Chinese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Monterey

8 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Full Moon Mandarin Cuisine
Full Moon Mandarin Cuisine
84/100 (520 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Chow Mein
Pork
Noodle
Shrimp
Beef
Duck
Szechuan
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Arrived late to Monterey and kids didnt want to go out. We wanted Chinese and ordered here. Wasnt expecting much. But when we opened up the chow..."
Mr. Eatalot
"Ordered through Uber Eats. The food was better than what we expected! The chow mein was awesome. When the food arrived it was still hot and fresh. ..."
Renee Villa
"One of the best Chinese restaurants in Monterey County. 1 or 2-star reviews have absolutely no idea what they’re talking a out. Going here with my..."
Brandon Le
"Ordered chicken broccoli to go. I really need to remember to ask about whether a dish includes rice because this one didn't and it would have tasted..."
David Brotman
"10/10 experience here. Great service, friendly and helpful staff. Our server directed us through the menu and helped us find the right dish for us...."
Jenna C.
"So so good. That’s a bummer. I should have been there earlier. It was my last day in Monterey. I definitely recommend this restaurant. I tried..."
DAVID LEE
"Amazing food! Great staff. And absolutely amazing service. The staff was nice enough to make veggie version of their chicken dishes with tofu. And I..."
Preksha Simoniha
"When traveling to Monterey and you need Quick bit this is a great Chinese Restaurant. They have great prices. An amazing selection for lunch specials..."
Sara Sink
"I ordered the chongqing chicken takeout and it was truly one of the best things i have ever put in my body. also the portion sizes were quite large..."
Alex Locke
"The food was very authentic and delicious, I couldn’t stop eating. I’m not kidding. I ate the entire table and the restaurant too. Okay, but..."
Soefae Chen
"The spicy chicken (Chongqing Chicken) with chilli was phenomenal. So much flavor depth. I also loved the cashew chicken, I highly recommend it if you..."
Parsian Irani
"Good authentic Chinese food conveniently located on Alvarado street. The spicy fish was..."
Ron Clonts
"Best Chinese food in the new Monterey area imo. The food is always consistent and freshly..."
Mrs Orr
"THEIR WON TON SOUP CURED MY SICKNESS. After a day walking around Monterey, I felt like I was starting to get sick. I had a headache, achy, and had..."
Katherine Brown
"Wonderful staff. Perhaps dumpings (餃子 ; pork ; 6 in an order ; they’re massive ; the flavour is pleasant and mild) are better eaten in the..."
Mg 0
"The food is very nice with big portions for a reasonable price. Great service despite the place was..."
Andrea Peraldo
"They open just for take out! We ordered Wor wonton soup, bbq pork and bbq pork chow mein. Soup and bbq pork where good, fresh and delicious. But..."
IRYNA ZULIM
The Great Wall Restaurant
The Great Wall Restaurant
80/100 (488 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Chow Mein
Kung Pao Chicken
Fried rice
Pork
Noodle
Shrimp
Beef
Crab
Prawns
Szechuan
Cantonese
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Parking Available
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Best traditional Chinese food I've had in a long time! MUST have food items: Salt & Pepper Chicken, Mongolian Beef, and BBQ Shrimp Fried Rice. For..."
Odis Ross
"This is one of the best Chinese restaurants around! The service is quick and awesome, the food is delicious and the atmosphere is great with..."
Adam Hale
"IN LOVE WITH THIS PLACE! Wow, the food and the service was incredible. We had the ‘Great Wall Dinner’ which was only $22/per person and so much..."
Alix Chase
"When you're on a road trip, bathrooms matter! There's was impeccable! The food was good. Shared General Tsao chicken, chicken chow mean and one..."
Pattie Kromrey
"Food is exquisite. The waiters are kind and want to serve. Also the side looks bougie but the food isn’t too expensive. Highly..."
Connor Vaughn
"Best hot and sour soup I ever had! The rest of the menu is certainly good too, but my wife and I buy a large bowl and have it as an..."
Wilson Howe
"We were greeted warmly. Food was served hot and was full of flavor. I would come back for more. Look for the family deal if more than 2, it's a..."
John Dimond (DimeMan21)
"Really delicious basic Chinese food. I highly recommend. We ordered Chinese eggplant with garlic sauce and chicken with string beans (which the..."
Agnes Nichols
"The food was very tasty and the service was good as well. I would definitely come back when I’m in Monterey..."
Norma Granger
"Delicious! Bring your friends and don't split the check. Try something new, get the Hong Kong style noodles, and be..."
Ron Clonts
"Delicious and friendly attentive..."
