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Echo Park - New Kamara restaurant
5.6

New Kamara

  • Echo Park
  • $$
  • Chinese
  • Casual
  • Food
    great
  • Vibe
    bad
  • Perks
    great

Food: Decent dishes underline weakness

The Pan Fried Leek Cake steals the show at New Kamara, with customers praising its crispy skin and delicious filling. The Combination Noodle Soup and Beef Lok Lak also hold their own with a balance of savory and sweet flavors, though the lesser fresh ingredients and smaller portions do impart a dent on the dining experience. However, the food still manages to offer great value for money, making the meal a pleasant experience overall.

  • Great Value

    Food consistently praised for great taste and exceptional value.

  • Okay Taste

    Good value and tasty food despite location and decor of place.

  • Small Portions

    Some customers dissatisfied with portions being too small for price.

Top 3 dishes at New Kamara

  1. 1

    Pan Fried Leek Cake 🏆

    Crispy skin, deliciously flavorful filling, often described as perfection.

    Pan Fried Leek Cake dish
  2. 2

    Combination Noodle Soup

    Perfectly cooked noodles with a balance of sweet and savory flavors.

    Combination Noodle Soup dish
  3. 3

    Beef Lok Lak

    Beef lok lak is delicious, authentic, and influences group menu choices.

    Beef Lok Lak dish

Vibe: Pleasantly quiet lacking aesthetic

Don't set out for a trendy evening at New Kamara — this spot is reminiscent more of a hole-in-the-wall than a hip establishment. The ambiance leaves much to be desired with old menus and decor, and the quiet, small space could use a bit of sprucing up. Nonetheless, there's a certain charm in the restaurant's hidden-gem feel.

  • Negative Buzz

    Small and quiet, with missing ceiling boards and a leak.

Perks: Convenient parking with dreary waits

Efficiency isn’t New Kamara’s strength, with the service leaving a bad taste. The restaurant struggles with keeping the place clean and managing long wait times, especially for large groups. On the bright side, customers have a positive outlook on the availability of free, convenient parking.

  • Easy To Park

    Free, ample, convenient parking are highly appreciated by many customers.

  • Bad Service

    Service pretty horrible; dirty place; long wait times mentioned.