Tony Chans Water Club
1717 N Bayshore Dr,Ste 131, Miami, FL, 33132
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Address :
1717 N Bayshore Dr,Ste 131
Miami, FL, 33132 - Phone (305) 374-8888
- Website https://www.tonychans.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:30 am - 11
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Accepts Bitcoin : No
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Valet, Garage, Street, Validated
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Mike M.
Good food; definitely the best I've had in Florida, and toward the better end of what I've had ever. Good view, looking out toward the bay. Somewhat pricey, but you csn go on restaurant.com and get a $50 gift certificate (for which you will have to spend a total of $100, which is very easily done among four people) for $20, (or if you are signed up for their email promotions, you will get it for $4-8). If you're craving chinese its worth a visit (stay away from the cheesecake, though, it was truly awful.).
(3)Amit G.
Nothing spectacular, except you can see in the kitchen, and out of the windows to the bay. We arrived right at the opening of lunch. They were running late, but seated us anyways and we explained we were in a hurry. Service was okay. Waiter took order and never came back. I guess he went to the back to start cooking! Anyways...food was bland....and the portions...well lets just say were a huge disappointment. Did I mention pricey. Surprised because the place was zagat rated!! Anyways, we ate and probably won't visit again.
(2)frank m.
Best Chinesse place in Miami
(5)Andrew F.
If you are into Chinese food, stop searching, Tony Chans is the best Chinese food in Miami by a mile! I don't think they deliver, but take out or sit in, it is a cool place on the water, so it does have a cool vibe, but the food is crazy. Even if you never liked Chinese food, this place could change your mind. Love it!
(5)Mauricio E.
After reading great reviews for this place, I chose it for my birthday dinner and was very disappointed by the outcome. The service was terrible; super slow and not at all attentive. Then the food was bland, nothing special and lacking flavor. In my opinion, we would have had a much better meal at PF Changs. I am sure I will not be coming back to this place.
(2)Susan T.
I love Tony Chan's Water Club. The Chinese food is as good as it gets in Miami. The Peking duck is a must. It is served first at the table, where it is carved and wrapped in pancakes w/ the cucumber, spring onion and hoisin. The remainder of the duck is then stir fried in the kitchen w/ mixed vegetables and served as the main course. Another favorite of mine dish- the sauteed string beans.
(4)Johnnie M.
it was really good but it gets minus a star because it didn't come with those crispy chinese noodle things... god those things are delicious. thanks.
(4)Kat B.
The location is pretty nice, you have a view on the marina and the bay. The restaurant is not particularly well decorated, but has a big window over the kitchen, where everything is spotless. The waiters were all very nice and the service quick. We had spring rolls, pork dumplings, pekin duck, fried rice, cashew chicken. Every thing was tasty and well prepared.
(4)TL C.
Someone at the reception desk at the Miami Hilton Downtown recommended Tony Chan's Water Club for dinner. On the plus side, it was a short walk. Supposedly, it also had a view of the bay - maybe in daylight... And the overall decor just didn't feel inviting. I took a look at the menu and quickly realized my options were limited as a vegetarian. They also had a sushi menu. I ordered a glass of sparkling wine, but somehow in my exhchange with the waiter my sparkling wine turned into a white zinfidel. By the time I realized it, it felt like too much trouble to attempt to make a correction. We ordered miso soup. When I realized it was made with chicken broth, my husband signaled the waiter. He promptly and without pause exchanged it for a cup of miso made with water instead. I ordered the vegetarian maki, which tasted fine but not outstanding. My husband said the same about his Dynamite Roll and Sake Maki. Overall, Tony Chan's Water Club fell short of our expectations on service, food, and ambiance.
(2)Michael B.
My wife and I discovered this restaurant completely by accident when we were in Miami for a night prior to going on a cruise. She's Chinese and the daughter of a formally trained Chinese chef and we were amazed to find this gem in Miami. We live far away from Florida but if we ever get anywhere near Miami again, we are heading to Tony Chan's.
(5)Brandon S.
I rolled in late from the west coast and needed some eats. They were obviously a little off their game as I snuck in an order of General Tso's as the kitchen was closing (not very original, but they wanted me to order without a menu to beat the kitchen closing). The meal was average, but the service (after the hurry-up-and-order) was exceptional.
(3)cindy w.
I've only been here for work-related occasions but I am always surprised by this Chinese restaurant by the water. It's tucked away inside the Doubletree Grand Hotel...my coworkers brought me here so I didn't have such high expectations (bah, I can be a bit of a food snob, mmmkay?)...it's got amazing views of Biscayne Bay and if you can ignore the 80s power decor (reflective black glass, neon lighting, chrome), you will be pleasantly surprised by some decent Chinese food. It's slightly more upscale then your typical neighborhood place but the lunch prices were affordable. One of my co-workers, who's from Hong Kong, thinks this place is great - there are some dishes here I don't see at many restaurants. I say this place is a go if you're around here :)
(4)stephen s.
i really would like to give this place a good review, but food is uneven at best. one night we had a wonderful pork dish that we raved about and couldn't wait to come back and try again. however, the second visit, ordering the same dish, was quite mediocre. since i stay at the doubletree from time to time this is a convenient spot to eat at. but have noticed recently that the place never seems busy....anything to do with the food? decor could certainly use some updating as well. if the chef can figure out how to maintain the same quality as we had on our first visit i would certainly give this spot a higher rating....
(2)Vanessa P.
There is no other way to describe this place other than simply amazing! I can't believe some of the reviews on here. My family and I have been coming here for YEARS! And the servers ALWAYS treat us like part of their family. The service is always great and the food is incredible. Very authentic Chinese food. My favorite is the hot and sour shrimp soup and the sweet and sour chicken. The sushi is awesome too. And the best part is that you see the entire process through the glass that lets you see into the kitchen. Other Chinese places seem kind of dirty, and this place is always super clean. -A happy customer
(5)Rob A.
Finally, an authentic (not Panda Express) Chinese restaurant in Miami. My wife, who is Chinese, and I came here on a Friday night and absolutely loved it. The best thing on the menu is the soupy pork dumplings. They are very difficult to make correctly and Tony Chan's does it well. The restaurant itself is very unique. First, it is hard to find located all the way in the back of the Doubletree. Second, there is a glass wall between the kitchen and the seating area so you can watch the entire process. I was impressed that the entire staff is Chinese and seems to take pride in their work. It definitely felt like they wanted us to appreciate the food rather than the usual spend your money and get out feel of other restaurants. We will definitely be back!
(5)Eileen R.
This is a very limited review. Came here for lunch on a Friday. I didn't feel like walking outside of the hotel complex so I figured this was close. 12:30 and the place is deserted. Clue #1. The female server gave me a menu and wine list. I wasn't all that hungry so I decided on the salt & pepper calamari on the appetizer menu. The rest of the menu was rather pricey. After I ordered, a couple comes in and asks if they still have a lunch special. Lunch special? I wasn't even offered a lunch menu! Not sure what they ordered, but they did have a different menu. My calamari was partly good and partly chewy. It depended on the piece. As I'm eating, another server (male) comes by and asks if I would like some rice. I asked him if it came with my meal and he said no, but he'd get it for me, which was very nice. Maybe their dinners are good, but I was not impressed by the overall service or the quality of the one dish I ordered.
