Since I have been posting all the places I took my brother on spring break, I feel I should mention we went for dim sum at Lulu's! We were in for an early lunch Sunday with that spring forward nonsense. And we loved picking things from the steamer cart and others. The flavors are awesome as are the textures. Different dumplings for different things and I got a few pics but missed others. I find the carts are great for meeting hunger where it is -- quick and can order as you eat rather than order all up front. Going with a bigger group is lots of fun for all the things you can try but even with just two of us a range of small plates really hits the spot. The cart folks check in often til you say no more for a while but appreciate that the owner also checks in. read more

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I just received a dim sum collection from Yelp which omitted Lu Lu, which was once rated one of the best Dim Sum's in the country. Many of the restaurants in Yelp's collection were carry out restaurants and not dim sum. Yelp, shame on you. read more

I came here a lot. I mean a lot. I forgot taking food pics because I was busy explaining all the different food to my friends. Overall I like this place. The food are always good to me. Though I heard some comments From my other friends before but I only had one incident in the past many years. I like to choose whatever I want from the carts and also request fresh made stuff. Since I sometimes stayed there over three hours, they never have problems. Other places they do not like you stay too long. Overall I like it and will come back. read more

Lu Lu Seafood - People and food - Seafood Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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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! read more

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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! read more

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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. . read more

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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. read more

Lu Lu Seafood - Pan fried dumplings - Seafood Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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. read more

Lu Lu Seafood - Dim Sum - Seafood Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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 read more

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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. read more

Lu Lu Seafood - Seafood Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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. read more

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Was seated right away on a Sunday at 11a, love the dimsum and everything we got. We ended up getting 8 dishes and was full. But everything we got was delicious. Will definitely come back and try more things! read more

Although this is a great location for dim sum, as a normal dinner venue for traditional Chinese food this place is less than even average. In a recent visit the egg rolls were hardly edible and my veggie with beef, the beef was gummy, like it had been in the hot table way too long. Service is good but the food is below par even for American-Chinese food. read more

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. read more

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I am very disappointed in these negative reviews. Our food was exceptional, fresh and our waitress was on top of the entire game! We had all of this food: 1. Shrimp and Chive Steamed Dumplings 2. Hot & Sour Soup 3. Hot Pepper Sole Fish Filet 4. Shrimp Fried Rice 5. Kuang Pau Chicken My favorite was the hot pepper sole fish filet. It was perfectly spiced and freshly fried! Our experience was excellent and we will return! I encourage those of you who posted negative reviews to give this gem another go. read more

Ordered the fish in spicy sauce, which came with a side of white rice..got two containers of fish/cabbage..spicy, good amount of fish...kind of a lot of cabbage, but still worth the price. read more

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! read more

Lu Lu Seafood - Dumplings !! - Seafood Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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! read more

Lu Lu Seafood - Shrimp Fried Rice - Seafood Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

I give 4 stars! My husband and I are in the town to visit family and attend a wedding. Rain night , we stopped in this place because wasn't full like other places. Well, many take out. The restaurant is really traditional style, the service bistro friendly and fast, and the food was different in my opinion. The flavors were tasty. We think is a Taiwan style food. Our fish was delicious! The ambiance is nice, you can talk comfortable. read more

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Soooo, I think this may have been one of those places where I waited too long, and heard way too much hype, and it didn't quite measure up. I know we weren't there on a day when the dim sum is brought around on the trolley, but I found the selection of dim sum offered to be pretty limited. The way everything was put on the huge lazy Susan without any mention of what the item was led to people mistakenly taking other people's items. When trying to ask the waitress questions about the menu items, it was pretty hard to be sure that she was understanding our questions. And so we were unsure of the answers we were getting. The food was good, but the overall experience wasn't that great. Bummed. read more

Not sure what happened, but the pork and shrimp shumai dim sum has changed. There's a burned flavor to it, and just overall changed from what we used to get. Really too bad. read more

big roach crawling up to table. management did not seem surprised, they just asked if we wanted to change tables

Large dining area with no mistake about being in a Chinese restaurant per decor. Service is prompt but may become a bit difficult due to language barriers. We were a large group all ordering individually. When the orders came out, they were placed on the lazy Susan and it was largely left for us to decide who ordered what, creating confusion and some not getting their order. Food is very good with some pictures of choices looking better than tasting. All in all, a fine dining experience. read more

