Above average Chinese in Springfield. Like anything on walnut, parking can be crazy. It's in an old building so quaint. The general chicken was more brown than sweet which was fine. Good rice. read more

The menu is small and limited (as in no soup and minimal use of vegetables). However, I thought they did a pretty good job with what we tried - General Chicken with fried rice plus the optional combo (2 fried wontons and an egg roll). The batter on the chicken was crispy and the sauce was salty and not too sweet or gloopy. The wontons and egg roll were okay too. This would be a great choice for someone who doesn't like vegetables. As for me, the more vegetables the better so I would probably go elsewhere. read more

Lucky Time Chinese - General Chicken with fried rice + egg roll/wonton combo. - Chinese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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This was a pretty interesting spot. It seems like they deep fried almost all their dishes. The menu was super limited as well and they didn't offer the basics you will find in most Chinese restaurants, such as Kung Pao Chicken. I mean what Chinese Food place doesn't have Kung Pao Chicken? That's sort of like going to KFC and being told they only offer salads now. The place seemed a might dingy, bordering on dirty. The menu's needed to be wiped down. For a Chinese Food place I was kind of surprised to see the server was a gum snapping Caucasian girl as well. Not a Chinese person in the place. What I had wasn't terrible, but certainly this place did just not ring authentic to me. The best part of the visit was reading the sign across the street at the local church which read 'Route 66 ... One more 6 and we probably wouldn't like it so much. 10:30 Worship here/online'. read more

Heard about this place...so we finally tried it. Depending on the dish, the goodness was up and down: - fried dumplings: Nothing too special. The best thing was their dipping sauce. They're ok. - crab Rangoon: well on the sweet side...but these were very good as a whole. The wrapper to this and other however, has a bit of doughy bland taste. - egg roll: a "meh" thought when we all ate them. - sweet and sour chicken: sauce is ok...and it tastes just like Hong Kong Inn's sauce. Wonder if this person used to cook at Hong Kong? - hunan beef: This wasn't too bad at all...but it had about 80 pieces of green pepper...and then about 4 chestnuts. Not exactly the balanced ingredients you might expect. - cashew chicken: the sauce was pretty good. However, the chicken coating...something weird about it and it detracted from the dish. The lady serving wasn't exactly a warm and fuzzy server at all. And the place and its ambiance....has a certain dingy appearance to it. The front windows...about 800 fingerprints and a grease/fry haze on the inside - and a general full film diet on the outside. The lighting in the place is like police station interrogation lighting....changing the lighting alone and cleaning the windows would be a big help. read more

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Business owners who park on the street right in front of the entrance are the worst! The food is marginal, at best.

I think this is the best cashew chicken in Springfield. And it's priced right. The ambience is not great... But the food makes it totally worth it. read more

Foods great, service is usually very good. They don't seem to answer their phone though. I tried calling 3-4 times on my 45 minute drive to eat there. Got there and was told I can't stay and eat 20 minutes before closing even though I would have been gone before they close. Would have gotten something to go but Chinese doesn't travel well. I'll probably come back but not nearly as often. Sucks to see that good customer service is dying off. read more

My entire family LOVED this place when we went there a week ago! Do you know how hard that is to get all 5 people not only to agree to a restaurant but that they actually all enjoyed it?!? The staff was friendly and helpful and the food was INCREDIBLE!!!!! Get as many of the appetizers as you can as they are delicious! Careful that you don't fill up on those though as the food portions are VERY generous and reasonably priced. The location is in the entryway of an old hotel and parking isn't great but it's always little places like this that are the best culinary experiences you'll have. Highly recommended! read more

We ate there today and the food was really good! I had the sweet and sour chicken with rice and 4 crab Rangoon. Very good.

Great food Fast service with a smile Traditional Chinese food restaurant atmosphere. Affordable pricing too. Easily my new go to spot. read more

The food is simple but delicious. We tried the generals and orange chicken. The chicken was perfectly fried, crispy but tender and juicy inside. Of the two I thought the orange chicken was a little more balanced from a sauce standpoint but both were terrific. read more

The food was excellent, but basic. I guess that's why it's more affordable. The service was excellent and the waitress went out of her way to make sure that we were happy. read more

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Best in the 417 even after 1 visit. Nestled right off the square in downtown Springfield, Lucky Time has great flavor across the board. I'm not sure it gets better than this in Springfield. I would consider myself a cashew chicken connoisseur, so next time you're in the neighborhood give it a shot! read more

My sisters and I decided to have dinner here recently and it was very tasty! Everything was hot and made fresh and the service was excellent as well. The ambiance was definitely interesting but cool. Overall would visit again. read more

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I'm not from Springfield so don't eat Chinese there often but I've had a decent Springfield style cashew at a few different spots. I've had Lucky twice now, and love it! I picked it up as I was leaving town last night and drove home 1.5 away and it was still delicious after sitting in styrofoam for that long. I am very picky about the quality of the chicken and I think this is at the top of my list for cashew chicken anywhere. And VERY reasonably priced! read more

Food was very delicious. Conveniently located and not overly busy at 2 pm. Service was great and a good value for the meal.

I've gotten takeout here a few times, and it's always been really good. Food is ready pretty quickly, and the person at the front desk is always nice. I usually get General Tso chicken, and I like how crispy and flavorful it is here. The crab Rangoon is also good, I just wish it had a spicy sauce to go with it (I usually dip it in the extra sauce from my chicken). The rice is good too. Lovely spot to eat! read more

First timers here. Got take away, cashew chicken daily special and it was delicious! Love the sauce and the breading on the chicken. The fried rice was light and tasty! Waited just 7-8 minutes and my food was brought out and included extra rangoon as a thanks for my patience. Definitely found a new neighborhood favorite! read more

One of the best American Chinese food spots in Springfield! My friends hyped me up about it for a while, and I finally went, and it lives up to the hype! Great flavor and great value read more

The General Tso Chicken is excellent in freshness, crispness and tastefulness ! A style of Asian Cooking so different from other restaurants in Springfield. It's centrally located in the downtown area, the lunch menu is so, so affordable and the owners are very nice ! The ambiance is modern and open, a perfect place for a large group for lunch or dinner ! The service is excellent and the staff are very friendly. A must try and definitely will be dining there again ! read more

Amazing food and great prices. Very good place to eat would definitely recommend to anyone!

I had the cashew chicken lunch special. It was good! The service was friendly and quick and it is reasonably priced.

This place is fantastic. Quality chicken, flavorful sauces, delicious crab rangoons, quick service, cheap prices. One of my favorites and it's right downtown. Support this place--you won't regret it! read more

Great food great staff super clean and a pretty dining room. Waited 10 mins for a to go order they were quick and the food was piping hot which was awesome. Great place to eat some egg rolls, fried rice and cashew chicken. Will be coming back! read more