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]
Steam Juicy Pork Bun [XLB]
Most popular Estimated cost: $. Famous pork bun steamed, pieces
Pan-Fried Bun
Most popular Estimated cost: $. Famed fried pork bun in shanghai pan-fried, pieces
Shepherd Rice Cake
Most popular Estimated cost: $. Oval rice cake, shepherd purse, sliced pork and savory stir-fry
Osmanthus Sesame Rice Ball Soup
Most popular Estimated cost: $. Mini sesame glutenous rice ball, house-made fermented sweet rice, egg float and served hot
Smoke Fish
Pomano fillet, deep-fried in spiced special marinade
Shanghai Steam Chicken
Free franch chicken, slow porched scallion & ginger dipping sauce
Drunk Chicken
Chicken thigh cutlet [bone in] special yellow liquor marinade
Salted Duck
Salt cured 'maple leaf duck cut in portion [bone in]
Four-Happiness Bean Curd
Fluff bean curd, woodear mushroom dried lily, roasted peanuts and sweet soy glaze
Ma-Lan Bean Curd
Minced 'malan leaves & bean curd tossed with seasoning and sesame oil
Sliced Pork Ear
Sliced marinaded pork ear with special chili oil & scallion cilantro
Spiced Beef Shank And Tripe
Sliced beef shank & tripe tossed with house-made chili oil, scallion cilantro
Shanghai Stewed Bamboo Shoots
Most popular Estimated cost: $. Baby bamboo stewed in special soy glazed [cold]
Chicken Salad
Lettuce / battered chicken breast / sesame dressing / carrots
Deep Fried Yellow Croaker
Deep-fried salt brined yellow croaker
Cold Appetizer
Dim Sum
Steam Juicy Pork Bun [XLB]
Most popular Estimated cost: $. Famous pork bun steamed, pieces
Pan-Fried Bun
Most popular Estimated cost: $. Famed fried pork bun in shanghai pan-fried, pieces
Pot Sticker
Rail style pot sticker pan-fried, pieces
Shepherd Wonton
Wonton wrapped in shepherd purse, pork serving in hot chicken broth
Mini Wonton
Wonton wrapped in seasoned pork stuffing serving in hot chicken broth
Scallion Pancake
Hand-made scallion pancake cut in pieces
Chili Wonton
Mini pork wonton in special chili sauce, peanut butter and roasted sesame
Vegetarian Egg Roll
Wrapped sliced cabbage, carrots, onion and deep-fried
Shanghai Egg Roll
Wrapped sliced pork, napa cabbage, shiitake mushroom and deep-fried
Vegetable Bun
Traditional steamed bun, pieces chopped bakchoy, shiitake and bean curd
Shanghai Spring
Savory soup with pork rib, bamboo, bean curd and knot broth
Tomato Fish Gluten Soup
Tomato / fish gluten / bak choy / chicken broth
Chicken Corn Soup
Minced chicken, creamy corn egg float and savory taste
Shepherd Tofu Soup
Minced shepherd purse, sliced soft tofu, sliced pork and savory taste
Hot & Sour Soup
Woodear, sliced tofu, bamboo shoot egg float, dark vinaigrette and sesame oil
Tomato Egg Float Soup
Sliced tomato egg float, chopped scallion and sesame oil
Fish Maw & Yellow Chive Soup
Traditional Duck Soup
Maple leaf duck, slow cooked and salted bamboo shoots
Soup
Stir-Fry Special
Dong Po Pork
. lbs pork belly, hours slow cooking and bak choy on side
Mei-Cai Pork
Sliced pork belly and imported dried bak choy cooked in pork broth
Crab Meat Ball
Crabmeat mixed pork meatball topped with crabmeat [ piece]
Sweet & Sour Pork Rib
Chopped spare rib, batter fried and Chinese dark vinaigrette
Crab & Rice Cake
Whole dungeness crab, oval rice cake, scallion, ginger and superior soy glaze
Sauteed Prawn
pieces prawn, scallion root, and clear glaze
Soy Broiled Water Eel
Water eel, scallion, garlic and superior soy glaze
Yellow Chive Water Eel
Water eel, yellow chive, garlic, scallion and superior soy glaze
Chef Zhao Special Tofu
Deep-fried tofu and special ground pork sauce
Yangzhou Bean Curd
Spaghetti bean curd, ham, dried shrimp, peashoot and chicken broth
Crabmeat & Tofu
