Always a favorite! I recommend the lemon chicken, veggie chow mein, and potstickers. Always try to stop by when visiting from out of town; Chinese food in my area doesn't compare
Food: 5
ky nelson
It's our go2 for Chinese in Sonoma County going on 16aybe 18yrs.. Changed owners @least 1s, so had some hiccups nothing more than to be expected with business Changing hands. That was many moons ago. As I said from the start. Been the family's go2 for Chinese 15 or 20+ yrs "Pineapple Prawns" peice of ocean cleaning heavin..lol..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Elliot K.
Per our annual tradition of Chinese food on Christmas, we were excited to be able to order from Kirin this year. It had been many years since our last visit, yet, after yesterday, not sure why we waited so long! We ordered online around noon and the earliest pickup available was 4:50, which was perfect for us with 2 little ones who usually eat dinner around 5. When I arrived, there was a line almost out the door, just for pickup orders, however, I was in and out with our food in less than 10 minutes, a testament to the extremely busy person alone on to go orders. The poor person running take out was receiving call after call, and working through the immense line of folks coming to pick up, but they did it quickly, and well. Upon returning home and finally sitting down to eat (almost an hour after pickup) the food was fantastic, some of the best in Sonoma county. Despite their beyond packed restaurant and myriad of pick up orders, the quality was still fantastic, and the amount of food, for the price, was reasonable. I recommend a visit to Kirin the next time your Chinese food craving hits, the fact they only have 3.5 stars on Yelp is a shock to me, especially when other local spots are rated higher but their food isn't even close to the quality Kirin produces. Give it a go!
Sam Kinsey
Great, food, service, and value!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mischief Travels
The best fried rice I’ve ever had! Don’t let the color of the rice fool you, it’s full of flavor! I used to visit Santa Rosa frequently and I would always order delivery or take out from this place. Their hot and sour soup is really good too. I haven’t been to Santa Rosa in a few months, but I would definitely make the drive from Sacramento just for the rice haha.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A W.
Consistently good American-Chinese food. Very friendly staff. Nice location. Parking gets tight sometimes.
A Girl You Wish You'd Know M.
The signature Kirin beef alone is reason to go here! The walnut prawns and lemon chicken are pretty delicious also! And portions are very generous great for sharing!Highly recommend this neighborhood fave. Service for our few pick up orders has always been perfect. They're bit pricey but so is everything so we deal with a few extra bucks to help the next hard working neighbors.
joy schauer
Did not go in to sit. Ordered take out. The worst mushy won tong and chow mein noodles ever. Curry chicken has no flavor, shrimp is fishy, sweet and sour pork tasted like cheap cooked meat and soggy. I will never go back ever!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amanda Clark
My husband and I love the food at Kirin. Lifetime customers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
HealthyEating29
Went back twice within the last two months and both times sadly disappointed. This was my go to restaurant for Chinese food in my area. Before COVID the food was always exceptional. However the quality has sadly declined. I will not see myself going back.
Over the past 5 years Kirin has been our go to Chinese restaurant. Tonight might have changed everything.Arrived a little before 8:00 and didn't get out until a little before 10:00.Ordered: Chicken wings spicy, Moo Shu pork, a cup of hot and sour soup, and steamed rice.Chicken wings came not spicy. Moo Shu pork was more scrabled egg than pork (2 table spoons), the hot and sour soup was more sweet and not hot at all. Best part of the meal was the steamed rice...not a good sign.Worse when I pointed out the issues with the chicken, they said "oh, the chef must have forgot. He took the wings back a added the sauce, but it wasn't hot at all, nor was it warm and the chicken was dry. When I pointed out the minuscule amount of pork, he pointed to a few tinny pieces. The pancakes were soggy broke appart to the touch. I must admit they were very busy for the hour and understaffed considering the take-out being ordered, but two hours.The Ambiance was pretty typical for Chinese.
Mali-Nelson O.
Right off the bat- outstanding service, very kind and polite. Good etiquettes all around. Atmosphere, food, lighting and parking was a pleasant flow. We made a phone order and the order was ready in about 15-17mins. They have a lot of regulars, I heard the server called the customers by their names. Very good rapport. Definitely a place I would recommend for authentic Chinese food. The hospitality is no match to others. Thank you.
Miley Alvarez
My Mongolian beef was over salted beef jerky.Shrimp chow mein looked like they chopped the old shrimp in fourths.Would not go back!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Donna P.
Absolutely love Kirin! I have been a loyal customer for 15 years and also deliver for a food delivery service regularly. They are always super efficient, friendly and the food is amazing. Best in Sonoma County. Thank you Kirin.
