Wa Jeal

4.8

339 Reviews

$30 and under

Chinese

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for groups

Wa Jeal Sichuan Chili House is a pioneering Asian restaurant on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, serving authentic Sichuan food. Wa Jeal is a new type of Chinese restaurant that you definitely don't want to miss.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 11:30 am–10:30 pm
Phone number
(212) 396-3339
Website
http://www.wajealrestaurant.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1588 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10028
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Parking details
None

Hand Shredded Chicken$12.95
w/ Spicy Sesame Dressing
OX Tongue & Tripe$13.95
w/Roasted Chili-Peanut Dressing
Sliced Conch$16.95
w/ Roasted Chili Dressing
Stuffed Pork Belly$13.95
w/Cucumber in Chili Garlic-Soy
Poached Tender Beef$13.95
w/Five Spiced
Sliced Beef Tendon$12.95
w/ Roasted Chili Dressing
Poached White Meat Chicken$12.95
w/ Chili Sesame Soy
Herbed Spring Bamboo Shoots$11.95
Stuffed Tofu Crepe$12.95
w/ Shiitake & Bamboo Shoots
Cucumber Salad$9.95
w/Spicy Dipping Sauce
Chef 's Sichuan Pickle$7.95
Spicy Mung bean Jell-O Salad$8.95
Spicy Sesame Noodles$7.95
Veggie Trio Salad$11.95
Spring Bamboo, Mushroom & Celery
Diced Rabbit & Peanut$12.95
W/Chili Garlic Black Bean Sauce
Jelly Fish$12.95
W/ Special Spices
Poached Sea Scallops$16.95
W/Ginger Dressing
Baby Shrimp$14.95
W/Scallion Pesto

Hot Appetizers

Veggie Spring Roll (2)$4.95
Dan Dan Noodles$7.95
w/ Chili-Minced Pork
Steamed Shrimp Dumpling (6)$9.95
Scallion Pan Cakes (8)$7.95
Pan Seared Pork Dumpling (6)$8.95
Steamed Veggie Dumpling (6)$9.95
Shrimp Toast (4)$10.95
Sichuan Pork Dumpling (4)$9.95
w/ Chili-Garlic Soy
Honey Glazed Spare Ribs (4)$10.95
Steamed Mini Pork Buns (6)$10.95
Fried Calamari$13.95
w/Hua Jiao-Spiced Salt
Lettuce Wrap (4)$12.95
w/ Minced Chicken, Pine Nuts & Veggies

Soups

Crab Meat Asparagus Bisque
- For Two$13.95
Fish Maw Chowder$13.95
Fish Filets
w/ Pickled Mustard Green In Broth
- For Two$13.95
Seafood Tofu Bisque
- For Two$12.95
West Lake Beef Chowder
- For Two$12.95
Shredded Chicken
w/Spinach
- For Two$11.95
Sea Food Hot & Sour
- For Two$15.95
Chengdu Wonton In Broth (8)$7.95
Assorted Fresh Mushroom In Supreme Broth
- For Two$13.95
Hot & Sour Soup$4.50
Mixed Vegetables & Tofu
- For Two$11.95
Mixed Vegetables In Broth$5.50
Corn Egg Drop Soup$4.50

