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New China Cafe

Location
New China Cafe

463 dishes

Date
January 1, 1937

Sponsor
New China Cafe

Place
New China Cafe

Physical description
9 1/2 x 6 in. fold. ; ill.

Call number
Soete 73

Notes
Chinese restaurant menu. Illustration signed : E. L. Taylor. Includes "menu a la carte" and "special course dinners."

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Dish Page Price
Oysters, Broiled On Toast, Celery Sauce 1 0.35
Oysters, Raw On Plate 1 0.3
Oysters Stewed In Cream 1 0.45
Oysters, Stewed Plain 1 0.3
Oysters Stewed With Milk 1 0.35
Oysters, Escalloped 1 0.4
Oysters, Fried In Crumbs 1 0.4
Oysters, Fancy 1 0.35
Oysters A La Newburg 1 0.5
Oysters, Pepper Roast 1 0.35
Oysters, Plain 1 0.35
Oyster Cocktail 1 0.3
Oysters A La Paulette 1 0.5
Crab Cocktail 1 0.3
Fulton Mkt. Clam Chowder 1 0.25
Chicken Soup With Rice 1 0.25
Consomme With Rice 1 0.15
Philadelphia Pepper Pot Soup 1 0.25
Consomme, Macaroni 1 0.15
Chicken Bouillon In Cup 1 0.15
Creme Of Onion Soup 1 0.25
Consomme, Spaghetti 1 0.15
Boston Clam Chowder 1 0.25
Tomato Soup With Rice 1 0.2
Consomme, Cold In Cup 1 0.15
Cold Asparagus En Mayonnaise 1 0.2
Dill Pickles 1 0.1
Cold Asparagus En Mayonnaise 1 -
C.A.B. Chow Chow 1 0.15
Chili Sauce 1 0.1
Sweet Pickles 1 0.1
Tomatoes 1 0.15
Cucumbers 1 0.15
Pickled Onions 1 0.1
Head Lettuce 1 0.15
California Olives 1 0.15
Head Celery 1 0.2
Salted Almonds 1 0.2
Pickled Beets 1 0.1
Imported Stuffed Olives 1 0.25
Young Radishes 1 0.1
Gherkins 1 0.25
Spring Onions 1 0.1
Broiled Salmon Steak 1 0.4
Broiled Rock Cod 1 0.3
Boiled Salt Mackerel 1 0.3
Broiled Salt Mackerel 1 0.3
Fried Sand Dabs 1 0.4
Fried Filet Of Sole, Tartar Sauce 1 0.3
Smelts Saute Meuniere 1 0.3
Smelts Boned And Fried 1 0.3
Fried Barracuda 1 0.3
Fried Halibut Steak 1 0.3
Broiled Chicken Halibut 1 0.3
Lobster, A La Newburg 1 0.7
Lobster Saute, Bordelaise 1 0.7
Lobster, Broiled Live: Half, 60; Whole 1 1.2
Shrimp, A La Newburg 1 0.5
Stuffed Deviled Lobster, En Shell 1 0.7
Fish And Shell Fish In Season 1 -
Eggs And Omelettes 1 -
Scrambled Eggs, Ham Or Bacon 1 0.4
Eggs, Boiled (2) 1 0.25
Omelette, Plain 1 0.25
Omelette, Parsley 1 0.35
Eggs, Poached 1 0.25
Scrambled Eggs, Mushrooms 1 0.5
Omelette And Fine Herbs 1 0.5
Eggs, Poached On Toast 1 0.3
Omelette, Ham Or Bacon 1 0.4
Scrambled Eggs, Chicken Liver 1 0.45
Eggs, Shirred 1 0.25
Omelette, Mushrooms 1 0.5
Eggs, Fried 1 0.25
Scrambled Eggs, Sardines 1 0.4
Omelette, Kidneys 1 0.45
Eggs, Fried With Bacon 1 0.4
Omelette, Asparagus Tips 1 0.4
Scrambled Eggs, Asparagus Tips 1 0.4
Eggs,Fried With Ham 1 0.4
Omelette, Chicken Liver 1 0.4
Omelette, Spanish 1 0.4
Scrambled Eggs, Spanish 1 0.35
Omelette, Oyster 1 0.5
Omelette, Bacon Or Ham 1 0.4
Omelette, Jelly 1 0.35
Scrambled Eggs, Parsley 1 0.3
Omelette, Cheese 1 0.35
Scrambled Eggs, Kidneys 1 0.4
Scrambled Eggs With Peas 1 0.35
Omelette, Onion 1 0.35
