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Friend House Menu

  • Takeout Available | Delivery Available
  • Delivery Hours:
    Mon-Thu, 11:30am-11:30pm; Fri, 11:30am-12:30am; Sat-Sun, noon-midnight
  • Delivery Area:
    Houston St. to 23rd St., Ave. A to Fifth Ave.

delivery & take out

chinese lunch specials $6.95
Available From 12:00pm-4:00pm. Served With Choice of soup, soda, House Salad or veg. Spring Roll and Rice. Lunch Side choice: Veggie Spring roll, Miso soup, Hot and Sour soup, Wonton soup, Corn Egg Drop soup, House salad, Spring water, coke, Diet coke, Ginger ale, seltzer. Lunch special/ Rice selection: White rice, Brown rice, Veggie Fried rice
Spicy Sweet Basil Chicken Lunch Special      
General Tso's Chicken Lunch Special      
Sweet and Sour Chicken Lunch Special      
Kung Pao Chicken Lunch Special      
Beef With Black Bean Sauce Lunch Special      
Beef With Ginger and Scallion Lunch Special      
Hunan Beef Lunch Special      
Green Curry Shrimp Lunch Special      
King Cashew Nut Shrimp Lunch Special      
Shredded Pork With Garlic Sauce Lunch Special      
Double-sautéed Pork Lunch Special      
Crispy Sesame Bean Curd Lunch Special      
Spinach With Garlic Lunch Special      
Spinach With Minced Garlic Lunch Special      
Beef Pad See Yu Lunch Special      
Spicy Mint Shrimp Fried Rice Lunch Special      
Chicken With Broccoli Lunch Special      
Spicy Lemongrass Chicken Lunch Special      
Ginger Chicken Lunch Special      
Red Curry Chicken Lunch Special      
Pepper Beef Steak Lunch Special      
Beef With Mixed Vegetables Lunch Special      
Shrimp With Sweet Green Mango Lunch Special      
Shrimp With Spicy Garlic Sauce Lunch Special      
Shrimp With Mushrooms Lunch Special      
Sweet and Sour Pork Lunch Special      
Vegetarian Delight Lunch Special      
Eggplant With Sweet Basil Lunch Special      
Sautéed String Beans Lunch Special      
Pad Thai Chicken Lunch Special      
Chicken Pineapple Fried Rice Lunch Special      
sushi lunch specials
Available From 12:00pm-4:00pm. Served With Seaweed Salad & Miso Soup
Sushi Lunch 5 pieces of sushi and a california roll       12
Roll option: Regular Roll (Seaweed on the outside. 6 pieces), Hand Roll (cone Shaped w. seaweed outside. 1 pc), Inside Out Roll (rice on the outside)      
Use Brown Rice       1
Roll extras: Add tobiko, Tempura flakes, avocado, Cucumber       1
Roll extras: Side of Eel sauce, Add Spicy mayo, Wasabi       .50
Roll extras: Soy Sauce      
Sushi & Sachimi Combination Lunch 3 pieces of sushi, 4 pieces of sashimi and a spicy tuna roll       15
Roll option: Regular Roll (Seaweed on the outside. 6 pieces), Hand Roll (cone Shaped w. seaweed outside. 1 pc), Inside Out Roll (rice on the outside)      
Use Brown Rice       1
Roll extras: Add tobiko, Tempura flakes, avocado, Cucumber      
Roll extras: Soy Sauce      
Una-don Lunch 6 pieces of bbq eel on sushi rice       11
Three-roll Combo Lunch       12
Roll Combo choice: Salmon & Avocado Roll, Crispy Salmon Skin roll, Shrimp & Asparagus roll, Yellowtail Jalapeno roll, Chicken Tempura roll, Eel Avocado roll, Eel Cucumber roll, Tuna Avocado roll, Philadelphia roll, California roll, Sweet Potato Tempura roll, Shiitake Mushroom roll, Carrot & Cucumber roll, Spinach & Cucumber roll, Asparagus roll, Avocado roll, Oshinko roll      
Roll Combo Choice:crunchy Spicy Tuna Roll       1
Sashimi Lunch 8 pieces of sashimi       13
Chirachi Lunch assorted sashimi on sushi rice       13
Use Brown Rice       3
Two-Roll roll Combo Lunch       9
Roll Combo choice: Salmon & Avocado Roll, Crispy Salmon Skin roll, Shrimp & Asparagus roll, Yellowtail Jalapeno roll, Chicken Tempura roll, Eel Avocado roll, Eel Cucumber roll, Tuna Avocado roll, Philadelphia roll, California roll, Sweet Potato Tempura roll, Shiitake Mushroom roll, Carrot & Cucumber roll, Spinach & Cucumber roll, Asparagus roll, Avocado roll, Oshinko roll      
