This restaurant is a manifestation of everything I love about Chinese restaurants. If it were in the bayarea, it would have been my monthly haunt. *Ambiance : is not spectacular, it's well maintained and clean though. They have a lot of plastic and plush toys behind the counter and some shockingly pink artificial orchids on each table top. *Food: this is where I went weak in my knees after sampling the spread in front of me. Such simple yet mind bogglingly delicious food! If it were not for the large amount of grease across the dishes, I would have rated this as my favorite Chinese restaurant in the bayarea. We got chicken fried rice, chicken chow mein, Mongolian chicken and chicken with green beans. Fried rice was moist and umami rich. The noodles had a thick delicious sauce coating them. The green beans were addictively crunchy. The chicken was soft and flavorful. I reached my happy place after this meal. read more

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What a nice and cozy spot with such hospitable staff. We were not expecting such huge portions for under 20 dollars each, but we got more than enough for what we paid. The flavors were solid especially with the sides in the dinner plate meal. This place offers variety of both traditional and western style Chinese food for the familiar comfort of Chinese cuisine no matter your experience with it. From image: The wonton soup itself was an absolute behemoth packed with enough food for two. read more

Fortune Garden - House Wonton soup with hot and sour from the dinner meal for comparison. - Chinese Near Me - Soledad, California

Stopped in for lunch while passing through, what a pleasant dining experience. A small eatery, with a handful of tables and booths. We were kindly greeted walking in and grabbed a booth by the front. The place was busy the afternoon of our visit. After enjoying the food, its no wonder why it was packed. Excellent Chinese food here, with friendly home style service. A traditional Chinese menu with a wide selection of options. After giving the menu a perusal, we started with the Crab Meat wontons, eight to an order they were very good and a nice beginning to an excellent meal. I went for the Salt & Pepper Fish spicy, what an exceptional meal. So light, fresh and tasty, tender fried fish in a light crunchy batter. I have had this dish at other restaurants and the preparation here is top notch. Some of the best I've had. My partner went for the Chicken and Snow peas, again it was an excellent meal. A hearty serving, with nicely prepared chicken pieces and fresh snow peas. She said it was great too. A nice relaxed lunch, with excellent food and a gracious and kind host. 4.5 Stars rounded up for the excellent Salt & Pepper Fish filets 01174 read more

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Genuinely delicious food at a good price. Love the lunch special. The soup was great too read more

Fortune Garden - 39. Salt and Pepper - Chinese Near Me - Soledad, California

Found this on Yelp as we needed a pit stop for dinner before Moonstone Beach. What a great find. Small and cozy restaurant. Seems to be a local favorite. Chinese a la carte options but happy to see they had family dinner combos. We did the family DINNER C - which came to about $19 per person, and we did not expect it to be a feast. Fried prawns, egg rolls, hot & sour soup, Kung Pao squid, honey pecan shrimp, fried rice, salt & pepper shrimp, black pepper beef, salt & pepper pork chop, Mongolian beef, and sweet & sour fish. 12 items. Insane. Tastes just like a home cooked meal. The mom and daughter duo were amazing. They are so friendly and hospitable. Great service. Delicious food. Generous servings. read more

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Awesome Customer Service. Awesome Food. Food was extremely delicious. Totally recommend! read more

Fortune Garden - x1 Curry Chicken x1 Sweet & Sour shrimp x1 Chow Mien Individual Plate - Chinese Near Me - Soledad, California

This is the second time I go. The food is soooo goood!! The restaurant is as clean and the ambiance was relaxed and family friendly

Food and service was wonderful! Loved the Mongolian chicken! Delicious Kung Pao chicken! read more

Fortune Garden - Lunch menu's 16. 蒙古雞片 / Mongolian Chicken (below) and 8. 宮爆雞丁 / Kung Pao Chicken (above) - Chinese Near Me - Soledad, California

When we drive from SLO County to SFO to return the rental car and fly somewhere, we have often stopped at the little shopping center in Soledad to grab some lunch. We had always gone to the Mexican place next to Fortune Garden, but this time we decided to go for Chinese. And what a surprise! We got some of the best Chinese food we've ever had in the US. The Wor Wan Tan Soup was so flavorful. Normally I have to doctor it up; this needed only a little hot chili to spice it up. The meat dishes were all excellent. And the service was delightful. This is a little gem in the middle of nowhere. read more

Actual hidden gem for sure the food is so good which is unexpected in that area. The worker was also really nice and accommodating and all their stuff is made to order. I also think they make their own chili oil it's soooo good I would definitely go back if I ever come in this area. The ambiance is alright it's a little dirty but overall I think the food taste is worth it. read more

