08/10/09

The worst place to go in the West Village

by button8

This so called restaurant is the dirtiest restaurant I have ever been to. I had the opportunity to go through the kitchen, where one of the owners, Peter, is the chef and I got a personal tour of the place. I have never been more disgusted with an environment. I must have seen at least 2 rodents in the place. The kitchen was just plain old dirty. And Peter was so nonchalant about it, saying that this is how every kitchen is, its no big deal!!!

I was required to get dinner here and I ordered the over cooked steak and the soggy chow mein-which of course was not supposed to be that way-but when I said something the owner Bob said that is the way it is supposed to be and that he can't do anything about it.

This place needs to be shut down, I have had many friends go there to try it out and all of them have always said its terrible.

The drink prices were raised and that only means selfish owners in this sinking economy....

never go there!

• Pros: Absolutely the worst food and service I ever had
• Cons: everything

04/25/09

Good ol Fashioned Goodness

by babycarrot

We go here a lot, and i think it's time this place gets a better rap. I don't know about the mickey and minnie thing... that's a little much, considering i've i know the wait-staff and they've never said anything.

ANYWAY, go here, and if you do you, try to grab one of the Diner's Decks to shave off the price a bit. My wife and I got the Manhattan and Brooklyn/Downtown decks this Christmas and have been the best little things ever. You can get $10 off at 52 restaurants around Manhattan (and Bklyn) and it solves the ubiquitous question “Where should we eat tonight?” So glad Chow Bar was in the deck. We’ll be back. Oh, and check out the Diner’s Decks. It’s a must . www.cityshuffle com

• Pros: big portions, fun atmosphere, good price, terrific flavors
• Cons: service a bit slow, but attentive

04/27/08

Below average food and horrendous management.

by raxs

A few of my friends and I ate at Chow on Saturday night and the experience was below average and the manager needs to take a swift intensive course in customer service. Up until our main courses the experience was good. I have to praise our waitor for exceptional service and our starters of ribs were very good. Then came the mains....All of them were just not good. Tasteless and watery chow mein, over cooked steak, dry wasabi mashed potatoes without the wasabi, sickly reduction sauce and the list goes on...

We mentioned to the waitor that our dining experience had not been the greatest and it was a shame. He suggested that we speak to the manager. We calmly and nicely presented all the facts to the manager, good and bad, but he was not having any of it. Apparently in eight years of managing the place he has not had a complaint, I think he shold take a little look at this website! When we described the downsides to the dishes on of his responses was "chow mein is supposed to be watery". He was just absolutely defiant that the food was not good. He explained that his partner was the chef so I think he was taking this as a personal attack on his boyfriend. At the end of the day it was supposed to be constructive feedback to improve his establishment, however you obviously can not help some people. Quite frankly our whole encounter with the manager who acted like a little child left the foulest of tastes within our mouthes. I certainly wil not be recommending it to anyone....not unless they have a passion for watery chow mein!!

• Pros: Great waitor, good short ribs
• Cons: Tastless food and horrendous management