Chef Zhao Kitchen

Flavor is authentic. But Pan fried bun skin is slightly thicker than it needs to be.

Went here for the first time, a couple of weeks back. Really great lunch specials and the food was delicious.

Went here after orange theory. It was nice to have pork ribs and fried rice. My wife had the noodles; she said it was a bit soggy but the flavor was good.

Solid Chinese fare hidden away in a little strip mall outside of downtown Palo Alto. The restaurant interior is basic, but the food is worth the trip.

Their soup dumplings were great. The pan fried dumplings were okay. I thought the bun dough was a bit thick. The pork ribs were great. The Mongolian beef lacked spice and heat. The combo fried rice was straightforward.

Service was straightforward - polite but nothing stellar.

Food was so not good! Parking was bad, the people were nice, but the food was like chewy shoes with sugar and crushed pepper. Sad. :(

The food is good but the service is not up to par. The atmosphere is freezing to see again. Quantities are minimal

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Authentic Chinese cuisine.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shanghai Pot Sticker, Steam Juicy Pork Bun xlb

Pricey. Good dumplings.
The ordinary dishes are not that good. Chopped up chicken wings? Doesn't make sense.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 4

Really authentic food with consistent quality. Love it. Will come back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice Chinese food in palo alto. Has special offers.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shanghai Soup in Claypot

Most of them are very delicious. They are considered to be very good Shanghainese dishes in the Bay Area. The steamed buns that can be bought and taken away are also very good. The hot dishes are all reliable.
The salted duck tastes very good but it has been stored for a long time and has a bit of a smell. What’s more disappointing is that the pot stickers also feel like they’ve been there for a long time. If I had known better, I wouldn’t have ordered them, because I wouldn’t be able to eat them after they’ve been there for a long time.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Terrible attitude, lack of authentic materials was compensated by using substitutes.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Me and my friends are loving Chef Zhao a lot. We been there so many times cuz we live close by. Chef Zhao has traditional Shanghai style food and some other American Chinese food. Our favorite item are water eel, fish gluten, special tofu and the must order Pan Fried Bun!! They also offer hand made noodles which are so delicious too.
I highly recommend go on lunch time since dinner they are very busy sometimes.
Today I went there at lunch, they are using a new order system and gift card. I bought a gift card, and if you buy over $250 it will be 10% off from purchase. Unlimited times. Which is so good! Also I found there is a moon cake available for the coming Chinese mid-autumn day.
Must Try Chef Zhao’s!

Parking: 中午可能plaza人会多一些因为有很多其他的facility，晚餐plaza parking lot相当多

Kid-friendliness: 适合

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good food and decent service.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Business was good and there were many people eating lunch. We asked for a private room with a minimum purchase of 400$. The food quality is okay, but a bit expensive. The female waitress has a good attitude, but the male waiter is worse.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5