We have a wonderful experience from the food to the service...
Rita L.
Great spot in flushing with really good lunch special deals! Every dish comes with a free soup or soda and the portions are good for groups to share. This is probably my new favorite spot in flushing for a group lunch, the more people you come with the more you can order! Totally recommend checking this spot out if you're looking for a new place to try. They have over 20 items on their lunch special menu which is available 7 days a week (including weekends!) You can call ahead to reserve seats before coming to make sure you'll get a private room for your party. The food quality is great too! Not the typically Chinese take out kind but more like family style. I'd recommend coming with groups of 5-12 so you can share 6 or more dishes at once!! Staff is super friendly and food comes out quickly too :) dine in portions are better than getting it to go (also taste better since its fresh out of the kitchen)
Meiki W.
This place has to be one of my family's favorite restaurant, guaranteed only the best Chinese food. This weekend, we had family visiting from out of time and we came here twice. They have a lot of menu options so we ordered different dishes each night. The one dish you cannot skip is their signature fish head fish. It is incredible, and you can't get fish like that anywhere else. Everything is meant for family style, portions are also super generous. Service is also excellent, and prices are fair.
Nora L.
Best lunch special deals ever!! The portions are huge and tasty, we had 8 people and they gave us a small private space. The service was great, this is totally gonna be the lunch spot we go to from now on after church. Lunch special promo everyday.
Rose Li-Tom
highly recommend this place! every dish we order is gooooood.
Rayan sun
Worst seafood restaurant in the world, we have been to a lot of them all around the flushing. There was absolutely no services to talk about. Food sucks and expensive as hell. One soda for $3. This meal was A totally rip off
Jocelyn C.
The seafood are not fresh at all. The sauce tasted terrible. Dead lobster.....will not go there again. $30 per person, not worth it .
Irene E.
New, generous portion and pretty delicious; full bar and wine menu with 12 choices: Caymus Carb 2016 $100 to Rawson's Retreat Shiraz $10. The mushrooms etc. in the squash is light and tasty. The shrimps are good but hard to eat - the yummy taste is on the shell - I couldn't resist but regret every time after ordering. Need to remember bringing my head next time. The service could have been better - nearly empty at lunch time, they only changed our plates when we're almost done. We told them not to bother - save some water. And there's a friendly fruit-fly keeps us company throughout. There are private rooms on either side of The narrow dining hall. Street parking.
Zhang C.
What a great experience I had!!! We got serve inside a private room but then the room was too small so the owner move us to the other private room. The other room (which was two rooms combine) was much bigger and it can fit up to 20 people. Prefect room for private party. The space is a bit tight if all 20 people were there so I don't recommend putting 20 people inside. Now let move on the foods and services. The most important thing about going to a restaurant is to enjoy the food. If you don't enjoy it then there is no way that you will come back. Since this is a party, there are many varieties of dishes and of course not all the food I would like or recommend. First you have to understand, this is a Sichuan cuisine which mean most of the food here are hot and spicy. Many people have misunderstand that this is a Cantonese style cuisine but it is not. We ordered couple of cold dishes but my favorite was the chicken which I have no idea what it was call. Then came the main courses, the sea cucumber pumpkin soup was great and the ox tail's meat just fall off the bone. The rest was hard to recall especially we drank too much alcohol afterward. They also stated they change the menus from time to time so the return costumer would not always eat the same kind of food every time they are here. That is definitely a coming back place as well as their great service and fantastic food. Recommend to people who like it to try new cuisine.
Minah M.
