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Hmm I think this place is okay. I think this is the second new location of Kim Tar but bigger. We ordered the basil clams, prawns, snowpea shoot leaves, house special squid and the peking style pork chops. I thought the prawns were pretty good but not all were as big as expected. They don't always have them and they are not on the menu. We did like the pork chops and the snowpea leaves but I would say comparable to most cafes. The house special squid maybe had fish sauce flavor with salt and pepper which made it saltier but interesting. I think I prefer the typical salt pepper way. As for the basil clams...they looked good and good quality but when I tried it and I was confused why it was so sweet and sour. Then my friends also commented there is no way these are supposed to be sour. So we told our waitress who confirmed it wasn't supposed to be sour, took the dish and brought it back to the kitchen. Later she told us they remade it but when we got it back and it looked pretty much what was sent back but neatly replated. We tried it again.... although the sauce was more mild ....it still had the sour taste... although I felt fine right after. That night my stomach started to churn. As we were paying, we were all surprised to also learn that they charge $7 for a pot of rice. I guess I didn't see it on the menu. I'd say overall the service was friendly but wished they did something more with the clam dish. I don't think I'd come back especially since there are other restaurants with better price points and quality.
Well, Kim Tar has opened a swanky new branch of their popular restaurant in Temple City, so I went for lunch to try a few specials. Parking in Temple City is always easy both out front on the street or in the parking lot located in back. The restaurant is large and can handle large groups. The place was pretty empty on a weekday for late lunch, but the two servers were incredibly friendly and knowledgable. For those of us that don't speak Chinese, it is always a pleasure to have servers who speak English perfectly. You can actually ask questions. I tried the Kung Pao chicken and the strings beans with shrimp in garlic sauce. I wish they offered their House Special shrimp for a lunch special, as everyone appears to order it for dinner. It's I assume like Boston Lobster's house style flavoring but on shrimp, and that sounds delicious. They do offer the House Special chicken and I will try that for lunch next time. The kung pao tasted pretty good. Not the best I've had, but good. My only complaint is I was told it was a mix of white and dark meat chicken, but it seemed to be mostly dark meat. Also wish authentic Chinese restaurants cleaned their chickens better. I know many Asians eat cartilage, but hitting gristle bits when digging into chicken always puts me off. The string beans with shrimp was more succesful. First of all, the portion for a lunch special was large and there were surprisingly a large amount of good sized shrimp. I really enjoyed this dish, and the garlic sauce was incredibly tasty. Dinner is much more costly than lunch, so I recommend trying it for lunch first, but I will go back and probably for both dinner and lunch. Pleasantly surprised. I recommend it, though it probably won't be your favorite local spot. I still think it's a good new addition to the area. Try it!
Our family visited on a weekend afternoon and tried the lunch special menu. Prices are around $14 per dish but beware that the portion size is very small. The four of us ordered 6 dishes and we finished them all. The flavor is nice and the wok hay is there. Service was great. Our server was super attentive and nice. We stopped by at around 12:30 and was seated right away. People who came after had a short wait. Interior is clean and bright. Restroom is also clean which is a plus. Parking: theres a lot behind the restaurants but its shared with other businesses so parking can be a challenge during busy hours.
While the original location remains a classic, this reimagined space offers a beautifully modernized dining experience.The Ambiance: A contemporary, refined design that elegantly elevates the traditional atmosphere.The Cuisine: The signature lobster remains spectacular, complemented by exceptionally impressive, oversized clams.Weekend Lunch: A curated selection of weekend lunch features priced at $13, offering perfectly portioned dishes ideal for tasting a variety of flavors.The Service: Impeccable hospitality, with a special commendation to Brandon Lee for his outstanding and attentive care. I think wife screw up on tips. We take care next time buds. Andy, great job buddy, we will see you next time. Either location is a hit.
This place replaced Seafood Capital and now that it is open, my family decided to try it out. We parked in the back and were able to get a seating in the middle round table. I noticed that the staff do not speak mandarin, so my family ordered in English (as best they could), and we had a lot of back and forth translations going on. Nonetheless, we had a great time and the staff were very nice and patient. The dishes we had were salt pepper pork chops, sweet and sour pork chops, fired whole fish, fried scallops, seafood hot pot, fried squid, and others. My favorite is the fried scallops, the fried garlic and the flavor was amazing. Would definitely want this dish again! The other dishes were very good! However a few were not as great. The one I think I'd skip would be fired whole fish, the sauce was too thick, it was a little spicy, and when we got nonspicy sauce it was gooey and no one wanted it on the fish. We sort of ate it and dipped it in other sauces. Also the fired squid had a very thick batter and very little flavor... They had fish tanks full of live sea creatures ready to be cooked on order. They had huge screen TVs all over the walls. I think it was a really great dinner, I would definitely come back for those fried scallops.
