Yang Chow Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Yang Chow Restaurant, a delightful haven for those craving authentic Chinese cuisine in Oakland, CA. This inviting eatery offers a menu brimming with traditional dishes that are sure to please any palate.
Start with savory Shrimp Dumplings or indulgent Fried Sesame Balls before diving into their rich selection of soups, such as the Seafood Hot and Sour Soup or the comforting Wonton Soup. The daily specials are a highlight, featuring platters like Grilled Jumbo Prawns with garlic noodles, perfect for sharing.
For a memorable experience, Yang Chow also caters to diverse dietary needs with vegan options and family-friendly choices. The atmosphere strikes a casual vibe, complemented by outdoor seating and attentive waiter service. Don’t miss out on their daily happy hour specials!
Appetizers
Shrimp Dumpling
Har gow. 6 pieces. Stuffed dough.
Fried Sesame Balls with Sweet Filling
8 pieces
Fried Pork Meat Spring Roll
4 pieces. Rice paper or crispy dough filled with shredded vegetables.
Chicken Salad
With peanut Dressing
Fried Prawns
8 pieces.
Steamed BBQ Pork Buns
3 pieces.
BBQ Spareribs
A cut of meat from the bottom section of the ribs.
BBQ Pork
Ribs that have been broiled, roasted, or grilled.
Steamed Meat Dumpling
Stuffed dough.
Fried Wonton
Plain. Stuffed Chinese dumpling.
Fried Pork Wonton
10 pieces. Stuffed Chinese dumpling.
Fried Cream Cheese Wonton
Stuffed Chinese dumpling.
Vegetarian Spring Roll
3 pieces. Rice paper or crispy dough filled with shredded vegetables.
Onion Cake
Wonton in Spicy sauce
Pork dumplings toss with jalapeos and green onions in house spicy sauce
Shrimp Egg Rolls
5 pieces. Rice paper or crispy dough filled with shredded vegetables.
Pork Pot Stickers
6 pieces. Crescent shaped dumpling.
Shrimp Pot Stickers
6 pieces. Crescent shaped dumpling.
Vegetarian Pot Stickers
Crescent shaped dumpling.
Seaweed salad
Salt and pepper fried tofu
Crabmeat Soup
Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup
Soup that is both spicy and sour, typically flavored with hot pepper and vinegar. Hot and spicy.
Egg Flower Soup
Soup with beaten egg whites.
Sizzling Rice Soup
Savory soup with a grain base.
Wonton Soup
Seasoned broth with filled wonton dumplings.
Chicken with Corn Soup
Savory and sweet soup made from corn.
Beef with Rice Noodle Soup
Savory soup with a grain base.
Seafood Hot and Sour Soup
Savory soup with mixed seafood. Hot and spicy.
Wor Wonton Soup
With shrimp, beef and chicken.
Soups
Specials of the Day
Grilled Jumbo Prawn with Garlic Noodle
Salt and Pepper Shrimp with Garlic Noodle
No shell. Hot and spicy.
Prawns with Mushroom in Butter Garlic Sauce
Garlic Noodle
Steamed 1/2 Chicken
Steamed 1/2 Chicken in Ginger with Green Onion Sauce
Chicken Chop Shu
Mongolian Chicken
Spicy stir-fry. Hot and spicy.
Beef Wonton Soup
Seasoned broth with filled wonton dumplings.
Chicken Wonton Soup
Seasoned broth with filled wonton dumplings.
Shrimp Wonton Soup
Seasoned broth with filled wonton dumplings.
BBQ Pork Wonton Soup
Seasoned broth with filled wonton dumplings.
Orange Sauce Chicken
Battered and cooked in a sweet orange sauce.
Sesame Seeds Chicken
Hot and spicy.
Beef with Jalapenos in Sweet Hot Spiced Sauce
Served in a sweet sauce served with sesame seeds. Hot and spicy.
Chicken with Jalapenos in Sweet Hot Spiced Sauce
Hot and spicy.
Deep Fried Bean Curd
Steamed Broccoli in Oyster Sauce
Steamed Broccoli in Garlic Sauce
Shrimp with Chinese Greens
Beef with Chinese Greens
Chicken with Chinese Greens
Salt and Pepper Shrimp Over Shrimp Fried Rice
Half Salt and Pepper Crab and Shrimp
Hot and spicy.
