祖家小厨 Lam's kitchen

Chinese restaurant · Providence Plantation ·

祖家小厨 Lam's kitchen

Chinese restaurant · Providence Plantation ·

Dim sum, clay pots, mapo tofu, lobster, roast duck, char siu

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3016 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28105 Get directions

$20–30

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"Popular among both Westerners and the mainland Chinese community, this Weddington destination is worth the drive for a full dim sum menu (soup dumplings, radish turnip cakes, and pork and shrimp shu mai, between $8 to $13 each) and other specialty dishes like hearty clay pot options, thick and saucy mapo tofu, lobster covered in ginger and scallion, and cold-cut chicken. Traditional dishes like sesame chicken are also on the menu, with many under $20 for dinner and $14 for lunch. A casual, comfortable, bright dining room with a full bar is inviting enough for a friend or work group dinner or the whole family." - Shindy Chen

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祖家小厨 Lam's kitchen

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This Cantonese kitchen draws weekend lines for a broad lunch dim sum lineup—turnip cakes, rice rolls, and soup dumplings—backed by a full bar and banquet-friendly room. Featured by Eater Carolinas as a go-to for a full dim sum spread.

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祖家小厨 Lam's kitchen

Erin D.

Google

We adore Lam's Kitchen! The food is fantastic and the portions are very generous. We have the most fun when we go in a group and share entrees-everyone gets to experience a variety of menu options that way, and Lam's has never disappointed. Love the lamb with shallots, salt & pepper fish, sweet & sour chicken, and many of the pork dishes. Food is fresh and very flavorful. Highly recommend!

Johnny J.

Google

This place has changed significantly since the last time we had visited for lunch. We had ordered the orange chicken with fried rice with wonton soup. The soup was good, but warm (not hot). After that, the experience went straight downhill. Firstly, the chicken was saturated with a honey-sugar glaze that was thick and slimy. It made the chicken uneatable. The broccoli was cold, as if chilled in the refridgerator before being served. Nobody like broccoli cold as ice. Lastly, we had ordered the fried rice. It was nothing like other photos from past reviews. It looked like plain white rice with a fried egg mixed in. It was bland and tasteless. Service was impersonal and lacked any eye contact. In fact, when the server was handing me the bill, she was literally looking across the room while aimlessly reaching out her arm with the bill. The food is sub-standard and is not like it once was. Needless to say, we will not go back.

sasi S.

Google

Lam’s Kitchen is a hidden gem in Matthews! The food is always fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Their General Tso’s chicken is crispy and delicious, and the lo mein is some of the best I’ve had. The staff is friendly, quick, and always gets the order right, whether dining in or taking out. Great portion sizes and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend if you’re craving quality Chinese food in the area!

Marcio G.

Google

The food is amazing. Really well done menu! Large but it offers everything you’d want. And the portions are shareable. Nothing was overcooked and the flavors were better than expected. The service was a bit slow and chaotic at times. Most dishes didn’t come at the same time for everyone. Reservations are welcome. Overall, I’ll choose here again for Chines food.

༒ Yingrid ༒

Google

Best authentic asian cuisine in NC. Very difficult to beat it and definitely worth visiting. It’s almost like a legend you know this is it before stepping in it the smell just spreading on the street. I had were out of blind choices however all experiences came out amazing. The chef and recipes are irreplaceable. Finished every bit with appreciate❤️‍🔥

Jeffrey V.

Google

Definitely not fast service (kitchen). But well worth the wait. Super helpful and friendly wait staff. Our group of 3 both agreed this was the BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT we ever visited. Generous portions, Averaging $20 a plate, unless you go top tier entrees. To full for desserts, I claimed doggie bag first! Heh heh heh.

DEBORAH L.

Google

I cannot speak to the many other items on the menu, however I would emphatically advise you against ordering the dungeness crab. Having lived in the Pacific Northwest, I am very familiar with this crab which is generally loaded with meat and very flavorful. The ginger sauce was delicious, however it was basically sauce over a bunch of shells. There was excruciatingly little meat to be found, and what I could find was stringy. There is no price on the menu (per pound I assume) so I had sticker shock when I received a $61 bill for a couple of bites of crab. The shrimp dim sum was good but overpriced at $9 for 4 pieces. The bowl of rice which was cold and dry, did not appear to be fresh. After a $75 lunch bill, I left hungry and sorely disappointed.

Justin H.

Google

Lam is the jam! Great flavors and quality food. Several steps above the average take-out. Ate here in 2020, we ordered several different items to try them out. There wasn't anything we received that was sub par. The wontons are awesome, Singapore Noodle is one of my favorites and the Chow Fun is also delicious. Ask for chili oil. Great place to eat. Good people.