Hwa Yuan Menu (Update 2025)
Hwa Yuan is a Chinese restaurant located in New York City's Chinatown, known for its upscale and intimate atmosphere. With a diverse menu offering vegan and vegetarian options, it caters to a wide range of preferences. Customer reviews rave about the decadent Peking duck, flavorful sesame noodles, and standout dishes like the Black Truffle Lobster and Sizzling Scallop and Beef. The restaurant's attentive service and extensive drinks list add to the dining experience. Despite some minor criticisms about dish presentation and specific items like the thick pancakes with the duck, overall feedback is positive. Hwa Yuan is praised for its authentic Chinese cuisine, spacious venue suitable for large events, and reasonable pricing for high-quality dishes. Whether you're seeking a quiet dinner or a bustling meal, this restaurant offers a memorable dining experience in the heart of Chinatown.
NEW Additions
Chongqing Chicken
Entree. Hot & Spicy
Tiger Shrimp With Black Bean Sauce
Entree
Shredded Beef With Dried Bean Curd & Chinese Celery
Entree
Beijing Duck (Half)
Include sides and crepes.
Beijing Duck (Whole)
Include sides and crepes.
Beijing Duck
Hot Appetizers
Hwa Yuan Crab Cake
A Hwa Yuan crab cake typically includes a blend of crab meat and select seasonings, pan-seared to a golden finish.
Barbecued Honey Baby Back Ribs
Tender baby back ribs glazed with a savory barbecued honey sauce.
Pork Soup Dumpling
Delicate dumplings filled with seasoned pork and savory broth, offering a burst of flavor with each bite.
Pan Fried Dumpling
Golden-brown dumplings with crispy exteriors, filled with a savory mixture of minced meat and vegetables.
Scallion Pancake
Chinese Pizza.
Dry Sauteed Tangy Crispy Beef
A must try.
Foie Gras With Fruit
Foie gras served with a selection of fruits, typically includes a variety of seasonal offerings to complement the rich flavor of the liver.
Steamed Beef Coated With Sticky Rice
Hot & Spicy
Steamed Sparerib Coated With Sticky Rice
Making its New York Debut. Hot & Spicy
Deep Fried Oyster
Oysters are deep-fried to a golden crisp and typically include a unique dipping sauce to complement the dish.
Shanghai Style Smoked Fish (With Bone)
Smoked fish, prepared Shanghai style, typically includes a sweet and smoky soy sauce glaze, served with the fish maintaining its bone structure.
Grilled Baby Squid
Hot & Spicy
Snow Pea Sprouts Dumpling
Steamed dumplings filled with tender snow pea sprouts, offering a fresh and slightly sweet taste, encased in a delicate wrapper.
Duck & Pinenut Lettuce Cups
Minced duck and pinenuts served in crisp lettuce cups, typically includes a blend of finely chopped vegetables and a light seasoning to enhance the flavors.
Homemade Wonton With Chili Sauce
Hot & Spicy
House Steamed Chicken Rib Soup
House steamed chicken rib soup is a comforting blend of tender chicken ribs, slowly steamed to perfection, typically accompanied by a selection of Chinese vegetables in a clear, savory broth.
Home Cook Mushroom Soup
A comforting blend of assorted mushrooms simmered in a rich broth, typically includes scallions and hints of garlic.
Hot & Sour Soup
One person serving
Stewed Whole Chicken With Mushroom Soup
- people serving
Traditional Wonton Soup
One person serving
Soup
Cold Appetizers
Cold Noodles With Sesame Sauce
"Best cold sesame noodles Manhattan ever tasted" as rated by Sam Sifton New York Times. Hot & Spicy
Cold Dressed Black Fungus With Frisee
Hot & Spicy
Sliced Conch With Spicy Chili Sauce
Hot & Spicy
Chicken With Spicy Pepper Sauce
Hot & Spicy
Sliced Pork Belly With Fresh Garlic Sauce
Hot & Spicy
Shredded Bean Curd Mixed With Vegetables
Shredded bean curd mixed with a variety of vegetables, typically includes a light dressing or sauce to enhance the flavors.
Spicy Chilled Cucumber
Hot & Spicy
Thinly Sliced Five Spiced Beef
Hot & Spicy
Jelly Fish With Shredded Daikon
Tender jellyfish paired with crisp shredded daikon, garnished with fresh green onions.
Kung Po Baby Potatoes
Hot & Spicy
Snow Pea Sprouts In Supreme Broth
Tender snow pea sprouts sauteed with garlic, served in a rich, savory broth.
Chinese Eggplant In Garlic Sauce (With Pork)
Hot & Spicy
Stir Fry Spinach With Bean Curd Sheets
Spinach and bean curd sheets stir-fried with a hint of garlic, typically in a light savory sauce.
Dry Sauteed String Beans (With Pork)
String beans dry sauteed with small bits of pork, typically includes garlic and a hint of spicy seasoning for a savory touch.
Okra And Chinese Broccoli With Chinese Wine Sauce
Okra and Chinese broccoli are stir-fried and finished with a Chinese wine sauce, typically incorporating traditional seasonings for depth of flavor.
Supreme Broth With Baby Bok Choy
Tender baby bok choy simmered in a savory broth, garnished with slices of mushrooms and goji berries.
Tang's Amazing Tofu (With Pork)
Hot & Spicy
Ma Po Tofu (With Pork)
Hot & Spicy
Sauteed Brussels Sprout With Chili Pepper
Hot & Spicy
Mountain Yam In Broth
Mountain yam gently simmered in a clear broth, typically includes a subtle blend of traditional Chinese herbs and vegetables for a light and soothing taste.
