Cheng's Garden

    1246 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
    (515) 300-1257
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    Menu

    Menu availability may vary based on the time of your order.

    ALL DAY MENU

    APPETIZER

    SOUP

    FRIED RICE

    CHOP SUEY

    LO MEIN

    MAI FUN

    PORK

    CHICKEN

    BEEF

    SEAFOOD

    EGG FOO YOUNG

    SWEET & SOUR

    VEGETABLE DISHES

    MOO SHU(with 4 pancakes)

    HOUSE SPECIAL

    SZECHUAN & HUNAN STYLE

    SIDE ORDER

    All Day Dinner Special Combo

    BEVERAGES

    Lunch Menu

    10:30 AM - 3:00 PM

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    Cheng's Garden

    1246 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
    (515) 300-1257

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    APPETIZER

    APPETIZER

    1. Egg Roll

    Crispy fried roll filled with vegetables and served with a sweet chili sauce.

    $3.25

    2. Shrimp Egg Rolls

    Crispy fried roll filled with shrimp.

    $3.25

    3. 炸蟹角 Crab Rangoon (6)

    Crispy wontons filled with crab and cream cheese, served with a sweet chili sauce.

    $8.45

    4. 炸云吞 Fried Wonton (8)

    Crispy fried wontons with a delicate filling.

    $8.45

    5. 水饺 Steamed Dumplings (8)

    Tender dumplings filled with a delicate balance of flavors, steamed to perfection.

    $9.45

    5. 锅贴 Fried Dumplings (8)

    Crispy fried pastry filled with flavors, perfect as a snack or appetizer.

    $9.45

    6. 无骨排 Boneless Spare Ribs

    Tender pork ribs, slow-cooked to fall-apart perfection.

    $10.45

    7. Pu Pu Platter (for 2)

    Assortment of bite-sized appetizers, including a variety of flavors and textures, perfect for sharing.

    $15.45

    8. French Fries

    Crispy, golden fries cooked to a perfect crunch.

    $5.45

    9. Golden Chicken Fingers

    $7.75

    10. Chicken Wings

    Crispy fried chicken wings.

    $8.75

    11. Chicken Teriyaki (4)

    Grilled chicken glazed with a sweet teriyaki sauce.

    $8.75

    12. Fried Baby Shrimps (15)

    Crispy fried baby shrimp, lightly seasoned.

    $8.75

    13. Beef Teriyaki (4)

    Tender beef strips grilled to perfection in a sweet teriyaki sauce, served hot and ready to enjoy.

    $8.75

    14. Fried Biscuits (10)

    $7.45

    SOUP

    15. 云吞汤 Wonton Soup

    Tender wontons, served in a light broth.

    $4.75

    16. 蛋花汤 Egg Drop Soup

    Classic comfort food featuring delicate egg strands in a light, flavorful chicken broth.

    $4.75

    17. Chicken Rice Soup

    Tender chicken and flavorful rice in a comforting, slow-cooked broth.

    $4.75

    18. 鸡面汤 Chicken Noodle Soup

    Tender chicken and soft noodles in a comforting, slow-cooked broth.

    $4.75

    19. 酸辣汤 Hot & Sour Soup

    Classic comfort soup with a balance of spicy and tangy flavors in a rich broth.

    $4.95

    20. Bean Curd w. Veg Soup

    Silky bean curd and mixed vegetables in a comforting, clear broth.

    $9.95

    21. Seafood Soup

    Rich and flavorful broth filled with a variety of seafood, perfect for a comforting meal.

    $11.95

    22. House Special Soup

    $11.95

    FRIED RICE

    23. 净炒饭 Plain Fried rice

    Crispy fried rice cooked to a golden brown.

    $7.25

    24. 菜炒饭 Vegetable Fried Rice

    Stir-fried rice with a variety of vegetables, served hot and perfect as a side or meal.

    $8.25

    25. 叉烧炒饭 Roast Pork Fried Rice

    Tender roast pork, wok-fried with rice and mixed vegetables.

