If I could give this place zero stars, I would. This was hands down the worst dining experience I've ever had -- and calling it "fine dining" is laughable. That label should be removed entirely. We visited during the Sakura Festival, so we expected it to be busy. However, we noticed several empty tables -- especially outside -- as we walked past the restaurant. When we asked for a table for five, we were told there would be a 2.5-hour wait. Fine. We accepted the wait time and showed up early, only to wait again. Meanwhile, the same tables we'd seen earlier were still empty. Once seated, we didn't see our waitress for 30 minutes. She eventually took our drink orders, but another 30 minutes passed and we still didn't have even the most basic items -- like a soda or a cup of ice. We ordered appetizers, and a few of us placed dinner orders at that time. The appetizers arrived before the cocktails -- which we had to remind the staff about. The calamari was rubbery and completely flavorless. No one checked in to take the rest of our entrée orders until we had completely finished the appetizers -- again, not because they were good, but because we were starving. A child at our table was growing increasingly restless, still waiting for food. One drink (a Sprite) and a simple glass of ice were never brought out until we reminded them again. When the entrées finally arrived, the quality was awful. The "crispy duck" was over-fried and flavorless -- half of it was inedible, like chewing on overcooked chicken. The so-called "fresh pancakes" were clearly frozen, with paper sheets between them -- a dead giveaway. To top it off, none of the dirty appetizer plates were ever cleared from the table. We interacted with our server several times, and yet the table remained cluttered the entire meal. No one offered us additional drinks or even asked how things were going. We ordered dessert -- the cheesecake that's heavily featured in their marketing photos -- but they forgot our order. After another long wait and another reminder, three pre-made cheesecakes were finally brought out -- still surrounded by the pile of dirty dishes. The server noticed our frustration and took the dessert off the bill. Even with that gesture, the total came out to nearly $300 for what I can only describe as an absolute disaster of a dining experience. Save your money and your time -- this place is all hype and no hospitality. read more

Had a cute date night on a Tuesday at Phillipe Chow and tried an assortment of items from both the standard dinner menu as well as the Tuesday night nine course lobster prefixe menu. We really enjoyed the nine courses for $95/ person and felt like it was an awesome way to explore the menu. Both the salt and pepper lobster and lobster in ginger scallion sauce were noteworthy as was the sleek ambiance of this location. Cocktail list looked pricey but hubby appeared to enjoy his old fashioned while I opted for sparkling water. Parking, of course is expensive but worth it on a Tuesday night to check out the imperial lobster feast here. read more

Philippe Chow - Tuesday night lobster feast was yummy - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This restaurant is a great addition to the Wharf DC. We didn't have a reservation so we sat at the bar, which was fine with us. The menu is shareable portions so we ordered a few items (everything pretty tasty!) Our bartender was fun & friendly. I gave 4 stars because our initial greeting from the hostess at the door was very poor. read more

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I'm fasting for the month, so I stopped by Philippe Chow for a takeout order. I ordered the tofu stir fry at the bar, and specifically asked for brown rice (not eating white rice due to the fast). My order was brought out with white rice, however. I was told that the brown rice would be an additional $9.00, although I asked for brown rice initially. I let the bartender know that I was fasting, but it didn't matter to them. Not the best customer service, and I paid too much for tofu, vegetables...and white rice that I couldn't eat. Beautiful ambiance, but I don't plan on returning anytime soon. read more

I ordered the vegetable fried rice to go, and honestly it was delicious. The rice was perfectly cooked and the dish overall was well seasoned and had some good color to it. However, I'm disappointed that it didn't really have many veggies other than green onions and white onions (see attached picture). The rice did have some green beans in it, but it was a very small amount. They did include egg, but I wanted veggie fried rice, not egg fried rice. I was expecting some broccoli or carrots or any other veggies. The worst part is that it cost $17, double the cost of normal takeout. That price may have been fine if I was getting a fried rice with meat, but like I said, it barely even had veggies. I went to the restaurant physically to order the food to go. The servers were very nice and looked like they were working hard. However, the music was a bit too loud, so I wouldn't dine in here. read more

