Kam's Fine Chinese Restaurant

(713) 529-5057

4500 Montrose Blvd Ste C
Houston, TX 77006 29.7325 -95.3913

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Neighborhoods: Neartown/ Montrose, Central

KAMSCUISINE.COM

Price:

$$

Last updated 12.28.10

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Romantic Dining, Quiet, Private Rooms, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Food Delivery

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Chinese

Smoking Permitted:

No

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What People Are Saying About Kam's Fine Chinese Restaurant

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In Short – Houstonians who love Cantonese Chinese food and other traditional Asian stir-fry and vermicelli options would be hard-pressed to find a better combination of quality, attentive service and price than Kam's. The ho fan dish (wide egg noodles) is popular with the longtime regulars, as are Chinese garlic green beans and pan-fried pork dumplings. Despite its sparse decor, this Montrose neighborhood spot is consistently crowded for its dependable lunch and dinner fare.

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Be sure to phone ahead to make sure Kam's delivers to your area.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “and it's not a bad atmosphere for a chinese restaurant - especially at lunch when it's more crowded.”
  2. “At first glance the place looks comfortable and welcoming as a restaurant.”
  3. “Great lunch specials and a great ambiance for dinner too.”
  4. “It is the perfect place for a romantic dinner or a large get together with friends.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The Won Ton soup was excellent and they hand you a huge tub of fortune cookies to take from.”
food quality
88.69000434875488% positive
  1. “Great service and fresh f.”
  2. “This is great Chinese food for a great price!”
  3. “Kam's is the best place for Chinese food in Houston.”
  4. “The Veggie rolls are yummy, and won ton soup is great.”
  5. “The fried rice wasn't great, but is Chinese fried rice ever great?”
  6. “Nice place, fairly clean and quiet, yummy food with no MSG.”
  7. “When the food was served the summer roll appetizer was totally tasteless with a peanut dipping sauce that tasted like diluted peanut butter.”
  8. “The dishes are all wonderful.”
  9. “The Won Ton soup was excellent and they hand you a huge tub of fortune cookies to take from.”
  10. “For a very reasonable price you get soup, a spring roll, and an entree with rice.”
  11. “There is one kind of weird Indonesian curry dish with tofu that wasn't great, however everything else I've had has been fantastic.”
  12. “They have consistently good food.”
  13. “Kam's is a perfect, casual yet intimate Chinese place with good service and good food.”
  14. “I'm a big fan of the dumplings also - Pan Fried Pork Dumplings are awesome dipped in their homemade ginger sauce.”
  15. “The make your own sauce is really tasty, a really neat way to eat!”
  16. “Everything that was ordered was fresh, hot and true Cantonese cuisine!”
  17. “My favorite food is General Tso's Chicken and they used to make the best in the city.”
  18. “There aren't many dine in places that you can get great tasting food at such a low price for lunch in Houston.”
  19. “Delicious food and attentive but not intrusive service.”
  20. “Not bad food, just not what I crave when I want some chinese since it just doesn't have enough flavor.”
  21. “Fabulous dumplings - the best I've had anywhere and great orange beef (though I have to admit, I've the kung pao is a little lackluster).”
  22. “The food was delicious and hot.”
  23. “recommend the Ho Fan or Ginger Beef dishes, but every dish is great.”
  24. “This montrose establish serves very authentic but more importantly fresh, hot food.”
  25. “The General Tso's chicken and Orange chicken are great!”
  26. “The food was fresh and hot, and the service was very warm and welcoming though.”
  27. “The food is awesome- the pork dumplings worth the trip alone!”
  28. “My impression of the waitstaff is that they are eager to please and the food is outstanding.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Awesome veggie options- eggplant rocks!”
  2. “Prompt seating, and a good specials menu.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “used to love Kams, it was my favorite chinese restaurant.”
  2. “Kam's is the best place for Chinese food in Houston.”
  3. “I'm only sorry it took me this long to find a good place.”
service
95.83000183105469% positive
  1. “The food was fresh and hot, and the service was very warm and welcoming though.”
  2. “Very friendly owner and staff.”
  3. “I've always had good and friendly service there and think of it first when I think Chinese.”
  4. “Kam's is a perfect, casual yet intimate Chinese place with good service and good food.”
  5. “The service is usually pretty good, but can be a little slow if it's very crowded.”
  6. “Service is really fantastic - great attitude, great manners, and very attentive.”
  7. “Great service and fresh f.”
  8. “The service is quite enjoyable and prompt.”
  9. “We celebrated a friends' birthday here and the staff was very nice.”
  10. “The prices are great- the service is always right on target !”
  11. “Its consistency and upbeat staff makes this a favorite evening snack.”
  12. “Delicious food and attentive but not intrusive service.”
value
87.5% positive
  1. “The prices are great- the service is always right on target !”
  2. “They have great, fairly inexpensive lunch specials that are perfect for a quick bite with friends.”
  3. “The Won Ton soup was excellent and they hand you a huge tub of fortune cookies to take from.”
  4. “The food is awesome- the pork dumplings worth the trip alone!”
  5. “There aren't many dine in places that you can get great tasting food at such a low price for lunch in Houston.”
  6. “It was a good value for lunch.”
  7. “For a very reasonable price you get soup, a spring roll, and an entree with rice.”
  8. “This is great Chinese food for a great price!”
wait time
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “The service is usually pretty good, but can be a little slow if it's very crowded.”
  2. “I'm only sorry it took me this long to find a good place.”
  3. “They have great, fairly inexpensive lunch specials that are perfect for a quick bite with friends.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/19/10

