Lou Yau Kee

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postAmazing Singaporean chicken rice165 pts
“OMG folks, BEST I’ve ever had stateside. The meat is well seasoned and perfectly cooked. Rice and broth both amazing and so is the chili sauce.”
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in:Hainanese chicken1 pts
replying to u/sallire: My favorite is at Lou Yau Kee, which recently moved to the food hall just north of Grand Central Terminal (my friends think their roasted version is better, I usually get both)
“I gave Lou yay kee a try , it was no flavor chicken , super wet salty rice . The side sauces were super water down”
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in:NYC Hainanese Chicken Rice Roundup (Hainan Chicken House, Uncle Ray's Chicken Rice, Lou Yau Kee)1 pts
“I had a really disappointing experience at Lou Yau Kee last week.”
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in:Where does Stephen Colbert order his steamed chicken from?22 pts
replying to u/SmoothLester: Since you said steamed, it’s not Hainanese Chicken, but you can get a similar poached chicken set at Hainan Jones in Urban Hawker (50th, between 6th & 7th).
“Can also get one on 44th and Vanderbilt at Lou Yau Kee”
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in:Urban Space @ Union Square21 pts
“Lou Yau Kee is pretty legit chicken rice.”
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in:Did urban space Union square close?16 pts
“And it's def worth checking out!”
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in:Gushing positivity post!16 pts
“I AM OBSESSED with the hainanese chicken rice at Lou Yau Kee. It was started by the son of a guy who founded a famous chicken rice restaurant in Singapore, and it’s so authentic and delicious and savory omg I could eat it every single lunch of my life and not be tired of it.”
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in:NYC Hainanese Chicken Rice Roundup (Hainan Chicken House, Uncle Ray's Chicken Rice, Lou Yau Kee)16 pts
“lou yau kee always ends up being my favorite too. the chicken texture there just tastes way better than most spots in the city”
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in:Mapped 39 meals across NYC over the past year. Why is nobody talking about Malaysian food in Chinatown?8 pts
replying to u/Malsperanza: This is the only Malaysian place I know in Chinatown and it is fantastic. OP's photos of other places look great; sure wish I had the names. There used to be a delicious, cheap little spot in my neighborhood named Malaysian Grill. Unfortunately, the reason it was cheap was that they were massively ripping off their workers, who picketed it and it closed.
“I like Lou Yau Kee for Hainese chicken rice.”
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in:Best Cantonese-style poached chicken?7 pts
“Lou Yau Kee for Hainanese chicken”
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in:Why is it so hard to find a good Hainanese Chicken for takeaway in Chinatown -virtually non existent..6 pts
“not chinatown but I like lou yau kee in union sq, bit pricier but more of a sg/malaysian hawker style”
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in:What are some really good, somewhat under the radar restaurants in/around East village? 5 pts
“I can never get Lou yau kee out of my head. Exceptional hainanese chicken”
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in:Where does Stephen Colbert order his steamed chicken from?5 pts
“Lou yau kee in vanderbilt is a bit better for steamed.”
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in:Anything quick and easy between Grand Central and upper east?4 pts
“If you're into Hainan Chicken Rice, Lou Yau Kee in the Vanderbilt Market is my fav”
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in:Great Lesser Known Restaurants that are more Budget Friendly?3 pts
“Lou Yau Kee for perfectly moist Hainan Chicken near Union Square.”
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in:If it was your last meal, and you only had one restaurant/meal you could go to in Manhattan, where would you choose?3 pts
“Lou Yau Kee, since I can't make it back to Singapore for my last meal.”
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in:Best Cantonese-style poached chicken?3 pts
“For Hainanese chicken: - Lou Yau Kee”
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in:Best congee recommendations3 pts
“Lou yau kee has a great chicken congee if you prefer the thicker variation”
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in:What restaurant does a plate so perfectly, you’ll just always eat there if you’re craving it?2 pts
replying to u/detblue524: - Chicken salad sandwich from Winner - Carrot cake from Lloyd's - Broccoli Reuben from Court Street Grocers I disliked chicken salad and carrot cake growing up, and a broccoli reuben sounded bland to me the first time I heard about it. These meals not only changed my mind completely on these dishes, but I started craving them haha. I've definitely had more transcendent and amazing meals in this city, but these meals made me do a complete 180. If anyone has recs for the best dan dan noodles or Hainanese chicken, I'm still looking for that tho
“Try Lou yau kee, curry house (Chinatown), taste good (elmhurst) for hainanese chicken”
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in:Takeout lunch recs near Union Sq. 2 pts
replying to u/justflipping: - Lou Yau Kee - Farook Halal, Santa Halal, Mido’s - Sobaya - Rowdy Rooster - Four Four South Village - Little Kirin - The Onion Tree Pizza Co
“Lou Yau Kee serves, IMO, the best Hainan chicken rice in NYC.”
