Lou Yau Kee

I was really craving some Hainese Chicken and rice and this absolutely hit the spot. It is located in a Urbanspace with plenty of other dining options and tables throughout. Great for if you want to meet up with others who want to eat something else but you can still dine together.I opted for the mix plate - poached and roasted chicken - and it came with rice, veggies, and a broth. Literally upon my first bite I said "Oh yeah it's so good". The broth is very strong, not sure if you are supposed to pour it over the rice or drink it so I dropped a bit on the rice, delicious, and drank it. It was so tasty and perfect for a chilly February afternoon. The ginger sauce is also great!! You really cannot go wrong with the chicken here. They even have the chicken hanging behind the glass like in the Chinese restaurants. I am also jealous that you can get a student discount and get plates for $10, what a bargain. I'll be sure to stop in next time we are in the area.

One of the better things to eat in Union Square area that is not so touristy. I appreciate that it's located in an Urbanspace so if you wanted to try other foods, that would definitely be an option. They unfortunately don't give any sort of buzzers to indicate that your food is ready so you just have to keep an eye on the counter.They ran out of Roasted Chicken Rice because their fryer broke so I ordered the Poached Chicken Rice. The rice itself was delicious, although a bit hard, as there were a lot of chicken broth flavor. I also really enjoyed the bok choy they had in there. The soup was also delicious as it had a strong white pepper taste and it was so comforting to drink. The chicken, though, I thought was a bit bland and also tough to chew on. This is a personal preference, but I don't love the skin of the chicken so that combination wasn't my favorite.Overall, not a bad place to eat in Union Square at all!

I love the hainan chicken here! $10 for the student deal is a steal and fills me up just fine. The regular priced meal is probably 1.5-2x the portion size of the student meal.I always get the poached chicken and ask for dark meat. I like that they come with all the sauces (ginger, spicy, dark soy) since I've been to places that only let you pick 1 or 2 and pay for extra. There's a larger rice to meat ratio, but the rice is so flavorful and delicious too. Highly recommend for a quick and casual meal - ample seating in the food court and clean bathrooms.

S suggested this place rather than going to Urban Hawker before attending a Broadway show, since I was already around here picking up meds for my furbaby. So happy they have the roasted chicken like Hainan Jones. Sad that I missed their special when they used to offer BOGO free and when I came it was 50% off, but more recently it was 20%. But hey, can't complain at least they're offering specials. Okay, how does this compare to Hainan Jones?Both delicious, except their portion is more generous and I do love the ginger sauce they offer that HJ doesn't have. My only thing is I consumed tons of liquid after eating here. Not sure if it's the msg, but definitely be prepared for the need to hydrate. On another visit I got to try their congee and it was decent, but I found it a bit salty. Maybe it was a one off and I'll try it again just to finalize my decision to write it off or not.

Delicious chicken rice! Chicken is cooked to perfection--tender and packed with flavor, rice is so flavorful, sauces are on point. I do think Hainan Jones at Urban Hawker is slightly better, but this is pretty delicious if you're in the area. I totally wish I was a student to get their student deals. Love the seating at the food hall.

After reading about it, we tried it while in NYC, the price was good $20 for a large size chicken mix, the poached and roasted chicken were good rice not as fragrant and the chili didnt have a garlic punch or too spicy like the other place.

$22 for a large mixed Chicken Rice leaves a lot of room for improvement.While flavorful, this is the first time that I might mention that the Chicken Rice was too flavorful and too saucy.The consistency of the steamed chicken and mixed roast chicken didn't work well together. The roast chicken wasn't crispy.I know we won't get singaporean prices but $22 is not great value for what we got. I came here after seeing the video on TikTok and it's another example of being weary of overhyped videos on TikTok.

Saw this place via Instagram where this girl influencer said it was the BEST hainanese chicken she had ever had in Manhattan/NYC. As a self-proclaimed expert on all things Hainanese chicken rice, I decided to go check out this place.Honestly, I was very disappointed and felt like I completely ate a different dish to what this girl had described.Chicken was on the drier side and the rice to meat ratio was significantly too high (think 4 portions of rice to 1 portion of protein). Otherwise, the service was good and quick.That being said, I think i'll go back to Hainan Jones at Urban Hawker.

Ordered the roasted chicken rice which also came with a small tub of soup. The chicken was good and a generous portion but for some reason the rice was a bit too salty. The soup reminded me of ramen soup and not in a good way... it's a decent spot for chicken over rice in the area.

solid bang for your buck! huge portions and pretty tender/flavorful chicken. obv not the best hainese chicken i've had but for the amount/value/location (aka manhattan) it's very solid. got the half and half steamed roasted chicken. both were good! loved that it came with all the sauces. a bit heavy on rice (perhaps could have more chicken) but overall still good!