Yummy fusion Chinese approved by an Indo Chinese lover. Ofcourse it wasn't spicy at all but there was chili sauce on the table that tasted more like hot sauce with mild chili flakes. The ambience was lit with no air conditioning but the air was comfortable. Parking was an issue since Kirin is across Limon so we parked in a public garage and walked 5 minutes to the restaurant. The hostess was very sweet and kind. She offered us a booth and we couldn't be happier. We ordered the har gow, sui mai, chicken pan fried noodles, chicken in black bean sauce and salt and pepper calamari. The calamari was delightful, mild and crisp. Some would say it is bland but we had plenty of sauces to dunk those succulent pieces into and enjoy ourselves. The har gaw was great! The shrimp filling was plenty. A tad bit overcooked coz the wrapping was tearing on us but delicious! Our hostess asked why we hadn't packed the sui mai to-go and I told her I found the pork to be a bit smelly. The dish was immediately voided and we were taken care of not that we were expecting it. Beautiful customer service! The chicken pan fried noodles were amazing! Crispy dunken noodles absorbing all that goeyness of the chicken sauce with bok choy and full of umami- Great! Chicken in black bean sauce was amazing too! I was expecting a little bit more sauce but the dish was tasty! All in all, a solid chinese eatery with years of history and beautiful customer service! We will be back for more awesome food! PS- Tea comes to your table before you even place the order and I believe it is complimentary! read more

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I've been coming to Kirin for 25 years, and it has always been solid. Through every phase, it's been one of those reliable Mountain View spots you can bring family to and never be disappointed. The Chinese food is consistently awesome, generously portioned, and a great value for what you get. The remodel also looks nice inside! What I'll add is that the new ownership is awesome (changed ~2 years ago). They've kept everything that made this place a longtime favorite while clearly putting real care into the food and the service. The dishes come out fresh, the staff is super friendly, and you can tell the kitchen takes pride in the work. It's rare for a place to stay this good for two decades, let alone get even better. Been coming for 2 generations and will bring my future kids here too!! read more

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Been coming here since I was a young child anytime we would get together with my family friends. Coming back as an adult, I enjoy the food a lot more. Did the family set (4 people) C and thought it was delicious. We even added a minced pork soup to the set just in case. We ate every single last drop of every dish (with 4 people) and the waiter was shocked. The lobster wasn't as amazing as I would have liked but still good. Loved the fried rice and the walnut shrimp. The duck was good too but wish it was the thin crepe wraps rather than the bun-like ones. Obviously coming back and would do the family sets again. A good deal! We spent $200 for our group of 4, but we ate good. Parking lot in the back. We came on a Saturday for dinner and there was no wait. The restaurant was around half full. read more

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This is my third time coming here. The ingredients are as fresh as always, the food is delicious, and the service is excellent. I'll definitely come back again next time!!! read more

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Dropped in for Sunday dinner, no reservations, seated immediately, The hot sour soup large portion and spicy. Seafood in eight previous gem tofu clay pot was tender and delicious. read more

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I was craving some Chinese food during the Mt. Art and Wine Festival. All my friends were on board. So we ended up here, and it did not disappoint! We decided on Family Combo C for four people for $138 which included: ~ Lobster with Ginger & Scallions ~ Dried Scallop & Egg White Fried Rice ~ Stir Fried Fish with Seasonal Veggies ~ Honey Walnut Prawns ~ Half a Peking Duck I enjoyed every dish. I have to say there's been better Peking Duck out there with crispier skin and the Honey Walnut Prawns without the fried outer and lighter sauce. The fried rice was very good, loved the tasty fish and vegetables, and the flavorful lobster. The lobster can get messy though. The service was friendly and attentive. This is a no frills Cantonese style Chinese restaurant. I left satisfied with some delicious leftovers! The dim sum menu looks good too. So, I'll have to return to give it a try! read more

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This is our family go-to restaurant for good Chinese food when you desire to eat out with your family. My 89 year old mom, her 90 year old sister, and my two cousins came here recently for dinner, I've also come here with my mom and brother as well. The restaurant is centrally located on Castro Street in Mountain View. We generally like to order the family meals for three or four people, plus add a soup such as fish maul soup, the family dinners may come with dishes such as lobster, honey walnut shrimp, fish with vegetables, etc. The quality of food is high, the food is tasty, and when we got a chance to chat with the owner, she'd days that she pays a high price for the chef. The chef is a terrific chef, must have trained in Hong Kong, because every dish is quite tasty with good presentation. The interior of the restaurant is quite good, it has been renovated and a vast improvement from the decor from a few decades ago. One of the waiters has recently retried after 35 years! Patronize this restaurant for lunch or dinner, it's a good place to meet up with your friends, coworkers or family, you're allowed to linger with tea and talk, which is great if you're trying to catch up on the latest family news. You can come here for a date. There's plenty of parking on the back of the restaurant, or on the surrounding streets. Definitely try to come here for a delicious meal with your loved ones, you won't be disappointed! read more