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in:Restaurants with good portions for a guy looking to bulk?2 pts
replying to u/justflipping: What's considered a reasonable price for you and how far are you willing to travel? You're not far from Chinatown, which will get you bigger portions for a good price. For example: - Roast meats over rice are a good bet for calories and protein (Hay Hay Roasted, Wah Fung, New Kim Tuong) - Banh Mi (Banh Mi Co Ut, Banh Mi Saigon, Saigon Vietnamese Deli). Get extra meat if you're so inclined. - May Wah Fast Food (can add egg, extra meat) - Gai Kitchen Around Union Square: - Halal Carts: Farook, Santa - Lou Yau Kee Alphabet City and East Village: - Sunny and Annie's Deli - Casa Adela - Spice Brothers - Hen House - Little Kirin - Au Za'atar
“lou yau lee is the move. it’s just not super affordable, $18 for the large, but it’s a clean meal with veggies and delicious. nothing fried and no crazy caloric sauces”
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in:FAVOURITE MEALS??2 pts
“the Hainanese chicken rice at Lou Yau Kee (Union Square Urbanspace)”
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in:Time Out Market is opening a new location in Union Square2 pts
“Next time try the Hainanese Chicken at Lou Yau Kee there ... it's legit”
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in:Hainanese chicken2 pts
replying to u/sallire: My favorite is at Lou Yau Kee, which recently moved to the food hall just north of Grand Central Terminal (my friends think their roasted version is better, I usually get both)
“I ate there yesterday and it was unbearably salty. I was so sad”
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in:whats your favorite spot for every kind of cuisine?2 pts
“Hainan Jones or Lou Yau Kee for their Hainanese Chicken”
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in:To-go lunch near Union Square1 pts
“Lou Yau Kee. Singapore chicken. I get this once a week”
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in:Hainanese chicken1 pts
“Lou Yau Kee There also used to be a place called Uncle Lou in Chinatown, but I believe they have closed down. Not sure if the two places are related but they both have excellent Hainanese chicken”
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in:Visit soon, Are there any Singaporean Restaurants in NYC ?1 pts
“LYK is very good if you eat it fresh and hot.”
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in:NYC Hainanese Chicken Rice Roundup (Hainan Chicken House, Uncle Ray's Chicken Rice, Lou Yau Kee)1 pts
“lou yau kee always ends up being my favorite too. the chicken texture there just tastes way better than most spots in the city”
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in:NYC Hainanese Chicken Rice Roundup (Hainan Chicken House, Uncle Ray's Chicken Rice, Lou Yau Kee)1 pts
“Lou Yau Kee and Uncle Ray's Chicken Rice are terribly salty, especially the Rice, which is one of the most important parts of the Chicken Rice.”
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in:NYC Hainanese Chicken Rice Roundup (Hainan Chicken House, Uncle Ray's Chicken Rice, Lou Yau Kee)0 pts
“I find Lou Yau Kee to be very overly seasoned”
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postNYC Hainanese Chicken Rice Roundup (Hainan Chicken House, Uncle Ray's Chicken Rice, Lou Yau Kee)324 pts
“Overall, I think all three places are recommendable, as each has its pros and cons as outlined above.”
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in:I’m a Hainanese Chicken Rice Virgin and I want to lose it as soon as possible. Where in New York (City and/or Long Island) should I do it?54 pts
“Lou Yau Kee”
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in:What is the best chicken you’ve had in NYC?34 pts
“Lou Yau Kee”
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in:Restaurants with good portions for a guy looking to bulk?25 pts
“- Lou Yau Kee”
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in:Hainanese chicken21 pts
“Lou Yau Kee”
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in:Hainanese chicken17 pts
“My favorite is at Lou Yau Kee, which recently moved to the food hall just north of Grand Central Terminal”
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in:Singapore chicken rice and laksa at Hainan Jones in Market Hall in De Kalb Brooklyn10 pts
replying to u/tonizzle: Its good but overpriced. Is it $19 for a set like Urban Hawker?
“You can try checking out [Lou Yau Kee by Union Square](https://maps.app.goo.gl/j63rwRPXZo6KjmZz7).”
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in:I’m a Hainanese Chicken Rice Virgin and I want to lose it as soon as possible. Where in New York (City and/or Long Island) should I do it?7 pts
“Lou Yau Kee was way too oversalted for me. Maybe it was an anomaly.”
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in:Amazing Singaporean chicken rice6 pts
“Very good.”
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in:I’m a Hainanese Chicken Rice Virgin and I want to lose it as soon as possible. Where in New York (City and/or Long Island) should I do it?6 pts
“Some recs including different styles like Thai - Lou Yau Kee”
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in:Best roast chicken6 pts
“I had Lou yau kee yesterday and it was so good”
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in:Amazing Singaporean chicken rice5 pts
“My Singaporean friend took me there, love it.”
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in:Takeout lunch recs near Union Sq. 5 pts
“Lou Yau Kee”
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in:Singapore chicken rice and laksa at Hainan Jones in Market Hall in De Kalb Brooklyn5 pts
replying to u/crazeman: You can try checking out [Lou Yau Kee by Union Square](https://maps.app.goo.gl/j63rwRPXZo6KjmZz7). [According to Eater](https://ny.eater.com/2023/10/13/23889283/lou-yau-kee-hainan-chicken-rice-singapore-urban-hawker-food-hall), it's made by the same master chef that trained the Hainan Jones crew at Urban Hawker. It's still like \~$19 for a large and \~$16 for a regular though.
“I much prefer Lou Yau Kee to Hainan Jones at Urban Hawker”
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in:Hainanese chicken5 pts
replying to u/twotoasters: It’s been a while since I had this but I ate there yesterday and it was unbearably salty. I was so sad
“I was there just last week and it was fine then.”
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in:Solo diner in NY, searching for a few lunch and dinner recommendations please!5 pts
“Lou Yau Kee”
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in:Anyone wanna split a cheese pie at Ceres today and suggest spot for dinner?5 pts
“For hainanese chicken rice you've got Uncle Rays in Hell's kitchen and Lou Yau Kee near grand central.”
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in:Amazing Singaporean chicken rice4 pts
“I love this place.”
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in:I'm over the reservation chase- It's ridiculous. What are your favorite places, you can just walk in, and eat that haven't been corrupted by Resy/OpenTable?3 pts
“Lou Yau Kee”
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