Lucky Corner initially feels like every other take out spot serving Americanized Chinese food BUT it's actually Taiwanese-owned, and they offer authentic Taiwanese comfort foods like lu rou fan (braised minced pork over rice) and popcorn chicken. The lu rou fan was especially good. Each component was delicious: from the pork, to the marinated egg, to the pickled veggies. And it wasn't overly greasy like some places make it. Can't wait to stop by again on my drives to and from the ADK's from NJ. No need to get blah Asian fusion or subpar sushi when satisfying my craving for Asian food upstate anymore! read more

The food here is not bad, it's decent in terms in chinese/Taiwanese food in the area. I really liked their orange chicken, tried their minced pork before too. Prices wise, it's overpriced. You can get better food elsewhere for cheaper, or better quality food for the same price I tried their bubble tea because people kept saying it's the best. Tbh it's just decent, I wouldn't go back for it. The owner stared at us when I ordered stuffs to go but my friends didn't.. we didn't know we had to pay for tips, thought it was just like McD not an actual restaurant. We did pay tips afterwards. All in all, wouldn't recommend this place to someone. Modern rain is better in terms of quality and Asians place is better in terms of price. read more

They were so nice and the food came fast and was hot. And you can't beat the price! I got three small dishes, three egg rolls and a soup for $23. read more

The bubble tea is good. I especially enjoy the taro flavor. It does run sweet and has a lot of ice, however, so be aware of that. I really enjoy their chicken cutlet over rice. It comes with some veggies and a tea egg, which adds some nice variety of flavor. The chicken cutlet is always very satisfying too, with a nice crunch. I'm also a fan of their salt & pepper popcorn chicken. The taste and texture are great. Overall, prices are good, and the taste is yummy and authentic. I get takeout from here pretty often. read more

Awesome dumplings not open late very conscientious about COVID nice owners a husband and wife

So very happy with the service I got. Went in for the bubble tea, stayed for the atmosphere and pickled pork noodle soup! The owner was very pleasant and accommodating. Will be back read more

Ok, so I've been sitting on this review for the longest time, partly because of procrastination and partly because I kind of wanted to keep it my little secret Taiwanese food haven. I come here fairly often (probably 2-3 times/month) and am probably due for another visit soon. Lucky Corner serves traditional Taiwanese home cooking, as well as Americanized Chinese dishes. You come for the Kung Pao chicken, but you stay for the braised pork over rice. I normally get an item from the Specialties section of the menu, where it's denoted as being "Taiwanese Style." My most ordered plate is probably the chicken cutlet over rice, which comes with a fried chicken cutlet, placed over a mound of rice that has been dressed with a savory minced pork sauce. On the side is usually some stewed veggies, pickled cabbage, pickled daikon, and (my favorite) a hardboiled egg flavored with soy sauce. It's my favorite, because it reminds me so much of the Taiwanese tea shops in my hometown in Southern California (shoutout to Rowland Heightsssss). There's the richness from the minced pork that's balanced with the pickled stuff. The texture of the fried cutlet contrasts with the softness of the rice and egg. It's just .... so good. Some other dishes I've had at Lucky Corner have also been the beef noodle soup, which can definitely warm the cockles of your heart, if you have cockles in need of a warming, the braised pork belly over rice, the popcorn chicken (just like Tapioca Express), and the dumplings. I can highly recommend all of them. In addition, you can get your boba tea fix here. I am partial to the classic milk tea with bubbles, but I also love their other teas as well. Whoever is reading this, I hope you have the chance to try this place, because it's probably the best you're going to get in this region in terms of Asian food. Yes, I'm ranking this as my favorite Asian restaurant. It's a great value, too! You can get a meal here for under $10, and you can definitely get a snack here for less than $5. My wish is that Lucky Corner becomes successful enough that they open a larger restaurant, so that I can bring all my friends here! read more

It looks like a dicey neighborhood to an out-ot-towner but wow, the food is great and the owners are very nice and accommodating. We all ordered something different and loved what we got. Their steamed dumplings are delicious, bubble tea was a nice option. There is no restroom fyi, but aside from that, this is a place worth stopping for. read more

The food is really good and the people who work there are nice. The food always comes nice and hot when I get delivery from them.

