Took a chance on trying New Kahala given the price and the Taiwanese options on the menu. Dropped in on a Wed night. Ordered the pork chop rice noodle soup, lu rou fan, and the yu choy with tofu in spicy tea. - though the wheat noodle version of the pork chop noodle soup came to our table, the pork chop was full size, crisp and great match for the soup - will need to double check with the staff which noodle is on my order next time. - the lu rou fan - we realized afterwards - they had forgotten to finish it off with a soy egg and mustard greens - still a good comfort food dish (though I prefer a pork belly version) - the yu choy in spicy tea was perfect with tofu since I didn't want to make the dish heavy with a meat. Spicy tea to me is like a spicy shrimp paste described as Malaysian style at other restaurants. this dish was solid veggie option to balance our other meat heavy dishes. - the hot and sour soup and egg roll were somewhat plain as included options on the lu rou fan and yu choy (would not ding them for this since I don't expect these sides as the star) - soda fountain option with Coke products Dining in experience is a bit dimly lit...maybe creating a more relaxed environment. Chinese/Taiwanese pop was playing. read more

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Got some lunch at this Chinese restaurant in Carbondale. It has options for both Americanized and authentic styles. New Kahala is probably the best Chinese restaurant in town. Has a lack of competition around here. The menu has a pretty good variety for a small place. Came in and it wasn't busy. It's got a pretty okay amount of tables inside. This is located in a strip mall along with a few other local restaurants. Maybe this place gets overlooked. There were a few others inside, so they knew about it though. It's about $11 for an entree. The vegetarian ones include Tofu With Mushrooms. Crispy tofu without being burnt. Entrees also come with a soup. The fried onion was one of these. Has pretty good flavors for what it is, even for those not authentic. It's located on East Grand Avenue at Wall Street. There's plenty of options for both meat eaters and vegetarians. read more

New Kahala - Tofu With Mushrooms - Chinese Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

I have been a customer for over ten years. The food is always hot, the portions are generous, the food is not greasy or reheated but fresh, and the staff are always friendly and accommodating. My only comment that is less than a five star is that the sauce for Moo Goo Gai Pan, my go -to order, can sometimes be very bland except for allot of garlic. Not always just sometimes. I have noted that to the restaurant and it seems better now, more consistent. Overall It is great food at a reasonable price. read more

My favorite restaurant in Carbondale! The portions are huge and the food is amazing. It's better to call ahead but you can also dine in.

Food was not good, flavor there was none, ask for spicy didn't have spice to it. Tried to charge for chili paste. I got fried rice and to be honest if your fried rice not good I'm not go order other things. The wonton soup was good but other than that hard no. read more

I absolutely love New Kahala. I go every time I'm in Carbondale. The staff is wonderful. The food is beyond good, especially the fried rice. My latest favorite is the General Tso's Chicken. A little pricey but I pay the extra for the deliciousness and the service. The only downfall so far is the egg drop soup is more like egg drop jelly. Weird! read more

New Kahala - General Tso's Chicken with fried rice and House Special Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

Meh the steamed dumplings were good. But the wonton soup broth was flavorless. The crab Rangoon lacked filling but tasted good. The Mu shu chicken was more vegetable than chicken. It was nice to have delivery but I'm not sure I'd order again so good but it didn't make up for the dishes that lacked. read more

Foo was just fair . Not much meat in the Yo choy. Fried rice was good but you pay extra. Over rated and a bit pricey. read more

Came here on a recommendation. I ordered the chili chicken with chicken fried rice and had the two crab ragoons as a side. I liked that I could determine the spiciness of the food, and got a level 1. Overall the food was ok. The chili chicken came with a huge heaping of onions, and very little chicken. I did get a very sizable portion of fried rice. The chicken had a tiny bit of a kick to it, so I would recommend getting maybe a 2 or 3 if you like spicy food. The ragoon did not have a lot of filling in it, and was quite hard to chew into. Food was not terrible, but decent. This was my first time ordering from here, and will come back to try other entrees. read more

New Kahala - a styrofoam container of food - Chinese Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

I love this place! My son always orders from Kahala when he is in town. It has been our favorite for years!