I saw a food review on Kim Tar Seafood on Facebook and got really hyped up and excited about wanting to try this new location. Honestly, the last time I went to Kim Tar was at the original place in Monterey Park where I think I just had noodles. I had no idea they offered seafood. However, this was probably about 40 years ago so I am sure there's been many changes to their menu. It was easy to find parking behind the restaurant, where you can enter through the rear entrance. The restaurant is small compared to other seafood restaurants, but I love how they lined the walls with large TVs . The restaurant was clean, and I disagree with some of the reviews about the lack of service, as my waitress was very attentive. She changed my plates 3 times and checked on my table at least 5 times. They offer family style meals that seem to be a very good deal for under $300. You can also bring your own wine, which is a HUGE plus! Everything I've mentioned so far had been positive, but let's get to the parts where I feel they've missed the marks. * Beer - We ordered Tsingtao and moments later, was told they just got the delivery and beer was room temperature. Warm beer? No thanks - so we asked what other beers they had. She listed other kinds of beers but also mentioned they were all warm but offered an ice bucket, * Menu pricing - I felt like I was looking at the prices at the gas station because there was a column for CASH and one for Credit Card. I have heard of discounts being offered if you pay with Cash at restaurants but it was the first time I see different prices listed for each individual item based on the payment method. * Basil with Clams - Big portions but not loving how it tastes. It was the first time I had Basils with Clams and it tasted SOUR, as if they soaked it with vinegar. I couldn't taste the basil at all. Newport Seafood is still by far, the best place to have basil clams. A huge disappointment with this dish. * Lobster w/ Noodles (with butter sauce) - This was one okay. I tasted more black pepper than actual butter sauce but I liked it. We asked for a lobster that was 2-3 pounds and it came out to 3 pounds @ $35/pound. There was a long wait for it to come out though. We had finished our other items before we got our lobster. Not cool. * Hong Kong Lemon Iced Tea - Save your $4. It was not good. The bill came out to just under $250 for two, which was lower than what I had expected. My overall experience at Kim Tar was a 6/10, mainly because our waitress was very nice and friendly.
I'm honestly baffled by the high rated reviews for Kim Tar. I completely understand that it's a Chinese Vietnamese restaurant but it missed the mark for my family and me. My parents and I are looking for a good restaurant to host my dad's 65th birthday. After seeing this restaurant pop up on our IG feed, we decided to give it a try for lunch on Friday afternoon. The restaurant was much smaller in person and it felt like a bar since it had wall to wall shows on while we dined. The servers were nice and attentive. We requested all our dishes to be made with less salt and not spicy due to my dad's dietary restrictions. We decided to try the following- 1. Veggie delight- it was good and had nice flavor 2. Mongolian beef- this was probably our favorite dish. Had a good wok flavor but some parts of the beef were chewy. 3. Salted shrimp- shrimps were big but the heads were hallow which was weird to us 4. House fish- very salty, strong buttery after taste. We didn't finish this dish and it wasn't worth taking home the leftovers. 5. Basil with clams- our least favorite, the clams were very sour. Another dish we didn't finish and didn't pack to go. 6. Seafood chow mein- the noodles weren't fried properly, it was still really chewy. The gravy was different and the flavor was lacking. I've been to other Chinese Vietnamese restaurants in the OC that are way better. Oh and when we inquired about their private rooms, it requires a $500 minimum order (they also charge $10 for any wine you bring). I'm glad we tried this place during lunch since I would absolutely not pay full price for this restaurant. I was really hoping to like this place, but once is enough.
Canto Viet Chinese food. Attentive staff. The food came out fast. Wall covered in LED screens. Kim tar TC really hits the points, Staff is really good about accommodating for us. We had issue with the shrimp devein, ( I don't care) Someone at the table does they let us know and we swapped the dish. Another can't eat the sauce the fish comes with because it's too spicy. They immediately brought out a new sweet sauce with out chilli.
