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Mr Chow

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One of the finest, most elegant Chinese restaurants in the city, this well-appointed Midtown spot is perhaps best known as a fixture of the 1980s art scene. Andy Warhol and the rest of his crew were devoted patrons. Although those days are long gone, Mr. Chow still lives on because of the quality of the food and the great space and its reputation. Menu highlights include crunchy whole shrimp and filet mignon. The two-course prix fixe is reasonably priced and is a great choice for lunch; there is another location in Tribeca i... read more

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324 E 57th St, New York, NY, 10022, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
3.9618 reviews
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danwelch99 
18 years ago

HORRIBLE IN SO MANY WAYS! IMPORTANT REVIEW PLEASE READ!!!!! – Okay so everyone's tastes differ and you can have a good or bad experience at almost any restaurant. BUUUUUT you should at least KNOW what you are getting charged for! I went to MR. Chow's tonight and our group did a tasting menu. We asked how much it was the waiter said 64 a person. At the end our bill was wayyyy too much. We asked why our bill was so high. Well we got charged $15 extra for a plate of fish! No one ever told us it was extra money, or that it wasn'... read more

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turdblossom 
18 years ago

The BEST food I've ever had anywhere. – Four people from Ft. Lauderdale, originally from New York. We loved everything that was served. We wanted to lick our plates clean. Incredibly wonderful experience. The service was excellent as well. 

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19 years ago

Horrendous doesn't describe it... – As a regular of some of the best restaurants in NYC, I can honestly say that this isn't one of them. Being a "cool" place isn't enough for this restaurant whose food looks nothing like the food in the photos. The food is dry, the seafood is terrible and the service is horrendous. Our scallops were not just tough, but were bad and smelled horrendous. Don't tell the waiter that, because they will insist that the "slightly bad smell" is part of the enjoyment of their place. I've not met anyon... read more

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19 years ago

Ciao, Mr. Chow! I'm going back to takeout – By far the worst restaurant experience I have had in Manhattan in my 3 years of eating well- the service was rude and completely inattentive. The waiter poured our wine into my water glass, rolled his eyes when I asked for a new water, and definitely didn't offer to comp the wasted glass of wine. The food was horrible, and not what we ordered. The prices were astronomical- $500 plus for 4 girls to sip wine and share orange chicken?! Never again. 

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navidnak 
19 years ago

Great but not mind-blowing – An interesting place. You don't order off of a menu, you just tell the waiter what your feeling like and they go off of that. The food itself is pretty damn good, but its not "Chinese food", if you will. The Peking Duck was above average, the roasted glazed pork was out of this world. My friend who I was dining with, a cuisine connoisseur, asked for hot sauce to spicen it up a bit and the waiter basically told him "Sir, the taste is unique! No hot sauce", and walked away. My friend was definitely... read more

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loser789 
19 years ago

Everybody needs to lighten up – So it's not the greatest restaurant food-wise, or even the greatest Chinese food. And maybe it is fairly expensive (for Chinese food, at least). And so what if you can't figure out what you've been billed for? Read the review before you go, and you'll have a good time. Is it bizarre that they don't itemize the food? Yes. Is it that big a deal? If you think so, don't go. It's a fun evening out with people, with really good food. If you're uptight about the bill and give them a hard time orderin... read more

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baconista360 
19 years ago

Dont Believe The Hype – The most over hyped restaurant in NYC. First of all...what kind of chinese restaurant has all white waiters. Thats like going to an Italian restaurant and having all Japanese waiters. The whole bit about letting the waiter order for you is probably the dumbest thing a human being can do. It's like going to a car dealership and letting the salesman pick out your new ride. The waiter brought out the same dish three times during the meal. Don't get me wrong...the food is alright but not worth the price. ... read more

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honeysssss 
19 years ago

The Best meal ever – I went to Mr.Chow for the first time, even though i read most of the negative reviews on this site, but still decided to try it out. I did not expect to have THE best meal in my life . Food was GREAT !!! The waiter had chosen the dishes for us and i am glad he did so, i doubt we would of chosen these dishes ourselves. Food was fabulous, impecable service (the waiters and hostesses) were extremely pleasant , friendly and very helpful. We had a Blast !!! I would definatelly recommend this restaurant if you... read more

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hanwillem1 
19 years ago

One of the worst restaurants in New York – If you: like to wait for your table for more than an hour despite your reservation (and don't mind that by the time you get finally seated they tell you that the kitchen is closed for certain items on the menu), be treated by waiters with an attitude, love to eat very mediocre food (the "Chicken Satay" was truly disgusting) and don't mind footing a ridiculous bill without it really being clear what the heck you have been charged for (I quote: "that is how we charge at Mr. Chow.."), ... read more

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How is Mr Chow rated?

Mr Chow has a 3.9 star rating with 618 reviews. 

When is Mr Chow open?

Mr Chow is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m. 

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