Chef Chu's
- Szechuan
- Hunan
- Cantonese
- Peking Duck
Closed Tue. Lunch: Mon, Wed, Thu 11:30am–2pm, Fri–Sun 11:30am–2:30pm; Dinner: daily except Tue 5–9pm; Takeout: daily except Tue 11:30am–9pm
- 1067 N San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022
- 650-948-2696
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Menu
Signature Dishes
↑ All sections- Classic Beijing Duck
- Signature
From our iron-cast Chinese oven, served with steamed lotus buns. Hand-selected for plumpness, barbequed until crackling brown with the fat naturally removed. Deboned and hand carved by our chefs. In most cases four hours advance notice required.
$80.000 - Classic Beijing Duck with Duck Soup
A portion of the meat and bones stewed with glass noodles, napa cabbage and tofu to complement the whole duck (add-on)
$20.000 - Four Seasons Cold Plate
Our four famous chilled appetizers: pickled cucumber spirals, vegetarian goose, braised bamboo shoots and pickled sugar plum tomatoes. Selection may change seasonally.
$18.950 - Minced Crystal Prawns in Lettuce Cups (4)
Minced prawns, water chestnuts and scallions, sautéed in a light sauce. Served in chilled iceberg lettuce cups, topped with crispy chips.
$19.950 - Fresh Clam Soup with Ginger
Plump, live manila clams, cooked in a clear, rich, ginger broth.
$19.950 - Live Manila Clams with Black Bean Sauce
Manila clams, quickly blanched, then flash stir-fried with a black bean sauce.
$22.950 - Wok-Seared Salmon with Spicy Black Bean Sauce
Fresh salmon fillets wok-seared, then smothered in black bean sauce with an accent of fresh chili.
$36.950 - Steamed Chilean Sea Bass
Large, succulent, wild-caught sea bass fillet, deboned and steamed. Your choice with ginger and green onions, or with black bean sauce.
$48.950 - Miso-Glazed Chilean Sea Bass
Succulent sea bass fillet, marinated in our secret miso-honey sauce. Baked to tender perfection.
$49.950 - Pan-Seared Rack of Lamb with Lemongrass Accent (4 pieces)
A rack of lamb, pan-seared to your desire. Seasoned in Chinese barbeque sauce, hoisin, rice wine, lemongrass and garlic.
$38.000 - Fresh Basil-Garlic Chicken or Basil-Beef Clay Pot
A clay pot filled with wok-seared, marinated boneless chicken wings or beef steak, braised with roasted garlic cloves and jalapeno chiles in a slightly-sweet rice wine soy sauce reduction. Topped with basil.
$28.950 - Sichuan Village-Style Clay Pot (Beef, Pork or Chicken)
A clay pot filled with your choice of meat, braised with an authentic Sichuan sauce with soft tofu and vegetables.
$27.950 - Sichuan Village-Style Clay Pot (Seafood)
Prawns, scallops, calamari and clams braised with an authentic Sichuan sauce with soft tofu and vegetables.
$28.950 - Chef Chu's Live Maine Lobster
1½ lbs. of fresh lobster, tossed with a light rice wine sauce, ginger and scallions. Optional: served on a bed of yee mein.
Market price0 - Live Dungeness Crab
Fresh crab prepared with your choice: salt and pepper, golden garlic, or ginger and scallions.
Market price0
Appetizers
↑ All sections- BBQ Pork Bun (Char Siu Bao)
A steamed bun stuffed with sweet-and-savory diced BBQ roasted pork.
$3.500 - Pot Stickers (6)
- Signature
Our signature dish! Handmade dumplings with ground pork and napa cabbage, steamed, then pan fried to a light crisp. Served with hot oil and garlic soy sauce.
$13.950 - Pot Stickers Vegetarian-style (6)
- Vegetarian
Vegetarian-style available.
$13.950 - Eggrolls (3)
Shredded pork, bay shrimp and cabbage, rolled in flour wrappers and deep fried until golden.