(2)Shelby P.
I was bored so I decided to treat myself to lunch while waiting on the man to get home from work. Tony's was just a short walk from the apartment so I made the walk over the marina to look at the beautiful boats and the beautiful port of Miami. The restaurant had a very nice view and was nice on the inside. I sat at a table right in front of the big open windows to the kitchen where you can watch you food being prepared. I ordered cashew chicken and with lunch you get rice and soup. Sadly my favorite part of lunch was the complimentary soup, it was almost like a hot and sour just not very hot. The chicken was okay but nothing special. Everything was priced well and the service was good. All around I enjoyed my lunch, I just think Tony's should be more of a dinner spot.
(3)Sheldon C.
We came here since its the closest place to where we live that offers Dim Sum. Not disappointed at all. I've read mixed reviews and want sure what to expect. The staff was friendly & patient. And we were one of only 3 tables. On to the Dim Sum: it was all great. The Jade chicken wasn't like anything I've ever smelled or tasted. The various dumplings were quite tasty. 5 varieties. I ordered the chicken feet in black bean sauce, but it didn't show up. No matter - I'm full as a tick anyway. Everything is made to order behind a glass walled kitchen and you can see the food being prepared. No hiding. Shin, our waiter, is a professional. He made us laugh and attended to us nicely. We will absolutely be back.
(4)Mimi E.
Ok food. Prices slightly high. Service ok. They automatically added a tip to the check for a table of four, which really upset my hubby. In fact this happened last year and he still gets mad just thinking about it!! We like to decide our own tip.
(2)Uni C.
Despite from the horrible service reviews below, this is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Miami. A bit pricey, but I like knowing that theres NO MSG and the kitchen is an open kitchen so no funny business. The food is always perfectly seasoned, never greasy like some of those cheap hole in the wall Chinese restaurants. My personal favorites are: Hot & Sour Soup! Minced Chicken in Lettuce Cup! Sweet & Sour Shrimp! All there Fried Rice Combinations! and UDON Noodle! You can't find anywhere that cooks UDON Noodles like Tony Chans! The proportions are really good and I love how they are not skimpy on adding extra ingredients when asked. For example, I always request extra bamboo shoots or been sprouts and the chef sure puts the EXTRA in it!!! The best part of Tony Chans is the SUPER FAST DELIVERY!!! Always delivers the food super hot, super yummy, and super FAST! Thank you Tony Chans for delivering the best Chinese Food in Miami to me and my family for the last 4 years!!! Always consistent and reliable!
(5)Anjali R.
Went here on a Thursday night with a group of friends for dinner. There was a band playing live music. The food food is a bit pricey but it was absolutely delicious and worth every penny. I ordered the full portion skirt steak which came with mashed potatoes and broccoli. The skirt steak was cooked to perfection with a slight hint of wasabi which I loved. Another person had the braised short rib, and he thought it was some of the best he'd ever had. Very tender, tasty, juicy. We also ordered the full grilled Mahi Mahi which I didn't try, but was told that it was very delicious with the perfect blend of spices. I would definitely eat here again!
(5)Bingqian X.
It's soooooooo good!!!!!!!
(5)Doug A.
Terrible. I don't even know where to begin... The place was empty at 8 PM on Sunday. Now I know why... Because it's awful. To be fair, the food was adequate, not great not terrible, just adequate. But the service is absolutely terrible, I would even call it downright rude and offensive. When I got there, the place was empty and there were five employees standing near the front, but none of them bothered to even look over and see me or offer me a table. I had to go up to them and ask them if I could have a table after I was ignored for five minutes. The servers seemed annoyed to have to wait on me, and they actually look at you with disdain. Aside from that, the prices are ridiculous. $12 for a box of fried rice you can get anywhere else for seven... $15 for Kung pao chicken... No, you can't substitute fried rice for white rice with an entrée for an additional fee... The whole place is just sad and gross. This place has a ton of crappy Yelp reviews, and I noticed the owner always responds to them in a nicely-nice way, but he never seems to fix the problem. People have been complaining about the service here for years, and it is seriously one of the worst places I've ever been. To the owner: instead of responding to Yelp reviews, maybe you should fix the problems with your shitty restaurant...and I have a suggestion where you can start... Fire the entire front of house staff that was working last night. They suck. And this comes from someone who has been a server and bartender in this industry for 30 years... If I could give them zero stars I would...
(1)Paul M.
Pretty good sushi. Service was nonexistent however. Wouldn't go again. Too many other great spots in walking distance. Hi Tony, I am happy to follow up with you on my experience. Do you have an email I can use to start the conversation? Paul
(2)Stefanie S.
Pretty standard and delicious dumplings. The staff was friendly and attentive and the chef even came over to say hello. The kitchen is in plain view behind a large glass window and it was fun to watch them prepare our food. We'll definitely be returning when we get the craving for some dim sum delights
(3)Brittany M.
This place sucks. Horrible service, back talking waiters, gooey sushi (I wish I was kidding). The staff is not attentive, they are rude, and worst of l refused to let us speak to the manager when we received their disgusting sushi. Everything looked, felt, and tasted as if it had been sitting out for a few days. DO NOT COME HERE. Waste of time and money. So frustrating to have to pay for this terrible service and food. You know there's something wrong when the staff admits they only like ONE of the many sushi rolls they offer.
(1)Brian N.
Putting price aside, which is mandatory in Miami, the food was very good. Atmosphere is nice and the staff was very accommodating.
(4)Lissette G.
I'm sorry to say that I did not like this restaurant. I give the ambiance 2 stars. I must say we went at night and did not get to enjoy the view of the bay therefore as we entered into a spacious and outdated dining area with grubby chairs, we wondered if we had made the right choice. This immediately reduced our expectations which were set by other Chinese restaurants in MIA and some of the reviews here. We had Rainbow sushi rolls which was average, and Dim Sum which I did not enjoy. You could taste the old oil in the Mango fried shrimp roll. The rice congee looked boring on its plate, although tasted good. The dumplings were good, but I wish they had a variety of dipping sauces other than soy sauce and vinegar. The service was not bad, 3 starts, the waiter was courteous, the server was hasty, but not as bad, the rest of the employees were ok. If you still decide to go, I would recommend going during the day and eat from the Chinese or Sushi menu. To the management, invest in presentation. Miami restaurant life is getting more competitive and you have a privileged location.
(3)Alexander A.
