Hutong New York

I’ve been here a handful of times now, and I think it has improved since it opened a few years ago. I most recently came with my family, who were interested in an upscale rendition of Chinese food. The Peking Duck is available at lunch, while the Flaming Duck is available in the evening and requires a timeslot reservation. We really enjoyed the duck, especially with the amazingly thin pancakes. The ribs, squid and asparagus were all great too. The real tragedy is the lobster. $80+ for a poor fella who could not have weighed more than a pound. I can’t fathom the thought process behind offering such a small dish for such a price! Definitely avoid that one. Otherwise, this place is pretty decent and lunch is nice, quiet, good for the family.

Modern Chinese food. Nice ambiance, kinda dark, saw some using their phone as a flashlight to see the menu. Not too loud do you hear your party talking. Peking duck 2 ways was my favorite. Using the thin rice paper skin instead of the bun was really good. The duck was cut perfectly to fit inside the wrapper with no bones you have to deal with. Hutong lobster was good with lots of flavor maybe just a little too much salt but I still enjoyed it. The sea bass noodles was a little too spicy for my taste. The front door is inside the circular driveway. We had 3 adults and this was the perfect amount of food. Wontons, lobster dumplings, Peking duck 2 ways, duck fried rice, hutong lobster, sea bass noodle.

Lovely ambiance, amazing design and very attentive staff. The food was good, modern and visual, however it would need a little more seasoning & perfecting. The dessert was the highlight of the experience… a must !

Cool ambiance but way over priced for the quality of food. It was fun but $300 for a duck, a couple drinks and an appetizer is a bit much. Pretty good food, just not worth the money. You can get far superior food in Chinatown for 1/3 of the price. No fancy ambience, but the quality is superior in China Town.

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).

3 stars for the price - the place is nice but really expensive even for New York standards in our opinion. We didn’t think the flaming duck (~$170)was worth it, regular duck would probably suffice. We were especially unimpressed by the way the Peking duck was sliced up. The crispy pork dumplings were in all honesty pretty good! And had really delicious hot sauce.

Beijing duck is not that bad. Not recommend 2 people go there as the portion is pretty large. The soft shell crab ? is not bad but better just eat one per person, otherwise would feel a bit oily.

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.