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.
Drums of Heaven
Eight skinless crispy chicken drummettes.
Pot Stickers
Six pork dumplings prepared in our kitchen daily.
Spring Rolls
4 pcs
Spicy Wontons
Spicy. Steamed wontons bathed in garlic & chili sauce.
Tempura Eggplant
Fresh bread-fried oriental eggplant just waiting to be dipped in ginger sauce.
Foil Wrapped Chicken
Teriyaki chicken pieces wrapped in foil. 8 pcs
Fried Jumbo Prawns
6 pcs
Cheese Dumplings
House specialty. Gold crispy dumplings filled with imitation crab meat and cheese. (8 pcs)
Assorted Appetizers
For two. A combination of fried prawns, egg rolls and fried wontons.
Beijing Wonton
Inspired by the beijing olympics and michael phelp's favorite dish. steamed wontons bathed in red shallot sauce.
Wor Wonton Soup
BBQ pork, shrimp chicken and wontons in a rich chicken stock.
Egg Drop Soup
Vegetarian soup with celery, mushrooms and peas blended with egg white.
Hot Sour Soup
Spicy. Shrimp, shredded pork, bamboo shoots and egg drops in a pepper stock.
Wonton Soup
Homemade wontons, shrimp and pea pods in a savory chicken broth.
Chicken Corn Soup
All white meat chicken & chopped corn in a velvety egg drop.
Sizzling Rice Soup
Shrimp, chicken, water chestnuts & pea pods with crisp rice patties.
Soup
Salad
Chinese Chicken Salad
Chicken crispy, fresh greens and topped with sesame lemon dressing.
Shrimp Walnut Salad
Crispy shrimp and greens in sesame cream dressing.
Marco Polo Pasta Salad
Spicy. Crispy chicken, egg noodles on a bed of fresh and spicy dressing.
Sesame Walnut Prawns
Tiger prawns and honey-roasted walnuts topped with a creamy sesame sauce.
Teriyaki Shredded Chicken Vermicelli
Teriyaki shredded chicken and Chinese vermicelli with sesame seeds.
Sesame Honey Glazed Chicken
Sliced chicken breast in light battered crispy and prepared in a glazed honey and ginger sauce with sesame seeds.
Lettuce Wrapped Chicken
Stir-fried minced chicken, water chestnuts & plum sauce served with iceberg lettuce cups.
Three Ingredients
Prawns, scallops and white meat chicken combined with vegetables & wine sauce.
Black Pepper Prawns w Long Green Bean
Tiger prawns seasoned with black pepper and served with fresh long green beans and crunchy cashews.
Pepper Salt Fish Filet
Lightly breaded of sole filet with fresh ginger roots &scallions sprinkled with black pepper.
Spicy Eggplant Chicken
Spicy. Eggplant & tossed white meat chicken in a spicy chili-ginger sauce.
Generals Tsous Chicken
Spicy. Tenderized chicken stir-fried in spices garlic.
Garlic Crispy Calamari
Breaded calamari crispy fried and topped with a tangy ground-garlic sauce.
Honey Orange Fish Filet
Top choice of tilapia filet, served golden breaded and topped with a honey & tangerine sauce.
Spicy Basil Asparagus Prawns
Spicy. Gently cooked tiger prawns with fresh asparagus and basil in a unique spicy ginger sauce. Served with steamed broccoli.
Organic Tofu with Eggplant
Hot & spicy. Delicate Asian purple eggplant strands and organic tofu in basil ginger sauce.
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.
Famous Crispy Duck
Half marinated duck (crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside). Served with steamed buns.
Specialties
Vegetables
Assorted Vegetables
Mushrooms, snow peas, broccoli, baby corn, celery & greens in a white gravy sauce.
Mu Shu Vegetables
Served with 4 pancakes & plum sauce.( $0.70 cents each pancake additional )
Green String Beans
Fresh green string beans toss cooked in garlic sauce.
Broccoli with Fresh Garlic
Sauteed fresh broccoli with fresh garlic.
Szechwan Eggplant
Spicy. Sauteed Asian eggplant braised in a unique garlic-ginger & chili sauce.
Stewed Organic Tofu
Prime organic tofu mixed with vegetables and covered in a rich brown sauce.
Black Mushrooms w Chinese Greens
Black mushrooms & Chinese baby bok-choy topped with a mild gravy & garlic sauce.
Hot and Spicy Organic Tofu
Spicy. Organic tofu sauteed with a mixture of spicy chili and sesame sauce.
Curry Vegetables Deluxe
Assorted vegetables in fine curry sauce.
Broccoli Beef
Sliced beef toss cooked with fresh broccoli in a unique sauce.
Mongolian Beef
Succulent beef tenderloins garnished with scallions and rice noodles.
Tomato Beef
Marinated beef and fresh tomato slices covered in a juicy sauce.
Beef with Assorted Vegetables
Toss wok stir fried with fresh baby vegetables.
Szechwan Beef
Spicy. Crispy coated with fine chili powder and then toss cooked in a spicy sauce.
Green Beans Beef
Juicy slices of beef & fresh green strings beans.
Hunan Beef
Spicy. A special dish for spice lovers. Delicious beef slices gently toss cooked with leeks in hot sauce.
Manchurian Beef
Bettered beef slices coated with ginger-honey glaze.
Beef
Pork
Sweet Sour Pork
Juicy pork tenderloin covered with a fine sweet & sour sauce.
Szechwan Pork
Spicy. Shredded pork, chestnuts, and bamboo-shoots in a spicy chili-ginger sauce.
Mu Shu Pork
Shredded pork, crepe eggs and vegetables with 4 pancakes. ($0.70 each pancake additional)
Twice Cooked Pork
Spicy. Roasted pork slices and crunchy cabbage drizzled with a spicy plum sauce.
