Tucked in the heart of Chinatown is Kim Chuy Restaurant, a modest noodle spot that is one of only two places (as far as I know) in Chinatown specializing in Teochew noodle soup. The other, New Kimara, leans more toward the Cambodian Chinese interpretation of the dish, which is not surprising given the strong Teochew roots within Cambodia's Chinese diaspora. Kim Chuy, by comparison, feels closer to the original Teochew style. Of course, you can't spell Teochew noodles without their signature fish balls. So the highlight here is definitely the fish balls, which capture the springy, bouncy texture and clean flavor that define classic Teochew noodle soup. The noodles themselves are fairly standard and appear to come from the same suppliers used by many other noodle shops around town, so they do not particularly stand out. The broth is comforting, though it lacks some of the deeper, distinctive Teochew character that I look for. For me, the gold standard for Teochew fish ball noodle soup in the Greater Los Angeles area is still Kim Lee Noodle Cafe in Monterey Park. That said, Kim Chuy still scratches the itch when I am in Chinatown and craving something warm, simple, and familiar. It may not be the pinnacle of Teochew noodle soup in LA; however, it is a rare and welcome reminder of a cuisine that is surprisingly hard to find in the area. read more

Was exploring Chinatown and decided to stop here for lunch. Restaurant is pretty hole in the wall, but the food is authentic and good. I got the offal noodles and the portion was generous. The beef rice dish which my partner got was delicious as well. This is your very typical no frills mom and pop restaurant that you know has been around forever and serves solid delicious food. Don't knock it till you try it! Service was quick and they accept credit cards! read more

Kim Chuy Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Came here for lunch just for their noodle soup! I was craving rice noodle soup, so I wanted to try this place out. The service was pretty quick and the prices are super affordable. Chiu Chow Special Noodle Soup - I loved how light and flavorful the soup was. It was super classic with the tender noodles made in house. I liked everything about the dish, but I wish there was more meat in it. I felt like I was missing out on the protein, but with how affordable this place was, I can't complain. Overall, I would come here again, but I would get extra protein in my noodle soup. It wasn't anything that stood out a lot to me, but it was comfort food that hit the spot. read more

Kim Chuy Restaurant - 05. Chiu Chow Short Rice Needle Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

All the dishes we ordered were delicious. Service was great. They were very attentive. read more

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my favorite restaurant to come to since i was a child! the restaurant scaled down during the pandemic so it's much smaller than it used to be but they have outdoor seating available if it gets too crowded. you can't go wrong with any of their noodle soups! whenever i'm in the area i ALWAYS buy 1-2 boxes of leek cakes to take home! they make the leek cakes fresh daily and usually have a limited supply. read more

Kim Chuy Restaurant - chiu chow beef ball noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is one of the OG almost hole in the wall restaurants in LA's Chinatown. Whenever I am in town, I have to stop by here. They sell these leek cakes which is literally my childhood. They even sell frozen versions for you to take home. I think it's about 10-12 piece for like $17ish? Still a good deal. They have good noodle soup dishes here worth a try! read more

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I've eaten here a lot considering that I haven't actually written any of my reviews of it. A lot of the menu is Chiu Chow coastal cuisine so you'll find it very pure tasting with very few heavy sauces and mostly allowing the ingredients to shine through. I do an excellent job on their organ, dishes, such as their braised kidneys, which are extremely tender and subtle leaf flavorful with wonderful vegetables. I also had the spicy chicken and shrimp with triangle noodles, which is like a chow fun noodle cut into triangles. All of the large soups are very tasty and filling with excellent value for the price. If you come at peak hour during lunchtime, you may not find any tables available. So come early by 11 or 11:30 AM. After lunch and settled down considerably and is very easy to get a seat. Many of the dishes here are one of a kind, and very uncommon here in Chinatown. Parking is available available both on the street by meter, and there's always the underground rather expensive parking. This is not a place. You'll find a lot of heavy spicy Szechuan style food. But this is an excellent example for those who like Shanghai cuisine, or the coastal style like Guangzhou. Service is sometimes tricky as the ladies who run this place are quite elderly, but their children and grandchildren help out, and that helps make it more even Service. In other words, sometimes you do have to remind them of your order. read more

