Chef's Express Menu

3442 Village Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94546, United States
$$$ Chinese restaurant
(105 Reviews)
Price Range $10–20

The menu at Chef's Express features a variety of traditional Chinese dishes organized into several key categories, providing options for quick meals or casual dining. Visitors can explore selections ranging from vegetable-based dishes to dim sum offerings and chef’s specials.

Vegetable Dishes include options such as Mapo Tofu braised in a spicy Szechuan bean sauce, Dry Fried String Beans sautéed with a black bean sauce, Basil Eggplant with fried tofu, and Mixed Vegetables stir-fried with garlic. These dishes focus on fresh, plant-based ingredients prepared with classic Chinese flavors.

Dim Sum features a range of small plates and snacks, including Pork & Shrimp Sui Mye, Salt & Pepper Tofu, Sesame Balls, Sticky Rice wrapped in Lotus Leaf, BBQ Pork Buns, Chicken Feet, Shrimp Dumplings, Chinese Donuts, Crispy Potstickers, Egg Custard Buns, and Steamed Black Bean Spareribs. These items are suitable for light bites or sharing.

Chef’s Specials offer more substantial entrées, such as Beef Stew, Chinese Bacon and Sausages with Chinese Broccoli, Bitter Melon with Spareribs or Egg, Salt & Pepper Fish Fillet, Pork Belly with Preserved Greens, Salty Fish with Chicken and Tofu, and Bitter Melon with Beef. These dishes present a variety of proteins and traditional ingredients prepared with distinctive sauces and seasonings.

The menu is designed for a range of dining occasions, including quick takeaway orders or more relaxed sit-down meals. Pricing is clearly indicated for each dish, allowing for straightforward selection based on appetite and preference.

Noodles, Rice, and Congee

  • Chow Fun
    US$16.00
  • Thin Hong Kong Chow Mein
    US$16.00
  • Tomato Beef Chow Mein
    US$15.00
  • Braised Rice Noodle With Duck & Preserved Veggie
    US$16.00
  • Seafood Combo With Crispy Rice Noodle
    US$17.00
  • Congee
    US$12.00
  • Chow Mein
    US$16.00
  • Singapore Rice Noodle
    US$17.00
  • Seafood Fried Rice
    US$16.00
  • Seafood Chow Mein
    US$16.00
  • Crispy Fried Noodle
    US$17.00
  • Crispy Noodle Seafood
    US$16.00
  • White Rice
    US$4.00
  • Garlic Noodles With Chicken & Shrimp
    US$16.00
  • Crab Meat Fried Rice
    US$18.00
  • Salty Fish & Chicken Fried Rice
    US$18.00
  • Premium Soy Sauce Thin Chow Mein
    US$14.00
  • Malaysia Chow Fun
    US$16.00
  • Yang Chow Fried Rice
    US$16.00
  • Xo Sauce Seafood Fried Rice
    US$18.00
  • Shrimp Chow Fun With Egg Sauce Over
    US$16.00
  • Tomato Beef Fried Noodle
    US$15.00
  • Egg White & Dried Scallops Fried Rice
    US$18.00
  • Fried Rice
    US$16.00

Beverages

  • Sprite, Can
    US$2.50
  • Snapple
    US$3.00
  • Diet Cola, Can
    US$2.50
  • Cola, Can
    US$2.50
  • Bottled Water
    US$1.95
  • Homemade Thai Tea
    US$4.00

