Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Ly Luck Restaurant

    3.6 (237 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

    Order Ly Luck Restaurant Takeout or Delivery

    Ly Luck Restaurant Photos

    LY LUCK RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

    You might also consider

    More like Ly Luck Restaurant

    Recommended Reviews - Ly Luck Restaurant

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Black Bean Pepper Beef, takeout
    Steve D.

    3537 Fruitvale Ave Oakland, CA 94602 I was in the area, and dropped by for some takeout. I ordered Black Bean Pepper Beef and Salted Fish Chicken Fried Rice. Salted what? Salted Fish Chicken Fried Rice. If you like it, you love it, and will want to order it. I like the way Ly Luck makes it, and they give a big generous serving. Black Bean Pepper Beef is bite sized pieces of beef with a balance of peppers and onions in black bean sauce. Very well seasoned, big serving. Good amount of gravy to go with my rice. Eat it Chinese style and enjoy a nice meal from Ly Luck.

    44. Pineapple Sweet & Sour Chicken
    Ryan B.

    I used to eat at Ly Luck frequently when I worked in the neighborhood and was always incredibly fond of their BBQ Pork Fried Rice. It had been at least three, maybe four years since my last visit and I knew this was exactly where I wanted to go if I was in craving some Chinese. What I can immediately say is that the food is still as good as ever. I know a lot of people have been highlighting some noticeable changes with the food due to new ownership, but that will attest the food is as good as it was before. My wife and I ordered a pineapple and sweet and sour chicken accompanied by a beef chow mein to go and literally received it in less than 10 minutes upon placing my order through the phone. The employee that I spoke to said I could come right down and it would be ready in a couple minutes, and I honestly didn't believe her but to my surprise by the time we got to the store, which was in less than 10 minutes. It was already well packed, and ready to go. That in itself is an instant improvement from the previous ownership who typically would need at least 15 to 20 minutes. They were great, but this lightning fast turn around should not go unnoticed. A couple of things where I feel they can improve is the amount of chow mein in comparison to sweet-and-sour chicken is easily a 40% difference. It's not that I expected it to be stuffed but between two people that sweet-and-sour chicken felt like it was hardly there. It also literally only had like three pieces of pineapple in the entire thing so I don't know why they even mention that as part of the item. The beef chow mein however had a more than generous amount. It definitely felt like they were a bit stingy with the beef, but due to the amount of noodles that they included in instantly made up for it. Lastly, my wife was gonna pick up the order and she didn't appreciate how the employee who was serving her had her eyes glued to her hands to see if she would include a tip. My wife was going to tip anyway, but she didn't like how forced it felt due to the employee's surveillance. She did like the friendly nature from the employee as well as the atmosphere of the restaurant but helps the next time we stop by that awkwardness won't be present. As a result, this restaurant gets a 4/5. An important sidenote, you could order the food from their website, but it is cheaper to just do it over the phone.

    Couple of menu
    Eric S.

    I ordered to go and it was worth the wait. The food was fresh and the hot chili oil and soy sauce was delicious. I highly recommend this place. It is authentic.

    Under new ownership Menu 1/2
    B M.

    Under new ownership. Still delicious! Finally open on the inside again! - Dry braised green beans - Beef chow fun with gravy - Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings - beef stewed

    Bang for buck menu 1
    Alex F.

    Bang for buck! Good food done fast for a great price. My go to local spot for dinner when I'm lazy to cook and craving Chinese food. Where else can you pick 3 freshly made entrees from 69 options, all for less than $30?

    Ginger and Green Onion Beef
    Harvey K.

