Lucky Time

The two plates I ordered were delicious. The General's Chicken and the beef and broccoli stir fry were excellent. That had to be some of the best General's Chicken I've had in recent memory. Seriously, it was crispy and saucy, and now I want more.

Neither the outside or inside look like much but that kitchen has wizards in it. This is THE BEST Spicy General Tso’s chicken I have ever had. It pushes more towards heat than sweetness. The flavor is indescribably deep. 100% urge everyone to find and try them!

Office ordered take out. Was very impressed! Sweet and sour chicken was great. Big portions and great lunch pricing.

On a previous visit I thought the food was adequate, but I wasn’t nearly as impressed with it as my brother in law. However, on a recent return visit my opinion vastly improved. Though it isn’t a large establishment, we easily found seating for our group of 14. The chicken was crispy and juicy. The sweet and sour sauce was as good as anyone’s. The general sauce had a great flavor without being too spicy for my liking. The cheese Rangoon was warm and melty. The egg roll was crisp. And the fried rice was quite good.

Might be my new number 2 favorite Chinese place in SGF. Number one on this side of town at least. Don’t hate me Cashew Station, you still hold down the south side. Lucky time is amazing. We finally got a chance to get take out from there and I don’t regret it. I got Orange Chicken because it’s either really good or really bad at most places. Let me tell you it was the best Orange Chicken I’ve ever had. Tasted VERY fresh with the orange, not just some dollar store orange juice. Oh and it was spicy. That was honestly a nice change of pace. Next time I’m going to have to get some General and check out that heat. My wife got Chicken Fried Rice and it was 3 meals worth. Nice balance of chicken to rice and no random chunks of onion like some others in town. It was the perfect texture, color and taste. The only thing that made me a bit disappointed was the Crab Rangoon. They left a lot to be desired with taste and inside consistency. Especially considering how flavorful the rest of our meal was. I’m going to chalk it up to a bad day and hope they’re better next time. Because let’s be honest, we will be back! I wish they were able to have a drive thru, but I obviously get that’s not possible at this location.

I showed up at this place at like 2:30 on a random Sunday, and these folks provided me the best Chinese I've ever had in my entire life. Every piece of chicken was nice a juicy and tender, nice bite size pieces. The sauce had just enough spice to be delicious but not too much to be over whelming. The young lady working the register was super nice and the restaurant was clean and had a very chill vibe. Will be returning, thank you guys!

I really wanted to like this place since it has great reviews, but that just wasn't the case. I got the cashew chicken combo, with rice an egg roll and two crab rangoons. The rice was awful, I've never disliked rice with a chinese food dish, but this was terrible. It didn't taste like your regular "american chinese" rice that you normally get. It tasted steamed in like, chicken broth, maybe? I'm not sure, but it tasted off and just didn't go well with the dish. The chicken was nicely fried, but the sauce, again, was lacking that familiar cashew sauce flavor. It was different, but not a good different. The one thing I loved was the crab rangoons. They were probably in my top 3 of favorite crab rangoons, great flavor! Unfortunately, I probably won't be back to try other things, even with the delicious crab rangoons. Just wasn't for me 😔

First time eating here. Was very good and would return. Nice menu with great appetizers.

Great food Fast service with a smile Traditional Chinese food restaurant atmosphere. Affordable pricing too. Easily my new go to spot.

The menu is small and limited (as in no soup and minimal use of vegetables). However, I thought they did a pretty good job with what we tried - General Chicken with fried rice plus the optional combo (2 fried wontons and an egg roll). The batter on the chicken was crispy and the sauce was salty and not too sweet or gloopy. The wontons and egg roll were okay too. This would be a great choice for someone who doesn't like vegetables. As for me, the more vegetables the better so I would probably go elsewhere.

Heard about this place...so we finally tried it. Depending on the dish, the goodness was up and down: - fried dumplings: Nothing too special. The best thing was their dipping sauce. They're ok. - crab Rangoon: well on the sweet side...but these were very good as a whole. The wrapper to this and other however, has a bit of doughy bland taste. - egg roll: a "meh" thought when we all ate them. - sweet and sour chicken: sauce is ok...and it tastes just like Hong Kong Inn's sauce. Wonder if this person used to cook at Hong Kong? - hunan beef: This wasn't too bad at all...but it had about 80 pieces of green pepper...and then about 4 chestnuts. Not exactly the balanced ingredients you might expect. - cashew chicken: the sauce was pretty good. However, the chicken coating...something weird about it and it detracted from the dish. The lady serving wasn't exactly a warm and fuzzy server at all. And the place and its ambiance....has a certain dingy appearance to it. The front windows...about 800 fingerprints and a grease/fry haze on the inside - and a general full film diet on the outside. The lighting in the place is like police station interrogation lighting....changing the lighting alone and cleaning the windows would be a big help.

The food was excellent, but basic. I guess that's why it's more affordable. The service was excellent and the waitress went out of her way to make sure that we were happy.

Best in the 417 even after 1 visit. Nestled right off the square in downtown Springfield, Lucky Time has great flavor across the board. I'm not sure it gets better than this in Springfield. I would consider myself a cashew chicken connoisseur, so next time you're in the neighborhood give it a shot!

I'm not from Springfield so don't eat Chinese there often but I've had a decent Springfield style cashew at a few different spots. I've had Lucky twice now, and love it! I picked it up as I was leaving town last night and drove home 1.5 away and it was still delicious after sitting in styrofoam for that long. I am very picky about the quality of the chicken and I think this is at the top of my list for cashew chicken anywhere. And VERY reasonably priced!

The food is simple but delicious. We tried the generals and orange chicken. The chicken was perfectly fried, crispy but tender and juicy inside. Of the two I thought the orange chicken was a little more balanced from a sauce standpoint but both were terrific.

Food was very delicious. Conveniently located and not overly busy at 2 pm. Service was great and a good value for the meal.

My sisters and I decided to have dinner here recently and it was very tasty! Everything was hot and made fresh and the service was excellent as well. The ambiance was definitely interesting but cool. Overall would visit again.

I've gotten takeout here a few times, and it's always been really good. Food is ready pretty quickly, and the person at the front desk is always nice. I usually get General Tso chicken, and I like how crispy and flavorful it is here. The crab Rangoon is also good, I just wish it had a spicy sauce to go with it (I usually dip it in the extra sauce from my chicken). The rice is good too. Lovely spot to eat!

One of the best American Chinese food spots in Springfield! My friends hyped me up about it for a while, and I finally went, and it lives up to the hype! Great flavor and great value

First timers here. Got take away, cashew chicken daily special and it was delicious! Love the sauce and the breading on the chicken. The fried rice was light and tasty! Waited just 7-8 minutes and my food was brought out and included extra rangoon as a thanks for my patience. Definitely found a new neighborhood favorite!

The General Tso Chicken is excellent in freshness, crispness and tastefulness ! A style of Asian Cooking so different from other restaurants in Springfield. It's centrally located in the downtown area, the lunch menu is so, so affordable and the owners are very nice ! The ambiance is modern and open, a perfect place for a large group for lunch or dinner ! The service is excellent and the staff are very friendly. A must try and definitely will be dining there again !

I had the cashew chicken lunch special. It was good! The service was friendly and quick and it is reasonably priced.

This place is fantastic. Quality chicken, flavorful sauces, delicious crab rangoons, quick service, cheap prices. One of my favorites and it's right downtown. Support this place--you won't regret it!

Great food great staff super clean and a pretty dining room. Waited 10 mins for a to go order they were quick and the food was piping hot which was awesome. Great place to eat some egg rolls, fried rice and cashew chicken. Will be coming back!