Red Sorghum 夜宴 – Chinese
Red Sorghum 夜宴 invites diners into a moody, atmospheric space that captures the soulful energy of a traditional Chinese night banquet. The air is thick with the fragrant "wok hei" of sizzling spices and the deep, savory aroma of slow-braised meats, creating a sensory experience that balances fiery regional heat with comforting, time-honored techniques. This vibrant destination celebrates the communal joy of the table, where every shared plate offers a journey through the bold textures and complex flavors of the Chinese heartland.
28-03 Jackson Avenue, NY 11101 +1-929-545-2023 https://www.redsorghumlic.com/Rating: 4.5/5 (934 reviews)
Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its bold Szechuan flavors and intimate atmosphere, this restaurant impresses diners with standout dishes like the melt-in-your-mouth Chairman’s Braised Pork, flavorful Xiang Xi Fried Rice, and addictive Mapo Tofu. Guests consistently praise the attentive and friendly service, noting that staff are great with children and handle large groups seamlessly, especially in the private dining room. While some found certain dishes slightly overpowering or pricey, reviewers highly recommend the cocktails, scallion pancakes, and the comforting Longevity Chicken Soup for a cozy meal.
Menu
Dim Sum & Tapas
点心小吃
- Chicken Truffle Mushroom Soup Dumpling - $18: Truffle-infused chicken dumplings with earthy mushroom, 6 pcs
- Crab Meat Pork Soup Dumpling - $18: Savory pork complements sweet crab in succulent soup dumplings, 6 pcs
- Sichuan Wontons - $15: Spiced pork & shrimp filling, bathed in Sichuan peppercorn and chili oil
- Scallion Pancake - $12: Crispy pancakes layered with aromatic scallions, served with sesame oil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Money Bag Potstickers - $12: Choice of beef, vegetable, served with chili soy vinaigrette, 4 pcs
- Pumpkin Custard Buns - $14: Pumpkin mochi filled with creamy egg custard Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Godmother's Chicken Wings - $15: Spicy wings glazed with Lao Gan Ma chili sauce, soy, and crispy garlic
- Crispy Pig Ears - $20: Crispy pig ears, apple, Brussels sprouts tossed in a tangy spice Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Sweet & Smoky Ribs - $16: Smoked rib tips in a sweet and spicy peach glaze
- Salt N' Pepper Smelt - $18: Lightly fried small silvery fish, paired with sweet and spicy Thai chili sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Cold Plates
凉菜
- Cucumber Salad - $12: Fresh, crisp, tangy cucumber delight Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Husband & Wife Special - $15: Spicy beef, pork tongue, and tripe medley Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Tofu Salad - $12: Chilled tofu with refreshing seasoning Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Garlic Sauce Pork Belly - $15: Tender pork with garlicky flair
- Mouth Watering Chicken - $15: Tender, succulent, savory, and mouthwatering delight Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber
Noodle & Rice
面条米饭
- Chengdu Dan Dan Noodles - $16: Nutty, spicy, savory, wheat noodles, pork, peanuts, sesame paste
- Hengyang Brine Rice Noodles - $20: Fragrant rice noodles in a savory brine covered with smoked pork belly, pickled chili and radish
- Garden Fried Rice - $18: A delicate wok-toss of fragrant rice, minced bok choy, and earthy shiitake mushrooms
- Xiangxi Fried Rice - $24: Savory wok-fried rice loaded with smoked pork belly, pickled string beans, and fiery pickled chili peppers
- Seafood Supreme Fried Rice - $30: The ultimate fried rice, shrimp, hokkaido scallops, salmon caviar, egg, bean sprouts, scallion, shallots Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- White Rice / Brown Rice - $2: Choice of white or brown rice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
Soup
汤羹
- Crystal Mint Shoup - $20: Herbal broth infused with fresh mint, finished with silky egg ribbons Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Lectin-Free
- Pork Ribs & Seaweed Soup - $24: Slow-simmered pork ribs in a clear, savory broth with umami-rich seaweed and fresh scallions Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Longevity Chicken Soup - $28: Free-range bone in chicken slow-brewed with ginseng, longan and goji berries Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
Homestyle Classics
家常经典
- Mao Xue Wang - $36: Indulge in spicy bliss beef aorta, tripe, duck blood, spam, celtuce, broiled perfection Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Angry Frog - $32: Wok tossed bone in frog, ginger, birds eye chili, garlic Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Steamed Egg with Clams - $32: Steamed egg harmonizes with fresh clams Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Lectin-Free
- Century Egg Claypot - $22: Century egg, eggplant, green chili bold flavors melded in claypot Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo
Pork
猪肉
- Farmhouse Pork Belly - $22: Thinly sliced pork belly sautéed with vibrant peppers
- Bamboo Pork - $22: Shredded pork harmonizes with crisp bamboo shoots Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Chairman's Braised Pork - $28: Slow-simmered for 8 hours in house spice mix, featuring quail eggs, a Hunan classic Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Lectin-Free
