Dinner Menu for Thu, August 28, 2008

Appetizers

1. Spring Rolls (4) 7

   A light mixture of shredded cabbage, celery, shitake mushrooms, carrots and onions encased in a thin crépe deep fried to a golden brown.

2. Classic Chinese Shrimp Dumplings (10) 10

   Delicate Chinese pastry filled with a mixture of chopped shrimp, ginger, and Chinese chives boiled quickly to capture all the Chinese flavors.

3. Minced Chicken in Lettuce Wrap (4) 10

   Minced chicken sautéed with roasted peanuts, water chestnuts, black mushrooms and peas in our house soy sauce, served with lettuce cups and Hoison sauce.

4. Salmon Spinach Rolls (4) 10

   Minced salmon, spinach and shitake mushrooms encased in a thin crépe deep fried to a golden brown. Served with a soy ginger garlic sauce.

5. Pot Stickers (6) 7

   Thin Chinese pastry stuffed with a ginger-infused mixture of ground pork and cabbage lightly pan fried to a golden brown.

6. Chinese-Style Fried Calamari 8

   Chunks of calamari lightly fried in a flour coating served with a soy ginger garlic sauce.

7. Spinach & Mushroom Shoa Loong Bow (8) 9

   Steamed Chinese pastry generously stuffed with a ginger and garlic flavored mixture of chopped spinach, black mushrooms, pinenuts and spring onions, served with a Chinese soy and mustard sauce.

8. Kirin’s Pan-Pacific Wonton (8) 7

   A flavorful mixture of Dungeness crab meat, cream cheese and green onions encased in a thin Chinese pastry deep fried to a golden brown.

9. House Wonton (10) 7

   Kirin’s savory mixture of ground pork and Chinese spices wrapped in a delicate Chinese pastry deep fried to a crispy golden brown.

10. Chen’s Chicken Salad 9

    Chicken tossed with baby greens, pinenuts, cilantro and julienned onions in Kirin’s light soy vinegarette topped with crispy noodles.

11. Spicy Mandarin Steak Salad 11

    Wok seared flank steak, cabbage, carrots, cilantro, onions, garlic, ginger, crispy rice and chili flakes tossed in a spicy Sichuan soy vinegrette.

Soup

1. Hot & Sour Soup Sm 7 Med 9 Lg 13

   A Northern Chinese mixture of chicken, shrimp, mushrooms, tofu, peas and willow tree fungus in a peppery and tangy chicken broth finished with whipped eggs.

2. Wonton Soup Sm 7 Med 9 Lg 13

   Our house pork wontons served in a rich chicken broth with spinach and mushrooms.

3. Sizzling Rice Soup Sm 7 Med 9 Lg 13

   A melange of shredded chicken, shrimp, water chestnuts, mushrooms, peas and spinach in a light chicken broth with sizzling rice crust.

4. Chicken & Black Mushrooms Soup Sm 7 Med 9 Lg 13

   Sliced chicken breast with Chinese black mushrooms, napa cabbage and spinach in a rich clear chicken broth.

5. Chili Hunan Crab and Corn Soup Sm 9 Med 11 Lg 15

Mu Shu

1. Mu Shu

   A combination of shredded cabbage, willow tree fungus, and fluffed eggs sautéed in our house soy sauce. This favorite comes with four house made thin pancakes, julienned scallions and Hoisin sauce. Have our Mu Shu prepared simply as above, or add your choice of pork, beef, chicken, salmon, or shrimp.

   • Simple Mu Shu
     10
   • Salmon
     12
   • Pork
     11
   • Chicken
     11
   • Beef
     11
   • Shrimp
     12

Beef & Lamb

1. Iron Plate Five Spice Steak 12

   Cubed flank steak sauteed in our house blended five spice with onions, garlic and ginger served on a hot iron plate.

2. Mongolian Beef or Lamb Beef 11 Lamb 12

   Sliced beef or sliced leg of lamb sautéed with strands of green onions and roasted red-hot-peppers in our house sauce served on a cloud of crispy rice noodles.

3. Garlic Wok Pao Lamb 12

   Sliced lamb dry sautéed with a mixture of ginger, chopped garlic, chinese parsley and onions in our house soy sauce, topped with a dash of sesame seeds.

4. Xian Jiang Lamb 12

   Sliced lamb marinated in curry and spices, dry sautéed and topped with fresh chopped cilantro. Located in the western-most region of China, Xian Jiang cuisine melds the best middle eastern Indian and Chinese influences.

5. Ghan Shao Lamb 12

   Sliced leg of lamb marinated in Northern spices, then quickly sautéed to tender perfection. To enjoy this dish in the traditional manner, pair each mouthful of lamb with julienned scallion.

6. Kirin Beef 11

   Generous sliced flank steak, marinated in a sweet and peppery garlic-infused sauce, stir fried and placed on a bed of chopped cabbage finished with a dash of sesame seeds.

