Kung Pao Kitty

(323) 465-0110

6445 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028 34.101601 -118.330216

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Neighborhoods: Hollywood, Central LA

Hours:

Mon-Fri 11am-2am

Sat-Sun 12pm-2am

Last updated 5.13.11

Category:

Restaurants, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Cash, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Casual Date Spot, Local Favorite, Notable Beer List, Late Night Dining, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot, Live Music, Food Delivery, Carry Out, Cheap Eats, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Chinese

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What People Are Saying About Kung Pao Kitty

Featured Review

Randi Schmelzer

Contributor

Much like a 1940s chop suey joint, this casual eatery's faux exotic decorating scheme features mah-jongg boards, bamboo plants, Asian hand fans and jars of fortune cookies. The loft-like space is defined by high ceilings and jewel-toned wood furnishings. House specialties include spicy Szechuan kung pao, egg-drop soup, barbecue pork ribs, noodles and sizzling tofu. Patrons' styles range from Old Navy during the day to Abercrombie at night.

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The restaurant offers four fixed-price weekday lunch specials, each served with a spring roll and rice.
ambiance
93.75% positive
  1. “The ambience is fantastic.”
  2. “Since I live in the neighborhood and heard decent things about the restaurant (such as cool atmosphere, hipster crowd, food--just okay); I decided to check it out.”
  3. “Great location and vibe inside, it's a shame the food has gotten so lousy.”
  4. “An affordable restaurant that has excellent food, cool environment, and convenient parking.”
  5. “Mellow, cool, classy, hip vibe- love the decor-that restaurant has some good style!”
  6. “it's the place to escape for great food and fun.”
  7. “The name is great and the location to good too.”
  8. “Fresh food, great atmosphere, and great service from the funky, and cool pleasent staff.”
  9. “The atmosphere is comfortable and HollyWood casual,”
  10. “The restaurant is cool, rock and roll decor with a fun friendly staff.”
  11. “The ambiance is very comfy.”
  12. “and the atmosphere is really cool.”
  13. “It has a great decor, good lighting, great music.”
  14. “Although I didn't sit and eat, the restaurant had a nice, dark, relaxing atmosphere.”
  15. “Maybe it's just that it's in a (somewhat) cool location?”
  16. “Overall, the food is worth the service + annoying location.”
drinks
0.0% positive
  1. “The tea tastes murky and like dirty dishwater, which, unless they're using pu-erh, is just awful.”
food quality
85.2299976348877% positive
  1. “They have great food and the manager is the sweetest!”
  2. “One day I had to catch a bus to San Diego after visiting Universal Studios and I ate some good chinese food in this place while waiting for my bus to leave.”
  3. “The last couple times I went, beef dishes were inedible.”
  4. “My friends and I tried the green curry fried rice, the spare ribs, and a yummy beef and broccoli dish.”
  5. “The food is superb, though.”
  6. “had a sweet golden thai curry with veggies and shrimp and a side of rice- delicious.”
  7. “Love the food here, sometimes are better than others though, but always good.”
  8. “In a city that is hard to find good food, I was happy to stumble on this spot.”
  9. “There was no fat on the meet, and the broccoli was fresh.”
  10. “It gives you the feel that your in a cool, hip and authentic NYC restaurant that specializes in excellent authentic Chines food!”
  11. “We also experienced the fried rice w/ shrimp and the mongolian beef, everything was great!”
  12. “The management is terrible, the service is even worse, and the food tastes like Panda Express but with a Spago price tag.”
  13. “Fresh food, great atmosphere, and great service from the funky, and cool pleasent staff.”
  14. “The food, service and staff were excellent and I?”
  15. “had my young daughter with me and she also enjoyed the food plus who doesn't like hanging out in Hollywood?”
  16. “Since I live in the neighborhood and heard decent things about the restaurant (such as cool atmosphere, hipster crowd, food--just okay); I decided to check it out.”
  17. “The food here is awesome.”
  18. “Always very tasty, quick, prompt and hot.”
  19. “So so food with pleasant service”
  20. “Overall, the food is worth the service + annoying location.”
  21. “Kung Pao Kitty is consistently delicious.”
  22. “An affordable restaurant that has excellent food, cool environment, and convenient parking.”
  23. “The food is delicious, top notch.”
  24. “The sesame chicken, mongolian beef, lo mein all fantastic.”
  25. “It's got a groovy interior, the staff is attentive, and the food is really spectacular.”
  26. “it's the place to escape for great food and fun.”
  27. “It's a great space and a great idea (old school chinese food.)”
  28. “Tonight was the last straw; after crappy service and the aforementioned mediocre food, we were charged for food we didn't receive, and nobody there seemed much interested in getting our money or food back to us.”
  29. “am in love with the vegetable fried rice, it's so plentiful to share with another and has so many good flavors.”
  30. “The service was never very good, but the food was excellent and reasonably priced.”
  31. “Great location and vibe inside, it's a shame the food has gotten so lousy.”
  32. “Nice spot--good food only bad thing is that I live in Philadelphia.”
  33. “This place has the best chinese food I've had in LA!”
  34. “was bragging about kung pao kitty to my best friend who works close by and she said, "yeah we(her law firm work associates) go there all the time for lunch- really good food.”
  35. “Still my favorite Chinese food place, even if their quality seems to have deteriorated with their popularity.”
  36. “Great food good service”
  37. “Aside from serving me the best orange chicken I've ever had, the hottest bartender in all of LA just so happens to work here (Lauren Nicole).”
  38. “The food was Amazing, absolutly the best lumpia(smokey beef cigars) iv'e ever eaten.”
  39. “The waitress was slow to take our order and deliver the food.”
  40. “The mushroom chicken with bamboo shoots is my favorite.”
  41. “The chicken was moist and the vegetables in the soup seemed very fresh, but it still lacked flavor.”
  42. “Presentation was great, the food was high quality and the price was (and remains) reasonable.”
  43. “this is the worst chinese food i have ever had!”
  44. “Food was great- amazing fried tofu(not greasy at all) with the yummiest dipping sauce.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “One day I had to catch a bus to San Diego after visiting Universal Studios and I ate some good chinese food in this place while waiting for my bus to leave.”
  2. “Must try great restaurant.”
service
65.78999996185303% positive
  1. “The waitress was slow to take our order and deliver the food.”
  2. “Aside from serving me the best orange chicken I've ever had, the hottest bartender in all of LA just so happens to work here (Lauren Nicole).”
  3. “Fresh food, great atmosphere, and great service from the funky, and cool pleasent staff.”
  4. “This was the worst overall experience I've had in a restaurant because the problem was known and TOLERATED by the staff.”
  5. “Terrific Chinese Food marred by mediocre service”
  6. “MAYBE two people at BEST during weekend dinner shifts.”
  7. “Tonight was the last straw; after crappy service and the aforementioned mediocre food, we were charged for food we didn't receive, and nobody there seemed much interested in getting our money or food back to us.”
  8. “Great food good service”
  9. “Great customer service at the Kitty!”
  10. “The service was never very good, but the food was excellent and reasonably priced.”
  11. “They have great food and the manager is the sweetest!”
  12. “Nice staff.”
  13. “So so food with pleasant service”
  14. “Overall, the food is worth the service + annoying location.”
  15. “The management is terrible, the service is even worse, and the food tastes like Panda Express but with a Spago price tag.”
  16. “The restaurant is cool, rock and roll decor with a fun friendly staff.”
  17. “called to place an order for pick up and the guy who answered the phone was really friendly and helpful.”
  18. “The food, service and staff were excellent and I?”
  19. “It's got a groovy interior, the staff is attentive, and the food is really spectacular.”
value
40.0% positive
  1. “Tonight was the last straw; after crappy service and the aforementioned mediocre food, we were charged for food we didn't receive, and nobody there seemed much interested in getting our money or food back to us.”
  2. “The management is terrible, the service is even worse, and the food tastes like Panda Express but with a Spago price tag.”
  3. “An affordable restaurant that has excellent food, cool environment, and convenient parking.”
  4. “Presentation was great, the food was high quality and the price was (and remains) reasonable.”
  5. “Overall, the food is worth the service + annoying location.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “Always very tasty, quick, prompt and hot.”
  2. “The waitress was slow to take our order and deliver the food.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/27/10

