When I worked in the area, I used to eat here regularly. While visiting, I decided to drop in for lunch. Kim Tar is a small shop, and I imagine most of its business comes from takeout, especially whole BBQ ducks and chickens, as well as BBQ and roasted pork. Still, it has a small dining room for those who want to eat on-site. The space is simple but tidy and clean. I chose a plate with rice, pickled vegetables, and roasted duck. It was a meal I used to have regularly, and it tasted just as good as I remembered. I enjoyed it so much that I ordered a whole roasted duck to take home. I've attached photos of their menu, dated July 2026. read more

Kim Tar - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

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Ordered Beef Stew Wonton Noodle Soup. Price 19$ not including tip yet. Asked for beef stew to be served on the side as I wanted the wonton soup broth not be compromised. Portions - More proteins given as ratio seemed 70/30 . Taste 4/5 Broth was perfect. Wontons here are grounded pork based with no shrimp inside. Beef stew - 2 large chunks given with tendon and some tripe. Flavor was pretty standard and met expectations. Overall would recommend roast duck wonton noodle soup for better overall value. Taste and experience bas been consistent throughout my visits here. read more

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Went to give this place a try since we were craving some Chinese food and honestly we were pretty disappointed. The service was decent, but the food was pretty subpar. The food is sort of pricey for what you get. We ordered the vegetable chow mein, and it was mainly vegetables and had very little noodles. We also added tofu to the chow mein, but it only came with 4 pieces, and tofu also tasted kind of weird and a little sour. The egg rolls were pretty decent though and their chili oil really helped with elevating the taste of their dishes. The inside felt very cozy and homey though and the staff were really kind, but the food just didn't hit the mark. read more

I was craving some Chinese food so decided to revisit this local spot. The egg noodle bbq duck is my go to. Tasty fresh noodles drizzle in their delicious sauce. The duck is always fresh, well seasoned and tasty. Service is always impeccable, very friendly, and tentative staff members. Ambiance is great, lots of seating and tables. read more

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I'm giving a generous 3 star. The food is tasty but the portions are small. Talk about shrinkflation. I was shocked the chow mein was such a puny portion. Aren't noodles supposed to be a plentiful dish? In addition to the small chow mein, I ordered the "lunch special" green beans. It was delicious but barely enough for one person. Definitely not a shareable meal. Go for the full entree. Lunch special is not special. I'm all for helping a small business. But if you're going to charge high prices, at least reflect that with the portions. I think the best value is supposed to be the noodle soup but unfortunately I must have chose poorly. read more

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Did a take out order for full Roast duck: dry, no star anise aroma smell, use the general sweet and sour sauce for duck so there was no special duck sauce. House fried rice: hmm kinda bland and sticky, idk how to describe it. Just edible. Fried intestine: very chewy rubbery, not crispy by the time i got home. Service was fast and friendly but food taste was very off for me. read more

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For some of the best, if not the best Chinese food in all of Artesia that has the most delicious roast duck and egg noodle soup, come to Kim Tar Restaurant and you will be full & happy. We have been to Kim Tar for many years especially being that this restaurant has been in business for well over 30 years and has such consistency in flavor, that I have never had a bad tasting dish, never disappoints. The appetizer of 1/4 roast duck is delicious and juicy, so flavorful with the right amount of salt. The house wonton and egg noodle soup is a must especially since it is featured as the main photo on the menu. The egg noodles are chewy and fresh, the wontons have a meat filling that I could eat without any need for a sauce or condiment, and the broth with the garlicky flavor is what culminates this soup into a taste awakening, so good! The fish with its battered texture has a nice crunch and not too messy. The Mongolian beef is soft and my son loves it! The house fried rice is a great combination of all the meats. So go to Kim Tar either for dine in or to go and don't forget to order the duck which can be a meal on its own, definitely not just appetizer status, well worth every nostalgic bite! read more

