“Uncle Lou is a good choice for Cantonese dishes with Americanized options. They don't do chop suey (ew). Everything tastes clean and the restaurant itself is very nice with English speaking waiters, wine and beer also byob.”
H3
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“Uncle Lou is a good choice for Cantonese dishes with Americanized options. They don't do chop suey (ew). Everything tastes clean and the restaurant itself is very nice with English speaking waiters, wine and beer also byob.”
H3
“The ingredient quality and freshness and ambiance are just a step-up without being trendy or stuffy. You can tell by the basics like their noodle dishes and fried rice especially, since they feel like an afterthought most places. Full of flavor and not greasy.”
H3
“Uncle Lou is what everyone wants when they order American Chinese takeout but rarely gets.”
H3
“Try the char siu ones at Uncle Lou. Sit at the bar. Tender, fatty, but also thick and luscious.”
H3
“Uncle Lou's does a good Peking Pork Chop. Very light breading. Not overly fried. Thin sauce that more vinegary than sweet.”
H3
“The worst dish I’ve ever gotten in 10 years living on Mott st.”
H3
“But this place is just a step above all around, including staff. Pork-shrimp shumai, stuffed green chile, wontons in chili oil and some special, chicken wings stuffed with fried rice that bartender talked us into … amazing.”
H2
“All were good but crispy garlic chicken is where it's at. big portions as well.”
H2
“pot luck club, uncle lous, phoenix palace, all have nice cocktails”
H2
“Uncle Lou's has a decent atmosphere for a casual place.”
H2
“I like Uncle Lou, and Spicy Village but havent been to both in a while.”
H2
“Food under the authentic section are actually good. The rest of the menu clear cater for non-Chinese.”
H2
“Uncle Lou: Crispy garlic chicken, steamed fish, stir fried pea shoots.”
H2
“However, I found most of the dishes were pretty flavorless altogether. Super-long wait, too. I think lots of whole in the walls outside of Chinatown make better average Chinese food...”
H2
“Chinatown, Uncle Lou, Shu Jiao Fu Zhou, Spicy Village (two locations now)”
H2
“I would maybe recommend Uncle Lou's, they have a good mix of traditional Chinese dishes and American Chinese dishes.”
H2
“11. Uncle Lou, Stuffed Eggplant with chili, shrimp, fish, and black bean sauce”
H2
“The uncle lou one is my favorite. Its korean fried chicken level of crunchiness”
H2
“* Chinese table service: Wo Hop or Uncle Lou's”
H2
“$$: Spicy Village, Uncle lou’s, Spicy moon, Nyonyas, Zoobas”
H2
“Uncle Lou’s in Chinatown does a good job with this.”
H2
“Uncle Lou's has a salt and pepper soft shell crab as an app special right now. Really good.”
H2
“For Uncle Lou I recommend the Crispy Garlic Chicken, Steamed Fish, and salt-and-pepper prawns.”
H2
“Uncle Lou's if you want a nicer ambiance”
H2
“In Manhattan, Uncle Lou's is fun and cheap”
H2
“I had great calamari at Uncle Lou’s”
H2
“Uncle Lou is worth checking out.”
H2
“But you also need to try some classic American Chinese - Wo Hop and Uncle Lou both have things like the beloved Gen Tso’s Chicken.”
H2
“Uncle Lou's crispy garlic chicken”
H2
“For me, you can’t beat a little elevated Chinese food. Higher quality and taste. Same great sodium bomb. In Manhattan for me it’s Uncle Lou’s.”
H2
“Uncle Lou makes a great foot.”
H2
“Uncle Lou's is a little more modern, less scrappy but no less tasty and does an excellent balance of the old and new.”
H2
“their crispy garlic chicken is one of the best dishes I've ever had a Chinese restaurant.”
H2
“Water Spinach sautéed with garlic, Crispy Salt and Pepper Mixed Veggies from Uncle Lou.”
H2
“I’ve had two meals there - wanted to love it but both experiences were pretty bad - poor service and extraordinarily bland food.”
H2
“It was the best I’ve had in nyc! Perfectly oily and absolutely delish”
H2
“I really loved the chow fun at Uncle Lou”
H2
“I had great calamari at Uncle Lou’s”
H2
“Should get the crispy duck at Uncle Lou’s”
H2
“Food very good and service both times I went was very kind.”
H2
“Uncle Lou: Stir Fried Pork Intestine w Bean Sprouts”
H2
“Uncle Lou I’ve been too once and it was pretty good—I got steak and okra in black pepper sauce and liked it”
H2
“I’d suggest Uncle Lou because the food is good.”
H2
“Oh for sure Uncle Lou's is great! Its one of those places friendly for both tourist/locals. Most of their dishes are really good and not expensive.”
H2
“Uncle lou garlic soy chicken mmmmm”
H2
“Uncle Lou: Water Spinach sautéed with garlic, Crispy Salt and Pepper Mixed Veggies”
H2
“I think the foot at Uncle Lou's is better than Chinese tuxedo.”
H2
“Uncle Lous is outstanding authentic Cantonese. Nice atmosphere too”
H2
“King crab at Lou's is a step above Wu's execution wise.”
H2
“I send older people from out of town to uncle lou's. Pretty good cantonese and they have a full bar.”
H2