We have been following Chef Stephen and Annie Lo for over 20 years! From Prunedale at Jim's Restaurant to now Marina at Annie's House! Their food never disappoints and they are always adding new items to enjoy! A great choice between Chinese and American! They have a big "To Go" following but if you have the chance to stay and dine in, you will be pleasantly surprised Annie will make you feel like family from the first visit and Stephen will make your order any way you like it! He has been a Chef over 45 years and worked in restaurants in San Francisco before opening his first restaurant over 25 years ago in Prunedale! Bring your family and friends and enjoy their wide and varied menu! His steaks are incredible, as well as his salads and pastas. He is now well known in Marina for his Chinese food and the place is hopping in the evening with orders to go! Special orders do not upset them and Steve is very versed in healthy eating and he will suggest alternatives if you're trying to eat a little healthier! He has helped people with clean eating with their food to go! They can also cater your next party or gathering. Just give them some good notice! One of our favorite places to go in Marina read more

I was craving fish and chips on a trip, and they had them! I didn't know what to expect but the fish was so delicious, perfect amount of butter (not oily at all), and the sauce wasn't too sour like I have had before! Also she gave us wonton chips with sweet/chili sauce and it was so tasty She was super sweet and kind, so I really appreciated that! I liked the outside place as well, it's pink and it looks cozy. read more

Very good food. Small, home cooked style meal. Annie was very nice and welcoming. I really like this place and will be going back!!!

My personal favorite place in marina for Chinese and the potstickers are the very best. Walnut shrimp is our favorite dish

This is the best Chinese food I've ever had. Everything is made on the spot, fresh, authentic and delicious. I highly recommend the orange chicken because the orange sauce is something you can't taste anywhere else. Yummy read more

Ordered the family meal and everything was made fresh and was very delicious. The waitress was very attentive and friendly. We'll definitely be back next time we're in the area. read more

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Unorganized ticket system punishes dine-in customers. Dined in with a family of 5. We were already seated and waiting to make our orders, when more customers began to arrive. Instead of taking our order first, the customers who arrived later had their orders taken and put on the restaurant's ticket rack. This effectively put us behind those orders, one of which was very large. It wasn't until my family and I were leaving due to this that the lady showed urgency to take our order. If you value your time I'd recommend not dining in at this establishment, just take out like those other customers did. read more

We were in the area for the beach. We were looking for a place to eat. The reviews didn't disappoint. The owner was super nice and everything tasted amazing. My daughter and I got wonton soup. Her and I loved it. My husband got the chow fun, and she asked him if he wanted sprouts or veggies on it, first time anyone asked. My husband is just a meat and noodle guy and he loved it, and it wasn't fluffed up with sprouts and veggies. This will be our go to from now on when in the area. read more

The food was great and very reasonably priced. It was small inside but they kept it clean and the owner was super nice. It was very good for a little hole in the wall. Cute little house that was converted to a restaurant it appeared to be. I thought the food came out quickly and the veggies were fresh not like it had been sitting there all day like how some Chinese restaurant can be. read more

Amazing customer service , food was so delicious! Owners were really nice , place was clean restroom was clean 10/10 recommend read more

Annie’s House - Salmón dinner special - Chinese Near Me - Marina, California

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Located in a house converted to a restaurant. It has its own small parking lot and street parking available. Good selection of food items to choose from and I liked that they asked if we wanted the fish/oyster sauce or not. It has been a long time since I had really good Chinese food and this place checked that box. It was all good. We had the family meal C and swapped out the prawns for another item with no issues. Quality and flavor of the food was excellent and they also have boba available. I would highly recommend this place and plan on eating there again. read more

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Very nice people but I feel taken advantage of. We explained to the lady what we wanted and she upsold us a lot of food. Even though we were very clear about only being two people. We left most of the food because it wasn't very good and we are from out of town. I would not recommend this place. Also the place looks dated. read more

Chef Steven is an accomplished chef from SF who decided to open a small restaurant in Marina, and we are so lucky he did! We love his pasta dishes, risotto, ribeye steak and filet mignon. The sauces and flavors blend perfectly; the steaks are tender and juicy; and nothing beats pasta made in-house! You can taste the freshness in the ingredients he cooks with, and we learned that everything is made in-house from the rolls and hamburger buns to the pasta. You can taste the difference! We also enjoyed his egg drop and wonton soups. So good! Annie always greets you with a smile, and we noticed she knew many customers by name. Just a note that good food is not fast food! If you are in a hurry, you may want to call in your order beforehand. So happy to support this small local business that offers Chef Steven's culinary talents and delicious dishes to the community! read more

