Cheli Menu

Cheli offers authentic Shanghainese cuisine with a touch of elegance. Located in New York City, this restaurant caters to a variety of dietary preferences, including vegan options. Customers rave about the flavorful dishes such as the shrimp, eel, pork belly, and osmanthus rice cake. The ambiance is reminiscent of China, creating an immersive dining experience. While the wait time can be a drawback, the overall dining experience is worth it for those seeking high-quality Chinese fare. With positive reviews from customers highlighting the delicious flavors and attentive service, Cheli is a must-visit for anyone craving authentic Shanghainese cuisine.

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️‍Sauteed Sponge Gourd

️‍️‍️‍ Most popular Estimated cost: $. Sponge gourd stir-fried with shredded pork.

$20.00

️‍Che Li's Pork Belly

️‍️‍️‍ Most popular Estimated cost: $. Braised pork belly with soy sauce and sugar

$29.00

️‍Yellow Lantern Beef Over Silken Tofu

️‍️‍️‍ Most popular Estimated cost: $. Tender beef in spicy bean sauce over tofu.

$35.00

️‍Crab Meat Tofu Stew

️‍️‍️‍ Most popular Estimated cost: $. Crab meat stewed with tofu, delicate and savory.

$25.00

️‍Hot Stone Braised Rice

️‍️‍️‍ Most popular Estimated cost: $. Steamed rice with beef liver mushrooms

$28.00

️‍Crab Meat Tofu Stew

️‍️‍️‍ Most popular Estimated cost: $. Crab meat stewed with tofu, delicate and savory.

$25.00

Sweet & Sour Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin in sweet & sour sauce.

$22.00

Che Li Squirrel Fish

Cross cut & deboned striped bass, sweet & sour glaze

$47.00

Salted Yolk Fried Pumpkin Cubed Pumpkin Rice Cakes

Cubed pumpkin with salted egg yolk.

$20.00

Tangerine Crab Meat & Steamed Egg

Egg with crab meat and tangerine essence.

$28.00

Ginger & Chili Frog

Frog stir-fried with ginger and chili.

$37.00

Garlic Butter Lobster With Garlic & Butter Sauce

Lobster in garlic butter sauce

$47.00

Mapo Tofu

Tofu in spicy bean sauce

$17.00

Grilled Beef Ribs & Peppers

Flame broiled tableside in black pepper sauce

$34.00

Garlic Steamed Butterfly Prawns

Prawns with vermicelli and garlic sauce

$30.00

Stir-Fried Spicy Lobster

Stir-fried lobster with spicy sauce.

$47.00

Green Chili Shredded Beef

Shredded beef stir-fried with green chili.

$28.00

Nine-Spice Rabbit

Rabbit meat with nine spices, stir-fried.

$30.00

Uni Tofu Stew

Sea urchin tofu stew with soy sauce

$34.00

Pickled Cabbage Fish Stew

Boneless filets, chili & szechuan peppercorns spicy

$35.00

Hunan Stir Fried Spicy Beef

Beef stir fried with chili and garlic. Spicy.

$30.00

Stir-Fried String Beans

Dry-fried string beans with Sichuan peppercorns and garlic.

$18.00

Eggplant In Garlic Sauce

Eggplant stir-fried with garlic sauce

$17.00

Taste of Che-Li

Jiang Nan Reminisce

Spicy Crispy Pork Knuckles

Deep fried pork knuckles with spicy sauce

$29.00

️‍Che Li's Pork Belly

️‍️‍️‍ Most popular Estimated cost: $. Braised pork belly with soy sauce and sugar

$29.00

Chinese Crispy Lava[Dark Vinegar Sauce With Bone]

Fish in sweet and sour sauce

$47.00

Stir Fried Prawns

Prawns stir fried with spring onion and oil.

$27.00

️‍Yellow Lantern Beef Over Silken Tofu

️‍️‍️‍ Most popular Estimated cost: $. Tender beef in spicy bean sauce over tofu.

$35.00

Golden Crust Dungeness Crab

Dungeness Crab with salted egg yolk sauce

$77.00

Spicy Lamb Stew

Fresh peppers, scallions in cast lron pot with bone

$32.00

Steamed Dungeness Crab Steamed Egg& Minced Crab Meat

Egg custard with crab meat, topped with crab.

$82.00

Fried Ribbonfish Chili Salt & Vinegar Sauce

Fried Ribbonfish with Chili Salt and Vinegar Sauce

$20.00

Steamed Yellow Croaker Fermented Rice, Salted Ham, Mushrooms In Yellow Wine Sauce

Yellow Croaker with fermented rice, ham, mushrooms in yellow wine sauce.

$35.00

Garlic Shredded Eel Oil Poached With Garlic & Bamboo Shoots

Eel with garlic, bamboo shoots, oil poached.

