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    Lion Kitchen

    4.6 (113 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Mapo tofu
    Stanley T.

    Food has gotten better if that is actually possible. I tried a few more dishes and this place is now a staple for me whenever I want to do take out. I really enjoy all their chicken dishes. It's so tender and taste amazing the way they cook it. Order the Kung pao chicken or have it with their Hong Kong style fried noodle. Shout out to the bubbly hostess/server up front. She can be quite boisterous sometimes but is super friendly and nice. Protip: When ordering take out, she will call you back when your food is ready. Will also bring the food out if you stay in your car out front!

    Braised bean curd with bok choy and mushrooms
    Geri S.

    One of my favorite dishes...not on the menu; Braised bean curd with bok choy and mushrooms is so delicious. Portions are generous. Service is always friendly. Cash discount.

    Menu as of April 2026
    Sharon S.

    My brother recommended this place for the salt and pepper prawns. He said they're giant and flavorful. We stopped by for takeout on the way home one night and are really glad we did. The lady who helped us was bubbly, sweet and friendly, not typical for a Chinese restaurant. We ordered the prawns, Singapore chow mi fun and pan fried Chinese broccoli chicken chow mein. I liked that they separated the pan fried noodles from the gravy, meat and veggies. Most restaurants don't do that anymore unless requested. Our dinner tonight was really good, some of the best Chinese food I've had in some time. I definitely want to go back to dine-in and try other dishes.

    House special pan fried noodles
    Debbie T.

    Cantonese cooking here is very close to the way it was in the good old days. Delicious, generous portion fresh ingredients. Salt and pepper wings almost as good as Kirin in the Outer Richmond that closed. Nice and clean. Friendly and efficient service. Kat formerly of Yan Yan restaurant works there.

    Stir fried green beans
    Allena C.

    I've been meaning to check out Lion Kitchen for a few months and finally tried it this past week. Three of us had lunch on a weekday so it wasn't too busy. We were able to grab a table easily. We also recognized one of the lady servers, who used to work at a restaurant on Judah that closedown. It was nice to see a familiar face! The place was brightly lit and welcoming. ***OUR PICKS*** BEEF CHOW FUN ~ this was a good dish with generous portions. Good "wok hay", flavorful and seasoned well. 5/5 SALT AND PEPPER PORK CHOPS ~ lightly crispy and not a thick batter, so you can taste the meat and not just batter. 4.5/5 STIR FRIED GREEN BEANS ~ a bit spicier than I thought it would be, but the spice was tolerable. I think I would have asked for it to be less spicy, but if you like moderate heat, this one's for you! The beans were made just right and not over or undercooked. 4/5 HOME STYLE TOFU ~ filled with vegetables and tofu. comforting dish, yet also a bit spicy. 4/5 Everything we ordered, we were satisfied with. Prices are reasonable, especially for lunch plates! We'll definitely be back to try other dishes!

    Chicken
    Anita L.

    One of my new favorite chinese restaurant. Simple Cantonese food. The seating area is relatively small. The food comes out fast and fresh. The waitress is always personable. We ordered the beef stew, chicken, hk style noodles. Each entree comes with a bowl of rice which is a great value. The prices are reasonable and portion sizes were big. Excited to be back again soon.

    Shrimp noodle
    Faraz F.

    This was the best Chinese food I've had in the city so far. All the portions were super big! My fav was the Mongolian beef but everything was 10/10. Service was great! The lady that waited on us was so nice and friendly. They have nice tables and decorations as well!

    And real tea leaves used! Jasmine tea. Tasty.
    Lizelle M.

    Great Chinese cookery! The space is clean and bright. The server was friendly and quirky in a delightful manner. I ordered the claypot with chicken, shrimp + eggplant and beef chow mein. Both were excellent . The portions are so generous too! Also the hot tea is excellent they use real tea leaves and it's complimentary. Will come back again to try more on the menu.

    Chicken wings
    Michelle K.

    Wow this is definitely our new go-to spot for Chinese food! Authentic, super delicious and fresh. The inside of this restaurant is nicely lit and very clean. Speedy service too the aunties working are very friendly. Food came out piping hot. Great portion sizes too! What we ordered: - Mongolian beef: so yum, tender beef - Fried chicken wings: crispy! - Dry fried green beans: flavorful and fresh - Pork & cabbage dumplings: fresh and delish - Salt & Pepper squid: crispy and nicely seasoned Will definitely come back to try more on the menu.

