Innovative Cantonese-American in a fun, chic space, known for standout salt and pepper fried chicken with amazing biscuits.
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 offers a fun and chic atmosphere, often compared to a Hong Kong cinema. The menu features creative updates to classic dishes, with standouts like the highly praised salt and pepper fried chicken served with exceptional scallion biscuits. While many dishes are skillfully seasoned and well-executed, a few diners have found some items to be mediocre or overly greasy.
The cuisine is described as Cantonese-American with innovative twists on classic dishes. Highly recommended items include the 'Salt and Pepper Fried Chicken' served with excellent scallion biscuits, and the braised short ribs. Some reviewers found certain dishes, like the fried chicken itself and other items, to be just okay or even greasy and bland, but the fries and biscuits generally receive high praise.
"The 'Salt and Pepper Fried Chicken' served with scallion biscuits is frequently highlighted and highly recommended. Other praised dishes include the braised short ribs with kabocha and the fries. The oyster mushroom rice roll noodles and biscuits & jam also receive positive mentions."
Customers generally have a very positive view of the restaurant, frequently recommending it for its atmosphere and unique takes on Cantonese-American cuisine. However, some find certain dishes mediocre or too greasy, and a few mention the lack of a dessert menu.
Important Note
One reviewer noted the lack of a dessert menu, and another found the portion size of the tiger shrimp dish to be too small for the price.
"The author lists Potluck Club for its pineapple soft serve."
Neutral"The user mentioned Potluck Club as an honorable mention for creative takes on Chinese food."
Positive"The user recommended Potluck Club."
Positive"Potluck Club is mentioned as a place with good fried rice."
Positive"This comment agrees that Potluck Club is good and underrated."
Positive"The user enjoyed the tuna crudo and everything else they ate at Potluck Club."
Positive"This user hears good things about Potluck.club."
Positive"This user found Potluck Club's dishes to be overly salty and unmemorable, despite its nice interior. They felt the Cantonese dishes were mediocre counterparts."
Negative"Potluck Club is suggested as an elevated, yet approachable, Chinese dining option."
Positive"The commenter mentions that chefs from Potluck Club source their produce and other ingredients from Chinatown markets, implying a practice of acquiring quality items at good prices for their restaurant."
Positive"Potluck Club in the Lower East Side was highly recommended as it perfectly aligns with the user's requirements, described as a crowd-pleaser with "party-ish vibes" suitable for a birthday celebration."
Positive"The commenter gives "kudos" to Potluck Club, stating it's their favorite Cantonese restaurant in NYC."
Positive"Potluck Club is recommended as a more "trendy" option that aligns with the request for a nicer dining spot."
Positive"The original poster was recently disappointed by Potluck Club, finding it tasty but not particularly special or memorable for their preference."
Negative"Potluck Club was suggested as a date night spot in response to a user looking for alternatives to a booked restaurant in NYC."
Neutral"A Redditor highly recommended Potluck Club, calling it their personal favorite for updated takes on classic Cantonese dishes."
Positive"The commenter lauded the NYT video about The Potluck Club, specifically praising the owners for their significant involvement in supporting the community and preserving Chinatown."
Positive"The commenter added The Potluck Club to the list of restaurants featured in impactful NYT Cooking videos."
Neutral"This user recommended trying Potluck Club."
Neutral"This user recommends Potluck club as a good option for the group dinner."
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