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Essence of China Restaurant
1727 Willamette Falls Dr
West Linn, OR 97068
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Lunch Menu
Lunch served till 3 PM daily
Appetizers
Egg Roll
$2.25Shrimp Roll
$5.25Pot Stickers
$4.95Fried Wonton
$4.75BBQ Pork
$6.25Shanghai Wonton
$4.95Combination Plates
Choice of Two: $5.75; Choice of Three: $6.45; Choice of Four: $7.45; Choice of Five: 8.45
Pork Fried Rice
Diced Almond Chicken
Pork Chow Mein
Sweet & Sour Pork
Egg Foo Young
The plate comes with your choice of egg flower soup or hot & sour soup
House Deluxe Combination Plates
The plate comes with your choice of egg flower soup or hot & sour soup. Some substitutions are OK, but, extra charge may apply
Combo 1
$6.75
Pork Fired Rice, Diced Almond Chicken, BBQ Pork
Combo 2
$6.75
Pork Fried Rice, Egg Foo Young, Fried Shrimp
Combo 3
$6.75
Sweet & Sour Pork, Pork Fried Rice, Egg Roll
Combo 4
$6.75
Pork Fired Rice, Pork Chow Mein, Lemon Chicken
Seafood
Shrimp with Broccoli
$7.75Shrimp and Chicken Combination
$7.75Cashew Shrimp
$7.75Shrimp with Garlic Sauce*
$7.75Sweet and Sour Shrimp
$7.75Shrimp with Snow Peas
$7.95Mandarin Shrimp*
$7.75Kung Pao Shrimp*
$7.75Shrimp and Scallops with Garlic Sauce*
$7.95Shrimp with Vegetable
$7.75Vegetables
Vegetable Delight
$6.45Sauteed String Beans*
$6.75Kung Pao Tofu*
$6.45Ma Po Tofu*
$6.45Broccoli in the Garlic Sauce*
$6.45Spicy Eggplant*
$6.45Tofu and Vegetables
$6.45Rice and Noodles
Fried Rice of Your Choice
$6.45
Chicken, shrimp, beef, BBQ pork, or combination
Lo Mein (stir fry noodles) of your Choice
$6.45
Chicken, shrimp, beef, BBQ pork, or combination
Rice With Gravy
$6.75
Your choice of chicken, shrimp, beef, BBQ pork, or combination
Noodle With Gravy
$6.75
Your choice of chicken, shrimp, beef, BBQ pork, or combination
Noodle Soup of Your Choice
$6.95
Chicken, beef, shrimp, BBQ pork, or combination
Lunch Specials
All the lunch specials served with egg roll, soup (egg flower or hot & sour) and rice
Chicken
Chicken with Cashew nuts
$6.45Kung Pao Chicken*
$6.45Broccoli Chicken
$6.45Sweet and Sour Chicken
$6.45Chicken and Vegetable
$6.45Chicken in the Garlic Sauce*
$6.45Sesame Chicken
$7.25Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
$6.45General Tso's Chicken*
$6.75Beef
Broccoli Beef
$6.75Four Season Beef
$6.75Szechuan Beef*
$6.75Kung Pao Beef*
$6.75Beef with Garlic Sauce*
$6.75Sesame Beef*
$7.55Pork
Pork with Vegetable
$6.45Twice Cooked Pork*
$6.45Sweet & Sour Pork
$6.45Pork with Garlic Sauce*
$6.45BBQ Pork With Snow Peas
$6.75
*indicates hot and spicy
Combination Plates
Selection from: Pork Chow Mein, Pork Fried Rice, Diced Almond Chicken, Sweet & Sour Chicken or Pork, Egg Foo Young
Two of the above
$6.65Three of the above
$7.75Four of the above
$8.85Five of the above
$9.95Two of the above w/Fr. Shrimp
$7.95Three of the above w/Fr. Shrimp
$9.15Four of the above w/Fr. Shrimp
$10.25Five of the above w/Fr. Shrimp
$11.35Chef's Suggestions
General Tso's Chicken*
$9.95
crispy chicken in general's sauce
Chicken Trio
$13.45
Lemon ch., general tso's ch., ch.w/snow peas
Kung Pao Three Kind*
$11.45
chicken, shrimp, beef, vegetables in spicy sauce
Garlic Scallop & Shrimp*
$11.45
scallop, shrimp, vegetable in hot garlic sauce
Orange Beef
$10.45
Crispy chicken of beef w/orange flavored sauce
Chicken
$9.95
Crispy chicken of beef w/orange flavored sauce
Shrimp W/ Crispy Rice
$11.45
w/tomato based sauce served on sizzling plate
Sweet & Sour Combination
$9.75House Special Sizzling Rice
