Tony Chan’s Water Club

I’ve been coming to Tony Chan’s for a while now. It’s been around for years.
Parking at Tony Chan’s is located inside the hotel/​condo complex which makes it a bit of a pain. You either need to be walking distance or valet and sometimes with the cruise ships and at high traffic times it can be irritating to drop in.
The Hilton Doubletree complex attracts some very trashy people, it’s kind of disgusting. Walking toward the restaurant, which is in the back of the building, is a mall that actually kind of reminds me of something you’d see in Hong Kong… with the hustler type atmosphere and glass windows full of stuff. More recently a steak place that is along the way has some bulldog hostess literally hustling people to walk in their restaurant. So walk quickly to Tony Chan’s in the back of the building.
The restaurant is large and offers the bar, sushi bar, or tables. I always sit at the tables, and try to get one by the kitchen which has a large glass window you can watch them cook through. They are always busy back there, even when the restaurant is quiet, doing takeout and delivery business.
The service is generally good, it’s a bit hit or miss. There is one guy that is great who is generally there. Super tall skinny waiter with a smile always on his face — my dad dubbed him Smiles.
Food is above average Chinese. It’s consistently tasty Chinese food. The sushi was pretty good like 4 – 5 years back but now its pretty bland, stick with the main Chinese menu.
Overall it’s pretty good Chinese food combined with an atmosphere that is usually pretty quiet unless they have some giant tour group in there (then just ask to sit far away from it). It’s just a chill place to go when you don’t feel like a fancy dinner.

I have been searching forever for an authentic Chinese restaurant that serves Dim Sum near South Beach. And the google gods have answered. I stumbled upon this restaurant on a google search and I gave it a shot and boy am I glad that I did. The food is almost as authentic as food that I can find in Hong Kong. Think Amazing Chinese and not takeout Chinese food. The Dim Sum is made to order and comes out fresh, steamy, and piping hot. It’s not cheap but it’s not expensive either. Don’t even pay no mind the bad reviews cause they sure don’t what they are talking about. Try the Dim Sum for lunch and for dinner try the Salted Pepper Pork Chop, Crispy Chicken, Steamed Whole Fish, Lobster Cantonese, Soy flavored Pan Fried Noodles. All so Tasty & Delicious. Never disappointed but if you are looking for that crappy American takeout Chinese food go elsewhere. This is my go to place every time I’m in South Beach.

Sadly disappointed.
Order the General Tso Chicken. Sauce was very watery and no flavor. Rice and broccoli under cooked.
I’ll keep looking for another Chinese place

We have eaten here several times over the last two years. The food is ok and it was easy because we stay at the doubletree.
We will never eat here again.
They served is raw pork dumplings and undercooked spare ribs. We asked for a new order and they just put everything back in the wok and cooked for longer. Out was gross and they didn’t take anything off the bill. The servers are all grumpy and not attentive at all.
Don’t waste your time or $$

Stuck in miami for business, I was quite fortunate to stumble upon Tony Chan’s. Excellent service, kind, welcoming staff. They sang a traditional Chinese birthday song which added to the genuine fun. Food was phenomenal, fresh ingredients and served with pride. Great place in Miami!

Should have listened to the other reviews. SAVE YOUR MONEY! Restaurant has been empty since I’ve been here, and now I know why.
Prices are very high ($ 21+ for a dinner entrée), portions are small (dinner portions look like lunch portions), and food is average. My order was incorrect, so I had to send back to be corrected. The second time the order still wasn’t completely correct, but, I just didn’t even bother to try again. And the final straw… stale fortune cookies.
Very disappointing and a total waste of money.

Tony Chan’s Water Club has really good gourmet Chinese food, which in Miami is not
that easy to come by. i love their Peking Duck, eggplant with tofu, black bean squid, Singapore curried noodles etc.
the restaurant is large, attractive and has large windows, facing the marina on one side and the kitchen on the other. they have a sushi bar in front.
the portions are on the small side and the prices are a little pricey, but the food is well worth it!
as far as service, it is always good! they have valet parking in front as well as street parking.