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Their food is amazing. Even if you were to get leftovers, the food is amazing even when you reheat it. I would definitely come back here for some duck. We got the to go order for duck and pork belly and it was delicious. Would recommend. Pork belly was also fire. read more

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I've been going to Kim Tar for so many years, I love Teochew style noodles and this place is super close to where I live so its more convenient than driving to Santa Ana! As a noodle lover I always get the house rice and egg noodle both wide :) The dry style is also soooo good. Def a hidden gem in Cerritos. read more

It's a hit or miss sometimes at this place. Once when I ordered the duck and the crispy pork, it was good then most recently I ordered salt and pepper, pork chops, and orange chicken and it was OK. Service was fine. There isn't much of an ambience there. It's a small restaurant. read more

Kim Tar - Inside - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

My go-to for a noodle fix. Roast duck with egg and rice noodle soup. Be sure to add some of their chili oil! read more

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Been coming here for years. This time, craved for fried intestines. Ordered to go. As always, crispy and tasty. Fast service and staff is friendly. Place is clean and ample parking. read more

Kim Tar - Fried Intestines - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

Tried the 烧腊三拼饭 Roast Pork, Roast Duck, and Intestines over Rice. $14 . Good flavors, taste is as expected for such a dish. Easy for take out, they take credit cards for over $20 orders. read more

I did order combination roast pork and roast duck and something else. They come out too much salt on food. They are very salty we can't finish them. Seems like they been changed the way to cook. So disappointed read more

Kim Tar - I try wanton noodles soup. It's very good. - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

One of the best Chinese restaurants in town. Try the noodles. The chow fun it's one of the best you can get. The barbecue duck is also always on par. I've been coming here since 2002 and it's still doesn't disappoint. read more

Back to this place!!!!love everything in their menu..Service is good and fast! You can ask for more broth for the noodle soup. read more

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Yo, this gotta be one of the worse place OF ALL TIME. Holy crap, food was expensive and plus they used old ass meat. Bro they deadass had the audacity to microwave their "steamed" chicken. That shit was so ass and dry. Their beef for crispy chow mein? That meat was so chewy and old deadass the meat was GRAY!! Please I hope you see my review betore coming here. DO NOT EAT HERE!! They charge you an 18% tip without you having a choice, no wonder their place has no one sitting in to eat, I should've taken it as a sign for me to dip. Hopefully my warning was good enough for you guys to not go here. read more

We ordered for pick up when we have some visitors to your house. This restaurant is located like about 15 minutes away, so it's very convenient for us. i'm familiar with Kim Tar because I think they have branch in Monterey Park and I visit Monterey park a lot. We've been wanting to try their lobster, but it was lunch time, so maybe next time. their duck and pork are good just reminds me of Sam woo, we wanted to do something different this time. The restaurant itself seems pretty busy when we picked up our food so maybe next time we're gonna try to Dine in. They have a very good selections for breakfast too. The vibe is very homey. read more

Love this place! Food and service is great. Nice place to eat without large crowds. Would always recommend for a cozy authentic Chinese meal in small groups. read more

Visited this spot recently with my mom. It's a Chinese mom-and-pop restaurant that truly hits home for me! The flavors are so authentic and comforting, and I keep finding myself craving their food. The fried intestines are perfectly crispy, and the roasted duck egg noodle soup is absolutely incredible. The duck is so flavorful--it's the kind of dish that lingers in your mind long after you've finished eating. If you're looking for a spot with amazing food that feels like home, this is it! read more

Kim Tar - Roasted Duck Egg Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

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This place has been here for ages and is a nice quick to-go option with reasonable prices for the portions you get, but the food can be hit or miss: Char Siu - always tasty and a must have to-go Fried Pork Chops - meaty but not as crispy as I'd like it to be Singapore Noodles - a good portion and not really spicy at all, so anyone can enjoy, but very few and small shrimps are given BBQ Pork Fried Rice - also a nice sized portion but could maybe use more flavor Filet Mignon - Very flavorful with a few chewy pieces here and there read more

