The 1-star rating is not because of a diminishment in terms of quality, but because the restaurant doesn't exist anymore, at least not in the Hoboken location. When the Lunchbox Mafia (a "cute" description by a former co-worker of how our "team" at work tended to pay more attention to what we were ordering than what we were working on) formerly existed in Hoboken, Lo Fatt Chow was our go-to Chinese restaurant for several years. The prices were reasonable, the food was always fresh and plentiful, and tasty. At some point, the (old) Godfather of Lunch and I decided that we needed to stop ordering take-out and start dieting. Hopefully shed some pounds, save some money, add a few more minutes to our allotted life span, and...oh yeah...focus more attentively on that which earned us the "big money" we use to order take-out so frequently. Not that Lo Fatt Chow cuisine was unhealthy-- quite the opposite, in fact. But we made the decision across the board to drastically reduce our tendency to order take-out. So... bottom line is that it has been a long time since we ordered anything, whether it's Lo Fatt Chow or Fiore's or Mr. Wraps. Just this past weekend, though, seemingly out of the blue, the Godfather said, "Wanna order?" I held steadfastly to my principles for all of 2 seconds before saying, "What?" "How about Lo Fatt Chow?" I was in. As I went on-line to check out the menu, I noticed before clicking onto the website a column by someone known as "Hoboken Girl," indicating that Lo Fatt Chow was going to close, and close in a matter of days. The Godfather (Chuck) and I were horrified. We called and were able to place an order but learned that...yes...in just a few days they were going to close. They were going to open restaurants in Tenafly and Morris Plains, but that didn't help us in Hoboken. Chuck commented to the person on the phone how much we had liked them over the years and how much we were going to miss them. We will. My "last meal" with them was Wonton Soup with hot mustard, Sesame Chicken, and vegetable-fried rice, finished off with a fortune cookie that offered a blandly upbeat platitude (I've often thought that to make fortune cookies REALLY interesting, they should occasionally slip in a fortune reading, "You have just 2 hours to live. Cherish those hours." Then again, maybe not.) Chuck was right. Good luck to them in their new endeavors, but, in Hoboken, they will definitely be missed. read more

THEY ARE CLOSING , last day is April 6, 2026 (I heard they are relocating to Secaucus). It's a Small pick-up (or delivery) only place, no tables but a bench to wait for food. Woman who took order was very nice. Food was very good and slightly healthier than typical Americanized Chinese places. Lunch specials to 3pm were good price and big portion. Was pleasantly surprised based on the mixed reviews. Had the egg roll, wonton soup, sweet & sour chicken and spicy garlic tofu (very tasty, bit spicy). Fried rice and brown rice were fresh and very good too. Very clean. Later tried the combo specials which were equally good at a good price. They don't skimp on the ingredients, plenty of meat, etc. Sad to see them go as only recently discovered them. read more

I had heard good things about Lo-Fatt-Chow (despite the questionable phots on Yelp) and loved the idea of healthier Chinese food, but it took me years to finally try their offerings. We actually stopped in the other day and placed an impromptu order. We then took a seat on one of the benches to wait, but, thankfully, the food was ready very quickly, even with other takeout orders being picked up at the same time. I had selected the Steamed Mixed Vegetables and Tofu, which I thought was excellent! The vegetables were super fresh and cooked to the perfect texture. The tofu was also nice and firm. The accompanying brown rice was $1.75 extra, but it was completely worth it; the rice was similarly ideal and not at all mushy. The side of brown sauce was the one item I was not enthusiastic about, as it was very thick and could have used some more flavor (garlic, pepper, or something). In addition to my largely positive sentiments, my partner adored his Mongolian Beef with brown rice. Based on that experience, it looks like we might have a new restaurant to add into our takeout/delivery rotation! read more

Ordered: Hot Garlic Chicken - Lunch Special (~$9): with shrimp fried rice (+$2.25) and soda (+1.25) Beef Lo Mein Noodles (~$8) Plain Wings (~$8) Aya's take: I have yet to find Chinese American food that hits the spot like they have in NYC but we're definitely getting closer with Lo-Fatt-Chow! I placed my order online and it was ready for pickup when I arrived. In general, the flavors are a bit mellow and could use more salt and cooking time. The Hot Garlic Chicken had decent flavor but could've been more pronounced - it definitely needed more spice. As far as the portion, there's plenty of chicken and broccoli throughout. I decided to try the shrimp fried rice which was decent but not quite the shrimp I would've expected to be used here. They were a bit overcooked and lacked flavor. I added some soy sauce which did it justice. I love my fried rice with a brown tint (as opposed to most places doing a yellow fried rice). The Beef Lo Mein Noodles were super satisfying! They were greasy, juicy, and had plenty of beef throughout. Even the Plain Wings were surprisingly hot, crispy, and fresh. They went so well together making the ultimate cheat meal. Overall, good value, decent flavor, and super filling. Worth giving them a try if you're in the mood for some Chinese takeout! read more

