Chef Zhao Kitchen Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing the menu at Chef Zhao Kitchen, a Shanghainese gem located in Palo Alto, CA. This Asian-owned restaurant offers a plethora of options for diners, including vegan and vegetarian choices. From dim sum favorites like the steamy juicy pork bun to traditional dishes like General's Chicken and Beef Chow Fun, Chef Zhao Kitchen delivers authentic flavors that will satisfy any craving. The menu boasts standout items like the hot & sour soup and the honey walnut prawn, earning high praise from customers for their taste and quality. Diners also rave about the generous portions and accommodating staff, making it an ideal spot for gatherings and family meals. With a diverse menu and a cozy ambiance, Chef Zhao Kitchen promises a memorable dining experience for all.

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Shanghai Stewed Bamboo Shoots

Most popular Estimated cost: $. Baby bamboo stewed in special soy glazed [cold]

$14.95

Steam Juicy Pork Bun [XLB]

Most popular Estimated cost: $. Famous pork bun steamed, pieces

$14.95

Pan-Fried Bun

Most popular Estimated cost: $. Famed fried pork bun in shanghai pan-fried, pieces

$16.10

Shepherd Rice Cake

Most popular Estimated cost: $. Oval rice cake, shepherd purse, sliced pork and savory stir-fry

$20.70

Osmanthus Sesame Rice Ball Soup

Most popular Estimated cost: $. Mini sesame glutenous rice ball, house-made fermented sweet rice, egg float and served hot

$17.25

Smoke Fish

Pomano fillet, deep-fried in spiced special marinade

$17.25

Shanghai Steam Chicken

Free franch chicken, slow porched scallion & ginger dipping sauce

$16.10

Drunk Chicken

Chicken thigh cutlet [bone in] special yellow liquor marinade

$13.80

Salted Duck

Salt cured 'maple leaf duck cut in portion [bone in]

$14.95

Four-Happiness Bean Curd

Fluff bean curd, woodear mushroom dried lily, roasted peanuts and sweet soy glaze

$14.95

Ma-Lan Bean Curd

Minced 'malan leaves & bean curd tossed with seasoning and sesame oil

$14.95

Sliced Pork Ear

Sliced marinaded pork ear with special chili oil & scallion cilantro

$17.25

Spiced Beef Shank And Tripe

Sliced beef shank & tripe tossed with house-made chili oil, scallion cilantro

$18.40

Shanghai Stewed Bamboo Shoots

Most popular Estimated cost: $. Baby bamboo stewed in special soy glazed [cold]

$14.95

Chicken Salad

Lettuce / battered chicken breast / sesame dressing / carrots

$18.40

Deep Fried Yellow Croaker

Deep-fried salt brined yellow croaker

$17.25

Cold Appetizer

Dim Sum

Steam Juicy Pork Bun [XLB]

Most popular Estimated cost: $. Famous pork bun steamed, pieces

$14.95

Pan-Fried Bun

Most popular Estimated cost: $. Famed fried pork bun in shanghai pan-fried, pieces

