What's New
“Ha’s is a vegetarian Chinese restaurant from the
crew behind The Queens Kickshaw and Wassail,”
the owners wrote in the newsletter. “We’ve partnered
with chef Eric Simpson to bring some spicy, complex,
primarily Sichuan-derived cooking to Astoria. The food
program was also inspired by the familiar flavors and
formats of American-Chinese cuisine.”
The menu will include dishes such as Mung Bean
Noodles with fermented black beans, chili oil and
green peppercorn, radish cake with Hoisin sauce,
green radish and crispy garlic and Chrysanthemum
Greens with watercress and persimmon in a spiced
brown rice vinaigrette.
According to the newsletter, the drinks menu will
include “American natural/biodynamic wines, easy-going
beers, and tropics-inspired cocktails.” It will also
feature cold brew coffee.
Ryan Chavis, who created the drinks menu, will
be serving selections such as the Sesame Bramble
with Sesame washed rye, blackberry and mint; Calm
Seas with Rhum blanc, coconut liqueur and grapefruit;
and Three Gorges with Jasmine tea, baijiu and white
vermouth.
Ha’s Chinese will be open from Sunday through
Thursday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday and Sat-urday
from 5 p.m. to midnight. They will add a brunch,
lunch and delivery service at a later date, and only
walk-ins will be accepted for the first two weeks.
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