Lucky star Chinese restaurant in Brighton and Hove

Very, very good Chinese restaurant. Have walked past this many times and never bothered to go in, so glad that I did tonight. Will be going back regularly. Fantastic food, lovely staff. What a gem of a restaurant.

Such delicious food and a nice authentic atmosphere

They were very accommodating. We didn’t feel rushed at all considering we were a big group. The hotpot was well worth it. Will definitely come back! Minus a star as no high chair available for lil ones

Amazing food and service! We had the braised pork and potato, and the stir fried pork. Very authentic and had a lovely time :)

Exemplary service , atmosphere , friendly staff and amazing food !!!! 💖

Incredible experience! The staff were very attentive and friendly. It was our first time trying Hot Pot, and the staff member was extremely welcoming, explaining everything with great care and patience, as well as being very kind. The food is amazing and offers great value for money. I highly recommend it!

All I could taste was salt. Inedible, and unrecognisable’prawns’. Forgot items. Takeaway: One starter, two mains and rice for £49. The worst Chinese takeaway of my life.

Best guobaorou in town! Exactly like the one I tried in China! And the portion is big! ❤️

Wow. The food here is really, really extraordinary. Can't fault it. Be aware, though, it's only a little place with a few dedicated and hard-working staff, so be prepared to wait for things. But it's so worth it. Knocks similar places into a cocked hat. Go.

Our annual 250-mile pilgrimage to Brighton brought us to Lucky Star in Trafalgar Street for the first time. This meal was for a rare gathering of the far-flung family of my best friend to get together and enjoy an evening of good food and company. I know my way around a kitchen, and love cooking authentic Chinese and wider Asian cuisine at home. As such I was more than a little nervous. Had I made a good choice for a meaningful occasion? It turns out that I had! It may not be big, or poshly decorated, but it’s the quality of the food, service, and atmosphere that really matters. In those regards, they excelled. The staff were all extremely friendly and attentive. They serve many of the Westernised dishes that are familiar to any take-away customer. However, it’s SO worth delving a little deeper in to the menu, as this is where the real gems are to be found. From the traditional dishes my “chef’s brain” has even picked up some new ideas to incorporate in to my cooking at home. Will we be returning next year? Our far-flung group was unanimous… WE WILL! Judging how busy it was, booking ahead on a Friday evening is an absolute must. In the interest of balance and absolute honesty, and if I was going to be extremely picky, the "egg fried rice" was glutinous rice with pieces of Chinese omelette mixed through it. Bearing in mind the quality of the main dishes, this is really the tiniest of niggles. As an added bonus, there are two pubs opposite which give that whole little street corner a really great chilled-out social vibe. We enjoyed a few pints of real ale over the road.

The dishes are rich and greasy, the service is friendly, and there are many vegetarian options.

Bloody awful hot pot.. just a bowl of hot stock & a plate of frozen food .. the fish had no meat on it.. avoid like the plague.

The service was amazing and I definitely recommend the hot pot. The people working there were very very sweet as well. Good food for a very good price.

Another hidden gem is a very traditional Chinese restaurant. The servers were very attentive and friendly. They explained everything gave us good directions told us how to operate the hot pot told us about the different sources and spices and so on Very very nice indeed. Not a very nice warm and welcoming feel, a bit like sitting in somebody's front room.

Brighton is a beautiful and happy place. The owner of this Lucky Star Chinese Restaurant cooks first-class Beijing, Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine. The restaurant offers rich grilled fish, delicious saliva chicken, spicy Chongqing hot pot, maocai with a variety of ingredients, and freshly handmade dishes by the proprietress. Cantonese wontons and other dishes are a delight for diners and they will never forget them. Friends who go to Brighton, England, remember to have a meal🌹🌹🌹In addition, the waiters there are also so kind and warm, and they are very friendly to you. The communication with guests is very down-to-earth and makes people feel the warmth of family even though they are thousands of miles abroad❤️❤️❤️Like, like, like👍👍👍

Worst food I’ve had in Brighton in 12 years. The meat was processed and frozen, and at £37 per person with only one small bottle of beer each (7 of us) I would avoid this place like the plague. I’ve had better meals at McDonald’s. This place should be shut down. DO NOT GO.

