(9th review of 2022) Coming from Hawaii has been a challenge trynna find a Chinese restaurant that's even somewhat close to the Chinese restaurants back home. I think we've found the closest here at Monkey King. The other Chinese restaurants that we've found have a ton of sauce in the dish, which makes it seem more like a soup. MK has sauce, but it's not overly saucy. The employees were very nice & gave helpful suggestions. We had the Stir Fried Egg Noodles w/ Chicken instead of pork $13.95, which wifey liked. They have Hong Kong style (thin) noodles instead of the chow mein noodles (a little thicker than HK noodles) that we're used to. I had the Mongolian Beef & the Yang Chow Fried Rice $13.95 each. The Yang Chow Fried Rice has shrimp & roasted pork. I'm glad they didn't have peas & carrots inside cause I don't like that in my fried rice. Wifey also got the Shrimp w/ Mixed Vegetables $14.95, which she liked. I also got the Chinese beer called Tsingtao $4.00 since they didn't receive their alcohol shipment that day. Wifey & I agreed that we'd go back to try some other dishes. I want to try their Taro w/ Pork Belly Pot (Kau Yuk) & their Singapore Chow Fun. Wifey doesn't eat a lot of pork/beef dishes. There are a lot of different options for her to try here. They do try to accommodate any substitutes on their main menu, but not so much on their specials menus. A Hui Hou!! read more

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food came out an hour after we ordered. The service took too long. Everything was just so delayed.

Just grabbed shrimp fried rice for takeout, but this is the second time I've gotten takeout from here. I love the fried rice. Everyone is super friendly, service is quick, and their menu just goes on and on! Definitely need to come back and try dining in! read more

The only restaurant I know of in KC that serves Cantonese BBQ, so we come here for that. The food is okay, BBQ is usually room temperature. I feel like the portions have gotten smaller since when they first opened. read more

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Wonderful variety and on point flavors. Coming from H-town the capital of Asian cuisine I recommend this place.

The food is absolutely fabulous! They have a very nice selection of dishes. We ate there twice in one weekend as we were just visiting the KC area. We will definitely return the next time we visit family. read more

We visited 2 days ago- a Friday night- and had several dishes. The service was attentive and the food was prepared quickly. The roasted pork belly dish is a don't miss- crispy skin and tender and juicy meat. We had the Cantonese roasted duck, Mongolian beef, three delights, beef chow fun, and vegetables. All were delicious and portions were generous. There are not many good Chinese restaurants in the KC area, unfortunately, but this one is great and we will go back! read more

After Vegas I'm on the hunt for some good stir-fry udon noodles. I usually go to Sake Lounge for theirs which is delicious but wanted to find a Chinese style place. Monkey King with the sacha sauce is a lot taster than Asian House's stir-fry. They gave me hot oil on the side & that was fire so it will make anything taste good. Haha. This dish might've tasted way better served fresh in a plate so I might have to return for dine in. Restaurant seem like it had a bit of space. I remember when there were we'd to be a Chinese grocery store here so it was about that size. Decor was cute & service was good. read more

Monkey King BBQ & Noodle - Sacha Sauce w/chicken udon noodle - Cantonese Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

Monkey King and Bo Lings are our two goths for Chinese in Overland Park. We've never had a bad meal from either and Monkey King is a hidden gem. read more

This place was so delicious. Food came out hot, savory, and crunchy (pork belly!). The best part was the pork belly and wonton soup. The pork belly was perfectly cooked, soft meat but crunchy layer on outside. The wonton soup and broth was so flavory and perfect texture. Food took a while to come bc it was busy Friday night but the servers were fast with taking our orders and giving us our drinks. Pretty average restaurant looks-wise. Food is a must! read more

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One of my favorite Chinese restaurants!! Their crab rangoon is crispy and delicious. I also loved their honey chicken and rice! They have a good lunch special that is a great deal. read more

Not really for kids, they had some pretty graffic television shows on, that scared our kids but great food and would be great for adults.

Absolutely amazing hot and sour soup. I could eat it every day for the rest of my life!

