Formosa Chinese Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Formosa Chinese Restaurant, a delightful gem in Amherst, MA, serving authentic Taiwanese and Chinese cuisine. Their menu is a vibrant showcase of flavors, offering everything from crispy vegetarian egg rolls to tender dumplings – a true feast for all food lovers.
Start your culinary journey with an array of appetizers, including the mouthwatering BBQ Boneless Spare Ribs and the zesty Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles. For soup lovers, the Hot and Sour Soup and Seafood Tofu Bisque promise comforting warmth and rich flavors.
Vegans and vegetarians will appreciate numerous options, while those dining with family can explore great dishes like the Pu Pu Platter, perfect for sharing. With its casual atmosphere and outdoor seating, Formosa is also an excellent choice for lunch or dinner gatherings. Don’t miss the chance to savor these delightful dishes and experience the warm hospitality!
Appetizers
Vegetarian Egg Rolls
1 piece.
Shanghai Shrimp Spring Rolls
1 piece.
BBQ Boneless Spare Ribs
Teriyaki Beef Sticks
4 pieces.
Crispy Crab Rangoon
6 pieces.
Golden Fried Chicken Wings
6 pieces.
Golden Fried Chicken Fingers
8 pieces.
Scallion Pancake
Chinese Leek and Pork Dumplings
8 pieces. Steamed or pan-fried.
Chicken Dumplings
8 pieces. Steamed or pan-fried.
Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings
8 pieces. Steamed or pan-fried.
Homemade Vegetable Dumplings
6 pieces. Steamed or pan-fried.
Crystal Shrimp Dumpling
5 pieces. Steamed.
Xiao Long Bao
5 pieces. Steamed.
Char Shu Bao
3 pieces. Steamed. Honey-roasted BBQ pork bun.
Pu Pu Platter
Boneless spare ribs, 2 vegetable egg rolls, 2 beef stick, 2 crab Rangoon, 6 fried chicken fingers, 4 fried chicken wings.
C1. Thinly Sliced Beef Tongue and Cucumber in Delicious Sauce
C2. Cucumber Salad
C3. Mung Beans Noodle in Delicious Sauce
C4. Sesame Cold Noodle
C5. Sichuan Spicy Cold Noodles
C6. Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles
C7. Fu-Chi Fei Pien
Thinly sliced beef, beef tendon and beef tripe in Sichuan chili sauce.
C8. Sliced Pork Belly in Soy Garlic Sauce
C9. Beef Tendon in Sichuan Chili Sauce
C10. Wonton in Red Chili Oil
C11. Chicken in Sichuan Chili Sauce
C12. Beef Tripe in Sichuan Chili Oil Sauce
C13. Shredded Pig Ear in Sichuan Chili Oil Sauce
Cold Appetizers
Soups
A1. Hot and Sour Soup
A2. Wonton Soup
A3. Miso Soup
A4. Egg Drop Soup
A5. Fresh Vegetable and Tofu Soup
For 2.
A6. Shiitake Mushroom, Spinach and Chicken Soup
For 2.
A7. Westlake Minced Beef and Tofu Soup
For 2.
A8. Song-Sao-yu-Geng
For 2.
A9. Seafood Tofu Bisque
For 2.
A10. Fish Fillet and Pickled Cabbage Soup
For 2.
F1. Seaweed Salad
F2. Edamame
F3. Formosa Lou Mei
Braised kelp, bean curd and egg with delicious sauce.
F4. Beef Stuffed Scallion Pancake Wrap
F5. Formosa Popcorn Chicken
Seasoned with basil, salt and pepper.
F6. Formosa Braised Minced Pork over Rice
F7. Pidan Tofu Salad
Thousand egg and tofu topped with soy scallion sauce.
F8. Formosa Gua Bao
2 pieces. BBQ pork, scallions, with buns and delicious sauce.
F10. Pan-Fried Formosa Sausage with Sliced Garlic
F11. Pan-Fried Radish Pancake
3 pieces.
F9. Formosa Zong Zi
Sticky rice in bamboo leave wrap
Formosa Street Foods
House Specialties
H2. Salt and Pepper Soft Shell Crab
H3. Fish Fillet and Tofu in Delicious Sauce
H4. Fish Fillet and Tofu in Sichuan Chili Bean Sauce
H5. Jumbo Shrimps with Honey Walnuts
H6. Tropical Delight
Sauteed mixed peppers with shrimp, scallops and squid.
