Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieCantonese cuisine spotlighted in a roomy, casual eatery with a festive atmosphere.
What to order: Juicy garlic chicken · Half chenpi duck · Wontons with chili oilFrom Google Maps reviews.
Came to Uncle Lou in celebration of Lunar New Year and food here is always perfect and spot on every time I dine here! This is one of the most popular spot in all of Chinatown, with a line that is constantly out the door (believe me, it’s definitely worth the wait!!). Their Cantonese style food is always a classic, and the dim sum here is definitely my favorite! Highly recommend trying their rice noodles and dumplings! The decor and atmosphere here is also very warm and welcoming, definitely gr
The restaurant is a bit small, and the tables are quite close to each other, so if you come during rush hour, expect to wait a little for a table. However, the staff were all Chinese and very nice — honestly friendlier than many Chinese restaurants I’ve tried in the U.S. The food was really good and flavorful without being too salty like american food. I’d give the food quality a 10/10. The only small downside was that the roasted chicken was a bit dry, but overall, it was still a great.
We arrived just before noon on a recent Friday and were seated immediately. The restaurant started to get busy shortly after. We were pleasantly surprised by the extensive lunch menu. We ordered the Fried salt & pepper shrimp and the Braised beef ribs in black pepper sauce from the lunch specials, and the Pea shoots sautéed with garlic from the dinner menu. The pea shoots were tender and the beef ribs were very flavorful. However, the salt and pepper shrimp were prepared as deep fried shrimp b
From the Feb 3, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Hot food was held below 140°F, cool enough for bacteria to grow.
Ventilation can't keep up with the grease, steam, or smoke.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.
Single-use items were reused or left unprotected.