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    Mei's Chinese Restaurant

    3.8 (385 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:30 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Fely L.

    Little Chinese restaurant in shell beach. GF and I both got combo plates. Food was ok and good portions. My combo came with egg drop soup which was watery Veggie 1 fried eggroll and 1 fried wonton Low main vegetarian no meat in it Sweet and sour pork GF order Wonton soup 4 slice bbq pork and 1 fried shrimp Kung Pao chicken They both came with egg fried rice. Which felt like they added soy sauce and fried Egg to white rice and just mixed it. No frying Service was good and will have to give it another chance by ordering ala cart instead.

    Fried Shrimp (4)
    Sarah U.

    Yum!!! The only way to eat Chinese food is to eat it fresh at the restaurant. And this place always does it right! Friendly and fast service. Small little place but they work fast to fit people in. Spicy honey shrimp, Mongolian beef, cashew chicken, pork chop Suey, dried fried green beans. I sleep like a baby after! Haha

    Kung Pao Chicken - Lunch Special (to go)
    Steve L.

    Mei's is the best in south county! I was under the weather, craving hot and sour soup and some kung pao. I phoned in an order and it was "just what the doctor ordered." Food is always consistent, service is great. Highly recommend!

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    Daniel N.

    The food was good. Small portions and the prices were ok. It was a nice little spot. A good spot to get out of the Pismo rush and enjoy some good food.

    Eggplant Szechuan Style (asked for no bell peppers)

    Mei's is a must to stop when we are driving through the area. Great food and great service. Lo mein, orange chicken, and best of all the eggplant. It's so hard to find crispy eggplant anywhere and Mei's is just perfect. I think about it so often it's that good. Hot and sour soup is also very yummy.

    Walnut Shrimp and Spicy Eggplant
    Joe J.

    We love this place. Definitely the best Chinese food on the central coast. The pot stickers are in-house hand made. Walnut shrimp and Spicy Eggplant are our go-to's.

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    2 years ago

    The food is good not great, but good. Price is average for the area. I would go back, but I will keep looking for a little better flavor.

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    2 years ago

    Well it's my new favorite spot for lunch specials, orange chicken and beef n broccoli are yummy

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    2 years ago

    Great food great service lovely place, would go again for sure and the music is nice as well

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    3 years ago

    Stingy portions. Extra for rice. Not that clean. Not that friendly. Pretty sure I got food poisoning.

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    3 years ago

    Excellent. Fed a huge family and sat us quickly, and the food and wait staff was just great. Will definitely be comin' back to Mei's.

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    3 years ago

    Best Chinese food in the area. Good sized portions and great flavor. Service is great - very prompt.

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    2 years ago

    Service was excellent. The food was just meh. Maybe the choices we made from the menu. We I'll give it another shot. To see how it goes.

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    3 years ago

    Food and service excellent. Ambiance is very casual.

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    2 years ago

    We were visiting in town and this place was recommended. The selections were great and the food was excellent. Highly recommend!

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    3 years ago

    Good food, I ordered the orange chicken today and it was amazing! The fried rice and noodles were also delicious.

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    Looking into the downstairs dining room from the table by the front window.
    Looking into the downstairs dining room from the table by the front window.
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