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