Too expensive for what you get and they try to upsell you for everything.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Nader
We took our own wine and the service was excellent they used a decanter and were very careful handling our wines
jolene howard
I took my daughter to Mr. Chow for what I hoped would be a lighthearted, special summer girly outing. FWIW, we've lived in the neighborhood longer than the restaurant has been around, and while I’d always thought of it as more of a flashy scene than a great meal, I figured it was finally time to see for myself what the fuss was about. I decided to give it a try, so I made a dinner reservation on the early side to keep things light. We dressed appropriately for a fine dining experience and showed up on time. We were greeted by warm hosts, but unfortunately, our table service was rude and dismissive from the moment we sat down. I ordered a large bottle of Pellegrino and an appetizer for myself, but before my daughter, who is high school aged and very poised, had a chance to speak, the waiter interrupted to inform us there was a per-person minimum. It was so coarse, abrupt and presumptuous - quite the opposite of what exemplary hospitality looks and feels like. It stopped me in my tracks - I simply and calmly responded, “Perhaps you should ask my daughter what she plans to order.” When my daughter placed her order, the waiter told her she probably wouldn’t like the dish and suggested she order something else instead. My daughter is a native New Yorker, well-versed in dining out across a range of restaurants, and she knows what she likes. But the waiter was so insistent, and the tone he set was already so off, that she changed her order and followed his suggestion just to keep things moving. This interaction felt abrupt and condescending, and the tone set by the waiter was unwelcoming for the rest of the meal. The waiter definitely sized us up wrong. He made an inaccurate judgment about us and made us feel that we didn't belong in the restaurant, or didn’t deserve respectful service. Service never improved, and the food itself was (as I expected) entirely mediocre. The dish my daughter ordered was over-sauced and quite heavy in comparison to the dish she originally wanted to order. I came in with modest expectations for the food, hoping the experience would be posh, indulgent, retro-disco and would make up for it. Clearly, it did not. Despite how poorly we were treated, I still left a full tip out of principle. But the reality is this: for a restaurant that trades on glamour and reputation, the lack of graciousness, warmth, and basic hospitality is inexcusable. Obvi, I won’t be returning to Mr. Chow, and I would not recommend it. If I could give zero stars, I would. There are far better places in the neighborhood to spend your dining dollars—places where the food is memorable, the service is gracious, and the experience feels genuinely worthwhile. Alternatives in easy walking distance like Tamarind, L’Abeille, Fouquet’s, or Scalini Fedeli all offer excellent food and truly professional service. Honestly, even a visit to Shake Shack in Battery Park City feels warmer and more welcoming—at least there, the staff makes an effort.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Naeha Akella
The service was pretty good and fast however, the food was AWFUL!!!!😡😡 The fried seaweed was ok, and the potstickers was ok. The prawns, and the BEEF WAS SO BAD. It tasted like vomit. The lychee drinks were good though, which unfortunately did not make up for the terrible food. We left with eating barely anything, leaving all of the full dishes on the table. It’s expensive, bland, gross food and I would never go.🤬😡🤬
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Angel Figueroa
Great food and ambiance
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon
Great food and service in a nice ambience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daine
From the moment I entered the restaurant, everything was excellent. The staff was very attentive and welcoming. I'm not sure if they were just naturally fast-paced or in a bit of a rush, but they remained professional and focused on their jobs the entire time. Most importantly, the food was absolutely amazing. Every dish exceeded expectations, and I truly enjoyed the entire experience.
Kate
Everything was excellent. I was impressed with the attention got from beginning to end. Food was delicious 10/10
Carolyn
The food used to be extraordinary but the duck was greasy and soggy rather than crispy and the prawns were greasy and breaded
lydia
We love Mr Chow ! The service is top notch and the food is amazing !! You can't go wrong!!
This was the worst restaurant I've ever been to in New York City and I've lived here for 10 years. The food was microwaved and inedible and made me sick later in the night when I don't have a sensitive stomach. We literally could not eat the $70 filet. It tasted like cafeteria food. The service was incredible though from the hosts, to the servers, to the bussers.
Tommy
As I always say the best of the best. Forty years is never a bad meal. The food and service is excellent
Marc
Waiter tried to up charge on the order by adding items that he said came with the entree however were additional. Way over priced for portion size!! Food was good but not great in general.
Jeffrey
One of my favorite restaurants for a great dinner. Never disappoints. The food and generously poured drinks are excellent. The white glove service is excellent. My favorite is the Peking Duck dinner. You will not leave hungry. Every very dish that is included is fantastic and it culminates with the Peking Duck. Highly recommend Mr. Chows!!
