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Uncle Lou in New York
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Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
Service options
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Gender-neutral toilets
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
Transgender safe space
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 212-966-5538
Site: http://www.unclelounyc.com/
Site: http://www.unclelounyc.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–10PM
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:11AM–10PM
- Thursday:11AM–10PM
- Friday:11AM–10PM
- Saturday:11AM–10PM
- Sunday:11AM–10PM
Comments (199)
The menu had variety and the food was extremely good! This was our first time here and they absolutely blew us away. The servers were also extremely nice and friendly, even making a little conversation to make sure we were comfortable.
Good service, great food. Bitter melon and crispy chicken were 10/10. Nothing was too salty, everything was hot and fresh. The chicken is more flavorful than any place in Flushing and the skin was crispy gold.
Great Cantonese food at good prices. Clean place and good service. Steak with chives and salt pepper fish filet are great dishes. Will be back for sure!
Great food, Kind staff, amazing setting. Authentic Cantonese food tastes amazing. Great restaurant, would definitely recommend to everyone!
Huge portion!! Family style sharing food. Can’t go wrong with the steamed pork patties with salted fish. Recommended.
This was one of the most incredible meals I’ve had in a long time. The food was so delicious that we stopped talking when the dishes started to arrive. I highly recommend the honey walnut shrimp, the duck and the salt and pepper seafood. The star of the night was the chicken, it was so flavorful with a great garlic sauce. Definitely going back.
This placed just opened and the food was great. We actually met Uncle Lou(pictured) who was as nice as can be, we had nephew Mike as our waiter, who was awesome. Will definitely be going back.
Everything was delicious and authentic (well duh!). It reminds me of childhood, my culture and how much I miss Cantonese restaurants like this. I hope they excel and I want nothing but success for this business. I hope to be able to come back again and again for many many years and still have the same quality of food. Im even thinking, wow. I want my future kids to be able to have this food too. They take cash and credit.
Great staff, tasty dishes with premium ingredients and enormous portions, all accompanied by a never-ending pot of tea. My favorite was the salt and pepper fried squid, scallop and shrimp, though the menu is vast and Im sure theres a lot of gems on there. Great addition to the neighborhood!
Walked in and was greeted by very friendly staff. I was getting to go so I proceeded to order my oxtail stew in my broken Cantonese but thank God the staff knew English lol.Portions are huge, atmosphere was electric and you can tell there was positive vibes all around. So happy to support a Chinatown restaurant and its people like uncle Lou and staff that continues to give this neighborhood life.Of course, the food was great. The rice was packed separately and the coconut dessert is a must try!
Thank you to the Uncle Lou team for a yummy new years dinner ...it was worth the wait. The team is friendly and tries hard to make sure you are happy with your meal and experience. We got the crispy pan fried noodles and Peking duck buns.. delicious. Weve been here twice since they recently opened and we plan on coming back with family.
Fabulous meal and incredible service. The ambiance was warm and relaxing, the lighting and music tasteful, and the food divine. We got the steamed chicken feet, shrimp and chive dumplings, crispy pork intestine, lotus leaf wrapped chicken and sticky rice, charcuterie fried rice, and Chanipi duck. The food was incredibly flavorful and very reasonably priced, and arrived at the table in a timely manner. It smelled so delicious I had to start eating before taking pictures! And to round out the five star review —the staff did an excellent job at making sure everyone was well taken care of!Uncle Lou has Definitely become a new favorite!
The food was really good! We ordered 7 dishes in total for the group and every dish was delicious. Forgot to take pictures when they started to send all dishes to the table LOL
The flavors here hit different. Fantastic presentation. Great tastes. Beautiful space. Highly highly recommended.
Absolutely amazing. Everything was beyond belief. My new favorite restaurant in the city. Wait staff was great and nice. The owner even stopped by a couple times to ensure we were having a great experience. Can’t say enough about this place. Will definitely be coming back.
Veggie dishes are delicious. Enjoyed Soft Shell crab special too, place well run, service very attentive offer tea, hot water. Restroom are very clean too.
Wow, no words!! The meals ordered were spectacular, the service was unique, I’m visiting and I take the taste of an exquisite meal !! I highly recommend it....
My new favorite spot in Chinatown! Amazing service, fresh & tasty dishes. Ive been here a bunch of times and have been ordering different items to try out — everything was so good its hard to pick favorites! My recs are the crispy garlic chicken, sweet & sour spare ribs, sizzling black pepper beef short ribs, stuffed eggplant + peppers + tofu, fried fish with sweet & sour sauce & eggplant in garlic sauce.
Clean restaurant, friendly servers, delicious food and affordable price. Ordered some string beans for lunch it was under $10. Would recommend it.
Awesome decor, friendly service and pretty good food. Ill probably be coming back to try out the old timers favorites
After positive reviews, I wanted to try Uncle Lou, the new kid on the block and order takeout.The food was serviceable and not as I expected. I ordered the crispy chicken with garlic/ginger and the fish with mixed vegtables.The positives: good portions and they included a house soup. The fish was sauteed with zucchini, carrots and celery for a different twist.Negatives: the crispy chicken with ginger scallion sauce was poured over the chicken, making it soggy. Normally, the sauce is on the side in a plastic container. There was a layer of oil topping the sauce. I removed the chicken to a separate plate.