$8.950 - Vegetarian Spring Rolls (3)
- Vegetarian
Shredded cabbage, celery and five-spice pressed tofu, wrapped in paper-thin crepes and deep fried.
$8.950 - Crab and Cheese Puffs (8)
Real crab meat and cream cheese, stuffed in thin wonton wrappers and deep-fried until crisp. Served with Chef Chu's table sauce.
$9.950 - Fried Wontons (12)
Minced pork-filled wontons, deep fried to a light crunch. Served with sweet & sour sauce.
$8.950 - Fried Jumbo Prawns (6)
Plump, fresh prawns, lightly deep-fried until crisp and golden. Served with Chef Chu's table sauce.
$12.950 - Grilled Chicken Sticks (6)
Fresh chicken marinated with star anise, soy sauce, pineapple juice and rice wine, then skewered and grilled.
$14.950 - Sliced BBQ Pork
Marinated lean pork, roasted in our Chinese oven until perfection. Sliced and topped with sesame seeds.
$16.950 - Pu Pu Platter (for two)
A selection of appetizers, including crab and cheese puffs, fried jumbo prawns, grilled chicken sticks and vegetarian spring rolls.
$18.950 - Wontons in Peanut Sauce (12)
- Spicy
Boiled wontons mixed with a spicy Sichuan peanut sauce.
$16.950 - Hot Dragon Wings (8)
- Spicy
Chicken wings marinated and deep-fried, then tossed with a mixture of jalapeño and pepper-salt.
$17.950 - Mu Shu (Any way you want)
Your choice of filling sautéed with shredded cabbage, eggs, tiger lily buds and mushrooms. Served with paper-thin pancakes, hoisin sauce and slivered scallions. Choose chicken, shrimp, pork, beef or vegetable. Available without egg.
$19.950 - Minced Chicken (or Vegetables) in Lettuce Cups
Minced chicken, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and shiitake mushrooms served in chilled iceberg lettuce cups. Sprinkled with crushed peanuts. Vegetarian option available.
$17.950
Cold Plates
↑ All sections- Chef Chu's Famous Chicken Salad (Large)
Shredded, skinless fried chicken, lettuce, carrots and cilantro, tossed in a hot mustard and sesame oil dressing. Topped with peanuts and crispy rice noodles.
$19.950 - Chef Chu's Famous Chicken Salad (Small)
Shredded, skinless fried chicken, lettuce, carrots and cilantro, tossed in a hot mustard and sesame oil dressing. Topped with peanuts and crispy rice noodles.
$11.950 - Pickled Cucumber Spirals
Marinated cucumbers in a tart-spicy brine.
$11.950 - Vegetarian "Goose"
- Vegetarian
Thin tofu sheets and shiitake mushrooms, rolled into layers, braised in a soy-anise sauce.
$11.950 - Braised Bamboo Shoots
Sword-shaped spring bamboo shoots, braised in a savory sauce.
$11.950 - Candied Pecans
Sweet, sugar-glazed pecans.
$9.950
Soups
↑ All sections- Cup of Soup (for one)
Choice of wonton soup or hot and sour soup.
$4.950 - Wonton Soup (BBQ Pork)
Minced pork and scallion wontons served in a rich chicken broth made fresh daily.
$14.950 - Wonton Soup (Shrimp or Chicken)
Minced pork and scallion wontons served in a rich chicken broth made fresh daily.
$14.950 - Deluxe Wonton Soup
BBQ pork, shrimp, mushrooms and snow peas.
$15.950 - Hot and Sour Soup
- Spicy
Best in town! Pork, shrimp, tofu, bamboo shoots, tiger lily buds and mushrooms, simmered in a chicken broth made fresh daily. Mixed with white pepper for hotness and vinegar for kick. Vegetarian option available.
$14.950 - Sizzling Rice Soup (Shrimp or Chicken)
Snow peas and bamboo shoots, simmered in chicken broth, served with sizzling rice crisps.