    $8.25

    26. 鸡炒饭 Chicken Fried Rice

    Crispy chicken and vegetables in stir-fried rice.

    $8.25

    27. 虾炒饭 Shrimp Fried Rice

    Stir-fried shrimp, vegetables, and rice

    $8.75

    28. 牛炒饭 Beef Fried Rice

    Tender beef and vegetables stir-fried with rice.

    $8.75

    29. House Special Fried Rice

    Stir-fried rice and vegetables, served hot and fresh.

    $9.25

    CHOP SUEY

    with Crispy Noodles & White Rice

    30. Vegetable Chop Suey

    Stir-fried vegetables in a flavorful sauce.

    $8.95

    31. Roast Pork Chop Suey

    Tender pork chops stir-fried with vegetables in a rich, flavorful sauce.

    $8.95

    32. Chicken Chop Suey

    Tender chicken stir-fried.

    $8.95

    33. Shrimp Chop Suey

    Stir-fried shrimp and vegetables in a flavorful sauce.

    $9.25

    34. Beef Chop Suey

    Tender beef strips stir-fried with vegetables in a flavorful sauce.

    $9.25

    35. House Special Chop Suey

    Stir-fried noodles and vegetables, served in a flavorful sauce.

    $9.95

    LO MEIN

    Soft Noodles

    36. 菜捞面 Vegetable Lo Mein

    Stir-fried noodles, mixed vegetables, served in a light sauce.

    $8.95

    37. 鸡捞面 Chicken Lo Mein

    Tender chicken, stir-fried noodles, and mixed vegetables in a light sauce.

    $8.95

    38. 叉烧捞面 Roast Pork Lo Mein

    Tender roast pork, stir-fried noodles, and mixed vegetables in a rich sauce.

    $8.95

    39. 牛捞面 Beef Lo Mein

    Tender beef, stir-fried with vegetables and served over lo mein noodles.

    $9.25

    40. 虾捞面 Shrimp Lo Mein

    Stir-fried shrimp, vegetables, and noodles in a light sauce.

    $9.25

    41. House Special Lo Mein

    Stir-fried noodles and vegetables, served in a light sauce.

    $9.95

    MAI FUN

    Thin Noodles

    42. 菜米粉 Vegetable Mei Fun

    Stir-fried rice noodles with a variety of vegetables, served with a light sauce.

    $12.25

    43. 叉烧米粉 Roast Pork Mei Fun

    Tender roast pork stir-fried with mei fun noodles, served with a light sauce.

    $12.25

    47. 鸡米粉 Chicken Mei Fun

    Stir-fried noodles with chicken, served with a light sauce and mixed vegetables.

    $12.25

    46. 牛米粉 Beef Mei Fun

    Stir-fried noodles with beef, served with a light sauce and mixed vegetables.

    $12.95

    48. 虾米粉 Shrimp Mei Fun

    Stir-fried noodles with shrimp, served with a light sauce and mixed vegetables.

    $12.95

    47. 星洲米粉 Singapore Mei Fun (w/ Curry)

    Stir-fried thin rice noodles with vegetables, served in a light sauce.

    $13.95

    48. 海鲜米粉 Seafood Mei Fun

    $13.95

    PORK

    with White Rice

    49. Sliced Pork w. Mushroom

    $9.75

    50. Roast Pork w. Mixed Vegetable

    Tender roast pork paired with a colorful medley of mixed vegetables.

    $9.75

    51. Roast Pork w. Broccoli

    Tender roast pork paired with broccoli, served in a rich and flavorful sauce.

    $9.75

    52. Roast Pork w. Snow Peas

    Tender roast pork paired with crisp snow peas in a light, flavorful sauce.

    $9.75

    53. Empire Pork

    $9.75

    CHICKEN

    with White Rice

    54. 芥兰鸡 Chicken with Broccoli

    Tender chicken and steamed broccoli in a flavorful sauce.

