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Chef Guo - 小国宴

Restaurant Chinese restaurant Seafood restaurant Asian restaurant Fine dining restaurant Haute french restaurant

One of the Top rated Haute french restaurants in New York


Address

135 E 50th St, New York, NY 10022

Website

www.chefguo.com

Contact

(212) 866-9888

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (103 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 5 to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: 5 to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 5 to 11 PM
  • Friday: 5 to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 5 to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 5 to 11 PM

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  • 5/5 Gary Z. 1 year ago on Google
    I have visited ChefGuo last week for my wife’s birthday. Each dish has beautiful presentation, delicious food especially the smoked duck breast, the service is excellent too! My wife loved it. We’re planning to visited again on our anniversary!
    35 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter Y. 7 months ago on Google
    We celebrated our son's birthday here . This is a classy upscale chinese restaurant . The staff are proficient and nice . The dishes are beautify and delicious . Our whole family loves it here.!!!
    33 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Yuqiong Z. 1 year ago on Google
    I really want to love the place, but the food and service really do not match the 500+ per person price. The menu seems to offer a lot of courses, but three teas are counted three courses and some cold pickles and precooked packaged food are also four courses. Then coming to the fancy ingredients that would make it a fine dining experience, I think only wagyu beef and fois gras are real, the other two so called fancy ingredients, one is labeled caviar but it isn't - it's some chewy crispy stuff that has a fishy taste; and one is morel mushroom that tastes canned (or fresh preserved). Then coming to tastes and seasoning that would make a meal delicious, out of the full menu, a sweet sour sauce was used twice, making two savory dishes taste identical (except different textures). In terms of service, there was only one guy servicing our table, and another woman just kind of walking around the empty restaurant, occasionally passing our table and giving us some look (we are the only diner and only table that evening). There is no synced plating like other fine dining experiences. You have to watch and wait for this only one server walking between our table and the kitchen to bring my plate first, and then my husband's plate a minute later. Then, ambience and decor. I want to say it's carefully designed and someone put good thoughts into it. But overall it just felt cheap, particularly that wrinkly fabric curtain that separates the dining area and the kitchen (which the one and only server walks busily to and from) - just reminds me of corner neighborhood restaurants in China in the late 90s.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cindy X. 1 year ago on Google
    My review for this restaurant is awesome!!!!🤩 As soon as I entered the restaurant I was shocked by the decorative style inside, which simply arrived at the feeling of a palace dinner. I have rarely seen some restaurants so richly decorated with Chinese cultural characteristics. For the food, I don't even dare to break its shape🤣🤣because the food is as exquisite as if is fake, and at first glance thought it was a painting. Overall, the environment and the food are top-notch, at least one of the tops in my case. Compared with Michelin's three-star restaurant, I prefer Chef Guo, more to my taste. I really really really really super recommend trying it! 🥹😋
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ted W. 1 year ago on Google
    WOW. I had an amazing, exquisite, imperial dinner experience at Chef Guo’s midtown namesake restaurant. The restaurant environment, reinforced that imperial feel. I definitely felt like royalty, entering through the restaurant’s private gate, being greeted by a white gloved server. A server who was dressed in gold trimmed, traditional, imperial Chinese outfit. The dinner that followed was nothing short of incredible. Exquisite, a “Once in a lifetime” sort of an experience. BTW everything on the plate is eatable, including the butterflies and the $100 bill 💵. 😳
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Enrico T. 1 year ago on Google
    My experience at Chefguo was truly outstanding. This high-end traditional Chinese restaurant offers an authentic, elegant, and superb dining adventure. From the beautifully crafted dishes to the charming ambiance, everything is top-notch. I highly recommend Chefguo for a memorable and luxurious dining experience.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kelly c. 11 months ago on Google
    The tasting menu here is truly unforgettable and each course highlights such a unique and well-executed take on imperial Chinese cuisine.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Susie L. 11 months ago on Google
    I recently had the pleasure of dining at chef Guo. I must said that I had an absolutely incredible experience. The food was beyond exceptional. The course is expertly prepared, with perfect flavor and beautiful presentation. The staff were attentive, and provided top-notch service throughout the evening. Highly recommended for anyone who is seeking great food with great experience.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maria T. 11 months ago on Google
    The Restaurant is amazing beautiful antique pieces. The service was excellent and to crown it the dinner was soo tasteful and authentic. I will recommend this place if you like Asia Chinese food.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 M Z. 1 year ago on Google
    The Chinese food here is not only the best in the United States, but also in China. Each exquisite cuisine served in an elegant environment tells a story. Mr. Guo has turned the legendary and fantastic world of food into a reality, providing a comfortable and leisurely experience for you to enjoy a wonderful two hours. This is not just a meal, but a wonderful life experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Our friend in DC recommended this place and we decided to give it a try. We've been to nearly all of the Michelin 3 star restaurants in NYC and Chef Guo is definitely on par with many if not better. Food preparation is meticulous and quality is superb. Most of all, the private atmosphere in the dining room is unique. The only thing that is a little disappointing is that the water is not hot for the green tea served at the beginning of the meal. Also, if I were to recommend any change, the ambient music is a bit dull and repetitive.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shuixin 7 months ago on Google
    The incredible dining experience. After numerous meals at Michelin-starred restaurants, I must say that ChefGuo is one of the best overall high-end restaurants I have experienced... from flawless service, meticulously prepared dishes, to the breathtaking and unique environment that immerses you in an outstanding gastronomic journey. I highly recommend 3 Michelin stars!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as Asian-owned

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