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Chef Chu's

Chinese$$$

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
  • Last verified: September 2026
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Chef Chu's Lovers' Prawns — jumbo shrimp cooked two ways on a branded Chef Chu's plate

Menu

Signature Dishes

  • Classic Beijing Duck$80.00

    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.

  • Classic Beijing Duck with Duck Soup$20.00

    A portion of the meat and bones stewed with glass noodles, napa cabbage and tofu to complement the whole duck (add-on)

  • Four Seasons Cold Plate$18.95

    Our four famous chilled appetizers: pickled cucumber spirals, vegetarian goose, braised bamboo shoots and pickled sugar plum tomatoes. Selection may change seasonally.

  • Minced Crystal Prawns in Lettuce Cups (4)$19.95

    Minced prawns, water chestnuts and scallions, sautéed in a light sauce. Served in chilled iceberg lettuce cups, topped with crispy chips.

  • Fresh Clam Soup with Ginger$19.95

    Plump, live manila clams, cooked in a clear, rich, ginger broth.

  • Live Manila Clams with Black Bean Sauce$22.95

    Manila clams, quickly blanched, then flash stir-fried with a black bean sauce.

  • Wok-Seared Salmon with Spicy Black Bean Sauce$36.95

    Fresh salmon fillets wok-seared, then smothered in black bean sauce with an accent of fresh chili.

  • Steamed Chilean Sea Bass$48.95

    Large, succulent, wild-caught sea bass fillet, deboned and steamed. Your choice with ginger and green onions, or with black bean sauce.

  • Miso-Glazed Chilean Sea Bass$49.95

    Succulent sea bass fillet, marinated in our secret miso-honey sauce. Baked to tender perfection.

  • Pan-Seared Rack of Lamb with Lemongrass Accent (4 pieces)$38.00

    A rack of lamb, pan-seared to your desire. Seasoned in Chinese barbeque sauce, hoisin, rice wine, lemongrass and garlic.

  • Fresh Basil-Garlic Chicken or Basil-Beef Clay Pot$28.95

    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.

  • Sichuan Village-Style Clay Pot (Beef, Pork or Chicken)$27.95

    A clay pot filled with your choice of meat, braised with an authentic Sichuan sauce with soft tofu and vegetables.

  • Sichuan Village-Style Clay Pot (Seafood)$28.95

    Prawns, scallops, calamari and clams braised with an authentic Sichuan sauce with soft tofu and vegetables.

  • Chef Chu's Live Maine LobsterMarket price

    1½ lbs. of fresh lobster, tossed with a light rice wine sauce, ginger and scallions. Optional: served on a bed of yee mein.

  • Live Dungeness CrabMarket price

    Fresh crab prepared with your choice: salt and pepper, golden garlic, or ginger and scallions.

Appetizers

  • BBQ Pork Bun (Char Siu Bao)$3.50

    A steamed bun stuffed with sweet-and-savory diced BBQ roasted pork.

  • Pot Stickers (6)$13.95

    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.

  • Pot Stickers Vegetarian-style (6)$13.95

    Vegetarian-style available.

  • Eggrolls (3)$8.95

    Shredded pork, bay shrimp and cabbage, rolled in flour wrappers and deep fried until golden.

  • Vegetarian Spring Rolls (3)$8.95

    Shredded cabbage, celery and five-spice pressed tofu, wrapped in paper-thin crepes and deep fried.

  • Crab and Cheese Puffs (8)$9.95

    Real crab meat and cream cheese, stuffed in thin wonton wrappers and deep-fried until crisp. Served with Chef Chu's table sauce.

  • Fried Wontons (12)$8.95

    Minced pork-filled wontons, deep fried to a light crunch. Served with sweet & sour sauce.

  • Fried Jumbo Prawns (6)$12.95

    Plump, fresh prawns, lightly deep-fried until crisp and golden. Served with Chef Chu's table sauce.

