Chef Chu's

We are new in the area and we are from Asia so of course I cannot compare. Food here in general is on the sweet side. I can’t blame them, the food here adapted to the culture which is why locals patronize them, and the result is, the place is always packed. And I mean PACKED, there is a wait, takeout table (where people pick up food) is so full. They won’t let you hangout once you finish your meal because the next round of customers are already waiting. Good for them; more success and blessing for your business.

That said. I think we found our go to Chinese resto here in the area. We’ll be back for sure.

Best Chinese restaurant that we have experienced in the area. This place gets busy, so it is best to make a reservation a day or two ahead. We walked in without a reservation and waited for about 30 minutes, but those that came in after were told to wait longer.

Drinks:
Mai Tai - First time having one and it was delicious and strong.
Lava Flow - Son ordered the non-alcohol drink. He enjoyed it a lot.

Apps:
Fried Wontons - They were ok with a small amount of meat but tasty. They had a good crunch to them.
Potstickers - These were delicious. Next time I will order two of these instead.

Main course:
General Chicken - Honestly the best I have had. A good portion of chicken, very tasty, not heavy on the breading, not overly sauced.
Chow Mein (House Special) - I didn't get to try it but my son enjoyed this a lot. He gave it a 10 out of 10.
Basil-Chicken - I'm not a fan of spicy meals but I had to try it and I was not disappointed. The spiciness got to me at first but the flavor of the meal was on point.
Basil-Beef - This was my favorite of the two basil dishes. The chunks of beef were cooked perfectly and the flavoring was great.

We will definitely come back here again to try something new. I'm sure I won't be disappointed!

The boss was super energetic and humorous! Love the vibe! Also the sea bass and cucumbers are excellent yummy

Food is made with top quality ingredients and the flavors are rich and distinct from other Chinese restaurants i’ve been to. Was pleasantly happy with my meal today and especially the service; will be back with more friends next time! Highly recommend you eat here :)

A must-visit Chinese restaurant in the area. Enjoyed awesome food. The owners are nice too. Should expect to wait 40 minutes on Fridays and Saturdays.

This place has been one of my favorites for years. Whenever I am in town, I never miss a chance to dine there

Dining here for more than two decades and the dishes are still absolutely delicious. Service is good. At times, the place does get really busy. Love how the owner-Chef greets every customers table to see how their meal is and never turns down photo requests.

There is not much that I can add to the rave reviews more than saying that this place is legit!
The food is complimented so well with an attentive staff and you can tell how much care they put in everything.
Their chowmein were awesome but the lettuce cups definitely take the cake!
I would love to try the other dishes too next time.
Bring you appetite!!

My wife and I have been coming here for more than 20 plus years and I've been a customer since the late 1970's. We love the Chinese chicken salad, pot stickers, eggrolls, crab & cheese puffs, candied pecans with jumbo prawns, Miso glazed Chilean sea bass, live Maine lobster, classic Beijing duck, Chao ma soup noodles or dry, Taiwan style noodles and much, much more!
Thank you! Chef Chu, Larry Jr., you're the best!

Visited twice during my visit, the service was better than any place I've been to. Food was amazing and there's such a relaxing and elevating atmosphere. 10/10 restaurant, will definitely come again

Delicious Chinese food. However, there's no unlimited rice.

Been living in Northern California for awhile now and it took me this long to visit Chef Chu's. The food was great. My (prego) friend and I ordered three dishes for our lunchon rendezvous. The portion was perfect if not smaller to fulfill our ambitious appetite. The service was good. The waiter was very friendly and attentive. Go early if you can as they do get quite busy around 12pm. I order extra chashu pork to go before I settle the bill. Boy, was that ever a clever move! 😉 The chashu is probably one of the best ones I have tasted in Northern Cali. It reminded me of Vancouver HK style chashu! ❤ The only negative review is that no sighting of Jon M.Chu. Would have been nice to discuss with him film making and great food over lunch. 😅

This is one of my favorite restaurants ever. I’ve been coming here for probably 25 years now. The food is consistently great, especially the boiled wontons in spicy peanut sauce, tangerine beef, and Mu Shu pork, which we order almost every time we go.

It’s usually pretty crowded (a testament to how good it is!), so plan ahead for that.

A super busy restaurant and we don’t blame them for that.. always book a table or wait in a long queue… No need to say the food was delicious.. We have never seen a red pineapple chicken before but it tastes really good… will visit again! 😀

Never disappointed with Chef Chu’s! Came here on a Monday afternoon to grab a quick lunch, and the place was buzzing. Love the afternoon specials, and highly recommend the Kungpao chicken and salmon in black bean sauce.

We came here again for dinner and it did not disappoint.

Between the three of us we tried:

- lover prawns that comes in two style of sauce. Delicious!
- beef in hot plate was great
- veg chow main was lovely
- scallops with eggplant in garlic sauce. Delicious!

As always, service is on point, fast, efficient and friendly. The waiter was nice to make the right suggestions and recommendations. Highly recommend!

The Father of Crazy Rich Asians Director is the owner/chef of this restaurant that serves distinctively Chinese delicious cuisine.

If your going for dinner, try to get in before 6 pm (that's when it tends to get crowded). Food comes out so fast and is well prepared. The pot stickers were a favorite at our table and we had plenty of tasty soup/tofu combos. The entrees are a good portion of food and the flavors are fantastic. Water refills came slowly, but we at least had plenty of tea at the table to go with the meal.

This is the best American Chinese restaurant in the Bay Area. I have travelled all around China and I do not like Chinese food (too bland, too low quality), and I do not like it in the Bay Area. But, if you are like me and desire high-quality favorable tasting Chinese dishes (yeah catering to American's tastes) this is the place for you, in addition to their excellent service. It's Mark Zuckerberg's favorite Chinese restaurant too, and if it's good enough for him it's good enough for me LOL. He could fly to China daily on the Concord Jet.

Always a great experience at chef chu's!
Make sure to order ahead if you want the duck. We shared it between 4 people and ordered multiple other dishes to share. Service is generally pretty fast as well.
Parking can be a little tricky but it's not too bad.