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    Chi Restaurant & Bar

    4.6 (677 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
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    Desserts
    Wendy H.

    Szechuan fine dining at its best, everything is prepared perfectly and presented so creatively. My favorite here is the fish maw soup with pickled vegetables. The Peking duck skin is lovely (I heard from my fellow diners). They also have great cocktails... Baijiu cocktail Lychee martini Paperplane The main dining room can be loud, but if you guarantee $100pp you can get a private room.

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    Dennis G.

    Chi Restaurant had been on my Yelp list for quite some time, and it finally lived up to the anticipation. The space strikes a balance between stylish and comfortable, with dim lighting, dark tones, and soft background music creating an inviting atmosphere. A large projection screen above the bar makes it easy to keep up with the big game without disrupting the restaurant's upscale feel. The attention to detail throughout the dining room is impressive, and the waitstaff were attentive, professional, and welcoming. I dined solo at the bar and ordered exclusively from the Chi Social Hour menu. Everything I tried was excellent. The Dan Dan Noodles were spicy, flavorful, and deeply satisfying. The Crispy Duck was perfectly portioned and served with salt and pepper on the side, allowing the rich flavors to shine. I also enjoyed the Grilled Pork Short Ribs, which were tender, and packed with flavor. Chi combines a polished atmosphere with outstanding service and well-executed dishes. I'll definitely be returning to explore more of the menu.

    Truffle Beef Tenderloin
    Austin L.

    Chi is definitely an elevated, modern Chinese restaurant catered to a higher income crowd. It's really luxurious inside and designed beautifully. I tried items from their traditional menu which consists of things like: The General's Accord Lobster Sticky Rice Truffle Beef Tenderloin Four Treasures Bisque The Diamond Dragon and Summer Palace mocktails are pretty and refreshing! However, they were pretty small and I finished my drink in 5 sips. I loved the trio dishes app which allowed me to try a variety of authentic cold dishes. The soup was creamy, rich, and had high quality seafood in it like abalone and sea urchin. The truffle beef had a really good strong truffle flavor and the sticky rice with lobster had nice crunchy bits of rice in it. The lobster could've had a bit more flavor and a nicer fried coasting on the shell. For the beef dish, they gave so little beef for an entree that is $46 on the menu. We could count the amount of beef cubes while the rest of the dish was mushrooms and onions. The dish was also not even filled. Half the plate was empty when it came out to our table. It felt like a rip off. Their desserts come from the amazing Bibble & Sip a couple blocks away, so they're gorgeous and tasty of course. However, you can get them at Bibble & Sip for face value price.

    Michael C.

    Very good food here. Spice level was very nice and the food was spicy and flavorful. Staff were very nice and the ambiance was great. Good spot for Hells Kitchen/Hudson Yards!

    Barnie J.

    Celebrated a graduation dinner. We had a party of 20 and it was great. My cousin had been there and she raved about the food. She was right. Loved the ambiance, food was great, and nice mocktail selection. I particularly loved the pork dumplings, the lobster fried rice, spicy shrimp, and lamb. I will def go back.

    Bruna S.

    A friend recommended this place because of the late-night happy hour drinks, and since I was in the area, I decided to give it a try. As soon as we walked in and sat at the bar, the bartender (red hair with two braids) gave us a very unpleasant look that immediately made us feel unwelcome, almost like we were intruding. She took our order, but her attitude throughout the entire interaction felt rude and unprofessional. The bar was also noticeably dirty, and instead of checking on us to see if we wanted another round, she focused on cleaning while completely ignoring us. It was only around 11:40 PM, and the place supposedly closes at 1 AM, so I really didn't understand the frustration or attitude. The place itself is beautiful, but unfortunately her behavior completely ruined the experience for us, and we decided not to stay. They definitely need to improve their hospitality and customer service.

    Eggplant
    Maddie H.

    I loved my experience here! Nice cocktail and loved the eggplant in garlic sauce. My server was SO kind!! He truly made my dinner fantastic especially since I was dining alone. I love spicy and he said id love the dry chili chicken and I did!! It was awesome! Amazing time and the vibe is elegant. Id come back for a date night for sure.

    Fish Fillet in Peppercorn Chili Broth was mouth numbing heaven.
    Michael Y.

    Three days in NYC and our pre-broadway meal has been by far our best experience. Needed a 3:30 reservation for 8 near the show? No problem. Chi had plenty of openings online through Resy 21 days before. When we arrived, we learned that it was happy hour from 2-6. But one drink and get one equal value for free. Food was spot on. Spice tolerance in our group was average so we made no modifications and everyone seems to enjoy it. The spicy lamb was very good. Some dishes had more kick and I did have a mild sweat going by the end of the meal but the cherry old fashioned did a good job cooling me off. Our servers were attentive and great.

    Chicken with broccoli
    Nicole F.

