My husband and I have gone here more than a few times, and the service is amazing, fast, and welcoming. The food is always fresh, hot, and full of flavors. The ambiance feels like home it's family-friendly. Definitely recommend this place to anyone and everyone!
Maria N.
Everything was amazing! From the service to the food it was 10/10! It has a traditional Chinese restaurant vibe but more family welcoming. The food tasted so fresh and not greasy!! That's so important to me when it comes to Chinese food! They were so welcoming from the moment we walked in to giving us our check. It's my mom's bday and I had asked if do something for birthdays and they said yes but we had my nephew with us and he said it was also his bday lol! And to our surprise they brought out 2 ice creams for the both of them! :'-) so sweet! We will definitely be coming back, I'm so happy we came in.
Yesenia M.
The service was excellent . This is the best food in the Bay Area . I would recommend this restaurant and the food it is so delicious that I came back twice in the same week .
B G.
This Chinese Restaurant has been in business for 30 years. Quite an accomplishment! I tried out their honey walnut shrimp last year and any time I'm in the Millbrae area I head for LaiLai! I've eaten in the building - picked up take out - and had their food delivered to my friend's house in the neighborhood. Without a doubt - the best walnut shrimp ever!! Their staff is helpful. friendly and polite. Can't wait till I'm in the area again.
Ivette M.
My Dad said this place is delicious would recommend to come again and bring family members here to try it.Good service.I recommend to try this place if you're in the area.
Nick D.
We just had to do an updated review on truly the most freshest and delicious Mandarin cusine in all of S F Northern Peninsula! Just as important they continue to provide more than fair portions in both their meat and produce orders. The take out is excellent but dinning at their "heart of Millbrae" location, the meal is scrumptious!! It has a spotless kitchen and dinning area in a traditional decor. Great family memories have been made here.
JY JY
To start off on a positive note, the woman at the front desk was extremely kind and welcoming.The negative is the food......The sezchuan chicken was extremely stale and a bit cold in the center which led me to believe that the chicken is quite old.Also, the beef chow fun had the texture of a paste rather than a chewy noodle which it should have been...the beef had so much flour on it that it also felt like chewing wet paper when eating.I had to throw away 95% of the food because it was inedible....$30+ dollars down the drain.
Food: 1
Service: 5
wes uptergrove
Excellent staff...attentive and very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Honey Walnut Prawns, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice 雞炒飯, Mu Shu Pork 木須肉, Fried Rice, Lunch 1 Sweet & Sour Pork with One Egg Roll Chow Mein and Fried Rice Both No Meat, Schezwan Fried Chicken Wings -Spicy
Deirdri Gladwin
Lai Lai's food is consistently very good. We have been coming to Lai Lai's since they opened in 1983. The waiters and waitresses are friendly and attentive. It's our go-to Chinese restaurant in Millbrae.Parking: Street parking is available. Free parking lot is one block away. Noon to one has limited parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lunch 1 Sweet & Sour Pork with One Egg Roll Chow Mein and Fried Rice Both No Meat
Bridget Storm
We ordered this week four items and picked up. Pre-Covid we ate here regularly. Absolutely the biggest waste of money I have spent on a meal in a long time. No flavor. No taste. Even the potstickers had no flavor. Will not order here again.
Awesome food with og staff, can't go wrong at this neighborhood
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karla Cea
The chicken was dry, the wonton soup was flavor less. A no no no place
Ian F
If you grew up with neighborhood Chinese food in NorCal like I did, this place is *exactly* what you're looking for. The model airplanes everywhere are nice, too. Double Rainbow ice cream and banana pudding rounds out the excellent vibe.Wheelchair accessibility: Ground floor, accessible doorway and wide aisles. Didn't go into the bathroom.
My husband and I have gone here more than a few times, and the service is amazing, fast, and welcoming. The food is always fresh, hot, and full of flavors. The ambiance feels like home it's family-friendly. Definitely recommend this place to anyone and everyone!
Everything was amazing! From the service to the food it was 10/10! It has a traditional Chinese restaurant vibe but more family welcoming. The food tasted so fresh and not greasy!! That's so important to me when it comes to Chinese food! They were so welcoming from the moment we walked in to giving us our check. It's my mom's bday and I had asked if do something for birthdays and they said yes but we had my nephew with us and he said it was also his bday lol! And to our surprise they brought out 2 ice creams for the both of them! :'-) so sweet! We will definitely be coming back, I'm so happy we came in.
The service was excellent . This is the best food in the Bay Area . I would recommend this restaurant and the food it is so delicious that I came back twice in the same week .
This Chinese Restaurant has been in business for 30 years. Quite an accomplishment! I tried out their honey walnut shrimp last year and any time I'm in the Millbrae area I head for LaiLai! I've eaten in the building - picked up take out - and had their food delivered to my friend's house in the neighborhood. Without a doubt - the best walnut shrimp ever!! Their staff is helpful. friendly and polite. Can't wait till I'm in the area again.
My Dad said this place is delicious would recommend to come again and bring family members here to try it.Good service.I recommend to try this place if you're in the area.
We just had to do an updated review on truly the most freshest and delicious Mandarin cusine in all of S F Northern Peninsula! Just as important they continue to provide more than fair portions in both their meat and produce orders. The take out is excellent but dinning at their "heart of Millbrae" location, the meal is scrumptious!! It has a spotless kitchen and dinning area in a traditional decor. Great family memories have been made here.
To start off on a positive note, the woman at the front desk was extremely kind and welcoming.The negative is the food......The sezchuan chicken was extremely stale and a bit cold in the center which led me to believe that the chicken is quite old.Also, the beef chow fun had the texture of a paste rather than a chewy noodle which it should have been...the beef had so much flour on it that it also felt like chewing wet paper when eating.I had to throw away 95% of the food because it was inedible....$30+ dollars down the drain.
Food: 1
Service: 5
Excellent staff...attentive and very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Honey Walnut Prawns, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice 雞炒飯, Mu Shu Pork 木須肉, Fried Rice, Lunch 1 Sweet & Sour Pork with One Egg Roll Chow Mein and Fried Rice Both No Meat, Schezwan Fried Chicken Wings -Spicy
Lai Lai's food is consistently very good. We have been coming to Lai Lai's since they opened in 1983. The waiters and waitresses are friendly and attentive. It's our go-to Chinese restaurant in Millbrae.Parking: Street parking is available. Free parking lot is one block away. Noon to one has limited parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lunch 1 Sweet & Sour Pork with One Egg Roll Chow Mein and Fried Rice Both No Meat
We ordered this week four items and picked up. Pre-Covid we ate here regularly. Absolutely the biggest waste of money I have spent on a meal in a long time. No flavor. No taste. Even the potstickers had no flavor. Will not order here again.
Food: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Food and waiters very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice
Awesome food with og staff, can't go wrong at this neighborhood
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The chicken was dry, the wonton soup was flavor less. A no no no place
If you grew up with neighborhood Chinese food in NorCal like I did, this place is *exactly* what you're looking for. The model airplanes everywhere are nice, too. Double Rainbow ice cream and banana pudding rounds out the excellent vibe.Wheelchair accessibility: Ground floor, accessible doorway and wide aisles. Didn't go into the bathroom.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Honey Walnut Prawns, Fried Noodles, Fried Rice
Not bad.. food is okay. Fried rice is a bit too oily.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3