Mandarin Garden

Delicious, tasty, affordable, food service, great ambiance, great soup selection, many combinations…read moreand variety of fried rice. Small parking lot and narrow driveway, but at least it is a short walk past crab bucket and BC Spa.

Love this place! The food is amazing. You can taste the wok authentic flavors. Everyone there is…read morenice. It looks like a stereotypical Chinese joint. If your craving a soup, their wonton and egg flour soup is bomb.

House special Chow Fun - beef , chicken and shrimp and flat rice noodle Stir fry with dark soy sauce

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Eagle Restaurant

4.2(343 reviews)

1.2 mi

As usual a large group of us had wonderful food and great service from the Eagle staff. My go to…read morefor Chinese food in Monterey County!

So bummed! This spot used to be a favorite... Now its so overpriced & the food just didn't taste…read morefresh at all!

Eggplant with tofu

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Dim Sum Inn

4.0(382 reviews)

2.0 mi

I love this place very much, is clean the employees are very friendly kind polite,…read moreFood is amazing warm fresh tasty. I recommend spicy dumplings delicious My mom live this place we are happy campers

Saturday we ate Lunch here and had dim sums. Next time I…read moreprobably order a plate next time, but mongolian triple plate surprised me. Dr pepper is one drink I like. I noted they had sparkling water and will try it next time. My father likes lunch menu. Service was fast Depends on food and what u order. Dim sums were tasty Thank for the food. Update it more on desktop.

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Fish Fillet in Ginger and Scallion

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Noodle House

4.1(275 reviews)

0.8 mi

Look! Never judge a book by its cover. I tried it the first time this hole in wall Chinese /…read moreVietnamese cuisine is a delight the price is affordable plus it's delicious. The owners are accommodating & very nice. Spoke to the owner he told me they have been in business for 28 years! WOW! I will definitely comeback for more deliciousness. Support local businesses they're the best.

9/10 Definitely one…read moreof the staple Vietnamese spots in Salinas! Pho Tai was excellent flavorful broth, plenty of noodles, and I added extra steak which was tender and delicious. The taste never disappoints.The spring rolls were fresh and perfectly rolled, with a nice touch of mint that really stood out. Service was fast and efficient, and the staff was friendly. Ambiance was great they even had the football game on, which was a plus! It gets busy, but the food comes out quick. Overall, a solid go-to spot. Highly recommend giving it a try!

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Mongolian Beef Lunch Special

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Golden Star Restaurant

3.4(229 reviews)

2.0 mi

I love the war wonton soup. I will eat there at least 4…read moretimes a month... The staff are welcoming & pleasant when you walk in the door.

Ordered spicy noodles and they were delicious! I believe they custom made them for me because they…read moreare not on the menu. Perfect amount of spiciness. Egg Foo Young was good and The gravy on it is good but the old owner-Sandy's version was better. Will come back for more of the spicy noodles.

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Mandarin Chicken

China Center Restaurant

4.0(89 reviews)

1.1 mi

Passed this place more times than I can count and, given the abundance of "Chinese" restaurants in…read morethe area, always assumed it was just another case of same menu, different sign. Then curiosity finally won. I arrived mid-afternoon to a surprisingly packed house--always a promising sign. As luck would have it, one table remained, and an older woman kindly waved me over to claim it. About five minutes later she returned with a place setting, menu, and the essential opening question: "What would you like to drink?" (Water, in my case.) Three minutes after that, a younger server zipped past, apologized for the brief wait, and efficiently took my order. I went with the Sweet & Sour Pork lunch special ($13.95), which came with an egg roll and fried rice. The portion was generous enough to qualify as both lunch and a future encore at home. The egg roll and fried rice were solid. The sweet and sour pork was decent--loaded with pineapple chunks, though curiously missing the usual bell peppers. The sauce leaned a bit enthusiastically toward the "sweet" side as well. Still, it was a filling meal and I ended up boxing half for later. Friendly service, hearty portions, and reasonable prices--three good reasons I'll likely return and give the rest of the menu a spin. Value: 4 out of 5 Atmosphere: noisy, 3 out of 5 Service: 4 out of 5 Bathroom: one unisex, so it's popular Verdict: 4 out of 5

Food was good. Gave us huge portions and we really enjoyed the fried potstickers…read more First thing I noticed was that the menu prices have increased from the pictures provided here on Yelp. Prices have increased by about $2-4 each item, which isn't too bad. Second thing we encountered was an additional charge on my friend's card. The receipt stated that it was $58. We used my friend's card for the food and had extra cash so we opted out of an on-card tip. When my friend received the charge, it was $70!!! We brought it to a staff members attention and were quickly shut down by the lady that charged us. She said that it's what banks do and that it would give us back what wasn't charged??? She said to come back next month with a bank statement to prove it was actually taken to get his refund, if needed. We sat there in awe being yelled at by the team so we kept our mouths shut and left. It was MY first time here (my friend said he and his family come often and order large amounts) and that they've never had problems. Although, he did say his family tends to pay in cash. Not sure if I'd come again because of this sticky interaction.