H7. Beef Short Ribs and Onions with Black Pepper Sauce
H8. Beef with Rice Noodles in Spicy Hot Peppers Sauce
H9. Beef with Enoki Mushroom and Celery Pot
H10. Beef Brisket and Bean Curd in Sizzling Pot
H11. Lamb and Bean Curd in Sizzling Pot
H12. Lamb and Jalapeno with Cilantro
H13. Lion Head in Sizzling Hot Pot
Lion head (pork meatball). Shrimp, tofu, black mushroom, bamboo shoots, ham, and vermicelli.
H14. Mei-Cai-kou-Rou
Braised pork with pickled vegetables.
H15. Sauteed Sliced House Cured Pork with Leeks
H16. Sauteed Sliced Pork and Fried Tofu with Mixed Vegetables
H17. Shredded Pork, Celery and Bean Curd with Garlic Sauce
H18. Eggplant, Minced Chicken and Salted Fish in Sizzling Pot
H19. Happy Family
This is a happy family dish with combination of shrimps, chicken, scallops, beef, pork and fresh vegetables sauteed in a special sauce.
H20. Half Crispy Duck
H21. Half Peking Duck
Served with 4 pancakes.
H22. Half Sichuan Tea Smoked Duck
H23. Whole Crispy Duck
H24. Whole Peking Duck
Served with 8 pancakes.
H25. Sichuan Tea Smoked Duck Whole
D1. Dry Pot Potato
D2. Dry Pot Chicken
D3. Dry Pot Beef
D4. Dry Pot Lamb
D5. Dry Pot Shrimp
D6. Dry Pot Pork Intestine
D7. Wu-Geng-Chang-Wang
D8. Mao-Xue-wang
Sichuan Dry Pot
Mala Style
Mala Dry Hot Pot
Beef, fish fillet, squid, enoki mushroom, bean curd, lotus roots, and potato.
Mala Hot Pot
Beef, fish fillet, enoki mushroom, bean curd, lotus roots, potato, wood ear, and vermicelli.
Fish Fillet with Sichuan Mala Sauce
Spicy Pork KIdney
Soft Shell Crab in Sichuan Chili Pepper Sauce
Potato, lotus roots, mahua (fried dough twist).
Stewed Pork Tripe, Shrimp, Squid in Delicious Sauce
Sichuan Chicken
Sauteed chicken with potatoes in Sichuan chili oil sauce.
Stewed Pork Elbow in Spicy Chili Sauce
Fish Fillet with Pork Intestine in Spicy Chili Sauce
Golden Corn with Salty Egg Yolk
Sauteed Pork Feet in Spicy Chili Sauce
Cumin Pork Ribs
Choice of spicy or non-spicy.
Sizzling Tofu
Tofu, egg, shrimp, ham, in sizzling plate.
Braised Pork Elbow with Black Mushroom, Snow Pea, Carrots
Stewed Beef with Daikon Radish
Choice of spicy or non-spicy.
Sauteed Lamp with Jalapeno Pepper
Sauteed Pork Intestine with Jalapeno Pepper
Sichuan Special
Lion Head
Sichuan Style Dry Braised Lion Head
Lion Head in Sizzling Hot Pot
Shrimp, tofu, black mushroom, bamboo shoots, ham, and vermicelli.
Braised Lion Head
Black mushroom, bamboo shoots, snow pea.
Sweet and Sour Whole Fish with Pine Nuts
Steamed Whole Fish with Scallion and Ginger Sauce
Whole Fish with Sichuan Chili Bean Sauce
Steamed Whole Fish with Chili Pepper Sauce
Whole Fish
Chongqing Grilled Whole Fish
Grilled Whole Fish with Pickled Pepper and Sichuan Pepper Oil
Potato, lotus roots, soy bean sprouts, bean curd, and vermicelli.
Grilled Whole Fish with Mala Style Sauce
Potato, lotus roots, soy bean sprouts, bean curd, and vermicelli.
Grilled Whole Fish with Sichuan Style Spicy Sauce
Enoki mushroom, wood ear, cucumber, cumin, and mahua (fried dough twist).
