Chef Chao Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing the Menu of Chef Chao Restaurant

Situated in Moraga, CA, Chef Chao Restaurant offers an exquisite taste of Chinese cuisine that combines tradition with modern flair. The menu showcases a variety of appetizers like the crispy Fried Wontons and flavorful Pot Stickers, each crafted to perfection. For soup lovers, the Wor Wonton Soup delights with its rich stock, while the spicy Hot Sour Soup adds a fiery kick.

Salads such as the refreshing Chinese Chicken Salad feature vibrant greens tossed with sesame dressing, catering well to diverse palates. The array of vegetarian options ensures everyone finds something to enjoy. Each dish is prepared with fresh ingredients, promising a memorable dining experience.

As praised by guests, Chef Chao's inviting ambiance and attentive service make it an ideal spot for family gatherings and special occasions. Whether it's a casual dinner or a celebration, this restaurant shines in every aspect of its culinary offerings.

Appetizers

Fried Wontons

Fifteen crispy wonton chips gently fried in light oil.

$11.95

Drums of Heaven

Eight skinless crispy chicken drummettes.

$14.95

Pot Stickers

Six pork dumplings prepared in our kitchen daily.

$15.95

Spring Rolls

4 pcs

$12.95

Spicy Wontons

Spicy. Steamed wontons bathed in garlic & chili sauce.

$14.95

Tempura Eggplant

Fresh bread-fried oriental eggplant just waiting to be dipped in ginger sauce.

$14.95

Foil Wrapped Chicken

Teriyaki chicken pieces wrapped in foil. 8 pcs

$14.95

Fried Jumbo Prawns

6 pcs

$15.95

Cheese Dumplings

House specialty. Gold crispy dumplings filled with imitation crab meat and cheese. (8 pcs)

$15.95

Assorted Appetizers

For two. A combination of fried prawns, egg rolls and fried wontons.

$16.50

Beijing Wonton

Inspired by the beijing olympics and michael phelp's favorite dish. steamed wontons bathed in red shallot sauce.

$14.95

Wor Wonton Soup

BBQ pork, shrimp chicken and wontons in a rich chicken stock.

$13.95

Egg Drop Soup

Vegetarian soup with celery, mushrooms and peas blended with egg white.

$12.95

Hot Sour Soup

Spicy. Shrimp, shredded pork, bamboo shoots and egg drops in a pepper stock.

$12.95

Wonton Soup

Homemade wontons, shrimp and pea pods in a savory chicken broth.

$12.95

Chicken Corn Soup

All white meat chicken & chopped corn in a velvety egg drop.

$12.95

Sizzling Rice Soup

Shrimp, chicken, water chestnuts & pea pods with crisp rice patties.

$12.95

Soup

Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad

Chicken crispy, fresh greens and topped with sesame lemon dressing.

$16.95

Shrimp Walnut Salad

Crispy shrimp and greens in sesame cream dressing.

$18.95

Marco Polo Pasta Salad

Spicy. Crispy chicken, egg noodles on a bed of fresh and spicy dressing.

$17.95

Sesame Walnut Prawns

Tiger prawns and honey-roasted walnuts topped with a creamy sesame sauce.

$22.95

Teriyaki Shredded Chicken Vermicelli

Teriyaki shredded chicken and Chinese vermicelli with sesame seeds.

$18.95

Sesame Honey Glazed Chicken

Sliced chicken breast in light battered crispy and prepared in a glazed honey and ginger sauce with sesame seeds.

$18.95

Lettuce Wrapped Chicken

Stir-fried minced chicken, water chestnuts & plum sauce served with iceberg lettuce cups.

$19.50

Three Ingredients

Prawns, scallops and white meat chicken combined with vegetables & wine sauce.

$20.95

Black Pepper Prawns w Long Green Bean

Tiger prawns seasoned with black pepper and served with fresh long green beans and crunchy cashews.

$20.95

Pepper Salt Fish Filet

Lightly breaded of sole filet with fresh ginger roots &scallions sprinkled with black pepper.

$20.95

Spicy Eggplant Chicken

Spicy. Eggplant & tossed white meat chicken in a spicy chili-ginger sauce.

$18.95

Generals Tsous Chicken

Spicy. Tenderized chicken stir-fried in spices garlic.

$18.95

Garlic Crispy Calamari

Breaded calamari crispy fried and topped with a tangy ground-garlic sauce.

$20.95

Honey Orange Fish Filet

Top choice of tilapia filet, served golden breaded and topped with a honey & tangerine sauce.

$20.95

Spicy Basil Asparagus Prawns

Spicy. Gently cooked tiger prawns with fresh asparagus and basil in a unique spicy ginger sauce. Served with steamed broccoli.

$20.95

Organic Tofu with Eggplant

Hot & spicy. Delicate Asian purple eggplant strands and organic tofu in basil ginger sauce.

