“ Amazing food and great service. Very small space made our experience feel as authentic as the food. ”

“ Friendly staff. Food was served quickly. Small dine-in area. Highly recommended!! ”

“ We had the shrimp dumpling soup, the fried pork dumplings, the roast duck and the pan fried noodles with chicken, shrimp and vegetables. All were delicious. The service was speedy and friendly. Despite the restaurant being very small, there was a table available upon our arrival. We were bd back. ”

“ Arrived here for dinner on a cold Friday around 6pm. The restaurant is small, holding 5 tables and about 20 people. We were asked to wait a few minutes while one table finished. No problem. We got the steamed dumplings to start, beef wonton soup, and a seafood noodle dish. The dumplings were good and the soup was perfect for the cold night. The broth was quite salty and the beef had fat chunks that I didn't expect. My husband was meh on the seafood noodle dish. Being in Chinatown, street parking is available but can be difficult to find. We just walked from our hotel a couple blocks away. ”

“ I was badly craving Cantonese food and Lau Kee has been on my list for a while. It did not disappoint! The crispy pan fried noodles were delicious, perfect bit of fried texture on the bottom, and the sauce is just as I remembered in my childhood. I'm happy they have a veg version, although the seafood version is not to be missed if you love seafood. The duck left a bit to be desired, as only 2 pieces had meat on it ,and the rest were mostly bone and skin. The roast pork was perfect. The Hong Kong wonton soup was exactly what the doctor ordered. Everything hit the spot and all of my cravings. I can't wait to come back the next time I am missing Canto food.. which is now that I'm writing this review. So comforting, authentic, and delicious. Their service is great too, so fast - and the younger staff members spoke very fluent English if that matters to you. They do take credit, but it is a 3.. or 3.5.. 3 something % fee ”

“ I vowed to eat my way through Chinatown -- I have lofty goals! -- but our last restaurant was somewhat of a dud, and I realllllly like what we ordered at Lau Kee in July. So we compromised by returning and switching things up. Except for the soup. Their vegetable wonton is so good -- the broth is flavorful, the wontons delicate and tasty -- I may keep it on my "must have" list. My husband is not as big a fan of Chinese food as I am, but he has a thing for Mongolian Beef. While it wouldn't top my list, I suggested we order it. And it was great! Aiming for enough food to take home, we added eggplant with minced pork to our order. The server warned that it's very spicy. I asked that it be prepared less so, and it was perfect! As I pointed out, this is an informal five-table restaurant that does a lot of takeout. Most of their clientele is Asian. If you come through Philadelphia's Chinatown and can only hit one restaurant, make it this one. And if you contact me, I'll meet you! ”

“ This might be a controversial opinion but I wholeheartedly believe that Lau Kee serves some of the BEST duck dishes in the entirety of Philly. And surprisingly enough, it's not even the pecking duck that I'm talking about but the Hong Kong style duck which you can find in their appetizer menu. Even if I order take out, it is never once disappointed. And pair it with the congee and you get the most comforting meal. The duck is so so so juicy but they don't just give you the fatty pieces, you get a good mix (which is hard considering duck is majority fat). And the service has always been quick. It's a small little unsuspecting restaurant but it's definitely among my favorites in Chinatown. ”