    $9.75

    55. 什菜鸡 Chicken w. Mixed Vegetable

    Tender chicken stir-fried with a colorful mix of vegetables, served hot and fresh.

    $9.75

    56. Chicken w. Snow Peas

    Tender chicken stir-fried with crisp snow peas in a light, flavorful sauce.

    $9.75

    57. 蘑菇鸡片 Moo Goo Gai Pan

    Tender chicken, mushrooms, and vegetables in a rich, velvety sauce.

    $9.75

    58. 豆豉鸡 Chicken w. Black Bean Sauce

    Tender chicken in a rich black bean sauce.

    $9.75

    59. 腰果鸡 Chicken w. Cashew Nuts

    Crispy chicken, cashew nuts, and vegetables in a flavorful sauce.

    $12.95

    60. 咖喱鸡 Curry Chicken w. Onion

    Tender chicken and onions in a rich, flavorful curry sauce, served hot and ready to enjoy.

    $12.95

    61. 蒙古鸡 Mongolian Chicken

    Stir-fried chicken, vegetables, and noodles in a sweet and spicy sauce, served hot.

    $12.95

    62. Empire Chicken

    $12.95

    63. 蜜汁鸡 Honey Chicken

    Tender chicken glazed with a sweet honey sauce.

    $12.95

    黑椒鸡 Black Pepper Chicken

    Tender chicken stir-fried with black pepper and served with steamed vegetables.

    $12.95

    BEEF

    with White Rice

    64. 芥兰牛 Beef with Broccoli

    Tender beef and steamed broccoli in a flavorful sauce.

    $9.95

    65. 什菜牛 Beef with Mixed Vegetable

    Tender beef stir-fried with a colorful mix of vegetables, served hot and fresh.

    $9.95

    66. 青椒牛 Pepper Steak w. Onion

    Tender steak, sautéed with peppers and onions

    $9.95

    67. 蘑菇牛 Beef with Mushrooms

    Tender beef and sautéed mushrooms in a rich, flavorful sauce, served hot and satisfying.

    $9.95

    68. 雪豆牛 Beef with Snow Peas

    Tender beef strips stir-fried with crisp snow peas in a light, flavorful sauce.

    $9.95

    69. 咖喱牛 Curry Beef

    Tender beef in a rich and flavorful curry sauce.

    $13.25

    70. 蒙古牛 Mongolian Beef

    Tender beef strips stir-fried with vegetables in a sweet and spicy sauce.

    $13.25

    SEAFOOD

    with White Rice

    71. 芥兰虾 Shrimp with Broccoli

    Stir-fried shrimp and broccoli in a light sauce, served over steamed rice.

    $10.25

    72. 什菜虾 Shrimp w. Mixed Vegetable

    Stir-fried shrimp and mixed vegetables in a flavorful sauce, served hot.

    $10.25

    73. 龙虾糊 Shrimp with Lobster Sauce

    Tender shrimp tossed in a rich lobster sauce.

    $10.25

    74. Shrimp with Snow Peas

    Stir-fried shrimp and snow peas in a light, flavorful sauce.

    $10.25

    75. Black Pepper Shrimp

    $14.95

    76. 腰果虾 Shrimp w. Cashew Nuts

    Stir-fried shrimp, cashew nuts, and vegetables in a flavorful sauce.

    $14.95

    77. Empire Shrimp

    $14.95

    EGG FOO YOUNG

    with White Rice

    78. 菜蓉蛋 Vegetable Egg Foo Young

    Crispy egg omelet wrapped around a delicate vegetable filling, served in a light sauce.

    $12.25

    79. 鸡蓉蛋 Chicken Egg Foo Young

    Crispy omelette wrapped around tender chicken, served in a rich brown sauce.

    $12.25

    80. 叉烧蓉蛋 Roast Pork Egg Foo Young

    Crispy egg omelet wrapped around tender roast pork, served in a rich brown sauce.

