Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Dah Lee Restaurant

    3.6 (71 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

    Order Dah Lee Restaurant Takeout or Delivery

    Dah Lee Restaurant Photos

    DAH LEE RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    More like Dah Lee Restaurant

    Recommended Reviews - Dah Lee Restaurant

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Phil H.

    Pretty solid Chinese food joint that has been around forever and is a go-to for the neighboring area. It's a old-school kind of place where even the building and inside dining area looks a bit worn for wear, but to me that's it's simplistic charm. what matters is the food which is very fresh and large portions. We normally order take out which is a big part of their biz, but once in a while we take a seat inside if we have time. Fair prices and hot tasty menus offerings. Nice staff.

    The 2 lobster Cantonese Orange Chicken, (rear) Shrimp Toast after we started eating.

    My wife and I went to Dah Lee yesterday, it's been a minute. I had lobster Cantonese on my mind forever! Ever since Hoi Ming closed in W Sayville it's been very hard to find another Chinese restaurant that makes Quality Lobster Cantonese. I asked if they had it today, our waiter he should I said I hope soo, he said what if I have 2? I said I'll buy 2 anyway. Because I'd like to have leftovers it's been so long since I've had it. From the egg drop/wonton soup,the crispy not oily egg roll, boneless ribs,(not hard and sugary) just perfect they tasted like meat cut off of spare ribs, crunchy,tasty not oily shrimp toast, To my wife's Crunchy Orange Chicken (she was in love with the taste and texture) to my 2 orders of lobster w/ white rice on the side. I was back at Hoi Ming and some of the old Chinese places my parents took us too as kids. Great Service! The only thing missing was music in the background for ambiance. I would give it 10 's if I could. It was very nostalgic and Delicious. If you're looking for a little reminder of old school Chinese this is the Place! Don't sleep on it!

    Sesame tofu
    Julia B.

    This was a delicious and satisfying meal. The portions were generous and well priced. They were more than happy to replace the meat in the sesame chicken with fried tofu to make it vegetarian, and OMG, it was bonkers good. The tofu was perfectly crispy and soft inside and the sesame sauce was addictive. I highly recommend this spot for vegetarians because you can make almost any dish vegetarian. The service was also incredible - there was only one waiter working, but you would think there were four. The restaurant was bustling and he was bombarded with takeout orders, but he calmly handled everything efficiently and was so helpful and nice.

    "Vegetable Dumplings"
    Scott D.

    I ordered vegetable dumplings and they brought me pork. I brought it up and they just argued with me. They told me that they would show me the packaging. I told them I don't want to see a package, I want vegetable dumplings. They didn't correct the problem and I didn't eat them. They still charged me for them. The other dish was steamed vegetables and it came with hair it in. This place still charged me full price.

    Great food! Just wish they had the added Thai menu up because we would have ordered more.

    Erik B.

    I been coming here for the past year. Food was good. I didn't bring it to their attention I don't think I need to. If 2 different dishes has 2 different bugs they already know they have a big problem. I got chicken and veggies and found what looked like a basement cricket leg in it. My wife was asleep but when she woke up I told her so she proceeded to inspect her chicken and broccoli. Right on top of a piece of roast pork clear as day was a little roach. I didn't call them or go back to request a refund. I will never go back because that shit is gross

    Cockroach fried into the general tso's chicken

    Absolutely disgusting. There was a german cockroach fried into the general tso's chicken! when i returned the food and asked for a refund the staff gave me a hard time and tried only giving us half of the money back. DO NOT EAT HERE. extremely unsanitary and obviously have no consideration for our health safety.

    Wonton Soup and Wide Crunch Noodles

    See all

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 11
    Thanks 4
    Love this 9
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Julia B.
    81
    27
    17

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    I love this place!! The boneless spare ribs are fantastic!! And Henry is very nice!!! Also the Egg foo young is delicious as well!!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Erik B.
    106
    15
    2

    4 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    5 years ago

    Quality of food has definitely changed. Used to be the best Chinese in town and my last experience was pretty awful.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Love the food at Dah Lee! Always tasty and fresh. The employees are always pleasant. It's our favorite Chinese restaurant.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rachel B.
    4
    171
    48

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mark K.
    0
    11
    17

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Excellent traditional Chinese restaurant with quality food at a reasonable price. My go to place since the eighties.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    17 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    I really like this restaurant. I always order the tofu and broccoli! It's a go to for Asian food.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    This place is absolutely delicious! In person or at home! Always my go-to:) My boyfriend loved the sesame shrimp-so yummy

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    17 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Pat R.
    83
    16
    12

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    Ask the Community - Dah Lee Restaurant

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Chinese 8,867 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Infinite Sips

    Infinite Sips

    4.7
    (6 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    3.2 stars! I had a decent overall experience with this company and truly appreciated several…read moreaspects of their service. Booking with them was so easy and they were so easy to talk to. The bartenders were fast and efficient for a wedding of about 100 guests, which was a huge plus. I did hear from a few guests that some drinks weren't immediately available because they needed time to chill -- totally understandable given the timing and setup. One of the highlights was how they worked within my budget while still delivering great customer service with both food and drinks. I also want to shout out an employee who kept mopping the floor throughout the event due to a leaking AC -- that extra effort didn't go unnoticed and was greatly appreciated. That said, there were a few areas that fell short. For a wedding, timing is crucial, and unfortunately, not all tasks listed in the contract were completed -- including timely arrival, full decoration setup, and breaking down all tables and chairs afterward. These small gaps made things a bit stressful during an already time-sensitive event. My family decorated all tables themselves which caused them to be so stressed out instead of enjoying the whole wedding. I believe with more experience handling weddings specifically, the team will be able to execute more smoothly in the future. There's definitely potential here, and I hope this feedback helps them grow and improve!