Two-Roll Roll Combo Lunch Crunchy Spicy Tuna roll crunchy spicy tuna roll       1
dim sum & dumplings
Crystal Shrimp Dumplings       (4) 5
Shrimp Shu Mai       (4) 5.50
Bacon-wrapped Shrimp honey dip       (3) 7
Spinach Dumplings spinach, carrots and shiitake mushrooms       (4) 5
Crispy Shrimp Balls with duck sauce       (3) 6.50
appetizers
Shanghai Spring Roll each       1.50
Spring rolls: pork, shrimp, Vegetable      
Cold Sesame Noodles       6
Satay       (3) 7
Satay choice: beef, chicken, Shrimp      
Salt and Pepper Calamari       8
Scallion Pancake Wraps wasabi curry dip wrapped with beef or chicken and mango and cucumber       10.50
Beef or Chicken: beef, chicken      
Miso Black Cod asparagus, snow peas and mushrooms       12
Scallion Pancake       5.50
Edamame With Sea Salt       5.50
Dumplings       8 6.50
Steamed/Fried choice: steamed, fried      
Dumpling choice: shrimp, chicken, pork, veggie, Sampler      
Rock Shrimp Tempura *       10.50
Peking Duck Sandwich served with mini buns       10.50
sushi bar appetizers
Spicy Sashimi       10
Tuna Tataki sweet miso sauce with thinly-sliced seared tuna       12
Yellowtail Jalapeño with ponzu sauce       12
Tobiko Duo spicy tuna and fresh salmon topped with tobiko       12
Spicy Salmon Avocado with mesclun salad       10
Salmon Ceviche       11
Mango Tango tuna, salmon and avocado       12
soups
Miso Soup seaweed, tofu and scallions       2
Corn Egg Drop Soup       2
Tom Kha Gai chicken in thai coconut broth       4
Seafood Tom Yum * lemongrass and shrimp broth       lg 7
Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup       2
Wonton Soup       2
Tofu and Vegetables Soup       lg 5
salads
Garden Vegetable Salad garden salad with ginger dressing       5
Salad Dressing: Extra Ginger dressing       1
Salad Dressing: dressing on the Side      
Green Papaya Salad thai sweet chili vinaigrette       7
Seaweed Salad       6
noodles and rice
Chicken Pineapple Fried Rice peas, red onion, carrots and eggs       11
Black Bean Beef Chow Fun wok-fried broad rice noodles       12
Friend House Xo Fried rice*       12
Shrimp/chicken/roast Pork/ham      
Jumbo Shrimp Pad Thai * wok-fried with rice noodles and peanuts       13
Seafood Pan-fried Noodles cantonese-style semi-crisp fried egg noodles       15
Duck Lo Mein wok fried egg noodles       12
Chicken Pad See Yu * thai-style wok-fried broad rice noodles       12
Singapore Mei Fun * wok-fried thin rice noodles with yellow curry       12
Shrimp/chicken/roast Pork/ham      
Seafood Udon wok-fried japanese noodles       15
rice pots
Rice selection: Brown Rice, White rice
Asian Vegetables Rice Pot       10.50
Beef With Oyster Sauce Rice Pot       10.50
Curry Chicken Rice Pot       10.50
Chicken With Mushrooms Rice Pot       10.50
Three Precious Mushrooms Rice Pot       10.50
Seafood Rice Pot       13
vegetarian
Served With White or Brown Rice. Rice choice: White rice, Brown rice
Baby Eggplant spicy garlic sauce or sweet and spicy thai basil       10
Choice of sauce: Garlic sauce, Sweet and Spicy Thai Basil      
Chinese Broccoli sautéed with thai crispy onions or fresh garlic       10
Thai Crispy Onion or Fresh Garlic: Thai Crispy onion, Fresh garlic      
Sautéed String Beans with dried tofu       10
Boy Choy With Shiitake Mushrooms       12
Vegetarian Delight tofu and mixed vegetables       10
Spinach With Fresh Garlic       10
Broccoli With Spicy Garlic       10
Sesame Bean Curd       12
curry
Served With White or Brown Rice. Rice choice: White rice, Brown rice
Massaman Chicken Curry with onions, string beans, potatoes, okra and peanuts       14
Red Curry Duck pineapple, okra, string beans and onions       15
Green Curry Shrimp eggplant, okra, basil, peppers, string beans, onions and basil       15
sushi and sashimi