Small Steak (Individual) 1 0.35
Lamb Chops (2) 1 0.4
Spring Lamb Chops (3) 1 0.55
Sirloin Steak 1 0.65
Sirloin (New York Cut) 1 1.25
Mutton Chops 1 0.35
Veal Cutlet, Plain 1 0.5
Extra Cut Sirloin 1 2.0
Veal Cutlet, Breaded 1 0.5
Calf's Liver And Bacon 1 0.35
Tenderloin 1 0.75
Double Tenderloin 1 1.4
Calf's Liver And Onions 1 0.3
Porterhouse 1 1.0
Sausage 1 0.35
Bacon 1 0.35
Ham 1 0.35
Pork Chops, Breaded 1 0.45
Pork Chops, Plain 1 0.45
Double Porterhouse 1 2.0
Porterhouse, Extra Cut (For Three) 1 2.5
Broiled Chicken With Bacon: Half 1 0.75
T Bone 1 0.75
Broiled Chicken With Bacon: Whole 1 1.5
Rib Steak 1 0.45
Fried Chicken, A La Maryland: Half 1 1.0
Fried Chicken, A La Maryland: Whole 1 1.75
Rib Steak, Extra Cut 1 0.75
Salisbury Steak, Spanish 1 0.35
Spring Chicken And Mushrooms: Half 1 1.0
Hamburger Steak With Onions 1 0.35
Spring Chicken And Mushrooms: Whole 1 2.0
Paprika Schnitzel 1 0.6
Mutton Kidney Broiled On Toast 1 0.4
Bacon And Fried Apple 1 0.4
Calf's Brains, Tomato Sauce 1 0.4
Roast Beef Hash, Green Pepper 1 0.35
Roast Beef Hash, Creole 1 0.35
Lamb Hashed With Egg 1 0.4
Game In Season 1 -
Chicken Water Lily Nut Soup 2 0.5
Chicken Fried Rice Served With Tea 2 0.6
Abalone Soup 2 0.5
Sub Gum Fried Rice Served With Tea 2 0.5
Chicken White Mushroom Soup 2 0.35
Chicken Black Mushroom Soup 2 0.3
Shrimp Fried Rice Served With Tea 2 0.5
Chicken Rice Soup 2 0.25
Chicken Rice Soup 2 0.25
Crab Fried Rice Served With Tea 2 0.5
Lobster Fried Rice Served With Tea 2 0.5
Chicken Noodle Soup 2 0.25
Ham Fried Rice Served With Tea 2 0.4
Scrambled Egg Soup 2 0.25
Roast Pork Fried Rice Served With Tea 2 0.4
Chinese Green Soup 2 0.25
Boiled Rice Served With Tea 2 0.1
Chop Suey Soup 2 0.25
Chicken Wor Mein Served With Tea 2 0.75
Chicken Fooyoung Served With Tea And Rice 2 0.65
Yee Foo Mein Served With Tea 2 0.75
Sub Gum Fooyoung Served With Tea And Rice 2 0.4
Chop Suey Noodles Served With Tea 2 0.4
Crab Fooyoung Served With Tea And Rice 2 0.5
Chicken Noodles Served With Tea 2 0.35
Pork Noodles Served With Tea 2 0.3
Shrimp Fooyoung Served With Tea And Rice 2 0.5
Lobster Fooyoung Served With Tea And Rice 2 0.5
Sam Chip Mein Served With Tea 2 0.35
Ham Fooyoung Served With Tea And Rice 2 0.4
Roast Pork Fooyoung (Conton Style) Served With Tea And Rice 2 0.4
Egg Fooyoung Served With Tea And Rice 2 0.4
New China Special Chow Mein (For 3 Or 4), Fried Or Crisp 2 2.25
Almond Chicken Chow Mein, Fried Or Crisp 2 1.25
Walnut Chicken Chow Mein, Fried Or Crisp 2 1.25
Olive Nut Chicken Chow Mein, Fried Or Crisp 2 1.25
Chicken White Mushroom Chow Mein, Fried Or Crisp 2 1.0
Almond Chicken, Dice Cut Served With Tea And Rice 2 1.0
Boneless Chicken Chow Mein, Fried Or Crisp 2 1.0
Walnut Chicken, Dice Cut Served With Tea And Rice 2 1.0
Chicken Chow Mein (Chicken Shredded), Fried Or Crisp 2 0.8
Olive Nut Chicken, Dice Cut Served With Tea And Rice 2 1.0
Shrimp Chow Mein, Fried Or Crisp 2 1.0