Strongly recommend! We ordered a large wonton soup and it was HUGE! More than the 4 of us could finish. We also got a dinner special, which had generous portions, and mu shu pork which was also delicious. Perfect stop to fuel up after a Pinnacles hike. read more

Food is great, service is the best and the owners deserve 5 stars! My family loves coming here! Best Chinese food in the Valley hands down! read more

Fortune Garden - Man this place is the best Chinese restaurant in the Valley hands down! The owners are the best and my Mom and I love coming here. - Chinese Near Me - Soledad, California

This is the second time we have been to the restaurant. While, we definitely enjoyed it and considered it very well priced and very convenient for our travels and the quantities are excellent. But our impression on the flavors trip were more in the OK region than in the great region. We would still definitely recommend it, but five stars is a bit high. Four stars definitely would fit. read more

Best Chinese food in Soledad. I always have their won ton soup. The food is always done very quickly. The staff is always very happy and welcoming. read more

It's not hard to see why Fortune Garden has 5 stars! Not only is the food delicious but the service/ownership is above and beyond! We stopped by Soledad on our way to SF to charge our car. I ordered a beef chow mein hong style and a lunch special orange chicken, both fantastic! It came with a small hot and sour soup, fried wontons, and fortune cookies of course. The server was so gracious to my 1 year old and gave him a couple of toys to take home! Since I ordered to go, another server offered to walk my items to my car since I was carrying my baby. I thanked them but told them not to worry, plus my car was parked at the other end of the shopping center, but she insisted! It was such a nice gesture and the kind of hospitality I'm not used to living in a big city! I will absolutely be back the next time I'm traveling down the 101! read more

Thanks to Yelp for leading me here. Good sized portions. I very much appreciate hot food which this was. Every good review I could give is given here including a great value and friendly, welcoming service. I bookmarked and will be back. I invite you to bookmark and go. read more

Fortune Garden - Vegetables with Beef. Comes with both Fried Rice Ave Chow Mein. - Chinese Near Me - Soledad, California

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The food is really good here! First time here and it was such a good experience. The portions are a big size too. For 2 people it came up to 30 dollars and that included a drink. We got the lunch specials so that may have been why it was so affordable. The waitress was very kind as well, the only thing I must say is I wish she would have checked on us. She didn't check on us at all so we had to get up several times to ask for things. But she was kind wasn't rude at all. She even gave my little ones balloons so they can play. The restaurant is very clean & tidy. I would definitely be back here again. read more

Delicious!!! Full of flavor, freshness and goodness. Go now! You will not be disappointed. Service with a smile food cooked to order. Clean restaurant and restrooms. read more

Good food, we did carry out and do staff experience was limited, they stocked us on to go accessories like fortune cookies and such. Pretty basic but clean interior. The only ding is that the mall is not the easiest to navigate if you're out of area. Once you know where it is, all is good. read more

This has surpassed my expectations a hundred times over. Every time we stop here we now get a list of staples that we eat on for days. Hot and sour soup, fried rice, Szechuan beef, bbq pork chow mein, almond or cashew chicken, general tso's shrimp and maybe some lemon chicken. Everything is so good there. Service is super fast and everyone there is so friendly. The restaurant is always clean and they have been adding to the tables to make them feel more inviting. I wish we lived closer so we could go more often. Also our local Chinese place here in Paso Robles charges double the prices of Fortune Garden and the food is not as good at the place in Paso Robles. read more

Fortune Garden - Fried rice and a mixed special dish with beef, pork, shimp, scallops, and squid. - Chinese Near Me - Soledad, California

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Really tasty quick dinner after hiking in Pinnacles National Park - chicken with broccoli was delicious with good hot and sour soup. Very quick and courteous service. Very basic interior but very clean. Recommended. read more

We came here for the first time when we were passing by Soledad from Vegas couple weeks ago. It's one of the best chinese restaurant I ever eaten. The service was beyond excellent. The mom and the daughter were very friendly. We had to order more to go to bring back to the hotel because it was that good!! The owner surprised me with a gift box, inside was a pink teddy bear and a necklace. Thank you again!! We will definitely come back when we are in that area!! Wish you more success for your business!! read more

While charging our Tesla at the nearby supercharger, was able to come here for Chinese food. Had good vegetarian & vegan options, & quick service. read more

Amazing food! I highly recommend checking this place outs they are definitely a hidden gem in Monterey County. 10/10 service and food!

