Lok Yaun
2360 W 11th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97402
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Address :
2360 W 11th Ave
Eugene, OR, 97402 - Phone (541) 345-7448
- Website https://www.lokyaunrestaurant.com
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Jeannette W.
A few years back this place was not so good, but now it's really improved immensely. We like it so much we eat there about once a week. Their won ton soup is delicious and something I really look forward to. I don't care much for their attempt at Szechuan dishes, although at other Chinese restaurants they've been my favorite in the past. I would highly recommend the Chicken Lo Mein , Beef Chow Yuk and the Lemon Chicken. Also, the service is excellent!
(4)Ron R.
Up until my last visit Lok Yaun provided what I expect from Eugene when it comes to American-style Chinese food which is to say greasy, over breaded, and pretty bad. The same terrible noodles every Chinese restaurant in Lane County uses now too. It is like mall food, not something you ever long for but for some reason it occasionally calls to you to scratch a certain itch, maybe if only to make you yearn for the good American-style Chinese food you used to have long ago in a big Bay Area or New York restaurant. Since Eugene has no GOOD American-style Chinese food, these are the places we have to work with. Unfortunately even this lower standard is starting to slip at Lok Yaun. The straw that broke the camel's back for me was my last visit, just yesterday. We ordered the usual combinations we like to get, plus some Fried Shrimp. The Fried Shrimp has always been the common fluffy-battered fried prawns we are used to seeing at any Chinese place. This time when we opened the box we were stunned to see a weak handful of straight-from-Sizzler-style breaded butterfly shrimp. That is right folks, the kind you eat with cocktail sauce, if that is your thing. My mind was blown. It does not even remotely go with the rest of the food served here not to mention it is a fraction of the serving size previously provided all-told, at the same price. If you order your chow mein pan-fried, you will also notice you hardly get any vegetables or meat these days. It is 90% noodles with a small topping of protein/vegetable. This is not how it used to be. To top it off, the website, which was never that great to begin with, is offline. This makes ordering over the phone even more challenging than it already was here. Especially considering other local options allow actual online ordering and some even have Delivery. No thank you. We will check back in on Yelp and see if the quality starts heading in the right direction, until then there are less-mediocre places to get bad Chinese food in town.
(1)Kitty C.
I don't know what happened to Lok Yuan. I go there once a month after a standing appointment in the area. Between last month and this month, my standing order of fried shrimp and Mu Shu tofu declined. The shrimp is no longer battered, but fried with sharp breadcrumbs. The Mu Shu had no flavor other than salt, and was so watery that, after leaking into the surrounding box, my car, the counter and my clothing, there was still so much thin sauce that it was swimming. The pancakes disintegrated and were unusable. There is now no decent Chinese food on the West side.
(2)R T.
If you live off of fast food, this is the place for you. Lived in San Francisco Bay Area for 40 years, this is the worst Chinese food I've ever had in my life. Over salted, no flavor, not fresh, over battered and fried, not one dish has just vegetables and starch. As fast as your order comes to you, it passes through you... I would not recommend this Chinese food to anyone.
(1)Shari P.
You get a lot of food here for your money but it's not the highest quality Chinese food. It's a little salty and not particularly memorable. For a cheap night of Chinese it's an OK experience but not my favorite restaurant in town by any means.
(3)Caylin C.
For all the negative reviews, I suggest trying the pot stickers. Huge, and a great value. Get some Sriracha and add it to the sauce they give you. If you don't enjoy that, then this isn't the place for you.
(4)Jay P.
Lok Yaun is a really popular restaurant there is always a wait and always a line which, yes you have to wait but that is a good sign. If you have a large family or appetite, this is the place to go. It is affordable and you get a pretty good amount of food for it. My go to dish here is the sesame chicken and fried rice. Also the pots tickers are good as well. The service here is good, but it is not there fault because it is just so darn busy that they need to get through people quickly. You won't get the best chinese food, but it will be good and won't hurt your wallet.
(4)Doreen S.
We were disappointed. It was my second visit, yes it is fairly inexpensive, and large portions. It is so salty I'm not feeling well after eating it. The sauces are obviously canned; brown gravy on the almond chicken, and the sweet and sour sauce also standard canned. The beef chow yuk was seriously salty and had some form of canned sauce. I would not be surprised if it was heavily MSG'd as well. On a good note, the BBQ pork appetizer was moist and had flavor, only a couple pieces were dry. I liked the tea but husband didn't. I really should give up on Chinese food in Eugene.
(2)David S.
I moved away from Eugene a few years ago, but every time I go this is one of my destinations... can't beat the price, or portion size... The food flavors are starting to blend and everything tastes similar, also, stay away from the giant egg roll things.. not down with that! best part about it is that there is nothing else like it in the area... I'll go ahead and add that last star to give you the full 5.
(5)Jean Y.
I am sorry..but this is NOT the place for Asian people. The portion is large but the food quality is just so poor. It's way too salty and looks quite unappetizing. Do not order combo number 16. The chowmein we ordered was supposed to have crunchy noodles. They used the "crunchy noodle" salad topping. Like the croutons you would purchase at a grocery market. What the hell? I would have rather flown all the way back to California just to eat my mother's cooking if it weren't for finals. I feel as if they didn't try. The server we had though, was very nice and courteous. She made us feel comfortable and welcome. Terrible first time experience. We need better asian restaurants around here.
(1)Stephanie M.