Great food, great prices, clean, and great atmosphere. You cant lose by choosing Uncle Lou!
Great food and service. Gets very busy but its worth the wait or either eat at the bar. Every time that Im in Manhattan, I go to eat at Uncle Lous.
Wowwwwww, so delicious and the service was so friendly. Love everything about this place and cant wait to come back
Nice modern Chinese restaurant, only open for 2 months. Good service, clean. Food was good. Looking at what others were eating, they look amazing.
I ordered the duck and its not bad. Not all will accept the favor. But they do have a big lunch menu selection that I need time to try them out.
Just randomly came across this new restaurant tonight. Though a bit higher priced for Chinese food, it’s quality really takes it to the next level and honestly…it’s NYC. The service was amazing the food was amazing. Try the Peking duck. We’ll definitely be back.
The food looked good but the food did not have any flavor. The restaurant is nice but not their food. They need a new cook.
Wow. This is my second time here. I’m a local born and raised in Chinatown NYC. Uncle Lou is official. The Dimsum is actually and surprisingly good! Having Dimsum 10pm at night is fun !!
Uncle Lou is a great spot for authentic Cantonese cuisine. The Bok Choi is on point, the noodles were tender and I got to meet the man himself. Hardest working man in Chinatown!
The salt and pepper squid was amazing! Had to wait a little longer for the duck, but that even made it taste better. Amazing service and friendly staff. 6* if it was possible.
Busy spot, but the service is quick so the wait wasnt bad. Lots of vegetarian options, enjoyed how light the food was.
Great experience. Very nice restaurant, fast service, and excellent quality of products. very recommended if you are passing by china town in NY City
Peking duck with bao, Singapore noodles, pork and shrimp shuimai, egg drop soup, 😋 and spicy chicken
Uncle Lou will def be our regular lunch spots. We love the crispy garlic chicken a lot!
Seems theres people talking about Uncle Lou cooking skills so we really give a try yet two words not bad..we order 3 dishes and satisfied only would like to advise ..our sauces are too sweet and chicken in under taste maybe try to marinate with more spices (fried garlic chicken)..Will try to order others speciality again..Thank you
SO GOOD!!!! Still thinking about the Singapore chow mei fun and the braised egg tofu - maybe one of my new favorite dishes Ive had in Chinatown in a long time. They also give you a complimentary bone soup to start and dessert as well (its like a sweet sago soup). Good portion sizes and the rice set is a great deal - perfect portion for one.Only area for improvement is that service is a bit slow. Perhaps they were more overwhelmed for lunch than expected and just didnt have enough waitresses that day.
A+ food. Service is warm and welcoming. Really just fantastic cuisine, not a single underwhelming dish in our order. Highly recommend the garlic chicken, Peking duck, ginger fried rice, any of the dumplings, shrimp and broccoli with walnuts. I could go on and on, it was all so delicious. Corkage is only $10/bottle for wine so go nuts with the pairings. No bottle limit.
Had a wonderful banquet style meal with 2 groups of 10 during lunch! Highly recommended- steamed whole fish sea bass, black pepper beef short ribs, crispy garlic chicken, stuff eggplant fried tofu black bean sauce, walnut shrimp, dried scallop fried rice. Also tried out a few dim sum dishes! All very delicious! Will bring my Cantonese in laws to check out the place very soon!
Food here is pretty good, the service could be a little friendlier. Good place to go if you want traditional Chinese food.I like to get one of their lunch specials for takeout and it comes with a soup (which I think is one of the best parts about the restaurant).
If you like Cantonese cuisine at a modern restaurant, then its the place to dine at Chinatown! We had 5 dishes from veggie, noodle to scallop fried rice, shrimp, duck, the bill was less than $100. It fed 4 adults with plenty to take home. Im holding back the last star because we were told the wait was 30 min but it ended up being over 1 hr (reservation is not accepted for less than 6). Granted it was peak hour on a Saturday so if you come, be prepared to wait for a meal worth waiting for!
I am thinking again of going back and have a meal again here. The first time was awesome. I had tea, siomai, another kind of dumpling, scallion cake, plus the garlic chicken. I did not even ask for spices and the like. What I had were already excellent. I wonder how the other items would taste like. I would have wanted more but I had to prepare for work. Prices are higher than similar places, however, I will say its worth it.
Delicious food, friendly service. BYOB at the moment. Oh, and the stuffed eggplant/tofu dish in the favorites part of the menu was fantastic!
I am a bit confused about all the great reviews for this place. We ordered five or so dishes and only one of them was good. I had the worst vegetable dumplings I have ever had here. Their taro thing from the dim sum menu was also terrible. Fried noodles were too salty. The fried squid and shrimp dish was good. The service was very friendly and portions are huuuuge.
The high ratings for this place are absolutely bemusing.Fried chicken was pretty dry. Ive ordered one of the Favorites L6 - Homestyle Seafood Stir-Fry, which supposed to have various fish and squid... but under pile of garlic chives I found only dry-fried sticks without a particular taste .Huge disappointment
When you want your sweet and sour chicken with some fried rice this is the place to go! Great atmosphere, good food for great value.Its BYOB and let me tell you - the table next to us was having a BLAST :)
We stumbled upon Uncle Lous about one week after they opened. The waiter mentioned that they were still working on streamlining the kitchen, but we did not notice problems. The service was outstanding and every dish we ordered (about 10 different items) was excellent! Highly recommended!
