I have been enjoying this place for years, but tonight I decided to say a few words about it. The food is consistently great. The staff is attentive and helpful. The ambience is friendly and cozy. And the owner has her heart and soul in it. So when I see any negative or foul comments, I think they should be taken with a grain of salt. read more

Food and ambiance are good. Had a bad experience when I came here with a party of seven for my Birthday on January 31. Servers were overwhelmed by the dinner rush. we were there at 5:30, and some parties that came in later got their dinners sooner. When our dinners finally came at 6:30, mine still wasn't ready and I left. read more

This place is GREAT Recently moved to riverside and noticed this place and usually when i saw it it was pretty empty inside. Don't let this fool you. The food is ALL amazing Wonton soup delicious. Highly recommend the Monark steak dish as well as the vegetable fried rice. The shumai are also tasty. Very attentive staff. I would definitely be back and will be back with friends. 5 stars read more

I ordered their lunch special of chicken and vegetables. The chicken was velveted and OK. The vegetables were fresh and they had been stirfried in a wok. Unfortunately, the sauce was very bland. The rice that came with the dish was also bland. I should have asked for soy sauce, but the server, never came back to my table after she delivered the plate. In other words, when you order your food, ask the server to bring a bottle of soy sauce with your meal. The other issue I had with the server was, I asked for sugar to put in my tea. She brought the sugar, but nothing to stir it into my tea. Since I did not want to use my finger I used, a fork Handle instead. The interior of the restaurant was quite lovely. Although there were only three other tables with occupants, the service was not very attentive. My feeling is the food is very Americanized Chinese. maybe some of the spicier dishes would have some flavor if you can take the heat. read more

The waitress was very kind. They always are. However when I told then I have Celiac and could they prepare the food with soy sauce they would not accommodate my condition. That was very disappointing. The owner was at a table nearby and my waitress even asked her and she still said no. Thanks a lot. I'm not being trendy. I have a real disease. Won't be returning to this place - EVER. read more

So fresh and delicious. Definitely will be coming back. Chili Basil NoodlesMonark SteakOrange Chicken read more

The food was very good and flavorful. Pad Thai, Mushroom Chicken, Sweet & Sour Chicken were all great! Service was great, our server was friendly. I will continue to come here as everything great! read more

Awesome food! Great customer service! Ambiance is nice too! Would definitely recommend.

So disappointing. I liked eating here, but it's different now. Their lo mein was my favorite. Always cooked perfectly. Now, they're using the thinker chow mein noodles and it's dry. I also ordered the vegetable medley with extr garlic. Instead of extra garlic, I got zero seasoning. Meat still needs to be seasoned, especially when it's in a bland sauce. Also ordered the beef with hot garlic sauce and asked for it to be more mild than spicy. They decided to make it spicy spicy. Also, very expensive now. Not sure what's going on there, but it's time to find a new spot. read more

I've gotten a bunch of recommendations to come try this place and tonight my family and I did. I ended up getting the lo mein with chicken and honestly it's not good. There's no flavor to it I had to add seasonings and siracha to make it taste like something. I forgot to add that the chicken is so bleh I couldn't even eat it. Disappointed read more

Monark Asian Bistro - Lo mein - Chinese Near Me - Riverside, California

Pulled into the Inland Empire ridin' shotgun wit ma homie... came across Monark and stopped to do a taste test! Bam! GET THE RICE NOODLES WITH BEEF.... top it off with the special fried rice and voilà... you'll definitely b back! Tasty tasty tasty! read more

This place is fairly decent the food was just okay. It's a bit pricey and you do not really get much for the amount you'll pay. I tried the crab Rangoon's and the honey walnut shrimp. Both were okay. The customer service was prompt and friendly. read more

Monark Asian Bistro - Honey Walnut Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Riverside, California

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The food service was AMAZING, they were really nice and welcoming and gave lots of attention to any of our needs read more

Monark Asian Bistro - Our food plate was perfect - Chinese Near Me - Riverside, California

Hands down my favorite Asian restaurant in Riverside. The ambiance is beautiful, the temperature of the dining room is perfect, it's very clean, the staff is very sweet, and the food is amazing. Tonight we had Tang as our server, and she was super sweet and very helpful on helping us choose our two dishes. She helped balance our choice of the two types of dishes (one sweet, one spicy) for the perfect combo. She was very funny and professional. We ordered the Pineapple Fried Rice (absolutely amazing) and the Basil Noodles with beef (spicy and delicious). Definitely will be coming back! read more

Worst experience I've ever had at a restaurant. Not family friendly at all! My 18 month old cried because she was hungry, we were getting ready to order and someone that seemed like either the owner or manager walked up and just told my husband to take her outside. She didn't introduce herself or asked politely. Now I understand a loud baby can be uncomfortable for other guests but she was just hungry she was going to calm down after a min or so like most kids do once you feed them or pull out a device for them. The way the lady told us that made me feel so completely out of place I asked my husband to leave, we had just gotten drinks at our table a Coke, two waters and a kids sprite that were untouched and yet when we got up to leave I basically offered to pay we were charged over $10 for just those two drinks (water is free) now I regret even paying for that this business deserves non of our money. They need a sign outside that says no children allowed. Next time I want Thai food I'm going to my usual GraPow, the owner/manager there is so sweet even with our kids. read more

