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Lucky Cheng's

24 First Ave., New York, NY 10003
nr. 2nd St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-995-5500 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    6.4 out of 10

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    7 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Asian: Southeast, Chinese, Japanese/Sushi, Thai
Photo by Youngna Park

Official Website

planetluckychengs.com

Hours

Sun-Thu, 6pm-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5pm-11:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.

Prices

$32, prix-fixe

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Good for Groups
  • Live Music
  • Prix-Fixe

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

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Lucky Cheng's is better known for its cross-dressing waitstaff than its cuisine. The restaurant put up a big stink when its chow was awarded a piddling "8" from Zagat. The food, a pan Asian potpourri, is palatable, but it's also incidental. You're only ordering that Pupu Platter for two—no spare ribs here, expect nori tempura salmon rolls, assorted satays and dumplings—to be privy to some tranny 'tude. It was, after all, one of Lucky's "ladies" that made it into the Post for having the bejeezus kicked out of her by the kitchen staff.

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All meals are prix-fixe starting at $32

6.4 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
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57% Would you go back?
57% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
42% Would you go on business?
42% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 5.6
Service: 6.9
Décor: 6.4
Value: 5.7

Horrible waste of an evening

gpsysoul from 73130 | Posted on 6/5/09

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Food: 1
Service: 1
Décor: 1
Value: 1

Having been to the Lucky Cheng's in Las Vegas (which was beyond fantastic - food included) we ventured to the original in NYC. HORRIBLE!!!!! Only 1 queen - not really a show by any standard - food was so bad you could not eat it. Disgustingly dirty place. NEVER GO HERE!!! WASTE OF MONEY!

A gem of the East Village!

Paula212 from 10009 | Posted on 3/18/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 9

Brilliant! I'd heard a lot of stories about crazy nights with lap dancing drag queens and unsuspecting brides to be! We went for my friends Bachelorette Party and had a total blast! Our food came out on platters so we got to try everything, I loved the honey chicken and pad thai! Cocktails were divine and our waitress was absolutely fabulous! The penis cake topped it all off! Can't say enough, loved it, going back!

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