Food Review: Eurochow’s great service comes with high price

You’ve all walked past Eurochow wondering what was behind
the large, white drapes. You’ve probably also pondered what
the name means since it sounds a bit like some sort of pet food.
When I found out the restaurant offered Italian-Asian cuisine, it
had me even more confused.

But finally entering Eurochow was a cool experience ““ it
almost felt like revealing a mystery that had been standing in
Westwood ever since I first arrived at UCLA.

The ambiance of the restaurant is, in a word, pretty. It appears
very clean and pure as you are led up a white, glowing staircase
overlooking the perfectly symmetrical interior.

The staff is as courteous as any you will find nearby: They make
sure you get a royal treatment when they seat you, place your
napkin in your lap, and very kindly help throughout your meal.

The food was good, but not great. The best part of the meal was
the calamari appetizer, served with lemon and lime and a
fancy-looking tartar sauce in a bowl, but a wide assortments of
other appetizers are offered, such as asparagus and frog legs.

I had the New Zealand lamb, but you’ll probably be better
off ordering a pasta dish, since its simpler and relatively
cheaper.

Besides, the actual dish was made up largely of bones; finding
edible meat proved to be difficult, though I swallowed some
fat-filled meat just to be polite. Otherwise I would not have
touched much of my plate.

The coffee was good, but like everything else, it was served in
minute portions. Everything, while arranged very decoratively, was
quite small and perhaps worth a lot less than what it actually
cost. You get the impression you are paying mostly for the
presentation and not for the actual meal. While Eurochow is indeed
a very nice environment with some of the best service around, you
may want to reconsider your weekend dining plans if you like larger
portions or are eating on a budget.