Fung's Kitchen

08/06/07

Still good, service & food declined - uneven

by errant_mist at Citysearch

Fung's been our place for best Peking Duck x 10+ yrs; other dishes outstanding, a bit pricy. Twice/ past wk (last Aug 4, 07): size almost doubled, alas svc & quality down. Some still shine (originality & taste), execution bad w/others. Prices up with decor, delivery no match now

? Service:

- Only recommended pricier dishes, many; not interested in our trying for no take-home. No water 'til asked x2, then asked again to get enough glasses for all

- Inattentive. Refills: ignored kid in back. Ice tea never refilled ?

- At end, kitchen had put away special dessert treat that waiter assured us they had tonight when seated. Know us by name from visits over the years ? no special saved. YMMV

- Check bill for wrong amts, experienced at times

? Quality now uneven. Last night:

? Peking Duck

- Long wait despite pre-order, only sliced skin & meat served, all fat still in. Some tough, chewy; 1/2 to 2/3 of skin pcs greasy not crisp

- Carcass remains in very good soup ($15 add'l /ea. for other dish). Drumsticks: in soup, not with order

- Extra buns cold, sent back to rewarm, took a while then

? Whole tilapia fish with scallions & ginger: Pretty good, a bit salty. Came undercooked, meat bloody. After recooked, only then carved bones away

? Prawns, fried, in mayonnaise with walnuts: heavenly

? Bok choy in garlic sauce: texture good, garlic definitely not lacking - bit over balance

? Yang Chow fried rice - Very good, yet: ham slices like from pkg, no chinese sausage, oily

? Tofu stuffed with shrimp: OK, average

? Fried tofu: great, delicately fried skin/warm soft inside

? Beef with chinese broccoli: excellent, beef texture like treated w/ tenderizer. Chinese broccoli stems old, bitter

? Bird?s nest with scallops and shrimp: overall OK, potato unusual flavor, did not do much for me

Net: hope, wish uneven service, quality back up to match new decor & prices. For better chinese at lower $$ in Houston, go west more on Bellaire Blvd

• Pros: Beautiful dining rooms, private rooms, fresh seafood in aquaria, ambitious menu
• Cons: Formerly outstanding food now uneven, same with service troubles, parking tight

11/16/06

Worst service I have received in many years

by mooma2000 at Citysearch

I was looking forward to taking my friend to dinner at Fung's Kitchen for her birthday because I had only heard good things about this restaurant. Boy, were we DISAPPOINTED!!! The service was terrible - one waiter took our order without writing it down and another waiter delivered it. When I told him I did not get what I ordered, he said that he was not the one who took the order and what I got was similar to what I ordered. I would have created a scene with the manager, but I did not want to embarass my friend, so I just glared at him. The food was average at best and definitely overpriced. I know that neither one of us will EVER go back there, nor will any member of our families. Houston has too many wonderful Chinese restaurants to explore that DO have good food and service to waste time and money at Fung's. DO NOT GO THERE. You will not be pleased!!!

• Pros: NONE
• Cons: Poor service, average food, expensive prices

01/14/06

Great Cantonese food, Pricey, & Poor Service

by foodiexx at Citysearch

I love the food but the price and poor service turn me off!

• Pros: Authentic Cantonese
• Cons: Pricey, Poor service

10/05/02

Beautiful place, doesn't make the cut

by LarryBrown at Citysearch

Fung's kitchen is a gorgeous restaurant. They have a gigantic menu and if you want exotic seafood, they've got it for you, swimming around and staring you in the face in many impressive aquariums. Examine your food closely as you eat and you may notice your carrots cut in fanciful shapes, like stars and birds.

However, despite my love for a fancy place and my low standards for what I eat, the food here does not make my cut. Once when entertaining guests we had hair in our food. Otherwise for me the food is on the bland side. Sorry.

• Pros: Beautiful, fancy
• Cons: bland