Delicious food, excellent and friendly service. It was super clean in the bathrooms.

man this restaurant is severely underrated, i’m confident to say they have the best hotpot in brighton, the mala broth is one of the best i’ve ever had. you could mix your own dipping sauce, the hotpot comes with an appetiser (1 for 2 customers) and we choose fried spring rolls. the staffs were incredibly lovely and attentive and the restaurant itself is very homey. they are literally doing charity work at this point cos not only is it so cheap with a great variety of food (even those that are difficult to find in oriental supermarkets) but it’s actually very authentic too!! 100% recommended and i’m sure the other dishes are as good as the hotpot

Service was welcoming, friendly and wholesome. Had a very nice evening here!

Not only is the food 11/10, the service is AMAZING. I’d go back every day if I could

As usual, best chinese restaurant in Brighton. The food is always great, big portions and good prices ,although the place is very small so just a few people can be served at the same time. Get the hot pot if you love chinese food!

Fantastic restaurant. Really enjoyed eating here. Hot pot was amazing and the charcoal fish was excellent. Thank you. Highly recommend.

A lovely authentic family run Chinese restaurant. Myself and a friend always go for the Hot Pot whenever we get the chance. It is always absolutely delicious and worth every penny. The staff are so lovely and genuine, the atmosphere is comfortable and relaxed. It is just the place you would want to go after a long day.

Meh! won't be returning. If you pay over 12 quid for mixed vegetable seafood noodles expect more than one squid ring, one mussel 3 prawns and a pile of onions! not cheap and not cheerful. Cold plates, skimpy ingredients, and the coup de grace they made a blatant attempt to diddle us on the drinks. So saw that coming, it's that kinda place!

Really nice place and lovely people! Thanks for the great food and evening!

Wow! .. this place is one of the best for hot pot in town ,really good food , a Chinese food cooking and presented in a different way. I heard the chef is the owner of the place and as I chef myself I can assure you that the best restaurants are managed by their chefs owners and this is one of them. 100% recommendable,nice atmosphere,the staff is really really friendly and helpful,they make sure to let you know what is on every meal or the complexity of the hot like stock base,meats,seafood,vegetables are all explained. They have a little menu of tapas to select whilst you wait and is absolutely free of charge. The space is a bit limited however that makes it especial!

Brisket with tofu was unbelievable

Had the spicy beef noodle soup which was delicious and full of Sichuan peppers and other spices. The noodles tasted freshly made and the meat was tender- I would definitely recommend this dish. The atmosphere was really great and the owner was kind and attentive, constantly filling up the complimentary water and bringing extra napkins for us. At £10.50 per bowl I would say this was very well priced as the bowls were massive and difficult to finish.

Fast service and really good authentic food. Try the tofu and chilli, or the tofu and ginger! And lovely green tea too. Friendly staff

Delicious authentic food. Wide range of dishes so it never gets boring to return as i often do. Impeccable service. A favourite local of mine.

I highly recommend this restaurant! The staff were so lovely from as soon as we entered to leaving, the food arrived quickly and they were very kind to make sure our tea was always filled for a nice experience. The food itself was incredibly delicious and a great price for the amount of food you get. Will definitely be coming back to try more, Thank You!

The best chinese food in Sussex! I can’t stress enough how good the food here is. I’m a vegetarian and they’ve a lovely selection. 10/10 recommend!!!

Updated: We came in for a second time for the unlimited hotpot and it’s amazing! The food was really fresh and generous with portions, and the staffs were very friendly and took care of us. We highly recommend this place! The hot pot was absolutely amazing! It was really good value and the food was very authentic. The staffs are very welcoming and helpful. We really enjoyed our experience and look forward to coming back for hot pot again!