I took my parents and kids, 6 of us in total. David was our server. He was very attentive. Dim sum was good. We had five different kinds. Hot and sour soup was good. We also had a lobster (2lbs) in a ginger scallion sauce. Awesome. We had a seafood in birds nest . Best wasn't the best we've had but very good. Seafood was prepared well. Also had the volcano beef. It was delicious and if you didn't eat the jalapeños, it wasn't spicy. We all split a fried ice cream for dessert. Considering Chinese food options are extremely limited Miami, this place is very good.
(4)Azeem S.
Mr Chu is back as the chef here . He owned the eccentric dim sum place in coral gables which unfortunately closed its doors . The food is great and more on the authentic Chinese side than most Miami restaurants . Definitely recommend the quail lettuce wraps and lamb .
(4)Jack B.
Had it for delivery tonight. The food came quickly and the food was really good. Solid Chinese food. Highly recommend if you're in the downtown area.
(5)Andres E.
I have to give this place 2 stars unfortunately. The food is pretty good - but what good is that if the management and service, etc. IS SO BAD ???? 1) A Chinese restaurant that doesn't deliver ?? 2) They don't have their phone number on their Website (at least not on the landing page - you gotta "surf around" to find it. REALLY ?) 3) Ambiance and service when you eat there is accepatable - at best. Finally, this commentary is of course predicated on the fact that Tony C's is NOT CHEAP either. It is unfortunate - this could be one of the great Chinese restaurants n town, if only the Owners cared more for the place. Almost makes one wonder if being in the Restaurant business, is their "real" business....
(2)Elizabeth M.
My husband has been coming for years. He loves the lemon chicken and the duck. Tonight he was pleased to taste it the same... however; while tasty was cool in temperature. Pre-prepped. For sure. My Orange Beef... OFF THE HOOK! But again -- the broccoli was cold. Our Apps came out after our main meal... but we incorporated it into the meal. Service was outstanding hence the 4 stars. We'll be back.
(4)Miami R.
I have heard a lot of good things about this place and have never made my way there. Which is ridiculous because we only live 2 blocks away. I had the Peking duck (all by myself) it was delicious. One of the best I've had (outside of New York) My wife had the dragon roll which she really enjoyed, and the general tso chicken, which she loved. Only bad thing, she forgot her to go box of the chicken she wasn't able to finish. Service was good, location is great, visible Kitchen is cool and a plus. Takes out the scary from your doing experience, worrying what is actually going on behind closed doors. This place is great for a couple or a group. We will be back. And probably back A Lot!
(5)Samantha G.
Food was OK. Service was very poor, rude and disrespectful. They even tried to automatically attached a 20% tip.
(2)Fatty Cakes - Luisy P.
Definitely the best, clean, authentic Chinese food in the area. The staff is very attentive, efficient, and the food is tasty. I rather eat in than take out so I can enjoy views of their open kitchen. Im still familiarizing myself with their menu but Im already a fan. Ohh and the Dim Sum is a must!
(4)rhonda m.
Went here based on the recommendations and was disappointed. When we when in at 7:30 and no one was in the restaurant that should have been a clue. Ordered the General Tsao chicken bases on reviews and found it bland as well as the Lo Mien.
(2)Elena S.
I was extremely excited to take my soulmate to this place for Christmas dinner after the Heat Game yesterday. First things first, I was sold on "the view" so when I walked in first thing I asked for was the water view, to find that there wasn't one. I was extremely upset, but was in a jolly spirit! We sat at our table for a good 10 minutes before someone brought us water, I asked the gentleman who was serving us the water about a dish, and he had no idea what I was saying. Let this one slide as well. What really put me over the top was when the waitress finally comes to take our order, the manager come up to the waitress in front of our faces and tells her to tell us that the kitchen is backed up, so good is taking 1-1.5 hours for food come out. Nevermind I am sitting right there... Feel free to apologize and tell me, not interrupt my waitress and ask her to tell me... I CAN HEAR YOU!!!!! We didn't even stay to eat. The service is SO TERRIBLEEEE! That we got up and left. Walked next door to the Opera Tower to a small restaurant called Nove, which was amazing!!!!!! Going to write a great review for them now!
(1)Javier R.
Overpriced Chinese food!!! Decided to try the place after reading several reviews. The food was good but the service was terrible.
(3)Amy M.
We've ordered from there several times before and while it's always been overpriced, it's been okay. Last night our pickup order was: two chicken w/vegetable, two orders of potstickers (2 in each) and a wonton soup, which came to an impressive $53. When my husband came to pick it up they were confused about what or where the order even was. When we got it home, we found they had given us only one rice and it was soggy and brown, neither qualities we had ordered. Then the potstickers were terrible and -- worst of all -- the chicken with vegetables were so bad neither of us could finish it. I'm a non-picky eater who eats EVERYTHING --- they managed to violate my already-low standards. P.S. And I know it's not an authentic Chinese thing but I'm an American and I've gotten used to it so what's up with not including fortune cookies in with the order? Maybe I'm just cranky because I had to pay $53 for a terrible meal and didn't even get a stupid cookie....
(2)Fred M.
Made a reservation on OpenTable for Thanksgiving and When I arrived Restaurant was closed. What a joke!!!!! And they even promoted Thanksgiving dinner on their Facebook page! Will never go back
(1)Boots P.
Tony Chan's is directly on the waterfront in a mall attached to the Marriott Biscayne Bay. After a full day of tourism in Miami my husband and I stopped by Tony Chan's for evening take out. Needless to say they do not skimp on the portions and the food is amazing. For $11.00 you get far more than one can eat in one sitting. If ever again in the area, we will be surely make a pit stop at Tony Chan's.
(5)Joe B.
Great food but awful service. Appetizers did not come out together, and my appetizer did not come out until I was halfway done eating my entree (all food was ordered at the same time). When we sat down, we were the servers only table. This quick meal turned into a 2+ hour trip when factoring in the slow service. We waited 30 minutes to get our check and had to ask 3 different people for our check. Our server did not bring out our food or refill our drinks even once. It was the worst service I have had in over 10 years. She tried to sneak in an auto gratuity on a party of 4. We had to get management to remove the gratuity and the server did not apologize until that moment when we had to get management specifically involved.
(1)Stuart N.
Stuart N. The best Oriental cuisine in So. Fla. Creative entrees and appetizers, wonderful soups, bountiful servings, pricey but not exorbitant , great ambiance and views....but.... ....service questionable at best. We dine there at least every three weeks and more often than not have to enlist manager or hostess aid in dealing with unresponsive servers who tend to ignore guests. We specifically avoid one totally useless waiter. But, we're coming back with guests tonight!
(4)Jeff H.