$16.10

Pot Sticker

Rail style pot sticker pan-fried, pieces

$14.95

Shepherd Wonton

Wonton wrapped in shepherd purse, pork serving in hot chicken broth

$18.40

Mini Wonton

Wonton wrapped in seasoned pork stuffing serving in hot chicken broth

$14.95

Scallion Pancake

Hand-made scallion pancake cut in pieces

$10.35

Chili Wonton

Mini pork wonton in special chili sauce, peanut butter and roasted sesame

$14.95

Vegetarian Egg Roll

Wrapped sliced cabbage, carrots, onion and deep-fried

$10.35

Shanghai Egg Roll

Wrapped sliced pork, napa cabbage, shiitake mushroom and deep-fried

$10.35

Vegetable Bun

Traditional steamed bun, pieces chopped bakchoy, shiitake and bean curd

$11.50

Shanghai Spring

Savory soup with pork rib, bamboo, bean curd and knot broth

$27.60

Tomato Fish Gluten Soup

Tomato / fish gluten / bak choy / chicken broth

$24.15

Chicken Corn Soup

Minced chicken, creamy corn egg float and savory taste

$13.23

Shepherd Tofu Soup

Minced shepherd purse, sliced soft tofu, sliced pork and savory taste

$13.23

Hot & Sour Soup

Woodear, sliced tofu, bamboo shoot egg float, dark vinaigrette and sesame oil

$13.23

Tomato Egg Float Soup

Sliced tomato egg float, chopped scallion and sesame oil

$13.23

Fish Maw & Yellow Chive Soup

$20.70

Traditional Duck Soup

Maple leaf duck, slow cooked and salted bamboo shoots

$28.75

Soup

Stir-Fry Special

Dong Po Pork

. lbs pork belly, hours slow cooking and bak choy on side

$29.90

Mei-Cai Pork

Sliced pork belly and imported dried bak choy cooked in pork broth

$32.20

Crab Meat Ball

Crabmeat mixed pork meatball topped with crabmeat [ piece]

$10.93

Sweet & Sour Pork Rib

Chopped spare rib, batter fried and Chinese dark vinaigrette

$24.15

Crab & Rice Cake

Whole dungeness crab, oval rice cake, scallion, ginger and superior soy glaze

$78.20

Sauteed Prawn

pieces prawn, scallion root, and clear glaze

$32.20

Soy Broiled Water Eel

Water eel, scallion, garlic and superior soy glaze

$34.50

Yellow Chive Water Eel

Water eel, yellow chive, garlic, scallion and superior soy glaze

$32.20

Chef Zhao Special Tofu

Deep-fried tofu and special ground pork sauce

$21.85

Yangzhou Bean Curd

Spaghetti bean curd, ham, dried shrimp, peashoot and chicken broth

$21.85

Crabmeat & Tofu

Fresh crab meat, soft tofu and ginger clear glaze

$21.85

Steam Chilian Seabass

lb seabass steak, scallion, ginger, dashi and light soy sauce

$63.25

Special Fish Gluten

pieces house-made fish gluten, pea shoot, chicken, prawn and carrot

$29.90

Honey Walnut Prawn

pieces prawn, batter fried, sweet honey mayo and glazed walnut

$29.90

Salt & Pepper Prawn

pieces prawn, batter fried, sliced onion, jalapeno and salt & pepper

$29.90

Kung Pao Prawn

pieces prawn, zucchini, pepper, onion and kung pao glaze

$29.90

Broccoli Prawn

pieces prawn, broccoli, garlic and clear glaze

$29.90

Tomatoes & Fish Gluten

pieces house-made fish gluten, bak choy and chopped tomatoes

$26.45

Spicy Fish Napa

Flounder fillet, napa cabbage, thicken spicy glaze and scallion

$27.60

Spicy Fish Tofu

Flounder fillet, soft tofu, thicken spicy glaze and scallion

$27.60

Fish & Distilled Liquor

Flounder fillet, woodear mushroom, distilled liquor and clear glaze

$27.60

Fish & Black Bean

Flounder fillet, onion, bell pepper and black bean sauce

$27.60

Fish & Broccoli

Flounder fillet, broccoli, garlic and clear glaze

$27.60

Seaweed & Fish

Flounder fillet and seaweed batter fried

$27.60

Fish In Mild Sweet Rice Glaze

$28.75

Fish Fillet With Shepherd Purse

$27.60

Sweet & Sour Fish

Deep-fried flounder fillet, pineapple chunk, onion, bell pepper and pink glaze

$27.60

Salt & Pepper Fish Fillet

Deep fried flounder fillet coated with batter until golden brown / sliced white onion / sliced jalapeno / salt & pepper

$27.60

Salt & Pepper Calamari

Sliced calamari steak, onion, jalapeno and salt & pepper

$26.45

Sea Cucumber

Jumbo sea cucumber, bamboo shoot, shiitake, scallion and ginger

$89.70

Sweet & Sour Rock Cod

Whole pacific rock cod, cross cut, minced prawn, peas, carrot and dark pink glaze

