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Kai Burgers & Dumplings
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5 Reviews on “Kai Burgers & Dumplings”
Tasty burgers and casual vibes. I had a Spicy cucumber for appetizers, it’s delicious and freshly. Smash burger combo come with selections of sides which I had onion rings, it’s so good with good portions and price. I would recommend this place and definitely come back 😉
Went in for my 2nd visit and decided to give a review. I ordered the Kai burger and my wife ordered their new menu item Beijing Noodle. Server told us they had new chef from Beijing and knew how to make the noodles authentic. Service was prompt as the restaurant was pretty empty around 11:45 am on a Thursday. There seemed to be a few take out orders though. The environment like an neo-retro bar with music from the 80’s playing. It’s pretty cool.
1) the Kai burger combo was a $21.99 before tax and tip. Although the namesake of the restaurant is based on its burgers, I wasn’t overall impressed by it for the price I paid. Ingredients were fresh but the burger meat was a bit too smashed and had some burned tastes to it. Also the double meat patties weren’t cooked consistently throughout. The sauce and condiments in the burger reminded a bit too much like a McDonalds Big Mac. The bacon and mushrooms that came with in the burger got overwhelmed by the sauce and dlightly chares bits of burger patty. The fries and can of soda that came with the combo were not very impressive, though I suppose they are necessary add-ons when eating burgers. They did try very hard though on this burger as it looks very good. Taste needs tweaking though.
2) the Beijing Noodle was top notch. Noodles were well textured and nicely warmed. The Cucumber toppings and meat sauce were also very good. I wanted to actually eat these noodles more. The Chinese centered dishes are very good.
Overall I would rate this establishment a solid 4/5. Their prices for their burger is not cheap and I expected a little more from the combo. If they included fries and a drink with the burger for $18.99 instead of $21.99 it might be a little better deal. A decent lunch around the area for a burger with fries and drink would probably run around $15-$16.
Their Chinese centered dishes are much more on point and fit the area along with what other Chinese establishments have been doing. Their dumplings and noodles are great. I commend them for striking out and trying something that the Chinese community here probably have never considered. But as a restaurant where “Burger and Dumplings” are part of your name, they need to step up the burger game. I remember during my first visit when they first opened that the owner said he wanted to directly compete with nearby Peter Lugers ‐ to give the Chinese community of Long Island an excellent steakhouse experience at a more affordable price with dishes that also fit Chinese taste. On next visit, I will be excited to try their steaks and other Chinese dishes.
Good place to stop by for lunch in Great Neck! The Kai burger, double patties, is $18 but they make the patty fresh for each order. I loved the beef mushroom gyoza and can’t wait to come back for the other dumplings. The dumplings were crispy and juicy and my parents kept saying how the skin was perfectly thin. The salad and cucumber appetizers were super fresh too. Definitely a good spot if you’re craving burgers or dumplings!
Stopped in for a quick takeout order on a weeknight, the staff were very attentive and provided great service.
Food:
– Kai burger: SO good!! Highly recommend. Really good flavor and ratio of meat and cheese and toppings. Best part of the meal.
– onion rings: these were okay, but I think it was due to the delay in getting home and eating them. The sauce was good and and breading indicated they’d be good fresh. Could benefit from having more in the order.
– soup dumplings: very tasty, still warm when I got home with them. Had a lot of meat packed in.
Had a little mishap with the shrimp dumplings, but the staff was proactive and made the situation right. Food was out quick. Give this place a try if you’ve got a hankering for some comfort food.
I was hesitant about the combination of burgers and dumplings but decided to check out the restaurant based on the reviews. The ambience reminded me of an old tavern with dark booths and TVs showing sports. I tried the Kai Burger with its well-seasoned beef and crispy bacon, which was quite satisfying. The pan-fried dumplings with shrimp and chives had a nice crunchy skin and a tasty filling. Overall, the visit was a pleasant surprise, showing that burgers and dumplings can indeed go together.