Been here for several times, the waiter is super sweet and super nice. Food here are awesome. Dessert are also delicious. Absolutely the best Chinese food in downtown Troy. read more

Lucky Corner - Taiwanese Near Me - Troy, New York

Taiwanese place. Decent food. Clean layout. Did not expect to find a place like this in Troy. Smallish menu but good choices for boba tea and grass jelly tea. I need to try the place again to form a more accurate opinion but initial impression is favorable. read more

Awesome place to get Taiwanese food in Troy.

It's a love it or hate it kind of establishment. It's small, there's no table service, there's no reservations, and some of the dishes are better than others. The dumplings in clear broth were great, as was the minced pork over noodles. The crispy pork over rice was excellent. The teas were all good, both iced and hot, with very pronounced flavors. The steamed dumplings without broth seemed typical of other taiwanese places I've been to. I can't wait to come back and try more of the menu. read more

I'm sitting by my gas stove on this freezing cold day enjoying beef dumpling soup and a side of fried string beans, and I couldn't be happier. Thank you Lucky Corner!! You always do the trick. read more

Lucky Corner - Perfect take-out for a cold winters night - Taiwanese Near Me - Troy, New York

Lucky corner is always my to-go place for quick and quality minced-pork rice (卤肉饭). Their fried pork rice and stewed pork rice are also pretty good, being basically just adding another kind of pork aside from minced pork rice. The staff are nice. And the service is fast. However, I am always dubious with the ingredients used on other dishes. They had only a tiny kitchen and they had a wide variety of noodle soups and Americanized dishes. Especially sometimes when I tried those noodle soups I found the soup was over-salty and not in fresh flavor. read more

The menu is fairly small, as well as the restaurant itself, but that's alright because everything I have tried thus far is delicious. They're braised minced pork is a great lunch meal, while the stewed pork over rice is great for dinner. Both meals came with pickled cabbage, pickled radish, and a tea egg, and the stewed pork over rice came with a bok choy as well. The stewed pork over rice was definitely my favorite. It comes with a big piece of pork belly and minced pork. The big piece of pork belly was super tender and flavorful and the pickled cabbage, tea egg, and bok choy really made it feel complete. There was a generous portion of rice as well. I have also tried their popcorn chicken, which was good and tender, but I prefer my taiwanese popcorn chicken to be spicy and a little more bite sized. Their milk tea is also tasty, but their boba is a bit on the over cooked side. It doesn't bother me too much though since I only like having boba in my milk tea on occasions. They're really quick! Everything comes out in 10 minutes.. granted I've only been here twice but I'm guessing it's normal since people who came in after me were also getting their food quick. The best part about this place is that it's right around the corner from my apt and it's a literally a three minute walk from my door. Quick, close, affordable, and delicious. Hollllla. read more

I ordered 3 boba drinks here. I really appreciate the laminated plastic top that you can puncture with the straw. It makes it much easier to transport. I give it a 4/5 for now because the drinks tasted a bit dilutes but that is my fault. I didn't drink them right away and with this warm weather the ice melted. I'll have to come back again to try it in store. One thing I have to say is that the boba they make is the best consistency I've had in this area. It's all around chewy inside and out. If you are picky about your boba pearls come here and try theirs out. I don't know how consistent they are but mine were 5 thumbs up. read more

Lucky Corner - Boba taro tea, boba milk tea, boba green tea - Taiwanese Near Me - Troy, New York

This place is a fun little hole in the wall of a bite of Taiwanese/Chinese food. It is not anything fancy, just a small menu and a few tables, but I recommend them. Sometimes they go very heavy on the salt, but otherwise the place is clean, and you can be left alone. The food is good, it is not particularly exceptional but it is consistent, so if you are in the area and are looking for a soup or a bit of street food, this place is very good. read more

this place is amazing I ordered from here 2 nights in a row the bubble milk tea is to die for and the general tso shrimp is also very good you should definitely try this place one of the best out there read more

