Carytown was a gem shared with us by locals, as someplace to visit, eat, shop, and get some more steps in during our trip through RVA. Lucky Chopstick had an interesting menu, and my wife was calling for Asian food that day, and this place worked out well. The menu was full of options, spiced and not so spiced, and we found another contender for my wife's list for best General Tso's chicken. The staff is friendly, the restaurant was well maintained and busy with many take-out orders. The food portions were generous, we actually could have split one of the entrees after we received our food. No chopsticks were offered, but they did have the fortune cookies which are always a nice touch to the end of the meal. The food came quickly so we could get back to our walking adventures in Carytown. If you're looking for something quick while you're in Carytown, I'd recommend Lucky Chopstick if you're looking for a taste of Asian food. read more

Quick and yummy delivery! I got the general tsos combo meal with veggie fried rice and definitely want to try more of the menu

Outside, the building says "poke bowls" but they don't have any on the menu which is disappointing. I got chicken fried rice and fried dumplings instead; the dumplings were super good but the rice definitely could've been better. The staff was nice, though! read more

A shell of its former self Food If I had written this review a year or two ago I would have said it was our favorite place to get Poke bowls. The food was fresh unique and delicious. It isn't an exaggeration to say our whole family LOVED it! We went back today to find that they no longer served poke bowls and only had boring Chinese food. We were hungry so we stayed anyway. The General Tao Chicken and fried rice was some of the worst I have ever had. Rice is flavorless. Chicken was too sweet and not good quality meat. The Beef with mixed vegetables was terrible. Only thing decent was the egg drop soup. Service Don't have any complaints. They are nice and helpful. Ambiance Nothing special has a few tables to sit at. Decor is boring. Place is clean enough. So I really hate to leave this review because it went from our favorite place to eat when we were in the area to a place I would never go back to. So sad like a little part of me has died. read more

Lucky Chopsticks - General Tso's Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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We stopped in for lunch and ordered sesame chicken combo platter and General Tso combo platter. There is no lunch menu like some other places and the combo platters are around $12 each. They come with entree, fried or white rice, and an egg roll. The general tso chicken was good. Flavorful and not spicy at all, which is what I'm used to. There also was no broccoli. The fried rice was a bit dry. Even after I added soy sauce it seemed like day old, refrigerated rice. The sesame chicken was the exact same chicken with sesame seeds. Service was average and the inside was nice and clean. If I'm in the area I'd try again, but definitely not taking a special trip to visit again. read more

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About a 2-2.5: Lucky Chopsticks seemed to be a favorite Chinese take-out spot for the locals; their menu is pretty extensive, offering various apps, soups, fried rice, chicken/pork/shrimp/beef entrees, lo mein/rice noodle dishes, chef's and house specialties, side orders, and drinks. I had read that they had one of the best egg rolls around, so we checked them out while we were in the area. I ordered 2 shrimp egg rolls - these are not listed on the menu, but you can make a special request; kind of like ordering from a 'secret' menu. I'm not sure what was going on back in the kitchen, but it took a long time to get the order - whether someone stepped out to get ingredients, the egg rolls were being made by scratch, the order was forgotten, or the staff was busy taking their lunch break, the wait was a bit overboard. The egg rolls did come out piping out; unfortunately, the flavor was just mediocre - the filling was mostly cabbage, which I didn't mind, but there was hardy any shrimp - it seemed as if there was only a small halved shrimp in the center of it, and that was it. Adding the duck sauce and the hot mustard didn't really help it, and there was a slight old oil taste to them. One thing that was so off-putting was the smell when you step inside - it literally smelled like a sewage plant; not sure if this was an issue that they were facing that day, but the store could have fixed this before opening for business. Definitely will make you lose your appetite and think twice before coming back here again... The staff were friendly, and I liked the cute cat figurines that lined up on the side of the counter. Street parking can be found in the area. +awful sewage smell in the restaurant +friendly service +street parking available in the area read more

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Went here with a friend to order some food. The employees were friendly and the place looked okay I guess. The price for a small box of fried rice was 9 dollars which is ridiculous to me since I can get a box of four different Chinese food entrées for 10 dollars at a different Chinese food place. Also it was ridiculous that you need to be a customer/buy something in order to use the bathroom. Overall wouldn't really recommend this place. read more

Scary D: bathroom experience, decent :-) food. Cashier was kind =) and they care about food waste :) Thanks :) for reading !! read more

I looooove their hot and sour soup! I'm vegan and their garlic tofu is also delicious. I would love to see more tofu dishes though.

I got the poke bowl with one protein ($13) build your own. They loaded a lot of rice into my bowl, and gave decent scoops for all the toppings I wanted. Sushi rice base was warm but could use a bit more sesame oil on it. The spicy tuna was good, but could've had a bit more in the scoop. OG sauce was quite good with the rice. Overall a good takeout poke spot with fair prices. Food: 6.9 Staff/service: 7.0 Value: 7.5 Overall: 7.1/10 read more

Lucky Chopsticks - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Man I just got their crab rangoon and a shrimp egg roll and it was so tasty. The filling is super creamy and there was 6 per order. We also got 2 fortune cookies in one pack along with duck sauce and soy sauce for the food! It's street parking and pretty clean inside. The service was nice too. read more

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Definitely has become my go to spot when I want some affordable & good food! I am so glad I found this spot as I've already been like 4-5 times! Definitely reccomend. Easy to order & overall easy pick up process. read more

Delicious. Quick. Menu with all the expected. Easy to access. Cute to-go bags even. Hit all the boxes.

