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Mandarin Roots
3345 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
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Dinner Menu
Happy Hour Menu
Lunch Menu
Bar, Lounge, Tapas Menu
Dinner Menu
Soup
Simon's famous Hot & Sour
$9.75
fresh wood-ear / local shiitake / organic tofu / egg / spring onion
gluten-free
Soup of the Day
see server
Salad
Free Range Chicken
$14.00
sweet gem lettuce / cucumber / cilantro / orange / roasted peanuts / crispy rice noodles
gluten-free
Roast Duck
$16.00
micro greens / grapefruit / mac nuts / pomegranate seeds / ginger soy vinaigrette
Small Plate
Scallion Flatbread
$7.75
crispy griddled flatbread / chili soy
Sweet Heat Chicken Wings
$12.00
scallion / chili pod / firecracker sauce
Salt and Pepper Calamari
$9.75
spring onion / jalapeno cilantro vinaigrette
Bacon Wrapped Siu Mai
$8.75
steamed pork dumpling / sweet chili tamarind glaze / cilantro
Ahi Tuna Tartare
$16.50
avocado / scallion / toasted sesame seeds / mac nuts / tobiko / taro chips
Peking Duck Spring Roll
$8.25
tempura asparagus / cucumber / scallion / pomegranate / hoisin sauce
Taiwan Sliders
$8.00
braised pork belly / candied peanuts / pickled cucumber / cilantro / steamed lotus buns
Kurobuta Pork Pot Stickers
$8.50
cabbage / spicy ginger garlic soy
crispy Silken Tofu
$11.75
crab meat / egg whites / cilantro / scallions
gluten-free
chicken Lettuce Wraps
$12.75
natural minced chicken / jicama / shiitake / edamame / scallion
gluten-free
Jing Du Riblets
$9.25
5 spice rubbed spare ribs / sweet heat jing du glaze / Asian slaw
Honey Walnut Prawns
$9.75
candied walnuts / honey mustard glaze / orange zest / frisee
gluten-free
Pork Belly Quesadilla
$9.50
braised pork belly / scallion flat bread / smoked gouda / gochucharra crema
Kalbi Beef Tacos
$9.75
Korean marinated angus sirloin / queso fresco / Asian pickles / gochucharra crema / cilantro
Vegetable
Seasonal Wok Fired Vegetable
see server
dry-fried Green Beans
$12.50
kurobuta pork / pickled kohlrabi / garlic / scallion
gluten-free
braised Chinese Eggplant
$12.25
kurobuta pork / salted turnips / scallion / spicy garlic sauce
gluten-free
Ma Po Tofu
$12.75
kurobuta pork / edamame / shiitake / enoki / spring onion / braised in spicy Szechuan sauce
gluten-free
Lotus and Lilies
$12.75
goji berry / woodear / asparagus / golden chives
gluten-free
baked Cauliflower
$12.50
sweet heat / toasted sesame seeds / scallion
Meat
Mongolian Style Beef
$19.50
certified angus beef sirloin / sweet onion / scallion / sweet heat Mongolian BBQ sauce
Beef and Chinese Broccoli
$18.75
angus beef sirloin / gai lan / ginger soy
gluten-free
black pepper Filet
$26.50
filet mignon cubes / mushroom medley / scallion / bell pepper
48hr Pork Belly
$18.50
shanghai style braised pork belly / Asian pickles / 63° egg
Poultry
The Peking Duck
$40.00
cucumbers / spring onions / pomegranate hoisin sauce / steamed lotus buns
Sesame Glazed Chicken
$16.00
crispy natural chicken / sweet and tangy sesame glaze / chili pods / toasted sesame seeds
Ginger Asparagus Chicken
$15.75
natural chicken / asparagus spears / steamed black beans / ginger soy / golden chives
gluten-free
Kung Pao Chicken
$15.75
chili pods / scallions / bell peppers / roasted peanuts / firecracker sauce
gluten-free
Mouth Watering Chicken
$15.75
free range chicken thigh / scallions / garlic / roasted peanuts / Szechuan peppercorn / scallion
Seafood
Organic King Salmon
$23.75
butter poached / miso cream emulsion / salmon skin chicharron / house pickles
steamed Chilean Sea Bass
$27.50
organic tofu / chinese black bean / pickled chili / supreme soy / scallion
gluten-free
