A Chinatown neighborhood institution
Rooted in Chinatown. Here for generations.
A family-run shop for Chinese herbs, tea, ginseng, pantry staples, and thoughtful guidance—welcoming neighbors from Chinatown and beyond.

What you’ll find
A shop full of time-honored essentials.
Come with a question or a shopping list. The staff is known for taking time to explain products and traditional preparation methods.
Chinese herbs
A wide selection of dried roots, flowers, fruits, seeds, and traditional ingredients.
Tea & pantry
Everyday teas, red dates, dried goods, and ingredients for soups and home cooking.
Ginseng & roots
Ginseng, astragalus root, and other carefully selected traditional staples.
Wellness goods
Traditional packaged products and practical guidance to help you shop with confidence.


Rooted here since 1984
A family story that keeps growing.
Ewa Trading began at 24 Mott Street and now welcomes customers at 80 Mulberry Street. Mr. and Mrs. Zhou have carried the shop forward for more than two decades, preserving a tradition built on knowledge, care, and community.
- 1984The original shop opens on Mott Street.
- 1990sThe Zhou family becomes part of the shop’s story.
- TodayA new generation of customers visits from across New York and beyond.
“I regard it as a treasure… this industry will continue to be passed on to serve the community.”— Zhou Rui Xian, via Welcome to Chinatown
In the neighborhood archive
Stories from Welcome to Chinatown.
Two features capture the people, knowledge, and resilience behind Ewa Trading—from the daily work of helping customers to the shop’s journey from Mott Street to Mulberry Street.




A shop built on personal guidance.
Mr. and Mrs. Zhou describe how they help first-time visitors understand herbs, teas, roots, and traditional preparations. The profile also celebrates a customer community spanning generations and backgrounds.

A legacy carried forward.
The retrospective traces Ewa Trading from its 1984 opening at 24 Mott Street to 80 Mulberry Street, including the shop’s reopening after a four-month closure following the 2022 fire next door.
Come ready to learn
Friendly guidance, from shelf to home.
Tell us what you need
Bring a product name, shopping list, photo, or question.
Explore the selection
Ask about available herbs, teas, roots, and pantry goods.
Learn the basics
Get practical product and preparation guidance from the team.

Plan your visit
Stop by and say hello.
80 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10013
Daily
10 AM–6 PM
(212) 964-2017
Call to confirm hours
English
Cantonese · Mandarin
Hours can change on holidays. Please call before making a special trip.