$11.45
beef, chicken, shrimp, vegetables in white sauce
Chicken and Shrimp Combo
$10.45
chicken, shrimp, vegetable in brown sauce
Sesame Beef*
$11.95Chicken
$11.25Happy Family
$12.45
chicken, beef, shrimp, scallop, pork in brown sauce
Triple Delight
$11.45
chicken, shrimp, scallop, vegetables in white sauce
Tien Fu Chicken
$9.75
chicken, mushroom, vegetables in white sauce
Appetizer
Pot Stickers (steamed or fried)
$4.95Shrimp Rolls
$5.25BBQ Pork
$6.25Egg Rolls
$2.55Fried Wonton
$4.75Fried Chicken Wings
$5.25Shanghai Wonton
$4.95Beef on the Skewer
$6.25Assorted Appetizer
$8.95
egg roll, fried wonton, BBQ pork, fried shrimp, beef on the skewer
Soup
Hot & Sour Soup*
- cup $1.75
- bowl $5.50
Egg Flower Soup
- cup $1.75
- bowl $5.50
Wonton Soup
$7.95Tofu Spinach Soup
$6.25Sam Siem Sizzling Rice Soup
$7.75
Chicken, shrimp, beef and vegetables
Shrimp Sizzling Rice Soup
$7.75
Tomato based
My Own Soup
$7.75
Chicken, shrimp, scallop, peas & carrots and egg white
Beef
Beef
$9.75
w/ Oyster Sauce
Beef in the Garlic Sauce*
$9.75Beef
$10.25
w/ Snow Peas
Beef Pepper Steak
$9.75Broccoli Beef
$9.75Beef Tomato Chow Yuk
$9.75Curry Beef*
$9.75Mongolian Beef*
$10.25Mushroom Beef
$9.75Scallion Beef
$10.25Kung Pao Beef*
$9.75Szechuan Beef
$9.55Poultry
Broccoli Chicken
$8.95Chicken
$9.75
w/ Snow Peas
Cashew Nut Chicken
$8.95Curry Chicken*
$8.95Diced Almond Chicken
$8.95Garlic Chicken*
$8.95Chicken Black Bean Sauce
$8.95Lemon Chicken
$8.95Moo Goo Guy Pan
$8.95Kung Pao Chicken*
$8.95Pineapple Chicken
$8.95Sweet & Sour Chicken
$8.95Mongolian Chicken*
$9.75Pork
BBQ Pork
$9.75
w/ Snow Peas
Pork and Vegetables
$8.95Shredded Pork
$9.75
w/ Onion
Pork*
$8.95
w/ Garlic Sauce
Sweet & Sour Pork
$8.95Twice cooked Pork*
$8.95Seafood
Chef's Shrimp
$11.25
shrimp, selected vegetables and egg white
Cashew Shrimp
$11.25Curry Shrimp*
$11.25Fried Shrimp
$11.25
fried shrimp seasoned with mayo, cream and walnut
Honey Walnut Shrimp
$11.25Kung Pao Shrimp*
$11.25Shrimp /Snow Peas (or Broccoli)
$11.75Garlic Shrimp*
$11.25Garlic Scallop*
$12.95Shrimp w/Lobster Sauce
$11.25Shrimp w/ Black Bean Sauce
$11.25Shrimp and Vegetables
$11.25Shrimp Mandarin*
$11.25Sweet & Sour Shrimp
$11.25Waist Watchers
Vegetables and Tofu
Broccoli w/Garlic Sauce*
$7.95Vegetable Delight
$7.95Hot & Spicy Egg Plant*
$7.95Kung Pao Tofu*
$7.95Sauteed String Beans*
$8.25Tofu w/ Vegetables
$7.95Ma Po Tofu*
$7.95Tofu Home Style*
$7.95Sesame Tofu*
$8.95Rice & Noodles
House Special Fried Rice
$7.65
beef, chicken and shrimp
Fried Rice of Your Choice
$7.25
chicken, pork, beef, or vegetable
Shrimp Fried Rice
$7.65House Rice (or Noodle) w/ Gravy
$7.95
beef, chicken and shrimp
Wor Mein Noodle Soup
$8.55
beef, chicken, shrimp and wonton
Noodle Soup of Your Choice
$7.45
pork, chicken, shrimp or beef
Beef Curry Tomato Noodle
$7.45Double Fried Noodle on Sizzling Plate
$10.95
beef, chicken, shrimp, vegetables
Chow Mein & Lo Mein
House Special Chow Mein
$7.65
beef, shrimp, chicken and bean sprouts served w/ hard noodle
Chow Mein of Your Choice
$7.25
beef, chicken, pork, or BBQ pork served w/ hard noodle
Shrimp Chow Mein
$7.65Combination Lo Mein
$7.65
beef, chicken, and shrimp w/ soft noodle
Lo Mein of Your Choice
$7.25
beef, chicken, pork, or BBQ pork w/ soft noodle
Shrimp Lo mein
$7.65Main
Moo Shu Dishes
$8.45
Choice of beef, chicken, shrimp, pork, or vegetable (4 pan cakes)
Egg Foo Yung Dishes
$6.75
Your choice of beef, chicken, shrimp, pork, or vegetable
Cantonese Chow Down
$8.75
Scrambled egg, vegetable, and BBQ pork Cantonese style
