Chai 柴院 | Authentic Chinese Restaurant

353 W 46th St, New York
(646) 669-8299

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beijing zhajiang noodles 老北京炸酱面
mushroom soup with tofu 菌菇豆腐羹
京味烧茄子beijing style eggplant
chai’s lamb chop 柴院黑椒羊排
beijing braised lamb 北京烧羊肉
braised sliced beef 老汤酱牛肉
Xiaolongbao-Pork Soup Dumplings 4
beijing beef tripe 老北京爆肚
beijing beef roll 牛肉卷饼
yellow croaker in golden soup

Menu

Chai's Choice
Chai's Duck Roll 芽菜炉鸭卷
Cucumber, bean sprouts, carrots, scallion, Chef's special sauce
Red Chili Oil Wontons 红油抄手
Pork, Sesame Paste,Chili Oil
Beijing Beef Roll 牛肉卷饼
Sliced beef, Cilantro, Special Sauce
Black Pepper Beef 黑椒牛柳
Shredded Pork w. Beijing Sauce 京酱肉丝
Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐
Silky tofu, minced beef, chili pepper and peppercorn
General Tso's Chicken 左宗棠松仁仔鸡
Battered Boneless chicken, Pine nuts, Chili pepper
Mushu Lamb 醋溜木须羊肉
Black Fungus, egg, sliced lamb
Szechuan Pepper Chicken山城辣子鸡
Deep Fried Boneless chicken with Chili Pepper and Szechuan pepper
Crispy Sole Fillet 宫廷抓炒鱼片
With sweet and sour sauce
Beijing Zha Jiang Noodles 北京炸酱面
With Soy Bean Paste and Traditional Accompaniments
Duck Fried Rice 黑椒炉鸭炒饭

凉菜 Appetizers
格格要吃虾Shrimp Tart Tart
Shrimp Tart Tart
胡同素什锦Hutong Vegetables
Assorted fired tofu, black fungus, carrots, quail eggs, tofu skin, mushrooms
老汤酱牛肉Braised Sliced Beef
小院椒麻鸡Sour & Spicy Chicken
Bone-in chicken, Thai chili, vinegar sauce
Chai's Duck Roll 芽菜炉鸭卷
Cucumber, bean sprouts, carrots, scallion, Chef's special sauce
老北京芥末墩Beijing Cabbage
Cabbage with Mustard
麻酱花生菠菜Spinach Salad
With Peanut, Sesame Paste

京城小吃/点心 Dim Sum
老北京爆肚Beijing Beef Tripe
With Sesame Sauce, Chili Pepper, Cilantro
Beijing Beef Roll 牛肉卷饼
Sliced beef, Cilantro, Special Sauce
冰花煎饺Pan Fried Dumplings (6)
虾饺Shrimp Dumplings (4)
Red Chili Oil Wontons 红油抄手
Pork, Sesame Paste,Chili Oil
素春卷Spring Rolls (4)
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柴院四喜拼盘Chai's Four Treasures Platters

主厨推荐 Beijing Special
锅烧五仁肘子Pork Hock
With Mixed nuts, steam buns, lettuce
金牌酥皮虾Golden Crispy Prawn
Crispy whole prawns, Chef's special sweet and sour sauce
海胆石锅豆腐Stone Pot Tofu
With sea urchin, edamame beans, pork slice
⻉勒爷烤肉BeiLe Lamb
Pork intestine, pork heart, Fried Tofu, Cilantro
京味海参烧蹄筋Land and Sea
Braised sea cucumber with beef tendon
老城酥带⻥卷饼Crispy Hairtail
With soft pancakes, scallion and cucumber
红花汁鲜虾豆腐Shrimp and Tofu
Chicken stock, shrimps, silky tofu
全⻥泡饼Braised Whole Fish in Brown Sauce
带刺, with handmade pancakes

小院有鸡鸭 Chicken/Duck
General Tso's Chicken 左宗棠松仁仔鸡
Battered Boneless chicken, Pine nuts, Chili pepper
三杯鸡Three Cup Chicken
Boneless chicken, rice wine, sesame oil, soy sauce, basil
宫保鸡丁KungPao Chicken
Boneless chicken, peanuts, celery, chili peppers
Szechuan Pepper Chicken山城辣子鸡
Deep Fried Boneless chicken with Chili Pepper and Szechuan pepper
酱爆桃仁鸡丁Chicken w. Walnuts
Boneless chicken, caramelized walnuts with Beijing Sauce
鸡里蹦Bouncing Chicken
Stir fried chicken and shrimp with cucumber
陈皮鸡Orange Chicken
Battered boneless chicken, Dried orange, sweet and sour sauce

寻味草原 Beef/Lamb
⻉勒爷烤肉BeiLe Lamb
Grilled with scallion, cilantro
Mushu Lamb 醋溜木须羊肉
Black Fungus, egg, sliced lamb
北京烧羊肉Beijing Lamb
Braised Lamb belly, pepper salt
老宅子红汤羊肉煲Lamb Stew
Estofado de Cordero
孜然香辣羊排Mongolian Lamb Chop
Mongolian Lamb Chop
柴院黑椒羊排Chai's Lamb Chop
Chai's Lamb Chop
蒙古牛Mongolian Beef
费酒孜然羊肉Cumin Lamb
太婆酥牛肉Fried Beef w. Red Chili Pepper
Black Pepper Beef 黑椒牛柳
小炒嫩牛肉Beef w. Celery & Chili Pepper
水煮牛肉Sliced Beef in Chili Oil
With bean sprouts, cabbage