The food is good, BUT they mustve lost our ticket or something. Waiter never checked on us, we had to flag someone down to say our dishes still hadnt come out after 40 minutes. Eventually one dish came out but not the other, and they said the second to would come out shortly. Never came after 20 minutes and once we checked again they said another 1 minute, but then actually needed another 5. Most likely it was never being made. said to take it off the ticket. No part of the meal was comped.
Unfortunately Uncle Lou disappointed. Our order did not come out until we asked the waiter, at which point 1 of 2 entrees arrived. We asked about the second entree, and were assured it would be there soon. 10 minutes later the waiter came back and asked what we ordered.The food itself was what we expected, but the entire service experience—which involved us having to get a hold of waiters ourselves on multiple occasions—made the experience really disappointing. Given similar food is available elsewhere, I would look to another restaurant rather than Uncle Lou’s.
I ordered wonton soup and seafood ho fun. The wok cooking is legit, very much what I expect from a proper chef. I had to take wonton soup home because I waited too long for it - and that never happens in Chinatown. I agree with other reviewers. The staff and training is not to par. Some were nice but some really did seem ill trained and not attentive even for Chinatown. Owners please work on that and Im sure its a welcomed new place to eat!Good job on the interior!!
The hostess was so attentive, went on fri night with 20 min wait and she made sure to update us when we’ll be next. the food was really good and a great way to do cantonese family style. steamed fish, soft shell crabs, pea shoots, all great. i think the only comment i have was that it was a bit too salty for my taste. overall, had a great time and definitely recommend
I wanted to love this place...the food reminds me of what Chinatown meant to me. However the service has been extremely disappointing. I have ordered here a few times already. The first time they gave me the wrong order and I had to get my vehicle out of the parking lot and drive back to get my food. The food was good albeit a bit cold. Another time ordering here...I was sitting over an half an hour at the waiting location only to find out my takeout was getting cold at the counter. The oldest waiter was in charge. He took my order and when it arrived, he placed my order on the counter, leaving it there. I was only notified by him that the food was there when I was about to wondering why my food wasnt ready yet (I was the only one waiting for an order). Of course, the food was lukewarm by the time I got home. Again, I do like the food, but the service has got me looking elsewhere. 😔
Reserved a table for 12, everyone left happy. All of the dishes were excellent, from the sesame chicken to scallops with black bean sauce. Highly recommend the fried chicken w/ garlic and soy sauce.
Takes too long even for a noodle dish. Roast pork was tasty though.
Excellent new restaurant with great home style cooking and vibe. The food taste great and healthy. Im picky when it comes to Chinese food because I do not like food that are saturated with MSG and Oil. I ate at uncle multiple times now and I can say everything is definitely clean, healthy and most importantly taste good. I love their stew dishes like braised beef stew with daikon and grill chicken chop. There is still a lot of interesting items I havent tried yet so will definitely be going back. The staff is also friendly. The menu has a lot of items but if you ask for recommendations from the staff, you wont be disappointed.
I ordered to-go two dishes: vegetable lo mein and the sweet and sour chicken. So good! The breading on the sweet and sour chicken wasn’t tough. Instead, it was soft and chewable without being soggy. The chicken inside was tender. The lo mein had a nice array of vegetables.
Ive visited 3 times in the last month. Every single meal has been excellent. Their dishes are often best-in-class examples of them - their crispy garlic soy chicken, for example, is the best Ive ever had. And Ive had a lot.Equally, tender flavoursome wontons in chilli oil, perfectly textured cheung fun/rice noodle rolls, perfectly slick scallion pancakes ... not a dud so far.Portions are generous and prices very reasonable indeed. This is my new regular spot for Chinese food.Only small downside is a lack of an alcohol licence by the looks of it, but the presence of wine glasses behind the bar suggests there may be a BYOB policy. Then again, their tea is often delicious and palate-cleansing, so you wont miss beer/wine too much.Staff (including Lou himself) are friendly and effective given how busy they are - the place is usually jam-packed and they deal with huge take-out volumes. With a bit of patience and understanding, these are not major issues, and what small delays there can sometimes be is entirely worth it for the quality of what theyre doing.Decor is modern and clean, without being soulless. Music is a great mix of soul and funk classics.Highly recommended
Compared to my many tourist appealing places in Chinatown, this place is legitimate
This place just opened a week ago but I’d recommend it to anyone. The decor is fresh and welcoming, the employees are marvelous, the food delicious and you can even see the owner walking around checking to make sure everything is ok. The tea warms you as you enjoy the pleasing atmosphere with your party. 10/10 would recommend.Clean ✅Friendly staff ✅Good food ✅Great time ✅We had the Vegetable Spring Rolls, Chicken in Yuxiang Garlic Sauce, General Tso’s chicken, HK BBQ roast duck, Singapore Chow Mei Fun, and Garlic Fried Rice. All of which we’d recommend.
