Plan a trip to the Seaport into the latter half of the week to be among the first to check out Mr. H – the stylish new spot (the tenth from the COJE Management Group, which also operates Ruka, Yvonne’s and Coquette among others) will be open for dinner starting on Thursday, September 12th.
Named as an homage to Huang Mingxian, who’s believed to be the inventor of the soup dumpling, Mr. H takes its cues from the cuisines of mainland China and Taiwan, inspired by the travels and culinary adventures of the COJE team. Designed by Chief Culinary Officer Tom Berry, the menu is divided into four sections: Cold Treasures, Dumplings & Dim Sum, The Night Market and Wok & BBQ. Expect nibbles like chicken wings, crab & shrimp shumai and tons of dumplings (pork, chicken, glutinous rice, jade and, of course, soup), as well as noodles (dan dan, crab, chicken and heartbreak jelly) and street food-inspired specialties (scallion pancakes, popcorn spareribs and honey prawns).
Beverage Director Ray Tremblay’s cocktail list leans into the same Asian influences as the menu with a meticulously curated and beautifully presented selection of draft highball cocktails, Chinese tea-inspired drinks, large format and spirit-free beverages. The versatile wine list is designed to complement the flavors of modern Chinese cuisine while a pared down collection of Chinese craft beers, complemented by familiar faves like Tsingtao, round out the beverage menu.
In true COJE fashion, the dining room combines whimsy and sophistication from the animated neon fish at the entrance to the hand painted host stand surrounded by hundreds of tea boxes. Find a spot in any of the three distinct dining areas, the Dumpling Lounge, where a you can enjoy your meal by the glow of the custom cast brass dragon under the lotus flower chandelier; the Dumpling Bar where you can grab one of the six seats to get a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes goings-on; or the Main Dining Room where dramatic elements like red lacquered table bases and sleek black chairs are balanced by plush banquettes and soft silk cushions. Be sure to take a spin through the restroom while you’re there, to check out the AI generated wallpaper (none of the featured faces are real) and keep their 12-person private dining room with its gold mural wallpaper, gold and black curtains, a brass and green jade blown glass chandelier (and AV capabilities!), in mind for future get togethers.
Mr. H, located at 225 Northern Avenue, will be open nightly from 5:00pm-2:00am (food ‘til 1:30am) to start, with lunch service coming soon. You can scope out the menu below or hop over to their website for more info, reservations and take-out (coming soon). In the meantime, keep an eye on their Insta for sneak peeks and updates.
Cold Treasures
Spicy Cucumbers $14
Sesame Persian cucumbers, black vinaigrette, facing heaven chili oil & garlic
Tangerine Tuna $23
Mandarin vinaigrette, tangerine, spicy doubanjiang mayo, fei hong peanuts, basil
Drunken Octopus $24
Daughter’s wine, Shanxi 9-year vinegar, black bean-garlic mayo, wolfberry, crispy shallot
Crab Noodles $28
Red Crab, glass noodles, baijiu & lemon, fried garlic, teng jiao crème fraiche, Ossetra caviar
Youtiao Avocado Toast $17
Garlicky crushed avocado, mushroom chili crisp, sesame butter, cashew, Chinese cruller toast
Chicken Noodles $19
Spicy shredded chicken, thin veggies, sesame dressing, knife cut noodles, cilantro
Heartbreak Jelly Noodles $17
chilled mung bean noodles, water spinach, black vinaigrette, facing heaven chili oil, spicy peanuts, fried garlic, cilantro
Dumplings & Dim Sum
Glutinous Rice Dumplings $20
wok charred shiitake, scallion, cream cheese, truffle honey-soy, spicy mayo
Steamed Soup Dumplings $23
Snake river pork, five spice, Sichuan pepper, aromatic chicken broth, cilantro
Pan Fried Pork Dumplings $19
snake river pork, chinese chives, doubanjiang, white pepper, sesame
Pan Fried Jade Dumplings $18
Japanese sweet potato, ginger leeks, chili butter, glass noodles
Pan Fried Chicken Dumplings $19
sesame chicken, ginger leeks, five spice, green onion
Steamed Crab & Shrimp Shumai $25
Rock shrimp & crab, ginger-lemon butter, kizami wasabi, ossetra caviar & gold leaf
Chicken Fingers $18
Bob Lee’s batter, Mr. H duck sauce, Chinese hot mustard, Sichuan pepper
Wang Shou Wings $17
Hot dry chicken wings, 13 spice, Thai hot honey, magic mushroom salt, tea smoke
1 ½ lb. Lobster Lobster Cheung Fun $38
Steamed rice noodle roll, buttered lobster, black truffle soy, basil leaf, facing heaven chili oil
Night Market
Scallion Pancake $16
Hand rolled, Hsiung Chi secret sauce, five spice & sesame
Popcorn Spareribs $18
Crispy boneless pork, jalapeno, crispy garlic, Sichuan pepper salt
Oysters Mee Sua $18
Grilled Chatham Oysters, vermicelli wheat noodles, spicy bonito butter, basil & cilantro
Beijing Lamb $16
charred lamb sirloin skewers, cumin rub, date bbq, chili yogurt, tiger pickles, spring pancakes
Honey Prawns $25
Crispy shrimp, hot honey glaze, spicy doubanjiang mayo, scallion, sesame
Wok & BBQ
Char Siu Pork $25
Snake River pork collar, cha shao honey bbq, sesame & charcoal
Siu Mei Steak $31
Charred prime skirt steak, ginger scallion sauce, baijiu pickles, lotus chips
Dandan Noodles $26
Sichuan duck, pickled mustard, bok choy, Chengdu noodles, sesame-peanut sauce, chili oil, crushed peanuts
Bobo Bass $37
Marinated Chilean Sea bass, sesame strange flavor sauce, facing heaven chili oil, smoked shitake, bubu cracker
House Fried Rice $21
Jasmine rice, bàng bàng chicken, Chinese sausage, spring bamboo, egg, sprouts, barrel aged soy
Mushroom Fried Rice $19
Smoked basmati, king trumpet, wood ear & shitake, ong choy, sprouts, egg, Yu Xiang garlic sauce
Wawa Choy $20
seared baby napa, crispy panda rings, leek blossom mayo, thai hot honey, pat chun vinegar, sesame
Sichuan Eggplant $17
Yu Xiang garlic sauce, pickled chilies, ong choy, fei hong peanuts, basil
Cantonese Fried Chicken $70 (Serves 2-4)
Semi Boneless whole chicken, wok fried veggie noodles, crushed peanuts & accoutrements
Imperial Steak $95 (Serves 2-4)
Jau yau prime ribeye cap, smoked shiitakes, ong choy, Mongolian beef sauce, Sichuan frites, sesame butter
