Philippe by Philippe Chow

(212) 644-8885

33 E 60th St (Between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue)
New York, NY 10022 40.764102 -73.970671

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Neighborhoods: Upper East Side, Midtown, Lenox Hill

www.PhilippeChow.com

Hours:

Mon-Sat 12pm-4pm, 6pm-12am

Sun 6pm-12am

Last updated 5.13.11

Category:

Food & Dining, Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Celeb Hangout, Private Rooms, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Casual Date Spot, Fine Dining, People Watching, Business Dining, Food Delivery, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene, Notable Wine List, Prix Fixe Menu

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Asian, Chinese

What People Are Saying About Philippe by Philippe Chow

Featured Review

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In Short – Owner Phillipe Chow honed his skills at the famed Mr. Chow before striking out on his own. At his new digs, patrons share satays and spring rolls on leather couches in the lounge, while more upscale consumption occurs at white cloth-covered tables in four distinct dining rooms. Entrees like drunken sea bass and velvet chicken are designed for two or three people, as are the prawns, served in pink, black, white and green renditions.

Editor's Tips

Save Money:
Philippe offers a three-course prix fixe lunch for $20.06 Monday through Saturday from noon to 4pm.
Know Before You Go:
Pastry and noodle Chef Wai Ming Cheng does a live noodle-making demonstration every evening at 8pm.
Where to Sit:
The private room upstairs seats up to 35 people.
The Extras:
Visit the owner's old stomping grounds, Mr. Chow.
ambiance
92.8600025177002% positive
  1. Highly recommend it if your into Excellent service, food, drinks & atmosphere.
  2. loved the food, decor and service!
  3. Only in NY can you eat incredible Chinese food in such a modern yet relaxed atmosphere.
  4. Rude stuff, food tasted horrible (not even close to tast like food in Chow's) and boring decor.
  5. comfortable banquet situated nicely in the room.
  6. little hideway with family-style flair, the food crackles with flavor in big, comfortable portions.
  7. The service service was great and the atmosphere is so hot!
  8. Everything was perfect including decor and the curtousy of their waitstaff.
  9. Between the food, the music, the ambiance, the specialty drinks and the beautiful people I have yet to find a restaurant that satisfies all the senses as much as Philippe does.
  10. Thank you Mr. Chow and your professional staff at the NYC location, I drive all the way from CT to eat at your resturant.
  11. was seated about 10 minutes after my reservation time (which left me plenty of time to get comfy at the bar and have a drink) to a very cozy dining room.
  12. Best food, best service, best atmosphere.
  13. Loved the fun music while dining at such a classy establishment.
  14. Phenomenal food with great decor.
dessert
80.0% positive
  1. highly recommend the Spicy Prawns (my absolute favorite dish) the filet mignon, the chilean sea bass and crab cakes when in season.
  2. had the crispy beef, prawns, lettuce wraps, veggie dumplings, sea bass (best I have ever had, period), red velvet cake, sorbets (no sugar added) -- drank two Phillipini's (delicious)!
  3. Our waiter disappeared after serving the entrees, we waited nearly an hour to order coffee and desert, asked two bus boys to try and find our waiter, asked another waiter who was very rude, and finally gave up and had to go and stand next to the computer
  4. The desserts were good.
  5. We all enjoyed everything, and tried desperately to finish it all, but of course we had to try dessert too.
drinks
80.0% positive
  1. The food was great, drinks were perfect, can't wait to go back and can't wait to visit them in Miami!
  2. The signature drinks were very good.
  3. He was extremely familiar with the menu items and was able to suggest a fantastic bottle of wine as well.
  4. Highly recommend it if your into Excellent service, food, drinks & atmosphere.
  5. Our waiter was very polite, and was helpful with describing the delicious list of specialty cocktails.
  6. really enjoyed the wines and the dishes that were on the menu.
  7. The drinks were good.
  8. ... I have never eaten at a place where wine and Martinis were the best.
  9. The waiter also suggested a fantastic red wine to accompany my meal.
  10. Between the food, the music, the ambiance, the specialty drinks and the beautiful people I have yet to find a restaurant that satisfies all the senses as much as Philippe does.
  11. Our waiter disappeared after serving the entrees, we waited nearly an hour to order coffee and desert, asked two bus boys to try and find our waiter, asked another waiter who was very rude, and finally gave up and had to go and stand next to the computer
  12. The lichido cocktails were perfect.
  13. The service was bad and with attitude, the drinks were wrong, and the food was so bland that it tasted like frozen Asian food from the grocery store.
  14. was seated about 10 minutes after my reservation time (which left me plenty of time to get comfy at the bar and have a drink) to a very cozy dining room.
