Menu | Empire Chinese Kitchen Portland, ME 04101

Small Plates

Empire Eggroll$7.00
local beef pastrami, asparagus, cabbage
Szechuan Cold Cucumber$5.00
garlic & chili vinaigrette, sesame oil
vegan
Lobster Rangoons$8.00
(4) wasabi tobiko & scallion
Spring Rolls$5.50
(2) red cabbage & brussel sprout crispy spring rolls
vegan
Garlic Green Beans$6.00
roasted garlic, grilled onion
vegan
Sautéed Baby Bok Choy$6.00
white pepper sauce
vegan
Sa Cha Chicken Skewers$7.50
{2} marinated in sesame jam, with garlic peanut sauce
Peking Duck Buns$8.50
(2) steam buns, seared duck, hoisin, spring onion
Spicy Pork Belly Buns$8.00
(2) steam buns, 5-spice braised belly, chili plum sauce, pickles
Flounder Tempura$11.00
lightly battered flounder, roasted garlic & wok-fried onions
Honey Walnut Shrimp$10.00
crispy shrimp, candied walnut, citrus japanese mayo
Chinese Eggplant$8.00
Wok-fried in sweet & tangy garlic sauce. Served with rice
vegan
Orange Beef$12.00
Orange peel & garlic glazed crispy grass-fed angus steak. Served with rice
Chinatown Roast Pork$9.00
Boneless BBQ'd pork. Served with rice

Dim Sum

Meaning "touches the heart". Our handmade dumplings are made fresh daily
Brioche Buns$6.00
(2) baked fluffy buns with bbq'd pork
Chive Shiitake Dumplings$6.00
(3) garlic, celery, pan fried
vegan
Pork Potstickers$6.50
(4) pan-fried pork dumplings
Lobster Dumplings$9.00
(3) bamboo shoots & coriander
Shanghai Soup Dumplings$6.50
(4) juicy pork dumplings with savory soup inside
Sticky Rice Pocket$5.00
{1} chicken, shiitake, shrimp, & chinese sausage, lotus leaf wrap
Har Gow$7.50
(4) steamed shrimp dumplings
Shu Mai$6.50
(4) pork and shrimp stuffing
Spinach Dumplings$6.00
(4) carrot, ginger, sweet corn, in hand-rolled dough
vegan
Steamed Pork Dumplings$7.50
(4) with scallion & nappa
Char Siu Bao$5.50
(2) bbq'd pork stuffed steam buns

Soups & Ramen

Ramen Bowls

can serve 1 person or be shared
Szechuan Ramen$15.00
wontons, roast pork, bok choy, tofu & soba noodles in duck broth
Vegetable Ramen$14.00
bok choy, enoki, broccoli, tofy, soba noodles & pepper mushroom broth
vegan
Braised Beef Ramen$16.00
slow-cooked beef, carrot, bok choy, broccoli, & soba in beef broth

Rice and Noodles

Bacon Fried Rice$14.00
local bacon, sweet corn, spring onion
Kale & Noodles$13.50
kale, beansprouts, tamari, house-made broad rice noodles
vegan
Chicken and Salt Cod Rice$15.00
minced local salt cod/ lettuce / egg / chinese sausage
Beef and Broad Noodles$16.00
marinated grass-fed angus / beansprouts / onion/ house-made broad rice noodles
Ginger Fried Rice$13.00
green bean / bok choy / broccoli / minced ginger
vegan
Duck Fried Rice$16.00
chopped roast duck, ginger, beansprouts, green bean
Kung Pao Chicken$16.00With 5-Spice Tofu & Fresh Mushrooms (Vegan): $15.00
lightly spicy cage-free chicken / roasted peanuts / thin noodles

Large Plates

Teriyaki Chicken$15.00
marinated & wok-fried natural cage-free chicken / steamed bok choy / rice
Mongolian Beef$16.00
sliced flank steak / mint / dried szechuan pepper / onion / broccoli / rice
Jalapeno Shrimp$18.00
spicy wok-seared jumbo shrimp / steamed bok choy / rice
Singapore Rice Noodles$17.50
thin vermicelli / jumbo shrimp / chopped pork / chinese sausage / egg / fragrant curry powder
Lobster Longevity Noodle$24.00
whole lobster wok fried shell-on / house-made broad rice noodles / tamari & shaoxing