Half Salt and Pepper Crab Over Shrimp Fried Rice
Half Crab with Shrimp in Black Bean Sauce
Half Crab with Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
Half Lobster with Shrimp Fried Rice in Garlic Sauce
Half Crab with Garlic Noodle in Ginger and Green Onion Sauce
Salt and Pepper Fried Crab
Crab in Ginger and Green Onion Sauce
Salt and Pepper Shrimp
No shell. Hot and spicy.
Jumbo Prawns with Jalapenos in Sweet Hot Spiced Sauce
18 pieces. Hot and spicy.
Slippery Shrimp
Sweet and spicy.
Peking Roast Duck
1/2. Mild sweet meat that has been roasted
Hot Spiced Coconut Sauce Shrimp
Hot and spicy.
Sizzling Jumbo Prawns and Scallops
Garlic sauce.
Asparagus Beef with Black Bean Sauce
Asparagus Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
Asparagus Squid with Black Bean Sauce
Asparagus Shrimp with Black Bean Sauce
Sauteed Spinach with Shredded Chicken
Hot and spicy.
Beef and String Beans
Hot and spicy.
Chicken and String Beans
Hot and spicy.
Shrimp and String Beans
Hot and spicy.
Filet of Red Snapper with Asparagus in Black Bean Sauce
Filet of Salmon with Broccoli in Black Bean Sauce
1/2 Peking Roast Duck
Half Crab and Scallops in Black Bean Sauce
Half Lobster & Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
Chef's Specials
Chicken
Garlic Hot Spiced Chicken
Deep fried diced chicken meat with sweet and hot spiced sauce. Hot and spicy.
Mu Shu Chicken
Served with 4 pancakes.
Kung Po Chicken
Hot and spicy with peanuts.
Crispy Chicken
Deep fried half chicken in hot spicy sauce.
Salt and Pepper Chicken
Boneless. Hot.
Ginger Chicken
Hot and spicy.
Mushroom and Water Chestnuts with Chicken
Snow Peas Chicken
Chicken with Mixed Vegetables
Cashew Chicken
Fried Chicken
1/2. Breaded or battered crispy chicken.
Broccoli Chicken
No Rice is included.
Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken
Sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
Black Bean and Green Pepper Onion Chicken
Lemon Chicken
White meat
Hot Spiced Sliced Chicken with Coconut Sauce
Hot and spicy.
Deep Fried Chicken Wings
Cooked wing of a chicken coated in sauce or seasoning.
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
Curry Chicken
Curry seasoned dish. Hot and spicy.
Lemon Spice Pepper Wings
Wings in BBQ Sauce
Pan Toughed Chicken
Wings in Lemon sauce
Salt and pepper wings
Wings in spicy buffalo sauce
Garlic hot spiced wings
Garlic Hot Spiced Beef
Deep fried diced beef with sweet and hot spiced sauce. Hot and spicy.
Mu Shu Beef
Served with four pancakes.
Pineapple Sweet and Sour Beef
Sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
Green Onion Beef
Beef with Peking Sauce
Mushrooms and Water Chestnuts with Beef
Oyster Sauce Beef
Mongolian Beef
With brown sauce and vegetables. Hot and spicy.
Green Pepper Beef
Snow Peas Beef
Tomato Beef
Broccoli Beef
Curry Beef
Curry seasoned dish. Hot and spicy.
Beef with jalapeo
Sweet and spicy sauce
Beef
Vegetable
Kung Po Fried Tofu
Spicy stir-fry. Hot and spicy.
Vegetarian BBQ Pork with Spinach
Sauteed Spinach with Garlic Sauce
Vegetarian Duck with Asparagus in Black Bean Sauce
Vegetarian Chicken with Mushroom
Sweet and Sour Mushroom with Broccoli
Sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
Steamed Asparagus with Corn and Cream Sauce
Vegetarian Pork in Hot Spiced Coconut Sauce
Hot and spicy.
Mu Shu Vegetables
Stir fry.
