Uncle Lou
chinese
We hold 623 venues in New York, NY and could score 353 of them. This one is not among them, so it has no position — not a low one.
There is no score breakdown to show: nothing we read about this venue earned points in any of the four categories, so a bar chart of zeroes would look like a verdict on the kitchen rather than on what it publishes. What we did read is below.
v1.7.4 0.0/100 = sourcing 0.0/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct; +15% corroboration lift from sourcing press) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.0/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.0-point evidence base).
Buzzwords only. This venue uses sourcing language ("farm-fresh", "locally sourced") but names no farms, regions, or verifiable attributes.
See the week▾
| Sunday | 11am – 10pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11am – 10pm |
| Tuesday | 11am – 10pm |
| Wednesday | 11am – 10pm |
| Thursday | 11am – 10pm |
| Friday | 11am – 10pm |
| Saturday | 11am – 10pm |
Hours checked Aug 24, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 41 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Call (212) 966-5538No online booking — reservations by phone.
Local authority
- Best Restaurants in Chinatown, NYC | Eater NY ↗
Eater NY
Local authority“Uncle Lou Uncle Lou is one of several restaurants remaking Cantonese food in Chinatown, taking traditional recipes and kicking them up a notch — served on big round tables with turntables in the middle for easy sharing. The chef’s specials are called lo wah kiu (“the old timers”) and include steak cooked with chives, vegetarian tofu skin wraps, and homestyle chenpi duck, with a”
- The Top NYC Chinese Restaurants | Eater NY ↗
Eater NY
Local authority“Uncle Lou Uncle Lou debuted late in 2021 and has drawn crowds since, showcasing Cantonese village cuisine from the middle of the last century with refined ingredients, including such dishes as homestyle Chenpi roast duck and beef sauteed with garlic chives. 73 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10013, USA (212) 966-5538 [Visit website](http://www.unc”
Lifestyle coverage
- Best Chinatown Restaurants: Good Places to Eat in NYC's Chinatown - Thrillist ↗
Thrillist
National lifestyle“Uncle Lou Owned by neighborhood local Louis Wong and specializing in Cantonese cuisine, Uncle Lou encompasses all of our favorite elements for dining out both in Chinatown and at must-try NYC restaurants: great food, a fun space, and large tables with lazy susans that encourage family-style eating. With ingredients sourced from nearby grocers, fishmongers, and butchers,”
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