Baumgart’s Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Baumgart’s Cafe, an inviting haven for lovers of authentic Chinese cuisine in Ridgewood, NJ. This delightful diner merges traditional flavors with modern sensibilities, offering a menu that is both extensive and impressive. Start your meal with their signature Wonton Soup or indulge in the savory Sate Ayam, boasting grilled chicken or beef skewers infused with a zesty peanut-shallot sauce.
Vegetarians will delight in the many options, including the Kale-Spinach Dumplings and crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls. For heartier fare, the Chefs Special Noodle, brimming with chicken, shrimp, and beef, showcases the café's commitment to quality ingredients and bold flavors.
Whether you're dining indoors or enjoying the heated outdoor seating, Baumgart's Café promises a relaxed atmosphere perfect for families and groups. Don't miss their happy hour specials for an unforgettable dining experience!
Appetizers
Wonton Soup
Seasoned broth with filled wonton dumplings.
Seafood House Dumplings
8 pieces
Kale-Spinach Dumplings
6 pieces
Sate Ayam
Grilled skewered chicken or beef with zesty garlic, peanut-shallot sauce.
BBQ Ribs
Ribs that have been broiled, roasted, or grilled.
Shrimp Roll
4 pieces; Crispy roll served with light spicy daikon carrot sauce.
Dim Sum
Open-faced steamed dumplings stuffed with chicken water chestnuts.
Coconut Shrimp
Crispy jumbo shrimp with coconut flakes.
Shanghai Wontons
Beef wontons, soy sauce, red chili oil and sesame-peanut sauce.
Fried Sweet Potato Crisp
Fried sweet potatoes.
Fried Wontons
Chinese dumpling that comes with filling.
French Fries
Fried potatoes.
Cold or Warm Sesame Noodles
Cold pasta salad made with macaroni noodles.
Vegetable Spring Roll
4 pcs carrot cabbage vermicelli served with sweet chili sauce
Sizzling Duck Crepe
Duck breast pieces with scallions in crispy tofu skin.
Sate Wontons
Beef wontons, in a zesty peanut-shallot sauce.
Steamed Shrimp Shu Mai
Steamed dumpling.
Edamame
Honey Glazed Boneless Ribs
A cut of meat taken from the shoulder.
Pork Dumplings
6 pieces
Vegetable Dumplings
6 pieces
Roti Canai
Served with Indian spicy curry sauce
Baumgarts Chicken and Pine Nuts
Diced chicken stir-fried in a brown sauce, served with lettuce leaf cups and pine nuts.
SETO Shrimp
Rock shrimp w. pineapple mayo, garnished with Bonito flakes, sesame seeds, seaweed and dried yolk powder.
Salt and Pepper Calamari
Chinatown-Style .
Chilied Shrimp
Diced shrimp in a tangy brown sauce, served with Belgian endive.
Warm Chinese Spinach
Served with garlic and rice wine.
Small Plates
Chinatown-Style Big Bowl Soups
Chefs Special Noodle
Served with chicken,shrimp, beef and vegetable.
Chicken Noodle
Soup that is made with chicken, broth, noodles, and vegetables.
Wonton Noodle
Noodle with filled wonton dumplings.
Vegetable Noodle
Vegetable noodle.
Shrimp Noodle
Shrimp noodle.
Beef Noodle
Beef noodle.
Seafood Tom Yam Soup
Savory soup with mixed seafood.
Baumgarts House Salad
Mixed greens with apples, oranges and our honey walnuts.
Asian Sesame Peanut Salad
Mixed greens w. tomato, cucumber, shredded carrot, wonton crisps. Garnished with crushed peanuts and served with our house sesame peanut dressing.
Salt and Pepper Calamari Salad
Chinatown-style; mixed greens with carrot, tomato
Seaweed Salad
Japanese seaweed marinated in garlic ginger & sesame seeds
Broccoli salad
Salads
Classic Sandwiches
Baumgarts Chunky Chicken Salad
Chicken, raisins, walnuts with mayo on pumpernickel; served with french fries
BLT Sandwich
Bacon, lettuce, tomato on white toast.
Funky Chunky Club Sandwich
Chunky chicken salad, bacon, tomato on pumpernickel.
Hamburger
lb of extra lean ground beef patty on a bun; served with french fries
Cheeseburger
lb of extra lean ground beef patty with cheese on a bun; served with french fries
Chicken Fingers and Fries
Served with Teriyaki or honey mustard.
Grilled Cheese
served with french fries
Grilled Cheese with Tomato
served with french fries
Grilled Chicken Sandwich & Fries
Boneless skinless chicken sandwich.
Hot Sandwiches and Diner Classics
Beverages
Pomegranate Iced Tea
Pomegranate Fizz
Shirley Temple
Iced Tea
Lemonade
16 oz. Old Fashioned Egg Cream
Milkshake
Ice Cream Soda
Chocolate Milk
Bottled Water
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Diet Sprite
Root beer
Ginger ale
Seltzer
Crispy Sesame Beef
Served with steamed broccoli or string beans.
General Tsos Chicken
Served with broccoli, green and red bell peppers.
Crispy Chicken with Honey Walnuts
Served with string beans, water chestnut, snow peas, green and red bell peppers.
Orange Flavored Chicken
Served with dried orange peel.
Moo Shu Chicken
Poultry.
