Raymond's Hong Kong Cafe

So, I went visit KY again for the July 4th weekend. Of course I came here again for the food that I have been missing since last time. It was quiet and nice. One thing that strike me most of how the owners (Louisa and Raymond) and staff go out of their way to help the customer. There was a old couple and the gentleman needed help getting to his table and getting out. The owners and the staff just jumped in and moved the tables and chairs and guided that gentleman to sit down; and again with 2 people helping them leaving the restaurant and assisting him to get on his van. Maybe people in KY are more friendly, but who does that? I can see why they have a lot of customers who are older. They are are really nice to their customers, old and young. The kids were having fun and getting personal attention from the owners, and the older ones get a friendly chat with Raymond or Louisa. And yes, people knows the owner by name and vice versa. It really was like dining in a friend's kitchen for some. I guess they define what it meant as a family restaurant.

I got my favourite Crab Rangoon. Yes, it is American Chinese, but they are GOOD. The proportion of the wonton wrap and the cream cheese is perfect. They look cute too. I had the steamed Chilean Seabass with ginger and scallion. It is pricey if you compare to cheap take out Chinese restaurant or Chinese buffet, but where can you get a good seabass for 23 dollars? It was tender and flavorful. Most importantly, it was not overcooked!

Awesome food

Raymond's offers a clean, nicely decorated restaurant that serves a step above your average Chinese takeout.  The food is good and seems fresh.  the price, however, is also a step above your average Chinese take out.  I wouldn't necessarily call it expensive, but it's definitely not a deal.

However, the food just doesn't really stand out to me.  It's someplace that I'll visit if I'm hungry and nearby, but definitely not a destination spot.  

Oh, and the last time I was there, Top 40 music (Kiss 107) was playing really, really loudly.  Not only was it anachronistic in the tastefully decorated restaurant, it was just plain annoying.