This is my favorite Chinese cuisine place in Monterey. I usually order Chef's Special items, which…read moreinclude Sichuan Style dishes. This time, my partner and I got the Sichuan cold noodles, fish soup with pickles, and eggplant in garlic sauce. The noodles are a great texture, and the sauce super flavorful with a little sweetness and numbing spice. The fish in the soup is super tender, cooked to perfection. The soup has a little spice, but it's mild and balanced with the pickled veggies. The eggplant has so much flavor, sweet and umami. We also love ordering the Dandan noodles, cumin lamb, and shredded potato. These dishes are very similar to ones we ate while visiting the Sichuan province in China. They offer all of the familiar favorites as well like chow main, fried rice, and Mongolian beef (but I highly recommend trying some specials). The service is friendly and efficient. The food comes out quickly. You can also easily order for pickup on their website. The inside of the restaurant is cozy with plenty of seating. I will continue eating here whenever I'm craving Sichuan flavors (which is often).

Super good food very fast service they move some tables together so we can have large group of 8…read morepeople together The salt and pepper fish is amazing good value The ginger beef is very tasty and good quality of beef They have some parking in the back and you can enter through the back door so that helps if you can't find parking on the main street Simple, classic good vibe exactly what you want from classic Chinese restaurant nice decoration simple paintings on the wall. Everything is the definition of a good restaurant.

I keep coming back for more!!! I tried new items, and I have fallen in LOVE with their wonton soup…read more The broth is so rich and full of wontons, meats, and vegetables! I can't wait to eat in person one day, I door dashed my food again, and the food always comes so fresh! I can't imagine how well the service in person is! This is hands down my favorite Chinese restaurant in this area! I love how the staff always marks off my items, and puts their initials! They really do care!

I ordered delivery through DoorDash and had mixed results. The beef with broccoli lunch special was…read moreokay--nothing particularly memorable, but it was probably the best part of the order. Unfortunately, the chow mein was one of the worst I've had. It was mostly noodles with very little meat, and the meat that was included tasted old. I ended up throwing away at least half of it. Normally, I would have sent it back, but since it was a delivery order that wasn't practical. I had hoped to save some for leftovers, but the quality wasn't good enough to justify reheating. I also ordered two char siu baos, but after my experience with the rest of the meal, my expectations are pretty low. My biggest concern was the packaging. None of the food was sealed in any way. The chow mein container had popped open during transit and was handed to me already open. The other takeout container wasn't taped or sticker-sealed either, and the soup came in a plastic container with no seal at all. In my opinion, restaurants using delivery services should place tamper-evident stickers or tape on all containers. Food should not be arriving open or capable of popping open during delivery. The lack of sealing was concerning and did not inspire confidence. The soup was also only about half full, which made me wonder whether some had spilled during transit or if that was the intended portion size. Overall, the beef with broccoli was merely okay, the chow mein was very disappointing, and the packaging raised concerns. Based on this experience, I do not plan to order from or visit this restaurant again.

We stayed at a nearby hotel and we found this place. They were able to take our order and prepare…read moreour food hot and fresh quickly. We got the chicken with string beans, chicken fried rice, crab rangoons, egg rolls, orange chicken, and pork chow mein. Our favorites were the orange chicken, crab rangoons, and chow mein. The portions were generous and the 4 of us had enough for a couple meals. I'd definitely go here again!

Of all the Chinese restaurants I've eaten from, this is by far the cleanest and freshest restaurant…read moreI've been to. I was really surprised by the low ratings. We had the shrimp chowmein, crab rangoons, green beans, salt and pepper chicken and the steamed fish. Everything was delicious and this will be a spot we'll visit again when we're back in town.