Kim Chuy Restaurant - Fried Fish Cake and 04. Special Small Rice Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This is nostalgia for me and my family. I remember my parents bringing me and my brothers here when we were young children. Eventually, my brothers got too lazy for random early mornings on weekends and it was just me and my parents. On this particular trip, I came with with my mom and two younger brothers. The food tasted the same as I remembered over the years - a homemade taste full of flavor and time, whether it was the seafood or the beef one. Service was quick, the ladies were friendly and the food was piping hot when it came out. We ordered a few different varieties of pho - all were yummy. The only thing that could have been improved was the seating - we had to sit outside as there weren't enough seating inside for all the customers. It wasn't horrible, but hard to find seating unless you grab one as people leave, which means that the tables weren't as clean as it should be. Someone who may not be familiar with the food may find it a turn off. Overall, Kim Chuy will continue to be a favorite whenever I head to Chinatown - both for the memories and for the great taste. read more

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Customer since 1996! My Beautiful Grandmother bring me here after we shop around ChinaTown. The food here are Authentic 100%, taste very good and average portion. Good customer service, clean and the restaurant as of 10/27/25 RATING is A. Foods are very comforting! Reasonable price Now I have been bringing my Family to enjoy their food! Lots of great selection too. Highly recommended !!! read more

Kim Chuy Restaurant - Great selections - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is small restaurant in Chinatown that my mom orders a bunch of chive cakes to freeze and eat whenever she craves it. Service was good and food comes out quickly. We ordered the following to share: Beef stew with egg noodles soup Chiu Chow Filet Fish Big Noodle Soup Seafood crispy noodles Beef fried noodles with gravy Crab & Shrimp Ball Everything was good. This is the type of food I grew up with and this place doesn't disappoint. Flavors were on point and we enjoyed every dish. It's no wonder they have been open since 1982. Amazing history and great tasting food. read more

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Came here for lunch and ordered the beef chow fun. It was really good, I like how the gravy was thick and the meats and vegetables were fresh. Ambiance was like an old school hole in the wall and they had tables outside for dining. As for parking, you can park on the street or park in the $5 lot next door. Overall I would come back if I go to Chinatown again. read more

Kim Chuy Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Back again to satisfy my cravings for my favorite rice noodle soup spot in Chinatown. Will never get tired of their light and savory broth. Was really packed this Sunday, took 20 minutes to get a table! That's how you know it's good. Try out their fried crabmeat & shrimp cakes and ask for their sweet & sour sauce to pair with it. read more

Kim Chuy Restaurant - #8 - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. I was visit g LA looking for a place to eat and I stubbled into this place off the street, it was tucked away in a little shopping center building. They had the most beautiful vibrant orange and red tiles along the store front. They had some seating outsides as well as inside. Mostly small tables, not more than 4 seats per table but you could push tables together if you have a bigger group. Their menu was extensive, and it all looked so good, but I decided on the mixed vegetable chow fun and it was the best chow fun I have ever had! All the vegetables were so fresh and it was the perfect level of salt and flavor. The noodles were also cooked to perfection and they didn't stick to one another. I LOVED THIS DISH. I highly recommend trying this place out! The staff were also very friendly and fast at cooking! I had no complaints about any aspect of my visit. If I am ever in LA again, I will be going out of my way to go back. read more

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Wife and I drove out to LA for our first CicLAvia yesterday and while we certainly ate our way through the routes, we were both pretty much set on getting some proper, authentic Teochew/Cantonese food before ending our day out in LA! Growing up I always passed by this place as a kid whenever my parents would come out to Chinatown to visit my grandma. This place has been around since I was a kid, so the fact that they're still around means they've got to be doing something right and to that I can attest. Their food here is absolutely delicious, comforting, authentic, and reasonably priced. My wife and I ordered their beef chow fun - a classic, staple Cantonese dish and their Chiu Chow Special Noodle soup, another classic dish. The smell of wok hei lifting from the beef chow fun was the first thing I noticed. I instantly mmm'd at my first bite. A little bit on the sweet side considering the fact that this isn't really meant to be sweet at all, but I personally don't mind my food a bit sweet/savory. Each bite was smokey (from the wok hei), a little sweet, and salty. The beef was very tender too. The Chiu Chow noodle soup was comfort distilled into a piping hot bowl of deliciousness. The broth was clear and light, but still delivering a TON of flavor. I loved the assortment of fish cake, chicken meat, and imitation crab in the soup. It was the perfect contrast to our chow fun. Really glad my wife and I were finally able to stop in after all these years! We rarely come out to Chinatown, but honestly I can see us coming back again very soon - hopefully! read more