I have visited Lu Lu's twice before. Both times it was for the cart Dim Sum they have on the weekends. This is definitely an experience to have. You are able to see the foods on the cart before purchasing and the idea is to share with the table. This past visit was on a Monday night. We chose this location for our monthly book club gathering. They were able to sit a party of 15 at one big round table with a huge lazy Susan in the middle. This visit I ordered the Shrimp and Chives Dim Sum to share and the Black Mushrooms and Bok Choy entree. The food was delicious. I was also able to sample the buns with the sesame seeds and bean purée in the middle, the cucumber dim sum and the turnip cakes. White Rice was on the table for everyone. My only negative is that the menu only has pictures. There are no descriptions and our waitress had a hard time answering questions because of our language barrier. I am pescatarian and wanted to make sure what I was getting did not have meat or meat broth. If they could even mark items vegan and vegetarian that would be helpful. Also, the food was placed on the lazy Susan when it came out and we had to figure out who ordered what which was quite confusing. I will visit again and again as this restaurant is very unique in its menu items and I always get wonderful food read more

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It's my birthday so I tried LuLu for the first time. The shrimp's texture was odd and the baby corn smelled and tasted spoil. Overall not a good experience. I will never go back. read more

Was in town for a quick visit and wanted to try the local dim sum. Walking into the restaurant saw the awards they have gotten over the years and it did not disappoint. Was quickly seated upon entering and the service was prompt. Went on a Sunday and they were offering cart service. Enjoyed everything brought to the table except the bbq pork was cold would have preferred it warm. Would recommend for anyone that enjoys a large variety! read more

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DO NOT COME HERE. If I could leave negative stars, I would. I came here for lunch and while the food smelled good, and the potstickers were excellent, it was, truly, downhill from there. Our order: Potstickers Bbq Pork Buns Crab Rangoon Combination Fried Rice Combination Lo Mein Hot Braised Chicken As you can see, we ordered a LOT of food because we love Chinese food. Like I said earlier, the potstickers were top notch. The crab Rangoon - had an almost sour flavor, which was an immediate turn off. Tried biting into the pork buns (one of my favorite dim sum) only to find that below the pillow soft bun was COLD bbq pork filling. When I told them that it was cold, the waitress took it back to the kitchen and brought the same buns back, including the one that I bit and spat out, only this time it was steaming. I was shocked that they brought the same ones right back, but just decided to overlook it and try another one... hot bun, but this time it was almost gummy (microwaved), cold filling AGAIN. We tried asking to remove the crab Rangoon and the buns, and were told that "you ordered it, you pay". Tried explaining that the buns were cold again and the Rangoon tasted a bit off and the waitress said "I don't know" and walked off. Now, we both are sitting here with completely lost appetites, and we're more than willing to pay for what we, actually, ate. But to be told that because it was ordered it must be paid for, although the Rangoon are sour and the buns are cold, and the sheer disrespect and walking off while trying to get an understanding... enough for me to say... DO NOT COME HERE. You'll thank me later. read more

Lu Lu Seafood - Reheated 3 Piece Steamed BBQ Pork Buns - Seafood Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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The service was excellent, but the food was pretty average. We tried a few soups, General Tso's Chicken, Har Gow, Siu Mai, and vegetable eggrolls. It was all okay - certainly edible - but nothing special. However, I appreciated that we could order dim sum off the menu in the evening. read more

Every visit to Lulu's has been a great experience for me. I've tried a variety of dishes, from tofu to chicken and beef, but I can never resist their hot and sour soup--it's a must-order every time. Lulu's menu offers so much to explore, with generous portions that ensure you leave satisfied. While some dishes fall into the category of traditional Americanized Chinese food, many others provide a more unique and adventurous experience, which I love. Be sure to start with an appetizer; there are plenty of great options to choose from. Lulu's absolutely deserves more recognition--I've consistently enjoyed my time and meals here. read more

LU LU RUINED MY CHRISTMAS DINNER!! One of my favorite Chinese restaurants in U City closed earlier this year, so we had to find a new regular alternative. After research Christmas Eve, we selected Lu Lu. There even was a special BOGO on Uber Eats so we thought we would give it a try. The problems began on Christmas Day. First, the BOGO was suddenly gone. Thought that was weird, but figured because Christmas was busy, maybe they couldn't handle that level of business. I now think it was just pure greed. We placed an order for a few entrees and apps for pickup on Christmas Day through Uber Eats. We did so because we thought this would be better than delivery on a busy Christmas Day. To make sure there was plenty of advance notice, the order was placed hours in advance with a scheduled 4:00 pickup at the restaurant. Lu Lu accepted and confirmed the order through Uber Eats at 1:00 PM for 4:00 PM pickup. Ten minutes before scheduled pickup, I get a notification that my order was cancelled. No explanation whatsoever. I called the restaurant and asked what was going on. Nobody was able to help or provide reason, but the restaurant still had guests. To do that to someone on Christmas is unacceptable. If they had just not accepted the order initially or let me know an hour or so in advance, that would have been a let down, but we could have managed. To wait until just before making the customer scramble for an alternative at the last minute is foul. Guess I have to cross this off the list. Will try have to try another Chinese restaurants in this stretch of Olive, as there sure are plenty others to pick from. Too bad some of the good ones had to close in the past few years. Maybe this one is next on the chopping block. read more

