Mr Ji's Kitchen brings northern Chinese cooking to Queens Drive in central Lower Hutt, serving lunch and dinner in a setting that works for both a table meal and a convenient takeaway. Its menu is arranged for breadth rather than a single signature dish, moving from appetisers and dim sum into soups, rice, noodles and larger meat or vegetable plates. That range makes it particularly useful for groups who want to order several contrasting dishes for the centre of the table.

Some of the most recognisable choices place crisp textures and bright sauces at the forefront. Orange beef and sweet and sour pork offer the familiar balance of savoury meat with a lively glaze, while crispy duck provides a richer option. Combination fried rice can anchor a shared order, and wonton noodle soup with barbecue pork takes the meal in a gentler direction, pairing filled dumplings and noodles with a warming broth rather than another fried plate.

The deeper menu is organised across chicken and duck, pork, beef, lamb, seafood, vegetables and tofu, so diners can build a meal that is not dominated by one protein. Fried noodles and hofun sit beside the rice dishes, while egg foo young supplies another classic Chinese restaurant choice. Starting with dim sum or smaller appetisers gives a table room to explore that range without turning every order into a large main course.

Mr Ji's supports dine-in meals with reservations and table service, while pickup and delivery keep the same cooking accessible at home. Bubble tea and desserts create an easy finish after the savoury dishes, especially for a group sharing several plates. The restaurant's appeal lies in that flexibility: it can handle a quick bowl of noodles, a rice-based lunch or a longer dinner assembled from crisp meats, seafood, vegetables and shared starters.

Address: 88 Queens Drive, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt 5010, New Zealand

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Mr Ji's Kitchen Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Appetizer

Crispy Wonton 云吞

$8.30

4pcs. Served with Sweet & Sour Sauce

Spring Roll 春卷

$8.30

2pcs. Vegetarian. Served with Sweet & Sour Sauce

Stuffed Mushroom 蘑菇

$10.50

3pcs. Served with Sweet & Sour Sauce

Crab Cheese Dumpling 蟹饺

$10.50

3pcs. Served with Sweet & Sour Sauce

Dumpling 饺子

$12.10

6pcs – Steamed or Pan-fried

Dim Sum 点心

$12.10

4pcs

Satay Chicken Skewer 鸡串

$11

3pcs Gluten Free. Serve with House-made satay sauce made with peanuts.

Shrimp Toast 虾多仕

$11.60

3pcs. Served with Sweet & Sour Sauce

Prawn Crackers 虾片

$8.30

Hot Chips 薯条

$8.80

Crispy Tofu 脆皮豆腐

$9.90

8pcs Gluten Free. Serve with House-made satay sauce made with peanuts.

Dumplings in Chili Oil & Vinegar 红油饺子

$24.80

12pcs

Potato Wedges 薯块

$10.50

Roti with Satay Sauce 薄饼

$9.40

Serve with House-made satay sauce made with peanuts.

Pan fried Pork Bun 水煎包

$13.20

2pcs

Chicken Nuggets 鸡块

$8.30

6pcs, 10pcs or 20pcs

Fried Dough Stick 油条

$7.20

2pcs, 8 inch ea

Mini Sesame Rice Ball 麻球

$8.80

5pcs, with red bean paste filling

Prawn Dumpling 水晶虾饺

$12.70

Steamed 4pcs

Fried Breaded Prawn 炸虾

$12.10

4pcs. Served with Sweet & Sour Sauce

Crispy Taro Paste Roll 芋泥卷

$13.20

3pcs

Soup

Wonton Soup Small (4pcs) 云吞汤

$16.50

with BBQ Pork

Wonton Soup Large (10pcs) 大云吞汤

$32.50

with BBQ Pork

Chicken Corn Soup 鸡蓉汤

$14.30

Wonton Noodle Soup 云吞面

$28.10

6pcs or 10pcs Wontons with BBQ Pork

Hot & Sour Soup 酸辣汤

$14.30

Pork, Egg, Tofu, Bamboo shoots

Beef & Mushroom Soup 西湖牛肉羹

$14.30

Beef, Mushroom, Tofu, Coriander & Egg white

Rice & Noodle

Comb. Fried Rice 什锦炒

$27.30

(BBQ Pork + Chicken + Beef)

Young Chow Fried Rice 扬州炒饭

$27.30

(Shrimp + BBQ Pork + Egg)

Mee Goreng 马来面

$27.30

(Spicy Noodle with Chicken + Shrimp)

Nasi Goreng 马来饭

$27.30

(Spicy Rice with Chicken + Shrimp)

Fried Rice 炒饭

$26.20

(Choose Meats or Vege)

Fried Noodle 炒面

$26.20

(Choose Meats or Vege with Thin Noodle)

Fried Hofun 炒河粉

$26.20

(Choose Meats or Vege with Flat Rice Noodle)

Shanghai Style Noodle 上海粗炒

$27.30

(Stir-fried with Shredded Pork + Bok Choy)

Salted Fish & Chicken Fried Rice 咸鱼鸡粒饭

$27.30

Egg Fried Rice 蛋炒饭

$25.10

Singapore Rice Noodles 星洲炒米粉

$27.30

Rice vermicelli with BBQ Pork, Shrimp, Egg, Veggies and seasoned with curry powder

Chicken Laksa Noodle Soup 鸡叻沙

$27.30

Seafood Laksa Noodle Soup 海鲜叻沙

$30.60

Congee 粥

$15.40

Spicy DanDan Noodle 担担面

$25.10

[Contains peanuts] topped with Pork mince (optional)

Steamed Rice 白饭

$3.90

🌶️Homemade Chilli Oil 320ml 辣油

$12.70

Light Meal

Beef Brisket with Rice 招牌牛腩饭

$27.50

Braised Pork Ribs with Rice 排骨饭

$27.50

Sweet & Sour Pork with Rice 甜酸肉饭

$25.30

Sweet & Sour Chicken with Rice 甜酸鸡饭

$25.30

Orange Beef with Rice 陈皮牛饭

$25.30

Orange Chicken with Rice 陈皮鸡饭

$25.30

Mapo Tofu with Rice 麻婆豆腐饭

$25.30

Spicy Garlic Eggplant with Rice 鱼香茄子饭

$25.30

Spicy Garlic Pork with Rice 鱼香肉丝饭

$25.30

GongBao Chicken with Rice 宫保鸡饭

$25.30

Contains peanuts

Chicken Cashew Nuts with Rice 腰果鸡饭

$27

Lemon Chicken with Rice 柠檬鸡饭

$25.30

Crispy Duck with Rice 香酥鸭饭

$28.10

Crispy Chicken with Rice 香酥鸡饭

$28.10

Chicken with Veges with Rice 时菜鸡饭

$25.30

Beef with Veges with Rice 时菜牛饭

$25.30

Chicken Black Bean Sauce with Rice 豉汁鸡饭

$25.30

Beef Black Bean Sauce with Rice 豉汁牛饭

$25.30

Chicken Black Pepper with Rice 黑椒鸡饭

$25.30

Beef Black Pepper with Rice 黑椒牛饭

$25.30

Satay Chicken with Rice 沙爹鸡饭

$25.30

Sauce contains Peanuts

Satay Beef with Rice 沙爹牛饭

$25.30

Sauce contains Peanuts

Curry Beef Brisket with Rice 咖喱牛腩饭

$27.50

Braised Pork Belly with Rice 红烧肉饭

$27.50

with/without Quail Eggs

Home Style Tofu with Rice 家常豆腐饭

$25.30

Pork

Sweet & Sour Pork 甜酸肉

$31.70

Spicy Garlic Pork 鱼香肉丝

$31.70

Spicy

Twice Cooked Pork Belly 回锅肉

$32.80

With Spicy Black Bean Sauce. Spicy

Pork in Bean Sauce & Pancake 京酱肉丝

$32.80

Sliced Pork Belly with Egg & Fungus 木须肉

$32.80

Pork Ribs with Spicy Salt 椒盐骨

$33.90

Chicken & Duck

Sweet & Sour Chicken 甜酸鸡

$31.70

GongBao Chicken 宫保鸡

$31.70

Contains peanuts. Spicy

Chicken with Cashew Nuts 腰果鸡

$33.90

Crispy Duck 香酥鸭

$37.20

Half Duck

Chicken with Fresh Vege 时菜鸡

$31.70

Crispy Chicken 香酥鸡

$33.90

Sesame Chicken 芝麻鸡

$31.70

with Sweet Chili Sauce (GF). Mildly Spicy

Lemon Chicken 柠檬鸡

$31.70

Chicken Fillet with Spicy Salt 椒盐鸡柳

$31.70

Chicken with Black Pepper 黑椒鸡

$32.80

Satay Chicken 沙爹鸡

$31.70

Sauce contains Peanuts

Szechwan Chicken 川辣鸡

$32.80

Spicy

Dry Chili & Pepper Chicken 辣子鸡球

$32.80

with Peanuts

Beef

Orange Beef 陈皮牛

$33.90

Beef with Black Bean Sauce 豉汁牛

$33.90

Szechwan Beef 川辣牛

$33.90

Spicy

Beef with Black Pepper 黑椒牛

$33.90

Beef with Fresh Veges 时菜牛

$33.90

Satay Beef 沙爹牛

$33.90

Sauce contains Peanuts

Lamb

Cumin Lamb 孜然羊

$36.10

Mongolian Lamb & Coriander 塞外羊

$36.10

Szechwan Lamb 川辣羊

$36.10

Spicy

Lamb with Black Pepper 黑椒羊

$36.10

Vege & Tofu

Combination Vegetables 杂菜

$28.40

Bok Choy in Garlic Sauce 油菜

$26.20

Spicy Garlic Eggplant 鱼香茄子

$31.70

Mildly Spicy

Green Bean in Black Bean Sauce 四季豆

$31.70

Szechwan Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐

$30.60

Spicy

Home Style Crispy Tofu 家常豆腐

$30.60

Mildly Spicy

Stir Fried Eggplant, Potato & Capsicum 地三鲜

$31.70

in Soy Sauce

Crispy Tofu with Spicy Salt 椒盐豆腐

$30.60

with dipping Sweet Chili Sauce

Seafood

Crispy Squid 椒盐鱿

$34

with Spicy Salt

Szechwan Squid 川辣鱿

$34

Spicy

GongBao Prawn Cutlet 宫爆虾球

$34

Contains peanuts. Spicy

Prawn Cutlet & Fresh Vegetables 时菜虾球

$34

Sweet & Sour Fish Fillet 甜酸鱼块

$34

Spicy Salt Fish Fillet 椒盐鱼块

$34

Egg Foo Young

Egg Foo Young 芙蓉蛋

$30.60

(Choose Meats or Vege)

Comb. Egg Foo Young 什锦蛋

$32.80

(BBQ Pork + Chicken + Beef)