Kirin Chinese

Kirin Menu

(510) 524-1677
1767 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707
$$$$$

Black Teas

Known to the Chinese as "hong cha" or red tea because of the deep colors of the liquid, Camellia Sinensis leaves are left to completely ferment. This practice results in a beverage with great character and assertiveness.
Rose Congou Black Tea
$6.00
Large rose petals scent this delicately aromatic, fragrant and pungent tea.
Lichee Congou Black Tea
$6.00
Scented lightly by the liquid of lichee fruit, this brown-red tea offers the classical strong character of black tea with an elusive sweetness.
Chrysanthemum Tea
6.00
Non caffeinated.

$Oolong Teas

Black dragon in Chinese, Oolong teas are also dried and fired, but an intermediate step of limited fermenting yields a pungent and rich tea while maintaining the freshness of green tea.
Floral Ti Kuan Yin Tea
$6.00
Best of the oolongs. Produced only from one county in China an xi, this amber mixture offers a full-bodied tea with a complex lingering taste and a wonderfully aromatic bouquet.
Min-nan Oolong Tea
$6.00
A premium quality tea, new to the oolong family with a pure bouquet and a classic full bodied oolong flavor.
Orchid Oolong Tea
6.00
Orchid seeds dried, rolled, slightly fermented and fired with the tea leaves infuses a slight sweetness into this medium bodied golden-colored tea.

$Appetizers


Minced Chicken in Lettuce Wrap
$19.00
Water chestnuts, shiitake mushrooms and soy bean.
Minced Tofu in Lettuce Wrap
$19.00
Water chestnuts, shiitake mushrooms and soy bean.
4 Pieces Spring Rolls
$13.00
Chinese vegetables, vermicelli, shiitake mushrooms and willow tree fungus.
4 Pieces Salmon Spinach Rolls
$16.00
Shiitake mushrooms and Sichuan ginger garlic sauce.
Smoked Salmon Onion Pancake
$20.00
Hoison, chili flakes, cilantro and scallions.
Chinese-Style Fried Calamari
$14.00
Chinese spice flour coated and soy ginger garlic sauce.
8 Pieces Pan Pacific Rangoon Wonton
$14.00
Crab meat, cream cheese, chopped scallions and fried.
10 Pieces House Wonton
12.00
Ground pork, Chinese spices and fried.

$Dumplings


6 Pot Stickers
$14.00
Ginger infused pork and minced cabbage.
8 Xiaolong Bao
$15.00
Pork, ginger infused soup dumplings, black vinegar and ginger slivers.
8 Steamed Vegetable and Mushroom Bao
$15.00
Napa cabbage, spinach, glass noodle, tofu and spicy mustard sauce.
8 Steam Oxtail Dumplings
$12.00
Soy braised oxtails, anise, Sichuan pepper and chopped onions.
8 Steam Shrimp Dumplings
16.00
Ginger, chive and sesame oil soy sauce.

$Soup


Hot and Sour Soup
Chicken, shrimp, mushroom, tofu, soy bean, willow tree fungus and eggs. Spicy.
Wonton Soup
Pork wontons, spinach, mushrooms and green onion.
Sizzling Rice Soup
Shrimp, chicken, water chestnuts, soy bean, spinach and mushroom.
Chicken and Black Mushroom Soup
Ginger, napa cabbage and spinach.
Nori Seaweed Soup
Spinach, shrimp, shiitake, eggs and soy beans.
West Lake Minced Beef Soup
Napa cabbage, cilantro, tofu, shiitake, eggs and soy beans.
Hunan Chili Crab Corn Soup
Garlic, ginger, onion and egg. Spicy
San Shen Tofu Soup
Shrimp, scallop, calamari, crab meat, fish, garlic, ginger, clilantro, tofu, eggs and soy bean.

