Chef's Chinese Food
233 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito
(510) 525-8737
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Vegetable Spring Rolls 3
Honey Sesame Chicken
Mongolian Beef
Orange Chicken
Fried Rice
Chow Mein
Soup
Appetizer
Vegetable Spring Rolls (3 pcs)
Shredded cabbage wrapped in a delicate crepe then deep-fried.
Crab Wontons (4 pcs)
Deep-fried wontons filled with cream cheese, snow crab meat, and onion.
Fried Pork Wontons (6 pcs)
As simple as its name.
Pot Sticker (4 pcs)
Thin Chinese pastry stuffed with ground pork, ginger, cabbage, and onion, lightly pan-fried to a golden brown.
BBQ Spareribs
Pork spareribs glazed with our own BBQ Sauce, then baked until tender.
Lobster & Shrimp Potstickers (4)
Lobster, shrimp, bamboo shoots, onion, and cilantro in flour wraps.
Chicken Lettuce Wrap (4 pcs)
Black mushrooms, water chestnuts, onion, and chicken sautéed in our house sauce, served with cool lettuce cups.
Fried Shrimp (6 pcs)
Shrimp deep fried in a delicate flour coating served with sweet and sour sauce.
Silver Wrapped Chicken (4 pcs)
Chicken marinated with ginger, scallion, and Chinese parsley in a foil wrap.
Fried Tempura
Our version of tempura with pumpkin, zucchini, and sweet potato.
Chef's Sampler Plate (Serving 2)
Crab wontons, BBQ pork ribs, spring rolls, fried shrimp, silver-wrapped chicken, and beef skewers are 7.95 dollars for each additional person.
Chinese Chicken Salad
Shredded, fried, chicken breast tossed with lettuce in our house dressing.
Salt & Pepper Calamari (Spicy)
Battered calamari flash fried and tossed with red chili peppers, garlic, and onion.
Crispy Salmon Roll (3 pcs)
Fresh avocado, smoked salmon, onion, and celery, wrapped in a delicate crepe, then fried.
Soup
Wonton Soup
Pork wontons, cabbage, and mushrooms in chicken broth.
Hot & Sour Soup (Spicy)
Chicken, shrimp, tofu, bamboo shoots, egg flower, and wood ear in a peppery, tangy chicken broth.
Chicken Corn Soup
Minced chicken and corn combined in a broth with whipped egg.
Wor Wonton Soup
Pork dumplings, beef, BBQ pork, chicken, shrimp, scallops, and fresh vegetables in chicken broth.
Sizzling Rice Soup
Shrimp, chicken, snow peas, mushrooms, and napa cabbage in chicken broth with sizzling rice cakes.
Shrimp Wonton Soup
Shrimp-filled wontons with broccoli and carrots in chicken broth.
Spicy Thai Seafood Soup (Spicy)
Shrimp, scallops, fish fillet, mushrooms, tomato, onion, cilantro, and basil in spicy chicken broth.
West Lake Beef Soup
Shiitake mushroom, minced beef, and Chinese parsley swirled with egg white.
Seafood Tofu Soup
Shrimp, scallops, fish, tofu, cabbage, mushrooms, and snow peas with egg flowers.
Chef's Recommendation
Honey Sesame Chicken
Chicken breast meat battered and fried, then coated with our special tangy honey sauce and topped with roasted sesame seeds.
Basil Chicken & Shrimp
Chicken and shrimp sautéed with green beans, bell pepper, and onion in basil soy sauce.
Salt & Pepper Shrimp (Spicy)
Lightly battered shell-less shrimp flash-fried then tossed with garlic, onion, and red chili peppers.
Spicy Mango Shrimp
Spicy. Crispy fried shrimp and fresh mango sautéed in our house sweet and spicy basil sauce.
Egg Foo Young
A mixture of celery, onion, bean sprouts, and eggs in patties, then deep-fried to golden brown and topped with an oyster sauce gravy with fresh mushrooms and green onion.
Happy Family
A mixture of shrimp, beef, chicken, BBQ pork, and assorted vegetables sautéed in our house sauce, served on a sizzling iron platter.
