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Chau Chow City Restaurant

81 Essex St
Boston, MA 02111-2110
Phone: (617) 338-8158
Chau Chow City Restaurant
Price:
$
Cross Street:
Oxford Street
Hours:
Daily 8am-4am

Editorial Review for Chau Chow City Restaurant – by Citysearch Editors

In Short
Chau Chow's first two floors offer seafood; the upper floor serves dim sum. All areas are patrolled by dutiful, formally-dressed waiters. The menu includes hundreds of offerings, from the familiar (moo goo gai pan, sweet and sour chicken) to the more exotic (honey-glazed jumbo shrimp with walnuts, conch with ginger and scallion, scallop with green beans and Macadamia nut). The dining rooms are often filled with wildly mixed crowds, as boisterous groups of Chinese-Americans sit alongside well-dressed club kids or tentative tourists.

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When to Go

Tired of settling for pizza after closing down the clubs? The restaurant stays open until 4am.

User Reviews for Chau Chow City Restaurant

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2 Star Rating: Below Average

07/21/2008 Posted by PK2008

As far as atmosphere, Im not hard to please so I wasnt concerned with the place itself. My friend was raving about the calamari and it wasnt good at all. The fried rice was the only thing that was good. I ordered beef lo mein and I wasnt impressed at all. The noodles were super thin, and I asked for no bean sprouts and they still put them in there. For the amount of money I spent, I should of gone to PF changs.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/13/2008 Posted by merryweather65

I wondered into Chau Chow after visiting the DMV one block over. I had no idea what the reputation of the restaurant was, nor what to expect. I was ushered into the back, up-stairs room which I later learned was the Dim Sum Room. Here, waiters and waitresses push around little carts of dumplings, rice, veggies, and dessert. I had no idea what I was ordering, and just pointed to random dishes. Everything was fantastic! I was a little nervous that they didn't accept credit cards (everyone else in the room was paying with cash), but they do take cards! I highly recommend the Dim Sum Room for lunch! I had lobster, shrimp, and pork and all of the food was fresh! fresh! fresh!

Pros: Fresh Food, Great Lunch Spot

Cons: Dated Ambience, Out-of-the-way location

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Editor's Review

One of Chinatown's largest restaurants, popular for its late hours and dim sum service.  See the full editorial review.

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When to Go

Tired of settling for pizza after closing down the clubs? The restaurant stays open until 4am.

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Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • No

Parking

  • Pay lot
  • Street

Hours

  • Daily 8am-4am

Dress Code

  • Casual

Payment Types

  • Cash
  • Visa
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • MasterCard

Cuisines

  • Dim Sum
  • Chinese
  • Vegetarian

Meal Price

  • $

Amenities

  • Group Dining
  • Family Style
  • Cheap Eats
  • Brunch
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch Spot

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