Easily my favorite restaurant in Greenwood. I used to refer to it as the "place next to Yat's" and now I refer to Yat's as the "place next to Kimu." I'm currently exploring the different vegan actions available. Last time I went in, the server just recommended something and it turned out to be delicious and a lot of food for the price. Before switching to a vegan diet, I would get one of their Pho bowls, typically a "super bowl" size, and some Burmese sweet tea. The Pho is what you would expect from a good Vietnamese restaurant and one could compare the Burmese sweet tea to A Thai or Vietnamese variation, only it has its own deliciously intriguing flavor. Next time your friends want to go to Yat's, take them here instead. You may wait a little longer for your food because Kimu takes the cook-to-order approach rather than the slop-from-a-crock-pot approach to running a restaurant.
Review Source:Ok because I like Burmese people and the service was good, the food not the best. Â Very limited menu, just shan noodles/tea leaf salad and mohinga on weekends. Â The noodles were OK sour and salty pork and a big enough portion, tea leaf salad was OK - the usual packet stuff which is fine. Â Sushi available as is Pho so running the gamut on Asian here. Doogie's Kimu roll was delicious. Some sambussa like potato puffs and egg roll were non greasy, hot and tasty.
Lunch for two - $34 and we were stuffed. Burmese is hard to find in USA but the quest must be continued in every city. Â Now if I can drag Doogie out to another Burmese place here tonight that will be a result.
I'm not sure why this place is rated so good. We went there tonight after reading a lot of good reviews. The waitresses seemed like school kids who really didn't want to be there and were focussed on their cell phones most of the time and seldom paid any attention to the Customers. We tried to order fried tofu for apetizer but were told that it didn't turn out good that day. We got samusa and veggie soup which was pretty decent. We ordered Chili and lemongrass (with tofu) for the main course. When the dish came, I was able to smell the shell fish base and had to return it back. That should have been specified in the menu as a lot of people (including myself) are allergic to shell fish. Then we ended up getting the curry with tofu which tasted like canned coconut cream with tofu and a little spice added to it (even the consistency reminded me of canned coconut cream). I don't think the people who run this place are ready to open a restaurant yet. Overall we had a terrible experience. Will not go there again.
Review Source:I decided to give this place a try after hearing good things about it in Yelp. I ordered Curry Chicken and I would say it is way too much coconut milk in it. If you love coconut milk in your curry, this would be the place you'd like to visit. Coming from Southeast Asia myself, this is not the type of curry I'm used to.
Review Source:Burmese is one of those southeast Asian cuisines that exhibits influences from its surrounding countries. The curries they have here are strongly Thai and are hands down the best in the city.
Another thing that made me love this place is every dish that said it was pork on the menu came to the table as pork belly (my personal favorite part of the pig).
The Tofu Kyaw (fried tofu) was also amazing. Great textural dish.
If your in the mood for Thai, Chinese, Indian or Vietnamese this place can satisfy all of your urges. Go here.
Stopped here for lunch and had the fried rice dish with shrimp, scallops, crab, and pork. The rice was a little dry and I had to add some soy sauce. It also had only three shrimp and could have used more. There was ample pork and it wasn't bad. A little tough and dry but not bad.
The service was fine.
Overall, I liked it and would go again but it's not at the top of my list for lunch spots in the area.
The curry was delicious. Â For a very reasonable price, you can get a large bowl of rich curry, coconutty, goodness. Â The flavor was wonderful, it was well spiced, and it was so good that I kept eating long after my stomach started waving the white flag. Â Presented with a choice of meats, I went with tofu and was pleased that it had a health portion of tofu chunks. Â
I didn't try the hot sweet tea, but from the reactions around the table, I would say it was pretty good. Â The fried tofu appetizer was also a crowd pleaser as well as the pork dish, which featured chunks of pork belly. Â
Located next to the Greenwood Mall, if you're in the area I would recommend stopping in. Â This is a hidden gem amongst all the chain restaurants that populate that neighborhood.
Greenwood. The first thing that comes to mind is Burmese.
Yep. From here on out... Greenwood & Burmese are inextricably interwoven into the tapestry of my palate, my past and most definitely my dining future.
I am thrilled to see this place invaded a strip mall of my past. I grew up in Greenwood, you see. I worked at Blockbuster in the same strip mall. Then, I fled. Never thinking I'd ever-ever-ever return to Greenwood -- let alone seeking it out for one of my favorite food stylings -- Burmese. Â
I found out about Burmese at Yamo in SF (God bless you, the gentle women of Yamo). I even had a conversation a few years back when the Myanmar junta was heated that I'd love to bring a peaceful life to any Burmese kitchen ninja here in the States and open a restaurant.
Alas... there has been a major influx of Burmese refugees in Greenwood. Yeah. I know. Sad... but beautiful. As a result, Kimu!
Kimu is the stripped down, bare bones strip mall spot with the essentials. Kimu is your go to for curry in Indy, and by that I mean... Kimu has the best curry in Indy. Kimu is your lemongrass fix den. Kimu is the spot that puts "pork" on the menu and they really and always mean "pork belly." Kimu is the craziest cup of tea you've ever had: milky, rich, deep, a caffeinated dream of earth. Kimu is your penny pinching eating out option. Kimu is a quiet Saturday afternoon alone with a book and a bowl of their spicy tofu. Kimu is Greenwood 2011.