Newly opened and still got work to do. Came with the family and we were seated shortly. No one gave us water during the entire time. I asked our server and don't think I was heard. Didn't come to check on us until we were almost done. They need to hire more staff during busy times, there were only a handful serving the entire place. I was excited about the food but it wasn't anything worth raving about. Food looked visually pleasing but they need to work on the taste. The house sauce tasted very salty. I've had similar dishes at other places in the area and this tasted like someone was too generous with the salt. The walnut shrimp was over fried, would skip this. The chicken fried rice was surprisingly good, something I wasn't expecting since this place is supposed to be good with seafood.
They recently opened so the family wanted to try the place out. We went at 11:30 and got seated right away. They got busy right after, with people queuing for a table. Service was quick overall and staff refilled the teapot fast. Not sure what type of tea they served but it was refreshing and not too strong. Since there were 5 of us, we ordered 5 dishes: -Chicken (half) ($22): ginger sauce was good on the side and chicken was decent but they drenched it in oil (3/5) -Beef chow fun ($16): missing the wok hei and tasted smoky. Beef was bland (3/5) -Sauteed string beans ($18): savory garlic sauce and crunchy beans (4/5) -House special shrimp ($25): fat fried shrimp with yummy kick of the spice but small portion (4/5) -Ong choy bean curd ($20): fresh veggies with minced garlic (4/5) Overall, the dishes leaned very oily. Portions were on the smaller side for the price. Also, they charged us for the pea sprouts ($20) even though they told us it ran out and we switched to the ong choy. We noticed after we left but went back and got it refunded.
From the moment we walked in, you could feel the heart behind this place. It's not just another restaurant--it's a true family-owned gem where every detail feels intentional and welcoming. The customer service was beyond exceptional; everyone treated us like we were part of their family, checking in at just the right moments and making sure we were good the entire time! The food... absolutely incredible!! Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with love. You can tell they take pride in what they serve--nothing felt rushed or generic. Each bite was better than the last, and it's rare to find a place where everything on the table is a hit! It's so special to see a new local spot start off this strong. If you're looking for amazing food, genuine hospitality, and a place you'll want to keep coming back to, this is it. Highly recommend. We've already been back twice since the grand opening on Thursday. We'll definitely be regulars! Great addition to Temple City! So happy they're here! This place is a gem -- kudos to Kelvin & Andy!!
Was very excited they opened another location closer to me. The other one I know is in Monterey Park but now I live in El Monte and this one is much closer. Food quality is amazing and everything tastes super fresh. Staff is really friendly and nice. I noticed the song playing on the speaker was on repeat and the staff and I had a good laugh about it and she was nice enough to change it. Also big plus for me, the restaurant is super clean and the restrooms too. Also sorry for some of the food photos being half gone already. Got too hungry and forgot to take a photo beforehand. Also one thing to add before I leave, Rithy the server was absolutely amazing and helped us pack our food and was extremely tentative throughout the meal. If you come here and eat and catch him working, it will truly by a blessing for your party!
I heard this newly opened restaurant has several locations and I was surprised to see one open so close my area. so I decide to give it a try. We ordered the lobster and crab that day and since the seafood was fresh, both dishes turned out really good. The flavors were nice, and the restaurant was clean and comfortable. Even though it's newly opened, it's was already pretty busy. The service was also very good too. The only thing I suggestion would be that the portion size could be a little bigger. For the price, especially for an asian restaurant, the portions felt a bit too small. The food tastes good but since the prices are not exactly cheap, larger portions would make the experience feel more worth it.