Over Rice

  • Orange Pork Chop
    US$16.75
  • House Special Beef Stew
    US$15.50
  • Basil Eggplant Tofu
    US$16.75
  • Tofu Beef
    US$14.75
  • Scrambled Egg With Shrimps
    US$17.50
  • Dried Fried Green Beans
    US$16.75
  • Mongolian Shrimp
    US$17.50
  • MAPO Tofu
    US$16.75
  • Green Beans Chicken
    US$16.75
  • Salt & Pepper Shrimp
    US$17.50
  • Broccoli Chicken
    US$16.75
  • Sweet & Sour Shrimp
    US$17.50
  • Sesame Chicken
    US$16.75
  • Bitter Melon With Spareribs
    US$15.50
  • Broccoli Shrimp
    US$17.00
  • Peking Pork-Chop
    US$16.75
  • Scramble Egg Shrimps
    US$15.50
  • Salt & Pepper Pork Chops
    US$16.75
  • Green Beans Beef
    US$16.75
  • Tomato Beef
    US$14.75
  • Vegetable Shrimp
    US$17.50
  • Ginger Beef
    US$16.75
  • Spicy Basil Shrimp
    US$15.50
  • Green Beans Shrimp
    US$17.50
  • Honey Walnut Shrimp
    US$17.50
  • Sweet & Sour Pork
    US$16.75
  • Mongolian Chicken
    US$16.75
  • Basil Chicken & Shrimp
    US$17.50
  • Broccoli Beef
    US$16.75
  • Kung Pao Chicken
    US$16.75
  • Orange Chicken
    US$16.75
  • Vegetable Fish
    US$17.50
  • Mixed Vegetables Tofu
    US$16.75
  • Basil Fish
    US$17.50
  • Bitter Melon Beef
    US$15.50
  • Mongolian Beef
    US$16.75
  • Sweet Sour Chicken
    US$16.75
  • Kung Pao Shrimp
    US$17.50

Steamed Table

  • 1-Entrée
    US$11.75
  • 3-Entrées
    US$15.00
  • Chow Mein
    US$5.95
  • Large Seafood Side Entrée
    US$14.95
  • Small Side Entrée
    US$5.45
  • 2-Entrées
    US$13.50
  • Medium Side Entrée
    US$7.25
  • Egg Roll
    US$7.50
  • Large Side Entrée
    US$13.25
  • 3 Egg Custard Bun
    US$7.00
  • Chicken Feet
    US$7.00
  • Medium Seafood Side Entrée
    US$7.95
  • Steamed Black Bean Spareribs
    US$7.00
  • Large Family Dinner
    US$62.95
  • Fried Rice
    US$5.95
  • Small Family Dinner
    US$32.95
  • 3 Pork Bun
    US$7.95
  • Small Seafood Side Entrée
    US$4.95

Vegetable

  • MAPO Tofu
    US$14.00
  • Dry Fried String Beans
    US$14.00
  • Basil Eggplant Tofu
    US$14.00
  • Mixed Vegetables
    US$14.00
  • Chinese Broccoli
    US$14.00
  • Mixed Vege Tofu
    US$14.00
  • Salt & Pepper Tofu
    US$14.00

Seafood

  • Honey Walnut Prawns
    US$17.00
  • Spicy Basil Shrimp
    US$17.00
  • Kung Pao Shrimps
    US$17.00
  • Sesame Shrimp
    US$17.00
  • Szechuan Shrimp
    US$17.00
  • Broccoli Shrimps
    US$17.00
  • Egg Foo Young
    US$17.00
  • Basil Fish
    US$17.00
  • Mixed Vegetable Shrimps
    US$17.00
  • Salt & Pepper Shrimps
    US$17.00
  • Green Bean Shrimps
    US$17.00
  • Mongolian Shrimp
    US$17.00

Meat

  • Peking Pork Chop
    US$16.00
  • Egg Foo Young
    US$18.00
  • Ginger Beef
    US$16.00
  • Salt & Pepper Pork Chop
    US$16.00
  • Broccoli Beef
    US$16.00
  • Orange Pork Chop
    US$16.00
  • Sweet Sour Pork
    US$16.00
  • Green Bean Beef
    US$16.00
  • Mongolian Beef
    US$16.00

Chicken

  • Sweet & Sour Chicken
    US$15.00
  • Orange Chicken
    US$15.00
  • Green Bean Chicken
    US$15.00
  • Kung Pao Chicken
    US$15.00
  • Cashew Chicken
    US$15.00
  • Broccoli Chicken
    US$15.00
  • Mongolian Chicken
    US$15.00
  • Egg Foo Young
    US$17.00
  • Honey Sesame Chicken
    US$15.00
  • Lemon Chicken
    US$15.00
  • Spicy Garlic Wings
    US$15.50

