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230 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60601
NEW! Six Course Tasting Menu is now available for you to experience a taste of the legendary China Grill classic dishes in six courses specially prepared for the entire table. Get a taste of famed favorites for only $70 per guest. China Grill Chicago at the Hard Rock Hotel seduces guests with its high energy atmosphere and stylish pan-cultural fare. Designed by Yabu Pushelberg, the colorful restaurant boasts vaulted ceilings, multilevel dining areas, and an energetic bar and lounge space that projects an ethereal 3-D globe image enchanting diners with a world of unforgettable luxury. The menu features artistic dishes, large enough to share, so everyone can enjoy the blend of exotic flavors from across the planet.
Loud, stylish and packed to the rafters with a flashy crowd of suits and locals, this Loop restaurant is about as scene-y as Chicago gets. Hottie bartenders sling drinks in a glass-front bar with jaw-dropping...
citysearch.com - expert review - 08/23/2005
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The food here is excellent. Be sure to try the crab cakes as an appetizer and BBQ Salmon as an entree, you will not be disappointed.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is very good. The concept is unique, this is definitely a place I would recommend!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
China grill is: - overpriced
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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This was my first time dining at China Grill, never heard of the restaurant until a friend of mine's husband surprised her with taking her there for their ten year anniverary.She bragged and raved about the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow the food here is really good from what I remember. We were also famished but I'm trying to take out that factor to judge the food more accurately. The ambience is really great there too ...great…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
And a marginal 3 stars at that. I went with a large group so we ordered a bunch apps: kobe tartare, dumplings, crab cakes, etc. They were all very good. And if they only serve Chinese-inspired…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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When you're in the mood for good times and great cuisine, be sure to checkout China Grill. The restaurant is located in one of the area's mostpleasant settings and is known for its delightful staff and superb...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
China Grill is a really hard restaurant to review in terms of stars because your experience there totally depends on your situation. What I mean is due to China Grill's large portions that are…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went for a business lunch, so I was not paying. Which is the only time I would probably come here, if someone else is footing the bill. I didn't really know anything about the place before coming…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to like this place. I did. But China Grill left me feeling a little flat when I visited for lunch the other day. Sure, the portions are huge, the service was great (it helps when you know…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Summary: A high-priced tourist-trap restaurant with good service but mediocre food. To start, this restaurant needs some serious work on the ventilation system. The first thing that struck us…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
From all that I had heard about this place (and the price tag), I definitely expected to be impressed when I went for lunch today. Unfortunately, there was not much to "wow" me. We had a group of 6,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think this is one of those places where if you're not Asian, then the food is a given at 3 stars, but if you are then this is mediocrity for the Pan-Asian category. I came here tonight to find that…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Boo. Two sad little stars for China Grill. This place is near my office, and I have walked by about a million and a half times, wistfully looking through the window at people enjoying their…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and went to China Grill one night for a nice romantic dinner.... and we weren't disappointed. The food and service were right on. I read the earlier reviews so I was aware of the large…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like China Grill. I have been meaning to try it for years but due to the inconvenient location (for me), I never had the opportunity until they gave me a great reason to dine there…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I made a reservation here for Chicago's Restaurant Week for the $31 prix fixe chef tasting. I thought we were going to receive 3 courses...but when we arrived I was pleasantly surprised that our meal…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I read online that the food was great, with generous proportions, but I was still skeptical. I shouldn't have been. The food was both really delicious and really big. We ordered an appetizer, two…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is excellent, service was Very Good (management must have read some of the prior reviews); Recommend the Lobster mashed potatoes! Only complaint is that i was a sucker for a 9 dollar bottle of…
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i could escape this feeling, with my china grill I feel a wreck without my, little china grill
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here was unreal, the service was sub--par. I drank some great martini's here but in the end, we were stuck waiting for ~ 1hr between when we ordered and when the food was delivered. Granted,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night after an event for some drinks with the people from the event. Okay the decor is beautiful and the service was great. The food however was expensive. We got an appetizer and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was quite difficult to find an open restaurant on New Years Day in Chicago, well at least one that would meat my high standards (cough). I wasn't amazingly excited that all that places i wanted to…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The interior of China Grill is dark and swanky, with red walls and black furniture and pillars. There is a wall of bottles, which looks really cool at night. We went on Christmas Eve, which was…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great! The atmosphere is upscale and the food is to die for, yet I find the prices to be pretty reasonable. Their crackling calamari salad is delicious! They also have a great drink…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yea this place is pretty fancy schmancy- but under all the caviar, quail eggs, and foie gras, there is a service staff who goes out of their way to make you feel quite uncomfortable. We were here on…
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get the Calamari Firecracker Salad!!! I work by this place so sometimes I wander in with Co-Workers for liquid lunches. I only ate there once but I'm convinced!