  • Grilled Chicken Sticks (6)$14.95

    Fresh chicken marinated with star anise, soy sauce, pineapple juice and rice wine, then skewered and grilled.

  • Sliced BBQ Pork$16.95

    Marinated lean pork, roasted in our Chinese oven until perfection. Sliced and topped with sesame seeds.

  • Pu Pu Platter (for two)$18.95

    A selection of appetizers, including crab and cheese puffs, fried jumbo prawns, grilled chicken sticks and vegetarian spring rolls.

  • Wontons in Peanut Sauce (12)$16.95

    Boiled wontons mixed with a spicy Sichuan peanut sauce.

  • Hot Dragon Wings (8)$17.95

    Chicken wings marinated and deep-fried, then tossed with a mixture of jalapeño and pepper-salt.

  • Mu Shu (Any way you want)$19.95

    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.

  • Minced Chicken (or Vegetables) in Lettuce Cups$17.95

    Minced chicken, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and shiitake mushrooms served in chilled iceberg lettuce cups. Sprinkled with crushed peanuts. Vegetarian option available.

Cold Plates

  • Chef Chu's Famous Chicken Salad (Large)$19.95

    Shredded, skinless fried chicken, lettuce, carrots and cilantro, tossed in a hot mustard and sesame oil dressing. Topped with peanuts and crispy rice noodles.

  • Chef Chu's Famous Chicken Salad (Small)$11.95

    Shredded, skinless fried chicken, lettuce, carrots and cilantro, tossed in a hot mustard and sesame oil dressing. Topped with peanuts and crispy rice noodles.

  • Pickled Cucumber Spirals$11.95

    Marinated cucumbers in a tart-spicy brine.

  • Vegetarian "Goose"$11.95

    Thin tofu sheets and shiitake mushrooms, rolled into layers, braised in a soy-anise sauce.

  • Braised Bamboo Shoots$11.95

    Sword-shaped spring bamboo shoots, braised in a savory sauce.

  • Candied Pecans$9.95

    Sweet, sugar-glazed pecans.

Soups

  • Cup of Soup (for one)$4.95

    Choice of wonton soup or hot and sour soup.

  • Wonton Soup (BBQ Pork)$14.95

    Minced pork and scallion wontons served in a rich chicken broth made fresh daily.

  • Wonton Soup (Shrimp or Chicken)$14.95

    Minced pork and scallion wontons served in a rich chicken broth made fresh daily.

  • Deluxe Wonton Soup$15.95

    BBQ pork, shrimp, mushrooms and snow peas.

  • Hot and Sour Soup$14.95

    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.

  • Sizzling Rice Soup (Shrimp or Chicken)$14.95

    Snow peas and bamboo shoots, simmered in chicken broth, served with sizzling rice crisps.

  • Sizzling Rice Soup (Seafood)$15.95

    Shrimp, scallops and calamari with snow peas and bamboo shoots in chicken broth, served with sizzling rice crisps.

  • Seafood Blossom Soup$14.95

    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.

  • Sweet Corn Cream Soup$14.95

    Golden corn kernels simmered in a velvety chicken broth made fresh daily. Sprinkled with cilantro. Add velvet chicken for $3.00.

  • Sichuan Preserved Mustard Green and Pork Soup$14.95

    Our fresh made chicken broth, simmered with preserved mustard greens, pork and bean thread noodles.

  • Egg Flower Soup$14.95

    A rich chicken broth simmered with Chinese greens, tomato chunks, scallions and delicate egg blossoms.

Fowl

  • Almond or Cashew Chicken$20.95

    Chicken breast, stir-fried with celery, straw mushrooms and water chestnuts. Topped with toasted almonds or cashews.

  • Chicken Sauté$20.95

    Diced chicken sautéed in a light seasoning sauce with your choice of vegetables: snow peas, fresh button mushrooms, broccoli, or assorted seasonal vegetables.

