LEI KITCHEN — Restaurant in Corpus Christi

I cannot highly recommend Lei Kitchen enough. We came here for the first dinner on our summer vacation and it is taking so much restraint not to come back every day. The interior is small and cozy, but the food is anything but that. Everything we tried was bursting with flavor and very generously portioned for the low price.

In terms of food, everything was great.

The Peach Iced Tea was sweet and rich, while perfectly complimented by the lime it was served with. $6.50 was a steep price, but I would happily pay it any time to have another glass of this tea.

The Garlic Bok Choy was tender and well seasoned, a great vegetable side to contrast any heavy noodles and meats you’ll be having.

The Honey Chili Chicken was the surprise hit of the night for us. We had ordered it for our picky eaters, but everyone was amazed with how crispy the outside of the chicken was while still staying juicy on the inside. The sauce was sticky and addictive when eaten with the steamed rice.

The Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao) was my only mild disappointment of the night. While it was good, it was very one note and lacked uniqueness while eating. I highly recommend asking for extra limes- the lime made the meal much more exciting.

The Vegetable Tofu was a vegetarians saving grace. My mom was anxious that she wouldn’t have anything to eat, but this meal was SO good she couldn’t believe they had put such attention and care into the vegetarian dishes as well.

The Udon Kimchi Stew was amazing. The texture of the udon was chewy and perfectly cooked, while the soft tofu melted in your mouth and perfectly absorbed the spicy broth. The noodle to soup ratio was on point and incredibly generous.

The Fried Banana Rolls were the perfect way to end the night, they were crunchy, warm, and delectably sweet.

I can’t overstate how good the price was. We had all these meals for $97 and have enough leftovers to last us a long, long time.

The staff was wonderful and brought all our food out very quickly, even though we came near closing. Specifically, our server Yvonne was incredible. She had fantastic communication skills and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal without overcrowding us. Yvonne was so helpful and I hope to see her again soon.

Overall, great food, great atmosphere, and great people make this a can’t skip spot for south east...

Hear us out. Every time we have gone here, the food has been stellar. We LOVE this place!!! HOWEVER, they have a serious roach issue that has yet to be addressed properly. There have been 3 incidents where we have had direct incidents with roaches while eating in the restaurant. The first time, to avoid causing a fuss with others around, we quietly alerted the staff that live ones were crawling around under the table. Another time, the table next to us found a roach in their food. We just continued eating, albeit, totally grossed out. In the toilets, and the corridor leading to them, we have seen roaches both alive and dead, multiple times. Today, as I went to the toilet after we devoured down our Pho we had been craving for awhile, I noticed more roaches. I gave the mental excuse that it’s the abnormally warm and humid weather. But this evening, while chowing into leftover lo mein, it finally happened to us: we found a dead roach in our food. We are devastated. This is an issue we have flagged and brought up every time, respectfully and kindly, because frankly, it’s disgusting but we get it, it happens. But this has completely drawn the line for us. We are completely disgusted and put off entirely despite dining here often and raving about it to loved ones. PLEASE PLEASE ADDRESS THIS! It’s a health and safety issue at best, and I’m honestly surprised this hasn’t been a bigger issue. I’m sure there are many people like us who have been quiet about it because they love it too, but this really did it...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lei Kitchen has easily become my favorite restaurant!!! I can’t recommend it enough! From the moment I walked in, the staff was incredibly friendly, warm, and welcoming, making the whole experience feel personal and relaxed. On top of that, the service was lightning fast — our food came out so quickly, and everything was fresh and hot. As someone who follows a vegetarian diet, I was thrilled with how accommodating they were. The staff went out of their way to make sure I had plenty of delicious options to choose from, and even offered to customize dishes to fit my preferences. That extra level of care was such a bonus and really made the experience stand out. Now let’s talk about the food!!! the best quality I’ve ever had. Every bite was packed with flavor, beautifully presented, and clearly made with love. The portions were huge, which made the prices more than worth it. I left full, satisfied, and already looking forward to my next visit. If you haven’t been to Lei Kitchen yet, do yourself a favor and go! Great service, amazing food, and a welcoming atmosphere — it’s a 10/10 every time. We had the salt and pepper fries appetizer which was MASSIVE and YUMMY as well as the Short ribs and tofu spring rolls which were all equally amazing. We took home their fried banana rolls and we are obsessed and will be ordering again...