Lou Yau Kee

Elm knows Better 6 months ago

The poached chicken rice at Lou Yau Kee is so satisfying. ( food court near Grand central terminal ) The chicken is juicy and tender, the broth soup is full of flavor, and the fresh chili sauce adds the perfect kick. I always ask for extra chili sauce 😃🙏

Tilly N. 6 months ago

Really tasty Hainanese chicken rice. The chicken was very tender and juicy, and the rice was super fragrant and flavorful. Loved the chili and ginger sauces too. Great quick lunch spot.

Firestrike 8 months ago

Located in Vanderbilt market. I came here for lunch the other day and I liked it. I got the mixed chicken rice. The rice itself was the highlight for me, it was aromatic and flavorful, especially after mixing it with the three sauces provided (ginger scallion, spicy, and a sweet soy sauce type). As for the meat, the poached chicken wasn't as tender and juicy as I expected, but I still really liked the gelatinous skin on it. The roast chicken was great, the meat was juicy and the skin was flavorful. I liked the yu choy as well, it was crunchy and fresh and contrasted well with the soft and aromatic rice. The dish came with a clear broth soup which was super flavorful (I'm assuming it was the chicken poaching liquid), which was honestly one of the highlights for me! Overall I would recommend Lou Yau Kee if you're in the area looking for a yummy meal. I wouldn't go far out of my way for it though.

Millie Shi Edited 9 months ago

Incredible, as good as any place I tried in Singapore, which tracks since this place was started by the son of the man who founded a famous Hainanese chicken rice restaurant in Singapore (Chatterbox, founded by Kiang Joon Toh). The poached chicken is classic and beautifully tender. The rice that comes with it is so savory with broth poured on top. The lemon fried chicken is ok, I didn’t get much lemon flavor but the fry on it was excellent. Also shoutout to the Chinese broccoli which is some of the most tender I’ve had too, most restaurants don’t cook it long enough so it’s still bitter and crunchy. Prices here are pretty high ($18 for poached chicken, $20 for mixed set) but for the quality I’m more than happy to pay every time. I’m begging everyone PLEASE come here to see for yourself how good it is, I’ll be devastated if it closes!

Bradley C 10 months ago

Tried their rice with mixed chicken today. The portion was good. The rice has the fragrance of chicken oil. The poached chicken was extremely tender and silky. You can see the transparent gelatin melted out and crystallized between the skin and the flesh. The roasted chicken was nice, too. It was also tender and had a mild roasted fragrance. It came with 3 different kinds of sauces: chili sauce, soy sauce, ginger paste. The chili sauce was mildly spicy but more of the fragrance. The soy sauce was a bit thick and a bit salty, but paired with well with chicken and the rice. The ginger paste was perfect for the food. I mixed all three sauces into the chicken and rice, and it was very delicious. It also came with some poached vegetables, sliced cucumber, and a tomato. It was a nice touch, and to make the whole meal doesn’t feel too heavy. The soup came with the meal was EXTREMELY SALTY. I don’t know if it’s an accident or this is how they make the soup. There was some cabbage in it. The staff were friendly and quick. The whole Vanderbilt market was like a zoo. It was kinda dirty, too. Take out might be the smartest choice.