BOTTOM LINE: wonderful atmosphere, excellent service, good food TIP/S: try the spicy fried fish ...WHO:party of 20 or so WHY: menu tasting WHAT: (Deets) this review is long overdue. Throughout the meal, both food and spirits flowed. My favorite non alcoholic beverage was the fresh fruit juice (I wanna say apple & carrot), my fave app was the pumpkin soup, My fave dessert was a gooey, lightly sweetened rice log. Overall nice variety and good mouth feel with the food. We had a fabulous time, jokes, good company and good vibes. WHEN: the evening of 5/20/18 WHERE: dine in HOW: car/ bike/ public transportation BATHROOM: roomy WIFI: did not use DRESS CODE: as you like, snazzy casual SERVICE: prompt and aiming to please, INCLUDING the owner who took care of each of us that evening
This is my first time at a szechuan restaurant. If you like spicy food, this is the place to be. I was impressed with the cleanliness and the interior of the restaurant. I love the vibe here and the waiters are very friendly and accommodating with groups. They have private rooms for 10+ people; you would need to make reservation ahead of time. Be warned: the food here is both spicy and salty. Non-spicy dishes are flavorful and tasty. Each entree comes with a bowl of rice. I found myself eating a lot of rice and drinking a lot of water. They served really good jasmine tea (their house tea). Overall, I like the atmosphere here.
Kathy X.
I came to here for the first time with a group of friends for a multi-course feast. When entering, there was a pretty large light with a shiny big white bow on it and 2 plants with red flowers on either side. The interior was classy, sparkling and spacious. There were quite a few VIP rooms with circular tables for larger groups. We were taken to one of them. The table setting was lovely with a Lazy Susan in the center and a vase with purple and red roses placed in the middle. Our party grew so that we no longer fit in the first room so the owner graciously moved us to a different VIP room with adjacent tables so we could all be together. For drinks we had ice water and aromatic / soothing jasmine tea at the table. I also ordered coconut milk. My favorite drink of the evening which I saved for last, was a special white yogurt-like drink served in a light bulb bottle. This was incredibly smooth and refreshing, sweet but not overly so and brought me back to China! I had a bit of pure juice made with apple and carrots which was good. I also tried Mio Sparkling Sake which was soo bubbly and yummy! We started off with roasted peanuts and peas with dried red hot peppers. I loved how crispy this was. It was the perfect snack before the meal. There were 7 appetizers already on the table, ready for us to eat! I did not try the spicy fried fish (I cannot tolerate spiciness), duck tongue (too exotic for me) or the clam/mussels (not a fan of this type of seafood). I did try the below. + Pork Ribs: This was sprinkled with sesame seeds and decorated with red berries. The pork ribs were tiny in size but that morsel of meat on each was great tasting with a delightful savory sauce. + Yam: The yam was stacked up in slices and coated in thick, dark purple blueberry sauce. There was also a tomato on top of each stack (3 total with the middle one being the shortest, creating a cool looking pattern.) + Vegetables: Green veggies shaped in a ball with edamame on top. There were little bits of crab in it as well. I thought this was on the bland side. Then we were served pumpkin soup with pieces of some kind of sea creature, which tasted glutinous and strange. I liked the soup part, which had an intense, hearty and slightly sweet pumpkin flavor. Next came exquisitely plated grilled squid with red and green peppers on top and a purple orchid on the side. I did not try this (I only like fried squid) but it was a hit with everyone at the table. The following dishes came out in quick succession. They were all plated beautifully, full of bright colors and purple orchids. Most were mouthwateringly appetizing. + Crab with Egg Yolk: Though it was hard to get the meat out, this crispy crab was very good and the egg yolk made it even yummier! + Chef's Special Sweet Duck: The duck had a slightly crispy skin and the duck meat was extremely tender and soaked in a special type of sauce. + Fried Sticky Rice Cake: My favorite of the ENTIRE night! This was a dessert so I was a bit perplexed about why it was being served during the main course. The fried sticky rice cake were a rectangular shape with a sugary sauce dripping on top and dusting of brown sugar. They were perfectly, lightly pan seared on the bottom and the texture was a delightfully sticky consistency. It was a delectable treat and I wanted more than just one piece. I would order a whole plate of it just for myself! + Oxtail Stew: The broth of this stew had great seasoning and the oxtail soaked up that flavor. There were also 2 different types of mushroom in the stew, which tasted great and was a nice touch. + Veal with Cashews: I really enjoyed this. The pieces of meat were breaded and stir fried with mini shrimp, green peppers and onions. The veal was delicious and packed with awesome flavor. The crunchy salt and pepper cashews in the middle which were also good. + Pan Fried Pork Bun / Steamed Vegetable Pork Bun: This was just okay. While the bun itself was moist, there wasn't enough filling and they could have used more flavor. + Sweet and Sour Whole Fish: There were pine nuts, peas and c
Rong W.