Tons of great Chinese food options! My family ordered the # 34 Leek Cakes and # 48 Fried Chicken Dumplings. The Leek Cakes come with 4 Leek Cakes and sweet chili sauce for dipping. The Leek Cakes have tons of chopped leek pieces, and they're delicious with the sauce. The Fried Chicken Dumplings come with soy sauce for dipping. They're just your average chicken dumplings, but they still taste great! The employees are very nice and very fast. One of the employees spoke both English and Khmer! They bring your food in to-go boxes, containers, and bags if you sit outside in the strip mall. However, if you eat inside the restaurant, your food will come in regular plates and bowls. You also need to pay before eating. Both the restaurant and the seating in the strip mall are very clean. There's a menu on the outside tables and a QR code to scan for an online menu. There's also a menu on the windows. There's plenty of seating, and people can only sit at the tables if they're planning to eat here. I would eat here again! There's tons of items on the menu, employees are kind, and you have the choice to sit in a restaurant or sit outside and people-watch. read more

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Came here with our dogs after Firecracker Walk/Run event since it was hard to find Chinese restaurants in Chinatown that had outdoor seating. Food was delicious! Love the fried leek cakes so much I bought the ready to cook pack to go. Duck meat was tender and chiu chow noodles taste so good . Will be back again! read more

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Best Fish Ball Noodles! Noodles are chewy and soft. Fish ball are fresh and bouncy. Broth is nicely favored to match the noodles and fish balls. They allow outdoor dining. Staff are friendly and can speak Canto/English. The chives pancake is crispy on the outside but chewy on the inside. Try it out as a snack! read more

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Been here twice (gave it another shot) and both times it was extremely disappointing. The quality of the food is just subpar, even the reasonable prices aren't worth it. Most of the food we had had to be discarded. The meat used in several dishes has been oddly marinated and tenderized with something that makes them chewy almost gummy like (see pics). The broth is laden with msg which I am not opposed to but it is just too artificial and weirdly sweet. It is not a soothing broth. The long fried bread (yau tiau) was made ahead and it is chewy at room temperature. It is not freshly fried upon order. Some people enjoy this I personally did not. They also have trouble charging Apple Pay (the lady will take your phone to the back) which does not feel safe so be ready with your payment options. The service is okay however the food quality is absolutely abysmal. read more

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Recently I had a chance to stop by this long standing Chiu Chow restaurant (opened since 1982 and supposedly the home of the first Teochew aka Chiu Chow style restaurant in the United States) and the restaurant still has an outdoor seating section that was first created when COVID had started in 2020. A lot of eateries have come and go within this plaza like Chego!, Scoops, and BaoHaus, but Kim Chuy Restaurant is still here to stay. [Parking]: Street parking only, but free metered parking on Sunday and holidays. There's a parking lot right next to Far East Plaza, but it is $5 flat rate from Monday to Friday and $7 flat rate on Saturday and Sunday. [Amenity]: Need a quarter to access & use the restroom in Far East Plaza. [Ordering]: This is pretty much a take-out only restaurant (entrance has turned into an ordering counter) with enough outdoor tables to accommodate customers. After customers place their orders at the cashier counter, then they can enjoy their noodle bowl in plastic cups and wooden chopsticks. [Menu]: Their menu is probably the only thing that remains a steady constant. 9 different styles of noodle to choose from (thin/flat egg noodle, thick egg noodle aka fried noodle, medium noodle, triangle noodle, short rice noodle, flat rice noodle aka chow fun, rice vermicelli, and crispy noodle) and different fish balls/beef balls/seafood toppings. *** #4 Special Seafood Flat Noodle ($13.95): Definitely a different vibe eating this noodle soup in a plastic bowl as opposed to a ceramic bowl. I had to pour soup from one plastic cup into another plastic cup with noodle & toppings. The noodle bowl still tasted pretty solid. *** Still a solid spot to grab fairly savory noodle bowls in Chinatown, but customers may want to visit other Chiu Chow restaurants like Kim Ky Noodle House in San Gabriel for an actual dine-in experience. read more

