Best chinese in the County. Weekday lunches are a bargain for the quality. My usual - beef fried rice which is an entree by itself, and I always have leftovers to bring home for dinner. The egg roll comes pre-dipped in sweet sour sauce. Most people find that convenient (and I imagine keeps waste at bay). But if you want to control the amount of sweet stuff, let the wait staff know to put the eggroll sauce on the side when you order. Or skip that sauce, the veggies in the eggroll tastes much better without it. It's Salinas - veggies are fresh no matter where you go in town! My son always orders Crispy Duck, which is a bargain at lunch prices. I can't resist that too so I just steal some from his plate :-) My hubby whose palate leans more american than asian loves basil chicken, which I have to admit is quite sumptuous, even for me. But first, before you order, you must take note of the specials on the neon chalkboard as you walk in (it's on the right just above the cash register). This is how they offer one or two dishes using special ingredients at very reasoable prices. I love trying out their salmon specials and, of course, when my true favorite special - barbecued lamb chops - shows up on the board, I get that instead of my usual beef fried rice. BTW - My hubby and son, who opts for spicy stuff when they can, always gets their hot and sour soup with their entrees. But you have to try their egg flower soup which really is chicken and veggies in good stock with egg dropped in. Not like those boiled corn starch concoctions you get in other chinese places. Eagle really does this one right - it reminds me of a "poor man's" bird's nest soup and much more environmentally friendly! read more

Lunch Specials are a great value! Salted & Peppered tofu or triple Mongolian are my favorites! Great and friendly service! read more

Absolutely the best Chinese Restaurant at which we have eaten. Always someone to immediately greet you with a smile! It's clean, nicely lit, mellow decor, soft background music. Anyone working there will greet you if they walk past your table. Everyone checks on you without being intrusive. Love the fact they use little, lite or no MSG & mild salt. .. Chinese food=MSG= migraine! I have not had one migraine, swollen hands or puffy face after a meal there. The food, is fresh, enticing aroma and nicely presented. My fortune cookies are fresh, sweet and crispy. Everyone wishes you a good day or evening, along with thanking us for having our meal there, and reminding us to tell everyone about The Eagle. One downfall, not enough close parking! Check it out. You'll be glad you did. read more

Wow, this place was amazing. Definitely one of the best Chinese restaurants I've been to. The Hunan Chicken with spicy garlic sauce was great, and all the vegetables were so fresh and cooked perfectly, that even I ate them, and I don't normally deviate from my carnivorous diet like that. I guess that's one advantage of being right near all that local produce. You would never know it from the little cheap looking storefront, but it opens up into a nice enough restaurant once you get in. read more

Despite its unusual appearance and ambiance, not to mention unconventional name, Eagle is by far one of the best Chinese food places I've been too, hands down. It is the epitome of "hole-in-the-wall" joints. It's a bit on the pricey side, but well worth it. Everything was authentic and SENSATIONAL. The kitchen was fast, making our hungry tummies happy. The staff was friendly and moved with a sense of urgency. The walnut shrimp and Mongolian chicken are must. I would recommend this place ten fold and wish I could have one in San Diego. What's not to like!? Eagles and Chinese food!!! read more

Great service... Friendly, prompt and helpful. Fabulous atmosphere! Nice and quiet dude easy conversation. Food was fantastic. Will be returning. read more

Eagle Restaurant - Clean. Booths and tables. Lunch combos and deals make this busy at lunch. Dinner is quite and easy in and out - Chinese Near Me - Salinas, California

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Eagle is on it! Fast service, always hot. Their menu has something for everyone! Perfect amount of spice not greasy and no MSG!!