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Hmm I think this place is okay. I think this is the second new location of Kim Tar but bigger. We ordered the basil clams, prawns, snowpea shoot leaves, house special squid and the peking style pork chops. I thought the prawns were pretty good but not all were as big as expected. They don't always have them and they are not on the menu. We did like the pork chops and the snowpea leaves but I would say comparable to most cafes. The house special squid maybe had fish sauce flavor with salt and pepper which made it saltier but interesting. I think I prefer the typical salt pepper way. As for the basil clams...they looked good and good quality but when I tried it and I was confused why it was so sweet and sour. Then my friends also commented there is no way these are supposed to be sour. So we told our waitress who confirmed it wasn't supposed to be sour, took the dish and brought it back to the kitchen. Later she told us they remade it but when we got it back and it looked pretty much what was sent back but neatly replated. We tried it again.... although the sauce was more mild ....it still had the sour taste... although I felt fine right after. That night my stomach started to churn. As we were paying, we were all surprised to also learn that they charge $7 for a pot of rice. I guess I didn't see it on the menu. I'd say overall the service was friendly but wished they did something more with the clam dish. I don't think I'd come back especially since there are other restaurants with better price points and quality. read more
Well, Kim Tar has opened a swanky new branch of their popular restaurant in Temple City, so I went for lunch to try a few specials. Parking in Temple City is always easy both out front on the street or in the parking lot located in back. The restaurant is large and can handle large groups. The place was pretty empty on a weekday for late lunch, but the two servers were incredibly friendly and knowledgable. For those of us that don't speak Chinese, it is always a pleasure to have servers who speak English perfectly. You can actually ask questions. I tried the Kung Pao chicken and the strings beans with shrimp in garlic sauce. I wish they offered their House Special shrimp for a lunch special, as everyone appears to order it for dinner. It's I assume like Boston Lobster's house style flavoring but on shrimp, and that sounds delicious. They do offer the House Special chicken and I will try that for lunch next time. The kung pao tasted pretty good. Not the best I've had, but good. My only complaint is I was told it was a mix of white and dark meat chicken, but it seemed to be mostly dark meat. Also wish authentic Chinese restaurants cleaned their chickens better. I know many Asians eat cartilage, but hitting gristle bits when digging into chicken always puts me off. The string beans with shrimp was more succesful. First of all, the portion for a lunch special was large and there were surprisingly a large amount of good sized shrimp. I really enjoyed this dish, and the garlic sauce was incredibly tasty. Dinner is much more costly than lunch, so I recommend trying it for lunch first, but I will go back and probably for both dinner and lunch. Pleasantly surprised. I recommend it, though it probably won't be your favorite local spot. I still think it's a good new addition to the area. Try it! read more
Our family visited on a weekend afternoon and tried the lunch special menu. Prices are around $14 per dish but beware that the portion size is very small. The four of us ordered 6 dishes and we finished them all. The flavor is nice and the wok hay is there. Service was great. Our server was super attentive and nice. We stopped by at around 12:30 and was seated right away. People who came after had a short wait. Interior is clean and bright. Restroom is also clean which is a plus. Parking: theres a lot behind the restaurants but its shared with other businesses so parking can be a challenge during busy hours. read more
While the original location remains a classic, this reimagined space offers a beautifully modernized dining experience.The Ambiance: A contemporary, refined design that elegantly elevates the traditional atmosphere.The Cuisine: The signature lobster remains spectacular, complemented by exceptionally impressive, oversized clams.Weekend Lunch: A curated selection of weekend lunch features priced at $13, offering perfectly portioned dishes ideal for tasting a variety of flavors.The Service: Impeccable hospitality, with a special commendation to Brandon Lee for his outstanding and attentive care. I think wife screw up on tips. We take care next time buds. Andy, great job buddy, we will see you next time. Either location is a hit. read more
This place replaced Seafood Capital and now that it is open, my family decided to try it out. We parked in the back and were able to get a seating in the middle round table. I noticed that the staff do not speak mandarin, so my family ordered in English (as best they could), and we had a lot of back and forth translations going on. Nonetheless, we had a great time and the staff were very nice and patient. The dishes we had were salt pepper pork chops, sweet and sour pork chops, fired whole fish, fried scallops, seafood hot pot, fried squid, and others. My favorite is the fried scallops, the fried garlic and the flavor was amazing. Would definitely want this dish again! The other dishes were very good! However a few were not as great. The one I think I'd skip would be fired whole fish, the sauce was too thick, it was a little spicy, and when we got nonspicy sauce it was gooey and no one wanted it on the fish. We sort of ate it and dipped it in other sauces. Also the fired squid had a very thick batter and very little flavor... They had fish tanks full of live sea creatures ready to be cooked on order. They had huge screen TVs all over the walls. I think it was a really great dinner, I would definitely come back for those fried scallops. read more
