China Inn

1401 The Alameda, San Jose
(408) 288-5339

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Sweet & Sour Chicken 甜酸鸡
Pork Fried Rice

Menu

Gourmet Luncheon
Sweet and Sour Pork 甜酸肉/饭
Mongolian Beef 蒙古牛/饭
Tangy Lemon Chicken 柠檬鸡/饭
Kung Pao Chicken 宫保鸡/饭
Cashew Chicken 腰果鸡/饭
Twice-Cooked Pork 回锅肉/饭
Braised Tofu 素红烧豆腐/饭
vegetarian
Broccoli Beef 芥兰牛/饭
Broccoli Chicken 芥兰鸡/饭
Prawns with Fresh Vegetables 素菜虾/饭
Prawns in Lobster Sauce 虾龙湖/饭
Stir-Fried Seasonal Vegetable Delight 清炒素菜/饭
Hunan Chicken 湖南鸡/饭
Sweet and Sour Chicken 甜酸鸡/饭
General's Chicken 左宗鸡/饭
Tangerine Chicken 陈皮鸡/饭

Beverages
Squirt (grapefruit soda)
can of squirt (grapefruit soda)
Coke
can of coke
Sprite
can of sprite
Diet Coke
can of diet coke
Coconut Water
Red Bull
can of Red Bull

Featured items
Chow Mein 炒面
Softer pan-fried noodles tossed with your choice of stir-fried meat in a savory sauce.
General's Chicken 左宗鸡
Chicken strips deep fried crispy and smothered in sweet-tart spicy sauce
Sweet and Sour Pork 甜酸肉
Tender lightly-battered pork, deep-fried until crisp, smothered in sweet and sour sauce
Pot Sticker 锅贴
6 pieces. Ground pork and Napa cabbage in thin pastry, steamed and pan-fried on the bottom until crispy brown. Served with hot oil and garlic soy sauce.
Beef Saute 牛
Tender beef slices, marinated in seasonings, and sauteed with your choice of vegetable.
Chow Fun (Flat Rice Noodles) 炒河
Soft, wide rice noodles tossed with meat and vegetables in a savory sauce.
Vegetable Fried Rice 菜炒饭
Chicken Saute 鸡
Chicken sauteed with the vegetable and your choice in a light seasoning sauce.

Appetizers
Pot Sticker 锅贴
6 pieces. Ground pork and Napa cabbage in thin pastry, steamed and pan-fried on the bottom until crispy brown. Served with hot oil and garlic soy sauce.
Egg Roll 春卷
2 pieces. Shredded smoked pork, baby shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, and cabbage wrapped in egg roll wrappers and deep-fried until golden brown.
Crab and Cheese Puffs 蟹肉角
8 pieces. Crab meat and cream cheese filled wonton wrappers and deep-fried until golden crisp.
Vegetarian Spring Rolls (3) 素春卷
Mu Shu 木须
Sauteed with eggs, shredded cabbage, onions and mushrooms. Served with pancakes (4) and hoisin sauce.
Fried Jumbo Prawns 炸虾
6 pieces. Fresh jumbo prawns dipped in egg batter and deep-fried. Served with sauce.
Vegetable Mu Shu 木须素菜
Sauteed with eggs, shredded cabbage, onions and mushrooms. Served with pancakes (4) and hoisin sauce.

Soup
Hot and Sour Soup 酸辣汤
tofu, bamboo shoots, tiger lily buds, shiitake mushrooms in rich, thick chicken broth, white pepper for spiciness, and red vinegar.
Won Ton Soup 云吞汤
Pork-filled wontons in rich chicken broth.

Beef
Beef Saute 牛
Tender beef slices, marinated in seasonings, and sauteed with your choice of vegetable.
Mongolian Beef 蒙古牛
Sliced tender beef fillet sauteed with scallions and onions in a savory sauce.
Grilled Beijing Beef 北京牛
Marinated beef strips, wok-roasted and tossed in Beijing bean sauce with scallions.

Fowl
General's Chicken 左宗鸡
Chicken strips deep fried crispy and smothered in sweet-tart spicy sauce
Chicken Saute 鸡
Chicken sauteed with the vegetable and your choice in a light seasoning sauce.
Kung Pao Chicken 宫保鸡
Chicken slices sauteed with bamboo shoots, zucchini, mushrooms, green bell peppers, spicy kung pao sauce, and topped with roasted peanuts.
Tangerine Chicken 陈皮鸡
Sliced chicken, deep-fried, then stir-fried with roasted tangerine peel dried chili pods, garlic, and ginger in a sweet spicy sauce.
Sweet and Sour Chicken 甜酸鸡
Chicken chunks lightly batter-dipped, fried until crisp, tossed in a sweet and sour sauce.
Tangy Lemon Chicken 柠檬鸡
Whole boneless chicken breasts dipped in batter, deep-fried until crunchy, and glazed with lemon sauce.
Hunan Chicken 湖南鸡
Chicken strips sauteed with crunchy broccoli, fresh chili, and garlic in a tart-sweet savory sauce with a dash of sesame oil.
Cashew Chicken 腰果鸡
Diced chicken, zucchini, mushrooms, water chestnuts sauteed in a lightly seasoned sauce.
Snow White Chicken 生炒鸡片
Paper-thin white chicken sauteed with snow peas and mushrooms in a light wine sauce.
Chicken with Peking Sauce 北京鸡
Chicken strips sauteed with bell peppers, onion, and carrot in a Peking bean sauce.
Chicken in Black Bean Sauce 豆豉鸡
Diced chicken sauteed with bell peppers and onion in a savory black bean sauce.

