This New 4-story Asian American Hub Is Transforming Midtown NYC-With a Retro Canto-pop Bar and a Tea Vodka Vending Machine

"There's a new four-story Asian cultural hub quietly shaking up Midtown Manhattan. Unlike anything else in the city, Hue House lures guests in with authentic traditional eats, but then entices them to stay and engage, with a retro bar, a coffee shop that doubles as a community gathering space, and a Chinese medicine-inspired wellness spa. And perhaps the most intriguing feature of all: a coin-operated self-serve vending machine doling out tea-infused vodkas, the first of its kind in the city."

"Located on 41st Street between Madison and Park Avenues, Hue House's starring attraction is its Asian food. The first floor has the third outpost of the Taiwanese night market food-inspired eatery Gulp, adding to its locations in Long Island City and Jersey City. The grab-and-go concept features traditional comfort food from its trademark beef noodle soup and braised pork dry noodles to bento box-style meals with popcorn chicken, lu rou fan (braised pork rice), and Taiwanese sausage, among others."

"Its debut menu is an ode to Taiwanese pop culture and food, with inventive fusions like arancini made of sticky rice, panna cotta topped with oolong boba, and Liu's favorite, an oyster omelette frittata. The dishes are served alongside a cocktail menu with drinks named after 10 Taiwanese cities. Also part of Traveler is its viral vending machine, modeled after one that Liu saw at a Japanese train station."

Hue House occupies a four-story space on 41st Street between Madison and Park Avenues offering a mix of authentic Asian food, beverage, and wellness experiences. The ground floor features Gulp, a Taiwanese night-market–inspired grab-and-go concept serving beef noodle soup, braised pork dry noodles, bento-style meals, and Taiwanese sausage. A train-themed bistro called Traveler rotates through Asian cuisines each season, pairing inventive Taiwanese-inspired dishes with cocktails named after Taiwanese cities. Additional amenities include a retro bar, a community-focused coffee shop, a Chinese medicine–inspired wellness spa, and a coin-operated vending machine dispensing tea-infused liquors and regional spirits.

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