I came here reminiscing of the Eatery that stood here for many many years prior and it was a clean, quick spot for a snack. As I was only a bit peckish after a day of traipsing around the city on GRTC and would likely eat a proper lunch with my family, I snagged two shrimp rolls (unlisted on the menu). The counter person was cordial and prompt with the order and the prep. I sat un the space, enjoying to cool day which crunching on the hot, house made egg rolls. It taste was a bit different than I'm accustomed to and the mustard was peculiarly flavored, but otherwise decent. I hear the wings are phenomenal, so maybe next time I'll try them. It seems to still be a local favorite for all walks of life; tourists, business people, college kids, and retail employees, alike, much like its predecessor. Hopefully they will be as successful. read more

Lucky Chopsticks - Shrimp egg rolls - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

do not order the peking ribs.....unless you like eating bones, because they were rib tips. my mouth was watering when i saw them on the menu....they describe other things on menu but not that. don't call the dish ribs when they are rib tips....wouldn't have purchased for $17.00. and i ordered on door dash i won't be ordering from them again, you got me !!!! read more

Very good food, quick service when walking in. I was Greeted with a smile. And about 10 minutes later they had all the food ready. Ambiance of the place felt relaxed and it was clean. read more

With the rave reviews, I was expecting a meal that would WOW me, but it didn't. It fell FLAT like a tire. The fried rice lacked flavor and the sesame chicken was chewy and did not appear to be chicken at all. Never again. My quest for great, quality, food goes on! read more

Fast and easy pickup. Placed order via online system. Went right after getting off work to take home the food and I walk in and the guy I was picking up the order from says that I looked tired. Thanks? Anyway, good portion size and everything was cooked fine but the food didn't wow us. My measure for takeout American Chinese is if it is better than or cheaper than Panda Express and unfortunately, I feel I get a better deal at Panda over Lucky Chopsticks. Probably won't return for Chinese food but open to trying one of their poke bowls. They did give me a cute takeout reusable bag though! read more

Lucky Chopsticks - Kung Po Chicken House Special Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Excellent food and service! I had the Sesame Chicken and fried rice... very fresh and delicious! The egg roll was also very fresh and tasty! The restaurant is small but it's great for take out! Super cute bags for your food is an added bonus! read more

Absolutely worth every dime! Extremely kind over the phone & accommodating! Will definitely be a go to spot, amazing Sesame Chicken & the Shrimp Egg Rolls?! TEN STARS read more

Lucky Chopsticks - Sesame Chicken Combo Platter - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Even though I've already written a review on this spot, I have to write a follow up. We've been back a few times since the first time a couple of months ago and we've been spreading the word. The food portions remain amazing for the price. The price is the "selling" point given how absolutely spot on the food is. The service has definitely figured things out a bit since first opening and wait times are minimal. They offer sweet tea as a throw in sometimes depending on the order size. Customer service is inviting and attentive and the music has received a significant upgrade that fits the surrounding area vibe; especially given it's across the street from one of our favorite Record stores, Plan 9. If you are in the mood for nostalgic Chinese food at an amazing price, this is the "go-to" spot! read more

This place seems to have nearly the same menu as the Eatery that used to be in the same spot. The portions are generous, would absolutely recommend for a quick lunch or when you've got a craving. read more

Great Lo mien!! We also liked the general tso's and chicken szechucombos and enjoyed them. Great value for the price and the place was very clean inside. Plus takeout comes in a cute bag and they gave us a free house made sweet tea! read more

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I placed a pretty large order and the young gentleman I spoke with over the phone was so patient. When I came to pick up my order he helped me take the bags to the car. So nice. My order of about 11 items was 100% correct and everything tasted great! Definitely recommend read more

Really good crab rangoon. Crispy and lots of filling, exactly what you want when the craving hits!

Amazing. Fresh, quick and good and the little carry out bag is so cute!!!! We had been searching for a Chinese spot in RVA and I think we have found it read more

Chinese food and poke together in a single restaurant, but nothing standout on either front. There are so many better places for each of these cuisines. Ambience is odd -- minimal decor, minimal lighting, sound of drink machine running, staff is pretty serious and not overly friendly. read more

SO good! My friend and I split an order of crab rangoon, egg drop soup and shrimp rice noodle. It was plenty of food for the 2 of us and cost $25! The crab rangoon are the best I've had- they're perfectly fried with lots of filling. The rice noodles were light and not too salty with veggies and bean sprouts read more

Lucky Chopsticks - Fried Crab Rangoon - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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If you want to authentic style, take out Chinese at a reasonable price I highly recommend getting takeout here.

Honestly, this is the perfect Chinese-American restaurant. It's extremely clean inside, cheap/well-priced, hot, and the owners are nice. I was in town for a week, and we ended up eating here two times. They have cool branded reusable to-go bags, too. Try the wonton soup. One bit of irony: Lucky Chopstick does not include chopsticks with your order. Maybe you just have to ask? read more

Great customer service over the phone and in person- and delicious general tsos tofu! Great spot for classic Chinese takeout, and fair prices. read more

Food was very hot and fresh. I ordered the spicy orange chicken with fried rice. The chick is well cook and tastes GREAT!!! The fried rice is better than the white rice I think. The only thing I don't like about the fried is the peas. Everything was 10/10! Been back 4 times read more

Good food, fast service, great for pick up. Fast favorite that hits the spot. You'll definitely find something you'll like.

Ordered today via doordash and went to pick it up. The place is clean and on a busy corner of carytown. Doesn't quite match the vibes of other restaurants in the area but has excellent food. Menu has a big selection and did not get poke this time, but will definitely be coming back especially for the crab rangoons. Staff was kind! It's a new business and it shows, but will be returning. Thanks for the great food and service! read more