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Mao's Kitchen
Chinese Restaurant$$$$
Venice
"I always get the Coconut Curry and I highly recommend it!"(6 Tips)
"The Weiwuer lamb is awesome!"(3 Tips)
"Definitely BYOB"(5 Tips)
"Highly recommend their Coconut Curry & Ginger Chicken"(5 Tips)
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Probably the only stoner skater punk Chinese restaurant you'll ever go to. Their lunch combination is an insane deal, can easily feed two people. Highly recommend their Coconut Curry & Ginger Chicken
Nicole LingnerAugust 6, 2014Weiwuer lamb is delish, the sprinroll's are a super bang for the buck and I am a huge fried rice fan (want a huuuge egg omelet on top, make it a chairman style).
Joseph CSeptember 9, 2014Some of the last remnants of Abbot Kinney's dream of a "Venice of America", lie in the Venetian-Style architecture of the columns here outside of Mao's Kitchen, Bank of Venice, Danny's Venice and more
Sasha TkachenkoJanuary 30, 2015Everything is delicious! But don't try to taste everything at one time as we did! The portions are really huge.
Alex PyatetskyJanuary 26, 2015I hate American Chinese food. But this isn't that. Very good. 38 lamb and the country egg are both amazing. Amazing and open late. Not expensive.
Lunch specials during the week are a great value—entree, rice, soup/salad, eggroll for about $8.
Gökçe ErsoyMay 18, 2016We got that ginger chicken and noodles. They were soooo big and so tasty! We loved the place. And the prices were reasonable!
Max OrgeldingerMay 6, 2017Great attitude. Really good prices (especially for the area). Can definitely recommend the black beans.- Chung HoDecember 20, 2016The rating is a lie - this is a very whitewashed asian restaurant. The food tastes alright and the lamb dish is good but it would be a stretch to call it authentic Chinese food.
Augustine VOctober 4, 2016Wow. The wonton soup was incredibly awesome. And that orange ginger chicken was on point!
Chrysanthe TenentesOctober 1, 2011bike down the beach boardwalk with a bottle of wine in your bag. this place was byob when I used to go. tasty but healthy(ish) chinese food.
Justin McCammonMarch 25, 2015Love this place for takeout. Really tasty and not covered in oil or sauce.- DJNEDA 1March 13, 2012Definitely BYOB, we brought a bottle of Sailor Jerry's with us and they were perfectly fine with us. Give it a try!!
Andrew DobsonApril 26, 2017Dan dan noodle was great. Huge portions. Could be a bit spicier but really tasty.- Mike PreussApril 12, 2012The shrimp and broccoli dumplings are excellent as well as the staple orange chicken and homeade ginger ale
Emery SwaimDecember 30, 2012Mao's Kitchen is home to some of THE best noodles. Ever. Order the Dan Dan noodles. Trust me.
Maricela ZapianApril 9, 2012BBQ pork app and the sweet & sour chicken are amazing. Kung pow is fantastic too. Fantastic service.
Model Citizen Soup is so good and so large. Perfect for 2. And I love love love the barley tea.
Leo VirgoAugust 2, 2010I know you can have this at any other place, but the orange chicken is great here. And after trod-ding through Venice beach, the clean restroom is a definite plus.
- I love Maos Kitchen. It's so good. I always get the Coconut Curry and I highly recommend it! They don't serve alcohol, but you can bring your own beer if you want. Read more
Alex WJanuary 12, 2014Long Life Beans, Lo Mein with Chicken and Kung Pao With Beef are excellent choices
🐯 AJanuary 18, 2018I should have known to walk out when they served the fried wonton appetizer. Not authentic at all. Potstickers... Deep fried? WTF. Kung pao chicken is a stir fry with oyster sauce. FML.
FuyuSeptember 1, 2010If you bring your own wine, they'll serve you. Btw, #38 Weiwuer Lamb is very closed to the authentic Chinese dish.
- They deliver everywhere in Venice/SaMo/MdR but you can't order until 5pm!
Shannon HutchinsonDecember 24, 2009Coconut curry w/ soft tofu and brown rice. Comes in a huge white bowl that dares you to finish it all. I also like the wonton tortilla-shaped chips they serve you as they seat you.
The springrolls are too bomb. Caution with the mustard.
Jennifer JensenOctober 25, 2012Shrimp & Spinach rolls... Wonton Soup... Coconut Curry... Cure's the Flu!
Joey InfortunoApril 14, 2010Mao's Kitchen is BYOB friendly, so enjoy your food with a few cold ones or a bottle of wine!
Rita RaygosaFebruary 21, 2016Food poisoning today. Not feeling this place. I have waited a few years to eat here however I am disappointed. Sweet & sour shrimp & sweet & sour chicken ughhhh.
Jacki MorieMay 5, 2010Bar none, the best hot and sour soup ever! And I have eaten it throughout China!
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- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:30 AM–10:30 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–3:00 AM
(310) 581-8305
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No
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Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
No
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Wine, BYO
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