Mr. Chow

Step into Mr. Chow and you’re entering a Beverly Hills institution that has been serving up glamour since the 1970s. This isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a scene. The checkered dining room buzzes with energy as designer-clad patrons sip lychee martinis and exchange knowing glances. Lavish floral arrangements fill the entrance with the scent of white lilies, setting the tone for what promises to be an experience that’s as much about who you might spot as what you’ll eat.

The menu leans heavily on classic Chinese preparations, though the food plays second fiddle to the atmosphere. The hand-pulled noodle performance draws applause nightly, creating a moment of theater that captures the restaurant’s showmanship. If you’re ordering, the Ma Mignon offers a satisfying combination of tender beef and a sweet-savory glaze, while the scallion pancakes bring an unexpectedly generous helping of their namesake ingredient. The lychee martini is practically mandatory—a surprisingly well-balanced cocktail that’s become synonymous with the Mr. Chow experience.

This is a restaurant for those who want to feel like they’re at the center of something, whether that’s a celebration, a business dinner with flair, or simply a night where being seen matters as much as the meal itself. The prix-fixe menus offer the most straightforward path through the extensive offerings, and the dessert cart provides a fitting finale to the theatrical evening.

Mr. Chow makes no apologies for what it is: a splashy, expensive night out in one of LA’s most storied dining rooms. If you’re seeking culinary innovation, look elsewhere. But if you want to step into a world where every night feels like an event and the energy never dims, this Beverly Hills landmark delivers exactly that experience.