Sea Scallops & Prawns
$25.50
cauliflower / lotus root / wood ear / lily bulb / golden chive
gluten-free
Firecracker Prawns
$17.75
asparagus spears / chilies / scallions / roasted cashews / spicy garlic sauce
gluten-free
Sweet Heat Prawns
$17.75
jicama / chilies / scallions / fermented sweet rice
gluten-free
Jampong
$16.50
fresh noodle / prawn / scallop / calamari / napa cabbage / green onion
Noodle
beef Chow Fun
$14.50
flat rice noodles / bell peppers / scallion / sprouts / X.O. soy demi glace
gluten-free
Zha Jiang
$13.75
fresh noodles / black heritage pork / squash / caramelized onions cucumber
Dan Dan
$13.75
black heritage pork / pickled veg / crushed peanuts / Szechuan chili EVOO
Garlic Noodle
$12.50
cellophane noodle / garlic EVOO / garlic chive / crunchy garlic / bean sprout / fresh herbs
gluten-free
Chow Mein
cabbage / carrot / onion / sprouts
- Shrimp $14.75
- BBQ Pork $14.50
- Chicken $14.50
- Combo $15.25
- Veggie $14.25
Rice
Emperor's Fried Rice
egg / edamame / scallion
- Shrimp (Gluten Free) $14.75
- BBQ Pork $14.50
- chicken (Gluten Free) $14.50
- Combo (Gluten Free) $15.25
Crab Fried Rice
$17.50
chive / crab meat / bean sprout / edamame / egg whites
gluten-free
Seafood Fried Rice
$15.50
scallop / shrimp / crab meat / X.O. sauce / edamame / egg
8 Grain Fried Rice
egg / iceberg lettuce / pumpkin seeds / sunflower seeds
- Shrimp $15.75
- BBQ Pork $15.50
- Chicken $15.50
- Combo $16.25
- Veggie $15.00
Jasmine Rice
$2.008 Grain Rice
$2.50Snacks
Scallion Flat Bread
$7.95
crispy griddled flat bread / green onions / sweet ginger balsamic gastrique
Pork Belly Quesadilla
$9.95
braised pork belly / scallion flatbread / mozzarella gouda cheese / mango kimchee emulsion
Wok Fired Manila Clams
$14.95
manila clams / cracked black pepper / roasted garlic / browned butter
Ahi Poke
$14.95
sashimi grade diced tuna / avocado / scallions / spicy aioli / taro root chip / garlic candy / macadamia nuts
Salt and Pepper Calamari
$9.95
wok fired salt / spring onions / jalapeno vinaigrette
Rib Eye Skewers
$14.95
Korean marinated / assorted kimchi / caramelized onions
Kalbi Beef Tacos (3pcs)
$10.95
Pear marinated natural angus sirloin / pickled root vegetables / gochujang aioli
San Tung Chicken Wings
lightly battered crispy wings / firecracker sauce / scallions / garlic candy
- $9.95
- $17.95
Peking Duck Spring Roll
$9.95
tempura asparagus / cucumber / scallion / pomegranate / hoisin sauce
Taiwan Sliders
$8.95
braised pork belly / candied peanuts / pickled root veg / cilantro / steamed lotus buns
Honeyed Walnut Prawns
$10.95
gulf prawns / candied walnuts / honey mustard glaze / kumquat preserves / Asian slaw
Hand-Made Pot Stickers
$10.95
premium minced pork / cabbage / ginger / soy / chili oil / scallions
Deep Fried Tofu
$8.95
crispy organic tofu / spicy chili soy / cilantro / scallions
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
$12.95
natural minced chicken / jicama / shiitake mushrooms / edamame / scallions
Chinese Spare Ribs
5 spice rubbed St. Louis ribs / sweet heat jing du glaze / Asian slaw
- Snack $10.00
- Half Rack $20.00
- Full Rack $75.00
Moo-Shu Selection
served w/ Chinese flour pancakes / pomegranate hoisin / scallions
Root Veg Moo-Shu
$11.00
cabbage / rainbow carrots / scallion / Asian mushroom / celery / jicama
Chicken Moo-Shu
$14.00
natural chicken / egg / cabbage / rainbow carrots / scallion / Asian mushroom
Pork Moo-Shu
$13.00
kurobuta pork strips / egg / cabbage / rainbow carrots / scallion / Asian mushroom
Shrimp Moo-Shu
$15.00
white shrimp / egg / cabbage / rainbow carrots / scallion / Asian mushroom
Salads
Chinese Chicken Salad
$14.95