Beef stir fry udon noodles are a FAVORITE and the other meats (duck, roasted pork belly, and fried pork ribs) definitely complimented it! The prices were on the higher end $18-20+/dish but most were specialty off the lunch menu. It was really busy/noisy and took close to 25mins before our orders were taken. Would come back to try more off the menu items! read more

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Hmmm, this is the most disappointing review i've done in a while. I really expected to love Monkey King and had almost made a specific trip from the Northland to Lenexa to try it a couple of times lately. Since we were on our way to an event nearby, I took advantage of our location and planned our pre-concert dinner here. With solid reviews and many by Yelp friends whose opinions I highly respect, I didn't expect this to be such an average review....I respect that many Asian -Americans love this place as authentic and close to family recipes or dishes they ate before moving here, but the "authentic" justification just didn't do it for me. I plead naiveté when judging authentic Cantonese. We ordered a half order of Crab Rangoon to share, my wife - the pork fried rice and I - the 2 meat BBQ; marinated pork and duck, and a side of lo mein; since the meat didn't come with noodles or rice. The Crab Rangoon was good - hot with a tasty filling. Although I clearly ordered a 1/2 order, we were brought and charged for a full order. Small issue #1. My wife's dish was soon brought out as were my noodles. After my wife had eaten 2 helpings of her tasty dish and had ventured outside for a smoke, only then was my BBQ finally delivered. Nothing more frustrating than going out to dinner together and being forced to eat independently. Even when my BBQ was delivered it was set at the edge of the table while clearly the dish was for me. It's certainly a first world problem by having to reach across the table to grab your plate, but is indicative of the poor customer service we were given the entire visit. We never saw our waitress again until much later when she walked by and shouted "Box?" from several feet away. Back to the food... my pork had a delicious marinade, yet an over abundance of fat. If that was my wish, I'd have ordered the pork belly. The duck had little taste, but lots of skin and cartilage. A big miss. For dropping a $50 bill + tip, I really wanted to enjoy the food more, but I'm willing to chalk that up to experimentation with new dishes, but I can't justify the lack of value and the terrible customer service. A generous 3 stars. read more

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The food here is excellent, along with the service. I usually order the Rice Singapore Noodles, Egg Rolls and a must is their BBQ Pork. Place is very clean and once again, we will return to try something else from the menu. I definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

My husbands coworkers have been raving about Monkey King, so of course we had to try it! The Hawaii chicken was tasty, but our lunch special to go order seemed quite small for the price. We loved the garlic edamame though - very good flavor! read more

I called and ordered a whole Peking duck and a pound of roasted pork belly. The Peking duck was great and tasted delicious. The pork belly was a little overdid and dry and burnt on top. The service was quick and friendly. It was a little pricey but the food was worth it. The restaurant was packed with customers on a Sunday and it was nice and clean. I will be back to eat there sometime soon. read more

Was never given a full menu only a single sheet of the lunch special. Never offered a beverage only served one glass of water and no straw ( offered a refill as I was leaving) place is under staffed. I ordered the general Tao's chicken and I can honestly say I had better from the supermarket. My wife had shrimp with vegetables and the shrimp was soggy and bland. Would definitely not recommend. read more

We really enjoyed this restaurant! I wish I would have taken pictures. Our table enjoyed the pork potstickers, chicken curry, Mongolian beef, and sesame chicken. All of our dinners were served with rice! Portions were large and we all had leftovers! Everything was served hot and fresh! We will be back! The menu was large, so there was plenty more we still want to try. Service was great as well. read more

I liked the wide variety of Chinese dishes (including Cantonese BBQ and Cantonese favorites) at this new restaurant, which is currently open only for takeout. My chicken with mixed vegetables takeout lunch ($8.95) was ready 12 minutes after I ordered at the counter. It had plenty of tasty, premium chicken, and a great variety of veggies in a tasty white sauce, with a generous portion of fried rice, and my choice of two sides. The egg roll and crab rangoon were both delicious. The service at the counter was professional and cheerful, so overall I'm going with four stars. Nice! read more

