LUVI Restaurant

"Remaining one of the most exciting restaurants in New Orleans since opening in 2018, Luvi is a petite Uptown cottage where chef Hao Gong wows with his mastery of Japanese and Chinese cuisines. Gong, who worked for years at Sake Cafe, nails dishes of raw and nearly raw fish paired with the likes of cucumber and yuzu vinegar and pink dragon fruit, as well as Shanghai comfort food like dumplings, dan dan noodles, and crispy panko chicken with sweet chili sauce." - Clair Lorell

"Luvi is located on a busy Tchoupitoulas Street corner, so you might be surprised to see such a calm-looking cottage and even calmer restaurant beyond the blue door. This is the sort of place where you’ll happily lose count of what you order, as you get plate after plate of the Shanghainese and Japanese dishes, many of which are small but easily shared. Try anything from their raw bar, like cuts of seared tuna and salmon, but don’t skip the spicy dan dan noodles, which come swimming in housemade bone broth and get their heat from a touch of ghost pepper chili oil." - chelsea brasted, zella palmer, carlo mantuano, megan braden perry

"Dine at LUVI’s chef counter and watch chef Hao Gong’s mastery of seafood in a range of preparations, from the many raw bar options to double fried yellowtail collar. While the menu covers Japanese and Chinese noodle and soup specialties, Gong especially nails dishes of raw and nearly raw fish — try the Monkey Snack, a salmon and sesame encrusted banana, and the Feed me a la Carte off the raw bar menu for the full experience (as well as any specials)." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell

"Housed in a small Uptown cottage on Tchoupitoulas Street, everything about Luvi feels intimate. Colorful and buzzing with excitement, this might be particularly good for a charming, low-pressure first date. Even the food encourages romance — crudo in the shape of a rose, for instance, and other similar high-touch, gorgeous details in every dish. Go for the Feed Me option, a selection of dishes by chef Hao for just $50, and to really impress, opt for the sake pairing." - Clair Lorell, Beth D'Addono

"Remaining one of the most exciting restaurants in New Orleans since opening in 2018, Luvi is a petite and colorful Uptown cottage where chef Hao Gong wows with his mastery of Japanese and Chinese cuisines. Gong, who worked for years at Sake Cafe, nails dishes of raw and nearly raw fish paired with the likes of cucumber and yuzu vinegar and pink dragon fruit, as well as Shanghai comfort food like dumplings, dan dan noodles, and bam bam chicken." - Clair Lorell, Eater Staff