Kimson Seafood Grill

When we had first moved to Omaha we began looking up Vietnamese restaurants and Kimson Seafood Grill was always on our list. Reviews stated that the Pho was great, so we knew we had to see for ourselves. 

The interior of Kimson is set up like a cabana with neon lights and paintings, and a lot of interesting decorations that are sure to be a conversation starter between anyone who dines here. 

Shane and I looked over the menu, which has so many choices that it took us quite a while to decide what we wanted. We decided on the spring roll appetizer, and Shane ordered his staple Vietnamese food, Combination Beef Pho. I ordered the Combination Clay Pot, hoping that it would be even nearly as good as the clay pot I had at Vietnamese Restaurant a few weeks back.

The spring rolls were light and delicious. The flavors of cilantro and mint were prevelant, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. The thing that really made these spring rolls great to me though, was the peanut sauce, which was thicker than any I have had before, and was served warm with a dusting of peanuts on top. We also ordered some fish sauce, which seemed to have been straight from a jar. 

Shane's Pho was really great, and was the closest we have found to compare to our favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Minnesota. The beef was tender and thin, the meatballs were similar to meatballs in every other Pho we have tried, and the best thing about this dish was that it came with all of the cartilage and tripe that Shane and I love so much.

When telling him how much we liked the Pho, the man who works/owns/manages Kimson had quite a few stories to tell about his Pho and the process he takes to make it. We really enjoyed talking with him about his background and his love for cooking authentic Vietnamese food. 

My Combination Clay Pot was good, but was very different from the Catfish Clay Pot I had experienced previously in Omaha. It had beef, chicken, shrimp, green peppers, and more and was covered in a dark flavorful sauce. The sauce was almost like a glaze and was thick and sweet with such a rich flavor that it became almost overwhelming to eat the pieces at the bottom of the pot.

Shane says that the Pho is the best he has had in Omaha, so we will definitely return for more.