How Lee Chinese Restaurant

How Lee is simply the best — everything on the menu is excellent. I’ve been coming here for nearly a decade, through so many different stages of my life, and the dishes have remained consistently outstanding over the years. My go-tos are the cumin tofu, sautéed green beans, and seafood tofu soup, but truly, you can’t go wrong with anything here. The staff are lovely, and the restaurant offers both authentic Chinese dishes and American Chinese favorites, so there’s something for everyone. If you’re looking for genuine, flavorful Chinese food, this is the place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

No matter if it’s delivery or dine in, this place is always a 10/10.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I tried their curry chicken. Curry is a gravy-type sauce, it's supposed to have a thick texture. This was chicken and vegetables in a watery sauce that resulted in a significant lack of flavor. It wasn't great, it wasn't good, it was ok. The best part about the dish was the plethora of vegetables, that gave it some crunch and variety in flavor. The majority of their menu is sezechuan, which I have not tried, so maybe that's where they shine.

Food: 3

A Long-Awaited Reunion Worth Every Bite.

It had been years since my last visit to How Lee, and I’m glad I finally made it back. I ordered the vegetable hor fun, a comforting plate of wide rice noodles tossed with crisp vegetables. The flavors were light and balanced, with a gentle umami depth that kept each bite satisfying without feeling heavy. It’s the kind of dish that sneaks up on you—the more you eat, the more you appreciate its quiet brilliance.

My partner went bold with the Hunan chicken, and it did not disappoint. Tender pieces of chicken were coated in a rich, savory sauce with just enough spice to tingle without overwhelming. The veggies in the dish still had their bite, which made the whole plate feel fresh and lively.

The service was quick, the vibe relaxed, and the food reminded me why How Lee has been a staple in Squirrel Hill for so long.

Final Thought: Some restaurants fade from memory over time—How Lee makes sure it’s always worth remembering.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is literally the best authentic Chinese food I have had outside of China. I have literal dreams about the prawns and the green beans are insane good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Szechuan menu is excellent. Sit down service is perfect. Authentic dishes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My nephew attended CMU and we would come to this restaurant whenever I visited Pittsburgh. In the last four years I visited this restaurant six times and enjoyed the meals here every time. We would ordered five dishes between the two of us not because of the portion size was small but because they have so many dishes we want to try.

Now my nephew has graduated I am ready to let this secret out. This is the best Chinese restaurant in Pittsburgh!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

as a Carnegie Mellon alumni, this was my go to spot with my friends. I’ve probably been to this restaurant more than 30 times… The owners are extremely nice, the service is great, and most importantly, the food tastes great. I always order the 水煮牛 and the 紅燒豆腐 🙏 strongly recommend this restaurant over cafe33 or sichuan gourmet

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

rude staff

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Nice quick best fried rice and lo mein. Great price

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ordered white meat general tso and egg roll. The food was delicious and hot. It had the right amount of spice to not overpower the flavor.

Food: 5

After reading the heath department reports… never again.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

I usually stop and get shrimp rolls waiting on bus. Usually they are fresh. This time they were so old and tough. The filling taste like sauerkraut.

Food: 1

Service: 4

Maybe the best sesame beef I have ever eaten.

Some of the best Chinese in the city. I was surprised to see the low rating. One of my favorite dishes - La Zi Ji Dry Fried Sichuan Chicken- you can't get anywhere else, pops-in-your mouth juicy, very spicy 🌶️, the egg rolls are golden, and the spicy cold noodle is a must. Five stars ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