Annie’s House - Chinese Near Me - Marina, California

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We have waited two years (almost to the day!) to come back to see Annie and her sweet husband! The food is SO good that we often reminisce and wish we lived closer! Any time we are in town, this is the very first place we come to eat. Annie's husband is a highly accomplished chef who left the big city to open this quaint lil gem of a restaurant. Give it a try - you won't be disappointed! read more

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I should've asked, but I didn't if Annie took our 'to go' order. The lady helping us was very pleasant and kind, and offered a side of vegetable tempura, which was fun & enjoyable. My husband ordered Mongolian beef, which we were looking forward to enjoying... It was fun to try, but I don't think I'd purchased it again because ours was chewy and not all that flavorful...mostly soy sauce or other combo??? I asked for salt and pepper chicken, which I enjoy a lot... How they serve it here is a very different way of preparing it. I liked it, but it was a little dry and a bit chewy. Rather surprised by the delivery of food that we had received given the ratings are so high, (we went on a Tuesday evening....maybe not the usual cook????) I must say that we had very nice service ~very cordial. Also, the food was very plentiful and we enjoyed trying it. read more

Stumbled onto this place looking for some Chinese food. Was a little concerned because they have Chinese and other types of food that's not Chinese, but the food was outstanding and the owner was awesome!!! Definitely worth trying it! It's a small little house and doesn't look too appealing, but you must try it! read more

A great family owned restaurant that serves great food and service. Annie and her husband are delightful. I ate here with my parents a while ago (I believe it was Christmas) and even they approve of this place! My mom has dietary restrictions and Annie was helpful with ensuring and modifying the dishes to my mom's needs. We've also ordered take out from here and although nothing beats freshly made food, it was still great! The quality goes above and beyond just the food- the service makes you feel at home and welcomed. Just a heads up, there is very limited seating due to it being a fairly small building. I'm not sure how busy it usually gets as I usually see mostly people doing take out but do plan accordingly especially with a group that's bigger than 4! read more

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Despite staying in Monterey during car week, we enjoyed our overall stay and Annie's House did not let us down for food! Long story short, we were supposed to have dinner reservations on the Saturday of car week in Carmel but the traffic was horrendous before we decided to turn back to the hotel. We were staying at Springhill Suites, which is like 10 minute drive from Annie's House. It was our last day vacationing in Monterey, we were beat from hiking Point Lobos and tired from the traffic, we just wanted some good, comfy food and Annie's House popped up. We walked in around 5:30pm on Saturday, no other customers. It's definitely a Mom & Pop's restaurant (it's quite apparent that it's literally their house-turned restaurant). The lady was very nice. We opted for their garlic bok choy, Mongolian beef with chow mein, and orange chicken with fried. We were given some fried wontons complimentary. While the food was not the greatest, it was still good and hit the spot! Their orange chicken was a bit too tangy for me which a bit off-putting, but not bad overall. The Mongolian beef was delicious and the chow mein was thicc and good. The garlic bok choy was also good! Plenty of parking (mainly because there was no one else there except us lol). The only thing that kind irked me was that there was no A/C (or at least it wasn't on) and it was steaming hot in there for me and the place isn't that clean overall. I just wanted to give this small shop a quick shout out! If you're ever in the area, stop by and you won't be disappointment with some good ol Chinese comfort food. read more

Terrible food. Terrible atmosphere. Great service. I am so sad that there seem to be zero good Chinese restaurants on the whole peninsula. I'm confused about the rating Annie's has. It doesn't deserve it. read more

Love this place, simple atmosphere,great service, a wide menu, easy to enter and lotion street parking..

Great food & excellent customer service! Will be returning. Please do yourself a favor and try this awesome place out!

