Nancy Lee's Pig Heaven

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Address: 1540 2nd Avenue
Block: 2nd Avenue between 80th & 81st
Phone: 212-744-4887
Open: Sun-Thurs 12:00pm-11:15pm; Fri-Sat 12:00pm-12:15am
Features: Kid Friendly,Chinese
NYC Dept of Health Violations Link: - View Report

A taste of China awaits you here at Pig Heaven. Our highly rated and reviewed restaurant waits to serve you the best in Chinese food.

Since 1984, under the management of your host Nancy Lee and Chef John Chiang, Pig Heaven is dedicated to taking care of you and making you feel welcome.

Pig Heaven specializes in Taiwanese style cooking with only the best of ingredients. The menu features items such as Peking Duck, Grand Marnier Shrimp, Three Glass Chicken and many more delicious selections. Pig Heaven's bar is full service. Outdoor seating is available.

Delivery is available throughout Manhattan and take out is available as well - view Nancy Lee's Menu. We also cater events of all sizes.

Pig Heaven on Friday and Saturday evenings feature Jazz by John Paris and his band.

Yelp users give Nancy Lee's Pig Heaven an overall rating of 3.5 based on 64 total reviews.

Lisandra M. says "I ate here for the first time and the food was great. Not only was the food great but the service was even better. They treat you like if you are family.......read more

Javier G. says "There are probably 2-5 chinese restaurants in any given 5 block diameter, basically, everywhere in the city so it's important to know which spot is actually......read more

Barry W. says "I've been a resident of the Upper East Side for the better part of 25 years. I remember when this restaurant first opened years ago and have actually only......read more

Citysearch users give Nancy Lee's Pig Heaven an overall rating of 8 out of 10 based on 9 total reviews.

Best Chinese in NY ( - finedine05 rates it 10 out of 10) - Pig Heaven is definitely a must go in New York. Even if you don't live in the Upper East Side it's worth the trip. The food is delicious and authentic, none of the boring and played out bland chicken and broccoli, fortune cookies and… ...read more

Good Taiwanese Restaurant ( - Athena Chang rates it 6 out of 10) - I really want to give this place a 4 Star since it is a Taiwanese restaurant and the owner, Nancy is very very nice and gorgeous! But I am trying to stay objective here so that is why 3 star is what they are getting. Pig Heaven is one… ...read more

Diverse menu, ok food ( - Millie G rates it 6 out of 10) - I've eaten from Pig Heaven a few times and while they have a large menu and the food is good, it's not the best in the neighborhood that I've had. The food tends more towards Vietnamese influence than most Chinese food, so it's a great… ...read more

Cold Pig
(1) White Cooked Pork with Garlic Sauce	$8.50
(2) Spicy Tangy Shredded Pig's Ears	$8.50

Cold No Pig
(3) Green Salad	$8.50
(5) Duck Salad	$8.50
(6) Hacked Chicken	$8.50
(8) Sesame Noodles	$6.50
(9) Chicken Salad	$8.50

Hot Pig
(10) Shu-Mai (4)	$5.95
(11A) Fried Seafood Dumplings	$8.00
(11B) Fried Meat Dumplings	$7.50
(11C) Fried Vegetarian Dumplings	$7.50
(12A) Boiled Seafood Dumplings	$8.00
(12B) Boiled Meat Dumplings	$7.50
(13A) Steamed Seafood Dumplings	$8.00
(13B) Steamed Meat Dumplings	$7.50
(13C) Steamed Vegetarian Dumplings	$7.50
(14) Spring Rolls	$5.95
(15) Pork Soong with Lettuce	$9.50
(16) Szechuan Dumplings (8)	$7.50
(17) Shrimp Soong with Lettuce	$12.50

Hot No Pig
(18) Chicken Roll	$5.95
(19) Shrimp Roll	$5.95
(20) Scallion Pancakes	$4.25
(21) Crystan Shrimp Dumplings (4)	$5.95
(22) Vegetarian Rolls	$5.95
(23) Spring Vegetable Rolls	$5.95

Soup
(26) Wonton Soup	$3.25
(27) Shredded Pork and Szechuan Cabbage	$3.25
(28) Hot and Sour Soup	$3.25
(29) Chicken Velvet Corn Soup	$3.25