Salad


Chen's Chicken Salad
$18.00
Greens, glazed walnuts, cilantro, carrots, Fuji apple, cucumber, soy bean and sesame soy vinaigrette.
Spicy Mandarin Steak Salad
$18.00
Greens, cabbage, cilantro, onions, garlic, ginger, crispy rice, cucumber and Sichuan soy vinaigrette. Spicy.
Fried Tofu Salad
$17.00
Greens, glazed walnuts, cilantro, carrots, Fuji apple, cucumber, soy bean and sesame soy vinaigrette.
Spicy Bon Bon Chicken Salad
$13.00
Cabbage, cucumber, Sichuan pepper and chili oil sesame peanut sauce. Spicy.
Chu's Ginger Lemon Ceviche Salad
12.00
Snapper, rice vinegar, cilantro, scallion, chili and cabbage. Citric cooked.

$Mu Shu


Mu Shu
Cabbage, willow tree fungus, eggs, 4 house made pancakes, scallions and hoisin sauce.

Pork


Ants Climb Trees Glass Noodles
$19.00
Mung bean thread, minced pork, garlic, ginger, chili bean sauce ants refer to the tiny pieces of pork that cling to the mung bean thread. Spicy.
Minced Pork Stuffed Eggplant
$18.00
Spicy jalapeño, black bean sauce. Spicy.
Chili Dry Sauteed Pork Belly
$21.00
Sichuan peppers, red peppers, garlic, ginger and soy sauce. Spicy.
Dongpo Soy Braised Pork Belly
$18.00
Soy, star anise, Sichuan pepper and ginger.
Hunan Smoked Pork Belly
$15.00
China style soy, molasses, garlic and ginger. Spicy.
Beijing Pork
$19.00
Hoison sauce, garlic, ginger and onions.
Twice Cooked Pork
$19.00
Spicy Sichuan bean sauce, red peppers, bell peppers and bed of cabbage. Spicy.
Twice Cooked Pork Belly
$19.00
Spicy Sichuan bean sauce, red peppers, bell peppers and bed of cabbage. Spicy.
Shandong Style Pork
$14.00
Spicy Chinese barbecue sauce, garlic, ginger, onions and bed of cabbage. Spicy.
Sichuan Chili Garlic Shredded Pork
$19.00
Sichuan chili, garlic sauce, water chestnut and willow tree fungus. Spicy.
Cherry Pork
$19.00
Garlic, ginger, cherry sauce and flour coated pork chunks.
Sweet and Sour Pork
19.00

$Fowl


Yuling Ginger Garlic Mist Chicken
$23.00
Whole Cornish hen. Fried, honey, vinegar, onions, chili and cilantro. Spicy.
Ginger Green Onion Chicken
$23.00
Whole Cornish hen. Fried, soy sauce and cilantro.
La Jao Red Pepper Chicken
$20.00
Shan dong la jao jiang pepper paste. Spicy.
Andy's Chicken
$20.00
Garlic, sweet and sour wine sauce, red peppers and black beans. Spicy.
Sichuan Hot Pepper Chicken
$20.00
Garlic, onions, Chinese rice vinegar and red peppers. Spicy.
Numbing Berry Pepper Chicken
$20.00
Red pepper, garlic cloves, soy sauce and dry sauteed berry pepper. Spicy.
Sun Bai Basil Chicken
$20.00
Soy garlic ginger sauce, red peppers and berry pepper. Spicy.
Curry Chicken
$20.00
Yellow onions, bell peppers and coconut milk.
Kung Pao Chicken
$20.00
Peanuts, onions, chili peppers and bell peppers. Spicy.
Spicy Dry Fried Chicken
$20.00
Spicy sweet chili glaze, garlic, ginger, red peppers, onions and flour coated. Spicy.
Sesame Chicken
$20.00
Chili, garlic, soy and flour coated. Spicy.
Lemon Chicken
$20.00
Black Bean Sauce Chicken
$20.00
Soy sauce, garlic, ginger and green beans.
Garlic Cashew Chicken
$20.00
Sichuan Tea Smoked Duck
25.00
5 spice marinated, smoked with oolong black tea leaves, deep fried 4 steamed buns, scallions and hoisin.