And I am so damn proud to see this little hamlet "hole-in-the-wall" smack dab in the middle of everything I ran away from. You could consider me a Greenwood refugee, even. I'm damn glad to go back, any time Greenwood. Thank you Kimu.
It's true that the menu is pretty straightforward, but most places have far too many choices these days so this is fine. The samusas were tasty, similar to Indian samosas, these were in a crunchy phyllo dough with some ground meat and a spicy dipping sauce. Let them cool first!
The food did take a while to come out, and did so at quite random intervals. We were with a large group, but one diner had to wait while most of us nearly finished our meals. There was only one server to keep up with the demands and it was also difficult to get our water glasses refilled. On that note, drinks seem to be a fairly limited selection of tea and soft drinks.
Everyone enjoyed their food when it came out. The Chili Lemongrass, which I ordered with Chicken, was about as hot of a dish as I have had at a restaurant. I would have enjoyed it more if it were saucier, was a little dry over my rice. However, it had good flavor and those who had Tofu Curry really enjoyed it, with enough coconut milk flavor but not too much. All in all, a good experience if you have plenty of time and don't mind some heat on your food!
Hmm... Burmese cuisine? In Greenwood? I thought Greenwood just had Applebees and a chik-fil-a in the mall? I had no idea what to expect until I looked at a menu (and map for me since I obviously missed the southeast Asia day in geography class). Imagine a mix of Thai and Vietnamese food. Â I like small menus, and thank god they had one because I still had a hard time deciding what to order. My hunger was reaching "hostage status" as my brain decided upon Chili and Lemongrass with chicken as my entree pretty much based solely on the word "chili" being in the title. I like hot stuff even though I should know better. It was hot for sure, but still super tasty and fresh. The wife had curry with tofu of which I could not stop stealing bites. One of the best curry dishes I've had. I wish they served some beers from the region as sometimes water just doesn't cut it when one is trying to OD on spiciness. I also wish they'd kick up the atmosphere a notch so I could forget I was in a strip mall. I don't know how often I will make the trip to Greenwood to go here, but Kimu definitely left a good impression.
Review Source:Now, why hasn't a Burmese restaurant opened here sooner? Â We dined at Kimu last night with some other Yelpers and had a terrific experience. The dining room has maybe 10-12 tables and is fairly plain & nondescript. The menu isn't huge but there are several dishes of different varieties to choose from: curry dishes, fried rice dishes, rice noodle soups and other regional fare. All dinner entrees are very reasonably priced from $7 - $9. We started with a Burmese sweet hot tea which was really tasty - a good blend of tea and, I think, evaporated milk which added just the right amount of sweetness. For our meals we ordered the Chili & Lemongrass (with chicken) and also the Pork with Pickle Mango. Â We also requested both dishes to be "spicy/hot" and we were not disappointed. The chili & lemongrass was a stir fried dish with tofu, onion, chili and a good amount of lemongrass. The vegetables were crisp, the lemongrass wonderful and the sauce was spicy and flavorful. The pork dish was filled with chunks of PORK BELLY that were tender & juicy, slightly carmelized and melted in your mouth. We devoured our meals in record speed because they were just crazy great and addicting. The fried appetizers were really good and all came with a bowl of spicy hot dipping sauce. I forgot to look for a carryout menu but I found a menu online stating that they are open for breakfast 7 days a week. How cool! I definitely want to go back to Kimu soon for breakfast and I must order a Chin Donut. Â I don't care what it is, it's listed on the menu and I want it.
Review Source:I went here last night as part of the International Supper Club, and I was impressed. I had a cup of Burmese sweet hot tea to start- nicely creamy and spiced, and not sticky sweet. I went with the tofu curry for my entrée, and man, it was so good- chunks of tofu with carrots and potatoes, kinda like a masaman without peanuts in flavor. I never missed the meat in here, and for a carnivore like myself that's a big compliment. We also tried samusas at the table- triangular little bites filled with potatoes and chicken, and maybe peas? It kinda reminded me of my beloved samosas that I crave at the Indian restaurants. I did take off a star because our appetizers all arrived after we'd gotten our entrées, but that's a minor quibble. I'm looking forward to going back and trying their pho.
Review Source:A Burmese restaurant in Greenwood. And right next to the Yats, down the street from Thai Spice. Looks like Greenwood is getting some culture. That's what's up!
I discovered the place when I was about to stop in at the Yats for a quick bite. I saw the word "Pho" on the window to Kimu and decided to go there instead. I am a huge fan of Pho soups, having spent some time living near the Vietnamese neighborhoods in Orlando. Kimu's stake Pho did not disappoint. It was fresh and filling. Their pickled pork dish was recommended and did not disappoint my taste buds. I also ordered a curry dish with chicken that was so incredibly good because the chicken was perfectly tender. The sushi I ordered, a spicy tuna roll, was not rolled properly and fell apart, but was still tasty.
I have returned to Kimu a few times already and will be back often. In fact, they can at least count on me whenever I need a quick Pho fix.
Kimu is one of my wife and I's favorite places to eat around Indianapolis now. Â We discovered it one day a few months ago and loved the menu. Â Everything is great, the curries, the sushi (try the Kimu roll), the fried rice...
The portions are huge and we usually pick a couple things and share. Â The service is always great. Â Make sure to try the Burmese tea.
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