Massively underrated spot. Are you going on a date with someone who's turned on by novelty? Look no further - this menu is super fun and adventurous. It slaps. I haven't had a mediocre dish yet. The staff are super friendly and accomodating. And you can tell they really love the menu. The cocktails are super fun, interesting, and well balanced. I think my favorite dish was the Calabrian chili mushrooms. My god. read more

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Trialed a meal at Chino Grande before deciding to have my birthday here with friends, and everyone has been raving about our experience. I'll start with what I was drinking... Not usually a drinker but the Chiquita Chinita slapsssss... I think I had at least 6 of them (which wasn't the greatest idea, I'll admit ) I feel like this drink is the distillation of the flavor palette you will experience at Chino Grande: Pan-Asian and Latin-American flavors in a distinctly American fashion.. The spicy salt on the rim with mezcal paired w flavors of red pepper toasted rice and, don't quote me on this, sesame oil? So so good... even if the hungover I had the next morning has me convinced I will never drink again lol! The Little Gem salad and Chilled Mussels are great starters... Creamy, tangy and full of flavor. I'm quite particular when it comes to fruit in salad, and this one works. Re: mussels, one of the servers mentioned on our first visit that she didn't think aioli would work with mussels but she tried one and admitted defeat that she knows nothing about food and they're her favorite thing on the menu. My favorite dish on our first visit was the Scallop Ceviche. I don't know about you but I love ceviche... and nothing is more disappointing than a mediocre ceviche... Fortunately, the ceviche at Chino Grande is top-notch, citrusy and balanced. The green strawberries are so beautiful in the dish (visually and taste-wise) and quite innovative. Very photogenic dish. Can go on and on about how amazing everything else we got was (Tartare, Veggie Fried Rice, Lobster au poivre, swordfish skewers) but the one that I'm still thinking about after the fact is the Pork Ribs.... what the actual ****!!???!?! Flavor was incredible (which I was of course expecting) but the way it fell off the bone was transcendent .... My only regret is that I only ate two pieces.... should've gone flew a third Had the Banana Miso Custard on our first visit (obviously had to end the birthday dinner with cake) I pretty much always end a meal on dessert, but I was so full at the end of our first dinner that I decided not to order one.... but the kitchen sent our table an order and I'm SO glad they did. I'm a fan of banana cream pie myself and the saltiness from the miso really gives it balance and takes it to the next level... ‍ Perfectly sized for two people to share if you like to end a meal with a smackering of sweet. All in all, I have nothing but glowing things to say about Chino Grande. Already planning my return and looking for any excuse to take my friends Run, don't walk! Worried that it'll get harder and harder to get a table as people taste the food here, but I'm not a gatekeeper read more

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First night at Chino Grande and everything we ordered was delicious. There were truly no weak links and my friends and I left feeling elated and full. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Chino Grande - Thursday night receipt - Karaoke Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Completely insane. Esp for those of us who grew up w Chinese home cooking, these folks are not only doing it justice, but bringing it next level--ok more like next 3-5 levels. Fried congee fritters? Genius. Crab Rangoon toast. Wut. Even the rice was *perfection*. Drinks were amazing. The flavor of the Pandan pina colada was mind blowing. I would drink this from a bucket if available. Most of the restaurant was either drinking that or a Chiquita chinita, which was a sour, smoky mezcal-based drink from the heavens!!! I'm a fan. Will def come back to try diff things, as it seems like the menu changes a lot bc this chef cannot hold back on giving his kitchen gifts to the world!!! Also karaoke!! Also an outstanding staff--hip, stylish, polite and cordial without being over the top. Feels like you're just hanging out w the coolest folks in BK! Very memorable experience. VERY RECOMMENDED. read more

Was very impressed with the food at Chino Grande. I tried the smashed cucumber, avocado salad, chorizo eggroll, salchicha arroz chaufa and for dessert the coconut sago. EVERYTHING tasted amazing. The vibe in the restaurant was great too.. laid back but elegant. After dinner we sat at the bar for a while enjoying the awesome playlist (heavy on Frank Ocean which I loved), and sadly we didn't stick around for the Saturday night karaoke (which was starting at 11pm). Hope to go back next time I'm in town read more

I didn't think that our meal here was worth the money, overall. Service was great. Ambiance was ok but very loud.

