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Boston Map: Grand Chau ChowGrand Chau Chow Frommer's Highly Recommended

Cuisine Cantonese, Chinese
Hours Sun-Thurs 10am-2:30am; Fri-Sat 10am-3:30am
Address
45 Beach St
Location Chinatown/Theater District
Transportation T: Orange Line to Chinatown
Reservations Reservations accepted only for parties of 10 or more
Phone 617/292-5166
Prices Main courses $6-$24; lobster and some fish dishes market price
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

This is one of the best and busiest restaurants in Chinatown. It offers niceties that the smaller restaurants don't, such as tablecloths and tuxedoed waiters, as well as a nearly encyclopedic menu. Clams with black-bean sauce is a signature dish, as is gray sole with fried fins and bones. If you have the heart, you can watch your dinner swimming around in the large fish tanks, both salt- and freshwater. Stick to seafood and you can't go wrong. Lunch specials are a great deal, but skip the chow fun, which quickly turns gelatinous. If you're in town during Chinese New Year celebrations, phone ahead and request a multi-course banquet for your group (about $25 a person).

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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