Serving Chinatown since 1984English · Cantonese · Mandarin

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.

40+years of history
80Mulberry Street
3languages spoken
The Ewa Trading storefront and blue awning at 80 Mulberry Street
Find the gold sign80 Mulberry St.
Visit us80 Mulberry St, New York
Store hoursDaily, 10 AM–6 PM
Questions?Call (212) 964-2017

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.

01

Chinese herbs

A wide selection of dried roots, flowers, fruits, seeds, and traditional ingredients.

02

Tea & pantry

Everyday teas, red dates, dried goods, and ingredients for soups and home cooking.

03

Ginseng & roots

Ginseng, astragalus root, and other carefully selected traditional staples.

04

Wellness goods

Traditional packaged products and practical guidance to help you shop with confidence.

The original Ewa Imports storefront at 24 Mott Street
Original 24 Mott Street storefront, 1980s
Herbal drawers and products inside Ewa Trading

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.

  1. 1984The original shop opens on Mott Street.
  2. 1990sThe Zhou family becomes part of the shop’s story.
  3. 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.

Business spotlightWelcome to Chinatown

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.

20+years at the helm
7days serving customers
Read the business spotlight
Mr. Zhou behind the counter at Ewa Trading
Mr. Zhou behind the store counter · Photo: Derick Marquez Photography via Welcome to Chinatown
Then & NowWelcome to Chinatown

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.

1984original opening
2Chinatown storefronts
Explore then & now

Come ready to learn

Friendly guidance, from shelf to home.

1

Tell us what you need

Bring a product name, shopping list, photo, or question.

2

Explore the selection

Ask about available herbs, teas, roots, and pantry goods.

3

Learn the basics

Get practical product and preparation guidance from the team.

A selection of herbs arranged inside Ewa Trading
裕華Mulberry Street

Plan your visit

Stop by and say hello.

Address

80 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10013

Store hours

Daily
10 AM–6 PM

Phone

(212) 964-2017
Call to confirm hours

Languages

English
Cantonese · Mandarin

Hours can change on holidays. Please call before making a special trip.