I've been dying to try this place since we accidentally walked in on them during their server training prior to opening (maybe we should lock some doors once in a while... lol) so finally when the opportunity arose for a date, Lucky Foo's was what I suggested.
Hrmmmmmm.... I do want to give it a gushing review, but I can't.
First off, not going to lie, the place looks pimp. It looks like an Asian restaurant from a Quentin Tarantino film. If you remember the club from Kill Bill, I got that vibe: traditional but hip at the same time. And the service was killer. Our server was very chatty but not too intrusive, and helped us pick some really great items, including cocktails and drinks. She checked on us frequently, and was really pleasant. So those arenas get high marks from me. Psychic high fives all around.
The food was my main issue, and why this review only gets three stars. Their specialty seems to be the yakitori grill, so I ordered some pork belly skewers with a side of chicken fried rice. While the fried rice is served at an okay-I-guess size (and heads up, they fry an egg on top with runny yolk, not scrambled in like other places), I only got three little skewers, with five chunks of meat. Tasty, to be sure, but I couldn't help but think all the way throughout, "I just paid $10 for fifteen small pork belly nuggets." My wallet wept.
It was an "Oliver Twist" moment, really...
ME: Please, sir, may I have some more?
LUCKY FOO'S: MOOOOOOOOOORE???
Dinner, drinks, and a split dessert (since I was still hungry!) cam to $60 for two people. Gak. Overall, Lucky Foo's has got something good, but it can stand to be better. 2.5 stars is what I would have liked to give it, but it gets the third star for excellent service. At least THAT is on point.