VICTOR R was outstanding !!!! His service was on point (10 )ask for him !!! I enjoyed my meal and service I will be back

We did the Moet experience at Philippe Chow! Meena was our server and she made the experience truly memorable!! The food was amazing!! The Seabass that was recommended was impeccable! The flavor of it was amazing. The chicken satay was delicious! So many good foods and the ambiance was great! Truly appreciate the service! Meena was friendly and helped point out some great foods! read more

I've been to Philippe Chow before and had good experiences, which is exactly why we chose it for a birthday dinner for a party of 9. Unfortunately, this visit at the DC Waterfront location was extremely disappointing from start to finish. We were initially told the wait would be 15 minutes, then suddenly it became 30 minutes, all while we watched other parties get seated ahead of us. It already set the tone for what turned into a frustrating night. Our server, Meenaskshi, was very inattentive. She was barely available, rarely checked on us, and at times wouldn't even look our way when we were clearly trying to get her attention from just a few feet away. What made it worse was watching her be very attentive to the table directly across from us while we were consistently ignored. Several of our glasses arrived with black debris inside them. When we asked for replacements, her attitude was nasty and dismissive instead of apologetic, which is unacceptable in a restaurant at this price point. The food quality was also a huge letdown compared to past visits. Portions were smaller, flavors were off, and nothing felt worth the cost. The chicken satay had no real flavor at all -- it tasted like old fried oil with a heavy, semi-sweet oily sauce dumped on top. Overall, the food lacked freshness and seasoning. The most disappointing part was the birthday experience. The guest of honor received a dessert with a dry, awkward "happy birthday," while the table across from us had multiple staff come out and sing for their celebration. It made the difference in service impossible not to notice and left a bad impression on our entire group. For a restaurant with Philippe Chow's reputation, this experience was unacceptable. Between misleading wait times, poor service, dirty glassware, bland overpriced food, and inconsistent treatment, we truly wish we had chosen somewhere else. Sadly, this visit makes it very hard to want to return. read more

Today we went for the first time with my family and the whole experience was incredible, we loved the food, we ordered several dishes one of them were the fried chicken rice, the ribs and we tried the prawns for the first time. Thanks to Andy we had the best experience and we were able to try several delicious dishes. read more

Beautiful! Pricey. The food was just ok to me. I did enjoy the cauliflower and the shrimp dumplings. That was about it. The service was slow and they were confused with the order of spring rolls we ordered as an appetizer. It took forever to come out and when it arrived it was ice cold. The waiter was excellent and removed it from the bill. He also added on the baked Alaska for dessert for us as a kind gesture for the screwup which was amazing. Annnnd sent us home with a fresh order of spring rollls. Great customer service. The chicken fried rice tasted like freezer burn. Didn't like it at all. The sweet and sour chicken was delicious. The drinks were good. Might return to give it another try. But meh is my vote this go round... read more

Philippe Chow - Chicken fried rice sweet and sour chicken - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Camilo was incredibly kind and one of the absolute best waiters we have ever had!! We had an amazing time and it was truly memorable. I will definitely be coming back and if you can when making reservations, please request him. He will make your night amazing! read more

Tried out the unlimited brunch for a birthday celebration. The mimosas were a lot of fun and the food presentation was good. The service was excellent and we all really enjoyed our server. He was professional, engaging and knowledgeable. We all had a good time and did not feel rushed. Surprisingly, the food was about the quality of local takeout... with a very high price point. I would give the food one star (quality/value), the experience three stars and the service five stars. There really aren't any good vegan options - so just drink the mimosas- lol! Recommendation for the meat eaters- the dumplings (pork soup was the fave). The non-vegans liked the desserts - especially the peanut butter one. read more

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It's Ok. Food isn't bad at all and we would go back. Reasonable price. Staff were professional, great service! Beijing Duck was a bit disappointing, below par, nothing special about it. Dumpling was food though. And you can't go wrong with kung pao. Shrimp was also disappointing, the batter were not crispy, but shrimp were fresh. But it's nowhere near fine-dinning like it's advertised. Disposable chopsticks is NO fine-dinning by any means. Dress code?? It's more like casual dinning. Or maybe we read it wrongly read more

