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Chow Tory Street
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Travellers' Choice
2024
Fresh Asian cuisine in a relaxed modern environment. Vegan and vegetarian friendly with dairy and gluten free options. Open All Day with Free Wifi. Our Kitchen is always open late. Takeaways always available. Two for One Food every Monday. Cocktail specials every Wednesday & Saturday
Features
CUISINES
Asian, Thai, Healthy, Hong Kong
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Full Bar
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Outdoor Seating
Parking Available
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Table Service
Takeout
Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
Location
Parking Available, Street Parking
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 11:30 AM
Sunday
11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Monday
11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday
11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday
11:30 am - 12:00 am
Thursday
11:30 am - 12:00 am
Friday
11:30 am - 12:00 am
Saturday
11:30 am - 12:00 am
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4.3
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Martijo5
Thames40 contributions
Oct 2024 • friends
A very unassuming entrance, leading to a staircase, which opens up to a lovely restaurant, with a small balcony for our AMAZING COCKTAIL - I never have them, so was highly impressed with a fairy-floss sweet and delicious start to our evening. We then got the (before 4.30p.m) $17 late lunch/early dinner special, which consisted of Miso soup, a choice of two starter size yummies, and some coconut rice, which was more than enough for my small appetite...I was so pleased, as I get so embarrassed eating out when I can't finish anything. It seemed enough for my two friends too. Would highly recommend.
Written 10 October 2024
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bridge2024
Wellington1 contribution
Feb 2024 • none
Our group for this booking are all Chow regulars and when our food came out we all commented how well everything is always cooked at Chow - without fail, every single time.
Also we knew we’d have to vacate our table 2hrs from our booking - however, that group must’ve been placed somewhere else and we were able to leave on our own accord when we were ready, which we all really appreciated.
The only feedback I would give is, the bar leaner seats we were on were a wee bit high for a few of us and we had sore legs by the end of it, but that’s it.
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Written 24 February 2024
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Quin Wilson
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you and your group consistently enjoy your meals at Chow. We're glad we could provide a relaxed experience for you. We appreciate your comment about the bar leaner seats and will look into this. Hope to see you again soon!
Written 20 May 2024
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jjlevett
Wellington1 contribution
Jan 2022 • none
My daughter suggested Chow as suitable for a meal to celebrate her 18th and show gratitude to an attentive Godmother over the years. Of course we were running late but pheew reasonable parking across the road. The late stress fizzled out as we entered the restaurant , the lay out and style making it a buzzy sound but private tables and easy to hear the catchup news. Super cocktails , divine taste , such fun. The Asian food arrived hot , fresh traditional and new wave tastes and textures. Taking the option of small plated meant we could share and indulge in many. The summer rolls delicate and fresh. Fish cakes and intricate dipping sauces. Clever mix of personable and professional service. Shot to you Chow ... the evening was super good.
Written 7 February 2022
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thecatlady2016
Paraparaumu20 contributions
Oct 2024 • none
The spring rolls were soggy and greasy, the dumpling were not at all tasty stodgy, fried chicken had a funny taste , chicken satay sauce was oily and had Chilli, all the sauces appeared to be over seasoned with chilli and very hot …. They were not advertised as being hot …. The fish parcel also tasted of chilli …..It was expensive and very disappointing
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Written 13 October 2024
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Rob Scott
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're sorry to hear that your experience didn't live up to expectations. We strive to provide delicious meals, and it’s disappointing to learn we missed the mark for you.
Your comments are valuable, and we'll be reviewing them with our kitchen team to ensure we improve going forward. If you'd be open to it, we'd love the chance to welcome you back and offer a better experience. Please feel free to reach out to us directly so we can arrange this for you.
Kind regards,
Rob Scott
rob@chow.co.nz
Written 22 October 2024
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Maryann D
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • family
We had a terrible time at chow, very disappointed
It was a family birthday party we had young teenagers with us so it was 20 questions even to get them into the restaurant as not all there parents were with them we nearly walked we were a party of 10.
First of a very young untrained hostess we had to ask for someone else we had to ask twice for water our order was a mess and our drinks order was ages in coming. There weren’t enough napkins we spent most of the night trying to attract attention of staff.
The food was poor.
We used to come here a lot but it has really gone backwards and we won’t return.
We felt like we were in a food factory
Written 20 December 2023
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Quin Wilson
Kia ora, Thank you for your review. I am sorry to hear that we did not provide you with the experience you were expecting. I would appreciate it if you could contact me at feedback@chow.co.nz so I could get some more information about this situation. This is not the standard we wish to deliver and I would like to try rectify this situation.
Quin
Written 25 February 2024
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Gizaya Laniary N
2 contributions
Dec 2023 • friends
We had lunch menu with
: soup , dumpling and rice.
my friends food come in complete set and mine were just rice and small soup. i order 2 dumplings, waiting for rice was awhile then 3 pcs dumpling after 20mins and another 3pcs dumpling after 20-30 mins.
my friend finish her meal, while i just had rice and small soup, i felt sad with the wait time took that long.
hope this can be more improve.
its very important to get the set meal come at same time or maybe not too long. maybe the kitchen can be improve with this.
Written 22 December 2023
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kelznz
Wellington166 contributions
Mar 2024 • none
Visited ,Chow for lunch as a group of 5 and had high expectations, the menu online looked great. First impressions, restaurant are very dated and not overly clean. Staff were friendly on arrival but then nowhere to be seen and we were waiting to order drinks for 20 mins. Couldn’t order via the table bar code as the lunch deal is not on there. Eventually ordered and food came out quickly. The Korean fried chicken was delicious but very small portions for $21, just 4 small pieces on the bone. Grilled chicken salad had beautiful flavours. The express lunch deal is fantastic value with broth, 2 “mains” (very small) and a side of rice for $17. Overall good good but portions could be slightly bigger and the restaurant interior needs a good overhaul.