$14.950 - Sizzling Rice Soup (Seafood)
Shrimp, scallops and calamari with snow peas and bamboo shoots in chicken broth, served with sizzling rice crisps.
$15.950 - Seafood Blossom Soup
Fresh shrimp, scallops, crab meat, tomatoes and tofu, stewed in a rich chicken broth. Sprinkled with cilantro. Add wintermelon puree or yuen pao for $3.00.
$14.950 - Sweet Corn Cream Soup
Golden corn kernels simmered in a velvety chicken broth made fresh daily. Sprinkled with cilantro. Add velvet chicken for $3.00.
$14.950 - Sichuan Preserved Mustard Green and Pork Soup
Our fresh made chicken broth, simmered with preserved mustard greens, pork and bean thread noodles.
$14.950 - Egg Flower Soup
A rich chicken broth simmered with Chinese greens, tomato chunks, scallions and delicate egg blossoms.
$14.950
Fowl
↑ All sections- Almond or Cashew Chicken
Chicken breast, stir-fried with celery, straw mushrooms and water chestnuts. Topped with toasted almonds or cashews.
$20.950 - Chicken Sauté
Diced chicken sautéed in a light seasoning sauce with your choice of vegetables: snow peas, fresh button mushrooms, broccoli, or assorted seasonal vegetables.
$20.950 - Classic Kung Pao Chicken
- Spicy
Chicken strips sautéed with wok-roasted dried chiles, diced zucchini and water chestnuts in our famous kung pao sauce. Topped with roasted peanuts.
$21.950 - Chicken with Sizzling Rice
Breast of chicken, sliced paper-thin, sautéed with bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, shiitake mushrooms and snow peas. Poured over sizzling rice crisps.
$21.950 - Pineapple Chicken
Lightly battered chicken pieces, deep-fried until golden and tossed with chunks of pineapple, bell peppers and onions in our sweet and sour sauce.
$21.950 - Snow White Chicken
A classic dish of velvety, paper-thin chicken breast, sautéed with snow peas and mushrooms in a light wine sauce. Add pine nuts for $3.00.
$21.950 - Hunan Chicken
- Spicy
Chicken strips sautéed with crunchy broccoli stems, fresh chile and garlic in a tart, sweet and savory sauce.
$21.950 - Tangy Lemon Chicken
Marinated chicken breast dipped in a light batter, deep-fried, then glazed with Chef Chu's famous lemon sauce.
$21.950 - Chicken in Black Bean Sauce
Diced chicken sautéed with bell peppers and onions in a savory black bean sauce.
$21.950 - General Chicken
- Spicy
Chef Chu's interpretation! Chicken strips deep fried until crispy, smothered in our own unique spicy, tart, sweet and savory sauce.
$22.950 - Tangerine Chicken
- Spicy
Chicken strips stir-fried with roasted tangerine peel, dried chile pods, garlic and ginger in a spicy orange sauce.
$22.950 - Boneless Crisp Aromatic Duck (Whole)
Duck marinated with star anise and Sichuan peppercorns, steamed, then deep-fried until crisp outside. Served boneless with steamed buns, duck sauce and slivered scallions.
$58.950 - Boneless Crisp Aromatic Duck (Half)
Duck marinated with star anise and Sichuan peppercorns, steamed, then deep-fried until crisp outside. Served boneless with steamed buns, duck sauce and slivered scallions.
$31.950 - Boneless Tea-Smoked Duck (Whole)
Duck marinated and steamed, then smoked in tea leaves and camphor wood chips. Deep fried to a crisp and deboned just before serving. Accompanied with steamed buns, duck sauce and slivered scallions.
$58.950 - Boneless Tea-Smoked Duck (Half)
Duck marinated and steamed, then smoked in tea leaves and camphor wood chips. Deep fried to a crisp and deboned just before serving. Accompanied with steamed buns, duck sauce and slivered scallions.
$31.950
Seafood
↑ All sections- Prawns in Lobster Sauce
Stir-fried prawns in a traditional "lobster" sauce of black beans, garlic, onions and egg flowers.