Kent Gordon
Best Chinese in Santa Rosa. Moon runs a tight ship.
Always a favorite! I recommend the lemon chicken, veggie chow mein, and potstickers. Always try to stop by when visiting from out of town; Chinese food in my area doesn't compare
Food: 5
It's our go2 for Chinese in Sonoma County going on 16aybe 18yrs.. Changed owners @least 1s, so had some hiccups nothing more than to be expected with business Changing hands. That was many moons ago. As I said from the start. Been the family's go2 for Chinese 15 or 20+ yrs "Pineapple Prawns" peice of ocean cleaning heavin..lol..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Per our annual tradition of Chinese food on Christmas, we were excited to be able to order from Kirin this year. It had been many years since our last visit, yet, after yesterday, not sure why we waited so long! We ordered online around noon and the earliest pickup available was 4:50, which was perfect for us with 2 little ones who usually eat dinner around 5. When I arrived, there was a line almost out the door, just for pickup orders, however, I was in and out with our food in less than 10 minutes, a testament to the extremely busy person alone on to go orders. The poor person running take out was receiving call after call, and working through the immense line of folks coming to pick up, but they did it quickly, and well. Upon returning home and finally sitting down to eat (almost an hour after pickup) the food was fantastic, some of the best in Sonoma county. Despite their beyond packed restaurant and myriad of pick up orders, the quality was still fantastic, and the amount of food, for the price, was reasonable. I recommend a visit to Kirin the next time your Chinese food craving hits, the fact they only have 3.5 stars on Yelp is a shock to me, especially when other local spots are rated higher but their food isn't even close to the quality Kirin produces. Give it a go!
Great, food, service, and value!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best fried rice I’ve ever had! Don’t let the color of the rice fool you, it’s full of flavor! I used to visit Santa Rosa frequently and I would always order delivery or take out from this place. Their hot and sour soup is really good too. I haven’t been to Santa Rosa in a few months, but I would definitely make the drive from Sacramento just for the rice haha.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Consistently good American-Chinese food. Very friendly staff. Nice location. Parking gets tight sometimes.
The signature Kirin beef alone is reason to go here! The walnut prawns and lemon chicken are pretty delicious also! And portions are very generous great for sharing!Highly recommend this neighborhood fave. Service for our few pick up orders has always been perfect. They're bit pricey but so is everything so we deal with a few extra bucks to help the next hard working neighbors.
Did not go in to sit. Ordered take out. The worst mushy won tong and chow mein noodles ever. Curry chicken has no flavor, shrimp is fishy, sweet and sour pork tasted like cheap cooked meat and soggy. I will never go back ever!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
My husband and I love the food at Kirin. Lifetime customers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went back twice within the last two months and both times sadly disappointed. This was my go to restaurant for Chinese food in my area. Before COVID the food was always exceptional. However the quality has sadly declined. I will not see myself going back.
Restaurantji Recommends
Over the past 5 years Kirin has been our go to Chinese restaurant. Tonight might have changed everything.Arrived a little before 8:00 and didn't get out until a little before 10:00.Ordered: Chicken wings spicy, Moo Shu pork, a cup of hot and sour soup, and steamed rice.Chicken wings came not spicy. Moo Shu pork was more scrabled egg than pork (2 table spoons), the hot and sour soup was more sweet and not hot at all. Best part of the meal was the steamed rice...not a good sign.Worse when I pointed out the issues with the chicken, they said "oh, the chef must have forgot. He took the wings back a added the sauce, but it wasn't hot at all, nor was it warm and the chicken was dry. When I pointed out the minuscule amount of pork, he pointed to a few tinny pieces. The pancakes were soggy broke appart to the touch. I must admit they were very busy for the hour and understaffed considering the take-out being ordered, but two hours.The Ambiance was pretty typical for Chinese.
Right off the bat- outstanding service, very kind and polite. Good etiquettes all around. Atmosphere, food, lighting and parking was a pleasant flow. We made a phone order and the order was ready in about 15-17mins. They have a lot of regulars, I heard the server called the customers by their names. Very good rapport. Definitely a place I would recommend for authentic Chinese food. The hospitality is no match to others. Thank you.
My Mongolian beef was over salted beef jerky.Shrimp chow mein looked like they chopped the old shrimp in fourths.Would not go back!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Absolutely love Kirin! I have been a loyal customer for 15 years and also deliver for a food delivery service regularly. They are always super efficient, friendly and the food is amazing. Best in Sonoma County. Thank you Kirin.
Best Chinese in Santa Rosa. Moon runs a tight ship.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5