Chef Zhao Kitchen
Chef Zhao Kitchen is located in the city of Palo Alto, CA. We are proudly serving traditional Shanghainese Cuisine.
Shanghai Fusion, also known as Hu cuisine, is a popular style of southern Chinese food. It refers to complex and developed styles of cooking under profound influence of those of the surrounding provinces, Jiangsu and Zhe-Jiang province. Shanghainese dishes usually appear red and shiny because they are often pickled in soy sauce. They are cooked using a variety of methods including baking, stewing, braising, steaming and deep-frying. Sugar is the most important condiment in Shanghainese cuisine, especially when used in combination with Soy sauce.
After a year and half of waiting on remodel and decoration of the new restaurant. Chef Zhao Kitchen had their grand opening on May 27th, 2016. In the city of Palo Alto, Embarcadero shopping Plaza.
Chef Zhao Kitchen have 3 individual private dining room which are intimate and suitable for any small events. Our dedicated staff will ensure that every detail of your event is attended to. The menu will be innovatively selected, arranging private dining events to set the tone perfectly for our guests. We also offer Business Catering and Party tray service. Let our staff know the details and they will make it right.
Chef Zhao
Executive Chef Zhao Jun started his career in 30 years ago. Before he came to California, he owned and operated two restaurants in Shanghai, China. In 2003, Chef Zhao and his family opened the first Shanghainese restaurant, Hometown Favorite, in the city of Fremont. Hometown Favorite is a small restaurant that serves the locals with catering and take-outs.
In 2006, Chef Zhao and his family moved their business to Milpitas Square in the city of Milpitas. Shanghai Delight was opened in June of that year. The expanded restaurant is larger in size and can fits more people with an updated menu. In 2008, Chef Zhao expanded their restaurant to Mercado Square in Union City, Little Potato, which primarily serves fast Chinese food that focused on take-outs catered to local neighbors.
In May of 2011, Chef Zhao and family sold their entire businesses to further invest their restaurant operation in the city of Cupertino. Shanghai Garden soon opened. In Cupertino, Chef Zhao invented his most popular items, including Pan-Fried Pork Bun, Steam Pork Bun, Fish Gluten, and his famous Dong Po Pork.
With Chef Zhao's 30 years of experience in culinary industry, he is enthusiastically engaged and dedicated his entire time in researching, cooking, and developing new menus to deliver joy and surprises in his food to everyone.
Cold Appetizer
- Shanghai Smoke FishGrass Carp Fillet / Special Marinade
- $12.95
- Shanghai Steam ChickenYellow Free Ranch Chicken / Minced Scallion & Ginger Special Dipping Sauce
- $12.00
- Deep Fried Yellow CroakerYellow Croaker / Special Marinade
- $13.00
- Drunk ChickenChicken Thign Cutlet / Special Liquor Marinade
- $10.00
- Spiced Beef Shank and TripeSliced Beef Shank & Tripes Tossed with Chili Sauce / Cilantro / Scallion
- $13.95
- Ma-Lan Bean CurdFine Minced Imported "Ma-Lan" Leaves & Bean Curd Tossed with Seasoning & Sesame Oil