  15. Since I've always had a great time at the bar I thought it would be a good idea to have a full dinner.
food quality
75.85999965667725% positive
  1. Rude and annoying staff, knock off food and horrible clientele !
  2. The food was subpar: the crispy salmon wasn't crispy.
  3. The food is absolutely horrendous and the service is equally as bad.
  4. chicken jo lau (garlic sauce to die for), and the green prawns (amazingly fresh veggies and prawns).
  5. The peking duck is great as well, but make sure you are really hungry because it is a huge dish.
  6. Our waiter was very polite, and was helpful with describing the delicious list of specialty cocktails.
  7. At the end of the meal we were presented with "warm" towels which were in fact quite cold.
  8. In addition to the delicious food, it is a very sexy place with a great vibe.
  9. The service is top rate, the waiters are exceptionally friendly, the restaurant is spacious, the scene is fantastic and the food is amazing!
  10. Phenomenal food with great decor.
  11. Loved everything about it the food the service ''I loved the Best shrimp satay, maine lobster.
  12. The food is amazing and the noodle show is a must see!
  13. Food was not fresh and service was poor.
  14. The service is impeccable, the Lychee Martini's are sensational and the food is out of this world.
  15. If you want to have a great meal definatelly go somewhere else but there !
  16. The peking duck is great as well, but make sure you are really hungry or with a large group because it is a huge dish.
  17. little hideway with family-style flair, the food crackles with flavor in big, comfortable portions.
  18. The fried rice is warm and comforting, the 9 season spice shrimp is rich and tempting while the red king crabs are luscious and juicy.
  19. food was all wonderful.
  20. Not only was the service superb, the food was amazing as well.
  21. (We phoned and let them know we would be delayed) The food was very good, but the service was the worst.
  22. The service was impeccable, the Lychee Martini's are insatiable and the food is just.
  23. He recommended the chicken satai and the cheng noodles.
  24. Some of my favorite dishes are the lettues wraps, any of the dumplings, peking duck spring rolls, the green prawns and the Bejing chicken.
  25. Awful: poor food, poor service, high prices
  26. have been a huge fan of chinese and asian food for a great while.
  27. mediocre food, rude waiter and overpriced
  28. The food is great, I would personally recommend the Chicken Satay to start and either the Duck (although it takes 45 minutes to prepare) or the Sweet & Sour Chicken as the main course.
  29. The jade dumplings and singapore handmade noodles were so good we ordered seconds to take home.
  30. .... the food and service was horrible !
  31. The waiter also suggested a fantastic red wine to accompany my meal.
  32. The service was bad and with attitude, the drinks were wrong, and the food was so bland that it tasted like frozen Asian food from the grocery store.
  33. The food was FANTASTIC!
  34. Waiter service was outstanding and food was fabulous, all around a winner!
  35. as others said----------bad exprience, food is not good, staff sttitude is not good.
  36. The food was great as always, and I would plan on my 100th Birthday Party if I could.
  37. Only in NY can you eat incredible Chinese food in such a modern yet relaxed atmosphere.
  38. The food was great, drinks were perfect, can't wait to go back and can't wait to visit them in Miami!
  39. Great food, trendy, service
  40. Seriously, it's been like 20 years since I've had such a disgusting food.
  41. The service was horrible they seemed to be "escorts" rather then wait staff or Chinatown food hall workers by day.
  42. By far the best CHINESE food ever created.
  43. The staff was incredibly rude, the food was greasy not to mention way over priced.
  44. all in all a wonderful meal!
  45. Best food, best service, best atmosphere.
  46. What a joke - Someone please tell these puffed up freaks that they are eating bad food!
  47. We started with the house salad, which was super fresh and had an amazing vinagrette dressing.
  48. The food was great loved the lobster spring rolls and the chicken satay.
  49. great food, lazy service
  50. This is a great spot, and the food was amazing.
  51. finally decided to try this place, went there to celebrate a friends birthday last week the taste and quality of the food were good and th.
  52. We ordered crispy beef but no matter what protein you would have ordered all you would have tasted was the crispy coating.
  53. The service was rude and unattentive, the check was sky high for a food which WE ALL GOT SICK FROM !
  54. loved the food, decor and service!
  55. asked for the best Chinese food in NY (as I never had any good Chinese in this city) and they sent me to Phillipe.
  56. The tableside duck and the housemade noodles are 2 of my all time favorite dishes.
  57. Between the food, the music, the ambiance, the specialty drinks and the beautiful people I have yet to find a restaurant that satisfies all the senses as much as Philippe does.
