Chic Cantonese American w/ fun vibe & creative takes on classics. Must-try: salt & pepper chicken, braised short ribs, spicy eggplant.
Amber Sutherland-Namako reviews Potluck Club, a Cantonese American restaurant on the Lower East Side, praising its fun atmosphere and "newish takes on old classics."
This Cantonese American restaurant on the Lower East Side offers a fun and stylish atmosphere with a modern twist on classic dishes. Known for its skillful seasoning and high-quality ingredients, it's a great spot for both casual outings and larger gatherings. The menu features creative takes on traditional Cantonese fare, making it a unique dining experience.
The restaurant offers a Cantonese American menu with a modern twist on classic dishes. Popular items include the salt and pepper fried chicken with scallion biscuits, braised short ribs with kabocha, and spicy eggplant. Some diners found the fried chicken itself to be just okay, and noted that certain dishes can be overly salty or greasy. The 'oyster mushroom rice roll noodles' and 'biscuits & jam' also received positive mentions.
"Highly recommended dishes include the salt and pepper fried chicken with scallion biscuits, braised short ribs with kabocha, oyster mushroom rice roll noodles, and the fries. The biscuits & jam and jellyfish tiger salad also received positive mentions."
Overall, customers have a positive sentiment towards the restaurant, praising its fun atmosphere and innovative Cantonese American cuisine. While most dishes are well-received, some find certain items can be overly salty or greasy.
Important Note
Some diners have noted that certain dishes can be overly salty or greasy. The restaurant can also get crowded and noisy during dinner hours, which might impact conversation.
"Potluck Club is described as excellent."
Positive"Potluck Club is listed as a recommended restaurant."
Positive"Potluck Club is listed as a recommended restaurant."
Positive"Pot Luck Club in Chinatown is recommended for its cocktails and beer, making it a good option for drinks before a show. The food is shareable, with dishes like pork potstickers and salt and pepper chicken, and it offers a fresh take on Chinatown cuisine."
Positive"Pot Luck Club is mentioned as one of the newer generation of Chinese restaurants in Chinatown that has nice cocktails."
Positive"Pot Luck Club is suggested as a good option with great food and drinks, offering downtown vibes close to the subway for an easy commute to a Broadway show."
Positive"This user highly recommends Potluck Club for its Szechuan fried chicken, atmosphere, and overall menu, suggesting reservations."
Positive"Potluck Club in Chinatown is mentioned as having a solid fried chicken, though not particularly spicy."
Positive"This commenter prefers to prioritize restaurants they would dine at even without a credit, and generally avoids hyped Italian spots due to perceived high markups."
Neutral"The commenter states they like Potluck Club and suggests walking to Jade and Clover nearby afterwards."
Positive"Potluck Club is highly recommended, along with Phoenix Palace, and Golden Diner if a reservation can be secured."
Positive"Potluck Club is highly recommended by the commenter."
Positive"Potluck Club is described as a fun option."
Positive"Potluck Club is listed as one of several fantastic recommendations."
Positive"This commenter simply stated 'Potluck Club' as their choice."
Positive"This commenter found Potluck Club to be good but would not necessarily go again unless a friend wanted to, contrasting it with Phoenix Palace which they found actively quite bad."
Neutral"This commenter recommended the endive salad at Potluck Club, calling it great."
Positive"This commenter preferred Potluck Club over Phoenix Palace and also liked Chinese Tuxedo."
Positive"This commenter is planning to visit Potluck Club soon and is debating between it and Phoenix Palace."
Neutral"This commenter described Potluck Club as having a wonderful kitschy vibe with fun takes on Cantonese banquet classics."
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