Lucky Boy Restaurant

So you get what you pay for right?Lucky Boy is probably the only place in town you can still get a full meal for so cheap. It is very much American Chinese food, sugary sauces and fried everything but you don't come to Lucky Boy expecting anything else. It is a great cheap eat, quick and friendly. The owners are super sweet and definitely worth chatting with. I just love how walking into the space is like jumping back a few decades. It is also just kind of cool how much attention it gets from local artists as well as big time movie producers. It's quirky and random. Remember to bring cash because if not you will miss out. To be fully honest, it took me years of living blocks away before I was able to check it out mostly because I never ever have cash on me.

It's Valentine's Day 2024, and Manana Cafe is reporting on a local restaurant that we really really love. Lucky Boy was the site of our first podcast broadcast on June 1, 2022. So, it was time for an updated report as we brought some new members of the VA Creative Writing Group there for the first time. Needless to say, we all enjoyed our Egg Foo Young burgers, and I think you will, too. Tasty food, friendly owners, and an incredibly unique ambiance that has been used twice as a movie set. Join us by clicking on the following YouTube Video link: https://youtu.be/nfudEobwMYs?si=6Z5EPHx_Ur22TQDJ

Went there & got lucky fried rice, chicken lo mein, egg roll, wontons& green chile burger. My coworker said the burger was a bit dry but wontons, fried rice, lo mein & eggroll were pretty good! The dishes don't have a lot of soy sauce which is nice because u can customize yourself. I'll go there again to try something else. Be aware that prices aren't the same on the menu posted. Both fried rice & lo mein were each $8.... Which is pretty reasonable. They give u a lot!

Hole in a wall place. Where else could you get a full meal that fits a budget of $5 these days?!?The place isn't luxurious or anything...but does the job of curbing your hunger pretty well! You get a basic choice of hamburger or Chinese meal..and are able to feel satisfied financially and physically.The owners are nice, down to earth Chinese couple. They take the time to greet their customers as well. It seems they recognize their regular customers, too.Overall, great, awesome place to stop by for lunch. Not too far from home...and especially on the day when you feel like pinching pennies to save up some money.P.S. cash only! But the Costa are so affordable..so you don't need cards at all .really!

DISGUSTING!!! The "Chinese" food I ordered was dry noodles with zero sauce, mixed with frozen vegetables and a few pieces of dry, tough beef. Do yourself a favor and skip this disaster. Would have given a negative star if possible.

Great service, prices and food! I tried the egg foo young burger so I could have a little of their fusion food.The lady was nice and we chatted for a bit. I was able to eat inside. The place wasn't super busy, but you could tell there were many regulars who the owners knew by name.This place is a neighborhood landmark and will be in the new movie Army of the Dead very soon!

This Chinese eatery is a staple in NM. It's a wonder they haven't been in Diners, Drive in's and Dives yet! It looks pretty shabby outside and inside BUT the food is amazing and the prices will have you double blinking to make sure they are really that cheap. My boyfriend has been coming here over 30 years since he was a child. The same 2 people have owned and cooked fresh since the beginning. I always get the combo sweet and sour chicken plate. Chicken pieces are extremely big and juicy. I order a separate LUCKY FRIED RICE over their regular fried rice everytime because it has more veggies and a better taste. They also have green Chile cheeseburgers on the menu which I believe is the best in abq! We got all this food plus milkshakes in the photo for 19 dollars!! People saying its frozen from Costco dont know the couple who owns it. They make everything by hand every morning. Give it a try. The price alone is worth it!

I have been eating here for for 40 plus years since I was a teenager & we would walk over & get shakes & fries after school I am 60 now & live in the far NE Heights & I still need my fix once a week & if I lived closer I would go twice a week It's the best consistent food I've ever had & the egg rolls can't be beat, Wontons are amazing with a side of sweet & sour sauce & my sweet & sour pork never fails me!!! Prices can't be beat either

Owners are so sweet and will remember you. Been coming here for as long as i can remember. Still coming because the food is cheap and delicious.

https://youtu.be/tI1JGPhYBS8Lucky Boy!!! First few seconds of this clip from Army of the Dead