"Glitterati" are rendered "speechless" by the "gorgeous" decor (highlighted by a 123-ft. gold-leaf-and-Swarovski-crystal chandelier) at this "chic" resto-lounge in SoBe's W Hotel; Michael Chow's "designer", "expense account"–worthy Chinese chow also wins kudos, and service gets an ‘A', though surveyors are split over whether that stands for "attentive" or "arrogant."
Institutional temple for coastal high & mighty appears in Miami as of May 1. Updates Chinese standards in both cuisine and decor, plus rotation of artwork from seemingly endless Chow collection. As elsewhere, waste time with the menu at your peril -- just go for Peking duck and keep the drinks coming.
For whatever reason, celebrities love Michael Chow's exorbitantly priced Chinese cuisine. And I may have liked it as well if it didn't have less flavor than PF Chang's and if my bill for two wasn't pushing $400. Yes, $400 for Chinese food. If Confucius were alive, he'd say it was outrageous. That said, you're paying for location, scene, and reputation, which, whether you like it or not, is...
Citysearch Editorial Review:
Chinese cuisine is a high-end affair at Michael and Eva Chow's upscale restaurant inside South Beach's W beachfront resort. The 123-foot gold-leaf chandelier illuminates the modern setting of white...