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After almost 5 years of living in Hoboken, I've finally gotten the chance to check out Lo Fatt Chow...just as I'm moving out of Hoboken. I ordered a lunch special on a Monday at around 1:30. I've actually been wanting to try their wraps but I just wasn't in the mood for it but I was in the mood for some noodles, and this hit the spot. I ordered the chicken chow fun and fried rice with the hot and sour soup. The texture of the noodles were great, which I don't say often about takeout spots. I've tried other Chinese takeout places in Hoboken and this one is by far the best. Who else lets you have a lunch special with noodles AND fried rice?! Plus, the hot and sour soup was pretty solid. They add chicken to it, which is the only place I know of around here who has added meat thus far. While I wouldn't go out of my way to make the trip back here (since I don't live in town anymore), I am sad that I didn't try this place sooner. read more

Lo-Fatt-Chow - Lunch special - chicken chow fun and fried rice with hot and sour soup - Chinese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

A simple yet intense craving for wonton soup (you know you've felt that before) even though we kinda already ate a big late lunch and didn't plan on doing much (if anything) for dinner led us to find LFC. After looking at the menu online, our "we already ate-ish" state of mind flew out the window while we ordered a massive soup and....steamed dumplings, garlic chicken stir fry, a scallion pancake, and fried rice. Got home. Tore into it. Ate a bunch. Still felt good about it. While a meal here isn't the same as getting a salad with dressing on the side, it's not your typical, greasier, over-sauced takeout. Everything we ate? Really tasty. And yes, the wonton soup absolutely hit the spot. Ever had fried rice that wasn't that typical brown color? Me neither, until now. Plus, pineapple chunks. Win-win. The stir fry was as garlic heavy as I had hoped, without being over salted and over sauced. We had leftovers (thankfully) and they were all eaten the next day. If I had to criticize something, I thought the steamed dumplings were a little doughy, but that wasn't a huge deal. Overall, I look forward to exploring more of their menu. Chinese food that won't make you feel the bloat that still tastes good? It's about time. read more

I have never downgraded a review but there is a first for everything. Inedible general tso's chicken is the best way to describe it. You know what you love about general tso's... you dont get it here. Chicken is gummy and not crispy. It is bad. The sesame chicken may be worse. The best thing was the rice. Anyway, I was hoping it got better but as I see from the other reviews it may have gotten worse. I don't recommend. read more

Lo-Fatt-Chow - Terrible - Chinese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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nutcase !!!!! The only nutcase here is You . I was extremely respectful and a lot of reviews talk about how disrespectful you are read more

Usually have a good experience here but just found a BUG in my food-called to ask for a refund and they were SO rude and refused to refund my meal and did NOT even apologize -will NOT be going here again and would suggest AVOIDING this place read more

Lo-Fatt-Chow - Rice with bug - Chinese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Lo-fatt-chow: please read this!!! This spot is our go-to and will remain our go-to. However the last few times haven't been good at all. Pleaseeeee Lo-fatt-chow... come back!!! We don't want to stop ordering from you!! read more

Lo-Fatt-Chow - Steamed Vegetable dumplings, bbq boneless ribs, veggie fried rice, wings - Chinese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The business owner replied my previous review and blame on me that "as an asian" i don't know the different between egg roll or spring roll! Now get me even more not wanting to go back and give them a chance, because clearly i ordered Spring rolls and i don't know how i get an egg roll! The point is: no matter what the name is the roll is, it is RAW and UNCOOKED! read more

Lo-Fatt-Chow - Spring roll still raw!! - Chinese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Food is not that great. Not sure why but everything is so watery. All my stir fry's have puddles of liquid and water at the bottom. It tastes like they just boil everything and throw soy sauce on. read more

Lo-Fatt-Chow - This is the excess liquid from a beef lo mein...more like a beef noodle soup. - Chinese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

