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    Lu Lu Seafood

    3.2 (416 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Dim Sum, Noodles
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:10 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Whitney S.

    Lulu's is one of my new favorites! I can't believe it took me to long to finally try it. The food is delicious. The service is fast. The prices are reasonable. We had the egg drop soup, lo mein, general tso's chicken, and a beef dish (I forgot the name).. but definitely get the Lo Mein! It was soooo good!

    Courtney S.

    In all my 33 years of living in St. Louis, I have always driven past this place but had never stopped in until my friend took me there. It's located on Olive in University City. We were sat down immediately and I cannot even begin to tell you the last time I had a good sit down Chinese food. I started with egg rolls and ordered orange chicken for my entree. I am a sucker for those egg rolls! I also ordered some hot tea. I forgot what my friend ordered but it had black beans in it! My orange chicken was delicious. Our service was top notch and I will be back!

    My lovely ladies at the table with Singapore noodles roast duck fried shrimp, wontons
    Tony

    So, I have been to LuLu's once before and decided I would never go back because the older Asian women seating people was SO Rude. But, now several years later, it's Christmas Day and the only restaurants open on Christmas Day are... Chinese restaurants so I decided to come to Chinatown in new city to have my choice of some of the best. I wanted to go to Wei Hong for Peking Duk but that restaurant was closed. Only the bakery was open so I had my 95-year-old mother with me and my wife and I needed something that I know was be suitable to both of them because my wife is picky and my mother mother is can't eat certain things that are spicy so I ended up at Lulu's and there were people out the door, but it was after 1 o'clock close to 130 and I knew lunch would be changing over and sure enough we receded and less than 10 minutes and as soon as we receded, the dim sum carts are going around and food was in your hands within five minutes of being seated, so that was wonderful. The older woman was not at the door looked like it might be her daughter. But I was blown away how they took care of people like I've not seen done before in a restaurant. The place was packed and they were turning tables like crazy and food was in your hands after being seated very quickly. Of the choices that we had the Singapore noodles were good not the best in town but good The other noodles were average we had roast duck, which was very good. Wontons were very good. Pat stickers were good. The fried shrimp was kind of disgusting. They fry it with the heads on which is OK but not for the girls in my table and because they just fried the whole shrimp they never cleaned them and they were very dirty so you were massive occurring the shrimp trying to pull a vein out pull the feet off take the head off. It would've been much more enjoyable if they just cooked them without the heads and tails and feet. I got some kind of pork that was it that was OK so I guess the reason I gave it a four instead of a three was because the service was on point and they were moving people through the system, and the prices were reasonable. .

    Pan fried dumplings
    Stephanie Z.

    Came by for a dim sum brunch and had fun! There aren't too many dim sum places that still have the rolling carts with food that you can choose from, but Lu Lu still has them! This place has almost all the classics (was missing one of my favorites the day we went - taro puffs with pork inside): rice noodle rolls, egg tarts, bbq pork buns, pan fried lotus cakes, chicken feet, sticky rice wrapped with lotus leaves, fried pork with a mochi style exterior, and more. Today we also tried the pan fried pork dumplings and pan fried chive and shrimp dumplings which they cook fresh right next to your table after you order. Both had a great golden crust, but the chive dumplings didn't have much chives. The egg tart crust wasn't super flakey - I'd probably skip these and get them from a bakery instead. The taste of the food itself was good overall, especially for the area, but it's not the best I've ever had. I also like the chrysanthemum tea to go with the dim sum. It's best to order a variety of dishes off the carts and share them family style! Each of the larger tables has a spinning glass plate on it to make it easier to share the dishes. Service is straightforward and kind. The ambiance is casual, but you could dress up if you wanted. There's a parking lot on the side of the restaurant.

    Dim Sum
    Jack G.