Steamed Whole Fish with Chili Peppers Sauce
Jumbo Shrimps with Honey Cashew
Salt and Pepper Jumbo Shrimp
General Tso's Jumbo Shrimps
Dried Braised Jumbo Shrimps, Sweet and Spicy Sauce
Dried Braised Jumbo Shrimps with Sweet and Spicy Sauce
Jumbo Shrimps with Pea Pods
Jumbo Shrimps with Broccoli
Jumbo Shrimps in Garlic Sauce
Jumbo Shrimps and Peanuts in Kung Pao Sauce
Fish Fillet in Sichuan Chili Hot Sauce
Fishe Fillet with Pickle Vegetable
Lightly Battered Fish Fillet with Salt and Pepper
Fish Fillet with Fermented Soy Beans
Salt and Pepper Squid
Scallop in Garlic Sauce
Dried Braised Scallops with Sweet and Spicy Sauce
Seafood
Pork
M1. Beijing Style Shredded Pork
Served with 4 homemade pancakes.
M2. Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce
M3. Pork with String Beans
M4. Shredded Pork and Bean Curd Cake with Garlic Sauce
M5. Ma-Po Tofue
Tofu with hot meat sauce, choice of non-spicy or spicy.
M6. Salt and Pepper Pork Ribs
M7. Braised Spare Rib with Sweet Sauce
M8. Suan-Cai-du-Pien
Sauteed pork trip with pickled vegetables.
M9. Braised Pork Cube
M10. Shredded Pork and Jalapeno Pepper with Garlic Sauce
M11. Sauteed Pork and Scallions
M12. Double Cooked Pork
Choice of non-spicy or spicy.
B1. Beef Stewed with Tomatoes and Bean Noodles in Sizzling Pot
B2. Sizzling Beef
Beef with onions and black pepper sauce in sizzling hot plate.
B3. Sesame Beef
B4. Orange Flavored Beef
B5. Beef with Scallion
B6. Beef with Broccoli
B7. Beef with Mixed Vegetables
B8. Beef with Snow Pea
B9. Beef with Oyster Sauce
B10. Beef with Garlic Sauce
B11. Cumin Beef
B12. Beef in Sichuan Chili Hot Sauce
B13. Shredded Beef and Jalapeno in Spicy Garlic Sauce
B14. Cumin Lamb
Choice of non-spicy or spicy.
B15. Lamb with Scallion
Beef and Lamb
Poultry
P1. San Bei Ji
3 cup chicken. Stewed chicken with rice wine, sesame oil and soy sauce.
P2. General Tso's Chicken
P3. Sesame Chicken
P4. Orange Flavored Chicken
P5. Chicken with Cashew
P6. Chicken with Broccoli
P7. Chicken with String Beans
P8. Sauteed Fried Chicken with 3 Spicy Pepper
P9. Sauteed Fried Chicken with Dry Chili Pepper and Chili Oil
P10. Chicken and Peanuts with Kung Pao Sauce
P11. Chicken with Snow Pea
P12. Chicken and Eggplant in Garlic Sauce Spicy
P13. Chicken with Mixed Vegetables
P14. Chicken with Garlic Sauce
V1. General Tso's Tofu
V2. Braised Tofu
V3. Tofu with Cashew
V4. Tofu and Peanut in Kung Pao Sauce
V5. Tofu with Mixed Vegetables
V6. Sauteed Cabbage with Spicy Sour and Sweet Sauce
V7. Sauteed Cauliflower with Spicy Sauce Pot
V8. Sauteed Shredded Potato and Jalapeno with Garlic Sauce
V9. Egg Plant with Garlic Sauce
V10. Broccoli with Garlic Sauce
V11. Mixed Fresh Mushrooms in Sizzling Pot
V12. Sauteed String Beans
V13. Black Mushrooms with Choy Sum
V14. Sauteed Tomatoes with Perfect Scrambled Eggs
V15. Buddha's Delight
Sauteed mixed vegetables, sauteed string beans and fried tofu.
V16. Triple Green Jade
Stir-fried string beans, pea pods, and broccoli in white sauce.
