Hot Wok Cafe Menu – San Mateo, CA

Type : Chinese restaurant

Location : San Mateo, CA

Casual location boasting a wide menu of Sichuan, Hunan & Mandarin standards with family-style meals. Based on 112 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.0 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Hot Wok Cafe 94403

Address:
2960 S Norfolk St, San Mateo, CA 94403

Phone: (650) 573-1350

Website:

Hours

Friday 11 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday 11 AM–8:30 PM
Sunday 11 AM–8:30 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11 AM–8:30 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM–8:30 PM

Menu

LUNCH
House Special $12.95
Broccoli Beef $12.95
Broccoli Chicken $12.95
Broccoli Shrimp $12.95
Oyster Sauce Beef $12.95
Oyster Sauce Chicken $12.95
Tomato Beef $12.95
Almond Chicken $12.95
Cashew Chicken $12.95
Tofu with Beef $12.95
Tofu with Chicken $12.95
Green Bean Chicken $12.95
Green Bean Beef $12.95
Green Bean Shrimp $12.95
Black Bean Chicken $12.95
Black Bean Beef $12.95
Black Bean Shrimp $12.95
Sweet & Sour Pork $12.95
Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.95
Sweet & Sour Shrimp $12.95
Scrambled Egg with Beef $12.95
Scrambled Egg with Chicken $12.95
Scrambled Egg with Shrimp $12.95
Beef Stew $12.95
Snow Pea Chicken $12.95
Snow Pea Beef $12.95
Snow Pea Shrimp $12.95
Orange Chicken $12.95
Peking Style Pork Chops $12.95
Vegetable Combination $12.95
Mongolian Beef $12.95
Szechuan Beef $12.95
Curry Chicken $12.95
Curry Beef $12.95
Curry Shrimp $12.95
Kung Pao Chicken $12.95
General’s Chicken $12.95
Szechuan Chicken $12.95
Hot Wok Chicken Fillet $12.95
Kung Pao Shrimp $12.95
Squid in a Spicy Garlic Sauce $12.95
Shrimp in a Spicy Garlic Sauce $12.95
Salt & Pepper Fish $12.95
Salt & Pepper Pork Chop $12.95
Szechuan Tofu $12.95
Ma Po Tofu $12.95
Western Style String Beans $12.95
Western Style String Broccoli $12.95
Eggplant in a Spicy Garlic Sauce $12.95
APPETIZERS
Spring Rolls (4) $9.00
Pot Stickers (6) $10.50
Deep Fried Prawns (8) $13.00
Fried Squid $14.95
BBQ Pork $13.95
Fried Wontons $8.50
Fried Meat Wontons $10.50
Boiled Dumplings $10.50
SOUP
Hot & Sour Soup $10.50
Chow Ma Wonton Soup
Beef, chicken, and shrimp with shredded cabbage, carrots, and bamboo in dark broth.		 $11.50
Wor Wonton Soup $11.50
Wonton Soup $10.50
Sizzling Rice Soup $10.50
Egg Flower Soup $10.50
Westlake Beef Soup $10.50
Three Ingredient Seafood Soup $11.50
Chicken & Corn Soup $10.50
MAINS
Chow Mein $11.95
Chow Fun $11.95
Double Sided Pan Fried Noodles $13.50
Singapore Style Rice Stick Noodles $13.50
Singapore Style Chow Fun $13.50
Fried Rice $11.95
Steamed White Rice
Per person		 $2.50
SEAFOOD
Mongolian Fish
Fish fillet with onions, green onions, dried chili peppers, and dried crispy noodle flakes, sauteed in our Mongolian sauce.		 $18.50
Hunan Shrimp
Deep fried prawns with slices of green onion cooked in our Hunan sauce.		 $18.50
Shrimp in Chili Sauce $18.50
Kung Pao Shrimp
Deep fried prawns with onions, peanuts, and dried chili pepper cooked in our Kung Pao sauce.		 $18.50
Kung Pao Squid
Deep fried squid with onions, peanuts, and dried chili pepper cooked in our Kung Pao sauce.		 $18.50
Kung Pao Scallops
Deep fried scallops with onions, peanuts, and dried chili pepper cooked in our Kung Pao sauce.		 $18.50
Shrimp in Spicy Garlic Sauce $18.50
Squid in Spicy Garlic Sauce $18.50
Scallops in Spicy Garlic Sauce $18.50
Curry Shrimp $18.50
Walnut Prawns $18.50
Vegetable Shrimp $18.50
Vegetable Scallops $18.50
Shrimp in Lobster Sauce
Prawns with peas, carrots, and egg whites in clear sauce.		 $18.50
Black Bean Fish $18.50
Black Bean Shrimp $18.50
Black Bean Squid $18.50
Vegetable Fish $18.50
Salt & Pepper Fish
Deep fried fish fillet with jalapenos and onions, sprinkled with our pepper mix.		 $18.50
Sweet & Sour Fish $18.50
