Kirin Restaurant in Mountain View

Review №1

2023-10-22 15:01:04

The food was good. The walnut shrimp was absolutely amazing. Crispy, crunchy, sweet on the outside. Soft shrimp on the inside. All the other dishes were average, not bad, but not super good. They were really understaffed though. There was only one waiter there the whole time I was there. Thank goodness there were not that many people. The waiter is this elderly man. Hes really nice but doesnt really talk so if you need anything you have to go to him. I kinda feel bad for him. He was serving everyone there, and at times I could tell he was stressed. At the end of our meal when my family was almost done, the waiter seemed to be in a rush, and in an attempt to take stuff off the table, he spilled water on my brother. Which is okay, but it kinda shows how much he was multitasking.

Review №2

2023-01-28 22:00:42

Authentic Cantonese food. Since the pandemic started, they only have their small “banquet room” open for dine in. The place is a bit dark and cold. Best to order take out and enjoy at home! You can go to another Chinese restaurant a few miles away that was somehow voted “Best Chinese Restaurant “ in the nation if you want a nicer atmosphere inside but most of their dishes are “anglofied”Most dishes are hit, some are a miss. Something we always order are their spring rolls. They’re the best in the area!

Review №3

2018-10-20 02:53:28

Awesome. I was the only Westerner in there that day, luckily with Chinese friends to translate. So authentic, real Chinese food. Very good. The waiters are characters, which I like . Must try coconut pudding at the end. I had 4 of these a year ago. They still remember that.

Review №4

2019-11-15 07:12:47

The service is not very friendly and the food is average. Good location and eye appealing with big portions. Trying to get better with showing pictures too bad I dont have a better review to give. Hopefully you have a better experience.

Review №5

2021-05-17 01:12:41

Been coming here my whole life and returned after a hiatus. Although I ordered through a platform there was no skimping in the food, as you can see. Food was good, filling. I was satisfied. This place remains an institution.

Review №6

2023-07-14 00:03:30

They have been around for a very long time and very consistent with great flavors and such incredible range of options! im using my 5 stars to balance out the injustice done to them.

Review №7

2018-07-04 23:09:20

This is an old establishment dated back 30 years plus. The last visit recently was still the same as before; satisfying meal!

Review №8

2023-06-27 22:08:24

Favorite Americanized Chinese food in the south bay, especially now that Apple Green got rid of everything on their menu I used to order.My regular order for the fam is crystal shrimp, beef with broccoli, braised tofu, and rice (we use healthier haiga mai rice at home for most meals, or Ayanishiki Super Premium from Yayoi if were feeling fancy, but healthy or fancy rice kinda doesnt go with this kind of basic comfort food).One thing to note is most dishes contain some kind of unannounced mushroom, usually king or wood ear. We love mushrooms so its a plus for us, but be aware if you have an aversion or allergy that means you cant just eat around them or pick them out, they might not be able to accommodate you.

Review №9

2017-07-30 21:55:18

Ordered roast duck and wonton soup. The broth was very tasty but the meat was just inedible! The first bite of the duck was okay because the salt masked the flavor, but each next bite had the stink of not-fresh meat. Service was okay for a Chinese restaurant but I cant give it more stars because I really couldnt swallow that meat. Both duck meat and wonton tasted spoiled... Its a shame because if the meat were fresh, this dish would actually be very tasty I think.

Review №10

2023-10-23 00:29:44

Good authentic Chinese food. You can order off menu if they know how to make the dish.