  • Classic Kung Pao Chicken$21.95

    Chicken strips sautéed with wok-roasted dried chiles, diced zucchini and water chestnuts in our famous kung pao sauce. Topped with roasted peanuts.

  • Chicken with Sizzling Rice$21.95

    Breast of chicken, sliced paper-thin, sautéed with bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, shiitake mushrooms and snow peas. Poured over sizzling rice crisps.

  • Pineapple Chicken$21.95

    Lightly battered chicken pieces, deep-fried until golden and tossed with chunks of pineapple, bell peppers and onions in our sweet and sour sauce.

  • Snow White Chicken$21.95

    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.

  • Hunan Chicken$21.95

    Chicken strips sautéed with crunchy broccoli stems, fresh chile and garlic in a tart, sweet and savory sauce.

  • Tangy Lemon Chicken$21.95

    Marinated chicken breast dipped in a light batter, deep-fried, then glazed with Chef Chu's famous lemon sauce.

  • Chicken in Black Bean Sauce$21.95

    Diced chicken sautéed with bell peppers and onions in a savory black bean sauce.

  • General Chicken$22.95

    Chef Chu's interpretation! Chicken strips deep fried until crispy, smothered in our own unique spicy, tart, sweet and savory sauce.

  • Tangerine Chicken$22.95

    Chicken strips stir-fried with roasted tangerine peel, dried chile pods, garlic and ginger in a spicy orange sauce.

  • Boneless Crisp Aromatic Duck (Whole)$58.95

    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.

  • Boneless Crisp Aromatic Duck (Half)$31.95

    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.

  • Boneless Tea-Smoked Duck (Whole)$58.95

    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.

  • Boneless Tea-Smoked Duck (Half)$31.95

    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.

Seafood

  • Prawns in Lobster Sauce$21.95

    Stir-fried prawns in a traditional "lobster" sauce of black beans, garlic, onions and egg flowers.

  • Prawn Sauté$21.95

    Sautéed prawns in a light seasoning sauce, mixed with your choice of vegetables: snow peas, fresh button mushrooms, broccoli, or assorted seasonal vegetables.

  • Sweet and Sour Prawns$21.95

    Deep-fried prawns, tossed with bell peppers, pineapple and onions, smothered in Chef Chu's special sweet and sour sauce.

  • Candied Pecans with Jumbo Prawns$25.95

    Deep-fried prawns, glazed in a tart and sweet mayonnaise-mustard blend, paired with our famous candied pecans.

  • Kung Pao Prawns$21.95

    Batter-coated prawns, deep-fried then tossed with wok-roasted chili pods. Smothered in kung pao sauce and topped with peanuts.

  • Classic Dry-Braised Prawns$23.95

    Our signature dish! Succulent jumbo prawns, braised with chili paste, garlic, ginger and a touch of tomato. Served with broccoli.

  • Curried Prawns$21.95

    Juicy prawns, stir-fried with bell peppers and onions in a rich curry sauce.

  • Chef Chu's Lovers' Prawns$25.95

    A Chef Chu original! Jumbo shrimp, sautéed two ways: in a light wine sauce, and in a spicy chili paste and garlic sauce.

  • Kung Pao Calamari$21.95

    Calamari sautéed in a hot kung pao sauce, with bell peppers, onions, water chestnuts and roasted peanuts.

  • Wok-Seared Scallops$27.95

    Plump, tender sea scallops, seared and braised with eggplant medallions in a spicy garlic sauce.

  • Rainbow Fish Fillets$23.95

    Boneless white fish fillets, sautéed in a light wine sauce with seasonal vegetables.

  • Fresh, Whole Rock Cod (Medium)$48.95

    More meat, fewer bones. Large local rock cod, made to order in your desired preparation method. Price may vary due to weather.

  • Fresh, Whole Rock Cod (Large)$52.95

    More meat, fewer bones. Large local rock cod, made to order in your desired preparation method. Price may vary due to weather.

