Kim Son
Permanently Closed
Extensive Vietnamese & Chinese fare, popular AYCE buffet & dim sum
Extensive Vietnamese & Chinese fare, popular AYCE buffet & dim sum
"The Chinatown joint Kim Son has our favorite type of dim sum: unlimited. While the banquet hall isn’t decorated to the tee, it leaves more time to focus on the scores of food to get through. Every day of the week during lunch service, the middle of the massive buffet hall is devoted to steaming tins of dim sum. Swing by before 3pm from crisped turnip cake, delicate har gow, and sizzling shui mai. Get pan-fried noodles made to order, serve yourself decadent pieces of eel rolls, and get fresh pressed sugar cane juice on an unlimited tap. Strategize the rounds of food you’ll go through for brunch, or swing by with a crew and tackle as much of the buffet as humanly possible." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene, mai pham
"Known for its iconic all-you-can-eat buffet, Kim Son is one of the city’s essential Vietnamese restaurants and should be on every Houstonian’s dining bucket list. Find an array of dim sum, grilled meats, fried snacks like pan-fried dumplings and fried shrimp egg rolls, noodle bowls, jelly drinks, teas, desserts, and more. Diners are best-served to come hungry — going back for seconds (and thirds) is encouraged." - Eater Staff
"If you’re in the mood for Christmas Day dim sum, you’re in luck. The AYCE buffet Kim Son will offer their Chinatown buffet, including sushi, fluffy bao buns, turnip cakes, and freshly pressed sugarcane juice. But be sure to hit up the buffet before 3pm (when dim sum is no longer offered) for some steaming tins of har gow." - gianni greene
"The restaurant is conveniently located downtown, making it a good spot to visit before or after events at the Houston Toyota Center and other nearby venues. " - Atlas Obscura
"While the Kim Son banquet hall isn’t decorated to the tee, it leaves more time to focus on the scores of food to get through. Every day of the week during lunch service at the buffet, the middle of the massive buffet hall is devoted to steaming tins of dim sum. Get pan-fried noodles made to order, serve yourself decadent pieces of eel rolls, and get fresh pressed sugar cane juice on an unlimited tap. Strategize the rounds of food you’ll go through for brunch, or swing by with a crew and tackle as much of the buffet as humanly possible. Kim Son doesn’t take reservations, so either put yourself on the waitlist on the drive over, or come early before the lunchtime crowd shows up. " - Gianni Greene