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Highly satisfied after eating here. This little restaurant/take out is on the corner of a not so eye-pleasing strip mall but don't let the outside deter you from getting some authentic Chinese bbq and dishes. I was really craving some egg noodle soup and there was actually quite a bit of options! Ended up with the duck and wonton egg noodle soup which was better than I expected. Not too salty, generous with both the duck and noodles, and not outrageously expensive. also ordered the fish hot pot which came with tons of vegetables, plenty of fish fillet and a pretty good gravy. Growing up in SGV, I always had an abundance of places to go to but in living in OC, I find these places harder to come by. I'm glad I found this little shop and I'll definitely come back. read more

Kim Tar - Duck and wonton egg noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

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A small shop, a new branch in Cerritos. I ordered a roast duck noodle soup, $14. It was a big bowl with 4 chunks of duck breast, a very good value as the whole roast duck sells for $32. The duck, noodle and soup were delish, authentic Cantonese, just like in Vietnam. I wish I ordered the $3 extra noodle. This shop also sells various BBQ meats to go, duck, chicken, pork ect. Recommended. read more

Kim Tar - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

If you're looking for authentic Chinese flavors without the hype, this little spot is a hidden gem. My family and I have been coming here for over 10 years, sometimes for casual meals and other times for birthdays, and every visit reminds me why we keep coming back. It's a small, lowkey mom and pop shop, but don't let its size fool you, the flavors are bold, fresh, and memorable. I've been to more famous spots like Din Tai Fung, and while those places get a lot of attention, honestly, they can't compare. Some of their dishes are overpriced, portions are small, and the flavors are very mediocre. This restaurant, on the other hand, delivers consistent, satisfying dishes that are worth every bite. From the dumplings to the noodles and everything in between, the dishes here are hearty, flavorful, and made with care. It's the kind of place that proves you don't need a fancy, trendy environment to serve incredible food. For anyone who appreciates real flavor and value, this small restaurant is a must visit read more

KIMTAR has the look of a typical Chinese restaurant, but on the smaller side. Unfortunately, the experience left much to be desired. While the food's flavor was okay, it was excessively salty. When we mentioned this to the auntie assisting us, she took our soup and noodles, only to return them after simply pouring water into the soup and telling us that nothing could be done about the noodles. Hoping to balance out the saltiness, I ordered white rice, but was served old, cold rice--another letdown. At that point, it was clear that customer satisfaction wasn't a priority. With so many better Chinese restaurants around, I won't be coming back. Definitely not recommended. read more

Kim Tar - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

My go to spot for roasted duck and other ready items. Great service, and good ambiance.

My dad used to go to this place before he moved so he wanted to take our family here to see if it still tastes the same - unfortunately he was severely disappointed and said the quality of the food has went down by a lot over the years. this place added a 18% tip without asking, service was just okay but they microwaved the food right in front of us. My brother said the beef tasted weird and he was right it was tough and rubbery. The chicken we ordered was dry and some looked sus so I didn't want to risk trying it. The food is SO expensive for what it is holy shit! I can't believe they charge this much for what it is, everything was made so quickly and I think it's cause they were using the hell out of chef Mic (MICROWAVE) back there .. the pickles also tasted weird and funky, one carrot looked like it hasn't seen the light of day in forever and I regret taking a bite out of it. If I get sick later, I know why. read more

Have been coming here for 15 years!! No frills place to grab BBQ. Our favorite items are house chow fun (both soup and dry) and the duck wings. Service is attentive and quality/flavor has been consistent all this time. read more

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Go to place to eat lunch, seafood chow fun and roast duck is the best, good service, ambiance is okay. Pricey but tastes good read more

Kim Tar - Seafood chow fun and roast duck - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

