The haggard fi sh on display may look like asthmatics having just completed an underwater relay, but they are fresh and delicious; the crab rangoon actually tastes like crab; other popular dishes are the soft lo mein noodles, crispy sesame
chicken, and beef with scallions.
UNIQUE DISH
Southern Cantonese fi sh head with ginger and scallions; braised duck feet with oyster sauce
DRINKS
Tea, wine, Tsingtao, and soft drinks
SEATING
Seats 100, mostly at tables, but also a few booths
AMBIENCE/CLIENTELE
Entering through a narrow channel of beveled mirrors, Grand Chau Chow at fi rst seems like a glittering, gaudy noodle palace. Once inside, the dining room is actually large, casual, and usually bustling; ultra-late hours and heaping servings make this grand dame of Chinatown popular with hungry students of every race and creed.
OTHER ONES
The sister restaurant around the corner, which also offers dim sum:
. Chinatown: Chau Chow City, 81 Essex St., Boston 02111, (617) 338-8158