  • Crispy Fried Whole Rock Cod (Medium)$48.95

    With spicy Sichuan garlic sauce or sweet and sour sauce.

  • Crispy Fried Whole Rock Cod (Large)$52.95

    With spicy Sichuan garlic sauce or sweet and sour sauce.

  • Braised Whole Rock Cod (Medium)$48.95

    In hot chili bean sauce, with shiitake mushrooms and ginger.

  • Braised Whole Rock Cod (Large)$52.95

    In hot chili bean sauce, with shiitake mushrooms and ginger.

Beef & Lamb

  • Classic Mongolian Beef$22.95

    Sliced, tender beef sautéed with scallions, fresh ginger and onions in a sizzling wok.

  • Beef Sauté$22.95

    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.

  • Grilled Beijing Beef$24.95

    Sliced, tender beef, wok-seared and tossed in a Beijing-style bean sauce. Served over a bed of crisp rice noodles.

  • Crispy Sichuan Beef$23.95

    Beef fillet, deep fried and smothered with a hot garlic sauce. Served over a bed of crisp rice noodles.

  • Pan-Seared Black Pepper Steak$26.95

    Marinated beef steak, pan-seared then sautéed with black pepper, onions and mushrooms in Chef Chu's special seasoning sauce.

  • Tangerine Beef$24.95

    Sliced, tender beef, stir-fried with roasted tangerine peel, dried chile pods, garlic and ginger in a spicy-orange sauce.

  • Hunan-Style Lamb$23.95

    Sliced, tender lamb, stir-fried with fresh leeks, red chile and garlic in a spicy black bean sauce.

  • Mongolian Lamb$23.95

    Sliced, tender lamb, stir-fried with scallions and ginger in a sizzling hot wok.

Pork

  • Sweet and Sour Pork$21.95

    Lightly battered chunks of pork tenderloin, deep fried and smothered in Chef Chu's sweet and sour sauce with bell peppers, onions and pineapples.

  • Pork with Imperial Sauce$21.95

    Lightly battered pork, deep-fried until crisp, smothered in Chef Chu's famous imperial sauce—sweet and tart in flavor.

  • Classic Twice-Cooked Pork$21.95

    A popular dish! Thin slices of boiled pork sautéed with bell peppers, cabbage and pressed tofu in a hot bean sauce.

  • Yu Shang Pork$21.95

    Pork strips sautéed with ginger and garlic, bamboo shoots and mushrooms in a spicy garlic sauce. A Sichuan classic.

  • Hunan-Style Smoked Pork$23.95

    House-made smoked pork belly sautéed with fresh leeks, red jalapeños and garlic. A homestyle Chinese dish.

  • Pressed Tofu with Pork$22.95

    Julienned pork sautéed with bamboo shoots and celery.

Tofu

  • Braised Tofu$20.95

    Chinese tofu, lightly fried until golden, braised with BBQ pork, shiitake mushrooms and snow peas in a savory seasoning sauce. Vegetarian option available.

  • Ma Po Tofu$20.95

    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.

  • Hunan Family-Style Tofu$22.95

    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.

  • Kung Pao Tofu (Vegetarian)$20.95

    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.

Vegetables

  • Seasonal Vegetable Delight$19.95

    Fresh seasonal vegetables. Choice of sauce: light seasoning, black bean, or spicy garlic. Cooked your way: stir fried or steamed.

  • Braised Shiitake Mushrooms with Baby Bok Choy$22.95

    Braised shiitake mushrooms, paired with hearts of tender baby bok choy.

  • Sichuan-Style String Beans$20.95

    String beans, deep fried to a crunch and sautéed with a chili-garlic paste. Sprinkled with minced preserved mustard greens.

  • Garlic String Beans$20.95

    String beans sautéed in fresh garlic and a light seasoning sauce.