Philippe Chow - Vegetable Fried Rice (to go) - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Had a really great experience at Philippe Chow during Restaurant Week. The service was excellent--our server Camilo was super attentive and friendly, which made the night even better. The food was delicious and well worth it, and the drinks were just as good. Everything came out perfectly and on time. I personally loved the lychee martini and the red velvet cheesecake. Definitely recommend and would come back again! read more

Wonderful evening with dear friends who are also foodies in an elegant setting on the Wharf. Many Wharf offerings offer stunning ambience and average, overpriced food, Philippe Chow does its best to rebuke that generalization. We cozied up to the bar where the 4 of us ordered everything from a couple signature cocktails (overly sweet Old Fashioned, but I knew it was going to be) to neat whiskeys to start off. I kind of expected higher end liquor given the restaurant's upscale vibe, but it was probably the most disappointing aspect of our experience. The bartender was welcoming and great, but the drinks and selection were a collective "meh." We selected the $150, 16 course tasting menu, which may seem a little expensive until you start eating. It is definitely an appropriate amount of food for the price point. And think about it - here in the Nation's Capital, 150 a plate at the end of the night is not really a big deal. Familiar Chinese staples with some elevated execution. It could have come out in those delivery carton boxes and still have been quality. Taste? Very good to excellent. The highlights were the chicken satay, green prawns (universal crowd favorite) fried lobster, sea bass and the tableside carved Peking Duck. Though, almost all the starter shared plates were very good and the other entrees were tasty if not monumental. To be clear, there are delivery places that do this just as well, but as a fine dining experience, it was a nice departure to sit down to a filling meal that wasn't trying to impress with small portions of pretty food. All the notes were there with the dumplings, spring rolls, etc. The only truly middling thing was the fried rice which suffered from being next to everything else. The Duck was exquisite and some of the best I've ever had. I am a longtime consumer of Americanized Chinese food and do not want to step on any toes regarding authenticity, but I was impressed with the flavor profiles and preparation across-the-board. I am just saying it was good without any nuanced understanding if it is the real deal. Service was okay - they forgot to bring some things out and were generally courteous if not epically deferential. The entire town is suffering from hiring and keeping knowledgeable waitstaff and that is certainly the case with the sister restaurant's on the boardwalk. Not a dessert person, but the flambé was a bit over-the-top for what you wind up with, but fun! The other desserts were fine. Not the right person to ask. The wine list was decent but probably the lowest value touchstone for the evening. We had a couple Sancerre's that paired nicely with the meal and the sommelier was on point. Overall, very good food, great ambience and okay service. It was worth the tasting menu, I am telling you, but not quite an out-of-body experience that I'll be desperate to try again soon. But that's okay! Still a great, flavorful meal that scratched my itch for a sit-down, elegant (except we kept flinging sauce everywhere) Chinese meal which is hard to find in this town. We ate a TON and still had 5-6 to-go cartons in their fancy bags. Love it! read more

Philippe Chow - Peking Duck was the hype - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Visited for the first time with a friend to try their brunch. We were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food. The mimosas were also good too. Unfortunately, with the brunch service being new - I believe the kitchen staff was just trying to keep their head above water. One of the items were ordered never came until we asked about it twice. It then came out twice and ended up being the least favorite item of the day. The music and ambience was great. Our server, Daniel, was great. He was able to provide good recommendations and was attentive, even though he was very busy. I will definitely be back. read more

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Ponce is the absolute best! The happy hour here is unmatched. I can't say enough nice things about this bar and restaurant, I am Beyond impressed every time I come here. Thank you Ponce and the full bar staff for the amazing service!! read more

We ordered Peking Duck 24 hours in advance of our reservation. Shortly after we were seated, a chef came to our table to carefully sliced the bird and served it with plum sauce. It was mouth watering and very tasty. We also served Baked Alaska which was scrumptious. Highly recommend the restaurant...ask for Julio. read more