We selected this restaurant because we were looking for a good dim sum place in Miami where we could celebrate my birthday with friends. I had read about the sketchy service issues from other yelpers but decided to give this place a chance based on the food reviews. Well I am sad to say the service is as bad if not worse then what I read on yelp. Thank goodness we were not in a hurry because we would have had to leave without getting all of our food or drinks. We ordered various dim sum dishes and fried rice for the table to eat family style. It took forever to get a dim sum menu, each time a waited came to the table it was a different person, not sure what was going on, it was never the same person who seemed to be taking care of our table, so each time you asked for something or about where the food was, they would go away and never return to answer our question. It got really ridiculous. So we finally got our dim sum, but never got the fried rice. We waited almost an hour before the rice arrived, after asking for it three or four times, with no apologies or explanations ever. Getting drinks took forever as well. Overall the dim sum was just ok, the rice was very good and I saw others getting dishes that also looked good. However, I will never be back, the service disaster we experienced is not worth whatever good we did find in some of the dishes. I have never experienced service failure of this magnitude. If it had not been my birthday and we were there with friends I would have just asked for the check for whatever I had consumed up to that point and left.
(1)Dimpy B.
This was one of the worst Chinese restaurants that I have ever been to. We were on a boat at the dock nearby so we decided to find a restaurant close by. I should have read the reviews because the food was as bland as humanly possible. It reminded me of how my 8 yr old cooks....we always cheer her on but we obviously do not expect a lot because she is 8. I am confident that I could make better Chinese. We had some common dishes such as Sesame chicken, garlic shrimp, etc. Completely unimpressive....esp for the cost. I highly recommend that you do not eat there! YUCK.
(2)AshleyMarie O.
I just hate to give them 3 stars!! When I get takeout the food is so good but when I eat in the service is so horrid. Also I have never had the sushi and one of my group had it last time and said the fish was old :0((((
(3)Don W.
As they are near the water, I requested a table with a nice view... they sat me at a table next to the (open) kitchen so that I had a view of the cooks preparing the meals.... the windows out to the water were later closed off due to an event going on next door. The wait staff was very attentive... not sure if they were trained to be or if it was due to a lack of patrons and they were bored. Food was ok, price was acceptable.
(2)Keith S.
Excellent Maki and sashimi, california roll to cleanse your palette. There was a Yelp deal thanks.
(4)David L.
Cash the waiter was excellent first and foremost. I would ask immediately for suggestions then review menu. We went off the menu and requested their best beef and chicken dishes with veggies whether mild or spicy. Start off with a cucumber dish to cleanse your palate. I would also suggest Kato Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. Delicious!!! David
(4)Bobby Y.
Man, I really wanted this meal to be good. Staying at the Marriott upstairs, and found a couple of recommendations here on Yelp on the General Tso's chicken as being 'the best' they've ever had. Well, I ordered it extra spicy with brown rice, and the star of the meal was... the brown rice. The dish LOOKED good, but the chicken came out soggy and bland (NO spice at all) and I even watched them make it through the exhibition kitchen window panels. So disappointing. The broccoli was fresh, but the sauce itself was salty, not very sweet and certainly not spicy or 'orangey' which is how this American Chinese classic should be made. Was hungry as heck, and didn't even finish my plate. Expensive, too ($15.95 for an average sized dish plus $1 for brown rice.) Oh well, back to Clif bars in the Green Room - performing at the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts tonight. Sad story as I would've ordered another dish late-night aftershow if it were good. It is certainly convenient in this no-man's land of Downtown Miami. Eating on the road is tough business!
(2)Carla G.
Only genuine chinese in Miami!
(4)Michael M.
A bit late on my review but here it goes! First of all, let me just say that I had eaten here about 50 times 10 years ago and after that huge time away from this Miami staple, I must say, the food and service were just as I remembered, AWESOME!!! We actually pre-ordered for a small get together for NYE and the good was ready on time and hot. They even through in some party hats and noise makers for midnight. Weeee! Highlights were def the Cantonese steak! So happy that this place is still around after all these years!
(5)Jeannie R.
I've only had take out or delivery so I don't know what the dining experience would be like but the place is pretty big and they had outdoor seating along the pier. The food seems to be a hit or miss but when it's good, it's pretty good. Hits: Spicy Shrimp and Scallops- they fry the scallops with a light breading and then mix in a clear sauce with shrimp, broccoli and slices of jalapeno. It's a little greasy from the scallops but it's still a relatively light dish. Orange Peel Pork- fried pork chops in a tangy sweet sauce. The meat was tender and didn't smell too much. Sushi- I ordered salmon, ika and eel and although the fish wasn't as fresh as I would've liked, the rice was seasoned really well. Miss: Shrimp Spring Rolls- I couldn't tell what exactly the filling was but it was a bit tough in consistency and bland. It came with a brown dipping sauce but it just didn't taste good and I couldn't get over the rubbery texture of the shrimp. General Tso Chicken- It was salty and the chicken was dry. Hot and Sour Soup- it smelled fishy and way too watery
(4)ROCKITSOBE L.
Not sure why this place has good reviews. The atmosphere is terrible, service is lacking and food is nothing to talk about. Never going back there are a many better Chinese restaurants in Miami.
(1)Karen L.
The best Chinese food in Miami. Yes, its on the expensive side but they use no MSG, top ingredients, you can taste the FRESH, and its worth it. The atmosphere is not typical 'red paper lanterns' but upscale, sophisticated, with a view of the water from all tables - floor to ceiling windows line one entire side of the establishment. Unlike many 'Chinese' restaurants, the bathrooms are lovely, super clean, and very large. One half of the opposite side from the windows is the kitchen, with glass wall so you can watch the cooking. Its very entertaining and you can see how incredibly clean the kitchen is. For me, I can 'see' the price difference. Best dishes: love the sea bass and the lemon chicken. The spring rolls are the best, as is the egg drop soup. I used to live at The Grand, and would eat there at least twice a week at the sushi bar and have the lemon chicken order sent up to my children in the condo upstairs. Fantastic. Since I've moved from the location, I have had the good fortune to visit and eat there again,a and find the food just as good. Its worth the extra money from 'ordinary' Chinese.
(5)cindy g.
Good Chinese food, atmosphere is ok
(4)Rob L.
Chu's 2.0 ! Yes! Basil Chicken lives, AKA Three Cup Chicken. Say hi to Nikki and Mr Chu.
(4)MJ A.
A girl at the hotel front desk recommended this place. There were two people eating in the entire restaurant: should have been a sign. Too bad i had just arrived from a 7 hour commute to Miami and just wanted food. Typical Chinese, but very unsatisfying. The broccoli wasn't so fresh and my Chicken dish (Lemon?) too salty.
(2)Tingxiao Z.
Service is fine, but the food is not good. Stripped potato is tasty, however most other dishes we ordered are not fresh, seems have been kitchen for a long time. They need to use more fresh ingredient!!
(2)Kelly J.
Went there it was a 2 hour wait with a reservation
(1)Maxine V.