The place is nice and clean. Thumb up. Food was decent and…read moreservice is fast. It is located right in front of hotel continental.

i went into this place with really low expectations. like any ethnic food in tourist areas, it's…read moreusually pretty bad. now before i give my review i do know what's up with bow. as a kid my grandmother who was born in china town would buy these from china town all the time and feed them to me as a kid. so i know what's good and bad and what bow should taste like. looking at some of the bad reviews i really don't think these people know what's up or maybe they been eating at Panda Express too much (you know real Chinese food‍‍) anyhow the bad first... it's pricey but this is a tourist area so you shouldn't expect anything less. waiting for it might take some time BUT they are fresh and hot even in China town they are only warm most of the time from sitting around for awhile. so the good... yes it's takes time but what would you expect from something made to order as a bow. i did order the red bean one because i was craving something sweet. now most reading this probably have no idea what red bean is but iykyk!! the bun was super soft and the bean was smooth. also my kid knows this type of bow bread as well and she won't hold back if it is bad. their first impression was "yeah good" so the bun is spot on the way it should taste. you also need to eat bow fresh for the best taste. because the longer you wait the worst it will taste. the bread will get hard fast. saw a lady in these reviews complain about no paper on the bottom of the bow. huh? they put paper on bow only when they are sitting too long... say in a pastry shop or when you order them to-go to bring to friends or family later in the day so it don't stick. they don't need it if you eat it right away. either way i give them a 5 out of 5 for the bow. 2 out of 5 for the price since you can get them in china town for $2 bucks but good luck in finding that around here so a totally fair price so stop bitching. but again very decent bow and would go back again for sure.

the food was so so so so good! everything came out fast and the lady who was helping us was very…read morepatient and attentive. :) it was a big group of us and we're only visiting. i really wish we weren't so we could come back here all the time. 10/10 everything we ordered was bangin. also took a picture for us and was quick to buss our table. would drive the 4 hours just to eat here again

Great food and thanks for the refills! They even let me fill my water for my pet outside.read more

The food was absolutely delicious, and the workers were incredibly kind, friendly, and welcoming!read more

Ordered so much delicious takeout tonight! Great portions!…read moreEverything 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!

Family-owned small business, it seems, with very kind and welcoming people. I recommend eating…read morethere instead of getting takeout. Most of the appetizers are very good, especially the chicken satay and salmon spring rolls. Our go-to dishes are the drunken noodles, Thai basil fried rice, and hot&sour soup with shrimp. The only downside is the spice level. We ordered a 4 out of 5 expecting it to be pretty hot, but it was lacking in spice. If you like spicy food, you may want to ask for extra heat. The meal portions are generous. The atmosphere is very homey and cozy, especially during the colder months with the fireplace going. They're also very dog-friendly--we once brought our dog to sit outside, and they brought him his own water bowl.

This is my go to Thai spot. And I have several favorites on the menu. But tonight I ordered…read moresomething new to me the Korean salad. We ordered thru DoorDash and I wanted to add a tiny salad dressing side of their amazing peanut house dressing. So I called and asked. They wanted to charge me an extra $4 plus tax! A $23 salad and they can't throw in a small extra dressing? Strike one. So I left the dressing as is. The salad came. It was supposed to be on spring greens. But there were huge chunks of ice burg lettuce (gross) and a little bit of green.Lots of meat but SUPER salty. The ginger vinaigrette dressing was mediocre at best, no ginger taste at all. Did not cut the saltiness of the meat at all. Strike two. The wantons were soggy and unappetizing. There were barely any peanuts. And absolutely none of the noodles that are described on the menu. So no noodles, cheap lettuce, and not even a free extra dressing. There goes $23 down the drain cuz I could barely eat it. What a disappointment. Strike 3! I'll maybe go back for the tofu Tom Yum. But I'll just stick with that. Their salads are a big NO. And really when your repeat customer is paying $$$$$ for a salad is it that crucial you ask for $4 for a tiny side dressing? Leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Might have to try out the new Thai up town.