I came here for dinner with a group of friends. This restaurant has a bunch of private rooms inside which are perfect for large/loud groups (yes, we were kind of loud lol). Our server was very friendly, and everything came quickly. What I like: * Chicken with spicy pepper: this was actually pretty spicy, numbing kind of spicy which I like * Duck tongues: tongues tasted crunchy but the sauce was nothing special * Hot spicy cutlassfish: more like sweet than spicy but it was good * Sea cucumber pumpkin stew: light and refreshing, very healthy option, this was my favorite * Sweet duck: the skin was not crispy but the meat was very tender * Sweet and sour whole fish: my second favorite. Beautiful presentation and easy to eat with the bones removed. * Stir-fried black pepper beef: the beef was definitely of a good quality. It tasted very tender and paired well with all the spices on top. * Sticky rice cake: they brought this out in the middle of our meal so I thought it was some kind of fried tofu but it turned out to be a dessert made of sticky rice on the inside. Delicious surprise, never had anything like this before, very unique dessert * lightbulb shaped yogurt: didn't know it was yogurt until drinking it, should of saved it for dessert lol What I don't like: * Snow mountain pork chop: too sweet for me * Yam with blueberry sauce: more like a dessert than appetizer, didn't like the blueberry sauce, Wouldn't recommend getting this * Sliced spiral shell meat: not much flavor * Squid salad: didn't like the sauce * Fried crabs: too oily, I would prefer steamed crabs Overall great experiment, I would definitely come back here to try other dishes on the menu.
Shoshana R.
Give me anything spicy and I'll instantly fall in love. In love I am with Lucky Bento VIP Cuisine's spicy dishes. I had the pleasure of being invited to a friendly get together (thanks Jessica & Minah) where we privately dined on several courses of their new debuting menu. The large glass "lazy susan" in middle of the table made it super easy to access all the amazing dishes. To start... there were multiple appetizers, of the one's I was able to eat (no red meat or pork on my fork) my favs were the spicy fish & squid. Honorable mention to the chicken, edamame, clams & sea cucumber pumpkin soup were all also tasty. Of the main dishes I was able to try the duck, sweet & sour fish, and the sea bass were all super delish. I only wish that we had some rice or noodles to go with the great sauce of the sea bass. For me personally many of the dishes were meat and pork based, something I've come to expect in Asian cuisine. So I mainly stuck with the fish dishes. Then there was the sweet sugary gooey goodness rice-cake treat drizzled in a tasty syrup. Presented in the middle of the courses and was a major highlight. As well as the house-made carrot juice and the bottles of Soju & Sparkling Sake. The staff was simply amazing, they were extremely attentive and pleasant. One gentleman even got a kick at my struggles with chopsticks due to my very long nails. Towards the end of the night the crowd was a little turnt-up and they still accommodated all of our "crazy" with a smile. The owner Kent was simply amazing for having us and extremely hospitable. A wonderful full course experience in @ Lucky Bento VIP Cuisine.
Wei H.
Recently went to lucky bento for a simple Dinner but that dinner easily turned into a night of drunken fun! The staff was super friendly, playful, and willing to please with all of our nonsense requests. Started with a round of appetizers with highlights going to the spicy fish, ribs, chicken, and duck tongue. Then came the large bottles of sake, Soju, bubble sake, and yogurt in a light bulb! During our drinking contest, our main course magically appeared (think we'll too drunk by now). We had sweet and sour fish which was boneless, meat buns, fried blue crab with salted egg batter, sea cucumber soup, fried Mochi, and ribeye! The food was numbing spicy which definitely hit the spot for me. Huge tip: don't drink too much! Spicy food and vomit is gonna make you cry....