Five of us did the bucketlisters Moët & Satay on the Wharf: A Luxe Waterfront 4 course Dining & Champagne Experience at Philippe Chow DC. To start for every 2 people you are supposed to receive one bottle of Moët & Chandon Champagne and if it's an odd number of people 2 additional cocktails. However we didn't want champagne and they were gracious enough to substitute 2 drinks for each person instead. For the first two courses and the last course you get everything on the menu and for the 3rd course you pick your individual entree. I enjoyed almost everything that came out, ate all the edamame before I took the photo, and started taking photos after we started eating so sorry ‍. The only thing that wasn't my cup of tea was the chicken satay; it was well cooked and moist which isn't always the case with satay but the sauce tasted buttery and the chicken and sauce could've used more seasoning. For an entree I shared the sweet and sour chicken and spicy pepper mignon with one of my friends and they were delicious but I will admit I was extremely, happily, full by the time the entree came out even though the previous courses were small plates. The red velvet cake was delicious and moist and for my friend's birthday they did a baked Alaska presentation that was nice however the alcohol on the baked Alaska takes over the flavor and it ends up tasting like a shot of alcohol which if I wasn't full may not have been an issue but I will say if you would actually like to try baked Alaska this isn't the one to base your opinion of it on. Overall loved the ambiance, service staff including our great waiter Jason, drinks, and food. Also keep in mind parking at the Wharf is generally $49 read more

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Such a fun experience! Came here for a birthday and we had a lovely time. Our server was a tad forgetful but was good overall. The crispy shrimp looked so amazing and my friend said it was really good. The filet dish and salmon were also really good. I had the chicken lettuce wraps and they were just okay. It seemed like more zucchini than chicken and the flavor was fine. The presentation of the dessert was so cool! See my video! read more

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I absolutly recommend. From the moment we walked in the ambiance and environment was saturated with high expectations and great service. We were seated quickly (all on time) with our reservation. We were met with an experienced waiter or was so great, he was training another gentlemen. They were both so helpful, Kind, and conversational. He explained the menu to us in detail with some added character, with recommendations. He realized we were there celebrating a promotion for a friend and zoned in on the attention. We enjoyed the lighting and even when the accomodated our HOT flashes (Table full of women). They allowed us to sing to her and we filled our bellies. The FOOD is PHENOMENAL!! The Filet Mignon, Chilean Seabass,broccoli, Fried Rice,prawns.....too many things were delicious. Highly recommend. Now it is high end so prepare but worth every penny. read more

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My fiancée and I had a time in this place, from the amazing music choice to the great service. Everyone was so attentive and friendly, we had great conversation with the staff we left so happy. The food was to die for and you know I had to get my espresso martini!! I also I got the lychee martini which was delicious. read more

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Food, ambiance and service were spectacular. Exceeded my expectations. Julio P our server was very pleasant, patient and professional. We even met the manager Dadi who was wonderful. This place is at the top of my list for places to eat in DC. I will return. Thank you . read more

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First thing's first, if you can Uber here, do it lol. Parking at the Wharf in general is usually chaotic, and this was no exception. It took me 15 minutes to find a parking spot lol. I also recommend making a reservation here. Check-in was easy, and we didnt have a wait. Now the fun part! Daniel was our server, and he was great from beginning to the very end! All of his recommendations were a hit, and he was very efficient with closing us out when we were ready to head out! We came here for brunch ($75pp/$96ish after taxes and gratuity). It includes bottomless mimosas and apps. If you LOVE pulp, you will enjoy the original mimosa here. If you dont like pulp, pick something else the amount of pulp in the original mimosa is obnoxious lol. Daniel accidentally brought me the midori one, and I decided to try it because why not? It was surprisingly good! Honestly, we liked all of the mimosa options except the OJ one lol. For the apps we got the following: - shrimp spring rolls: delicious and they had a good amount of shrimp in them! - soup dumplings: DELICIOUS - crispy duck salad: the duck to salad ratio was annoying, but the duck was good lol. It's the only one I would not order again. - lobster pancake: my friends loved this! - Veggie lo mein: SO good For entrees we got the following: - Sweet and sour salmon: Delicious and perfectly cooked - Crispy beef: This was the best recommendation Daniel made all day. It is DELICIOUS. Not too heavy and perfectly cooked. Not too chewy at all. He recommended eating it right away though because if you let it sit too long and get cold, it will get tougher and he was right . I was almost full by the time it came out so I ate it slowly and definitely noticed the change. I didnt care though I would order it again and again. So so good. If you eat red meat, order this! Dessert: We got all of the options they are all good if you save room for them lol. Red velvet was my favorite! Such a great experience and even better food. I will absolutely return here! read more