There is no other way to describe this place other than simply amazing! I can’t believe some of the reviews on here. My family and I have been coming here for YEARS! And the servers ALWAYS treat us like part of their family. The service is always great and the food is incredible. Very authentic Chinese food. My favorite is the hot and sour shrimp soup and the sweet and sour chicken. The sushi is awesome too. And the best part is that you see the entire process through the glass that lets you see into the kitchen. Other Chinese places seem kind of dirty, and this place is always super clean.
–A happy customer

Despite from the horrible service reviews below, this is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Miami. A bit pricey, but I like knowing that theres NO MSG and the kitchen is an open kitchen so no funny business. The food is always perfectly seasoned, never greasy like some of those cheap hole in the wall Chinese restaurants. My personal favorites are: Hot & Sour Soup! Minced Chicken in Lettuce Cup! Sweet & Sour Shrimp! All there Fried Rice Combinations! and UDON Noodle! You can’t find anywhere that cooks UDON Noodles like Tony Chans! The proportions are really good and I love how they are not skimpy on adding extra ingredients when asked. For example, I always request extra bamboo shoots or been sprouts and the chef sure puts the EXTRA in it!!!
The best part of Tony Chans is the SUPER FAST DELIVERY!!! Always delivers the food super hot, super yummy, and super FAST! Thank you Tony Chans for delivering the best Chinese Food in Miami to me and my family for the last 4 years!!! Always consistent and reliable!

Ok food. Prices slightly high. Service ok. They automatically added a tip to the check for a table of four, which really upset my hubby. In fact this happened last year and he still gets mad just thinking about it! We like to decide our own tip.

Finally, an authentic (not Panda Express) Chinese restaurant in Miami. My wife, who is Chinese, and I came here on a Friday night and absolutely loved it. The best thing on the menu is the soupy pork dumplings. They are very difficult to make correctly and Tony Chan’s does it well.
The restaurant itself is very unique. First, it is hard to find located all the way in the back of the Doubletree. Second, there is a glass wall between the kitchen and the seating area so you can watch the entire process.
I was impressed that the entire staff is Chinese and seems to take pride in their work. It definitely felt like they wanted us to appreciate the food rather than the usual spend your money and get out feel of other restaurants.
We will definitely be back!

This is a very limited review.
Came here for lunch on a Friday. I didn’t feel like walking outside of the hotel complex so I figured this was close. 12:30 and the place is deserted. Clue #1.
The female server gave me a menu and wine list. I wasn’t all that hungry so I decided on the salt & pepper calamari on the appetizer menu. The rest of the menu was rather pricey. After I ordered, a couple comes in and asks if they still have a lunch special. Lunch special? I wasn’t even offered a lunch menu! Not sure what they ordered, but they did have a different menu.
My calamari was partly good and partly chewy. It depended on the piece. As I’m eating, another server (male) comes by and asks if I would like some rice. I asked him if it came with my meal and he said no, but he’d get it for me, which was very nice.
Maybe their dinners are good, but I was not impressed by the overall service or the quality of the one dish I ordered.

This place sucks. Horrible service, back talking waiters, gooey sushi (I wish I was kidding). The staff is not attentive, they are rude, and worst of l refused to let us speak to the manager when we received their disgusting sushi. Everything looked, felt, and tasted as if it had been sitting out for a few days. DO NOT COME HERE. Waste of time and money. So frustrating to have to pay for this terrible service and food. You know there’s something wrong when the staff admits they only like ONE of the many sushi rolls they offer.