  58. had the crispy beef, prawns, lettuce wraps, veggie dumplings, sea bass (best I have ever had, period), red velvet cake, sorbets (no sugar added) -- drank two Phillipini's (delicious)!
  59. the noodles (flat noodles) in the bean sauce are also delicious.
  60. We have been dining on Philippe Chows food for years at Mr. Chow and always had a wonderful experience.
  61. The food is absolutely delicious.
  62. The food is greatly delicious.
  63. this place is gorgeous and the food is pretty good too over all i was impressed when my date took me here.
  64. They have thee best shrimp dishes in the world and the lobster is so fresh it melts in your mouth.
  65. Rude stuff, food tasted horrible (not even close to tast like food in Chow's) and boring decor.
  66. really enjoyed the wines and the dishes that were on the menu.
  67. Now, whenever I am there to enjoy a meal with my wife and children, we tend to know more than half the restaurant's patrons.
  68. The waiter was extremely courteous and introduced us to an amazing dish.
  69. highly recommend the Spicy Prawns (my absolute favorite dish) the filet mignon, the chilean sea bass and crab cakes when in season.
  70. When i called the next day the person (with heavy french accent) that has answered the phone told me that lately it's been happening very often that people got sick from Philippe's food, but nothing has been done about it
  71. also tried the wonton soup, and was plesantly surprised at how such a simple dish could be so delicious!
  72. You have to have the chicken satays, and the duck is awesome!
  73. The food is great and I love the shark fin soup!
  74. And the crunchy duck salad was totally unique.
  75. Still, none of that was the worst aspect of the meal.
  76. Highly recommend it if your into Excellent service, food, drinks & atmosphere.
  77. Had a very disappointing meal at Philippe last night.
  78. We had the salt and pepper calamari, as well as their famous chicken satay, to start.
  79. The lobster Satay and Peking Chicken, two of the new dishes that the waiter suggested as great!
  80. all in all, i would recommend this place to anyone looking for a trendy chinese restaurant that has great food.
  81. This is the best food I have ever eaten!
  82. The best food
  83. The pork lettuce wrap did not look good, but the taste was acceptable!
  84. Besides, food is insanely overpriced.
  85. The chicken satay is the most scrumptious thing i have ever had, the peking duck is out of this world, the green shrimp is fabulous.
  86. Very good food!
  87. guess I would think the meal was worth it if the waiter asked us if we would have liked a refill of our coffees, but he didn't.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. really enjoyed the wines and the dishes that were on the menu.
  2. He was extremely familiar with the menu items and was able to suggest a fantastic bottle of wine as well.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. If your looking for a great chinese restaurant , Philippe is the place !
  2. If your looking for great service from the moment you walk in till the moment you walk out, Philippe is the go place!
  3. Overall it's a great place but not somewhere I could frequent too often as it is a bit pricey and a little too much of a "scene" place to go on a regular basis, but for a special occasion or a night out on the town it's a great restaurant.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. The food was great, drinks were perfect, can't wait to go back and can't wait to visit them in Miami!
service
52.239999771118164% positive
  1. The service was inexcusably poor.
  2. Awful: poor food, poor service, high prices
  3. our waiter was really sweet but i felt really bad for the stupid uniforms he and the other servers were forced to wear!
  4. Athough I do not know Mr. Chow personally and he seems to be low key he is hands on, he does make his presense known at his resturants making sure customers are happy and his phenominal staff is consistant.
  5. The waiter also suggested a fantastic red wine to accompany my meal.
  6. Our waiter disappeared after serving the entrees, we waited nearly an hour to order coffee and desert, asked two bus boys to try and find our waiter, asked another waiter who was very rude, and finally gave up and had to go and stand next to the computer
  7. Between the food, the music, the ambiance, the specialty drinks and the beautiful people I have yet to find a restaurant that satisfies all the senses as much as Philippe does.
  8. Avoid the poor service and obnoxious attitude.
  9. Everything was great, especially the service.
  10. Food was not fresh and service was poor.
  11. The service is superb, with waiters who are very quick and friendly
  12. The service here is very attentive and there is usually a waiter & busboy tending to your table and a manager keeping a watchful eye.
  13. as others said----------bad exprience, food is not good, staff sttitude is not good.
  14. (We phoned and let them know we would be delayed) The food was very good, but the service was the worst.
  15. The service is impeccable, the Lychee Martini's are sensational and the food is out of this world.