The downside: no place to put my purse :( The food was pretty good. I usually don't like Chinese food, but it was Chinese New Year so my friends wanted to go. The staff did this huge performance with dragons, drums, and everything else that encompasses the Chinese New Year. It was pretty cool. I've been to China and the performance here was pretty legit. We had so much food: garlic chicken, honey chicken, sesame chicken, scallops, dumplings, noodles, rice, the list goes on. The chicken was amazing every way, although I think I am in a tie between the honey chicken and sesame chicken. Both were sweet and sticky...super YUM! The shrimp dumplings were kinda of lame, no flavor at all. Same to the scallops, not really worth getting. The vegetarian dish was also not so good. The service was pretty good int he beginning, but towards the end was impossible to get a refill. Also our food took a while to get out (table of 8) and when it did come out the track of ALL our food got knocked over. I give this place 4 stars because I did like most of the food, and the service was ok. If this was a regular night with less commotion then I would probably give it 3 based on service and the amount of time it takes food to get out.
(4)Ute L.
Old school vibe (large restaurant with bad carpets and strange purple lighting strips) but it has its charm and the menu is solid, mostly Cantonese cuisine, with some Szechuan dishes. You can observe the kitchen staff go to work on their giant woks through a huge glass window. Pretty cool. All of the chefs are Chinese and so is all of the staff. Service can be a little slow. We were seated for 5-10 minutes with waiters walking by several times, even standing around doing nothing, completely ignoring us. I eventually walked up to the front to complain, that's when the Maitre Dis sent over a waiter to get us some water. We shared the Beijing duck for two, at $45 a pretty good deal. They bring the whole duck out, carve just the crispy skin off right in front of you, then brush it with home made hoisin sauce and roll it up into thin pancakes. Delicious. They then take the duck back into the kitchen where you can watch the chef hacking it apart and stir frying it with veggies. They do substitute brown rice for white rice for an additional $2. The food was great and just the right amount. There were no left overs but we were full. The scallops with brown sauce were a bit pricey at $25 but you do get 6-8 jumbo scallops. The dish was savory with lots of veggies but I missed that sear on the scallops. Sweet and sour chicken- very good and reasonably priced. Here is what disappoints about Tony Chan's, besides the spotty service: They use long grain rice, the kind that doesn't stick so it's hard to eat with chop sticks. I get that it's probably cheaper and easier to buy but at a self-proclaimed authentic Chinese restaurant I expect sticky short grain rice. The dessert menu is just bad. They were out of the cassata. The peach sorbet was served inside a peach that was frozen solid and inedible. I like warm desserts and they don't have a single one on the menu. Hello, fried cheese cake? The fried ice cream had been prepared in advance and stuck back in the freezer, so the tempura batter was cold and soggy. My advice to you, get the Beijing Duck, skip the desserts.
(3)Jerry P.
Every place has its' specialty. And Tony Chan's is the Peking Duck. Hands down, the best Peking Duck in Miami. It is served with scallions, Hoi Sin sauce all in a small white tortilla and served like a hand roll. I've had it served in steamed buns rather than the white tortilla but still, it works fine. We opted to have the soup ad vegetables sides too and both were good. Service was attentive. All in all a nice experience and I will return to give their sushi a try.
(5)Milly S.
Interesting menu, good food with a gracious owner and good service. We would definitely come back.
(4)Conrad D.
Staying at Marriott for 3 days. Downstairs in mid lobby is Tony Chans. When we first walked by we thought it was a bar, not a restaurant, Too bad we did not look closer, as we would have eaten there first. The Good: Very nice service, General Tso chicken. Watching the chefs prep meal. The mediocre: Volcano and Hot sour soup w/shrimp. Prices about 20% higher than we are used to, but location dictates the premium. We will be eating there again. Still the best place to eat if staying at Doubletree or Marriott.
(4)Frank G.
Ordered from this place tonight. They completely got my order wrong. It happens, so I didn't make a big deal..I just called and told the guy that my order was wrong and to send the right order and that I would give the wrong order back to delivery guy (I live very close by). The guy said there was "NO WAY" they got the order wrong and said the only way he would do anything is if I personally went back there and showed it to him myself. So I did. Who the hell makes someone come to the restaurant to "prove" they made a mistake. Anyway, I went and showed the Manager my order (he's actually the guy in the first picture..on the right). Then he continues to tell me that somehow I was mistaken about what I ordered. Unbelievable. So after arguing with me for 5 minutes, he conceded and gave me my money back. No apology .. no attempt to correct my order. So after everything, I walked out of there, hungry as hell, with no food and only the money that I had given earlier. That's what you call customer service, folks!
(1)Brittany R.
Biggest mistake here is getting sushi, definitely go for the Chinese. Overall, we had an okay experience, but this wasn't anything to rave about. I doubt we would go back. The service was okay at best. Soup costs like $10 - a little outrageous for soup.
(3)Vanessa D.
The food was fresh and well prepared. The steamed sea bass is AMAZING!
(5)Michael G.
Food was just ok. Ambience lacking. 'Water Club' suggests some kind of view of the bay. The only view is of the messy kitchen. Exorbitant prices. Extremely poor value for money.
(1)Buzz M.
An absolutely wonderful restaurant! I just love good oriental food coupled with friendly service. It seems so rare a find anymore! I've got three words for anyone coming to eat here... THREE CUP CHICKEN!! It is so darned delicious that I had to create a new notch hole in my belt. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but a plate full of meat and side of rice showed up and my initial reaction was "uh oh". Four days later I woke up in bed happy as I've ever been and realized I had a dream about three cup chicken! Great views of the marina and great staff. Extensive menu with lots of sushi options including their own versions of everyone's favorite "rolls". Beautiful dining area and very clean and comfortable. Too bad I live 3,000 miles away. Cheers!
(5)Hubert C.
The best fine Chinese food in miami. Peking duck ... Served 3 courses! Steamed sea bass.... My favorite 3 cup chicken. This is located in the doubletree grand and has views of the bay. The kitchen is open with a window and you can see them preparing your food. Just ask for a table next to the glass window for the kitchen. It's about 8 minutes walking to Arsht center
(5)Katherine G.
I used to be a fan, I confess, but Tony Chan's messed up two delivery orders now, and it's time for a breakup. I want to see a place that hears me when I say that I like my Szechuan Tofu without pork and makes sure that the sashimi and roll combo is super fresh tasting. When I called to let them know that they were slipping they made excuses. How wack.
(2)Khoi T.
If you are hungry. Do not eat here. Service is terrible. We had to ask for everything. More water, soda, spoon, fork, remove our uses plate. The food taste OK. We came in at 5 pm and they gave us the lunch menu to order from. I did not know why people are give this place good reviews. I get better service at McDonald's.
(1)Adam L.
As Tony Chan's is right next door to my condo, i come here frequently. The General Tso's chicken is hands down the best i have ever had. I believe i have tried over a dozen dishes there, and along the with General Tso's, the Peking Duck and Chilean sea bass are also my favorites. Of the 3, the Peking Duck is easily the best item on the menu. For about $40, it comes as an appetizer (the skin wrapped in some sort of tortilla) for 2 and the duck meat with veggies comes as the main course. If you are a fan of Peking duck, Tony Chan's is a no-brainer. I would highly recommend this to anyone in the area. As far as the sushi goes: I dont eat sushi, so i cant comment. I do however bring clients who come from out of town here, and every one i have taken there has said the same thing "Its some of the best sushi i have ever had. Its so fresh and melts in your mouth". Again, this is secondary info, however i know these people to be sushi "enthusiasts" at the very least. I can't personally vouch for the sushi, but if its as good as the Peking duck or General Tso's, then you are in for a treat. Also a great place to go for lunch specials.
