China Grill

sgourmandp 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Good Fun – Good food, great atmosphere and quick service. I would not expect to hold deep meaningful conversations while dining, the cavernous rooms create somewhat deafening noise, but it is a great group place. 

sigeppepi 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Great for Big Parties – Recently, a group of us went out for one of our friend's birthdays. Needless to say, accomodating a group of 15 is very hard in most fine restaurants in New York. China Grill welcomed us with open arms and I cannot thank them enough. The barbequed lamb melted in your mouth as did the grilled chicken. Having been to the China Grill in Miami Beach, FL, I can honestly say that this mid-town dig is superior in every way to its sunny counterpart. Delicious! 

djgardner 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Can you say OVERRATED? – I have never had a more 'hurried' meal in my life, and we weren't even ordering from the Restaurant Week menu. The waitrons were literally asking "are you done with that" while we were still eating so they could serve the next course! I mean, I know they want to turn the tables this week, but my god. I dine out often, and rarely have I been more unhappy with the quality of food and service as I was China Grill. The salad was huge, but obviously dressed ahead of time, and the overall greasiness of my ... read more

josephti 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Bad Restaurant Week Menu – If more than one person in your party orders from the Restaurant Week menu, you are expected to share entrees and dessert! For example, for a party of 2, you get two appetizers, one entree, and one dessert. Makes you embarrassed to eat there, because it's obvious to everyone there that you're ordering from the "cheap" menu. Ridiculous. The flourescent pink lemonade was $4.50, which wouldn't have been so bad if it hadn't tasted like concentrated syrup. If a restaurant doesn't wish to provide the sam... read more

phoenixstar 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

dont bother – unless you're on an expense account, or like inconsistent expensive food, dont go here. the service is thin, the drinks so-so, and the place is screaming loud. $19.50 for three scallops should never happen. the best thing is the atmosphere, but even that is overshadowed by the lack of taste and originality in the food. a better option is le colonial. 

alichkaz 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

OK, BUT NOT OUTSTANDING – This is a nice place with excellent asian-fusion food (combination of japanese & thai). The atmosphere is anti-cozy and cold. The service is very average. We spend the New Year's eve at China Grill in 2003 and paid $400 per couple. The parking is expensive. 

grahamcracker 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

My parents were in town, and their hotel was near China Grill, so we stopped in for dinner. The prices were outrageous, but we assumed the quality would be commensurate, so we ordered. The food would have been disappointing for half the price- for what we paid it was simply a rip-off. Our server was inattentive and, once she realized my parents were tourists, she was nowhere to be found. She dropped the check when we were half way through dessert, which is just rude. There are so many great restaurants in New York, don't was... read more

citygrl345 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Good Food, Iffy Service – Upon entering, I was impressed by the room while the food on other peoples' tables seemed enticing. Our waiter (the one with the Spanish accent) was a bit pre-occupied with other things- hardly coming around to the table and nowhere to be seen most of the time. Not attentive or thorough at all... he would run away once one person asked for a glass of water and wouldn't bother taking anyone else's order. In between the main course and dessert, it was awhile until he approached us. We had to be the on... read more

sfpangelx 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Good service, great food! – I've only been to China Grill for the first time today during lunch hour. For a first timer's experience, the food really good and the staff was pretty attentive. (Try the pecking duck salad, which is fit for two -- absolute perfection!) A little on the pricey side, however... Then again, it IS midtown Manhattan.