If u already know, then you don't have to ask...

by chef trey at Citysearch

I find this to be a very easy place to recommend as it is in essence an an very easy place to fall in love with. Its vibe is unpretentious and their is always the feeling that you are out amongst friends. I have only been in L.A. a bit over a year and i havent found a place that reminds me of my hometown favorite in Chicago until now. Kung Pao is a real place to come to be around real people...and they have really good food as well (trust me..) .. Great drinks and a very friendly staff, truly a Unique Hollywood experience not to be missed...

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/27/10

Awesome Hollywood Love...

by Chompers Mcdougan at Citysearch

Well, I must say that this Bar , Kung Pao Kitty is the best bar in Hollywood.

Heres the reasons...

1. Bartenders and all staff are not at all douchey like the rest of Hollywood.

2. the DJs play awesome music after 10 pm.

3. The fare,,which means food for all you ding dongs is stellar. Late night menu till 2 AM for all you late nighters.

4. The best outside seating for smokers and drinkers available. Free entertainment on Hollywood Blvd.

5. TV. screens will show you old ass french films.

6. Oh yeah, the wings rule on the happy hour menu 3-7 every single day. 3 dollar Tigers and 5 dollar jager shots.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/25/10

kung pao's got hot bartenders!

by jonnysav at Citysearch

The service here is amazing, the food is delicious, and the female bartenders are gorgeous!!!

3 Star Rating: Average

10/05/09

Good memory

by Tashi Henry at Citysearch

One day I had to catch a bus to San Diego after visiting Universal Studios and I ate some good chinese food in this place while waiting for my bus to leave. I had my young daughter with me and she also enjoyed the food plus who doesn't like hanging out in Hollywood??? Nice spot--good food only bad thing is that I live in Philadelphia.

  • Pros: Good
  • Cons: Too Far
4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/13/09

Great food good service

by 22350 at Citysearch

Went in, late afternoon. I had one of the cheese wontons, which was decent.

I then had the beef and broccoli, which I have to say was great.

There was no fat on the meet, and the broccoli was fresh.

Not sure about the review below, maybe he ate at another restaurant.

Anyway, give it a try. Nice staff.

  • Pros: I really enjoyed the beef and brocolli
  • Cons: had to wait for the bathroom

The Details on Kung Pao Kitty

Place Categories:

  • great old school chinese food
  • great customer service
  • comfortable atmosphere
  • nice staff
  • great location
  • very tasty always
  • great restaurant
  • authentic chines food
  • worst chinese food
  • cool hip vibe
  • dirty dishwater
  • mediocre service
  • helpful phone
  • great lil joint
  • too good execution
  • decent cheese wontons
  • nice spot
  • very comfy ambiance
  • good lighting
  • sick blvd
  • great mojitos
  • yummy beef
  • great arclight cinema
  • terrible management
  • fantastic music venues
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