The Real Chow Baby
Hungry patrons are unleashed to do their worst at Atlanta's first do-it-yourself stir-fry joint.
(678) 973-4894
1016 Howell Mill Rd Ste A
(at 11th Street NW)
Atlanta,
GA
30318
33.7824
-84.4116
Neighborhoods: Northeast, Northeast, Home Park
Reviews & Ratings for The Real Chow Baby
59 reviews
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Great Food for the price. Youll leave very full.
by bigcnell
March 16, 2008
Great food, good size portions, worth the money. Went here for a luncheon for my job. Kind of crowed and small restaurant, but its worth the wait and the money. Its all you can eat stir fry. You choose all the ingrediants and they whip it up for you. Lunch time is real busy because they have that special going on.
- Pros: Great Food
- Cons: Lunch time is croweded as hellllllllll. Need to move into a bigger space.
Great price - great taste!
by purple122
July 03, 2009
Took my son and his girlfriend at lunchtime to celebrate his birthday here as we had heard a lot about it, and were pleasantly surprised by the whole process of selecting items and havng them stir-fried. It was not a long wait from the time we gave our bowls to the cook and the time we sat down at our table. And we had a fabulous server named Jackie, very knowledgeble, especially about saki! Only complaint, my son had a jalapeno pepper in his meal that he didn't put in there, and both my son and his girflriend said their beef was a little tough. We arrived at 11:30 and there was a short line for food, but about an hour later, the line was ridiculously long. I would suggest going at lunch rather than dinner, as our server Jackie stated dinner was always crowded. Other than that, it was great and inexpensive. Fully recommend it.
- Pros: Item Selection
- Cons: Can be a long wait
EXCELLENT!
by KirstenElder
June 21, 2009
This place was excellent , but it should stay open longer. It closes at 10 o'clock. Some people go to dinner at 9:30 and don't want to be rushed. I think you would have more business if you opened for lunch Sat and Sun .
- Pros: Food.
- Cons: Closing Time & Saturday and Sunday Opening.
Love It!
by Llovell2009
June 06, 2009
I have been here for everything from family birthdays to girls gatherings. It is a smart little place with great food! Try to Part Time Lover....fabulous drink!
- Pros: Something for everyone
- Cons: None
Best on a very slow weeknight only
by deevah678
February 23, 2009
I really love all the fresh ingredients and options provided at Chow Baby. For $11.99, you can make as many stiry fry bowls as you want. I think this is a fabulous deal. It is a great way to try small samples of different sauces, noodles, ingredients, etc. However, NEVER go during the weekend as it is an unpleasant experience.
I've been several times and the service has become less friendly and competent. I had very good service the first time I went, but it has been very spotty since. Without being asked or warned, we were seated outside in the intense heat without being asked ahead of time if outside seating was okay. We waited an hour for this table, which we assumed would be inside, and we were told in a terse manner that it would be another hour to get a table inside. A hot stir-fry in 95 degrees is not fun at all. As this was a weekend night, there was a long line of people assembling their stir fry bowls and it took forever to get through the line. After waiting in line and then getting the stir fry delivered, I realized that there were about 4 ingredients in my stir fry that I did not put in my bowl. They mixed my bowl with other patrons' food. Our waitress was not friendly at all, brought our waters late, and we had to chase her down several times because she neglected our table. My friend's bowl never arrived and they wouldn't even comp it on the bill after she waited for 20 minutes and was told twice that they'd check on her food.
I am not going to entirely give up on this place, but I will only go on a Monday or Tuesday night around 5pm.
- Pros: Good Choices, Unique Concept
- Cons: Bad for Large Groups, Long weekend lines, Decline in Service
Not something I will try again
by azianbrat
January 30, 2009
Went last year for my brother's birthday and was really excited to try their concept....except everything I tried tasted bland! I'm a pretty good cook and tried following their recipes to a t, but still everything was so bad I couldn't finish it. The extra money you pay for the shrimp can be put to better use as they give you 4 tiny, tiny, baby shrimps on a small toothpick.
- Pros: ambiance, decor
- Cons: food
Great Experience
by atlhero
December 02, 2008
This restaurant gets what customer service is all about. Not only is the food great, but they seem to truly value each and every customer.
- Pros: Great Service and wait
- Cons: none
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November 21, 2008
I love it!! I went to see if it would be a great first date and it was amazing. You prepare you own meal and thats the amazing part! Everything was so fresh and the area where the food is displayed was neat and clean. The service was impeccable and fast. If you want to impress your date Chow Baby is the place.
Very Different Experience...Great Place!! Really Stands out Amongst other restaurants
by Charles55
October 13, 2008
Me and my wife went here and absolutely enjoyed it. We arrived when dinner started and were greeted with a long line around its building... We were promptly seated and had a wonderful waitress named Chrystal. She was very knowledgeable of the menu and she was very nice! They have a system for fixing your food that is very smooth and cool. All the ingredients are very fresh and fully stocked at all times... the secret to it al are the sauces. they make the dish! i love this place!!!
- Pros: great food!!! great servers!!! good atmosphere
- Cons: very very crwoded. the place is rather small for the amount of clientele they have..
Hip, Unique, Fun place to go, and great food!
by spmc82
July 21, 2008
Great place for a date! The food was really quite tasty and such an active unique idea for a dinner or meal. Quick tip: when reading a review consider what kind of person you are. Yes this place was louder, a little hurried, hip, and slighty cramp, but if you're looking for a good time and a quiet intimate dinner is NOT what you're going for then this is it! The food line appears long but it disappears quick. There is a huge menu and ingredients list to look at; you're surprised how quick it moves. The service was fantastic! The cooks even cooked mine in a seperate wok with water instead of oil. I will say the bar area was weak. We visited on a wed. night and it was crowded with a short wait (can't imagine a fri. or sat. night!), so the small bar area wasn't exactly ideal. The area wasn't the best, but it is close to Atlantic Station. All in all very good, the manager even stopped and chatted at the end of our visit, which is rare these days. Definite repeat customers!
- Pros: High quality food! You get exactly what you want! Ask for Laura!
- Cons: Bar area is weak