$18.95

Steamed Sole Filet with Ginger

Filet of sole, prepared with fresh ginger, roots, cilantro, scallions, and rice wine and touch of aromatic dark sesame sauce.

$20.95

Famous Crispy Duck

Half marinated duck (crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside). Served with steamed buns.

$26.95

Specialties

Vegetables

Assorted Vegetables

Mushrooms, snow peas, broccoli, baby corn, celery & greens in a white gravy sauce.

$17.95

Mu Shu Vegetables

Served with 4 pancakes & plum sauce.( $0.70 cents each pancake additional )

$18.95

Green String Beans

Fresh green string beans toss cooked in garlic sauce.

$17.95

Broccoli with Fresh Garlic

Sauteed fresh broccoli with fresh garlic.

$17.95

Szechwan Eggplant

Spicy. Sauteed Asian eggplant braised in a unique garlic-ginger & chili sauce.

$17.95

Stewed Organic Tofu

Prime organic tofu mixed with vegetables and covered in a rich brown sauce.

$17.95

Black Mushrooms w Chinese Greens

Black mushrooms & Chinese baby bok-choy topped with a mild gravy & garlic sauce.

$17.95

Hot and Spicy Organic Tofu

Spicy. Organic tofu sauteed with a mixture of spicy chili and sesame sauce.

$17.95

Curry Vegetables Deluxe

Assorted vegetables in fine curry sauce.

$17.95

Broccoli Beef

Sliced beef toss cooked with fresh broccoli in a unique sauce.

$20.95

Mongolian Beef

Succulent beef tenderloins garnished with scallions and rice noodles.

$20.95

Tomato Beef

Marinated beef and fresh tomato slices covered in a juicy sauce.

$20.95

Beef with Assorted Vegetables

Toss wok stir fried with fresh baby vegetables.

$20.95

Szechwan Beef

Spicy. Crispy coated with fine chili powder and then toss cooked in a spicy sauce.

$20.95

Green Beans Beef

Juicy slices of beef & fresh green strings beans.

$20.95

Hunan Beef

Spicy. A special dish for spice lovers. Delicious beef slices gently toss cooked with leeks in hot sauce.

$20.95

Manchurian Beef

Bettered beef slices coated with ginger-honey glaze.

$20.95

Beef

Pork

Sweet Sour Pork

Juicy pork tenderloin covered with a fine sweet & sour sauce.

$18.95

Szechwan Pork

Spicy. Shredded pork, chestnuts, and bamboo-shoots in a spicy chili-ginger sauce.

$18.95

Mu Shu Pork

Shredded pork, crepe eggs and vegetables with 4 pancakes. ($0.70 each pancake additional)

$18.95

Twice Cooked Pork

Spicy. Roasted pork slices and crunchy cabbage drizzled with a spicy plum sauce.

$18.95

Mandarin Spare Ribs

Tender pork chop ribs bathed in a steak sauce made up of 15 different ingredients.

$19.95

Pepper Salt Spare Ribs

Sprinkled with pepper & salt seasonings.

$19.95

Cashew Chicken

Tender chicken pieces with fresh vegetables and toasted cashew.

$18.95

Sweet Sour Chicken

Golden brown boneless chicken & juicy pineapple chunks in sweet & sour sauce.

$18.95

Kung Pao Chicken

Spicy. Chicken breast, fresh vegetables & crunchy peanuts in a hot & spicy sauce.

$18.95

Mu Shu Chicken

Flavored eggs and vegetables, served with 4 pancakes and plum sauce. ($0.70 each pancake additional)

$18.95

Garlic Chicken

Toss cooked chicken, mushrooms and pea pods in a garlic sauce.

$18.95

Orange Chicken

Crispy chicken pieces coated with tangerine sauce.

$18.95

Broccoli Chicken

Sauteed chicken breast and fresh broccoli.

$18.95

Curry Chicken

Curry seasoned chicken with mushrooms and onions.

$18.95

Garlic Crispy Chicken Wings

Spicy. Crispy wings in a tangy ground-garlic sauce.

$19.95

Lemon Chicken

Lightly battered chicken covered with a fine lemon sauce.

$18.95

Ginger Chicken

Crispy, boneless chicken in a spicy ginger sauce.

$18.95

Spicy Tangy Chicken

Spicy. Deep fried chicken pieces topped with juicy garlic and chili.

$18.95

Rainbow Chicken

Chicken breast slices toss cooked with baby vegetables.

$18.95

Chicken with Black Beans

Tender chicken stir-fried in our fabulous garlic and black bean sauce

$18.95

Chicken

Seafood

Garlic Crispy Prawns

Lightly battered prawns in a tangy ground-garlic sauce.

$20.95

Sweet Sour Prawns

Plump prawns covered with sweet & sour sauce.

$20.95

Prawns with Lobster Sauce

Juicy prawns and water chestnut in a creamy lobster sauce.

