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    Lulu Chinese Express

    3.3 (36 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:15 pm

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    LULU CHINESE EXPRESS ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    LuLu is a food counter inside the Dierberg's supermarket.
    Michael S.

    Full disclosure: My neutral rating is due to not actually eating at Lulu, though I tried. I stopped in because of the above average Yelp! ratings and occasional exuberant reviews, and because I had a yen for Chinese fast food. The first disappointment was Lulu being a food counter located inside the Dierberg's supermarket rather than a restaurant. The second disappointment was the food wasn't made to order: It's a Panda Express concept where you choose your rice, entrees and sides from steam trays. The last disappointment was that an hour before closing half the food trays were empty. Even with that the elderly server was having trouble keeping up due to two customers who constantly changed their orders while a line lengthened. I headed to the supermarket's salad bar. Passing Lulu Chinese Express on my way out it looked like the food trays were refilled but by then it was about 30 minutes to closing. The front of the store has a fast food style seating area for Lulu diners who want to eat in.

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    Kimberly W.

    Ok so I'm torn on this review but hear me out. So the actual meal I believe I was not crazy over but the dim sum is amazing. What I did is go with a friend and order dim sum and split the bill and it only cost 20 bucks. I live this place. The servers were nice enough. It wasn't like amazing service but it was not the worst. I am truly give five stars for the dim sum. I highly recommend going

    You can see the discolored green beans I picked out and put in the lid. :(

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    6 months ago

    Have not stopped vomitting and rushing to the bathroom since I ate lunch here. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING.

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    7 years ago

    This place is delicious and cheap! Food is really, really good. I can't wait to go back! Friendly staff!

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    Went there every time I visit St. Louis. Great authentic Chinese food. Especially suggest steaming food and dim sum.

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    Real Chinese food -- not "American Chinese",

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    Mai Lee

    Mai Lee

    4.1
    (1.3k reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Every time I come here it never disappoints me. I just left and my food is immaculate. The ambiance…read moreis so wonderful also. And the service is great her people who answer the phone never want to make it accommodation but when I talk to Mai Lee she hooks your girl up with fried rice extra dark cuz I wanted to taste like the hood right from the north side of stl. Thank you and remember me this time Hannah the mail lady

    Where has this place been all our lives? We've completely been sleeping on Mai Lee and now it's…read morebecome one of our favorite restaurants. The food is absolutely phenomenal. The bún bò Huế is hands-down one of the best we've ever had. The broth is rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced, and we keep telling ourselves we're going to order something different... but we can't stop coming back to the bún bò Huế! The shaking beef is incredibly tender and full of flavor, and the beef curry is another standout that's absolutely worth ordering. Everything tastes fresh, especially the generous plates of herbs and garnishes. The cilantro, basil, bean sprouts, and limes are always fresh, crisp, and plentiful, which really elevates every dish. The service has been outstanding every time we've visited. Everyone is friendly, attentive, and welcoming, and the restaurant is always clean and inviting. The menu has such a huge variety that we've officially decided to make it a date-night challenge to work our way through the entire menu. At this rate, that may take a while because we keep ordering the bún bò Huế over and over! This place is an absolute gem. If you enjoy authentic Vietnamese food, do yourself a favor and give Mai Lee a try. 10/10, highly recommend.

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    New China

    New China

    4.3
    (147 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    It was a mistake to try Chinese food on Christmas Day. I hadn't planned ahead and hadn't gotten…read moregroceries, and a Jewish friend of mine mentioned his Chinese food tradition, so I figured I'd give this place a shot. Maybe they're fine on other days, but it took two and a half hours for my meal to be ready, long after the quoted time online. I sat outside in my car for a while when I went to pick it up, and the place was totally packed with people waiting for their food. Perhaps they should have capped orders or something? I'm sure they were exhausted and working nonstop. The pepper chicken was pretty good, except it was missing the egg I paid to add, as well as the rice. After waiting so long, I was really annoyed about the order missing the extras. It was an extra $5 to order online, too. I'm giving them grace because they were way overworked that night, and the food was pretty good. But they definitely need to cap orders or give more accurate time estimates. There were a lot of furious (probably hangry) people there who left without their orders.

    So, I got delivery, pretty late...the food was hot and fresh! It was delicious, and I literally got…read morethree meals out of my one order of General Tso's chicken. And they include a free small side! I got crab Rangoon, then ordered another order of it, knowing that a small side wouldn't be enough. To my surprise, in total, even if I had not gotten the extra couple of pieces, it would have been enough! And their crab Rangoon is also delicious! I will definitely be ordering from then again! I've been looking for a new Chinese spot that delivers on Sunday, since that's apparently the only day I crave Chinese food, and most restaurants are closed on Sunday, which is another reason why I really like this place!!!