Jessica Owens
"Amazing Chinese restaurant. Great service, fast, clean place, delicious food. Server was attentive and super kind, gave candy to my little daughter,..."
Laura Silva-Bianco
"First time here. The dishes were excellent and delicious. The service was so so friendly, really appreciated the..."
Jesse Fuentes
"The food is great, come here everytime I'm in..."
Luisa Munoz
"The Great Wall has fresh vegetables and meat with their Chinese Delicacies which is hard to find. A wonderful dinner which was a one-person..."
Michelle Baker
"I recently had a takeout experience at Great Wall Szechuan and Mandarin Cuisine, and I was blown away by the quality of the food and the service...."
CJ
China Garden
China Garden
78/100 (447 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Chow Mein
Fried rice
Szechuan
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Delicious, friendly and affordable! I’ve been to this wonderful spot many times over the years and I’ve always enjoyed the delicious food and..."
Adam Hale
"The food here is delicious and the service is great! The owner kept coming back to check on us to make sure we’re happy with our food. We just..."
Brittney Beltran
"Food great Service is quick Very good for its..."
Ella Javier
"First of all, I just wanna say one word!! 🔥Fire 🔥 ... Every time we vacation in Monterey, ca. This is the spot where we get our bestest Chinese..."
Jamie Gutierrez
"0.5 stars extra for the amazing service and the wonderful servers! We came here around 6:30 pm on a Sat evening. Pretty empty so got seated..."
Pranjali Sharma
"Foods was very tasty original taste really recommend..."
nook ma
"Got to town for the first night of our four day mini vaca in Monterey and found the China Garden just down the street from our hotel. The place is..."
John Hough
"Found this place when our first choice was already closed. Decor is a bit well worn, but very clean. Our server was disinfecting tables when we..."
Bryan D
"This place deserves a 5-star! Our party was seated right away for Saturday dinner and the owner was kind and extremely hospitable throughout the..."
Chanoot Sirisoponsilp
"We decided to try this place we are not from here. But the good was great it came out nice and hot. Fast too. Will definitely come back..."
Dolores Grijalva
P.f. Chang's
P.f. Chang's
77/100 (2354 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Lettuce Wraps
Noodle
Shrimp
Beef
Dumplings
"Enjoy the food and the hospitality. I would recommend friends and family to patronize this restaurant if visiting Monterey..."
Luther Sweet
"Our service was great and food was very good. Our Server was very attentive and she made sure that we had everything we needed. She even coordinated..."
Carlos Lesne
"Fabulous! All the bartenders we kind, they helped with choosing the perfect wine � with my Salad �. It was a great evening, I enjoyed..."
Dunn-Colon Sarah
"Gorgeous food as always PFC never lets you down I've ate in quite a few of these restaurants throughout California and in Florida always great..."
Karen Miller
"Service was awesome ! Very friendly and excellent customer service .. besides food was yummy..."
Lita Machado
"The food is delicious and the service was great. On the drink side of it it's a blast chilling at the bar with great company. Cheers..."
Michael Tellez
"delicious food+great service=👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.....forgot to mention Christian was great and very..."
Emerson Tila
"Awesome food, awesome service. Our waiter was..."
Ronda Gannon
"Food was fantastic, service was good which made for an enjoyable..."
Roni-Veronica F. Oliveira
"Great food. Exellegence service We have been there a few..."
Joaquin Galvan
"Great service and delicious food! We had a wonderful time celebrating our daughter's..."
Valery Stallcup Hurdle
"I like PFChang for its Asian dishes with extra spices. Chang's lettuce wraps are always on my list. Had a wonderful experience with my friends and..."
Tamanna
"P.F. Chang is a very popular name in the USA for tangy Chinese cuisine somewhat Indian inspired aroma induced in chinese cooking style...went there..."
Anindya Sarkar
"Delicious food. I went to PF Chnags a plenty of times, and every time, I received delicious food, tasty tea with wonderful service in Monterey,..."
Paulo Frade
"Very friendly atmosphere and we were serviced very quickly. Our waiter was very knowledgable and prompt. First time there and we will return..."
Larry N
"Happy Hour Favorite!Delicious American Asian Dishes!Beautiful designer decor enhances your dining experience. I prefer the lounge area to..."
Kimhall831
"Always a good thing. I'm never disappointed when I go here. The service is great and the food is..."
Dining Out With George
"Like the presentation kinda sorta rocked my socks off. Be adventurous Try it..."
Sinsofmercy
"We usually go to the Rancho Mirage location, but had to come up to Monterey for surgery. Tried this location, and liked it so much, we came back 2..."
