Philippe By Philippe Chow

Great appetizers. Dumplings are good. Chicken Lettuce Wraps are below average. Most of the chicken and beef dishes are strong. Great service and atmosphere. Good music and vibe.

Came here for my best friends birthday dinner and it was amazing! The chicken in the chicken in he peanut butter sauce and their fried rice was SO GOOD! And the lychee martinis!!! A must have! Service was beyond great!

Food was fantastic. Chicken satay is outstanding! Wonderful atmosphere and great service. Leave room for dessert! A little pricey though for some items on the menu.

Still one of my favorite places to eat– the food hasn’t changed thankfully and I LOVE my chicken satay! You will have obsessive dreams about that creamy sauce and orange coating. But why did they have to raise the prices on their signature cocktails?! :(I love the Shanghai Philippe strawberry purée and champagne cocktail but I think with tip it’s like $ 20 a cocktail which is still way overpriced compared to other upscale places in NYC, considering I’m not even sure they said what kind of champagne was actually used. Makes it a bummer to have more than a couple cocktails with that kind of price tag even if you have money to burn.

Just yes. It’s a little on the pricey side but totally worth it. Some of the best prepared calamari ever. The entrees are yummy and come in great portions. I had the Chilean sea bass with two different sauces — the black bean was my favorite. Pepper steak prepared with filet mignon was soo tasty and enjoyable. Lychee martinis are on point as well with coconut water for added flavor

I did my best to not write this based on emotion but rather subjectively. Here we go. This is one of the most disgusting restaurants I ever ate been to. The customer service was decent but that is the only «compliment» I can offer. The food took OVER an hour to arrive. Once the food arrived, several people of my party didn’t receive their meals. Those people who didn’t receive their meals, waited an additional 40 minutes for their food to arrive. The food overall was disgusting. Most of the food was greasy and tasteless. The rice was sticky and had no flavor. The meat wasn’t prepared correctly. The drinks weren’t mixed correctly and were extremely watery. Overall one of the worst places I have ever ate at. I hope this place either changed ASAP or its gets shut down. DON’T GO HERE!

Amazing food. The manager and staff were extremely friendly and accommodating especially given that we should up right when they were closing. My friend and I had the beef satays (my favorite), the chicken Satays, chicken fried rice and the Kung pao chicken. The kung pao chicken was intimidating at first as there are chilis all over the plate but it was only had a hint of spice. It actually had a sweet and salty thing going on and was an amazing plate. I can’t wait to come back with a date.

This place has lost it’s luster. I have been going since they opened and while the food is good, the service has lessened and they now add gratuity to a bill for 3 ppl «because it’s Saturday», really? I have never heard this and if you are an upscale establishment either advise your patrons of the automatic grat or simply let them give you your 20%.
Very tacky and rude.

Nice aura! They serve authentic asian cuisine, rich in flavor with plenty of selections to choose from. Also, their lychee martini’s are amazing! Great customer service.

