This unpretentious eatery serving Chinese food is known for its lobster garlic noodles.
Hours
| Friday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1942 Aborn Rd, San Jose, CA 95121
Phone: (408) 270-0788
Website: http://www.newsamkeerestaurant.net/
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Reviews
Kathy Cao
ZERO STARS if I could!
I honestly don’t even know where to begin. I’ve been coming to this location since I was a kid, so I’ve always trusted their food and service — but after what happened recently, I’ll never set foot here again.
I ordered the lobster noodles, something I’ve enjoyed countless times before. Halfway through, I noticed something that made my stomach turn — a strand of hair tangled in the noodles. Completely disgusting. I tried to be understanding and calm about it, figuring mistakes happen. I didn’t even demand a refund — I simply asked them to remake the dish.
But when I went back to pick up the replacement (and yes, I returned the box with the hair in it), the worker had the audacity to tell me that “the lobster must have eaten hair,” and that’s why it was in the food. Excuse me??? What kind of explanation is that? It’s beyond ridiculous and insulting to my intelligence.
Still, I stayed polite and took the replacement meal. But when I got to my car and opened the second box — you guessed it — another hair. At that point, I was completely disgusted and furious. Not only did they serve me contaminated food twice, but the staff was also rude and dismissive about it.
This is absolutely unacceptable. Hygiene clearly isn’t a priority here, and neither is basic respect for loyal customers. I used to recommend this place to friends and family, but now I’ll be warning everyone to stay far away. If you care about cleanliness, professionalism, or just not finding hair in your food, do yourself a favor and go somewhere else.
… moreI honestly don’t even know where to begin. I’ve been coming to this location since I was a kid, so I’ve always trusted their food and service — but after what happened recently, I’ll never set foot here again.
I ordered the lobster noodles, something I’ve enjoyed countless times before. Halfway through, I noticed something that made my stomach turn — a strand of hair tangled in the noodles. Completely disgusting. I tried to be understanding and calm about it, figuring mistakes happen. I didn’t even demand a refund — I simply asked them to remake the dish.
But when I went back to pick up the replacement (and yes, I returned the box with the hair in it), the worker had the audacity to tell me that “the lobster must have eaten hair,” and that’s why it was in the food. Excuse me??? What kind of explanation is that? It’s beyond ridiculous and insulting to my intelligence.
Still, I stayed polite and took the replacement meal. But when I got to my car and opened the second box — you guessed it — another hair. At that point, I was completely disgusted and furious. Not only did they serve me contaminated food twice, but the staff was also rude and dismissive about it.
This is absolutely unacceptable. Hygiene clearly isn’t a priority here, and neither is basic respect for loyal customers. I used to recommend this place to friends and family, but now I’ll be warning everyone to stay far away. If you care about cleanliness, professionalism, or just not finding hair in your food, do yourself a favor and go somewhere else.
Christine N
My mom and dad are obsessed with this place but I find it very mid. We always get the lobster garlic noodles and it’s just okay. I’ve had better.
… moreShingHa Tran
We’ve been coming here for years, but this time the fried rice cake wasn’t fully fried.It was white and soft instead of crispy. The yellow part in the photo is just egg.
… moreLucy Lam
One of the few restaurant that is safe to eat regularly. Other places has too much spice n chemical gives me all sort of problems gum bleed, nose bleed, backache, thirsty n sore throat..
Staff cares about how customer feels, provide shade when it’s sunny, close door when you are cold… The waitress gives very good recommendations. I like their fried foods: rice, ribs, crabs, calamari..
Update: aug 2024 surf clam glass noddle serves on 2 shells quality drop from 5 down to 2, chewy, dry taste metallic clam, no longer fresh just frozen. Lobster is still good but yesterday nooddle werent as good as before. Owner is annoying telling me to move to smaller table to reserve table for people who never come. Before I even heard arguments in the kitchen so apparently someone is not so pleasant.
