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617-292-5166
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City's Best

45 Beach St
Boston, MA 02111
Fax: 617-292-4646

Average Rating 3 (11 Ratings)

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  • Business Hours: Mon. 10:00 AM-03:00 AM, Tues. 10:00 AM-03:00 AM, Wed. 10:00 AM-03:00 AM, Thu. 10:00 AM-03:00 AM, Fri. 10:00 AM-03:00 AM, Sat. 10:00 AM-03:00 AM, Sun. 10:00 AM-03:00 AM
  • Credit Cards Accepted: American Express

Considered by many to be one of the best (and certainly one of the busiest) Chinese restaurants in Boston, Grand Chau Chow is the big brother of Chau Chow Seafood across the street. The name is derived from the Chau Chow people of Swatow, a city in the Canton province of China, and a cuisine Grand Chau Chow specializes in. It's a genre that's popular here in Boston; fans come from all over to sample the seafood, fashioned from both the typical (shrimp, squid, clams) and the unusual (abalone, shark's fin). There are also plenty of noodles, soups and meat dishes for those who would prefer to stay out of the ocean.

If you have the heart, you can watch your dinner swimming around in large fish tanks around the restaurant, or perhaps just go for a nice veggie dish. Service can be rushed at times, but don't be afraid to relax and order course by course to ensure a well-timed dining experience.

11 Ratings and Reviews

  • Best Chinese Restaurant ever

    Review rating : 5out of 5   Ambra loves US - 05/30/2008

    It's great, and it's real chinese food.
    You can know it, 'cause there are many chinese people eating there.

    Ambra

  • Review rating : 5out of 5   fabaustil - 06/03/2005

  • my review

    Review rating : 2out of 5   secretsdnt1 - 03/15/2005

    lobster in blackbean sauce, shrimp in shell.
    its the best

  • gustle

    Review rating : 5out of 5   danieljabbott - 03/03/2005

    I came to know the Chau Chua restaurant in the late 80's. If I had to choose one food to eat for every meal this is the place. Favorite dish is shrimp in shell on bed of jalipeno peppers and lettace (from the asian menu only). Enjoy!

  • batmans take

    Review rating : 4out of 5   seanbatm - 02/15/2005

    beef is as good as some seafood dishes but mahogany clams w/black bean sauce is the best

  • Rtx168's Review

    Review rating : 2out of 5   rtx168 - 08/19/2003

    I have to say, this place has really gone downhill over the past few years. It's become very hit or miss, and I have to say the bathrooms are indescribably filthy. Not a good thing in a Chinese restaurant.

  • neil b's Review

    Review rating : 0out of 5   neilb - 07/31/1999

    dingy, depressing atmoshphere,perfunctory service-lackluster-have enjoyed some entrees espec. clams in black bean sauce- rest is way overrated

  • Kim D.'s Review

    Review rating : 2out of 5   kimd - 03/06/1999

    The best food I ever had. Management is great. Waiters could be more pleasant.

  • Eric Marion's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   ericmarion - 11/09/1998

    I eat here weekly; no other restaurant in Chinatown compares to the Grand Chau's excellent food and clean, uncluttered atmosphere.

  • David Drucker's Review

    Review rating : 2out of 5   daviddrucker - 11/05/1998

    I love this place for great Hong Kong style seafood, where the waiters have the food on the table before you even order it (I guess they want turnover). Order the fish, lobster, crab, shrimp, chinese broccoli with garlic sauce, its all great. Not the most comfortable meal but excellent place nonetheless.

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