My fave go to Chinese restaurant! The service is friendly and efficient, adding to the overall positive experience. Food is just as expected

My go to place for fast food Chinese. Food is good and flavorful. Good place if your just ordering in and chilling with Netflix.. read more

Solid place for Chinese food. My go-to place. Everything always feels fresh and tastes good. They're quick and the prices aren't too bad. The name is a little misleading because there's nothing lo-fat about the food, but still delicious. read more

I am surprised this place has amazing reviews. Their food is generally very salty and sweet. Their general tso chicken is not crispy, not fried to order, extremely sweet and salty. And texture of the chicken is very hard and dense. And lo mein is very very salty. I feel like I had to drink 5 bottles of water to feel my tongue again. Very very salty. I can't emphasize that enough. They do advertise themselves as healthier chinese food option but hmm..I doubt it. I mean I know this place is not for authentic chinese food but even for chinese American food, it's very disappointing. read more

Lo-Fatt-Chow - Beef lo mein - Chinese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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I wouldn't recommend this place for delivery, but I'm updating my review because this is actually our favorite Chinese place in Hoboken. The food is consistently very good and they serve great portions. We usually order the "combo for 1" (sometimes 2 of them) along with sides like dumplings, soup, and egg roll and it's all always amazing. It feeds 2 people for lunch and honestly sometimes dinner as well. Just don't order delivery, as we did twice and both times took over 2 hours. read more

Great spot!!!!! Ordered takeout at 550 and it was here at 615. The food was so hot! The portions were perfect. The combo is a great choice, only 10 bucks for entree, rice, egg roll. We got egg fried rice, lo mein, and sweet and sour chicken. You can definelty notice a taste of it being a little healthier, with the sodium. But it still taste like great Chinese food. Will order again!! Nice delivery guy too!! read more

Good Chinese food! Iv heard a lot of good reviews and compliments from this place so I had to try. I got the scallion pancake- average The spicy Szechuan wontons - delicious General tso- good Egg roll - delicious White rice - dry Overall Very good though. A pain they don't deliver one town over but I would order again. If you are skeptical on Chinese, this place can surely make you a believer read more

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Favorite Chinese spot! I drive 40 mins out of my way for this. It's actually a great play on "healthy" Chinese. Egg roll & pineapple friend rice are TOP. read more

yes danielke is very rude. i told her several times im allergic to fish. and she continue to try to kill me by serving me food made with fish stock ..i an m signing a complaint against her with hpd...for harassing me....and sueing her for poisoning me. ..I've been eating Chinese food before Daniele was around. Never had a reaction...people don't know you add fish to certain dishes....you are so nasty you should not be in business...I will be telling EVERYONE ABOUT YOU. DEFUNITELY SUEING YOU ..I have NEVER had a problem with anyone in this town. Been here all my life .. read more

WARNING! Do not eat here unless you want to risk getting FOOD POISONING! Got the general tso's chicken and then spent 2 days severely, severely sick!! Terrible experience that I wish on no one. I'd suggest picking another Chinese takeout option in Hoboken. This might be "low fat" but it's clearly not safe nor worth it. read more

I love this place. I have been ordering takeout from them for the last 5 years and the food has been consistently good, and I think they are really nice people too! read more

I've ordered from here a couple of times and the food was decent. This last time though, I received moldy egg drop soup (pictures included). There were black dots all in the soup and so I moved some of the soup around I found the culprit. Unsure how this happens but it really makes me distrust the food safety measures at this establishment. read more

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Okay I guess it's a play on Low-fat chow. It's healthy Chinese food but the unhealthy part is what makes Chinese take out good. General Tso chicken has no sauce it's really just spicy McNugget type vibes Fried rice is barely fried, more tossed in couple vegetables Price is decent. Meh. read more

Was oh so disappointed with the food from Lo-Fatt-Chow. Got take out and the food was so bland, that i tried to add more flavor with any and every sauce in my pantry. The fried rice was simply white rice with some peas and pieces of pork and the chicken and broccoli was tasteless. One star for friendly and quick service, but i will definitely not be returning. read more

the owner is a disgrace to hoboken. The food made me ill and it was the worst i have felt in years from food poisoning. Owner did not care at all and is RUDE. read more

i wish there was a way to leave negative stars!! when i tell you i had no idea that there was that much stuff possible to come out of me. I ordered some general taos chicken and have been on the toilet all liquids coming out of both ends for days!! I WOULD STAY SO FAR AWAY FROM THIS PLACE AS POSSIBLE. also the lady i talked to on the phone was an absolute see u next tuesday if u know what i mean!!! thanks for a shitty experience and horrible food that destroyed my insides read more

