mutual appreciation local restaurants

piratesofwaverly

Just netflixed "mutual appreciation" and was amused to note that they thanked myrtle thai and kum kau. Anyone been to either? What say you?

remi_ch

KUM KAU KITCHEN
463 MYRTLE AVENUE, BROOKLYN 11205
718-638-1850

Current violation points: 24

Inspection Date: 01/02/2007

MYRTLE THAI RESTAURANT
412 MYRTLE AVENUE, BROOKLYN 11205
718-422-1142

Current violation points: 26

Inspection Date: 01/31/2007

anonymous

I've tried both and I like both insofar as fast food (not sit down) places are concerned. Kum Kau seems somewhat legendary in these parts; and although decent, many swear by it...its usually crowded. Myrtle Thai has pretty decent food as well and is pretty reasonably priced. Both are great as pick-up-something-on-the-way-home places.

pikesville

I've eaten at each of them once (sit-down both times):

Myrtle Thai- August 2005.

Kum Kau- December 2005.

Neither one made much of an impression one way or the other.

boygabriel

I found Myrtle Thai to be very mediocre.

I like Kum Kau but i'm not convinced its any better than any other low budget chinese place

bedstuyrealestateguy

I love both palces. kum Kau is legendary. they actually have a children's book published that is a decent book...not many know that bit of trivia. The food is also good as far as Chinese goes. As for Myrtle Thai, we love that setting as it has character inside. Though rarely more that a few folks eating in, we always do and witness their delivery people very busy. We like the restaurant personally as the owners are always full of smile and are very gracious toward our children when we go. Their food is also rather consistent.

jbran

Kum Kau, oddly enough, has the most amazing fried chicken. Seriously, it's perfectly seasoned and moist.

boygabriel

jbran wrote: Kum Kau, oddly enough, has the most amazing fried chicken. Seriously, it's perfectly seasoned and moist.

only recently did i even discover that chinese places make good fried chicken. i had no idea until a chinese friend told me. i haven't tried kum kau's fried chicken.