$34.00

Hot Stone Spicy Chicken & Pork Intestine Fresh Chilis & Vegetables

Chicken and pork intestine stir-fried with fresh chilis and vegetables in hot stone pot. Spicy.

$28.00

Kung Pao Chicken

Chicken, peanuts, chili, soy sauce, stir-fried on rice.

$18.00

Shanghai Style Mao Xue Wang

Pork blood, tofu, vegetables in spicy sauce

$34.00

Salted Ham & Bamboo Shoot Stew Pork Skin & Egg

Chicken broth with pork skin,bamboo shoots and salted egg

$27.00

Qialong's Favorite Fish Head Braised With Fresh Peppers

Fish head braised with fresh peppers

$40.00

Sweet & Sour Fish Filet

Fish fillet deep fried, topped with sweet and sour sauce.

$27.00

Yang Zhou Meatball

Pork meatballs with broth, soft and tender

$15.00

Crispy Duck

Roasted duck with traditional West Lake seasoning

$36.00

️‍Sauteed Sponge Gourd

️‍️‍️‍ Most popular Estimated cost: $. Sponge gourd stir-fried with shredded pork.

$20.00

Sauteed Water Spinach Garlic

Water Spinach stir-fried with garlic.

$17.00

Pea Shoots In Chinese Wine Sauce

Pea Shoots stir fried in Chinese wine sauce.

$22.00

Lotus Pond Stir Fry

Sliced lotus root, carrots, snow peas, asparagus, wood ear mushrooms

$17.00

Vegetables

Homemade Dim Sum

Pork Soup Dumplings[ Pieces]

Steamed pork dumplings with soup inside

$8.00

Crab Meat Pork Soup Dumplings[ Pieces]

Steamed dumplings stuffed with crab meat and pork.

$9.00

Black Truffle Pork Soup Dumplings[ Pieces]

Steamed dumplings filled with black truffle and pork soup.

$11.00

Song Dynasty Steamed Buns

Rice wine fermented buns, steamed.

$9.00

Brown Sugar Sticky Rice Rolls

Glutinous rice with brown sugar, deep-fried.

$13.00

Osmanthus Rice Cakes[ Pieces]

Glutinous rice cake with osmanthus flavor. Sweet.

$11.00

Pan Fried Wontons[ Pieces]

Pan fried dumplings with meat filling.

$10.00

Stuffed Red Dates

Red dates filled with glutinous rice, sweet dessert.

$16.00

Chinese Crispy Lava

Black crispy pastry with duck egg yolk custard [ pieces]

$13.00

Sweet & Sour Pork Riblets

Braised pork ribs in sweet and sour sauce.

$16.00

Hangzhou Braised Half Duck

Duck braised with soy sauce and spices

$24.00

Spicy Sliced Pork Kidney

Chili, szechuan peppercorn & bean sprouts [served chilled]

$13.00

Braised Abalone & Calamari

Abalone and squid braised in soy sauce.

$27.00

Osmanthus Chinese Yam

Steamed Chinese yam with osmanthus sauce

$11.00

Sixi Kaofu

Marinated wheat gluten & braised vegetables [served chilled]

$13.00

Crispy Smoked Fish

Osmanthus & thick braising sauce with bone

$17.00

Appetizers

Rice&Noodles

️‍Hot Stone Braised Rice

️‍️‍️‍ Most popular Estimated cost: $. Steamed rice with beef liver mushrooms

$28.00

Golden Egg Fried Rice

Fried rice with egg, pine nuts, shredded carrots.

$19.00

Stir Fried Rice Cakes

Rice cakes stir fried with shredded pork and shepherd's purse.

$17.00

Salted Ham Mixed Rice

Minced pork with vegetables in rice.

$16.00

Shanghai Stir Fried Noodles

Noodles stir fried with pork, shrimp, and vegetables.

$18.00

White Rice

Steamed rice, plain and simple.

$2.50

Chicken & Morel Mushroom Stew

Shredded lamb, wood ear mushroom & egg in vinegar sauce with bone

$28.00

West Lake Minced Beef Soup

Beef, tofu, egg, mild and savory.

$19.00

Herbal Mushroom Soup

Wild mushrooms, chicken, and herbs.

$20.00

Yan Du Xian

Fresh & salted pork, tofu skin & bamboo shoots soup

$26.00

Soup

Desserts

Walnut Puree

$9.00

Meiling Congee

Glutinous rice and longan porridge, sweet.

$13.00

Black Sesame Sticky Rice Balls

Glutinous rice balls with black sesame.

$9.00

Peach Resin, Red Dates & White Wood Ear

Stewed & served chilled with coconut milk

$9.00