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Welcome to Lily’s Chinese Food

"Lily’s Chinese Food" located in Selden, NY is a hidden gem for authentic and flavorful Chinese cuisine. With a diverse menu that includes dishes like beef with noodles in homemade spicy pickle broth and shredded pork, this family-owned restaurant has earned rave reviews for its exceptional service and generous portion sizes. Customers praise the friendly atmosphere, clean dining area, and the owners' passion for cooking. Whether dining in or ordering takeout, "Lily’s Chinese Food" is a must-visit for anyone craving delicious Chinese dishes in Suffolk County.

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  • Lily’s Chinese Food
    1310 Middle Country Rd Selden, NY 11784
    1310 Middle Country Rd Selden, NY 11784 Hotline: (631) 320-0414

Welcome to Lily’s Chinese Food, a gem located in Selden, NY, where authenticity and flavor come together to create a dining experience like no other. Lily’s offers a wide range of Chinese dishes, from traditional favorites to Americanized options, catering to all palates.

Customers rave about the beef and noodles with homemade spicy pickle broth, calling it the best they’ve ever had. The extensive menu includes eel, fish, chicken, vegetables, dumplings, and more, all prepared with care and passion by the family-owned establishment.

Visitors praise the clean and quaint atmosphere, with adorable Chinese character-themed dining booths adding to the charm. The friendly service and generous portion sizes set Lily’s apart, making it a must-visit spot for authentic Chinese cuisine.

Whether dining in or taking out, Lily’s Chinese Food promises a culinary experience you won’t soon forget. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to taste the best Chinese food in Suffolk – visit Lily’s today!

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James T.
James T.

Maybe the best beef and noodles with homemade spicy pickle broth I've ever had. Easily the best Chinese food in Suffolk.

Sh4de A.
Sh4de A.

Greatest Chinese food I've ever tasted. Perfectly spicy yet still palatable, whether ordering ethnic or Americanized dishes, 11/10 service (the family is SO friendly!!!) and I've never had such flavorful food. I genuinely think you need to try it at least once here!

Chi C.
Chi C.

Why has it taken so long for us to find this gem. The variety of food they serve here is pretty incredible. We've been here multiple times in the last 2 months and have tried different dishes each time. There has been no disappointment. Eel, Fish, Chicken, veges, dumplings. Everything has been good. Always have leftovers for the next day and the bill at the end of the meal is reasonable. Fast food costs about the same price nowadays, and instead I get freshly cooked authentic chinese food. I haven't tried their american chinese dishes yet, can't comment on that. It's family owned, and the kids help out. They are on the shy side, but respectful kids. Like kids, they can get entranced to the cellphone when its not busy, but they come right over if you call them for water or something.

Tara K.
Tara K.

First impression was very clean, small and quaint, about 6-8 tables. The booths had adorable over stuffed chinese characters to dine with. We were given menus with a bowl of peanuts, which were enjoyable to munch on while looking over the extensive menu. We ordered the Chicken Wonton Soup. The broth was delicious, and the wonton wrapper was like rice paper, very thin and pleasant, not a typical thick wrap that hides the flavor of the meat inside, which was a tiny chicken Meatball. Next were the fried pork wonton. Delicious. Again, the outside didn't over power the flavor of the pork inside, perfectly and evenly fried. Roast Pork Fried Rice was not typical roast pork, it was authentic and so good! Rice wasn't sticky, it was moist and delicious. I ordered the Lamb and scallions. This was next level. The amazing flavor and tenderness of the lamb. Not a store bought scallion with heavy onion flavor, this was vegetable-like. Lastly the Beef and Mushroom stir fry. Again, flavorful and tender, we would have preferred less mushrooms, more beef. Excellent food experience. Only negatives: Everything came out as it was ready, not in soup, appetizer, entree order (pictures show how food arrived) And the service. Painful. The family sat at a back table on their phones and computers, not checking in at all for drink refills or even the bill.

Lou C.
Lou C.

This might be the best Chinese food I have eaten, anywhere. Also, being family owned gives it that much more authenticity and how they take passion in cooking for their customers stands out. I will keep coming back.

Claire Z.
Claire Z.

All my fellow Chinese long islanders, this is DA PLACE!!! Came here once to dine in and twice for takeout. Was thrilled by the authenticity and quantity of the food. Judging from the owner's accent they're from the northeast of China so I was not surprised when they served us double the portion size of the usual norm. Highly recommended items: 鱼香肉丝 shredded pork - best I've had in the US 肥牛肥羊麻辣香锅 beef and lamb malaxiangguo - got this for takeout. they put so much meat in a $30 dish that we couldn't even finish. A brutal comparison to what you might get for $12 from flushing with only 3 slices of fatty beef. This is a dish that's better shared with a large group of more than four. 熘肝尖 fried liver - the liver is very tender with rich flavor. Next time I'll try the duck dishes.

Michael B.
Michael B.

This place is the best authentic Chinese food around and the family is great with their fast and delightful service. The atmosphere is wonderful also. I highly recommend this place.

Michael J.
Michael J.

Before Covid we used to go here all the time for their roasted duck - which was what this place was famous for. After Covid we been ordering off of DoorDash. Got fish with picked cabbage and beef/beef tripe. Really flavorful and done right. Good portion sizes. The fish was still hot by the time it arrived at my doorstep so that was definitely a plus.

Dick G.
Dick G.

Bon G. and I chose Ju You Ge for our Valentines Day festivities due to Spice Workshop being closed on Mondays. We had been to this venue once before and thought it was comparable to SW and also about the same distance from Shirley. It is a family operation with Hubby cooking in the kitchen and Mama running the front and taking care of the customers. We went on the early side around 5 pm but by 6 all the tables were taken. BTW... they are BYOB so be sure and bring your beer, wine etc to enhance the meal. Our appys were Dan Dan noodles and Steamed Soup Dumplings...Both delish..The Noodles had a nice toothy feel on chewing them and the red hot chili sauce was perfect...a nice burn... the Soup Dumplings were also terrific..the soup was perfect and the pork ball inside was delish.. a perfect rendition! For our mains we chose 3 dishes, after all it was a special day! We had Cumin Lamb 10/10, Sliced fatty beef with soft tofu in a really hot spicy sauce. Also had Boiled Fish in Hot Spicy Broth..Was delish and Spicy! For dessert we had an appy called Fried Pumpkin Pie..actually 6 perfectly cooked balls with pumpkin inside and a sugar coating...not listed as a dessert but a must have as the conclusion of an outstanding meal. Ju You Ge is not pretentious or gaudy...just down home Sezchuan vittles worth driving a distance to experience.