Our family loves the House of Lee! The food and service is always great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Philip Keller
Good food. I
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Jones
Let me preface this by saying: I love Chinese food. I eat it regularly. I’ve dined in hole-in-the-wall gems and sketchy strip mall joints that turned out incredible takeout. So believe me when I say—with a heavy heart and a queasy stomach—House of Lee delivered the worst Chinese food I’ve had in Pittsburgh.
Let’s break it down:
General Tso’s Chicken Ah yes, the crown jewel of American-Chinese takeout. Except here, it came… deconstructed? The sauce was on the side like it had a restraining order against the chicken. What did arrive was a sad pile of battered chicken wire (yes, wire, not strips), laid gently on a bed of steamed veggies that looked like they’d been held hostage in a rice cooker. It was both soggy and crispy in the same bite, which is impressive, if you're conducting a science experiment. Unfortunately, it wasn’t just unappetizing—it made me physically ill. And I’m not alone. A quick glance at the reviews confirmed someone else also got the post-meal punishment.
Plain Fried Rice Surprisingly, not a total disaster. It was rice… with some carrot confetti mixed in. No eggs, no scallions, no soy sauce—just rice and vibes. Think of it as white rice's more extroverted cousin who still doesn’t get invited to the party.
Chicken on a Stick (aka Teriyaki Chicken) I searched for the teriyaki, like a flavor archaeologist. There was none. What you get is chicken on a stick that’s drier than my enthusiasm by this point. If you're expecting that sweet, sticky glaze we all know and love—keep dreaming.
Crab Rangoons The high point of the meal, but that’s like saying the best part of falling off a bike is realizing you didn’t break your teeth. They were fine. Cream cheese-stuffed, slightly crispy, and completely forgettable.
Final thoughts? If this is your first meal out of prison, maybe you’ll find it decent. But if you're torn between House of Lee or gas station sushi… take a gamble on the sushi. At least then you have a story to tell.
Save your money, your stomach lining, and your faith in Chinese cuisine. Pittsburgh has so many better options. This just isn’t one of them
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Rhonda Elsesser
Love house of lee... been coming here since it was little
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Dejarnette
Food has been served hot fresh and very quick some of the best I've personally had highly recommend stopping in.
S B
This was just low quality food! Never had fried rice with no color or flavor. Lo mein had a horrible after taste, sweet & sour upset my wife's stomach.
Just yuck 🤢
STAY AWAY!
Anne Pittsburgh
Best shrimp egg rolls ever! Big chunks of fresh 🍤 🦐 🍤 friendliest staff and kind
Chuck Stiegler
Always quality here. Kung Po Chicken today had quality chicken and fresh veggies. General Tso’s made of nice big pieces of chicken breast. Very satisfied as always!
Food is delicious and great prices! Got dinner for me and my fiancée and had the sweet and sour chicken and chicken fried rice with a drink total was under $30. The staff there is super friendly and the environment is clean and pleasant. Have been back a few times since the first visit and it’s always delicious. Definitely will be a customer for a while!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Rangoon, Egg Roll
Michelle Williams
Food portions were good sized. Food was hot and tasted good. Will definitely be doing House of Lee again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Rangoon
Shannon Howley Devlin
Ordered General Tsos (with extra mushrooms), Sesame Chicken, Rangoons and two fried rices. The entrees are dry as dry can be - no sauce to be found. The mushrooms that I paid $2.50 extra for is quite literally the equivalent of one mushroom. The fried rice is bland, flavorless, and disappointing. First time ordering from here and not entirely sure I'll be back anytime soon.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
John Mazza
I used to eat there very often but now it's no good. The owner is rude and they cinch on their ingredients. I suspect it will close within a year
Great food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our family loves the House of Lee! The food and service is always great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food. I
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Let me preface this by saying: I love Chinese food. I eat it regularly. I’ve dined in hole-in-the-wall gems and sketchy strip mall joints that turned out incredible takeout. So believe me when I say—with a heavy heart and a queasy stomach—House of Lee delivered the worst Chinese food I’ve had in Pittsburgh.
Let’s break it down:
General Tso’s Chicken
Ah yes, the crown jewel of American-Chinese takeout. Except here, it came… deconstructed? The sauce was on the side like it had a restraining order against the chicken. What did arrive was a sad pile of battered chicken wire (yes, wire, not strips), laid gently on a bed of steamed veggies that looked like they’d been held hostage in a rice cooker. It was both soggy and crispy in the same bite, which is impressive, if you're conducting a science experiment. Unfortunately, it wasn’t just unappetizing—it made me physically ill. And I’m not alone. A quick glance at the reviews confirmed someone else also got the post-meal punishment.
Plain Fried Rice
Surprisingly, not a total disaster. It was rice… with some carrot confetti mixed in. No eggs, no scallions, no soy sauce—just rice and vibes. Think of it as white rice's more extroverted cousin who still doesn’t get invited to the party.
Chicken on a Stick (aka Teriyaki Chicken)
I searched for the teriyaki, like a flavor archaeologist. There was none. What you get is chicken on a stick that’s drier than my enthusiasm by this point. If you're expecting that sweet, sticky glaze we all know and love—keep dreaming.
Crab Rangoons
The high point of the meal, but that’s like saying the best part of falling off a bike is realizing you didn’t break your teeth. They were fine. Cream cheese-stuffed, slightly crispy, and completely forgettable.
Final thoughts?
If this is your first meal out of prison, maybe you’ll find it decent. But if you're torn between House of Lee or gas station sushi… take a gamble on the sushi. At least then you have a story to tell.
Save your money, your stomach lining, and your faith in Chinese cuisine. Pittsburgh has so many better options. This just isn’t one of them
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Love house of lee... been coming here since it was little
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food has been served hot fresh and very quick some of the best I've personally had highly recommend stopping in.
This was just low quality food! Never had fried rice with no color or flavor. Lo mein had a horrible after taste, sweet & sour upset my wife's stomach.
Just yuck 🤢
STAY AWAY!
Best shrimp egg rolls ever! Big chunks of fresh 🍤 🦐 🍤 friendliest staff and kind
Always quality here. Kung Po Chicken today had quality chicken and fresh veggies. General Tso’s made of nice big pieces of chicken breast. Very satisfied as always!
Been delicious for 20 years.
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Food is delicious and great prices! Got dinner for me and my fiancée and had the sweet and sour chicken and chicken fried rice with a drink total was under $30. The staff there is super friendly and the environment is clean and pleasant. Have been back a few times since the first visit and it’s always delicious. Definitely will be a customer for a while!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Rangoon, Egg Roll
Food portions were good sized. Food was hot and tasted good. Will definitely be doing House of Lee again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Rangoon
Ordered General Tsos (with extra mushrooms), Sesame Chicken, Rangoons and two fried rices. The entrees are dry as dry can be - no sauce to be found. The mushrooms that I paid $2.50 extra for is quite literally the equivalent of one mushroom. The fried rice is bland, flavorless, and disappointing. First time ordering from here and not entirely sure I'll be back anytime soon.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
I used to eat there very often but now it's no good. The owner is rude and they cinch on their ingredients. I suspect it will close within a year
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Great place waitress was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice, Egg Roll, Wonton Soup, Pork Fried Rice
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