I had heard about Annie's House a few months ago and had to give it a go. I called in my order of shrimp fried rice, salt & pepper shrimp & sweet n sour shrimp. I had walked into the restaurant a lil early. Everything was very clean and nicely decorated. I noticed several framed articles, well as a plaque, acknowledging the chef for his outstanding work. Chef asked me to try the salt & pepper shrimp. I did. It was amazing! The best I've ever had. It's seasoned perfectly. You have to like pepper tho. I tasted a hint of honey in the batter. Hot and very delicious. Chef also shared with me a coveted photo album of his many amazing culinary accomplishments during his culinary competitions. Not only is he an amazing chef, he also had designed intricate ice sculptures. In all of the photos, his food was beautifully displayed with gorgeous ice sculptures. Once home, we dove right into the food. The fried rice was very tasty and didn't lack shrimp. There were lots of plump succulent shrimp. The sweet & sour shrimp was packaged separately from the sauce to keep the shrimp crispy. We coated our shrimp with the sauce on our plate. Absolutely delicious. There was a perfect balance in the sweet n sour flavors. Everything was made to perfection. I can totally appreciate all of master chef's knowledge and preparation of his food. Thank you Annie for your wonderful hospitality. I truly appreciated talking to you and hearing of all you and your husband's(master chef Stephen Lo) accomplishments and awards. I totally recommend this restaurant in everything it has to offer. I will totally come back as soon as I can. Especially, since chef told me that I need to try the fried chicken! I honestly cannot wait. read more

Annie’s House - Shrimp fried rice. - Chinese Near Me - Marina, California

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I ordered to go for my grandma. The owner is so kind. This is a tiny little restaurant, cozy. Our food was delicious. We ordered soup, fried rice, chow mein etc. I would definitely recommend Annie's House! read more

Annie’s House - Chinese Near Me - Marina, California

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My fiancee and I who are locals discovered this randomly and what a pleasant surprise it was! The food (orange chicken and sweet and sour for me anyways) is really good and the owners put their effort into the food which shows. It's cute as a sit-down restaurant, and the character of the building being able to make people relax in comfortable clothes and not worry about dressing up nicely, like some of the other places around town. Every time I have friends or family come into the area, this is one of my top three places to recommend for lunch or dinner. read more

Wow on the food! Very impressive presentation and such friendly service! Will definitely visit again.

First time eating here I got the fish and chips which was amazing! I brought my wife back to try the food here with me and hands down the second time was perfection! Salmon plate was outstanding, delicious and cooked to perfection. The fried rice and egg drop soup were also very good. The lady and chef were so polite and welcoming. Terrific food portions. Definitely recommend this spot! 10/10 read more

Annie’s House - Salmon plate. - Chinese Near Me - Marina, California

I was traveling through and wanted to find some good takeout. Once I arrived, I decided it would be nice to eat there as opposed to taking it back to my hotel for a change in the scenery. I'm happy that I did. The service was amazing and very friendly. I ordered the sesame chicken with chow mien as a side and pot stickers as an appetizer. When the pot stickers came out, they also brought me a complimentary order of tempura veggies. The pot stickers were some of the best I've ever had! As a pilot, I've tried them all over the world and I can say that with confidence. The sesame chicken was good, and not made with the chicken scraps that I've had at other places, and the chow mien was also very good. It was a little different as it appeared to be a little pan fried, but that added texture that was welcome. The tempura veggies were also good. I had a Thai iced tea with boba to drink that was also exceptional. All in all, I would recommend anyone in the area to stop by and see for yourself. read more

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The family and I were visiting Monterey for the weekend and my husband was craving Chinese food. We found this cute little spot and decided to give it a try. My husband is very picky when it comes to Chinese food, especially with his lemon chicken, but here at Annie's House, he rated his experience a 10 out of 10! Our entire family enjoyed every single bite of the delicious food we ordered. Our 4 year old had 3 servings! That's how delicious the food was! Service was wonderful, and the sweet couple that owns this adorable restaurant (Annie & Steve) were extremely personable and hospitable, even offering us complimentary appetizers. We also got to know a bit of history and background from the owners and it turns out chef Steve is a Master Chef! We highly recommend you pay Annie's House a visit. You won't regret it! read more

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The service was amazing, the food was great, and the portions were a good size. My only negative was the beef was a bit "chewy", other than that the food had great flavor! read more