BBQ and Pork Specials
(33) BBQ Pork Butt (Large) - Small ($8.95)	$14.50
(34) BBQ Spare Ribs - Small ($11.95)	$17.50
(35) BBQ Cantonese Style Suckling Pig - Small ($12.95)	$18.50
(37) Cantonese Roast Chicken - Small ($7.95)	$12.95
(38) Peking Duck	$34.00
(39) Cantonese Roast Duck - Small ($8.95)	$13.95
(40) Minced Pork Sauteed with Corn, Bell Peppers and Pine Nuts	$11.50
(41) Shredded Pork with BBQ Sauce	$11.50
(42) Sauteed Sliced Pork with Holsein Sauce	$11.50
(43) Spicy Sliced Pork	$11.50
(44) Twice-Cooked Pork	$11.50
(47) Moo Shu Pork and Pancakes	$11.50
(48) Shredded Pork Peking Style	$11.50
(49) Shredded Pork with Szechuan Pickled Vegetables	$11.50
(50) Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce	$11.50
(51) Shredded Pork with Bamboo Shoots and Mustard Green	$11.50
(53) Sweet and Sour Pork	$11.50

Desserts
(131) Apple Pie	$4.25
(132) Cheesecake	$5.25
(133) Bread Pudding with Orange Sauce	$5.25
(134) Fresh Pineapple	$5.00

Seafood
(55) Scallops with Black Bean Sauce	$16.50
(56) Scallops with Ginger and Scallions	$16.50
(57) Whole Seabass with Hot Bean Sauce	$20.95
(58) Shrimp with Black Bean Sauce	$17.00
(59) Citrus Shrimp	$18.00
(60) Shrimp with Lobster Sauce	$17.00
(61) Shrimp with Szechuan Chili Sauce	$17.00
(62) Shrimp with Snow Peas	$17.00
(63) Baby Shrimp with Chili Sauce	$13.50
(64) Baby Shrimp with Hot Peppered Sauce and Peanuts	$13.50
(65) Quick Sauteed Baby Shrimp	$13.50
(66) Lobster with Ginger and Scallions - Seasonal Price
(67) Lobster with Szechuan Chili Sauce - Seasonal Price
(68) Crispy Prawns with Walnuts	$18.00
(69) Flattened Shrimp in Shells with Hot Pepper Sauce	$18.00
(70) Jumbo Shrimp with Ginger and Scallions	$17.00
(71) Quick Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp	$17.00
(72) Crisp Whole Sea Bass with Chef's Special Sauce	$20.95
(73) Poached Whole Sea Bass with Ginger and Scallions	$20.95

Poultry
(74) Sesame Chicken	$12.50
(75) Lemon Chicken	$12.50
(76) Three Glass Chicken	$15.95
(77) Spicey Diced Chicken with Cucumber	$12.50
(78) Crispy Orange Chicken	$12.50
(79) Diced Chicken with Hot Pepper Sauce and Peanuts	$12.50
(80) Diced Chicken with Walnuts	$12.50
(81) Shredded Chicken with Chinese Mushrooms	$12.50
(82) Sliced Chicken with Water Chestnuts and Snow Peas	$12.50
(83) Sliced Chicken with Asparagus and Mushrooms - Seasonal	$12.50
(86) General Tso's Chicken	$12.50

Meat
(87) Sliced Beef with Abalone	$14.95
(88) Shredded Beef with Garlic Sauce	$13.50
(89) Orange Beef	$14.95
(90) Beef with Snow Peas	$13.50
(91) Beef with Broccoli	$13.50
(92) Hunan Style Beef	$13.50
(93) Shredded Beef with BBQ Sauce	$13.50
(94) Sesame Beef	$14.95
(95) Beef with Asparagus - Seasonal	$14.95

Vegetable
(100) Dry Cooked String Beans	$9.95
(101) Mixed Vegetables	$9.95
(102) Steamed Asparagus with Wine Sauce - Seasonal	$13.95
(103) Broccoli with Garlic Sauce	$9.95
(97) Shredded Vegetables with Cellophane Noodles and Pancakes	$11.95
(98) Homestyle Eggplant	$9.95
(99) Sauteed Spinach	$9.95

Beancurd
(105) Family Style Beancurd	$9.95
(106) Fried and Sauteed Beancurd	$9.95
(107) Ma PO Beancurd	$9.95
(108) Beancurd with Chinese Mushrooms	$11.95
(109) Beancurd with Mixed Vegetables	$11.95

Noodles and Rice
(111) Beef Pan Fried Broad Noodles	$11.95
(112) Shredded Pork Pan Fried Noodles	$10.50
(113) Yangchow Pan Fried Noodles	$13.95
(114) Boiled Noodles with Meat Sauce	$9.50
(115) Pineapple Fried Rice	$11.95
(116) Beef, Pork, Chicken or Ham Fried Rice	$9.50
(117) Beef, Pork, Chicken or Ham Lo Mein	$9.50
(118) Yangchow Lo Mein	$11.50

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