Moo Shu Pork
Stir fry.
Moo Shu Beef
Served with shredded cabbage; served with Moo Shu pancakes and Hoisin sauce on the side.
Kung Pao Chicken
Spicy stir-fry.
Kung Pao Tofu
Lightly fried; served with peanuts, hot pepper and Asian peppercorns.
Sauted Chinese Eggplant in Brown Garlic Sauce
Crispy Sesame Shrimp
Shell fish.
Crispy Sesame Tofu
Bean curd made from soybeans.
General Tsos Shrimp
Deep fried with sweet and spicy sauce.
General Tsos Flounder Fillet
Deep fried with sweet and spicy sauce.
Crispy Shrimp with Honey Walnuts
Orange Flavored Beef
Moo Shu Baby Shrimp
Shell fish.
Moo Shu Vegetable only
Kung Pao Shrimp
Spicy stir-fry.
Basil Chicken
Served with basil and snow peas.
Baby Shrimps, Diced Chicken and Vegetable
Stir-fried in brown sauce.
Chicken Teriyaki
Grilled chicken and Steamed vegetables
Baby Shrimp with String Bean
Sauted in brown garlic sauce.
Grilled Szechuan Filet Mignon
Served with a sauce of scallions, sesame oil and soy.
Baby Shrimp and Scallop
Served with snow peas, basil in a ginger-garlic sauce.
Crispy Tofu with Brown Sauce
Topped with mushrooms, snow peas and broccoli.
Mango Chicken
Crispy chicken breast with mango sauce.
Aromatic Green Tea Chicken
Chefs special garlic green tea sauce and Macadamia Nuts.
Broccoli stir-fry in a Brown Sauce
Mixed Vegetables Stir-fry a Brown Sauce
Asparagus Stir-fry a Brown Sauce
Crispy sesame chicken
Served with steamed broccoli Or string bean
Entrees
Baumgarts Chef Specialties
BaumgartsBone-in Duck
Served with cranberry-teriyaki or special brown sauce .
Shrimp with Shallot Chips
Broccoli, shallots and rice wine.
Enoki Mushroom Combo
Chicken, shrimp, snow peas and Enoki mushroom in brown sauce.
Seafood Delight
Lobster tail, shrimp, scallop, snow peas carrot and water chestnuts
Absolutely Fantastic Fish
Snow peas, wood-ear mushrooms, water chestnut, in rice wine sauce.
Sizzling Beef
Sizzling Shrimp
Special brown sauce with sugar snap peas, onions, mushrooms, red and green bell peppers.
Sizzling Scallop
Special brown sauce with sugar snap peas, onions, mushrooms, red and green bell peppers.
Three-Cups Casserole
Served with ginger & basil leaf, dry chili pepper, scallion and served in a hot casserole.
Seafood Tofu Casserole
Served with shrimps, scallops, lightly fried tofu, shitake mushrooms, sugar snap peas, okra and tomatoes.
Seafood Tofu Casserole (spicy curry sauce)
Served with jumbo shrimp, scallops,lightly fried tofu,Shitake mushrooms,sugar snap peas, okra,and tomatoes.
Wok Seared Filet Mignon
Sliced steak, over steamed Chinese broccoliwith chef special steak sauce.
Tango Beef
Crispy shredded beef with celery, mango, carrot & crispy vermicelli noodle
Szechuan Shrimp
Diced onions, steamed broccoli in spicy red sauce
Chinese Eggplant Combo
Chicken, calamari, jumbo shrimp & Chinese EggplantIn Brown garlic sauce
Sliced Beef
Jumbo Shrimp
Scallop
Flounder Fillet
Mild tasting fish.
Vegetable
Vegetarian Chicken
Firm tofu.
White Meat Chicken
Baby Shrimp
Healthy Creations
South East Asian Cuisine
Sweet Sambal
Served with mango, red, green peppers, sugar snap peas and basil.
Malaysian Curry
Served with cauliflower, bell pepper, okra, Chinese eggplant, water chestnut, broccoli, string beans.
Mekong Chicken
Marinated grilled chicken with Thai style curry garnish with Peanut shallot sauce, served with steamed vegetables.
Massaman Curry Chicken
Sliced chicken with yard long beans, peanuts in sweet and mild Thai curry.
Shrimp Flavored Noodles and Spinach
Mei Fun noodle
Stir-fried thin rice noodles with shredded vegetable sand eggs with.
Pad Thai
Stir-fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, dry tofu, eggs, scallions and peanuts with.
Flat Wide Noodles
Served with julienned vegetable in a mild sha cha sauce.
Mee Siam
Stir rice vermicelli, with shrimp, chicken, tofu, bell peppers, eggs, onions and ground peanuts in chef special spicy sauce.
Southern Fried Mee Hoon
Wok fried Mee Hoon in Singapore-Style; mild spicy curry flavor.
Lol Mein noodle
Pan-crisp noodle
Noodles
Fried Rice
Young Chow Fried Rice
Chinese fried rice dish.
Pork Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with pork.
Chicken Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with chicken.
Beef Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with beef.
Shrimp Fried
Roast Pork Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with roast pork.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with vegetable.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Pineapple cubes, shrimp, chicken, cashew nuts and garnish with pork son.
Thai Friend Rice
Shrimp, chicken,bean sprouts, garlic, onion, aromatic basil leaves top with shredded ice-berg lettuce spicy