V17. Sauteed Mixed Vegetables
V18. Sauteed Bok Choy
V19. Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce
V20. Sauteed Fresh Shiitake Mushroom with Vegetables
Vegetable and Tofu
Farm Vegetables
Sauteed Farm Vegetables
Sauteed Farm Vegetables with Chicken
Sauteed Farm Vegetables with Pork
Sauteed Farm Vegetables with Tofu
Sauteed Farm Vegetables with Beef
Sauteed Farm Vegetables with Jumbo Shrimps
ZA. Moo Shi Pancake
Z1. Moo Shi Shrimp
Served with 4 homemade pancakes.
Z2. Moo Shi Beef
Served with 4 homemade pancakes.
Z3. Moo Shi Pork
Served with 4 homemade pancakes.
Z4. Moo Shi Chicken
Served with 4 homemade pancakes.
Z5. Moo Shi Vegetables
Served with 4 homemade pancakes.
Z6. Beef with Mung Bean Sprouts
Z7. Pork with Mung Bean Sprouts
Z8. Chicken with Mung Bean Sprouts
Z9. Sauteed Napa Cabbage and Dried Baby Shrimps
Moo Shi and Mung Bean Sprouts
Rice and Fried Rice
R1. Crispy Duck over Rice
R2. () Honey Roasted Pork and Crispy Duck over Rice
R3. Formosa Crispy Pork Chop over Rice
R4. Formosa Crispy Chicken Thigh over Rice
R5. Sauteed Beef with Tomato over Rice
R6. Fried Rice w. Choice of
R7. Formosa Sausage Fried Rice
R8. Salmon and Chicken Fried Rice
R9. Steamed Brown Rice
R10. Steamed White Rice
N1a. Sichuan Mala Style Beef Stew Noodles
N1. Formosa Beef Stewed Noodle Soup
N2. Crispy Duck Noodle Soup
N3. Seafood Rice Noodles Soup
N4. Seafood Noodle Soup
N5. Xue-Cai-Rou-Si-Mian
Preserved vegetables with pork noodle soup.
N6. Shredded Pork and Pickled Mustar Noodle Soup
N7. Da Lu Mein
Mixed vegetables, shiitake mushroom and valet egg noodle soup.
N8. Zha Jang Mein
N9. Lo Mein w. Choice of
N10. Formosa Rice Noodles
N11. Singapore Rice Noodles
N12. Rice Cake w. Choice of
N13. Ho Fen w. Choice of
Noodles
Luncheon Specials
L1a. - General Tso's Chicken
L1b. - General Tofu
L2a. - Sesame Chicken
L2b. - Sesame Tofu
L3. - Moo Shi w. Choice of
Comes with 2 pancakes.
L4. - Cashew Nut w. Choice of
L5. - Broccoli w. Choice of
L6. - String Beans w. Choice of
L7. - Mixed Vegetables w. Choice of
L8. - Farm Vegetables w. Choice of
L9. - Peanut in Kung Pao Sauce w. Choice of
L10. - Garlic Sauce w. Choice of
L11. - Mung Bean Sprouts w. Choice of
L12. - Chicken with Pea Pods
L13. - Sauteed Fried Chicken w. Dry Chili Pepper & Chili Oil
L14. - Shredded Beef and Jalapeno w. Garlic Sauce
L15. - Beef with Tomatoes and Green Peppers
L16. - Double Cooked Pork
Choice of non-spicy or Sichuan spicy.
L17. - Ma-Po Tofu
Tofu with meat sauce. Choice of non-spicy or Sichuan spicy.
L18. - Shredded Pork and Bean Curd w. Garlic Sauce
L19. - Shrimp with Tofu
L20. - Fish Fillet with Fermented Soy Beans
L21. - Sauteed Mixed Vegetables
L22. - Sauteed String Beans
L23a. - Eggplant w. Garlic Sauce
L23b. - Broccoli with Garlic Sauce
L24. - Sauteed Farm Vegetables
L25. - Fried Rice w. CHoice of
L26. - Lo Mein w. Choice of
L27. - Rice Cake w. Choice of
L28. - Formosa Rice Noodles
L29. - Singapore Rice Noodles Luncheon Special
Coca-Cola
Diet Coke
Fanta Orange
Sprite
Ginger Ale
Fanta Grape
Drinks
Bubble Tea
Bubble Milk Tea
Choice of topping.
Passion Fruit Green Tea
Bubble Milk Green Tea
Choice of topping.