- Double Cooked Pork - $22: Pork belly and dried tofu skin wok-tossed for irresistible flavors
- Radish Smoked Pork - $24: Cured pork, dried radish, aromatic spices, and fragrant garlic Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Lotus Leaf Pork Belly - $34: Soy-braised pork belly layered over preserved mustard greens and sticky rice, steamed inside a fragrant lotus leaf
Chicken
鸡肉
- Ginger Chicken (Bone-In) - $36: Free-range chicken, aged ginger, wood ear, birds-eye chili Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo
- Changsha Spiced Chicken - $26: Lightly fried diced chicken, pineapple chunks, dried red peppers, sesame seeds, scallions Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Renal
- Golden Peppercorn Chicken Stew - $30: Bone-in chicken bathed in numbing golden broth with aromatic peppercorns
- Phoenix Spiced Chicken - $26: Diced chicken dazzles with garlic & bamboo in a fiery blend of peppers Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo
- Jue Jue Chicken Pot - $28: Sizzling chicken thigh with bold black pepper and onions Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo
Beef & Lamb
牛羊肉
- Yellow Beef - $26: Savory sauteed beef, garlic, cilantro, wok-tossed with vibrant peppers Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, Slow-Carb
- Mongolian Lamb - $28: Five spice-marinated lamb with cumin and caramelized onions
- Chongqing Braised Beef - $28: Sliced beef, crisp cabbage, bean sprouts, bathed in a flavorful chili marinade
- Miss Lou's Famous Beef Stew - $36: Tender sliced fatty beef, pickled cabbage, enoki mushroom, konjac noodles, in a rich and sour house broth
- Oxtail Stew - $58: Slow-braised oxtail in red wine and house spices, simmered to tenderness with crispy fried tofu
- Blackjack Beef - $38: Marinated tenderloin cubes, asparagus, onions in a truffle black pepper glaze
- Roasted Peking Duck - Half - $58: Sliced Peking Duck Served with thin pancakes, cucumber, scallion, and hoisin sauce
- Roasted Peking Duck - Whole - $108: Sliced Peking Duck Served with thin pancakes, cucumber, scallion, and hoisin sauce Dietary tags: GERD-Friendly
Seafood
海鲜
- Peppercorn Fish Stew - $38: Black fish fillet, mushroom, celery, cilantro in peppercorn-infused broth-a Szechuan classic Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Ginger Scallion Fish Filet - $28: Flounder fillet dressed in a classic blend of ginger scallion sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Spicy Bridge Crossing Fish - $48: Tilapia adorned with our spicy bean sauce topped with delicate glutinous rice balls. Add Sea bass for $8. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic
- Ginger Scallion Whole Fish - $48: Whole tilapia adorned with ginger scallion dressing. Add Sea Bass for $8. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic
- Red Sorghum Lobster - $68: Whole lobster cooked in house special sauce. Choose Style: Mala, Duck Yolk, Scallion
- Hunan Chili Fish - $48: Steamed tilapia atop silken tofu in a pickled chili pepper sauce - Hunan classic Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Fiery Croaker - $52: Steamed yellow croaker smothered in habanero peppers and fermented mustard greens, drenched in a golden pickled chili sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline
- Fisherman's Prawns - $32: Steamed prawns atop vermicelli, bathed in spicy garlic paste Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Mala Squid & Chives - $30: Sichuan-spiced squid, chives, garlic, a spicy, numbing sensation Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Imperial Sea Cucumber - $88: A prized delicacy from the sea braised and stir-fried with earthy shiitake mushrooms and Asian green chilies Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Tofu
豆腐
- Lucky Coin Tofu - $20: Tofu coins in a savory golden treasure sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Mapo Tofu - $18: Silk tofu meets bean paste and minced pork a Szechuan classic
- Golden Yolk Tofu - $22: Silken tofu luxuriously blended with creamy duck egg yolk
Vegetable
蔬菜
- Golden Melon - $22: Bitter melon, embraced by a rich duck egg yolk sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Lectin-Free
- Garlic Sauce Eggplant - $18: Savor garlic sauce perfection with tender eggplant Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Sauteed Celtuce - $20: Sliced celtuce root, lightly stir-fried with a touch of garlic Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Yolk and Sprouts - $28: Tender pea shoots steeped in a golden broth, enriched with salted duck egg and century egg
- Lotus Root - $20: Thinly sliced lotus root, infused with garlic and a touch of birds-eye chili Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb
- Water Spinach Satay - $20: Wok-tossed water spinach infused with the rich flavor of shrimp paste
