Chop is an upscale steakhouse chain that delivers top notch service, but in my opinion only marginal food.
I had the opportunity to visit their new Mississauga location on a recent visit. The decor itself is exquisite, with beautifully appointed dining rooms that live up to expectations. The menu is somewhat varied, and reasonably priced.
After looking at their different steaks, I opted for the prime rib, prepared medium. We also chose a number of appetizers, including escargot stuffed mushrooms, steak bites and vegetable tempura. Of the three appetizers, the steak bites were the best - very tender chunks of beef with two different dipping sauces. (A steak appetizer before steaks? Why not?) The vegetable tempura was fine, nothing special. The stuffed mushrooms were the most disappointing. I couldn't really discern the mushrooms themselves - the dish is more of a mini mushroom-and-escargot casserole.
The best word to describe the prime rib: flabby. It was a touch undercooked and very fatty. It was a bit of a challenge to cut through with my knife and that's not a good thing. It was also covered in a sauce that I would've rather had on the side. Having said that, it was very flavorful and I ate the whole thing.
We were so stuffed afterwards that we skipped dessert.
The service was fantastic. The food was just ok. 3 stars...