I had found this place online and after seeing excellent reviews was excited to try it. Sadly, it was a waste of our money, time and meal in Chinatown.The woman that seated us was extremely polite and friendly, but our waiter was not. After taking our order, he never came to the table again. In fact, no one really did with exception to our food being brought out.A woman delivered my food first - duck lo mein - which was more like ramen noodles with on-the-bone duck chopped and laid on top. It was not as tender as Im used to duck being and was very hard to get off the bone - especially with just having chopsticks. A few minutes later my husbands food came out - sesame chicken (no rice). For $16.95, I would expect his chicken to come with at least a small portion of white rice.Unfortunately my food had absolutely no flavor whatsoever. There was a dark brown sauce that had been poured over the noodles but it was truly flavorless and most of the noodles were not touched by the sauce. The duck was okay, but again - no seasoning or flavor. Very disappointing. I had to get soy sauce but finding any of the many wait staff to even glance our way was impossible. I finally got up to get it myself, at which time one noticed me and insisted I sit down for him to set it on the table.My husbands sesame chicken was delicious! (My only reason for 3 star rating) While the cut was very fatty and pieces quite large, the flavor and crisp were perfect! (I ended up spooning some of his sauce onto my noodles just for some flavor)Getting the check was another trick, but finally got someones attention. Of course we did not leave a nice tip because the service was horrible, and he very noticeably was checking for the tip after we signed the bill - which I thought was rude as well.All in all, I wouldnt mind getting the sesame chicken again but it was overpriced, even for NYC.Would not recommend and will not return.
Wonton soup needed to be sent back. Had no flavor and tasted like boiled water. Very disappointed. Maybe just a bad day as I cant imagine thats their typical soup. Rest of food was average. The restaurant on the other hand was very modern clean with a lively atmosphere.
Delicious authentic Cantonese food with clean and beautiful decor. Prices are good for this upscale restaurant. Service is excellent. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.
Lucky I found this place as I was intending to go to a different place. The place was very busy, but since I was alone, I got seated right away at the counter. I had the half chicken and I loved it. Will definitely be back next time Im in NY City.
Loved Uncle Lou’s!! Won ton soup with shrimp noodles was fantastic. Service was slow cause they were packed but food, atmosphere and friendliness of staff made up for it.
We love that place! the food is incredible and the service too.
Good was delicious. The restaurant is busy so its pretty hectic but the servers were still helpful. Id go again just prepare for a wait cause the food is well known
I took my daughter to this restaurant in April 22. After dinner, the final ACC game at the Barclays Center was on. The owner and I struck up a conversation and he opened a beer for me. Since I am not a beer drinker, he pulled out two glasses and we shared the beer. I really enjoyed sharing this time with a young business owner. He is a wonderful guy and I will return on my next trip to NYC in September. He exemplified everything I have come to expect from New Yorkers: the grit, the hospitality and above all great food. Happy I found this restaurant. Lets make Uncle Lou a must visit restaurant in NYC!!!
OMG, so amazing! The food, the service, the vibes...top notch! Ive tried several different dishes and like all of them, but I think my favorite is the roast duck. So succulent!
Classic Cantonese restaurant. Cant go wrong with any order here. I would definitely recommend the crispy chicken, fried tofu, and the braised pork as a must get!
Really delicious food. Its traditional Cantonese flavors but with a more modern taste. The seafood stir fry is delicious.
The dine in is still trying to maintain the quality but the take out is a joke now. Ordered a lamb lunch special, only got a few pieces of skinny bones, couldnt even find one piece of dry toufu skin. End up ordering something else from a different place.
This place was recommended by a friend so I decided to give it a try. Little did I know that I wasted 1 hour of my time here.I ordered my food but it never came. After 30 minutes, I started to ask the servers who reassured me that it’s coming but obviously they never even tried (they were circling back and forth with no explanation or response). Meanwhile a table with customers next to us, who came later and ordered later, were able to get their food before us. They ate and paid for their food while I was still sitting there patiently waiting and drinking our third pot of hot tea. I continuously tried to catch the attention of the servers who were avoiding us. During this whole ordeal, I saw the owner who came to greet the customers who got their food before us. What was infuriating was that they were able to change their order and get their food before we got anything on our table. We made complaints to the servers about where our food was. We waited so long with no answer, ETA or hint of apology. Another table next to us was in the same boat; no food, only false reassurance. I was getting annoyed and we decided to take our business elsewhere.I wish I could come back and speak about food but after this experience, I would rather eat elsewhere. This review is more about how horrible the customer experience was. I left without eating any food; I drank more tea than my bladder can handle because I was hungry. I never had to walk out on any restaurant before and this was a first: very disappointed.
