MR CHOW - 57th

(212) 751-9030

324 E 57th St (nr. Second Ave.)
New York, NY 10022 40.7587 -73.9644

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Neighborhoods: Midtown East (Turtle Bay), Midtown, Midtown East

mrchow.com/

Hours:

Monday To Sunday From 06:00 PM To 11:30 PM

Price:

$$$$

Last updated 6.24.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Prix Fixe Menu

Cuisine:

Asian, Chinese

ambiance
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. liked the atmosphere of the restaurant, and the potstickers were good, but those are the only two good things I can say about this restaurant.
  2. expected a tasteful atmosphere with a decent, if not stellar, meal and at least satisfactory service.
  3. An amazing restaurant, great food + service, very classy atmosphere but very very expensive.
  4. Food was great, service was spectacular, and the atmosphere was more than you could ask for.
  5. would definatelly recommend this restaurant if you want to eat fabulous food and have fun.
  6. I'm sure if the food, service, and atmosphere were as bad as everyone says you would not see so many well off people there.
  7. It's a fun evening out with people, with really good food.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. We were officially snubbed & yet with valor decided to order TWO desserts.
drinks
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. $200 got us poor appetizers, poor and tiny entrees, two mediocre drinks, Evian, leg cramps and headaches.
  2. They make good drinks.
  3. The bar is small and crazy, but the bartender never fails to mix a good drink.
food quality
71.3700008392334% positive
  1. stop whining and enjoy the food
  2. They also pick the best dishes.
  3. Worst food and service combination I've ever had in NYC
  4. If you love great food, try nobu down the block
  5. It is light and fresh and a great finish.
  6. In addition the food was a little pricey, althougn not horrible by NYC standards, but was definitely not even close to good enough tobe wortht he money.
  7. The food was horrible, and not what we ordered.
  8. We're eager to spend money for good food&service-sparing no expense for a special occasion.
  9. expect to wait, expect to be treated like human waste, expect to take out a second mortgage to pay the bill and expect to have the best chinese food ever and youll have a great experience.
  10. If you: like to wait for your table for more than an hour despite your reservation (and don't mind that by the time you get finally seated they tell you that the kitchen is closed for certain items on the menu), be treated by waiters with an attitude, lov
  11. If you like really ugly décor (yes, it has black lacquer finishing) and really bad food, you'll have a great time.
  12. An amazing restaurant, great food + service, very classy atmosphere but very very expensive.
  13. am not a huge fan of Chinese food, but Mr. Chow showed me just how great it can be.
  14. Awesone place and great food
  15. Being a "cool" place isn't enough for this restaurant whose food looks nothing like the food in the photos.
  16. So to sum up, if you want the worst service of your life combined with horrible food you've found your place.
  17. My friend who I was dining with, a cuisine connoisseur, asked for hot sauce to spicen it up a bit and the waiter basically told him "Sir, the taste is unique!
  18. Very bland food, weird over attentive but improper service.
  19. Mediocore food, combined with horrible service and lots of 'tude makes for a waste of time and money.
  20. The food was delicious, you won't get any of those bizarre americanized "chinese" foods here.
  21. would strongly recommend the chicken with the lettuce wrap and the peanut chicken.
  22. The stuff is very friendly and helpful, the food is amazing ('till this day I never ate better food ).
  23. The fried rice is not what you would expect but a delicious original creation without soy sauce.
  24. The food is dry, the seafood is terrible and the service is horrendous.
  25. would definatelly recommend this restaurant if you want to eat fabulous food and have fun.
  26. I've not met anyone who knows food in NYC that loves this place.
  27. It's a fun evening out with people, with really good food.
  28. Despite the noise levels the food is excellent!
  29. we had heard the food was good and with all the famous people going there it must have good food right.
  30. Lastly, the food's really good.
  31. We had our waiter order for us (which is the way to go if cost isn't an issue) and the food that he brought was great.
  32. The Best meal ever
  33. did not expect to have THE best meal in my life
  34. The food is expensive and amazing.
  35. expected a tasteful atmosphere with a decent, if not stellar, meal and at least satisfactory service.
  36. I'm sure if the food, service, and atmosphere were as bad as everyone says you would not see so many well off people there.
  37. 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.
  38. The food itself is pretty damn good, but its not "Chinese food", if you will.
  39. drank a whole lot of champagne last night and sat back while the captain ordered my favorite dishes.
menu variety
75.0% positive
  1. If you: like to wait for your table for more than an hour despite your reservation (and don't mind that by the time you get finally seated they tell you that the kitchen is closed for certain items on the menu), be treated by waiters with an attitude, lov