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A friend suggested Philippe for an impromptu girls dinner. I usually expect Chinese food to be really salty but this food was not. We ordered the Broccoli and Prawns, the Chilean Sea Bass and the Filet Mignon and Green Beans. I don't eat beef so I only had the Sea bass and Broccoli & Prawns (along with steamed rice); both were tasty and flavorful, and I would order them again although I wish there was a larger portion of the sea bass. The Split King cocktail was essentially a Mai Tai - it was tasty but I'd order something that isn't as sweet next time. read more

Philippe Chow - Split King signature cocktail - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Went for their new brunch service which is $75 for unlimited mimosas and appetizers along with an entree and dessert! The food came out really good and good portions. Daniel was our main server and he did a great job of handling the madness of the kitchen, with putting in our orders how we asked for and checking in with the kitchen. The kitchen on the other hand either had our order come out too slow, we got 2 of what we order, it didn't come out at all, or we got an item that wasn't even on the brunch menu . There were inconsistencies with our mimosas as I had some with pulp and my friend didn't. Also the music did not fit the vibe I was expecting but it fine I suppose I wouldn't mind trying it out again, but maybe later once they figure out the kitchen and service. I am excited to try their happy hour that just started! read more

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My wife invited me to an event at Philipe Chow recently and I was pretty impressed. Truly enjoyed myself. The food was fantastic, they had small bites included crispy cauliflower, chicken spring rolls, orange chicken, beef skewers, walnut prawns and more. Definitely one of the best Chinese food restaurants I've been to in a while. Excited to go back. read more

Our waiter Anthony was absolutely fantastic...attentive, friendly, and genuinely made the whole experience feel special. Service like this is rare, thank you for making our night so enjoyable! read more

The food was exceptional and the service as outstanding. Anthony was our waiter and he was amazing!! Love the vibe and ambiance.

All DC'ers know that if a restaurant is granted real estate space on the wharf, it's highly regarded. My boyfriends family and I were excited to try Philippe Chow for dinner, namely the Peking duck. Overall, all the food we got was pretty tasty, and no issues on that. Where the dinner fell flat was 1) the price for the quality of the dishes and 2) the service. The service was quite disappointing. Our server seemed very out of it, had us waiting for long periods at a time before he came back to our table with any updates or to check up on us. Our table was seated in the back of section, so maybe that's why, but it was difficult getting his attention. When we did speak to him he was not very polite to us, and mumbled as well. The strange attitude of the service definitely impacted our night. (Meanwhile, he was being super buddy-buddy to the table next to us, so I'm not sure what happened there) Here's what we ordered: Duck and cilantro dumplings - 5/5 probably my favorite of the night. The filling portion was generously packed. Sea bass - 4/5 portions were minimal, but it was very tasty. We all preferred the black bean sauce to the ginger-garlic sauce (they do 50/50). With this dish, between the 4 of us, each of us only got 2 pieces of fish, one of each flavor. So it was yum but it was not much food, and it is priced at nearly $50, so you can decide depending on your appetite if it's worth it... Salt and pepper eggplant - 3/5 pretty tasty. It is very dry, so we dipped the eggplant in the remaining sauce of the other dishes. Nine seasons prawns - 3.5/5 - This was also a tasty dish. It is a sweet and sour sauce that reminded me of takeout Chinese rather than an elevated Chinese restaurant. Also the red color of the sauce seemed artificial to me, which was slightly offputting. Vegetable Fried Rice - 4/5 This was really good! But it comes as such a small portion in this little bowl... We were excited to get the peking duck. Interestingly, they carve the duck with the meat and fat in one piece. (A different restaurant we frequent, which I won't mention the name, carve the fat off, and you are served the crispy skin pieces and the juicy meat pieces.) We were not the biggest fans of the way Philippe Chow carves the duck here, because 1) the skin was not that crispy 2) the fat included with the meat pieces, which is more our personal preference. It's also a HEFTY fee to order the Peking duck. I personally recommend if you want to eat their duck, order the "Crispy Duck" (perhaps it'd be crispier than if one ordered the Peking duck). And they give you few pancakes, so we had to ask for a second order of them. The service was so slow that by the time they came with the pancakes, we were basically done with the meal. Another thing to note with the Peking Duck, it says "For 2/3". Which seems crazy to me. The Peking Duck they serve, out of any of the other dishes we ordered, was perfectly fine to serve four people, if not more. If 2/3 people are recommended to share the Peking Duck, that must be one of the only dishes they're ordering... I wasn't a huge fan of the steep prices for small portions, because we all know that there are plenty of Chinese restaurants that serve generous portions with transparent pricing. I do understand Philippe Chow is elevated dining, and probably has a pricey rent, but moving forward, I'll go to Northern Virginia for my Chinese food. read more