My fiance and I came here on a lunch date today, we made sure to arrive early as the place fills up pretty quick. We each ordered an entree and hers came out first which was fine but mine NEVER came out. After she was halfway done we asked our waitress about my entree and she said she would check and headed into the kitchen, she came out and walked right past us without saying a word. My fiance ate her entire meal while I watched and got frustrated. Finally after about an hour and no food or response from any staff we got the check and told them again that my food didnt cone out. They mumbled thet were sorry but were just rushing to get us our check as a libe now formed at the door. After complaining to what appeared to be the manager, he again just mumbled about being sorry and told us just to pay for the food that they brought out -- DUHH..Everyone makes mistakes and these things do happen from time to time in restaurants but they did nothing to correct the mistake. . Anyone that knows anything about dining service knows that in this situation the right thing to do us comp the bill or offer some way to correct their mistake. They just seemed eager to make us pay and seat the people that were waiting. They charged us and offered nothing to make up for their mistake.. Or maybe it wasnt a mistake.. Not a good restaurant if this is how they operare..
Excited to try this place but end up very disappointed with the food! It’s does not taste as good as I would expect and the wanton noodles taste normal only😓Waited 30min to get rest of food too! I would suggest to go WUISH at 6 Platt street! Awesome soup dumplings and pan-fried dumpling!
The hot sour soup was a 9/10 out of five and this garlic crispy beef is 9”10/10
Stopped by for lunch with the family. The place was nice and clean. Food was decent. Portions were small but the server told us that up front.
Great place, had the Char Siu, Peking Duck and Pork Dumply
The great write ups has provided a popularity uncommon to the NYC Chinatown scene.True everything on the menu is prepared in a classic manner. Tasty, subtle not overwhelming.The front staff is very efficient.What still needs improvement are the wait staff......Unattentive unless it is to hand you the check.
My fiance and I came here on a lunch date today, we made sure to arrive early as the place fills up pretty quick. We each ordered an entree and hers came out first which was fine but mine NEVER cane out. After she was halfway done we asked our waitress about my entree and she said she would check and headed into the kitchen, she came out and walked right past us without saying a word. My fiance ate her entire meal while I watched and got frustrated. Finally after about an hour and no food or response from any staff we got the check and told them again that my food didnt cone out. They mumbled thet were sorry but were just rushing to get us our check as a libe now formed at the door. After complaining to what appeared to be the manager, he again just mumbled about being sorry and told us just to pay for the food that they brought out -- DUHH..Everyone makes mistakes and these things do happen from time to time in restaurants but they did nothing to correct the mistake. . They charged us and offered nothing to make up for their mistake.. Or maybe it wasnt a mistake..
We just moved here from Hong Kong and this place stands up in every respect. Quality is good, portions generous and the waitstaff speak better English. We will be back.
This was a last minute decision, every other place was booked and crowded. I’m so happy that we ended up here to dine. The food is tasty and made fresh. The general T’so chicken was perfect not too spicy and not bland. Chicken was evenly coated with sauce and had that crunch on the outside and soft but well done inside. The atmosphere is awesome, bright fluorescent lights, airy and clean. Uncle Lou himself is present and he does it all. Hostess, waiter, bartender, cook and owner. What an amazing man and his staff are all professional and soo pleasant. The best part of the dinner was our waiter - Mike. His energy and smile was the beginning of a wonderful day. His customer service skills and suggestions were honest and accurate. It turns out that Mike the waiter was the nephew to Lou the owner. Definitely a place to visit and please ask for “Nephew Mike” tell him the Teacher Trio says hello.You won’t regret this place. 5stars!!!
Nice place we had lunch. We only had some dim sum. That was good. Sui mai a bit bigger than expected and very nice!
This food is very delicious and the price is very cheap and very filling
Went a second time but tbh customer service needs work, called for a reservation. Name wasnt on the list when I got there, then they forgot 3 dishes my table ordered... the food was still solid but they are short staffed during peak hours....------Solid canto food, will definitely come back!Amazing staff and homey vibe.Has lazy Susan tables as well so definitely a great place for gatherings 😉
Always wonderful experiences at Uncle Lou. Uncle Lou is the best Chinese restaurant, they serve great tasting food with simple and best ingredients. My favorite by far are their Sweet & Sour Pork Spare Ribs, Braised Pork Belly w. Mui Choy, General Tsos Chicken, Crispy Orange Beef, Steamed Buffalo Fish w. Braised Pomelo Peel and any stir fry vegetable of the day. BTW, Chinese food is only best when you dine-in. So when you can, dine-in.
Service needs some TLC (3/5) but the food was superb (5/5). I guess if you’re willing to forego one in exchange for the other then this is the place to be. I’ll be back but it won’t be because our brand of hospitality is the same lol
Happened to walk in on opening day and it was fantastic. Came back 7 months later and it was just as good. Great food and a clean restaurant!
Food was fast coming out from kitchen but find a metal tag on the chicken wing also very salty food. Service was great about the tag.
OG Canto classics done fantastically.
