Kimlee Vietnamese Cuisine — Restaurant in Upper Paxton Township

The restaurant is attached to a indoor sports complex, Sports City, but the only entrance is from the outside. The ambiance is more than decent among Vietnamese restaurants, which are typically spartan/ad hocin the Harrisburg metro area. I'd say among the top 3 (behind Pho Pasture 2 and Pho 7 Spice). The colors of the walls, the use of pendant lights, and the selections of the wall arts have been thoughtfully put together. And the exterior holiday lighting as well as the Christmas tree in the dining area demonstrated that the management cares about connecting with the local community.

The menu comes in a nice folio cover, consistent with the quality statement the establishment attempts to convey. The menu is well organized and easy to navigate. Each menu items can be referenced using index, English, or Vietnamese. Select items are also illustrated with photos.

We ordered 1 appetizer and 3 noodle dishes:

A2. Spring Rolls (2) $3.75 S1. Hue-Style Beef Noodle Soup $8.95 V1. Kimlee's Special Vermicelli $10.95 V4. Sliced Grilled Pork & Fried Shrimp Paste Vermicelli $8.50

As shown in my pics. Every dish was executed nicely. I've never had S1 in any Vietnamese restaurant before so it was an adventure. The broth was very spicy and very tantalizing with a fusion of many flavors. The beef came in at least 3 different renditions - sliced beef, meat balls, and cold cut. The only thing I didn't care about was the [Hue-style] noodle. I'd rather it be pho or something that has more texture. I'll see if I can customize it next time...

Both of the vermicelli dishes came with a protein calls "fried shrimp paste". I've never had this in a Vietnamese restaurant. The closest thing I can relate to is the Chinese bean curd dim sum roll and the Japanese fish cake. But I loved it.

3 staff were serving the tables while we were there. They were all friendly and everyone of them attended our table multiple times.

Overall, I was very impressed that the establishment has successfully elevated a cheap ethnic eat to a level of quality in all aspects. I commend the management and its staff. I will definitely be back for more. I...

Wanted to update my review since there’s been a couple hick ups. I’m a regular at this restaurant and although their food is always up to par, I will say that the past 3 times I’ve dined here I have clearly stated I want a REGULAR bowl of pho & am charged for a large.

As an establishment for this to keep happening is unacceptable. There’s a clear difference between someone stating regular and someone stating large. If this is being done on purpose to charge customers for larger portions of food it’s untrustworthy. I have caught this trend lately and have said something every time they do it & you continue to do it. Be weary when dining here that they actually provide you with portion sizes that you are ordering so you aren’t surprised when you get your bill.

Nothing but good things about this restaurant! The food is always fresh and delicious. Friendly waitresses & fast service. Best Vietnamese restuarant in Harrisburg hands down. If you are looking for traditional Vietnamese food, this is the...

The food was decent but the service was awful. Our server argued with us after we asked for the iced coffees we ordered. He stated we didn't order them with him and then continued to explain the process on how to order iced coffee the next time. I won't be returning, but for your information, according to him, you aren't supposed to order from the guy that seats you and specifically asks you what you would like to drink. Instead you are supposed to order your drinks and food together. Complete nonsense and extremely rude of the server to treat us like we were incompetent. At the end of our meal, the server could not split our bill, so make sure you tell them you want separate bills from the very start. I suggest also telling him this while you order your food and drinks since I'm sure he'll argue with you that there is a specific process you are supposed to magically know before you come here for lunch. Disappointed and offended by the...