Snow Peas with Mushroom
Braised Fried Bean Curd with Eggplant
Vegetables Combination
Chinese Cabbage with Bean Curd
Chinese Mushroom with Bean Curd
Braised Fried Bean Curd with Asparagus
Vegetarian Hot Spiced Bean Curd
Hot and spicy.
Sauteed Vegetables
Chinese greens.
Fried, Sauteed String Beans with Mushroom
Hot and spicy.
Snow Peas with Water Chestnuts
Sweet and Sour Mushroom
Sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
Deep Fried Asparagus
Oyster Sauce Asparagus
Salt and pepper tofu
Honey Walnut Glaze Shrimp
Bean Curd with Shrimp
Garlic Hot Spiced Shrimp
Deep fried shrimp with sweet and hot spiced sauce. Hot and spicy.
Mu Shu Shrimp
Served with four pancakes.
Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
Kung Po Shrimp
Spicy stir-fry. Hot and spicy.
Prawns with Lobster Sauce
Snow Peas Shrimp
Cashew Shrimp
Curry Shrimp
Curry seasoned dish. Hot and spicy.
Sweet and Sour Fish Filet
Sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
Salt and Pepper Fish Filet
Hot Spiced Squid
Hot and spicy.
Deep Fried Squid
Oyster Sauce Shrimp and Squid
Mushrooms and Snow Peas with Squid
Sizzling Sliced Fish
Sauteed Mushroom Broccoli and Scallop
Seafood Combination Plate
Shrimp, scallop, fish and squid.
Crab Rangoons
2 pieces. Fried wonton wrapper filled with crab and cream cheese.
Broccoli Shrimp
Jumbo prawn with jalapeo
Sweet and spicy sauce
Seafood
Eggplant
Vegetarian Eggplant in Hot Spiced Sauce
Sliced, breaded, and baked or fried. Hot and spicy.
Shrimp with Eggplant in Hot Spiced Sauce
Sliced, breaded, and baked or fried. Hot and spicy.
Pork with Eggplant in Hot Spiced Sauce
Sliced, breaded, and baked or fried. Hot and spicy.
White Meat Chicken with Eggplant in Hot Spiced Sauce
Sliced, breaded, and baked or fried. Hot and spicy.
Beef with Eggplant in Hot Spiced Sauce
Sliced, breaded, and baked or fried. Hot and spicy.
Asparagus with Eggplant in Hot Spiced Sauce
Sliced, breaded, and baked or fried. Hot and spicy.
BBQ Pork with Eggplant
Sliced, breaded, and baked or fried.
Mu Shu Pork
With four pancakes.
Shredded Pork and Broccoli
Pork Chop in Orange Sauce
Hot Spiced Shredded Pork
Hot and spicy.
Snow Peas with Pork Pieces
Pieces of Pork with Mushroom and Water Chestnuts
Pieces of Pork with Tomato
Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
Chinese Cabbage with Lion Head Meatballs
2 meat balls.
Hot Spiced Bean Cake with Pork
Hot and spicy.
Fried Sauteed Beans with Pork
Hot and spicy.
Dry Fried Rib pork chop
Pork chop.
Dry Fried Salt and Pepper Small Rib
Hot and spicy.
BBQ Pork with Broccoli
Garlic hot spiced ribs
Pork
Egg Foo Young
Vegetable Egg Foo Young
Omelette.
Chicken Egg Foo Young
Omelette.
BBQ Pork Egg Foo Yong
Omelette.
Beef Egg Foo Young
Omelette.
Shrimp Egg Foo Young
Omelette.
Asparagus Egg Foo Young
Omelette.
Chicken Chow Mein
Stir fried noodle dish.
Shrimp Chow Mein
Stir fried noodle dish.
Beef Chow Mein
Stir fried noodle dish.
BBQ Pork Chow Mein
Stir fried noodle dish.
Vegetable Chow Mein
Stir fried noodle dish.
Scallop Chow Mein
Stir fried noodle dish.
Squid Chow Mein
Stir fried noodle dish.
Tomato Beef Chow Mein
Stir fried noodle dish.
Special Chow Mein
Shrimp, chicken and beef mix.
Chow Mein
Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice.
Chicken Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice.
