The owner of Hong Kong Fusion, Peter Chen, wants Cherry Hill residents to know they don’t have to travel far to have an authentic Eastern cuisine experience.
“There are people who watch shows like Anthony Bourdain and want to try the food from those cultures,” Chen said. “That’s what we do here. We’re trying to introduce the real stuff to people.”
According to Chen, that’s where the fusion part of the restaurant’s name comes in.
“I think people see the name Hong Kong and assume, but it’s not just Cantonese dishes here,” Chen said. “We want to bring the best of the east and its traditional dishes and use the best ingredients from the west and bring them together.”
Chen’s passion for food is evident in talking with him, even about a dish as simple as spring rolls.
“We fresh roast the vegetables and then fill the spring roll so nothing is lost. There is no filler, just fresh roasted vegetables,” Chen said.
The Restaurant Week menu will feature many traditional dishes with a western flair.
“Our Shanghai juicy dumplings are very traditional made with pork. We’ll have a lot of seafood dishes with fresh shrimp, scallops, fish and lobster,” Chen said. “We are trying to show people the dishes from another culture.”
Chen said he is confident once visitors try the food, they will come back.
“We have mostly repeat customers because once they try it, they’ll come back. It’s an authentic experience,” Chen said.
The Restaurant Week menu features lettuce wraps, spring rolls and dumplings for appetizers and traditional wonton soup as the soup course. Entrees will consist of both steak and seafood dishes. Chen said it made sense for Cherry Hill to host its own Restaurant Week event.
“Cherry Hill is a big town with a lot of things going on and a lot of restaurants. There are a lot of options for people to try,” Chen said. “Hopefully they’ll come and give us a try as well.”