    Outstanding service and absolutely delicious drinks! She was professional, friendly, and such a…read morepleasure to work with. Truly made my event special. I highly recommend booking for your next celebration, you won't be disappointed!

    Photos
    Infinite Sips
    Infinite Sips
    Infinite Sips

    See all

    Tap Room

    Tap Room

    4.1
    (73 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    Food was great Portions were good…read more Service was good Busy on a Saturday night so was kind of loud and had a wait to get seated but no wait or delay with food and service was still great even though it was busy

    First things first, I do want to point out the inconvenience of parking at this establishment. The…read moreparking is on the pricey side just for a couple hours and the app/website to pay for parking is extremely inconvenient. I do not think that the restaurant has control over that, but the plaza area that it's placed makes it such an inconvenient place to eat. My rating makes it clear that it also was not worth the time, money, nor the inconvenience of eating here. So you're just better off going somewhere else. Furthermore, trying to find the right door to this place is like trying to find Waldo within a minute of looking in the book. I was going around the whole building until I found the door. 1. The Cheeseburger Egg Rolls: this was actually the best dish out of the bunch. I enjoyed the flavor of the egg rolls and the sauce along with it was quite nice. 2. I had The Smokehouse Smash Burger and my friend had the Chicken Avocado Wrap. -The Smokehouse Smash Burger was extremely lackluster. No juiciness in the burger at all. Either I'm just not a fan of Smash Burgers or Smash Burgers just generally are bad because it was not appetizing whatsoever. My fries were excessively salty (in case the photo doesn't do much justice). We have salt and pepper seasoning on the table. Why does the chef feel the need to douse my fries in a ton of salt? I had to scrape off the salt piece by piece just to appreciate the taste of the fries. -The Chicken Avocado Wrap my friend had also came with sweet potato fries. Which again, were just as salty. The wrap was falling apart. The chicken inside the wrap had a bunch of tendons in it. Definitely not what a wrap should have. The Service was mediocre. Our waitress was nice, but not at all attentive. My friend couldn't wait to get going and leave so she had to leave without me because of how much pain she was in from sitting too long. She reported about the bad sweet potato fries and then it took forever for the new batch to come out. Not sure if it's the fault of chef or the waitress, but she was already done with her wrap by the time the waitress arrived to say the fries are coming out soon. So my friend told her they're not worth it anymore. They did refund for the fries I believe, but if the waitress had been more attentive to who she was assigned to, maybe the fries would've been handled in a timely manner, but I digress. The chef is also to blame for this lackluster meal that my friend and I had to tolerate. I'm sorry, but with The Tap Room, I am Tapping out! I will not be coming back to this place. Not just the fact that the food was mostly bad. Not just the fact that the service was poor. The parking! That's another batch of money I will never get back. It's not worth your time and money, folks. Find a unique bar/restaurant worth your while and actually is a plaza with CONVENIENT FREE PARKING

    Photos
    Tap Room
    Tap Room Cheesesteak
    Tap Room Cheesesteak
    Our classic Tap Burger with regular french fries

    See all

    Our classic Tap Burger with regular french fries
    JW's Pub

    JW's Pub

    3.6
    (19 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $

    So let me tell you about "JW's Pub." This is a Pub that accepts credit cards as payment and shares…read moreit's parking lot with neighboring businesses. As you enter, you'll notice that The Bar Area is placed against the wall to the right hand side of the entrance. It has about 10 beers on tap and a limited menu of food to select from, such as chips, Burgers, Grilled Cheese, Chicken Strips, French Fries, Tater Tots, and Onion Rings. They offer an ATM, 3 Arcade Games including Cards and Slots, Dart Board, Multiple TV's, Pool Table, TouchTunes, and they play QuickDraw here. Occasionally they have live music playing, with separate restrooms for men and women. Their unique feature is a wall of photos that you can find at the entrance, next to the dart board. Which is actually a collage of previous visitors and bartenders. This place has a fun and relaxing atmosphere about it, and is worth checking out. Thanks to Tiara, who was the bartender tonight.

    This place consumed a good 8 months of my life. but in the best way possible. met my current toxic…read moresituationship here and we're still going strong. the rowdy crowd there is basically just the cast of shameless- but nobody's acting. place is just full of frank Gallaghers. if that's your vibe i'd def head on down. andrew's also cool asf. i took home his lighter once as a souvenir. i'd give him 6 stars if i could. i stride to find Jw's in every lifetime.

    Photos
    Always a good time at JWS !
    Always a good time at JWS !
    Friday night Bartenders
    Friday night Bartenders
    JW's Pub

    See all

    Dah Lee Restaurant - chinese - Updated August 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...