One of my all time favorite Chinese places in Eugene (Check out Twin Dragons for a different vibe but also awesome food)... The food is plentiful (ie HUGE portions) and cooked fresh. Their egg drop soup is always fresh and fantastic. Cup is a normal portion of a cup... the bowl, however, is freaking HUGE - definitely shareable. The hot tea is fantastic as always although I don't know how this could be done wrong. The daily special (mar far chicken, pork steak, pork fried rice and chicken subgum).... OUTSTANDING and HUGE PORTION -- definitely will be taking some home. These are all my favorites so this is generally what I get. The mar far chicken has more breading than I normally like but it is always crisp. The pork slices are awesome and always lean and cooked well. The pork fried rice is actually very tasty as well and I am not a huge fan of rice in general. The chicken subgum has a ton of fresh celery, peas etc and so it is very green. The sauce is excellent and it is served atop crunchy noodles. The Lemon Chicken (one of my moms favorites) is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Their sauce is out of this world awesome. The lemon flavor is just FANTASTIC... the chicken is crisp and just frankly this dish is awesome. Wish it had veggies too because that would be fantastic. This place is definitely well known to locals and it is a seemingly hole in the wall type of place but ohhh so good and affordable for the portions. Service is generally very prompt and the servers focus but don't chat much. Update from 9/2015 ... The Egg Drop soup is awesome -- I recently had a bad cough and just wanted this -- although chilled it is somewhat gelatinous heated up it is still awesome!
(5)Melodie G.
Finally got my Chinese fix tonight! This is my usual "go to" restaurant when I'm craving delicious food! I always get the daily special which is fried rice, chicken subgum chow mein, sweet and sour chicken, bbq pork and a cup of egg flower soup. For $9.50, you get a lot of leftovers! You could easily feed two people with this meal. We also had crab puffs as an appetizer and they were good but could be a little less greasy. I realize they are deep fried, but our plate was coated with oil once we were done with them. I really enjoy the food here and haven't had a bad experience. The servers are always fast and on top of things. Don't forget your fortune cookie! :)
(4)jennifer v.
I really love the chinese food here I really like the egg rolls here. Its really big portions my husband and I share a plate..its deffinetly worth a try!
(5)David V.
One of the better Chinese restaurants in Eugene, I have been to a few that have everything going for it but the food. Alow me to explain, when you pull up to the establishment you get the feel that this place may have been a diner in its past life and may decide to go to a place that has that Asian feel and look. Don't judge this book by its cover yet. What it lacks for looks makes up for with there food. I wouldn't say this place is full authentic but it's close. My favorite item here was the pork chop suey with all its flavor and freshness. Lemon pepper shrimp was also a winner in my book very tasty. You are fed a lot here and will have left overs. Service is always friendly and quick, it does get busy here so plan for a wait on peak hours around the 5 o clock time. Noise is an issue here as the acoustics aren't the best. Both are comfortable and the place is air conditioned nicely. Prices here are good and better at lunch time. The reason I didn't give this place a 5 was that with everything combined, I feel that it could do better but at this point this is the best in Eugene. Happy eating!!!
(3)Nicole C.
Summary: good but not great. The food is tasty however I was not impressed. The tea wasn't that great, the food was hit and miss by dish, and the soup was tasty but not the best I've had. I was pleased with the quick service and the fact that it was busy but we were immediately seated. The portions were huge for how much we paid. If you go here I suggest getting the family dinners. The BBQ pork, sweet and sour pork, Mongolian beef and shrimp egg rolls were good. The place has good taste but it's not the best I've ever had. So far, this is the best place in Eugene but I will continue to travel to Springfield for some great Chinese food.
(3)Taylor B.
Lok Yaun is pretty good, I feel as if Eugene lacks a quality selection of Chinese food so you have to settle, food was good, service was bad, but not bad enough to leave me completely dissatisfied. Prices are almost $10 an entree but you get a lot of food! I got the General Tso's Chicken (extra spicy) and I was satisfied.
(3)Becca S.
My parents used to talk about how Lok Yaun was their "spot" while courting decades ago. When in the area awhile back, my mom finally suggested we go there for lunch on a whim. It was a busy atmosphere but the service was on top of everything, which is always a plus. The lunch specials are reasonable priced, the portions were great for the over all cost. The food was just typical Americanized Chinese cuisine. Mom mentioned that it wasn't as good as she had remembered. Maybe it was the young love that made the food better back then or maybe it's really declined, who's to say with that many years in the mix. I'd say I still like it over other Chinese options in the area. The inside is cleaner and more welcoming than Ocean Sky, the service is a heck of a lot better too but that's not saying much.
(3)Kristy W.
Lok Yaun is good in the sense that we eat it out of the convenience of no real Chinese food that we used to have in the Eugene area that I used to remember. This is more of the Americanized style of it if you ask me. I still eat it and don't mind it if that's what I'm in the mood for because we go here for the special and it feeds at least 2-3. Just order extra soup. If you want more authentic Chinese food this is not the place for you. And if you have found it in Eugene please let me know because it has been missing for years! Until then this will do and I will just go out of town for the more authentic stuff I'm used to. My family and I do go here maybe once a month give or take when we don't want to cook.
(3)Blackbird T.
As a long time customer I find the decline in food and service to be very disappointing. Better to just go down the street.
(2)Love To E.