$Beef and Lamb


Steamed Tofu with Minced Beef
$18.00
Garlic, ginger, onion, mushrooms and soy topped with cilantro.
Mongolian Beef
$22.00
Green onions, garlic, red pepper and crispy rice noodles. Spicy.
Mongolian Lamb
$24.00
Green onions, garlic, red pepper and crispy rice noodles. Spicy.
Cumin Green Onion Beef
$22.00
Sichuan berry peppers, cumin, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and red peppers. Spicy.
Cumin Green Onion Lamb
$24.00
Sichuan berry peppers, cumin, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and red peppers. Spicy.
Kirin Beef
$22.00
Sweet garlic soy pepper infused, sesame, and bed of cabbage.
Manchurian Beef
$22.00
Spicy sweet chili glaze, garlic, ginger, red peppers, onions and flour coated. Spicy.
Kung Pao Beef
$18.00
Peanuts, onions and chili peppers. Spicy.
Snow Peas Beef
$22.00
Broccoli Beef
$22.00
Trio Mushroom Beef
$18.00
Braised Ox Tail
$17.00
Soy, star anise, Sichuan pepper and ginger.
Sichuan Braised Whole Lamb Shank
$24.00
Baby bok choy and soy chili bean sauce. Spicy.
Garlic Wok Pao Lamb
$24.00
Ginger, soy sauce, onions, sesame and side of hoisin sauce.
Dry Sauteed Curry and Spices Lamb
$24.00
Sha cha, soy, curry spice infused and cilantro. Spicy.
Ghan Shao Lamb
24.00
Soy, garlic, ginger, pepper spice infused and julienne scallions. Spicy.

$Seafood


Spicy Lemon Pepper Prawns
$22.00
Garlic, yellow onions and chili. Spicy.
Prawns a la Ching Hua
$22.00
Spicy Ching Hua tomato sauce, garlic, ginger and onions. Spicy.
Kung Pao Prawns
$22.00
Peanuts, onions, chili peppers and bell peppers. Spicy.
3 Pepper Prawns
$22.00
Sichuan 3 peppers, onions, garlic and ginger. Spicy.
Sichuan Dry Fried Prawns
$22.00
Spicy sweet chili glaze, garlic, ginger, red peppers, onions and flour coated. Spicy.
Crab Sauce Prawns
$22.00
Garlic wine sauce, soy beans and whipped eggs.
Honey Walnut Prawns
$22.00
Snow Peas Prawns
$22.00
Broccoli Prawns
$22.00
3 Ingredients
$26.00
Stir fried shrimp, scallop, calamari, snowpea, mushrooms and garlic wine sauce.
5 Ocean Happy Family
$26.00
Chili, shrimp, scallop, mussels, calamari, fish, broccoli and shiitake. Spicy.
Shaoxing Garlic Wine Fish
$26.00
Shaoxing wine, garlic, onions, shiitake mushroom and snow peas.
Sichuan Black Bean Fish
$26.00
Chili black bean sauce, mushrooms, bell peppers and onions. Spicy.
Sichuan Black Bean Scallops
$26.00
Chili black bean sauce, mushrooms, bell peppers and onions. Spicy.
Shaoxing Garlic Wine Scallops
$26.00
Shaoxing wine, garlic, onions, shiitake mushroom and snow peas.
Spicy Qingdao Seafood Stew
$30.00
Shrimp, scallop, fish, calamari, mussels, crab, tofu and spinach. Spicy.
5 Ocean Happy Family
$19.00
Chili, shrimp, scallop, mussels, calamari, fish, broccoli and shiitake mushrooms. Spicy.
3 Ingredients Seafood
$19.00
Stir fried shrimp, scallop, calamari, snowpea, mushrooms and garlic wine sauce.
Spicy Qingdao Seafood Stew
$22.00
Shrimp, scallop, fish, calamari, mussels, crab, tofu and spinach. Spicy.
Silken Tofu Snow Crab Meat
$17.00
Braised garlic, ginger, wine and topped with egg yolk.
Sichuan Pepper and Salt Prawns
$18.00
Whole shelled prawns - peel to eat. Flash fried, rice flour, garlic, ginger and jalapenos. Spicy.
Mala Chengdu Shrimp
$18.00
Whole shelled prawns - peel to eat. Roasted red peppers, berry peppers, soy, chili and bean sauce. Spicy.
Spicy Lemon Pepper Prawns
$17.00
Garlic, yellow onions and chili. Spicy.
3 Pepper Prawns
$17.00
Sichuan three peppers, onions, garlic and ginger. Spicy.
Prawns a la Ching Hua
$17.00
Spicy ching hua tomato sauce, garlic, ginger and onions. Spicy.
Kung Pao Prawns
$17.00
Peanuts, onions, chili peppers and bell peppers. Spicy.
Sichuan Dry Fried Prawns
$17.00
Spicy sweet chili glaze, garlic, ginger, red peppers, onions and flour coated. Spicy.
Sichuan Dry Fried Calamari
$12.00
Spicy sweet chili glaze, garlic, ginger, red peppers, onions and flour coated. Spicy.
Crab Sauce Prawns
$17.00
Garlic wine sauce, soy beans and whipped eggs.
Broccoli Prawns
$17.00
Snow Peas Prawns
$17.00
Honey Walnut Prawns
$22.00
Steamed Garlic Scallops
$19.00
Rice vermicelli, minced shiitake, chives, cilantro and fried garlic.
Chili Do Ban Jiang Scallops
$19.00
Garlic, ginger, onions, chili bean paste and broccoli.
Shaoxing Garlic Wine Scallops
$20.00
Shaoxing wine, garlic, onions, black mushroom and snow peas.
Sichuan Crispy Scallops
$19.00
Peppery tangy ginger garlic sauce, onions and rice flour coated. Spicy.
Steamed Garlic Scallops
$22.00
Rice vermicelli, minced shiitake, chives, cilantro and fried garlic.
Chili Do Ban Jiang Scallops
$20.00
Garlic, ginger, onions, chili bean paste and broccoli. Spicy.
Sichuan Crispy Scallops
$25.00
Peppery tangy ginger garlic sauce, onions and rice flour coated. Spicy.
Silken Tofu Snow Crab Meat
$18.00
Braised garlic, ginger, wine, topped with egg yolk.
Sichuan Dry Fried Calamari
20.00
Spicy sweet chili glaze, garlic, ginger, red peppers, onions and flour coated. Spicy.

