Lucky Māo
Chinese takeaway · Greenwich Village ·

Lucky Māo

Chinese takeaway · Greenwich Village ·

Sichuan-inspired Chinese takeout & delivery, flavorful dishes

dan dan noodles
ghost kitchen
mala beef
orange chicken
general tso's chicken
lo mein
delivery
takeout
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74 5th Ave, New York, NY 10011 Get directions

$10–20

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Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Comfort food
Credit card accepted

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74 5th Ave, New York, NY 10011 Get directions

+1 929 499 2637
luckymao.com
@luckymaonyc

$10–20 · Menu

Features

•Popular for lunch
•Popular for dinner
•Good for solo dining
•Comfort food
•Credit card accepted
•Debit card accepted
•Paid street parking
•Catering

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Jan 1, 2026

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A Chinese Chef’s Tasting-Menu Deliveries, with a Side of Instagram Live | The New Yorker

"Last December I noted a Greenwich Village restaurant called Lucky Lee’s closed after less than a year in business; its opening had provoked deserved public outrage because the proprietor, an influencer-type nutritionist, marketed the restaurant’s Chinese food as “clean” and “healthified,” a claim that many found offensive." - Hannah Goldfield

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/04/27/a-chinese-chefs-tasting-menu-deliveries-with-a-side-of-instagram-live
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Lucky Lee’s From Arielle Haspel Draws Swift Backlash to Racist Language | Eater NY

"Opened in Greenwich Village and already going viral for what some are calling racist positioning, Lucky Lee’s is a new fast-casual Chinese restaurant from nutritionist Arielle Haspel. She tells Eater she created the concept with modified, “clean” Chinese‑American recipes — gluten-, wheat-, refined sugar-, GMO-, and additive-free versions of lo mein, fried rice, and kung pao chicken — aiming to “healthify” dishes so clients with dietary restrictions can enjoy them. An Instagram post (since removed) promoted a “HIGH lo mein” pitched as “not too oily. Or salty,” language that drew swift backlash on social media accusing her of using Chinese food stereotypes and shaming traditional cooking as greasy/MSG-laden; Lucky Lee’s Yelp page was flooded with negative reviews accusing the restaurant of racist appropriation. Haspel says she “steers away” from MSG because people claim reactions to it, despite acknowledging no scientific evidence, and insists she is “here to celebrate” American Chinese food, noting decorative elements like lucky bamboo and jade; the restaurant later posted a defense promising to listen and reflecting that their food is “clean” and that when they talk about their food they are “only talking about Lucky Lee’s.”" - Stefanie Tuder

https://ny.eater.com/2019/4/9/18301861/lucky-lees-chinese-open-controversy-nyc
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"An infamous 'healthy Chinese food' restaurant on University Place often cited as a cautionary example in debates over cultural authenticity and marketing of ethnic cuisines." - Katherine Gillespie

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Flora A.

Google
This place don't get the great reviews that they deserve!! From the crunchy aldente broccoli to the amazing tasty wok fried dishes! This is my second time ordering on uber eats and I love every dish! Do good that I don't have photos of it! Love the charkuayteow, general tso chix , crab fried rice etc.!! Guy this place is legit awesome ! Do support! Well I do have photos of the empties! Lol!

Aaron W.

Google
I first noticed this place when there was a meal deal on UberEats in their $15 meal deal section. It looks like Lucky Mao markets itself as part of a virtual ghost kitchen through Orbital Kitchens. Overall, I have found the quality of food to be perhaps slightly lower than that of a storefront restaurant on average based on my personal experience with ghost kitchens. However, I do agree that the marketing is great with excellent packaging! However, I would have to say that for now I would give this place 3 out of 5 stars- it's OK, but not memorable (at least based on what I ordered). I ordered the chicken and broccoli with rice, which is a pretty simple staple dish of American-Chinese take-out but the chicken was actually quite dry and I found the flavor of the sauce to be somewhat underwhelming and watery. I had to add more oyster sauce and seasoning at home to make it more flavorful. The dish was far less rich than I was expecting- if this was marketed as a "healthy-version", I would understand the decreased flavor profile. If there are any more deals in the future for other dishes, I may be convinced to try another dish from this place and adjust my review. Otherwise, it would probably be more worth it to get your greasy Chinese bites from a mom-and-pop place. I will have to say that even though the dumplings seem like they came premade/frozen, they were actually very delicious. I am a huge fan of the vegetable dumplings! I will have to say for now that this place is quite mediocre- which is to say average. It's not bad but it's not great either.