Not the best place to go. But I always order the same thing to avoid dissapointment; I order the salt and pepper shrimps. I think its the best one. The batter the shrimps layer it with sauteed green onions and sweet onions then they sprinkle the salt and pepper on top. Its yummy..
(3)Krys J.
WILL NEVER go to Lok Yauns again. Getting to-go order and handed them my $10 bill and they wouldn't except it because it had a corner torn off. A very small corner. The number 10 was still there. (I have a picture of it). They also own "Sushi Island". WON'T be going there either. SAD! We were customers on a weekly basis. NOT anymore.
(1)Kelsey B.
The most amazing Chinese food EVER! My family loves going there. And their Egg Flower Soup is to die for! Everyone should go there at least once in their life!
(5)Jen D.
Definately the best Chinese food restaurant I've eaten at in Eugene! Their prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you get because they have HUGE portions! They are always packed with customers when I go there so that just proves how good they are.
(5)Con D.
Obviously Eugene OR doesn't know good Chinese food. We ordered the family feast #F. King Kung Pau was soupy with no peanut flavor. Pork Egg Fu Yung was very dense, very little sauce which didn't taste good, almond chicken was celery soup, and over abundance of fried won tons were provided which soaked paper towels with grease even the next day. Over all taste was poor! Over priced and I don't recommend eating here!
(1)Tianyi S.
F yeah! Lok Yaun! This blinking neon gem of a restaurant is nestled squarely on the gorgeous West 11th strip, 20 feet away from a Mexican restaurant that is unironically named "Nachos". Right off the bat, you can tell it's going to be good. Growing up in the Bay, blocks away from strip malls soberly termed "Little Taipei" and "The Asian Ghetto" I ate my way through tons of really good Asian good, and really bad American food. Consequently, the analogy I reserve in my head for Lok Yaun is this: My undying childhood love for 'American restaurants' like Hometown Buffet/The Sizzler must be what native Eugenians feel for a place like Lok Yaun. And 20-some years later, as an Americanized Alice Waters & James Beard convert, I STILL love Hometown Buffet. Seriously-- no, shut up and listen for a sec, you soulless bastard-- their fried chicken & soft serve machines are the best. (There's a special place in everyone's heart reserved for janky fast food & pork fried rice- you just have to open yourself up to find it.) Of course, Lok Yaun makes no claims toward authenticity, which heavily adds to its charm. I honestly have no idea what mar far chicken & subgum chow mein is, but it's good, and you get about 6,000 calories of it on a single plate. (No ethnic Chinese would ever sneer at a deal like that. Fact.) You can also get fries with your hot and sour soup, and club sandwiches with your wontons. *Nods soberly* My one tip for those really hoping to enhance their dining experience: Avoid the cultish page of 'more authentic foods' and stick to the Panda Express Style of Ordering. If anything is coated in batter and has the shit deep fried out of it, it will probably be good. I think a lot of fresh slicing/battering/frying takes place in the kitchen, and you'd be surprised at the quality of meat hidden underneath these golden pockets of fat. Bottom Line: Asian American (but mostly American) soul food & an escapist paradise from the ungodly masses of sculpted & toned vegans that gather in town for microbrew & kale parties.
(3)Ra S.
This is quite possibly the worst Chinese food I've EVER had in my life, and I have had plenty of BAD Chinese food in my time. It takes a lot for me to say something like this, so please keep that in mind. I eat Asian meals pretty much 5x per week, cooked by myself or in restaurants, as it has always been my favorite, especially Thai food, but I love it all. I grew up in both NY & Ca where I was spoiled rotten with authenticity, but have traveled nearly the entire country eating this style of food. I don't ever expect much in these smaller towns when I go out and order Chinese, as it just seems to be how it works in this country, but there are plenty of decent Asian restaurants around here to go to in place of this one! Sure, they may give you large portions here, but of what may I ask? Greasy cardboard mixed with plastic is about all I can use to describe what was served to us. I ordered a stir fried veggie dish, and the person with me ordered a meat dish. Both of us had the same impression about the food and left 3/4 of our plates for the trash. Everything on the plate was pretty much inedible and had a strange texture, color, taste, and smell, almost like the food was originally soggy and then encased & battered with an epoxy-like coating which then made it rubbery and even shiny in appearance. Then, on top of that layer, covered in salt. The sauces almost glowed neon like they were radioactive waste. That, or half ketchup for the red colored sauces. There was just something very off about the food in this place. We are never, ever going back here. The waitress was very nice though, even though she screwed up several times. I'll give them that much. Ended up cooking a meal at home an hour later. Total disappointment.
(1)Emily S.
I guess this place got us through Jewish Christmas, but Ocean Sky is infinitely better. And really, that's not saying much. I appreciate their attempt at a vegetarian menu, and some allegedly creative uses of tofu. The tofu General Tso was a good idea, but the sauce was just kind of yuck. The kung pao tofu had zero heat, despite a chili pepper warning, and the tofu was diced so small that it got lost in the similarly diced vegetables. No big wedge of deep fried tofu goodness there. The mu shoo vegetables were also sort of grey and unexciting. The portions weren't nearly as generous as Ocean Sky. Service was exceeding slow. It took over an hour to get our food. To be fair, they were slammed, being one of the only places open on Christmas. But so slow.
(2)Jerame H.
I am a huge fan of bang for your buck type food places. This is one of those. Food is OK, portions are big and cost is reasonable.
(3)Brittany S.
Great food for a good price. Great service. I highly recommend this as your next family Chinese food meet!