Fried Boneless Chicken With Walnut Sauce Served With Tea And Rice 2 1.25
Crab Chow Mein, Fried Or Crisp 2 1.0
Fried Boneless Chicken With Mushroom Sauce Served With Tea And Rice 2 1.25
Lobster Chow Mein, Fried Or Crisp 2 1.0
Curry Chicken Served With Tea And Rice 2 1.25
Pork Chow Mein, Fried Or Crisp 2 0.6
Fried Sliced Chicken Served With Tea And Rice 2 1.25
Beef Chow Mein, Fried Or Crisp 2 0.6
Fried Boneless Chicken With Grass Mushroom Served With Tea And Rice 2 1.25
Crisp Noodles 2 0.25
Plain Fried Noodles 2 0.25
Pot Roast Chicken With Grass Mushroom Served With Tea And Rice 2 1.5
Fried Whole Squab Served With Tea And Rice 2 1.0
Crisp Fresh Shrimp Served With Tea And Rice 2 1.0
New China Special Chop Suey Served With Tea Or Rice 2 1.0
Chicken Pineapple Chop Suey Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.75
Chicken White Mushroom Chop Suey Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.8
Preserved Lichee (Chinese Fruit) 2 0.35
Chicken Chop Suey Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.6
Preserved Lungnan (Chinese Fruit) 2 0.35
Lee Hong Chong Chop Suey Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.75
Preserved Youngto (Chinese Fruit) 2 0.25
White Mushroom Chop Suey Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.6
Preserved Gumquot (Chinese Fruit) 2 0.25
Preserved Ginger 2 0.25
Black Mushroom Chop Suey Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.6
Preserved Chinese Mixed Fruit 2 0.25
Shrimp Chop Suey Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.75
Crab Chop Suey 2 0.75
Sliced Pineapple 2 0.25
Lobster Chop Suey Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.75
Chinese Mixed Pickles 2 0.25
Chicken Giblet Chop Suey Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.4
Chinese Almond Cakes 2 0.15
Water Chestnut Chop Suey Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.5
Fortune Rice Cakes 2 0.15
Green Pepper Chop Suey Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.4
Tomato Chop Suey Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.4
Beef Chop Suey Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.4
Chow Yuk Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.4
Roast Pork (Side Order) Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.25
Pineapple Spareribs (Sweet And Sour) Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.5
Fried Shrimp With Tomato Sauce Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.75
Minced Water Chestnut With Pork Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.6
Tomato With Pork Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.4
Bean Sprout With Pork Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.4
Onion With Pork Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.4
Chinese Green With Pork Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.4
Cold Boiled Chicken (Side Order) Served With Tea Or Rice 2 0.5