Had some delightful General Tso chicken here, and then proceeded to go home to the worst food poisoning of my life. So unless you want to paint the inside of your bathroom brown, I'd suggest a different restaurant. read more

Terrible food poisoning after eating this food, I legitimately shit my pants. Very upsetting and disgusting what this food did to me. Avoid at all costs. read more

Just when you think a healthier option is a good idea. This place gave me food poisoning and I dumped out my guts for 2 days straight. I would leave negative stars if I could. read more

THIS PLACE DESERVES ZERO STARS. I got myself some food from this place the other day AND IT DESTROYED ME. I couldn't even stand up to move without liquid coming straight out of my behind. I DO NOT recommend the general Tso's. My poor toilet. Plus, the workers were so rude when I called them to tell them their food gave me food poisoning. DO NOT EAT FROM HERE. read more

If only I could give ZERO stars. The exact same experience happened to me as Michelle below with the nasty rude owner refusing to resolve even the smallest of complaints. I was a longtime loyal customer and always loved the food, however this one time I got the beef & broccoli it smelled and tasted absolutely RANCID. To be fair it's not out of the blue for Chinese food to be off sometimes, so I just called and asked to see if they would refund / replace. They refused to help me at all and got OFFENDED that I didn't want to potentially get ill/ sick from meat that smelled spoiled. The owner literally told me "no no you don't get a replacement or refund because this just means you don't like my cooking!!!" And then hung up on me. That in of itself speaks volume to how this business is being run, and concerns me that there likely are significant health code violations being broken, if that's how defensive the owner gets over one small complaint and request. Stay away at all costs!!! read more

I live right around the corner and was craving Chinese food and after reading the reviews I thought this place would hit the spot. We got pineapple/pork fried rice, wonton soup, and a scallion pancake. The fried rice was standard but the wonton soup was really good and for the price it was 100% worth it. I would come back to get the soup alone. The scallion pancake was inedible though. Incredibly chewy and not crisp at all. We just ended up throwing it away. read more

I am completely unimpressed with the customer service even moreso now that I have read your reply and comments on other peoples reviews yoo. I was told the price of my order and it did not match the prices online. The person that I spoke with yelled at me instead of correcting it. She then told me to just order online and hung up on me. Nothing makes it okay to treat a customer like that, I ordered somewhere else! Completely disappointed about this experience at Lo Fatt Chow. Will not be ordering from here again any time soon. Edit post reply- I don't expect you to change your price for me, but I should be able to confirm the breakdown of my order in terms of pricing without being insulted. I don't expect to be yelled that when I'm ordering my dinner either or hung up on by any business. read more

The owner is extremely rude, nasty, and unprofessional. She YELLED at me on the phone last year when I had a minor complaint about the order and told me I didn't have to order from them anymore. I gave them another try this year against my better judgment, and I've been told by a worker that that the owner won't serve me food. I'm truly appalled. The reviews that mention the horrible customer service are all true. Give your money to other establishments who are kind and appreciate their customers. I wish I could give this place zero stars. read more

We got Lo Fatt Chow a few months back via deliver and as far as American Chinese food goes, I felt it was very bland. There were six of us, so we got quite the assortment of dishes and it just boring, though at least it wasn't super soggy! As this is the "top rated" Chinese restaurant in Hoboken, I guess I won't be having Chinese food in Hoboken anytime soon. read more

(-1 star) I changed from 1 star to minus 1 star. I came back a 2nd time because I always believe in giving 2nd chances. You failed miserably the 2nd time as well. I also noticed I'm not the only reviewer who complained about your attitude. You actually called someone a nut case because they complained. I don't know how you stay in business. The food was mediocre at best but your social skills are even worst. Treat customers with respect. Your wish will come true, I will never ever visit your dump again. Food bad, employee's worst! read more

LFC serves healthy and delicious takes out and delivery for a reasonable cost. The chicken is tender and the broccoli is not over-cooked. The portions are large and I don't feel bloated after eating their food. read more

Great new local business, Chinese takeout and delivery (Only a few barstools for eat-in). Very nice people working there. Food has been consistently good so far, check it out! read more

Lo-Fatt-Chow - Chinese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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