(4)Mark S.
I have eaten hear a lot. I usually get the special. It is a great value, lots of food for a great price. I am just a typical guy, I like Chinese/American food, but what do I know. If you want a good, fast, inexpensive meal, you must try this place out! :)
(4)Kalub H.
What is happening to this place??? :( they used to have free dessert, the quality of the food was amazing and the amount of food you got was awesome. Completely the opposite. Food is greasy poor quality, all the prices went up and they give you less food. I don't even think you can order the ice cream anymore. Sad sad day. I hate to say it but I think I should hunt for a new Chinese place :( Come back lok yawn, come back!
(2)Aaron F.
Highly recommend the Salt n Pepper chicken and the lo mein. The shrimp egg rolls leave something to be desired but at least are huge and filling. The portions in general at this place are nice and generous. As I've seen posted here before, the dishes are kind of hit and miss and it's my experience that some of them leave you with "wow, that was really tasty" while others are just kind of "meh, would not order agian". All in all, not a bad place to get chinese.
(3)Lori G.
Part of me was a bit embarrassed for giving Lok Yaun 4-stars, but my fondness of the Salt & Pepper Chicken and $3.75 lunch specials reminded me exactly why I've grown to love this restaurant. + Service is friendly and QUICK + Rotating $3.75 lunch specials + Salt & Pepper Chicken is delicious and is made w/white meat chicken + Portions are ginormous + Complimentary hot tea with your meal - Decor and ambiance are nothing to write home about... Tip: To go orders do not include soup, but they will provide it for you if you bring in your own container. Soup + less styrofoam waste = win. If you're looking for a quick, tasty and inexpensive lunch destination, Yok Laun is a great choice.
(4)Liz T.
Very good Chinese American food, busy but quick. I usually take mine to go because the dining room vibe and hurried feel is not for me.
(4)Thirtyeyes S.
Every time I lament about the lack of decent Asian food in Eugene a friend, usually a caucasian friend, will say, "Well, Lok Yaun is pretty good". Well the parents were in town and my father didn't believe me when I said there is no good Chinese in Eugene, so off we went. I'd say three stars for Eugene. If you are Asian or have any sort of experience with Asian food then you should consider this a 1 or 2 star. This place is fairly busy, so I am guessing if you are a standard Eugene Oregonian and see nothing unusual about getting a fortune cookies after your meal then you might think this place is a four star. Pros: 1. The salt and pepper shrimp was actually fairly tasty. 2. The service was friendly and reasonably good. 3. Ubiquitous brown sauce made leftovers easy to consolidate into 1 container. See #5 below. 4. Actual Asians working in kitchen and as waiters. Cons in no particular order: 1. Ketchup and mustard squirt bottles on the table 2. Use of Silverware. If you ask for chopsticks you get wooden sticks, the type used at Japanese restaurants. Most Chinese places use long plastic chopsticks. A more authentic place will set the table with just chopsticks. A semi authentic place will set the table with chopsticks and silverware. Just silverware at this place. 3. Water. You get water without asking and they keep it fairly filled up. In authentic Chinese places you have to ask for water and good luck getting a refill. 4. They don't really understand family style service. This is the kind of place where 4 people will all order broccoli beef and all four people will get and eat their own large plate of broccoli beef. Family style is where you order 4 different dishes and everyone shares at bit. 5. Ubiquitous brown sauce. We ordered like 4 different dishes: a shrimp, a chicken, a beef, and a tofu. They all seemed to come in the same brownish sauce. For example, the Mongolian Beef and the Shrimp with Black Bean Sauce had almost the exact same flavor--and it was a decent flavor. However, the sauce would have benefited with a bit more thickener such as corn starch as it was a bit liquidy. 6. Each plate came with 1 teaspoon for serving. See #4 above. 7. The check came without a total. The waitress said the managers don't want them totally the check and we should just take it up front and when we pay they would total it. 8. Fortune cookies 9. No bok choi, gai lan, choy sum, or chinese broccoli but they did have those little corn things. I know the cooks are familiar with these items as I heard them talking in Chinese, I think Cantonese, I just wish they'd cook with them. 10. Veggies were a bit mushy as they had been cooked a bit too much. The only decent piece of American broccoli was on the salt and pepper shrimp plate and I think it was intended as a garnish. 11. No whole fish. No clams, just shrimp and maybe scallops. 12. Bored waitress wandered around the dining room interrupting people's dinners to "switch out the soy sauce bottle". 13. Ordered fried rice as it seemed like the thing to do but the rice didn't have that super hot wok sear and flavor you associate with good fried rice. And yes I know fried rice in general is not a really authentic Chinese dish, but my family likes it. 14. Lists chop suey and egg foo young on the menu which I haven't seen on a menu since the early 80's in California.
(3)Avalon T.
This has been my favorite Chinese restaurant in town since middle school. In fact every time I've moved this is what I've missed. Yoy can't go wrong with the Dailey special. The service has always been awesome. The food is always delicious and the service always great. Where else can you get good Chinese food in Eugene?
(5)Corey B.
Been coming here for years and Lok Yaun never disappoints! I don't really like eggs but their egg flour soup is to die for. Prices are fare for the huge servings we receive and the staff is always friendly.
(5)Jake P.
They're very delicious. When we lived nearby we had them all the time. They're usually busy, which just goes to show how great they are! I still occasionally call in an order and will take it home with me. Even not 100% fresh, its hard to beat!