Fabulous food. Fabulous service. And just overall SO good. My friend and I decided that we wanted…read moreto get authentic Chinese food in the area, so we decided to check this place out. We got the tofu & vegetables with rice... we also got the tempura broccoli and everything was so flavorful and SO good! I am definitely gonna come back to try the other dishes. So far, my fave Chinese joint in Seaside.

This place is the definition of a hidden gem…read more Tucked away in a random corner, it's easy to drive right past it and never think twice. From the outside, it doesn't look like much, and inside it's tiny tiny. maybe 6 to 8 tables total. Honestly, it could use some updates or a bigger location, but don't let any of that fool you. The second you walk in, you get that old-school family restaurant feeling. The kind of place that's been around forever, where the same family is working every shift and knows half their customers by name. No room for a Togo box hidden storage, no trendy décor, just people focused on making great food and taking care of their customers. The owner was incredibly kind and even brought us a complimentary order of their veggie rolls to try. They were absolutely delicious and such a thoughtful touch that made us feel genuinely welcomed. And the food? Absolutely incredible. Every single thing we ordered was packed with flavor, fresh, and cooked perfectly. Not one dish disappointed. It's the kind of restaurant that reminds you why local family-owned spots are worth supporting. If you're looking for fancy, this isn't it. If you're looking for some of the best food around in the Monterey area, this place is a 10/10 and well worth the visit. Don't judge this place by its location or appearance, the food speaks for itself.

The best House fried noodle combo and Fried rice combo on the planet! I highly recommend this…read moreplace. Delicious food and really nice people.

Ordered online for pickup about an hour before closing. Got the won ton soup with noodles. Flavor…read morewas just OK but not enough broth to add the noodles. Combo fried rice was same, just OK. Walnut shrimp was the most disappointing. One of our favorite dishes and it was inedible. Overcooked, hard and dry. Maybe freezer burned. Pecans(not walnut) were literally black and bitter. Not going back there.

This restaurant has been around since the early 80's. There's a photo of Clint Eastwood and the…read morefamily who owns the restaurant. This is one of his favorite Thai restaurants and frequented this establishment probably when he was the mayor of Carmel. According to the owner, Clint's son stops by from time to time. The menu had many of the typical Thai dishes. I thought I'd try something different. I wanted to try more but with my shellfish allergy, I was limited. They all sounded delicious though with crab filling and shrimp. We ordered: THAI SPRING ROLLS - small bite-sized rolls filled with silver noodles. Cute and crispy. Not greasy is always a plus! SPINACH - a vegetable dish you can order with your choice of protein. We went with tofu. The dish had thin slices of fried tofu and big slices of mushroom. Well-balanced, well-season and not overcooked. You can enjoy each ingredient as they're meant to be. CURRY NOODLE - I wanted curry and also wanted a noodle dish. This combined both of what we were looking for. We ordered his with pork. This was soupier than what I imagined. I wish it were drier or a thicker broth, but it was still good. THAI NY STEAK - This was our favorite. The steak was cooked medium, sliced and served with a stir-fry of mixed veggies. The homemade Thai sauce is what makes this dish so special. It's tangy with a little spice. So good! Food came out fairly quickly. Service was wonderful. The owner was very sweet and personable. He made us feel like we were long time customers. When we're back in Monterey we'd like to come back and try more dishes!

I have been eating at this restaurant for years and it just occurred to me that I should leave a…read morereview because I want it to be successful for as long as possible! My daughter, a picky eater, asks to come here every time we come to town. When we lived here in Monterey, we'd come several times a month. Now that we live out of town, the owner still remembers us and is happy to see us every time we come in, even after a year. I am pretty sure that it's mostly just him, most of the time. Though I haven't tried tons of stuff off the menu, the Pad See Ew is always so good, and the chicken noodles (picky kid, remember?) and though we have tried the same dish in many other places, Siamese Bay is hands down the best. The decor is also just gorgeous & the stained glass windows are enchanting. It's located a little bit outside the busy downtown area but still quite easy to walk to from there and it's a beautiful stroll no matter which way you go. Don't miss out!