So happy this business opened in Troy, and even happier it's right around the corner. The food is terrific and the people who own it are courteous and friendly. They even helped shovel out my partner's truck after a snowstorm! My favorites are the taro bubble tea, pork over rice (those hard boiled eggs are stupendous), pork cutlet soup, and steamed dumplings. Haven't tried anything I don't like and I've been going every week since they opened. Mostly they do take-out but I recently dined in and they have proper dining ware and nice service. A terrific addition to Troy, we're the lucky ones. read more

This restaurant has tasty food and friendly owners. It's a good place for a quick, quiet bite. Parking is not difficult but is on the street. A handful of small tables are located at the front of the restaurant. Portions are large enough to feel satiated. While it's a little inconvenient for me to go to on a regular basis, I plan to go back eventually and try more menu items! read more

Lucky Corner - Taiwanese noodle soup in foreground. Fried chicken appetizer in middle ground. - Taiwanese Near Me - Troy, New York

I'm so lucky I found Lucky Corner. Their bubble teas are a terrific treat on a hot summer day. They'll even make them without milk if that's your jam! I'm also a big fan of their sesame bean curd- a delectable treat for vegans, vegetarians or just tofu fans. The food is always ready on time and served with a smile. Plus I've never had to park more than a block away! read more

This small, local Chinese restaurant was delicious, fresh and authentic. The soup bowls are amazing we ordered the crispy chicken soup bowl which came with fresh veggies, a cooked egg and swirled fish cakes that I've only seen in China. We also ordered steamed dumplings which were large and not all the same shape leading me to believe they were made on sight. The dumpling dipping sauce had fresh ginger in it. We visited during covid on a Monday night for take out only. Not the best looking place but amazing authentic food. read more

Had takeout from here a while ago (but forgot to review then). Flavorful, delicious food that offers what seems like standard American Chinese, but upgrades to something more. The only complaint is that portions are a bit small for the prices; however, this is arguably made up for by the quality. read more

Was expecting more meat then 2 teaspoon amount... Portion of meat and other ingredients seems to be less that what owner posts. See pictures. read more

Lucky Corner - Taiwanese Near Me - Troy, New York

A while ago it seemed genuine care and concern was put into this food. Not today. I love fried chicken wings so I ordered 6 along with a a pint of fried rice. The chicken was horrendous. It tasted old, not fresh at all and it since I asked for extra crispy their answer was to re-dip in batter and re-fry it. The grease was insane and the chicken had the batter falling off it! It was gross. The fried rice seemed reheated rice in water. I'm used to fried rice having some sort of sautéed texture to it...not this. It was boiled, slimy, nasty tasting whatever it was. It seems to me they made the order out of nothing but end of day re-heated leftovers. I used to rant and rave about this place. Be assured however that you'll never have to worry about me ordering from here again. Next time you attempt to fry chicken 2x, don't! Buy an air fryer already or even better yet....serve it fresh! read more

Food were good but the waiter ruined our visit. He expected customer to pay tips before serving meal and they serve like McDonald.

Their chicken cutlet over rice was delicious! They also put minced pork sauce over rice even if you order chicken cutlet. The price is just 8.50$ for dinner. One tiny issue was the vegetable in meat sauce was a little bit salty but was delicious overall. read more

Lucky Corner is my FAVORITE place in Troy to get bubble tea and a comforting dish of soup. Hands down a cozy and welcoming environment

This is the only place we get Chinese food from anymore. I love the pork with pickled cabbage, and my husband loves the chicken or tofu General Tso. The Watermelon juice and Bubble tea are also staples in my house. read more

My girlfriend and I's favorite little spot in Troy. Great boba and yummy food. The atmosphere is cozy and the staff is friendly. Love that they do punch cards for the boba and have candies at the counter :) read more

I ordered the Taiwanese egg and vegetable soup, General Tsao Tofu and steamed dumplin. The food was delivered timely. I have ordered many times and the food is consistently flavorful and served by a pleasant staff. Highly recommend the food and polite staff! read more

This is real Taiwanese food. The pork chop with minced pork on rice is the traditional lunchbox in Taiwan. The beef noodle soup is amazing. The teas are authentic, and served in real Taiwanese cups with the pressed lid! I wish I lived in Troy, so I could eat this more often! read more