(4)Sophia K.
Food is fine --a little bland, but that's better than too salty! Service is quick and just fine. No frills place. But really, the food is pretty good for Chinese/American food. I like the General Tso's chicken. It's fried just right! I remember coming here around Chinese New Year; it was packed! Luckily I ordered to-go! Got my food and jet! The specials are pretty good too and cheap! I think this place might be just as cheap as Panda Express. Perhaps, even cheaper because they give you SO much food! Anyway, I haven't tried the more traditional dishes out of fear. Either way, I like this place. Also, do not expect great service. I like this place because they're pretty much straight up business here. No small talk --just food.
(3)Robert A.
Not amazing but always good and reliable, fresh ingredients, lemon chicken and asparagus chicken are favorites, and don't forget the crab puffs!
(3)Naivasha S.
Lok Yahn will never get old for me. They have been here for a while and fortunately they have been consistently good with service and food. I love their specials and even though they need a remodel of some sort, I enjoy their food and service and ignore the awkward decor that's completely outdated. They are always fairly quick and check in on you. Love the soup and look forward to getting lunch or dinner at Lok Yahn!
(4)Doug D.
Huge portions! We split a meal when we come and it plenty. The get real busy most nights and have a line, it moves pretty quick. Service is quick and food comes in a hurry. I think they move so fast to turn tables and keep the line moving. We often times are in a out in less that 45 minutes. Don't expect gourmet but expect good food in a plain-jane Chinese restaurant.
(3)David B.
I wouldnt call this authentic, but if you are looking for good old fashion americanized chinese that you probably got as a kid, then place has huge plates of it smothered in sauce.
(4)Robert F.
This is really good chinese food. Come for the fresh vegetable dishes, not the american fried and sugared junk. - The food: The Beef Chow Yuk was steaming hot with a medly of fresh snow pea pods, mushrooms, and mini-corn. Really nice. The rices are good. They are not greasy, and they do not taste like oil like so many chinese restaraunts do. You can actually taste the rice and the egg in it. - The atmosphere: Bright and basically diner style. Nothing super fancy but clean and comfortable. - The service: The waiters are prompt and attentive. They kept the tea and water coming and the appetizer and main entree were timely. Very good! Will come here again.
(4)Adrian K.
Divey, greasy Chinese food. Hangover food, if you will.
(2)Angel V.
I come here for the hot and sour soup and the pork fried rice, there is other delicious plates like the mar far chicken and peppered shrimp. They leave a small pot of tea on the table when your seated and the service is good.
(3)Justin H.
Excellent prices, huge portions, and great food. Egg flower soup is awsome also
(4)Jacob N.
a lot of food for the price. Fast friendly service. Yay! im a fan.
(4)Joey H.
Went here again, the food was still great but I could not give it 5 stars still. This time it just lacked the same pizazz.
(4)sunshine w.
There's a reason why all the old Chinese folk of Eugene frequent this restaurant. It's authentic, fresh, and absolutely delicious. Don't let the location and store-front trick you into thinking this just another formulaic, cheap Chinese food restaurant. The recipes were clearly designed with care. I recommend the spicy eggplant, the deep fried tofu, the steamed dumplings and buns, and the hong-kong style noodles.
(5)James C.
Good food, huge family style portions, fast service.
(3)Emmy G.
Portions are huge, and the selection is awesome. They have the best mar far chicken in town!! Such an awesome place to go :)
(5)Kimberly G.
Excellent as always! Portions are absolutely huge. The combo platters include egg drop soup, hot tea, main meal and then ice cream or sherbet (rainbow). Honestly their egg drop soup (maybe they call it egg flour soup) is the best I have ever had. My son and I generally go together and share a bowl of Wok Won Ton Soup then each get a combo platter. The Wok Won Ton soup is really a meal in and of itself. The broth is flavorful but not too salty and there are BBQ pork slices, steamed shrimp, won tons and various veggies (none of which are cooked too mushy). I think it is my favorite thing at Lok Yaun though I really enjoy the Mar Far Chicken and there are several combo platters that contain it along with other delicious choices. In the end we generally take home half of that soup and 2/3 of our main meals. and for about 25 bucks (not including tip). With the leftovers we get another meal or two each.
(5)Rat B.
Yes, snotty bitch, it turns out they were hot mustard & pus, not mustard & ketchup in the bottles. Forgive me for not checking, since certain assumptions are reasonable in restaurants... like how the orange carafe is decaf. Still, this place is the ihop of bland fried rice - lots of chatty old timers who are obviously regulars. Sure you get a lot of food for your money, but 'a lot' of mediocre is almost not worth the trip. My second time here, during lunch rush, reaffirmed that the service is superficial at best & the quality is as low as possible without being an abject affront. The eggrolls taste like chicken soup?! This is barely above supermarket steam-table chinese. I won't be back. Extra laughs provided by the lanky white guy eating a bacon cheeseburger by the entrance... and the sweet & sour sauce still sucks.
(2)Christopher B.
Pretty generous portions offered for under $10 a plate. I like the combos #14 & #11. If you plan on going for lunch or dinner... I suggest getting there early, this place is always slammed.
(4)Jen L.
The Almond breaded chicken is the best! its all meat and very little breading. Great prices too. This place is always packed so expect a wait during dinner rush.
(5)Emma J.