We have a wonderful experience from the food to the service...
Great spot in flushing with really good lunch special deals! Every dish comes with a free soup or soda and the portions are good for groups to share. This is probably my new favorite spot in flushing for a group lunch, the more people you come with the more you can order! Totally recommend checking this spot out if you're looking for a new place to try. They have over 20 items on their lunch special menu which is available 7 days a week (including weekends!) You can call ahead to reserve seats before coming to make sure you'll get a private room for your party. The food quality is great too! Not the typically Chinese take out kind but more like family style. I'd recommend coming with groups of 5-12 so you can share 6 or more dishes at once!! Staff is super friendly and food comes out quickly too :) dine in portions are better than getting it to go (also taste better since its fresh out of the kitchen)
This place has to be one of my family's favorite restaurant, guaranteed only the best Chinese food. This weekend, we had family visiting from out of time and we came here twice. They have a lot of menu options so we ordered different dishes each night. The one dish you cannot skip is their signature fish head fish. It is incredible, and you can't get fish like that anywhere else. Everything is meant for family style, portions are also super generous. Service is also excellent, and prices are fair.
Best lunch special deals ever!! The portions are huge and tasty, we had 8 people and they gave us a small private space. The service was great, this is totally gonna be the lunch spot we go to from now on after church. Lunch special promo everyday.
highly recommend this place! every dish we order is gooooood.
Worst seafood restaurant in the world, we have been to a lot of them all around the flushing. There was absolutely no services to talk about. Food sucks and expensive as hell. One soda for $3. This meal was A totally rip off
The seafood are not fresh at all. The sauce tasted terrible. Dead lobster.....will not go there again. $30 per person, not worth it .
New, generous portion and pretty delicious; full bar and wine menu with 12 choices: Caymus Carb 2016 $100 to Rawson's Retreat Shiraz $10. The mushrooms etc. in the squash is light and tasty. The shrimps are good but hard to eat - the yummy taste is on the shell - I couldn't resist but regret every time after ordering. Need to remember bringing my head next time. The service could have been better - nearly empty at lunch time, they only changed our plates when we're almost done. We told them not to bother - save some water. And there's a friendly fruit-fly keeps us company throughout. There are private rooms on either side of The narrow dining hall. Street parking.
What a great experience I had!!! We got serve inside a private room but then the room was too small so the owner move us to the other private room. The other room (which was two rooms combine) was much bigger and it can fit up to 20 people. Prefect room for private party. The space is a bit tight if all 20 people were there so I don't recommend putting 20 people inside. Now let move on the foods and services. The most important thing about going to a restaurant is to enjoy the food. If you don't enjoy it then there is no way that you will come back. Since this is a party, there are many varieties of dishes and of course not all the food I would like or recommend. First you have to understand, this is a Sichuan cuisine which mean most of the food here are hot and spicy. Many people have misunderstand that this is a Cantonese style cuisine but it is not. We ordered couple of cold dishes but my favorite was the chicken which I have no idea what it was call. Then came the main courses, the sea cucumber pumpkin soup was great and the ox tail's meat just fall off the bone. The rest was hard to recall especially we drank too much alcohol afterward. They also stated they change the menus from time to time so the return costumer would not always eat the same kind of food every time they are here. That is definitely a coming back place as well as their great service and fantastic food. Recommend to people who like it to try new cuisine.