Don't ever eat here

by HoustiniteEater

One of my worst experiences eating out in this area of Houston. The food was average above Chinatown restaurants food. My biggest problem about this restaurant is because one water boy in particular. I came in to eat with my wife and there was this Hispanic guy that was flirting and kept trying to hit on my wife. My wife got really annoyed and told him we don't need your service at our table. He made this look that I knew he understood what my wife was saying and he said something in Spanish, it sounded very vulgar. I heard one of the waiters call him by name, I think it was Hulio, not sure if I spell that right. My wife and I will never go back here again.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/27/10

Yay for Chinese!

by PhysicsMaster

Great ambiance.

Lance is the best waiter there, ask for him!!

Most of the dishes I have tried are definitely a super notch higher than other Chinese restaurants I have tried.

Love the wonton soup. Bo luc Lac is my friends absolute favorite.

3 Star Rating: Average

10/20/09

Good but not Great

by notyoursmine

I used to love Kams, it was my favorite chinese restaurant.

The Veggie rolls are yummy, and won ton soup is great.

I love the Orange Beef, probably the best in the city.

My favorite food is General Tso's Chicken and they used to make the best in the city. Until they changed owners and now make it with dark meat. It's now greasy. :(

This makes me not want to eat at kams any longer.

The waiters are all over the place...stick to a group of tables. It seems so unorganized. You can be smoothered by them or they don't check on you for a long time. Again I associate this with new ownership, because Kams has not always been this way.

Let's look at quality not quantity!

  • Pros: Great Soup, Wonderful Veggie Rolls
  • Cons: Changed using white meat chicken for dark meat
2 Star Rating: Below Average

08/22/09

5 stars? Let's be honest here.

by Mb2923

Frequently I hang out/dine out in Montrose. Its a nice part of town. I have always driven by Kam's and thought that it looked like a classic Chinese restaurant worth trying. A few days ago I took my mind up on this offer.

It was lunch time and the first problem was that we had trouble parking. The parking lot in the back is also shared with a small apartment complex. So one way in is the same way out. We waited, and waited for the cars to get out.. Then we got in.

At first glance the place looks comfortable and welcoming as a restaurant. Our waitress was the same person who seated us. She brought me my Dr. Pepper in a can and we ordered the crab roll appetizers. They were excellent.

The problems started when the server began sitting at the table with another waiter or the manager. We would be there needing things and we were just left there. I ordered the sesame chicken. At first it tasted good. The fried rice wasn't great, but is Chinese fried rice ever great?

After eating a bit more of it, I noticed that the batter was very chewy and over fried. My mom had the chow mein and commented on how she did not enjoy it. The Won Ton soup was excellent and they hand you a huge tub of fortune cookies to take from.

It was a good value for lunch. Large portions, soup, vegetable roll, and meal included for $6.95. But I do not think I will be back.

As the old adage goes, looks can be deceiving.

  • Pros: Appetizers
  • Cons: Read on.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/11/07

Favorite Chinese Restaurant in the City

by yankeenhouston

I love Chinese and have tried at least five other Chinese restaurants in Houston even though I've only lived here a couple of months, and this place is by far the best. Fabulous dumplings - the best I've had anywhere and great orange beef (though I have to admit, I've the kung pao is a little lackluster). Service is really fantastic - great attitude, great manners, and very attentive.

The Details on Kam's Fine Chinese Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • good service
  • best nice place
  • great lunch specials
  • true cantonese cuisine
  • great price
  • great won ton soup
  • not great fried rice
  • fantastic tofu
  • importantly fresh hot food
  • very nice staff
  • great orange beef
  • great orange chicken
  • favorite chinese restaurant
  • recommend ho fan
  • great dish
  • awesome pan fried pork dumplings
  • great value
  • not bad atmosphere
  • great wood
  • favorite singapore vermicelli
  • yummy veggie rolls
  • fresh f
  • hot chinese food
  • great chinese
  • great lunch spot
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