- $11.00
- Stewed BambooImported Baby Bamboo Stewed in Special Soy Glazed
- $11.00
- Chicken SaladCrispy Chicken Thigh / Lettuce / Carrots / Radicchio / Seasame Dressing
- $12.50
- Nan-Jing Salted DuckHouse Cured "Maple Leaf" Duck
- $11.00
- Four Happiness Bean Curd“Swiss Cheese” Looking Bean Curd / Wood-Ear Mushroom / Enoki Mushroom / Peanuts
- $11.00
Dim Sum
- Steam Juicy Pork Bun (XLB)Thin Wrap Pork Buns / Steamed / 6pcs
- $11.00
- Pan Fried Juicy Pork BunPuffed Wrap Pork Buns / Pan Fried / 6pcs
- $12.00
- Shepherd Purse Wonton SoupWonton / Seaweed/ Dried Shrimp/ Scallion / Chicken Stock
- $13.95
- Mini Pork Wonton SoupMini Pork Wonton / Seaweed / Dried Shrimp / Scallio / Chicken Stock
- $10.95
- Shanghai Pot StickerPork Potsticker / Pan Fried / 6pcs
- $11.00
- Shanghai Egg RollNapa / Shredded Pork / Shitake / 4pcs
- $8.00
- Vegeterian Spring RollCabbage / Carrot / Shitake / 4pcs
- $7.50
- Vegetarian BunChopped Bok Choy / Shitake / Bean Curd / 3pcs
- $8.50
- Scallion Pan CakeScallion / Enriched Gluten Pan Cake / Pan Fried
- $7.50
- Pork Wonton in Chili SaucePork Wonton / Cilantro / Chili Sauce / Crushed Peanuts
- $10.95
Soup
- Shepherd Tofu Soup (S)Shepherd Purse / Tofu / Chicken Broth
- $10.00
- Shepherd Tofu Soup (L)Shepherd Purse / Tofu / Chicken Broth
- $11.95
- Hot & Sour Soup (S)Wood Ear / Tofu / Bamboo / Egg Drop
- $10.00
- Hot & Sour Soup (L)Wood Ear / Tofu / Bamboo / Egg Drop
- $11.95
- Chicken Corn Soup (S)Corn / Chicken / Egg Drop
- $10.00
- Chicken Corn Soup (L)Corn / Chicken / Egg Drop
- $11.95
- Shanghai Soup in Claypot (S)Pork Rib / Salted Pork / Bamboo / Beancurd Twist
- $20.95
- Shanghai Soup in Claypot (L)Pork Rib / Salted Pork / Bamboo / Beancurd Twist
- $24.95
- Fish Gluten With Tomato Clay Pot (S)Tomato / Fish Gluten / BakChoy / Chicken Broth
- $17.95
- Fish Gluten With Tomato Clay Pot (L)Tomato / Fish Gluten / BakChoy / Chicken Broth
- $23.95
- Duck Soup with Bamboo (One Size)
- $20.00
Wok
Seafood
- Honey Walnut PrawnPrawn / Glazed Walnut / Honey Mayo / Lettuce
- $21.95
- Salt & Pepper PrawnPrawn / Sliced Onion / Jalapeno / Salt & Pepper
- $21.95
- Sauteed Prawn with ScallionPrawn / Scallion / White Sauce
- $23.95
- Kungpao PrawnPrawn / Zucchini / Bell Pepper / Onion / Peanut / Chili
- $21.95
- Prawns With BroccoliPrawn / Broccoli / Carrot / Dark Sauce
- $21.95
- Prawns With Lobster SauceMinced Prawn / Peas & Carrot / Mushroom / Broccoli / Egg
- $21.95
- Salted & Pepper CalamariCalamari / Sliced Onion / Jalapeno / Garlic
- $18.95
- Special Fish GlutenFish Gluten / Carrot / Snow Pea / Chicken / White Sauce
- $21.95
- Tomato Fish Gluten with Bak ChoyTomato / Fish Gluten / BakChoy / White Sauce
- $17.95
- Fillet in Distilled LiquorFlounder Fillet / Wood Ear / Liquor Sauce
- $19.95
- Spicy Fillet With TofuFlounder Fillet / Sliced Tofu / Sichuan Pepper / Chili Oil
- $19.95
- Spicy Fillet With NapaFlounder Fillet / Napa / Sichuan Pepper / Chili Oil
- $19.95
- Fillet in Black Bean SauceFlounder Fillet / Bell Pepper / Onion / Black Bean
- $19.95
- Fish Fillet with BroccoliFlounder Fillet / Broccolo / Carrot / Dark Sauce
- $19.95