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My first time eating at Monkey King BBQ & Noodles I came with my family. This location used to be an Asian Market hidden area in a small shopping area off of I-35 highway and 95th St. Inside the restaurant, it was very big and spacious - good for big groups! We decided to order a bunch of dishes to try since it was all so new to us. We ordered the 3 BBQ combo for $20. I chose: BBQ Pork, BBQ Pork Ribs, and Roasted Pork Belly. The BBQ Pork was on the sweet side, but good when eaten with rice and Sriracha on the side for spice. The Pork Ribs were okay in flavor, but a little too tough like it needed to be cooked longer since it didn't fall off the bone (The best kind of ribs to eat). The Roasted Pork Belly was the best one, it came with a side of hoisin sauce and I mixed it with a side of Sriracha/chili sauce. We also ordered the Honey Fried Chicken Wings which was too sweet for me, but it had a good crunch to it and the inside was cooked well (my biggest fear of eating Chicken is when it's raw still). The Coconut Walnut Shrimp was a bit too sweet as well than ABC Cafe. The Spicy Beef Tendon was okay, the flavor had that mouth numbing peppercorn spice to it. I liked how thinly sliced it was and it was served cold, not hot like when you get it for dim sum. The hot and sour/egg drop soups were both basic like any other Chinese takeout places. Overall, I would eat here again and get all the dishes I liked the first time and maybe trying other items on the menu! read more

One menu item has my heart: beef stew clay pot. Service is friendly, ambience is pretty chill. Overall, delicious. read more

Monkey King BBQ & Noodle - Beef stew clay pot - Cantonese Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

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Always see this restaurant's parking lot full of cars on our trips to Costco so decided to stop in. WOW! What a pleasant surprise at how delicious it is. The owners were very friendly and helped explain some of the Cantonese specialties. Simple decor but includes some private rooms for larger parties. Has become my new go to for noodles and have some good ideas on what to try on our next visit. Highly recommend the Singapore Rice Noodles or the Beef Chow Fun. read more

First time, wasn't too impressed as it was newly opened. Second time, roasted pig was fire. Third time, was definitely the charmed and what's even better was with my gal pals. Always a good time and even better when share family style dinner with them. We each order what we wanted to try, almost all the different type of proteins, one veggie plate, and noodles. Everything came out fresh and hot, so good. Would come back again. read more

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We were a party of three. My spouse had chicken lo mein which was delicious and the other member of our party had a beef and noodle dish which she enjoyed very much. My walnut shrimp however was some of the worst glop that I have ever eaten. It was served with some kind of a white-ish sauce that looked like (well I am going to stop there) and had a very nondescript sort of sweet sort of lemon but oh so gloppy texture. The walnuts were few which was just as well because they tasted sweet like they were candied. The shrimp was fried in some kind of batter. All of this horrific entree was served atop a bed of lettuce. It was truly an awful combination of texture, flavor, color and presentation. Nothing about it was good. Whatever you do, don't order this dish if you go. read more

If you're looking for actual good Chinese this is where to go! Been here a handful of times and the food is always well flavored and delicious. One noteworthy point to make would be that no matter the time of day I've come here, the wait is always incredible. And not just to be seated, but to have anyone come by to bring you water while you wait. If you are not in a rush definitely worth the wait but still. Also, never seen a place so stingy with their shrimp. My boyfriend and I got two combo dishes and each got TWO shrimp. The serving sizes are huge so only getting two shrimp is pathetic since it's incorporated into the pricing of the dish. Ambiance is nice the place always feels very clean and well kept. No loud music or sounds makes for a very nice meal. read more

I'm already so excited to return to monkey king! Got their chicken lo mein lunch special with 1 crab Rangoon and egg drop soup.. everything was so delicious, and good portions (except only 1 crab Rangoon, was hoping for 2 ). Service was reasonable, everyone was friendly. Relatively quick to get our food. And the ambience was the perfect balance between that small Asian food restaurant that we all know and love that you KNOW is good and authentic, but it's also not too small and cramped and awkward. It was the perfect amount of space. Can't wait to come back! read more

A buddy and I had an early dinner and had the place to ourselves. I'm not a huge fan of Tofu but my buddy ordered the fried tofu for an appetizer which was awesome!! All the food was absolutely delicious!! Will definitely add this to my list of places to visit more!! read more

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Highly recommend monkey king. We use to frequent another comparable restaurant a lot until monkey came around. This is our place to go to for authentic Chinese food. Service is usually pretty quick and prompt. Definitely go here if you're looking for authentic food. Our favorites: Beef chow feun Westlake soup Ginger chicken Salt pepper tofu Salt pepper squid Stir fried spinach Peking pork Roast duck/pork Fried rice combo read more

