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    Lucky Cafe

    3.7 (107 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Barbeque
    Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids

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    Kweilyn C.

    This is the only spot in greater Boston that my partner will get his char siu, siu yuk, and all the other roasted meats from. Check it out!

    A price 3 dollars more than what was advertised, old chewy shrimp, tiny pieces of meat and veg and tough, undercooked possibly old rice?
    Yelp R.

    Closes early every single day. They do NOT close at 9pm. Not by a long shot . It's 8:46pm and they are closed. Who knows when they actually close? They just do whatever they want every day. UPDATE: Do not order "Sticky Rice" new menu item. Here is why: 1. "Sticky Rice was advertised as 12.95. They charged me 15.95. 2. Shrimp pieces were hard as rock. If I wasn't so hungry I would have returned the whole thing. 3. Rice was either undercooked or old. Each grain was tough, more than just chewy. Didn't look anything like the picture. Picture had succulent pieces of meat and good sized be vegetables. Take a look at the pic and judge for yourself. I had no idea so many things could go wrong at the same time.

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    Ian G.

    I used to get the BBQ here and thought I would introduce it to my kids. Drove out in the rain and made the order and pulled out my credit card. Cash only. Is it ok to complain about this?. In China itself, I understand you can use your phone to buy practically anything even in the most remote province. But here in Dorchester, at Lucky Cafe, you can't even use a credit card. They want me to go across the street to use an ATM where I'm sure I'd have to pay an exorbitant fee. So I canceled the order and won't go back. This is such a bizarre thing in 2023 I don't understand it. So I cannot report on the quality of the food. It used to be really good.

    Char sui and roasted duck
    Diana N.

    I LOVE char sui (Roasted Pork BBQ) and roasted duck. Unfortunately, where I live, the quality of these two dishes has gone downhill. So, on an adventure to find both pork and duck bbq outside of Boston, I visited Lucky Cafe. How lucky was I! The pork was lean, crispy, and had enough fat to keep the meat moist. The duck was also lean and very crispy. Do yourself a favor and get extra sauce with your order. The owners of the restaurant are extremely kind and helpful when ordering. They speak English, Vietnamese, and Chinese to list what I heard. I can't wait to come back!

    Roast duck, pork (char siu style) and chicken (steamed with ginger scallion sauce) rice plate.

    An oldie but a goodie on Dot Ave for those lazy day meals. There's some greens hiding under the meat as well

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    This place is good. Not sure if its rotisserie or bar b que, but none the less, most of the stuff on the menu is deeeeelish

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    14 years ago

    Tofu Delight is great. They specialize in meat dishes. No cross contamination for food allergy orders. The owners runs a tight ship.

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    The food is great! One word of caution...expect the person at the cash register to add a few extra dollars to the bill.

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    i would come here all the time with my mom and it never disappoints us. highly recommend and affordable, will fill you up instantly!

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    Decent General Gao's and good sticky rice. Real cheap prices. Only open until 9pm and cash only, though.

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