- Sweet & Sour Fish FilletDeep Fried Fillet / Bell Pepper / Onion / Carrot / S&S Sauce
- $19.95
- Deep Fried Fillet With SeaweedFlounder Fillet / Seaweed / Deep Fried
- $19.95
- Braised Seabass Chunk in Soy SauceChilean Seabass Chunk / Scallion / Ginger / Dark Soy Glaze
- $28.95
- Minced Fish in Egg white with VinaigretteMinced Fish / Egg White / Ginger / Black Vinaigrette
- $20.95
- Water Eel With Yellow ChivesWater Eel / Yellow Chives / Soy Sauce Glaze
- $22.95
- Soy Boiled Water EelWater Eel / Soy Sauce Glaze / Sesame Oil / Scallion
- $25.95
- Braised Sea CucumberSea Cucumber / Bamboo / Shitake / Scallion / Ginger
- $45.00
- Crab Meat Ball (EA)Grounded Pork Belly / Flounder / Crab Meat / Bakchoy
- $8.00
- Braised Tofu with Crab MeatCrab Meat / Soft Tofu / Carrot / Scallion
- $16.95
- Crab with Rice CakeDungeness Crab / Scallion / Ginger / Rice Cake / Soy Sauce Glaze
- Market
- Steam Chilean Sea BassSea Bass / Ham / Ginger / Scallion
- Market
- Scallion and Ginger LobsterWhole Lobster / Ginger / Scallion / White Sauce
- Market
- Whole Fish With Sweet & Sour SauceRock Cod / Diced Shrimp / Peas & Carrots / Sweet & Sour Sauce
- Market
Pork
- Dong Po PorkBraised Pork Belly / Bok Choy / Soy Sauce Glaze
- $22.95
- Sweet & Sour Pork Spare RibsDeep Fried Ribs / Vinaigretter Sweet & Sour Sauce
- $18.95
- Sweet & Sour Pork TenderloinPork Tenderloin Cutlet / Chinese Sweet & Sour Sauce (Dark)
- $18.95
- Salted & Pepper Pork Spare RibsDeep Fried Ribs / Onion / Jalapeno / Salt & Pepper
- $18.95
- Preserved Greens With PorkPork Belly / Preserved Green / Brown Sauce
- $24.95
- Szechuan Shredded PorkShredded Pork / Bamboo / Wood Ear / Carrot / Scallion / Chili
- $18.95
Beef
- Beef With ScallionBeef / Onion / Scallion / Dark Sauce
- $18.95
- Beef With BroccoliBeef / Broccoli / Carrot / Dark Sauce
- $18.95
- Beef With Green BeanBeef / Green Bean / Garlic / Dark Sauce
- $18.95
- Spicy Beef with NapaBeef / Napa / Sichuan Pepper / Chili Oil
- $18.95
- Mongolian BeefBeef / Onion / Scallion / Chili / Dark Sauce
- $18.95
- Mushroom BeefBeef / Wood Ear / Mushroom / Dark Sauce
- $18.95
- Farmer Style Beef Stir FryBeef / Celery / Ginger / Scallion / Cilantro / Wood Ear
- $18.95
Chicken
- Curry ChickenChicken Breast / Onion / Bell Pepper / Carrot / Curry Sauce
- $17.95
- Kungpao ChickenChicken Breast / Onion / Bell Pepper / Zucchini / Peanut / Chili
- $17.95
- Vegetable ChickenChicken Breast / Broccoli / Carrot / Celery / Mushroom
- $17.95
- Chicken With BroccoliChicken Breast / Broccoli / Carrot / Dark Sauce
- $17.95
- Farmer Style Chicken Stir FryChicken Breast / Celery / Ginger / Scallion / Cilantro / Wood Ear
- $18.95
- General's ChickenCrisp Fried Chicken / Onion / Zucchini / Radicchio / Chili
- $17.95
- Sweet & Sour ChickenCrisp Fried Chicken / Onion / Pineapple / Bell Pepper
- $17.95
- Deep Fried Chicken Wing with Hot PepperFried Chicken Wing / Chili / Szechuan Pepper / Ginger / Scallion
- $17.95
- Mushroom ChickenChicken Breast / Wood Ear / Mushroom / Dark Sauce
- $18.95
Vegetable
- Spicy Cabbage with PorkCabbage / Pork Belly / Chili
- $16.95
- Yellow Chives With BeancurdShredded Pork / Yellow Chives / Beancurd / Dark Sauce