$21.950 - Prawn Sauté
Sautéed prawns in a light seasoning sauce, mixed with your choice of vegetables: snow peas, fresh button mushrooms, broccoli, or assorted seasonal vegetables.
$21.950 - Sweet and Sour Prawns
Deep-fried prawns, tossed with bell peppers, pineapple and onions, smothered in Chef Chu's special sweet and sour sauce.
$21.950 - Candied Pecans with Jumbo Prawns
Deep-fried prawns, glazed in a tart and sweet mayonnaise-mustard blend, paired with our famous candied pecans.
$25.950 - Kung Pao Prawns
- Spicy
Batter-coated prawns, deep-fried then tossed with wok-roasted chili pods. Smothered in kung pao sauce and topped with peanuts.
$21.950 - Classic Dry-Braised Prawns
- Signature
- Spicy
Our signature dish! Succulent jumbo prawns, braised with chili paste, garlic, ginger and a touch of tomato. Served with broccoli.
$23.950 - Curried Prawns
Juicy prawns, stir-fried with bell peppers and onions in a rich curry sauce.
$21.950 - Chef Chu's Lovers' Prawns
- Signature
A Chef Chu original! Jumbo shrimp, sautéed two ways: in a light wine sauce, and in a spicy chili paste and garlic sauce.
$25.950 - Kung Pao Calamari
- Spicy
Calamari sautéed in a hot kung pao sauce, with bell peppers, onions, water chestnuts and roasted peanuts.
$21.950 - Wok-Seared Scallops
- Spicy
Plump, tender sea scallops, seared and braised with eggplant medallions in a spicy garlic sauce.
$27.950 - Rainbow Fish Fillets
Boneless white fish fillets, sautéed in a light wine sauce with seasonal vegetables.
$23.950 - Fresh, Whole Rock Cod (Medium)
More meat, fewer bones. Large local rock cod, made to order in your desired preparation method. Price may vary due to weather.
$48.950 - Fresh, Whole Rock Cod (Large)
More meat, fewer bones. Large local rock cod, made to order in your desired preparation method. Price may vary due to weather.
$52.950 - Crispy Fried Whole Rock Cod (Medium)
With spicy Sichuan garlic sauce or sweet and sour sauce.
$48.950 - Crispy Fried Whole Rock Cod (Large)
With spicy Sichuan garlic sauce or sweet and sour sauce.
$52.950 - Braised Whole Rock Cod (Medium)
- Spicy
In hot chili bean sauce, with shiitake mushrooms and ginger.
$48.950 - Braised Whole Rock Cod (Large)
- Spicy
In hot chili bean sauce, with shiitake mushrooms and ginger.
$52.950
Beef & Lamb
↑ All sections- Classic Mongolian Beef
Sliced, tender beef sautéed with scallions, fresh ginger and onions in a sizzling wok.
$22.950 - Beef Sauté
Tender beef slices, marinated in special seasonings and sautéed. Served with your choice of vegetables: snow peas, fresh button mushrooms, broccoli, or assorted seasonal vegetables.
$22.950 - Grilled Beijing Beef
Sliced, tender beef, wok-seared and tossed in a Beijing-style bean sauce. Served over a bed of crisp rice noodles.
$24.950 - Crispy Sichuan Beef
- Spicy
Beef fillet, deep fried and smothered with a hot garlic sauce. Served over a bed of crisp rice noodles.
$23.950 - Pan-Seared Black Pepper Steak
Marinated beef steak, pan-seared then sautéed with black pepper, onions and mushrooms in Chef Chu's special seasoning sauce.
$26.950 - Tangerine Beef
- Spicy
Sliced, tender beef, stir-fried with roasted tangerine peel, dried chile pods, garlic and ginger in a spicy-orange sauce.
$24.950 - Hunan-Style Lamb
- Spicy
Sliced, tender lamb, stir-fried with fresh leeks, red chile and garlic in a spicy black bean sauce.
