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Delicious! We always come e here for late night snacks Amazing Asian food It's more than we expected
Haven't been here in forever. Recently, placed takeout order online (mobile order). Went up to the cashier for pick up, but she directed me to a table with takeout bags. There were multiple ladies (female workers) that is helping and/or came over to help with pick up orders. One was on top of it, the other two couldn't figure it out (confused) even though the pick up numbers matched. No major issues though. Still a good experience. FOOD: Marinated Soy Sauce Chicken + 2 vegetables + coke + rice 4.5/5 Fairly happy with it. Didn't really want the soda, but it's part of the set or meal. Love that there are multiple choices for vegetables. Flavor is good. Braised Pork Rice 4.25/5 Decent. Like that it came with half an egg. Taste is not bad. Shredded Kelp 4/5 It's fine.
Been coming here for years! Love this place. Love their beans. Service is great always!! Highly recommended.
Very good not accurate advertising but good food and will be back. I'm doing this for the free appetizer
I was feeling sick after a long drive, and while looking for somewhere to eat, this came up! I've not been here for over 15 years where I was very young when I came here. The personnel were nice even though I was really bad at Mandarin and needed things repeated. It is definitely bustling and loud here, but I like the atmosphere - it makes your morning feel more upbeat if you are still waking up. Also the food overall was as awesome as I remember. The sweet potato porridge is still unlimited and nice and hot without being scalding. The prices did go up compared to 15 years ago (of course) but it definitely is unique to make it worth it when everywhere else serves pretty heavy food. They have both heavy meat foods to vegetables to vegetarian meat to cater to different tastes. We ordered 6 different dishes and they were all spot on and awesome. I couldn't recommend one over others as it is very much individual tastes.
Free sweet potato porridge! Almost like fast food but can dine-in for free porridge. My mom been craving for it. And you can get refills on it too. I tried their xo sauce fried with green string beans and its so delicious and tasty! Must come again next time.
I don't know why it took me so long before I tried Lu's Garden, I've had this placed bookmarked for years! They have two sides: one side for dine-in and another side for already made items to-go. There are so many to-go items to choose from. Each dish is priced differently and they have all the prices on the menu card. Prices are fair for what you get. Every dish was a hit for me - full of flavor and very well made. Don't skip the yam porridge! It's $2.50 for a small or $5 for the large. The porridge has the perfect consistency and goes very well with all their dishes! Service was friendly and efficient! The parking lot can be a pain during busy times because there is limited parking.
Nostalgia, haven't been here for so long! Just as I used to remember it! The staff is super nice, the place is clean, and they have all the food we used to order. We always get their 3 cup chicken , bamboo and spicy pork! The highlight is eating the porridge with the Yam inside! Happy to return and will be back soon!
I came in for the first time. It's clean and organized. I tried the lunch special. I ordered pork belly and that was tasty and very tender. I had pig feet. They also were tender. I love the skin and texture of the tendons. For a vegetable I ordered cabbage. It was hard to choose only three things so I see myself coming back. They give complimentary hot tea and you get rice or porridge with the combo. Very good.
Foods are delicious and very healthy, price is resasonable , love the yellow fish a lot highly recommended
The best for food and services We have been here for years!!! Quality of the food never changed
This place is great for comfort food. The service can be off sometimes but for the most part they get their job done lol. Theres a to go area and also a seating area that's pretty good to fit maybe 15 parties. Parking can be a bit difficult since it's a small plaza. Food: Eggplant 8/10: this is always my go to dish here. The flavor is on point and it's great w the porridge. Only downside is that the skin of the eggplant can be hard sometimes so I peel it off and just eat the inside. But the flavor is def there for me. Mapo tofu 7/10 your basic mapo tofu. Minimal numbing spice to it which I like. Tomato egg 8/10: another great comfort food. Flavor is good but can be a bit more tomato-ey maybe a bit more ketchup to bump it up a notch? But I still enjoyed it. Braised pork with egg/ 7/10: they can def braise it more so that the meat is a bit softer, but again I still enjoy the flavor. Overall I find myself coming back, maybe bc it reminds me of my childhood I would come here w my parents. Nostalgic vibes lol. FYI: they automatically charge for porridge/rice if u sit down to eat there. $3 a person.