  • Braised Eggplant in Garlic Sauce$20.95

    Asian eggplant deep-fried, then braised in chili paste and fresh garlic sauce.

  • Broccoli Sautéed with Spicy Garlic Sauce$20.95

    Fresh broccoli florets, blanched and tossed in a spicy garlic sauce.

  • Braised Triple Mushrooms$21.95

    Shiitake, fresh button and straw mushrooms braised in oyster sauce with snow peas.

  • Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce$21.95

    Bright green Chinese broccoli, blanched and served with a drizzle of oyster sauce.

  • Fresh Spinach Sauté$20.95

    Bright green spinach sautéed with fresh garlic until lightly wilted.

  • Snow Peas with Water Chestnuts$21.95

    Fresh snow peas sautéed with crunchy water chestnuts in a light seasoning sauce.

Rice, Noodles & Chow Fun

  • Steamed Jasmine Rice$3.00

    Per pint

  • Steamed Brown Rice$3.00

    Per pint

  • Fried Rice (All Vegetable)$16.95

    Stir-fried rice. Available without egg.

  • Fried Rice (Chicken, Beef, BBQ Pork or Shrimp)$16.95

    Stir-fried rice.

  • Chef's Special Fried Rice$18.95

    Bay shrimp, BBQ pork, peas and onions.

  • Chow Mein (All Vegetable)$17.95

    Soft, pan-fried noodles. Available without egg.

  • Chow Mein (Chicken, Beef, BBQ Pork or Shrimp)$17.95

    Soft, pan-fried noodles tossed with your choice of meat.

  • Chef's Special Chow Mein$19.95

    Shrimp, BBQ pork, peas and onions.

  • Hong-Kong Style Crispy Angel Hair Noodles$22.95

    Pan-fried noodles, topped with a deluxe combination of chicken, BBQ pork, prawns, scallops and assorted vegetables in a light savory sauce.

  • Yee Mein (Delicate Angel Hair Noodles) — Vegetarian$22.95

    Soft egg noodles, stir-fried and tossed in a light sauce with Chinese chives.

  • Yee Mein (Delicate Angel Hair Noodles) — Seafood$24.95

    Soft egg noodles, stir-fried and tossed in a light sauce with bay scallops, shrimp and calamari.

  • Chow Fun (Flat Rice Noodles)$22.95

    Soft wide rice noodles tossed with your choice of meat (chicken, beef, BBQ pork, or shrimp) and vegetables in a savory sauce.

  • Singapore-Style Rice Noodles$22.95

    Thin vermicelli rice noodles tossed with BBQ pork, bay shrimp, onions, carrot and a hint of savory curry sauce.

  • Taiwan-Style Rice Noodles$22.95

    Thin vermicelli rice noodles lightly pan-fried, then stir-fried with julienned pork, cabbage, mushrooms and carrots, infused with the aroma of shallots.

Deluxe Gourmet Dinners

  • Phoenix Dinner$39.95 per person

    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.

  • Dragon Dinner$39.95 per person

    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.

Desserts

  • Vanilla with Chocolate Drizzle Ice Cream$4.95

    Classic vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate drizzle.

  • Red Bean Ice Cream$4.95

    A unique red bean flavored ice cream.

  • Green Tea Ice Cream$4.95

    A smooth, lightly sweetened ice cream with a subtle green tea essence.

  • Mango Sherbet$4.95

    Refreshing tropical mango blended into a delicious sherbet.

  • Lychee Sherbet$4.95

    Sweet lychee fruit blended into a light, icy treat.

  • Crispy Fried Banana (4 pieces)$6.95

    Lightly battered, deep-fried banana, topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of peanuts.

  • Glazed Apple (8 pieces)$15.95

    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.

  • Red Bean Puffs (8 pieces)$7.95

    Sticky rice cake stuffed with red bean paste, coated with sesame seeds and deep-fried until puffy.

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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