Driving up from SoCal to the Bay Area we chanced upon this family restaurant in a shopping center. Wasn't really expecting much but pleasantly surprised by the friendly service and excellent food. The vibe is pretty chill and relaxed. I don't usually like chow mein but theirs was amazing! Love their walnut shrimp, orange chicken and green beans! So tasty and the food came out fast but was freshly made. I would definitely come back again while traveling. This town is very lucky to have this restaurant. read more

Fortune Garden - Chinese Near Me - Soledad, California

Wow, traveling on Christmas Day and craving Chinese food, of course! Having grown up in NYC and having lived in the Bay Area, I'm picky. Ordered wonton soup and this unassuming place had the best wonton soup ever! Tons of wontons, pork, chicken, shrimp, and fresh veggies. Noodle dish was great, too . Friendly service. Restaurant was filled with Chinese families, which is always a good sign. Definitely worth a stop if you're traveling along the 101! read more

Fortune Garden - Chinese Near Me - Soledad, California

Just moved in to city of soledad. Went to yelp to find that this place has a lot of 5 star reviews and decided to check it out. I ordered the egg rolls and the combo and whole plate of food is so soggy and oily. The sides of the plate were leaking oil and into the bag. The chicken had a weird texture like a rubber. The egg roll were very oily like it's been soak in oil. Overall wasn't the hype I anticipated. I would never go back. read more

The service was great and the food was even better! Best Chinese food we've had. Will definitely go again. Thank you!!

Great Chinese food, clean, and the best service! We were traveling through and came for dinner and even stopped by the next day and got some food and boba drinks not on menu, but saw them drinking the evening before! Very sweet lady at the counter. Thank you! read more

One of our main stops in the area. Will be back in the future. Garlic Eggplant and fried rice were a must.

Yes, place has good food good service, and great portions. I think you several times and definitely recommended, Soledad does not have very many restaurants so it's nice to have one. That's not just Mexican food. read more

Delicious food and the owners are wonderful. Our family loves coming here and trying different dishes from the menu.

We stopped here for lunch on the way south from the Bay area. We ordered: Vegetable Fried Rice: Lots of veggies and a lovely wok fried fragrance. Chicken in Black Bean Sauce: Velvety chicken in a savory sauce with bell peppers and onions. Hot and sour soup: Hot and comforting. Even the small sized portion can feed four people. The food was piping hot and very tasty, and arrived promptly. The portion sizes were huge, yet we couldn't stop eating even though we were quite full. Would go here again if I'm in the area. read more

My standards for Chinese restaurants come from many years spent living in New York City. On a road trip I basically chance upon this wonderful restaurant. Fantastic food and very friendly service. My go-to dishes, my sort of "test", are wonton soup and Kung pao chicken. Fortune Garden made both of these a 10/10. If you're ever around there, GO! They also gave me wonderful soft sesame cookies as I left that were out of this world. Really nice staff and a great place to go for the finest Chinese food I've stumbled on in years. I hope to go again. read more

We stopped to charge our car and grab a bite to eat and I'm so glad we did! The service was excellent and food was quick and delicious. We shared the potstickers, honey walnut shrimp and chicken with black bean sauce. All three dishes were tasty and enjoyed by the whole family. Our server was so kind to our 2 year old and our dog! Such a pleasant break from the monotonous road trip. Can't wait to stop here again the next time we're driving through. read more

First timer. The food was really good! Would definitely go back. The serving size on one plate is enough for 2 people. read more

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This is a good Chinese sit down Chinese restaurant. We happened to passed by and decided to give it a try. This is Dec 26, 2025 and they seemed moderately busy from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. I cannot remember the reason why the forks and spoons are plastics and not the silverware. Personally, I do not mind whether the utensils are plastics or stainless steel as long as they provided means to eat the foods. We ordered hot and sour soup, salt and pepper chicken wings and beef chow fun. The hot and sour soup tasted good! The beef chow fun too watery and fried chicken wings not what I used to. This is a family owned restaurant and so, I can see the brother-sisters worked hard taking care of the front. If you are coming from SFO or LAX, please don't set too high expectations on and you will be HAPPY that you get to eat decent Chinese foods when you are craving for Chinese foods that you left behind. Price and portion are reasonable. read more

I am so happy to have a great Chinese food place in town finally. The options I tried all tasted pretty good, especially the pork foo yung. That gravy on top!! Omg. The staff were really friendly. We got takeout so we didn't get to experience service inside but from what we saw, it looks like people were enjoying themselves and it was quiet. I hope to visit the place again soon. read more

Good road trip stop! Loved the food here. Food came out so hot and delicious! Would highly recommend

Best chow fun, very clean, great service. Only beef chow fun I menu but the chef made chicken for me. Even chili oil is excellent. read more