$Vegetables and Tofu


Northern Style Vegetable Garden
$18.00
Garlic wine sauce and scallions.
Spicy Ying Zui Peas
$18.00
Chickpeas. Basil, red chili, garlic, ginger, onion, hint of curry and berry pepper. Spicy.
Dry Sauteed Green Beans
$18.00
Ginger, garlic and soy sauce.
Dry Sauteed Brussel Sprouts
$19.00
Seasonal. Ginger, garlic and soy sauce.
Sauteed Snowpea Leaves with Garlic
$19.00
Spinach and Mung Bean Thread
$18.00
Garlic wine sauce and scallions.
Spinach and Garlic
$18.00
Garlic Eggplant
$18.00
Spicy Sichuan garlic sauce, ginger and scallions. Spicy.
Black Mushrooms and Baby Bok Choy
$19.00
3 river mushroom garlic soy sauce, scallion.
Buddha Vegetable
$19.00
Chinese vegetable, willow tree fungus, mung bean thread, tofu and shiitake mushrooms braised in a soy garlic sauce.
Family Style Braised Tofu
$19.00
Red chili, chili bean paste, garlic, ginger, napa and black mushroom. Spicy.
White Tofu
$18.00
Garlic wine braised, soy bean, onions and shiitake mushrooms.
Ma-por Tofu
$18.00
Spicy Sichuan bean sauce, shiitake mushrooms and soy bean. Spicy.
Chinese Braised Tofu
$19.00
Fried tofu, shitake mushrooms, spinach, napa cabbage, garlic and soy sauce.
Red Curry Tofu
$18.00
Shiitake mushrooms, zucchini, garlic and soy bean. Spicy.
Dry Sauteed Asparagus
$13.00
Seasonal. Ginger, garlic and soy sauce.
Jing Jiang Mushroom
12.00
Soy, garlic, wine, enoki, king oyster, shiitake and snow peas.