    $12.25

    81. 牛蓉蛋 Beef Egg Foo Young

    Crispy egg omelet wrapped around tender beef, served in a rich brown sauce.

    $12.95

    82. 虾蓉蛋 Shrimp Egg Foo Young

    Crispy egg omelette wrapped around shrimp, served with a side of tangy sauce.

    $12.95

    83. 本楼蓉蛋 House Special Egg Foo Young

    Crispy egg omelette wrapped around a delicate filling, served in a rich brown sauce.

    $13.25

    SWEET & SOUR

    with White Rice

    84. 甜酸鸡 Sweet & Sour Chicken

    Crispy fried chicken tossed in a tangy sweet and sour sauce

    $9.75

    85. 甜酸肉 Sweet & Sour Pork

    Tender pork pieces coated in a tangy sweet and sour sauce.

    $9.75

    86. 甜酸虾 Sweet & Sour Shrimp

    Crispy shrimp tossed in a tangy sweet and sour sauce.

    $10.25

    VEGETABLE DISHES

    with White Rice

    87. Mixed Chinese Vegetables

    Stir-fried medley of colorful vegetables.

    $12.25

    88. Broccoli w. Garlic Sauce

    Steamed broccoli florets tossed in a rich garlic sauce

    $12.25

    89. Bean Curd w. Garlic Sauce

    $12.25

    90. Bean Curd w. Mixed Vegetables

    Stir-fried bean curd and mixed vegetables in a light sauce.

    $12.25

    MOO SHU(with 4 pancakes)

    91. 木须菜 Moo Shu Vegetable

    Stir-fried vegetables and scrambled eggs wrapped in a thin pancake.

    $12.95

    92. Moo Shu Pork

    Tender pork, scrambled eggs, and vegetables wrapped in thin pancakes

    $12.95

    93. Moo Shu Chicken

    Tender chicken, scrambled eggs, and vegetables wrapped in thin pancakes.

    $12.95

    94. Moo Shu Beef

    Tender beef, scrambled eggs, and vegetables wrapped in a delicate pancake.

    $13.25

    95. Moo Shu Shrimp

    Tender shrimp, scrambled eggs, and vegetables wrapped in thin pancakes.

    $13.25

    96. House Special Moo Shu

    $13.95

    HOUSE SPECIAL

    Served w. white rice, plain fried rice $2.00

    S1. Seafood Combination

    Fresh scallop, shrimp & crabmeat sauteed w. assorted Chinese veg in special white sauce

    $15.95

    S2. Triple Delight

    A combination of beef, shrimp, chicken w. mixed vegetable precisely balance w. brown sauce

    $15.95

    S3. Chicken & Shrimp Szechuan Style

    Chicken and shrimp w. mixed vegetable in special spicy sauce

    $15.95

    S4. Happy Family

    Fresh shrimp, beef, chicken & pork w. mixed vegetables

    $15.95

    S5. Sesame Chicken

    Chicken cbhunks garnish w. fresh broccoli w. sesame seed sprinkle on top

    $14.95

    S6. Dragon & Phoenix

    General Tso's chicken & seafood delight

    $15.95

    S7. Four Seasons

    Sliced chicken, roast pork, beef, shrimp sauteed w. mixed vegetables

    $15.95

    S8. General Tso's Chicken

    Chunk chicken light fried w. hot bean sauce & broccoli

    $14.95

    S9. Orange Flavor Chicken

    Crispy tenderloin chunk w. fresh broccoli, chicken w. orange peel in spicy sauce

    $14.95

    S10. Orange Flavor Beef

    Crispy tenderloin chunk w. fresh broccoli, beef w. orange peel in spicy sauce

    $15.95

    S11. Hot & Spicy Shrimp

    Fresh shrimp cooked w. onion and broccoli w. hot & spicy sauce

    $15.95

    S12. Beef w. Scallop

    Fresh scallop & beef w. mixed vegetable w. house special sauce

    $15.95

    S13. Lake Tung Ting Shrimp

    Jumbo shrimp w. broccoli, mushroom, snow peas, baby shrimp & vegetable in white sauce