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Came here for lunch because my usual spot was closed due to renovations. I was pretty disappointed with the food here overall compared to my other dinning in China Town itself. One, this place has no price transparency. There are no prices listed anywhere in this resturant, besides for drinks. Two, it was very oily and greasy. So much so we didn't keep the left overs. Three, for the price we paid there was very little to no meat in the dishes. We had to scower through the noodles to find any meat and share amongst the party. Four, the portion sizes where very small compared to other traditional style family Chinese meals. If the food was better the dishes we ordered would not have been even nearly enough food. We didn't eat for the day until we came for lunch and still didn't finish the dishes we ordered due to its let down. They also list spring rolls as full size egg rolls and advertise them as chicken. They most definitely were not egg rolls, and there was hardly enough meat in them to be considered chicken. That seemed to be the overall theme for all the dishes. On a more positive not, the servers were nice. The dishes were made fresh, and did not seem to have been sitting around. The noodles were a very good texture. They also had a very delicious crasanthumum tea. This was probably the highlight of the whole meal. I would give them a 2.5, however it was more of a 2 than a 3. read more

I came here on an early Wednesday morning. I got two pho bowls #26. I asked for the larger size for me and topped it off with some glasses of water. When I went to pay the price was $25. I was like "WOW that's a good price! Better than pho 87's price." Just this morning I got a message saying my card tipped over 75%?? Now the price is $44? This place is shady. When I originally paid, it was $25. I signed a receipt and put a 0 on the tipped. read more

Kim Chuy Restaurant - They tried to put in their own tip when I had already paid and signed 0 tip. - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A tad overhyped in my opinion. I ordered the #1 on the menu, which were wontons and had it without the noodles. While portions were big, the wonton missed the mark for me. I didn't taste much of the meat, as it didn't seem like the wontons were all that fresh. Seating outdoors. Menu is available in Chinese and English. read more

Kim Chuy Restaurant - Wonton #1 without noodles - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Been going here since i was a kid, still good as ever!! I usually get the seafood chow mein. Yellow noodles with seafood in a gravy sauce!!!! They have plenty of choices and all of em fire! read more

Service is a little slow here so be sure to allot more time than expected if you plan to visit here. Right now, it looks like all food is to go and they do have tables outside. Portions were on the larger side and what's cool is that if you order noodles, they've got lots of rice and egg noodle options to choose from. My friend and I both thought our meals were very good here. I got the beef satay noodles and they were a nice level of spicy, flavorful but not painful. read more

The food is reasonably flavor, mix of soup and rice combos, service is fast but probably since i went not on dining time, ambiance is more casual, rather bright inside, good stop for lunch read more

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I use to come here when I was young and they were the best noodle in town for Chiu Chow Noodle. They are still very good today because the pandemic definitely changed the style and causing the noodles to be a little less enjoyable. First off, they no longer to dine-in inside, they have tables outside. Everything served is disposable so that makes the whole noodle expereince different... You can order through their website or just walk up to them. My noodles came in a plastic bowl and I had to pour the soup in myself versus the whole coming out to be ready to go. My noodles were broken into pieces :/ While the flavor is still good and because of their years in business (4 stars), it lacks the feeling I use to have. I really hope they bring back the dine-in. But if you do go, it's not horrible and always ask for the satay sauce because they hide that good stuff now. read more

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I ordered on Uber eats and the shrimp noodle soups was so good. I've been under the weather so this hit the spot. I've never tried this restaurant but I'm sure I'll try it in the future. read more

This restaurant in Chinatown strip mall. It is like Teochew style cuisine. It is very close to my hometown cooking. We got the flat noodles with a bunch stuff - mince pork, fish ball, fish cake, roast duck legs, squid and more. This soup is cook in a spot with seasoning. It is delicious. We also got the pork kidney with scallions. The kidney cook in small fire and keep softness of the kidney. Really delicious. The store using disposable utensils and bowl. Overall is a cafeteria counter order. read more

