Kai Li Kitchen — Restaurant in Town of Brookhaven

I have been staying with in-laws in Stony Brook for the last few months because of the pandemic, and have frequented Kai Li multiple times. From the outside it is unassuming with a slightly outdated facade. Don't let this confuse or deter you, because their food is wonderful. We have eaten many of their dishes including sesame chicken, beef and broccoli, as well as a variety of noodle dishes, soups (egg drop soup is really good), and appetizers. All are flavorful and cooked to order, making it fresh and enjoyable to go back each time. The owners, Gina and Steve, are incredibly friendly and remember who I am, as well as their daughter who works the registers, is really nice and professional at the register. Kai Li is both a great value price-wise and a great take on a local Chinese cuisine, and I would highly recommend this take-out restaurant to anyone in the Stony Brook and Port...

Placed an order by phone to pick up because we discovered that if you order online through their website for an order pick up, they charge a silly convenience fee? Hot and sour soup was neither hot or sour. They need to sample their soup. Vegetable fried rice was full of large pieces of undercooked onions. Vegetable chow fun was ok, nothing special or memorable here. Vegetable lo mein, maybe the noodles could have been more tender and vegetables were undercooked. Chicken and broccoli was ok. Egg roll was ok as well. The restaurant gives free items depending on how much you spend and you must have a coupon and then pay by cash. With so many take out restaurants like this one, its easy to try different ones till you find one you like. I have found better Chinese food nearby, but I'm always searching for the one that will be our new favorite. Unfortunately I won't be ordering from...

We love Kai Li! Owners Gina and Steve are the most kind people-- they gave us a few free items on big orders. They are generous with portions and have kept fair prices even as other nearby Chinese restaurants have steadily increased theirs. Kai Li has the best sesame chicken in town-- and an awesome $10 lunch special.

Also-- we've been going to Kai Li for over 15 years-- truly a neighborhood gem. This family-owned take out restaurant has been serving the community for so long-- and continues to do so through COVID-19, hurricane Sandy, and tropical storm Isiah! During the pandemic, they have new protocols in place to keep everyone safe (e.g., heavy duty screen between staff and customers, online ordering system, gloves, masks, cleaning protocols). We love this...