Pork
Sweet and Sour Pork 甜酸肉
Tender lightly-battered pork, deep-fried until crisp, smothered in sweet and sour sauce
Twice Cooked Pork 回锅肉
Paper-thin slices of boiled pork sauteed with cabbage and bell peppers in a special hot bean sauce.
Pork with Imperial Sauce 京都里脊
Lightly battered pork fillets, deep-fried until crisp, smothered in sweet-tart imperial sauce with Worcestershire, soy sauce, and five-spice seasonings.

Rice and Noodles
Chow Mein 炒面
Softer pan-fried noodles tossed with your choice of stir-fried meat in a savory sauce.
Vegetable Fried Rice 菜炒饭
Chow Fun (Flat Rice Noodles) 炒河
Soft, wide rice noodles tossed with meat and vegetables in a savory sauce.
Fried Rice 炒饭
Steamed Rice 白饭
Vegetable Chow Mein 菜炒面
Softer pan-fried noodles tossed with vegetables in a savory sauce.
Singapore Style Chow Fun 星洲米粉
Angel-hair rice noodles. Thin vermicelli rice noodles tossed with barbecued pork, bay shrimp, onion, carrot, and a light hint of savory curry sauce.

Seafood
Sweet and Sour Prawns 甜酸虾
Deep-fried prawns smothered in sweet and sour sauce.
Candied Walnuts with Prawns 奶油虾
Jumbo prawns, deep-fried, then smothered with a light tart-sweet mustard mayonnaise. Garnished with candied walnuts.
Kung Pao Prawns 宫保虾仁
prawns tossed with wok-roasted whole dried chili pods, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, zucchini, and green bell peppers, then smothered in hot spicy kung pao sauce. Served topped with roasted peanuts.
Prawn Saute 虾
Sauteed prawns with the vegetables of your choice in a light seasoning sauce.
Curried Prawns 咖喱虾
Succulent prawns stir-fried with bell peppers and onions in an curry sauce.
Prawns in Lobster Sauce 虾龙糊
Stir-fried prawns with onion, egg flowers, and lobster sauce.
Dry Braised Prawns 干烧明虾
Succulent jumbo prawns braised in chili paste, garlic, and tomato sauce. Garnished with fresh broccoli.
Four Season 炒四季
Prawns, beef, chicken, and pork sauteed with vegetable in brown sauce.

Tofu
Ma Po Tofu 素麻婆豆腐
A popular Sichuan tofu dish braised with chili bean paste and garlic. (vegetarian)
Braised Tofu 素红烧豆腐
tofu braised with cabbage, snow peas, carrots and mushrooms in a savory seasoned sauce. (vegetarian)
Kung Pao Tofu 宫保豆腐
Vegetarian style. Tofu cubes stir-fried with bamboo shoots, green bell peppers and onions in a spicy kung pao sauce. Topped with roasted peanuts.

Vegetables
Seasonal Vegetable Delight 素菜
The freshest vegetables and cooked your way with the sauce of your choice.
Fresh Broccoli Sauteed in Spicy Hot Garlic Sauce 鱼香芥兰
Fresh broccoli florets, blanched and tossed in a spicy garlic sauce.

Beverages
Squirt (grapefruit soda)
can of squirt (grapefruit soda)
Coke
can of coke
Sprite
can of sprite
Diet Coke
can of diet coke
Coconut Water
Red Bull
can of Red Bull

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Recent Reviews

Great sweet and sour chicken. The chicken pieces are really big which could be a plus or minus depending on how you like it, but the sauce was great, chicken not overcooked, and good fried rice.

The place is tiny, but compared to other tiny Chinese takeout places, not stuffy and very clean. The hostess was very polite and I noticed that tables were bussed very quickly.

This area of SJ / Santa Clara can be really hard to find good "basic"...
October 2024
Nice little mom & pop shop with good food and a simple menu. Has all the core dishes and the service is quick whether it be pick up or dine-in. May not be as flavorful as other locations but still solid. Props to them for serving MSG-free food. Portions are good and prices are average. Chef's Special Chow Mein is worth a try. The interior isn't too spacious and the parking in the back can be full on weekends. Located in the Alameda this spot looks a bit outdated...
March 2022
Food was ok. Didn't go for a lunch special-I guess that means you don't get even a tiny white rice with a more expensive entree? And I should have asked for sauces. No hot mustard or anything in the bag.
November 2021

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China Inn

1401 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 288-5339