Came here on Valentine’s Day. We had no problems reserving a table. They warn you that if you cancel after the day before your reservation it’s $ 50. No problem.
There is a parking garage around the block that I parked in. $ 50 for the 35 min. Haha New York you’re so silly, for real! This does not reflect my review just saying parking is near.
So came in about ten minutes early and was greeted by the hostess. Waited about 5 min until our table was ready. The waiting area is a lounge and it’s very comfortable. Escorted down to the back room. Great atmosphere. The décor is very elegant yet subtle. Classy. The tables are snug but bearable. The drink menu has plenty of options, pages and pages. The dinner menu is simple and self explanatory.
Knew to try the chicken satay appetizer. After that we just winged it and ordered chicken and broccoli, chicken jo lau, and chicken fried rice. The chicken satay was out of this world. That peanut sauce that it comes with I can just eat with sown white rice. It’s so creamy and rich it can be paired with something so simple and make it amazing. It really is his famous sauce. The chicken being orange gave me the impression that it would be seasoned but it wasn’t that much. Not overpowering at all. It was delicious. Wish we just ordered a bunch of those with some rice. It would have been perfect.
The main entrees were honestly not impressive at all. Could have been that we ordered the wrong things but to order three wrong things hmm. The chicken fried rice had no flavor at all. Even with the eggs and vegetables in it. Same with the chicken and broccoli. There is supposedly garlic sauce on it but didn’t taste a thing. Yes it’s great quality chicken. Not that paper thin chicken from the Chinese spots but no flavor at all. The chicken jo lau was a little bit better than the rest because the sauce tasted like a buttery garlic sauce. But it left a weird aftertaste flavor in our mouths like bitter garlic almost. At this point we were thinking we were just better off going to the corner Chinese spot.
Also this place is inconsistent. Our dining experience was lovely. The service was on point. Attentive waiters who fill your water glass when almost empty. They clear the tables once done in a timely manner. We got our food in about 10 min after sitting down and ordering. Our reservation was at 4pm and we left the restaurant at 4:30pm. Sounds like we were being pigs but we just got our food super fast. BUT the table right next to us who were sat way before us didn’t get their food as quick and their order was messed up. Also on Valentine’s Day everyone leaves with a rose. I didn’t get one.
I would give this place another shot in the future possibly.

I’m a big fan of Philippe. Philippe Chow’s specialty is high end Chinese fare, previously lending his talents to Michael Chow’s established Mr. Chow, and now at his own restaurant. I have visited both and prefer Philippe’s intimate atmosphere and more attentive service to the scene at Mr. Chow. The incomparable Mr. Cheng also followed Philippe to his place, hand-​pulling his famous noodles, which are a must-​order. I have been here on many occasions and it works well both as a date spot and a place to have a large birthday party. Here are the dishes you can’t miss out on:
Chicken Satay*** –absolutely ridiculous. Good luck stopping yourself from eating more and more and more and more and more!!!
Mr. Cheng’s Noodles*** –perfect texture, mixed with the savory pork sauce… irresistible
Lychee Martini***
Ok. Now that you’ve ordered those, I’ll offer some more of my favorites.
Beijing Chicken –great for a main protein, it should please everyone. Sweet but not too sweet.
Crispy Seaweed –really interesting take on a seaweed dish, light but crispy and delicious. Good as a side dish (close enough to a vegetable)
Peking Duck –they slice it right next to your table. The bird is HUGE and insanely good, one of the best in the city.
Salt and Pepper Calamari
Green Prawns
My family also loves the lettuce wraps, but I don’t love lettuce so they’re not worth it for me. I’ve tried almost everything on their menu and it’s all great… writing this review made me want to go back.

This is NOT your local take-​out joint.
A friend and I met at Phillipe for a rather elaborate mid-​week dinner, because we BOTH needed a break and to indulge. Arriving before her, I sat at the beautifully appointed bar and sipped on a glass of perfectly chilled and fruit Pinot Grigio. (Admittedly, I wanted a cocktail, but $ 17 — $ 19 wasn’t quite in the budget for a drink that night. Heh.) Once she arrived, we made out way to our table. There are various dining areas, with the front one being a little more boisterous, noise-​wise, than the rear. Luckily, we snagged a quiet table for two in the far left corner of the rear room. Too bad I wasn’t on a date with my beau, because it’s quite romantic. ;-)
Between the two of us, we split quite the feast! While at the bar, we both spotted a man with the chicken lettuce wraps and were trying not to drool. We ordered our own, along with the Crunch Duck Salad, which was delicious, though the dressing kind of pooled a bit at the bottom. But, going back to the chicken lettuce wraps, they were as heavenly as they looked! Honestly, after eating a few wraps, I didn’t know how I’d manage our entrees. Still, we persevered! We split Chicken and Broccoli and the Crispy Duck with pancakes. The former was delicious, if not a tad bit bland; it could have used a touch more salt. The Crispy Duck with pancakes was perfection! Parts of the duck were so fried, it was almost like cracklings or chicharron. OH, I was in love! Served very simply with julienned cucumbers and green onions, hoisin sauce, and perfectly-​sized pancakes, these made for an excellent entrée. For dessert, we split a very simple Warm Apple Crumb Tarte with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. Though seemingly out of place in a restaurant serving Beijing cuisine, I will eat ANY dessert that has apples. Ha! This was an excellent tart, so fresh that it was steaming when we cut into it.
The service was top notch! Though it did take our waiter a little time to get to us, initially, I picked up on many instances of the staff’s attentiveness. At the bar, my water was refilled without me asking, as as we dined, we got refills on lettuce wraps and hoisin sauce constantly, again, without ever having to ask.
My mere complaint would be the bathroom. Located near the façade on East 60^th Street, it was COLD in there. Brrrr! Not sure if there is a lot that can be done about that, however…
In a city full of take-​out joints and home-​down Chinatown haunts, it’s rare that I eat in a restaurant with Chinese cuisine that is so refined. Phillipe definitely is a notch above. And, truthfully, almost 24 hour later, I’m still full. Ha!