$23.950 - Mongolian Lamb
Sliced, tender lamb, stir-fried with scallions and ginger in a sizzling hot wok.
$23.950
Pork
↑ All sections- Sweet and Sour Pork
Lightly battered chunks of pork tenderloin, deep fried and smothered in Chef Chu's sweet and sour sauce with bell peppers, onions and pineapples.
$21.950 - Pork with Imperial Sauce
Lightly battered pork, deep-fried until crisp, smothered in Chef Chu's famous imperial sauce—sweet and tart in flavor.
$21.950 - Classic Twice-Cooked Pork
- Spicy
A popular dish! Thin slices of boiled pork sautéed with bell peppers, cabbage and pressed tofu in a hot bean sauce.
$21.950 - Yu Shang Pork
- Spicy
Pork strips sautéed with ginger and garlic, bamboo shoots and mushrooms in a spicy garlic sauce. A Sichuan classic.
$21.950 - Hunan-Style Smoked Pork
- Spicy
House-made smoked pork belly sautéed with fresh leeks, red jalapeños and garlic. A homestyle Chinese dish.
$23.950 - Pressed Tofu with Pork
Julienned pork sautéed with bamboo shoots and celery.
$22.950
Tofu
↑ All sections- Braised Tofu
Chinese tofu, lightly fried until golden, braised with BBQ pork, shiitake mushrooms and snow peas in a savory seasoning sauce. Vegetarian option available.
$20.950 - Ma Po Tofu
- Spicy
A Sichuan tofu dish, sautéed with minced pork, braised with chili bean paste and garlic, and topped with a pinch of Sichuan peppercorns. Vegetarian option available.
$20.950 - Hunan Family-Style Tofu
- Spicy
A Chef Chu original. Pan-fried tofu, braised with shredded smoked ham, garlic and fresh chiles with a hint of black bean paste. Vegetarian option available.
$22.950 - Kung Pao Tofu (Vegetarian)
- Vegetarian
- Spicy
Deep-fried tofu cubes, stir-fried with bell peppers, water chestnuts, roasted chiles, and smothered in our famous hot kung pao sauce. Topped with roasted peanuts.
$20.950
Vegetables
↑ All sections- Seasonal Vegetable Delight
- Vegetarian
Fresh seasonal vegetables. Choice of sauce: light seasoning, black bean, or spicy garlic. Cooked your way: stir fried or steamed.
$19.950 - Braised Shiitake Mushrooms with Baby Bok Choy
- Vegetarian
Braised shiitake mushrooms, paired with hearts of tender baby bok choy.
$22.950 - Sichuan-Style String Beans
- Spicy
String beans, deep fried to a crunch and sautéed with a chili-garlic paste. Sprinkled with minced preserved mustard greens.
$20.950 - Garlic String Beans
- Vegetarian
String beans sautéed in fresh garlic and a light seasoning sauce.
$20.950 - Braised Eggplant in Garlic Sauce
- Spicy
Asian eggplant deep-fried, then braised in chili paste and fresh garlic sauce.
$20.950 - Broccoli Sautéed with Spicy Garlic Sauce
- Vegetarian
- Spicy
Fresh broccoli florets, blanched and tossed in a spicy garlic sauce.
$20.950 - Braised Triple Mushrooms
Shiitake, fresh button and straw mushrooms braised in oyster sauce with snow peas.
$21.950 - Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce
Bright green Chinese broccoli, blanched and served with a drizzle of oyster sauce.
$21.950 - Fresh Spinach Sauté
- Vegetarian
Bright green spinach sautéed with fresh garlic until lightly wilted.
$20.950 - Snow Peas with Water Chestnuts
- Vegetarian
Fresh snow peas sautéed with crunchy water chestnuts in a light seasoning sauce.
$21.950
Rice, Noodles & Chow Fun
↑ All sections- Steamed Jasmine Rice
- Vegetarian
Per pint
$3.000 - Steamed Brown Rice
- Vegetarian
Per pint
$3.000 - Fried Rice (All Vegetable)
- Vegetarian
Stir-fried rice. Available without egg.
