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Mr Chow
- Chinese
- New York, NY
About this business
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
Location details
324 E 57th St, New York, NY, 10022, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Good food and decor, but that's about it The food is great, but the service can sometimes be slow and a lot of them have a Chinese accent - so it's sometimes hard to order if you're a strictly English-speaker. The proportions are reasonable, but the prices are very very high. Expect to pay at least $30-40 for a noodle or rice dish. Bring over $100 if you're going with a date. I wouldn't say the food is worth the price, but if you're not willing to go to Chinatown, it's really the best chinese food uptown.
Don't listen to these whiners – I have been going to Mr. Chow's for years, and having the waiters order for you is the point! And yes, it is expensive, deal with it, or go to Taco Bell. The Squab lettuce wraps are out of this world, as is the spicy Green Shrimp, Crunchy Orange Beef, Crunchy Seaweed and Chicken Skewers. I take clients there all the time, and they all love it.
Terrible Experience – When my family comes to visit me in the City, we always end up at Mr. Chow for dinner at least once during their visit. THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. Even with our reservation, they had us waiting at the bar for over an hour. When they did seat us, we all got comfortable at the table, only to be removed from the table by the host due to a "misunderstanding" with another party. Mr. Chow lost our business for this treatment.
Will never go back – The food is average and the service is insulting. The waiter will tell you some cockamamee story about how he should order for you and when the bill comes, they charge you an outrageous amount and don't itemize it out for you. Considering how much they try to charge you, the servers are rude and lack common courtesy. On the east side, you're much better off going to CHIN CHIN. MR. K'S, or even Our Place Shanghai. I'll never go back and will certainly tell friends to avoid it.
THE WORST RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE EVER – Even the atmosphere is harsh fupon entering...DO NOT GIVE THIS PLACE A CHANCE because they act like they don't want you as a customer anyway. Asking for the menu is out of line and unusual where the staff is actually insulted if you choose not to rely on their "expertise" on average Chinese food selections. Don't be fooled - the reason they want to bring you their selections is so they can surprise you at the end with a tab of well over a hundred dollars per person. While ordering, we w... read more
No Menus Needed! – Mr Chows is one of my FAVORITE restaurants in New York. The staff is always friendly. They also pick the best dishes. We just sit back, relax and enjoy the food. I would strongly recommend the chicken with the lettuce wrap and the peanut chicken. Good people watching too. I sat a few tables over from Matt Lauer the last time I was there.
Please go somewhere else – I have been using Citysearch for at least a year and I have not commented on any other restrs. but I would like people to know that Mr. Chow's is the most over-hyped place in the city. Mediocore food, combined with horrible service and lots of 'tude makes for a waste of time and money.
Very Worst of NYC – I have heard stories about places being stuffy, pretentious, rude and all together arrogant, but after 3+ years in NYC, I had never experienced this ... until I went to Mr. Chow. Walked in strictly for drinks on a Sat. night around 12:30am and were warmly greeted - until we told the host & hostess that we were only there for drinks. They literally walked away from us and wouldn't answer our question as to where the bar was! In the bar area there were 2 highly inebriated bleach blondes in chinchilla fur co... read more
Menu Ordering= Disaster – I think since we didn't follow protocal and let the waiters order it turned into a disaster!
Frequently asked questions about Mr Chow
How is Mr Chow rated?
Mr Chow has a 3.9 star rating with 610 reviews.
When is Mr Chow open?
Mr Chow is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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