Rib Eye Steak & Shrimp
Wok grilled steak tossed with shrimp, bell pepper, and onion in chef's teriyaki sauce.
Spicy Rib Eye Steak
Spicy. Wok grilled steak tossed with bell pepper, green beans, and onion in our spicy basil pepper soy sauce.
Hot Braised Chicken (Spicy)
Deep-fried chicken glazed in our special spicy sauce.
Thai Crispy Spicy Chicken
Spicy. Chicken breast marinated with shallots, onion, and garlic, then lightly battered and fried, topped with our sweet, and spicy sauce.
Mango Chicken
Slices of chicken sauteed with snow peas, fresh mango, and carrots in mango sauce.
Shiitake Mushroom Chicken
Slices of chicken stir-fried with fresh shiitake mushrooms in oyster sauce served on a bed of spinach.
Sizzling Salmon
Salmon fillet, asparagus, ginger, and onion sautéed in our house black bean sauce.
Spicy Mango Salmon
Spicy. Lightly battered salmon fillet deep-fried then tossed with fresh mango in our chef's mango sauce.
Noodles and Rice
Chow Mein
Egg noodles, cabbage, and onions stir-fried with soy sauce.
Fried Rice
Choice of pork chicken, beef, or vegetables.
Chow Fun
Flat rice noodles tossed with onion and bean sprouts in a savory sauce.
Hong Kong Chow Mein
Thin egg noodles stir-fried with onion and bean sprouts in supreme soy sauce.
Malaysian Chow Fun
Spicy. B.B.Q Pork, shrimp, bell pepper, bean sprouts, egg, and onion are tossed in our spicy curry sauce.
Singapore Rice Noodle
Spicy. Rice noodles, BBQ. Pork, shrimp, onion, bell pepper, bean sprouts, and fluffed eggs tossed with curry sauce.
Seafood Fried Rice
Tossed with egg white, shrimp, fish, scallops, and onion.
Hometown Vermicelli
Spicy. Pork, chicken, shrimp, egg, bean sprouts, and onion in spicy basil soy sauce.
Double Pan-Fried Noodles
Crispy thin egg noodles topped with mixed vegetable gravy.
Seafood Chow Mein
Shrimp, scallops, fish, and vegetables tossed with soy sauce.
Tomato Beef Chow Mein
Fresh tomato, onion, bell pepper, and a slice of beef in our tomato sauce.
Malaysian Fried Rice
Spicy. Smoked salmon, shrimp, fresh mango, and vegetables cooked with our spicy curry sauce.
Seafood
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Lightly battered shrimp deep-fried, then coated with our special mayonnaise sauce and topped with glazed walnuts.
Broccoli Shrimp
Tender shrimp sautéed with broccoli in a light garlic sauce.
Mongolian Shrimp
Spicy. Shrimp sautéed with chili pepper and green and white onion in our special hot sauce served on a bed of crispy rice noodles.
Cashew or Almond Shrimp
Shrimp sauteed with fresh vegetables in a light garlic sauce, topped with roasted cashews or almonds.
Kung Pao Fish
Hot and spicy. Fish fillet sauteed with vegetables, and dried chili in a hot and spicy kung pao sauce topped with roasted peanuts.
Basil Fish
Fish sauteed with green beans, onion, and bell pepper in special basil black bean sauce.
Szechuan Shrimp
Shrimp deep fried and tossed with our special hot sauce.
Sweet & Sour Shrimp or Fish
Shrimp or fish deep fried and quickly tossed with onion, pineapple, carrots, and bell pepper, in our house tangy sweet and sour sauce.
Kung Pao Shrimp or Fish
Spicy. Tender shrimp or fish fillet sauteed with vegetables, roasted peanuts, and dried chili in our hot and spicy kung pao sauce.
Asparagus Shrimp
Shrimp sauteed with fresh asparagus in black bean sauce.
Combination Seafood Bird's Nest
Shrimp, fish fillet, scallops, snow peas, celery, broccoli, and mushrooms stir-fried with light sauce.
Chef's Spicy Seafood Combo
Spicy. Fish sauteed with green beans, onion, and bell pepper in special basil black bean sauce.
Almond Shrimp
Shrimp sauteed with fresh garden vegetables in a light garlic sauce topped with roasted almonds.
