My family and I go to Kambie for great-tasting authentic Chinese food every chance we get. The food is truly amazing and we've recommended Kambie to many friends who have not been disappointed and have now become regulars as well. Small and quaint it's easily some of the best Chinese food we've had anywhere in Canada. The pan-fried wontons are a must.
What this restaurant is lacking in ambiance is made up by reliable and excellent authentic chinese cuisine. My family loves the black bean beef, pan fried wontons, hot and sour soup, and all hot pots are amazing. Servers are friendly but when busy orders can sometimes be confused and forgotten. We have learned to order by number and not name the item and things work out better. My family has never been disappointed by a meal and we go 2 to 4 times a month. Enjoy!
I think this is the best Chinese restaurant in London. The place in itself needs a new coat of paint and their parking lot isn't very very small and cramped. But the food is very fresh and tasty and the service is very prompt. One note though, I've never had a good chicken dish at Kambie. Their beef and seafood dishes are incredible though.
Okay, to be fair, I have had chinese food in Toronto's Chinatown and tried numourous westernized chinese restaurants and frankly the food here wasn't my cup of tea.
Also, I don't like chicken balls, egg rolls and those chicken wings. That's not real chinese food. I would say that this restaurant leans more towards the westernized version of chinese food. Oh yes, one tip, as I saw a table where some folks ordered their own dish, and one poor person just ate a huge plate of fried rice. The whole experience is supposed to be shared by ordering a few dishes and trying a bit of each. Instead order steamed white rice to enhance the flavour of the other dishes. Fried rice belongs with chicken balls and egg rolls.
regards,
T Lee
The food is alright if you like Canadian Chinese...
The food is alright if you like Canadian Chinese food. The flavours of most of the dishes we ordered smacked of soy sauce and more soy sauce. It has a way of hiding flavours with salt. Try adding some zip or spice to the dishes.