Mushroom Sauce 3 0.25
Cream Or Country Gravy 3 0.15
Oniona Or Spanish Sauce 3 0.15
Tomato Or Creole Sauce 3 0.15
Paprika Or Bordelaise Sauce 3 0.25
Breakfast Bacon (2 Strips) 3 0.15
French Fried Potatoes 3 0.15
Sweet Potatoes, Southern Style 3 0.25
German Fried Potatoes 3 0.1
Saratoga Chips Potatoes 3 0.15
Lyonnaise Potatoes 3 0.1
O'brien Potatoes 3 0.25
Julienne Potatoes 3 0.15
Hashed Brown Potatoes 3 0.1
Saute Potatoes 3 0.1
Stewed In Cream Potatoes 3 0.1
Au Gratin Potatoes 3 0.25
Fried Sweets Potatoes 3 0.15
Long Branch Potatoes 3 0.15
Cottage Fried Potatoes 3 0.25
Candied Sweet Potatoes 3 0.25
Macaroni A La Creme 3 0.25
Asparagus 3 0.25
Succotash 3 0.15
Stewed Tomatoes 3 0.1
Spaghetti A La Creme 3 0.25
French Peas 3 0.25
Lima Beans 3 0.15
Boiled Rice 3 0.15
French String Beans 3 0.25
Cauliflower Au Gratin 3 0.25
Sugar Corn 3 0.1
New Buttered Beets 3 0.1
Artichokes, Each 3 0.25
Stuffed Tomato 3 0.25
Macaroni Au Gratin 3 0.25
Corn Off Cob With Pepper, Saute In Butter 3 0.25
Fried Onions 3 0.15
Spaghetti Au Gratin 3 0.25
Ham 3 0.4
Corned Beef 3 0.35
Sliced Chicken 3 0.65
Ox Tongue 3 0.4
Turkey 3 0.75
Smoked Tongue 3 0.4
Roast Chicke (1/2) 3 1.0
Sardines On Plate 3 0.3
Roast Beef 3 0.35
Assorted Cold Meat 3 0.5
Roast Mutton 3 0.35
Sardines (Box) 3 0.45
Ham Sandwich 3 0.2
Ham And Egg Sandwich 3 0.25
Roast Pork 3 0.2
Club House 3 0.4
Sardine 3 0.2
Chicken 3 0.3
Tongue 3 0.2
Lettuce And Mayonaise 3 0.2
Roast Beef 3 0.25
Oyster 3 0.25
Fried Egg 3 0.2
Hamburg 3 0.2
Swiss Cheese 3 0.25
Manhattan Sandwich 3 0.4
American Cheese 3 0.2
Denver 3 0.3
Chicken Salad 3 0.4
Head Celery 3 0.2
Combination Salad 3 0.25
Crab Salad 3 0.4
Head Lettuce And Egg 3 0.15
Apple And Celery Mayonnaise 3 0.2
Lobster Salad 3 0.5
Potato And Egg 3 0.15
Shrimp Salad 3 0.4
Apple And Nut Salad 3 0.3
Chicken Salad, Stuffed Tomato 3 0.5
Special Salad, New China 3 0.6
Asparagus Tips Salad 3 0.25
California Fruit Salad 3 0.25
Letttuce And Tomato Salad 3 0.25
Tomato Stuffed With Celery 3 0.25
Ice Cream And Cake 3 0.15
Cold Cup Custard And Cream 3 0.1
Banana Fritters, Cream Sauce 3 0.25
Sliced Pineapple 3 0.2
Apple Sauce 3 0.1
Sliced Oranges 3 0.15
Pineapple Fritters, Cream Sauce 3 0.25
Stewed English Prunes 3 0.1
Sliced Bananas And Cream 3 0.2
Stewed English Prunes With Cream 3 0.15
Baked Apple And Cream 3 0.15
Guava Jelly 3 0.15
Orange Marmalade 3 0.15
Grape Fruit 3 0.15
French Toast 3 0.3
Home Made Pies 3 0.1
American Cream Cheese 3 0.2
Swiss Cheese (Imported) 3 0.25
Coffee 3 0.05- 30.0
Sweet Milk, Glass 3 0.1
Iced Tea 3 0.1
Half And Half 3 0.2
Tea 3 0.1
Lemonade 3 0.1
White Rock 3 0.5
Chocolate 3 0.1- 30.0
Postum 3 0.1
Ginger Ale 3 0.5
Lime Ricky 3 0.5
No. 1 <<>> Pork Chowmein, Ham Fried Rice, Chinese Dessert Or Ice Cream, Tea 4 0.75
No. 2 <<>> Chicken Noodle Soup, Boneless Chicken With Pineapple (Sweet And Sour,) Crab Meat Fried Rice, Chinese Dessert Or Ice Cream And Cake 4 1.0