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I love the newly remodeled Kirin restaurant! Vibrant orange booths, lots of decorations, and a lively atmosphere. I got the lunch special that comes with hot and sour soup, a veggie egg roll that just came out of the fryer, and rice. I have never had crunchy won ton strips with mongolian beef and it was a nice surprise. Server came by twice to refill our tea pot. The table next to us was a large party with a giant lazy susan in the middle and they had so many different dishes. A great place to catch up with people! read more

This review is for takeout. My mom and I were craving salt & pepper crab so we ordered that & half peking duck. Both dishes were really good & neither were too salty. The duck was crispy & meaty. The crab was cooked perfectly. Can't wait to try their other dishes (esp other crab dishes) & dine in someday. read more

It was not noticeable from looking at it - but the food was burnt. The onions, chow fun, and some of the vegetables had burnt areas which made the food taste burnt. If you smoke tobacco you may like it otherwise nope. The service was nice and friendly, the interior looked clean. read more

Had their Honey Walnut Prawns, Pan Fried Noodles and Steamed Flounder. Love the Honey Walnut Prawns! The y drizzle then sweet mayo cream sauce but what elevated this dish to the next level is the mustard in the mayo sauce. The mustard's slightly sour spice balanced the sweetness of the cream. Lots of candied walnuts. Crispy batter coating on the prawns without being crunchy hard. Good portion. The Pan Fried Noodles had shrimp, scallop, BBQ pork, chicken and beef with some bakchoy and carrots. Great ingredients. Crispy fried noodles. The sauce was a bit watery so it needed some soy sauce. The Steamed Flounder was ok. It's available as fried also. It had an aftertaste to it and a bit gummy texture. Sauce was also a bit bland. All 3 cost $70 after tax, before tip. Food came out at different time, about 10 min apart from each other. They had a small menu. The staff said it's because they're redoing the menu. read more

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We headed over to Kirin with a big party on a weekday at noon and Kirin was able to quickly accommodate the party. At first, the menu seemed overwhelming with all the choices we were offered. But it felt like all options were good options. We ordered both from the big menu as well as the DimSum menu and everything came out quickly and was delicious. All of our dishes were big portioned and we struggled to finish our food. We even ordered Peking Duck and it came out super quick. Staff was nice and quick to respond whenever our table needed anything. Overall a good choice if you want a quick lunch for a small group or a big group. Price was quite reasonable as well, will definitely come back. read more

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Kirin has been here forever, our first time after a very long break. Four of us came for lunch on a Sunday, glad to see the restaurant had been remodeled with a brighter, cleaner and more pleasant interior. When arrived at noon, the place was almost empty; it did fill up nicely later on. We decided to order a small set menu plus a couple of more dishes to share. The set of 3 for $55 consisted of Walnut prawns, Steamed chicken and garlic yu-choy, all three dishes were fresh, tasty and served in good portions. Prawns were of good sizes, served piping hot. Coatings were heavier than I'd preferred. Chicken and the greens were both very enjoyable. BTW, we compared the price of a set to individual order total, there is only a $1 saving by doing the set... Hubby was happy to satisfy his craving of S/S pork, fried rice was decent too. The chrysanthemum tea was very light; I believe $1.5 pp is charged for tea which is quite reasonable. Service was polite and responsive. Overall we were quite happy about the rediscovery of Kirin, will come back next time to try the fresh seafood, roast duck and perhaps some dim sum items too. read more

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Doordashed from here, just a simple order of wor won ton soup and some potstickers. Both were pretty good, nothing exceptional, but not bad either. The soup came deconstructed -- the broth separate from the many things you put it in. That was fine. And they did not skimp on the fillings. I thought maybe there wouldn't even be enough broth for them, but there was. The potsickers were good to very good, the filling was great, the wrapper was a tiny bit thick for my taste, and they felt a bit more deep-fried than pan-fried. But overall, pretty good as it's harder and harder to find ones I like. read more

This used to be my favorite Chinese restaurant for over 30 years until the recent change in ownership. Nothing was the same anymore. It's a real shame. read more

I came here to celebrate a friend's birthday. We ordered a lot and my favorites were: -walnut shrimp (fried well and not soggy plus good amount of candied walnuts) -Peking duck (s0oo good with crispy skin and fluffy buns) -lobster (meat came out easily and was delicious) -chow fun (love these noodles, good sauce and beef) -Fried rice We had good service and got seated quickly. Would come again! read more