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I celebrated my birthday two weeks ago and the ambiance was fantastic. Andre was our waiter and he was very attentive the entire time and catered to our every need. He was also very professional, nice and courteous. He provided exceptional service and I would rate him 10 stars instead of five. read more

Mixed dumpling appetizer was very doughy and mostly tasteless. Brown sauce was pungent and too vinegary. Nine seasons prawns were properly cooked with a very good sauce, but the prawns were breaded too heavily which greatly detracted from a potentially excellent dish. Special prawns were very tasty. However, it was ordered by someone who is sensitive to spicy foods. The sliced vegetables in the dish were scattered with slices of dried chilis which produced unwanted coughing fits. There was no indication this was a spicy dish. They do not have iced tea on the menu. However the bartender was able to make me some. Overall very expensive. Wine by the glass was generally $25+ read more

I am a chef. Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures. 2/5. There were some good elements but I will not be returning. We ordered the chicken satay, scallion pancakes, bok choy, and crispy duck. The chicken satay looked and tasted like candied chicken (in a very bad way), and the peanut sauce did not taste like peanut. The menu specified three pieces but they tried to give us two pieces, and looked confused when I asked where the third was. I shouldn't have said anything, we didn't even eat the third. Everyone around us had ordered it, and nobody had finished it. The scallion pancakes were good but the sauce was very disappointing. Scallion pancakes need to be served with either a sesame soy, a chili ginger or maybe a peanut sauce. What they gave us was a tasteless, clear sauce that went unidentified (the sauce as not listed on the menu). The bok choy was not completely cleaned and the sauce was slightly clumpy. It seemed like they used a sort of starch to thicken it but didn't fully cook it out. The crispy duck was good but far too underserved to be worth $40. It was served with house made pancakes which were also good, however each pancake was separated by a thin piece of silicon-lined parchment paper. One of the people in my party accidentally ate some of the paper, and the manager informed us that his customers OFTEN EAT THE PAPER..........you'd think they would have warned us, especially since I am sure that it is not food-grade. While the manager seemed to think it was funny, my friend was so disgusted that she was unable to continue eating. We didn't order the fortune cookie red velvet cake, which is probably a good thing since everyone around us had ordered it and had left leaving over half of the dessert behind. read more

Our first time at Phillipe Chow and it was amazing. Nice clean restaurant. Good atmosphere. The food was incredible. The hot and sour soup was the best hot and sour soup I've ever had. It had a variety of spices in it - very flavorful. We also had duck spring rolls and calamari. For our entrees we ordered spicy lobster noodles (amazing!), pineapple fried rice and shrimp lo mein. Our waiter Julio was great and took good care of us. Julio - our server - was amazing and took care of us. He explained the menu well and asked to make sure we were ready for entrees to come out. And he kept checking back in to ask if we were enjoying our meals. He was very approachable and helpful. I wasn't sure initially which restaurant at the Wharf to go so I picked Philippe Chow on a whim. We definitely picked the right one with Philippe Chow! read more

Came here mid week for dinner. The place was really loud and I didn't feel the vibe. Although the welcoming receptionist was nice. The bar was loud. The dining room was loud. When my friend arrived, they seated us in a more quiet back room and it was heaven. I personally hate the 2-top tables against a wall jammed inbetween other 2- tops. I was especially concerned because we tend to over order and a 4-top is needed. I mentioned it to the waiter but he said not to worry. Luckily the two tables on each side of us left before we got the duck and they pushed another table over. Note to self- request 4-top in reservation. The lychee martini was good. Since my friend had been there many times, he steered me toward the cilantro dumplings. Wow! They were good. We also ordered the pork ones. They were good but I wish I ate less and saved more room. Next course we got the yummy bok Choy Choi which were coooked perfectly and the Salt and pepper fish which was incredible. Would get both again! They served white rice in a beautiful silver lidded container. Then we got the duck which they carve table side. Awesome! The duck had so much meat!!! They offered to refill any pancakes and sauce upon request. I REALLY wanted the cotton candy baked Alaska. But there is a crazy story about a dinner guest from the fire dept who pointed out the size of the flame and now they are obtaining a permit. So disappointed! Oh well. I'll have to go back! read more