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Came here for dinner with one of my best friends and I LOVED IT. Located in The Wharf area, this restaurant exudes class and elegance. It's elevated Chinese cuisine, and the portions are VERY generous. Service was great, checked in enough to tend to our needs without hovering (I always appreciate that). I got the chicken wonton soup, beef fried rice and the cracked pepper lobster. All were very delicious but I did have a hard time eating the lobster because it came with the shell (maybe I should've asked for something to crack the shell with - lesson learned lols). I ended up having to use my hands, so all is well. All in all great experience, would definitely return! read more

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We decided to visit the DC location for my bday. Really enjoyed the food and the service. Like all locations they have a beautiful decor. The restaurant sits right on the Wharf so it has beautiful views. The staff was amazing and didn't disappoint definitely will be back. read more

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We were at a business conference and a group of us went here for dinner. What an amazing experience! The food was delicious. We talked about it for the next few days! And the service was top notch! Andrew and Jose took great care of us. And even surprised me with an over the top birthday dessert. We will definitely be back. read more

Our server Anthony made our experience beyond expectations! He was attentive and so personable he helped us with food choices which made our first dinner in DC excellent!! Clearly he loves what he does and is knowledgeable about the entire menu which helped all of us to have a very positive time at Phillips Chow. Thank you Anthony for a great and delicious experience. read more

*Restaurant Week Review* Visited last night with two friends for Winter Restaurant Week, which started this past Monday and at most places, will end this coming Sunday. Luckily, Philippe will be extending theirs until 1/28, so definitely book a reservation ASAP. For point of reference to the location, they're across from the Pendry and not too far from Hell's Kitchen. There's several parking garages, including one right next to the restaurant. Ride share area right out front. I ubered here! On a Wednesday night, it was packed. I thought maybe the frigid cold would deter folks from coming out. It did not!! I was greeted right away at the door. Everyone was very hospitable and welcoming. I checked in and let them know I was waiting for two others. I sat at the bar. Ponce provided great service. I got the watermelon margarita. It was good, but at $24, kinda pricey! We got seated in the main dining area. The space is cozy but gave upscale vibes. Modern, sleek decor. Perfect for a romantic night out. The pre-fixe menu includes three courses - $55. Definitely worth it! I got the vegetable lomein (tasty and filling), filet mignon (comes well done - just how it's prepared) with green beans, a side of vegetable fried rice (there's the option for broccoli) and red velvet cake. Everything was good, and the food is somewhat shareable. One of my friends got the branzino (was small so won't say that was shareable). Our server, Sharice (not sure the spelling) was nice but being that it was so packed, she was busy and perhaps overwhelmed. I was pleased with my experience and would recommend this place. I'd visit again. read more

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Went to visit this fine Asian cuisine the other day and it was really really good. The server was OK. We had to switch tables twice due to the outdoor seating cushion being wet outside there's flame of fire, a.k.a. fire pit. heater warmers are attached to the table, which kept us warm I started off with shrimp spring rolls which were amazing with a dipping sauce and then I had fried rice, white rice, crispy beef & sweet and spicy chicken that was amazing. I definitely will be going back, free Prosecco due to the table switching . Drinks were good & a great vibe. Will be returning soon !! read more

