Ordered so much delicious takeout tonight! Great portions! Everything was super fresh, meat was tender. Everything was super flavorful! We ordered: beef tomato chow mein, veggie chow mein, veggie egg foo young- the gravy on this was perfect for us! Beef with broccoli, green beans in a garlic sauce & pork fried rice! Yes! A lot of food but we had for lunch/dinner & looking forward to another couple of meals! So yummy & comforting! Looking forward to ordering again! read more

I would love to revisit this restaurant in near future. I was not expecting the food to be so good and price very reasonable. Me and my family came for a short trip Monterey Bay and as it was lunch time we were not aware of any restaurants. We just saw it on our way and being a Chinese food lover stopped our car just outside the restaurant and tried our luck. The restaurant was quit spacious and clean. They also have a space for some special occasions or banquet. I came here along with my 4 yr old kid. After settling down we order for dishes for lunch. And it's better if you tell them not to make it too spicy while placing the order. Food was too good and very flavorful and so was their service, they were quite fast. read more

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Couple weeks ago while we were on vacation. I found this restaurant and I ordered beef wonton, fried rice and orange chicken. All of them were delicious. We we impressed with the taste. A couple days later we ended up having the same food. Love it read more

Food is horrible, service is horrible, cleanliness of restaurant is horrible, no sense of urgency. Maybe I came in on a bad day.

Back after a few years and ordered the fried won tons. To my amazement this piece of fried square dough was served. I have NEVER in my entire life seen fried won tons wrappers served. Menu just said "Fried Won Tons" they forgot to add the "wrappers". Disgusting When I asked her about it she said, "every restaurant is different". read more

Chong's Szechwan Restaurant - Fried Won Wrapper-horrible!! - Chinese Near Me - Monterey, California

Always good food. Service alright as well as ambience. It's the food that sales the place;)

Food was DISGUSTING! Egg flour soup had corn and zucchini. The egg foo young had some gelatinous gravy and the sweet and sour chicken was dried. Worst service and worst food I have ever eaten. If I could give this a zero I would. Food did not taste fresh. Chow mein noodles were thick and mushy. Do not eat here! read more

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The best pork egg foo yung with brown gravy, loads of sprouts and pork. Ordered the pork fried rice again and it was outstanding. It's all about finding, what they do best! I've always been partial to finding specific menu items at certain restaurants and sticking to those when the craving strikes. read more

We tried Chong's yesterday - it was pretty good (the atmosphere is Hole-In-The-Wall but we're OK with that...). Loved the Szechuan Beef - delicious sauce and served with lots of fresh, crisp green beans. The Salt & Pepper Shrimp were delicious but way too spicy hot for me - I will order them again "less spicy please". The soup that came with the lunch plate was very good (kind of like egg drop with corn and tofu), the Chow Mein upgrade on my lunch plate was OK but didn't have much besides the noodles and a few (and I mean few) token grated carrot bits. The special Won Ton Soup was OK - there was lots of yummy things in it besides the wonton dumplings - chicken, BBQ pork, shrimp and vegetables but I've had better - the broth needed to percolate a little bit more. Overall - we'll go back! We liked the food and the portions were generous, the prices very reasonable read more

I love this place! Delicious fresh made to order Chinese food!! And I'm Chinese!! I know what's delicious!!! read more

Chong's Szechwan Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Monterey, California

This place is legit. They rebranded as Chong's Cafe which is more accurate than Sichuan because that ... it is not. This is Cantonese style Chinese food and they did a great job. As a non-pork eater and lover of wonton soup, I deeply appreciated the chicken wonton option. It was hearty, filling, and perfect for a chilly night. The chicken fried rice was remarkably good. I find most places really bland. My friend really enjoyed her egg drop soup and my little gobbled up his friend dumplings. We ordered takeout and it was easy to park and grab the food. read more

I got their sizzling rice soup to go and then got busy but it ended up being good even cold, which is saying a lot for takeout! Definitely want to come back again and try some of their other thing after that experience. Super tasty broth, nice depth of flavor, just a big "win" for hitting the spot for soup on a cold winter's day. read more

I gave a review on this place a few months ago. Been going there for 55 years. After trying The great wall. Chef lees China village Tommy wok and a few other places. All of them did not compare to Chongs. Went to lunch there yesterday. So good I have to say. I am a Chongs fan again. I guess I went in on an off day. And Michelle the server so good. Now I highly recommend this place. I am one to admit when I'm wrong. read more

