Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum
University City
Restaurant in University City, United States
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum is an easy-booking University City pick for shared Chinese dining, especially when a group wants variety without a formal tasting-menu structure. Choose it for family meals, casual celebrations, and flexible ordering; look elsewhere if the night needs high polish, a quiet date-room feel, or a chef-driven progression.
About Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum
Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum is a casual option in University City with daily hours. It is open every day, has a casual dress code, and Sunday service begins earlier than the rest of the week.
Use it when those practical details fit the plan. Monday through Saturday, hours are 11 AM to 9:10 PM; Sunday hours are 10:30 AM to 9:10 PM. Beyond that, confirm any menu, reservation, service, or accommodation questions directly with the restaurant before building a plan around specific expectations.
Book it for a casual University City meal
Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum is best framed as a casual University City dining choice with broad daily hours. It should not be presented as a formal tasting-menu destination, a chef-counter experience, or a venue with any specific service format unless you confirm those details directly.
For cross-shopping, compare it with other dining options based on the occasion, timing, and preferred style of meal. Other named options to consider include Almond's, I Love Mr Sushi, Oceano Bistro, SEVEN, and Woofie's.
Know Before You Go
- Good for: a casual meal in University City when the daily hours fit your schedule.
- Timing: Open Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 9:10 PM, and Sunday from 10:30 AM to 9:10 PM.
- Dress code: Casual.
- Tradeoff: Confirm reservations, menu specifics, and special requests directly before you go.
For broader planning, use Our full University City restaurants guide. If the meal is part of a longer local stay, nearby guides such as bars can help round out the plan.
Planning details
- Location
- 8224 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132
- Website
- lulustlouis.com
- Phone
- +13149973108
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Lu Lu anchors a longstanding Cantonese dim sum tradition on Olive Boulevard, trading on speed, freshness and communal energy rather than fine-dining polish. The room is a working dining hall built around cart service and a live-tank seafood program; the experience reads as part family banquet, part bustling yum cha house. The writing emphasizes throughput — dozens of small plates moving through a large dining room — so the atmosphere skews lively and energetic, with the kitchen’s sourcing and timing on constant, visible display rather than hidden behind elaborate plating.
Best For
This is a place built for groups, families and anyone chasing a robust dim sum service on busy weekends. The scale and format suit parties that want to share lots of small plates and see carts circulate, and the room’s banquet-style layout handles larger gatherings without pretense. Because the house lives and dies by timing and freshness, it works best for daytime or weekend meals when dim sum is in full swing — think lively communal lunches or brunches where speed and turnover are part of the appeal.
Ordering Tips
Dim sum here rewards quick decisions and attention to timing: freshness is literal, so snap up items when carts pass. The write-up calls out clear freshness cues — a ha gow wrapper that arrives limp or a char siu bao that is cold signals poor timing in the kitchen — so prioritize steamed items that should arrive hot and avoid plates that look held. Lean into the kitchen’s strengths by trying signature steamed staples such as Steamed Shrimp Dumpling, Steamed Pork Shiu Mai, BBQ Pork Buns and Har Gow, and expect to coordinate multiple small plates across the table as service moves fast.
Venue details
Ambiance
Old-school Chinese restaurant with a clean, efficient atmosphere and cart service during dim sum hours.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- Steamed Shrimp Dumpling
- Steamed Pork Shiu Mai
- BBQ Pork Buns
- Har Gow
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 8224 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Woofie's, Notable alternative
- Almond's, Notable alternative
- Oceano Bistro, Notable alternative
- I Love Mr Sushi, Notable alternative
- SEVEN, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in University City
Compared with Woofie's and Almond's, Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum is the more practical group choice when shared ordering matters. Woofie's is the simpler casual stop; Almond's makes more sense when the meal should feel like a conventional sit-down plan. Lu Lu is the better fit when the table wants to order broadly and pass dishes around.
Oceano Bistro is the stronger cross-shop for seafood-leaning diners who want a more composed restaurant experience. I Love Mr Sushi is the clearer pick for sushi cravings and solo-friendly ordering. Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum wins when the priority is variety for a group rather than a narrower cuisine lane.
SEVEN is the peer to consider when ambiance carries more weight than ordering flexibility. For an easy celebration with mixed appetites, Lu Lu is the safer call; for a night where the room and mood matter more than the spread, SEVEN is the better alternate.
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Compare Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum | University City | No published awards |
| Woofie's | Overland | No published awards |
| Almond's | Clayton | No published awards |
| Oceano Bistro | Clayton | No published awards |
| I Love Mr Sushi | Olivette | No published awards |
| SEVEN | Clayton | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum?
Treat Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum as a casual University City restaurant and ask the restaurant directly if bar seating or solo seating is important to your visit.
Is midday or evening better at Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum?
Hours cover midday and evening dining: Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 9:10 PM, and Sunday from 10:30 AM to 9:10 PM. Choose the time that fits your schedule, and confirm any menu-specific expectations directly with the restaurant.
What should a first-timer know about Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum?
First-timers should know that Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum is in University City, has a casual dress code, and is open daily. Check directly with the restaurant for reservations, menu questions, and any special requests.
What are alternatives to compare with Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum?
Other options to compare include Almond's, I Love Mr Sushi, Oceano Bistro, SEVEN, and Woofie's, along with other dining choices. Pick based on timing, occasion, and the type of meal you want.
Is Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum good for a special occasion?
It can be considered for a casual special occasion if the hours and setting fit your plans. Confirm reservations, group needs, and any occasion-specific requests directly with the restaurant.
