# Mr Chow

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- Cuisine: Chinese
- Neighborhood: Midtown East (https://privatedinnerlist.com/private-dining/midtown-east)
- Space: Private Room
- Capacity: Upscale setting; event hosting
- Price range: $$$$
- Typical spend: $100+ per person
- Google rating: 4 (623 reviews)
- Address: 324 E 57th St, New York, NY 10022, USA
- Phone: (212) 751-9030
- Website: https://mrchow.com
- Hours: daily from 6:00 to 11:30 PM
- Reservations: Takes reservations
- Good for groups: Yes
- Outdoor seating: Yes
- Data updated: 2026-09-20

Mr Chow's private dining rooms transform your group celebration into an elegant affair, where theatrical tableside preparations and signature dishes like hand-pulled noodles become the centerpiece of conversation. The Midtown East institution's upscale ambiance strikes that rare balance between sophisticated and lively, making toasts feel more meaningful and laughter more infectious. Your guests will remember both the impeccable Peking duck and the way the polished service made everyone feel like VIPs for the evening.

## Group dining, from guest reviews

Groups book Mr Chow for birthdays and private parties, with staff pushing a per-person set banquet menu for larger tables.

- Reviewers report private parties of about 15 people, with one spending over 3,000 dollars total.
- Larger tables are steered toward a set banquet bundle; one reviewer cites 128 dollars per person for 7.
- Peking duck requires a minimum of 3 people, priced around 86 dollars per person in an older review.
- Tables sit close together and one party of 7 was seated at a table sized for 4 to 5.

What works: Attentive, organized service for birthday groups; Handles allergies carefully for large parties; Kitchen sends shared dishes promptly, food quality praised; Staff run birthday cake and celebration touches.

Watch out for: Persistent pressure to take the set bundle for parties of 6 or more; Cramped seating and tables smaller than reserved party size; Expensive per head; surprise charges like 18 dollar cake slice.

Distilled from 24 Google reviews that mention a group, private room or celebration, read 2026-09-20.

## Questions

**Does Mr Chow have a private dining room?**

Yes. Mr Chow offers a private dining room for groups in Midtown East. Upscale setting; event hosting.

**How much does it cost to book a private event at Mr Chow?**

Guests at Mr Chow typically spend $100+ per person on a regular visit, according to Google, before drinks and tip. A private room or group booking is usually priced on a food and beverage minimum that scales from that per-head figure rather than a flat room fee. Minimums run higher on Friday and Saturday nights and through December. Contact Mr Chow for the current minimum and deposit terms.

**When is Mr Chow open?**

Mr Chow is open daily from 6:00 to 11:30 PM, serving lunch and dinner. The restaurant takes reservations for regular tables. Private rooms can often be booked outside these hours, including daytime events, so ask when you inquire.

**What kind of restaurant is Mr Chow?**

Mr Chow is a $$$$ Chinese restaurant in Midtown East, New York City, rated 4 stars across 623 Google reviews. Google describes it as: Elegant Chinese restaurant, around since 1979 and still considered to be a scene. It has outdoor seating.

**What do guests say about group dining at Mr Chow?**

Groups book Mr Chow for birthdays and private parties, with staff pushing a per-person set banquet menu for larger tables. Reviewers report private parties of about 15 people, with one spending over 3,000 dollars total. Larger tables are steered toward a set banquet bundle; one reviewer cites 128 dollars per person for 7. Peking duck requires a minimum of 3 people, priced around 86 dollars per person in an older review. Tables sit close together and one party of 7 was seated at a table sized for 4 to 5. Reviewers praise: attentive, organized service for birthday groups; handles allergies carefully for large parties; kitchen sends shared dishes promptly, food quality praised; staff run birthday cake and celebration touches. Watch for: persistent pressure to take the set bundle for parties of 6 or more; cramped seating and tables smaller than reserved party size; expensive per head; surprise charges like 18 dollar cake slice. Based on 24 Google reviews of Mr Chow that mention a group, a private room or a celebration.