Madam Lu Chinese Restaurant in Santa Barbara
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Chinese restaurant
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Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, US
Phone: +1 805-898-9289
Site: http://madamluca.com/
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Site: http://madamluca.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11 AM–9 PM
- Tuesday:11 AM–9 PM
- Wednesday:11 AM–9 PM
- Thursday:11 AM–9 PM
- Friday:11 AM–9 PM
- Saturday:11 AM–9 PM
- Sunday:11 AM–9 PM
Total reviews rating 4.2
195 Reviews for Madam Lu Chinese Restaurant 2024:
Review №1
2023-11-30 01:50:21Great place to go, very friendly staff. Owner is always very welcoming. I havent ate in the restaurant in years, but the area of of the front is very clean. Their Chow mein noodles are great too! I would recommend this place to anyone wanting the comfort of Chinese food.
Review №2
2023-10-10 21:54:33Madame Lu’s Is the only place in Santa Barbara that I know of that makes fresh eggrolls not frozen! The same with a Gyoza dumplings. I always count on my pork lo mein and ask for extra vegetables and sauce and she’s very accommodating. If I ask for no extra salt there is no problem with that either for those that have dietary restrictions. Give it a try. It’s always very clean and very good service he won’t be disappointed!I cannot resist the pork lo me in. The servings are very generous so I always takes some home😆.Ive added a picture of Madam Lu with her permission. Shes the real deal and pays great attention to details and fresh ingredients!
Review №3
2023-08-15 23:39:32My daughter and I are a huge fan. Not only the buffet lunch, but for dinner our special favorite is the chefs special with Crispy Fish with Black Bean Sauce. It is so good!
Review №4
2023-08-31 02:28:29I enjoyed this place.madam lu was super nice.too bad more people werent there.buffet small but good.
Review №5
2022-11-03 03:02:50Tasty, freshly made food with large portions and quality for the price point. Combination chow fun had lots of protein and veggies. Chicken with garlic sauce had the right spice level and is prepared traditionally. Wonton soup broth is rich and the wontons are classic style. Signage is challenging to see when visiting the first time, so look for a small one-way driveway just before the restaurant. Interior ambiance is minimal. We did takeout and the order was filled accurately and ahead of schedule. Overall recommended for good, fast service and tasty food.
Review №6
2021-07-31 23:41:38Got here before the madness of dinner rush. Ordered a half order of the egg drop soup, and had to clarify with my server 3 times, that I had indeed ordered the half size, as it was HUGE, definitely enough for 3 or more servings. She giggled back at me and said the leftovers would taste just as good and I could take it home... I laughed back, as this was definitely going to be the case.I ordered the snow peas with water chestnuts, the sauce was light and refreshing and the vegetables were crisp and fresh tasting as well, just how you would picture veggies from the street markets.And Fried rice to round out the meal. The portions were huge and there was plenty enough for a 2nd and possible 3rd meal later.Come hungry and leave satisfied. Happy to have stumbled onto this gem, on North State street, I will definitely be back again.
Review №7
2023-12-03 19:44:48Food was absolutely delicious. Also very fresh and they gave us large portions.
Review №8
2023-09-03 03:41:57Probably the worst Chinese food I’ve ever had, even Panda Express is better (quote of the friend I’ve been there with). Peking duck was dry, other foods not spiced at all and Santa Barbara style overpriced
Review №9
2018-07-03 02:35:32We ordered the West Lake Beef Soup, but at the other Chinese restaurants we have been to, they have chopped the beef inside the soup for us, but at madam Lu, they chop the beef into large hunks and toss it into the bowl. Another complaint about the West Lake Beef Soup is that they include various ingredients that you would never find in the soup elsewhere, including a lot of celery. They should even rename it to “West Lake Celery Soup” because all you can taste in the mixture was celery. In addition, although the waiters were great, they didn’t do anything about the fact that the party at the next table had 3 screaming kids, so so much for restaurant environment!!!
Review №10
2023-04-11 18:42:43The Owner Lu is absolutely AWFUL! I remember I’d go to Madam Lu as a kid and she use to be very nice and service and the food was really good but now it’s an absolute disgrace…. When me and my family go for lunch Lu is extremely rude and is giving us dirty looks the entire time. One day she’s nice then another day she seems annoyed and as a business owner you shouldn’t take out whatever personal problems you’re having out on your customers because that’s how you lose business 💯 And you’ve lost ours.