Sharolyn Wyeth
"PF Chang's is my safe bait when it comes to have nice food without too much of hassle to explore options. This location didn't disappoint at all. Ma..."
Sudarshan Dange
"The restaurant is big, the waiter and waitress were all white, which was very cool for a Chinese restaurant. The taste was not the really Chinese..."
Evan Woo
"Never been before but was pleasantly surprised. Our server, Conor, was super friendly and timely. Delicious food and drinks. Would definitely go..."
Andrew Borris
"Tried the kimchi fries. They we're delicious. Great food and great..."
Leanne Choate
"Extremely delicious meal. Great service,..."
Kaz Phillips
"great service went after work for :) hour Paula was nice and helpful she served us just right. great drinks as..."
Blanca Perez
"Love this place!! Came for my sisters birthday! not a huge menu, order the sweet and sour chicken and the new steak. Desserts are amazing! Location..."
Joshua Barnes
"It's been a while since my last visit and this is still a great place to get your choice of many delicious Chinese/Asian delights. The only reason I..."
Uncle Bob said
"I hadn't been to P.F. Changs for several years before we went to dinner there for my husband's birthday recently, and I was surprised to see that..."
Kristen Zabrowski
"Went here on Saturday 12/28 for dinner. There was several people waiting. I ended up waiting about 20 minutes. We ordered the calamari, Mongolian..."
Jose Hernandez
"UPDATE: PF Changs reached out to me. Hopefully my next experiences will be better. ---------------------------------- I hate to have to do this,..."
Luke A
"Upscale Chinese cuisine in an elegant setting. They have lunch specials that are reasonably priced. I had the crispy honey chicken and rice bowl...."
Rick Yramategui
Chef Lee's Mandarin House
Chef Lee's Mandarin House
75/100 (1017 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Beef
Curry
Chow Mein
Pork
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Best orange chicken I've EVER tasted! Make sure to communicate spice level when ordering. I ordered mongolian beef, and it had no spice to it at all...."
J. Hernandez
"This is the most elegantly decorated Chinese resto I've seen in a small city. The owner put in quite a few wood carvings from China. Wished I had..."
G. Yong
"Place was delicious very large portions at reasonable prices. Great for big family’s are office meetings. Place is big. Alot of parking. Great..."
BOONDOCKER 21
"I got the broccoli and beef rice plate and it was a big plate! Very good taste and amount. Great atmosphere. The restaurant building itself is a..."
Angel Fisher-Plunkett
"Huge portions and really good food. The atmosphere feels authentic and old school. Each time I'm in there I wonder about the history if the place...."
Kevin Wolff
"Chef Lee's In Monterey has got to serve the best combination fried rice we've ever tasted... I would give Chef Lee's in Salinas 2.5..."
P Largo
"Really good food and service. We had our dinner family style. We tried multiple plates...."
Phil bans
"Nice decor and dining room. Friendly service. Delicious food with good wok hei. The potstickers has thin wrapping stuffed with juicy pork filling...."
Louise Chen
"Excellence in dining! This place was outstanding and far exceeded our expectations. The quality, flavor, freshness, appearance, and service were the..."
Pam Licon
"The best Chinese food I've had in a very long time. Excellent service. Upscale, old school Chinese restaurant vibe. Huge space, with multiple..."
Daniel Rall
"My wife and I had the Peking dinner for 2 on the menu. It was really fresh and delicious. It consisted of a pot of hot tea, wonton soup, almond..."
Chuck Swaim
"Loved it. We all shared a dinner for four (soup, egg rolls, wantons, pineapple chicken, pepper steak, almond chicken) and added chicken chow main and..."
Natalie C
"Full parking lot on a Wednesday night you know it has to be good! Split Mongolian beef & chicken chow mein with my husband. Both were great! Also got..."
Kira L'Heureux
"Beautiful place, excellent hot and sour soup, chow fun . Generous portions. Order less unless you want takeout. Service nice and prompt. Busy at..."
Pat McNeill
"Enjoy Chef Lee’s so much! Fast. Great service, and delicious food. Love the Kung Pao Beef, Chicken Salad, Almond Chicken, Mixed Chow Mein,…, to..."
Robert Pena
Chong's Szechwan Restaurant
Chong's Szechwan Restaurant
75/100 (483 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Fried rice
Pork
Cantonese
Szechuan
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I have been enjoying lunch meals here since the mid 80's. The food used to be excellent but since changing ownership and/or cooks, they taste..."
Kiyotzi Estrada
"We’re driving down PCH and stopped by this quaint restaurant for familiar comfort food (we’re Malaysian) and it sure hit home. Tastes right if..."
