Kim Van Restaurant

Excellent Chinese food. It is more traditional. If your looking for local St. Louis urban favorites…read morelike St. Paul's, pork(various meats) and noodles or duck parts this is not for you. The Special Lo Mein is very good. Open six days a week. Closed on Wednesdays.

My husband and I decided to get some Chinese during a movie marathon break at the High Pointe…read moreTheatre. Right around the corner. Order at the counter only. No tables inside. Plexiglass shielding the counter with only a small place to hand out orders. Freezing cold inside. The girl that took my order seemed to speak English well, however, I had to repeat myself several times and even pointed in the paper menu what I wanted - shrimp/mushrooms/shoots. She asked me if I wanted half or whole order. I should have known then she still didn't understand me. I said half and ended up getting shrimp fried rice. This actually worked out because it was easier to eat in the theatre. Was charged for shrimp fried rice. Seemed like there was a lot of carry out orders. Fried rice was as expected. I don't know....frustrating. I don't think we will do this again.

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Combo plates

St Louis Kitchen

3.3(114 reviews)

5.1 mi

The inside of this place has a ton of boxes scattered everywhere on half the side of the building…read more When I immediately walked in the guy looked at me but I was looking at the menu then he came up to the counter to take ny order. I ordered a half order of veggie fried rice, crab ragoon, and whole order of chicken fried rice. The rice itself isn't the dark looking type of rice that most people from STL is used to. The crab ragoon was only filled with cream cheese. The rice was just bland in my opinion and definitely needed some soy sauce. If you are looking for some flavor I'd look elsewhere. For $24 its overpriced for sure.

Yeah, could've been better. Tried the crab Rangoons, steamed dumplings, steamed chicken and…read morebroccoli, and sweet and sour chicken. It was all very mid. The crab Rangoons were filled with just cream cheese. The steamed chicken was a weird soft flavor that was a bit off-putting. The sweet and sour chicken was fine but mostly fried batter instead of protein. The dumplings were the only things that were pretty good.

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Chilispot

4.5(325 reviews)

7.8 mi

ChiliSpot was absolutely fantastic! We started with the wontons, then had the popcorn chicken,…read morechicken stir-fry, and sizzling pepper beef, and honestly everything we ordered was excellent. The food came out fresh, hot, and packed with flavor. The popcorn chicken was crispy and perfectly seasoned, the stir-fry was delicious, and the sizzling pepper beef was easily one of the highlights -- incredibly flavorful and cooked perfectly. The portions were generous, everything tasted fresh, and there wasn't a single disappointing dish on the table. This was our first time trying ChiliSpot and it absolutely lived up to the recommendation. One of those places where you're already looking at the menu deciding what you want to try next time before you've even finished your meal. Fantastic food, great experience, and an easy 5 stars. We'll absolutely be back!

For two people, this is my go to order:…read more *Deep fried handmade tofu with special sauce (17.95) *Sautéed lamb with cumin (19.95) *Storm fish fillet (19.95) The lamb has enough of the "wetness" and vegetables to eat and mix with the rice. The lamb pieces used to be small but they are huge now! Appreciate the owners taking the feedback. I think they make the tofu in house. They are huge thick soft pieces with enough crispness on the outside. It's a good introduction to how seriously Chinese people take tofu and how in other countries they have a huge variety of tofu, vs the select few we have in the U.S. And I used to be partial to the spicy fried fish at cate zone, but chilispot has upgrade this dish a lot. It's perfectly crispy and hot!!! Even if you don't like fish, it's a great dish and also makes for great leftovers. I know the fried chicken is popular but I find the chicken pieces are too small. Even with two heavy eaters, we still have leftovers for another meal

The dining table with the menu.