- Dry Pot Potato - $18: Sliced potato wok-tossed with the subtle heat of Asian green chili and cilantro Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- River Roots Stir Fry - $20: Savor diced water spinach roots stir-fried with flavorful dried baby river shrimp Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Cabbage Stir Fry - $20: Crispy pork belly meets the robust flavors of garlic black bean sauce in this cabbage stir fry Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Slow-Carb
- Sauteed String Beans - $18: Wok-tossed string beans infused with preserved mustard greens
New Yorker
American-Chinese classics
- General Tso's Chicken - $20: Iconic general Tso's chicken, crispy chicken glazed in a sweet and tangy sauce
- Kung Pao Chicken - $20: Wok-tossed chicken with peanuts, scallions in a spicy, savory kung pao sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Chicken & Broccoli - $20: Tender chicken and crisp broccoli stir-fried to perfection in savory sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal
- Shrimp & Broccoli - $26: Classic stir-fry with tender shrimp and vibrant, crisp broccoli in savory sauce Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach
- Beef & Broccoli - $22: Savory beef and crisp broccoli wok-tossed to perfection in a flavorful sauce
- Walnut Shrimp - $28: Crispy shrimp coated in a sweet and creamy sauce infused with walnuts Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Volumetrics
- Szechuan Beef - $24: Shredded crispy beef, broccoli, glazed with a spicy sweet sauce
- House Fried Rice - $20: Choice of: Chicken, Pork, Veggie. Beef or Shrimp +$2 Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber
- House Lo Mein - $19: Choice of: Chicken, Pork, Veggie. Beef or Shrimp +$2 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
Lunch Special
Weekdays only 11:30 am - 4:00 pm. Option of white or brown rice, meatball date soup, or vegetable spring roll
- L1. Garlic Sauce Eggplant - $16: Lunch special portion Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- L2. Cabbage Stir Fry - $17: Lunch special portion Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- L3. Dry Pot Potato - $16: Lunch special portion Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- L4. Sautéed String Beans - $16: Lunch special portion Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- L5. Mapo Tofu - $17: Lunch special portion
- L6. Changsha Spiced Chicken - $19: Lunch special portion Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- L7. General Tso's Chicken - $18: Lunch special portion
- L8. Kung Pao Chicken - $18: Lunch special portion Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal
- L9. Chicken & Broccoli - $18: Lunch special portion Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- L10. Farmhouse Pork Belly - $18: Lunch special portion
- L11. Bamboo Pork - $18: Lunch special portion Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- L12. Double Cooked Pork - $18: Lunch special portion Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- L13. Beef & Broccoli - $19: Lunch special portion
- L14. Szechuan Beef - $19: Lunch special portion Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- L15. Shrimp & Broccoli - $20: Lunch special portion Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free
- L16. Ginger Scallion Fish Filet - $20: Lunch special portion Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Sorghum 夜宴
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- Red Sorghum specializes in Chinese cuisine, specifically bold Szechuan flavors and traditional night banquet dishes like Mapo Tofu.
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- The menu features diverse Szechuan dishes and soup dumplings, accommodating over 40 dietary preferences including keto, vegan, and gluten-free options.
- What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?
- With a 4.5/5 rating, guests praise the attentive service and bold Szechuan flavors, specifically highlighting the Chairman’s Braised Pork and Mapo Tofu.
- What are the standout dishes based on the menu?
- Standout dishes include Chairman’s Braised Pork, Xiang Xi Fried Rice, Mapo Tofu, Chicken Truffle Mushroom Soup Dumplings, and Crab Meat Pork Soup Dumplings.
- Is this a good spot for a date or special occasion?
- Yes, this 4.5/5 rated restaurant is ideal for dates and special occasions due to its intimate atmosphere and private dining room.
- How many reviews does this restaurant have?
- The provided data for Red Sorghum 夜宴 does not contain information regarding the specific number of reviews the restaurant has received.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- Red Sorghum, a Chinese restaurant specializing in Szechuan flavors, has earned an overall average rating of 4.5/5.
- What are this restaurant's hours of operation?
- The provided data for Red Sorghum 夜宴 does not include information regarding the restaurant's specific hours of operation.
- What's the best way to experience this restaurant?
- Experience the intimate atmosphere through shared Szechuan plates or host large groups in the private dining room for seamless service.
- What should first-time visitors know about this restaurant?
- Rated 4.5/5, this moderate ($$) restaurant features bold Szechuan flavors, an intimate atmosphere, and standout dishes like Chairman’s Braised Pork.
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