Disappointing. Service was very good. Ambiance is nice. Very quiet because only two other tables occupied. I ordered the beef and broccoli lunch special. Comes with an egg roll and fried rice. The beef was very tough and the sauce had very little flavor. The rice was barely fried, was bland and had some hard pieces of rice. The egg roll was a spring roll with unidentifiable mush inside. Cost with tax and without a drink $13. I wanted to get a cup of hot and sour soup but they won't sell a cup. Have to buy the large serving for four or six people for $11. Just as well I didn't get the soup. read more

Amazing date night spot ! Amazing vibe calm, dim lighting amazing food! Loved all the items we ordered! The servers are so nice!!!! I really am glad I discovered this place! read more

If I had to rate my server, she would get five stars. She was amazing; very attentive and kind! However, I will not be back due to the way our server was berated in front of us. Someone in my party didn't realize an order came with meat and they're vegetarian. They asked for the same meal without meat and when our server took it back, they were lambasted by an older woman who I assume was the manager. She was hella rude in the way she spoke to our server and did so LOUDLY as if we weren't sitting there. Then, the kitchen messed up my order (didn't include the noodles in a noodle dish, totally not the servers fault) and somehow, our server was blamed, once again very loudly in front of customers. It was highly unprofessional and made the overall feel very uncomfortable. We were there to celebrate my birthday and it wound up with me having to calm down several people in my party due to how our server was treated. I will not be back, which is a shame because the food is actually really good. Treat your servers better. read more

More of a 3.5 than a 3 star review. This Bistro is located right next to my work, so I come here every so often for lunch. Because this place is definitely a little more on the pricey side, I would only recommend coming here during their lunch special hours. Even then, their dishes are around $11-$14. Being a vegetarian, I can appreciate that this place is pretty veg-friendly. It provides imitation beef and chicken, but for an additional $1. Being that the food is already expensive, tacking on that extra dollar is why this place loses a star for me. Flavor wise, food is okay. Good enough if you're craving Asian food. The "main" dish portions are good, just not enough rice served along with it. Ambiance and customer service make up for the food and price. The ambiance is definitely pretty. It's a nice place if you're into more of a formal dining or "date night" vibe. Customer service is friendly and for the most part, attentive. Ambiance: 4/5 Customer Service: 4/5 Price: 2/5 Size: 4/5 Taste: 3/5 read more

Monark Asian Bistro - The Cashew Chicken with "veggie" chick'n - Chinese Near Me - Riverside, California

The staff is friendly and the place is nicely decorated, but this place was nearly empty when I ate there tonight. There were plenty of cars in the parking lot, but obviously the customers were elsewhere... The food is standard pan-Asian or "Asian fusion." I definitely wouldn't call it Chinese or Thai, as I don't think there's much on the menu that would be served in authentic versions of either type of restaurant. The appetizers were pretty lame. The Thai lettuce wraps were reasonably flavorful but the meat was rather chewy and had some pieces of cartilage that made the eaten experience less enjoyable. The egg rolls were fine but not exciting. The shu mai were terrible and I heard them microwaving it when I came back from the bathroom. Unsurprisingly, the temperature was uneven and the sides were hardened from uneven microwaving. The main courses looked decent, and I had the Royal Shrimp. The flavors were neither here nor there in terms of type of cuisine but pretty tasty. The shrimp were big and a good texture. The other members of my group had decent looking dishes as well, and judging by the clean plates at the end of the meal, probably reasonably tasty. I probably won't come back unless a group of people steered us this way, but I guess it's not awful.Overall, a bit overpriced for Asian food and there are plenty of better or at least better value places in Riverside. read more

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Took my family out for dinner, the outside is very comforting. Ordered firecracker chicken, walnut shrimp, crab rangoon, and soups. The firecracker chicken is advertised with a chile on the menu, it's anything but hot. This entree was so sweet and the chicken was rubbery that I spit out in my napkin. Don't order this you will be disappointed. The place is overpriced for very small portions that don't even cover the serving plates. I let the server know about the disappointing chicken and he said sorry about I will take care of it. I go to pay and the chicken is on the bill. I wait for the waiter to come back and tell him I thought he was going to take care of the chicken and he said "oh sorry I don't have the power to remove items from the bill" I say ok no problem. I paid the bill in full. This restaurant Doesn't stand by their product, they should be ashamed . I won't be returning. read more

The taste of the food is amazing. A little pricey for the portion size though. It looks very beautiful inside, but ordering for dine in takes a while. If you order take out, the food is prepared very quickly though. Pretty good place. read more

The best, drove out from LA just for the Vegetarian Orange Chicken. Been coming here for 20+ years, still delicious.