Food — lacking in seasoning. Every dish! Barely a suggestion of peanut in the chicken satay. The mayonnaise shrimp was okay but again needed seasoning. My mignon was good & served at correct temperature & the lobster fried rice was good.
Service was very good, attentive & courteous. However, my husband, adult daughter & I were seated in the back room with all the 12 year old family birthday celebrations.

*This review is only for drinks and dishes at the bar*
Upscale Chinese restaurant with a nice high-​end bar area in the front. Been coming here regularly over the past few years for after-​work drinks, and finally decided to do a review.
Met some ex-​coworkers here for drinks and food in the front bar area and as usual, the service and food are really good. Technically they’re not allowed to serve main dishes at the bar (only appetizers), however, they make a special exception for us, which is great.
Cocktails are pretty good and they have a decent wine list as well, given that wine pairing with Chinese food is fairly hard to do, due to the soy flavors, spiciness, etc. So, I was surprised and happy to see that they had JJ Prum on the menu, who is an excellent German producer of Riesling (off-​dry), and it paired perfectly with the food.
At the bar, we shared these plates:
Chicken Satay with Chef Chow’s Famous Peanut Sauce– THIS DISH IS THE BOMB. Whatever you do, ORDER THIS DISH, it’s SIMPLY AMAZING. Once again, if you only get one thing here, GET THE CHICKEN SATAY. It’s CRAZY CRAZY GOOD! Like nothing you’ve ever had before.
Mayonnaise Prawns with Candied Walnuts– This is the 2^nd BEST DISH on the menu. Also, make sure you order this. Sounds strange to order a dish with mayonnaise on shrimp, but I assure you, YOU WILL BE HAPPY YOU DID.
Lettuce Wraps– they were fairly standard and nothing to write home about compared to the two dishes above. I’d almost go as far to say that I enjoy the wraps at P.F. Changs better. But oh well, you can’t win them all. Just stick with the Chicken Satay & the Mayonnaise Shrimp, that’s all you need!
Peking Duck Spring Rolls– were pretty good, but again, nothing to write home about. I mean, they’re fried spring rolls, and taste pretty standard across most Chinese restaurants. Stick with the first two dishes I mentioned.
So, I haven’t had a sit-​down meal here yet, but from those two awesome dishes above, you probably can’t go wrong. Just be aware that this isn’t your run-​of-​the-​mill Chinese spot. It’s high-​end and attracts a business clientele along with a music industry (hip hop) clientele, which sounds odd… but we were here once when Jay Z & Beyonce were here, and, another time when Russell Simmons was here, so you get the idea.
Also a great place to grab a drink after-​work, But as with most upscale spots in Midtown, it’s not cheap, but worth it. I recommend it.

I really enjoy the food here and their drinks. The servers are really knowledgeable and attentive. The first time I went here the bathrooms were a bit dirty and the air conditioner wasn’t working. Our server was nice enough to give us a complementary drink and move us to a different dinning room with a working AC. The second time here the AC was working just fine and the bathrooms were clean, and every visit since. This leads me to believe that they truly listen to their patrons concerns.
I haven’t been Mr. Chow but I have been to Red Sticks; Philippe remains my favorite. I’ll have to try Mr. Chow to see which one takes the cake.

