Kim Tar B.B.Q.

1698 Hostetter Rd, San Jose
(408) 453-2006

Recent Reviews

Katelynn T.

Came here for dinner last night. It was 9PM when we arrived and this was the only restaurant in the area that was still opened. We ended up being the last customers. The food was okay, a bit bland to be honest.My daughter ordered egg fried rice and basically it was just omelette style eggs over white rice. Three stars because they still opened late. Also, they only accepted cash. There was an ATM machine in the restaurant for those that didn't bring cash. The bill came out to $75 (before tips) for 4 dishes.

Robert Hom

One of the best Chinese BBQ spots in the Southbay and their aren't many. Good comforting good and the atmosphere and decor is the same as any Chinese BBQ place you would ever visit. Nothing fancy here, but we come for the food and not an art gallery.Don't ever forget the plum sauce with your roast duck or you'll be missing out. Sauces and napkins are self serve.Always hits the spot and fulfills my cravings.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Sanguansak Sarangkasiri (แซม)

Authentic delicious Chinese food at reasonable prices.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Three Meats Combo BBQ Pork Soy Chichen Roasted Duck, Beef Chow Fun

Francis D.

Absolutely flavorless and disgusting. I ordered the rice place with the Mongolian beef from DoorDash and it's basically just beef and so much onions with no flavor. I added sriracha and other hot sauces but it still did not taste great. The rice was so much as well. It was basically 3-4 of the entire plate. I also ordered wonton noodle soup and again no flavor. It helped a little when I added maggi seasoning but this restaurant is absolutely disappointing. Luckily DoorDash gave me a full refund. Don't waste your time and money on this place.

John H.

Excellent Asian food. This is a good name brand for buying the festival and regularly celebrated bbq items such as pork and duck. I would recommend eating here. Take lots of photos and publish them on Instagram or something too along the way haha.

Ivy N.

One of the best hole in the wall Chinese joint. Food is absolutely MSG delicious. If you want to eat healthy, I recommend you go elsewhere. But if you're up for good old-fashioned quick Chinese food, come here. Roast duck is good. Peking spare ribs is bomb, but it is recommended to eat it at the spot (instead of takeout) while it's hot and crispy. House fried rice...the glistening of the dish will call your name. Best of all, they have this sauteed spicy chili paste condiment that just compliments every bite. Downfall. Joint is small. Cash only; however, they do have an ATM. Service is a hit or miss, but if you speak their language, probably better than usual. Not going to lie. Enjoy.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 3

Jiahao Cai (James)

The meat was very dry and had no taste. No service at all.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Wil Gong

Yummy bbq items with rice to-go.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Duck

Maverick Cool

Horrible roast pork, the skins not even crispy and comes with a lot of bones. I paid for crispy pork belly not bones.

Jesus Nicolau (Jay)

Love that combination fried rice and spicy pork chop yellow noodle seafood soup

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lily Y.

Service is great and food is excellent every time. They have delicious Asian roast duck, pork and our favorite is the stir fried kidney. Very layback environment and the workers there are really nice and helpful too.

Tiffany W.

Decided to come here for a late Father's day celebration because my dad is obsessed with "wok hei." If you understand Cantonese or a similar dialect, you know what this means. In direct translation or to my best understanding, it means "breath of the wok." This takes skill to achieve and is typically achieved in stir fry's like in fried rice or fried noodles.It has been years since I last visited this place and all I remember was how delicious their house-made satay sauce is. It is SO GOOD. It is so flavorful and it has a nuttiness to it. It's delicious on everything. Their fried rice is incredible and mainly because it has that "wok hei" my dad is so fond of. It just takes a regular fried rice to the next level. We ordered the seafood fried rice and there's a variety of seafood in it such as fish, scallop, shrimp and fish even tempura.We also got a combination bbq plate with Hainan chicken, char siu (bbq roast pork) and duck. All three proteins were delicious and soft. Hainan chicken comes with the scallion and ginger oil, but also pairs well with their satay sauce! My parents loved the veggie dish we ordered. We got the ong choi (water spinach) with bean curd. The taro eggrolls we got were good too! It came with a sweet and sour sauce but I liked the satay with it more. It also came with pickled veggies! Lastly, we got the Singaporean style noodles per my mom's request. It was okay and I would have preferred a chow fun instead. I was so happy that my parents enjoyed this meal a lot. I have never seen them enjoy food this much when I take them out to eat. My dad even wanted to order more dishes to try and he never says anything like that. I enjoyed myself a lot too. This is definitely an old school Chinese restaurant especially with the deli in the front. It's nostalgic in the best way and I'm glad it's still around. The service is decent and what you would expect in a Chinese restaurant.Price point is pretty fair, I think. I'm not sure if they take card here, but I've always remembered it being CASH only. I will be coming back more often especially for that satay!!

Lloyd C.

This place has been here forever! The owners are friendly and they serve great Cantonese dishes. I especially like their bbq items; roast duck, roast pork, bbq pork, etc.Ambiance: Typical Chinese restaurant with simple decorations and hanging roast duck and roast pig in the window. They also have a tank full of fish, lobsters, and crabs.

tamas arfalvi

We go here after golf all the time. Good food, fairly priced. Good service.Parking: Lunch time it is packed, but usually there is parking in the back

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Mongolian Beef with Brown Sauce and Vegetables

M. H.

Alright food. Not the best not the worst. Compared to most other places, i suppose this isn't too bad pricing wise. Ordered a beer chow fun to go. Bit on the light side and the taste a bit bland. Had to add more sauce in myself.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Beef Chow Fun

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