Lok Yaun is absolutely one of my favorite places to go for lunch in West Eugene. Admittedly, there are not a huge amount of yummy choices, but Lok Yaun is a winner regardless. Their meat and veggies are always cooked very well, they are BEYOND fast, and their express lunch (includes a main dish, egg flower soup, fried rice, 2 crab ragoons, and a spring roll) is an incredible deal.
(4)Lance E.
Ok...Since Chinese food appears to be extremely limited In Eugene, Ive settled for Lok Yuan. Lets start with the pluses: 1.Huge Quantitys 2.I like their Lemon Chicken, Dumplings, and Egg Foo Yung. 3.The Crab Puffs are mediocre at best. The Negatives: 1.Restaurant is in poor shape. 2.For some reason I cant order anything with "Sub Gum" in the menu title. Sounds like the stuff you pull out after an intense toothpicking session. 3.Eating in is usually not a good choice. Noisy, uncomfortable, and the wait staff appears to want you to eat and get out as soon as possible. Id really like to find a GOOD Chinese restaurant in town, and also a really good Dim-Sum joint? Is my palate beuing too demanding???
(3)H H.
Upon arriving and having to wait in line for 20 minutes, I thought this must be good. Ordered the Kung Pao Tofu (menu said spicy) and veggie lo mein. Had to wait too long for the food. Hey it's Chinese! Other orders after us were served prior. Flavor in the Kung Pao was negligible, let alone no spice. Looked and tasted like Sweet and sour sauce flavored. Noodles were ok. Not many veggies. Portions were waaayyy too big. Gave leftovers to homeless. We realized this is why the wait. Would not return nor recommend for good Chinese. Still looking for such a thing here, friendly for Vegetarians and flavor. Not PF Changs nor Lotus Garden. Any suggestions?
(2)mary s.
When in Eugene you must look for Lok Yaun! The bar b que pork appetizer is the best I have ever had. Its juicy and delicious alone, but the sweet and sour sauce, hot mustard and sesame seeds take it over the edge. The Pork Noodle Soup is a classic and the Egg Foo Young is always tasty. If you are looking for a cheap, but filling and delicious meal with family its the place to go. Great for large groups!
(4)libby d.
Omg some of the worst food ive ever has,just plain ol nasty,and the service was lousy also,wish i could give it o stars,i could only eat a few bites,a large portion of awfulness,i got the pork fried rice,marfar chicken and sweet &sour pork combo.The egg flower soup was good,and the only thing i could eat.
(1)Jean S.
Wow, wow, and wow. This describes my first-and definatley not going to be my last-experience at this restaurant. First off, my entire family is from San Francisco; and I haven't had close to decent Chinese cuisine in a long time. I walked into this joint on a Friday at lunch time. I was seated immediately, able to order immediately, and brought my food before I was half finished with my egg flower soup. Speaking of the soup: I've NEVER really liked egg flower, it doesn't exactly have a lot of flavor. Thiers DOES, it even had pork in it! The plate of food that was brought to me was the biggest thing I've ever seen, and was delicious! I've never had BBQ Pork sliced so very think and meaty. Yum. I have to stop writing this review now, because I'm getting hungry and am going to hit the fridge for my leftovers- there's TONS! p.s. If you're wondering why I didn't give Lok Yaun 5 stars... The waitress didn't ask me a single time how I was doing, but that could be because I was scarfing down food and it was obvious.
(4)Pani L.
This restaurant specializes in 1970's style Americanized Chinese food. Authentic they are not, but they do have good portion sizes for the money. Great place if you are a broke high school or college student. I have the feeling that there is an unwritten menu for speakers of Mandarin.
(3)Jess k.
my friends and i came here while driving home for thanksgiving. i was a little put off by the outside of the restaurant, but my friend swore up and down that it was the best chinese food. we walked in around 7:30 pm on a wednesday night, right before a holiday. there were lots of people waiting for to go orders, and most of the booths were full, so they had opened up a banquet room in the back. the clientele here seemed to be mainly working class people. our party of three was seated within a minute of walking in the door. after we were seated, one of the servers immediately recognized my friend from his college years, and asked if he wanted what he always ordered. for me, it wasn't so easy to make a decision. their menu is so vast, i felt a little pressure to hurry up and make a decision. it seemed like they came around every 5 minutes until i had settled on something. my friends ordered the sesame chicken, extra spicy with a side of pork fried rice and a bowl of hot and sour soup. i ordered the general tsao's chicken with a side of pork fried rice. my friend offered to split the hot and sour soup with me, and i'm glad i tried it. the hot and sour soup was delicious and absolutely the best i've had! it had a rather thick, but very flavorful broth. it even had a few sizeable shrimp in there too. the sesame chicken was great, but seemed very similar to the general tsao's chicken. the only difference seemed like the general tsao's chicken had more flavor. overall, i really like the general tsao's. the portions were SO big! i definitely was able to make 3 more meals out of my left overs. my only complaint is that the service after our food was brought to us was pretty slow. my friend asked for a set of silverware, and 10 minutes later, they asked us if we still needed it. luckily, our other friend had stolen a set off another table. i liked the quality of the food and the quantity was spectacular for the price. the next time i'm in eugene and craving chinese food, i'll definitely stop back here.
(4)Steve M.
