Kowloon house — Restaurant in Town of Haverstraw

Typical family run Chinese takeout. I am trying different Chinese takeout out places in this area and try to support local businesses when I can.

Aesthetically, there is a tiny front area to pick up and order food from. There was a single folding table that someone was eating at. The tiny strip parking lot was crowded with cars from other stores and the spaces were cramped.

The picture-overhead menu was typical, with generic pictures of the plates - seemed dated but this is typical.

The counter person took my order and was friendly.

I ordered a half dozen dishes totaling over $40 as take out for 2 people. Food arrived quickly with barely a 10 minute wait.

Shrimp Chow Fun: (not bad) most take out restaurants have a ‘browner’ sauce and usually heavier oil. This was a little bland by comparison but not bad. Vegetables were crisp and fresh, the rice noodles were not bloated and a little soy sauce to season to taste - as you like it is all that is required. Shrimp Content was adequate.

Boneless Ribs: (solid!) A barometer for me, Some have a runny bbq sauce while others might make it too dry. I actually would rate this amongst the best as the sauce was not too heavy, and not runny. It was flavorful and the pork had a bit of a sear but not dry. I would recommend this over white rice.

Wonton Soup:(recommended) The wontons were not mushy or bloated. The broth was savory and tasty. The scallions were a delicious touch. One of the better offerings in the area.

Chicken with garlic sauce:(not bad) Vegetables were all crispy and fresh. The chicken was moist. The sauce was a little on the light side- could have had a little more bite for my taste but overall, a good dish.

Hunan pork: (not bad) Similar overall review as with the Chicken with garlic sauce. Fresh and tasty, perhaps a little on the bland side but not bad overall.

I would order...

I ordered take out today from this Chinese restaurant . I ordered shrimp fried rice and chicken wings . The rice looked a little light and the shrimp didn’t look to much different as if neither were thoroughly cooked , the chicken wings I believe were old and weren’t properly cleaned because literally it looked as if they just broke wings off live chicken . The chicken wings had so many feather's it looked as if the chicken was just caughtt and cooked. When I arrived home ate most of my Chinese food because I was so hungry after skipping all meals . I hadn’t had anything after my morning coffee which is a norm for me .Within hours I got such excruciating pain and severe diarrhea . The pain was so intense that I literally almost fainted . If this continues I will be going to Urgent Care or the hospital . I was fine until I ate this food from this Kowloon House I actually saved a small amount of this food in case I need to go to Urgent Care or the ER. I have been back and forth to the bathroom with excruciating pain and diarrhea for the last couple of hours . I will not be ordering from this Chinese Restaurant again . I have never had this issue when eating Chinese food...

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