One of the most popular dishes is “chai tao kway,” which is a stir-fried radish cake with egg and preserved daikon that is dipped in vinegar. (Locations in San Gabriel, Rosemead, and Westminster) Don’t skip out on the housemade spicy barbecue satay chili sha cha sauce and pickled green chilies. Another specialty is fried you tiao crullers made fresh every morning. You can also choose between a dry noodle that is soup-less or a traditional Chiu Chow broth, which is made with chicken and pork bones, rock sugar, fish sauce, and dried shrimp. Diners can choose between rice noodles, thin, thick, flat, egg noodles, and silver needle noodles (nicknamed “rat tail noodles” for their tail-like appearance), to name a few. Just for the noodle soups, patrons have near-infinite options for customization. This popular Chiu Chow restaurant boasts a menu that rivals the Cheesecake Factory’s. Kim Ky has been an institution in the San Gabriel Valley for decades, with multiple restaurants spanning even to Orange County.