Sam T.

Google
Honestly the food wasn’t bad! I got chicken broccoli and it was better than my local take out. The boxes it comes in are pretty fancy. And liked how they throw in stir fry sauce.

Lucy B.

Google
Super delicious Chinese takeout! I loved the Mala Beef, it’s perfectly spicy. Everything came super quickly and was packed in an insulated bag so it stayed hot. Would definitely order again.

Alexa K.

Google
I picked up the order and was surprised by the fact that it was a ghost kitchen, but was pleasantly surprised by the Dan Dan Noodles! They were amazing! Most other places are flavorless and dry, but these were everything but that. Great portion, amazing price, and great flavor!

Linh P.

Google
My current favorite Chinese takeout! Everything is super flavorful, tons of options to choose from, and quick delivery. Everything is packed nicely in a bag that helps keep food hot.

Heather G.

Google
I ordered delivery because this place looked really cute. Pros: The orange chicken was fried very nicely and was very fresh. The wontons were also very fresh. The broccoli was fresh and not overcooked. The noodles are not overcooked. Cons: The Dan Dan noodles are a serious problem. I had to spit out my first bite. That’s how bad this recipe is. There is zero chance that a chef is tasting this and thinks that it tastes good. It is inedible. - The crab in the wontons is imiitation which is fine. But you still have to taste it before serving. And mine was incredibly fishy and unpleasant - The components of chicken and broccoli and rice in the Broccoli Chicken are great. Very nicely cooked. But the sauce is not good. It is not flavorful or delicious and needs a better recipe.

Alison S.

Google
Ordered Delivery - Dan Dan noodles, Beef with Broccoli and an egg roll. The noodles were not only way too spicy and overly salty but the container was only 1/3 full. Picture shows the container before eating. The meat Beef and Broccoli was tough and chewy. The accompanying fried rice, tasteless. The spring roll was soggy and tasted like it had been microwaved. Will not be ordering from here again.

Riley G.

Yelp
These people are lying fr. My roommate and I just got this for the first time, completely random. It's amazing the orange chicken is some of the best I had it came with FRESH orange slices??!! The General Tso with Lo Mein is some of the freshest I've had in the city. Definitely will be ordering again!!!!
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Melinda W.

Yelp
Delivery was super unlucky. Ordered the mala chicken. For the price, I expected a small side of rice. They should list that rice is not infused. They offered free item. And of course, the free item was not included. I'll try some other items, but I'll always order rice with it just in case. Overall, decent food.
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Chris Q.

Yelp
Really rough.. Eating this felt like a century of humiliation. Truly a great leap forward in terrible ghost kitchen food. An unrivaled famine of flavor. Just about everything other than the quite-good spring roll seemed to be trolling you in how unpleasant and unexpected it tasted.

Sandeep S.

Yelp
Their delivery orders are always delayed by at least an hour, and their customer service -- outsourced to a third party is completely clueless. No accountability, no proper answers, just frustration every single time.
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Christopher C.

Yelp
I enjoyed the food-- quite reminiscent of childhood Americanized Chinese food! It's comfortable food. The lo mein was perfectly greasy but could benefit with some chili oil and the fried rice was alright! Cheers!
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kendra g.

