Formosa – Chinese
Formosa invites diners into a world of timeless comfort where the savory aroma of ginger and toasted sesame fills the air. Crispy, golden-brown treasures like delicate crabmeat rangoon and hand-pleated pot stickers take center stage, offering a symphony of textures from the snap of fantail shrimp to the tender, savory bite of steamed dumplings. Whether sharing a platter of glazed teriyaki beef or enjoying the nostalgic warmth of classic spring rolls, every dish captures the vibrant, communal spirit of a beloved neighborhood gathering spot.
Middletown Avenue http://www.restaurantformosa.comRating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegetarian, dairy-free, low-carb, vegan, nut-free, high-protein, gluten-free, keto, pescatarian, diabetic, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-fat, sugar-free, mediterranean, low-cholesterol, anti-inflammatory, south-beach, weight-watchers, clean-eating, high-fiber, atkins, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, raw-food, carnivore, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, slow-carb, pegan, lectin-free, candida
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners appreciate Formosa as a reliable destination for a casual lunch with friends, noting the dependable service and consistent experience. Guests highlight the approachable atmosphere, praising the establishment for its steady quality and functional
Menu
Appetizers
- Veg. Spring Roll - $1.35 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- Egg Roll - $1.35 Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Steamed Spring Roll - $3.95 Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Low-Fat
- Fantail Shrimp - $3.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Crabmeat Rangoon - $4.5 Dietary tags: Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Vegetable Dumpling - $3.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol
- Pot Stickers - $4.95 Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Shrimp Toast - $4.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Fried Chicken Wings - $5.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Teriyaki Beef - $5.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Seaweed Salad - $4.25 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Lectin-Free
- Sesame Cold Noodle - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Cholesterol
- Boneless Spare Ribs - $5.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Bar-B-Q Spare Ribs - $5.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Fried Scallop - $6.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Chicken Lettuce Wrap - $6.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach
- Pu Pu Platter (for 2) - $13.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
Soups
- Egg Drop Soup - $1.65 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Weight-Watchers, Volumetrics
- Wonton Soup - $1.65 Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Hot and Sour Soup - $1.85 Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Chicken Rice Soup - $4.25 Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
- Bean Curd with Vegetables Soup - $4.75 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Velvet Chicken Corn Soup - $5.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- House Special Soup - $5.75 Dietary tags: Volumetrics
- Subgum Wonton Soup - $5.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Hot and Sour Seafood Soup - $6.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
Poultry
- Peach or Pineapple Chicken - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Chicken with Mixed Vegetables - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Moo Goo Gai Pan - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins, South-Beach
- Chicken with Broccoli - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken with Cashew Nuts - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Szechuan Chicken - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Kon-Bo Chicken - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Chicken with Garlic Sauce - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Sa-Cha Chicken - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Boneless Chicken - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins, Carnivore
- Sweet and Sour Chicken - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Empress Chicken - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Lemon Chicken - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken with Snow Peas - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Curry Chicken - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Moo Shu Chicken - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
Pork
- Pork with Pickled Vegetable - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Sweet and Sour Pork - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Double Sauteed Pork - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Pork with Garlic Sauce - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Pork with Black Bean Sauce - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Pork with Vegetables - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Moo Shu Pork - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
Beef
- Beef with Broccoli - $9.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Pepper Steak - $9.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Beef with Snow Peas - $9.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Ma-La Beef - $9.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Beef with Mixed Vegetables - $9.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Szechuan Beef - $9.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Beef with Garlic Sauce - $9.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Sa-Cha Beef - $9.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Curry Beef - $9.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Seafood
- Shrimp with Mixed Vegetables - $9.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Shrimp with Snow Peas - $9.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Shrimp with Broccoli - $9.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Shrimp with Cashew Nuts - $9.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian
- Shrimp with Lobster Sauce - $9.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Shrimp with Garlic Sauce - $9.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Sa-Cha Shrimp - $9.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian
- Kon-Bo Shrimp - $9.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian
- Sweet and Sour Shrimp - $9.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Ma-La Shrimp - $9.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Shrimp and Chicken Combination - $9.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Scallops with Garlic Sauce - $12.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach
Vegetables
- Mixed Vegetables with Garlic Sauce - $7.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Sauteed Broccoli - $7.25 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Sauteed String Beans - $7.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb
- Bean Curd with Mixed Vegetables - $7.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Moo-Shu Vegetables - $7.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Eggplant with Garlic Sauce - $7.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
- Ma-Po Spicy Bean Curd - $7.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Plant-Based
- Sesame Bean Curd - $7.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic
- Buddhist Delight Casserole - $8.75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
Frequently Asked Questions about Formosa
- Is this restaurant suitable for families?
- Formosa is suitable for families, offering a budget-friendly ($) casual atmosphere with communal platters like teriyaki beef and spare ribs.
- What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?
- Diners view Formosa as a reliable, budget-friendly destination for casual lunches, praising its dependable service and consistent food quality.
- What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?
- Formosa offers a casual, approachable atmosphere with a communal spirit, providing a reliable and functional setting for lunch with friends.
- Where is this restaurant located?
- The provided data does not specify a physical address, but information may be found on their website at http://www.restaurantformosa.com.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- Formosa is currently operational, with a website available at http://www.restaurantformosa.com for additional information.
- What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?
- Vegan options include Ma-Po spicy bean curd, while keto and low-carb choices feature Moo Goo Gai Pan and chicken lettuce wraps.
- How many reviews does this restaurant have?
- The provided information for Formosa does not include the specific number of reviews received by the restaurant.
- What makes this restaurant unique or special?
- Formosa is a reliable, budget-friendly destination known for consistent service, approachable atmosphere, and a vast menu accommodating over thirty dietary preferences.
- Does this restaurant have good options for group dining with mixed dietary needs?
- Formosa accommodates mixed diets with high-protein, vegan, and keto options like Moo Goo Gai Pan, Ma-Po Bean Curd, and lettuce wraps.
- What are the most popular dishes at this restaurant?
- Popular dishes include crabmeat rangoon, pot stickers, fantail shrimp, steamed dumplings, glazed teriyaki beef, and classic spring rolls.