A go to spot for some delicious Chinese food. Not too expensive and large portions are given. They do go a little heavier on the vegetables in comparison to meat when ordering dishes like beef and brocolli. All in all I have ordered here multiple times and will definitely be back. read more

It's a little hole in the wall in Salinas. The inside is quite nice and the service wasn't bad. They brought the food out in a very timely manner and everything tasted pretty good. The tea was my favorite. The main draw back is I feel that the prices were slightly ($1-$3) more than what food entailed. Wasn't a bad experience. read more

Eagle restaurant offers superb flavor and fantastic value. I've eaten there at least 2 dozen times and I return at any chance I get. The staff is very friendly and will make accommodations on just about anything on the menu if you ask. If the tea is not strong enough just ask and they'll toss in another tea bag. Very quick to clean plates from the table and to bring new dishes over as they are cooked. We usually get the family dinner B. Chow mein is awesome. orange chicken can get a little spicy. Best to order it medium. vegetable fried rice usually subbed for combo fried rice and I must say this one dish varies the most. It's not always as good as the rest of the food. Vegetable egg rolls and wonton soup are both excellent everytime. If you a vegetarian then Eagle is a great choice. They have many options including tofu, eggplant and noodle dishes. Also you can specify to the waitstaff if you don't want egg or any other dietary restrictions. Eagle restaurant gives huge portions of delicious food and the service can't be beat. I highly recommend to anyone. read more

Best Chinese food restaurant in all of Salinas!!! The food is GMO free and the service is excellent! Ever since I've discovered The Eagle, it's the only Chinese restaurant I eat at. read more

Good food, very reasonable prices, casual service which is attentive without being in your face. Ingredients always fresh, veggies crunch, excellent hot & sour soup. The guys who work there are friendly in a relaxed way, say hello to regular customers, pay attention to any special requests you may have. The lunch specials are generous without being overwhelming and the prices are moderate. For my taste, their spicy dishes tend to run a little hot, so I usually ask them to mild them down a notch for me. Your mileage may vary. Note that this is a very casual place, IMO more of a great local lunch spot than somewhere I'd choose to go for, say, a dress up date. It has a hole-in-the-wall quality which appeals to me greatly, but may not be what you're looking for if you're hoping for something upscale. I very much like the part of town nearby: the older, 1930s art deco neighborhood downtown south of the Steinbeck Center. It's far my favorite of the local lunch spots there, and it's just around the corner from the movie theater and a very friendly local coffee house. Recommended. read more

I love that they offer brown rice. They load their chicken egg foo yung with fresh veggies so I feel that I am eating healthier than at other places. I've liked everything that I have tried so far. read more

I've been going to Eagle about once a month or so for at least 5 years now...every time it's great. The employees are friendly, helpful, and you'll always find your glass never empty and your teapot never dry, yet they're never pushy or over-talkative, which is nice (to me). The vegetarian options are always great - my favorites are the fresh spring rolls, salt and pepper tofu/eggplant, "double green" (green beans and asparagus in a black bean sauce), and of course their delicious hot and sour soup (which they will do with or w/o egg)! Also they have really good brown rice here. Everything always smells and tastes so fresh here. If you're in Salinas and craving some good Chinese food - actually, just good food in general - you must stop by! read more

The Eagle is as good as it gets in Salinas for Chinese family food! I like their vegetarian friendly food. Service is always nice, and the food always comes out hot & fresh & the staff is very friendly. Everything you would expect plus a little bit more. There's the added bennie of being next to the King's Den and if you time it right, you can order your food, let the family get started conversating and then go outside to make a phone call, or use the restroom, and then help yourself to a wonderful Stoli Bloody Mary which pairs extremely well with Fried Tofu. We usually go as a party of 9 including 2 small children so its very family friendly (the Eagle, not the Den) read more

In town on business and Yelp lead me here. WOW this place is great. We ordered 4 entrees and 2 appetizers and all were fantastic! I'm looking forward to my next trip in a month. I plan to eat here every night. Try the Hunan spicy beef and some Chow Fun. read more

This place is the BUSINESS. Came here last week - back in town, had to hit it up again. If you want real chinese, look no further.

