60 W. 53rd Street
(between Fifth Avenue and Avenue of the Americas)
www.chinagrillmgt.com
China Grill’s Lucky 7 Happy Hour does not offer your
run-of-the-mill happy hour food and drink specials. If you are expecting mixed
nuts, pretzels, or greasy finger foods, go elsewhere. Both the food and the
cocktails are beautifully presented and prepared with sophistication. You can
actually watch the food being prepped in their big, open kitchen.
Plus, the bar décor is lovely and the atmosphere civilized.
It is the perfect spot for a quiet, gossipy girls’ night out, which was what I
was looking for.
And at $7 (Lucky “7”) for each drink and each dish, the
price can’t be beat.
Drinks: I ordered the Lychee Saketini.
Warning: It tasted
like candy, and I drank it like water. The next thing I knew I had finished two
drinks in less than an hour.
Food: steamed edamame (with just the perfect amount of
salt), vegetable pot stickers (the kimchee aioli dipping sauce provided just
enough of a spicy kick), and crispy calamari that came with a tasty jalapeno
aioli dipping sauce. Portions are generous.
However, my favorite dish was the spicy tuna tostada that
came topped with avocado and red tobiko. The red tobiko really made this
flavorful dish extra special.
Service: And since
it’s Happy Hour, I consider service essential. I am “happy” to report that the
service was excellent. They were attentive and friendly without being
intrusive. Also noticed that the staff paid particular attention to patrons who
were dining alone at the bar. The staff made sure that each person was made to
feel comfortable and having a good time.
China Grill’s Lucky 7 Happy Hour runs weekdays from 4 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
Tip: Go early, as
it gets crowded!
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