ANNIES HOUSE is truly a place where you have to go to be reminded of how a meal should taste and feel. Master Chef Steve and Master Guest Hostess Annie truly love what they do. You can taste it. Their place is small around 30 seats. But thier food is extra large in flavor. Come hungry but bring your patience please. Annie is the only hostess and Steve is the only Master Chef. Now and then you may have a longer than usual wait for your amazing meal. Trust me, it will be worth it. Annie will always bring you out tempura treats on the to thank you for your patience. I would advise calling ahead and reserve seat if more than 4 is in your dining party. I have had the pleasure of enjoying my meals her for 2 years now. Every time I think I have a new favorite Master Chef Steve changes my mind. As of this post.. My go to is..Calamari and BBQ Pork appetizers with Wong Tong soup. Followed by RibEye steak (med Rare) Mashed Potatoes and Brown Gravy with Grilled Onions. 2 Apple Juices... The only thing left..IS A NAP.. IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN TO ANNIES HOUSE YET.... YOU HAVEN'T TREATED YOURSELF TO... A TASTY MEMORY ... Tell them Veroy sent you. read more

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Annie's house is one of the best Chinese restaurants in the Monterey area. Food is fresh with high quality ingredients and the restaurant has a cozy atmosphere. The owner Annie is also very kind and provided great quality service. If you're craving some Chinese food give Annie's house a try. 5 Stars! read more

Annie’s House - Chinese Near Me - Marina, California

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this is absolutely the best Chinese food in Monterey, or for that matter that I have actually ever had in in the United States in the last 40 years. I will be coming back here forever, no more of the other restaurants for me. read more

Love Annie's house! The owners are wonderful! Always so friendly and we always get treated with an order of tempura veggies with every To go order we place. Delicious! Love their combo chow mein. It's not dry like most chow mein. We've also ordered the sizzling rice soup. Perfect for a chilly evening. It's like getting homemade food from mom's house.They're my go to Chinese place in Marina. read more

First visit to this tiny spot since Annie has owned it, Her husband is an excellent chef with an impressive cooking career. The Cantonese style Chinese food we ordered was uniformly delicious. Portions were generous and the ingredients were fresh and well prepared, the menu is expansive, offering Italian options, American fare, etc, a fellow diner who was a frequent customer raved about the Italian food options that are offered. Annie is a joy and seems to delight in making her customers feel like they are eating in her home. This small diner sized spot is a treasure for Marina, not unlike a few other relatively unheralded restaurants in town. read more

Service was good. The pot stickers were out of this world. They were obviously homemade. The skins and the filling with home made and they were perfectly crispy. I would go there just for the pot stickers. Owner is very friendly and the food tastes good. Took one star away because it was a little more expensive than I expected. read more

Anothet "Christmas Story" Success. Anothet Annual Annies Chinese food for Christmas eve and it was better than Ever. Their Walnut Shrimp is always exceptional as well as their beef and Broccoli, and combined with the sweet and sour pork, bok choy and combination fried rice, we were all celebrating Christmas with smiling family Joy. The highlight of the year with love and smiles. Thank you Annie's House for making our Christmas Again with Love and Joy. Annie's House make traditions become Family Value. Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night read more

I love this cute little restaurant. The food is so yummy and the owner always throws in little treats for us which is so kind. The prices are also super affordable for the area. I wish more people knew about this place, but I also wish I could keep it a secret, so shhhhhhhh! read more

Annie’s House - Woe wonton soup - Chinese Near Me - Marina, California

This plate was sooo good y'all. I went back and ordered it again the next evening lol. The owner maintains such a warm and inviting ambiance. She'll occasionally throw in a mix of wonton chips and tempura veggies on the side out of pure generosity. I recommend this spot for sure. read more

Annie’s House - Mongolian Beef with Chow mein combination - Chinese Near Me - Marina, California

Walking right in you are immediately greeted warmly. It gives family and comfortable vibes. I got the broccoli and chowmein combo as well as the Mongolian beef / chowmein. The Lady suggested I try the Thai tea and it was very yummy. She had also offered tempura on the house! It was a very positive/friendly exchange and the food DID NOT disappoint! (: my partner and I were successfully fulfilled. I would definitely recommend if you're ever craving Chinese food in Marina. read more

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Annie is actually here. She had a successful restaurant in Prunedale and sold it to take over her uncles former restaurant. He husband the chef has worked for and with master chefs in San Francisco. I've lived in Monterey since 95 and haven't found a good Chinese restaurant. Believe me, I've tried. I had the Hong Kong style crispy noodles. It was delicious. Annie gave me a free Chinese style tempura. Light and crunchy. I will be coming back. A downside for some is no alcohol. Maybe they got tired of dealing with inebriated customers. All food is cooked fresh! So expect a little wait. Well worth it! read more

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