Sweet & Sour Shrimp $18.50
Vegetable Seafood Combination $18.95
Iron Platter Sizzling Seafood $18.95
Scrambled Egg with Shrimp $19.95
CLAY POT
Shrimp Tofu with Clear Noodle Clay Pot $17.95
Beef Stew Clay Pot $17.95
Hot Wok Deluxe Clay Pot
Beef, chicken, shrimp, scallops, squid, and assorted vegetables.		 $18.95
Three Ingredient Seafood with Clear Noodle Clay Pot $18.95
BEEF
Beef with Bok Choy $17.50
Orange Beef $17.50
Black Mushroom Beef $17.95
Oyster Sauce Beef $17.50
Broccoli Beef $17.50
Green Onion Beef $17.50
Black Bean Beef $17.50
Tomato Beef $17.50
Iron Platter Beef $17.50
Green Bean Beef $17.50
Beef with Tofu $17.50
Scrambled Egg with Beef $18.95
Curry Beef $17.50
Hot & Spicy Beef
Beef with baby corn, water chestnuts, green bell peppers, and carrots.		 $17.50
Mongolian Beef
Tender beef with onions, green onions, dried chili peppers, and dried crispy noodle flakes, cooked to perfection with our Mongolian sauce.		 $17.50
Szechuan Beef
Spicy beef with carrots and celery.		 $17.50
Dry Braised Beef
Lightly battered and deep fried beef in spicy sauce.		 $17.50
Iron Platter Peppered Beef $17.95
PORK
Sweet & Sour Pork $15.50
Pork with Dry Bean Curd $15.50
BBQ Pork with Vegetables $15.50
Peking Style Pork Chops $16.95
Spicy Shredded Pork
Shredded pork with sliced carrots, bamboo shoots, and wood ear.		 $15.50
Dry Braised Pork
Deep fried battered pork cooked in a sweet and spicy sauce.		 $15.50
Salt & Pepper Pork Chops
Deep fried pork chops with jalapenos and onions, sprinkled with our pepper mix.		 $16.95
CHICKEN
Snow Pea Chicken Fillet $15.95
Vegetable Chicken $15.50
Almond Chicken $15.50
Cashew Chicken $15.50
Lemon Chicken $15.95
Orange Chicken $15.95
Green Bean Chicken $15.50
Black Bean Chicken $15.50
Black Mushroom Chicken $15.95
Sweet & Sour Chicken $15.95
Hot & Spicy Chicken
Sauteed chicken with baby corn, water chestnuts, green bell peppers, and carrots.		 $15.50
Hot Wok Chicken Fillet
Sliced chicken breast with mixed vegetables in a sweet and spicy garlic sauce.		 $15.95
Kung Pao Chicken
Sauteed chicken with dried chili peppers, onions, and peanuts.		 $15.50
General’s Chicken
Deep fried battered chicken (dark meat) in our signature General’s sauce.		 $15.50
Szechuan Chicken
Sauteed chicken with onions in a sweet and spicy sauce.		 $15.50
Curry Chicken $15.50
Iron Platter Peppered Chicken $15.95
Hunan Chicken
Deep fried battered chicken (breast meat) with slices of green onions sauteed in Hunan sauce.		 $15.95
Mongolian Chicken $15.95
MU SHU
Mu Shu Vegetable $13.95
Mu Shu Pork $13.95
Mu Shu Chicken $13.95
Mu Shu Beef $13.95
Mu Shu Shrimp $15.95
NOODLES
Seafood Chow Ma Noodle Soup $14.95
Three Ingredient Seafood Noodle Soup $14.95
Chow Ma Noodle Soup $13.50
Chicken with Bok Choy Noodle Soup $13.50
Peking Noodle Soup $13.50
Shredded Pork with Pickle Noodle Soup $13.50
Vegetable Tofu Rice Stick Noodle Soup $13.50
Beef Stew Noodle Soup $14.95
VEGETABLE
Vegetable Combination $15.50
Black Mushroom with Bok Choi $15.95
Black Mushroom Tofu $15.95
Snow Peas with Water Chestnuts $15.50
Family Style Tofu
Tofu with mixed vegetables cooked with our brown sauce.		 $15.50
Cashew Tofu $15.50
Salt & Pepper Tofu
Deep fried tofu with jalapenos and onions, sprinkled with our pepper mix.		 $15.50
Ma Po Tofu
Soft tofu with peas and carrots cooked in spicy brown sauce.		 $15.50
Szechuan Tofu
Deep fried tofu with onions in a sweet and spicy sauce.		 $15.50
Western Style Broccoli
Lightly fried broccoli then sauteed in our house signature Western Style sauce.		 $15.50
Western Style Green Beans
Lightly fried green beans then sauteed in our house signature Western Style sauce.		 $15.50
Eggplant in Spicy Garlic Sauce $15.50
BEVERAGES
Canned Soda $2.50
Bottled Water $1.75
Snapple $3.25
Apple Juice $2.75
Sunny D $2.75
Large Bottled Soda $4.50
Small Bottled Soda $3.25