  2. If you like a run down place, with no vibe, no background music and waiters making selections for you than this place is for you.
  3. You don't order off of a menu, you just tell the waiter what your feeling like and they go off of that.
  4. The have a great variety of "land", "air", and "sea" fare.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. This is a good place to take a group and you may feel like you are in a scene from Indian Jones.
service
69.60999965667725% positive
  1. The bar is small and crazy, but the bartender never fails to mix a good drink.
  2. If you: like to wait for your table for more than an hour despite your reservation (and don't mind that by the time you get finally seated they tell you that the kitchen is closed for certain items on the menu), be treated by waiters with an attitude, lov
  3. Good people watching too.
  4. Food was fabulous, impecable service (the waiters and hostesses) were extremely pleasant , friendly and very helpful.
  5. I'm sure if the food, service, and atmosphere were as bad as everyone says you would not see so many well off people there.
  6. An amazing restaurant, great food + service, very classy atmosphere but very very expensive.
  7. So to sum up, if you want the worst service of your life combined with horrible food you've found your place.
  8. then the waiter informs you it would be best if he ordered for you to enjoy your experience better.
  9. The service was excellent as well.
  10. If you like a run down place, with no vibe, no background music and waiters making selections for you than this place is for you.
  11. You don't order off of a menu, you just tell the waiter what your feeling like and they go off of that.
  12. Considering how much they try to charge you, the servers are rude and lack common courtesy.
  13. expected a tasteful atmosphere with a decent, if not stellar, meal and at least satisfactory service.
  14. The stuff is very friendly and helpful, the food is amazing ('till this day I never ate better food ).
  15. We're eager to spend money for good food&service-sparing no expense for a special occasion.
  16. After being greeted by a handsome&polite wait staff lined up like soldiers prepared for combat; we were hopeful that our stay would be pleasant.
  17. By far the worst restaurant experience I have had in Manhattan in my 3 years of eating well- the service was rude and completely inattentive.
  18. It's a fun evening out with people, with really good food.
  19. Food was great, service was spectacular, and the atmosphere was more than you could ask for.
  20. Mediocore food, combined with horrible service and lots of 'tude makes for a waste of time and money.
  21. Food is good and space is beautiful but waiters are terrible like most spots on SOBE.
  22. Don't tell the waiter that, because they will insist that the "slightly bad smell" is part of the enjoyment of their place.
  23. The food is dry, the seafood is terrible and the service is horrendous.
  24. We had our waiter order for us (which is the way to go if cost isn't an issue) and the food that he brought was great.
  25. we had heard the food was good and with all the famous people going there it must have good food right.
  26. My friend who I was dining with, a cuisine connoisseur, asked for hot sauce to spicen it up a bit and the waiter basically told him "Sir, the taste is unique!
  27. Worst food and service combination I've ever had in NYC
  28. The staff is always friendly.
  29. 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.
  30. the service was great, there's a gazilion waiters running around and they greet you nicely and offer champagne right away.
  31. Food was spectacular and service was impeccable.
  32. Very bland food, weird over attentive but improper service.
  33. Lot's of famous people, you name it, they all go there !
  34. Thats like going to an Italian restaurant and having all Japanese waiters.
value
65.14999866485596% positive
  1. or you have a nice expensive accout the DO IT.
  2. reccomend this place for those who don't mind a dent in their wallet and want a unique place to eat, but not to those conscious of "value
  3. We're eager to spend money for good food&service-sparing no expense for a special occasion.
  4. Would it have been too time-consuming to recommend a 3rd or 4th or too beneath him to explain that Mr. Chow serves portions that are not intended for sharing?
  5. Mediocore food, combined with horrible service and lots of 'tude makes for a waste of time and money.
  6. In addition the food was a little pricey, althougn not horrible by NYC standards, but was definitely not even close to good enough tobe wortht he money.
  7. This place is expensive, but if money is not an issue to you then you will not be disappointed with Mr. Chow.
  8. Just dont complain when you have a huge bill.
  9. The food is expensive and amazing.
  10. An amazing restaurant, great food + service, very classy atmosphere but very very expensive.
  11. am not a huge fan of Chinese food, but Mr. Chow showed me just how great it can be.
wait time
25.0% positive
  1. This was by far the worst restaurant experience I have had in a very long time.
  2. 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.
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/15/11