What a fun and delicious dinner! We ordered the Little Gem, Beef Tartare, Braised Lamb Noodles and the Fried Skate Wing on a cold Thursday night. Everything was so good but the fried skate is NOT TO BE MISSED! The outside is crispy and crunchy, the meat was heafty yet light and broke apart like crab meat. It was just ::chefs kiss:: phenomenal. We both raved about how perfect that dish was. We had a 730 pm dinner and didn't realize they had karaoke after. The staff were wonderful performers and made us feel so comfortable. Can't wait to visit again! read more

Went for dinner on a Friday just before the karaoke. Did not stay for karaoke. Got a few things to share: chips & sauces, char siu pork rib bites, wonton toast, chaufa, shrimp saltado, chorizo rolls, sizzling beef, fried chicken bites (chicharron). Pretty much the whole menu. Really liked the food - quite inventive and tasty, some sort of Asian and Latin American fusion. My least favorite dish was the pork rib bites. Had the spicy margarita cocktail - was delicious. Did not get dessert. Service was friendly and upbeat - really liked the energy and attention! read more

If you want a taste of Bori Chinese this is the place!! The food is delicious and large portions as well. This spot is small but always full of guests. I have had many different dishes here and they were all great! read more

The innovative dishes here are worth the visit! We sat at the bar on a Friday night, it was lively but we did not feel crowded in. We ordered the gem salad, the lamb neck noodles, an order of chicken + beef skewers (2 per order), and the grande fries. All super tasty. However, I would say the drawback here is that the service is lackluster. Our order except for the noodles came all at once. There needs to be greater consideration of pacing of courses especially for those with limited room at the bar. We felt rushed to eat all of our food while it's hot. Additionally, our plates were not cleared in a timely manner. We enjoyed the skewers but $15 for two skewers with no accompaniments is pricey. The food is great and the restaurant is new so I hope they are able to iron out some of these issues otherwise I would be leaning toward 3 stars next time. read more

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"How did you like it?" I asked my friends as we left (I had picked the place). Everyone agreed it was a three-out-of-five-star experience. Their cocktail list didn't interest me much, so I ordered a classic cocktail. It was well-made, but our drinks arrived after we received our second plate of food already, which was strange, as the restaurant was mostly empty. What took so long? The restaurant filled up fast. We ordered a third round of drinks that didn't arrive at all. Chino Grande, instead of apologizing, charged us for the round anyway. When I pointed this out, they said: "oh, they're making the drinks now!" -- but we had been watching the bar the whole time. No one was making our drinks - and they had already given us the check! Small things like that can leave a bad taste in your mouth. The food was good, but nothing was extraordinary. I applaud the menu for taking risks. Lamb neck pasta. Chips with beef tartare. A solid scallop ceviche. All very good, but again, nothing blew any of us away. It's also a much more small-plate experience than their menu will lead you to believe. We were all hungry afterwards and ordered an entire pizza after we left. This is after sharing maybe...6-7 dishes? Leaving me hungry is one of the few truly cardinal sins a restaurant can make. I would order the fries, and the skate, both were nice surprises. Service: friendly and unassuming. I asked if a certain dish was spicy. I was told no. The server was mostly correct. It was a little spicier than I was led to believe. However, another dish we ordered was super spicy! But the server had never connected the dots... It also took a while to order after we were seated in, again, an empty restaurant, but they were friendly and kind to our table throughout. The space: I do miss Walter Foods. So what they did was, they made the space their own without entirely demolishing the original vibe of WF. But the result is sort of a gloomy blank. I miss the original space. I'm told their karaoke is a lot of fun. Not sure I'll be back, there are SO MANY other restaurants in the neighborhood, that's the main thing. read more

Amazing food and quality service. I am still dreaming of their rice and beans dish and the chorizo egg roll.