Beef Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice.
BBQ Pork Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice.
Scallop Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice.
Squid Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice.
Special Fried Rice
Shrimp, chicken and beef mix.
Yang Chow Fried Rice
Pork and shrimp mix. No soy sauce.
Steamed Rice
Stir-fried rice.
Brown Rice
Stir-fried rice.
Black Bean and Green Pepper Beef Chow Fun
Stir fried noodle dish.
Shrimp Chow Fun
Stir fried noodle dish.
BBQ Pork Chow Fun
Stir fried noodle dish.
Beef Chow Fun
Stir fried noodle dish.
Chicken Chow Fun
Stir fried noodle dish.
Squid Chow Fun
Stir fried noodle dish.
Vegetable Chow Fun
Stir fried noodle dish.
Yang Chow Chow Fun
Shrimp, chicken and beef mix.
Tomato Beef Chow Fun
Stir fried noodle dish.
Chow Fun
Noodle Soups
Lean Pork with Hot and Spicy Sauce Noodle
Savory light broth with noodles.
Beef Noodle Soup
Savory light broth with noodles.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Savory light broth with noodles.
Shredded Pork Noodle Soup
Savory light broth with noodles.
Yang Chow Noodle Soup
Savory light broth with noodles.
Vegetable Noodle Soup
Savory light broth with noodles.
Shredded Vegetable with Shredded Pork Noodle Soup
Savory light broth with noodles.
BBQ Pork Noodle Soup
Savory light broth with noodles.
Shrimp Noodle Soup
Savory light broth with noodles.
Vegetarian Dinner for 2
Appetizers. Green onion cake, spinach rice noodle soup, mu shu vegetable (4 pancakes), vegetarian chow mein, steamed white rice, or brown rice.
Vegetarian Dinner for 3
Appetizers. Green onion cake, spinach rice noodle soup, mu shu vegetable (4 pancakes), vegetarian chow mein, steamed white rice, or brown rice. Add broccoli and mushroom in garlic sauce.
Vegetarian Dinner for 4
Appetizers. Green onion cake, spinach rice noodle soup, mu shu vegetable (4 pancakes), vegetarian chow mein, steamed white rice, or brown rice. Add vegetarian hot spiced eggplant.
Imperial Dinner for 2
Appetizers. Vegetarian egg roll, soup of the day, sweet and sour pork, cashew chicken and steamed rice.
Imperial Dinner for 3
Appetizers. Vegetarian egg roll, soup of the day, sweet and sour pork, cashew chicken, mixed vegetables and steamed rice.
Imperial Dinner for 4
Appetizers. Vegetarian egg roll, soup of the day, sweet and sour pork, cashew chicken, mixed vegetables, oyster sauce beef and steamed rice.
Dynasty Dinner for 2
Appetizers. 2 vegetarian egg rolls, 4 fried golden shrimp rolls, wor wonton soup (shrimp, beef, and chicken), broccoli beef, special chow mein, and steamed rice.
Dynasty Dinner for 3
Appetizers. 2 vegetarian egg rolls, 4 fried golden shrimp rolls, wor wonton soup (shrimp, beef, and chicken), broccoli beef, special chow mein, and steamed rice. Add lemon chicken.
Dynasty Dinner for 4
Appetizers. 2 vegetarian egg rolls, 4 fried golden shrimp rolls, wor wonton soup (shrimp, beef, and chicken), broccoli beef, special chow mein, and steamed rice. Add shrimp with mixed vegetables.
Family Dinners
Desserts
Fried Banana
Chilled Lychee
Cheese Cake
Rich creamy cake.
Can Soda
Snapple
Gatorade
Beverages
Alcohol (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Beer
Must be 21 to purchase.
Chardonnay Bottle
Must be 21 to purchase.
Cabernet Bottle
Must be 21 to purchase.
White Zinfandel Bottle
Must be 21 to purchase.
White Rice
Steamed Rice (Archived)
Chicken Lunch Special
Broccoli Chicken Lunch Special
Lemon Chicken Lunch Special
Black Bean Sauce Chicken Lunch Special
Chicken with Hot Spiced Coconut Sauce Lunch Special
Salt and Pepper Chicken Lunch Special
Spicy
String Bean with Chicken Lunch Special
Spicy.