Are you people serious? This is TERRIBLE Chinese food. Panda Express is more Chinese then this place, better for you too. Yeah they give you more then generous portions but the quality is extremely poor, better off getting a bag of ready made egg rolls from costco or Sams club. I could go on about this place but what's the point really, I think I've made my point. I won't hit on the location though because I think that would be slightly shallow however, just know that the money saved from the poor location deffinately does not go back into the food. When going out to eat do not confuse quantity with quality. You get a lot of food sure, but you can get same exact thing at Safeway. No wait, Safeway Chinese food may be a little healthier! In conclusion, NO I would not recommend this place. The food and portion size is unhealthy and will most deffinately lead to health problems and make you FAT -or keep you fat.
(1)Jay T.
Not very good. I got three entrees to go (kung pao chicken, pork fried rice, and chicken lo mein). The kung pao was mostly peppers. It was also very watery. The chicken lo mein had a weird sour taste. The pork fried rice was the cheapest dish but the best of the three. It still wasn't good though. There were a ton of people inside when I picked up my order so I thought the food would have been better. Oh and the guy charged me more than the menu price. I didn't notice that until I got home. I don't know if takeout is more or what. Either way, I won't be back.
(2)Ryan T.
There was a pubic hair in my white rice on a take out order.
(1)Antonio O.
Sherbet. They offer you sherbet at the end of your meal. Chinese food is good. Not over done. Reheats well even which is good because they give you more than you are going to eat. Way more. Wish things were spicier though. Show up hungry but leave room for sherbet!
(4)Nate O.
You can tell this place is about value because of the number of "fixed income" patrons. Portion size is not sacrificed to achieve rock bottom prices, but taste is. The eggflower soup that is served with most specials is extremely eggy all the time. It tastes like egg is almost the only ingredient. I know somebody who likes this, but I cannot take more than a couple spoonfuls. Main dishes are tolerable, but vegetable mixes tend to have a strong bias toward cheap and tasteless vegetables, like celery. The cough syrup sauce might be radioactive. Eugene is horrible for Chinese food, but that's no reason to settle for this unless you're drunk out in front of Staples.
(1)Brian E.
Other posters pretty much have Lok Yaun pegged: Steer clear unless you are with friends who insist on going there...in which case, go, but try to make some new friends. Anthony is absolutely right about that sickening red-pink sauce, only I don't think it's based on cough syrup, as cough syrup is expensive unlike any ingredients Lok Yaun uses. I'm pretty sure the secret ingredient is vomit, as that's what it smells and tastes like. I ordered the "Szechwan" chicken and just about ralphed directly into the plate. I don't think that would've changed the taste any - at least, not for the worse. Justin is right too - it is all about the quantity. If you order a number...oh, it doesn't matter which number...any of the combinations are huge and will give you a gut-ache. And that's just from THINKING about how bad the food will make you feel. I don't eat the deep-fried stuff; if I develop heart disease, it's going to be from foie gras and prosciutto and Alfredo sauce, not from freezer-burned egg rolls soaked with decades-old frying oil. If you have a death wish, though, knock yourself out: The portions are big and the taste is not. As a bonus, thanks to a kickback from local cardiologists, you get free ice cream with every combo. Even Lok Yaun hasn't figured out how to screw up ice cream. The saving grace about Lok Yaun is that you can order something that won't kill you. They have several vegetarian offerings and offer most dishes steamed instead of fried...though steamed Mar Far Chicken or Kung Pao Beef are pretty much guaranteed to trigger General Tso's Upchuck Reflex. If you order vegetables stir-fried with garlic and ginger in just a little oil, with absolutely zero sauce, that's what you will get. It still isn't great - you just know these guys buy their produce at Cash 'n Carry, home of the wooden carrot - but It'll fill your belly and isn't offensive-tasting. Give the leftovers to a homeless person; cheap produce, like the Caucasian woman who has worked there since the last time they changed the frying oil, does not age well. Finally, the waitstaff is pretty good. That one "experienced" waitress isn't too quick on the draw, but the Chinese ladies are efficient and a lot more pleasant than the food they bring you, and the manager fella who Zs out the till is quick with a joke or other witty comment. One star for the food, and another for the healthy options, minus half a star because the default option is Death by Lipid...rounded up, because the people are nice.
(2)Meggie W.
Maybe I would've liked this place if I'd never had Chinese food before. But since I had, I just couldn't get past the bad taste and the extreme greasiness and the fluorescent pink sweet and sour sauce. Seriously, food that's the same color as the neon 80's flash-back t-shirts down at American Apparel cannot be good for you. Maybe I would've liked this place if I'd never had Chinese food before. But probably not.
(1)Holly W.
Love Lok Yaun! Don't understand those who gave it only one or two stars. The staff is friendly, the service is quick and the food is good and very affordable. It's been a favorite in Eugene for over 40 years! Just check out the line-up of people waiting to get in on a Friday or Saturday night! It may be Americanized Chinese food but it's delicious!
(5)M. G. D.
Who are these elitist snobs writing reviews? What Lok Yaun provides is good value. If you want to pay more, then go elsewhere. Actually, it would be a relief to the huge crowds that gather outside Lok Yaun every Friday night. Service is great, prompt, and gracious. The food for my palate is perfectly acceptable. I don't get the stuff I don't like, so not a problem. When I can find another Chinese restaurant where I can have dinner for two, then bring home enough for another dinner for four (I split with my parents), then I'll consider it.
(4)Steve J.