Great food for family Freshly cook food. Yummy squid and vegetable decent portion. Clean restaurant, fast service and accept credit card over $25
30 days ago
Very yummy food. Love their sweet potato congee!! Definitely try their eggplant, spicy w/ spicy and pan fried egg with dry radish! read more
18 days ago
2 months ago
The environment is nice, clean, and the food tastes mild - pretty acceptable. The service is okay too read more
1 month ago
Delicious! We always come e here for late night snacks Amazing Asian food It's more than we expected read more
1 month ago
Haven't been here in forever. Recently, placed takeout order online (mobile order). Went up to the cashier for pick up, but she directed me to a table with takeout bags. There were multiple ladies (female workers) that is helping and/or came over to help with pick up orders. One was on top of it, the other two couldn't figure it out (confused) even though the pick up numbers matched. No major issues though. Still a good experience. FOOD: Marinated Soy Sauce Chicken + 2 vegetables + coke + rice 4.5/5 Fairly happy with it. Didn't really want the soda, but it's part of the set or meal. Love that there are multiple choices for vegetables. Flavor is good. Braised Pork Rice 4.25/5 Decent. Like that it came with half an egg. Taste is not bad. Shredded Kelp 4/5 It's fine. read more
2 months ago
Been coming here for years! Love this place. Love their beans. Service is great always!! Highly recommended. read more
I was feeling sick after a long drive, and while looking for somewhere to eat, this came up! I've not been here for over 15 years where I was very young when I came here. The personnel were nice even though I was really bad at Mandarin and needed things repeated. It is definitely bustling and loud here, but I like the atmosphere - it makes your morning feel more upbeat if you are still waking up. Also the food overall was as awesome as I remember. The sweet potato porridge is still unlimited and nice and hot without being scalding. The prices did go up compared to 15 years ago (of course) but it definitely is unique to make it worth it when everywhere else serves pretty heavy food. They have both heavy meat foods to vegetables to vegetarian meat to cater to different tastes. We ordered 6 different dishes and they were all spot on and awesome. I couldn't recommend one over others as it is very much individual tastes. read more
Free sweet potato porridge! Almost like fast food but can dine-in for free porridge. My mom been craving for it. And you can get refills on it too. I tried their xo sauce fried with green string beans and its so delicious and tasty! Must come again next time. read more
I don't know why it took me so long before I tried Lu's Garden, I've had this placed bookmarked for years! They have two sides: one side for dine-in and another side for already made items to-go. There are so many to-go items to choose from. Each dish is priced differently and they have all the prices on the menu card. Prices are fair for what you get. Every dish was a hit for me - full of flavor and very well made. Don't skip the yam porridge! It's $2.50 for a small or $5 for the large. The porridge has the perfect consistency and goes very well with all their dishes! Service was friendly and efficient! The parking lot can be a pain during busy times because there is limited parking. read more
4 months ago
Nostalgia, haven't been here for so long! Just as I used to remember it! The staff is super nice, the place is clean, and they have all the food we used to order. We always get their 3 cup chicken , bamboo and spicy pork! The highlight is eating the porridge with the Yam inside! Happy to return and will be back soon! read more
2 months ago
I came in for the first time. It's clean and organized. I tried the lunch special. I ordered pork belly and that was tasty and very tender. I had pig feet. They also were tender. I love the skin and texture of the tendons. For a vegetable I ordered cabbage. It was hard to choose only three things so I see myself coming back. They give complimentary hot tea and you get rice or porridge with the combo. Very good. read more
12 days ago
Foods are delicious and very healthy, price is resasonable , love the yellow fish a lot highly recommended read more
1 month ago
The best for food and services We have been here for years!!! Quality of the food never changed read more
5 months ago
This place is great for comfort food. The service can be off sometimes but for the most part they get their job done lol. Theres a to go area and also a seating area that's pretty good to fit maybe 15 parties. Parking can be a bit difficult since it's a small plaza. Food: Eggplant 8/10: this is always my go to dish here. The flavor is on point and it's great w the porridge. Only downside is that the skin of the eggplant can be hard sometimes so I peel it off and just eat the inside. But the flavor is def there for me. Mapo tofu 7/10 your basic mapo tofu. Minimal numbing spice to it which I like. Tomato egg 8/10: another great comfort food. Flavor is good but can be a bit more tomato-ey maybe a bit more ketchup to bump it up a notch? But I still enjoyed it. Braised pork with egg/ 7/10: they can def braise it more so that the meat is a bit softer, but again I still enjoy the flavor. Overall I find myself coming back, maybe bc it reminds me of my childhood I would come here w my parents. Nostalgic vibes lol. FYI: they automatically charge for porridge/rice if u sit down to eat there. $3 a person. read more