Patrick
Our special dinner “go to”. Friendly, superb service and always consistent fantastic food!
Too expensive for what you get and they try to upsell you for everything.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
We took our own wine and the service was excellent they used a decanter and were very careful handling our wines
I took my daughter to Mr. Chow for what I hoped would be a lighthearted, special summer girly outing. FWIW, we've lived in the neighborhood longer than the restaurant has been around, and while I’d always thought of it as more of a flashy scene than a great meal, I figured it was finally time to see for myself what the fuss was about. I decided to give it a try, so I made a dinner reservation on the early side to keep things light. We dressed appropriately for a fine dining experience and showed up on time.
We were greeted by warm hosts, but unfortunately, our table service was rude and dismissive from the moment we sat down. I ordered a large bottle of Pellegrino and an appetizer for myself, but before my daughter, who is high school aged and very poised, had a chance to speak, the waiter interrupted to inform us there was a per-person minimum. It was so coarse, abrupt and presumptuous - quite the opposite of what exemplary hospitality looks and feels like. It stopped me in my tracks - I simply and calmly responded, “Perhaps you should ask my daughter what she plans to order.”
When my daughter placed her order, the waiter told her she probably wouldn’t like the dish and suggested she order something else instead. My daughter is a native New Yorker, well-versed in dining out across a range of restaurants, and she knows what she likes. But the waiter was so insistent, and the tone he set was already so off, that she changed her order and followed his suggestion just to keep things moving.
This interaction felt abrupt and condescending, and the tone set by the waiter was unwelcoming for the rest of the meal. The waiter definitely sized us up wrong. He made an inaccurate judgment about us and made us feel that we didn't belong in the restaurant, or didn’t deserve respectful service. Service never improved, and the food itself was (as I expected) entirely mediocre. The dish my daughter ordered was over-sauced and quite heavy in comparison to the dish she originally wanted to order. I came in with modest expectations for the food, hoping the experience would be posh, indulgent, retro-disco and would make up for it. Clearly, it did not.
Despite how poorly we were treated, I still left a full tip out of principle. But the reality is this: for a restaurant that trades on glamour and reputation, the lack of graciousness, warmth, and basic hospitality is inexcusable.
Obvi, I won’t be returning to Mr. Chow, and I would not recommend it. If I could give zero stars, I would. There are far better places in the neighborhood to spend your dining dollars—places where the food is memorable, the service is gracious, and the experience feels genuinely worthwhile. Alternatives in easy walking distance like Tamarind, L’Abeille, Fouquet’s, or Scalini Fedeli all offer excellent food and truly professional service. Honestly, even a visit to Shake Shack in Battery Park City feels warmer and more welcoming—at least there, the staff makes an effort.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
The service was pretty good and fast however, the food was AWFUL!!!!😡😡 The fried seaweed was ok, and the potstickers was ok. The prawns, and the BEEF WAS SO BAD. It tasted like vomit. The lychee drinks were good though, which unfortunately did not make up for the terrible food. We left with eating barely anything, leaving all of the full dishes on the table. It’s expensive, bland, gross food and I would never go.🤬😡🤬
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Great food and ambiance
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service in a nice ambience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
From the moment I entered the restaurant, everything was excellent. The staff was very attentive and welcoming. I'm not sure if they were just naturally fast-paced or in a bit of a rush, but they remained professional and focused on their jobs the entire time. Most importantly, the food was absolutely amazing. Every dish exceeded expectations, and I truly enjoyed the entire experience.
Everything was excellent. I was impressed with the attention got from beginning to end. Food was delicious 10/10
The food used to be extraordinary but the duck was greasy and soggy rather than crispy and the prawns were greasy and breaded
We love Mr Chow ! The service is top notch and the food is amazing !! You can't go wrong!!
Restaurantji Recommends
This was the worst restaurant I've ever been to in New York City and I've lived here for 10 years. The food was microwaved and inedible and made me sick later in the night when I don't have a sensitive stomach. We literally could not eat the $70 filet. It tasted like cafeteria food. The service was incredible though from the hosts, to the servers, to the bussers.
As I always say the best of the best. Forty years is never a bad meal. The food and service is excellent
Waiter tried to up charge on the order by adding items that he said came with the entree however were additional. Way over priced for portion size!! Food was good but not great in general.
One of my favorite restaurants for a great dinner. Never disappoints. The food and generously poured drinks are excellent. The white glove service is excellent. My favorite is the Peking Duck dinner. You will not leave hungry. Every very dish that is included is fantastic and it culminates with the Peking Duck. Highly recommend Mr. Chows!!
Our special dinner “go to”. Friendly, superb service and always consistent fantastic food!
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