Fresh crab meat, soft tofu and ginger clear glaze
Steam Chilian Seabass
lb seabass steak, scallion, ginger, dashi and light soy sauce
Special Fish Gluten
pieces house-made fish gluten, pea shoot, chicken, prawn and carrot
Honey Walnut Prawn
pieces prawn, batter fried, sweet honey mayo and glazed walnut
Salt & Pepper Prawn
pieces prawn, batter fried, sliced onion, jalapeno and salt & pepper
Kung Pao Prawn
pieces prawn, zucchini, pepper, onion and kung pao glaze
Broccoli Prawn
pieces prawn, broccoli, garlic and clear glaze
Tomatoes & Fish Gluten
pieces house-made fish gluten, bak choy and chopped tomatoes
Spicy Fish Napa
Flounder fillet, napa cabbage, thicken spicy glaze and scallion
Spicy Fish Tofu
Flounder fillet, soft tofu, thicken spicy glaze and scallion
Fish & Distilled Liquor
Flounder fillet, woodear mushroom, distilled liquor and clear glaze
Fish & Black Bean
Flounder fillet, onion, bell pepper and black bean sauce
Fish & Broccoli
Flounder fillet, broccoli, garlic and clear glaze
Seaweed & Fish
Flounder fillet and seaweed batter fried
Fish In Mild Sweet Rice Glaze
Fish Fillet With Shepherd Purse
Sweet & Sour Fish
Deep-fried flounder fillet, pineapple chunk, onion, bell pepper and pink glaze
Salt & Pepper Fish Fillet
Deep fried flounder fillet coated with batter until golden brown / sliced white onion / sliced jalapeno / salt & pepper
Salt & Pepper Calamari
Sliced calamari steak, onion, jalapeno and salt & pepper
Sea Cucumber
Jumbo sea cucumber, bamboo shoot, shiitake, scallion and ginger
Sweet & Sour Rock Cod
Whole pacific rock cod, cross cut, minced prawn, peas, carrot and dark pink glaze
Seafood Wok
Beef Wok
Farmer Beef
Marinated beef, woodear, celery, scallion, ginger, jalapeno and cilantro
Beef & Green Bean
Marinated beef, green bean and soy glaze
Spicy Beef & Napa
Marinated beef, napa cabbage and thicken spicy glaze
Beef & Scallion
Marinated beef, scallion and soy sauce
Beef & Broccoli
Marinated beef broccoli, garlic and soy glaze
Mongolian Beef
Marinated beef, scallion, dried chili, chili paste an soy sauce
Beef & Mushroom
Marinated beef, woodear mushroom, white mushroom and soy glaze
Vegetable & Beef
Marinated beef, broccoli, mushroom, zucchini, carrot and clear glaze
Chives & Bean Curd
Shredded pork / yellow chives / beancurd / dark sauce
Mapo Tofu
Soft tofu, ground pork, house chili paste, szechuan pepper oil and scallion
Salt & Pepper Rib
Chopped spare rib batter fried onion, jalapeno and salt & pepper
Szechuan Pork
Sliced pork,woodear mushroom, bamboo shoot, chili paste and vinaigrette
Cabbage & Pork
Cabbage chunk, sliced pork belly, dried chili and szechuan pepper oil
Sweet & Sour Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin, batter fried and Chinese dark vinaigrette
Sweet & Sour Pork
Deep fried pork tenderloin / white onion / bell peppers / pineapple chunk / pink sweet & sour sauce
Pork Wok
Chicken Work
Kung Pao Chicken
Chicken white meat, zucchini, bell pepper, onion, and kung pao glaze
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Chicken dark meat, batter fried, pineapple, onion, pepper and pink glaze
Dried Chili Chicken Wing
Deep-fried chicken wing, dried chili, szechuan pepper oil and scallion root
Curry Chicken
Chicken white meat, onion, bell pepper, carrot, garlic and curry glaze
Farmer Chicken
Chicken white meat, celery, woodear mushroom, pepper, scallion and ginger
Vegetable & Chicken
Chicken white meat, broccoli, celery, mushroom, zucchini, carrot and clear glaze
General's Chicken
Chicken dark meat, batter fried, zucchini, onion and radicchio
Chicken & Broccoli
Chicken white meat, broccoli, carrot, garlic and soy glaze
Chicken & Mushroom