Meat
Mongolian Beef
Spicy. Beef sautéed with chili peppers and green and white onion in our special hot sauce served on a bed of crispy rice noodles.
Broccoli Beef or Chicken
Beef or chicken sauteed with broccoli and carrots in oyster sauce.
Salt & Pepper pork chop
Five spices marinated spare ribs deep-fried and dry tossed quickly with roasted red pepper, green, and white onion.
Sweet & Sour Pork
Pork battered and fried, then tossed with bell pepper, onion, carrot, and pineapple in our sweet and sour sauce.
Peking Spareribs
Lightly battered spareribs deep-fried, then coated with our sweet and sour sauce.
Mushu
A medley of shredded cabbage, wood ear, carrots, onions, and fluffed eggs sauteed in our house soy sauce.
Sizzling Black Pepper Steak
Rib eye steak wok grilled with bell pepper and onion in black pepper sauce served on a sizzling iron platter.
Ginger Beef
Slices of beef quickly stir-fried in our house sauce with fresh ginger and scallions.
Orange Beef
Spicy. Deep-fried beef tossed with chili peppers and orange peels in a spicy and citrus combination.
Spicy Rib Eye Steak
Wok grilled steak tossed with bell pepper, green beans, and onion in our spicy basil pepper soy sauce.
Poultry
Orange Chicken
Tossed with chili peppers and orange peels for a combination of spice and citrus.
Garlic Spicy Wings
Chicken wings lightly battered and fried to a golden brown, tossed with garlic, chili, and green onion pepper.
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Chicken battered and fried to a golden brown, tossed with onions, carrots, pineapple, and bell pepper in our sweet and sour sauce.
Green Bean Chicken or Beef
Fresh green beans and chicken or beef stir-fried in black bean sauce.
General Tso's Chicken
Spicy. Chicken breast meat battered and fried to a golden brown, then tossed with zucchini, celery, and onion in our homemade sweet and spicy sauce.
Cashew or Almond Chicken
Chicken sauteed with celery, snow peas, zucchini, mushroom, onion, and roasted nuts in brown garlic sauce.
Asparagus Chicken or Beef
Chicken or beef stir-fried with asparagus and carrots in black bean sauce.
Kung Pao Chicken
Spicy. Chicken sautéed with vegetables and dried chili pepper in our hot kung pao sauce, then topped with roasted peanuts.
Lemon Chicken
Chicken breast deep-fried, then sliced and topped with our tangy lemon sauce.
Mongolian Chicken
Spicy. Slices of chicken sauteed with chili pepper and green and white onion in our special hot sauce served on a bed of crispy rice noodles.
Chef's Spicy Chicken
Spicy. Slices of chicken stir-fried with shiitake mushrooms, snow peas, carrots, and onions in chef's spicy seafood sauce.
Spicy Chicken Nugget
Spicy. Battered chicken breast, garlic, onion, and jalapeno tossed in spicy basil soy sauce.
Vegetable
Chinese Broccoli
Either sauteed with garlic sauce or served with a drizzle of oyster sauce.
Mixed Fresh Vegetables
Assorted vegetables are stir-fried with a light garlic wine sauce.
Dry Fried String Beans
Spicy. Fresh string bean sautéed in a spicy black bean sauce with green, white onions, carrots, and Chinese pickles.
Coconut Curry Vegetables
Spicy. Stir-fried mixed vegetables and fried tofu in a spicy coconut curry sauce.
Sauteed Asparagus
Asparagus sauteed with garlic wine sauce or black bean sauce.
Basil Eggplant Tofu
Spicy. Fresh Chinese eggplant and fried tofu braised with our spicy basil garlic sauce.
Braised Bean Tofu
Deep-fried tofu braised with black mushroom, carrots, snow peas, and bok choy in a light oyster sauce.
Vegetarian's Choice
Vegetarian soy chicken and fresh vegetables in our Mongolian sauce or kung pao style.
Ma Po Tofu
Spicy. Diced soft tofu braised with Chinese pickles in a spicy Szechuan bean sauce.
Sizzling Tofu
Soft tofu sauteed with tomato, onion, carrots, and chili in our special spicy sauce served on a sizzling platter.
