Mr. Chow
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-5112
Phone: (310) 278-9911
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Wilshire Boulevard
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 12pm-2:30pm, 6pm-11:30pm, , Sat-Sun 6pm-11:30pm
Editorial Review for Mr. Chow – by Jennifer Schwartz
The Scene
Hot spots cool fast, but Mr. Chow has held the eternal flame of see-and-be-seen dining since 1973. The decor is stark and modern, and the vibe is clubby and buzzing with energy. Chic diners squeeze into tightly packed tables along a center banquette, while larger parties and A-list celebs gather round more spacious tables along the wall. Servers are professional and lightning-fast, whisking away plates as soon as fork touches china.
The Food
The menu offers fancy and pricey versions of Chinese cuisine classics. Solid starters include won ton soup with a clear, robust broth, and steamed dumplings enhanced by a piquant chili sauce. Top entree options are house specialties like green prawns marinated in a spinach dressing and sauteed with crisp red peppers and crunchy cashews, and grilled filet mignon sided by crisp baby asparagus. Other winners are crunchy snow pea sprouts and fluffy fried rice spiked with plump shrimp.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe best nights for star sightings are Wednesdays and Thursdays. You'll know the caliber of celebs inside by the number of paparazzi lining the sidewalk.
The ExtrasParties larger than 12 can reserve the private room upstairs. A prix-fixe dinner costs about $60 per person, which can be a better deal than dining downstairs.
User Reviews for Mr. Chow
05/17/2008 Posted by jessicacherie
I read many reviews that stated the waiters and the customer service was terrible. Maybe because we went there when they first opened at 6:00 pm but the waiters were AMAZING! I am not a celebrity but was truly treated like one. The food on the other hand was not very good. I lived in LA for 5 years and wanted to try this place on a trip back with my husband. I bragged about the reviews it got and how great the food was supposed to be. The only thing we ordered that I liked was the shrimp rolls. My husband opted to have the waiters choose our meals for us...something I wish we had not done. They didn't ask us any questions about our likes and dislikes (sweet, savory, spicy, etc..) but chose our food anyway. If you go there be prepared to be disappointed by the food. The waiters however (we had 5 assigned to our table) were friendly and went over the top with their service to us. By the way, I saw one celebrity that I barely recognized.
Pros: Amazing Service
Cons: Food not great
05/02/2008 Posted by dthstar
the only plus about this place is the ambience and the location. it you want to get dressed up and people-watch, then this is the place. but foget the pre-set price & menu! expect to pay about $100 per person when coming here and don't be surprised if the food is pretty below than mediocre for the price you pay. honestly, i recommend going to p.f.chang's if you want white-people-quality mediocre chinese food over this place. they give you very little plus the food is really below-mediocre. there are plenty of well-dressed people to look at and they have a pretty bathroom. other than the decor and ambience, this plaec is soooo not worth it!
Pros: great location and ambience
Cons: over-priced, below-mediocre 'chinese food'
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