Papa Lu's Kitchen

This is a small hole in the wall restaurant that a friend recommended that I try. I wanted some duck and he said this place has the best tasting one, so i had to give it a try.Parking is very simple, they share a private lot with other establishments around. I did not use the bathroom so I'm uncertain what it looks like.The environment is extremely casual and the service was great! I'm not sure if it's because I spoke to them in Cantonese, but i was treated with a smile and was given great customer service.As soon as I walked in, I noticed there was half a duck left. I asked if they had any others in the back, they said no. I said to them that I'd like to order that last duck as I was waiting for my friend to show up. They gladly told me that they will hold that duck as I took a look at the menu.I ordered for us:Salt and pepper prawns: 8/10 the size of the prawns were huge and was very meaty. There was flavor but I wish there was a little bit more.Yang chow fried rice: 9/10 the rice was extremely fluffy and I loved the meat variations. I just forgot to ask without onion/chives.Bbq pork: 8/10 It was great, but I wished it was a little bit sweeter, just a little.Roast duck: 10/10 for only being half a duck, the duck was smooth, the skin wasn't too roasted but it was the right consistency of crispy and chewy. They didn't drench it with sauce, which is great! They gave us the sauce on the side. Iced lemon tea: 7/10 it was good, but definitely could be a lot sweeter (I love the sweet ones). One free refill during your stay.I'll be back! So good!

just got food to go. As usual great tasting, perfectly cooked and generous portions. The fried rice is similar to Sam Woo - but they have more ingredients

Solid chinese place. Who knew there was a pretty good one in this area!Salt and pepper fish fillet is delicious. Will get again.Orange chicken is not sweet like your typical american sauces. Solid though. Not overcooked and plump chicken.Order came with rice.Phoned the order and ready within 15 minutes. Quick service.

Wow! I was recently introduced to this restaurant by my cousin and it doesn't disappoint. They take pride in their dishes and everything we ordered was solid! Service was good and the taste of each dish was better than I expected. They really elevate the definition of family style Chinese food. Be sure to get their signature eel rice. It comes in a small, medium, or large size depending on how big your party is!

The food is fantastic!! My waitress was helpful, kind and patient. Helped me put together a meal with ingredients I prefer and it really turned out the best I had in a long long time.

I can't believe I hadn't came here sooner! We came in for lunch and were immediately welcomed and sat down. The waitress was very nice. The inside was not crowded and very clean. We asked the waitress what she would order and she said House Special Noodles, Honey Walnut Shrimp, and Sauteed Green Beans. So thats what we ordered. The items came out within 15 mins. Everything had a ton of flavor. If I would change anything is maybe the greasiness of the food but it's not too bad. Definitely will come here again!

Very good food and service. Al their canto dishes are on point and service is pretty fast. We had everything to go and didn't have to wait when we arrived.

Decided to try this off a Yelp search find by the missus. I knew it was no way related to the now somewhat well known Mama Lu's group of restaurants and was just trying to sort of leech off the name, but the Yelp reviews and pictures looked good. Well, located in a small nondescript strip mall, this is a tiny local joint with authentic Chinese in an area of town you probably don't go to for Chinese food in the SGV. Every other business in the mall was specifically tailored for Latinos and you don't see a lot of Chinese businesses or customers. Still, the workers are very friendly and attentive. The place is clean if nothing special inside. The problem is the food was just okay. Maybe for the area, due to a dearth of Chinese restaurants, this stands out. However, I live in Temple City and we have many, many choices all around us. When we go anywhere the first time, we order a small handful of dishes and don't go crazy just in case it's bad. This place wasn't bad. It is just none of the dishes particularly stood out. I always order kung pao chicken, and here it was incredibly bland. I love how at 99.9% of Chinese restaurants they always warn us that kung pao is spicy and it is never any spicier than mayonnaise unless you are at an authentic Szechuan restaurant and beg them to make it really spicy. The other two dishes were more successful. The most successful was probably the Salt and Pepper Fish Filet. It was good and flavorful. The chicken with black bean sauce was also pretty decent, especially since it is filled with string beans, which I usually order separately anyway. Portions were not small nor overly large, but also fairly priced.Bottom line is you can see people who are locals seem to like it more than I do. I probably wouldn't go back. I certainly wouldn't rush back since it is farther away than most of the other Chinese restaurants I can try or which I already frequent. But, you certainly can do worse. It wasn't bad in any way. So make your decision to try or not with these things in mind.

Gave this place a try because my dad lives really close by. The food was decent, it wasn't spectacular nor was it horrible. It is great to have a Chinese place in Baldwin Park and not have to commute to MPK or Arcadia for it. Pork Intestine was okay, it could've been a light crispier but not bad! Quail/Squab: not the best.. I would suggest going to Mr. Chopsticks in Temple City/Arcadia for itCrispy egg Noodle with Char Sui: This is what you expect when you order it. They gave a lot of char Sui which isn't bad, but the noodle were crispy and this dish was overall very salty. Fried Pork Knuckle: I personally did not try it cause I typically don't like this dish in general so I have no idea if it was good or notSautéed Water Spinach: delicious!

Came here for a late lunch, average at best. We ordered the sting beans which was way too salty, and the house chow mein, was just okay. Not a soul in the place for a late lunch.