… moreStaff cares about how customer feels, provide shade when it’s sunny, close door when you are cold… The waitress gives very good recommendations. I like their fried foods: rice, ribs, crabs, calamari..
Update: aug 2024 surf clam glass noddle serves on 2 shells quality drop from 5 down to 2, chewy, dry taste metallic clam, no longer fresh just frozen. Lobster is still good but yesterday nooddle werent as good as before. Owner is annoying telling me to move to smaller table to reserve table for people who never come. Before I even heard arguments in the kitchen so apparently someone is not so pleasant.
H Eagle
On Friday Dec 2025, we were a group of 8 people who took a table with a menu dinner for $248 with 8 items/package. Everything is normal with 1 female service, but when we check out the bill paid the total is up to $311.49/8 people (included Tax 9.375% $23.25 and 15% tip $37.20 + 2 tea pot not free). The cashier guy auto added a tip 15% without the customer agree or not. They charged the tip to be higher than sale tax.
We recommended not coming back to this restaurant because they charged too high. Usually, the service tip most of the restaurant depends on the customer not to the cashier automatic plus to the bill …
… moreWe recommended not coming back to this restaurant because they charged too high. Usually, the service tip most of the restaurant depends on the customer not to the cashier automatic plus to the bill …
Leila Ojeda
Ordered the Lobster garlic noodles, roasted chicken and noodles soup, eggrolls. Very delicious!!! Chicken was roasted just the way I like it! And my hubby enjoyed the Lobster noodles. And my soup had no MSG, I knew this because after eating it, I did not have a headache lol
Great food and good customer service.
… moreGreat food and good customer service.
Amy Phorth
This was our first time back after 7 years just because we don’t really eat out in this area. This is really the best bang for your buck to share so many dishes among a group of friends and family. I ordered the Mongolian beef entree cause that’s normally a dish I love to order at restaurants. My friends hadn’t tried it before and and loved it. We ordered the lobster garlic noodles, which is a must have, and their signature fried rice. Both were hella delicious. Everything we ordered was good: basil clams, egg drop soup, salt and pepper spare ribs, and wonton noodle soup. We also didn’t have to wait on a Friday night at 7pm which was a plus. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a spot to eat for a big group.
… moreEric Rubio
Worst Chinese food in San Jose. Food was a joke. Mandarin orange chicken was 2 sliced chicken tenders with an orange syrup on the side. Disgusting flavor. Also egg roll description said pork and vegetables, the egg rolls had 0 meat of any kind. Feel like i got scammed out of my money. Never coming here again.
… moreShelby T
2nd visit, Bug/Worm in veggie dish -1 star.
3rd visit, wrong item and too long wait time pass pick up ETA, -1 star.
The quality of the ingredients are good, especially the lobster feel very fresh. The price is also good, not too high for what you get nowadays. However, the flavor need some improvement, the lobster itself seems to be the only thing with enough noticeable flavor, while the noodle and clam we got are kind of lack of flavor, feel really plain.
… more3rd visit, wrong item and too long wait time pass pick up ETA, -1 star.
The quality of the ingredients are good, especially the lobster feel very fresh. The price is also good, not too high for what you get nowadays. However, the flavor need some improvement, the lobster itself seems to be the only thing with enough noticeable flavor, while the noodle and clam we got are kind of lack of flavor, feel really plain.
Lawrence Marwong
The food here is good quality and authentic. My daughter and I dropped in for rice porridge and Chinese donut.
The food was good.
The highlight of the visit was the grandma taking our order, kudos and admiration to her.
(I assume her family owns the business.)
She is probably in her 70s or 80s and was waiting on tables and refilling the table condiment containers.
The secret to a healthy and active old age must be to eat here and stay active.
We left her a 30% tip.
Go granny!
… moreThe food was good.
The highlight of the visit was the grandma taking our order, kudos and admiration to her.
(I assume her family owns the business.)
She is probably in her 70s or 80s and was waiting on tables and refilling the table condiment containers.
The secret to a healthy and active old age must be to eat here and stay active.
We left her a 30% tip.
Go granny!