WORST RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE

by sergeantpepper13 at Citysearch

I have never disliked a restaurant so much that I was compelled to write a review, but I really feel that it is necessary. I am an Asian studies PhD, with a concentration in Chinese language and culture and can tell you from the onset that the food is far from authentic. You can get food in Chinatown that is infinitely better in quality and incredibly cheaper. The appalling thing is, that the food wasn't just unauthentic, is was DISGUSTING. The presentation was unbearable and the flavors and "signature" dishes were repulsive. My husband and I have officially decided to refer to the place as "Mr. Dog Chow's" because the famous noodle dish was insipid and looked like noodles with a blob of purina dog chow on top. The waiter situation was also comment worthy. We had 20 different waiters who kept asking us the same questions, because neither one knew what was going on. To top it off, we weren't even asked how the food was and if we needed anything...a simple courtesy that I even get at my local pizza shop. I will never go back to this detestable, overpriced, repulsive, pathetic restaurant again. PLEASE TRUST THIS REVIEW.

3 Star Rating: Average

07/24/10

Go For The Experience

by SPROUT at Citysearch

Ordered about 4 different entrees and the food was very good but didn't really match the high price tag.

This would be a one time experience - as in, you would eat there for the experienc of going to Mr.Chow but this isn't the type of place to frequent a lot.

Crowded, rushed and a little snotty...but good for a fun date.

  • Pros: Delicious Food
  • Cons: Overpriced, Trendy/Crowded
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/12/09

Always Awesome

by horse9 at Citysearch

We had a reservation and still waited 35 min for our table which is normal here. The service never disappoints. These guys are mind readers...they are on top of you from start to finish. Cuisine is well executed Beijing style and is always fresh and tasty. Always a stop for us when we go to NYC. Unfortunatley, service is not duplicated at the Miami outpost recently opened in W hotel on South Beach. Food is good and space is beautiful but waiters are terrible like most spots on SOBE.

  • Pros: Best Service Anywhere
  • Cons: Long waits
1 Star Rating: Poor

07/02/09

Terrible Experience At Mr. Chow

by munna at Citysearch

Went to this place having read the reviews and could not believe how less than average and misleading this place is. Lot's of artificial colorings in food. Watch out.

  • Pros: Great reviews
  • Cons: Completely opposite experience
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/27/09

BEST EVER

by AshleyMike at Citysearch

I highly recommend this place both for single dining, dates, or any family parties. They provide service to the utmost perfection; they are so helpful and kind, and they make sure that my boyfriend and I had a good time. I have gone to this place many times before ever since I was young, so to make sure that I arranged a good date. The food was delicious, you won't get any of those bizarre americanized "chinese" foods here. It's totally authentic and delightful.

  • Pros: best food and service in town
  • Cons: NONE

The Details on MR CHOW - 57th

Place Categories:

  • great bad food
  • unique place
  • horrible food
  • worst restaurant
  • rude service
  • great food service
  • extremely pleasant waiters
  • tasteful atmosphere
  • great experience
  • extremely pleasant hostesses
  • good drink
  • famous people
  • terrible dining experience
  • best meal
  • tiny entrees
  • very loud ambience
  • little pricey althougn
  • ridiculous bill
  • favorite dishes
  • always friendly wait staff
  • slightly bad smell
  • terrible seafood
  • unique taste
  • order desserts
  • best courses
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