YOUR CHINESE MENU ASSISTANT

Scan Chinese Menus.Find Dishes That Fit Your Dietary Needs.

Understand each dish

See what it is, its likely ingredients, how it’s usually prepared, and what it typically tastes like.Ingredients, preparation & taste.

Check it against your dietary needs

See which dishes are a better fit, which need checking, and which are best avoided.See what fits, what to check, and what to avoid.

Ready-made restaurant cards for common dining needs

Food allergies · Vegetarian / Vegan · No pork · No organ meats · No animal blood · + More

Scan a Menu Free See how it works

No sign-up required. Includes 5 free menu analysis batches.

Food Profile is optional—you can scan a menu first.

EXAMPLE MENU SCAN

Menu analyzed · 3 dishes

Your food profile

AllergiesPeanut allergy

PreferencesNo cilantroNo organ meatsNo bones

Total 3Better 1Consider 1Avoid 1

Better 1 dish

北京烤鸭 (Peking Duck)

▼ Show details

Dish translation

Roast duck with crisp skin and tender meat, often served with thin pancakes and sauce.

Common ingredients

Duck, thin pancakes, cucumber, and scallions.

Possible seasonings or sauces

Sweet bean sauce. Seasonings and sauces vary by restaurant.

Taste profile

Savory and lightly sweet, with a roasted aroma.

No obvious conflict found from the available menu information. Confirm peanut ingredients, cross-contact, and boneless preparation with staff.

Consider 1 dish

麻婆豆腐 (Mapo Tofu)

Ask whether peanut oil is used and whether cross-contact can be avoided.Check peanut oil and cross-contact.

Avoid 1 dish

宫保鸡丁 (Kung Pao Chicken)

Commonly contains peanuts · Conflicts with Peanut allergyCommonly contains peanuts · Allergy conflict.

From menu to order

How it works

Scan a menu, add an optional Food Profile, and get clearer guidance before you order.

01
Scan your menu
Menu photo
Scan your menu
Upload 1–5 menu photos or ordering screenshots.Take a photo or upload 1–5 related menu images, including screenshots from QR ordering apps.
02
Understand & Personalize
Your Food Profile
Example
Peanut allergyNo porkNo cilantro
番茄炒蛋 (Tomato Scrambled Eggs)
Egg · Tomato · Scallion
Better
麻婆豆腐 (Mapo Tofu)
Tofu · Chili · Check meat source
Consider
红烧肉 (Red-braised Pork)
Pork · Soy sauce · Sugar
Avoid
Understand & Personalize
See what each dish is, its likely ingredients, preparation, and taste. Add an optional Food Profile to see which dishes may fit your needs.See what each dish is, its likely ingredients, preparation, and taste. Add an optional Food Profile to see which dishes may fit your needs.
03
Confirm, then order
Show to restaurant staff
我对花生过敏，不吃猪肉、香菜。
有猪肉或花生吗？会接触花生吗？我对花生过敏，不吃猪肉和香菜。
这道菜有猪肉或花生吗？会接触到花生吗？
Peanut allergy · No pork · No cilantro.
Any pork or peanuts? Peanut cross-contact?I’m allergic to peanuts and don’t eat pork or cilantro. Does this dish contain pork or peanuts? Could it have cross-contact with peanuts?
Selected dishes (2)
Example · staff confirmed required changes
番茄炒蛋 (Tomato Scrambled Eggs)
麻婆豆腐 (Mapo Tofu)
Build your Order Card
Confirm, then order
Confirm with staff, then show your selected dishes on an Order Card.Use a bilingual card to confirm unclear details with staff, then show your selected dishes on an Order Card.

Scan first. Food Profile enables personalized guidance.

Examples only. Guidance is based on likely ingredients and common preparation. Confirm allergies, cross-contact, and recipe changes with staff.

Scan a Menu Free

Step 2 · The solution

One photo. Every dish explained for you.

1
Scan the menu
Take or upload up to 5 related menu photos in one batch.
2
Understand each dish
See likely ingredients, typical preparation, taste, and uncertainty.
3
Check it against your needs
Add a Food Profile only if and when personalized guidance helps.

Optional Food Profile

OPTIONAL

Peanut allergyWheatHalal-style

Scan a menu first. Add or change a Food Profile later; it only affects the guidance you see.

Available from Results or your profile menu

Built for real restaurant decisions

More than a literal menu translation

Understand what a dish may contain, compare it with your needs, and communicate the questions that still matter.

Ingredient Translation & Hidden Risks

See clear dish explanations, likely ingredients, and possible hidden risks such as broth, animal oil, or allergens.

