Kam Too
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About Kam Too
Kam Too is a Chinese takeaway on St Marys Rd in Portsmouth, serving a menu built around familiar takeaway staples. The range centers on dishes suited to eating at home, with options that span rice and noodle-based mains, accompanying sides, and set combinations. Among the choices, Chicken Chop Suey appears as a core menu item, while Sweet and Sour Chicken and Curry Sauce combinations reflect the takeaway's emphasis on well-known Cantonese-style takeaway flavors. Many orders are completed with a side of fried rice, which functions as a staple accompaniment across the menu. The format is takeaway-focused, so food is prepared for collection rather than on-site dining, and the straightforward ordering structure lets customers build a meal from individual dishes or combination plates. Kam Too's presence on St Marys Rd places it within a local stretch of food businesses serving the surrounding Portsmouth area.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Somewhat difficult to find a space
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beef in black bean sauce, egg foo young, chicken curry and egg fried rice.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beef in black bean sauce, egg foo young, chicken curry and egg fried rice.
Customer Review Summary
Kam Too draws consistent praise for generous portions at low prices, with several reviewers calling it the best value takeaway in Portsmouth. Beef in black bean sauce with egg foo young and chips is singled out as a standout, and one diner raves about the orange chicken curry with egg fried rice at £3.90, calling it more filling than any competitor. The menu covers classic Cantonese favourites including crispy duck with pancakes, sweet and sour pork, chow mein, and sizzling platters, and most describe the food as hot, fresh, and tasty. However, recurring complaints give some diners pause. One reviewer bit into a large piece of bone in a sausage that caused bleeding and called the experience dangerous. Another reports food poisoning and points to multiple similar reviews, urging better hygiene and more thorough cooking. A separate one-star review describes ribs as cartilage, pork and beef as chewy and dry, and the meal as tasteless. Service draws mixed feedback, with one reviewer noting it was a bit slow despite good food.
Customer Review Summary
Kam Too draws consistent praise for generous portions at low prices, with several reviewers calling it the best value takeaway in Portsmouth. Beef in black bean sauce with egg foo young and chips is singled out as a standout, and one diner raves about the orange chicken curry with egg fried rice at £3.90, calling it more filling than any competitor. The menu covers classic Cantonese favourites including crispy duck with pancakes, sweet and sour pork, chow mein, and sizzling platters, and most describe the food as hot, fresh, and tasty. However, recurring complaints give some diners pause. One reviewer bit into a large piece of bone in a sausage that caused bleeding and called the experience dangerous. Another reports food poisoning and points to multiple similar reviews, urging better hygiene and more thorough cooking. A separate one-star review describes ribs as cartilage, pork and beef as chewy and dry, and the meal as tasteless. Service draws mixed feedback, with one reviewer noting it was a bit slow despite good food.
Featured reviews
- Harrison Murfet
“Dry. Tasteless. Won’t be going back. Ribs were just cartridge. Chewy pork and beef. No flavour”
- Jemma
“Good food, not too greasy, service was a bit slow though”
- Marcia
“Kam Too is a long-standing, dependable restaurant serving classic Cantonese and Chinese dishes. The atmosphere is that of a traditional, functional Chinese restaurant – reliable rather than flashy. The menu is extensive, covering all the favourites from crispy duck and pancakes to sweet and sour pork, chow mein, and a wide range of sizzling platters. The food is consistently good, the portions are generous, and the service is efficient. It's a solid choice for a group meal where everyone can find something they like, or for a reliable takeaway. A trusty local institution.”
- Timothy Street
“My order chicken curry egg fried rice no issues amazing food it costs 3:90 and is more filling and better than any other Chinese place also the curry is orange LIKE ITS MEANT TO BE the food is just better top 1 restaurant in portsmouth”
- Adam Fry
“Best takeaway ever highly recommend kam too especially if your skint it is very cheap”
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
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