Chef's Menu

Wa Jeal's Special Hot Pot
- For two$58.95
Peking Duck$38.95
Braised Whole Fish$26.95
w Sichuan Chili Miso Sauce
Crispy Whole Fish$26.95
w Pine nuts Sauce
Stir Fried Prawns$23.95
w/Spiced Chili Cucumber
Wok Seared Filet Mignon$24.95
w/ Mushroom & Spinach
Fried Prawns (On Shell)$23.95
w/ Sichuan Pepper Spiced Salt
Camphur Tea Smoked Duck
- Half$21.95
Shredded Camphur Tea Smoked Duck$21.95
w/ Spring Ginger
Braised Whole Fish$26.95
w/ Chili & Thousand Garlic
Braised Whole Fish$26.95
w/ Pickled Mustard Greens
Chef ' s Ma Paul Diced Fish & Crispy Tofu$21.95
Braised Fish Filets$24.95
w/ Napa Cabbage & Roasted Chili
Crispy Fish Filets$24.95
w/ Home Style Chili
Double Cooked Streaky Pork$17.95
w/ Spicy Capsicum & Leeks
Stir Fried Streaky Pork$17.95
w/ Spicy Capsicum & Leeks
Braised Beef Filets$21.95
w/ Napa Cabbage & Roasted Chili
Stir Fried Lamb Ribs$27.95
w/ Chili & Cumin
Stir Fried Diced Fish$21.95
w/ Roasted Chili Peanuts
Braised Crispy Tofu$15.95
w/ Chili-Sliced Pork
Chef 's Ma Paul Tofu$14.95
w/ Chili-Minced Beef
Braised Cellophane Noodles$13.95
w/ Chili-Minced Beef
Steamed Chilean Sea Bass$36.95
w/Home Style Sauce
Beef Filets$20.95
w/ Roasted Chili-Cumin
Braised Roasted Duck$22.95
w/Yam Cakes
Wok Roasted Chili Prawns$24.95
Stir Fried Assorted Fresh Mushrooms$17.95
w/Hua Jiao Spice
Stir Fried Lamb Filets$22.95
w/ Hua Jiao Spice
Smoked Wok Tossed Frogs$28.95
w/Roasted Chili-Asian Celery
Wok Roasted Chili, Chili Fish Filets$26.95
Stir Fried Shredded Beef$21.95
w/Hua Jiao & Chili
Wok Roasted Diced Chicken$18.95
w/Thousand Chili
Shredded Beef$19.95
w/ Spicy Green Chili & Bamboo Shoot
Wok Roasted Chicken$17.95
w/ Spiced Miso & Roasted Chili
Stir Fried Shredded Pork$20.95
w/Dried Tofu Yellow Chives

Seafood

Sauté Baby Shrimps$18.95
w/ Green Peas & Carat
Sauté Baby Shrimps$18.95
w/ Sichuan Chili Sauce
Dry Sautéed Baby Shrimp$19.95
w/Sichuan Pepper
Fried Sea Scallops$21.95
w/ Pepper Spiced Salt
Sauté Sea Scallops$21.95
w/ Spicy Garlic Sauce
Sea Scallops$21.95
w/ Black Peppercorn Sauce
Steamed Whole Fish$26.95
w/ Ginger & Scallions
Sweet & Pungent Crispy Fish Filets$25.95
Prawns & Vegetable$24.95
w/ Toasted Rice In Sizzling Platter
Crispy Tangerine Prawns$23.95
Sautéed Prawns$23.95
w/ Light Sweet Citrus Sauce
Garand Marnier Prawns$24.95
Sesame Prawns$23.95
Sautéed Prawns$23.95
w/ Spicy Garlic Sauce
Sautéed Prawns$23.95
w/ Roasted Chili & Peanut (Kung Pao)

Poultry

General Tso' s Chicken$16.95
Tangerine Chicken$16.95
Crispy White meat Chicken$17.95
w/Citrus Lemon Sauce
Sweet & Pungent White Meat Chicken$17.95
Sautéed Shredded White Meat Chicken & Bell Peppers$16.95
Sautéed Sliced White Meat Chicken$17.95
w/Asparagus
Sautéed White Meat Chicken & Mix Veggie$16.95
w/Spicy Hunan Sauce
Shredded White Meat Chicken$16.95
w/Spicy Garlic Sauce
Sautéed White Meat Chicken$16.95
w/ Roasted Chili & Peanut (Kung Pao)
Sautéed White Meat Chicken$16.95
w/ Cashew Nuts & Bell Peppers
Crispy Chicken$16.95
w/Spicy Garlic Sauce