$51.75

Seafood Wok

Beef Wok

Farmer Beef

Marinated beef, woodear, celery, scallion, ginger, jalapeno and cilantro

$27.60

Beef & Green Bean

Marinated beef, green bean and soy glaze

$26.45

Spicy Beef & Napa

Marinated beef, napa cabbage and thicken spicy glaze

$26.45

Beef & Scallion

Marinated beef, scallion and soy sauce

$26.45

Beef & Broccoli

Marinated beef broccoli, garlic and soy glaze

$26.45

Mongolian Beef

Marinated beef, scallion, dried chili, chili paste an soy sauce

$26.45

Beef & Mushroom

Marinated beef, woodear mushroom, white mushroom and soy glaze

$26.45

Vegetable & Beef

Marinated beef, broccoli, mushroom, zucchini, carrot and clear glaze

$26.45

Chives & Bean Curd

Shredded pork / yellow chives / beancurd / dark sauce

$23.00

Mapo Tofu

Soft tofu, ground pork, house chili paste, szechuan pepper oil and scallion

$21.85

Salt & Pepper Rib

Chopped spare rib batter fried onion, jalapeno and salt & pepper

$24.15

Szechuan Pork

Sliced pork,woodear mushroom, bamboo shoot, chili paste and vinaigrette

$25.30

Cabbage & Pork

Cabbage chunk, sliced pork belly, dried chili and szechuan pepper oil

$21.85

Sweet & Sour Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin, batter fried and Chinese dark vinaigrette

$24.15

Sweet & Sour Pork

Deep fried pork tenderloin / white onion / bell peppers / pineapple chunk / pink sweet & sour sauce