Izzat Afandi (Andy)
"The BEST CHINESE FOOD I EVER HAD AND IM FROM SAN FRANCISCO CA! Love you Chong’s! Happy..."
Anna Stephens
"This place is a childhood favorite. I have been eating their shrimp fried rice and foil wrap chicken for years. Cross the street from the Monterey..."
Espererai
"Best Chinese food I have had in ages! Everything was delicious! The lemon chicken tasted like real lemon, the miso soup was to die for, and the honey..."
Syviren
"I been going here since I was a baby and I always loved the special wonton soup, they’re egg rolls, ect, but otherwise I recommend going here love..."
Karina Sanchez
"Best tasting Chinese food I have had in a long time. Not only the taste but the texture. The food taste as you think it should. And the texture is..."
Jerry Harrington
"Maybe the best Mongolian Beef and Pork fried rice I have ever eaten! Large portions..."
Benjamin Rogers
"Best Chinese food ever got to try their BBQ pork..."
Angel Vazquez
"The food was tasty. I just feel like it's a bit overpriced. Nice to take to the beach..."
Nicholas Alexander Garbacz
"Good amazing food that doesn’t break your bank! Has exactly what you want: a taste of Szechuan..."
Laurenz King
"The food is fresh and the environment is good, suitable for family..."
Mr. Yc
"Some of the best Szechuan we have had. And we eat Chinese food a lot...like it's one of the only places that everyone in our family will eat at..."
Mistie Clark
"Super nice employees and the food is good. Restaurant is clean and tables are roomy. The owner is really friendly and personable. We had chicken chow..."
Abby O’Brien
"Simply the best! Husband has been going there since he was little. You’ll leave the place wanting to try more foods on their..."
Yani
"My favorite lunch place during college with good food and good service. Mongolian beef over rice is my..."
hengky widjaja
Chinese Gourmet Express
Chinese Gourmet Express
72/100 (117 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
"Good panda location. No..."
Nate Wooding
"It's of high-school kids eating. One girl thought we went ahead in..."
Antonia Singh
"Stopped by twice for our evening take out. Very tasty and good portions for the..."
Graham Tranter
"on Wednesday. June 22 , my friend and Co worker went to this Panda express, the food was very good, this place was very nice and clean. But what I..."
Leza Turner
"The staff is very friendly and kind. They messed up my order once but I work in the fast food industry and I know how stressful it can be. When they..."
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"I love spa y..."
Nelson G Cubias
"Not as busy as other Panda Express' in the area, which is a bonus when on a time..."
C. E.
"Parking is a nightmare because of TJs and Farmer's Market. Had almost ran out of all items so had to wait, so all dishes were fresh, so food was..."
P Paul
"Good values and delicious food for the price point. Speedy and courteous service, plus cant beat the location..."
Chris Hilleary
"Read some poor reviews but we had great food from here at a really affordable..."
Tara Dee
Happy Dragon
Happy Dragon
70/100 (322 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fortune Cookie
Fried Rice
Fried rice
Cashew Chicken
Pork
Sizzling Rice Soup
Crispy Rice Soup
Chicken Chow Mein Kung Pao Chicken
Rice with Veggies
Broccoli Tofu in Garlic Sauce
Beef
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Made our way here while trying to find a place that was open between lunch and dinner service. The service was actually very attentive and nice even..."
Tuan Dao
"Really good food and lots of vegan options, I had the tofu garlic sauce and my mom had the one with fish and it was so good!! Really yummy and..."
Lia Arce
"The food was good and the waiter friendly.. enjoyed..."
Sherri Harbor
"Best Chinese food restaurant on the Monterey Peninsula. Forget sushi—Instead, enjoy the 40-year talent of the chef de cuisine here! You won’t be..."
Linda Ham
"We came from Los Angeles to see the Cali Roots show and came here for a late lunch. The owner was very nice and the food was very good! We had..."
C. E.
"Although I thought it might be a negative experience as we were the only party in the restaurant and it took over ten minutes to get our order..."
Peter Garcia
"Good food. Amazing, friendly..."
Donna Falknor
"Super delicious!!! Everything was fresh and tasty not sure why this place doesn’t have higher stars✨ Highly..."
Zev Yirmiyahu
"Prices went up $3 since last menu pix were posted. Still, the food was good and the portions were sizable. Everyone liked their..."
Jed Mitten
"Over and over my family enjoy their..."
D.A. Tefelski
"I'm not big on Chinese food. I didn't really want to go here. But I was very pleasantly surprised. The string bean chicken, and Lo mein were..."
Don Baty