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice Romantic setting. The food is very delicious and filling. The wait staff is very friendly and patient. I felt like they waited on me hand and foot. I recomend anyone who visits for the first…
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
worth every penny!!! best asian food in the world!!! yes I said the world!
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked the lounge-y decor. It's dark, modern, and sleek. But the music was loud for a lunchtime meeting. I could barely hear my coworkers speak. The portions were huge, encouraging people to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place had awesome food. I went there for an interview lunch and we were all extremely impressed. The reviews about the crab cakes were right on and the barbecue salmon was really good too.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm still trying to figure out how it is that I've been a Chicagoan for this long, yet I had never been to China Grill. For some reason, I feel like it flies a bit under most people's radar, which is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty funkadelic... I guess what else can you expect from a place off the lobby of the Hard Rock Hotel. The cozy club/lounge feel and dim lighting make it a nice place to take a date…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
China Grill is one of my favorite "big night out" resturaunts in Chicago. The food there is expertly prepared, and the portions are big enough to bring some home for lunch the next day. The gorgeous…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really didn't have expectations that were all that high when I walked into the China Grill. Yes it is a chain restaurant that I can visit in other cities around the country. Yes it is located in…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've known about this place for quite some time and have never sauntered in. Finally, I convinced a pal to meet me there on a Wednesday evening. The interior is very hip and modern, this place…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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We were promptly seated because the restaurant was practically empty. The waiter was quite attentative. The food was ok. The only thing I enjoyed was the duck salad. i could not get enough. It is a pricey...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants! It is deceiving because it is not your ordinary Chinese restaurant. The atmosphere is very trendy and the service is impecable. The dishes are contemporary with an…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How did I go so long without trying this place???? It's stumbling distance from my office and perfect for a somewhat fast business lunch (so long as you don't end up with the waitress we had...I'd…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Before we went to China Grill, I had looked at the menu online and thought the prices were shocking and appalling. I didn't realize it was "family style", however, so don't make the same mistake I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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A client took a group of us out to lunch at the China Grill and it was fantastic! Great service, great food - plenty of veg options- baby leaf lettuce salad or the avocado rice were my favorites, and best of...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful decor for the beautiful people. The food is very well-prepared,and portions are large but not very thoughtful (steak marinated in soy-ginger sauce....come on do better than that for $40).…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Lobster Mashed Potatoes!! The damn spuds are so appetizing that we popped the container in the microwave and ate them for breakfast the next morning, right out of bed. Now onto the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was good but wayyyyyyyyyyyyy over price for Asian food. I like the setup. When I asked for rice, they gave it to me for free because of some mix up. That was what upset me the most. When I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally a hip restaurant in the Loop for a nice dinner after work and before a show. We had the Lobster Pancakes which were INCREDIBLE. Almost 1/2 pound of lobster and mushrooms in crepes rolled to…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is weird to say that an NYC/Miami sister restaurant with such a trendy atmosphere and cool decor is a hidden gem, but because of its location south of the mag mile and east of the loop, I feel like…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy this place! I went once for my birthday with friends and once with co-workers. I enjoyed myself both times. The decor is nice and lends itself to intimate conversations. However, the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with many of the reviews- good food, pretty bad service. It's not that the service is that horrible, but at the prices they charge (typically about $50/person) I'm expecting top notch service…
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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The China Grill in Las Vegas is much nicer (and I can't stand Las Vegas). The restaurant is always empty...service is mediocre but the food is about the samebut for basic Chinese food it is OK.you can go to...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