$24.15

Pork Wok

Chicken Work

Kung Pao Chicken

Chicken white meat, zucchini, bell pepper, onion, and kung pao glaze

$23.00

Sweet & Sour Chicken

Chicken dark meat, batter fried, pineapple, onion, pepper and pink glaze

$23.00

Dried Chili Chicken Wing

Deep-fried chicken wing, dried chili, szechuan pepper oil and scallion root

$23.00

Curry Chicken

Chicken white meat, onion, bell pepper, carrot, garlic and curry glaze

$23.00

Farmer Chicken

Chicken white meat, celery, woodear mushroom, pepper, scallion and ginger

$24.15

Vegetable & Chicken

Chicken white meat, broccoli, celery, mushroom, zucchini, carrot and clear glaze

$23.00

General's Chicken

Chicken dark meat, batter fried, zucchini, onion and radicchio

$23.00

Chicken & Broccoli

Chicken white meat, broccoli, carrot, garlic and soy glaze

$23.00

Chicken & Mushroom

Chicken white meat, white mushroom, woodear mushroom and soy glaze

$24.15

Chicken With Green Bean

Green bean / chicken white meat / dark soy sauce glaze

$23.00

Sauteed Snow Pea Shoot

Snow pea shoot, garlic slices and tender

$26.45

Sauteed Baby Bak Choy

Baby bakchoy, garlic slices and tender

$20.70

Sauteed Green Bean

Hand-picked green bean, light fried, mince garlic and soy glaze

$20.70

Celery & Lotus

Fresh lotus root slices, celery, wood ear mushroom and clear glaze

$20.70

Eggplant & Jalapeno

Chinese egg plant, sliced jalapeno, sliced pepper and dark soy glaze

$20.70

Combination Vegetables

Broccoli, white mushroom, celery, zucchini and carrot slices

$20.70

Vegetarian Chef Zhao Special Tofu

Deep-fried tofu, peas & carrots, shiitake and sweet soy glaze

$21.85

Vegetarian Mapo Tofu

Soft tofu, peas & carrots, scallion, chili paste and szechuan pepper oil

$21.85

Broccoli Stir-Fry

American broccoli, mince garlic and clear glaze

$20.70

Vegetables Wok

Noodle/Rice Cake

Beef Noodle Soup

Braised beef shoulder and bak choy hours cooked beef soup

$20.70

Shanghai Rice Cake

Oval rice cake, napa cabbage, slice pork and dark glaze

$20.70

Bean Sauce Noodle

House-made noodle, bean curd, traditional soy paste and scallion

$19.55

Preserved Noodle Soup

House brined green mustard, sliced pork and chicken broth

$19.55

Scallion Tossed Noodle

House-made noodle, scallion oil special dark soy sauce and dried scallion

$16.10

Tan Tan Noodle

House-made noodle, chili peanut butter pork sauce and baby bak choy

$19.55

Chicken Noodle Soup

Bak choy, sliced ham, chicken white meat and chicken broth

$19.55

Preserved Vegetable Rice Cake

Oval rice cake, mustard green, sliced pork and savory stir-fry

$20.70

Shepherd Rice Cake

Most popular Estimated cost: $. Oval rice cake, shepherd purse, sliced pork and savory stir-fry

$20.70

Salt Pork Fried Rice

Chopped bak choy, minced salted pork and white rice [no egg]

$20.70

Pork Fried Rice

Marinated sliced pork tenderloin / peas & carrots / chopped scallion / dark superior soy sauce / white pepper

$19.55

Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken, peas & carrot, white rice, egg and scallion

$19.55

Chicken Chow-Mein

Yellow noodle, chicken, bean sprout, onion and soy sauce

$19.55

Beef Fried Rice

Beef, peas & carrot, white rice, egg and scallion

$19.55

Beef Chow-Mein

Yellow noodle, marinated beef bean sprout, onion and soy sauce

$19.55

Prawn Fried Rice

Prawn pieces, peas & carrot, white rice, egg and scallion

$19.55

Prawn Chow-Mein

Yellow noodle, prawns, bean sprout, onion and soy sauce

$19.55

Thick Stir-Fried Noodle

Thick yellow noodle [double sized], sliced bak choy, sliced pork andsoy sauce

$19.55

Combination Fried Rice

Beef, chicken, prawn pieces, peas & carrot, white rice, egg and scallion

$21.85

Combination Chow-Mein

Yellow noodle, chicken, beef, prawn pieces, onion, bean sprout and soy sauce

$21.85

Seaweed Fried Rice

Imported powdered seaweed, prawn pieces, white rice, scallion and egg

$21.85

Vegetable Fried Rice

Egg, broccoli, white mushroom, white rice and peas & carrot

$19.55

Vegetable Chow-Mein

Yellow noodle, broccoli, white mushroom, bean sprout, onion and soy sauce

$19.55

Streetside Chowmein

Yellow noodle [extra portion] ,bean sprout, onion and soy sauce

$20.70

Chili Flake Cilantro Fried Rice

Egg, white rice, peas & carrots scallion and dark soy sauce

$20.70

Chow Mein/Fried Rice

Rice Bowls

Brown Rice

California grown, brown rice, red bean and pinto

$4.60

White Rice

California grown kumho rice

$3.45

Purple Sweet Rice

Half and half purple, whtie sweet rice, house red bean stuffing, coated with sweet clear glaze and servied hot

$18.40

Osmanthus Sesame Rice Ball Soup

Most popular Estimated cost: $. Mini sesame glutenous rice ball, house-made fermented sweet rice, egg float and served hot

$17.25

Yam Cake

Purple yam stuffing, glutinous shell roasted sesame and deep-fried

$11.50

Dessert

Drink

Coca Cola

$3.45

Diet Coke

$3.45

Sprite

$3.45

Ramune

$4.60

Melon Soda

Japanese imported melon soda. ml

$3.45

WLK Herbal Drink

$4.03

Calpico Yoghurt

$4.60

Itoen Jasmine Tea

$4.03

Itoen Golden Oolong

$4.03

Fresh Coconut [Whole]

$7.48

Sparkling Water

$4.60

Bottled Water

$1.73

Kid Apple Juice

$2.30