Hutong New York - New York City

Everything I've ordered has been delicious. However, portion sizes are tiny, I may need to stop ordering as I really can't justify the cost and save it for dining in on special occasions :

This was a $120 meal?! 1/3 of a serving of Wok Fried Chicken With Shallots And Black Bean and a container of fried chili pepper. Absolutely a rip off and horrible food. Awful!! I would rate this a zero if available to me.

Had a reservation for 5:00 p.m. dinner. Seated promptly and service was impeccable. Staff paid attention to very fine details. The decor was modern. Seats were comfortable. It was near empty when we arrived around 5:00 p.m., other guest started arriving around 6:00 p.m. for dinner. It was a nice mixed of both Asian and non-Asian guests. I would suggest having a reservation. Started with the wagyu millefeuille which was extremely tasty. The half-peking duck had really crispy skin. We had to wrap the duck with our hands without tongs which got a little messy. If their wrappers did not come half folded (which required unfolding before being able to wrap), it would have been a nicer experience. The wrappers also came in a bamboo steamer which was nice, however this allowed the wrappers to be cooled down too quickly way before we were able to finish the dish. They do however offer wrapper refills if more wrappers are needed. Just tell your server and a nice hot steamer of fresh wrappers will be delivered. The second part of the Peking duck where they took the leftover duck meats to stir fry with diced string beans served with lettuce wrap was a let down. The dish was under seasoned and visually not appealing. The Red Lantern dish (softshell crabs crispy and with special dry rub seasoning served in a giant bowl with dried red peppers) was very yummy without being too spicy. Dessert was bao and soy. The bao part was a moose shaped like a bao. The soy part was a soybean flavored ice cream. Presentation was spectacular and taste was intricate. We took a photo in the champagne runway, which was part of the hall separating the bar from the main restaurant. We looked into the bar, and looks like a nice place for a drink after work. Overall, enjoyable experience, great atmosphere and impeccable service; food can be a little bit more boldly flavored (food seems a bit under flavored for my Asian palate).

I have been to Hutong many times and I absolutely love it for many reasons. The ambiance is classy and cozy. The staff is always friendly. Their dim sum is beautifully made and presented as well. Some of my favorites are the wagyu beef millefeuille and scallop shumai. Also definitely try the Beijing Duck. That’s my absolute favorite too.

We popped in for the happy hour and it was amazing! We got the dim sum platter, scallops prawn garlic wontons, Sanchen spiced chicken, and the roasted spicy cod bao. Also got the comfortably numb for the drink (spicy and sweet drink). Very generous portions for happy hour. Everything blew our minds. We will definitely be back.