Le Lai
Le Lai
Baked Squid With Salt And Pepper (lunch portion)
Green beans
Soft Salted Pepper Salt Shell Crab
Eggplant with salted fish and tofu
Egg plant lunch special portion
Bean sprout lunch portion
Eggplant dish!
Pepper steak
Squid
Soft shell crab (right) ($13 I think, as of March 2022)
Beef and Beef With Egg Rice In Pot ($16 as of March 2022)
Lunch special portion - noodles, fish, and veg
Salted Fish And Minced Pork Rice In Pot
Salt and pepper squid
Pepper steak
Salted Fish And Minced Pork Rice In Pot
ribs, food, bbq ribs
food
Fried pork
noodles, noodle dish, noodle soup, ramen and noodles, ramen, food
Salt and pepper squid
menu
Andrew C.
Feb 5, 2024
5 stars and nothing less for this place. It's a small, unassuming restaurant that has an extensive menu and delicious food. I let our expert cantonese friends order the dishes, but everything was amazing.Specifically would like to call out the crispy golden fried tofu, which is nice and silky inside with a lightly crunchy/saucy outside. Pork rib claypot rice, beef chow fun, pea shoots, beef with veggies, etc. - you really can't go wrong with any of the dishes here.This place can seat larger parties and it's definitely better if you come with a bigger group so you can try more items. Waitstaff is nice and attentive. Would highly recommend this spot for delicious food with a reasonable price!
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Mao P.
Nov 3, 2023
Pretty impressive joint. Simple and affordable with decent flavors. Nothing was overly salty and that is so hard to find these days! This place feels like a home cooked cantonese style joint. Recommendations: Bean curd morning glory Pork belly with preserved veggies I'll have to go back to try more stuff.
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T K.
Jan 30, 2024
Havent been back after a long time. The dishes are still really good. Another place is back on my list.
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Mike S.
Feb 24, 2024
Been there twice this week for lunch . Great food and service. Most importantly, the food is not salty . Highly recommended.
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Danny L.
Jul 29, 2022
Nothing fancy. Just good traditional Chinese food. Oh, and they also offer Americanized Chinese food too.This is the type of food you'll find that the older generation enjoys and younger generation appreciates. Actually, come to think of it, do I still count as part of the young generation? I enjoy and appreciate this type of food!Their lunch special is where it's at. Each dish is reasonably priced and portioned appropriately, allowing you to choose more of a variety in one sitting. It's the ideal place to eat out with the family for a very casual occasion.Staff is friendly. With the Cantonese conversations going around all around (both staff and customers), it feels like a place I'm already familiar with. They do speak English too so don't worry.We usually order a hot clay rice pot dish, egg plant, salt and pepper squid, pepper steak, and tofu, I'm not a huge fan of the Americanized dish here (I.e. sesame chicken). I had better sesame chicken elsewhere, but everything else I liked.Good casual Chinese food, lunch specials, friendly staff.
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Siena B.
Feb 13, 2024
Absolutely delicious and affordable lunch! The staff were all extremely kind and attentive, food was fresh and flavorful, and restaurant was cozy. Legit Cantonese food through and through.
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jiawen s.
Oct 11, 2023
食物很好吃，很美味！非常的喜欢！而且这里的服务很好！环境卫生且干净，吃得也很放心。据说，这家店的招牌菜小炒皇味道一级棒！下次就去尝试一下！我个人很喜欢这家店，味道也是比较正宗的！很推荐！
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Paul K.
Jun 6, 2023
This place has been here since I moved to Houston more than 20 years ago and it deserves to be since the food is so good. Authentic Chinese food with cheap lunch specials. The food come out fast and hot. The server is very helpful and attentive of your needs. I especially like the salted fish eggplant with chicken pot. I highly recommend this place
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Wendy C.
May 7, 2024
We love this restaurant. Especially during lunch time. They are always packed because of the value you get from them.Their lunch menus are full of options, so you don't have to worry about not having what you want during the lunch. The amount per lunch meal is great too. Comes with a full plate of dish and rice on the side. The best of all, the price for lunch menu is great! We usually come for lunch, and we will order one dish more than the amount of ppl at your party. For foodies like me, that amount is perfect for the entire party!! The service is great as well. They are usually pretty quick at serving the dishes, unless the particular dish you order takes longer time to prep, or they are just short on cooks. If you want to try for their lunch menu, make sure to stop by early. They are usually packed by 12:30... the most busy time for them! All of the dishes taste great! My favorite is the salt and pepper fried calamari if you like fried calamari, give it a try next time!!!
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Lulu A.
Mar 25, 2024
One of my favorite restaurants in Chinatown. This place offers friendly prices for all of their menu. Most of the lunch prices are only $7.68! Food was delicious and portion is generous. The employees are all so friendly which is rare when in comes to Chinese restaurant. I highly recommend Le Lai for everyone to try!
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