Fun, stylish Cantonese-American with a modern twist. Known for its 'newish takes on old classics' & energetic vibe.
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."
Potluck Club, a Cantonese American restaurant on the Lower East Side, offers a fun atmosphere with a modern twist on classic dishes. The menu, curated by Chef Zhan Chen, features skillfully seasoned Cantonese American cuisine with "newish takes on old classics." The reviewer highlights the salt and pepper chicken with scallion biscuits and the braised short ribs with kabocha as must-try items.
Potluck Club offers a modern take on Cantonese-American cuisine, with many reviewers highlighting the salt and pepper fried chicken served with scallion biscuits and the braised short ribs with kabocha as standout dishes. Other popular items include oyster mushroom rice roll noodles, tiger shrimp, and spicy eggplant. While most feedback is positive, some customers found certain dishes to be overly greasy or bland, and one review noted a 75-minute dining limit, though others reported this wasn't strictly enforced.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Salt and Pepper Fried Chicken with Scallion Biscuits, Braised Short Ribs with Kabocha, and the Oyster Mushroom Rice Roll Noodles. The fries are also frequently praised."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment towards Potluck Club, praising its fun atmosphere and innovative Cantonese-American dishes. However, some reviews mention that the restaurant can be quite noisy during dinner hours.
Important Note
Some diners have noted that the restaurant can be quite noisy during dinner hours. There have also been mentions of a dining time limit, although experiences vary on its strict enforcement.
"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."
Positive"The reviewer feels that Potluck Club, while still good, has lost some of its luster compared to its sister restaurant, Phoenix Palace, due to the latter having a stronger menu. They still intend to return for their specific take on Walnut Shrimp."
Neutral"The user suggested Potluck Club as a great option for a lively atmosphere, alongside Phoenix Palace."
Positive"Potluck Club is listed as a restaurant recommendation."
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