TL;DR - decent Chinese food, staple in the area, hole in the wall, no muss no fuss I remember coming here as a kid and now that I work in the area, I've come here twice for lunch. It's a small restaurant with maybe 10 tables so it can get busy at times for lunch. People tend to be in and out here, so the wait isn't too bad. I always get their bbq pork egg noodle soup with large egg noodle. The food comes out quick with plenty of big slices of bbq pork and super hot soup. Needless to say, I totally recommend! read more

We got the seafood and roasted duck egg noodle, with soup on the side and it was yummy. Good portions. Flavors were clean and had depth. Very authentic spot. Service was also great and they were very welcoming, friendly and attentive. Restaurant was clean also! read more

Kim Tar - Seafood thin egg noodle (dry, with soup on the side). Yummy! - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

Solid 4 stars for my most favorite old school chinese eating place for family in artesia/cerritos. Their chiu chow house noodles, dry style, is one of the best in town. Their roast pork, roast duck, and char siu are great too. The beef chow fun was a disappointment so I'd say skip that. read more

Kim Tar - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

Price is higher now can't blame them Food is ok, less for what we pay. Need to clean tale after customer leave soon. I lost my beanie left on the chair and they did not see it and served the table and someone took it. If they have do their cleaning before serving other customers they should have seen it and save it for me to come back and get it read more

Ducks and BBQ pork (all cut meats) added extra $3-$5 per LB!!! I got charged 1/2 Lb meats $3 more than the peice per LB. Make sure to check before you pay especially when it's not busy and when owner is there. She will charge EXTRA FOR HER SERVICE! read more

I've been going to this spot ever since I was a kid and it never disappoints! I love the roast pork and the house special egg noodle soup. They also have an authentic butcher section that sells tongue, intestine, stomach, and ears if that's your thing. read more

Kim Tar - Fries intestine - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

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The Salt and pepper pork was so dry it tasted like leftovers from yesterday and just heated and served and it tasted like a cardboard. The Salt and pepper squid is also tasted like a sponge. Servers are good and polite. read more

Today my mom and I went to get our roasted duck like we always do. Understand that it's Christmas. But instead of helping the customer that was in the store. They help the customers on the phone (way after lines out the door) if you don't want to assist then you should have closed today. What a shame. Might still return but wth. read more

Chow fun tastes pretty good, it has the umami aroma and the beef is tender too. For the bbq rice variety we have the bbq pork and soy sauce chicken. Bbq pork is lean yet tender and of good quality, soy sauce chicken also good. I personally really liked the cabbage pickle that comes with the rice. Service is very good too. There's many empty tables when we were there coz it's after lunch period so it's pretty quiet. I will probably come back and eat here again but definitely not anytime soon because even though the food is good but it's not very special to my taste. read more

Kim Tar - Chow fun bean sprout beef - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

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This place is OG - traditional Cantonese BBQ - it represents what's left of a dying restaurant breed. I had gotten takeout here multiple times in the past, but finally got around to sitting in. My mom immediately recognized the manager from his other restaurant decades ago. We had an honest chat about how tough the restaurant industry has gotten, with respect to rising costs and proper labor. Older, skilled chefs and cooks are retiring, and their kids and younger generation folks don't want to continue to learn to run their family business. Enjoy it while it lasts, folks. Roast duck was $40 for dine in. It's $34 for takeout as of July 2023. Got some other dishes like clams and shrimp. Deep fryer oil wasn't fresh, but overall the chef's palate appears to be correct. Restaurant wasn't busy on a weeknight. Sometimes there's a wait to dine in on weekends. Very friendly service. Even the cooks came out of the kitchen to watch my infant son eat his duck and rice. Will be glad to come back. read more

Kim Tar - Whole Roast duck. $40 to dine in. $34 for takeout. - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

Came here for dinner on a Sunday, they were starting to close but still served us. Parking was easy as they had their own lot. The menu was simple and had various Chinese menu items. I ordered the bbq pork with rice. Bbq pork tasted good, but the pickled vegetables tasted kind of spoiled. Portions were pretty good though. read more

Kim Tar - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California