BOTTOM LINE: wonderful atmosphere, excellent service, good food TIP/S: try the spicy fried fish ...WHO:party of 20 or so WHY: menu tasting WHAT: (Deets) this review is long overdue. Throughout the meal, both food and spirits flowed. My favorite non alcoholic beverage was the fresh fruit juice (I wanna say apple & carrot), my fave app was the pumpkin soup, My fave dessert was a gooey, lightly sweetened rice log. Overall nice variety and good mouth feel with the food. We had a fabulous time, jokes, good company and good vibes. WHEN: the evening of 5/20/18 WHERE: dine in HOW: car/ bike/ public transportation BATHROOM: roomy WIFI: did not use DRESS CODE: as you like, snazzy casual SERVICE: prompt and aiming to please, INCLUDING the owner who took care of each of us that evening
Restaurantji Recommends
This is my first time at a szechuan restaurant. If you like spicy food, this is the place to be. I was impressed with the cleanliness and the interior of the restaurant. I love the vibe here and the waiters are very friendly and accommodating with groups. They have private rooms for 10+ people; you would need to make reservation ahead of time. Be warned: the food here is both spicy and salty. Non-spicy dishes are flavorful and tasty. Each entree comes with a bowl of rice. I found myself eating a lot of rice and drinking a lot of water. They served really good jasmine tea (their house tea). Overall, I like the atmosphere here.
I came to here for the first time with a group of friends for a multi-course feast. When entering, there was a pretty large light with a shiny big white bow on it and 2 plants with red flowers on either side. The interior was classy, sparkling and spacious. There were quite a few VIP rooms with circular tables for larger groups. We were taken to one of them. The table setting was lovely with a Lazy Susan in the center and a vase with purple and red roses placed in the middle. Our party grew so that we no longer fit in the first room so the owner graciously moved us to a different VIP room with adjacent tables so we could all be together. For drinks we had ice water and aromatic / soothing jasmine tea at the table. I also ordered coconut milk. My favorite drink of the evening which I saved for last, was a special white yogurt-like drink served in a light bulb bottle. This was incredibly smooth and refreshing, sweet but not overly so and brought me back to China! I had a bit of pure juice made with apple and carrots which was good. I also tried Mio Sparkling Sake which was soo bubbly and yummy! We started off with roasted peanuts and peas with dried red hot peppers. I loved how crispy this was. It was the perfect snack before the meal. There were 7 appetizers already on the table, ready for us to eat! I did not try the spicy fried fish (I cannot tolerate spiciness), duck tongue (too exotic for me) or the clam/mussels (not a fan of this type of seafood). I did try the below. + Pork Ribs: This was sprinkled with sesame seeds and decorated with red berries. The pork ribs were tiny in size but that morsel of meat on each was great tasting with a delightful savory sauce. + Yam: The yam was stacked up in slices and coated in thick, dark purple blueberry sauce. There was also a tomato on top of each stack (3 total with the middle one being the shortest, creating a cool looking pattern.) + Vegetables: Green veggies shaped in a ball with edamame on top. There were little bits of crab in it as well. I thought this was on the bland side. Then we were served pumpkin soup with pieces of some kind of sea creature, which tasted glutinous and strange. I liked the soup part, which had an intense, hearty and slightly sweet pumpkin flavor. Next came exquisitely plated grilled squid with red and green peppers on top and a purple orchid on the side. I did not try this (I only like fried squid) but it was a hit with everyone at the table. The following dishes came out in quick succession. They were all plated beautifully, full of bright colors and purple orchids. Most were mouthwateringly appetizing. + Crab with Egg Yolk: Though it was hard to get the meat out, this crispy crab was very good and the egg yolk made it even yummier! + Chef's Special Sweet Duck: The duck had a slightly crispy skin and the duck meat was extremely tender and soaked in a special type of sauce. + Fried Sticky Rice Cake: My favorite of the ENTIRE night! This was a dessert so I was a bit perplexed about why it was being served during the main course. The fried sticky rice cake were a rectangular shape with a sugary sauce dripping on top and dusting of brown sugar. They were perfectly, lightly pan seared on the bottom and the texture was a delightfully sticky consistency. It was a delectable treat and I wanted more than just one piece. I would order a