    This restaurant single handedly saved our rough day at BookCon. My friends and I were all exhausted and disappointed in our event that we just wanted to get Chinese food for dinner and head home. This place was walking distance from the Javits center and there was no wait. Inside is clean and well designed. The food itself was high quality and reasonably priced as the serving size was quite large. Rice cost extra which we decided we did not need. Everyone was in much better spirits after eating here and I look forward to coming back after another trip to the Javits center!

    Spicy Cumin Lamb
    Prathika A.

    I was pleasantly surprised by Chi. It wasn't just the food but the service as well. The service was a perfectly coordinated symphony. As we finished our dish there was someone changing plates for every course and removing the dishes. They were so swift we barely noticed. We stopped by for lunch. We tried the Dan Dan noodles - perfectly cooked with the right balance of meat and spices. We also tried the pork soup dumplings - it was juicy and delicious. For main dish we had the Spicy Cumin Lamb, Fried Chicken with Dry Chili and the black Truffle Fried Rice - Yang Chow style. The Cumin Lab is a must try - it's tender lamb grilled with peppers. The Yang Chow style fried rice perfectly complimented the lamb and the spicy fired chicken. Everything we tried was very good. I look forward to being back to try more of their menu.

    BBQ Spare Ribs 4pc
    Bella M.

    5 star experience! Admittedly, I wish I were a bit more daring on the authentic Chinese food, but there's a lot of pork and that's just not for me. That said, we did have the bbq spare ribs. I didn't love them, but my kids really enjoyed them and the meat was fall off the bone tender. I also thought the presentation was nice. The chicken lo mein was excellent- just a perfect execution of a simple staple. Happy hour is buy one get one- mocktails included. My kids had two of the mocktails that were both really tasty. All in all- solid experience, beautiful setting, and friendly service.

    Lychee Martini
    Lexx T.

    Came to Chi with my mom for lunch following a spa day. The restaurant was fairly empty on a Saturday afternoon with only a few tables being occupied. The inside of the restaurant is modern yet simple and I actually like the decor. Service was just so so (reason for knocking off the 5th star) and not really memorable. Food/Drinks: For drinks, my mother had a lychee martini which was pretty tasty and well balanced. I ordered the Irish americano which was INCREDIBLE (mom agreed)! Think... elevated espresso martini with vanilla cold foam and a dusting of cinnamon. For the appetizer, we ordered the dim sum sampler and each option was tasty. For the main course, we ordered the Mongolian beef (which was similar to pepper steak), the shredded duck lo mein, and stir fried broccoli. We wanted the string beans, but they were sold out. Everything we ate was delicious; I don't think there was a single item we didn't like. If I had to nit-pick, I'd say that the lo mein was a tad bit greasy. Overall, we'd definitely return for drinks and try some other menu items.

    Fabiola F.

    As a fan of authentic Chinese food I have to say this is actually pretty good considering that around that neighborhood there isn't anything like this other than Chinese take out. The food is delicious, service is great and the ambiance is cool very chill. Staff are very friendly. I would definitely come back if around the area.

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    Amazing the food and ambience was great! Servers were kind and prompt. Went back twice during my trip to new york. Will be back again.

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    Delicious food, excellent service, beautiful setting. Something for everyone on the menu. Highly recommend!!!

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    Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Truffle beef was superb. Waiter was polite and patient.

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    Ask the Community - Chi Restaurant & Bar

    How many bathrooms are there?

    There are about 4 stalls in the woman's bathroom. There is a separate male restroom so I'm not sure about in there.

    Is takeout or delivery available?

    Yes. You can pickup or have it delivered

    What time is Happy Hour?

    Monday - Friday 11:30 am - 6 pm… Read more

    Is there a corkage policy for bringing wine? (edit: it is $30 for wine)

    Do we need a reservation for a Sunday?

    When I was there in December we didn't need a reservation. We did call just to make sure and they did ask how many people and what day and time, so maybe it depends on that but we party of 5 attended on a Saturday night and we were fine without a… Read more

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    Szechuan Mountain House

    Szechuan Mountain House

    4.3
    (911 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    We had a lovely birthday dinner here. The Szechuan fried noodles, and the stir-fried cabbage were…read moremy favorite, but everything was so good. The mapo tofu, green beans, twice cooked pork, and spicy (lazi) chicken were very flavorful. I thought the mala levels were just right, but it may be on a bit on the lighter side compared to authentic. The lamb spine came in a delicious broth, but it was a bit hard eating the lamb from the bone for not a lot of meat. The house steamed fish was also amazing. They don't take online reservations for groups over 5, so we called to make one for our group of 6. It was pretty busy Friday night, so would recommend. The service was great; they drew the cutest card when they found out it was my brother's birthday and let us bring a cake. And they also offered hair ties to the people with long hair. You order through an iPad which has a beautiful menu.