I saw a food review on Kim Tar Seafood on Facebook and got really hyped up and excited about wanting to try this new location. Honestly, the last time I went to Kim Tar was at the original place in Monterey Park where I think I just had noodles. I had no idea they offered seafood. However, this was probably about 40 years ago so I am sure there's been many changes to their menu. It was easy to find parking behind the restaurant, where you can enter through the rear entrance. The restaurant is small compared to other seafood restaurants, but I love how they lined the walls with large TVs . The restaurant was clean, and I disagree with some of the reviews about the lack of service, as my waitress was very attentive. She changed my plates 3 times and checked on my table at least 5 times. They offer family style meals that seem to be a very good deal for under $300. You can also bring your own wine, which is a HUGE plus! Everything I've mentioned so far had been positive, but let's get to the parts where I feel they've missed the marks. * Beer - We ordered Tsingtao and moments later, was told they just got the delivery and beer was room temperature. Warm beer? No thanks - so we asked what other beers they had. She listed other kinds of beers but also mentioned they were all warm but offered an ice bucket, * Menu pricing - I felt like I was looking at the prices at the gas station because there was a column for CASH and one for Credit Card. I have heard of discounts being offered if you pay with Cash at restaurants but it was the first time I see different prices listed for each individual item based on the payment method. * Basil with Clams - Big portions but not loving how it tastes. It was the first time I had Basils with Clams and it tasted SOUR, as if they soaked it with vinegar. I couldn't taste the basil at all. Newport Seafood is still by far, the best place to have basil clams. A huge disappointment with this dish. * Lobster w/ Noodles (with butter sauce) - This was one okay. I tasted more black pepper than actual butter sauce but I liked it. We asked for a lobster that was 2-3 pounds and it came out to 3 pounds @ $35/pound. There was a long wait for it to come out though. We had finished our other items before we got our lobster. Not cool. * Hong Kong Lemon Iced Tea - Save your $4. It was not good. The bill came out to just under $250 for two, which was lower than what I had expected. My overall experience at Kim Tar was a 6/10, mainly because our waitress was very nice and friendly. read more
I'm honestly baffled by the high rated reviews for Kim Tar. I completely understand that it's a Chinese Vietnamese restaurant but it missed the mark for my family and me. My parents and I are looking for a good restaurant to host my dad's 65th birthday. After seeing this restaurant pop up on our IG feed, we decided to give it a try for lunch on Friday afternoon. The restaurant was much smaller in person and it felt like a bar since it had wall to wall shows on while we dined. The servers were nice and attentive. We requested all our dishes to be made with less salt and not spicy due to my dad's dietary restrictions. We decided to try the following- 1. Veggie delight- it was good and had nice flavor 2. Mongolian beef- this was probably our favorite dish. Had a good wok flavor but some parts of the beef were chewy. 3. Salted shrimp- shrimps were big but the heads were hallow which was weird to us 4. House fish- very salty, strong buttery after taste. We didn't finish this dish and it wasn't worth taking home the leftovers. 5. Basil with clams- our least favorite, the clams were very sour. Another dish we didn't finish and didn't pack to go. 6. Seafood chow mein- the noodles weren't fried properly, it was still really chewy. The gravy was different and the flavor was lacking. I've been to other Chinese Vietnamese restaurants in the OC that are way better. Oh and when we inquired about their private rooms, it requires a $500 minimum order (they also charge $10 for any wine you bring). I'm glad we tried this place during lunch since I would absolutely not pay full price for this restaurant. I was really hoping to like this place, but once is enough. read more
Canto Viet Chinese food. Attentive staff. The food came out fast. Wall covered in LED screens. Kim tar TC really hits the points, Staff is really good about accommodating for us. We had issue with the shrimp devein, ( I don't care) Someone at the table does they let us know and we swapped the dish. Another can't eat the sauce the fish comes with because it's too spicy. They immediately brought out a new sweet sauce with out chilli. read more
Newly opened and still got work to do. Came with the family and we were seated shortly. No one gave us water during the entire time. I asked our server and don't think I was heard. Didn't come to check on us until we were almost done. They need to hire more staff during busy times, there were only a handful serving the entire place. I was excited about the food but it wasn't anything worth raving about. Food looked visually pleasing but they need to work on the taste. The house sauce tasted very salty. I've had similar dishes at other places in the area and this tasted like someone was too generous with the salt. The walnut shrimp was over fried, would skip this. The chicken fried rice was surprisingly good, something I wasn't expecting since this place is supposed to be good with seafood. read more
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Andy L.
