Chinese Club Murray Hill - New York

Five minutes later, my friend had an empty plate when the staff tried to serve her another dish, but they took her plate away instead. Feeling frustrated, we asked to have our remaining food packed up so we could leave. We still had half of our drinks left when the manager approached us after 8 PM and requested that we move to the bar because they needed our table for another party. While the food was excellent, the hurried service created a disappointing experience. If they needed the table by 8 PM, they should have communicated that when we arrived at 6:20 PM or seated us somewhere else. When we started eating, there was only one other table occupied, even though the restaurant appeared full when they asked us to leave. Most restaurants typically allow a two-hour window for dining, and we were definitely not just sitting there without ordering—our bill came to over $120 for two people. Given the service we experienced, I’m unsure if I would return, despite enjoying the food.

After that, we ordered our main dishes along with more drinks, but by around 7:45 PM, we felt rushed to leave the restaurant. Within a span of 20 minutes, we were asked three times if we were done and if we wanted to take our leftovers. (We had eaten our meals.) Five minutes later, my friend had an empty plate, as she wanted to order another serving, but the staff came and took her plate away. Ultimately, we felt frustrated and requested to pack our remaining food and receive the bill. We still had half of our drinks left when the manager approached us after 8 PM and asked us to move to the bar, as they needed our table for another party. While the food was fantastic, the rushed atmosphere really diminished our experience. If they needed the table by 8 PM, they could have informed us upon our arrival at 6:20 PM (which they did not), or they could have seated us elsewhere. When we started our meal, only one table was occupied, even though the restaurant was full by the time we were asked to leave. As far as I know, most restaurants typically allow a two-hour window for dining, and we certainly weren’t lingering without ordering anything. Our final bill came to over $120 for two people. Although I enjoyed the food, I’m not sure I would return due to the poor service.