2 months ago
Great food for family Freshly cook food. Yummy squid and vegetable decent portion. Clean restaurant, fast service and accept credit card over $25 read more
Great place to get Chinese comfort food at a decent price. It's three dollars per person for unlimited pumpkin congee or rice, which is a great deal if you are hungry. They have a variety of different dishes. You can choose from such as eggplants, green beans, chicken thigh, bean cured or mustard green. Everything is salty, so it goes really well with the congee or rice. You order your food in the front first and then they bring it out to you if you are dining in they have special lunch seven days a week and service is great. They will refill your bowl as you eat, tea is also very good read more
17 days ago
was super sick, could not cook, and was craving for something light and home cooked and Lu's is the ONLY place for me. Unlimited rice and sweet potato porridge with savory dishes is all I can ask for. read more
I love taiwanese porridge! Ordered the jellyfish, braised pork belly, bamboo shoots, and dried tofu strips and they paired great with the porridge. The porridge is standard with yam. Very fresh and delicious! Would definitely come back. read more
16 days ago
Yummy food, need bigger proportions though! Alright customer service and good atmosphere to eat some good ol porridge. read more
6 days ago
Favorite restaurant for years now. Really good for bitter melon, eggplants bamboo. Also the pork. Belt fish extra. read more
3 months ago
Whenever I'm not feeling well, this is one of the first places that comes to mind. Their food is comforting, flavorful, and always hits the spot. The prices are on the higher side, and the portions are a little small for what you pay, but the quality and taste make up for it. During lunch, they have a great special: a 3-item combo for $18 or a 4-item combo for $22. If you dine in, you get all-you-can-eat steamed rice and pumpkin porridge, which is a nice bonus and makes the meal much more satisfying. If two people want to share just one combo, keep in mind that the rice and porridge are charged separately per person, at around $3.75. Overall, it's a place I keep coming back to whenever I want comforting Chinese food, especially when I'm feeling under the weather. read more
3 months ago
Nice price great service Good for one person lunch Come here often A lot of choice Nice price great service Good for one person lunch Come here often A lot of choice read more
We went to Lu's Garden for the first time for dinner. You order (both for takeout and dine-in) at the counter, where you can peruse the dishes cafeteria-style. We ordered three dishes (braised pork, squid, and stir fry spicy peppers) and got two servings of the porridge ($3 per person, but unlimited refills). The booths were comfy and service was attentive as they proactively offered us porridge refills. The dishes were all solid, especially the stir fry peppers which paired nicely with the porridge. We had enough leftovers for an additional meal at home. Many other dishes we didn't try looked well-cooked and tasty as well! read more
2 months ago
Great service and very fast. If you're hungry it's a good place to come eat. Variety of food choices for food. Some meat some vegetables. It comes with rice or congee. read more
This is a very convenient eatery with premade meals and you choose your side dishes to accompany a sweet potato porridge that has bottomless refills of porridge. My first time at this eatery. Fast, convenient, delicious and like a home cooked meal from your kitchen Parking abundant in parking lot of shopping plaza. read more
We chose not to eat here as, to me, having to pay full adult price for my kids (ages 10 and 12, they are happa who won't eat most this stuff, despite my continued efforts) is money down the drain. WARMING LAMPS, NOT COOKED TO ORDER The food looks authentic enough. But it's all pre-cooked under warming lamps. Like Panda Express. The fried fish doesn't stay crisp long. right? PRICE - seems hefty that they expect customers to pay a premium set pre fixe price. It's not freshly cooked to order. Heat lamps keep some things ok, I suppose, but my husband said it most plainly: "This is just someone else's leftovers." - lunch prices make this a wee less expensive at $18-23 a person. That's still steep! Sure, it comes with free refillable rice porridge, but it's rice. Most Chinese places refill rice. It's not refillable gold bullions! - charging kids over age 7 full price does not work for us. I spoke with the counter staff in Chinese to understand the age definition. The staff stressed that we could not have some of our party on the pre fixed and the kids order à la carte. It was ALL must be in the set menu. This not-posted inflexible "kid price policy" killed our visit, so we left. Most restaurant kids meals target up to age 12. Show me an 8-year old who eats adult portions and set me right, please - I'll use it to show my kids with a heavy handed serving of Asian mom stress-guilt. Inspo them to eat more. For these prices, I can go to plenty of other prices in the vicinity, which is exactly what we did. Despite the heavy rain, we drove our big rowdy Taiwanese family party caravan to another restaurant. It was raining so heavily, I don't know who they think will be coming. Imagine how long that food is kept under the heat lamps. Was it from yesterday? Hmm LASTLY, WITH A HEAVY HEART: YELP WARNING: The tables had table tents that offered free food for yelp reviews. No wonder there are so many reviews from new users, some seemingly pasted from Google Translate. Beware of inflated ratings, my friends... read more
