Birds of a Feather Menu
Birds of a Feather is a Szechuan restaurant located in Brooklyn, NY. Known for its trendy and casual atmosphere, the restaurant offers a variety of cold dishes, dim sum, and enticing entrees like Braised Whole Fish in Chili Sauce and Tea Smoked Duck. The menu features vegan and vegetarian options, catering to a diverse range of palates. Customers praise the unique flavors and attentive service at Birds of a Feather. Dishes like Pork and Okra Mini Rolls and Spicy and Sour Tofu Pudding stand out for their bold and flavorful profiles. While some reviewers found certain dishes to be on the pricier side, the standout items like the rice wine dessert and the Scallion Pancakes have earned high praise for their delicious taste. Overall, Birds of a Feather offers a satisfying dining experience with a modern twist on traditional Szechuan cuisine.
Cold Dishes
Pork and Okra Mini Rolls
Garlic, chili oil, house soy sauce
Woods Ears with Pickled Peppers and Cucumber
Poached and mixed with vinegar
Okra with Sichuan Pepper Sauce
Scallion, peppercorns, sesame sauce
Thousand-Year Egg and Tofu Rolls
Egg, tofu, cucumber, Asian chili pepper, soy sauce, sesame oil
Sichuan Pickled Vegetables
Cabbage, carrot, white radish, Asian chili peppers, celery, green and red pepper
Eggplant with Chilli
Eggplant, chili, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, scallion
Bang Bang Chicken
Shredded chicken, sesame, chili oil, peppercorn, peanuts
String Beans in Ginger Sauce
Gluten-free. Vegetarian. String beans dripped with ginger sauce.
Mung Bean Noodles Northern Style
Vegetarian. Translucent noodles in garlic & roasted peppercorn chili oil
Husband and Wife Special
Sliced beef & tripe seasoned with chili-peanut sauce
Sichuan Cold Noodles
Vegetarian. Chili oil, peppercorns, peanuts paste, sesame
Seared Baby Cucumbers
Cucumbers with dried pepper, peppercorn, salt and sesame oil
Spicy and Sour Tofu Pudding
Vegetarian. House-made tofu pudding with chili oil, peppercorn and pickles. Served spicy.
Scallion Pancakes
Vegetarian.
Shrimp Dumplings (4)
Pork Potstickers (4)
Steamed Chicken Dumplings (4)
Served with curry and minced onions.
Vegetable Potstickers (4)
Poached Wontons in Chili Sauce
Pork, pepper and sesame. Served spicy.
Sweet and Sour Baby Ribs
Pork ribs, ginger, scallion, vinegar, sesame
Pork Dumplings in Chili Oil
Chive Pancakes (2)
Chives, egg, dried shrimp
Pan Fried Pork Buns (4)
Dan Dan Noodles
Minced pork, mustard green shoots and sesame oil. Served spicy.
Shanghai Shumai
Traditional dumpling with sticky rice, minced ham and minced shiitake mushroom.
Dim Sum
Entree
Braised Whole Fish in Chili Sauce
Whole tilapia braised in chili oil, peppercorn, spicy miso
Steamed Whole Fish with Asian Chili
Whole tilapia steamed and topped with Asian chili peppers
Tea Smoked Duck
Deboned tea smoked duck (1/4 duck) served with 4 pcs of steam buns
Sliced Pork Belly on Pickled Mustard Green
Pork belly, pickled mustard green shoots, house-made tofu
Spicy Soft Shell Crab
Soft shell crab, fried shallot
Shredded Beef with Asian Chili
Shredded beef sauted with Asian chili, scallions, bamboo shoots
Curiously Tasty Chicken
Chopped chicken stir-fried with cumin, basil and winter melon
Kung Pao Chicken
Stir fried with peanuts, peppercorn, dried chili pepper, garlic
Three Pepper Chicken
Three types of peppers of five alarm heat
Chungking Spicy Chicken
Chicken meets el diablo of peppers
Ma Po Tofu
Traditional take on this very popular dish, with minced beef
Steamed Spice Coated Pork Ribs
Pork baby ribs buried in spice and millet
Spicy Fish Fillet
Battered and fried fillets of sole with dried pepper, garlic, cilantro
Braised Beef (for 2)
A fiery stew of chili peppers, peppercorns, and slices of beef
Spicy Cumin Lamb
Sliced lamb, bell pepper, onions, cumin, ginger, garlic, spicy miso
Sauted Duck with Ginger
Shredded duck and bell peppers with sliced ginger
Double Cooked Pork
Thinly sliced pork sauteed with leek and miso sauce
Sauteed String Beans W/ Minced Pork
String Beans with Minced Pork
Snow Pea Shoots w/ Garlic
Eating healthy doesnt mean giving up your taste buds
Fried Eggplant Accordions
Crisp, fluffy, with a sweet and sour sauce
Sauteed Chinese Broccoli
Chinese broccili with soy sauce and scallion
Vegetables
Soup Rice Noodles
Add Purple Rice
Rice with a royal pedigree.
Add White Rice
Rich and firm. Slightly sweet.
Fried Rice Mustard Green Shoots
Vegetarian. Deeply aromatic fried rice with egg and spices.
Fried Rice Shredded Duck
Shredded duck stir-fried with rice and egg.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Beef Soup Noodles
Beef, shitake mushroom, bamboo shoots, chili pepper,bok choy
Shrimp Fried Rice w. Chinese Sausage
Chinese sausage (pork), shrimp, egg, pea, carrot, and scallion
Eight Jewel Rice Pudding
Dates, red bean, walnut, lotus seed, sticky rice
Japanese Pumpkin Cake (4)
Steamed pumpkin cakes with red bean paste fillings
Rice Wine Soup with Rice Balls
Sticky rice, sesame, fermented rice, contains peanuts
