials & 1 sprite & she applied the 50% on the sprite instead of the 2nd lunch special. So we asked her, she did not bother looking at the receipt but instead told us that whatever is at the bottom of the receipt that's where the 50% off will apply. Secondly, when she brought the food to our table i asked her if they have straw for the sprite she automatically said NO we don't have straw, we are out. Third, when we are about to pay the credit card machine did not work so they asked if we have cash. The chinese guys who's trying to fix the cc machine understood our complain on the discount & fixed it. The food was not good. It says grand opening, new management. Suggest to train the lady in the counter how to do customer service otherwise it can really hurt your business. She is the front liner which can create first impression to the customer. Overall it was not a good experience. read more

This is my favorite mom and pop Chinese food spot. The little old man that runs the place with his son is the sweetest man that I have ever met. With all of the covid shut downs they are able to continue to serve great reasonably priced food. 10/10 would recommend! I got the beef and broccoli with extra sauce. Cheese puffs are a MUST. My normal go to is the general Tso don't forget to get extra sauce! Sometimes I get the fish and fries that's bomb too. LONG LIVE KIM CAFE! read more

Let me be the first to say Kim is the friendliest person I've ever met. It's a small restaurant and it's just him. Everything was cooked to order. He even let me look at it before boxing it up. I ordered fish and it was amazing. Straight from out the fryer to my box. Also The prices are unbeatable for what you're getting. I recommend this to everyone and I suggest get the fish, or watch someone order it like I did and be amazed. read more

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Well, I'm setting in front of Pappa's bar-b-que and happen to see their sign in the corner of the parking lot. That was a SIGN! Walked in and the lady asked if this was my first time. She handed me a menu and said take your time. I ordered veggies and beef; Spicy. WINNER! read more

The ratings are well deserved! Yep, just a hole in the wall. But the food is great and very good prices. Followed advise to Happy Family. A bit of everything. Excellent! read more

The customer service was good, the people there are super nice and helpful. The food was good too. I ordered the orange chicken with shrimp fried rice and I also got the crab puffs. Would definitely recommend and go again :) read more

Found this little place on yelp and it was close by, had very good reviews, so we tried it. Young man at the counter was friendly and professional. Spicy crispy shrimp was yummy, house lo mein was best I've had, beef was tender, large shrimp, and sauce was delicate but delicious. This is out of my way, but worth the drive. read more

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Walked to a hole on the wall ". Did not seem as a great place , I kind of walked out " for several small reasons. One even I was there first they paid attention to the customers they knew already" etc ! But because I saw the reviews i was interested in the 5 star review. IT WAS DELICIOUS ' very authentic, fresh and one of the best place to eat Chinese food ;))). read more

I love this place my favorite is crispy spicy shrimp with fried rice. The broccoli is prefect. The egg rolls are tasty no meat tho, but definitely don't disappoint the tongue. read more

I have been eating here since it first opened. I once worked right across the street. Sometimes I drive over an hour just to get my food from here. It's the BEST read more

This is a wonderful place to bring the whole family. I went there today with my mother and the dining experience couldn't have been any better. Good portion size, reasonable prices, and above all else, the place was very clean and the staff was very hospitable. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

Dont let the ambiance fool you. This place is really good. Jason and his father do it up right. Had the General Tso and Shrimp fried rice. Couldn't get over how good the chicken was. Lightly fried and real chicken breast. Excellent. The shrimp in the fried rice were really big, not that mini shrimp you get at most Chinese restaurants. Flavors were great but the quality of the ingredients really set it over the top. Will definitely go back. read more