Came for the pre-​fixed lunch w/​a martini! Although this place is pretty pricey they give you a good amount of food! I can’t say it was the best food I’ve ever tasted but I was satisfied and happy when I left.
I started with the lychee martini– it was really good! But I think every lychee martini I’ve ever had was pretty delicious and not as expensive.
We ordered an extra appetizer: vegetable dumplings. They were decent but I wasn’t in love. My appetizer was the chicken lettuce wraps. They were really good and filling! The sauce that came with it was really good as well.
For my main course: crispy salmon. It was good but wasn’t he best thing I ever tasted.
Dessert was mango sorbet. I also tried the raspberry. Both were very tasty. I also had a coffee that was pretty strong!
The service was great! The atmosphere was great!
I would probably rate it more like 3.5 but overall a good experience!

3.5 stars? Really? No way! I love this place! Whenever I come to NY it’s a must I go here! Why can’t Atlanta have restaurants like this. Can you please bring Philippe to ATL please! Anyway, the wait staff is always super nice & i never have to wait to be seated which is a plus! I order the same thing every time I come. Chicken satay or lettuce wraps for appetizer, bejing chicken for entrée, and the sorbet for desert. Granted I know you can get the same meal at Mr. Chow and the new restaurant Red Stix but they don’t compare to this place trust me! Don’t believe the 3.5 stars this place is really good! Your check might be a little expensive but it’s worth every penny. Only downfall is the parking! Street parking is never available when I come so I always have to park in the garage which ends up being pretty pricey once I leave. Oh and a quick tip… Their lunch special is also available on Saturday :) For close to $ 40 you get a 3 course meal and a martini!

GO FOR: BEIJING CHICKEN & CHAMPAGNE
The upstairs private dining space is great for group events and corporate dinners. Food is unique but approachable for the less adventurous.
Lower level bar is small and nice for upscale drinks after work.
Extensive drink menu that includes notable bourbon and tequila cocktails… when in doubt, stick with bubbles.

If anyone has seen season 1 of Real Housewives of New York City, you may notice that Philippe is the restaurant that Countess LuAnn and Bethenny created the Skinny Girl Margarita. I really only mean Bethenny. :)
Being a mega fan of real housewives, I had to come here. I wasn’t expecting this place to be as expensive or the food to be as high end. This is a pricey restaurant. Dinner for David K. and I cost $ 175, but the food was WAY worth it. I ordered the Kung Pao Chicken and it was beyond delicious. All ingredients were fresh and the spice was unique enough where it felt like I was eating something completely different. I ordered the chicken lettuce wraps as an appetizer and it was beyond the best lettuce wraps I’ve ever had. There is something in the sauce that makes the food unique and delicious.
Craving a Skinny Girl’s Margarita? No worry, they have a «Summer Light Margarita’s.» What is that? It’s essentially a Skinny Girl’s Margarita. It’s the same ingredients without the copyrights and royalties paid to Bethenny. Maybe a little higher end liquor that what I make at home. Totally worth it. :)

You go here to pay an arm and a leg for Chinese food and to potentially see a celebrity right? I mean, surely you don’t come here because you think the food here is amazing and worth the cost right?
The food is good, but not nearly worth the menu price in my opinion. The service is pretty good and the waiters and hostesses do a great job of making you feel welcomed, but the owner and waiters will quickly let you know how important they perceive you to be by who they acknowledge in the room and how often they tend to you. I, personally wasn’t bothered by this because 1. I’m not a celebrity and 2. I’m not dropping $ 500 on a meal… it’s just something to be aware of. Don’t feel bad if the waiters and owner doesn’t schmooze with you while you eat.
TIPS:
1. Skip the dumplings
2. Order the chicken satay
3. Ask for extra rice
4. Try the crispy beef. It’s a little sweet, but very good.
All in all this place is decent, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to eat here.