Although food is great, customer service failed this time. Cashier left customers waiting for about 5-10 minutes at checkout area and once customers called for help to pay since no one was attending the cashier or on the floor, the cashier came rushing and let clients know he was almost there all while mumbling under his breath. Once at check out, the cashier made rude comments about payment options since clients wanted to split the bill. Once the clients signed their receipts, he called customers cheap after not getting the tip amount he wanted. Customers apologized and asked if he had a policy around a certain percentage given they had given at least 20%. He continued with name calling and slurs that customers couldn't understand. read more

This place seems to be a Salinas institution, and fills up quickly with office workers at lunch. The blink-and-you'll-miss-it storefront actually opens up into a large dining room, but the bathrooms are shared with the saloon next door, which is kinda odd... Their lunch menu is more extensive than most, as each dish (sauce) can be prepared with beef, chicken, pork, shrimp, or tofu. All options cost the same. I'd had orange chicken before, and opted for the orange tofu as I thought that it sounded interesting. It wasn't. This dish didn't work at all. The sauce caused the tofu to stick to the plate, which made the meal almost surreal... The service can be rushed, but the men running the show seem to know all of their regulars. I guess that I'd recommend this place, but I sure as hell wouldn't recommend the orange tofu... read more

Best Chinese in town indeed, I use to go to dynasty court and loved it, but they changed chefs, so its not as good anymore. But if you do go to eagle, you have to try the dragon phoenix, its really good..it has eggplant, chicken, basil and is in a nice sweet sauce. Other recommendations would be the triple mongolian and the walnut shrimp. There hasn't been anything that i have ordered that i hated, everything turns out pretty well. And they also offer a great lunch menu. Would definitely come here again for the food oh and the service is great. read more

This place never disappoints. The last time I was here it didn't look as nice as it does now. I remember back in High School trying to place a Togo order right before lunch so when lunch time came, drove to this place picked up the food and had a pretty decent lunch in the student parking lot....(high school days) Oh and they have pretty good Honey Walnut Shrimp!!! mmmm read more

My favorite Chinese spot in Salinas, it's very clean, fast and affordable. Love that they have brown rice. Chicken actually looks and tastes like chicken and no fat or mystery meat. Parking can be a bit tricky, since it is downtown, but street parking is available. All the dishes I have tried have been yummy! read more

Eagle Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Salinas, California

Eagle has some of the best Chinese food around, but what really makes me a fan is their incredible service. They just went through a complete interior remodel and the place looks great (needs a little more on the walls, but they are working on it). The fried asparagus is the BEST and I have yet to find a single thing on their menu that I don't love. The portions are large (great for family style) and the menu is enormous. read more

The best Chinese food in Monterey County hands down! Start with the ample serving of veggies that come with each dish. Order a Vegetable Chow Mein and you'll get so many crispy veggies on top you can't see the noodles. Add the fact that there is so much to choose from. Extensive menu, which includes an array of delicious soups - a bowl is enough to last three meals. Then include the fact that they have a huge selection of Vegetarian items. Now factor in the many dishes with unique touches (curry fried rice with shrimp, anyone?). They add curry to a chow mein dish and have a curry noodle soup. A few lamb dishes, eel (next time I'm trying eel fried rice)m Peking pork chop, brown rice as a healthy side dish. You can eat here often and still not try the whole menu. Friendly service, delivery available. Business lunchers pack the place on weekdays. Unassuming exterior, plain interior. read more

This thing is like the hidden gem of Salinas, I lived there for 6 years and I've lived in the Bay Area and traveled pretty well and this is some of the best Chinese food around. I give it 5 stars because it's in Salinas, Frisco or Sacramento would make it 4 stars simply because of the competition. The owners are very nice and the food is very very good. I love to order the Spicy Chicken chow mein, it's not on the menu, but they'll do it. I also love the triple mongolian. They remodeled it a few months back and it looks a lot better. There's not a better Chinese restaurant within 60 miles of this place. And believe me I've looked for one. read more

My favorite small business Chinese restaurant! The BEST Basil Chicken I've tried! They never disappoint!