Meats

Tangerine Beef$19.95
Beef Filets & Toasted Rice In Sizzling Platter (Wah Bar)$20.95
Sautéed Beef Filets$18.95
w/ Spring Onion
Sautéed Beef Filets$18.95
w/ Shiitake & Bamboo Shoot
Pepper Steak$18.95
Sautéed Beef Filets$18.95
w/ String Beans
Shredded Beef$18.95
w/ Spiced Dried Tofu & Asian Chili
Sautéed Beef Filet$18.95
w/ Mixed Vegetables
Shredded Pork$18.95
w/ Beijing Plum Sauce
Shredded Pork$15.95
w/ Spiced Dried Tofu & Chili
Shredded Pork$15.95
w/ Spicy Garlic Sauce
Moo Shu Pork$15.95
w/Crepes & Plum Sauce
Crispy Shredded Beef$19.95
w/Sesame Sweet & Sour Sauce

Vegetables

Stir Fried Snow Pea Shoots$19.95
Braised Shiitake$15.95
w/ Baby Bok Choy
Stir Fried Julienne Potato$14.95
w/Asian Chili
Sauté Sponge Cucumber$14.95
General Tso' s Tofu$14.95
Baby Eggplant$14.95
w/ Spicy Garlic Sauce
Sauté Spinach$14.95
w/ Garlic
Fried Lotus Roots$15.95
w/ Pepper Spiced Salt
Sauté String Beans & Bamboo Shoots$15.95
w/ Minced Beef
Sauté Baby Bok Choy$14.95
Sauté String Beans$14.95
w/Minced Beef

Rice and Noodles

House Special Fried Rice$14.95
Diced Cured Pork, Onion, Scallion & Egg
Young Chow Fried Rice$14.95
Shrimp, Chicken, Pork, Eggs & Vegetable
Singapore Rice Noodles$14.95
w/Curry Sauce Shrimp, Chicken, Pork, Eggs & Vegetable
Pan Seared Noodle$14.95
w/ Choice of Chicken, Pork or Vegetable
Rice Fettuccine$13.95
w/ Choice of Chicken, Pork or Vegetable
Rice Angel Hair$13.95
w/ Choice of Chicken, Pork or Vegetable
Soft Noodles$13.95
w/ Choice of Chicken, Pork or Vegetable
Fried Rice$13.95
w/ Choice of Pork, Chicken, or Vegetable
Brisket Of Beef$13.95
w/ Noodles In Soup

Light Cuisine

The Following Dishes are Steamed in a Bamboo Steamer. Served with Natural Brown Rice, Your Choice of Spicy Garlic Sauce, Brown Sauce or House Special Sauce on The side.

Prawns & Mixed Seasonal Vegetables$23.95
Sliced White Meat Chicken & Mixed Vegetables$17.95
Spinach & Soft Tofu$14.95
Mixed Seasonal Vegetables$14.95
Broccoli Spears$14.95
Sea Scallops & Vegetables$22.95
Sliced Chicken Breast & Spinach$16.95

What 339 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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339 Reviews

B
Brenda
VIP
New York City
54 reviews
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice menu choices. Our food was fresh and arrived promptly. Friendly service. We will eat there again.
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Ingrid
Caribbean
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food was great, just the service a bit too slow! Overall good food!
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Lois
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a very enjoyable dinner here. Good food, reasonable prices, good service and we could each other talk😊
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Ramu
VIP
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quick but unhurried service and each dish exactly as we had hoped!
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melissa
VIP
New York City
52 reviews
4.0
52 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Very good service and a huge menu I will certainly go again. The prices are very reasonable
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petra
VIP
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a large party. The service was great and the food was perfect.
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Kevala
VIP
New York City
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wa Jeal is our go-to for Chinese food on the upper east side. Always fresh and delicious and excellent service.
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Bill1234
VIP
West Palm Beach
118 reviews
4.0
118 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Service was slow, then food came out within 5 minutes of soup and dumplings being served. Food good. Not the usual v good. Fish in chili sauce a little too breaded. Will be back though
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MarleneB
New York City
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Choose the restaurant because they had a 1/2 Peking Duck on the menu. We were very disappointed; the duck was very dry and not tasty. It was served with very thin pancakes, not the traditional thicker ones and the plum sauce was too tangy. The other dishes were beef with shitake mushroom, (the mushrooms were reconstituted, not fresh mushroom) and Grand Mariner shrimp, just O.K, the breading was soggy. The spareribs were dry, not juicy, but they had a nice taste. Seemed bigger than baby back in size. Ordered one won ton soup, it was tasty. We would not return.
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ap85
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Great local spot. Food is delicious and the proportions are generous. I will be back & would recommend if you're looking for a casual Chinese meal.
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FAQs