Price Per piece. Sushi Is Sliced Fish Over rice, Sashimi Is Sliced Fish, No rice. Sushi or Sashimi choice: Sushi (slice of fish Over rice), Sashimi (slice fish, No rice)
Striped Bass       2.50
Fluke       2.50
Salmon       3
Salmon Roe       3
Egg Custard       2.50
Mackerel       2.50
Yellowtail       3
Tuna       3
Shrimp       2.50
Tobiko       3
White Tuna       3
King Crab       4
Octopus       2.50
Spicy Tuna       3
Bbq Eel       3
Scallop       4
traditional rolls
Cream Cheese $2.brown Rice $1.Roll extras: Add Tobiko $1, Add Spicy Mayo $0.50, Side of Eel Sauce $0.50, Tempura Flakes $1, Avocado $1, Cucumber $1, Soy sauce, Wasabi $0.50. Roll choice: Regular Roll (Seaweed on the outside. 5 pieces), Hand roll (cone Shaped w. seaweed outside. 1 pc)
Salmon and Avocado Roll       5.50
Shrimp and Asparagus Roll       5.50
Chicken Tempura Roll       6
Spicy Scallop Roll       8
Eel and Cucumber Roll       5.50
Philadelphia Roll       6
Shrimp Tempura Roll       6.50
Crispy Salmon Skin Roll       5.50
Yellowtail and Jalapeño Roll       6
Crunchy Spicy Tuna Roll       7
Eel and Avocado Roll       5.50
Tuna Avocado Roll       6
California Roll       6
vegetarian rolls $4.50
Cream Cheese $2.brown Rice $1.Roll extras: Add Tobiko $1, Add Spicy Mayo $0.50, Side of Eel Sauce $0.50, Tempura Flakes $1, Avocado $1, Cucumber $1, Soy sauce, Wasabi $0.50. Roll choice: Regular Roll (Seaweed on the outside. 5 pieces), Hand roll (cone Shaped w. seaweed outside. 1 pc)
Sweet Potato Tempura Roll      
Carrot and Cucumber Roll      
Cucumber Roll      
Avocado Roll      
Shiitake Mushroom Roll      
Spinach and Cucumber Roll      
Asparagus Roll      
Oshinko Roll      
specialty rolls
Brown Rice $1
Spider Roll crispy soft-shell crab, mayo, avocado and cucumber       10.50
Waikiki Roll fresh salmon wrapped with sweet mango       11
Cream Cheese       2
Cucumber Special Roll eel sauce, king crab, eel and avocado wrapped with cucumber       11
Cream Cheese       2
Nippon Roll strawberry sauce, salmon, kiwi and blood orange wrapped with tuna       11
Cream Cheese       2
Sakura Roll miso wasabi sauce with shrimp tempura, tuna and orange. wrapped with pink soy paper       12
Cream Cheese       2
Passion Roll black pepper garlic sauce with crunchy spicy tuna and avocado. wrapped with yellowtail       12
Cream Cheese       2
Twin Spicy Roll spicy mayo sauce with spicy yellowtail, avocado and crunch and spicy tuna       12
Cream Cheese       2
Friend House Roll wasabi curry sauce with tuna, salmon, eel, avocado and crunch. wrapped with soy paper       13
Cream Cheese       2
Rainbow Roll king crab, avocado and cucumber wrapped with salmon, tuna and yellowtail       11
Cream Cheese       2
Spicy Twin Salmon Roll sweet wasabi and spicy salmon with avocado. wrapped in smoked salmon       11
Cream Cheese       2
Dancing Eel Dragon Roll eel sauce, eel and cucumber wrapped with avocado       11
Cream Cheese       2
Red Dragon Roll sweet lemon wasabi sauce with crunchy spicy tuna wrapped with pepper tuna and avocado       12
Cream Cheese       2
Fantasy Tuna Roll wasabi fruity sauce with crunchy spicy tuna, avocado, strawberry and mint. wrapped with white tuna       12
Cream Cheese       2
Fire Island Roll yuzu kim chi sauce with spicy king crab, crunch and wrapped with red and white tuna       12
Cream Cheese       2
Black Cod Roll sweet miso sauce with broiled black cod and lotus root tempura       13
Cream Cheese       2
Angel Black Roll pepper garlic sauce with seared tuna, asparagus and crunch. wrapped with yellowtail, salmon, eel and avocado       15
sushi bar entrées
With Miso Soup and Seaweed Salad
Sushi 7 pieces of assorted sushi (sliced fish over rice) with a spicy tuna roll       18
Sushi and Sashimi Combo 5 pieces of sushi (sliced fish over rice), 6 slices of sashimi (sliced fish, no rice) and a dragon roll       21
Tri-color Sashimi 3 salmon, 3 tuna and 3 yellowtail       19
