Happy to say we found our go-to Chinese restaurant in the Millbrae area! I like that most of their dishes are not overly greasy with a good selection of mixed veggies in various dishes. Almost everything we've tried has been decent and toddler-approved. Service is super friendly and i appreciate you can order in advance on their website!

Lemon chicken and pineapple & ham fried rice was so good! What a great pairing! Delicious!!!

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.

So yesterday I got home from work sick , basically your cough and sore throat. I knew there was nothing at home that would hook up my hunger and the way I felt. What I did though, was order food from Lai Lai's. I absolutely ordered the perfect meal when sick. The chicken wonton soup, some steamed rice and combined the two. Other than that, I ordered potstickers, egg rolls and their vegetable fried rice. Thee girlfriend got to enjoy everything else. Don't get me wrong though, I did have two delicious eggrolls. I ordered it through Grubhub and the food showed up around 45 minutes later. I really appreciate their service. They placed everything in the paper bag, stapled it closed and on top of that, they put a sticker on the side. So you can tell the paper bag wasn't opened I know I have knocked them in the past for this. Their food is clean and not over-seasoned,like you would find at a typical Chinese restaurant. If that's what you're looking for, this is your place. Thank you Lai Lai's, I really appreciated you, in my time of being sick.

The food is always amazing and so is the service! Definitely my go to Chinese spot! Highly recommended!

I did takeout; ordered in person. The server (owner? manager?) who took the order was very nice and thoughtful. He confirmed my need for utensils, etc. when I mentioned I was visiting and would be dining in a hotel room (in CA you have to ask in order for restaurants to supply forks, etc. which I didn't know). All the food was carefully packaged--a cardboard piece on the bottom of the plastic bag for stability and holes punched in the box so my walnut prawns wouldn't go soggy. I had honey walnut prawns and 1/2 an order of hot & sour soup. Portions are generous. There were 12 giant shrimp and the soup seemed like a full portion. I'd go back for the Honey Walnut Prawns. The hot & sour needed more oomph--seemed light on white pepper and dark soy--but maybe that's just me? Anyway, this was a good meal and I'd go back.

I tried this place because they have an everyday lunch menu that comes with soup and an item on a plate with a spring roll, rice and noodles. I got the sweet and sour pork and we also got the almond chicken that came with rice. Had a potstickers appetizer that was excellent. They had won ton soup or hot and sour, so I got the won ton. Everything was very good. They are clean and have hand sanitizer at each table. Service was a little slow and the food was a bit oily but everything tasted great and the staff were nice and professional.

Great Chinese Food!! Everything was delish. Parked in a lot nearby. Service was great. Able to snag a table in a Wednesday rainy evening. Menu had lots of options. Started with sizzling rice soup for 6, had prawns, snow peas, bamboo shoots, and the regulars. Rice was crispy and soup was very tasty. Nothing bland here. The egg rolls were crispy, not greasy and very tasty. The sauce was not too sweet or thick, just as I like. Entrees. Chicken pan fried noodles was my favorite. So tasty. Lots of chicken and fresh veggies. Plenty of sauce for all of the noodles!!! Mongolian beef. So tasty. Noted as spicy but it wasn't too spicy. It was exactly as I enjoyed it. Perfect sauce. Not dry like some others. Lemon chicken. Crispy. Sauce is thick and sweet. It was good but too sweet for my preference. Wanted to try some ice cream dessert, but next time. Recommend if looking for traditional delish Chinese food.

334 Broadway Ave Millbrae, CA 94030 "Lai Lai Restaurant" is an award winning chinese restaurant that offers delicious Mandarin cuisine. Opened in 1983, it is Millbrae's oldest chinese restaurant. I have eaten at this place three times, and it's time to award it 5-stars for food, service, and generous portions. My first visit, I didn't know what to expect. The tables had white tablecloths, and the wait staff were neatly dressed. I ordered Wor Won Ton Soup (full order), Eggrolls, and Salt & Pepper Shrimp. OMG, they brought out a huge bowl of Won Ton Soup big enough to feed 3-4 people. Maybe 9 dumplings, shrimps, meat, and spinach. The Eggrolls were freshly made, not frozen. The Salt & Pepper Shrimp were breaded and deep fried. Served with peppers, onions, salt and pepper, they needed to be mixed a bit. I asked for hot oil, chili sauce, and vinegar. So the Salt & Pepper Shrimp weren't spicy enough, but were crispy and a little crunchy. My second visit, I ordered Mongolian Beef, Corn and Chicken Soup (1/2 order), and side of White Rice. While I was enjoying my corn soup, I could hear the chef beating the beef tender in the kitchen. The Mongolian Beef was thinly sliced and tender. Beautifully presented with a blend of carrots, green onions, and white onions. The dish wasn't super spicy, but it wasn't salty either. Very good, a 5-star dish. I'm 2nd Generation ABC, and I had a Grandmother from the old country. She used to sit at the table and preach about cooking good food. She said the true test of a restaurant is how well they cook fish. So, on my 3rd visit, I ordered Ginger Fish, Hot n' Sour Soup, and a side of white rice. It was about 5pm on Christmas Eve, and the place was busy. People waiting for a table, people waiting for takeout, and delivery drivers waiting for orders. The wait staff still took the time to check every table. This place has good attentive service. How was the food? The Hot & Sour had that "made from scratch" taste. It wasn't powdery or have any spicy after taste. The Ginger Fish was cooked perfectly. Whole pieces of fish, silky smooth, tender and easy to eat. Presented with green onions, ginger and bamboo shoots. Another 5-star meal. This place opened in 1983, and the interior decor is a little outdated. But they makeup for it with white tablecloths, nice dishware, well dressed wait staff and good service. Also, there's a collection of model jetliners. MISC Notes: -You have to ask for chopsticks. -Men's room is large -street parking Overall a 5-star dine-in experience. If I'm in the area, I'll probably return and try something else.

While searching for a place to eat nearby, I came across Lai Lai which was known for their walnut prawns. Honestly, I had to say the walnut prawns were phenomenal, with a hearty serving of large juicy prawns fried with a crispy light batter and coated in a honey mayo glaze with the perfect sweetness. I also enjoyed the salt and pepper spare ribs and the beef chow fun, which also were also quite tasty, but my only critique was that the food was a tad salty even when paired with white rice. I'll soon be returning again for more of the walnut prawns and am excited to try the other dishes on the menu. Pros: Excellent service. Large portions at reasonable prices. Clean and well kept with hand sanitizer bottles at every table. Walnut prawns are a must try! Cons: Street parking can be challenging on weekends.