  16. The staff was incredibly rude, the food was greasy not to mention way over priced.
  17. great food, lazy service
  18. The service was HORRIBLE!
  19. The service was rude and unattentive, the check was sky high for a food which WE ALL GOT SICK FROM !
  20. If your looking for great service from the moment you walk in till the moment you walk out, Philippe is the go place!
  21. guess I would think the meal was worth it if the waiter asked us if we would have liked a refill of our coffees, but he didn't.
  22. Unlike a lot of the reviews below, I felt the service was excellent.
  23. The service was bad and with attitude, the drinks were wrong, and the food was so bland that it tasted like frozen Asian food from the grocery store.
  24. have dined at Philippe twice and both times the service was consistently bad.
  25. The manager became very nasty when we asked him to do something about it, but he did turn it off.
  26. .... the food and service was horrible !
  27. The service was horrible they seemed to be "escorts" rather then wait staff or Chinatown food hall workers by day.
  28. Great food, trendy, service
  29. The service was impeccable, the Lychee Martini's are insatiable and the food is just.
  30. Our waiter was pretentious and snooty but also inept.
  31. Highly recommend it if your into Excellent service, food, drinks & atmosphere.
  32. Waiter service was outstanding and food was fabulous, all around a winner!
  33. The service is top rate, the waiters are exceptionally friendly, the restaurant is spacious, the scene is fantastic and the food is amazing!
  34. The lobster Satay and Peking Chicken, two of the new dishes that the waiter suggested as great!
  35. loved the food, decor and service!
  36. Best food, best service, best atmosphere.
  37. The food is absolutely horrendous and the service is equally as bad.
  38. Loved everything about it the food the service ''I loved the Best shrimp satay, maine lobster.
  39. mediocre food, rude waiter and overpriced
  40. The service service was great and the atmosphere is so hot!
  41. Rude and annoying staff, knock off food and horrible clientele !
  42. Not only was the service superb, the food was amazing as well.
  43. When i called the next day the person (with heavy french accent) that has answered the phone told me that lately it's been happening very often that people got sick from Philippe's food, but nothing has been done about it
  44. the service was pretty bad.
  45. Thank you Mr. Chow and your professional staff at the NYC location, I drive all the way from CT to eat at your resturant.
  46. Very dissapointed with rude waitstaff.
  47. Waitstaff was attentive and extremely friendly.
  48. By the time you sit at table, you must be frustrated with this notorious manager because of his poor hosting and communication skill.
  49. would NOT recommend this restaurant to anyone, not even the bridge and tunnel people !
  50. Lastly you should be infuriated when this rude waiter drops off your bill and tries to kick you out of the restaurant.
  51. The waiter was extremely courteous and introduced us to an amazing dish.
  52. Our waiter was very polite, and was helpful with describing the delicious list of specialty cocktails.
value
55.949997901916504% positive
  1. The peking duck is great as well, but make sure you are really hungry or with a large group because it is a huge dish.
  2. have been a huge fan of chinese and asian food for a great while.
  3. Overall it's a great place but not somewhere I could frequent too often as it is a bit pricey and a little too much of a "scene" place to go on a regular basis, but for a special occasion or a night out on the town it's a great restaurant.
  4. little hideway with family-style flair, the food crackles with flavor in big, comfortable portions.
  5. I'm a huge bilini drinker, and the speciality cocktail the Shanghai Philippe is to die for!
  6. mediocre food, rude waiter and overpriced
  7. The staff was incredibly rude, the food was greasy not to mention way over priced.
  8. Despite the interior design which is nice the dinner was an expensive EMBARRASSMENT !
  9. The peking duck is great as well, but make sure you are really hungry because it is a huge dish.
  10. They have an express downtown that is just as bad for 1/4 of the price.
  11. decided to trust my friends opinion, because she does indeed have good taste, and I figured it was worth a try.
  12. Awful: poor food, poor service, high prices
  13. guess I would think the meal was worth it if the waiter asked us if we would have liked a refill of our coffees, but he didn't.
  14. Besides, food is insanely overpriced.
wait time
75.0% positive
  1. was seated about 10 minutes after my reservation time (which left me plenty of time to get comfy at the bar and have a drink) to a very cozy dining room.
  2. The service is superb, with waiters who are very quick and friendly
  3. Scallion pancakes ($9) were dry and hard as if it was put on plate 15 minutes ago.
  4. The food is great, I would personally recommend the Chicken Satay to start and either the Duck (although it takes 45 minutes to prepare) or the Sweet & Sour Chicken as the main course.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/30/12