The food here is amazing! They have been amazing for many many years. My vegetarian family has been eating here since their previous location in the early 2000s. Try the szechuan green beans and crispy tofu (extra tofu). Get the onion broth soup and white rice on the side. Freaking amazing and you'll have enough food for a couple days. read more

Very good. My favorite dishes are, pork with peanuts, twice cooked pork, bacon fried rice, and pork belly boa buns.

As a former employee and a loyal customer, I would rate NK 10/10. Many different dishes to choose from but can't go wrong with the fried rice and egg rolls! Miss the crew and Carbondale (but only for NK, and my bosses Jeff and will). :) read more

Pretty good food. But you decide if it's worth the price. I usually get the chicken fried rice. I remember when it used to cost around $10. read more

New Kahala - $15+ for fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

A true Carbondale gem. Always prepared fresh and delicious, with lots of love, this is a restaurant you want in your hometown. Love their commitment to fresh ingredients and local sourcing for a restaurant serving primary take out Chinese/Taiwanese-American food. House Special Chicken is sublime, their fried rice even more so, and many more great selections all around. read more

Great take-out food! Love that things can be ordered extra spicy. The house sweet and sour sauce was so delicious. This will be a regular place for us! read more

FAVORITE PLACE TO GO! You get a lot for your money & cannot beat the flavor. Would recommend 100%. Always Call ahead even if dining in read more

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When I'm craving Asian food New Kahala is the place I go. The prices are very reasonable and each dish comes with your choice of egg roll or crab Rangoon with a side of white rice (brown rice is an upcharge). The portion sizes are great. They do have tofu option for vegetarians/vegans. I do like the tofu but I wish they would cut the tofu into smaller pieces. Food is always fresh and hot. They do have seating but it's very limited. The place has always been super clean every time I've been in. My main complaint is the wait time. Sometimes they will quote you 20 minutes and it will take 45 minutes. If you're willing and have the time to wait...it's worth it. But if you're on a time crunch I do not recommend this place. read more

New Kahala - Garlic tofu with crab Rangoon and white rice - Chinese Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

Some of the best Asian fare in Carbondale. Never disappointed, always delicious. Highly recommend.

Food was bland and flavorless. The crew was friendly and they were fast. I just wish there was more of a flavor profile to their food. I don't think I will be returning. read more

I have eaten at New Kahala twice. The first time I got delivery and I thought it was pretty average. My family wanted to try it so we gave it a try. Again, food was average, not great. This time, my spouse and adult child went there and ordered takeout. It took a ridiculous amount of time to put in our order because no one seemed to know how to work anything in the restaurant. I can not eat rice so they ordered my entree without the side of rice plus add broccoli. They were told that at NK they can NOT omit the SIDE of rice and they have no button on their system for extra broccoli. I don't believe that is true because it's listed as an option when you order online. Then they were told that it would be ready in 20 minutes. They came back in 25 minutes and still had to wait 15 minutes more,which as a former chef myself, seems like a ridiculous amount of time. To add insult.....they put the rice directly on top of my entree, which was supposed to be chicken but they gave me beef. It was really a horrible and completely ridiculous experience, read more

Many options. Great ingredients. Prices are appropriate since proton sizes are good too. Will be back read more

The food is delicious and you'll receive a decent amount. The place could be nicer and have a better design. Polite staff. read more

New Kahala is the best Chinese in Southern Illinois! I moved from a bigger city, and theirs is the closest you would get to city style. Quality is always consistent, and plate sizes are huge. You will almost certainly have leftovers. Employees are wonderful, and always ready to help. They also accommodate change requests to plates with those with various food issues, and there is a ton to choose from! Give them a shot, I promise they are worth it! read more

Dude New Kahala never disappoints. It's been a Local business since I was a kid. And take it from me if you don't get the sliders you're not getting the best thing on the menu! read more

This place is by far my new favorite spot. The staff is great the portions are large plan on taking some home. The flavor is by far the best in the area. If you have not been I would say you are missing out. It's a small quiet place. I feel like family when I go. Give it a try my favorite is the beef egg foo young. read more

Good food and huge portions. Good amount of vegetarian options. My only complaint is that their stir-fry dishes are mostly protien and not a lot of veggies. I also wish they would get vegetarian eggrolls! They have a good selection and prices are decent for the amount of food you get. Staff is always friendly. read more