9 months ago
台灣小菜with 稀飯- yes please! And their 稀飯 has sweet potatoes in it. We love this place. Is it a bit pricey? Yes. Can I make this at home for much less? Yes. Can I make this much variety easily? Not really. Service is brusque and friendly. My inner New Yorker loves it. When you walk in, you order at the cafeteria-like counter, and if you are dining in, they will bring the foods you indicated to your table. I love their tomato egg, and whatever greens they have. Their huge slab of tofu is also fantastic, as is their grilled mackerel. This is a semi-regular place for us, can't wait to go back. Parking is in the lot, which can sometimes get a bit gnarly. read more
16 days ago
2 months ago
Good food. The service was kind and helpful. Ordering was a bit confusing but we were able to work it out. The decor is cozy and they do a good job keeping the place clean. read more
There was so much to choose from in this area--at least 30 to 40 restaurants within a one-block radius. Finding a place to eat wasn't the issue; choosing one was the real challenge. We finally settled on Lu's, and I'm glad we did. They had everything we were looking for, which was obvious the moment we walked in the door. Lu's is cafeteria-style: you pick what you want and they bring it to your table. Everything we chose was delicious, from the chicken to the pork, along with the wide variety of vegetables. I'm sure this is just a normal spot for people in the area, but for us, it's another place that beats what we have back in the Bay. BB read more
5 months ago
Always a favorite comfort food. Service is quick and food is tasty. It does get busy during dinner so come early to beat the rush. Small store but clean. read more
18 days ago
I really love their porridge and also their Taiwanese food, highly recommend to come to enjoy Taiwanese porridges read more
1 month ago
Just coming back to leave another five star review for my favorite place to eat. The people who work here are so nice and efficient. Everything is always super tasty and clean. The rice porridge with yams is nutritious and filling. Some of my S tier choices include: Chayote Bean curd skin Braised pork and egg Eggplant Green beans with chilis (perfect for a little kick mixed with the porridge) THE BABY SQUID!!!! I get the "sa yv". I think it's called belt fish? It's kind of pricey, but soooo salty and perfect. I love Lu's Garden so much. read more
4 months ago
Very good place to eat! Also price is legit and many choice can make. You can pick congee or rice read more
5 months ago
Came in for their lunch special of 4 items for $22. It is quick and fast ordering. We enjoyed it. read more
2 months ago
11 days ago
Nice staffs . Clean restaurant and food are a lot of items for u to choose. They had lunch specials for three items and four items until 5pm every day under $20 but free congee . Good deal for try! read more
17 days ago
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Is the rice porridge vegetarian or do they use a meat broth to cook it?
I am 99% sure it is cook with water and not with broth. Traditionally this type of cuisine tends to be good for vegetarians but you should still ask just to be sure.
What should I order?
For your first party of 4 visit: Tomatoes and egg. Braised Pork Belly with hard boiled whole stewed egg. Fried or braised squid. Spicy on spicy. Green beans. Any shrimp. Cold seaweed salad. Shredded potato. And eggplant in chef's sauce. Plus the…
Is the Rice / Porridge free on togo orders?
I recall seeing a sign with a rice / porridge price in store, and I checked just now on yelp, someone posted an imagr 3 months ago in the menu section, that rice are free with to go, but not porridge.…
Do they have outdoor dining as of 12/2021?
Hm I don't think so.. I didn't see any when I went last month!
What is porridge?
Rice that is cooked for a very long time that gets super soft. Porridge is bland so it pairs well with savory dishes.
Is indoor seating available now?
Yes, limited but available, along with outdoor, covered seating. Great food🏅
Most popular dishes?
Sweet potato porridge that's refillable Back kitchen: Turnip omelette made to order…
So does Lu's Garden take credit cards or not? Some post say yes other say no CASH ONLY? Which is it?
$ 20 dollar Min .. Just was there 2 weeks ago and asked this question.
What time is their lunch special till?
Monday to Sunday from 11:30am-5:00pm have Lunch Special Deal.
Do they take credit card or cash only?
They take credit cards but there is a minimum.
What kind of food? Different kind verity of food. Good food
Taiwanese breakfast food. Basically congee and side dishes to complement it. You'll love it!
Pork feet yummy?
Pork feet provide gel and protein for our health, texture very strangely combined the tender and crispy together. seasoned by soysauce, wine, rock sugar, green onion, Garlic,…
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