    The restaurant is beautiful! I love the nature theme~ it feels like a peaceful escape from the…read morehectic nyc streets. The beef rib served with pancakes was tender and very smoky. I wish the sauce was sweeter though since the flavor was more j spicy/ salty. I think a different sauce like a hoisin chili combo would make the dish a lot tastier. They have a variety of sichuan dishes. I wasn't a huge fan of the swing pork belly since it's served cold and mostly tastes like cucumber- it was lacking flavor for me even with the red sauce/oil. The sour cabbage beef soup was interesting! It tasted nice and beefy, but was a bit too sour for me. The lemon dessert was my favorite! It was a cheesecake mousse with lemon curd in the middle~ so pretty and tasty! Service was top tier! I'd recommend coming here for the vibes!

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    Swing Pork Belly - IG @bougiefoodieboi
    Mapo Ma-Po Tofu 麻婆豆腐
    Mapo Ma-Po Tofu 麻婆豆腐
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    Mala prawn
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    OOHU

    4.5
    (98 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    I did not expect to find a sit down Cantonese & Sichuan Restaurant in the heart of Herald Square…read more For sure a hidden gem worth trying. Came here with two other friends for dinner and we pigged out. We started off with Scallion Pancake with Shredded Duck ($15), which tasted amazing. The pancake was flaky and not overly soaked in oil, while the duck meat enhanced the taste. I think everything should order this for the table. We also got the Dan Dan Noodles w Minced Pork ($8), which is a staple dish in Sichuan cuisine. Make sure you stir the bowl to mix the sauce and minced pork. For veggies, we got the Sautéed Green Beans With Eggplant ($18), which tasted great. I usually get sautéed pea shoots for a veggie dish, but this was worth ordering as the eggplant tasted great along with the green beans. For entrees, we got the Spicy Green Pepper Fish Filet ($28 for filet). A classic Cantonese dish that comes with bok choy, so it turns out I didn't really need to order a veggie dish. Delicious. We also tried the OOHU Mao Xue Wang ($34), which may be one of the most spiciest dish available on the menu. This dish combines blood curd from a duck, tripe, and chicken gizzards along with other organs into a simmered broth containing chilis and peppercorns. They also use spam, vermicelli noodles, mushroom, and other things. If you're adventurous and you like spicy, I would recommend this. Best eaten with a cup of rice. Service is great as our server made good recommends and was overall friendly. They also have a party room you can book, which sounded pretty affordable. Don't recall what their minimum spend was, but it was super reasonable compared to a lot of other spots in Chinatown and Flushing.

    I came here for a large dinner party where we got seated in the private room in the back. The space…read morefits three large tables although we only used two. We ordered multiple dishes which came out one after the other. Some of the standouts for me were the Pork Intestine Dry Pot ($20.95), Crispy Tofu with Salty Egg Yolk ($23.95), and Sauteed String Beans ($16.95). Many spicy food options since this is a Szechuan spot afterall. Some dishes were a bit too salty and spicy, which they did discount after we brought it to their attention. Overall, decent spot and good for large groups. Otherwise, I didn't find this spot to be too memorable (not bad, not great).

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    Crispy cucumber in scallion pesto
    Crispy cucumber in scallion pesto
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    Chongqing chili fried chicken
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    Double cooked pork
    CHILI

    CHILI

    4.6
    (994 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$
    Takes reservations
    Kid friendly

    In general I felt the meal was be spicier than Mountain House but it was still delicious…read more The pork in garlic dressing appetizer (not spicy) is phenomenal and a must order. Beats the Mountain House one by a lot. I quite liked the dry pot spicy carp although it is pretty spicy. The diced chicken with red chili peppers is super spicy so I'd skip that next time.

    Had a pretty good meal here with a group of co-workers. I tried the cucumber salad, mapo tofu,…read moreeggplant in garlic chili sauce, and scallion pancakes. I really liked the scallion pancake and eggplant. The pancake wasn't crispy/dry, but rather the exterior was crisp and the inside was still a little soft/fluffy. It's the first time I had a scallion pancake that wasn't just straight dough inside/outside, or so thin that it got crisped out. I really liked this texture profile though. The eggplant was 10/10; the eggplant was cooked well, so tender but not soggy. The sauce was really good too such that it was sufficient spice but not flaming. Would recommended. I enjoyed the cucumber salad and tofu as well, but have had better. Seasoning and prep were good though -- although the tofu was cooked so tender (or maybe was silken tofu to begin with) that the whole table was struggling with carrying it from plate to mouth -- heh. Food came out very quickly; staff were friendly, efficient, and helpful. Decent amount of seating with a cozy vibe. It was a good meal, not my favorite Szechuan spot, but definitely hit the spot.

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    Shrimp dumplings
    Red style Chungking braised fish stew pairing with red wine
    Red style Chungking braised fish stew pairing with red wine
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    Chi Restaurant & Bar - szechuan - Updated June 2026

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