    *****Customer Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic***** Ly Luck is open for takeout during the COVID-19 public health emergency. To support small businesses during these challenging times, I ordered some takeout here on 04/05/2020. I placed my 6-dish order when I left the house and it was ready when I arrived 20 minutes later. Everything was neatly packed and placed in a small cardboard box. The total was just $52.50. The lady who handled my order had a mask and gloves on. Social distancing reminder was posted near the cash register. Here's a quick breakdown on the food I got: Salt and Pepper Pork Chop - It was decent. The pork chops were crispy and meaty. It could have used a bit more seasoning and aromatics. Ginger and Scallion Chicken - Solid. The chicken was tender. It was topped with a good amount of ginger and scallions. Soy sauce provided the seasoning. Ginger and Green Onion Beef - Pretty good. It was more like green and white onion beef. I didn't taste much ginger in the dish. Instead, it was made with lots of green and white onions. Beef was tender. Ly Luck Beef Stew - Superb! The beef was braised to tender perfection. Portion was huge! Dry Fried String Beans - The beans were fresh and cooked just right. The ground pork topping added a savory dimension to the dish. Fish Fillet with Chinese Greens - Decent but saucy. I had to pour out some of the sauce. Fish fillet and greens were seasoned well. Overall, solid Chinese food. Please go support them! BONUS MATERIAL: - Major credit cards accepted.

    No Indoor seating * TO GO ONLY
    Xtina B.

    The lobby is CLOSED to patrons so you'll have to get the food to go. There was a bunch of ppl sitting however congregating on the opposite side . The food was pricy for what we ordered. 2 soups 2 main courses. About $60 -Do Yourself a favor and Avoid the soup. I never imagined anyone could ruin soup for this, they win top prize. Both won ton and Hot & Sour soups horrible. -The other items were okay at best. I would return for many other items just exclude the soup ...

    Sautéed beef with veggies
    Cathy H.

    This is an authentic, delicious, and affordable Chinese restaurant. They have a menu you can choose from in the "3 dishes for $25" category you can order from for both lunch and dinner. I order take out every time I come home and visit. My favorite is the steamed queen clams over vermicelli noodles. The queen clams have a great texture and is cooked basically with hot oil, soy sauce, garlic, and green onions. My mom's favorite is the sautéed beef with veggies over rice. The beef is tender and they give ample veggies to go with the meat. In general, any dish you order from here will be really good and a sufficient portion size. Service is quick. The owner is really nice and gives us free soup whenever we dine in. Place is clean and there is never really a wait. Definitely recommend checking out if you are in the area!

    Chinese broccoli- little foliage

    See all

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Amy C.
    8
    42
    7

    22 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 14
    Thanks 5
    Love this 11
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Martin C.
    20
    494
    6

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 2
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Eric S.
    428
    408
    380

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of B M.
    4
    59
    269

    2 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 2
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Winane L.
    20
    296
    47

    2 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    4 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 1
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0
    Photo of diane c.
    18
    35
    70

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 2
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 206
    Thanks 0
    Love this 192
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Adding another Star - I want to support this great local restaurant who has been struggling like many others during covid.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Xtina B.
    85
    72
    83

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 2
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Monica L.
    238
    38
    12

    2 years ago

    No frills, delicious authentic Chinese food. They are still take out only but the food is wonderful.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of S T.
    1
    282
    9

    2 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 2
    Love this 1
    Oh no 3

    2 years ago

    New owners same great taste. Very thankful to have this option without the feeling of a whole new ownership.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mike L.
    1256
    719
    6388

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Doc L.
    0
    44
    9

    3 years ago

    One of the best Chinese restaurants in town. Guess they never recovered from Covid. They are takeout only now!

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of A M.
    31
    94
    34

    3 years ago

    First time trying this place and I gotta say the chowmein was very fresh and salty and tasty. I will definitely try other items again

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Karen W.
    637
    1264
    8716

    9 years ago

    Helpful 8
    Thanks 0
    Love this 8
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Doug L.
    1
    20
    28

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    Page 1 of 6

    Ask the Community - Ly Luck Restaurant

    What's the new phone Numbers?

    5105303232,we still use this number

    When will dine in service be available?

    From 11/21, we started the customer dine in already, thank you for asking. Welcome to the store!

    Do they offer dine in yet?

    No plus they are having a change of ownership

    View All 5 Questions

    You might also consider

    Shan Dong - Sesame Paste Noodles

    Shan Dong

    4.2(4k reviews)
    2.9 miOakland Chinatown
    $$

    This place is just as un-fancy as it is delicious! Come mentally prepared to be kind of cramped and…read moreto eat in a somewhat chaotic atmosphere. Who cares though, because once you get your food, nothing else matters. The service is fast and efficient. The prices are super reasonable and portion sizes, generous. The noodles, dumplings and everything else we ordered was incredibly tasty and had that wok-infused flavor. This place is no frills and all taste. We ordered noodles, dumplings, some cold dishes and omitted egg in the veg dishes for the vegans. Everyone had something to eat and honestly for how much we ordered, it's tough to say there's anything you might not want to order. Just go with your gut! We came here after running the Oakland Marathon and left very happy and satisfied. (apologies for not being specific on what we ordered. I'll have to update later once I dig up the photos to post here.) Just come eat here, you'll be glad you did! My only gripe is that I don't live closer!!