I saw many rave reviews about this restaurant in a Monterey good eats Facebook group. Since most of the reviewers weren't Chinese, I didn't have high expectations. However, we happened to be nearby during our visit to Monterey yesterday and decided to give it a try. We ordered two dishes: string beans with pork (we asked them to add the pork) and Kung Pao chicken with chow mein. The string beans were excellent--the sauce was so flavorful! The pork was a little lean for my taste, but the dish overall was amazing. The Kung Pao chicken was solid, and the chow mein was fantastic! The best part is the price. Very inexpensive Out of the two, I'd say the string beans were my favorite. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying their Mongolian beef and special wonton soup next time! read more

Chong's Szechwan Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Monterey, California

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The food is always good and the prices are always reasonable. And of course the service is always terrible. Authentic Chinese restaurant. read more

I have been a loyal customer for over 40 years, the food is ok, but the gentleman there that took my order is very rude, he gave me 3 small containers of sweet and sour I asked for a few more and told me, I already gave you 3 all I wanted was 2 more, I think I have paid my dues, I think he is the owners husband, the wife is so nice that is why we like going there, as for the husband maybe he should just find a job that he doesn't have to deal with the public. read more

Food is not that great, ordered fried calamari and had imitation calamari. Never seen sweet and sour chicken cut in cubes and covered with batter, so hard to chew. Not recommending this restaurant read more

Stopped in for lunch about 1:30, its a small place but we were able to get a table, started with hot tea, we both had egg flower soup, egg roll, sweet & sour pork, fried rice & kung po chicken, everything was great, service was good too, ive heard about this place & was finally able to check it out, we are glad we did read more

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My boyfriends family has been coming to this spot for over 50 years now!! (Even with new owners. )the service is great family owned great people and they take good care of you. The place is nice and clean. Doesn't get to busy but since it's near downtown Monterey they could get busy and it's better to make a reservation specially with a bigger group. The food is Great every dish that comes out it feels like it gets better and better. I highly recommend taking a big group and enjoying each plate. The soups are great with a great taste on the broths. Parking can be tricky just because of the area but you still end up finding one. read more

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The food is absolutely wonderful - I'd give an honorable mention to the potstickers and special stirfry, and the green bean and chicken was wonderful too. It might be nondescript on the outside, but don't judge this book by its cover! read more

The ambience is definitely old school, but the food is outstanding. High quality ingredients, very fresh vegetables, traditional preparation. Veggies are crisp and flavorful, the meat is well cooked and very tasty. Service is attentive. One of our family's favorite 'stealth' spots. Very casual and family friendly. read more

Under new ownership.... NO SIGNS OR NOTICE anywhere. Food is NOT the same Bland, no flavor no spice I had to ask if they were new owners after the food came out they said yes but again no notice of new ownership. . Same menus and plates I guess to fool us into thinking it's the same owners? We ordered 2 sweet & sour pork with steamed rice... tasted like orange pork? 2 garlic chicken with fried rice... see different pictures below.. Paid $65 for 4 "lunch specials" with $3 up charge for "fried rice" per lunch special Probably won't be going back after many many years of this being our go to spot. Will definitely miss the old owners. read more

Chong's Szechwan Restaurant - Before new owners... garlic chicken with fried rice. - Chinese Near Me - Monterey, California

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Yes, they have new owners for a year or so. I can only review the special noodle/won ton soup since this is my favorite dish here. I requested it with mushrooms and broccoli instead of bok choy, so you decide which you prefer. The broth is so good, it feeds 2 adults as the main meal. The interior is cleaner and the staff is friendly, especially Michelle who has worked here for years. If you want a good chicken noodle soup this is your place! read more

Chong's Szechwan Restaurant - Special Noodles Soup - Chinese Near Me - Monterey, California

Food was delicious... kind of pricey for the portion sizes, but everything was tasty! Will come back again next time in Monterey. read more

Chong's Szechwan Restaurant - Had General chicken, Mongolian beef lunches & chicken chow mein aka carte - Chinese Near Me - Monterey, California

we asked for no meat in the soup but it came with tons of meat. We asked for milder / low spiciness which was not respected either. The waitress was wearing gloves and was touching everything at every table. The seats had duck tapes on them. read more

Horrible service, absolutely horrible. Asked for low socium soy, brought me a red cap so I confirmed it was low sodium. She said you don't believe me, brought out the Costco sized soy, still tastes like regular. She was sooooooo rude. I have been here before and will never ever come back. read more

Chong's Szechwan Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Monterey, California