I really liked it. Definitely worth to try. Fried chicken cutlet over rice is my favorite

I live a block from Lucky Corner and have received some awesome take out here a few times. I always get the same thing the Taiwanese Style Pot Noodle Soup (with Udon - Meat Ball, Sliced Pork, Egg, Fish Cake and Large Shrimp). I love that they keep the noodles separate than the broth and extras so when I get home I can easily combine the two to my liking. The broth is super clean, clear and flavorful without being salty. When they do say "large shrimp" they literally mean one whole shrimp. Now that I have an official take out menu (I couldn't find a menu online last time!) I'll probably try something different. My boyfriend got the lo mein and he said it was the best (and BIGGEST!!!- he got the quart size but it was overflowing and the container was put in a bag to keep from spilling). He said it was very simple flavors, not too salty and let the pork (in this case) really have center stage. They have a really fancy bubble tea contraption, I've never tried it though. Maybe now that it's officially summer it's time to really get after it. Also, this place is affordable without creeping you out (aka not so cheap that you are like, "wait, is the real food?") read more

Yet another overrated Chinese restaurant in the area. You gotta pay first before they serve. They expected you to prepaid tips at time of purchase. Limited service and extraordinarily slow in serving food. Food quality and taste is ok and not even authentic in overall. The waiter service stinks the whole experience. I worried they also ripping off new coming international students and asking to prepay the tips for limited service. Be aware! read more

Taiwanese food - finally! This is a little mom and pop shop taking up a tiny bit of space on a residential street. It doesn't quite belong in its location, but who's going to fault them for providing Taiwanese fare? Much of authentic Taiwanese food contains some type of pork (probably true for Chinese dishes in general), and therefore I went with the braised minced pork over rice. It's comfort food really - a bed of white rice with ground pork cooked with a soy based sauce and minced garlic. The meat sits in the sauce and soaks up the moisture of its own fat. The smell is incredibly aromatic, sweet, and savory. The moisture of the sauce dresses the rice and makes it delicious. I sampled the soup base for the beef noodle soup, which did capture the lingering flavors of the meat. The tofu with mixed vegetables was average. If anything, the flavor was more "Americanized" with broccoli, carrots, and mushrooms dressed in a thick soy sauce. Lunch was completed with a boba milk green tea as dessert. The boba was not incredibly fresh or stale, meaning it was chewy but not overly so. I asked for less sugar, which the restaurant was happy to oblige. read more

I actually had a so-so experience with the meal that I ordered, because the chicken and rice dont taste like chicken and rice. And I am irritated with the delivery and the deliver himself. When I was ordering, the guy who answered my call didnt reassure my address. This made the deliver confused with the address and made me wait outside for half an hour. And when he finally came, I gave him cash and he gave me change. I was about to go when he called me to stop. Then he said:" Do you know the rule here?" I was confused and said no. And then he said:" You need to give me tips." I really dont know why he just said this, without hesitation. He continued to persuade me for offering tips for several minutes. I really did not know what to say and just go by leaving 1 buck. Certainly, I understand the tips. However, customers need to give by themselves. If we dont want to, we can choose not. I think it is weird when you ask for tips, especially the meal is already late. This guy looks like Chinese and I dont know why this happens with him. I really dont want to order again. I dont expect any improvements from you guys. Just stay away from this! read more

Really good authentic Taiwanese dishes. We had the Black Pepper Beef, the Fried Chicken Chop, and the Fried Roast Pork over Rice. All were cooked perfectly and were delicious. It's a tiny place, so don't expect a lavish eating area. But, it's clean, quick, and soooo goood. Prices are totally reasonable. read more

First let me say, the man who took my order today was so very nice and accommodating. I originally went in for just a bubble tea, but after being in the homey and quaint shop for a few minutes, I definitely wanted to sit and have a meal. I got the pickled pork soup with udon noodles, it was so delicious! Pickled veggies and cabbage with small pork chunks and perfectly peppery. When I asked for the rest to go, the same man who took my order topped off my soup when he packed it. I felt very welcomed and appreciated all his hard work. Will be back soon!!! read more