    I never knew I could cry tears of joy over a bowl of noodles but here I am. It is absolutely…read moredangerous that Shan Dong is near my place in Oakland because I definitely will be a frequent visitor. Arrived at 1:30pm on a Sunday and the place was packed on that rainy day. I knew I was in for a treat when there is a busy spot close to closing time (3pm on Sunday), cozy vibes, and little ladies in the front making noodles. After about a 10 min wait (thank goodness for yelp waitlist), we were seated and greeted to warm barley tea at the table (nice touch). We definitely over ordered which is never the worst idea. It was definitely appreciated later that evening for dinner: Sesame Paste Noodles w/ beef - Ok, so lets get this out of the way, these were the clear winner. Hands down! Delicious and creamy noodles in the best sauce ever! Future me will be sitting in this restaurant, fat as heck, slurping up these noddles, with a big bottle os Tsingtao. Spicy Won Tons - These were the 2nd favorite, Yummy wontons dancing in chili oil. A classic. So good! Sizzling Shrimp w/ Rice - This was definitely the coolest dish out of the bunch. Shrimp and veg in a tasty sauce over a bed of rice crispies -esque rice. The best part was the snap, crackle, and pop of the rice when the shrimp was poured over. I loved how the veggies were sauteed but remained a little crunchy. I love when my veggies aren't completely cooked to death. Scallion Lamb - Like the name suggests, tons of thinly sliced lamb, cooked up with every scallion ever! This was really yummy when we first had it, but this was excellent after a few hours when the flavors married together. We had all of this and some beers! Such a perfect meal for a perfect rainy day.

    Photos
    Shan Dong - Dinning area

    Dinning area

    Shan Dong - Shan Dong Chicken

    Shan Dong Chicken

    Shan Dong - Wonton with Spicy Sauce

    See all

    Wonton with Spicy Sauce

    Gum Kuo Restaurant - Egg White Dry Scallop Fried Rice

    Gum Kuo Restaurant

    3.9(1.2k reviews)
    3.0 miOakland Chinatown
    $$

    The duck noodle wonton soup here is worth the trip. Honestly, everything here is delicious. They…read morehave fantastic ricerolls, too. A huge assortment. They close super early, so get there in time for take out for dinner (I think they close at like 6?) Parking is an actual nightmare unless you're willing to pay or walk. But that's China Town for you. Service is fast and friendly. I like that they let me practice my Mandarin. It can feel a little crowded at times, but that's the price you pay for really good food.

    Getting right to it, 4 stars because it's so affordable! However, there are some things I want to…read morepoint out that would actually make this spot more of a 3 star visit. 1. The attached parking garage charges $2/every half hour. Granted, this is no where near SF parking rates, it's still an additional fee. Street parking is super hard to find, and the streets are hectic, but you can test your luck (and patience). They use little tokens now that you have to pay for before exiting. Make sure you hold onto it because a lost token will run you $48 for the day rate. 2. The spot is poppin. It's not a complaint, that's a great thing! However it's really small inside so if there's a wait, you do have to line up in a single file line along a divider wall, where you can watch diners eat. Right next to you is the take out line for BBQ orders. It can get really claustrophobic. Tables do move fast as they're quick to bring out food, however you may be asked to just share a table with someone else. They have a couple round tables for the communal dining, or larger groups (up to 8). This is an ideal spot for 2-4 people. 6+ may cause you to wait longer for seating. 3. The tap water tastes kind of weird. They bring you a hot cup of tea too but the herbal taste is a bit too strong for me. 4. The bbq items are just okay :( I did a 3 item bbq combo with rice for about $21. You get a generous portion of meat, rice and a few pieces of steamed Chinese broccoli (gai lan). No sauce to dip or anything, but they do have a black bean sauce on the table to use. The sauce is pretty salty though, so just keep that in mind when you're adding it on. No spicy condiments on the table unfortunately. The duck was decent, but the bbq pork was a bit too lean for me. It wasn't overly sweet though so that was nice. The roast pork wasn't crunchy at all!! For some reason, they thin sliced it, instead of cut it into cubes. I love roast pork for the crunch so this was disappointing. The skin was more chewy than crunchy. All of the meats were tender though! 5. Fresh shrimp rice roll was hot and steamy and the price is cheaper than some dim sum spots ($7.50 for this one i think). However, you also get less shrimp. The sauce poured on was also kinda thin, and not sweet or umami enough. The rice roll itself had a good chew though, silky but a little thick. It holds up well while eating. The proportion go shrimp to rice noodle is waaaay off though. 6. Wonton noodle soup was good! This seemed like the crowd favorite as most everyone ordered this. The noodle could have had a bit more chew to it, but the wontons were bouncy and the broth comforting. You get a couple pieces of chinese broccoli with this too which is nice. The service was efficient and our main server was nice. She spoke english and actually smiled back. They take card payment too, so that's convenient. You really get some bang for your buck here, but I'd probably stick to taking food to go.

