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$30 and under
Chinese
9755 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77042
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YAO Restaurant & Bar serves exciting Chinese cuisine in a classy bar setting. The dining space features contemporary décor and bright colors. The full bar offers cocktails, beer and other spirits, and there are also multiple televisions on display to watch the game or latest sporting event. There are happy hour specials, making YAO Restaurant a suitable place to grab drinks after work.
The menu offers appetizers, soups, meat and seafood entrées, as well as noodle and rice dishes and vegetarian options. Start with cumin duck wings or a bowl of shanghai wonton soup. Then dive into a hearty portion of YAO’s peppercorn chicken, Mongolian beef or mu shu pork. Vegetarian dishes include selections such as sautéed string beans, Taiwanese cabbage and kung pao tofu.
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- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Price$30 and under
- CuisinesChinese
- Phone number
- Dress codeBusiness Casual
- NeighborhoodWestside
- Parking detailsNone
Menu
YAO's menu was last updated 2021-12-17.
For split entrees, all additional bowls of rice will be $1.50 each
Appetizers
Chinese Style Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Sautéed minced shrimp and water chestnuts in our special white sauce over a bed of crushed crispy Chinese fried bread sticks
- Small$15.00
- Large$35.00
Rainbow Shrimp Rolls$7.95
Fried thin wonton skin stuffed with shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, and red and yellow bell peppers
Chicken Lettuce Wraps$8.95
Sautéed diced chicken breast and mixed vegetables in our house brown sauce and topped with crispy wonton strips
Vegetable Lettuce Wraps$8.95
Sautéed mixed vegetables in our house brown sauce and topped with crispy wonton strips
Chicken Eggrolls$7.50
Individually hand-rolled eggrolls stuffed with seasoned mixed vegetables and chicken breast
Crab Wontons$7.50
Cream cheese, shallots and minced crab meat folded in thick wonton skins
Phoenix Wings$7.95
Marinated chicken wings served with a sweet garlic teriyaki sauce and flame sauce
Vietnamese Spring Rolls$6.95
Fresh rice paper filled with seasoned chicken breast, lettuce, crispy rolled wonton, basil, and carrots
Cumin Duck Wings$7.95
Fried crisp and seasoned with cumin and chili powder. Served with sweet & sour pickled cabbage
Peking Dumplings$6.50
Homemade dumplings stuffed with ground pork and vegetables. Served steamed or pan-fried
Vegetable Egg Rolls (4)$4.95
Mixed vegetables rolled in a thin flour wonton skin
Lobster Salad (3-4 lbs)
Please Order in Advance. A beautifully presented dish of fresh lobster and fresh fruit drizzled with a tangy and creamy dressing
- Price per Pound$30.00
Authentic Chinese Cold Appetizers
Wasabi Duck Feet$8.95
deboned
Braised Pork Shank$7.95
Tea Smoked Chicken$7.95
Five Spiced Buffalo Fish$7.95
Five Spiced Beef Shank$7.95
Hot & Spicy Szechuan Pork Stomach$7.95
Jellyfish Salad$7.95
Braised Kao Fu$6.95
Braised Shiitake Mushroom$6.95
Stir Fried Bamboo Shoots$6.50
Sesame Oil Lotus Root$6.50
Shredded Tofu with Celery$6.50
Wasabi Celery Green$5.95
Steamed Eggplant$5.95
Japanese Seaweed Salad$5.50
Thousand Year Old$4.95
(Preserved) Egg with Beancurd
Five Spice Peanuts$4.95
Braised Wood Ear Mushroom$4.95
Marinated Cucumber$4.95
Soups
Special Shanghai Wonton Soup$4.25
Wontons filled with pork and celery are topped with shredded lettuce and eggs in a light broth
Szechuan Hot & Sour Soup
- Small$3.75
- Large$9.95
Corn & Chicken Egg Drop Soup
- Small$3.75
- Large$9.95
Mustard Green with Shredded Pork Soup
- Large$9.95
Pickled Vegetable
with Shredded Pork Soup
- Large$9.95
Ginseng Chicken Soup
- Small$4.50
- Large$35.95
Dried Scallop and Tofu Soup
- Medium$18.00
- Large$35.00
Steamed Egg Custard
with Dried Scallops or Shrimp
- Medium$18.00
- Large$35.00
Poultry
Peking Duck$29.95
Carved tableside, Yao's signature whole roast duck served with crepes, cucumber, scallions, and hoisin sauce
Tea Smoked Duck
Smoked to perfection, this duck is deep fried for a crispy crunch
- Half$16.95
Chicken & Asparagus$12.95
Sautéed with asparagus with mushrooms in zesty oyster sauce
General Tso's Chicken$12.95