Yelp
The first time I ordered from this place, the food was burnt, but I thought it was because it was late so I decided to give it another try and the food is still burnt. Can't eat It will be getting a refund.
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Ingrid A.

Yelp
Overall, the food is good but there were a few misses. We (unknowingly) ordered the spiciest wonton soup ever! The wontons were good, but I couldn't sip the broth without coughing from the spice. I'm pretty good with spice but this was too much. Not sure if I just got a strong batch. The mala dry pot was good. A little on the salty side but one of my favorites of our order. The char kway teow noodles were awesome and reasonably priced. Made for even better leftovers the next day. The green beans were my favorite but I was upset because we ordered the large size (24oz) and we received a small portion that was only 10oz. Seems dramatic but I happened to have my food scale handy so it was easy to measure. Was upset that we paid extra for the large size and received something less than their small portion (16 oz). It's a ghost kitchen and was hard to find from the outside. However, the actual pick up was great. Service was friendly.
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Chris M.

Yelp
Delivery and the bag had several cockroaches in it. Don't ever order from here, it's disgusting
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Alexa K.

Yelp
I picked up the order and was surprised by the fact that it was a ghost kitchen, but was pleasantly surprised by the Dan Dan Noodles! They were amazing! Most other places are flavorless and dry, but these were everything but that. Great portion, amazing price, and great flavor!

Jhay B.

Yelp
Ordered on Ubereats the food is constantly good good serving size good quality of food as well this is my second time ordering as well I hope the continuing to please me with their yummy food
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Sherri J.

Yelp
Terrible service. Ordered late at night--limited options, so I chose Lucky Mao. Delivery instructions were clear, and I responded to the driver's call with a text right away. He claimed my bell was broken--lie. I have security footage; he never even approached the door. Restaurant called asking if I got the food as the app marked it delivered. While I'm still on the phone, the driver took off with my food. Told the restaurant to cancel if he's not back in 10 mins. Then they lied to Uber Eats saying they couldn't access the building. Dishonest and disgusting service. Don't trust them.
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Cat L.

Yelp
If I could give zero stars I would. If you're looking to wait four hours (or more - or indefinitely?) then this is the place for you!! We placed an order before 6pm and it is now after 10pm. -- 3 "dispatched" drivers have "been on their way" "within 10-25 minutes" "prioritized delivery" for over four hours. No delivery yet. Absolutely insane. Do not recommend. Steer clear. Alarming red flags. Steer clear at all costs. Scammers.

Scott R.

Yelp
The single worst Chinese food I have ever had in my life. Had General Tso's chicken which looked promising because it was in a rich, dark looking sauce. Bizarrely the food had no flavor except the scorched aftertaste of a too hot wok. The chicken itself was slimy and spongy meat with chunks of fat in it which was just gross. The Lo Mein it came with was in the same dark sauce but was similarly flavorless. I don't even know how this is possible. Signature Orange Chicken tasted chewy and old. Kung pao egg roll was the only bit with some flavor. It was just ok, but was mushy and seemed as if it were sitting around for quite some time. Reviewers on GrubHub have said that this restaurant is actually a ghost kitchen. Google street view confirms that. It looks like they operate out of a nondescript office building. Definitely DO NOT order from this place.

Nicholas D.

Yelp
I get delivery from here all the time and it's consistently great. Good Dan Dan and spicy steak

Linda T.

Yelp
The chicken fucking sucked, lo mein was like *fine*. but here's where the story gets insane. the rice. Where do I even begin, this is the definition of repugnant. I can't even think to imagine what other awful things come out of this kitchen. Honestly I thought it was a joke it was so bad, I genuinely died of laughter thinking there was another rice in my bag. i wouldn't even recommend this restaurant to the rats. I honestly could fart out better Chinese than this kitchen. good luck with your next food inspection! You're going to need it.
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Nicholas L.

Yelp
Great Chinese takeout - loved the packaging and dan dan noodles especially. The packaging kept my food really hot - was surprised how well kept it kept everything.