$20.95

Szechwan Prawns

Spicy. Deep fried battered prawns in spicy szechwan garlic-ginger sauce.

$20.95

Hunan Prawns

Spicy. Spicy prawns stir-fried with chili and vegetables.

$20.95

Cashew Nut Prawns

Stir-fried prawns paired with crunchy cashews nuts.

$20.95

Rainbow Prawns

Delicious prawns covered in mild sauce with colorful vegetables.

$20.95

Prawns with Broccoli

Juicy prawns sauteed with fresh broccoli topped with mild sauce.

$20.95

Kung Pao Prawns

Spicy. tender prawns stir-fried with vegetables and crunchy peanuts, with kung pao sauce.

$20.95

Lemon Prawns

Crispy prawns bath in fresh lemon sauce.

$20.95

Szechwan Combo Mu Shu

Shrimp, pork, and chicken. Spicy szechwan style with 4 pancakes and plum sauce. ($0.70 each pancake additional)

$19.95

Hong Kong Chow Mein

Crispy pan-fried wheat noodles with shrimp, chicken, BBQ pork & Chinese baby greens.

$17.95

Ocean Party Soup Noodles

Egg noodles, shrimp, calamari, scallops, black mushrooms & snow peas in rich chicken stock.

$17.95

Spicy Combo Chow Mein

Spicy.

$15.95

Chow Mein

Fried Rice

Steamed Rice

1 serving

$3.00

Steamed Brown Rice

1 serving

$3.50

Yan Chow Fried Rice

With shrimp, BBQ pork, chicken & vegetables.

$17.95

Beef Chow Fun

With meat.

$16.95

Spicy House Chow Fun

Spicy.

$17.95

Chow Fun

Dinner‏s

Mandarin dinner for two people

Dinner includes fried prawns, spring rolls, fried wontons, wonton soup, sweet & sour pork, cashew nut chicken, and steamed rice.

$69.00

Chef Chao dinner for two people

Dinner includes fried prawns, foil chicken, BBQ spare ribs, sizzling rice soup, mu shu pork, prawns with lobster sauce, and steamed rice.

$72.00

Szechwan dinner for two people

Dinner includes potstickers, hot & sour soup, spicy tangy chicken, sizzling seafood plate, and steamed rice.

$72.00

Pot Stickers 24

Pork & vegetable pan fried dumplings.

$49.00

Garlic Green Beans

Tossed with fresh chopped garlic sauce.

$58.00

Fried Rice

Prepared with California's no.1 grain rice with choice of meat or vegetarian style.

$49.00

Chow Fun

Soft, wide rice noodles with choice of chicken, beef or vegetarian style.

$58.00

Honey Walnut Prawns

Golden crunchy tiger prawns & walnuts glazed with creamy sauce.

$75.00

Spring Egg Rolls 16

Crispy shredded vegetable rolls.

$35.00

Wonton Chips

Served crispy with sweet & sour sauce.

$28.00

Sweet Sour Pork or Chicken

Prepared with pineapple, bell peppers and our tasty sweet & sour sauce.

$58.00

Chow Mein

Egg noodles with choice of chicken, beef, BBQ pork or vegetarian style.

$49.00

Rice Vermicelli

Singapore rice noodles with colorful shredded vegetables.

$58.00

Garlic Chicken Wings

Crispy chicken wings prepared with a touch of fresh ground garlic.

$75.00

Orange Fish Filet

Sole breaded fish filet topped with a delicious honey tangerine sauce.

$75.00

Party Tray Menu

Family Feast Menu

Family Feast 1

Serves four. Chinese chicken salad, spring egg rolls, sweet & sour chicken, pork fried rice, Chinese onion pancake.

$50.95

Family Feast 2

Serves four. Chinese chicken salad, spring egg rolls, broccoli beef, chicken chow mein, Chinese onion pancake.

$55.95

Family Feast 3

Serves four. Wonton soup, crab & cheese dumplings, cashew chicken, combination fried rice, Chinese onion pancake.

$50.95

Family Feast 4

Serves four. Hot & sour soup, pot stickers, szechwan beef, chicken chow mein, Chinese onion pancake.

$55.95

Beijing Wontons

Inspired by the Beijing Olympics and Michael Phelp's favorite dish. Steamed wontons bathed in red shallot sauce.

$14.95

Best Mango Chicken

Prepared with fresh cut mango's in our fabulous fruit sauce and crunchy almonds.

$19.95

Black Pepper Prawns with Green Beans

Tiger prawns seasoned with black pepper cooked with fresh long green beans and crunchy cashews.

$20.95

General Tsous Chicken

Marinated chicken pieces stir-fried in chef's tingling garlic-spice.

$18.95

Singapore Vermicelli

Curry flavored Singapore style, stir-fried vermicelli noodles with shrimp, chicken, scrambled eggs & vegetables.

$18.95

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