i. Biography
His cooking is built on memory and place. Song Sao Fish Soup and Golden Dongpo Pork “Pagoda” are handled here as regional dishes with historical weight, not as display pieces. In Colin Cheng’s hands, the work reads as a disciplined use of a culinary language shaped by familiarity, patience, and attention to flavor that stays with the diner.
Where They Are Now
At 28 Hubin Road, Colin Cheng has served as Executive Chef since 2005. That long tenure is part of the kitchen’s identity: steady, exacting, and closely aligned with the restaurant he leads. The approach is not built around spectacle. It is built around refinement, with familiar dishes tightened through repetition and care, and with a focus on texture, aroma, and savory depth.
Signature
Together, they show range in method and register: one richly layered and architectural in spirit, the other grounded in comfort and immediate resonance. Both rely on balance and finish, and on knowing where to stop so a dish keeps its character. Across those signatures, continuity matters. Great cooking does not have to announce itself; it can show up in restraint, in timing, and in the confidence that comes from making the same dishes well over time. For Cheng, that continuity is central. His food does not merely occupy the table—it gives it structure, carrying a line from culinary tradition into present-day service. At 28 Hubin Road, that method has had time to settle. Since 2005, Cheng has led the kitchen with consistency, and the dishes tied to him reflect that: thoughtful, composed, and attentive to the deeper pleasures of the table.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Colin
What work is associated with Colin Cheng?
His work there is defined through dishes tied to regional memory: Song Sao Fish Soup and Golden Dongpo Pork “Pagoda.”
What is Colin Cheng's current role?
Colin Cheng is a chef at 28 Hubin Road in Hangzhou.