Wa Jeal does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

Wa Jeal is rated 4.8 stars by 339 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1588 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10028

Additional information

Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 11:30 am–10:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None

Website
http://www.wajealrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(212) 396-3339

Wa Jeal

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Cold Appetizers

Hand Shredded Chicken$12.95

OX Tongue & Tripe$13.95

Sliced Conch$16.95

Stuffed Pork Belly$13.95

Poached Tender Beef$13.95

Sliced Beef Tendon$12.95

Poached White Meat Chicken$12.95

Herbed Spring Bamboo Shoots$11.95

Stuffed Tofu Crepe$12.95

Cucumber Salad$9.95

Chef 's Sichuan Pickle$7.95

Spicy Mung bean Jell-O Salad$8.95

Spicy Sesame Noodles$7.95

Veggie Trio Salad$11.95

Diced Rabbit & Peanut$12.95

Jelly Fish$12.95

Poached Sea Scallops$16.95

Baby Shrimp$14.95

Hot Appetizers

Veggie Spring Roll (2)$4.95

Dan Dan Noodles$7.95

Steamed Shrimp Dumpling (6)$9.95

Scallion Pan Cakes (8)$7.95

Pan Seared Pork Dumpling (6)$8.95

Steamed Veggie Dumpling (6)$9.95

Shrimp Toast (4)$10.95

Sichuan Pork Dumpling (4)$9.95

Honey Glazed Spare Ribs (4)$10.95

Steamed Mini Pork Buns (6)$10.95

Fried Calamari$13.95

Lettuce Wrap (4)$12.95

Soups

Crab Meat Asparagus Bisque

Fish Maw Chowder$13.95

Fish Filets

Seafood Tofu Bisque

West Lake Beef Chowder

Shredded Chicken

Sea Food Hot & Sour

Chengdu Wonton In Broth (8)$7.95

Assorted Fresh Mushroom In Supreme Broth

Hot & Sour Soup$4.50

Mixed Vegetables & Tofu

Mixed Vegetables In Broth$5.50

Corn Egg Drop Soup$4.50

Chef's Menu

Wa Jeal's Special Hot Pot

Peking Duck$38.95

Braised Whole Fish$26.95

Crispy Whole Fish$26.95

Stir Fried Prawns$23.95

Wok Seared Filet Mignon$24.95

Fried Prawns (On Shell)$23.95

Camphur Tea Smoked Duck

Shredded Camphur Tea Smoked Duck$21.95

Braised Whole Fish$26.95

Braised Whole Fish$26.95

Chef ' s Ma Paul Diced Fish & Crispy Tofu$21.95

Braised Fish Filets$24.95

Crispy Fish Filets$24.95

Double Cooked Streaky Pork$17.95

Stir Fried Streaky Pork$17.95

Braised Beef Filets$21.95

Stir Fried Lamb Ribs$27.95

Stir Fried Diced Fish$21.95

Braised Crispy Tofu$15.95

Chef 's Ma Paul Tofu$14.95

Braised Cellophane Noodles$13.95

Steamed Chilean Sea Bass$36.95

Beef Filets$20.95

Braised Roasted Duck$22.95

Wok Roasted Chili Prawns$24.95

Stir Fried Assorted Fresh Mushrooms$17.95

Stir Fried Lamb Filets$22.95

Smoked Wok Tossed Frogs$28.95