Chow’s Asian Bistro

2 words: Coffee chicken!!!
Sheer addiction! I went from never eating Chows (simply because I forgot its existence) to eating there 3x in a week. I am in love with their coffee chicken like others have raved about and have begun a love affair to their chicken pad Thai and beef noodle soup.

Good Service. Our lunch was divided into many meals. We started with potstickers which had chicken and were tasty. We then had the most delicious roast duck. Pad Thai, a little vinegar tasting. It also could have benefited from more vegetables and a more complex flavor. It was one noted. The lo mein and chicken combo plates were well received. The brown rice was dry. So a mixed bag of mostly good. Thanks for reading. The Bike Chaplain

service was awesome and we were surprised to find live piano music as well as excellent food — I tried the sweet and sour but it was far above the run of the mill dish I am accustomed to. My wife throughly enjoyed the duck! Can’t wait to go back.

It was our 1^st time dining here & I regret that we will not be going back. Service was slow even though the place wasn’t busy. And the food was just too spicy for our tastes buds. Could’ve used a lot more water when we needed it but we were left in the corner to suffer. I hope that if you do try it that the server explains how spicy the dishes are (whether it be sweet and sour chicken down to the vegetable dish). Chinese fusion food shouldn’t be that spicy.

We have eaten at this restaurant in the past and we have always experienced good food and service before. Not tonight. My son had duck and bok choy and the bok choy was cold to the center. It was as if the bok choy had previously been steamed and then placed in the fridge. The duck itself was tasty and hot.
The waiter never came back to see how we liked our food while we were eating, nor did he feel the need to refill our drinks. When the waiter finally came back to the table after we had been sitting there a while after we were done eating, I politely mentioned to the waiter that the bok choy was cold to the center. The waiter twisted his lips in the most unusual way, stated it shouldn’t have been cold and then walked away. That was it. No apology, no effort to inform us why it was cold and no effort to make it better. No offer to have the bok choy heated. Not even an offer of an extra fortune cookie. The waiter did, however, bring us a to go box so that we could enjoy our cold bok choy at home…
After we left our table, we looked for a manager up front, but there was no one in the front of the restaurant at all. We will not return to this restaurant. There are too many good restaurants in Albuquerque that have both good food and good service that luckily, we are not limited to one that doesn’t care about their customers. It takes so much effort and expense to get customers to walk thru the doors of a restaurant and takes so little effort to keep their customers happy and to keep their customers coming back. It’s amazing that in Albuquerque, that so many businesses still do not understand this basic concept.

What a great meal! We ordered carry-​out but next time I think we will dine in. We tried the coffee chicken, walnut shrimp, Mau Fun noodles w pork, Chow’s tuna rolls, spring rolls and chocolate trilogy dessert. I appreciate the fact that they offer brown rice instead of white with your entrees. The famous coffee chicken is moist and delicious but a little too sweet for my taste. Everybody else swooned over it, though. For me, the walnut shrimp was a home run with that lemony cream sauce and steamed broccoli. The noodles were good but it’s hard to achieve a good result with wide rice noodles for carry-​out. That is something you should order when dining in. They tend to stick together in a big clump unless you eat them right out of the wok! The baby bok choy in the noodles make this dish superb. The tuna rolls were fabulous as were the spring rolls with that ginger sauce. The chocolate trilogy was amazing, too! All-​in-​all Chow’s Asian Bistro is now on our faves list!

Superb! Very authentic and delicious, lots of creative dishes with a twist as well. I got the Red Curry Noodles with pork and it was fantastic. The curry was done up and spiced perfectly. My girlfriend got the Jade Bok Choi with Tofu, which they also cooked to perfection and made scrumptious as you could imagine– this coming from some one who usually hates Bok Choi.
The Atmosphere is very inviting and pleasant, our waiter Jared was a super nice guy, very friendly, helpful, prompt and eager to answer any questions. My whole experience here was just fantastic, I left feeling excited and happy… And full!

One of the «go to» Asian fusion places that I’ve enjoyed since their original location on Juan Tabo.
The coffee chicken is absolutely delicious and even though I tell myself to try other dishes, I end up with coffee chicken.
I’ve been to Chow’s sporadically in the last few years, but it will always be my first choice for to go dishes.

One of my favorite Chinese places in Albuquerque! The owner and the wait staff are awesome and I have never had a bad meal here. Everything is sooo good. Ask for the house tea it’s just amazing!

Decent Chinese food. Parking is shared in the mall since this restaurant is part of the Cottonwood Mall so it can be hard to find a close parking spot. The Kung Pao chicken is my choice of entrée here.

Delicious! I have ordered several different dishes and appetizers. I have never been disappointed. Food is fresh, hot and seasoned perfectly. Very clean and quiet restaurant. Customer service is superb.