The karaoke order is rigged! It's RIGGED! I put my song in early and just never got called. Also why do the employees keep singing songs? So weird. Like you have good voices I guess but it's weird when you keep interjecting with renditions of Michael buble. read more

Love this place!! NGL i was a little apprehensive not knowing what to expect from the menu but wow was I pleasantly surprised! I'm actually still thinking about everything I ate. All the dishes have a nice mix of individual flavors and spices that you are able to enjoy with each bite. The fried chicken was so juicy and delicious and I am OBSESSED with the dressing on the little gem salad. So good! Cute vibe and interesting drinks as well! Will definitely be returning with friends soon! read more

Obsessed with this place and cannot wait to go back! It's tucked in a quieter corner of Williamsburg but the food and ambiance was TOP NOTCH. A millennial haven. We got the little gem, mussels, lobster etc everything was so flavorful and unique. Still dreaming of that little gem. The service was great with a decent selection of cocktails and wines. The tables are small if you're not a large group so be aware! We managed to maneuver our plates and drinks around. The karaoke part was probably the best part... everyone killed it and it got alot of laughs and singing! I want to go back for a night out with friends. Add it to your list! read more

Servers were friendly but difficult to flag them down. It was really dimly lit, they give you one tiny candle to keep you company. And because it was pretty dark, the server spilled food on two of my friends while clearing dishes off the counter and wasn't aware of it. Food was mid and overpriced, small portions. The "large" menu items were the size of appetizers. Ordered fritto mixto (came with no sauces, all bland), garlic coconut noodles, shrimp saltado, chicharron de cerdo, char siu rib bites, and sizzling beef. I'd recommend going somewhere else for dinner beforehand to get the best bang for your buck. Chino Grande is mainly good for the ambiance and karaoke was pretty entertaining. read more

Chino Grande - Karaoke Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Came here for a belated birthday dinner with my boyfriend after seeing this placed being raved about on instagram. And let me tell you i was not impressed. First the restaurant opens super late and apparently you have to make a reservation to be seated. The hostess offered us to sit at the bar and being extremely tall i was very uncomfortable sitting at the bar. She also didn't give us any explanation as to why we couldn't be seated when there was 4 vacant tables. When i went to the bar i asked the waiter why cant we sit at a table if 4 of them are empty? He told me they were all reserved and said if we sit there we would have to move once the other people came in. It would have been nice if that was explained to us by the hostess. But it wasn't. Anyway, I ordered a ginger soda and i didn't like it, it had 0 flavor, wasn't sweet at all. Probably good for someone who likes 0 sugar. Was not worth $8 especially for the glass it came in. We also ordered the rangoon toast and it was very oily that it made me feel nauseous after the first bite that i couldn't eat it anymore. I was so disappointed that I didn't like it because it sounded delicious and was different from your typical rangoon. We also ordered beans and rice, my boyfriend said he really liked that and I also ordered ribs. After having a bite of the ribs and smelling it, it smelled RAW. I couldn't eat it anymore. The smell turned me off from the food. Restaurant was cute and so was the ambiance, but unfortunately i will not be returning. 2 stars. read more

Loved this place, Paul has really outdone himself. Started with the Swordfish, Chicken Thigh and American Wagyu skewers. They were all amazing! Then moved onto the Beef Tartare & Chip, Veggie Fried Rice, Pork Ribs and Fried Chicken. It is hard to get Beef Tartare right but Chino Grande makes it easy. The fried chicken was tasty and the best I've ever had. The Pork Ribs were great too and the roe on top was a nice touch. I will be back, love this place and the crew working it! read more

It's easy to go to a relatively good restaurant in new york - they're just about everywhere. But I think it's different when you go somewhere and have the food taste so suprising in the best way. The execution and Chino Grande was that and more. Service and ambiance were easy checks. The karaoke is just a cherry on top on a fun night. But the food my goodness. When you've had noodles hundreds of times it's so fun to be punched by a new, fresh flavor combination. Same thing goes with the salad - what would be a simple dish, elevated to be really spectacular. Highly recommend going and trying a bunch on the menu. You can't go wrong here! read more

Delicious amazing food. Vibe is right ! Food is right. Chefs and staff are right! I ordered the salad the rice and beans and the tofu ... alll amazing ! Yum yum yummy plus there was a gorgeous tall gentleman that works there who was FINE! Beautiful man I believe works there.. tall, thin and dark longish hair .... But the foood - back to the food! Soooo good!! A- plus read more

