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    Four Streams Kitchen

    4.1 (138 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Annie T.

    ***Overall: 3.75 stars*** Service: 5 stars We were seated, served, and tended to right away. Excellent! This smiley lady checked on us and kept an eye on us the entire time we were there. Facility/Location: 5 stars Everything about the facility and location is 5 stars -- from the restaurant being easy-to-find in Aptos Village, parking is ample, restaurant space is large and clean. Even the ambiance has just enough decor to whisper "Chinese restaurant" so they didn't need to put the description into the name. Decor was simple and looked family-owned. Menu/Price: 4 stars A decent menu with reasonable prices. I like that they offer lunch specials, but it doesn't say anything other than a lower price, so I guess that just means you get rice and the dish for a slightly discounted rate? It'd have been nice to get a side with it, like potstickers or a salad and a drink. Some authentic Chinese dishes aren't on the menu, but then again, this is also the first Chinese restaurant menu I've seen that is in all English, so perhaps that gives me a hint why. Food/Flavor: 3.5 stars The food came out super fast and it tasted good, though the noodles lacked flavor. My daughter had to add salt to hers and I reached for the spicy chili -- both things were uncommon actions by both of us! Other than that, the food tasted good and was freshly made. We did like that food and plan to order from there again.

    Sichuan boiled fish. Delicious!

    Jessie D doesn't know how to order real Chinese food. You don't go to an authentic Chinese restaurant and order American Chinese food which is not authentic Chinese food from China. More people order Chinese food from here than all others in the area BECAUSE it is authentic. If you want to start off with an amazing dish order the Sichuan boiled fish and a bowl of white rice. Eat them together in your mouth. You won't be disappointed. Americans don't now that boiled food in other countries is 5 star, packed full of flavor and makes meat melt in your mouth. By the way, vegetables should be crunchy, not mushy. Asians know how to cook food.

    Shrimp in lobster sauce

    We saw this place on Yelp and decided to try it. Every dish we ordered was delicious and we were well taken care of. We ordered chicken salad, sweet and sour pork, shrimp in lobster sauce, bbq pork chow fun, eggplant, and rice. The colors on the vegetables were so beautiful and vibrant. It's one of the best Chinese food places we've eaten at, and we've eaten at a lot of them.

    No Sesame Chicken left.

    I think this place is really good. Very clean inside, all the good stuff on the menu. Very kind service. We got the sesame chicken, potstickers, and beef chow mein. I recommend for chinese take out in the area.

    Szechuan Boiled Fish - definitely get this
    Chang T.

    Stopped by here with a few friends, and we were all super happy with everything we got. We ordered the crab rangoons, Szechuan boiled fish, walnut shrimp, sweet and sour pork, and snow pea, mushroom, and bamboo shoot dish. Everything was seasoned really well, and I was honestly surprised at how authentic their boiled fish was - it was everyone's favorite. It wasn't super spicy and had a nice subtle mala flavor, highly recommend trying it if you go here! There's a good amount of fish and veggies in the dish itself, and along with the savory thick broth, it goes really well with a bowl of white rice. The veggies were also really good, and the snow peas were cooked perfectly as they still had a nice crunch. Service was also nice, and the ambiance was relatively quiet and peaceful. The food came out pretty quick, too. Great mom and pop shop! Overall, we'd definitely come back here next time we're in Santa Cruz, especially for the boiled fish, snow peas, and to try their other things!

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    The food was good. We had take out do service was gine. Could not be better - well parking the area can be a bit tough.

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    Absolutely phenomenal service and food. Food comes fast, and tastes great. Spicy actually does have spice in it!

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    Food was felicitous and crispy. Service was quick. Ambiance was traditional. Definitely some of the best Chinese food in the area.

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    Good cheap Chinese spot. Good lunch specials. Good spicy hot and sour soup. Friendly wait staff

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    I am very impressed with the high quality of their food Mushu Pork A winner Will be back for more

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