Chicken Chefs Special Stir Fried Chicken 1804

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Whole Fish

Mai Lee

4.1(1.3k reviews)

6.3 mi

Every time I come here it never disappoints me. I just left and my food is immaculate. The ambiance…read moreis so wonderful also. And the service is great her people who answer the phone never want to make it accommodation but when I talk to Mai Lee she hooks your girl up with fried rice extra dark cuz I wanted to taste like the hood right from the north side of stl. Thank you and remember me this time Hannah the mail lady

Where has this place been all our lives? We've completely been sleeping on Mai Lee and now it's…read morebecome one of our favorite restaurants. The food is absolutely phenomenal. The bún bò Huế is hands-down one of the best we've ever had. The broth is rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced, and we keep telling ourselves we're going to order something different... but we can't stop coming back to the bún bò Huế! The shaking beef is incredibly tender and full of flavor, and the beef curry is another standout that's absolutely worth ordering. Everything tastes fresh, especially the generous plates of herbs and garnishes. The cilantro, basil, bean sprouts, and limes are always fresh, crisp, and plentiful, which really elevates every dish. The service has been outstanding every time we've visited. Everyone is friendly, attentive, and welcoming, and the restaurant is always clean and inviting. The menu has such a huge variety that we've officially decided to make it a date-night challenge to work our way through the entire menu. At this rate, that may take a while because we keep ordering the bún bò Huế over and over! This place is an absolute gem. If you enjoy authentic Vietnamese food, do yourself a favor and give Mai Lee a try. 10/10, highly recommend.

Wall of awards

Ham St. Paul

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New China

4.3(147 reviews)

2.6 mi•Tower Grove South

It was a mistake to try Chinese food on Christmas Day. I hadn't planned ahead and hadn't gotten…read moregroceries, and a Jewish friend of mine mentioned his Chinese food tradition, so I figured I'd give this place a shot. Maybe they're fine on other days, but it took two and a half hours for my meal to be ready, long after the quoted time online. I sat outside in my car for a while when I went to pick it up, and the place was totally packed with people waiting for their food. Perhaps they should have capped orders or something? I'm sure they were exhausted and working nonstop. The pepper chicken was pretty good, except it was missing the egg I paid to add, as well as the rice. After waiting so long, I was really annoyed about the order missing the extras. It was an extra $5 to order online, too. I'm giving them grace because they were way overworked that night, and the food was pretty good. But they definitely need to cap orders or give more accurate time estimates. There were a lot of furious (probably hangry) people there who left without their orders.

So, I got delivery, pretty late...the food was hot and fresh! It was delicious, and I literally got…read morethree meals out of my one order of General Tso's chicken. And they include a free small side! I got crab Rangoon, then ordered another order of it, knowing that a small side wouldn't be enough. To my surprise, in total, even if I had not gotten the extra couple of pieces, it would have been enough! And their crab Rangoon is also delicious! I will definitely be ordering from then again! I've been looking for a new Chinese spot that delivers on Sunday, since that's apparently the only day I crave Chinese food, and most restaurants are closed on Sunday, which is another reason why I really like this place!!!

C12. Sweet and Sour Pork combo

9. Fried Dumpling

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90. Moo Shu Vegetable

Corner 17

4.4(1.2k reviews)

5.7 mi•The Loop

Absolutely phenomenal experience - 10/10…read more Staff was great and the food was amazing - only problem is that I'm walking away feeling a bit heavier than I'd like .

We've been a few times already and it is our favorite place to eat! The vibes are amazing and the…read morefood is ever better which a great price. The Three Cup Chicken is a must and service is extremely efficient. I recommend getting on the waitlist ahead of time! We usually join an hour before we plan to eat.

Fried Rices and Wontons

Cold spicy noodle

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Wonton Chili Oil Sauce

Old St Louis Chop Suey

4.0(152 reviews)

2.6 mi•Bevo Mill

Had to update my review because this place has banger after banger!!…read more Their lo mein is fire, their pho is the best I've ever had, and the sesame chicken is crispy and delicious!!!

Take for 314 day. It was really tasty though we weren't a fan of the crab rangoon. The filling…read moretasted nice though maybe too sweet but wasn't a lot and there was a lot of chewy dough. Oddly, the egg drop soup was slightly sweet so I had to doctor it up with green onion, white pepper, and sesame oil. The shrimp St. Paul was a standout. Love that they season the egg foo young patty and the white bread and had lots of fresh onion and pickles for the crunch. They also didn't over cook it! The beef lo mein was spot on, the fried sichuan bean curd was also sooooo good. Chicken balls for the hot braised chicken was over battered but the sauce was on point. Will come back.