Amazing food, ambiance service.

by afrisun

Amazing food, ambiance service.

Sea bass is simply amazing - moist and flavorful, with garlic Phillipe made the rounds and greeted the guests

4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/05/12

Amazing food!

by markmkaplan

The food here is great. It's not the best of any single dish, but every dish is 2nd best.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/31/11

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3 Star Rating: Average

12/04/11

good not great

by tingwu14

good not great. thats my headline because as far my experiecne with asian dining has went in the past, this place is almost 5 stars! on the other hand, the meat was a bit stale, atmosphere could have been a little bit more lively, and the service was a bit sluggish on the uptake. but the seasoning for the chicken was quite tasty, i must admit. recommend this place, but not highly recomended.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

12/13/10

TV or not TV with dinner

by SQ

If we wanted to watch TV and eat Chinese, we would have ordered in! We're flexible, and fine, we had our own "VIP" table in the Wine Cellar room but who wants to watch TV when in great company? We asked to have it turned off, but that only lasted until someone else came to sit in the area. Requested to have it turned off the second time, and after a

needless debate, it went off. Good call! During dessert, the peripheral vision of a basketball game came into effect, again, very annoyingly. It's a good thing we were waiting for the bill, otherwise, the remote would have been part of the creamy dulce de leche sauce on the Chicken Satay. Food was good but not what we consider stellar service. Isn't the

customer always right?

The Details on Philippe by Philippe Chow

Place Categories:

  • great chinese food
  • poor service
  • mediocre food
  • great waiter service
  • rude waiter
  • great peking duck
  • favorite simple dish
  • wonderful entire experience
  • great chinese restaurant
  • great place
  • boring decor
  • very disappointing meal
  • amazing chicken satay
  • fantastic everything
  • bad experience
  • rude waitstaff
  • professional staff
  • fresh spicy prawns
  • beautiful people
  • very good signature drinks
  • loved lobster
  • fantastic wine
  • good taste
  • great vibe
  • warm towels
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