Hi Zar, thank you for your detailed feedback—we really appreciate you…
They recently opened so the family wanted to try the place out. We went at 11:30 and got seated right away. They got busy right after, with people queuing for a table. Service was quick overall and staff refilled the teapot fast. Not sure what type of tea they served but it was refreshing and not too strong. Since there were 5 of us, we ordered 5 dishes: -Chicken (half) ($22): ginger sauce was good on the side and chicken was decent but they drenched it in oil (3/5) -Beef chow fun ($16): missing the wok hei and tasted smoky. Beef was bland (3/5) -Sauteed string beans ($18): savory garlic sauce and crunchy beans (4/5) -House special shrimp ($25): fat fried shrimp with yummy kick of the spice but small portion (4/5) -Ong choy bean curd ($20): fresh veggies with minced garlic (4/5) Overall, the dishes leaned very oily. Portions were on the smaller side for the price. Also, they charged us for the pea sprouts ($20) even though they told us it ran out and we switched to the ong choy. We noticed after we left but went back and got it refunded. read more
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Andy L.
Hi Selene, thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed…
From the moment we walked in, you could feel the heart behind this place. It's not just another restaurant--it's a true family-owned gem where every detail feels intentional and welcoming. The customer service was beyond exceptional; everyone treated us like we were part of their family, checking in at just the right moments and making sure we were good the entire time! The food... absolutely incredible!! Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with love. You can tell they take pride in what they serve--nothing felt rushed or generic. Each bite was better than the last, and it's rare to find a place where everything on the table is a hit! It's so special to see a new local spot start off this strong. If you're looking for amazing food, genuine hospitality, and a place you'll want to keep coming back to, this is it. Highly recommend. We've already been back twice since the grand opening on Thursday. We'll definitely be regulars! Great addition to Temple City! So happy they're here! This place is a gem -- kudos to Kelvin & Andy!! read more
1 month ago
Was very excited they opened another location closer to me. The other one I know is in Monterey Park but now I live in El Monte and this one is much closer. Food quality is amazing and everything tastes super fresh. Staff is really friendly and nice. I noticed the song playing on the speaker was on repeat and the staff and I had a good laugh about it and she was nice enough to change it. Also big plus for me, the restaurant is super clean and the restrooms too. Also sorry for some of the food photos being half gone already. Got too hungry and forgot to take a photo beforehand. Also one thing to add before I leave, Rithy the server was absolutely amazing and helped us pack our food and was extremely tentative throughout the meal. If you come here and eat and catch him working, it will truly by a blessing for your party! read more
I heard this newly opened restaurant has several locations and I was surprised to see one open so close my area. so I decide to give it a try. We ordered the lobster and crab that day and since the seafood was fresh, both dishes turned out really good. The flavors were nice, and the restaurant was clean and comfortable. Even though it's newly opened, it's was already pretty busy. The service was also very good too. The only thing I suggestion would be that the portion size could be a little bigger. For the price, especially for an asian restaurant, the portions felt a bit too small. The food tastes good but since the prices are not exactly cheap, larger portions would make the experience feel more worth it. read more
Really solid spot for breakfast. Ample seating and prompt service. I had the combo with coffee, fried dough stick and fish congee. So much food that I had to take home! Everything was well done. The large TV screens here would also be awesome to catch a game while you're having dinner. Overall nice addition to the area. read more
2 months ago
Service was great! The place is clean and they serve good Chinese dishes. They have big screens surrounding you so you get entertained by the sports or whatever is on these jumbo screens. There is parking in the back and I think we just got lucky because we got there early. I bet it gets full and you might end up parking on the street. They also have 2 private rooms for big parties . Next time, I will try to order their rice dishes or lunch menu. read more
Kim Tar is amazing and I'm so glad they opened a new location so close to me! Their other location is such a staple in the 626 and iconic for the lobster. Their lobster + garlic noodles are a must order and I love their Filet Mignon Cubes, House Special Fish, and Clams. There's plenty of parking in the back too and this place is pretty poppin even on a weekday! Service here is always amazing too, they're so attentive and nice. Didn't have to ask for a water refill once. I love the ambiance and the TVs make the place super vibey. Would probably be a great spot to watch a game or something too! They also have soju! read more
27 days ago
Welcome to the best seafood family restaurant in SAn Gabriel Valley Great ambience - Clean - Organized - Great food read more