$Homemade Noodles


Shanghai Garlic Noodles
$15.00
Red Curry Prawns and Crab Noodles
$21.00
Red curry crab meat sauce, bell peppers, onions, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, ginger and coconut milk. Spicy.
Black Bean Zha Jiang Beef Noodles
$18.00
Shan dong soy bean sauce, zucchini, onions, garlic, ginger and cucumber.
Spicy Sichuan Seafood Noodles
$21.00
Sichuan sauce, ginger, garlic, onions, zucchini, shrimp, calamari, scallop and mussels. Spicy.
Tan Tan Pork Noodles
$18.00
Spicy peanut sauce, garlic, ginger, water chestnuts, shiitake mushrooms and soy beans. Spicy.
Tan Tan Chicken Noodles
$18.00
Spicy peanut sauce, garlic, ginger, water chestnuts, shiitake mushrooms and soy beans. Spicy.
Gwai Wer Pork Noodles
$18.00
Spicy sha cha, tomato sauce, curry, chili, garlic, ginger, zucchini, onions and soy beans. Spicy.
Gwai Wer Chicken Noodles
$18.00
Spicy sha cha, tomato sauce, curry, chili, garlic, ginger, zucchini, onions and soy beans. Spicy.
Hunan Peanut Noodles
$18.00
Spicy garlic peanut sauce, shrimp, soy beans, cabbage, cilantro, carrots and sesame seeds. Spicy.
Hong Shao Beef Noodle Soup
$18.00
Beef shank, star anise, ginger, bok choy, cilantro and onions.
Spicy Chao Ma Seafood Noodle Soup
$21.00
Spicy chicken broth, garlic, ginger, shrimp, scallop, calamari, mussels and Chinese vegetables. Spicy.
Sichuan Braised Beef Noodle Soup
$18.00
Beef shank, star anise, Sichuan pepper, ginger, chili, bean paste, spinach, cilantro and onions. Spicy.
Chicken Mushroom Spinach Noodle Soup
$18.00
Garlic, ginger, cilantro and onions.
Seafood Noodle Soup
$18.00
Chicken broth, garlic, ginger, cilantro, onions, shrimp, calamari, mussels, scallop and fish.
Da Lu Pork Noodle Soup
$16.00
Napa cabbage, spinach, mushrooms, egg, soy, garlic and ginger.
Chinese Snow Cabbage Pork Noodle Soup
$16.00
Julienne cabbage, soy, garlic and ginger.
Salted Preserved Radish Pork Noodle Soup
$16.00
Julienne cabbage, soy, garlic and ginger.
Sour Cabbage Lamb Noodle Soup
$16.00
Julienne cabbage, soy, garlic and ginger.
Soy Braised Pork Belly Noodle Soup
17.00
Boy choy, soy, garlic and ginger.

$Rice, Chow Mein and Chow Fun


Sauteed Mung Bean Noodles
Glass noodles. Julienne vegetables, spinach, and carrots.
Pudong Spicy Rice
Curry, chili, garlic, ginger, bell peppers, onions and soy beans. Spicy.
Xian Jiang Spice Rice
Cumin, chili, garlic, ginger, onion and bell pepper. Spicy.
Fried Rice
Garlic, ginger, soy beans, eggs, onions, julienne and carrots.
Chow Mein
Julienne vegetables.
Hong Kong Crispy Noodle
Crispy noodles and baby bok choy.
Chow Fun
Green beans, shiitake mushrooms and onions.

Sides


Jasmine Rice
$3.00
Brown Rice
3.75

$Desserts


Fried Bananas with Coconut Ice Cream
$8.00
Triple Chocolate Mousse
$8.00
Mango Panna Cotta
$9.00
Chilled Lychee Nuts
$8.00
Coconut Ice Cream
$6.00
Triple Chocolate Mousse
$9.00

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