With over 200 options at @unclelouny it is very hard to choose what to eat, well, have no fear, let me help you, actually the waiter chose the dishes for us… when in doubt I always ask what their favorites or recommendations are… it never fails - swipe for close up shots.Steamed Buffalo Fish with Ginger Scallion, Homestyle Chenpi House Duck and Cauliflower with Chinese Charcuterie.I would almost never order fish unless I’m a sushi restaurant or with my parents. I don’t know how to order fish in general when it comes to Chinese restaurants. But man, the Buffalo fish was so good. It was so silky smooth. Was not over cooked and we got the color bone so it was the best part… and that soy sauce, I almost asked for another bowl of rice… highly recommend this dish!!!.The signature housemade chenpi duck - chenpi is sun-dried orange peel.. the duck is cooked/marinated in a chenpi sauce was amazing but on the sweeter side. Didn’t taste any bitterness from the orange peels… if you like duck in general, this is totally a different variation and worth trying...Cauliflower with Chinese Charcuterie - cauliflower sautéed with preserved Chinese sausage and pork belly. Very good, not overly salted and they were generous with the preserved meats… that’s where all the flavor came from….The fish and veggie dish are dishes I ate growing up in ctown.. it was very nostalgic for me. It almost felt like eating at someone’s home… @unclelouny gives you like home vibe, when you’re there, you’re family….This was a meal for 2 people, my bestie claimed it was too much food but low and behold, we finished everything….Don’t forget to get the legit vitasoy lemon tea - so good.Don’t skimp out on the coffee, the old school brewers are such a classic….There aren’t many Cantonese restaurants as it anymore, you’ll find mainly Shanghainese, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese in Manhattan’s Chinatown.. so it’s good to see some OG canto return to the OG Chinatown….Stop by and check out @unclelouny - they have over 200 items on the menu - very reasonable prices..
If you want authentic Chinese food that chinese people eat at, this is it. The flavor is amazing, the staff is good, and the the authenticity is genuine.
The chicken crispy garlic is amazing , shrimp dumpling are good with chives , beef chase fun with gravy is good too
Wow, it’s been a long time since we had good chinese food like that. The plates are big, Again, just wow.
Every single dish was delicious and the entire staff was incredibly friendly and gracious! The eggplant in garlic sauce and ginger fried rice were particularly tasty. I’d definitely come back and I’m telling all my friends to do the same.
Youll feel taken care of with the friendly service. Beautiful interior with a very relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Food is awesome and priced fairly. Lots of Cantonese classics on the menu. The food cooked with care and attention to detail.
By chance we ended up at this local restaurant on Mulberry st. UNCLE LOU is the BEST! Exquisite food, beautiful decor and the BEST Service (hands down)! This spot has been open a little over 2 months and its definitely here to stay. When you head to Chinatown, stop @Uncle Lou, You wont regret it!
Just tried Uncle Lou for the first time it did not disappoint! Everything was delicious (fried garlic chicken, ginger fried rice, sautéed pea shoots, beef chow fun), fresh, flavorful and unique. The place is staffed by friendly folks from the neighborhood who put a lot of care into their interaction with guests as well as the food and overall vibe. Will def be back!
Food was excellent as well as the service and how clean it was! Totally recommend this food as it is very Authentic and cultural!
My family and I came here for the food and let me tell you it was better then expected. The staff was super friendly and food was super delicious. Can’t wait to come back again!! Highly recommended!!
Got there at 6pm on a Wednesday and it was dead. They were out of every kind of dumpling but shrimp and chive,which was totally flavorless and 90% chives. Scallion pancake wasn’t crispy, kinda burnt. We ordered a side of rice which wasn’t brought out until we had finished all of our other food. The duck had barely any meat and the skin was like cardboard. A bit pricy compared to other spots in the area-not worth it
A mix of traditional and non traditional Chinese. It brought my wife back to her happy place as a kid.
Service was very unattentive, we ordered the orange duck which was good, general Tso chicken which was also good and the dried scallop, egg and chinese brocoli which was just rice with a sprinkle of what at first seemed like thinly sliced scallions, but it was actually the chinese brocoli, and the dried scallops were something thinly shredded and very sparse, didnt resemble dried scallops at all, more like thinly shredded parsley; not good at all.
This place was very nice and had a vast menu with great service. My 6 friends and I decided to order family style but that was a big mistake lol. The waiter said that the dishes were shareable between 2-3 people but it was giving single person plate when it came out and due to how greedy everyone was it was difficult to comprise. So I definitely recommend the general tsos chicken if anything but its so good you wont want to share. The ginger fried rice was different and exactly as explained, a cleaner taste of regular fried rice not as heavy-feeling. Overall, yall should definitely try it out, the place was nice.
Got a good assortment which is enough for the whole weekend. Ingredients were fresh and portions were ample. Servers were nice but not amazing.
Had really excellent takeout from Uncle Lou’s. 1. The wonton soup was super light and flavorful and highly recommend. 2. We ordered shrimp in a ginger and scallion sauce which was delicious 3. The General Tso’s was nicely breaded and didn’t feel overly heavy like it often can elsewhere. 4. Also get the crispy garlic chicken. It’s one of their specialties and you won’t be disappointed.
I loved Uncle Lou. The restaurant is tastefully decorated, the staff is very friendly and the food is delicious. The Ginger Scallion Lobster is my favorite dish but everything we had was perfect.
1/2 Peking duck with Chinese pancakes and scallions for only 20 bucks. That is a huge discount over most places in China Town only allowing Peking duck for a sea seasonal price.
Great service! We ordered the BBQ Pork bun, congee, scallion pancakes, siu mai, sticky rice and noodles. All were excellent, especially the scallion pancakes. The owner gave us a taste of one of their desserts (cant remember the name) but it was delicious!