chinese 5 spice grilled chicken breast / baby iceberg lettuce / cucumber / cilantro / satsuma orange / roasted peanuts
Roast Duck Salad
$15.95
Coke Farms baby greens / citrus fruit / pomegranate seeds / macadamia nuts / crispy rice / ginger soy vinaigrette
Roasted Chestnut Salad
$13.95
organic spring greens / roasted chestnuts / pomegranate seeds / grapefruit brulee / toasted macadamia nut / ginger soy vinaigrette
Street Noodles | Fried Rice
Jampong
$15.95
fresh noodles / prawns / clams / scallops / napa cabbage / zuchinni / onions / spicy seafood broth
Taiwan Beef Noodle Soup
$15.95
fresh noodles / braised beef shank / baby bok choy / pickled mustard greens
Wonton Noodle Soup
$13.95
thin egg noodles / wontons / baby choy sum / BBQ pork / chicken
Zha - Jiang Mian
$14.95
fresh noodles / minced pork / cucumbers / zucchini / caramelized onions / black bean sauce
Sichuan Dan Dan Mian
$13.95
fresh noodles / kurobuta pork / preserved root veg / crushed peanuts / Sichuan chili sauce
Beef Chow Fun
$14.95
fresh flat rice noodles / bell peppers / scallions / sprouts / X.O. demi sauce
Roots' Specialty Noodles
$15.95
fresh noodles / prawns / diver scallops / minced pork / sour mustard greens / caramelized shallots
Garlic Noodles
$11.95
garlic butter / roasted garlic / garlic chives / garlic candy / baby heirloom tomatoes
Imperial Chow Mein
$13.95
BBQ pork / shrimp / chicken / cabbage / carrots / scallions
Indian Street Noodles
$14.95
red onions / spinach / chicken / crispy tofu / baby heirloom tomatoes / sweet soy
Emperor's Fried Rice
$13.95
shrimp / chicken / BBQ pork / soybeans / scallion / egg
X.O. Fried Rice
$14.95
prawns / diver scallops / snow crab meat / edamame / yellow chives / fried shallots
Peking Duck Fried Rice
$13.95
roasted duck / caramelized onion / scallion / pickled onions / fresh cucumber
Buddha Fried Rice
$11.95
seasonal vegetables / whole grain rice / scallions
Pre-Fixe Lunch
Served with soup, egg roll and choice of jasmine or Whole grain rice
Yu Sang Pork
$13.95
kurobuta pork / jicama / celery / wood-ear mushroom / home-made chili sauce
48hr Pork Belly
$16.95
braised pork belly / pickled red onions / fried egg / sautéed baby bok choy / steamed rice
Broccoli Beef
$14.95
angus certified beef sirloin / sautéed chinese broccoli / garlic soy glaze
Tangerine Beef
$14.95
tangerine essence / tangerine sauce / kumquat preserves
Mongolian Beef
$14.95
sweet onions / scallion / sweet heat mongolian bbq sauce
Hunan Style Beef
$14.95
snap peas / celery / beech mushroom / yellow squash / Hunan chili
Sesame Chicken
$13.95
sweet and tangy sesame glaze / scallions / toasted sesame seeds
Asparagus Chicken
$13.95
asparagus spears / steamed black beans / soy / golden chives
Kung Pow Chicken
$13.95
roasted peanuts / scallions / bell peppers / firecracker sauce
Sichuan Style Chicken
$13.95
heirloom pearl onions / squash / snap peas / peppercorn sauce
Basil Chicken
$13.95
soy braised chicken breast / thai basil / sesame oil / rice wine / soft-boiled egg / steamed rice
Basil Prawns
$15.95
thai basil / bell peppers / onions / chilies / butter garlic sauce
Dragon Prawns
$15.95
gulf prawns / asparagus spears / chilies / scallions / roasted cashews / firecracker sauce
Teriyaki King Salmon
$16.95
organic king salmon / peppercorn teriyaki glaze / baby bok choy / steamed rice
Yu Sang Eggplant
$12.95
salted turnips / red chilies / scallions / spicy garlic sauce
Sichuan Green Beans
$12.95
pickled kohlrabi / garlic / fresno chilies / fiery garlic chili sauce
Braised Tofu & Vegetables
$12.95
shiitake mushrooms / baby bok choy / squash / garlic wine sauce
Ma Po Tofu
$12.95
edamame / shiitake & enoki mushrooms / spring onions / spicy Sichuan sauce