院子里的猪 Pork
鲍⻥焖猪脚Braised Pork Trotter w. Abalone
京城红烧肉Braised Pork Belly in Brown Sauce
With Quail Eggs
腊八蒜烧肥肠Braised Pork Intestine
With LaBa Garlic (A traditional pickled garlic in northern China)
胡同口炖吊子Hutong Pork Organ Stew
Shredded Lean pork, bean curd, scallions
干炸小丸子Deep Fried Meatballs
Ground pork, ginger, with pepper salt and Chef's special sauce
糖醋里脊Sweet & Sour Pork
Deep Fried Lean pork sticks, onions, bell pepper
香辣孜然里脊Pork w. Cumin & Pepper
Deep Fried Lean pork sticks, Cumin, Pepper
四喜⻁眼丸子Eggs in Meat Balls
Served w. Bok Choy in Brown Sauce

海鲜 Seafood
⻘椒雪花⻥Green Pepper Fish
Fish fillet with Thai Chili, Jalapeños, Mushrooms, bean sprouts and cucumber
水煮⻥Fish Fillet in Chili Broth
Boneless Sole fillet, bean sprouts, cucumber
金汤酸菜⻥Chai's Fish Stew w. Pickled Cabbage
Boneless Sole fillet, Chinese sauerkraut, Mushrooms, Pumpkin purée
Crispy Sole Fillet 宫廷抓炒鱼片
With sweet and sour sauce
Kung Pao Shrimp 宫保油条虾
With Chinese fried breadsticks
椒盐大虾Salt & Pepper Prawn
Crispy Prawns, Flavored with pepper salt
宫廷抓炒大虾Crispy Shrimps
With sweet and sour sauce
香辣软壳蟹Soft Shell Crab
Stir-fried soft shell crab with Szechuan peppers

蔬菜 Vegetable
⻄兰花Sauteed Broccoli w. Carrot
蒜蓉⻄兰花Garlic Broccoli
酸辣土豆丝Sour & Spicy Shredded Potato
Potato, pickled chili pepper, white vinegar
干煸四季豆Stir Fried String Beans
With minced pork and preserved veggies
京味烧茄子Beijing Style Eggplant
Eggplant, tomato, garlic
Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐
Silky tofu, minced beef, chili pepper and peppercorn
桂花素⻥翅Stir Fried Vermicelli
With minced celery and pepper
脆菇炒豆苗Pea Shoots
with Crispy Mushroom and Carrot
金蒜浸奶油菜Braised Bok Choy w. Golden Garlic
Ginger, mushroom
三杯茄子Three Cup Eggplant
Sliced Eggplant, basil, sesame oil
黑橄榄芦笋Black Olives w. Asparagus

汤羹 Soup
菌菇鲜虾豆腐羹Mushroom Soup
With shrimp and tofu
海皇酸辣羹Hot & Sour Soup
With Squid and Shrimps
瑶柱发财金丝羹Tofu Soup
Tofu Threads With Fat Choy and Dried Scallops
五指毛桃炖土鸡Chicken stew
With Ficus Hirta (A Southern Chinese Herb)

主⻝ Noodles/Rice
Beijing Zha Jiang Noodles 北京炸酱面
With Soy Bean Paste and Traditional Accompaniments
四季豆焖面House Braised Noodles
With Chinese String Beans, Lean Pork
Duck Fried Rice 黑椒炉鸭炒饭
松露牛肉炒饭Beef Fried Rice
With Black Truffle Sauce
素什锦炒饭Mixed Vegetable Fried Rice
各式炒饭House Fried Rice
白饭White Rice
紫米Purple Rice

甜品 Dessert
杏仁豆腐Almond Pudding
芝士奶兔Cheesy Rabbit
五彩冰粉Colorful Icey Jelly
贵妃花生酪Peanut Milk Paste
老北京酸奶Old Fashioned Yogurt

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Recent Reviews

The food at Chai is wonderful, and that’s the only aspect I enjoy. But, the service left much to be desired. We were twice asked to wrap up our leftovers, even though one of our guests was still eating and drinking. In our culture, interrupting someone while they are drinking (especially alcohol) is considered very rude. After we paid the bill, the server “politely” asked us to leave, even though we had only been there for an hour. We understood that many people were waiting,...
May 2024
I need to rant (吐槽） about this place! I was influenced to go to this Beijing restaurant, ignoring multiple red flags (times square location for one). It’s somewhat pricey so I reserved it for a special occasion.The atmosphere and interior design is great, but the food is disappointing. The menu missing some key classic Beijing dishes and of the food we ordered, I wasn’t impressed by any of them. We got the seafood soup, baked lamb and duck rolls. The lamb was flavorless,...
May 2024
Another NYC Chinese restaurant experience from 2023-2024 and I came to the conclusion for the post-Covid era: decent food quality, unique cuisine family (somehow we chose Beijing cuisine), comparable ratings (cannot decide which one is better), and at much higher price.
May 2024

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Chai 柴院 | Authentic Chinese Restaurant

353 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
(646) 669-8299