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China Grill

60 W. 53rd St., New York, NY 10019
nr. Sixth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-333-7788 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: Asian: Southeast, Chinese, Japanese/Sushi
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Official Website

chinagrillmgt.com

Hours

Mon-Wed, 11:45am-11pm; Thu-Fri, 11:45am-midnight; Sat, 5:30pm-midnight; Sun, 5:30pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

E, V at Lexington Ave.-53rd St.

Prices

$27-$38

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Business Lunch
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Lunch
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Theater District

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

This lynchpin in Jeffrey Chodorow’s restaurant empire may not be as hot as it was in its prime, but it still retains some of its original edge. Located in midtown’s CBS headquarters, this grandiose Asian fusion eatery still attracts expense-accounters and power players. Granite walls, a handsome backlit bar, and elaborate Japanese lantern-like light fixtures emanate an upscale vibe. The food, while a relic of the fusion-crazed nineties, has retained the ability to impress. Some age-old favorites are the Peking duck salad in tangerine orange dressing, and the inventive tempura sashimi. Don’t let the prices scare you too much—portions are meant to be shared. — Gabriella Gershenson

Recommended Dishes

Peking duck salad, $19.50; tempura sashimi, $24

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100% Would you go back?
66% Would you take a date?
33% Would you take kids?
0% Would you go on business?
66% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.3
Service: 8.0
Décor: 7.7
Value: 6.7

Great Food, Great Service

molly22 from 10013 | Posted on 9/2/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 9

This is my second time at China Grill and I was just as pleased as the first time. The food is fantastic, great to go in large groups to take advantage of the family style servings. Service was wonderful, the restaurant was a little loud, but not out of control for a Friday night. I love that you can eat out on the patio in nice weather. All in all, great time, great food, great service we will be back.

Good for a group during Restaurant Week

Noodles from 10032 | Posted on 7/20/07

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 6
Décor: 5
Value: 4

In a nutshell, pricey, with food that's tasty but not mindblowing. Best with a group because dishes are served family-style. A great value for four or more during restaurant week; for usual prices it lacks ambience and dishes lack creativity. My favorite dishes were the lamb spareribs (tasty and tender), salmon, & skirt steak (good marinade). The fabled calamari salad is very tasty but not groundbreaking. There was a bit of a factory feel - I imagined a giant buffet in the kitchen from which they plated many items. The crowd was mostly 20s and predominantly women on this Thursday night. The décor is not cohesive - the bar area is cozy with a lower ceiling, but overall it’s boxy and quite loud. Tall windows in the rear dining room afford a better view. Service was adequate for us. Dishes were served when ready; by the time a dish circulated around the table (eight), another one appeared. Waistaff was attentive to pouring wine and water. They offered bonuses like an extra salad and dessert (2 plates of dessert for 8!) We enjoyed eachother’s company enough that the LONG wait for the check wasn’t too painful.

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