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Zao Noodle Bar
Zao Noodle Bar
261 University Ave., Palo Alto
appetizers & sides
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| ZAO CHICKEN DUMPLINGS (6): Pan seared dumplings filled with minced chicken, mushrooms & scallions, with a sesame-ginger dipping sauce. | |
| HOUSE SALAD: Crisp cucumbers, carrots, cabbage and iceberg lettuce in our tamarind-ginger dressing. | |
| LEMONGRASS-COCONUT SOUP WITH RICE: Cup | Cup |
| VEGGIE SUMMER ROLLS – ZAO Specialty Tofu, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, leaf lettuce, rice noodles & mint wrapped in rice paper. Served with hoisin caramelized onion dipping sauce, crushed peanuts & sambal. | |
| MINCED CHICKEN IN LETTUCE CUPS: Sauteed chicken breast in garlic hoisin sauce served with crunchy iceberg lettuce cups. | |
| ZAO TOFU FRIES – ZAO Specialty Tofu fries with three sauces: spicy peanut, tamarind-ginger & chili-garlic. | |
| CHICKEN SUMMER ROLLS – ZAO Specialty Sauteed chicken breast & Thai basil in rice paper wrappers served with hoisin caramelized onion dipping sauce, crushed peanuts & sambal. | |
salads - entree portions
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| CHICKEN SUMMER ROLLS – ZAO Specialty Sauteed chicken breast & Thai basil in rice paper wrappers served with hoisin caramelized onion dipping sauce, crushed peanuts & sambal. | |
| BANGKOK CHICKEN SATAY SALAD – ZAO Specialty Grilled marinated chicken on a bed of romaine lettuce, cabbage & red bell peppers with crispy wonton skins and ZAO sesame-peanut dressing. | |
| SEARED CILANTRO BEEF SALAD: Tender garlic-ginger-chili marinated beef, bean sprouts, cucumbers, grilled red onions, cabbage, Mein noodles, tamarindginger dressing & a generous garnish of cilantro. Try it with Crisp Tofu or Chicken. | |
| CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD: Poached chicken breast, crispy lettuce and seasonal vegetables in a cilantro-ginger-lime vinaigrette topped with crispy rice noodles and peanuts. Try it with crisp tofu. "Even the noodle sage watches his waist line" | |
pan seared noodles & rice
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| CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD: Poached chicken breast, crispy lettuce and seasonal vegetables in a cilantro-ginger-lime vinaigrette topped with crispy rice noodles and peanuts. Try it with crisp tofu. "Even the noodle sage watches his waist line" | |
| SHANGHAI BEEF AND CHICKEN: Tender beef and chicken, shitake mushrooms & vegetables with Shanghai noodles. | |
| THAI GREEN CURRY CHICKEN: Chicken, bamboo shoots, green peas, galanga, kaffir lime leaf lemongrass and green curry sauce with jasmine rice. | |
| MONK'S VEGETARIAN DELIGHT: Tofu, shiitake mushrooms, spinach, zucchini, green beans & yellow squash served with Shanghai noodles. | |
| CURRY VEGGIES: Crispy vegetables sauteed with yellow curry & served over Shanghai Noodles then topped with cilantro. | |
| GINGER-GARLIC-CHILI CHICKEN & PRAWNS – ZAO Specialty Sautéed chicken, prawns, vegetables & Shanghai noodles in our ginger–garlic–chili sauce. | |
| PAD THAI WITH TOFU: Pan-fried flat rice noodles, tamarind, garlic, shallot, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts, scallions, & sambal. Or Pad Thai with prawns or chicken. | |
| SPICY BLACK BEAN CHICKEN STIR FRY:– ZAO Specialty Tender chicken, fresh vegetables with spicy black bean sauce served with jasmine rice. Can be ordered as a vegan dish without the chicken. | |
| SPICY VEGETABLE AND TOFU BLACKBEAN STIR FRY:– ZAO Specialty Fresh vegetables and tofu with spicy black bean sauce served with jasmine rice. | |
| YELLOW CURRY SALMON AND PRAWNS: Salmon & prawns with ginger–garlic–lemongrass & shallots, green beans, spinach, scallions, Thai basil & yellow curry sauce served over wide rice noodles.One Ocean. One Earth. One Bowl. | |