(4)Maria H.
Great food!! I came with my husband on a Saturday night not expecting much and ordered the Peking Duck and was happily surprised :) the service was also very good.
(4)Barbara A.
Second time eating here. Sushi is tasteless, soup I got yesterday lacked any type of flavour. I expected something different after reading the menu description. But, you know, this didn;t drive me to write this review. I care too little about this place to even mention them. What drove me crazy was finding several pieces of frozen fish laying out ont he counter being defrosted. Are you kidding me? The sushi chef had at elast 6-7 whole pieces of fish jsut sitting there, the whole time we were there. Any chef and even home cook knows that this is the bigegst no-no. If they don;t care about our health blatantly in the open like this, what is happening in the back kitchen? Just to stay away from future foo poisoning, I am never ever going back there. I sugegst the same for everyone else. P.S. Oh, and $10 for cup of soup? I understand if there were pricey ingredients or at least flavor or the size. But this is like a cup serving, tasteless bamboo, dried mushrooms and 3 tiny pieces of pork. Keep it.
(1)Gnome H.
Wow, talk about below average food. I can't believe so many yelp people rated this place so high. Just proves you can't trust other people's reviews... So feel free to do same with mine. Had spring rolls... They were solid processed shrimp (?) with nothing "spring" about them. Skip these. Had cashew chicken myself.. No flavor, processed chicken I think, but the veggies were crisp. Peas though? WARNING: you will pay 18% tip even with a party of two. Why? We saw no warning so diner beware! There is also construction blocking much of what would normally be an average view. Some say this is the best in Miami... I'm sorry for you Miami.
(2)Andrew S.
I haven't tried the Peking Duck yet so, thanks to Yelp reviews, I will definitely return to try it. However, from what I experienced the other night, the food was certainly nothing to mull over. For one, I thought the management was a bit cheeky. Not too warm, very average Chinese restaurant feel, with higher prices. I lived in Beijing and Hong Kong, so TRUST ME with the flavor profiles.When living in the US, I would pay $15-20 for a Chinese dish IF the spices are exotic, rare and imported and the salary for a good chef necessitated such prices. American Chinese food is NOT Chinese food, and American Chinese food (although I love it) should be priced between $5-10 per dish. Absolutely, without a doubt, mediocre dishes: - The Volcano Beef: I was really excited about this because, the way it was described seemed that it would be the sichuan peppers with a fried (not breaded) beef. Instead, it was basically tender beef with jalapenos. - The Eggplant-Garlic dish: Very good and tasty, with some delicious ear mushrooms. However, very starchy... - The Special Fried Rice: Eh, nothing special. The Charsiu pork wasn't very flavorful, which is dissapointing. One of the best parts is that much of the staff is Chinese, from Mainland China, and I talked with some (the Sushi chef is Chinese, really nice guy). Even he told me outside, while smoking a cigarette, that the food isn't very good, but is expensive. He actually said he thought the sushi was better than the Chinese food. And for a place called "Tony Chans", thats pretty disappointing. Thank god for Restaurant.com gift certificates (I bought some with my United miles), because it would have been a $50 meal that, to me, should have cost $20.
(2)Praneeth W.
The food we had at Tony Chan's was great. The Peking Duck appetizer in particular was really good and served in a very interesting way (see photos posted). However, I had to drop down a star for two reasons. - Very casual service despite self claimed "upscale" status: our server sat down at a table of the restaurant and continued to have a long and loud meal with what appeared to be family of the restaurant workers. Even the manager sat down with them. Definitely not the type of service I expected. - It's pricey, and they add 18% gratuity even for a two person meal (so that you have no real way to signal you received bad service). This might have been done in our case because they knew they provided bad service. I'm tempted to drop another star for this but because the food was good I will leave as is.
(4)Marcos R.
I've only been there for drinks in their outdoor patio area. They've got tons of wicker sofas to sit and sip while taking in the view and salt air of Biscayne Bay. It's kind of a chore to find the place. You have to walk through this hotel mall, past these little shops, in order to find it. It's well worth the hunt!
(3)Jenny P.
Only chinese food place around the convention area. Food was okay, I had better. They have a bar on the right when you walk right in. As you walk in, on the left, you see panoramic view of the kitchen. All chinese chefs are in there. We ordered: * chicken lettuce wrap - pretty good * string bean w/xo sauche - pretty good * minced beef w/tofu - just okay * singapore noodle - just okay
(3)Kimmie F.
Tony Chan's is on my top three favorites. Every time I go I order something different and have almost tasted everything on the menu. There hasn't been anything on their menu that I didn't truly enjoy. Some of my favorite dishes are the upan quail appetizer, steamed seabass oh and the amazing two or three course peaking duck. The peaking duck starts off with them bringing the cooked duck to your table, where they cut the crispy skin off and put them into a flour wrap with sweet sauce. Then they take the remaining duck and chop it into pieces and serve it like a chow main meal with white rice. If you have the three course duck they take some of the sliced duck and make it into a soup as well. Then there's the special fried rice which comes to your table served in a scooped out blazing pineapple. The burnt pineapple just melts into the rice and it is delicious. The restaurant sits on the water front which is a nice view and the other side of the restaurant you can watch them cook your meal through the glass wall that leads to the kitchen. Their service is ALWAYS quick and friendly. The prices are a bit more then other places but it is worth every dime. They also have valet parking which is easy and convenient. Large parties can sit at a big round lazy susan table and share dishes with one another. Although they are known for their Chinese food, their Sushi is fresh and delicious as well. I love this place!!!!! Hope you enjoy it too.
(5)Tim T.
I had the 3 dishes for $20 lunch menu. All the dishes sucked beyond belief. Undercooked veggies, horrible off-the-shelf mystery bad sauces, and amateurish cooking style dominated the dishes. There is NO authentic chinese food here. Just all them "orange chicken, kon pao, general tsao," type menu. If you like them, you might like it here. For all you die-hard authentic chinese food fans, avoid this place like a plague. And NO, the awards on their walls dont mean jack. All garbage. DO NOT RECOMMEND.
(1)Dominique S.
Wow that sucked so bad. I read a comment that San Francisco is the best place to eat Sushi, well I don't agree with that statement.
(1)Trevor T.
Great food, excellent service. I had hot and sour shrimp soup. The shrimp was big and fresh. The soup was made fresh and tasted great. I shared orange chicken and general tso chicken. Both were excellent. Great flavor. Both of us enjoyed the general tso, but both were great. The food wasn't fast food, but it was fresh and made to order. That's much more important to me. Some of the best Chinese food I've ever had. In case you can't find it easily - it's located in the shops connected to the doubletree and Marriott.
(5)Ashi M.