Mandarin Spare Ribs
Tender pork chop ribs bathed in a steak sauce made up of 15 different ingredients.
Pepper Salt Spare Ribs
Sprinkled with pepper & salt seasonings.
Cashew Chicken
Tender chicken pieces with fresh vegetables and toasted cashew.
Sweet Sour Chicken
Golden brown boneless chicken & juicy pineapple chunks in sweet & sour sauce.
Kung Pao Chicken
Spicy. Chicken breast, fresh vegetables & crunchy peanuts in a hot & spicy sauce.
Mu Shu Chicken
Flavored eggs and vegetables, served with 4 pancakes and plum sauce. ($0.70 each pancake additional)
Garlic Chicken
Toss cooked chicken, mushrooms and pea pods in a garlic sauce.
Orange Chicken
Crispy chicken pieces coated with tangerine sauce.
Broccoli Chicken
Sauteed chicken breast and fresh broccoli.
Curry Chicken
Curry seasoned chicken with mushrooms and onions.
Garlic Crispy Chicken Wings
Spicy. Crispy wings in a tangy ground-garlic sauce.
Lemon Chicken
Lightly battered chicken covered with a fine lemon sauce.
Ginger Chicken
Crispy, boneless chicken in a spicy ginger sauce.
Spicy Tangy Chicken
Spicy. Deep fried chicken pieces topped with juicy garlic and chili.
Rainbow Chicken
Chicken breast slices toss cooked with baby vegetables.
Chicken with Black Beans
Tender chicken stir-fried in our fabulous garlic and black bean sauce
Chicken
Seafood
Garlic Crispy Prawns
Lightly battered prawns in a tangy ground-garlic sauce.
Sweet Sour Prawns
Plump prawns covered with sweet & sour sauce.
Prawns with Lobster Sauce
Juicy prawns and water chestnut in a creamy lobster sauce.
Szechwan Prawns
Spicy. Deep fried battered prawns in spicy szechwan garlic-ginger sauce.
Hunan Prawns
Spicy. Spicy prawns stir-fried with chili and vegetables.
Cashew Nut Prawns
Stir-fried prawns paired with crunchy cashews nuts.
Rainbow Prawns
Delicious prawns covered in mild sauce with colorful vegetables.
Prawns with Broccoli
Juicy prawns sauteed with fresh broccoli topped with mild sauce.
Kung Pao Prawns
Spicy. tender prawns stir-fried with vegetables and crunchy peanuts, with kung pao sauce.
Lemon Prawns
Crispy prawns bath in fresh lemon sauce.
Szechwan Combo Mu Shu
Shrimp, pork, and chicken. Spicy szechwan style with 4 pancakes and plum sauce. ($0.70 each pancake additional)
Hong Kong Chow Mein
Crispy pan-fried wheat noodles with shrimp, chicken, BBQ pork & Chinese baby greens.
Ocean Party Soup Noodles
Egg noodles, shrimp, calamari, scallops, black mushrooms & snow peas in rich chicken stock.
Spicy Combo Chow Mein
Spicy.
Chow Mein
Fried Rice
Steamed Rice
1 serving
Steamed Brown Rice
1 serving
Yan Chow Fried Rice
With shrimp, BBQ pork, chicken & vegetables.
Beef Chow Fun
With meat.
Spicy House Chow Fun
Spicy.
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.
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.
Szechwan dinner for two people
Dinner includes potstickers, hot & sour soup, spicy tangy chicken, sizzling seafood plate, and steamed rice.
Pot Stickers 24
Pork & vegetable pan fried dumplings.
Garlic Green Beans
Tossed with fresh chopped garlic sauce.
Fried Rice
Prepared with California's no.1 grain rice with choice of meat or vegetarian style.
Chow Fun
Soft, wide rice noodles with choice of chicken, beef or vegetarian style.
Honey Walnut Prawns
Golden crunchy tiger prawns & walnuts glazed with creamy sauce.
Spring Egg Rolls 16
Crispy shredded vegetable rolls.
Wonton Chips
Served crispy with sweet & sour sauce.
Sweet Sour Pork or Chicken
Prepared with pineapple, bell peppers and our tasty sweet & sour sauce.
Chow Mein
Egg noodles with choice of chicken, beef, BBQ pork or vegetarian style.
Rice Vermicelli
Singapore rice noodles with colorful shredded vegetables.
Garlic Chicken Wings
Crispy chicken wings prepared with a touch of fresh ground garlic.
Orange Fish Filet
Sole breaded fish filet topped with a delicious honey tangerine sauce.
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.
Family Feast 2
Serves four. Chinese chicken salad, spring egg rolls, broccoli beef, chicken chow mein, Chinese onion pancake.
Family Feast 3
Serves four. Wonton soup, crab & cheese dumplings, cashew chicken, combination fried rice, Chinese onion pancake.
Family Feast 4
Serves four. Hot & sour soup, pot stickers, szechwan beef, chicken chow mein, Chinese onion pancake.
Beijing Wontons
Inspired by the Beijing Olympics and Michael Phelp's favorite dish. Steamed wontons bathed in red shallot sauce.
Best Mango Chicken
Prepared with fresh cut mango's in our fabulous fruit sauce and crunchy almonds.
Black Pepper Prawns with Green Beans
Tiger prawns seasoned with black pepper cooked with fresh long green beans and crunchy cashews.
General Tsous Chicken
Marinated chicken pieces stir-fried in chef's tingling garlic-spice.
Singapore Vermicelli
Curry flavored Singapore style, stir-fried vermicelli noodles with shrimp, chicken, scrambled eggs & vegetables.