7. Manchurian Beef 11

   Our version of this regional favorite quickly deep fried beef tossed with roasted red-hot-peppers and a spicy ginger garlic sauce.

8. Kung Pao Beef 11

   Kirin’s spicy Kung Pao sauce sautéed with a generous blend of sliced flank steak, roasted red-hot-peppers and peanuts.

9. Broccoli or Snow Peas Beef 11

   Sliced beef with a mixture of broccoli flowerets or snow peas quickly stir fried in our house sauce.

Pork

1. Beijing Pork 10

   Sliced pork stir fried with garlic, ginger, onions in a rich Beijing style Hoison sauce.

2. Cherry Pork 10

   Chunks of pork deep fried in batter and quickly tossed with our special garlic and ginger-infused cherry sauce.

3. Twice-Cooked Pork 10

   Sliced pork blanched quickly, stir fried with roasted red-hot-peppers and bell peppers in a spicy Sichuan bean sauce. Placed on a bed of cabbage.

4. Sweet & Sour Pork 10

   Chunks of pork deep fried in batter, quickly tossed with onions and bell peppers in our tangy sweet and sour sauce.

5. Shandong Style Pork 10

   Sliced pork marinated in a spicy Chinese barbecue sauce sautéed quickly, and placed on a bed of chopped cabbage finished with a dash of sesame seeds. A very spicy and sweet dish.

Fowl

1. Wok Charred Red Pepper Chicken 11

   Sliced chicken breast marinated in a spicy Sichuan red pepper paste, stir fried in garlic and ginger and topped with chopped cilantro.

2. Spicy Dry Fried Chicken 11

   Deep fried battered chicken chunks tossed with onions and mushrooms in Kirin’s pepper sauce. A very aromatic dish with minced ginger, garlic and green onions.

3. Sesame Chicken 11

   Deep fried battered chicken, quickly tossed with roasted sesame seeds and our house spicy soy sauce.

4. Lemon Chicken 11

   Golden fried chicken breast with Kirin’s tangy and sweet lemon sauce.

5. Andy’s Chicken 11

   Sliced chicken breast with roasted red-hot-peppers and fermented black beans in a garlic-infused sweet and sour wine sauce.

6. Sichuan Hot Pepper Chicken 11

   Diced chicken with roasted red-hot-peppers, and onion sautéed in a spicy and sour Sichuan sauce.

7. Sun Bai Basil Chicken 11

   Sauteed chicken with roasted red hot peppers, dry sauteed in a Sun Bai basil ginger garlic soy sauce.

8. Garlic Cashew Chicken 11

   Diced chicken, cashew nuts, minced garlic, sliced Chinese black mushrooms and chopped yellow onions dry sautéed in our house sauce.

9. Clay Pot Curry Chicken 11

   Sliced chicken breast sautéed with chunks of yellow onions and green bell peppers in our house blend of curry spices served in a piping hot clay pot.

10. Fermented Black Bean Chicken 11

    Sliced chicken breast stir fried with broccoli and baby corn in a fermented black bean sauce accented by garlic and ginger.

11. Kung Pao Chicken 11

    Kirin’s spicy Kung Pao sauce coating a generous blend of diced chicken chunks, bell peppers, onions, roasted red-hot-peppers and peanuts.

12. Sichuan Tea Smoked Duck 13

    Duck marinated in a five-spice sauce, smoked with Oolong black tea leaves and deep fried to perfection. The succulent duck is served with four steamed buns, julienned scallions and Hoisin sauce.

Seafood

1. Cheng Du Fish A.Q.

   Seasonal catch braised with garlic, ginger, onions and bell peppers in a Cheng Du spicy broad bean paste sauce.

2. Braised Fish a la Kirin A.Q.

   Seasonal catch braised with a rich sweet and spicy sauce, minced water chestnut, minced black mushroom, ginger and garlic, served in a piping hot clay pot.

3. White Steamed Fish A.Q.

   Seasonal catch steamed with julienned ginger, chopped green onions and sliced black mushrooms in our house rice wine sauce.

4. Hunan Steam Fish A.Q.

   Seasonal catch steamed with roasted red-hot-peppers, fermented black beans, minced ginger and chopped garlic in our house rice wine sauce.

5. Three Pepper Prawns 13

   Prawns stir fried with garlic, ginger, onions and Kirin’s Sichuan three pepper mix.

6. Spicy Lemon Pepper Prawns 13

   Prawns sautéed with garlic and yellow onions in a spicy lemon pepper wine sauce.

7. Prawns a la Ching Hua 13

   Prawns stir fried quickly with chopped garlic, minced ginger and our spicy house tomato sauce.

8. Kung Pao Prawns 13

   Prawns sautéed with bell peppers, onions, roasted red-hot-peppers and peanuts tossed in a spicy Kung Pao sauce.

9. Sichuan Dry Fried Prawns 13

   Deep fried prawns tossed with roasted red hot peppers in a gingery garlic-infused sauce.

