Unfussy eatery serving generous portions of Chinese standards in a shopping-center setting.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 18525 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: (714) 962-4221
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Reviews
Mari Meneses
The food here is so tasty! They also put A LOT of food on your plate. I love places like these and definitely recommend this place, especially over a place like Panda Express.
I don’t think I can do justice to describe how good the food is so please refer to the photos I took. Aside from the food, the establishment has lots of tables, plenty of seating, and it’s super clean. Each table has napkins, Sriracha, and another hot sauce.
They have a good selection of drinks, in my opinion with drinks like typical sodas and Arizonas which are delicious.
As for vegetarian options, there’s of course the default rice and chow mein but also vegetarian egg rolls and options like tofu (salt n pepper or fried).
… moreI don’t think I can do justice to describe how good the food is so please refer to the photos I took. Aside from the food, the establishment has lots of tables, plenty of seating, and it’s super clean. Each table has napkins, Sriracha, and another hot sauce.
They have a good selection of drinks, in my opinion with drinks like typical sodas and Arizonas which are delicious.
As for vegetarian options, there’s of course the default rice and chow mein but also vegetarian egg rolls and options like tofu (salt n pepper or fried).
Bruce Reed
Tried Lucky for the first time after seeing good reviews on it from Reddit. For me, it did not disappoint. I knew we were not going for the ambiance and rather than eat there, we took it home. And while this does have the Panda steam table feel, the food is very fresh as they keep refilling the bins for the popular dishes quickly. As others have said, the portions were large. For me though, I was more impressed with the flavor of the food. I got the BBQ Pork which was just amazing. It was juicy, had an excellent char siu crust and they cut up a huge amount for me. I also got the House Special Chicken, which had a good jalapeño kick and was also big on flavor. The green bean beef was not quite as good as the other two, but still yummy. I think some dishes are better than others at Lucky and my wife wasn’t thrilled with the spicy spare ribs (they were more like braised rib pieces), but she also got the “chicken roll”, which was like the best crispy crust egg roll I’ve tasted since moving down here. I would eat here against just to get that BBQ pork, but I just wish it wasn’t so far for me.
… moreElias Bayati
I had a strong craving for this type of cuisine and, finding myself in the area, decided to stop by. From the moment | walked in, I was impressed by the exceptionally kind staff, who were genuinely welcoming.
However, the food itself was a letdown. Despite the generous portion sizes and what initially seemed like good value for money, I found the dishes to be excessively greasy and severely lacking in flavor. This ultimately made the meal not worth the cost, as the lack of taste overshadowed the large portions.
Beyond the food, the atmosphere and lighting were quite peculiar. It felt as though I had stepped into a time machine, transporting me to an Asian setting reminiscent of the 1980s. While some might find this charming, I personally found it a bit “off.
… moreHowever, the food itself was a letdown. Despite the generous portion sizes and what initially seemed like good value for money, I found the dishes to be excessively greasy and severely lacking in flavor. This ultimately made the meal not worth the cost, as the lack of taste overshadowed the large portions.
Beyond the food, the atmosphere and lighting were quite peculiar. It felt as though I had stepped into a time machine, transporting me to an Asian setting reminiscent of the 1980s. While some might find this charming, I personally found it a bit “off.
Tana Riddle
For an item buffet, the food stays fresh and usually flavorful. I did order once and experienced bland flavoring. But if always depends on who’s cooking. The prices are reasonable and the portions are plenty. The atmosphere for dining in is cafeteria atmosphere, but a majority take the food to go.
… moreLarisa Simmons
Their platters are very reasonably priced and they feed a lot. Ordered several platters over the past year for parties and potluck and they were always a hit. Highly recommend calling ahead to order and then calling before pickup so they can pack it fresh. As for regular takeout, their combo plates are great too. Be prepared to wait 30+ min during peak meal times. Oh and they take card now!
… moreKeith Denny
There is not a better deal for Chinese food than Lucky Chinese.
The ladies there are great,
And my goodness do they HOOK YOU UP!
If your ever hungry,
Not just like “hungry,” but reeeeaaaallyyy HUNGry-
Then this is your spot.
