Lucky Chinese Food — Restaurant in Santee

My go-to Items at a Chinese restaurant are Kung Pao (beef or chicken) and salt and pepper wings. Unfortunately when I sat down and opened the menu my heart sunk as I knew I would not be ordering the Kung Pao. I'm a purist with my Kung Pao, a yummy red sauce, peanuts and green onion. I don't want it loaded with celery and bell peppers. Nope not for me.

I went ahead and ordered the Salt and Pepper wings. I wasn't sure what to expect but was hopeful. When our food arrived I was nervous as my favorite wings are a deep red color and loaded with spices and green onion. These were a little more blond. I went ahead and took a bite. I was bummed. It didn't taste like much. I loaded up my next bite with the peppers and garlic and BAM that flavor was amazing! Next time I want my wings tossed in that seasoning because that is what really makes the wings.

My husband ordered the fried rice which he liked for the most part but needed a little soy sauce and my son loves plain steamed rice.

Overall the food was good. The service was exceptional. The lady who waited on us was very attentive and refilled drinks as soon as they were low. She also brought us two rounds of fried wonton skins which were tasty. I...

We have been driving from North County to Lucky's for years we've loved the choices quality of food and the courtesy of the workers recently we've experienced a downfall in them all!! Our last visit will be just that our last visit the 2 counter workers were not acceptable to my food request they acted as if requesting something as small as ordering Hot Egg Rolls since the choices in the pans looked dried up and hard! I ordered hot wontons and chicken egg rolls when received the worker packed the hot wontons then my hot chicken egg rolls were dumped in with the cold ones which I received! When I told them they weren't hot the worker said "that's all we've got do you want them" I said No Give Me A Refund she snatched them off the counter asked do you want cash gave it to me and walked away in a huff at best its lack of customer service at worst rude! I'm sure I will let the dozens of friends and relatives know about my experience and will not return or recommend Lucky's to anyone...

This is the best Chinese food in San Diego! I'm from Boston, and I'm a Chinese food snobb. When I moved to SD, there wasn't a single edible Chinese restaurant in the county. It took years for me to find one that was mediocre. I found Lucky Chinese Food just last month and fell in love. The food is incredible! The egg foo young is amazing! I also love the pork strips. They taste exactly like back east spare ribs. The flavor of the sauce is impossible to find here in SD, but Lucky has it. Their salt and pepper chicken wings are incredible! We just tried their garlic chicken for the 1st time last weekend and were amazed! The hot and sour soup is to die for, and so are their pot stickers. But my favorite dish from them is the lettuce cups, also known as lettuce wraps. They have the perfect mixture of garlic, ginger, and plum sauce with chicken and waterchestnuts. Add crushed up crispy wonton strips to it, and it's a masterpiece! If you love Chinese food,...