A must try spot for good chinese food. Service was kind and quality of the meats were excellent, my husband has been looking for a place with good bbq pork in the area, this is definitely that place. I tried the combo bbq platter with the bbq pork, roasted pork belly, and Cantonese roasted duck, all were so delicious especially the roasted pork belly. read more

Monkey King BBQ & Noodle - 3 meat combo platter. roasted pork belly, bbq pork, cantonese roasted duck. - Cantonese Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

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Pretty slow for a Thursday night around 7:30pm. There were just three in our group and we were seated right away. Food came out pretty fast and restaurant seemed pretty clean. We ordered the salt and pepper squid, Singapore noodles, and the 2 bbq combo w the roasted pork belly and bbq pork. The squid was cooked properly, squid was soft and tender inside and crispy fried on the outside and seasoned well. The pork in the dishes were juicy and tender. The skin on the roasted pork belly was crispy and cooked perfectly. The Singapore noodles were flavorful, curry wasn't too overwhelming and veggies were cooked to al dente. read more

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This is my favorite KC area restaurant! I've not eaten one thing that I didn't think was amazing. I've eaten there 5 times since I found it not too long ago. read more

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The food came out hot, delicious, and quickly. The food felt very authentic and comparable to other authentic Cantonese restaurants in the area. The servers were perfectly attentive. read more

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Wow! We've driven by a few times on the way home from Costco and decided to stop in. IT iS AWESOME. Friendly staff, large menu, and everything was delicious and cooked fresh to order (piping hot!) Mongolian Beef - a touch thicker then we've had before but really shows off the tenderness of the beef. Orange chicken - delicious, white meat chicken with real oranges. Kung Pao chicken - delicious chicken with snow peas and baby corn. Crab rangoon - big pieces that were crispy with a naturally colored sweet sauce. Plain lo mein - simple and super tasty. Egg drop soup - excellent. All the meat was so tender! Definitely check this place out. Everyone was unsure with the name, but it is so worth trying out! read more

Had an event in the area and stopped in for an early dinner. We were seated immediately and they have a very extensive menu. Decided to share two dishes - Hunan chicken and Kung Pao chicken, both at medium spicy level (we like heat ). The food came out quickly and we were very happy! The veggies were perfectly cooked and the chicken was spot on - nice and tender and as it's really easy to overlook chicken, we were bother thoroughly impressed! Flavors were spot on and we had plenty for leftovers. Will definitely try again! read more

First time coming here. Service was very prompt and our food came out fast. The General Tso's chicken met my expectations, I enjoyed it. It was flaky and the sauce was excellent. The noodles and sauce of the beef chow fun was also very good. I did not like the beef, it was very chewy. Overall, a good experience and I would go back. read more

Monkey King BBQ & Noodle - General Tso's Chicken - Cantonese Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

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Looking for some awesome Pork Belly w/ Crackling skin in the KC area?! This place has got you covered! For years, I've been searching for a decent spot around the area that serves this classic Asian dish and I've not found it yet! Not only is it one of the only spots that have this dish, they do it WELL! The meat is always soft and juicy, never dry and the crackling skin is like a crispy pork chip! Honestly, I would come to this restaurant JUST for this dish. I've ordered from this restaurant a couple times already and each time I have, I've not been let down! The food is always bussin' and the price is not too bad either! As I mentioned earlier, I would definitely recommend their Pork Belly w/ Crackling Skin AND the Salt and Pepper Shrimp w/ the heads! They do both these dishes justice! The staff is always decently friendly and the place is pretty clean as well so no complaints here! Overall, this little joint is an awesome little spot for Cantonese food! I've yet to try their other BBQ and Noodle dishes, but you bet I'll be back for those! Definitely a go out and get it now from me! read more

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First time trying this place and it didn't disappoint. Place was pretty busy but we got seated right away. It's a no frills kind of place but the waiter was nice and attentive. Menu is pretty extensive and the plates are family style. We got the egg drop soup, crab Rangoon, sesame beef, and bbq pork fried rice that we shared between 2 people. Food came out hot and fresh. Everything was super good and we'll definitely be back to try different things! read more

Excellent! Had the chow fun, salt & pepper tofu, bbq pork and bok choy and loved it all. Good service and a nice atmosphere. We'll definitely be back. read more