Modern Chinese w/ standout Sichuan flavors & Peking duck. Vibe: upscale but accessible.
This East Village establishment offers a modern take on Chinese cuisine, with a particular emphasis on flavorful Sichuan dishes. Reviewers rave about the authentic flavors, highlighting dishes like the Peking duck, General Tso's chicken, and wild pepper beef. The restaurant also provides a sophisticated ambiance, making it suitable for various occasions, from casual dinners to more upscale celebrations.
This restaurant is highly recommended for its modern take on Chinese cuisine, particularly its Sichuan offerings. Popular dishes include the Peking duck, General Tso's chicken, wild pepper beef, and various spicy options that are noted for their authentic numbing spice. While most feedback is positive, one comment mentioned the Peking duck skin could be crispier.
"Customers highly recommend the Peking duck, General Tso's chicken, wild pepper beef, duck scallion pancakes, eggplant in garlic sauce, Dan Dan noodles, and spicy Sichuan dishes."
Customers generally have a very positive sentiment towards this restaurant, frequently praising its authentic and flavorful Sichuan dishes and the quality of its Peking duck. The modern ambiance is also a noted positive aspect.
Important Note
One reviewer noted that while the Peking duck is delicious, the skin might not be as crispy as some prefer. Another comment suggested that the restaurant might be pricier, with costs reflecting presentation and setting as much as food quality.
"Ulu is a modern Sichuan restaurant that offers a private room for 14 people with no minimum spend, though there is a $300 room fee."
Positive"Uluh is mentioned as being good and having great duck."
Positive"This modern Chinese restaurant was recommended for its very nice, upscale ambiance and good value for dinner for two under $150. Their tea drinks were also highlighted as being very good."
Positive"Uluh is listed as a recommended Asian restaurant."
Positive"In an update to the thread, this user found Uluh, a newer Chinese restaurant, which has a private room available for booking at $300, though this fee does not count towards food and beverage spending."
Neutral"This user suggested Uluh as a potential place to find a large format crispy fish dish, similar to the one described in the post."
Positive"This user highly recommends Uluh, describing it as delicious and modern, and suggests they might have a private room that could accommodate 12 people."
Positive"This user suggests Uluh, noting it is a bit further east from St Marks Place."
Positive"Responding to a query about spiciness, this commenter states that spiciness depends on the order, with Sichuan Mountain House likely being the spiciest and Uluh the least, based on their taste."
Neutral"This restaurant is among the top 10 favorites after living in NYC for three years and will be revisited before moving away. It's currently the most preferred among the three options."
Positive"Uluh is a favorite Sichuan restaurant, consistently highly rated among friends. Recommended dishes include mapo tofu and spicy chicken, with soup dumplings, duck, and braised pork also being good options."
Positive"Uluh is recommended based on the original poster's stated preferences for bold flavors and good value."
Positive"This user states they like Uluh's General Tso's chicken."
Positive"This comment recommends Uluh for General Tso's chicken."
Neutral"Uluh in the East Village is recommended for its many great and tasty Sichuan options, which are suggested to travel relatively well."
Positive"Uluh is suggested as a late-night dining option."
Neutral"The user describes Uluh as leaning more contemporary Sichuan, though considers it average compared to restaurants in Chengdu."
Neutral"This user recommends Uluh as a better alternative to Din Tai Fung."
Positive"This commenter listed Uluh as having a better version of the dry chili chicken dish compared to Han Dynasty."
Positive"The user commented that Uluh is great."
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