(212) 995-5500
24 1st Ave
New York,
NY
10009
40.7237
-73.9881
Neighborhoods: Downtown, East Village
LUCKY CHENG'S
What People Are Saying About Lucky Cheng's
The Editor
Justin Hartung
Citysearch
No other establishment has better capitalized on the changing demographic of the East Village than Lucky Cheng's. When the restaurant first opened in the early 1990s, who could've have guessed that singing drag queens serving Chinese food would become a big-ticket lure for bachelorette and office parties? And yet, stretch limos full of tipsy accountants and brides-to-be line up for campy decor, belted karaoke and catty jokes about menu items like crackling duck and the pupu platter.
11/01/09
Terrible....waste of money.
by adm42907
We went to Lucky Chengs in NYC for my friends Bachelorette Party and it was the biggest waste of money. We got there and from the start the people working there were rude and obnoxious. I didn't know someone could curse so much in a matter of 30 minutes. The place was dirty and we were afraid to even touch anything. We weren't able to order our own meals, we all had to order family style but still pay $32.00 per person. The worst part was that they don't give you enough food for everyone in your party. Then we all got sick from eating their terrible food. The "show" if that's what you'd like to call it was horrible. It lasted all of a half an hour and it was boring and not all at what we expected. At the end of the show we were instructed to give the people a tip because they gave us a show. Umm........I thought that's what the fee for the show was for. The bill came and I gave them the money but was due back some change. Well, apparently they don't believe in giving change at Lucky Chengs so they just never came back and chose to ignore me when I asked about my money. When the show was over we were all left feeling disappointed and hoping we could get back that last hour.
There are so many other places in NYC to celebrate special events. Do yourself a favor and do not go to Lucky Chengs, spend your money somewhere else.
10/01/09
DON'T MISS OUT ON THE BROWN SNAPPER!
by phishnjosh
It doesn't get much better than watching transvestites gesticulating while you eat!
- Pros: Best brown snapper in town!
- Cons: Depends on what you're into.
09/29/09
GREAT FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by funseeker09
my girlfriends and i went to lucky chengs because our friend was getting married,we had a little wait but lailah( the tranny bartender) kept us entertained. the food was much better than the last time but we really went for the "girls" and the scorpian bowls which are huge bowls of booze!"ruby" and "michelle
" were our servers soo much fun! laverne from "i wanna work for diddy" did our friends lapdance. it was crazy. took tons of pix that will be crazy for her kids someday. we went later this time and less kids. get your hand stamped at the door so u can drink! can't wait for the next bachlorette party! have fun
- Pros: ALOT OF FUN.!
- Cons: missing bathroom attendent
The Details on Lucky Cheng's
When to Go:
It's not just about drag queens--women also line up to see the weekend's "Savage Men" revue. Call for reservations.
The Extras:
If your karaoke reception goes sour, sweeten things up with an erotic cake or even "Imelda's Shoe," a giant stiletto made from a pound of chocolate.
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