Lucky Star
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About Lucky Star
On Cross St in Aberdare, Lucky Star is a Chinese takeaway open for orders throughout the evening. It runs Monday to Sunday except Tuesdays, when it stays closed, and operates on a walk-in basis with no reservations taken. Every order comes with free prawn crackers included at no extra cost, a small addition that rounds out the collection experience. The shop serves the surrounding streets from its counter setup, keeping the format simple and geared toward quick collection rather than sit-down dining.
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Menu & Prices
104 dishes · mains £4–13- Special Chop Suey£6.60
- King Prawn Chop Suey£7.00
- Shrimp Chop Suey£6.60
- Chicken Chop Suey£6.60
- Beef Chop Suey£6.90
- Roast Pork Chop Suey£6.60
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crispy beef, gravy on fried rice, prawn crackers and chow mein.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crispy beef, gravy on fried rice, prawn crackers and chow mein.
Featured reviews
- Chris O
“Simply the best Chinese restaurant I’ve ever been to. Big chunks of meat, lovely staff fast delivery and well priced”
- Carl jones
“Been to this takeaway for over 40 years. Great food & great service.”
- dawn thomas
“Dreadful food. 'Gravy' on ribs and Special fried rice instead of bbq sauce. The 'gravy' was like thick Bisto! Items missing; redelivered after we'd finished; but the sauce was missing! Chips that weren't cooked. Very, very disappointing. The prawn crackers which were free were the only highlight!”
- Mandy Mason
“Order food at 20 past 5 it didn't come till 750 and had thing missing nether had a problem before”
- Daniel Bell
“Every week I get the pleasure of ordering from lucky star ... fantastic front of house service ...so personal and friendly... Family run business with the best Chinese around ... Prawn crackers are always white 👌and the rest of the food I can't fault 👌.. 10/10. …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers split sharply on Lucky Star, with the fried rice and gravy at the center of the disagreement. Fans praise the chow mein, crispy beef, chicken curry, spring rolls and chicken balls, along with big chunks of meat, a family-run feel and fast collection, and several mention long-standing loyalty over many years. One says the gravy is odd but nice, and another notes the prawn crackers are always white. Critics describe the opposite plate: special fried rice topped with gravy "like slop" and thick like Bisto, crispy beef that turned to dust, uncooked and brick-hard chips, and curry that tasted like water. Delivery draws complaints too. One order arrived hours after it was placed with items missing, another had its sauce missing and the items redelivered after the meal was finished, and a third never received its prawn crackers. One reviewer who knows Hong Kong cooking calls it average western-style takeaway. A fan wishes card payment were possible, and another says delivery can run slow when busy, though meals have never arrived cold.
Location
Chinese restaurants near Lucky Star
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Star | 4.2105 | — | £15–30 | crispy beef, gravy on fried rice, prawn crackers |
| Hong Shan Chinese Takeaway & Fish n Chips | 4.696 | 4 mi | £1–30 | salt and pepper chicken, crispy beef, kung pao ribs |
| Han Sing | 3.928 | 5 mi away | £1–10 | chicken balls, red curry, chips and curry |
| Kam Wah | 4.3128 | 5.5 mi away | £10–20 | chicken curry, lemon chicken, large chip portions |
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