Meh. Mediocre all around, to be honest. The service is super slow. I can't speak for takeout/pickup, but I get delivery. I live only a few blocks from the restaurant- I have no idea why it takes an hour to get there. The egg drop soup is flavorless. It just tastes like hot liquid. The chicken has been overcooked the last few times I ordered, making it stringy in dry. They told me that this is because I asked for the sauce on the side.. Maybe say that BEFORE I order and not after I complain, or adjust your cooking time for the lack of sauce (honestly, it's not a rare request, especially for take out orders). It's not bad, but it ain't great either. Ultimately, I switched to other restaurants in the area. read more

Good not great. Cheap and got me through college! Worth a try. I mostly stuck to the fried rice.

Huge portions and friendly staff! Super quick too. I love coming here on my lunch break.

This is hands down my favorite Chinese place. While I no longer live in Carbondale it is always a stop when I am back whether for work or visiting friends and family. I bring everyone I can to New Kahalas as it is one of those hidden gems that Carbondale has to offer. Their fried rice is fantastic! The food is always hot and fresh. The kitchen staff knows what they are doing, the dining room staff is always helpful. They will offer suggestions and recommendations to ensure a meal you will absolutely love. Give it a try! You can thank me later. read more

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During our stay in Carbondale we had a taste for Chinese, the top reviews for the #1 spot weren't that convincing. Pictures and menu weren't either. Thank god we kept scrolling. The portions are very generous. Food was delicious. A few mishaps but that didn't take away from the experience. We were soooo full we had left overs for the next day. The donuts were amazing. Chicken fried rice was on point, orange chicken "yummmm", general Tso's was so flavorful, empress chicken was amazing. Pot belly sliders are the best I've ever had, again too stuffed to eat them all. The beef eggs were a bit of a disappointment, they had no beef or barely any BUT we were so stuffed that it didn't even matter, they still tasted good just missing the beef. Customer service was great. Due to COVID-19 things are a bit tricky but they have made it work and are very fast and efficient. Thank you for a great experience. read more

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Went today 11-20. Food had no flavor at all. I ordered the chicken in tea sauce girlfriend ordered beef chop suey. I think It was made with tea sauce also. The quality was not there from my last visit. I wouldn't recommend read more

Best Chinese food I've ever had. Try the sesame beef. I haven't had a bad meal from new kahala, and the employees have always been super helpful. read more

It may take 45 minutes to get your food, but they cook it fresh every single time. And oh you can tell, it is amazing!! Also great prices don't hurt at all! Probably in the top 5 Chinese restaurants I've had. read more

This chinese restaurant is great, I never had it while I attended SIU. The food is great, the staff is very accommodating and beer was only $1 read more

Oh, Gawd! Do yourself and your guts a favor and just say no! I hadn't eaten here since college and instantly remembered why I haven't been back. Bland, yet over salted and loaded up with garlic. I had the Moo Goo Gai Pan and Crab Rangoon. Ick! I only ate a few bites... The staff was really nice, and that's all I can say positive about this place. read more

Personally my favorite Chinese food in the area, very surprised to see such low reviews. I regularly order delivery and although it may take awhile, my food is always still hot when I get it and vegetables taste fresh and crisp. I also find it very convenient that delivery drivers let you pay at the door with square. Seems a lot easier and more secure than reading numbers over the phone. read more

I placed an order at 4:25 for and they told me it would be an hour for delivery . I called back at 5:25 for anETA and my order was not ready and also not correct. I order from New Kahala onthe regular and this is the first time I have to give them a negative review!!!!!!!! They evenhad the nerve to tell me I would havetopay for their mistake ....... being that the order was almost ready ,what a joke . I will not be recommending them anymore so disappointing !!!!! read more

As others have indicated, it takes forever to get your food regardless of dine-in, take-out or delivery. Having said that though, the food is always fresh and hot so I guess there's a trade off. The prices are relatively the same as other similar Chinese restaurants however I feel like the portions sizes are larger so that's plus. One of my biggest gripes however have to be the crab rangoon. While they're crispy and fresh, they skimp on the filling so you feel like your eating a deep fried wonton that's extremely dry. For the price and freshness you can't go wrong although if you looking for higher quality Chinese food, Hunan is the spot. read more