We ended up eating family style because everyone's order was different and bursting with flavor. I had a red shrimp dish that was nicknamed the Hollyfield special, it was spicy and delicious. Someone did the duck which melted in your mouth moist and sweet, and the third was a chicken dish. I've never experienced quiet with this group until now, nor have i ever experienced a clean plate so fast. Oh forgot to mention the view was breathtaking. Cons: Parking is expensive
(5)David C.
Probably the best Chinese in South Florida - the trick is finding it. This place has been around for a long time and one nice aspect to the restaurant it has a huge open kitchen , so you don't have to worry to much about how it is prepared;) Over the years I have tried a lot on the menu - and think they make some of the best Peking Duck. Last time I went with another couple we had: Chicken and Corn Soup - very tasty, the hot and sour soup is solid as well Lettuce Wrap - the best around - and prepared table side Shrimp Lotus Leaf - nice sized shrimps - perfectly cooked in a steamer Beef Pot - the beef isn't fatty and has a great ginger taste You know it is good if half the restaurant is filled with Chinese people. The only down side is the mall to get to the restaurant is like a bad airport and the restaurant is in need of an extreme makeover. This is really minor stuff, when we are talking about good Chinese food in Florida.
(4)Lara S.
It was ok, but I was not impressed enough to go back. The location could be a bonus as it's on the bay. But, parking is kind of difficult. There is valet for the Doubletree, which you can use or the Omni parking across the street. There is some street parking headed toward Margaret Pace Park. For an average night out to eat in our "downtown" which is not too crowded, that is just too much effort for parking. Now, the food. There were not too many vegetarian options. In general, the food was moderately priced. They do not serve dim sum. For some reason Yelp still has the restaurant in that category. The food we did try was either bland or overly salted. My SO enjoyed the spring rolls. It was actually busy on the night (a weeknight) that we went which surprised me. Perhaps they get a lot of traffic from the condos or the hotels? In any case. Tony Chan was ok, but nothing to inspiring of a return visit.
(2)Anya R.
While the decor may not be anything to write home about, the service is incredible and I literally had the best sesame chicken EVER! Everything else we had was delicious too. I didn't know you could both have good, healthy chicken and still keep all the flavor of the typically not-so-healthy Chinese food I'm accustomed to. The service was as good as what you'd expect in a French restaurant. I can't wait to go back!
(4)Daniel C.
place is a gem! I am from NY and in NY there is the best (Americanized) Chinese Food. Miami is not so lucky. It took me a year to find this place. It is hidden in the Grand that is located just over the Venetian Causeway in Miami. The place is decorated a little weird, it looks like a hotel meeting room with the standard industrial carpet complete with a wacky pattern. If you can get past the carpet (and the service) you will love it. There is a beautiful view of Biscayne Bay on the East side of the restaurant and a full view of the kitchen on the West side. IT IS SPOTLESS!!! The waitstaff can be a bit rude, they really don't want to go out of their way for you but the food is AMAZING! I love it!! Try the steamed Pork dumplings for an appetizer and the General Tso's Chicken for entree. I get it all the time! They also have a great lunch special. You pay per head and the more people you have the more dishes you can pick off the menu. If you have 3 people for lunch you pick 5 smaller lunch portions. If you have 4 people you pick 7 items, and so on. Each person gets a side of rice and the soup of the day to start. It is fairly inexpensive and you can try several of the menu items. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up!
(5)Eryn I.
I grew up in the North East and hadn't found good Chinesse food in Florida that was anywhere near as good as what I could get at home...until I went to Tony Chans! It was sooooo good! We had the Peaking Duck, which was amazing, the Seafood Fried Rice (which I would normally never order) but im so happy we did and lastly we got the Black Bean Chicken...wow! All and all it was the best Chinesse food ive had since i've moved to Florida 5 years ago. Thank goodness we found this!!
(5)Josi D.
Lucky for me they deliver upstairs to my condo. Unluckily, that's about the only thing that keeps me ordering from them - the convenience. It's really the only sushi place near the area that I know of willing to deliver. Too bad the sushi bar is closed for lunch on weekends (and not mentioned on the website - tried to order on a sunday once, so disappointed)! That being said, the sushi is consistently fresh; the service is efficient and fast. The dinner menu is of course delicious - quality Chinese, even if the prices are a bit high. Some menu items are unique and probably delicious - I don't know because I've never felt the need to pay $35+ for scallops, squid, duck or conch - I am a simple fried rice and chicken kind of girl. But don't expect your regular "neighborhood" chinese menu items or expect them all to be prepared similarly, we once asked for dry noodles with the almost insulted response of "Oh, you mean the kind the take out restaurants throw in the bag with the food? No, we don't have those." Good to impress I suppose, but who takes guests out to Chinese to impress? Seating by the large glass windows to the open kitchen is definitely a notch more impressive than your regular general tso joint though I suppose. 3 chefs is just as delicious and 3 times cheaper - so glad they opened. But Tony Chan's is a staple here - and regularly supplies my JB roll & edamame snack craving when I don't feel like leaving the house!
(3)Glenn S.
We had dinner there today and was pleasantly surprised! It was very good. The service was very friendly, and the meal was served quickly.
(4)Martin O.
I've been to Tony Chan's several times for take out and a group event. The Orange Beef is their best dish.
(3)Mercy V.
I love Tony Chan's Water Club. Everything I have ever order here has been great. I haven't eaten the sushi so I can't vouch for that. The fried gyoza, honey chicken dish, volcano beef, shrimp fried rice have been great. I would definitely recommend going to this restaurant. It's a bit pricey so I will only go once in a while with my restaurant.com certificate in hand. Make sure to validate your parking ticket. Valet will only be $3.50 with validation.
(4)Tom P.
My brother and I dropped in here for what we thought would be a yummy dim sum experience, given the listing of "dim sum" on the Yelp page. Much to our chagrin, the proprietor (Tony himself?) told us they don't offer dim sum. He could've left it at that, but he walked away and back several times to tell us "dim sum requires a different kind of chef altogether", "do you know how expensive it is to rent this space? $35-37k a month", "that's why we don't serve dim sum", and "do you realize there's only 1 Chinese restaurant in downtown Miami?". Whoa. Maybe it was just my newbieness, and I should have researched the menu more before sitting down. Needless to say, I have requested this Yelp listing changed to generic Chinese. Once that was out of the way, we had the black pepper beef in bird's nest and General Tso's chicken which were both fairly good for American Chinese food. Service was not overly attentive nor friendly despite us being two of four people in the whole restaurant. Pros: walking distance from our Hilton hotel, reasonable lunch prices for American Chinese food Cons: service, my own assumptions about dim sum in Miami
(3)Lisa W.
The spicy tuna salad was great, but waiting 20 minutes to order it in a half-empty restaurant wasn't. The food was good but not impressive enough to make me overlook the slow, rude service.
(2)Sharie B.