Steamed Table
1-Entree
2-Entrees
3-Entrees Combo
Side Entree
Pork Bun
Chow Mein
Egg noodles cabbage and onions stir-fried with soy sauce.
Steamed Rice
Fried Rice
Choice of pork, chicken, beef, or vegetable.
Family Dinner
Mini Stickers
Vegetable Spring Roll
Seafood Side Entree
Cookies
Mains
Green Bean Chicken or Beef
Fresh green beans and chicken or beef stir-fried in black bean sauce. With rice or chow mein.
Basil Eggplant Tofu
Fresh Chinese eggplant and fried tofu braised with our spicy basil garlic sauce. Spicy. With rice or chow mein.
Broccoli Beef
Beef sauteed with broccoli and carrots in oyster sauce. With rice or chow mein.
Orange Chicken
Tossed with chili peppers and fresh orange peels for a combination of spice and citrus. With rice or chow mein.
General Tso's Chicken
Chicken breast meat battered and fried to a golden brown then tossed with zucchini celery and onion in our homemade sweet and spicy sauce. Spicy. With rice or chow mein.
Black Pepper Beef
Rib Eye Steak & Shrimp with Honey Pepper Sauce
Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Kung Pao Shrimp or Combination
Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Asparagus Chicken
Chicken stir-fried with asparagus and carrots in black bean sauce. Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Hot Braised Chicken
Deep-fried chicken glazed in our special spicy sauce. Spicy. With rice or chow mein.
Lemon Chicken
Chicken breast deep fried then sliced and topped with our tangy lemon sauce. With rice or chow mein.
Ginger & Scallion Beef
Mongolian Beef or Chicken
Kung Pao Chicken
Chicken sauteed with vegetables and dried chili pepper in our hot kung pao sauce then topped with roasted peanuts. Spicy. With rice or chow mein.
Walnut Shrimp
Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Sweet & Sour Shrimp or Fish
Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Scrambled Egg with Shrimp
Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Salt & Pepper Shrimp
Lightly battered shell-less shrimp flash fried then tossed with garlic onion and red chili peppers. Spicy. Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Spicy Mango Shrimp
Crispy fried shrimp and fresh mango sauteed in our house sweet and spicy basil sauce. Spicy. Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Vegetable Shrimp or Fish
Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Szechuan Fried Shrimp
Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Sauteed Salmon
In black bean or Szechuan sauce. Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Basil Chicken & Shrimp
Chicken and shrimp sauteed with green beans bell pepper and onion in basil soy sauce. Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Asparagus Shrimp or Fish
Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Lamb Chops (2)
Lamb chops marinated with herbs pan-fried to a golden brown and mixed in our red wine and berry sauce. Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Shiitake Mushroom Chicken or Beef
Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Spicy Seafood Combination
Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Mongolian Shrimp
Shrimp sauteed with chili pepper and green and white onion in our special hot sauce served on a bed of crispy rice noodles. Spicy. Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Asparagus Beef
Beef stir-fried with asparagus and carrots in black bean sauce. Served with white rice, BBQ chicken fried rice, or chow mein.
Honey Sesame Chicken
Chicken breast meat is battered and fried then coated with our special tangy honey sauce and topped with roasted sesame seeds. With rice or chow mein.
Sweet & Sour Pork or Chicken
Cashew or Almond Chicken
Chicken & Eggplant in Szechuan Garlic Sauce
Sauteed Vegetable & Tofu
Mixed Vegetable Beef
Vegetarian Chicken
Ma Po Tofu
Diced soft tofu braised with Chinese pickles in a spicy Szechuan bean sauce. Spicy. With rice or chow mein.
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Recent Reviews
Chef is the kind of place some people will undoubtedly form an opinion about, but there’s no denying this is real Chinese food. If Panda Express doesn’t cut it for you, try Chef’s.
April 2025
I went to this restaurant expecting something like panda express, but was blown away once I tasted their food! The wait time to get my food was under 4 minutes which is very good especially since it was so good! Overall a good place.
October 2024
I went to this restaurant expecting something like panda express, but was blown away once I tasted their food! The wait time to get my food was under 4 minutes which is very good especially since it was so good! Overall a good place.
September 2024
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