Mapo tofu

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Cantonese Express Food

4.3(147 reviews)

1.9 mi

The food is always fresh and cooked to order. I usually get it to go since the venue is really…read moretiny (about five tables or about 10-15 seats). The mix seafood and vegetables is my go-to order and the ginger fish and the green bean chicken are great also. This location is close to my work and it is popular with locals.

I've been going here off and on for the past couple years…read more This place by far is the best Chinese food in town. Love it!

KungPao Special w/ Chicken, Beef, Shrimp

Cantonese Express

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Sichuan Hot Pepper Chicken

Chef Lee's Mandarin House II

2.8(283 reviews)

1.6 mi

At Chef Lee's Mandarin House ll In Salinas, CA Again Gonna Get Our Grub On..!!! Love This…read moreEstablishment Always Good Food And Good Service. The Atmosphere Is Always Amazing Love All The Decor. I'm Starving Came To Help My Fiancée On Her Last Day Of School Before The Summer Session Starts Next Week Already. Probably Gonna Get The Lunch Menu Specials They're So Reasonably Priced For A Great Amount Of Food. Better Than Regular Menu Too Much Food..!!! I Could Definitely Drink Some Hot Tea On This Cold Friday Morning..!! So My Usual Go To On Lunch Menu Is The Happy Family Rice Plate. And My Fiancée Always Gets The Beef Curry Rice Plate. Yummmmy Yummmerrzzz Can't Wait..!!!

Chef Lee ll had been my go to for Chinese food for years, after several poor experiences we stopped…read moregoing. Today we decided let's give it another try after a good year or so away we were actually pleasantly surprised. We ordered the crab rangoons they were actually a bit too over cooked so this was a bit of a mis. Main dishes included sweet and sour pork the sauce was perfectly sour and sweet the pork was tender a tad over battered for my liking but crispy and fresh nevertheless. Cashew chicken was great tender pieces of chicken and zucchini and onions all sautéed in a delicious sauce topped with mounds of cashews. House fried rice was delicately fried with shrimp, chicken and beef and veggies complemented the main entrees well. Our service was pleasant and on top of refills and any other needs. The restaurant is a bit dated and in need of some tlc but overall clean.

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Crab rangoons

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China Garden

2.7(83 reviews)

0.8 mi

Love the food here. It's always packed and they give you good portions. Service is great just…read moredoesn't look that great inside but you get your money's worth. Just surprised at such a low rating.

Its probably been a good 10-15 years since my last visit so I was like what the hell all these…read morenegative reviews cant be right. But, they are. On this visit I ordered Orange Chicken, Fried Egg Rolls, Shrimp Fried Rice and House Pan Fried Noodle Sizzling Plate. The Orange Chicken was not pieces instead somehow I got a large clump of pieces stuck together. Some did not even have any sauce on them, most of the sauce was just at the bottom of the container like I was supposed to mix my own. The Shrimp Fried Rice was also not good. Instead of the rice being crispy and fried, it was soft and also just a ball of soggy rice. The House Plate was also pretty bad. Large pieces of vegetables not alot of noodles and tons of sauce at the bottom of the plate instead of everything else. Honestly I know this is hard to believe but I would have rather had Panda Express and thats saying something. Needless to say I wont be back.

The spread!

Fried Rice, Sweet and Sour Pork

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Dynasty Court

3.9(106 reviews)

1.5 mi

I almost missed this spot entirely--tucked discreetly into a strip mall, hiding just behind Safeway…read moreon the right like a little secret waiting to be discovered. I actually had to circle back to find it, which already made it feel like a bit of a hidden gem. Arriving around 1:30 pm, the dining room was completely empty at first glance. For a moment I wondered if they were closed, until I noticed the doors slightly ajar. Not long after stepping in, I was greeted and invited to sit wherever I liked, which added a relaxed, unhurried feel to the whole experience. I went with the Mango Beef Special Lunch Combo ($10.99) The dish came with generous crisp vegetables, chunks of mango that paired nicely with the zesty savory beef. The fried rice and chow mein leaned a bit on the mild side flavor-wise, but a touch of chili oil and some of the entrée sauce brought everything to life. The combo also includes soup of the day and your choice of appetizer, making it a well-rounded plate. Portion-wise, it's more than fair--especially for the price. In fact, it easily undercuts most nearby Chinese spots and even fast food options, in the later case being obviously fresher and more balanced alternative. This feels like the kind of place you root for. I'll be back to explore more of the menu--and honestly, I'd take supporting a quiet local kitchen like this over a fast food chain any day.

The restaurant itself looks old and out dated want sure if they're in process of remodeling or just…read morekeeping things empty due to COVID. They're lunch specials are fairly priced, 13.99 and they have a big selection. I ordered the chicken and vegetables with fried rice and noodles. My favorite part was the side soup that comes with it, the broth was really flavorful and the little rice topping have it a good crunch. My dish itself lacked flavor honestly, tasted bland. The noodles were on the dry side, but the fried rice was good. There was only one server during a lunch rush, you could tell she was a little overwhelmed, but she managed to help everyone.