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Chinese Restaurant Online Menu Checklist

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An online menu is not merely a digital copy of a paper menu. It is the restaurant's ordering interface, search surface, and trust signal.

Online menu checklist

  • Use an HTML text menu rather than only a PDF or image.
  • Make the menu readable on a phone without pinch-zooming.
  • Show current prices and an updated date.
  • Use clear section headings by restaurant format.
  • Add short descriptions for unfamiliar dishes.
  • Include Chinese names and pinyin where useful.
  • Mark spice levels and common dietary signals.
  • Show ordering phone number, address, hours, and ordering links clearly.
  • Compress photos and use them selectively.
  • Keep the website menu consistent with Google Business Profile and delivery platforms.
  • Provide a print-friendly version or usable print layout.
  • Test the menu with a first-time diner before publishing.

Minimum standard

A minimum viable online Chinese restaurant menu should include:
- Restaurant name
- Address, phone, hours, and ordering link
- Menu sections with HTML text
- Dish names, prices, and short descriptions
- Spice and dietary signals
- Updated date
- Mobile-readable layout

Downloadable online menu checklist

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# Online Menu Checklist for Chinese Restaurants

## Must-have information
- Restaurant name
- Address
- Phone number
- Hours
- Last updated date
- Ordering link
- Delivery / pickup / dine-in availability
- Menu prices
- Item descriptions
- Dietary and allergy notes
- Spice legend

## Mobile usability
- Text menu, not only a PDF or image
- Section headings visible without zoom
- Prices aligned with item names
- Ordering button visible near top and bottom
- Phone number tappable
- Address linked to map
- No tiny menu image as the only menu

## Search readability
- Use HTML text for dish names
- Include common English names
- Include Chinese names and pinyin when useful
- Use cuisine terms customers search for
- Add pages for important formats such as dim sum, hot pot, Sichuan, Cantonese BBQ, or noodles

## Maintenance
- Assign menu owner:
- Update frequency:
- Last price review:
- Last allergen review:
- Last Google Business Profile review:

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