Folsom Restaurant Reviews

Lieu’s Chinese Restaurant is the newest addition to Folsom’s growing population of Chinese eateries. Located on Blue Ravine Road, near the intersection of Folsom Boulevard, it’s easy to find with its bright red lettering and eye-catching banner. For easiest access, however, try to come during non-peak hours. Parking is at a premium, and when we arrived at lunchtime, people were waiting in line outside. The interior of Lieu’s is also rather small, although it’s delightfully light and airy.

The restaurant was a beehive of activity this particular day. But with all of the hustling, the service was a mixed bag. The staff was very pleasant, but we had to ask several times for things we’d requested… one of us waited five minutes extra for their meal while two of us were served fairly quickly.

Lieu’s menu is quite varied and the prices are moderate. “Del the Delicious Food Critic” pronounced the sweet and sour soup “excellent” and “snappy”, while the shrimp and spicy garlic sauce was “adequate”. Two of the three spring rolls were served at lukewarm temperature. Kelly declared her sweet and sour pork to be “really great!”; high praise indeed for someone who’s not a Chinese food fan! The chicken and vegetables were done just the way I like them, with the right amount of crunchiness.

Overall, we rated Lieu’s a 3, but they could have been having an off day. Besides, food really is a subjective thing. As Del so accurately summed it up, “Everybody’s buds are their own!”
 

The Restaurant:

Rating (Out of 5):

2-person meal: $10-20 Style of food: Chinese food Overall rating (out of 5): 3

Reviewed by Susan Johnson