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Khun Kay

Restaurant Thai restaurant

Casual counter-serve outfit supplying curries, stir-fries & other familiar Thai dishes. People often mention Thai, curry, good, lunch, bland, rolls, chicken, super, flavor, delicious,


Address

1209 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77019

Website

khunkayhouston.com

Contact

(713) 524-9614

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (757 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 9:30 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Thai (14) curry (9) good (9) lunch (8) bland (7) rolls (7) chicken (6) super (6) flavor (6) delicious (6)
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  • 2/5 Fumi B. 2 years ago on Google
    My first experience dining in last month was nice. My second experience ordering takeout was not. This place is situated in a low key area and it's quiet inside with plenty of seating. I ordered the tom yum soup with chicken (spice level hot) as well as the pineapple curry with shrimp. Is was decent overall. There were broccoli & green beans in the pineapple curry which I was not used to. The staff is polite. However,  I ordered the exact same thing yesterday for takeout and the tom yum was mild and the pineapple curry was pretty awful. The curry was super gritty and the color was off. The broccoli was brown on the ends and the carrots were really mushy... I am surprised they really packaged this for someone to eat and they accepted payment for it. This was too great of a hit or miss so I will not return and definitely wouldn't recommend takeout.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Francisco Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Was a little skeptical when we arrived to this place around 1pm in a Sunday there was nobody there, and the rest of the restaurants around seemed full. Luckily we continued in it was really good and they had a lot of variety. I had yellow curry and my wife had Thai style pork with egg noodles. After we got there the place did end up getting pretty busy with what seemed like regulars. I'll definitely be returning when I feel like thai good next
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Mike M. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is a shadow of what is once was. Maybe ownership changed?? Ordered $40 worth of take out and it is bland garbage. I ordered 2 dishes, one at the hottest level of 5 and one at 3. Nothing is spicy. Nothing has flavor. Red curry looks like veggies with alfredo but zero flavor. Fresh rolls are a joke. Not sure I will give this place another try. Disappointing..
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 cody k. 1 year ago on Google
    Dropped in for lunch while getting my car cleaned at Aqua, amazing value lunch specials. I got the red curry with chicken and egg rolls and soup. Good portions and flavor. I paid 9.70 before tip for everything in my picture!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christina S. 9 months ago on Google
    I enjoy eating here once a week. Lately, I eat Thai salad with shrimp and love it. This restaurant has good lunch specials. Update: Beware of their new credit card machine. I had a bill of $14.30, and the options for tip were: $3, $5 and $7. I couldn't believe that it was asking me for a 50% tip! The low one was 20% not the usual 15%. I've come to this restaurant for years, but this made me mad. I appreciate the response.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Mason C. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the worst Thai places I've tried. The food itself looked okay but the flavors were not there. It just tasted like a cheap panda express with Thai seasoning. The ingredients could have been better(the chicken looked like it was dried before cooking as it was shriveled up). I gave it two stars as it's not a place I would return to.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam S. 2 years ago on Google
    I got this mango Curry and it was so good I like lick the bowl at the end. The server was super nice and the ambiance is also good and I'm surprised there were more people there. The best thing is they have healthy options like brown rice rather than high glycemic white rice so you can eat healthy here. Our server said they have been in business since 1982 so I think that speaks volumes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 William F. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is OK if you’re looking for Thai food prepared for American tastes — not too spicy or challenging. My wife, daughter and I ordered three dishes for Sunday lunch. The red curry with vegetables and tofu was a bit bland and the curry lacked a rich coconut milk flavor. The Phad Tai was the best dish but too sweet for me. Mixed vegetables with tofu was OK. The restaurant’s decor was fine, a nice layout with solid wood chairs. The place was clean. Service was average. What disappointed me the most was that I had to eat my meal with a tiny plastic spoon.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Harsha M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great Thai spot, highlights include the reasonable prices and delicious, well portioned food. I was a bit disappointed on the tofu which was bland but considering everything else was delicious, I'll still give it a 5 star.

  • 4/5 Hernan F. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was good. Read review before coming about the food being bland but that was not true in my case. I will have to come back and try different things. I highly recommend the scallion pancakes and the cheese rolls. Ordered and got my food super fast. Plenty of parking. There's both indoor and outdoor seating.

  • 5/5 Jeffrey B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for a quick lunch. Had the Chicken Pad Thai and it was fantastic. It came with (2) small egg rolls, and a cup of soup. Nice combination of items for a perfect lunch!

  • 5/5 Eboni M. 1 year ago on Google
    This is now one of only TWO places in Houston that have set a ridiculously high standard for fried rice. I had never heard of “black fried rice” before but I decided to give it a try. Now I can’t eat anything else. Excellent portions, and plenty of egg and shrimp. Their egg rolls are a nice size and very, very delicious. The meat to veggie ratio is perfect. 10/10, 5 stars, and highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Michael F. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good Thai food, I had the Thai street pad see ew with pork and tofu another person had the Thai street pad thai. The chili oil was good and hot and the fish sauce with bird's eye chilis was just right would go again next time im in town...

  • 5/5 Mark G. 1 year ago on Google
    First time here. Hot, delicious, and flavorful roast duck soup. Can't wait to try other dishes here including the crystal pad thai. Walk up order area is a bit dark and cramped though.

  • 5/5 Hannah S. 9 months ago on Google
    A little hole in the wall spot. I love stopping in to eat lunch here. I’m often the only diner inside, though I know this place stays busy with to-go orders. They have fabulous curries, and you can grab a Thai beer to wash it all done.

  • 3/5 Jordan B. 7 months ago on Google
    Ordered takeout for dinner, and the food was ready quickly. The egg rolls were delicious, but my chicken pad Thai was dry and bland. I did not order it spicy, but I didn’t expect to have zero flavor.

  • 5/5 Elvia O. 9 months ago on Google
    I tried this place by chance while I was waiting for my car to be fixed across the street, and I'm so glad I did! I had the pad Thai lunch special at level 5 spiciness. It was super delicious and a great value. It was not overly spicy: I could add a lot more chili. I will definitely come back.

  • 1/5 Katara Z. 4 months ago on Google
    A few coworkers and I had a group order of food from here and it was an awful experience. None of the food was labeled, so we had a hard time figuring out what was what. I ordered the chicken pad Thai & egg rolls. The pad thai was super bland, not even having the slightest bit of flavor. It tasted like someone took wet noodles and added bland boiled chicken to it. The food also took ages to arrive. The only good thing was the egg roll, but it’s pretty hard to screw that up. Overall, super disappointed experience and the food was awful tasting.

  • 5/5 Brie S. 6 months ago on Google
    Great food with many options, with rotating specials. The staff are friendly and efficient, as I never have to wait long for my food. The only complaint is the inside doesn't have A/C, but honestly that doesn't stop people from coming in for the food.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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