What a hidden gem find for Chinese cuisine! Plenty of parking and the menu is extensive. Food was fantastic and well portioned. I love the feeling of the homey sit down restaurants with the lazy susan tables. It makes sharing food so much easier in larger groups. All the food was so fresh with tons of flavor. Everything that came out looked incredibly appetizing. Some of our favorites were the fried rice, the sizzling beef, and the lobster. Everyone who worked there was very inviting, nice, and made sure to check in on us. Service was prompt, and food came out in a timely manner. I've been looking for a new goto restaurant for my family ever since the downtown SJ staple Bo Town closed years ago, and this might just be the winner, finally! We'll have to come back to try out their other dishes! read more

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Here is my two cents on the quality quantity and price of the food... it was delivered in a timely manner by Uber eats. I ordered barbecue fried rice .. it was really nothing spectacular to write home about. They did give me hot sauce as I requested... they did not give me utensils as I requested, and only one small portion of hot sauce. It was approximately $15 and by time you added tip it came to approximately $25 to get it ordered... read more

I had a very nice dinner here. We came on Superbowl Sunday, so I believe the restaurant was much less busy than usual. We had a group of 6, and they have several tables suitable for large groups. There is a pretty large menu, and several items seem to be easily veganized. I think some of the vegetable dishes have oyster sauce (possibly other non-vegan sauces but I didn't ask) but I asked our waitress if the braised tofu and broccoli could be prepared without oyster sauce and she said yes. I was also able to order a vegetable fried rice without egg. Our table also ordered a few meat dishes and a soup, and all of us really enjoyed the food. The servers are nice and attentive, though they seemed pretty busy. I was told this place is sort of iconic because it has been around for a long time, and it is a favorite of my dad's Chinese friends that live here. read more

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I can't believe Kirin is still around - it's one of those places I used to come as a child with my family, although I haven't been back in 10-15 years. As such, it's a really old school Chinese restaurant, so don't expect anything new or fancy. Food is pretty mediocre, but serviceable. We got a set menu, and the highlight for me was dried scallop & egg white fried rice (great savoriness without being heavy). I thought the seafood dishes were all unmemorable - seafood fish maw soup, lobster with ginger and scallions, and steamed rock fish were all too bland, while the clams with black bean sauce were too fishy. The braised abalone with pea sprout was good, but too oily. Besides the fried rice, the best dishes were the peking duck (the rendition here is too bony and served with buns instead of wraps, but the duck itself is flavorful and good) and the honey pepper beef steak cubes (very tender meat). Overall though, I found all the food a tad too oily (all glistening in the light). They also have dim sum on weekends - their fried dough rice noodle roll was also pretty mediocre (pretty thick roll, not the crispiest fried dough). read more

I love seafood and they have a good selection of seafood so works for me. Their services are also very good read more

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My new go-to spot for family and friend gatherings! Had the privilege of dining here a couple months back and the owner was so sweet. Our table was filled with delicious food -- everything from crab, noodles, and duck. I have been wanting to go back ever since and look forward to showing more people the Kirin experience! read more

I came here the other day to celebrate my friend's birthday and the service + the food was amazing!! We ordered sooo much food and it was all on point - my favorite? The lobster, chow fun, fried rice, and the duck with baos. The lobster was fresh and had a lot of meat vs some places where they skimp out on it. The chow fun had a nice fire char taste to it. The fried rice was flavorful and wasn't super oily. The duck skin was crispy and had a good amount of meat on it. I also ordered and milk tea and it was well made! A lot better than some boba places. A good strong tea flavor vs it being drowned out by milk. All the food we got had hearty portions too, a lot of leftovers went home with us If you are looking for awesome Chinese food, come here because you won't be disappointed. read more

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Have not been here for years, the place is remodeled. They added dim sum menu. Food tastes good, prices are high for the portion, or it's just the inflation. Grill black pepper steak cubes $28.99 Seafood crispy noodle $18.95 Garlic pea leafs $23.99 Salt and pepper fish $22.99 Looks like they just raised the price recently. read more

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I had an amazing dining experience at kirin house。 The food was absolutely outstanding -- the seafood was incredibly fresh, the chicken was tender and flavorful, and every dish was beautifully presented. My personal favorites were the prawns and lobster, cooked to perfection and full of flavor. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, perfect for gatherings with family and friends. The staff were attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was just right throughout the meal. If you're looking for authentic flavors, generous portions, and a memorable dining experience, I highly recommend this restaurant. Definitely worth five stars! read more

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This restaurant is a mountain view stable. Been here many years I went there yesterday for lunch, ordered the 8 treasures clay pot and chicken wraped in lotus leaves. The ingredients in the clay pot was not fresh, the scallops had this stale old fishy taste. Chicken pieces was so large, not chopped to bit sizes. The rice in the lotus leave was not cooked long enough, the chicken lacked flavor. A bowl of rice cost $3.50. Needless to say I am going back. So sad for a restaurant that has been there for so long. read more