whole plate of it just for myself! + Oxtail Stew: The broth of this stew had great seasoning and the oxtail soaked up that flavor. There were also 2 different types of mushroom in the stew, which tasted great and was a nice touch. + Veal with Cashews: I really enjoyed this. The pieces of meat were breaded and stir fried with mini shrimp, green peppers and onions. The veal was delicious and packed with awesome flavor. The crunchy salt and pepper cashews in the middle which were also good. + Pan Fried Pork Bun / Steamed Vegetable Pork Bun: This was just okay. While the bun itself was moist, there wasn't enough filling and they could have used more flavor. + Sweet and Sour Whole Fish: There were pine nuts, peas and c
I came here for dinner with a group of friends. This restaurant has a bunch of private rooms inside which are perfect for large/loud groups (yes, we were kind of loud lol). Our server was very friendly, and everything came quickly. What I like: * Chicken with spicy pepper: this was actually pretty spicy, numbing kind of spicy which I like * Duck tongues: tongues tasted crunchy but the sauce was nothing special * Hot spicy cutlassfish: more like sweet than spicy but it was good * Sea cucumber pumpkin stew: light and refreshing, very healthy option, this was my favorite * Sweet duck: the skin was not crispy but the meat was very tender * Sweet and sour whole fish: my second favorite. Beautiful presentation and easy to eat with the bones removed. * Stir-fried black pepper beef: the beef was definitely of a good quality. It tasted very tender and paired well with all the spices on top. * Sticky rice cake: they brought this out in the middle of our meal so I thought it was some kind of fried tofu but it turned out to be a dessert made of sticky rice on the inside. Delicious surprise, never had anything like this before, very unique dessert * lightbulb shaped yogurt: didn't know it was yogurt until drinking it, should of saved it for dessert lol What I don't like: * Snow mountain pork chop: too sweet for me * Yam with blueberry sauce: more like a dessert than appetizer, didn't like the blueberry sauce, Wouldn't recommend getting this * Sliced spiral shell meat: not much flavor * Squid salad: didn't like the sauce * Fried crabs: too oily, I would prefer steamed crabs Overall great experiment, I would definitely come back here to try other dishes on the menu.
Give me anything spicy and I'll instantly fall in love. In love I am with Lucky Bento VIP Cuisine's spicy dishes. I had the pleasure of being invited to a friendly get together (thanks Jessica & Minah) where we privately dined on several courses of their new debuting menu. The large glass "lazy susan" in middle of the table made it super easy to access all the amazing dishes. To start... there were multiple appetizers, of the one's I was able to eat (no red meat or pork on my fork) my favs were the spicy fish & squid. Honorable mention to the chicken, edamame, clams & sea cucumber pumpkin soup were all also tasty. Of the main dishes I was able to try the duck, sweet & sour fish, and the sea bass were all super delish. I only wish that we had some rice or noodles to go with the great sauce of the sea bass. For me personally many of the dishes were meat and pork based, something I've come to expect in Asian cuisine. So I mainly stuck with the fish dishes. Then there was the sweet sugary gooey goodness rice-cake treat drizzled in a tasty syrup. Presented in the middle of the courses and was a major highlight. As well as the house-made carrot juice and the bottles of Soju & Sparkling Sake. The staff was simply amazing, they were extremely attentive and pleasant. One gentleman even got a kick at my struggles with chopsticks due to my very long nails. Towards the end of the night the crowd was a little turnt-up and they still accommodated all of our "crazy" with a smile. The owner Kent was simply amazing for having us and extremely hospitable. A wonderful full course experience in @ Lucky Bento VIP Cuisine.
Recently went to lucky bento for a simple Dinner but that dinner easily turned into a night of drunken fun! The staff was super friendly, playful, and willing to please with all of our nonsense requests. Started with a round of appetizers with highlights going to the spicy fish, ribs, chicken, and duck tongue. Then came the large bottles of sake, Soju, bubble sake, and yogurt in a light bulb! During our drinking contest, our main course magically appeared (think we'll too drunk by now). We had sweet and sour fish which was boneless, meat buns, fried blue crab with salted egg batter, sea cucumber soup, fried Mochi, and ribeye! The food was numbing spicy which definitely hit the spot for me. Huge tip: don't drink too much! Spicy food and vomit is gonna make you cry....