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I grew up eating Kim Chuy's delicious noodle soups. Chinatown has changed so much and it's struggling to keep these small businesses alive. Before the pandemic, Kim Chuy's had indoor seating and was twice the size. Now, it's just outdoor seating. The food is still as good as I've remembered it. The broth is light and the noodles are spot on - chewy and has a great 'mouth feel.' I love that you can customize your bowl of noodles and there's so many options to tailor your preference. They accept credit card, but they do charge a fee for using it. It was perfect for the recent cold weather, we're experiencing in Los Angeles. I look forward to my next visit so I can continue to support this business. read more

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Kim Chuy Restaurant is a bit hidden in the Far East Plaza. There is public parking available next door for $5. We came during lunchtime and it was busy. There was no seating available inside and only a few tables outside. Ambiance was nice- the vibe of the Asian food vendor with the chattering of people dining around you. You can order ahead online (which I did not know) or wait in line to order in person. Note that there is a card fee of $0.75 if your order total is less than $15. Wait time was about 20 minutes. I got the beef stir-fried noodle ($12.25) and the Singaporean stir-fried noodle with shrimp ($13.25). Both were equally delicious albeit kind of oily. The beef was tender and nicely seasoned. They were big portions that each dish was good for two meals! Would definitely come again! But will order ahead next time and bring enough cash. read more

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I have been coming here for over 30 years. I like both of their soup and stir fried rice noodle. Fish cake is also good. I only wish they use less MSG in their cooking. read more

In short, go to Qin West Noodle a few restaurants next door. Although this seems to be somewhat of a cheap eats place and is popular with locals, the food is just ok. We only ordered the #4 noodle soup which came with assorted meats: meatballs, braised duck leg, fish cake, squid, shrimp, and a slice of kidney. The taste felt much like a carry out location. Service is fast and kind. The atmosphere is a little dingy. read more

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I've been coming to Kim Chuy over 25 years service is great. Food is delicious lots of different flavors for the taste, buds amazing vibes. I recommend to eat here when you're near Chinatown read more

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Dine In available. The soup is good. The noodles are good. Been waiting since the pandemic to be able to eat inside again. read more

Kim Chuy Restaurant - #7 House Special Seafood Rice noodles - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Friends and I were grabbing a meal next door but were craving a drink, so we hopped over to Kim Chuy for a $3 icy mango lemonade. Helped by a very welcoming and efficient auntie at the counter and drinks were out in under a a couple of minutes. It's still take out but there is seating directly in front of the restaurant street food style. Will come back for the food next time! read more

Kim Chuy Restaurant - 9. Icy Mango Lemonade - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

No parking validation offered starting March 2022. That sucks but isn't a complete deterrent. It's 5/hr which isn't too bad for this Chinatown/DTLA area. Outdoor eating set-up only. As of right now (April 2022), they are not offering indoor dining, only outdoor dining in the patio area. It's closed off and there are about 5 tables. It can get chilly so I recommend bringing a jacket. Menu is still the same but everything is served with take-out bowls/utensil. I will continue supporting Kim Chuy but you can definitely see how city ordinances throughout the panorama has affected small businesses. It's sad. read more

Delicious food, service was nice, clean area, relax environment . 4 orders and Chinese donut sticks Nostalgia read more

Really enjoyed the Chiu chow salted duck noodle soup. You can choose your noodle and I got the wide rice noodles. The soup was so flavorful and didn't taste like too much msg was used since I wasn't parched after eating my meal. I was pleasantly surprised by how much meat they gave! There were sliced pieces of duck and a whole leg! The meat was pretty good and not dry. Loved the silky flat rice noodles, complemented everything really well. Adding some of the vinegar from the sliced chili made the soup even better. Seating is outside. Pup friendly. There's always people but not difficult to get a table to sit at. read more

#2 Hu Tieu Dac Biet is perfect on a cold day! One of the most underrated noodle soups out there, and this restaurant makes a perfect bowl. I love the options of noodle sizes besides rice and egg. There was a variety of protein in the soup. Great service. read more

Kim Chuy Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is not the same place that I used to know. No more dining in area, 25 cents for a restroom use. No token available from the restaurant. No free parking validation. About $5 per hour. So, I don't wanna drive here to eat things in to go containers where I have to pay for parking and restroom. read more

Kim Chuy Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California