outstanding in quality and quantity ! service is quick, nice place to revisit when we are in el centro.

The service was great everyone was so friendly ! Food came out super quick. The food had good flavor. The vegetable fried rice was my favorite ! I also had the Thai tea and the server was so kind to tell me that if I wanted it sweeter she could fix it but it was perfect read more

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The owners and staff are wonderful. I always feel like I am visiting family. They serve huge, high quality, delicious portions. We always order the beef and broccoli & sweet and sour chicken along with all the other delicious choices. You cannot go wrong at this place. I wish I could eat at Lucky every day! read more

The food was very tasty and large portions for a second meal. Felipe our server was so nice. The place is very clean and family oriented. Definitely coming again! read more

We stopped here for lunch on our way through town and ordered some lunch specials. Their mini lunch options and regular lunch options were so huge! I will have leftovers for a few days read more

Lucky Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - El Centro, California

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This is my favorite Chinese spot (Mexicali style Chinese) and I absolutely have to stop every time I go through El Centro. My dad used to take us there as kids and it was my first experience into Chinese food, although I found out later in life that it's completely different that real Chinese food and that I was enjoying Mexicali style. My go to is the Mongolian beef. It's very flavorful and well cooked and comes with fried rice and chicken chow mein. The service is fast and friendly too. Thank you to the staff and I hope the family keeps this place open for generations to come. read more

Lucky Chinese Restaurant - Mongolian beef - Chinese Near Me - El Centro, California

Amazing food would go again we come here every time I usually get letter F with a side of chicken chop sue

Food was delicious and the service we got was absolutely amazing !! This restaurant makes you feel welcomed and to top it off. That wonton!! Delicious !!! Almond chicken, the best !! Thank you guys!! read more

Good Food. Loved it. The atmosphere was quiet and efficient. The food isn't overpriced and is about the same as other Chinese restaurants. I will be going back. read more

Found this restaurant on a road trip. pleasantly surprised. Food is good, wok hei on fried rice and wonton is great。service is great and quick read more

Lucky Chinese Restaurant - beef with Mixed Vegetables, comes with fried rice - Chinese Near Me - El Centro, California

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We pulled up and the parking lot was full so we thought the food's gotta be good, boy were we wrong. As we got out of our car there was a smell outside of the restaurant like sour milk. It was horrible. The seat belts on the 2 booster seats were broken, so we had to make do. The egg drop soup was hot but the taste was horrible. The rest of the food came out pretty quickly but it was NOT hot just barely warm. The kung pow chicken had no pow. It was not spicy at all and the vegetables were barely cooked. The orange chicken was overcooked and was a bit spicy not orange chicken. There was more spice to the orange chicken than the kung pow chicken. The waiter never asked if we needed anything or if everything was ok. Y'all definitely need to make a lot of improvements. read more

Great experience! I went early last summer and the food was great. The food was such a good way to replenish my hungry stomach in the hot summer. The drinks were great and were so refreshing! I recommend the Thai Tea Boba.The service was excellent as our waiter treated us kindly and was very helpful. I didn't know what to get so he told me his favorite thing to get and let me tell you... IT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!!! I rate " Lucky " a 5 star, but if I could I would rate it a 7 star. read more

Price and service were great! It's family friendly. Looks like a lot of locals eat there and many customers seem to know the staff.

A shocking surprise in the middle of no where. The building has very little windows which was a little eerie. I wonder what this used to be. Inside was good enough. Staff was great. We had a noodle dish and dumpling soup. Both were fantastic. Maybe we were just extremely hungry but we (including my 4 year old) absolutely loved the food. There was enough to take home and eat for a couple of days. The noodles tasted better each day. I can honestly say ew would stop in again if we are close. read more

We are here for the first time with family and the all food was very tasty and was fresh! Would recommend. Good price as well. .

Visited Lucky Chinese for the first time today. Not only was the food amazing and very fresh and tasty but our waitress Minerva made the visit extra special. I had the orange chicken, chow mein and pork fried rice and everything tasted fantastic. I will definitely be back every time I am in town you have to try this place and thank you again Minerva, for being one of the best waitresses I've ever had. read more

Lucky Thai is a good place for Chinese. I like the price in compassion to the portion size. I ordered the Mongolian beef with the pork fried rice and chow mein. I liked the noodles, the friend rice was just okay. They have Thai tea, which i have yet to try. I dont recommend this place for those with sensitive stomachs. My friend ate here with me and she was not feeling good after. read more

Great food, affordable prices, friendly staff, and a variety of traditional Chinese foods dishes makes this restaurant an excellent dining option read more

Lucky's Chinese is my favorite restaurant in the Imperial Valley. I try to eat there at least once a week. They know how to treat you when you walk through the door. The customer service is exceptional, and the food is amazing. I order the combination dinner, and a sweet tea. If heaven were an earthly place, it would be Lucky's Chinese. I am waiting for it to open as I write this. I need a sweet tea NOW! Those things taste delicious, and are packed with caffeine. I am truly addicted. So if you're ever confused about where to eat, choose Lucky's. read more