Get the buffalo fish in scallion sauce - the fish is GIANT but you’ll want to eat every bite. The cauliflower and oyster mushrooms in XO sauce was the star of the meal, best Chinese food I’ve had in NYC and this is after hitting all of the famous Chinatown classics. Service was amazing, Uncle Lou and his nephew have the best energy and love their customers
Came in on a Sunday for an early dinner after hearing good things about this place and also from a Fungbros video. Unfortunately the service was quite terrible today and not only did they miss two of the items we ordered, but we also had to ask for tea multiple times (not for a refill but for an actual pot of tea since they forgot about our table initially). I think this may be because they had a huge party leaving so a lot of time and manpower was spent turning over the tables rather than taking care of incoming guests. However, it was quite disappointing as I was really looking forward to coming here and would have appreciated someone coming to take our order without having to look around and wave like maniacs for several minutes.Dont get me wrong, the servers and Uncle Lou himself were very friendly and I can see that they were trying their best, but it felt a little disorganized and despite us asking twice for our missing items (BBQ rice noodle roll and lo mai gai), they never came out. The food itself was pretty authentic - we got the salt & pepper pork chops, roast duck, and fish congee. They unfortunately were out of HK milk tea and ho fun noodles at the time so we will have to come back for that. I understand theyre a newer establishment so it might take some time to figure things out. The interior was very nice and clean and I hope it was just a one-off thing today with the slow and inattentive service.
Food was excellent. Unfortunately, tonight there was a group of young guests in the middle of the restaurant which have screamed as hell. It was too noisy.
Really good food, and inexpensive. The pork belly (comes with bao buns) and the steamed whole flounder were probably the favorites
Food was delicious and authentic. Lively ambiance but waitstaff service was a bit slow.
I was a bit sceptical in the beginning, as the place looks a nice and modern for authentic Chinese food, but they proved me wrong
Food was pretty good clean. Limited drink selection but nice decor
Great service great food, lovely place to visit
Our party of three had the salted fish with minced pork, braised fish head, pickled vegetable with stewed bacon and 4 bowls of rice. At the end of the meal, nothing was left. Food rated at 4.2, service rated at 4.6. digital vaccine cards , photos of vaccine cards and or actual vaccine cards were reviewed by employees prior to seating.
Good food, friendly staff, pretty decent decor.
I don’t know who would want to hype this place up. The staff seemed uninterested and the food was boring with very little attempt at presentation.
The food is excellent and the prices of the lunch specials are beyond reasonable.
My new Place to go in ChinatownAuthentic chinesse flavors,nice atmosfere,costumer service and really reasoble prices!!!!
Good spot to eat at. Lunch specials and good food
Not your average restaurant in China town. Everything was amazing and presented well. Must try and definitely return. The duck dish is next level.
Food and service are excellent!!
A great addition to the Chinatown restaurant scene. Everything we ordered was on point
I sat at the bar for a late lunch, and the bar tender had a very Horrible attitude, but the hostess who served me had great customer service, the food was good, my experience overall was okay, apart from the horrible bartender.
Decor and service was good. I had just one dish and it was good. I will go back to try the rest of the menu
Food was cold, tea was cold. Second dish came out 45 minutes after the first, ignored me multiple times. I left so angry. Terrible service, passable food, it’s main draw is a clean interior.
Friendly, helpful staff. Great classic Chinese dishes.
We love this restaurant. The food is amazing. Great service, efficient and nice. There are many delicious options to choose, one of the best Chinese restaurants in Chinatown. I recommend it.👍
Great tasting and huge servings
Excellent old style Chinese food. Great value and decent size portions
Food was okay...not bad but nothing special. It was very crowded and loud.
Fantastic food and service. Personal touches by Uncle Lou himself. What a great way to finish our trip to NYC on a cold night! Weve found our Chinatown spot.
Another resturaunt who did not have a person to take a large order. why is it so hard to order 11 rays of Lo Mein?
Best new restaurant in Chinatown - ever dish we had was amazing especially the walnut shrimp, the orange short ribs, and stuffed eggplant
Every dish we got was so so so delicious - just very solid all around, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere and servers!
Updating my review: Im a regular now! Love it.---New restaurant! Second time here. Food was tasty.
Very homey food, excellent service and handicapped ramps and bathroom, very well thought-out
Delicious food and a great time. Nothing else needs to be said! Will be coming back over and over.
Clean, new restaurant. Food was mediocre and the portion of shrimp in their kung pao shrimp was insultingly lacking. Szechuan wonton dumplings were mild and on the bland side.
Food tastes ok. Slow and bad service.
Food is delicious but kitchen is a tad slow. Waited a while for my food to come out.
Ordered take out with various dishes. Food was delicious!
Good portion size and cute decor.
Affordable lunch spot with nice ambiance. Clean, modern restroom is a big plus.
There was a line but it moved very quickly. The food was amazing and the prices are reasonable. No complaints here.
So good! My favorite Cantonese restaurant in town!
OMG!!! Fantastic food!!! Fantastic service!!! Anyone wanting wonderful Chinese Food come here to Uncle Lou in Chinatown,
Steam fish is pretty good. Salty pepper pork a little thin.
Food was fire everything was super tasty and uncle lot and staff treat you like family, literally, please try the duck!!
