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Chin Chin

216 E 49th St, New York City, NY 10017
(212) 888-4555
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our leftovers we ate at the hotel room. (grand marnier shrimp)
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Ranked #494 of 7,382 restaurants in New York City
4.0 of 5 stars 48 Reviews
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Price range: 32 AUD - 41 AUD
Cuisines: Chinese
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Good for: Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Delivery
Neighbourhood: Midtown
Description: Open since 1987, Chin Chin is New York's premier destination for haute Chinese cuisine. Owner of this sophisticated 49th Street restaurant, Jimmy Chin has been hailed by Zagat as one of New York's most gracious hosts year after year. The restaurant's menu is crafted with ingredients from around the world and prepared with Asian techniques and spices; a far cry from the typical neighbourhood Chinese restaurant. The Grand Marnier Prawns (a Frank Bruni favourite) have proven to be the most popular crowd-luring dish, whilst the Minced Squab in lettuce wraps have also stood the test of time. A special Dim Sum lunch menu is also available on weekends and there are two exquisite banquet rooms to accommodate private parties and functions.
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Naples, Italy
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Italian travellers and Chinese restaurant in NY”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Chin chin is a central place, where food is good but quite expensive. We had spring rolls to start with, noodles with chicken and sweet and sour chicken that were all very tasty but to finish I took cheesecake which was just disappointing. A whole meal was 80 $ each person. The restaurant is clean but in search of a... More

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Brentwood, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Excellent, friendly restaurant”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Chin chin was a choice for us after the first choice restaurant we wanted was fully booked. I'm glad we went there after all now as the reception and service was fabulous. Really friendly, really helpful, really attentive. The menu is large and I had queries about the amount of sauce on dishes (I like a lot of sauce!) and... More

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“Excellent, great food, exceptional service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

My girlfriend and I went to Chin Chin's last night after our hotel concierge recommended it. Our hotel was close to Times Square so he did mention it is a little bit of a walk but it was a nice night and we decided to go and check it out. We are glad we did... We didn't make a reservation,... More

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Liverpool
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Mains where vile”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

Service was attentive but me and the Mrs ordered 2 separate meals, one was sesame chicken and the other was a beef dish. Both meals tasted the same like they where cooked in soy sauce. One dimensional food. Made me a bit nauseous. Went to pay the bill and was intimidated into leaving a tip. Little noodle bar on 6th... More

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Townsend, Tennessee
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Our NYC must visit!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

My wife and I have been going to Chin Chin for almost 20 years, and since we've moved away from NYC, we make it a "must visit" on every trip back. Jimmy Chin, the owner, is a great guy and runs a very fine restaurant. The service is efficient and attentive, without being overbearing; the drinks are great, and the... More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Superb!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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Went on Saturday night before seeing a play on Broadway. Called in the afternoon to make reservations and they suggested 6pm to be able to get to play on time. Walked from hotel at Roc. Center and was there within 15 mins. After dinner we easily walked to the theatre, something that would not have been possible if we had... More

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18 reviews 18 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Excellent”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

Great bar and very friendly bartender if you want to catch a quick dinner. Local spot. Excellent food. Highly recommend. More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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“Best Chinese Restaurant”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

Our hotel recommended we eat at Chin Chin. It is hidden off of East 51 Street and 3rd Avenue. It was wonderful. Our waiter was great, his name was Lo. He made suggestions and each one was better than the next. I would highly recommend this restaurant. More

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Miami, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Highly Recomended”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

Great food, large servings. Fast and cordial service, priced within range More

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Providence, Rhode Island
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“The only real Chineese in New York”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

Service. Food. Service. Atmosphere. Food. I always feel like part of the family when I am greeted there, and more so when the food arrives. More

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