2 months ago
Fast and friendly service so far. The food was great! Not overly salty like other places. Decent pricing, small discount if you pay cash. read more
Grand opening of Kim Tar Seafood at the location where another Chinese seafood restaurant operated. Service was attentive. Food is a bit on the sweet side - seems to be more sweet/spicy and less salty/soy sauce flavoring. The fish cake was good - similar to what you would get at a Thai restaurant. The deep fried fish was thick and 'meaty' unlike some other places that give you smaller and thinner ones. Place has nice decor and large full wall of TV. It looks like they also have two private banquet rooms. read more
2 months ago
We came during a hot day. Their AC was weak and the restaurant has a weird smell once we enter from the parking lot, I think they need to upgrade their AC and air filter!?!? The restaurant updated with 4 large screens TV, I think it will be great to watch during Olympic Games or any sport games. The servers are ok attentive, but they can be better. The food is so so (the lunch special). Mainly My disappointment is their rice. Hopefully they can upgrade their rice or wash the rice more or little longer. We really want to come back and see their improvements. Their noodles soup is the best. read more
27 days ago
Saw that Kim Tar was taking over the old Seafood Palace here and decided to try it out with family over the weekend. We arrived a bit past 11:30am but it was already pretty full inside. Luckily, there was still a table and we didn't have to wait. We came Easter Sunday so the lunch special was unavailable for holidays, which was unfortunate. And we ordered everything at regular price. We got the House Shrimp ($25), String Beans w Garlic ($18), Green Onion Chicken large ($22), Dry Beef Chow Fein ($16), and the Bean Curd ($20). We also got a bowl of white rice since rice wasn't free of charge with the dishes. One bowl costs $1.75. They do give free tea to drink and the tea quality was pretty good. Their menu is in English, Chinese, and Vietnamese so seems like it is mostly Viet style Chinese food here. They do have something called Family Meal and they serve breakfast here. The tables inside are big and they got nice dishes and cups. They have two private rooms and the interior is nicely redecorated. The dishes already in about 10 minutes and the waiters were helpful in ordering but they mostly speak English here with few waiters speaking Mandarin. As for the taste of the food, they were all decent except the string beans. The string beans mostly tasted like beans and no garlic taste. The dishes were also all so oily so it felt greasy the longer into the meal. We rinsed some of the veggies in hot water because of just how much oil there was. And for the beef chow fein, it was not dry enough and only had a smokey taste, which I am not sure if that is the intention. The beef with it was also not good quality and hard to chew. The only dish I liked was the shrimp which was fried well amd the sauce was good, though a bit spicy. The portion are also on the smaller size for the portion. Other Chinese restaurants give the same portion for cheaper. Overall the dishes were average tasting and not what I expected. It was also more oily and pricey for what it was. It isn't the authentic Chinese taste if that is what you are looking for. I wouldn't recommend coming here if you want authentic Chinese food. Another thing is that we originally ordered pea sprouts ($20) but the waiter came back and said it was out so we changed it to the bean curd. However, they forgot to remove it from the bill and we had to go back to ask for refund. I think Kim Tar is worth trying if you want something a bit different than typical Chinese food but it didn't really meet my taste. read more
2 months ago
Food - Pretty good seafood dishes, fish was relatively fresh and tasty. Service - Average, they were not busy and it was tough to get people to focus on us, seems like they operate by committee and not any specific server assigned to our table. This led to part of our order being completely forgotten until I brought it up that it was missing. They apologized and took care of it quickly. Ambiance - Modern and they have huge TV screens here playing sports. Felt like I was at a Vegas sports book, which was a good thing for me. read more
22 days ago
Five star service .. full wait staff tends to every whim .. food is fresh decadent tasty hot and unique with full flavors. Big dining room area great for a celebratory dining experience clean stylish and classy ! The chandeliers and lighting are impressive and make the experience special. The murals I forgot to photograph were mesmerizing . read more
2 months ago
Their beef noodle soup looks spicy and tasty. But it has no taste, very interesting. It is not spicy and not yummy at all. We were hoping they have good quality of noodles soup. They need to have some food quality control. We are just here on a Monday early afternoon. The staffs are overall very young and attentive. We might try again and hopefully they will improve. But we are not recommending it at this moment, but they have a nice and clean restroom. read more