Roll Combo california, 1 spicy tuna and 1 eel and avocado roll       16
Una-don broiled eel over rice       15
Sashimi 10 slices of raw fish and sushi rice       18
Tri-color Sushi 3 salmon, 3 tuna, 3 yellowtail and 1 spicy tuna roll       19
Vegetarian Rolls 1 avocado, 1 cucumber and 1 asparagus roll       14
Spicy Roll Combo 1 spicy salmon, 1 spicy tuna and 1 spicy yellowtail roll       15
Chirashi assorted raw fish on a bed of sushi rice       17
cantonese-style entrées
Served With White or Brown Rice. Rice choice: White rice, Brown rice
Chicken With Broccoli with mushrooms and carrots       12
Chicken With Broccoli alterations: Beef       1
Chicken With Broccoli alterations: Jumbo Shrimp in White Sauce       2
Chicken or Pork With Spicy Garlic Sauce * bell peppers, baby corn, snow peas, celery, jicama and mushrooms       12
Chicken or Pork: chicken, pork      
Beef With Vermicelli Noodles onions, bell peppers, scallions and sha cha bbq sauce       13
Chicken and Baby Shrimp With Hoisin Sauce carrots, bell peppers and celery       12
General Tso's Chicken *       13
All-white Meat Chicken       1
Double-sautéed Pork with cabbage, mushrooms and bell pepper       12.50
Black Pepper Prawns asparagus, shiitake mushrooms and broccoli       17
Kung Pao Chicken or Baby Shrimp * peanuts, carrots, bell peppers and chili seared soy sauce       12
Chicken or Shrimp: chicken, shrimp      
Sweet and Sour Chicken or Pork pineapple and bell pepper       12
Chicken or Pork: chicken, pork      
Moo Shu Chicken or Veggies baby cabbage, scallions, mushrooms, carrots, eggs and ''roll-your-own'' pancakes       12
Chicken or Veggies: chicken, veggies      
Hunan Beef * aromatic and hot-spicy brown sauce with broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, snow peas, jicama and peppers       12.50
Beef Pepper Steak onions and bell pepper       12.50
Jumbo Shrimp Black Bean Sauce onions, snow peas and bell peppers       13.50
thai-style entrées
Served With White or Brown Rice. Rice choice: White rice, Brown rice
Chicken With Thai Peanut Sauce * asparagus, jicama, broccoli and okra       12
Beef With Julienned Ginger shiitake mushrooms, onions, scallions, basil and bell peppers       13
Jumbo Shrimp With Sweet and Spicy Basil * asparagus, jalapeño, bell peppers, onions and scallions       15
Spicy Lemongrass Seafood * jicama, pineapple, mango, onion and bell peppers       18
Chicken With King Cashews asparagus, jicama, shiitake mushrooms and bell peppers       12
Sweet Green Mango With Jumbo Shrimp jicama, pineapple, onions and bell peppers       15
Creamy Coconut Shrimp pineapple, jicama, onions, mushrooms and bell peppers       15
friend house favorites
Served With White or Brown Rice. Rice choice: White rice, Brown rice
Crispy Chicken Strips steamed baby boy choy       13
Orange Beef * dried chili and aged orange peel       15
Grand Marnier Prawns with broccoli and honey walnuts       16
Salt and Pepper Prawns and Scallops       18
Whole Sea Bass steamed with ginger-scallion soy sauce       20
Crispy Peppercorn Filet of Flounder       23
Thai Crispy Beef * mango and jicama       15
Pan-fried Salmon Teriyaki onion, snow peas, asparagus and mushrooms       17
Black Pepper Filet Mignon Cubes * with snow peas and onions       16
Xo Seafood Treasure Platter * shrimp, squid, scallops and mock crab meat       19
Crispy Filet of Red Snapper fried with spicy hunan sauce       19
Cantonese-style Lobster       26
desserts
Lychee Nuts       3
Ice-cream ice cream flavors: green tea, red bean       3
Chocolate Truffle Mousse       8
Sorbet sorbet flavors: mango, passion fruit       3
Ny Cheesecake       7
Tiramisu       8
beverages
Spring Water       1.50
Seltzer       1.50
Soda soda choice: coke, diet coke, ginger ale, sprite,       1.50
Thai Iced Tea       2.50

*Spicy

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