The staff was welcoming and quite helpful. We loved all food, but adored the taste of Chinese leaves in the garlic sauce🤤

The food was amazing and staff went above and beyond. Definitely will return 10/10

We ate for a group of five. We ordered big spicy fish dish, stir fried beans, stir fry fried pork intestine and lamb cumin. I would say the fish hot dish is by far the best I have so far in Brighton. The other fried dishes are okay- are great but they all have similar taste in my opinion. The rice portions are large. They delivered the food very quickly. The service is very efficient. They explained we can top up other meats and vegetables in fish with extra 3 pounds for each. They also offer free fruits to all customers. I will definitely come back for the fish again.

really nice pleace! food was so good, prawns were crunchy and tasty, i’ll be back there! highly recommended! 🥢💯

Me and my friend craved dumplings and searched for something nearby since we had to take the train only few hours later. We have a rule: if the menu is not in English, it must be worth it. We were ready to order when we noticed the table behind us getting a hot pot. I never had one, my friend is some sort of connoisseur because he lived in China for some time. Let me tell you, it was absolutely delicious! The two broths were rich and perfect for cooking all the meat and fishes we ordered. It’s an all-you-can eat thing, so don’t exaggerate. Order what you fancy and top up when you want something more. The place is not fancy, but it has a very warm and homey feeling. It made me feel welcome. The service was as warm as the dish we ordered. There’s a level of attention I did not expect: we got offered a small plate of prawn crackers while we waited, we ordered tap water and even got a refill (free of charge). The owner even placed some napkins over my coat resting on the chair beside me in case any splatters fell on it (which definitely did because I’m clumsy). At the end of the day, we paid what we were told and there were no hidden extra charges. It was really a fun, relaxing and delicious meal. 100000 out of 10 would recommend!

Strictly speaking, this restaurant is racist. White customers are given free shrimp crackers when they come to sit down, but Chinese customers have to pay for them. This difference in treatment is too obvious! It doesn’t matter if it tastes bad, but it’s still so annoying to do things! This is a racist restaurant where white people are served with free prawn crackers but Chinese need to pay for that. It’s such a discrimination which should haven’t happened in Brighton, a such inclusive and diverse city.

We spent a lovely evening in this restaurant. There’s a wide choice of food! We ordered the spring rolls vegetables, pork dumplings, fried noodles with vegetables and sweet and sour chickens, everything was delicious. Special mention to the staff, who are adorable and take great care of you :)

Really lovely environment, very attentive, and also the hotpot my partner and I had was amazing

Great food, hotpot was delicious and refills kept coming. Well worth £26 a head. Amazing friendly service and very comfy atmosphere.

Great service and delicious food. Was £26 a head for Hotpot for 2 hours. Staff were very helpful and kept offering amazing service all night. A good atmosphere also, will be back again!

THE BEST food in town, this is how I would name this restaurant. Me and my partner John, we’ve been big fans since 2021. Absolutely amazing tasty food and service!

We had a lovely relaxed meal. Food was delicious, service was attentive, and atmosphere pretty relaxed, which suited us well.

I came here with my family and ordered hot pot. The food was plentiful and arrived quickly, the service was friendly and continuously made sure we were okay, topping up drinks and fuel for the hot pot. I thoroughly recommend giving this a visit! Incredibly family friendly.

first time visit here and found this place amazing! both food and the service were splendid. I would be definitely willing to recommend this place to everyone.

Really lovely. Went for hotpot for Chinese New Year. Staff were welcoming and helpful. Food was great! Good value. Will be back.

The best place in Brighton for hotpot! The food was absolutely amazing and the atmosphere was the best, not to mention the owners were super friendly and welcoming. Can’t wait to come back!

Very tasty food, comfortable setting and very good service from the owner.

I really recommend eating here! We ate in the restaurant for a family member’s birthday and the workers were incredibly friendly and happily explained the rules of the hotpot and how to order it as it was our first time having hotpot. The environment and atmosphere made by the workers was homely and comfortable and the food was fantastic, I adored the satay soup base and the portions they would give you were very good, considering it was also bottomless it was amazing.

