Long-standing cash-only kitchen whipping up pho, noodles & other traditional Vietnamese dishes.
Hours
| Saturday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Monday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–4 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1108 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Phone: (626) 286-8839
Website: https://kimkynoodle.com/
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Reviews
Sandy Hui
This restaurant is very busy. We waited 25 minutes for a table for lunch on Sunday. When we left around 2 PM, there were people waiting as well. This is one of the few noodle house serve authentic Chew Chow noodles. Overall taste good and reasonable price.
There are several rice noodles and egg noodles to choose from. You can also request 2 different kinds of noodles in the same bowl.
… moreThere are several rice noodles and egg noodles to choose from. You can also request 2 different kinds of noodles in the same bowl.
Simon Lau
This restaurant is known for teochew cuisine and has mix of noodles, rice dishes and everything else in between. On a Sunday lunch hour, the restaurant is buzzing with loyal patrons as the noodle soups here are tasty. Also the filet mignon with red rice is good too. It’s cash only so remember to bring cash. Parking is available in the lot but it’ll be busy so come early or will have to park on the street.
… moreYule Show
Once, my friend Danny was chatting with me and said, “I have a friend from Chengdu, a couple who owns a restaurant. Do you know how hard they work? From morning till night, 24/7, all year round. They never take a break, working every day for seven or eight years, and during that time, they managed to buy two or four houses.” I knew exactly who Danny was talking about—a small restaurant in the Mon-Arc Center in Monrovia, CA. What Danny didn’t know is that I also know the couple.
Danny mentioned that restaurant to show me how hardworking typical Chinese people are. I told him I knew of two restaurants that only serve breakfast and lunch, closing before dinner. Both are great: Fortune No. 1 on Valley Boulevard in Monterey Park and Kim Ky in San Gabriel.
In my opinion, Kim Ky is top-notch in terms of flavor. The funny thing is that I’ve only visited this restaurant twice in the past eight years, mainly because they close at 5 p.m. It’s quite unusual for a restaurant to skip serving dinner.
As I was preparing the photos for this review, I was surprised to realize that I ordered the same dishes on both of my visits. They were simple, straightforward dishes, but they were outstanding.
Kim Ky is a Vietnamese-style Chinese restaurant—or at least they speak Chinese. Their menu primarily features noodles, both rice noodles and wheat noodles, with seven types to choose from. I prefer wheat noodles over rice noodles—thinner is better, at least for me.
The restaurant has several light boxes in front of the window displaying the current jackpots for several big lotteries. Strangely, though, I’ve never seen them sell lottery tickets inside.
Now, let’s talk about the food:
Beef Satay Sauce Noodles – $12.75
The presentation was a full bowl of ground meat in a red sauce, looking almost like a light paste, as if it were full of red chilis. But don’t be fooled by the appearance or color—it’s not spicy at all, and there’s no chili pepper in it. The flavor of the satay was incredibly authentic, just like the kind I had in Chaozhou. The beef was tender and juicy, and the thin yellow noodles were perfectly cooked—not too hard, not too soft. This isn’t a noodle soup; it’s mixed noodles with sauce, so skip it if you prefer soup-based noodles.
Rating: 8/10
Assorted Beef Variety or Assorted Pork Variety
Both are good, but I recommend the pork version over the beef. The reason is simple: you get more variety with pork because it’s easier to source the ingredients. The pork version includes intestine, heart, kidney, liver, and more. With the beef version, you mainly get tripe—and only white honeycomb tripe, which doesn’t taste as good as the black tripe.
Beef: 7/10, Pork: 8/10
Fried Chinese Doughnuts
These are Chinese doughnuts, but different from the local Shanghainese style. The Shanghai version is lighter and crispier, but these are still very good.
Rating: 8/10
Assorted Meat & Shrimp
If you can’t decide what to order, go with No. 1 on the menu. It’s a noodle soup served in a light yet umami-rich broth with Thai basil and other fresh herbs you can add to the hot soup. The noodles come with pork kidney, shrimp, ground pork, and other ingredients. It’s a consistently satisfying dish.
Rating: 8/10
… moreDanny mentioned that restaurant to show me how hardworking typical Chinese people are. I told him I knew of two restaurants that only serve breakfast and lunch, closing before dinner. Both are great: Fortune No. 1 on Valley Boulevard in Monterey Park and Kim Ky in San Gabriel.
In my opinion, Kim Ky is top-notch in terms of flavor. The funny thing is that I’ve only visited this restaurant twice in the past eight years, mainly because they close at 5 p.m. It’s quite unusual for a restaurant to skip serving dinner.
As I was preparing the photos for this review, I was surprised to realize that I ordered the same dishes on both of my visits. They were simple, straightforward dishes, but they were outstanding.
Kim Ky is a Vietnamese-style Chinese restaurant—or at least they speak Chinese. Their menu primarily features noodles, both rice noodles and wheat noodles, with seven types to choose from. I prefer wheat noodles over rice noodles—thinner is better, at least for me.