Chicken white meat, white mushroom, woodear mushroom and soy glaze
Chicken With Green Bean
Green bean / chicken white meat / dark soy sauce glaze
Sauteed Snow Pea Shoot
Snow pea shoot, garlic slices and tender
Sauteed Baby Bak Choy
Baby bakchoy, garlic slices and tender
Sauteed Green Bean
Hand-picked green bean, light fried, mince garlic and soy glaze
Celery & Lotus
Fresh lotus root slices, celery, wood ear mushroom and clear glaze
Eggplant & Jalapeno
Chinese egg plant, sliced jalapeno, sliced pepper and dark soy glaze
Combination Vegetables
Broccoli, white mushroom, celery, zucchini and carrot slices
Vegetarian Chef Zhao Special Tofu
Deep-fried tofu, peas & carrots, shiitake and sweet soy glaze
Vegetarian Mapo Tofu
Soft tofu, peas & carrots, scallion, chili paste and szechuan pepper oil
Broccoli Stir-Fry
American broccoli, mince garlic and clear glaze
Vegetables Wok
Noodle/Rice Cake
Beef Noodle Soup
Braised beef shoulder and bak choy hours cooked beef soup
Shanghai Rice Cake
Oval rice cake, napa cabbage, slice pork and dark glaze
Bean Sauce Noodle
House-made noodle, bean curd, traditional soy paste and scallion
Preserved Noodle Soup
House brined green mustard, sliced pork and chicken broth
Scallion Tossed Noodle
House-made noodle, scallion oil special dark soy sauce and dried scallion
Tan Tan Noodle
House-made noodle, chili peanut butter pork sauce and baby bak choy
Chicken Noodle Soup
Bak choy, sliced ham, chicken white meat and chicken broth
Preserved Vegetable Rice Cake
Oval rice cake, mustard green, sliced pork and savory stir-fry
Shepherd Rice Cake
Most popular Estimated cost: $. Oval rice cake, shepherd purse, sliced pork and savory stir-fry
Salt Pork Fried Rice
Chopped bak choy, minced salted pork and white rice [no egg]
Pork Fried Rice
Marinated sliced pork tenderloin / peas & carrots / chopped scallion / dark superior soy sauce / white pepper
Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken, peas & carrot, white rice, egg and scallion
Chicken Chow-Mein
Yellow noodle, chicken, bean sprout, onion and soy sauce
Beef Fried Rice
Beef, peas & carrot, white rice, egg and scallion
Beef Chow-Mein
Yellow noodle, marinated beef bean sprout, onion and soy sauce
Prawn Fried Rice
Prawn pieces, peas & carrot, white rice, egg and scallion
Prawn Chow-Mein
Yellow noodle, prawns, bean sprout, onion and soy sauce
Thick Stir-Fried Noodle
Thick yellow noodle [double sized], sliced bak choy, sliced pork andsoy sauce
Combination Fried Rice
Beef, chicken, prawn pieces, peas & carrot, white rice, egg and scallion
Combination Chow-Mein
Yellow noodle, chicken, beef, prawn pieces, onion, bean sprout and soy sauce
Seaweed Fried Rice
Imported powdered seaweed, prawn pieces, white rice, scallion and egg
Vegetable Fried Rice
Egg, broccoli, white mushroom, white rice and peas & carrot
Vegetable Chow-Mein
Yellow noodle, broccoli, white mushroom, bean sprout, onion and soy sauce
Streetside Chowmein
Yellow noodle [extra portion] ,bean sprout, onion and soy sauce
Chili Flake Cilantro Fried Rice
Egg, white rice, peas & carrots scallion and dark soy sauce
Chow Mein/Fried Rice
Rice Bowls
Brown Rice
California grown, brown rice, red bean and pinto
White Rice
California grown kumho rice
Purple Sweet Rice
Half and half purple, whtie sweet rice, house red bean stuffing, coated with sweet clear glaze and servied hot
Osmanthus Sesame Rice Ball Soup
Most popular Estimated cost: $. Mini sesame glutenous rice ball, house-made fermented sweet rice, egg float and served hot
Yam Cake
Purple yam stuffing, glutinous shell roasted sesame and deep-fried
Dessert
Drink
Coca Cola
Diet Coke
Sprite
Ramune
Melon Soda
Japanese imported melon soda. ml