I just went to this restaurant for lunch with my husband and chose the hot pot to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Two hours of all-you-can-eat and enjoy delicious ingredients. At the same time, Joe and Sophie’s warm hospitality made this lunch perfect, thank you 💋

Im asian and i know the taste of the best hotpot, and i guarantee you, this is one of the best, the soup base of tom yum and chinese mushrooms are great! We tried the unli hotpot and it is worth the money. Surely you will never regret eating here.. service is great as well! Kudos!

Lovely place and the staff are so friendly! Delicious won ton noodle soup. 🍜

We were the first people in on a Saturday. The Waitress was friendly and helpful and made us welcome. The food was great and the modern feel to the restaurant was a bit sparse for me but still lovely. Everyone seemed to be enjoying the HotPot which looked great. Thank you.

Went around looking for dimsums and stumbled here. It's value for money and the chilly oil was fab but the dimsums needs to be more flavourful. Some spices and maybe coriander in it. The owners are super kind people.

Flavourful food with friendly service. Had a wonderful time there. Their egg fried rice is a must try.

Fantastic restaurant, best Chinese food in Brighton

来吃两次了！每次点的菜都很好吃 老板人很好 服务特别周到 下次还会来的～人均也不贵🫰🫰🫰🫰爱了爱了

It always feel warm to eat the food here. I've been here for 3 times. Highly reccommend noodles and brisket mapo tofu. I saw many people eat the hotpot as well and it looks amazing.

Food was excellent and staff are so friendly and attentive. Had a lovely hot pot dinner and will definitely be returning!

Great affordable Chinese and lovely staff

Lovely food, nice and easy lunch menu

We came here on Friday after work and had a fantastic meal. The food was delicious and authentic, and the service was great. We didn’t have to wait for anything too long and the staff were very helpful and welcoming. Loved it! We’re definitely coming here again.

Absolutely amazing! We had all you can eat hotpot and it was incredible. Reasonably priced, fantastic service and great location! Would recommend and will go back!

Jo looked after us with extra attentiveness and care, making sure we had a good time. Group ordered: seaweed, sweetcorn soup, chicken fried rice, sizzling seafood. All got eaten and we also got free prawn crackers and melon slices offered to us.

Tried hot pot for the first time here, was a nice experience, all you can eat in 2 hours & we were stuffed, lots of different ingredients to choose from aswell as soup bases & sauces. Have made plans to go again. More of a coffee shop decor & atmosphere rather than a restaurant but the food & service were very good.

Worse takeaway ever, all the food was cold, despite having to go there to pay before they agreed to cook it, duck looked like mincemeat, all bland and tasteless, expensive rip off, very disappointing!!

Walked by and decided to ordered takeaway. It was about a 10 minute wait. Not too busy on a Tuesday night. Got the pork spareribs and they were great. Definitely coming back to try the hot pot. Not a fancy place, but all the food looked good. Menus in Chinese and English

Three of us decided to call in after a couple of beers on Sunday evening. The windows were steamed up and, on entering, found the place to be pretty crowded, mostly with what appeared to be Chinese clientele. The decor is nothing to write home about but the food was fine. The menu is sectioned in to what could be described as 'English' Chinese and home-cooked Chinese. My companions chose a spicy battered chicken dish and I opted for the prawn with egg, cucumber and black fungus. This was accompanied by egg-fried rice and brocolli in a garlic sauce...washed down with some Tsingtao beer. The staff were friendly and efficient and the food arrived quickly, piping hot and in generous proportions. In fact, doggy bags were required. The popular dish seemed to be the hotpot which I should be tempted to try on another occasion. All in all a very satisfying visit at a very reasonable price.

We were staying in an apartment nearby and were not disappointed. Ordered crispy duck and pork dish. Delivered on time and food was very tasty. Would try eating in next time visiting Brighton.

Been here a lot it’s very hit and miss sometimes really nice but sometimes cold, depending on when you order can take 2+ hours to deliver but again sometimes can we quicker. Most of the time the food is good.

Is over priced for just stir fry noodle vegetables 9 pound and few vegetables it look like starter plate still hungry never again

Delicious food, especially the aubergine, and friendly staff

Leftover rice Chowmien smaller ever we had 1pc prawn in chowmien coast 9£ Foods not fresh First and last to this greedy disgusting restaurant. Not recommended to anybody.. seriously ppl I'm foodie person not paying for pricey doesn't match ingredients and works!!