- $17.95
- Eggplant With JalapenoEggplant / Jalapeno / Dark Sauce
- $15.95
- Chef Zhao’s Special TofuDeep Fried Tofu / Minced Special Meat Sauce
- $16.95
- Mapo TofuGrounded Pork / Shitake / Soft Tofu / Chili Sauce Glaze
- $16.95
- Sauteed Snow Pea ShootsSnow Pea Shoots / Garlic
- $18.95
- Sauteed Baby Bak ChoyShanghai Bok Choy / Garlic
- $15.95
- Combination VegetablesBroccoli / Carrot / Mushroom / Celery / Zucchini / White Sauce
- $15.95
- Sauteed Green BeansGreen Beans / Chili / Asian Pickle / Garlic / Dark Sauce
- $15.95
- Celery With Lotus Root and Wood EarCelery / Lotus Root / Wood Ear / Carrot
- $15.95
- Yangzhou Style Shredded BeancurdShredded Beancurd / Ham / Dried Shrimp / Shitake / Snow Pea Shoots
- $16.95
Hand Made Noodles / Rice Cake / Fried Rice
Hand Made Noodles
- Beef Noodle SoupBraised Beef Knox / Hand Made Noodle / Beef Broth
- $15.95
- Preserved Noodle SoupMustard Green / Shredded Pork / Hand Made Noodle
- $14.95
- Tender Chicken Noodle SoupChicken Breast / Ham / Bak Choy / Hand Made Noodle
- $14.95
- Tan Tan NoodleGrounded Pork / Peanut Butter- Chili Sauce / Hand Made Noodle
- $14.95
- Bean Sauce NoodleGrounded Pork / MInced Beancurd / Bean Sauce / Hand Made Noodle
- $14.95
- Thick Stir-Fried NoodleBakchoy / Thick Noodle / Shredded Pork
- $14.95
- Scallion Tossed NoodleScallion Oil / Dried Shrimp
- $11.95
- Chicken Chow-MeinChicken / Yellow Noodle / Scallion / Cabbage / Carrot / Sprout
- $14.95
- Beef Chow-MeinBeef / Yellow Noodle / Scallion / Cabbage / Carrot /Sprout
- $14.95
- Prawn Chow-MeinPrawn / Yellow Noodle / Scallion / Cabbage / Carrot /Sprout
- $14.95
- Combination Chow-MeinChicken / Beef / Prawn / Yellow Noodle / Scallion / Cabbage / Carrot /Sprout
- $16.50
- Vegetable Chow-MeinYellow Noodle / Scallion / Cabbage / Carrot /Sprout
- $14.95
Rice Cake
- Shanghai Style Rice CakeNapa / Shredded Pork / Rice Cake
- $15.95
- Shepherd Purse Rice CakeShepherd Purse / Sheredded Pork / Rice Cake
- $15.95
- Preserved Vegetable Rice CakeMustard Green / Sheredded Pork / Rice Cake
- $15.95
Fried Rice
- Vegetable Salted Pork Fried RiceMinced Bok Choy / Salted Pork / Rice
- $15.95
- Seaweed Fried RiceSeaweed Powder / Minced Prawn / Scallion / Rice / Egg
- $16.95
- Combination Fried RiceChicken / Beef / Prawn / Peas & Carrots / Rice / Egg
- $16.95
- Chicken Fried RiceChicken / Peas & Carrots / Rice / Egg
- $14.95
- Beef Fried RiceBeef / Peas & Carrots / Rice / Egg
- $14.95
- Prawn Fried RicePrawn / Peas & Carrots / Rice / Egg
- $14.95
- Vegetable Fried RiceLettuce / Peas & Carrots / Rice / Egg
- $14.95
Weekend Brunch
- Sweet Soy MilkSoy Milk / Sugar
- $4.50
- Salted Soy MilkSoy Milk / Asian Pickle / Dried Shrimp / Scallion / Soy Sauce
- $5.50
- Deep Fried Chinese DonutChurro like Chinese Twister
- $3.50
- Wrapped Rice Roll With PorkSticky Rice / Dried Pork / Chinese Donut / Asian Pickled
- $5.50
Traditional Dessert
- Yam CakeHouse Made Purple Yam Cake / White Sesame / Deep Fried / 3 pcs
- $8.50
- Osmanthus Mini Rice Ball SoupOsmanthus / Rice Ball / Rice Wine Soup / Egg
- $12.95
- Sweet Rice with Red Bean PastePurple Rice / Red Bean Paste / Sugar Glaze
- $13.95