The restaurant has several light boxes in front of the window displaying the current jackpots for several big lotteries. Strangely, though, I’ve never seen them sell lottery tickets inside.
Now, let’s talk about the food:
Beef Satay Sauce Noodles – $12.75
The presentation was a full bowl of ground meat in a red sauce, looking almost like a light paste, as if it were full of red chilis. But don’t be fooled by the appearance or color—it’s not spicy at all, and there’s no chili pepper in it. The flavor of the satay was incredibly authentic, just like the kind I had in Chaozhou. The beef was tender and juicy, and the thin yellow noodles were perfectly cooked—not too hard, not too soft. This isn’t a noodle soup; it’s mixed noodles with sauce, so skip it if you prefer soup-based noodles.
Rating: 8/10
Assorted Beef Variety or Assorted Pork Variety
Both are good, but I recommend the pork version over the beef. The reason is simple: you get more variety with pork because it’s easier to source the ingredients. The pork version includes intestine, heart, kidney, liver, and more. With the beef version, you mainly get tripe—and only white honeycomb tripe, which doesn’t taste as good as the black tripe.
Beef: 7/10, Pork: 8/10
Fried Chinese Doughnuts
These are Chinese doughnuts, but different from the local Shanghainese style. The Shanghai version is lighter and crispier, but these are still very good.
Rating: 8/10
Assorted Meat & Shrimp
If you can’t decide what to order, go with No. 1 on the menu. It’s a noodle soup served in a light yet umami-rich broth with Thai basil and other fresh herbs you can add to the hot soup. The noodles come with pork kidney, shrimp, ground pork, and other ingredients. It’s a consistently satisfying dish.
Rating: 8/10
alex chandra
Fast Service
Noodle #1, combination meats, the egg small noodle is good (chewy texture) soup is tasty (most definitely have MSG) overall is above average but not WOW
Satay Chow Fun – is OK. Not that bad but definitely will not order again (if I can still remember when re visiting)
House chile – Good tasted but not spicy enough
CASH ONLY
… moreNoodle #1, combination meats, the egg small noodle is good (chewy texture) soup is tasty (most definitely have MSG) overall is above average but not WOW
Satay Chow Fun – is OK. Not that bad but definitely will not order again (if I can still remember when re visiting)
House chile – Good tasted but not spicy enough
CASH ONLY
Stephen Lee
Just absolutely fantastic noodle spot. Not sure how Kim Ky and Kim Kee are related but I am guessing someone from this one branches out to make their own? The side dishes are definitely bigger here and they give you a lot of noodles here. I’ve been here three times in a week and I am not ashamed. The meat variety with shrimp I think it’s called is absolutely amazing. I think it’s the #7. Very busy here but moves pretty quick and it’s cash only so you know it’s great! LOL.
… moreMouse
Cash only so YOU KNOW it’s Noodles are great and I recommend the filet mignon with red rice. There can be a wait and you may be asked to share a table with others — make friends! It slowed down after 1pm on a Saturday FYI
… moreCling Jewelry
You absolutely have to stop by this noodle haven! Just a heads-up, this place is strictly cash only. They must be old school—or maybe they just don’t trust modern technology!
My kid is obsessed with their wonton soup: you get a generous eight wontons for $13.50, and they’re genuinely delicious . The crispy noodles ($16.50) are another absolute winner.
Be warned: they close earlier than most places. Honestly, the way they’re constantly packed, it seems like they’ve already made enough money for the day and are just ready to go home . Seriously though, it’s busy all the time, so plan ahead! The parking lot fits about 15 cars, which is helpful, but you’ll still want to aim for off-peak hours.
… moreMy kid is obsessed with their wonton soup: you get a generous eight wontons for $13.50, and they’re genuinely delicious . The crispy noodles ($16.50) are another absolute winner.
Be warned: they close earlier than most places. Honestly, the way they’re constantly packed, it seems like they’ve already made enough money for the day and are just ready to go home . Seriously though, it’s busy all the time, so plan ahead! The parking lot fits about 15 cars, which is helpful, but you’ll still want to aim for off-peak hours.
Junior pretzantzin
My Awning Company had the pleasure of doing business with them and doing new awning fabrics for their awnings. Great staff! Food is always delicious, definitely recommend!
… moreHue Tran
You really cannot beat a spot like this. Incredible food, great prices, great service. Come early because it does get busy with a lot of locals who frequent this place.
… moreEric Huynh
Good old fashioned Chinese Vietnamese noodle shop. The broth is light and packs just the right amount of flavor to complement the egg and rice noodle mixture. There are also rice dishes here worth trying like the Hainan Chicken rice or the cubed beef with rice.
This place can get packed around brunch time, it is a good idea to call ahead of time and get a number as you head there.
… moreThis place can get packed around brunch time, it is a good idea to call ahead of time and get a number as you head there.