非常好吃的孜然羊排，烤鱼，冒菜，夫妻肺片，云吞汤面，店家服务热情周到👍

Food very nice although a tad pricey .. For some reason the waiter gave us a knife and fork and a plate…, v difficult to eat Chinese with.. Everyone else ( mainly Chinese) had chopsticks and bowls .. much more appropriate! We did manage to get chopsticks but the plates remained!!! However the sizzling plate of seafood and tofu was delicious

I love this place. It’s utterly unpretentious and always super friendly with a great menu that doesn’t break the bank. The restaurant invests in food and welcoming, rather than fancy decor, and it’s brilliant.

I love this place. Unpretentious, great food and the most welcoming and friendly service you could wish for. Excellent value, too - and a fantastic hotpot.

Fantastic evening at Lucky Star. We made a last minute booking for a large group and they were very lovely and accommodating. Food was delicious, staff were very attentive and ensured we had a great dinner. Thank you guys can’t wait to visit again!

Really good food, staff was super polite. Best hotpot i’ve been to in a while. Will come back!!

Tasty and cheerful Chinese food. Offers up the usual kind of cuisine but also has a wide selection of traditional dishes so you can try something a little more genuine. Nothing particularly fancy, just friendly good grub!

I have tried other hotpots in brighton but this is by far the best! So many options for such a great price. The staff were so helpful, friendly & amazing. I will be back here so many times!

Called at lunchtime for a booking on a Friday night for a total of 9 people. Food was delicious, a hidden gem with great friendly staff. Highly recommend and if we come back to Brighton we will be back here for the food that’s for sure.

Great food, Nice staff, Highly recommend

amazing! joe and the bar are amazing! made us so welcome and gave us the best food ever love it here 🫶🏻🫶🏻

Joe gave us amazing service and the bar was awesome! Will be coming back again

If you have never tried hotpot before and you live in Brighton, I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. At £24 per head, you have the option of picking two broth flavours as well as unlimited choices when it comes to meat, seafood and vegetables. I went with a relative and ordered beef and lamb slices as well as squid, pak choi and mushrooms among other items. In addition, a range of condiments and sauces are provided and you also get to pick one free item per table to share. Besides the hotpot, this restaurant offers the usual Chinese fare and the service is very helpful which I think is quite rare from other Chinese restaurants I've been to in the past.

Great service!! So friendly beef slices on point!!

AMAZING food, I had the udon stir fry with pulled pork. Extremely tasty and good quality. They have great lunch deals with a wide variety of options to choose from.

Fried udon with shredded pork was AMAZING. Came hot, great flavour and tasted fresh. The staff is nice, vibe is great, only complain is that toilets seem a bit dirty.

Incredible tasty food. Amazing value. No frills. No pretentiousness. Just pure authentic delicious Chinese food. Kind friendly staff. Highly highly recommended.

evening out with friends was fun the Amsterdam has a very nice atmosphere the food was good a fairly wide choice.Staff friendly and helpfull.

Amazing service and lovely food

Homemade style Chinese dishes are scrumptious! Also, the restaurant offers reasonable deal during weekdays lunch(from 12pm to 4pm).

Amazing food. Great value and the service is 10/10

Amazing hospitality and great food!

A must go place to eat Authentic Chinese cuisine. It's not like your normal Chinese restaurant which have westernised dishes. This establishment serve dishes you will only find in China. Ask for the other menu and you will find hot pot dishes, choosing what types of broth, meats and vegetables you want to say to the broth. At £24 each and the minimum of two people to order, it's one of the best dishes too have. So refreshing and light.

This place is alway packed . Why? I think for the big bowl (hot-pot) dishes . We ate here. Food ok I am not keen to on those slimy strips of chicken in meals, much prefer proper chicken. Service very good. The owner rushes around like a headless🐔. Bottled lagers well over priced for a small gaff. All in all ok. Worth a try . Not sure if its a regular for me .

Excellent, authentic food that was very tasty with friendly staff.