10. Crab Sauce Prawns 13

    Prawns braised with fresh garlic and whipped eggs in a wine and crab meat infused sauce.

11. Broccoli or Snow Peas Prawns 13

    Broccoli or snow peas stir fried quickly with prawns in a garlic wine sauce.

12. Garlic Sauce Scallops 14

    Whole scallops sautéed with roasted red hot peppers and onions in a garlicky Sichuan hot pepper sauce.

13. Sichuan Crispy Scallops 14

    Large plump scallops fried quickly in batter tossed with our peppery tangy ginger garlic sauce.

14. Happy Family 14

    Shrimp, scallop, mussels, calamari, salmon & vegetables stir fried with ginger and garlic in a spicy wine sauce.

15. Spicy Dry Fried Calamari 12

    Deep fried chunks of calamari flash-fried and tossed with a spicy ginger and garlic sauce.

Vegetables & Tofu

1. Northern Style Vegetable Garden 9

   Assorted vegetables stir fried with chopped scallions and a light garlic-infused wine sauce.

2. Stir Fried Spinach & Mung Bean Thread 9

   Spinach and delicate mung bean threads stir fried with a garlic soy sauce.

3. Spinach and Garlic 9

   Spinach sautéed in a garlic wine sauce.

4. Spicy Garlic Eggplant 9

   Japanese eggplant braised with our spicy Sichuan garlic sauce.

5. Dry Sautéed Green Beans 9

   Green beans flash fried and tossed with a mixture of fresh minced ginger, chopped garlic and minced preserved Chinese turnips in our house soy sauce.

6. Chinese Black Mushrooms & Baby Bok Choy 9

   Black mushrooms and baby bok choy stir fried with a garlic soy sauce.

7. Ma-Por Tofu Clay Pot 9

   Diced tofu braised with mushrooms, peas, garlic and onions in a spicy Sichuan bean sauce, served in a piping hot clay pot.

8. Chinese Braised Tofu 9

   Deep fried chunks of tofu braised with black mushrooms, carrots and napa cabbage in our house soy sauce.

9. Red Curry Tofu Clay Pot 9

   Diced tofu braised with black mushrooms, zucchini, garlic and onions in a spicy red curry sauce, served in a piping hot clay pot.

Fresh House Made Noodles

1. Sichuan Black Bean Salmon Fun 13

   Sautéed salmon chunks with black mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers and onions in a spicy Sichuan black bean sauce served over a bed of steamed Chinese flat white rice noodles.

2. Red Curry Crab Noodles 13

   Snow crab meat sautéed with black mushrooms, garlic, ginger, bell peppers and yellow onions in a spicy red curry sauce served on house made noodles, topped with Chinese parsley.

3. Zha Jiang Noodles 11

   Sliced beef steak sautéed with zucchini, onions and garlic braised in a dark rich bean sauce, served on house made noodles.

4. Spicy Sichuan Seafood Noodles 12

   Assorted seafood sautéed with ginger, garlic, onions and zucchini in a rich and spicy five-spice infused beef broth served on house made noodles.

5. Tan Tan Chicken Noodles 11

   Mixture of chicken, chopped water chestnuts, mushrooms, peas and onions in a spicy peanut sauce, served on house made noodles.

6. Gwai Wer Chicken Noodles 11

   Minced chicken, zucchini, onions and peas sautéed with tea leaves, curry powder, tomato sauce, ginger and chili pepper served on house made noodles.

7. Spicy Chao Ma Seafood Noodle Soup 12

   Stir fried assorted seafood and mixed vegetables on top of house made noodles finished with a spicy rich chicken broth.

8. Peanuts ‘n’ Things Noodles 11

   Cold noodles tossed in a spicy peanut sauce topped with shrimp, fresh spinach, julienned cucumber and sesame seeds.

9. Shanghai Garlic Noodles

   Shanghai egg noodles sauteed with garlic and chopped onions.

Rice, Chow Mein & Chow Fun

1. Jasmine Rice 1

2. Brown Rice 2

3. Pudong Spicy Rice

   Fried rice with curry, chili, garlic, ginger bell peppers and onions.

   • Beef, Pork,
     8
   • Chicken or
   • Vegetable
   • Shrimp or
     10
   • Combonation

4. Fried Rice

   All fried rice dishes include fluffed eggs, peas, ginger, garlic and green onions.

   • Beef, Pork, Chicken or Vegetable
     8
   • Shrimp or Combination
     10

5. Chow Mein

   All chow mein dishes comes with either pan fried soft noodles or Hong Kong style crispy noodles for an additional charge of $1.50. Pan fried soft noodles include assorted julienned vegetables. Hong Kong style crispy noodles include baby bok choy.

   • Beef, Pork, Chicken or Vegetable
     8
   • Shrimp or Combination
     10

6. Chow Fun

   All chow fun dishes include green beans, black mushrooms and onions. All three of the above dishes are served with your choice of the following:

   • Beef, Pork, Chicken or Vegetable
     8
   • Shrimp or Combination
     10