I've been going to Chong's for over 25 years! I hadn't been in for a while and wasn't sure what to expect but everything was delicious, and it was great to see some of the same friendly wait staff after so many years. The sizzling rice soup came in a delicious and delicate brown broth (much better than the clear, oily broth you get at so many places). The chow fun was cooked and seasoned perfectly, and the Mongolian beef is the best I've had in town. Everything had 'from scratch' flavor and was served up hot. The place looks very much the same as it always has - very casual old school diner vibe. The dining room was clean and tidy. It was nice to see koi fish swimming in the old lobster tanks that sat empty for so long. All in all, me and my family really enjoyed our time here. We'll definitely be coming back more often, thank you! read more

I'm so disappointed! I've been on the peninsula 25 years and this used to be an awesome go-to Chinese restaurant. After they changed hands, I went in and got my favorite entrée and it was completely different and not very good. I decided to give them another try... the potstickers were horrible and I mean absolutely ordered from a bag and obviously very low quality frozen stuff. Then I open the box of orange chicken and it looked like something from panda express... that's actually going too far, panda express would've been better. The chicken was so overdone that there was nothing inside the oily battered shell except hard crispy pieces of what once was chicken. I am greatly disappointed in what the new owners have done and I would advise them to try to bring back the food how it once was done. read more

Just so so. Food was uninspired, run of the mill Chinese in the "like when I was a kid" versions. Dark dull interior was a bit depressing. Having said that, I'd go in a pinch but not set expectations too high. Kung pao, hot and sour soup. Didn't ask for leftovers box. read more

I ordered kung pao beef previously and beef oyster sauce recently and the food was delicious!

Egg foo yung is superb! That alone keeps me coming back! Been going there for decades.

Solid, no frills Chinese food. Good food, portions and pricing. Staff are also nice and attentive. Our family (picky eaters) visited Monterey from San Jose for a staycation and ate here three days in a row. I definitely recommend the Peking Spareribs. read more

When the new owners took over the food was either too salty or very bland. It's been a few months, so I tried it again. It was delicious. They must have worked out their kinks. So happy I can enjoy my favorite Chinese food once again. UPDATE: Tried it again two weeks ago and it has improved. Went again last week and everything was bland. I guess it's whoever is cooking. read more

I was a bit confused as it seems this place has two different names. In person the actual restaurant sign says Chongs Cafe, whereas online it says Chongs Szechwan Restaurant. After going inside I decided to get the lunch special of sweet and sour chicken over rice (you get choice of fried or steamed rice). First things first, I give this place major props for having Lunch specials on weekends since it seems almost every other Chinese place in the monterey bay area seems to not do the same thing and only has those specials Monday through Friday. As far as the dish goes the sweet and sour chicken had a good balance, not too sweet, not too sour. The white rice was good quality, not dry or overly sticky. As the menu states if you take it "to go" you miss out on side soup. Solid meal but I wish they had a Orange chicken lunch special but it seems you can only order that type of chicken "a la carte". Solid place nonetheless. read more

Chong's Szechwan Restaurant - Lunch Special- sweet and sour chicken with white rice. - Chinese Near Me - Monterey, California

Excellent special won ton soup!! Great Bok Choy! Reliable and delicious over all these years!

The food service is still as good as ever, although the owner has changed, the price is very affordable and the lady still working there，its nice place read more

Chong's Szechwan Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Monterey, California

After years of enjoying this restaurant,it became obvious with our last take home order that something has changed. Doing some deep diving we found out that Chong's has had a new owner, and it's obvious- The food was a total disappointment. $85.00 was disappointing. Several of the items were highly processed, and obviously commercially purchased. Not like the original owners where everything was handmade. Only one thing left to say- we will never go back! read more

A local Favorite of mines, Chong's is awesome genuine Chinese food, super delicious! I use to come here with my husband back when we were in high school. The place atmosphere is chill and has the 80's vibes but delicious food altogether great owners! If ever in town you have to stop into Chong's! read more

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Had not been here in years. I should have known that seeing 2 people in a restaurant on Saturday night was a clue. Ordered eggs roll, to go. . Got home and they were gross. Threw them away. read more

$17 for half a container of flavorless sweet and sour shrimp. Chop suey was disappointing as well, very watery and flavorless. Chow mein was flavorless. Shrimp wonton soup was not shrimp and the mushrooms in the soup tasted pretty nasty. Either way I'm sick now because there was pork in the soup. $75 of food and the steamed rice was the only thing I'd recommend. read more

Chong's Szechwan Restaurant - Sweet and sour shrimp $17 - Chinese Near Me - Monterey, California

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