Kam Too
Quick info
About Kam Too
On St Marys Rd in Portsmouth, Kam Too is a Chinese takeaway that opens evenings only and stays closed on Tuesdays. Popular dishes can sell out before 5pm, and a queue often forms outside ahead of opening. The menu runs from crispy duck and pancakes to sweet and sour pork, chow mein, sizzling platters, Singapore chicken, and a Chinese curry known for its orange color. Orders are taken by walking in or phoning ahead, with no delivery offered, so customers collect food to eat off site. Payment is cash only. There's no seating, and the counter runs on a walk-in basis rather than reservations. Parking is available nearby despite the busy road it sits on.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Somewhat difficult to find a space
Menu & Prices
123 dishes · mains £1–70- Mixed Vegetable Curry£3.50
- Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls£3.50
- Mushroom Curry£3.50
- Special Curry£3.90
- Chicken Curry£3.90
- Beef Curry£3.90
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chow mein, egg fried rice, sweet and sour pork and beef in black bean sauce.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chow mein, egg fried rice, sweet and sour pork and beef in black bean sauce.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to Kam Too for large portions at very low prices, with chow mein, egg fried rice, chicken curry and Singapore chicken among the orders they name. Close behind, several describe hot, fresh food that stays consistent over years, and one singles out the sweet and sour HK style while another praises beef in black bean sauce with egg foo young. Staff are called friendly and efficient, and a few mention people queuing outside at opening and the kitchen running out of items later in the day. The complaints are mixed. One long-time customer says the food has declined in recent months, with a curry that was very hot and spicy with an unpleasant aftertaste and chips that were dry and rubbery. Another reviewer advises skipping the chips and prawn balls. One reviewer reports food poisoning and says others mention the same, and another describes biting into a hard chunk of bone in a sausage that made their mouth bleed. Several note there is no delivery, so customers walk in or phone ahead, and one says a family meal stretched to lunch the next day.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to Kam Too for large portions at very low prices, with chow mein, egg fried rice, chicken curry and Singapore chicken among the orders they name. Close behind, several describe hot, fresh food that stays consistent over years, and one singles out the sweet and sour HK style while another praises beef in black bean sauce with egg foo young. Staff are called friendly and efficient, and a few mention people queuing outside at opening and the kitchen running out of items later in the day. The complaints are mixed. One long-time customer says the food has declined in recent months, with a curry that was very hot and spicy with an unpleasant aftertaste and chips that were dry and rubbery. Another reviewer advises skipping the chips and prawn balls. One reviewer reports food poisoning and says others mention the same, and another describes biting into a hard chunk of bone in a sausage that made their mouth bleed. Several note there is no delivery, so customers walk in or phone ahead, and one says a family meal stretched to lunch the next day.
Featured reviews
- Lee Wenden
“Very cheap and dependable food probably the cheapest chip shop/Chinese around don't expect Michelin quality and the price reflects but it is a nice meal”
- Donna
“Really nice food, especially if you get there as soon as they open. And prices are so good. We live 35 minutes away and its still cheaper for us to do the drive and get food from there then it is to get food locally. We normally get 2 plain chow mains, 1 egg fried rice, 1 chicken fried rice, Singapore chicken, 2 lots of chips plus a couple of curry sauces and its around £20.”
- Jess Lewis
“Amazing food, service, all that! Food cost 16 quid for many dishes intended for two, but there was enough to feed 4! Lunch tomorrow is officially sorted.. definitely my favourite Chinese takeaway ever now. Great job to you guys for feeding people well and keeping the cost affordable for all 🩵”
- hunter
“went round there and it was closed while saying it was opened on google, fix opening times for better review.”
- Divya Venkatesh
“Excellent cheap bargain price Chinese take away , I loved it”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for popular for dinner
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers takeaway
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves late-night food
- Popular with university students
Show more amenities
- Somewhat difficult to find a space
- Usually has a wait
- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Dining options· 1
- Serves dinner
- Popular for· 1
- Popular for dinner
Location
Chinese restaurants near Kam Too
- Oodles Wok Portsmouth4.74960.6 mi£1–10
banging food, generous portions, fresh flavorful dishes
- Yookees4.71230.6 mi£10–20
stir-fried chicken with spicy peppers, beef brisket on noodles, open kitchen
- 0.9 mi
all-you-can-eat hotpot, korean bbq, dry pot chicken
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Too | 4.5655 | — | £1–10 | chow mein, egg fried rice, sweet and sour pork |
| Oodles Wok Portsmouth | 4.7496 | 0.6 mi | £1–10 | banging food, generous portions, fresh flavorful dishes |
| Yookees | 4.7123 | 0.6 mi | £10–20 | stir-fried chicken with spicy peppers, beef brisket on noodles, open kitchen |
| Mayfair Chinese Restaurant | 4.3428 | 0.9 mi | — | all-you-can-eat hotpot, korean bbq, dry pot chicken |
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