Soup

  • Sizzling Rice Soup
    US$15.50
  • Wonton Soup
    US$15.50
  • WOR Wonton Soup
    US$15.50
  • West Lake Beef Soup
    US$15.50
  • Hot Sour Soup
    US$16.95
  • Chicken Corn Soup
    US$16.80
  • Seafood Tofu Soup
    US$15.50

Party Tray

  • Shrimp- Chow Fun, Half Tray
    US$45.00
  • Beef Chow Mein Long Tray
    US$80.00
  • Vegetable Chow Fun Half Tray
    US$45.00
  • Beef Chow Mein Half Tray
    US$40.00
  • Combo Fried Rice Long Tray
    US$90.00
  • Fried Chicken Wings Full Tray
    US$95.00
  • Homemade BBQ Ribs Half Tray
    US$75.00
  • Fried Chicken Wings Half Tray
    US$55.00
  • Combo Fried Rice Half Tray
    US$55.00
  • Shrimp Chow Mein Long Tray
    US$85.00
  • Chicken Chow Mein Half Tray
    US$40.00
  • Pork Fried Rice Long Tray
    US$80.00
  • Pork Chow Mein Half Tray
    US$40.00
  • Combo- Chow Fun, Half Tray
    US$45.00
  • Vegetable Fried Rice Long Tray
    US$75.00
  • Spring Roll
    US$50.00
  • Vegetable Chow Mein Half Tray
    US$40.00
  • Shrimp Fried Rice Long Tray
    US$90.00
  • Beef Fried Rice Long Tray
    US$80.00
  • Shrimp- Chow Fun, Long Tray
    US$90.00
  • Pork Chow Fun Half Tray
    US$45.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice Long Tray
    US$80.00
  • Shrimp- Chow Mein Half Tray
    US$55.00
  • Pork Chow Mein Long Tray
    US$80.00
  • Combo- Chow Mein Half Tray
    US$55.00
  • Chicken Chow Mein Long Tray
    US$80.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice Half Tray
    US$45.00
  • Chicken Chow Fun Half Tray
    US$45.00
  • Potsticker
    US$55.00
  • Beef Fried Rice Half Tray
    US$45.00
  • Pork Fried Rice Half Tray
    US$45.00
  • Shrimp Fried Rice Half Tray
    US$55.00
  • Vegetable Fried Rice Half Tray
    US$40.00
  • Vegetable Chow Mein Long Tray
    US$80.00
  • Beef Chow Fun Long Tray
    US$80.00
  • Beef Chow Fun Half Tray
    US$45.00
  • Vegetable Chow Fun Long Tray
    US$80.00
  • Combo- Chow Fun, Long Tray
    US$90.00
  • Combo Chow Mein Long Tray
    US$85.00
  • Pork Chow Fun Long Tray
    US$80.00
  • Singapore Rice Noodle Half Tray
    US$55.00
  • Homemade BBQ Ribs Full Tray
    US$140.00
  • Chicken Chow Fun Long Tray
    US$80.00

Dim Sum

  • 4 Pork & Shrimp Sui Mye
    US$8.00
  • Salt & Pepper Tofu
    US$15.00
  • Sesame Ball
    US$3.00
  • 2 Sticky Rice In Lotus Leaf
    US$8.00
  • BBQ Pork Bun
    US$7.00
  • Chicken Feet
    US$7.00
  • 4 Shrimp Dumpling
    US$8.00
  • Chinese Donut
    US$3.00
  • 3 Crispy Potsticker
    US$4.50
  • 3 Egg Custard Bun
    US$7.00
  • Steamed Black Bean Spareribs
    US$7.00

Chef's Specials

  • Chef's Special Beef Stew
    US$17.00
  • Chinese Bacon & Sausages With Chinese Broccoli
    US$18.00
  • Bitter Melon & Spareribs
    US$17.00
  • Salt & Pepper Fish Fillet
    US$17.00
  • Pork Belly & Preserved Green
    US$18.00
  • Bitter Melon With Egg
    US$17.00
  • Salty Fish & Chicken And Tofu
    US$17.00
  • Bitter Melon Beef
    US$17.00