    Photos
    Gum Kuo Restaurant - Inside full crowd

    Inside full crowd

    Gum Kuo Restaurant - Beef Chow Fun

    Beef Chow Fun

    Gum Kuo Restaurant - Rice Noodle Wrap with Chinese Doughnut

    See all

    Rice Noodle Wrap with Chinese Doughnut

    Ming's Tasty Restaurant - Happy Lunar New Year

    Ming's Tasty Restaurant

    4.3(698 reviews)
    3.0 miOakland Chinatown
    $$

    This past weekend (Sun 15 Feb2026), my sister, niece and I went out for a dim sum brunch for an…read moreearly celebration of Chinese New Year. My sister had remembered an article in the SF Chronicle's Food section which ranked Misty's Tasty as "top-ranked" and "best, authentic dim sum in the East Bay". Behind a graffiti'd exterior, you enter a smaller restaurant than most and it was definitely buzzing. We got there early-ish(btw 1030 & 1100) and there was already a short waitlist. There is nothing fancy about this place and don't expect white table cloths and napkins. Once seated, be ready to order off a paper menu which also doubles as their to-go menu. Our selection consisted of * 2 orders of snowy Baked BBQ Pork buns * Pea sprout dumpling w shrimp * Steamed Shrimp dumpling (Har Gow) * Steamed spareribs in black bean sauce * Preserved meat w rice in a claypot * Rice noodle roll w beef cilantro *Bean curd skin rolls (Fu Pei Guen) * Chicken feet w Peking Sauce * Deep fried meat dumpling (Ham Sui Gok) * Deep Fried Taro dumpling (Wu Goo) * Pork and Shrimp dumpling (Sui Mai) The service was fast as each dish came out "piping hot". Each dish is categorize under Small, Medium, Large and X-tra Large. When we were leaving, there must have been 20+ folks waiting We will definitely return to try other options. Each item is priced appropriately, good portions and tasty!!

    I was on a grocery shopping run and read about Ming's Sui Mai. I had lunch with a friend of mine at…read moreanother restaurant in Chinatown before we did our shopping. We both ordered one dish of Sui Mai to go so we could try it out. My wife and I actually liked the taste, texture and flavor. The dish includes 4 Sui Mai for $7.99 but the menu shows $6.45 for the dish so a bit confused on the price difference. We plan to go back but dine in next time so we can try the other many dishes. Based upon the Sui Mai, this is definitely worth trying out for Dim Sum. I forgot to take pictures of the Sui Mai but I did take pictures of the menus and restaurant. Review Update Paragraph: Correction to my original post, I can't do math in my head. We paid $14.99 for two orders which comes out to $7.50 each so I'm guessing the difference between the Owner's response and what we paid might be for using a credit card.

    Photos
    Ming's Tasty Restaurant
    Ming's Tasty Restaurant - Snowy Baked BBQ Pork Bun

    Snowy Baked BBQ Pork Bun

    Ming's Tasty Restaurant - Interior Glimpse

    See all

    Interior Glimpse

    Ly Luck Restaurant - chinese - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...