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I was pleasantly surprised to see Philippe Chow was one of the featured restaurants during the Metro Washington Restaurant Week! I have been meaning to visit since they opened roughly a year ago... So, this gave me the perfect excuse to visit. For starters - the atmosphere with the restaurant definitely is nothing short of opulent. Every space from the standard seating to the bar seating is gorgeous. I went on the last day of resturant week, and many of my first choice options from the Prix Fixe menu were sold out. For my three courses I had: * Shrimp Satay * Filet Mignon and green beans * served with vegetable fried rice * Chocolate Layer Cake Overall each of the courses were okay/good. I was not expecting the Shrimp Satay's "chef's special peanut sauce" to be so sweet. I generally prefer my savoury options to remain savoury... The Filet Mignon was high quality beef, and the green beans were crunchy which I enjoyed. The chocolate layer cake was forgettable. I was really really disappointed by the cocktails that I ordered. I generally don't return drinks - I usually bare with them, but the Split King took a tart cocktail to the HIGHEST level It was so salty and bitter. The mixologist kindly made another one that was supposedly "more sweet", but it was still not to my liking. Considering I usually drink gin and soda water with lots of lime - I never knew a drink could exist that was too tart for my liking . I found that we had to keep reminding our server for things that we had requested. Not exactly what I would expect from a fine dining restaurant. Maybe this was an off day, maybe it wasn't. Either way... I think that the ambiance is what brings most people to the restaurant- because for me, it certainly wasn't the food, service or the cocktails. read more

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The service and ambiance were great. The prawn shrimp was terrible. Two people from my party ordered a shrimp dish and it had a very wild/old taste. It was so bad that I could not finish and had to throw it away. For the price, we were not satisfied, and I will not return. read more

Fair to average cuisine. Loud, thumping club music that was not fitting of the atmosphere. When asked thickness of "thinly sliced" Chilean Sea Bass, server could not answer the question and could not present a sample to the table. Sashimi is thinly sliced, sea bass??? read more

I live in The Wharf and we had been meaning to try Philipe Chow for some time. Of course, we were put off by the high prices for simple-sounding things we all know and love, like Crispy Beef. It seemed like there was a high chance of being disappointed with such a high price point. Well let me tell you, everything we had was absolutely delicious. The Crispy Beef, the Pineapple Fried Rice with pork, the Nine Seasons Spicy Prawns, the green beans and the lychee martini. Everything was crave-worthy! One of the best crispy beefs I've ever had. Very high-quality and the fried rice was delicious, those are two must-orders in my opinion. On top of that the service was wonderful. So friendly, fast and generous. This is a great choice for a special occasion (or really any occasion if you're cool with the price.) It's a beautiful restaurant with a pretty view of the yachts. I can't hate on a place that charges a lot and delivers-- I respect it! read more

Philippe Chow - Lychee Martini - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Okay food, good drinks, great ambience. You can find seats here if you don't have reservation since they have a good bar area. Food is not good in my opinion. I can get the same tasting chinese food for way less. Drinks are quite good. I don't like they keep the same name and change the way drinks are made. split king now has sh**ty crushed ice instead of big ice. Service is not good. They just sold water bottle even though we didn't ask for special water. Tap water was fine. All she asked was sparkling or still and they brought bottled water. I hate this kind of thing. Ambience is great especially if you get to sit outside. They have a good heating lamp too if it is a cold day. read more

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I had an amazing dinner at Philippe Chow on Tuesday night! The great service and ambiance were the highlight of the night. I've been taking advantage of restaurant week and decided to see what their menu had to offer. For the first entree we got the shrimp and chicken satay. Both were sub par. The chicken tasted like it was coated in hot Cheetos dust down to it being red and the shrimp was a bit too salty. For our entrees we decided on the sweet and sour chicken and the filet mignon. Both were really good! The filet mignon was super tender. The sangria that we both ordered also went with our food and had a very light and sweet flavor! I would come back for what I know would guaranteed good experience. For dessert we had the red velvet and chocolate dessert and both were delicious! read more

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Philippe Chow is a great addition to DC. I am not sure I would travel back specifically to frequent this location. Although really good food, the music was very loud and club like. I'm always in a mood to shake a tail feather however not in what should be a fine dining experience. I'd say I prefer the LA location better. Food was okay but pricey for this type of cuisine that you can get other places for way less. Felt like we were paying for the name. Overall, good, just not good enough to write to mom about. read more