No. 3 <<>> Head Celery, California Olives, Lin Gee Gong (Soup), Fried Chicken With Mushrooms (Canton Style,) Shrimp Egg Fooyoung, Chinese Dessert Or Ice Cream And Cake, Tea 4 1.5
Chicken Dinner 4 1.0
Steak Dinner 4 1.0
Barcardi 5 0.35
Barcardi 5 0.35
Sidecar 5 0.35
Bamboo 5 0.25
Manhattan 5 0.25
Chinese 5 0.4
Martini 5 0.25
Old Fashion 5 0.25
Chinatown 5 0.3
Gibson 5 0.25
Hi Ho 5 0.25
Fan Tan 5 0.35
Dream 5 0.25
Hong Kong 5 0.25
Bronx 5 0.25
Dubonnet, Dry Or Sweet Sherry 5 0.25
Mandarin 5 0.3
Vermouth 5 0.25
Clover Club 5 0.35
Canton 5 0.25
Shanghai 5 0.25
Orange Blossom 5 0.25
Teacher's Highland Cream 5 0.35
White Horse Scotch 5 0.35
Bourbon 5 0.25
Black & White Scotch 5 0.35
Old Taylor 5 0.5
Mint Julep 5 0.5
Black Label Scotch 5 0.4
Canadian Rye 5 0.35
Haig & Haig Scotch 5 0.4
Sunny Brook 5 0.5
Barcardi (Imp.0 5 0.35
Cream Fizz 5 0.25
Gin Fizz 5 0.25
Brandy Fizz 5 0.25
Singapore 5 0.25
Tom Collins 5 0.25
Golden Fizz 5 0.3
Silver Fizz 5 0.3
Rum Fizz 5 0.25
Sloe Gin Fizz 5 0.25
Brandy Sour 5 0.35
Royal 5 0.35
Barcardi 5 0.35
Rum 5 0.4
Sloe Gin Rickey 5 0.25
Whiskey 5 0.25
Gin 5 0.25
Whiskey Sour 5 0.25
Lime Rickey 5 0.25
Teacher's Highland Cream 5 0.35
Bourbon 5 0.25
3 Star Hennesey 5 0.35
Scotch (Imp.) 5 0.35
Brandy 5 0.25
Ng Gar Pay 5 0.25
Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch 5 0.4
Sunny Brook 5 0.5
Canadian Rye 5 0.35
Mui Kui Lu 5 0.25
Jamerson Irish 5 0.35
Canadian Bourbon 5 0.35
No My Duey 5 0.25
Haig & Haig Scotch 5 0.4
Black & White Scotch 5 0.35
Chinese Egg Nog 5 0.4
Gin And Ginger 5 0.25
White Horse Scotch 5 0.35
Black Label 5 0.4
Cointreau 5 0.35
Creme De Menthe 5 0.25
Apricot Cordial 5 0.25
Chartreause 5 0.3
Creme De Cocoa 5 0.25
Blackberry Cordial 5 0.25
Peach Cordial 5 0.25
Pousse Cafe 5 0.3
Curacao 5 0.25
Cherry Cordial 5 0.25
King Alphonso 5 0.25
Benedictine 5 0.3
Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne 5 3.5- 14.5
Golden State Champagne 5 2.5- 4.75
Paul Masson Champagne 5 2.5- 0.0
Korbel Sec Champagne 5 2.5- 0.0
Sparkling Burgundy 5 1.5- 9.0
Sparkling Moselle 5 1.5- 300.0
Claret 5 0.1- 40.0
Sherry 5 0.1- 3.5
Port 5 0.1- 6.0
Burgundy 5 0.1- 8.0
Muscatel 5 0.1- 15.0
Zinfandel 5 0.1- 4.5
Angelica 5 0.1- 2.0
Sauterne 5 0.1- 85.0
Reisling 5 0.1- 2.5
Tokay 5 0.1- 2.5
Virginia Dare (Red Or White) 5 0.75- 1.5
Paul Garrett 5 0.75- 1.5
Noilly Pratt French Vermouth 5 0.25- 1.75
Tipo Chianti Red Wine 5 0.75- 1.5
Tipo Chianti White Wine 5 0.75- 1.5
Martini And Rossi Italian Vermouth 5 0.25- 0.0
Chianti Red And White (Imp.) 5 1.0- 0.0
Dubonnet 5 0.25- 15.0
A.B.C. Beer 5 0.2
Rainer Ale 5 0.15
Guinness Stout 5 0.5
Balboa Beer 5 0.2
Guinness Stout (Split) 5 0.3
Eastside Ale 5 0.15
Blue Ribbon Beer 5 0.2
Golden Glow Ale 5 0.15
Bass's Ale 5 0.6
Bass's Ale (Split) 5 0.35
Bass's Ale (Split) 5 0.35
Budweiser Beer 5 0.2
Acme Ale 5 0.15
Draught Beer (Glass) 5 0.1
Schlitz Beer 5 0.2
San Diego Beer 5 0.15
Bowl Ice 5 0.25