Chicken White Meat with Eggplant Lunch Special
Spicy.
Curry Chicken Lunch Special
Spicy.
Tofu with Chicken Lunch Special
Mongolian Chicken Lunch Special
Spicy.
Asparagus Chicken Lunch Special
Chicken with Greens Lunch Special
Orange Sauce Chicken Lunch Special
Sesame Seed Chicken Lunch Special
Spicy.
Cashew Chicken Lunch Special
Ginger Chicken Lunch Special
Spicy.
Garlic Hot Spiced Chicken Lunch Special
Spicy.
Kung Pao Chicken Lunch Special
Spicy
Sweet and Sour Chicken Lunch Special
Garlic Hot Spiced Beef Lunch Special
Spicy.
Mongolian Beef Lunch Special
Spicy.
Sweet and Sour Pineapple Beef Lunch Special
String Bean Beef Lunch Special
Spicy
Oyster Sauce Beef Lunch Special
Sesame Seed Beef Lunch Special
Spicy
Asparagus Beef Lunch Special
Beef with Greens Lunch Special
Broccoli Beef Lunch Special
Eggplant with Beef Lunch Special
Spicy
Tomato Beef Lunch Special
Mixed Vegetables with Beef Lunch Special
Tofu with Beef Lunch Special
Curry Beef Lunch Special
Beef Lunch Special
Seafood Lunch Special
Garlic Hot Spiced Shrimp Lunch Special
Spicy.
Kung Pao Shrimp Lunch Special
Spicy.
Prawns in Lobster Sauce Lunch Special
Cashew Shrimp Lunch Special
Sweet and Sour Shrimp Lunch Special
Broccoli Shrimp Lunch Special
Eggplant with Shrimp Lunch Special
Spicy.
Sweet and Sour Fish Lunch Special
With Hot Spiced Coconut Sauce Shrimp Lunch Special
Spicy.
Salt and Pepper Shrimp Lunch Special
Spicy.
Salt and Pepper Fish Lunch Special
Spicy.
Shrimp with Scramble Egg Lunch Special
Curry Shrimp Lunch Special
Spicy.
Tofu with Shrimp Lunch Special
Hot Spiced Squid Lunch Special
Spicy.
Asparagus with Fish Lunch Special
Fish with Greens Lunch Special
Scallop with Broccoli and Mushrooms Lunch Special
Oyster Sauce, Shrimp and Squid Lunch Special
String Beans with Shrimp Lunch Special
Spicy
Garlic Hot Spiced Pork Lunch Special
Spicy
Hot Spiced Shredded Pork Lunch Special
Spicy.
Sweet and Sour Pork Lunch Special
String Bean with Pork Lunch Special
Spicy.
Hot Spiced Bean Curd with Pork Lunch Special
Spicy.
Salt and Pepper Small Ribs Lunch Special
Spicy.
Pork Chop with Greens Lunch Special
Pork with Greens Lunch Special
Broccoli with Pork Lunch Special
Eggplant with Pork Lunch Special
Spicy.
Tomato Pork Lunch Special
Mixed Vegetables with Pork Lunch Special
Pork Lunch Special
Vegetable Lunch Special
Broccoli in Oyster Sauce Lunch Special
Hot Spiced Bean Curd Lunch Special
Spicy.
Asparagus in Oyster Sauce Lunch Special
String Bean with Mushrooms Lunch Special
Spicy.
Vegetarian Duck with Asparagus Lunch Special
Vegetarian Pork in Hot Spiced Coconut Sauce Lunch Special
Spicy.
Hot Spiced Eggplant Lunch Special
Spicy.
Snow Pea with Water Chestnuts Lunch Special
Served with the soup of the day, one veggie egg roll and one fried prawn.
Broccoli in Garlic Sauce Lunch Special
Served with the soup of the day, one veggie egg roll and one fried prawn.
Eggplant with Fried Tofu Lunch Special
Served with the soup of the day, one veggie egg roll and one fried prawn.
Tofu with Greens Lunch Special
Mixed Vegetables Lunch Special
Salt and pepper crab
Spicy