Mr Chow - Beverly Hills

Too expensive with no good food no good service at all

The magic and mystique of Mr Chow's are officially gone! This used to be a must visit spot for anyone who loves Chinese food and some Hollywood glam. Based on my last visit in 2017 an incredible culinary experience with my other daughter,I hyped this place up to my youger, college bound daughter on her first LA visit. We couldn't wait to make some savory memories. Instead, I was embarrassed by the $300 bill for undercooked chicken satay and average crispy duck that overwhelmed the stellar service. To be clear, had I paid 1/2 or even 1/3 of this astronomical amount for 2 pp, I would have been disappointed. But at this price there's no excuse for mediocre food. I'm taking Mr Chow's off of my must visit list. All good things really do come to an end.

One of my fav spots in Beverly Hills!! Definitely go with the Chicken Satay, Green Prawns and Glazed Pawns with Walnuts!! Way too good! Great martinis too!

Mr. Chow is a very famous and polarizing restaurant that also has a lot of pop culture influence in LA. They have many other locations: Vegas, Miami, London, New York, and a few others. The inside is like a mid 90s time capsule and pretty much everything else is from the same time period, as well. When we sat down, they brought us a food menu and also a merch menu. You can really tell what sort of place you are in when you are handed a merch menu before you even order your food. They are well known for their high prices and great service and even though it is a bit retro I really did enjoy the 90s aesthetic on the inside. They offer valet parking for $15 but honestly street parking or garage parking is easy to find in Beverly Hills. Our server was very polite and attentive, as well as the rest of the staff we encountered. All food items are brought out on a silver plate and served directly in front of you. It’s almost a time capsule of how fancier restaurants in bigger cities in the 90s would serve their clients. One of the biggest issues I had with our dinner was the pricing. It is ridiculously expensive for fairly small sized portions. I honestly felt a little hungry after I finished dinner so this is not this sort of place I would go to after a long hike or game. I had to start off with a Chicken Satay because it is one of their most famous dishes, and honestly, I can see why. It is expensive for $16 per chicken satay but the flavors were tremendous. Some of the best I’ve ever had. We also ordered the Ma Mignon and Sweet and Sour Pork. The mignon was fairly good, although not nearly as good as a filet mignon Mastro’s or one of the other high quality steakhouses in the area, but the pork was exceptionally good and something I would definitely order next time. It was crispy on the outside but soft on the inside and just had great flavors. The desserts were two cheesecakes and a fruit tart so I ended up passing on those. Overall, a really nice experience, some pretty good food, but really unfair pricing. I get that Beverly Hills rent is expensive, but I don’t believe that should be taken out on the diners. Parking: Valet for $15 or paid street or garage parking

It's good but normal, nothing exaggerated!! Of the price they tell you 2 or 3 times more, it costs you approximately 220 usd per person