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Reviews

René Bonvanie
Great take-out food that we have annoyed for over 20 years already. They make the food right in front of you and cater to special requests. Their Singapore style rice stick noodles with barbecue pork is … amazing.

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Robin Chi
I ordered curry shrimp and stewed beef clay pot, both were flavorful and delicious. 100% recommended.

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Manang B
I really enjoyed this place. The lady working was super friendly and attentive. I asked for recommendation, and her favorite is Kung Pao Shrimp. It was really good with A LOT of peanuts. Shrimp was crunchy and plentiful. I wasn’t impressed with the steamed rice but that’s probably because they serve it al dente while I prefer super soft rice.

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Nikki L
Update: they are open for dine in. The beef stir fry noodles is hands down the best. And the deep fried pork chop is so delicious too.

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Michelle Fuller
Very sub par food and service

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Tori
Great food!! Lots of options for vegetarians. Staff is so friendly and helpful. Favorite Chinese restaurant in foster city. They even have a section for take out. The food is served in take out containers which is a win for me as they fill it up and it’s easy for leftovers. You must try if you are in the mood for good Chinese food!!

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Rob Jarrett
How does this place have such a high rating? The hot and sour soup I ordered looked nothing like the photo on here. Zero flavor except for white pepper and no sour flavor. The thickness of the soup is closer to a corn chowder than hot and sour soup. The potstickers had an off flavor. The meat inside tasted more like sausage you get at Denny’s. The mu shu is bland and comes with hoisin sauce packets. Any good/decent Chinese restaurant knows hoisin sauce is a base for the mu shu sauce. Even a basic plum sauce would have been better. Go somewhere else please. I think the market over here is overly saturated with Asian restaurants in general. Some are ok, few are great, but many are not good.

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Ankit Laddha
I am surprised by the 5 star reviews here. This place is not trendy but very gritty and the food was not fresh. We only ate like 30% of what we ordered.

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Mike Shapiro
Once upon a time this was a great place for family style Chinese (yes Americanized) food. That was under the previous ownership. The current owner doesn’t seem to care about the service, the food quality, the decor, or the overall dining experience. What they do seem to care about is how high they can get the prices. If this was great food, hell if it were even moderately good food, $9-$13 per item would be okay. But for mediocre food in small portions it’s just too much. Look, I love hole in the wall restaurants and I’ll even pay a high price if the food is really good, but when you realize that Panda Express is the same quality and charges much less for it, that’s when I have to say goodbye. And understand, even if a Panda Express were right next door to me I’d go out of my way to avoid eating their food. Like I will be going out of my way to avoid (and it really pains me to say this) Hot Wok Cafe.

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Sybil Sadler
I like eating their food. It’s close to my house.

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