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A disappointing experience on my first visit to Philippe Chow at the Wharf, not because of the food but because of the service. At the restaurant's prompting (via OpenTable) we had pre-ordered a Peking Duck for our pre-theatre dinner at 6:30 (we had an 8pm curtain across the street at Arena Stage). We told the waiter this when he sat us at 6:30 -- but the duck didn't come until 7:35, giving us essentially 15 minutes to eat our (quite expensive) entree. The waiter had apologized earlier for the delay and said a dessert would "be on me" but we didn't even have time to receive it. And since we were going directly to the theatre we really couldn't box up the significant leftovers to take home. The duck was very good, but bolting it down so fast, we barely had time to notice. By the way, I would have sent this note directly to the restaurant rather than posting it on Yelp, but the website provides no way to email the restaurant directly. Another disappointment. read more

The service is great, top notch. Love the decor, the ambiance feels amazing. The food is just not very good. Very unfortunate.

The Restaurant week menu had great selections; something for everyone. For starters, we had veggie lo mein, chicken satay, and chicken lettuce wrap. Entree - orange chicken and filet mignon Dessert - chocolate cake and red velvet The portions were pretty decent. The food was okay , nothing special. The chicken satay was too buttery and couldn't taste the peanut sauce. The service was very fast and attentive. I loved how the restaurant was dimly lit. read more

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This time around it was awful. I have been here a few times and the first time (when it opened), it was great. The second time good. This time awful. I never seen any place go downhill that fast. I went on a Friday night for my birthday. It was EMPTY. The service was awful. Our waiter was in the air and forgetful and disappeared a lot. They add gratuity so they don't even try to be good. I sat down prior to the rest of the party. I waited about 25 mins for the others to find parking. The waiter did not come to my table the whole time to ask me for anything. The drinks always take forever. The food was awful. I have no idea what happened. The crispy beef was soggy and saucy. It has no flavor. The dumplings and spring rolls use to be great and they were not this time around. Everything was soggy and did not taste fresh. The fried rice was bland. I asked for a cup of pineapple juice and they gave me hot pineapple juice. The bill took forever to come. We literally sat there for like 30 mins. Then when we were ready to give payment, he disappeared again for another 20 mins and we had to go find him. When we found him, he was startled like he totally forgot he had to be a waiter, we should not have to pay at the hostess stand because our waiter was no where to be found. I kid you not, we could of easily walked out without paying. EASILY not going back. It's a shame the DC location can't keep up. read more

My first experience in Philippe Chow DC was absolutely amazing. The food is so delicious, I highly recommend trying the Spicy pepper Mignon & Chicken Lettuce Wraps. While the food is great, the drinks are even better, the lychee martini might be my favorite of all time. The service was excellent as well. The manager, Sadi, was very welcoming to begin with, and he consistently checked in to ensure everything was going well. The best server, Daniel, recommended a delicious wine for the table that was top tier. I found the staff to be very friendly and sweet. Beautiful ambiance. I was very impressed with this restaurant, definitely will come back. read more

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This place has been on my list to check out, so we came here for my birthday. Loved the ambiance and our server was great. We tried the beef lettuce wraps for appetizer, they were pretty good. I tried their future version of an old fashion which was good. They also have us champagne since it was my birthday I got the lobster fried rice and king crab legs for my entree. My boyfriend got the spicy chicken. The crab was really good, the sauce really set it off. The lobster in the fried rice was cooked perfectly. The spicy chicken was flavorful and very tender. Definitely recommend this place for a special occasion or date night! read more

Philippe Chow - Beef lettuce wraps and old fashion - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Phillipe Chow, bravo. Went to celebrate a queen's 40th, and we had a birthday menu, family style. Lettuce wraps super flavorful. Spring rolls and chicken satay were cool as well. 2nd course- Thai chili shrimp, Beef and green beans, chicken (with walnuts), Chilean sea bass- YUM. Third was duck. And finished with a variety of cakes, ice cream, and sorbet like they thought there was any more room in my belly!!! How dare. But truly a great experience with great wait service and a beautiful venue. read more