Lok Yuan is not going to give you the same caliber of food that a Tse Yang Restaurant would give you or even a P.F. Changs. But the prices are low and you get alot of food if you know what to order. First off avoid anything that says sweet and sour, or you will get that funky sauce. Some people like it, I am not sure why. Try the Almond Chicken or any of the foo yungs. Also the Chow Mein here is decent, since I am a fan of Bean Sprouts I may be biased. I also like their egg flower soup, I expect that the soup should be thick and taste like eggs, it is in the name. So again don't go to Lok Yuans expecting haute cuisine. Go with a mindset of decent food at extremly low prices. The portions are huge and the food is what you pay for.
(4)Leah H.
My brothers and I came to try out this Chinese restaurant after a recommendation from someone. We ordered sweet and sour BBQ pork, General Tao's chicken, fried rice and chicken green beans. Pros: The waitress was friendly, the food came out quick and it was cheap. Cons: The food was really gross! The sweet and sour BBQ pork tasted like sugar mixed with some red sauce. There was absolutely no flavor to it. General Tao's chicken was a fancy name for orange chicken (with barely any orange and lots of batter) and the fried rice was very plain. The only dish that I liked was the chicken green beans. It had flavor and tasted good. I was very disappointed. Where am I going to find good Chinese food in Eugene?
(1)Shannon L.
When I was in high school and wanted to go somewhere with a large group of people where we could get huge portions for under $5, Lok Yaun was often the destination of choice. Sure, I could only manage to eat about a quarter of the overly greasy mar far chicken before my stomach started to hate me for it. And sure, the sweet and sour sauce was more vibrantly colored than any sweet and sour sauce should ever be. Yet I went on multiple occasions and might someday go back. No, I don't know why. And after reading some of the reviews here, I don't know why you'd go either. You'll definitely get your money's worth of food. Just don't expect it to be good food.
(1)R M.
Super good chinese food (not the best, but great and much better than you'd expect for the price). I get the express lunch (General Tso's chicken, pork fried rice, crab puffs, etc). It's cheap, fast, and delicious. Can usually squeeze 3 meals out of it. Not bad for under $6! Only con is a lot of people know about this place and it gets jam-packed around lunch hour if you plan to dine in.
(4)Eric L.
Ack, this place is gross. Save yourself from the agony that is Lok Yaun-- save your money and go somewhere worthwhile.
(1)Shandra L.
Portions are good, food is good, one of the best places to eat with my family of five in Eugene. We love it.
(4)Liliana G.
you know how they say even bad chinese food is good chinese food? well i'm pretty sure whoever coined that phrase did so after eating at lok yuan. the portions are huge, the prices are cheap (combo meals are the way to go) and the food is pretty damn tasty. the only thing i have found to complain about is the pork fried rice, which doesn't have any veggies in it an has barely any pork. to be honest, it kinda looks like they scrape the crumbs off chopping board from when they were slicing the bbq pork for other dishes. the rest of it is scrumptious, even if it is totally americanized and inauthentic. the service is always super fast and friendly. i eat here almost every time i'm in eugene, and prefer lok yuan over anywhere i have been in pdx.
(4)Woodntya L.
Food portions still very generous. Good food. Free dessert with any meal other than the $3.25 lunch special. Not the best Chinese I've ever had, but for Eugene? Very good.
(4)Shauna H.
Lok Yaun is one of our family's favorite places to eat. Good food, generous portions, and nice table service. Really, really busy most evenings but worth the wait!! Oh soooo good shrimp and Lemon Chicken is awesome.
(5)Ammon L.
These people that are giving bad reviews are smoking somthing. This is the best Chinese food in Eugene!
(4)Anthony R.
Known semi-affectionately as "the truck stop" to many of my friends, Lok Yaun is legendary. Legendarily awful. A throwback to darker culinary times, everything here is either deep-fried or overcooked (the chow mein and stir-fries taste like they come from a Chun King can). I have a hunch that the frying oil hasn't been changed since 1962. Most dishes that aren't vegetable-based are covered with a sickly red-pink cough syrup-like sauce. Why go? Well, the portion sizes are legendarily huge. And the 'food' is CHEAP. For about five or six bucks, you can get more food than would fit in your empty skull. As big as your head. Or more! And if you a) have no taste buds, or b) are really drunk--it's really not bad, relatively speaking. No, seriously, don't eat here.
(1)Jessica J.
I totally disagree with the bad reviews. The first time we ate here, we looked it up online and apparently found a completely different site because Lok Yaun had 5 stars and a billion great reviews. That definitely seems like something is up, doesn't it? Anyway, they were right. There was a long line for take-out and everyone in line was telling their companion how it was the best Chinese on the planet. The place is always packed. Sure enough, our meal was the least greasy Chinese I've had in a while, particularly impressive given the 1950's diner-esque atmosphere of the place and its super emphasis on high-quantity, fast-paced food handling. The Sweet and sour sauce is admittedly pinkish orange. I'm not a fan and didn't try it. The fried rice is fluffy and not greasy. The chow mein and various chicken dishes are also delicious. Great quality meat in ours (we've been twice). Plenty of veggies and a good mix between the broccoli/celery/snap peas/carrots type of Chinese food and the more fast-foody peppers/onions crowd. I'm the first variety, and Lok Yaun didn't disappoint. Finally, the fortune cookies, which immediately make coconut-allergic folks swell up and die immediately, are FABULOUS for less sensitive folks like me. I would eat here just for the fortune cookies. They're to die for.
(5)Ian J.
Huge, huge portions for cheap. Not very good, but maybe a tad less greasy than some.
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