| KUNG PAO CHICKEN: Crispy chicken breast, red bell pepper, green onions and peanuts in a sweet tart kung pao sauce with a spicy kick! Served with jasmine rice. | |
| DAN DAN NOODLES WITH CHICKEN: Chicken breast sauteed with spicy peanut sauce, Shanghai noodles and broccoli, green beans, carrots, squash and zucchini. Garnished with sprouts, cucumber and sesame seeds. | |
| BROCCOLI BEEF WITH RICE: Tender beef and fresh broccoli in Zao stir fry sauce and served with jasmine rice. | |
vietnamese rice noodles
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| BROCCOLI BEEF WITH RICE: Tender beef and fresh broccoli in Zao stir fry sauce and served with jasmine rice. | |
| 5 VEGETABLES & TOFU – ZAO Specialty Squash, zucchini, carrots, cabbage & broccoli sauteed with tofu, fresh herbs & peanuts in a soy-lime dressing. | |
| GRILLED PORK – ZAO Specialty Grilled caramel-shallot-soy marinated pork, fresh herbs, peanuts & nuoc cham dressing. | |
| MARINATED BEEF: Grilled marinated beef topped with crispy shallots, peanuts, carrots and nuoc cham dressing. | |
| SEARED PRAWNS & MUSHROOMS – ZAO Specialty Shiitake mushrooms, prawns & onions, fresh herbs, peanuts & nuoc cham dressing. | |
| GRILLED SALMON: Seared soy marinated salmon fillet with fresh herbs, peanuts and nuoc cham dressing. | |
noodles in broth
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| GRILLED SALMON: Seared soy marinated salmon fillet with fresh herbs, peanuts and nuoc cham dressing. | |
| CHICKEN PHO (VIETNAMESE CHICKEN SOUP): Aromatic chicken noodle soup with fresh rice noodles, chicken, bean sprouts, green onions & cilantro. | |
| CHICKEN IN LEMONGRASS COCONUT BROTH – ZAO Specialty Chicken, citrusy kaffir lime leaf, cilantro, carrots, fresh tomatoes & Mein noodles in a rich, coconut–chili–lemongrass broth. Food for the soul. | |
| SIMPLE CHICKEN: Tender chicken with fresh vegetables & Hong Kong Mein noodles. Add dumplings (3) Try it with grilled beef. | |
| SPICY SEAFOOD SOUP: Salmon and Prawns in a spicy coconut broth served with fresh rice noodles, and adorned with lime, cilantro and kaffir lime leaf. | |
desserts
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| SPICY SEAFOOD SOUP: Salmon and Prawns in a spicy coconut broth served with fresh rice noodles, and adorned with lime, cilantro and kaffir lime leaf. | |
| AMAZING MOCHI ICE CREAM: Three soft rice paper wrapped ice cream balls, one of each flavor: mango, green tea & Kona coffee. | |
| COCONUT GELATO (one scoop) | |
| VANILLA BEAN GELATO (one scoop) | |
| WARM BANANA SPRING ROLL WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE ZAO Specialty Flash-fried spring roll with ripe bananas with rich coconut ice cream topped by sensuous chocolate sauce. | |
| WARM BANANA SPRING ROLL WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE ZAO Specialty Flash-fried spring roll with ripe bananas with rich coconut ice cream topped by sensuous chocolate sauce. | |
| WARM BANANA SPRING ROLL WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE ZAO Specialty Flash-fried spring roll with ripe bananas with rich coconut ice cream topped by sensuous chocolate sauce. | |
KIDS MENU
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| WARM BANANA SPRING ROLL WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE ZAO Specialty Flash-fried spring roll with ripe bananas with rich coconut ice cream topped by sensuous chocolate sauce. | |
| KID'S CHICKEN NOODLES: Chicken noodle soup with three different veggies. | |
| KID'S PEANUT NOODLES: Shanghai noodles in a creamy peanut sauce. | |
| JUST PLAIN NOODLES | |
| CUP OF RICE | |
| KID'S CHICKEN & VEGGIE STIRFRY: Chicken, peas, & carrots with Hong Kong Mein noodles & bamboo shoots. | |
| KID'S BEEF WITH BROCCOLI: Tender beef and fresh broccoli in Zao stir fry sauce, served on a bed of steamed rice. | |
Cross Streets:
(bet. Bryant & Ramona Sts.)Neighborhood:
Palo AltoPhone:
650-328-1988Location(s)
- Zao Noodle Bar
- 261 University Ave.
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