    $15.95

    S14. Triple Delight w. Garlic Sauce

    Beef, chicken & pork w. mixed vegetables w. house special sauce

    $15.95

    SZECHUAN & HUNAN STYLE

    Served w. white rice, plain fried rice $2.00

    H1. Szechuan Delicacy

    $14.95

    H2. Shredded Pork, Szechuan Style

    $13.95

    H3. Hunan Shrimp

    Stir-fried shrimp in a spicy Hunan sauce.

    $14.95

    H4. Hunan Chicken

    Stir-fried chicken in a spicy Hunan sauce.

    $13.95

    H5. Hunan Beef

    Stir-fried beef in a spicy Hunan sauce.

    $13.95

    H6. Chicken & Beef, Hunan Style

    $14.95

    H7. Scallops w. Garlic Sauce

    Pan-seared scallops served in a rich garlic sauce.

    $14.95

    H8. Chicken w. Garlic Sauce

    Tender chicken in a rich garlic sauce.

    $13.95

    H9. Shrimp w. Garlic Sauce

    Tender shrimp tossed in a rich garlic sauce.

    $14.95

    H10. Beef w. Garlic Sauce

    Tender beef strips smothered in a rich garlic sauce.

    $14.95

    H11. Kung Po Chicken

    Crispy chicken, peanuts, and vegetables in a spicy sauce.

    $13.95

    H12. Kung Po Shrimp

    Stir-fried shrimp, peanuts, and vegetables in a spicy sauce, served with steamed rice.

    $14.95

    H13. Hot & Spicy Beef

    Tender beef in a spicy sauce, served hot and full of flavor.

    $13.95

    H14. Hot & Spicy Chicken

    Crispy fried chicken tossed in a spicy sauce, served hot and perfect for those who like a little heat.

    $13.95

    H15. Double Sauteed Pork

    $13.95

    H16. Szechuan Beef

    Tender beef stir-fried with Szechuan spices.

    $13.95

    H16. Szechuan Chicken

    Crispy chicken tossed in a spicy Szechuan sauce, served with steamed vegetables.

    $13.95

    H17. Szechuan Shrimp

    Stir-fried shrimp in a spicy Szechuan sauce.

    $14.95

    H18. Szechuan Scallop

    $14.95

    H19. Kung Pao Beef

    Stir-fried beef, peanuts, and vegetables in a spicy sauce, served with steamed rice.

    $13.95

    SIDE ORDER

    白饭 White Rice

    Steamed to perfection.

    $3.00

    签语饼 Fortune Cookies(5)

    $2.00

    面干 Crispy Noodles

    Pan-fried noodles with a crispy exterior, served with tangy sauce.

    $2.00

    All Day Dinner Special Combo

    Served with Pork or Chicken Fried Rice & Egg Roll or Crab Rangoon

    C1. Chicken Lo Mein

    Tender chicken, stir-fried noodles, and mixed vegetables in a light sauce.

    $11.95

    C2. Shrimp Lo Mein

    Stir-fried shrimp, vegetables, and noodles in a light sauce.

    $11.95

    C3. Moo Goo Gai Pan

    Tender chicken, mushrooms, and vegetables in a rich, velvety sauce.

    $11.95

    C4. Sweet & Sour Chicken

    Crispy fried chicken tossed in a tangy sweet and sour sauce

    $11.95

    C4. Sweet & Sour Pork

    Tender pork pieces coated in a tangy sweet and sour sauce.

    $11.95

    C5. Pork w. Mixed Veg

    Tender pork stir-fried with a colorful mix of vegetables, served hot and fresh.

    $11.95

    C5. Chicken w. Mixed Veg

    Tender chicken stir-fried with a colorful mix of vegetables, served hot and fresh.

    $11.95

    C5. Beef w. Mixed Veg

    Tender beef stir-fried with a colorful mix of vegetables, served hot and fresh.