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    C12. Sweet and Sour Pork combo
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    9. Fried Dumpling
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    China Bistro

    China Bistro

    4.3
    (83 reviews)
    9.3 mi
    $$

    China Bistro is inside Pan Asia Supermarket, so it's not really a traditional sit-down restaurant,…read morebut the food is seriously good if you're looking for bold Chinese flavors. We ordered the cumin beef, twice cooked pork, beef noodle soup, fish in chili oil, and also a beef pho (not pictured because we started eating it right away). The twice cooked pork was my favorite. Really flavorful pork belly with leeks and chili, a little smoky from the wok, and perfect with rice. I'd go back just for that dish. The cumin beef was also great -- lots of cumin and spices with crispy bits of beef. The fish in chili oil came in a huge bowl packed with dried chilies, garlic, and peppercorns. Definitely spicy but really good if you like Sichuan-style dishes. The beef noodle soup was comforting and hearty, and the beef pho was solid too -- good broth and a big bowl. It's a pretty casual setup since it's inside the grocery store, but the food is legit and the portions are generous. Definitely worth stopping by if you're already at Pan Asia or craving something spicy

    China Bistro located inside Pan Asia grocery store is a true gem. My family really enjoys their…read morefood. It is super convenient for Asian cuisine while shopping and taste really good. Place your order, go shop a little and go back and grab your food or stay and eat-in at one of the many tables. The #17 noodles, no protein is my absolute go-to FAVORITE dish along with the sauteed green beans and their plain fried rice is better than their shrimp fried rice. I love that they offer whole and half duck. I have to try the crispy pork that hangs along side the duck in addition to the duck. Also the prices are reasonable and the portion size is nice. They have a great menu offering and even sell cold dishes on the outside of the register in the display case, such as: sushi and vegan duck. See my pics attached to my review for Pan Asia

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    Spicy pork
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    Half roast duck
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    Chilispot

    Chilispot

    4.5
    (323 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    ChiliSpot was absolutely fantastic! We started with the wontons, then had the popcorn chicken,…read morechicken stir-fry, and sizzling pepper beef, and honestly everything we ordered was excellent. The food came out fresh, hot, and packed with flavor. The popcorn chicken was crispy and perfectly seasoned, the stir-fry was delicious, and the sizzling pepper beef was easily one of the highlights -- incredibly flavorful and cooked perfectly. The portions were generous, everything tasted fresh, and there wasn't a single disappointing dish on the table. This was our first time trying ChiliSpot and it absolutely lived up to the recommendation. One of those places where you're already looking at the menu deciding what you want to try next time before you've even finished your meal. Fantastic food, great experience, and an easy 5 stars. We'll absolutely be back!

    For two people, this is my go to order:…read more *Deep fried handmade tofu with special sauce (17.95) *Sautéed lamb with cumin (19.95) *Storm fish fillet (19.95) The lamb has enough of the "wetness" and vegetables to eat and mix with the rice. The lamb pieces used to be small but they are huge now! Appreciate the owners taking the feedback. I think they make the tofu in house. They are huge thick soft pieces with enough crispness on the outside. It's a good introduction to how seriously Chinese people take tofu and how in other countries they have a huge variety of tofu, vs the select few we have in the U.S. And I used to be partial to the spicy fried fish at cate zone, but chilispot has upgrade this dish a lot. It's perfectly crispy and hot!!! Even if you don't like fish, it's a great dish and also makes for great leftovers. I know the fried chicken is popular but I find the chicken pieces are too small. Even with two heavy eaters, we still have leftovers for another meal

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    The dining table with the menu.
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    Chicken Chefs Special Stir Fried Chicken 1804
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    Wonton King

    Wonton King

    3.8
    (457 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    Short drive from Olive Supermarket so we decided to pop in to satiate my dim sum craving. I found…read morethe prices to be fair but some of the items kind of bland. The tripe could've used more ginger and scallions and the leek dumpling needed more leek, but I found the spare ribs pretty flavorful. Portion sizes were great for the price. Came out to about $50 for 7 items. 3.75 but rounding up to 4

    Second time in for Dim Sum on Saturday. I was the first one of our group of three and the owner…read morechose a booth for us. Dining room already had groups in for the Dim Sum. The lady came by with the carts before my companions arrived but I wanted to wait to get anything going, Greetings all around and we were ready! The Dim Sum cart came around and my Dim Sum companion who knows her way around the cart, chose our options, ordered some noodles and Chinese broccoli. We prepped our sauce for dipping; soy, red vinegar, hot mustard, chili oil, try it you'll like it. Some pork, some shrimp, noodles, broccoli, bbq pork, all so good! I don't ever know exactly what we get but I try it all and it is all good. The second cart that comes by, I kept putting off and then by the time I was ready I was too full to get more. I wanted the egg tart and the sesame balls but I just coudn't eat any more It helps to go with someone who knows what to get but if you don't have that option, just choose what looks good and it will be.

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    Dim sum
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