Soup review. Hot and sour soup: great flavor, have gotten the vegetable and the combo. Love the combo, though vegi is good too Sizzling rice soup: my boss got it, she is one of the pickiest eaters on the planet and loves it Pho/Vietnamese soup: my coworker got it and loved it, had it for lunch and dinner and had to fend her kids off from stealing it. Service: I have only ordered for pickup during lunch hours, and only soups, but they remembered my name (good computer system), and had the food ready fast. Looking forward to going back and getting more than soup! read more

Ok I read the reviews and decided there seem to be more good then bad so I ordered. I called in a to go order they said 20 minuets well we got there and were asked to have a seat. So I think it was prepared while we waited. Well that wasn't to bad because we were not in a hurry but we sat there at least 20 minuets. I have to say the food had no flavor and needless to say we will not go back again and I do not recommend this restaurant for that reason. read more

I rated this 4 STARS because they ARE OPEN late on weekends. The plate SIZES are big enough to share with another person! My girlfriend and I shared the veggie fried rice plays and shrimp chowmein and we were able to get about 3 servings each out of the plates. Good food, fair prices! read more

Definitely American- Chinese food. Service is just Ok. Ordered veggie/ shrimp, scallops or squids. The dish came with only shrimps without asking options, originally preferred scallops or squids. Got charged hot tea as didn't order at all. Don't think I would be here the second time. read more

The Chinese food is good. Not the best but decent. Their lemon pork is way better than other places I've tried, while their chow mein was a bit greasy. Overall, a good place I would visit again. Oh, and their customer service is also decent. read more

This is the best Chinese restaurant in town! Ingredients are always fresh and dishes are perfectly flavorful.

Ahhhhh! SUNDAY, thought I'd jut relax tonight after a long weekend and order take-out. I called in my order well in advance, 5:00pm. My order came out to $68. Expensive but hey it's being delivered so no biggie. They told me it would be 40min-1hour, I understood that wait time because I live off River road. Well at 6:05 no sign of my order so I figure they were just running behind. 6:30 still no sign of food so I call, I was told the driver had just left and I was the FIRST drop. Okay no biggie they must be busy! 7:00, No Food... hmmm?!?! So at 7:30 I call again and am told that my home was too far away and that they called me to tell me that. I NEVER received a call, actually I was lied to and told my food was on the way. HORRIBLE SERVICE and a WASTE of TIME. I placed an online order at Panda Express paid $35 for the SAME food and it was ready in 15 min. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME! read more

We absolutely love this Chinese restaurant! The servers are always very nice and super attentive to our needs. We try and visit this place every couple of months. Their walnut shrimp is amazing!!! We've been going here for over a decade and will support this local business. read more

The eagle doesn't disappoint. They always have quick service and a good variety of dishes that are really filling. I can't speak for its authenticity but the dishes are affordable and the serving sizes are large! read more

Very good Chinese food. Had the chow fun with shrimp. It was solid. Soup and egg roll were included. Busy lunch crowd due to good lunch specials. Good portions and price. read more

One of my favorite chinese food places to eat at in Salinas. The food is authentic and full of flavor. Some of my favorites are spicy lemon grass tofu, curry chicken, and their eggplant dish. The service is very speedy and their menu has a lot to choose from. The only one critique I have about eagle is that it is kind of pricey for regular chinese food. read more

Delicious!! Staying in town for a race event at Laguna Seca and was craving Chinese food after a long race day. Found this place only 30 mins before they closed. So polite when we walked in in spite of our late arrival. Quick to get us our water and apps. Food was amazing and flavorful. Sticky rice was perfect. Don't let the look of this place fool you. Completely worth it!! read more

We have picked up take-out at this place 5 or 6 times now during COVID. The food on the whole is very tasty, we especially like the Mu-Shi Pork. Last time we ordered 3 dishes and they were all way too salty. Going to chalk it up to an off-night there and try it one more time. For the price, their combo chow mein and chow fun could have a lot more stuff in it besides the noodles. One other comment - sweet & sour, lemon and orange pork and chicken where the meat is frozen, processed breaded junk and the sauce is a thick syrup is not the Chinese food I grew up eating. I miss the old days... read more

I go there at least once a month and every single time they get better and better! I have never been disappointed with any of the dishes there. The employees are always quick and I've never had to wait past the time they give me. It's my go to for Chinese food and I don't imagine that changing. read more