Food is good and very reasonable. It was packed. Went there on Sunday. Will definitely go again.
Super clean and owner and staff were incredibly nice... the roasted duck dish was ridiculous!! Will absolutely be back!
Great food. Let us BYOB. FOOD AND SERVICE Excellent
Great food and reasonable prices, fast service.
Food was great. Service was inattentive. I would absolutely go back.
Excellent location and service and food.Very recommended.
Pialiang.Great food. Great service . Great priceJust great
Food was great,tasty and hot very reasonable prices
The service was not good and the food was only ok.
Good food and nice atmosphere!
Another great place to eat in Chinatown, delicious food, good service and good price.
Very good chicken fried rice. Nice find!
Good food, service was a bit slow.
Nice place & clean, its good that theres still restaurant open during this time, comfortable seating and afforabld price.. Great!!!
Pretty good i enjoyed my meal
Nice restaurant with great food 🍲. Good quality.
Amazing Chinese food and good ambient lighting
Food is good but they seem overwhelmed
Just go here, let the servant decide what you should have and enjoy the ride 💯✅️😋
So friendly, great service and outrageously god food
Old School Cantonese cooking! Definitely need to put this one on your list!
Superb! Best experience and always a good time. 10/10
Quintessential Chinese cuisine. NY must do!
Good lunch manual, good service. Dishes are good for the price.
Everything here was amazing from the food to the service to the decor.
Everything we had was so great! I love it here and cant wait to go back!
I live just around the corner and Uncle Lou makes me want to renew my lease.
Food was great and service was incredible!! 100% recommended.
The steamed fish was so good.
Amazing loved it the food was delicious
Incredible find! We stumbled upon it while visiting NYC and loved every bite!
Been here at least 10 times and it never disappoints!
Classic cantonese hk take out place. Very good.
Very good Chinese food!!
Get the Mui Chou kou yoot
Delicious food at a reasonable price
Must try the crispy sweet and sour spare ribs!
Great new local eatery!
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for Uncle Lou 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-15There’s a lot of hype for this restaurant and it did not disappoint. Every dish we ordered was great, especially the garlic chicken. It was very crispy and delicious. We also got the soy sauce chow mien and eggplant. The decor is very modern and pleasant. The service was great and the bathroom was clean. Clean bathroom = care about customers!
Review №2
2022-02-12The food here is simply amazing. The ingredients are fresh, great quality good. They make your dish to order and everything was so well made. This place is really high quality. I cannot recommend this place enough. Definitely eat here if you want great food and a great experience.
Review №3
2022-03-23Food was really excellent, as was the service. The only thing we didn’t love was the pork dumplings (steamed) as they were very chewy. However, the shrimp and chive dumplings and vegetable spring rolls were amazing and the beef and pork dish we ordered were also delicious. Great value for money too! We will be back!
Review №4
2022-08-22Personally, was not to my taste because it was very authentic Chinese food, but I recognize how beautifully and expertly done all the dishes were. My boyfriend thought they were delicious! If youre expecting your standard Americanized Chinese takeout place, this is not it. The staff were very nice but a bit understaffed so the service was a bit slow. If I were to go again, I would avoid the dinner rush because it gets very crowded. Overall, an amazing Chinatown experience.
Review №5
2022-03-06Became one of my favorite restaurants in Chiantown Manhattan, it is well-decorated. Big spaces for dining, and the price is reasonable. We ordered the famous dish - Crispy Garlic Chicken (half) for $15.95, it looks for nice and the skin is so crispy. The pan-fried noodle is also good, and the eggplant is a star today, full of flavour.They also offer good deals for set around $8-$10. Will definitely come back.
Review №6
2022-06-09If you’re looking for upscale vibes, authentic food, and nice people, this is the right place to go. I cannot stress how highly I rate this plate, everything was clean and every dish was amazing. Watching other food come out made me hungry, and although the portions are more like one and a half people I just had to finish my plate. If you’re visiting Chinatown you have to spend some of your time here. 5 stars.
Review №7
2022-03-19We weren’t sure what to expect. Food was generally pretty good and staff was super friendly. We ordered a stir fried vegetable the portion was massive. We also got the veggie dumpling appetizer and those dumplings were horrible they need to take that off the menu.
Review №8
2022-03-06Though only on the scene for a couple of months now, Uncle Lou’s is an instant classic and so good that I have already gone there four times. I almost didn’t want to leave a review lest it continue to get harder to get a table here, but the owner and staff deserve the highest praise for the passion that they put into providing excellent, authentic Cantonese cuisine with affable service in a well-designed space. I have had almost nothing here that did not taste perfect. I look forward to them continuing to be a Chinatown institution for decades to come.
Review №9
2022-07-08Great food and fast service! We went on a Wednesday night and it was packed. Id make a reservation, especially on the weekends. The food is authentic Chinese food even though it looks American from the outside. Will come back again. Would definitely recommend the pork belly under the specials bc it comes with the buns. Delicious!
Review №10
2022-07-30This is the place to be! The food here is delicious, authentic, full of flavor and extremely nostalgic. Highly recommend the lamb stew and the pickled vegetable pork. I’ll be coming back here way more now that my buddy brought me here.