The worst experience! To start off the person that served us was short and rude! We started off with water if you know El Centro weather you know water it is! I guess that made our server not very happy! While we waited I spoke to another person serving and ask if sweet/sour chicken could be spicy and if i could change Chow Mein for chop suey. He was very polite and said "yes" When our server came I told him what I wanted. He was in a rush and said ok ok and left. A few minutes later I got a plate of Mongolian beef and rice which was not what I order. I called him and he said "that what you pointed too" ( in Spanish) and I said no it was not. Got upset didn't let me finish what i wanted and took plate. I stop another sever walking by and explained what I wanted. He took my order went back not even 2 minutes later the other guy bought a plate of what I have order but it was cold as if its was sitting there before coming to the table. I was very upset and ask to pack my food to go except that plate with cold food which I was not going to pay for. Left very upset!! This place was recommended maybe the food is good (which am sure its was because place was pack with people, place was very clean) The service was very upsetting!!! Am sorry that the server had to work on a Sunday. The lady that pack my food, the cashier and the person in charge where very polite! read more

Lucky Chinese Restaurant - Proof of visit - Chinese Near Me - El Centro, California

Every town has a cherished Chinese restaurant that the locals love. Lucky Chinese Restaurant in El Centro is it. The positives about this place easily outweighs any negatives. Request for the stir fried green onions with lemon and salt as an appetizer and you'll understand why this place is like no other! The orange chicken, Lucky's chow mein, and hot and sour soup are all uniquely flavored and cooked with a Mexi-American Chinese fusion flair. The friendly, fast, and overall vibe of this place is what makes El Centro and Lucky's so great. No, this place is not your typical Chinese restaurant....so don't even compare. It's an amazing establishment that's been in El Centro for over 30 years (with some of the waiters who have worked there for 20+ years). I look forward to taking my family back to Lucky's! read more

We were in town yesterday at lunch time and decided to grab a bite. We were looking at something beyond the average burger. My husband suggested our 'last chance Chinese'. We are calling it that because we've gone to all the other places in town and haven't been thrilled. We go to eat Chinese often so we have always had our 'usual' place where we had favorites but since moving to El Centro, we haven't found our place. We ordered Lunch specials. I ordered Chicken Chop Suey that came with BBQ Pork and Hubs ordered Mongolian Beef which came with Chow Mein and both came with Pork Fried Rice. Both were $8.99 which is a bit more than lunch in town but we hope it's really good. I spoke to the owner after ordering while I was taking photos of the restaurant. He lived in San Francisco before moving here giving me hope for good food. You will see the photo of a giant room sized mural of the Golden Gate Bridge reminding him of home. Our plates came out and they were huge. This wasn't your usual lunch size. We saw a separate small lunch listing after the regular lunch menu but never thought about it. We are always happy with leftovers so it's good. The Mongolian Beef came on thin,crispy noodles which were excellent and the beef was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. BBQ pork was also good flavor with nice caramelization. The Chow Mein was orange (is that normal-it's new to us but all places in town make it like that) but the flavor ok (still not a fav though). The Pork Fried Rice had an ok amount of BBQ pork in it though some were really dry but flavor was pretty good. The Chicken Chop Suey was a bit disappointing because there was almost no chicken but still good flavor. The winner was the Mongolian Beef that we will both get next time. Lucky Chinese does meet our requirements-they serve beer for hubs, something we both like and Crab Rangoon for appetizer (hubs love them even if it's not real crab anymore). We will come back to do dinner and hope it's just as good or better. While it's not as good as we are used to, we know we're far from the LA area and we are happy we found our Chinese food fix. read more

This is one of my go to favorite restaurants in my neighborhood. I have known the waiters since I was a little girl and they are still so attentive and caring. I love kung pao chicken and the chicken chow mein, fried rice, wonton soup. Salt and pepper fish is another favorite with Chiles gueritos! Soooo good read more

Excelente food and price, clean ambiance friendly service good for the family I do recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Kiki's Soup, spicy and delicious seafood soup. 5 Stars!!! Fish, Shrimp, Crab, scallops on a tasty spicy broth read more

Lucky Chinese Restaurant - Kiki's Soup (Spicy!) - Chinese Near Me - El Centro, California

I didn't think there'd be a good Chinese spot in town!! I'm so lucky I was wrong (no pun intended). Everything from the lady I spoke with on the phone to order, to the gentleman that took my payment and gave me my order and of course to the delicious and generous portions were on point! I plan on coming back here and trying at least one of everything! Definitely try this place out, you will not be disappointed! read more

Lucky Chinese Restaurant - Egg fried rice - Chinese Near Me - El Centro, California

The meals were fresh and delicious! Compliments to the chef! Really good hot and sour soup. Veggies are lightly cooked, peak of color. Prices are average for the area. The biggest compliment to our waitress and server, she is a very kind and happy person. All the other diners we're very quick to express how wonderful the food is here! read more

fried chicken is fried to perfection and their chicken is to die for GASSSSSSSSSDDDDDDDD

Very good food and very damn good service foods always warm. The girls in the counter are always very friendly.

Best Chinese food in town very authentic fresh vegetables great customer service, and the Kiki soup is the best.

