Kimono Japanese Restaurant

Now Kimono Pao Lim. We have eaten here several times recently and everything has been very good. Service has also been great, both for dining in and takeout. The menu includes some of the dishes from the old Pao Lim menu and Japanese from the Kimono menu (but no sushi) and probably others, plus they do other dishes not listed on the menu. The menu is available on Durham Takeout's site.

I gave up on Pao Lim several years ago when the food became mediocre but whatever problems they had before seem to have been solved and it is even better than before. Hopefully more people will catch on as it used to be quite popular and is fairly quiet now, so good for groups and families as there's plenty of room.…

Amazing Asian with an Indian twist. I'm a vegetarian and sometimes have trouble finding good veg options at local restaurants, but Pao Lim has great tofu and veggie options. (They have similar meat versions for you non-vegs!) The owners are always there and are very welcoming. They recommend new dishes and every one I've tried has been fabulous. I highly recommend the Indian Lentil Soup - to die for - and the Chili chicken or tofu. The chili dish is spicy, but you can ask for it less spiced. Either way, it is amazing. This place is definitely worth checking out, but be warned - you'll likely become a regular if you try it once!…

Great Asian Food!. One of the best Asian restaurants in the area. Offers great, fresh food at a very reasonable price. Some favorite dishes include the General Tso's Chicken and Mongolian Beef. They have a wonderful variety of dishes and are unique in their offering of several different Asian dishes. I haven't tried the cheesecake rolls but the tempura banana was a wonderful way to end a great meal. The owners are lovely people and I am so excited that they are now on Durhamtakeout! One of Durham's hidden treasures!…

Fresh & Unusual Flavors. I also was a long time regular of Pao Lim and have recently discovered that their old menu, including my favorite dishes were back! However, on my most recent visit I tried a new dish, Singapore Noodles. The fine rice noodles were like a delightful explosion of flavors- an aromatic curry combo, balancing each other perfectly (and I'm not usually a curry fan). Also I tried their hibachi shrimp and filet migon meal. Great value for everything you receive. The onion soup was wonderful and their ginger sauce I could have drank with a straw! (If I am ever sick, I'm going to get a large take out container of that soup!) Whatever name they call it, I'll be back and glad to support this locally-owned business!…