    Salt and pepper grouper. House special fried noodle in the background.
    Alexis P.

    Not only is this hole in the wall super clean and bright, the food is delicious (tastes like home cooking-- if only I was a good chef)! Hard to find this level of portion and quality for the price nowadays. Looks like a family run business. If you like fish and chips, get the salt pepper grouper! It's lightly fried, not too oily while the fish is buttery and flakey. Love the shallots and jalapeño bits it's topped with. The chicken, shrimp, eggplant clay pot was also very good! As was the house special fried noodle. The beef chow fun was good but I wish there was more beef. Also love their chive and pork dumplings. *Note: there is a surcharge for credit card payment so cash is best.

    Menu 2/2 - (October 2025)
    Joyce K.

    New place unlocked. Great Vibes. Great Food for the price! I was in the area and saw this new place, so we dropped in for dinner. The $11.99 special offer menu sold us, and we couldn't resist. What we got: - Salt and Pepper Group ~ Not too oily and came out fresh and crispy. Crispy on the outside, but perfectly balanced soft interior. It was like eating fish and chips, but better! Eat fresh to maximize flavor and texture! - Dry Fried String Beans ~ Pairs perfectly with rice! A great addition to the table for veggies and flavor. - Pork and Chive Dumplings ~ Soft and juicy. Very flavorful. No sauce needed. For three dishes from the 11.99 menu and the inclusion of rice, we were well fed! Rice was complimentary, but was one of the softest and fluffiest rice I've had. All the dishes were solid, and best of all, the service was amazing. The server was full of energy, and it was amazing to watch her interact with other customers - definitely brightened up my day. The place wasn't packed, but it was great to see some occupied tables and patrons coming in and out for take-out. Would definitely return!

    Salt and pepper grouper
    Binh P.

    Place is large and spacious, and employees are super friendly and enthusiastic, but food leaves a lot to be desired. Tried their mapo tofu, Westlake soup, and salt and pepper grouper. I wasn't impressed by any of the dishes. The mapo tofu was probably the best of the bunch for me because I found the addition of pickled greens and sesame oil to be interesting. But there was no sichuan spice, black beans, or pork flavor to make it taste like it should. The Westlake soup was incredibly bland. It made me wish I had brought some extra beef buillon to spruce things up. After adding a ridiculous amount of chili paste, vinegar, soy sauce, and white pepper I managed to enjoy it as hot and sour soup. And I was most disappointed in the fried grouper. After all the glowing reviews for this dish I was severely let down. I found the fish to be a bit tough. Not tender or flakey at all. This place seems to be a neighborhood favorite though because I saw lots of regulars come through. And the dining room gets quickly. But it's just lacking in too much flavor for me.

    Stir fried green beans
    James R.

    Let me preface with they just opened so they do give that sense that they're still feeling out the business. In terms of service, they were obviously pressured and understaff but still manage to serve with a smile and vibrant attitude. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The ambiance is quiet despite having a full house. Maybe some low volume music would help. In terms of the food. We ordered a few dishes and they were all generally quite good and portions were big with prices tending to be on the lower side so that's a plus. The string beans is a must. I think my least favorite would be the beef fried noodles with tomatoes. I was not expecting it to be sweet, and it was a bit too sweet for my liking.

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    1 year ago

    Delicious food! Friendly services. Clean and spacious dinning area. Great new addition to the neighborhood!

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    6 months ago

    Excellent Cantonese dishes. I go there for the takeout dishes. You can conveniently order from an iPhone app and pickup in 10 minutes.

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    6 months ago

    It is a small take out kind of restaurant and the food we have that day was so salty, the service was ok but I would never go back there.

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    8 months ago

    The food is average nothing very special. The price is very reasonable but cash only credit card will charge you additional fee .

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    10 months ago

    Very good, been here 4x's now, service has been fast and the place is clean and airy.

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    11 months ago

    Great food and great service! The people working here are sooo kind. The portions were huge and the food was tasty! Definitely coming back

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    11 months ago

    Amazing food, customer service and atmosphere!!! Highly recommend wish I could've had gotten more but I was too full

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    1 year ago

    good authentic food. We got takeout, and it didn't disappoint. It was spicy and good. the food was cooked fast.

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    They don't do delivery themselves but you can order thru a few 3rd party apps: Uber Eats, postmates & hungrypanda.

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