Jason Zeng does not settle with your typical Chinese restaurant. Not only is the atmosphere elegantly upscale with a fine collection of antiques, perfect subdued lighting, and a quiet P.A. System with show songs, Sinatra, and a healthy mix of middle jazz, silent TVs behind the handsome bar, but… and here’s what we came for… incomparably fine oriental cuisine.
Jason is always tweeking the menu with surprises. The tuna rolls are exquisite with fresh Ahi with mango and (is it?) cucumbers rolled in rice paper. «Crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside.» Served with a sensuous Sriracha mayo sauce that has you asking for more… which the friendly wait staff are happy to provide at no extra charge.
Then there is the walnut shrimp. lightly fried, liberally topped with roasted sugared walnuts and what the menu describes as «a sweet creamy sauce» This almost custardly very lemony sauce is in its own league (and they will bring you more upon request.)
If you like beef you will be delighted with Chow’s tender applewood tea smoked beef. And the list goes on along with the usual cashew nut shrimp and all that you would expect to find at a Chinese restaurant.
The egg drop soup is so delicious that when I arrive the wonderful servers, led by Kristina and Vince, just bring me a bowl without asking… talk about intuitive service.
And the hot sake…
I could go on. Conveniently located at the northwest corner on the Cottonwood mall is a fine culinary emporium you will want to visit regularly.
Personally, I’d love to hear some Chinese music on the P.A. System…

I have eaten at a lot of Chinese restaraunt’s and this place blows them all away!
I had the General Chows Chicken and it was amazing! My wife had the Coffee Chicken and it was also amazing! Great service and prices!
We will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu!!!
Don’t let that it’s in a mall fool you! It’s a nice place for the entire family!

My husband and I have eaten here many times and we keep coming back. The food is consistently delicious, and there are lots of options to choose from, not to mention everything is reasonably priced and they give you generous portions. They often have live piano music at dinner, which creates a very nice ambiance. If they are offering any sort of specials that they don’t normally have on the menu, it would be a good idea to try them while you can as they are always amazing!
The reason I took a star off is that the service can vary. For the most part, the service is good if they are not particularly busy, but if they are crowded, service can either be fine, or you could end up not seeing your server at all from the time you order your food until the check comes (someone else will likely bring your food out), and never getting a refill on water or tea and having to ask (sometimes more than once) to finally get one after you are finished eating. There is also one person in particular that works there who we have encountered a few times that always seems to be in a bad mood. I’ve witnessed this person yelling at other employees in front of customers which is rather unprofessional, and get uppity with some of the customers as well. The owner, though, is there most of the time and he is really nice and will do what he can to make your experience enjoyable.
If you haven’t been, it’s definitely worth a visit, but try to hit them when they’re not crowded, or opt for take out.

Are you in the mood for tasty, cheap Chinese food? This is the place. We always get it to go and it never disappoints! Good food for an affordable price for the whole family.

Where to begin? First off, I feel bad because obviously, the server was new… like really, really new and super young. If it wasn’t for the horrible service the whole night, this would’ve been a solid 4 stars. I was really pleasantly surprised by the food.
Yay! A Chinese place that doesn’t make every dish taste the same and almost nothing we ordered was deep fried! We had the Bangkok shrimp, which packed a punch, but holy cow, was it good; the Thai basil (which he ordered with beef) was amazing; the coffee chicken… what?! Never heard of it but it was amazing; and lastly the asparagus chicken, which was unremarkable and i wouldn’t order again. The shrimp was perfectly cooked – not fried and not rubber! The beef was tender, spicy and had lots of basil flavor. The coffee chicken was really great – it had the sticky sweetness of sweet and sour or sesame chicken without being fried or overly sweet and with the lovely aroma of coffee. The Bangkok shrimp was tender and came in a delicious SPICY sauce over rice with veggies. It was really good but definitely hot hot hot.
Drinks were ok. Beer selection was pretty poor sine for some reason they weren’t offering anything on tap. Tha saketini was ok… a girly drink so too sweet for me but the wines I sampled were meh.
Overalls, pretty darn good. I’ll be back.

This is my first Unilocal.Had to join Unilocal just so i could Unilocal about this restaurant.
I read EVERY review. Looked at every picture. And ordered. Delivery. The lady that answered the phone was sweet, patient and very helpful.
We are in the midst of a long term contract about 450 miles from home. Most dinners are restaurant prepared. I did not know which hotel i was in as there are two of the same chain within 3 miles. I confused the lady on the phone and the delivery driver.
Our food was still hot. And yummmmmmy. Calimari. Coffee chicken. And no roof noodles. Wow. Really. Wow.
Does not compare to panda express as a previous reviewer paralleled. Much better. NO COMPARISON. I modified every item. No complaints. Very fast delivery. Less than 30 minutes. And very nice driver.
If i am ever on death row… Serve me coffee chicken.

I have been to all the Chinese restaruants in the Rio Rancho area. This is by far the best! I absolutely love the sweet and sour lunch special. No other place can compare and now this is the ONLY place I come to when I want Chinese food.
The places is very clean and staff are always nice. Food comes out quick and fresh.

Wow who would have thought that i would great authentic Chinese food in new Mexico. It was amazing. Seriously. The coffee chicken is so unique and yummy. The sesame chicken is incredible and tastes like authentic Chinese sweet and sour chicken (if you know authentic Chinese then you know what I mean). Its a bit pricey but not much more than Panda Express. It is seriously amazing. The only thing I would avoid is the crispy duck as it seemed «old» and the chinese pancakes were stale.

I’ve been here three times now and each time I’ve been very happy with the food. I’ve had the Peking duck, the walnut shrimp and another chicken dish. I’ve tried the Cashew Chicken, Firecracker Chicken and a couple other dishes here. So far everything has been pretty good. I do like Tao Bistro up in Rio Rancho a little better but this place is closer to my office.