Came for lunch or more so like an early dinner. It was around 3 o' clock and my friend and I decided to try this spot. We walk in because it was open, we waited like 5 minutes and there was nobody inside the restaurant. The inside looked super nice and clean as well as fancy. When a lady approached and asked if we wanted to eat here, we said yes, we would like to. She told us in a rush to quickly sit anywhere and to hurry up and order because the kitchen crew was on their lunch break and she did not want to get in trouble. Completely baffled, we didn't sit and decided to leave. She said it was for the best since the state of California makes all employers take a 30 minute lunch break. I have never been to an establishment where they kick you out because they have to go on a break. On top of that, the crew was eating in the dining area. Nothing wrong with that but her approach was rather unprofessional. They should really put a sign up or close their establishment for that purpose. Such a shame because I was willing to try it since I live around the corner. I rather go to Orange County for better Thai food where they do not disappoint. read more

Wonderful delicious fresh flavors with awesome service and beautiful clean ambiance! Wonderful lunch specials I had the combo kung pao Delicious with chicken steak and shrimp with just the right amount of kick and my husband had the chicken with mix vegetables the sauce was so light and delicious and the veggies and our server Gila was friendly efficient and made really great suggestions on the food and drink thank you we will be back read more

Monark Asian Bistro - Hot and sour delicious soup - Chinese Near Me - Riverside, California

Horrible!!!! Over rated! Fast food served in a restaurant! Price is NOT worth the food! Avoid this place. read more

if i was able to i would give a half star. the crab Rangoon was the only good food here. The service sucked. Came with a group. we were the first customers but was the last to be served. was about an hour before we even got our drinks. They served all the other customers in the booths first that came in after us. asked the manager for drinks and all she said was ask your server. And then began to help/serve other customers. both server and manager were very rude. food not worth the price. read more

Monarch Asian Bistro gets better & better. Karen, Miss M always gives a sincere welcome. The dishes are all special and made to perfection. Once you go there you will return time and time again. read more

First time dine in this week. We ordered beef with ginger and Chili Basil Noodles Flat rice noodles and your choice of protein stir-fried in a fragrant mixture of jalapenos, basil, onions, and bell peppers, which was delicious and fresh. My only disappointment is the quality of the meats are average. The decor is very classy and it would be perfect location for a little live music too. We support local family business and will definitely return again. read more

Ordered dinner for take out. Pad thai and chicken satay. My friend had the pad thai and ate it because he was starving but commented a few bites in that it was lacking flavor, something was wrong with it. I took a bite and he was right. The flavor was flat, like watered down noodles. The chicken stay was ok, nothing to rave about. $25 later, I would eat somewhere else in the shopping center next time. read more

This place is really clean and plays nice jazz music. The food is usually really good, especially the lunch specials - orange peel chicken is the best. Today I tried their wonton soup and it really lacked flavor, which is why I took off 1 star today. In general, if you want good asian food you should try this place. read more

Monark Asian Bistro - Chinese Near Me - Riverside, California

The food here is very very tasty. The only downside is that the servings are a little small. The price per item isn't high but it only seems that way because of the quantity of food you receive. My favorite item is their firecracker chicken, ya'll should check it out! read more

My favorite restaurant! There vegan chicken yellow curry is so good and they always have friendly wonderful service! Nice setting and relaxing music! Also the cupcake place around the corner is fabulous!! read more

I really enjoy coming here for a nice meal. There is never a wait and the food is always delicious. The chicken fried rice and sweet n sour chicken are two of my favorites. read more

Just had an inedible lunch at Monark the stir fried vegetables were so salty I could hardly eat and the mushrooms were black not fresh. The service was excellent though and I felt bad to send the food back. Just feels like a waste of money. read more

I was there maybe a week ago with the wife. Food was amazing. We ordered Chicken lettuce wraps as an appetizer. We were warned that it contained fish sauce and that some people so not like the flavor. The wife and i ,being filipino, did not mind. Lettuce wraps were very good in flavor. Great taste and start to the meal. We also had the Beef Pad Thai. The flavor was excellent and noodle texture was on point! We also ordered the Monark Steak. That was an awsome and unique fla or. The meat was extremely soft. Our meal and waiter were top notch! When we are in the area we will definitely come back! read more

Omg!!! What a pleasant surprise. I was hungry, didn't want to shop at Ralph's hungry , so popped in for lunch. The restaurant is beautifully decorated. Inviting staff. Ordered the pad Thai .. ate all of it it was so delicious!! You won't regret coming here on date night either! read more

Monark Asian Bistro - Rub a dub dub - Chinese Near Me - Riverside, California

They made Pad See Yew wrong with burnt scrambled eggs on top and a few tiny pieces of chicken. They also used the wrong type of noodle for this dish. Absolutely disgusting. I spent $35 on 2 dishes. I called them to tell them about how this was made and he said he would call me back and never did and then I called back and asked if I could just have my card credited back or have them make it correctly and I would bring the wrong one back and the waiter said he couldn't do anything and he's the only one there besides the cook. I went there and saw that there was no customers inside. Horrible service, disgusting food. Do not recommend. read more

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Always very flavorful food! Service is great and food always comes out fresh and hot! Very highly recommended.

Food is excellent and service is friendly and just the right amount of attentive. In the past, servicers were unfriendly, but in the last few years it has changed dramatically! The atmosphere is above it's menu prices. Food is nicely presented and plenty. My favorite is the miso salmon. I recommend wholeheartedly. read more