Finally after 3 years of living in the building next to Tony Chan's I decided I was hungry enough to call in a delivery order. $40 for a mystery chicken dish and 2 sushi rolls. Lunchtime has better deals. Not bad food but nothing to write on Yelp about... I guess given the location the price of the food is covering the rent. Really none of the first floor resturants at the Grand are very exciting and all pricey. For the tourists, venture out of the building, there are better places in walking distance.
(2)Amy S.
I went to Tony Chan's on Friday night. I am Chinese from Washington DC and grew up in a restaurant family. Since living here, not having any decent asian food (aside from sushi) has always made me sad. I have tried everywhere in miami for chinese and aside from Tropical Chinese, had given up. I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. Its by far the best chinese in Florida that i've had in 9 years (on par with Tropical). We had the Peking duck which was served a little differently than I'm used to, but it was very good. We also had the orange beef, great, spicy shrimp, okay, noodles with beef, very good, green beans, great. It was definitely more expensive than the usual chinese food from home but i think it was well worth the price considering you'd have to get on a plane to have anything similar. All the chefs and waitors were chinese which is always a good sign. The menu was also written in Chinese and the decor was from a typical Chinese place! I'm so happy to finally have found something that can satisfy my chinese cravings. I'm looking forward to trying their dim sum sometime.
(5)Thane K.
Bad service, average food and 18% tip added to your bill automatically - even for a party of 2. No wonder the wait staff is slow and inattentive. We will not go back.
(1)Joseph F.
The food and setting are very nice. I was surprised by the curt reception from our server however. I understand it is only one person and others were accommodating and nice; however, our main server seemed impatient with our questions about the menu and his answers suggested that perhaps we should dine elsewhere. As a result I might just do so. The views of the immaculate,ate kitchen are interesting and the setting directly on Biscayne bay make it an attractive place to dine. Perhaps if they dismissed our server, we would enjoy our meal more. The food was quite good, but not outstanding
(3)Rob G.
I have had to drop a star. Get a seat by the kitchen-- relax, there's a huge glass window and you can watch food being prepared. It's too pricey for the mediocre food.
(2)Patrick C.
Saw this place walking to the marina from the Hilton. Decided to give it a shot since it didn't appear to be your average Chinese restaurant. The menu is not typical Chinese food served American style, so if you are used to chop suey, you may have difficulty finding something that you're familiar with. Went early (5:30) on a Friday night. There were almost no customers, but it was early. I had Wonton soup (very tasty) and Sauteed Beef. The beef reminded me of what is normally called Mongolian Beef in my neck of the woods. It was served fajita-style on a very hot platter and had the right amount of spice. Definitely sinus clearing, but not overwhelming. The place is pricey and soft drinks are charged for each serving. And no fortune cookies! LOL I sat by the kitchen window and watched the chef and cooks at work. The service is a little indifferent, but it was speedy. I'd go back if I were in the area in the future.
(3)Juna D.
Been here twice. Great food. Excellent service. Not sure why the place is not buzzing on a Saturday night, but it should be. Tip: tell your server what you like and let him figure out a dish for you. They even customize dishes if you like things prepared a certain way.
(4)Bertha G.
I love Tony Chan's! My favroite part about it is that's it's located inside my building...so when I am in the mood for a Chinese Meal...I just dial the 7 digits. I have General Tso's Chicken and Vegetable Fried Rice for dinner....we are two, we served ourselves twice and we still have enough left to snack on today.
(5)Michelle S.
I've only eaten the sushi which is decently priced and always fresh but my boyfriend has had a few meals here and said they were all good. We always look forward to a cozy dinner and the amusing music selection they have playing in the background.
(4)Christopher P.
Overpriced. Go to 3 Chefs. Only thing I enjoyed was the chicken fried rice. Save your money, trust me.
(2)Lou J.
This was my first visit and my husband and I both loved it! We are from NY and have traveled through much of Asia and thought that this was the best ever. Incredible Black bean sauce shrimp and Farmer market chicken which was chock full of veggies that we asked to have a little spicy. We couldn't believe how especially good everything was. We plan to return soon.It is a little more expensive but we thought it was worth it.
(4)Jimmy B.
Nothing out of the ordinary, same old Chinese American meal. Decor outdated with some kind of bay view. expensive with 18% gratuity systematically included even for 1 person.
(2)Ferdi E.
Their description is spot on - food was amazing - some of the best duck ive ever had, its a little on the pricey side but worth it, and was conveniently in our hotel too - "Tony Chan's Waterclub has been honored by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences with its Five Star Diamond Award and received the prestigious ''National Top 20 Restaurants'' award by Zagat National Restaurant Consumer Survey. Watch, as Chef Li exhibits his expertise through the glass-enclosed ''open'' kitchen as he freshly prepares one of the 160 items found in the gourmet menu. House specialties include such delicacies as Peking Duck, Yupan Quail, Lamb and Vegetarian Dishes, as well as Seafood Specialties such as Chilean Sea Bass, live Maine Lobster and Shark's Fin which are sure to please your palate. Overlooking Miami's Biscayne Bay, Tony Chan's Waterclub also offers you the freshest Sushi Bar in town while exotic delicacies are prepared as you watch."
(4)Dave H.
Ordered 6 dishes. Two were great, two were ok, two were abysmal. I've never been to a Chinese restaurant where they messed up on, out of all things, the Lo-Mein noodles! The service was great, though, esp. the head waiter, named Cash. Look for him if you'd like to throw big parties. But make sure to sample the dishes first!
(3)Brian F.
I'm from New York. I grew up on Chinese food. I know what I'm talking about. Big menu, pretty reliable food and options for every palate. The sushi that others ordered looked pretty good. I ordered shredded beef with chili peppers. A decent level of spice but not the heat I was expecting - I wanted more. The restaurant is in the mall connected to the Marriott Biscayne Bay, which was convenient for a business dinner. Look, I recommend it for Chinese food, but rally, what is four or five star Chinese food? It was good. If Chinese is what you want, go here.
(3)Christopher S.
Holy crap, I'm at this place right now and I had to get on my phone to yelp it because it is so bad...first when we came for an event that had free mojitos for an opening of an event they told us they were not "doing them" anymore way before whatever the time was that was advertised (deception). Second, we ordered drinks and spring rolls anyways, totally over priced beer and drinks (6 for a domestic beer and 7 for spring rolls appetizer), and the food was horribly bad tasting. Seriously like someone just bought some crappy fried spring rolls at safeway and fried them. Plus they were served on a paper plate!!!! Anyways, fuck this place, avoid at all costs, I'd zero if I could.
(1)Patrick W.
The problem with this place is the lack of value. The portion sizes for a Chinese restaurant are substandard. Each dish is barely enough to fill half of your stomach. The food itself is decent, but nothing out of the ordinary. The peking duck was overcooked, and the shrimp appetizer we had was a bit overdone as well. On the other hand, the chicken coconut curry dish was well prepared and delicious. If you are going to charge big city prices, you need to step the food up to a whole new level. The place itself is being priced out of the game.
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