62 Secret kitchen 中餐厅·私房菜

I recently visited 62 Secret Kitchen near Exchange Place and Grove St PATH, and it was such a pleasant surprise. The food truly feels like authentic Chinese home-style cooking—generous portions, fair prices, and bold, well-balanced flavors. We especially loved the Chongqing spicy chicken, shredded beef with green peppers, dry-fried string beans, and the Sichuan peppercorn pork trotters, all cooked with great technique and depth. A unique bonus is that the restaurant offers free hanfu (traditional Chinese clothing) for guests to wear and take photos, which makes the experience even more fun and memorable. The interior has a cozy Chinese aesthetic, perfect for both dining and photos.

Their beef and shrimp hot pot is loaded with ingredients and bursting with flavor. Don’t miss the tender sweet and sour ribs and the spicy green pepper beef, both truly authentic. What makes this place even more special is the Hanfu experience—you can dress up in traditional Chinese attire while enjoying your meal! Perfect for photos and adding a fun, cultural touch to your dining. Great location near Grand Ave, generous portions, and totally worth the trip. Highly recommended for a tasty and memorable outing! 👘✨

Just tried the new Sichuan peppercorn pot and lamb soup pot — both are amazing, full of flavor and perfectly balanced. All the other dishes we tried were also really tasty. The restaurant also offers Hanfu outfits for a fun photo experience while you eat, which makes it even more special. Great spot for both food and a unique experience — highly recommend!

Recommended by my friend and turns out to be very surprising. The food is really good. You can adjust the spiciness and their service is also very excellent. I really like the soy milk! Other dishes are also above average. Highly recommend!

Amazing food which was really fresh and delicious! Definitely going to be coming back to try everything! We had the scallion pancakes which were freshly fried, the pepper chicken (super yummy slightly saltier than I’m used to) and the mapo tofu (also really good the regular is not too spicy next time I’ll do more).