Or- get ready for leftovers
I pretty much invariably get the same thing: “combo 3, all chow mein, 3x’s house chicken” (yes, I have a problem) and every time it’s good. Especially for the price too,
With the relative portion they give you for that price-
No wonder they’ve lasted this long.
They also offer bowls of you’re a respectable individual whom can control themselves (I applaud you), and you can order any menu item individually as well.
Been going here for years,
Like so many others.
Oh- so they used to be can only since they’re inception,
But now they do offer card POS so,
Hugely more convenient.
If you like Chinese,
And if you’re in the area,
This place is an easy win.
… moreThe ladies there are great,
And my goodness do they HOOK YOU UP!
If your ever hungry,
Not just like “hungry,” but reeeeaaaallyyy HUNGry-
Then this is your spot.
Or- get ready for leftovers
I pretty much invariably get the same thing: “combo 3, all chow mein, 3x’s house chicken” (yes, I have a problem) and every time it’s good. Especially for the price too,
With the relative portion they give you for that price-
No wonder they’ve lasted this long.
They also offer bowls of you’re a respectable individual whom can control themselves (I applaud you), and you can order any menu item individually as well.
Been going here for years,
Like so many others.
Oh- so they used to be can only since they’re inception,
But now they do offer card POS so,
Hugely more convenient.
If you like Chinese,
And if you’re in the area,
This place is an easy win.
Min H.
Hands down the best fast-food Chinese around! The house special chicken is incredible, and they give you so much food. Definitely worth every penny.
… moreJohn Perkins Sr.
Been comming here for awhile you get a lot of food service is decent usually crowded
… moreTass Adune
quick and tasted good. that’s where the positive review ends.
plain 3 item cost $16.30 after tax.
minimum sized container filled to bursting gives the illusion of good value.
third item stored in little more than a shot glass.
don’t expect leftovers.
fast food experience for restaurant prices.
… moreplain 3 item cost $16.30 after tax.
minimum sized container filled to bursting gives the illusion of good value.
third item stored in little more than a shot glass.
don’t expect leftovers.
fast food experience for restaurant prices.
justin
Our experience at lucky Chinese food was mediocre at best. I took us here because I saw on the local sub Reddit that lucky Chinese food in fountain Valley was the best Chinese food in Orange County. So we went off to find out ourselves. Don’t believe the other reviews— the food here is actually very bland and not outstanding as claimed. I myself got the two item combo with house chicken, fried squid, fried rice, and chow mein. The fried rice and chow mein had ZERO flavor. JUST LIKE ANOTHER REVIEWER SAID THE CHICKEN FELT EXTREMELY SOGGY AND ALMOST TOO TENDER TO THE POINT THAT I CAN CHEW IT WITHOUT MY TEETH. The fried squid was also very much a letdown. It was the best part of everything. Salty, crispy, the bare minimum that you expect from fried squid dish.
Onto the service, it was extremely slow! The workers seemed like they were on their last legs giving their last scoop of food before giving up. It took almost 20 minutes for them to serve three people ahead of us and then another 10 or 15 minutes to serve ourselves. And to top it off, this place only takes cash?! I expect much better.
Finally, the ambience was very depressing. There was no music, and all you can hear was the chewing of other guests however, I will say that the facilities were mostly clean.
Unfortunately, I won’t be frequenting this small business as much as I love supporting small businesses.
The portions were great however you should really spend your money elsewhere for Chinese food, even panda express is better than this.
… moreOnto the service, it was extremely slow! The workers seemed like they were on their last legs giving their last scoop of food before giving up. It took almost 20 minutes for them to serve three people ahead of us and then another 10 or 15 minutes to serve ourselves. And to top it off, this place only takes cash?! I expect much better.
Finally, the ambience was very depressing. There was no music, and all you can hear was the chewing of other guests however, I will say that the facilities were mostly clean.
Unfortunately, I won’t be frequenting this small business as much as I love supporting small businesses.
The portions were great however you should really spend your money elsewhere for Chinese food, even panda express is better than this.