Red Snapper

I always forget about this restaurant even though it is close to home. I got a pedi next door and since I was in a pamper me kind of mood, I decided on dinner! I started off with a Guava Mai Tai which was amazing and some Basil Shrimp rolls. My entree was something I've never had before, Pan Fried Noodles with shrimp. It had a hoisin sauce and a great mix of veggies. Nice sized shrimp and perfectly prepared. A nearby patron was not satisfied with his entree. He expressed his concern to the waitress, Emi, who really cared and wanted to fix the problem. She carefully listened, took his meal back to the Chef. When she came back, he tried it and was very satisfied! It was great customer service! The best part is, I have some food left for tomorrow!

One of the Best Pan-Asian Restaurants in Kansas City. This hidden gem is right off 85th Street, tucked in the northeast corner of a small stripmall, between Stateline Road and Ward Parkway, so it can be easy to miss. I’ve found in life, you can only get two of the following three things: something good, something fast, or something cheap. If you’ve found all three in something, please let me know what it is. With Red Snapper, you get food that is good and fast. For starters, we ordered the Smoked Salmon Rangoon (six for $6.25), which were crispy shells filled with cream cheese and smoked salmon. While they were good and we gobbled them up pretty quick, they were marginally better than the ones you would find at a typical Chinese buffet. With two kids in tow, we ordered three entrees to split up. The first was the Kun Pun Shrimp ($19; you can get the beef for $1 less), which was deep fried shrimp sautéed with dried chili pepper; we also added a medley of vegetables for $2 extra. The dish was delicious—lots of flavor, at the lowest spice level (of course, you can bump up the spice). The shrimp was crispy and came in an array of sizes (medium to jumbo); it’ll be hard not to get this entrée every time. We also ordered the Thai Coconut Red Curry Stir Fry with coconut milk, red bell peppers, fresh basil, edamame, bamboo shoots, and asparagus. You can order it with tofu ($12), chicken ($13), beef ($15), shrimp ($16), or a two-option combo ($17)—we got it with tofu. This dish was a homerun with a creamy, delicious curry you want to drown every ingredient in, and thank goodness the rice sops every drop up. We got this at the lowest spice level and you can bump it up. The tofu was cooked perfectly before it was added, so it did not fall apart in the dish. The third and final entrée was their House Chicken ($15; you can get the beef version for $16), which is their signature, most popular, dish; and comes with delicious chicken (or flank steak) slices, marinated in a special garlic sauce and served on a bed of cabbage—we added a medley of vegetables ($2 extra) to this one too. We would recommend this dish for kids, as it comes with no spice and the garlic sauce is on the sweet side. As I mentioned above, Red Snapper is good, fast, but not cheap. However, we left with A LOT of leftovers (enough for a lunch for the whole family) and they were delicious the next day. Having the flavors merry overnight intensified them and made the dishes even better. The service was great—we were quickly seated and our server was very attentive with drink refills and other requests. I wish I could give Red Snapper a 4.5 rating, but will round down on this one (I rarely dole out 5s).

You can never go wrong with Red Snapper. I'm more of the try it to understand me when I don't have words to describe the great taste, flavors you get with different dishes created. Happy meal EVERY TIME! ❤️

This is a Pan Asian restaurant that had a bit of cuisine from multiple countries. An offering of Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and others caters to a wide variety of tastes. There is a good selection of spicy dishes. The place was full on a week day for lunch and the food did not disappoint. If you are out for a casual dinner near the Ward Parkway mall, Red Snapper is a good choice for dining.

First time visit, it was excellent. I will definitely be back.

This place was great and they give you nice portions.