although the place is a little bit secluded, it's one of the best place to bring your friends and family to really enjoy a full night out. They offer a family style portion which a lot of us didn't…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful food and service. If with a group, you'll pretty much sample the whole menu with the packages they put together. I recommend ordering the meal for 1-2 less people than you have because…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked the food here, but the portions are extremely huge. Everything is served family-style, so keep that in mind. Even then, the portions are too much. But I loved it and would say this…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we threw a party at the hard rock hotel and had a blast,we wanted to eat so we ordered china grill for some room service...i thought the food was amazing!!! expensive for me..but i wanted to splurge…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with the reviews that this place is never busy and I can't figure out why because I really think the food is so good! Definitely share a few dishes because the portions are absolutely huge and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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I first ate at this place in Las Vegas and it was great. The Chicago location is almost just as good...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere...perfect if you want to come for drinks after work or stay for a delicious Asian meal. It's a lot of food and I always want to try a few different things on the menu so get a group…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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Good food. I really like the beef teriyoki here. They give a huge serving which can really fill yo...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard this restaurant isn't doing too well, which is too bad because I love it here. The food is so good. I came here wtih 4 other couples so we split lots of different dishes and everything was…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had my birthday dinner here last year and it was pretty good. I definitely think the China Grill in Vegas is better, but it was really new when we went so I'll give them some slack. I'm not sure why…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love China Grill in Vegas so I expected it to be a huge hit when it made it's way to Chicago last year. It doesn't seem to be as popular as I expected, but I think that's because of it's location.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just went here for my birthday. My boyfriend picked it because it's a fancy chinese food restaurant as he put it. Although, I wouldn't really say that this is what I think of as traditional chinese…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmospher and great food. If the restaurant were incredibly crowded, you can still socialize with the people you came with. Service is something to be desired there; though, the food can make…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, great atmosphere! If you're not in a hurry (service wasn't so fabulous), then worth a trip.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big fan of China Grill. It's hidden in the hard rock so it never seems to be crowded...you can always get in at the last minute and still receive the fine dining treatment. It sounds like…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just tried China Grill for the first time in Chicago. I've had a few amazing meals at the China Grill in Las Vegas so I was excited to try this one. The modern decor and food lived up to my…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2006
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After having a fabulous time at the Las Vegas China Grill, I was excited to bring out-of-town friends to the Chicago location. The host was pleasant however we waited much too long for our waiter to greet us,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2005
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Cool place to be seen and to begin an evening. The food was over priced for asian cuisine and the portions are not as large as advertised in their write-up. Would return for drinks and the appetizers.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2005
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If you like spicy manufacturered Chinese food (I do) this is for you. It's a PF Chang knockoff, but...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/23/2005
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Nice place to hang out and be seen. It has a clubby atmosphere. The food is too pricey for average chinese food. The portions are not that big to warrent the prices.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2005
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The new CHINA GRILL @ the Hard Rock Hotel is an amazing fusion of Ambiance, Service, and most important FOOD. The Cool reds and oranges along with AMAZING music boom, while the beautiful and talented staff...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2004
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asian slaw, yuzu glaze and red pepper sauce; and crab cakes with tomatillo-pineapple three-mustard sake sauce. entree choices include a sake marinated "drunken chicken," with ponzu sauce, sweet crispy onions...
usrg.com - user review
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the chicago location of the glitzy new york-based restaurant chain (it's also in miami, las vegas and mexico city), the in-house restaurant of the hard rock hotel, is finally open.
my wife went to the china grill and found it to be more than satisfying. we were seated on time, had a terrific waitress who explained everything about the portions in detail. the food was excellent,especially...
metromix.com - user review
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China Grill provides a globe-spanning culinary adventure in a spectacular setting. While Asian flavors & techniques are an influence, the menu is labeled as "World Cuisine" with virtually every dish prepared...
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