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Had an amazing time experience at Phillipe for my best friends birthday! The entrees are large enough to be shared family style so that's what we did! I everything was delicious. The best Calamari I've had in life! The ambiance is perfect, it's intimate and not too noisy. Our server Daniel was attentive and helpful, and gave great recommendations. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

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Food was great BUT the price does NOT justify the small portions. For that price range we expected normal portions, not individual portions. I understand making a profit at that location, but if felt like they tried to upscale a regular Chinese restaurant. Missed the mark big time. Wait staff was excellent and very attentive. I would not return based on the value. read more

The happy hour de is the best in the wharf for drinks. The food itself is pretty good, wish there were more scallions in the scallion pancakes... the duck egg rolls were so decadent! Definitely a pricey place but that's not unique to this area of DC. Our waiter is fine but made a weird fuss about putting bell peppers on the side despite this being an allergy for one of our friends ... read more

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Anthony was amazing. He was attentive and made our visit so wonderful. When you visit, ask for him!

You gotta check out Philippe Chow at the Wharf!!!! Earlier this week. We did date night. I made my reservation on OpenTable. As soon as we walked in , we were seated. Our server was very sweet. The drink menu is extensive. I asked for a strong but fruity drink and the Split King was recommended! It was so delicious that I had two! For our appetizers, we had the calamari , the ribs, the noodle, and shrimp fried rice. The ribs and the noodle were my favorite. The sauce they serve with the noodle with is AMAZINg! I think I put that on everything. For entrees we had the crispy beef and the sweet and sour chicken. The manager was walking through the restaurant and checking in with diners. Which was a great touch. This place is perfect to be seen, celebrate a birthday, date night, anniversary and everything in between. I can't wait to go back! Considering the price, I took off a a half of star because the portions are small. I also thought some of the food items took awhile to come out. read more

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Exceptional experience! It was our first time at this restaurant. Our server was Andre and he was very helpful. He was very knowledgeable about the menu and walked us through everything with a perfect level of detail. We ordered the kung pao chicken, spicy prawns, and crispy duck. All were great choices. The spicy prawns were probably the favorite of everyone at about a 9.5 out of 10. For a full 10, there was not really any level of "hot" to the spice, so took that down a half point. Taste was on point though, similar to a sweet and sour. The kung pao was also very good, and a bit more savory and darker sauce than the prawns. The crispy duck was wonderful for the overall experience of building the meal was fun. The pancakes were really thin tortilla-type wraps, and the fixings were similar to a fajita experience. Throughout the meal, Andre and the team were super attentive and cleared plates immediately as soon as they were empty. Overall it was one of our favorite experiences in a while. We will definitely be back, and plan to have a bunch of their appetizers that sounded yummy! read more

I loved everything about my experience at Philippe Chow! Upon arrival, they were running a few mins behind on reservations, so we sat at the bar for about 10 mins and ordered drinks. I ordered a French martini, which was nicely made. Once seated, we ordered a few things: - crispy seaweed: I loooooved this! I've only ever seen this dish on menus at Chinese restaurants in London (slight flex, lol), so I immediately ordered it here. It was perfect, such a nice a balance of umami and sweet, and the candied walnuts were a nice touch. Order this! - crispy duck: delicious. Perfectly crispy and served with thin pancakes, green onion, and hoisin. - nine seasons prawns: THE SAUCE IS TO DIE FOR! My favorite dish by bar. Perfect balance of sweet and spicy. GET THIS! - Mr. Cheng's noodles: this was actually my least fave dish. While it wasn't bad, i wasn't blown away. I wouldn't order this again, but it didn't ruin the overall meal. read more

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Nina was the best!! My boyfriend and I went for his birthday and we were celebrating our four year anniversary she made sure we had a great experience there. Nina made sure to explain each dish brought to the table. It was our first time trying most of the items and the food was amazing! From the champagne to the shots, we definitely enjoyed ourselves. Thank you so much, Nina! The restaurant is itself is beautiful. I felt really rich in there Lol. Truly, truly a great time and wonderful experience we really enjoyed ourselves. read more