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Written 2 March 2024
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Quin Wilson
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the flavors of our Korean fried chicken and grilled chicken salad. We apologize for the wait you experienced and the issues with the table bar code ordering. Your comments about portion sizes and the restaurant's interior are noted, and I will take the time to bring this up with management to ensure we are doing the most we can to provide you with the best experience next time you dine with us. We hope to provide a better experience on your next visit. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Written 20 May 2024
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Anna & Alex
Palma de Mallorca505 contributions
Jun 2022 • couples
We have to recommend avoiding this restaurant. We stumbled upon it on a busy Sunday evening. It did not necessary appear the restaurant was understaffed rather inefficient. Strike 1: I ordered one of their warm Japanese sakes. Ten minutes later I was told they can't warm up the sake (what? they don't have a stove?) and was offered a cold New Zealand rice wine for twice the price. Strike 2: after approximately 30 minutes of waiting for our order the waitress confessed the orderl had not gone through "on the machine." Strike 3: when the order finally came out we were disappointed. Specifically, the special dumpling/gyoza that we ordered came out deep fried. It is beyond comprehension why a restaurant that boasts approximately eight specialty dumplings, with painstaking detail of their ingredients, would destroy any of those special flavors by deep frying them. The menu DOES NOT say anywhere the dumplings would be deep fried. Additionaly, their buttermilk fried chicken consisted of 5 miniscule, greasy wings which costs roughly 4 dollars per wing. It should be a red flag to anyone who is instructed by the waitress, "we are a small plates restaurant and recommend each person order 2-3 menu items." When menu items costs approximateky $20, it ends up being an overpriced rip off. Finally, if there were a "strike 4" it would be the exit down filthy, carpeted stairs to the back alley door, past the rat kill box, inside the back door.
Written 5 June 2022
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Kerryn
2 contributions
Oct 2022 • family
The food here is great but a little pricey for the serving size. It is the service that is like nothing else I have experienced. It is actually non existent. The staff love smiling and chatting to each other but you will get no eye contact or friendliness as a customer. They won’t look at you to see if you need anything and there is no customer service at all. No smiles. No enjoy your meal. Nothing! It’s so bad it’s laughable. It’s like being at a silent Karen diner. We actually had to laugh about it or we prob would of walked out. They are all young and probably hungover and not interested in being friendly so expect nothing but good pricey food!
Written 29 October 2022
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Lecksee
Wellington1 contribution
Feb 2025 • none
Went with some friends as a celebration as this is one of my favourite restaurants! Food and drinks were incredible as always, and service was super quick which was wonderful especially considering how busy it was. Only problem was one of our main waitresses was a bit upset, pulled a lot of faces when we ordered and cut us off speaking a few times. That did ruin the mood a little but it’s still an incredible restaurant and great drinks!
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Written 22 February 2025
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Janet B
Wellington58 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
Another great meal at Chow. Our waiter was cheerful and helpful, the food all arrived promptly and was delicious - not a scrap left but the edemame pods and banana leaves when we'd finished! It's been a favourite of ours for years, and we'll be back again.
Written 30 August 2024
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Ian R
25 contributions
Jul 2024 • none
Our family had a fantastic night at Chow. It's a stalwart of the Wellington dining scene, but definitely aren't taking it for granted. We went on the 2 for 1 Monday night deal, an awesome deal in these tough times. We orderi lots of plates to share, and they were all delicious; crispy pork salad and smoky duck curry were highlights. (Be aware they'll take the cheapest plates off the bill for the 2 for 1 deal) Alex was a great waiter, funny and friendly and made us feel right at home. A buzzy atmosphere with great interior fit out. Loved it!
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Written 8 July 2024
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551biancam
Wellington27 contributions
May 2024 • couples
Went there on Saturday. Was very busy even though there were plenty of staff the service was average. Plenty of tables but because of poor management allot of people had to sit out in the cold.
The food at chow more importantly has beyond beyond average. I’ve given it a couple of goes now to see if it was just one night. And it isn’t. The blue cheese wontons taste old. Drinks are fine but they have had a heavy hand on the sour these days. It’s too much. Staffing and food quality need to return.
Written 5 May 2024
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Quin Wilson
Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the disappointing experience you had. This is not the level of service and quality we strive to provide. We would like to learn more about your visit to address these issues properly. Please contact me directly at feedback@chow.co.nz so we can discuss this further and make it right for you. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to improve.
Written 20 May 2024
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Fraser
Wellington33 contributions
Dec 2021 • none
Because they stuffed up our booking, our group of 12 was squashed into a dungeon-like 'private dining room' downstairs, away from the main restaurant. We felt like we were the naughty kids.
We chose the $50 Xmas menu. The food was average and the way it came out was all over the place. The miso soup came out after everything else. They also forgot a drinks order.
It would have been better for the Xmas menu to do a sharing style menu where the dishes are placed in the middle of the table for everyone to share, as it was hard keeping track of what everyone had ordered when the food came out.
You're better off going to Mr Go's. We went there last night and did their $40 Xmas menu and that was by far a much better experience - food was amazing, more generous and great service.
Written 22 December 2021
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Kai time
4 contributions
May 2021 • none
The food here is seriously overrated, it tastes bland is often served lukewarm. The dumplings are gluey, I couldn't even tell what the filling was supposed to be. The service is so bad (not staff's fault, they are obviously understaffed) but waiting 20 mins to put in a drink order is way too long. And they never clear dirty plates?? Like, at all?? I never leave reviews for restaurants but I hate this place lol I hope my friends never make me come here again
Written 26 May 2021
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