King Wha Mandarin Chinese Restaurant

 

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Chris H.

Seattle, WA

There is one reason I travel to Burien.  This is it....King Wha.  The Mongolian Beef here is the best in the history of Mongolian Beef--outside Mongolia, I'd imagine.  I've ventured away from the Mongolain Beef a couple times, and was pleasantly surprised.  But I naturally always return to my spicey, tasty dish of demonically delicious beef time and time again.

The decor is totally unassuming.  Nothing about walking in (especially the back entrance) screams 'great food'.  But that is definitely part of the charm.  The table tea is good, the egg flower soup or sour soup are both excellent.  It's a can't miss from start to finish.  If you duck in here, plan on a weekday lunch.  You can walk out the door having gorged yourself on Mongolian Beef, soup and tea for only $6.00--but it's always nice to leave a tip!!!

In all honesty, I'd recommend this spot to anyone...including the Chinese Amassador.  It's worth a trek from wherever you may live just for the Mongolian Beef alone.

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Elite '08

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Sarah G.

New York, NY

Who knew you could find some fabulous chinese food in the small town of burien.

I was craving Chinese (that never happens) and I happened to drive by the place and thought I would give it a try. To be honest...I don't really like chinese food. I am more of a thai girl....but this chinese was kinda crazy...thats how good it was.

I am thinking back on all of my chinese food eating experiences...and to be honest...I think this is the best chinese I have ever eaten.

I got the Mongolian Chicken It was chocked full of great veggies and had a fabulous sauce. The portions were huge. I also picked up some hot and sour soup (watch out...the smallest one could serve 4).

It was all reasonably priced and now I have enough food for like 2 more meals.

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Lily N.

Seattle, WA

Nestled in the heart of Burien's sad little downtown area there is an unremarkable Chinese restaurant wedged between other restaurants and bars that leaves no real impression on the memory. With no flashy facade, the restaurant is easy to miss and just as easily dismissed for having typical, greasy Chinese food. Do not fall prey to such thoughts, because you will find no glorified Panda Express dishes here. I don't even like Chinese food, but I really like this place, dang it.

King Wha himself, in humble civilian dress, usually does most of the serving when he is not making important executive decisions on his cell phone. Nothing fancy for the interior, but it's clean and has lots of booths and tables and space is not an issue. Standard decorations of dragons and the like. Lot parking is available behind the restaurant where you will sneak through a dirty door to enter the main dining area.

My boyfriend introduced my stomach to their yumminess. One day he was hit with a sudden and violent craving for mongolian chicken and drove aimlessly around south Seattle with me as a prisoner in his vehicle until he finally managed to locate this place. Was wasting all that gas and driving around worth it? Yes. Their mongolian chicken? Heaven on a plate, people. Not heaven for the breath, though, so don't plan on kissing anyone afterwards.

While the boyfriend loves their spicy seafood soup, I cannot think of a dish we have had here that isn't flavorful or delicious. For a nice surprise, try their hot and sour soup, which when served at your table, will make you go "is this the right soup?!" White with a paste-like consistency, it does not resemble the usual acidic molten lava that you have eaten at other places. It's also more meal than broth as it's thick and full of shrimp and veggies. A truly unusual, but completely welcomed, spin on the classic hot and sour soup.

Writing this review makes me hungry.

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Elite '08

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Alison R.

Seattle, WA

Some of the best Chinese food I've in the Seattle area.  My boyfriend turned me onto this place and I can't help but try to make a trip down there once a month or so for their great food.  It's reasonably priced and since they use such fresh ingredients left overs are awesome for a few days afterward.

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Cassie W.

WA

I don't even care that much for Chinese food, but I highly recommend this Burien gem.  There food is inexpensive (especially the lunch specials) and delicious - no other Mongolian Beef will ever live up to the high standards set by King Wha's.

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