Kin Lin Chinese Restaurant

I was looking for Szechuan boiled fish (on their menu , "Szechuan Fish with Hot Chili Oil" or 水煮鱼) and they're one of few places in KCMO where I could find it. it was easy to place an online order and pickup. My food was well packaged, which is critical with a colourful oily soupy dish! I also got the Cumin Tofu Skewers and Bean Curd & Vegetable Soup (free with order minimum). It's been about ten years since I had 水煮鱼 and it did not disappoint. I also really enjoyed the tofu skewers and the soup. I will be back soon.

You walk in and are immediately greeted with the warm smile of the elderly owner and rich smell of Chinese cuisine. The decor and atmosphere are unlike anything I've seen before in a Chinese restaurant. The food. THE FOOD. They make the best orange chicken I've ever had. Their other dishes, like General Tao Chicken, are amazing as well. In addition to entree the sides are warm and delicious. In particular the egg rolls, I'd advise dipping them in the chilli oil. YUM! Lastly, the waitress was just wonderful! She was kind, patient, and knew her stuff. She is really good at advising your meal decision. Overall, this restaurant has brightened my pallet and earned it's place at the top of my "would dine again" list.

This is a KC Midtown/Brookside staple. Amazing comfort food from wonderful people. Their delivery guy is the sweetest person on earth. I love their orange chicken, chicken lo main, beef and broccoli, kung pao chicken, beef and green beans, and sesame chicken. Egg rolls are rad, as well as their crab Rangoon.

Today was the first time I went into the restaurant for a meal; I've previously ordered takeout from here before and was happy with it. I generally get the 皮蛋瘦肉粥 (rice porridge with century egg and pork). The price is reasonable and it's chock full of century eggs throughout (which I love, so that's a plus). It's one of the very few places in town that I've seen that even offer this dish. It's a nostalgic taste of family home cooking for me. My boyfriend ordered the pickled vegetables and pork intestine, and some sesame chicken. That was delicious as well. The pickled vegetable and pork intestine dish had a nice kick to it, a decent amount of spice. The sesame chicken was not too overbearingly sweet. The only criticism I might have up until now would be the fried rice that came with the entrees was pretty heavy on the soy sauce. I also noticed they have ho fun noodles on the menu, which I'll definitely try next time. Ho fun noodles are inexplicably hard to find at Chinese restaurants in KC for some reason, so I'm excited that they offer them here. Service was friendly and the decor was nice. The booths are a wee bit tight but manageable. Definitely returning when I'm craving some rice porridge or other familiar dishes. They also have things like steamed fish with ginger and mussels in black bean sauce, which are mainstay dishes in my family and I really want to try those here.