I had not been here for quite some time, today I was hungry for Dim Sum and decided to come here rather than my usual Dim Sun restaurant . I was pleasantly surprised with both the food and service. All of the people attending the carts were very friendly and helpful with a smile. I will certainly be back soon read more

Stopped in on Christmas day to have dinner. Was seated fairly quickly and they immediately came around to take a drink orders from a card that was coming around the restaurant and we picked up a few appetizers the same way. They came over to order our entrée. It was about two hours before the entrées came. Granted they were very very busy and when we got the food it was fantastic. Regardless we never got any updates or refills during this two hour wait. However as far as the food goes it was absolutely delicious. I would put their General's chicken up against anyone's. Have they just taken a little bit of time to refill drinks and updated us on the order I could've easily given a five star. read more

I love coming here! The experience alone is unique and usually somewhere I always take my guests. The staff are prompt and friendly as they come around with the various dishes. I personally love the items that are on the hot griddle- a yummy taro or turnip cake and something with shrimp - so crispy and tasty! Everything is around $4-8 per plate. When I go I tend to get more than I can eat there because I enjoy the leftovers so much! read more

Lu Lu Seafood - Seafood Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

I did the Sunday dim sum and I was very satisfied! Service was great. It was a packed restaurant and I was sat quickly and served immediately. I love the cart they bring around and you randomly pick food. I haven't seen a local place do this since Las Vegas!However, I had no clue what anything cost. They just said price varies on size. I had grabbed five items from the cart and my total was $32. I was very full and satisfied though so I couldn't complain and I will be back! I had the cucumbers, Singapore noodles, shrimp balls, mushroom dumpling (I think that's the name), vegetable egg roll. read more

Lu Lu Seafood - Singapore Rice Noodle, mushroom dumpling - Seafood Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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I grew up eating dim sum in Chinatown NYC so I've eaten my share of dim sum. This is authentic and very yummy. It's way more pricey than NYC and NJ. While we've never spent $50-60 on dim sum for 2. But still, we will be back. read more

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It is a shame that the most authentic Chinese restaurant in Saint Louis should decide to cut back on their dim sum quality and selection. Why carry on the pretense of cart service when the food is tepid not hot and the fry cart is gone? read more

Went on Xmas day for a friend's birthday celebration. Food was delicious and the Peking duck was WORTH THE WAIT! Servers were doing the best that they could, however some could have used a bit more patience when trying to communicate items to order. The noise level was quite high because of the business, but overall still a fantastic experience for dim sum read more

First, the bad, the dish ordered/expected Chow Fun Shrimp was not fun! It was supposed to have nice green veggies but the dish we were delivered consisted of alot of very chewy thick noodles with 4 shrimp!! Ha-Ha!! Also a few bean sprouts and a grn onion here and there. All in a brn sauce that had mediocre flavor. No LuLu ....Don't recommend!! The good however, their portions are reasonable sizes, big enough for 2 adults. read more

Lu Lu Seafood - Seafood Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Review update: I picked up Thai style shrimp curry, red bean paste sesame buns, wontons in chili oil, and Shanghai soup dumplings and everything was hot and fresh and super delicious. Ordering was easy and service was friendly and fast. The dining room is still closed and they offer socially distanced carry out. I order from here at least twice a month and love supporting this small family business even though it's a bit of a drive from St. Peters. We especially crave these four menu items and they're always on our list. The Chinese cucumber appetizer is fantastic & fresh as well. read more

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Good grief. It's like we're doing the lady in the front a disservice by dining here. Came at opening time at 11am and we had 10 people. The restaurant was empty. The lady refused to give away any of the large tables (maybe one or two tables were reserved), but we literally had to beg for a larger table in an empty restaurant. The one that she said was reserved was all of a sudden available. Then, somebody in my party asked for a small dish to put sauces. She literally scoffed at him and never gave him a small dish/bowl. We ordered congee, and needed small bowls so individuals can scoop their own portions. Never got small bowls. We ending up pouring congee in our empty tea cups. Fckin ridiculous lol. We ordered 3 Pepsis - we eventually received 3 cans, and then that lady showed up way later with 3 additional glasses of poured soda, looked at us, and scoffed at us for having already been given 3 sodas by somebody else. It's not even like we ordered sodas twice. I wish I had spoken Chinese from the getgo and that I had sat at the outside area of the table so as to quell some of the absolute trash service by her to my English-speaking friends at my table. If I were with less chill friends or god forbid family, I would've given her a mouthful. She really shouldn't be working in this industry. It was just her, every other staff member was polite and efficient. Now, I can take a little abuse if the food is spectacular. In fact, sometimes it's a rite of passage at some Asian restaurants. But the dim sum here is not even close to being even "good". It's just average for even St. Louis (which is at best very mediocre) and it certainly wasn't cheap - $30 per person. At least it was a fun gathering for our group while we constantly made jokes about the terrible lady. read more