    Lu Lu's is probably the best dim sum you can find in STL. I have been to this restaurant several times now, all on the weekends when they run their dim sum menu. The quality and quantity of food options heavilyyy depend on what time you go. It is highly recommended to go as early as possible during the day, as options become fairly limited once the lunch rush passes at noon. On my most recent trip there, we were able to get a seat right away when we went right after they opened at 10:30. The restaurant was completely full around the time we left at about 11:30. They had so many different options and I was even offered a bowl of congee, which is a staple in Chinese breakfasts. I would recommend that you do not jump the gun and grab everything you see right off the bat, because there are going to be some dishes that roll out that look later amazing, but you're already too full. This was true in my case as there were options of duck and other meats I would have grabbed in a heart beat if I wasn't already full. There's not really another restaurant like Lu Lu when it comes to sit down dim sum. The food arrives the minute you are sat, and you could be in and out easily under a hour. The service is always good as there are people constantly walking around making sure you have been able to try all the food options.

    Egg noodles with roasted duck..
    Jim B.

    Another good serving of dim sum and I was stuffed after our meal. TBH it's difficult for me to stop ordering as the goods go by on carts. Was super busy on Sunday 2/2/25, longest wait I have ever had since coming hear in 2010. 35 min and worth the wait. Pics included

    Jensen W.

    WOW. If you're looking for a space for a large party then this should be your go to! LuLu's is the epitome of tapas. Order whatever you want & they bring your food out in the middle of the table with a glass turner. The menu is large so it's a little over whelming but don't worry, you're sure to love whatever you pick! The food came out hot & quick which was one of my favorite party. The waitress & waiter were quick with keeping drinks full!! I definitely recommend.

    Sole filet in Szechuan sauce, beef chow fun, sweet & sour chicken, Chinese broccoli with garlic.

    After reading recent reviews, we thought this place could be a hit or miss. Thank goodness it was a hit! From the time we walked in, the service was outstanding. Charlie our server was quite the character and helped explain some of the dishes. We started with an order of crab rangoon and they were savory and crisp. The cups of wonton and egg drop soups were served hot and a good portion size. The entrees we ordered were beef chow fun, sweet and sour chicken and sole filet with Szechuan sauce. The chow fun was packed with noodles and the beef was pretty tender. I wished there was more beef but it was very good. The chicken and fish were both tasty and cooked perfect. Portion sizes were very large. Next time we'll order the fish with less oil. It Lastly we ordered Chinese broccoli with garlic. It was cooked perfect but wished it had a bit more flavor. We'll definitely be back.

    Quyen H.

    When it comes to dim sum, I am sad that there is not many places in St. Louis. I'd say Lulu is better than other places in town. However, food quality can be hit or miss. I noticed that if I came before noon on Sunday, the food tasted kinda old. Service has been great so far. I liked that they give customers a real dim sum cart experience. Some dim sum staples I always order are Siu Mai (pork and shrimp dumpling), Har Gow Crystal shrimp dumpling, Lo Bak Go ( Turnip cake), Har Chueng Fun ( steamed rice roll with shrimp), Bolo bao ( pineapple bun), Fung Chao ( chicken feet), Jiu Cai Jiao ( chives fried dumpling), crispy duck and salt and pepper shrimp.

    Dumplings !!
    Madhura J.

    Excellent value for money . Good food and ambience . We ate to our hearts content for less than $20 per head and it was a great afternoon . Lots of parking around the building . Service is frequent and friendly during peak hours . Some language barrier but that's expected in a authentic restaurant experience . All in all it was a great meal!

    Shrimp Fried Rice
    Sadie K.

    Make sure to go hungry! We went for lunch a few weeks ago and the food was great! With HUGE portions. There were 10 of us, yet we probably had enough food for 20! With that being said, it's a great place for large groups. They had a big table with a lazy Susan like-thing in the middle so we could all easily share our food. From what I can tell, they have a lot of traditional Chinese dishes. Along with traditional Chinese decor! Be sure to check them out!

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