Family Dinners
Family Dinner 1
Egg Roll & Fried Wonton, Pork Fried Rice, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Combination Lo Mein. Tien Fu chicken is added for 4 more persons
- (per person) $9.95
Family Dinner 2
Egg Roll & BBQ Pork, Pork Fried Rice, Lemon Chicken, Szechuan Beef*. garlic shrimp & scallop is added for 4 or more persons
- (per person) $10.95
Family Dinner 3
BBQ Pork & Pot sticker, House Fried Rice, Triple Delight, Sweet & Sour Combo. Happy family is added for 4 or more persons
- (per person) $11.95
Dinner Specials
Chow Fun
$8.45Zucchini W/Your Choice
$9.45
(pork, beef or chicken)
Zucchini W/Shrimp
$11.45Asparagus
$10.45
W/Your Choice (pork, beef, or chicken)
Asparagus
$11.95
W/Shrimp
Crispy Tofu
$8.45Sauteed Spinach
$8.45House Special Egg Plant (crispy egg plant)
$8.45Dragon And Phoenix
$14.95Mongolian Beef & Chicken
$11.95Three Kinds Of Shrimp
$14.95Ying-Yang Shrimp (two kinds of shrimp)
$13.95Crispy Prawn/W Spicy Mandarin Sauce
$11.95Salt & Pepper Prawn
$12.45Squid/Your Choice (kungpao, garlic, salt & pepper)
$10.45Fish Fillet
$11.95
general tsao's sauce or with ginger & onion
Bok Choy w/Pork, Chicken, Beef
- $9.95
- Shrimp $11.25
*indicates hot & spicy
Martini's
$5.95
Appletini
Vodka, Apple Pucher, Sweet and Sour
Chocolate Martini
Stoli Vodka, Splash of Soda, Cream de Cocoa
S.O.S
Absolute Lemon Vodka, Peach Schnapps, OJ, Grenadine
French Horn
Vodka, Chambord, Fresh Lemon Juice
Arago
Cognac, Cream de Banana, Half & Half
Pink Moment
Grey Goose, Peach Schnapps, OJ, Cranberry Juice, Lemonade
Ginger Lychee
Domaino de Canton, Vodka, Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice
L'Orientale
Domaino de Canton, Vodka, Chambord, OJ
Pick a Lemon Drop
Absolut Vodka, Citronage, S&S Mix (Peach, Mandarin, Mango, Rasberry, Vanilla)
House Martini
$4.50Margarita's
$5.95
Cosmo Rita
Sauza Gold, Citronage, Cranberry Juice, Fresh Lime Juice
Mango Margarita
Tequila, Mango Liqueur, Fresh Lime Juice, S&S Mix
Ultima Margarita
Patron Silver Tequila, Citronage
Cadillac
Cuervo Gold Tequila, Grand Marnier
1800 Pink Grapefruit
1800 Tequila, Grapefruit Juice, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Fresh Lime Juice
Peach
Peach Schnapps, Citronage, Sauza Silver Tequila, S&S Mix
Watermelon
Pucker Watermelon Schnapps, Citronage, Sauza Tequila
Malibu
Malibu Coconut Rum, Sauza Silver Tequila, Blue Curacao, Lime Juice
House Margarita
$4.50Cocktails
$5.95
Mai Tai
Rum, Grenadine, Citronage, S&S Mix, Pineapple Juice, Meyers Rum
Tokyo Tea
Vodka, Rum, Gin, Triple Sec, S&S Mix, Splash 7up, Float of Midor
Lynchburg Lemonade
Jack Daniels, Citronage, S&S Mix, Splash 7up
Zombie
Rum, Cremede Almond, Citronage, S&S Mix, Orange Juice, Float of 151 Rum
Blue Hawaii
Vodka, Blue Curacao, Pineapple Juice, S&S Mix
Double Dragon
Yazi Ginger Vodka, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky and Muddled Limes
Hot Drinks
$5.95
Spanish Coffee
Kahlua, 151 Rum, Triple Sec, Coffee, Whipped Cream, Sugar Rim
Irish Coffee
Jamesons Irish Whisky, Coffee, Whipped Cream
Hot Toddy
Your choice of Whisky, Brandy, or Rum, Honey, Lemon and Hot Tea
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About Us
At Essence of China, friendly service is efficient and the menu is seasoned with diversity. Chef Chen is an experienced chef, bringing Mandarin cuisine to Portland.Our amazing menu offers new and familiar entrées. Lightly sauced Cantonese dishes are piled high with pure ingredients, while only fresh ingredients are used to ensure the best tasting Chinese food.