Lotus and Lilies
$12.95
lotus roots / lily bulbs / goji berries / woodear mushrooms / asparagus / garlic wine sauce
Firecracker Asparagus
$12.95
asparagus spears / firecracker sauce / garlic / rice wine
Baby Bok Choy or Chinese Broccoli
$12.95
shiitake mushrooms / garlic / rice wine
M/R Originals
$12
Cardinal Call #75
dry rye gin / raspberry / lemon / lychee honey / bubbles
Lychee Seduction
hand made vodka / lychee liqueur / elderflower liqueur / lychee
Mandarin Mule
organic mandarin vodka / mandarin bitter / house made ginger beer / lime
Firecracker Mojito
small batch gin / ginger liqueur / mint / citrus
Four Seasons
citron vodka / sake / yuzu / citrus
Oaxaca Old Fashion
tequila reposado / mezcal / agave / bitters / orange twist
Prescription Penicillin
bourbon / Laphroaig / lemon / lychee ginger honey
Signs of Spring
islay dry gin / elderflower liqueur / lime / edible orchid
Lemongrass Caipirinha
cachaca rum / ancho chile liqueur / lime / lemongrass syrup
Brown Eyed Girl
small batch bourbon / grapefruit / anise / cinnamon
Draft
Shock Top, Belgian-Style Hefeweizen
$6.00Space Dust, American IPA Elysian
$8.00Ichiban, Pale Lager, Kirin
$6.00Bottles & Cans
Sculpin, Grapefruit IPA Ballast Point
- 12. oz Bottle $9.00
Goose IPA Goose Island
- 12. oz Bottle $8.00
Lagunitas IPA Petaluma
- 12. oz Bottle $8.00
Denogginizer, Double IPA Drake's
- 12. oz Bottle $9.00
805 Blonde Ale, Firestone
- 12. oz Bottle $8.00
Sierra Nevada, Pale Ale, Chico
- 12. oz Bottle $9.00
Prohibition, Amber Ale, Speakeasy
- 12. oz Bottle $7.00
Stella Artois, Belgian Lager, Anno 1366
- 11.2 oz Bottle $6.00
Tsingtao, Pale Lager, Tsingtao Brewery
- 12. oz Bottle $6.00
Bubbles
Piper Sonoma, Brut NV, Sonoma, CA
- Gl $12.00
- Btl $48.00
Mumm, Brut NV, Napa Valley, CA (187ml)
- Gl $13.00
White
Pacific Rim, "Twin Vineyards" Gewürztraminer 2013, Yakima Valley, Washington
- Gl $10.00
- Btl $40.00
Terra D'oro, "Art Den Hoed Vineyard" Rose 2014, Amador, CA
- Gl $9.00
- Btl $36.00
Charles & Charles, Riesling 2016, Yakima Valley
- Gl $12.00
- Btl $36.00
Castle Rock, Chardonnay 2014, Central Coast, CA
- Gl $8.00
- Btl $32.00
Whitehall Lane, Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Napa
- Btl $40.00
Pascal Jolivet, Sancerre 2016, Sancerre, France
- Btl $50.00
Simonnet Febvre, Chablis 2015, France
- Btl $60.00
Domaines Schlumberger, "Les Prince Abbés" Gewürztraminer 2013, Alsace, France
- Btl $68.00
Joseph Phelps, "Freestone Estate" 2014, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, CA
- Btl $80.00
Red
Meiomi, Pinot Noir 2014, Monterey County, Sonoma County, Santa Barbara County, CA
- Gl $13.00
- Btl $48.00
Simi, Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Sonoma CA
- Gl $14.00
- Btl $56.00
Mt. Veeder, Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Calistoga, Napa
- Btl $88.00
Chateau Montalena, Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Napa
- Btl $145.00
St. Francis, Merlot 2014, Sonoma Valley
- Btl $45.00
Robert Craig, "Affinity" Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Napa
- Btl $108.00
Half Bottle
Rutherford Hill, Merlot 2014, Napa Valley, CA
- Btl $45.00
Chimney Rock, "Stags Leap" Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Napa Valley, CA
- Btl $80.00
Sangria
glass $10, carafe $28
Spring Sangria Blanco
Spring Fruits / White Wine / Spirits / Aromatics
Mandarin Red Sangria
Fresh Fruit / Red Wine / Spirits / Aromatics
Beverage
Craft Sodas
$4.00
Fresh Ginger Ale / Lychee / Passion Fruit / Peach
Yuzu Soda
$6.00Flavored Iced Teas
$4.00
Lychee / Passion Fruit / Peach / Mango
Soft Drinks
$3.00Taiwanese Sweet Tea
$4.00
Winter melon / cane sugar
Pot of Tea
$5.00
Jasmine / Oolong