Lightly fried and sautéed with jalapenos and sweet bell peppers in signature General Tso's sauce
Orange Peel Chicken$12.95
Lightly fried with hot chili oil, orange zest, garlic, and sweet soy
Sesame Chicken$12.95
Lightly fried and tossed in a sweet brown sauce and topped with sesame seeds
Three Cup Chicken$12.95
Stewed in ginger, garlic, and our signature brown sauce (Dark meat available on request)
Moo Goo Gai Pan$12.50
Sautéed with mixed vegetables in white sauce
Sweet & Sour Chicken$11.50
Battered and deep fried chicken tossed with bell peppers, pineapples and onions
Crunchy Walnut Chicken$12.95
Sautéed with fresh mixed vegetables in our signature brown sauce topped with roasted walnuts
Kung Pao Chicken$12.50
Sautéed in a spicy brown sauce and tossed with roasted peanuts
Mu Shu Chicken$12.50
A classic recipe of shredded chicken sautéed with lily flowers, wood ear mushrooms, cabbage, bamboo shoots, green onions, and garlic with light soy (Served with hoisin sauce and crepes)
Peking Chicken$12.50
Diced and sautéed with Peking sauce
Peppercorn Chicken$12.50
An authentic Szechuan dish with sautéed sweet peppers, garlic, jalapenos
Teriyaki Chicken$12.50
Sliced and sautéed in a sweet teriyaki sauce and topped with sesame seeds
Chicken & Broccoli$12.50
Sautéed with fresh broccoli in our signature brown sauce
Szechuan Chicken & Mixed Vegetables$12.95
Sautéed with mixed vegetables in our spicy Szechuan sauce
Beef & Lamb
Orange Peel Beef$14.50
Lightly fried and sautéed with hot chili, chives, orange zest, and sweet soy
Black Pepper Beef$14.50
Sautéed with onions, cracked black pepper and sweet garlic butter
Beef & Broccoli$13.95
Sautéed with fresh broccoli in our signature brown sauce
Green Pepper Steak$13.95
Sautéed with chopped onions, green bell peppers in our signature brown sauce
Mongolian Beef$14.50
Sautéed with scallions in our signature brown sauce
Mongolian Lamb$16.50
Sautéed with scallions in light soy
Sautéed Lamb with Cilantro$16.50
Sautéed with garlic and cilantro in light soy
Kung Pao Beef$14.50
Sautéed in a spicy brown sauce and tossed with roasted peanuts
Spicy Beef & Vegetables$13.95
Sautéed with mixed vegetables and chili oil in our signature brown sauce
Basil Beef$13.95
Sautéed with tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil and jalapenos
Beef & Asparagus$14.50
Sautéed with asparagus and mushrooms in zesty oyster sauce
Sautéed Beef with Jalapenos$14.50
Sliced and sautéed with sliced jalapenos in light soy
Sautéed Lamb with Cumin$16.50
Sautéed with chili, cumin and green onions
Sautéed Lamb with Jalapenos$16.50
Sliced and sautéed with sliced jalapenos
Pork
Honey Pork Shank$18.95
Slow braised and topped with a honey sauce
Braised Lion Head$16.95
Giant steamed pork meat balls served with baby greens and topped with dried scallop sauce
Pork with Yellow Chives$13.95
Shredded and sautéed with fresh yellow chives
Pork with Edamame & Chinese Mustard Green$12.95
Pork with Bamboo Shoot$13.95
Shredded and sautéed in a light soy
Hot & Spicy Pork$12.95
Shredded and sautéed with dried chili, cilantro and sesame seeds
Peking Pork$12.95
Shredded and sautéed in bean paste and soy (Served with shaved scallions and crepes)
Pork Belly and Tofu Knots$13.95
Stewed with tofu knots in traditional Chinese brown sauce
Tong Po Pork Belly$13.95
Tender pork belly squares slow braised in a red soy and Chinese wine sauce
Smoked Pork$13.95
Homemade, smoked to perfection, sliced and sautéed with leeks and dried chili peppers
Pork with Shredded Tofu$12.95
Shredded and sautéed with garlic and light soy
Ma Po Tofu$10.95
Spicy authentic Szechuan dish with minced pork and soft tofu
Mu Shu Pork$12.95
Shredded pork sautéed with lily flowers, wood ear mushroom, cabbage, bamboo shoots & green onions in light soy (served with hoisin sauce and crepes)
Szechuan Pork$12.95
Shredded and sautéed with water chestnuts and wood ear mushrooms in our spicy Szechuan sauce
Sweet & Sour Pork$10.95
Battered and deep fried pork tossed with bell peppers, pineapples and onions
Seafood
Prawns with Chili Tomato Sauce (10)$25.00
Pan-seared with our signature chili tomato sauce
Crunchy Walnut Shrimp$14.95
Sautéed with fresh mixed vegetables in our signature brown sauce topped with roasted walnuts
Kung Pao Shrimp$14.95
Sautéed in a spicy brown sauce and tossed with roasted peanuts
Sautéed Shrimp$14.95