Counter

Potato Chicken to go

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General Tso's Tofu (off-menu)

Movoc

4.5(48 reviews)

5.6 mi•The Loop

Came here on Wednesday night and it was pretty busy but we got a table easily. I've never been to a…read moreplace like this before so it was a little bit of a learning experience. You grab a bowl and start putting in whatever ingredients you want. They have a lot of different items that you can choose from. They have a weight minimum, which I think should be pretty easy to hit. Once you have all your toppings, they weigh your bowl and you pick out your soup broth. I really don't like spice so I went with the tomato soup base and it had a good flavor and a little bit of spice but definitely not too much. my friend got the sweet and spicy soup broth and it tasted delicious, but would've been too spicy for me. The food came out pretty quickly. They have a station for free rice and water which was really nice. They also had some suckers that you could grab as a little treat on your way out. I would definitely come here again, but it is a little bit pricey your bowl is gonna start around $16 and go up depending on the weight. Everything is super fresh and delicious so it is worth the cost.

This is one of my go-to spots for a hangout, it's wonderful. There's enough seating, and the hotpot…read moreis easily shareable. I flinch whenever I hear the "movoc" and I get so excited I want to throw up whenever someone suggests going to movoc for a hangout. There are lots of toppings to choose from, and I think that the concept of hot pot price by weight just like FroYo is fun and unique. Service is fast, and clean. The hot pot was delicious and not too spicy and the sauces they had to offer were very delicious as well. Not too salty. It's a wonderful place, whether you go alone or with friends.

Sour and spicy.

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Joy Luck Buffet

3.4(380 reviews)

6.0 mi

I was a little nervous coming here when I looked at the reviews. I'm not sure if they're under new…read moremanagement or what, but I was pleasantly surprised. The hot pot was fabulous. Given my food sensitivities, really I appreciated that they brought sauces and sides over for the hot pot and that they weren't self serve at the buffet. Did not eat from the buffet but it looked very clean. I will come back :)

The prizes are good with good quality food and plenty of choices. The staff are friendly and helpfulread more

Fried rice, lo mein, potatoes, green beans, general tso's chicken

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Wonton King

3.8(457 reviews)

8.1 mi

Short drive from Olive Supermarket so we decided to pop in to satiate my dim sum craving. I found…read morethe prices to be fair but some of the items kind of bland. The tripe could've used more ginger and scallions and the leek dumpling needed more leek, but I found the spare ribs pretty flavorful. Portion sizes were great for the price. Came out to about $50 for 7 items. 3.75 but rounding up to 4

Second time in for Dim Sum on Saturday. I was the first one of our group of three and the owner…read morechose a booth for us. Dining room already had groups in for the Dim Sum. The lady came by with the carts before my companions arrived but I wanted to wait to get anything going, Greetings all around and we were ready! The Dim Sum cart came around and my Dim Sum companion who knows her way around the cart, chose our options, ordered some noodles and Chinese broccoli. We prepped our sauce for dipping; soy, red vinegar, hot mustard, chili oil, try it you'll like it. Some pork, some shrimp, noodles, broccoli, bbq pork, all so good! I don't ever know exactly what we get but I try it all and it is all good. The second cart that comes by, I kept putting off and then by the time I was ready I was too full to get more. I wanted the egg tart and the sesame balls but I just coudn't eat any more It helps to go with someone who knows what to get but if you don't have that option, just choose what looks good and it will be.

Dim sum

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Hassan S.

209

2

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4 years ago

Prices listed in the pictures. Food is pretty good but nothing super special. My friend got the sesame chicken and really enjoyed it. Decent prices (see picture) Saw it on the stl bucket list Instagram page read more

Laurena Brownie W.

86

4

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7 years ago

Love this restaurant! Great food! Love the Saint Paul's sandwiches and the prices are hard to beat!

Bria C.

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10

10 years ago

Food was good. No one was in the front to check me out and it took a while for them to come out.

Donald J.

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23

124

5 years ago

Food was great very flavorful I Enjoyed this restaurant first time an won't be my last time

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