This review is for summer restaurant week only, and does not represent the regular service/menu. Per the management's confession, everything broke down on the last day of restaurant week, aka Friday. We were seated timely with a reservation. Got our water, and then silence. While we got the enjoy the swanky decor and ambiance, our server was nowhere to be seen. We were surrounded by tables receiving preferential treatment, with the executive chef entertaining his friends, and a manager giving all sorts of comps to complaining guests. After what seemed to be eternity, listening to our growling came another manager. He was the only positive of the night, but still could not save the day. The overall dinner experience was close to 2.5 hours. I couldn't tell if we were given different portions due to restaurant week. But we tried the famous chicken satay (tasty, but not traditional, it has a very creamy sauce), the special prawns (very spicy), filet mignon with green beans (beans were tastier than the filet, the filet are tiny strips, but could be any cut with that msg taste), and vegetable fried rice (vegan, no eggs, the only thing that got me semi-full.) After another 40 min break came the half desserts. The tastiest thing I had all night was the coconuty, creamy lychee martini. Restaurant week is to try new places, and it is not an excuse to hide behind. The management took responsibility, and comp'ed the entire meal, so we ended up just tipping. I am surprised that such a trendy place in the middle of the Wharf would not have been better prepped to handle this type of service. read more

For someone who's been visiting both locations in NY since 2012 (check my reviews) I can give an honest review of how the establishment should be executed and run. I think there should be a lot of improvements with the staff preparing the food. Maybe have one of the staff members from the NY location to overshadow them for a month. I can attest the locations in NY same food items are delicious. The Fried rice prepared in DC is always dry with a burnt after taste. Secondly, the service at the bar is extremely poor. I visited this location 3x's before writing this review and everytime it's the same experience. Not offered water and have to wait 10+ before you are greeted. One bartender constantly leaving the bar to talk to his friends and is on his phone (see picture). While customers are sitting on the bar waiting to order an item. Feels like you are bothering them. I suggest sitting at a table for better service. The servers have been great. Pros, + Servers (get a table) avoid the bar + ambiance is there especially on a Friday and Saturday. A lot of potential for the cold months + The staff bringing out the food have been fast and nice Cons - Horrible Sevice at the bar. - improvement is needed with food items preparation. read more

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First time at Philippe Chow and I am a forever customer! We dined for DC restaurant week and everything was delicious. The filet was seasoned and cooked to perfection. The cakes were divine. The ambiance of the restaurant is very sexy, perfect for date night. The service is phenomenal and the drinks are great! I can't wait to return! read more

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Some friends and I ventured out to this restaurant in the Wharf for a birthday celebration. It is on the end of the wharf where it's much quieter. It's a modern Chinese restaurant. It is known for family style servings. The classic dishes you love are served as appetizers and can fill up. I ordered the Creamsicle with a shot of tequila since it is a zero proof drink. For food, I ordered the wonton soup, chicken fried rice, and salt/pepper calamari. The wonton soup was flavorful, and it was filled with chicken wontons. They were soft and seasoned. The broth rounded out the flavor. The chicken fried rice was good. It comes in a small pot that can be shared, but I ate it as my main course. Now on to the calamari. This fell flat to me. It was very chewy, and in my opinion, the sauce served with it is so spicy that it's a mismatch with the calamari. The sauce is really thick, and the calamari was thickly cut, coated, and fried. I don't think I would order that again. Our waiter was attentive and knowledgeable. The service was good overall. We had a large party and he pivoted nicely with the add on with guests. I would recommend going back for HH and the appetizers. Honorable mentions the ribs and pot stickers were good read more

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They are new! Opened in June, barely 2 months into business and very nice decor place. We didn't need any reservation, you can get full service at the bar, which is awesome. I always get consistently the same item in every restaurant, so it is easy to compare. The drinks are EXCELLENT! Old fashioned was one of the best tasting ones I have ever had. I wish they had cherry. Also, the ice is huge, so the actual amount of drink you get it smaller yet it is more expensive than every other place at its $20-22 range. Service was weird. She had such a looking-down on you attitude, not in a fun or playful way and dismissive. We were in a great mood so we were super nice to her and the attitude back was uncalled for. They need to up their service quality. Maybe that's why they got only 3 star review so soon. read more

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