Chef Zhao Kitchen

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2180 W Bayshore Rd Ste 120
Palo Alto, CA 94303

Chef Zhao Kitchen, located in Palo Alto, CA, specializes in traditional Shanghainese cuisine often referred to as Shanghai Fusion or Hu cuisine. This popular southern Chinese culinary style is characterized by its complex flavors and cooking techniques influenced by the surrounding provinces of Jiangsu and Zhe-Jiang, featuring dishes that are typically red and shiny due to soy sauce pickling.

The restaurant, which opened its doors on May 27, 2016, offers an intimate dining experience with three private dining rooms suitable for small events. In addition to a diverse menu featuring cold appetizers, dim sum, soups, and seafood dishes, Chef Zhao Kitchen also provides business catering and party tray services to meet clients' catering needs.

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Brian C.
9/19/2025

I've come here a couple of times for pickup, most recently around 1pm on a Friday, and most tables were taken despite it being a later lunch, which is a good sign. While I didn't dine in, the...

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Erick T.
5/2/2025

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...

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Guapa A.
4/12/2025

AMAZING! Homey, delicious food, welcoming environment. Lots of choices! They even have brown rice. There is piping hot jasmine tea on the table when you arrive during dinner hours!!

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Sin-Yaw W.
2/21/2025

What a delight an authentic ShangHai bistro tucked inside this charming shopping corner. And how did I not know about this place till now? There are several "test dishes" for any eatery claims...

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Haleh H.
11/20/2024

We had takeout from this place. Food was just ok, nothing special, probably won't be back. Since we didn't dine in, can't comment about ambience or service much. - Cabbage & Pork: didn't have much...

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