    $11.95

    C6. Beef Lo Mein

    Tender beef, stir-fried with vegetables and served over lo mein noodles.

    $11.95

    C6. 烧捞面 Pork Lo Mein

    Stir-fried noodles, pork, and vegetables in a light sauce.

    $11.95

    C7. 芥兰鸡 Chicken with Broccoli

    Tender chicken and steamed broccoli in a flavorful sauce.

    $11.95

    C7. 芥兰牛 Beef with Broccoli

    Tender beef and steamed broccoli in a flavorful sauce.

    $11.95

    C8. 腰果鸡 Chicken with Cashew Nuts

    Crispy chicken, cashew nuts, and vegetables in a flavorful sauce.

    $11.95

    C9. Vegetable Delight

    A flavorful blend of sautéed vegetables.

    $11.95

    C10. Pepper Steak

    $11.95

    C11. Beef w. Mushroom

    Tender beef and sautéed mushrooms in a rich, flavorful sauce, served hot and satisfying.

    $11.95

    C12. Chicken Almond Ding

    $11.95

    C13. 什菜虾 Shrimp with Mixed Vegetables

    Stir-fried shrimp and mixed vegetables in a flavorful sauce, served hot.

    $11.95

    C14. 虾龙糊 Shrimp with Lobster Sauce

    Tender shrimp tossed in a rich lobster sauce.

    $11.95

    C15. 芥兰虾 Shrimp with Broccoli

    Stir-fried shrimp and broccoli in a light sauce, served over steamed rice.

    $11.95

    C16. 鱼香虾 Shrimp with Garlic Sauce

    Tender shrimp tossed in a rich garlic sauce.

    $11.95

    C17. 鱼香鸡 Chicken with Garlic Sauce

    Tender chicken in a rich garlic sauce.

    $11.95

    C18. Sesame Chicken

    Crispy fried chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy sesame sauce

    $11.95

    C19. Orange Flavor Chicken

    Crispy-fried chicken tossed in a sweet and tangy orange sauce.

    $11.95

    C20. Mongolian Beef

    Tender beef strips stir-fried with vegetables in a sweet and spicy sauce.

    $11.95

    C21. Hunan Chicken

    Stir-fried chicken in a spicy Hunan sauce.

    $11.95

    C21. Hunan Beef

    Stir-fried beef in a spicy Hunan sauce.

    $11.95

    C22. General Tso's Chicken

    Crispy-fried chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy General Tso's sauce.

    $11.95

    C23. Szechuan Beef

    Tender beef stir-fried with Szechuan spices.

    $11.95

    C23. Szechuan Chicken

    Crispy chicken tossed in a spicy Szechuan sauce, served with steamed vegetables.

    $11.95

    C24. Kung Pao Chicken

    Crispy chicken, peanuts, and vegetables in a spicy sauce.

    $11.95

    C25. Honey Chicken

    Tender chicken glazed with a sweet honey sauce.

    $11.95

    C26. Empire Chicken

    $11.95

    C27. Empire Pork

    $11.95

    C28. Kung Pao Beef

    Stir-fried beef, peanuts, and vegetables in a spicy sauce, served with steamed rice.

    $11.95

    C29. Boneless Spare Ribs

    Tender pork ribs, slow-cooked to fall-apart perfection.

    $11.95

    C30. Mongolian Chicken

    Stir-fried chicken, vegetables, and noodles in a sweet and spicy sauce, served hot.

    $11.95

    BEVERAGES

    Diet Coke

    $2.35

    Pepsi

    $2.35

    Diet Pepsi

    $2.35

    Crush Orange

    $2.35

    Sunkist Orange

    $2.35

    A & W Root beer

    $2.35

    Dr. Pepper

    $2.35

    7Up

    $2.35

    Water

    $2.35

    Lemonade

    $2.35

    Mountain Dew

    $2.35

    Diet Mountain Dew

    $2.35