Sautéed with garlic in a white wine sauce (An authentic Shanghainese dish)
Yao Flavored Shrimp$14.95
Lightly battered, fried and tossed in a sweet and tangy brown sauce
Hawaiian Shrimp$14.95
Lightly battered, fried and tossed in a sweet and creamy sauce
Sweet & Sour Shrimp$12.95
Battered and deep fried shrimp tossed with bell peppers, pineapples and onions
Cashew Chicken and Shrimp$13.95
Sautéed with mixed vegetables and cashew nuts in our signature brown sauce
Szechuan Scallops & Mixed Vegetables$18.95
Sautéed with mixed vegetables in our spicy Szechuan sauce
Kung Pao Scallop & Shrimp$18.95
Sautéed in a spicy brown sauce and tossed with roasted peanuts
Braised Sliced Sea Cucumber with Scallions$19.95
Braised Sliced Sea Cucumber with Dried Scallop Sauce$24.95
Braised Whole Sea Cucumber with Dried Scallop Sauce$30.00
Pan-Seared Salmon$16.95
Topped with hot chili garlic sauce
Salt & Pepper Shrimp$14.95
Fried jumbo shrimp sautéed with salt, pepper, scallions, red bell pepper, and jalapenos
Edamame Shrimp$14.95
Shrimp with Yellow Chives$15.95
Mongolian Combo$14.95
Sautéed with green onions in our signature brown sauce
Szechuan Shrimp & Mixed Vegetables$14.95
Sautéed with mixed vegetables in our spicy Szechuan sauce
Basil Shrimp$14.95
Sautéed with tomatoes, onion, basil and jalapenos
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce$13.95
Minced chicken and shrimp sautéed in a garlic and egg sauce
Steamed Salmon$16.95
Topped with ginger scallion sauce
Whole Sole Fish$22.95
Steamed (topped with ginger scallion sauce) or Fried (seasoned with salt and pepper) (contains bones)
Braised Buffalo Fish
Slow braised in a sweet brown sauce (contains bones)
- Small$14.95
- Large$22.95
Spicy Buffalo Fish
Slow braised in a chili garlic sauce (contains bones)
- Small$14.95
- Large$22.95
Garlic Catfish$24.95
Cooked in a chili sauce with whole garlic cloves (contains bones)
Sautéed Lobster Tail$50.00
Two 9oz tails sautéed with pepper garlic butter
Sweet & Sour Fish Filet$13.95
Lightly battered, fried and tossed with a sweet & sour brown sauce. An authentic Shanghainese dish
Salt & Pepper Fish Filet$13.95
Lightly battered, fried and tossed with a salt and pepper mixture
Vegetarian
Chinese Baby Gai Lan$12.95
Shiitake Mushroom with Asparagus$12.95
Shiitake mushrooms cooked in brown sauce served over steamed asparagus
Beancurd Tofu, Bamboo & Mustard Green$11.95
Basil Eggplant$9.95
Sautéed with garlic, basil and jalapenos
Peking Eggplant$9.95
Sautéed in our Peking sauce
Szechuan Eggplant$9.95
Sautéed in our spicy Szechuan sauce
Taiwanese Cabbage$9.95
Taiwan "A" Lettuce$9.95
King Oyster Mushroom$10.95
Sliced oyster mushroom cooked in oyster sauce served over poached lettuce
Braised Tofu$10.95
Wok-braised and served over snow peas, baby corn, shiitake mushrooms, and carrots
Sautéed Mixed Vegetables$9.95
Sautéed mixed vegetables in a light garlic white sauce
Sautéed String Beans$9.95
Stir-fried string beans with garlic in light soy
Kung Pao Tofu$9.95
Slightly fried and sautéed with peanuts in a spicy brown sauce
Noodles and Rice
Chow Mein
Stir-fried noodles with soy sauce and your choice of meat
- Single - Vegetable, Pork, Chicken$9.95
- Single - Beef, Shrimp$10.95
- Combination - 2 to 4 Meats$11.95
House Fried Rice
Steamed rice sautéed with fresh eggs and scallions and your choice of meat
- Single - Vegetable, Pork, Chicken$8.95
- Single - Beef, Shrimp$9.95
- Combination - 2 to 4 Meats$10.95
Double Pan Fried Noodle
Your choice of meat and mixed vegetables sautéed in our signature brown sauce atop crispy pan-fried noodles
- Single - Vegetable, Pork, Chicken$10.95
- Single - Beef, Shrimp$11.95
- Combination - 2 to 4 Meats$12.95
Spicy Noodle with Minced Pork$8.95
Light Options
Steamed Chicken and Asparagus$12.95
Steamed Shrimp with Snow Peas and Broccoli$13.95
Sides
Broccoli$4.95
Choice - Stir-fried or Steamed
Snow Peas$4.95
Choice - Stir-fried or Steamed
Asparagus$4.95
Choice - Stir-fried or Steamed
Mixed Vegetables$4.95
Choice - Stir-fried or Steamed
Crispy Wonton Skin$0.75
Side of Rice$1.50
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9755 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77042
Additional information
- NeighborhoodWestside
- Price$30 and under
- CuisinesChinese
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Dress codeBusiness Casual
- Parking detailsNone
- Phone number