Food was amazing! We tried a variety of dishes like the dim sum, crab, vegetables, chow fun, and other noodle dishes. It was all piping hot and flavorful. Service was fast and friendly! Will be back! read more

The food doesn't have explanation on Uber Eats app and this eight gem tofu was listed under vegetarian guess what? It has shrimp and some seafood in it! And the ginger scallion chicken was cold and when it was warmed up it gets worse. read more

I had my birthday dinner at Kirin once again and had the best time. There is easy parking right in the back. I'm so impressed with the food and service. Still thinking about the house special soup (with chicken and lotus root), as well as fresh lobster. Also enjoyed the roast duck, dried scallop and egg white fried rice, sizzling beef, and pea sprouts. Our group pretty much finished all of the 10 dishes we ordered. This is a great place for a special occasion and also to come for a regular occasion. Excited to try more dishes on the menu next time we come back! read more

Total review is 2.2 / 5 Food: 2 / 5 - not enough flavor, very average nothing special Service: 2.2 / 5 - the lady owner wears like pajama pants serving us Ambiance: 1.8 / 5 Price: 1.8 / 5 - over price for portion and quality Location: 3.8 / 5 Parking: 3 / 5 * going back - no way read more

Kirin Restaurant is a long-time establishment in Mountain View, always serving up authentic and excellent Cantonese cuisine over the years. The COVID years were difficult but the newly remodeled interior was a sorely needed change. The food remains top notch, prepared to perfection and generously portioned. We had a gathering of family and friends of 13 people for lunch at Kirin, and opted for their special family dinner combo of 9 dishes and dessert. Each dish was spectacular featuring top-end meats, seafood and ingredients. Everyone had superlatives to say about the food and presentation. There is no better place for great Cantonese cuisine in this area! read more

The rice burrito is the best in this area. Service is fast and easy to order. Place is simple and clean.

This was my second time eating here, and the food was really good! Service was also very fast, and it wasn't too noisy while I was eating with my family. The food we ordered included the Beef Chow fun, Beef and broccoli, Honey walnut shrimp, Clay pot tofu and some vegetables. We also got some of the desserts including the coconut dessert and sesame balls with red bean. Overall, definitely would recommend as my go-to place for Chinese food in Mountain View! read more

This place was fantastic!! we came in around 8:45 and they still served us even though they were closing at 9:00! The fried rice and the chicken were absolutely delicious! I did also enjoy the rice paper dim sum very much! The restaurant itself is huge, and also very clean and very bright! The service was fantastic. They were super nice and the food came out very fast! read more

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Very authentic Chinese food. The food is great! Love coming here for dinner! Favorite dishes are definitely the lobster noodles and clams with black bean sauce! read more

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Still our favorite Chinese restaurant and glad nothing has changed post-pandemic. Meaning- good food and still awful service. The only disappointment is that water is now served in red solo cups which I have zero understanding of. Must orders: Fried flounder (we consider this their specialty- eat the small bones and avoid the large ones), Peking duck (it's good- not the BEST, but pretty good), honey walnut shrimp (the best, I repeat- the best walnut shrimp there is) Decent: combo fried rice, salt and pepper prawns Do not order: spicy green beans (so salty with an awful flavor. Not even crispy either), spring peas (soft and wilted), black bean clams (small clam meat with bland taste), Mongolian beef (bland with no crisp), combo veggies (so bland and soggy, all cheap veggies with some mushrooms) read more

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The noodles were tasty and fresh, full of flavor. The service was friendly and quick, and the TV added a nice touch to the relaxed atmosphere. Definitely coming back! read more

Kirin Chinese Fusion - Dim Sum Near Me - Mountain View, California

Not much expectation with this restaurant at the beginning since I had been there long time ago, which wasn't too impressive at that time, however, looks like it's now under new management. Last night, I had ordered fried lobster, fish, veggie and beef fried rice noodles, all turn out to be delicious, esp. the fish which had steamed just perfect timing and was so fresh, actually, the fish was live from the fish tank in the restaurant! The lobster "mountain" was also amazing, very tasty since it was fried with salty eggs. After all, I have changed my impression with this restaurant and plan to go back again to try their dim sum next time. read more

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An amazing find! Honestly can't go wrong with anything on the menu; my favorites were the lobster and the sizzling beef. The lobsters and crab are literally fresh out of the tank! The staff were so friendly and attentive, and the entire space feels like an intimate family restaurant. Will definitely be coming back! read more

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Went here with the family. Everyone enjoyed the food. The sleeper hit was Eight Gem Tofu in Clay Pot. It was a lot of seafood and chicken with some soy braised tofu. Finally, I got a hot and sour soup that (almost) tastes right. Most places dial back on the sourness and heat. I just needed to add some white pepper. Sweet and sour pork, honey walnut shrimp, and garlic eggplant were good. I was neutral about the chow mein. read more