Eat Chow — Restaurant in Newport Beach

You walk into Eat Chow and instantly understand something most places have forgotten: comfort isn’t just about food—it’s about feeling seen. The lighting is warm, the air carries the scent of something just fried, just melted, just right. It’s not trying too hard. It doesn’t need to.

The staff? They smile like they’ve known you forever. Attentive, genuine, and somehow always there at the exact right moment—never before, never after. That’s not training. That’s instinct.

Now—the crispy chicken tacos. They don’t whisper. They announce themselves. Crunch that’s heard across the table, heat that lingers just long enough to remind you why spice was invented. It’s not just a taco. It’s a memory waiting to happen.

And the fondue tater tots—what kind of genius thinks of that? Childhood meets indulgence, dipped in a cheese sauce so rich it might ask you for a loan. It’s the kind of dish you don’t tell your cardiologist about, but you’ll thank yourself for ordering.

The BBQ chicken salad? It’s the contradiction we all need. Smoky and sweet, fresh and bold. It’s what happens when restraint meets indulgence in a well-dressed bowl.

Eat Chow doesn’t need gimmicks. It doesn’t chase trends. It just delivers—every damn time. You don’t go there because you’re hungry. You go there because you deserve something better.

And at Eat Chow, better is...

We went to Mama D's to celebrate my boyfriend bday, only to find out they were only doing carry out. One can't do a birthday celebration correctly on carry out. We were just driving by and decided to give Eat Chow a try. A little nervous. I looked at the other patron, they all seems happy and enjoying their meals. We were promptly seated with a warm greeting. The server notice I was freezing and had a propane heater brought to my outdoor table. (Thank you). The food was just yummy. Not have eaten all day We were both famished. We order the three Amigos. Beyond melt in your mouth delicious. My favorite was the mole sauce. The spicy sausage pasta. The perfect spice from the sausage paired with a creamy sauce. 😋last was skirt steak with a chimchery sauce. The only part I really didn't appreciate was the stick fries that tasted like potato chips. I would change the pairing for $17 that could of done nicely with sweet potato or grilled veggies. One must have dessert to celebrate a bday. We ordered the chocolate chip banana bread pudding. Beside myself with giddy yummy - ness. Home run between the quality of food, service and location. Do yourself and your taste buds a...

We called in 20 minutes before we arrived, they said they would have a table for the ten of us when we got there. We get there and there's no table. My aunt goes up to the clerk and is like 'what's up' and he says 'I told you we'd have a table ready for you in 20' she explains that we got here at the time we were supposed to and he says something along the lines of 'oh well, you can sit outside if you'd like'. We have two seven year olds and it's quiet cold out. Overall just inconsiderate and kinda snoody.

My water cup had a piece of good residue in the bottom of it, was mortified to find out halfway through..

But our server, Adam, was very polite and a good sense of humor. As soon as a table inside became available, he let us know and offered for us to go inside, which was super appreciated Very quick with refills!

The breakfast food, mixed drinks, and coffee were amazing, but the lunch foods were pretty skimpy on meat and drowning in sauce. I wish I could give a better review but the dirty dish and service issue really turned me off.. Adam made it a good experience though and I commend him for his great service....