Last week, we enjoyed an amazing dinner at the new Chi Lin by Iron Chef alum, Chef Tyson Wong. It’s located on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, right next to RivaBella & across the street from Soho House & BOA Steakhouse. Chi Lin offers an upscale, refined Hong Kong dining experience set in a magical venue. The walls are brilliantly illuminated by real butterflies while the ceiling is covered in whimsical glowing lanterns resulting in a romantically lit restaurant without the need to squint. Service was impeccable but I wouldn’t expect any less from an IDG restaurant, and our entire 10 course feast was absolutely delicious. My favorite dishes were the Kale Salad, flavorful and surprisingly tender, Scallion Pancakes with Braised Short Ribs, rich and crunchy, Black Pepper Scallops, bold with an excellent crust and texture, Peking Duck, perfectly crisp with the fluffiest tortilla-like crepes, and the Lychee Bread Pudding, delectably decadent and replacing the typical raisins with lychee was genius! We also thoroughly enjoyed the hand crafted, spice infused cocktails. I’d return in a heartbeat – hands down, the go-to restaurant for Chinese cuisine with an upscale dining experience.

Hand crafted cocktails

Fresh Kale with Crispy Shiitake Mushroom Salad

Panfried Chicken Potstickers

Beautiful glowing walls of butterflies

Scallion Pancakes with Braised Short Ribs

Eggplant Chips Yu-Shiang Style

Stunning ceiling covered with lanterns!

Lap Xuong Fried Rice

Porcupine Black Pepper Scallops

Chi Lin Signature Peking Duck

Lacquered Skin Peking Duck Carved and Served with Hand-made Porbien Crepe, Plum Sauce, and Julienne Cucumbers and Scallions

An Dyer of HautePinkPretty dining at Chi Lin

Charred Chinese String Beans

Black Pepper Two Basil Filet Mingon with Crispy Shiso Leafs

Hand Crafted Martinis

Lychee Bread Pudding

Espresso

Photos by Chris & An Dyer.

Thank you so much for having us Chi Lin. it was such a treat!

Xox,
An Dyer