We went to the soft opening of Kim Tar. Overall, it was a pretty good experience. Service was great. The food/drinks came out a bit slower than we would like, but it was tasty. The seafood was fresh. The fish maw soup was my favorite dish of the night. My only complaint is the honey walnut shrimp was a bit salty and came out when we were almost done with our meal so we were too full to eat it there. The basil clams are more of a Thai inspired sweet and sour taste than what we are used to but it's still tasty. For those who enjoy large tv screens, there are 4 large screens in the dining area. It would be a great place to enjoy a sports game while having dinner. They share a public parking lot which can get busy during dining hours but there is plenty of street parking as well. We have been to the Monterey Park location many times and we are glad there is a location closer to us now. Highly recommend. read more
3 months ago
Super Small Portions for Lunch Special, I have never seen portions so small for a Canto restaurant. Thought the Soft Opening, the portion would be at least average, but I was sadly mistaken. The food was tasty, but the Lunch Specials not a good value. I will not be coming back for their Lunch Specials. Steam Rice was under cooked, kinda hard, we had to ask for softer rice. When asked about the portion sizes, the server said that the regular prices items are twice as big, but not double the price. So, it's pointless to order Lunch Specials if the regular priced items are bigger and cheaper. So with logic, 13.99 special, at 50% portion size, a customer would have to order 2X13.99 = $27.99 to get a full portion. Hardly a special..... Lunch Specials at most Canto restaurants are designed with value in mind, to give the customer a good value, some restaurant offer similar size portions to their dinner pricing, which is why it's called Specials. I am not saying it has to be 100% the portion size as the dinner portion, but Kim Tar was substantially smaller, smallest I have seen for $13.99. I would rather see a tier system where pricing starts at 12.99, 13.99, 14.99, etc. With no Soup or Dessert, it's hard to justify spending 13.99 for their lunch special when you can pretty much get bigger portions at ALL 626 Canto Lunch Specials restaurants. Also, they have 4 big monitor, 1 was displaying a under water aquarium, nice touch, the other 3 were displaying Spectrum news, some images on news are really not ideal for dinning. I don't need to see a traffic accident in a 200" screen. I asked the server to change the channel, they said it's too complicated. Com'on Man!!! Kim Tar, you can do better, this is not your first attempt in the restaurant business, with the experience from your other restaurants, the food and value should be better. Times are tough right now, and customers are looking for value and honest pricing. Portion sizes should not be smaller just because you are charging less, it's kinda deceptive and not very ethical. Score Assessment -1 Star for Tiny Portions -1 Star for No Soup and/or Dessert +1 Star for Food Taste +1 Star for Customer Service +1 Star for Cleaniness Overall Score 3 Stars Good Luck in Temple City!! read more
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3 months ago
Second time here and it was packed during dinner! We ordered quite a few dishes, but my favorite dishes were the house lobster noodles and the walnut shrimp. Everything was delicious overall Every time I go there, the staff are super friendly and attentive read more
2 months ago
Ive been to capital seafood GG, KIM TAR on Garvey, and i can tell you, the food just tastes crisper here. If theyre tweaking the recipe, whatever theyre doing, its enhancing the flavor. Service A1, refills, food brought out in timely manner, replacement dishes, and attentiveness. Food A1, Service A1, restaurant A1. Music had a Bieber playlist playing which was light and fun. Lets not forget about the TVs, spread across the whole wall. It felt like they brought TVs from SOFI and mounted it on their wall. Had MLB and NBA playing. If youre looking for authentic chinese food, great service, and a place to take friends/family, this is the spot. What are you waiting for? read more
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3 months ago
Kim Tar in Temple City. Went there on Sunday lunchtime. I ordered Lunch Specials. It comes with rice. Also provide Jasmine tea. Remember it's lunch specials, so the portion is half. Salt and pepper pork chops, it's good. Clam in basil sauce is good. Veggie delight is blend. Mongolian beef with onions is good. Lots of items to order for lunch specials. Also ordered Lobster 3 lbs with ginger and onions. Lots of meat in that lobster. Servers are attentive and friendly. Inside decor is great. Table cloth is one time use. Utensils are new & clean. They said recently opened. Parking is in the back & side of the street. Good for family gatherings and casual dining. I saw one private room with good decor also. read more
2 months ago
Wow great service! I'm so impressed lol workers were nice and attentive. We got all our waters and condiments timely. Just very special for this environment. We had a lot of kids and they brought us the plastic cups automatically. The men were able to watch all the sports. We got a pretty typical assortment of veggies and proteins. I loved their pea shoots, they were XL and seasoned well. The string beans also packed a lot of flavor. Def a place we want to have for when the family gets together. read more
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