Terrible. I don’t even know where to begin… The place was empty at 8 PM on Sunday. Now I know why… Because it’s awful. To be fair, the food was adequate, not great not terrible, just adequate. But the service is absolutely terrible, I would even call it downright rude and offensive. When I got there, the place was empty and there were five employees standing near the front, but none of them bothered to even look over and see me or offer me a table. I had to go up to them and ask them if I could have a table after I was ignored for five minutes. The servers seemed annoyed to have to wait on me, and they actually look at you with disdain. Aside from that, the prices are ridiculous. $ 12 for a box of fried rice you can get anywhere else for seven… $ 15 for Kung pao chicken… No, you can’t substitute fried rice for white rice with an entrée for an additional fee… The whole place is just sad and gross. This place has a ton of crappy Unilocal reviews, and I noticed the owner always responds to them in a nicely-​nice way, but he never seems to fix the problem. People have been complaining about the service here for years, and it is seriously one of the worst places I’ve ever been.
To the owner: instead of responding to Unilocal reviews, maybe you should fix the problems with your shitty restaurant… and I have a suggestion where you can start… Fire the entire front of house staff that was working last night. They suck. And this comes from someone who has been a server and bartender in this industry for 30 years…
If I could give them zero stars I would…

Pretty standard and delicious dumplings. The staff was friendly and attentive and the chef even came over to say hello. The kitchen is in plain view behind a large glass window and it was fun to watch them prepare our food. We’ll definitely be returning when we get the craving for some dim sum delights

Went here on a Thursday night with a group of friends for dinner. There was a band playing live music. The food food is a bit pricey but it was absolutely delicious and worth every penny. I ordered the full portion skirt steak which came with mashed potatoes and broccoli. The skirt steak was cooked to perfection with a slight hint of wasabi which I loved. Another person had the braised short rib, and he thought it was some of the best he’d ever had. Very tender, tasty, juicy. We also ordered the full grilled Mahi Mahi which I didn’t try, but was told that it was very delicious with the perfect blend of spices. I would definitely eat here again!

Pretty good sushi. Service was nonexistent however. Wouldn’t go again. Too many other great spots in walking distance.
Hi Tony,
I am happy to follow up with you on my experience. Do you have an email I can use to start the conversation?
Paul

We came here since its the closest place to where we live that offers Dim Sum. Not disappointed at all. I’ve read mixed reviews and want sure what to expect. The staff was friendly & patient. And we were one of only 3 tables.
On to the Dim Sum: it was all great. The Jade chicken wasn’t like anything I’ve ever smelled or tasted. The various dumplings were quite tasty. 5 varieties. I ordered the chicken feet in black bean sauce, but it didn’t show up. No matter — I’m full as a tick anyway. Everything is made to order behind a glass walled kitchen and you can see the food being prepared. No hiding.
Shin, our waiter, is a professional. He made us laugh and attended to us nicely.
We will absolutely be back.

I was bored so I decided to treat myself to lunch while waiting on the man to get home from work. Tony’s was just a short walk from the apartment so I made the walk over the marina to look at the beautiful boats and the beautiful port of Miami.
The restaurant had a very nice view and was nice on the inside. I sat at a table right in front of the big open windows to the kitchen where you can watch you food being prepared.
I ordered cashew chicken and with lunch you get rice and soup. Sadly my favorite part of lunch was the complimentary soup, it was almost like a hot and sour just not very hot. The chicken was okay but nothing special. Everything was priced well and the service was good. All around I enjoyed my lunch, I just think Tony’s should be more of a dinner spot.

I took my parents and kids, 6 of us in total. David was our server. He was very attentive. Dim sum was good. We had five different kinds. Hot and sour soup was good. We also had a lobster (2lbs) in a ginger scallion sauce. Awesome. We had a seafood in birds nest. Best wasn’t the best we’ve had but very good. Seafood was prepared well. Also had the volcano beef. It was delicious and if you didn’t eat the jalapeños, it wasn’t spicy. We all split a fried ice cream for dessert. Considering Chinese food options are extremely limited Miami, this place is very good.