From the Garden
Seafood
Whole Fish With Hot Bean Sauce
(Tang's Family Creation) Hot & Spicy. Fresh fish pan roasted with ginger garlic and Szechuan hot spicy beans, then simmered in broth sauce.
Baked Chilli Sea Bass
Large fillet of sea bass marinated and baked in our special glaze.
Sweet & Sour Whole Fish
Fresh fish deep fried until crisp, coated in a sweet pungent sauce with fruit.
Fresh Fillet Of Sole Sauteed Salt & Spicy Pepper
Hot & Spicy
Scallops With Hot Pepper Sauce
Hot & Spicy
Tiger Shrimp With Spicy Ginger Sauce
Hot & Spicy
Grand Marnier Prawns
Jumbo prawns lightly coated with water chestnut flour, cooked till crisp and then sauteed in grand marnier sauce, served with honey walnuts.
Steamed Whole Fish With Ginger & Scallion
Steamed whole fish, garnished with ginger and scallions, typically includes soy sauce for added flavor.
Sea Cucumber Braised In Spicy Szechuan Sauce
Hot & Spicy
Dry Sauteed Fresh Shrimp With Chili Pepper
Hot & Spicy
Sauteed Fresh Oyster With Chili Sauce
Hot & Spicy
Whole Squid Sauteed In Kung Po Sauce
Hot & Spicy
Braised Whole Fish In Spicy Broth
Hot & Spicy
Home Style Sea Cucumber Braised With Mushrooms
Sea cucumber braised with mushrooms often involves slow cooking sea cucumber with a variety of mushrooms, typically seasoned with soy sauce and spices to enhance the flavors.
Scallops Sauteed With Mushroom
Scallops sauteed with mushrooms typically includes tender scallops stir-fried with a variety of mushrooms, often enhanced with garlic and a light sauce.
Kung Po Chicken With Hot Pepper Sauce
Most Popular Szechuan Home Style Dish. Hot & Spicy
House Special Hunan Chicken
Hot & Spicy
Tang's Amazing Spicy Wine Chicken
Cooked with black bean and scallion garlic sauce. Hot & Spicy
Chicken With Chinese Broccoli
Traditionally made with white meat.
Sliced Chicken With Young Ginger
Hot & Spicy
Poultry
Lamb and Beef
Rack Of Lamb Chop Szechuan Style
Hot & Spicy
Marvelous Orange Beef
Marinated fillet of beef with hot chili pepper and sweet orange flavor. Hot & Spicy
Sliced Beef In Spicy Pickle And Vegetable Broth
Hot & Spicy
Szechuan Style Braised Oxtail
Hot & Spicy
Chinese Broccoli With Beef Brisket
Beef brisket sauteed with Chinese broccoli, typically includes a savory brown sauce.
Sizzling Beef With Scallop And Vegetables
Slices of tender beef and fresh scallops sauteed with a variety of vegetables, typically served on a hot sizzling platter in a savory sauce.
Hwa Yuan Shell Steak With Bone Marrow
Hot & Spicy
Fillet Of Veal With XO Sauce
Sliced fillet of veal combined with fresh mushroom in spicy XO sauce.
Moo Shu Pork (With Thin Pancakes)
Stir-fried shredded pork with eggs, cabbage, and select vegetables, served with four thin pancakes for wrapping.
Shredded Pork With Spicy Garlic Sauce
Hot & Spicy
Double Sauteed Pork Belly (With Buns)
Hot & Spicy
Shanghai Braised Meat Ball With Bok Choy
Braised pork meatballs, tenderly cooked and seasoned with traditional Shanghai flavors, accompanied by sauteed bok choy.
Pork Belly Braised With Taro Root
sold out
Dong Po Pork Belly
Tang's Style Matsuzaka Meat In Pungent Sauce
Crispy coated tender pork with fruit
Pork
Noodles and Rice
Noodles With Meat Sauce Peking Style
Hot & Spicy
Braised Beef Noodle Soup
A Tang Family Classic. Hot & Spicy
Hot Tang Tang Noodles
Most popular in Szechuan. Hot & Spicy
Seafood Pan Fried Angel Hair Noodle
Angel hair noodles pan-fried to a delicate crispness, typically includes a variety of seafood such as shrimp, scallops, and possibly other ocean selections, accompanied by a mix of vegetables.
Deluxe Seafood Lo Mein
Stir-fried egg noodles with a deluxe mix of seafood, typically includes shrimp, scallops, crab meat, and a variety of vegetables.
Large Shrimp Fried Rice (With Egg)
Served with egg.
Kung Po Chicken Fried Rice (With Egg)
Served with egg. Hot & Spicy
Traditional Taiwanese Mince Pork Over Rice
Minced pork, gently simmered with soy sauce and traditional spices, served atop steamed rice.
Steamed White Rice
Fluffy white grains, perfectly steamed to complement any meal.
Shredded Duck & Rice Vermicelli Noodles Stir-Fry
Stir-fried rice vermicelli noodles with shredded duck, eggs, green onions, and bean sprouts.
Pickle & Shredded Pork With Noodle Soup
Shredded pork and pickled vegetables served in a savory broth with noodles, typically includes bamboo shoots, scallions, and bok choy.
Shredded Beef & Fresh Spicy Pepper Noodle Soup
Hot & Spicy
Ginger And Scallion Crab
ONE crab market price.
Crab Stir Fried With Garlic & Hot Pepper Hong Kong Style
ONE crab market price.
Steamed Crab With Fresh Garlic In XO Sauce
ONE crab market price.