Something happened to me here that I never had in 10 years living in NYC. The bartender refused to serve me a drink whereas I was sober. He would not even serve the rest of our table. I asked him why he refused and the only explanation he gave me is that " he is the bartender and can decide whatever he wants ". I understand that if someone is drunk and/or creating trouble, you might want not to serve them a drink. That was not my case nor any of my friends. We were a table of two girls and two guys. Two of our friends sang really well. Everyone was sober and in a good mood. I still don't understand this bartender's behavior, especially without giving any explanation. The good news is that there are plenty of other great bars in NYC :) read more

Delicious and good service! Moo shu and char slu rib bites were the standouts. All of the flavors were unique and amazing

I truly don't understand the hype. I went with a group of friends and none of us were impressed. One friend said her lamb noodles were decent, but I got the veggie fried rice, and it was the blandest dish ever - rice and spinach with no flavor whatsoever. And it was the only vegetarian option on the menu, so definitely don't come here if you're vegetarian. We stayed for the karaoke, and it was... fine. The vibes were kind of awkward, and everyone left pretty quickly. Why do karaoke at a restaurant with mediocre & expensive drinks when there's a cheap private room place right down the street? read more

One of the best meals I've had this year. The gem salad, chilled mussels, and charred cabbage were all standouts, but every single thing that hit the table was interesting and, more importantly, delicious. I will be back over and over again. read more

Honestly had one of the best meals that I've had in months! We got the Little Gem salad which instantly cured my hangover, the ceviche that was mouth watering, and then fried chicken which reminded me of coconut shrimp in the best way possible. And the servers were all hot and so nice & attentive! what a dream boat of a restaurant read more

Really oversauced everything. Couldnt taste the scallops in the ceviche at all. Below average tartar. Skewers were fine. Among the positives is quick service and decent cocktails but the menu needs some work if they want to survive in Williamsburg read more

The food and cocktails here are insanely good. Was not a single thing I ate that I didn't love. The only thing stopping me from giving this 5 stars is the value. The portions were kinda small for the price you pay read more

I had the beef tartare and chicken thigh skewers. Both were excellent. It was tough to choose as a lot of the menu looked good to me. Will definitely be back. read more

So good! Nothing disappointed. We came here after learning the restaurant we originally came for had a 1.5 hour wait. The tofu, black pepper steak, mini ribs were so good. The vodka drink with watermelon was really delicious. read more

A-maz-ing!!!! Every dish was incredible, and the cocktails were complex and well made. Had the pleasure of sticking around for karaoke, which was really fun and welcoming. Service was friendly and fast, there was no wait, but still a full house with a great vibe. A++++ would come again. read more

Gave this spot another shot and so glad I did. They got the food right, and the service was even better than my first visit. Decent portions, great flavors, crab toast is fantastic as well as fried chicken. Very cute spot too, with great date vibes. Next time will stay for karaoke! read more

Great ambiance, and even better food! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Gem salad is a must.

I don't know if I've ever submitted a yelp review before but had to for this new addition to the neighborhood. Absolutely Incredible. Not a single dish missed. The chilled mussels were phenomenal, as was the furikake gem salad and fried chicken. Cocktails were masterful. Top service and atmosphere. Reasonably priced. Will 100% be back. read more

We ordered almost everything on the menu in a group and every dish was delicious. Highly recommend the swordfish skewers and chiquita chinita cocktail for a spicy treat. read more

this spot was decent. definitely get the fried chicken and scallop crudo. gem salad was too creamy for us. also get the regular fries with the sauce on the side not on top. read more

celebrated my partner's birthday here with a big party. couldn't be more thankful to the staff. the food was delicious, the bar was great, and the ambiance really upbeat. we sang karaoke after dinner with the entire place. don't come here if you don't like good food and fun read more

The food is fabulous! We tried an assortment of dishes and each one was delicious. The Swordfish was tender and just a bit spicy that left me wanting more. The fried chicken was some of the best I've ever had. The cabbage was absolutely bursting with flavor. Everything was truly delicious but my favorite, if I had to pick, would be the Wagyu Steak! So tender and the flavor was pure heaven read more