Personalized Dietary Matching

Optionally compare dishes with vegetarian, halal-style, allergy, and other Food Profile needs.

Clear Better / Consider / Avoid Guidance

Quickly see where no obvious conflict was found, what needs confirmation, and what to avoid.

Bilingual Restaurant Cards

Show Chinese and English guidance to restaurant staff when ingredients or preparation need confirmation.

Dish detail · uncertainty, honestly labeled

Know what we know — and what only the kitchen knows

Dish Details separates what the menu says, what is typical, what may matter for your profile, and what a photo cannot verify.

From the menu

The dish name and any visible menu description.

Typical for this dish

Common ingredients and preparation, clearly labeled as typical.

May matter for your profile

Possible conflicts that still require checking.

Cannot verify from a photo

Oil, broth, sauce brands, preparation, and cross-contact.

Sample walkthrough

See what a menu scan gives you

Upload a menu image and get practical guidance—not just translated dish names. This example shows the real product flow using sample content.

Examples only. Restaurant recipes vary. Better means no obvious conflict was found from the available information—not a safety guarantee.

1 · Sample menu image

番茄炒蛋 ¥28

麻婆豆腐 ¥32

红烧肉 ¥48

Paper-menu photos and ordering screenshots follow the same upload flow.

Photo or screenshot

2 · Analysis result

What fits this example profile?

No porkNo alcoholOptional profile

Better

番茄炒蛋 · Tomato Scrambled Eggs

No obvious conflict found for this example profile.

Consider

麻婆豆腐 · Mapo Tofu

Meat source and cooking wine may need staff confirmation.

Avoid

红烧肉 · Red-braised Pork

Pork conflicts with the selected profile.

3 · Decide what fits

UnderstandSee what unfamiliar dishes likely contain.
DecideCompare the guidance with your needs.
ConfirmAsk staff when ingredients or preparation are uncertain.

Try Your Menu

Flexible input

Upload 1–5 related images in one menu analysis batch. JPEG, PNG, and WebP are supported after preparation.

Paper menus

Photograph the menu in front of you.

QR ordering screens

Upload screenshots from the ordering flow.

WeChat / Alipay menus

Use screenshots of the dishes you are considering.

Related menu pages

Combine up to 5 related images in one batch.

Understand → Decide → Communicate

Restaurant Cards for clearer communication

Use approved bilingual cards to explain key dietary needs to restaurant staff.

Open the full cards

Show restaurant staff

Vegetarian Restaurant Card

我是吃素的。

I am vegetarian.

我是吃素的，不吃肉、鱼和海鲜。

I am vegetarian. I do not eat meat, fish, or seafood.

Eggs & dairy are OK

Show restaurant staff

Vegan Restaurant Card

我是纯素食者。

I am vegan.

我是纯素食者，不吃任何动物来源的食物。

I am vegan. I do not eat any animal-derived foods.

No animal-derived ingredients

Practical help

Guides & Answers

Focused help for eating in China with more confidence.

GuideHow to Order Food in China Without Speaking ChineseEat in China without speaking Chinese. What to expect at the door, how menus and QR ordering work, and simple ways to order the right dishes.GuideHow Chinese QR-Code Restaurant Menus WorkChinese restaurants often use scan-to-order QR menus. Here's what the code connects to, how to use it, and what to do when it's all in Chinese.AnswerIs Chinese Food Gluten-Free?See where gluten may enter through ingredients, sauces, and restaurant preparation.AnswerHow to Say “Vegetarian” in ChineseUse practical Chinese phrases and check broth, lard, oyster sauce, and other hidden animal ingredients.

Simple pricing

Try it free. Add a pass for your trip.

A recognition covers one menu analysis batch of up to 5 related images.

Free

Try before you travel

5 menu analysis batches
No sign-up required
Optional Food Profile

China Food Pass

Valid for 365 days after payment

Best for a trip

$9.90

50 menu analysis batches
One-time payment
Order recovery by verified email

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Guidance, followed by staff confirmation

If your restriction is severe, medical, religious, or otherwise strict, confirm ingredients and preparation directly with restaurant staff.

Chinese menu scanner FAQ

How is this different from a menu translator?

It explains unfamiliar dishes, likely ingredients, preparation, and taste, and can compare that information with an optional Food Profile.

Does Better mean a dish is safe?

No. Better only means no obvious conflict was found from the available information. Recipes vary, so confirm with staff when it matters.

Can I scan a WeChat or Alipay menu?

Yes. Upload screenshots of the dishes you are considering, just as you would upload a paper-menu photo.

Ready to understand the menu in front of you?

Scan first. Add a Food Profile only if you want personalized guidance.