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Did you know on Tuesdays there is a 9 course lobster menu? There is, but you have to ask up front. We found out via TikTok and made a reservation. The restaurant is in the wharf and parking was easy enough in the garage. There is actually one right next to to the restaurant. The restaurant was packed at 7pm on a Tuesday during the week in between Christmas and New Years. Lots of birthday celebrations and family gatherings. The restaurant is very pretty and intimate. We ordered our lobster menu and was served with the first course within minutes. I'm telling you, this isn't just lobster taste, there are huge chunks of lobster in every course. If you have done many tasting menus in the district you typically truly only get a little bit of each course. Not here. It was so great to walk out with some leftovers (in their comically huge bags). This is $95 per person and I think worth every penny. Big kudos to our server Umberto who made the night extra special!!! Defined will go back!! Menu: Lobster Wonton Soup Chilled Lobster Pancake Lobster Dumpling Lobster Satay Lobster Fried Rice Lobster Spring Rolls Salt & Pepper Lobster Maine Lobster With Ginger Scallion Sauce Red Velvet Cake read more

Last night was my first visit to Philippe Chow on the SW wharf. It's got a great upscale and modern ambiance. Julio was our server, and I'm not exaggerating when I say that he was the most professional, attentive, and accommodating server I've had in the last 15 to 20 years, just a class act. Then I mentioned that it was also my birthday, and I feel like they really rolled out the red carpet. The best dish was the spicy pepper mignon, which was absolutely delicious, and the cotton candy baked Alaska was quite the flaming show for dessert. If you are a fan of champagne, a bottle of Veuve is only $90, which is barely more than you pay in some stores. The rest of the staff was also top notch. I will be returning to Philippe Chow, and I will most definitely be requesting Julio as my server once more. read more

Super high marks for the ambiance. Love the nice long bar, table layout, warm lighting. It's just inviting for an intimate night out. Drinks were strong. I'll be back for the experience at the bar. The service was very good. Quick and attentive. Food didn't take long and it was good. It was on par with similar higher end food in DC. I'd go here for a special night out. The prices are up there. read more

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Philippe Chow makes the best peking duck I've had in DC and that alone is 5 star worthy! I also had soup dumplings, bok choy, and Mr. Cheng's noodles (a delicious dish that was like Chinese-style jiajiangmien) and would reorder every single item. Aside from the food, the restaurant is super chic and has great ambiance for an elevated night out. I'm looking forward to coming back! read more

Philippe Chow - Soup dumplings, bok choy, Mr. Cheng's noodles - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We had a bit of a roller coaster dinner. Menu looked great and service and appetizers were quick, hot and scrumptious. Then service slowed down as they had some staffing issues. The duck took almost twice as long as listed. Then dinner came and it was excellent and worth the wait. And the dessert was a fun show! I recommend this restaurant as long as you are not in a hurry. Also, it was warm on the patio and they could not turn off the fire feature which was making us uncomfortable. So maybe avoid those seats during the day. read more

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First I would like to say the food was magnificent. We had the duck and other side and appetizers everything was delicious. The restaurant was and is an upscale restaurant, however even tough the food was delicious the area we sat in the back had to large parties. One party kept the conversations as not to disturb the other patrons and the party of around 15 thought they were at a bar or a sporting event. The manager on Saturday evening (around 6ish) knew the folks and as far as I could see only acknowledged that party and felt no need to either offer to move us or ask them to lower the noise. When my sister spoke to him he was very non chala about it. The group started with maybe 6 people but kept growing until they reached about 15. The manaher kept adding tables and chairs to accommodate them which was not a problem however we were not in a stadium nor were they sitting at the bar. The area was too small for the amount of noise being created by the group. It was very rude. That is why I rated a 3 star. read more

The service and ambiance are quite nice. We had the pre-theater menu with 3 courses before a show at Arena Stage. I liked my appetozer (cauliflower) and main (veg stur fry) choices but wasn't blown away by the flavors or portions. The red velvet cake dessert was really good but an odd choice for an Asian restaurant. read more

We had an incredible dinner at this Whatf location! Kung Pao chicken, mandarin chicken with pineapple fried rice all prepared the way you would expect it, and so so good! The highlight of our experience was Julio, our server. So nice! He was very helpful in making recommendations, and he was so genuinely authentic in his concern over whether we liked our meals. What a terrific server. read more

