Foo SanUpper Riccarton, Christchurch
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Foo San – Chinese food
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Chinese restaurant · Upper Riccarton

Foo San Restaurant Menu

Upper Riccarton, Christchurch Open 7 days · 11 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 9:30 pm
About this menu guide: the dishes and price ranges below are typical of Chinese food at Chinese restaurants in New Zealand, compiled by our editors to help you plan. The current menu and prices at Foo San may differ – please confirm with the venue on +64 3 348 4921.

Dim Sum & Starters

Har gow$9–12

Prawn dumplings in translucent wrappers

Siu mai$9–12

Pork and prawn dumplings

Xiaolongbao$12–16

Soup dumplings (6)

Spring rollsV$8–11

Crisp vegetable rolls

Pork buns$8–11

Fluffy char siu bao

Salt and pepper squid🌶$17–23

Wok-tossed with chilli and garlic

Soups

Hot and sour soup🌶$9–13

Tofu, mushroom and egg

Wonton soup$12–16

Pork wontons in clear broth

Sweetcorn chicken soup$9–12

Comforting classic

Mains

Kung pao chicken🌶$22–28

Chicken, peanuts and dried chilli

Mapo tofu🌶$19–25

Silken tofu in spicy Sichuan sauce

Beef in black bean sauce$23–29

With onion and capsicum

Steamed whole fishGF$38–60

With ginger and spring onion

Honey chilli chicken$22–27

Crispy chicken glazed

Peking duck★$45–70

Crisp duck with pancakes, cucumber and hoisin (half)

Sweet and sour pork$22–28

Crispy pork with pineapple and capsicum

Noodles & Rice

Dan dan noodles🌶$17–22

Sesame, chilli and pork mince

Singapore noodles🌶$19–24

Curry-spiced vermicelli

Special fried rice$16–22

Prawn, BBQ pork and egg

Beef chow mein$19–24

Stir-fried egg noodles

Vegetables & Desserts

Egg tartsV$6–9

Cantonese custard tarts

Garlic bok choyVVGGF$15–19

Stir-fried greens

Eggplant with garlic sauceV🌶$18–23

Yu xiang style

Mango puddingV$8–10

Chilled and creamy

Key: V vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten free · 🌶 spicy · ★ house-style signature. Prices in NZ dollars (GST inclusive).

Signature dishes of China to look for

DishWhat it is
Yum cha / dim sumSteamed dumplings, buns and small plates from trolleys
Peking duckCrisp roast duck wrapped in thin pancakes
Mapo tofuSilken tofu in a spicy, numbing Sichuan sauce
XiaolongbaoSoup-filled pork dumplings
Salt and pepper squidCrisp squid tossed with chilli and garlic
Sweet and sour porkThe Kiwi-Chinese takeaway classic