$16.950 - Fried Rice (Chicken, Beef, BBQ Pork or Shrimp)
Stir-fried rice.
$16.950 - Chef's Special Fried Rice
Bay shrimp, BBQ pork, peas and onions.
$18.950 - Chow Mein (All Vegetable)
- Vegetarian
Soft, pan-fried noodles. Available without egg.
$17.950 - Chow Mein (Chicken, Beef, BBQ Pork or Shrimp)
Soft, pan-fried noodles tossed with your choice of meat.
$17.950 - Chef's Special Chow Mein
Shrimp, BBQ pork, peas and onions.
$19.950 - Hong-Kong Style Crispy Angel Hair Noodles
Pan-fried noodles, topped with a deluxe combination of chicken, BBQ pork, prawns, scallops and assorted vegetables in a light savory sauce.
$22.950 - Yee Mein (Delicate Angel Hair Noodles) — Vegetarian
- Vegetarian
Soft egg noodles, stir-fried and tossed in a light sauce with Chinese chives.
$22.950 - Yee Mein (Delicate Angel Hair Noodles) — Seafood
Soft egg noodles, stir-fried and tossed in a light sauce with bay scallops, shrimp and calamari.
$24.950 - Chow Fun (Flat Rice Noodles)
Soft wide rice noodles tossed with your choice of meat (chicken, beef, BBQ pork, or shrimp) and vegetables in a savory sauce.
$22.950 - Singapore-Style Rice Noodles
Thin vermicelli rice noodles tossed with BBQ pork, bay shrimp, onions, carrot and a hint of savory curry sauce.
$22.950 - Taiwan-Style Rice Noodles
Thin vermicelli rice noodles lightly pan-fried, then stir-fried with julienned pork, cabbage, mushrooms and carrots, infused with the aroma of shallots.
$22.950
Deluxe Gourmet Dinners
↑ All sections- Phoenix Dinner
For 2 or more. Chef Chu's Famous Chicken Salad; Deluxe Wonton Soup or Sizzling Rice Soup; Oyster Sauce Beef; Prawns with Assorted Vegetables. For 3 add Tangy Lemon Chicken; for 4 add Rainbow Fish Fillets in Wine Sauce; for 5 add Pork with Imperial Sauce; for 6 add Braised Triple Mushrooms. Dessert: Fried Banana with Whipped Cream.
$39.95 per person0 - Dragon Dinner
For 2 or more. Grilled Chicken Sticks and Crab and Cheese Puffs; Hot and Sour Soup or Deluxe Wonton Soup; Mongolian Beef; Prawns with Sizzling Rice. For 3 add Hunan Chicken; for 4 add Pork with Imperial Sauce; for 5 add Braised Shiitake Mushrooms with Baby Bok Choy; for 6 add Wok-Seared Salmon with Black Bean Sauce. Dessert: Fried Banana with Whipped Cream.
$39.95 per person0
Desserts
↑ All sections- Vanilla with Chocolate Drizzle Ice Cream
Classic vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate drizzle.
$4.950 - Red Bean Ice Cream
A unique red bean flavored ice cream.
$4.950 - Green Tea Ice Cream
A smooth, lightly sweetened ice cream with a subtle green tea essence.
$4.950 - Mango Sherbet
Refreshing tropical mango blended into a delicious sherbet.
$4.950 - Lychee Sherbet
Sweet lychee fruit blended into a light, icy treat.
$4.950 - Crispy Fried Banana (4 pieces)
Lightly battered, deep-fried banana, topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of peanuts.
$6.950 - Glazed Apple (8 pieces)
Fresh apple wedges, lightly battered and deep-fried, then dipped in a hot caramelized syrup. Topped with a hand-pulled candy nest. Please allow 20 minutes to prepare.
$15.950 - Red Bean Puffs (8 pieces)
Sticky rice cake stuffed with red bean paste, coated with sesame seeds and deep-fried until puffy.
$7.950
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