The service was impeccable. Our server Myrna and Manager George were attentive and professional. We appreciated their recommendations (though both gave the same set of recommendations) - George was gracious enough to send us an order of the Chilean Sea Bass on the house! Both of them even encouraged us to take home the panda c The vegetable lo mein and the pork soup dumplings (not pictured) were probably my favorite. Definitely recommend! A note of feedback, both Myrna and George promised us neither the Nine Seasons Spicy Prawns nor the Kung Pao Chicken were spicy as one of our party doesn't do spice....let me tell you they were definitely spicy! I wish we had been better advised on those dishes and maybe that can be made note of as other guests are given recommendations. read more

We pre-paid for a "Valentine's dinner experience" at 7:30. We had to wait 90 minutes at the bar to be seated. The lychee martini that was being ordered all around ran out by 8pm. The entrance and bar became packed and couples were outside in the cold due to the extreme delays for pre-paid tables. We were finally called up to get our table at 9pm. I heard the hostess telling new arrivals that it was going to be "awhile" because people were "staying at their tables for three hours". This turned out to be sort of true, my husband and I did indeed have to wait at our table for 3 hours for all dishes and the check to come out. The restaurant was dramatically overbooked and the hostess blamed the wait on its patrons. Our tiny table was less than a foot away from the tiny tables on the left and right of us. We all joked that we were going to get to know each other very well. It was loud so you had to speak up to be heard over the music. Everyone was on top of each other. Not a romantic vibe. The menu was brought and we said we were there for the Valentine's experience (prepaid $300+). Turns out you just order from the regular menu and you get a champagne in a plastic cup. I anticipated maybe a 4 course meal of tiny platters- something special from a renowned chef. Instead, we got unsalted bok choy, dehydrated eggplant, scallion pancakes with no hint of scallion, truffle soup dumplings that had split open pouring out all their soup, crispy beef that had almost no beef (99% fried dough) and a fish that was good but not great. We also ordered the duck and it took ages. By then the bok choy was ice cold but we'd kept it for when the duck would arrive so we didn't have to eat duck by itself. The duck was forgettable, the skin was soggy instead of very crispy. No flavor, thick plum sauce. The duck was served on a plate with giant spoons, no fork. It was worse than Chinese takeout and it all lacked the flavor and spice I've come to know from good Chinese food. I am far from picky when it comes to restaurants but this place could not convince me to come back at any price point. Overall, for over $400 I was expecting an amazing meal and great space. To be so let down but such bad food was painful and the extreme wait and tight quarters killed the romance. My husband and I made a long drive and planned a fun night but it turned out to be memorable for all the wrong reasons. To top it all off, I woke up a few hours later violently ill and cannot bring myself to even look at the leftovers in the fridge. I'm sad to write such a sorry review for them but so much went wrong beyond a mere scheduling failure, and at such a high price point and on a special night. I tried to think of something redeeming that could bump it to a 2-star but could not think of a thing. The wait staff did their absolute best, that's about all I can say that's positive. read more

Philippe Chow - Duck served with spoons, looong after we ordered it, and without side dishes which were boxed up and bagged because table was too small. - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We came here for dinner last night. We ordered a bottle of white wine. The wine was alright, but it wasn't chilled. I wish I had tried one of the cocktails instead. One of my favorite foods is Peking Duck, so we came here specifically to try Philippe's Peking Duck. It isn't the best duck I've ever had, but it is delicious! The duck was carved table-side, and was served with paper-thin pancakes, plum sauce, green onions, and cucumber. The duck was very fatty, since the fat hadn't completely rendered. Obviously, this is an upscale restaurant, reserved for special occasions. The decor is beautiful, though the tables are pretty close together. The service was good; there was a period of time when our server didn't come to check on us, but it had gotten busier. Overall, it was a nice dinner in a beautiful restaurant. read more

The ambiance is great however the place is completely small for the amount of service they tend to. The sits are too close together it makes it hard for you to enjoy your meal if you order multiple plates and it's no privacy between conversation. The presentation of the food was immaculate but not so much in taste. The rice was the most flavorful. I had the ribs which lacked so much flavor, seemed like they just threw some sticky sauce over and served them. The filet and strings beans were ok, a lil too salty. The chicken was good. My espresso martini was good as well. Overall I'm glad experienced it however it's not a place I will frequent. read more

Philippe Chow - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia