HUPO琥珀 | Best Szechuan Food in LIC

Hupo (琥珀) is a Michelin-recognized Chinese restaurant in Long Island City, celebrated for its refined Sichuan and Shanghai flavors, elegant presentation, and warm hospitality. Our menu showcases the depth of Chinese culinary culture — from signature Mapo Tofu and Tea-Smoked Duck to delicate dim sum and handcrafted cocktails. At Hupo, we honor tradition while embracing modern creativity, offering a dining experience that is both authentic and sophisticated.

HUPO琥珀 | Best Szechuan Food in LIC is one of the chinese restaurants listed in Long Island City, New York. The business is registered at 10-07 50th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Google also lists it under cocktail bar, dim sum restaurant, sichuan restaurant, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

In cities with a Chinatown, weekend mornings bring dim sum carts or order sheets, and lines form early at the most popular spots in Long Island City; walk-ins are standard and reservations are uncommon outside large banquet restaurants. Regional labels matter: Cantonese, Sichuan, Hunan, Shanghainese and Taiwanese kitchens cook very differently, so a restaurant's stated region is a better guide to the food than the word "Chinese" alone. Some smaller restaurants in New York are BYOB with no corkage fee; call ahead to confirm. A tip of 15-20% is customary for table service but not expected at counter-order takeout. Spice level, MSG and allergen questions are normal to ask before ordering, and most kitchens are happy to leave an ingredient out or tone down the heat if you mention it when ordering rather than after the food arrives.

Hours are published for 2 days a week. On most of those days it is open 12–9:30 PM. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. You can reach HUPO琥珀 | Best Szechuan Food in LIC at (718) 255-6722; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. More information is available on its website, hupo.nyc.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 591 reviews, which is a strong result for a chinese restaurant in Long Island City and suggests consistent service.

Long Island City is in New York, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. Getting around Long Island City is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across New York's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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