Loved the food,price and service.Liked the combination plates and food was served fast and fresh.

They have huge portions, but food is plane and lacks flavor. Nothing to remember, just good to fill your empty stomach and forget immediately what you ate. I got Combination X and my wife got Marina Combo. Our opinions were the same - never come back. There was also super annoying super loud TV. read more

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Very friendly and reasonable. Probably the best Chinese food in El Centro. Roman greets

I was in El Central today and I was hungry. I googled "Chinese Restaurant near me. Several popped up so I read some reviews and chose this one. I ordered off the lunch menu. I tried the Mongolian beef, one of my go-to items in a Chinese restaurant. It came with pork fried rice and chicken chow mein. Both sides we're a little on the bland side. I doctored them up with soy sauce, which helped a lot. I liked that the fried rice had plenty of pork along with some peas and corn. The chicken chow mein, while good, would more appropriately be named chow mein as there was not a suffecient amount of chicken to add chicken to the name, in my personal opinion. The Mongolian beef was the best part of the meal. While not the best I've ever had I'd say quite possibly the second best. The beef was tender flaverful and seasoned and prepared really well. What sets this Mongolian Beef apart from other recipies was that it sat on a bed of thin crispy noodles. There was plenty of food and took some with me for another meal. What was missing from the meal was an egg roll, eggdrop soup, and some fried wanton with sweet and sour sauce and a tiny amount of hot mustard. They did have eggrolls and soup on the menu BUT I have an aversion to paying more than $10.00 for lunch, it was already a stretch for me to order it at $10.90. I said I'm on vacation and I'm worth it so I'll pay the $10.90 but not get carried away with added expense of extra items. The service was good. Not particularly friendly but good. I tried to engage the cashier in conversation by telling him I was visiting El Central from San Diego and I found Lucky Chinese on Google. He was not impressed. Will I ever return? Yes, maybe after trying all the other Chinese places in El Central. read more

Lucky Chinese Restaurant - Mongolian beef lunch special. - Chinese Near Me - El Centro, California

I ordered 2 lunch plates and an order of pan-fried noodles to go, and they charged me $48.00!! The food was mediocre. We won't be going here anymore. read more

My husband brought me home Sweet and Sour Chicken with White Rice. I think they used wood instead of chicken. It was like 1,000 splinters in my mouth. The rice was also way too Al Dente. What a waste of money. read more

Shot out to lucky's for luch and was impressed with the portions and caliber of food. The only complaint would be the "spicy" items per the menue were very tame, but nothing a little sriracha couldn't fix! read more

Great atmosphere, great prices. I have been there twice for lunch, I have not been disappointed. First time I got the Almond Chicken. Tons of food(great for leftovers). The second time I got the Mongolian Beef. Again tons of food. Almost better the next day. I recommend this place also. Can't wait to try all the different lunches The Fried Wontons are very good also. read more

I have eaten at Lucky's many times, but not since the Covid-19 pandemic changed things. We were always happy with the food and the service. The food is Americanized Chinese, so don't expect it to be very spicy, but within that comment it is the best we had had in El Centro until very recently. read more

Service was crap today. This is my second time coming here as I live in Yuma and pass through El Centro when I have business in San Diego. My First time here I was impressed as they had a small group playing some live music, service was decent as the place was packed, and food was good -- I loved the salt and pepper fish; that experience was what made me come back today. Disappointing. The place wasn't hugely packed, a few tables in use in their little main dining area, and 2 tables in the back side. One party was getting ready to go, and the other party just hanging out, when we got sat one table away from the back corner. I don't know the waiters name, older guy, bald on top - but he took our order and basically sprinted away before I could order a beverage. His 3rd time back was when he gave me enough time to ask him for a drink (after he brought all the food out and I still had to remind him of my drink order). My sisters drink was pretty much empty by the time I asked for mine, but he brought me mine and bounced. Dude NEVER came back. My sister and I ate our food, we got the chicken broccoli and sweet and sour chicken, rice and chow mein. Food was decent, but a bit salty and we finished our drinks before we finished our food. MULTIPLE waiters came and went to the other party in the back and I noticed a few glanced our way but never said a word to us. It was a bit upsetting that we got forgotten about but some waiters didn't care to just check on other tables. I got fed up on waiting and decided to get up and ask for boxes and the bill. She asked where I was sitting like our presence didn't even exist. She gave me boxes and said she'd send the bill. Bus boy dropped off the bill and ran off as well. I paid and took off. This is the thing -- I get that restaurants get busy, I understand waiters do more than just waiting tables. I understand there's other tasks that get done in between waiting tables. But we sat there without service for a good 45 minutes to up to an hour. When multiple people came to hand candy to kids at the other table, and just shoot the shit, and we can't get a "You guys doing okay over there? A refill maybe?" Is what turns a decent visit to a restaurant a crappy one. I think it's cool you build rapport with customers, but perhaps check on others around you if that's a part of your job. I saw some waiters just hanging out, so checking in on a table that wasn't your own wouldn't have killed you. I dropped $50 bucks to get some salty food and be ignored there after. Won't be returning. read more