Ho - Wah

Food was amazing as it's been for years now. Amazing taste…read moreand a great value whether it's a lunch special or full dinner meal. Service was decent, but you can't really ask for much here. The only drawback is no soda machine. Cans to drink, but $3/ea is a bit much.

Came here after a long day at Monterey. My daughter was craving for some noodle soup and when that…read morefirst spot ended up being a complete bust, I was blessed enough to turn the corner and stumble across Lee's Garden Restaurant. While the restaurant seemed bare when it came down to actual customers dining in, the flow of traffic for take out was busy. Not wanting to deal with any leftovers, our family of 3 decided on 3 items: Fresh Mushroom Beef Combination Fried Rice Sautéed String Beans [no spice] The food came out fairly quick and was 100% made to order. My little one had no choice but to be patient while we waited for her food to cool down. The rice was okay- the blandness was a bit much for my tastebuds. The fresh mushroom beef was great- cuts of beef were tender, the mushrooms were generous, and the flavors were well balanced. The green beans were tender and so very flavorful. These two dishes really helped with the fried rice. 4 stars. Lee's Garden Restaurant was just what we needed after a very long and eventful day.

Fresh Mushroom Beef

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Annie’s House

4.5(118 reviews)

Stumbled onto this place looking for some Chinese food. Was a little concerned because they have…read moreChinese 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!

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

Perfect for lunch or dinner for a delicious family or couples outing. I suggest call ahead for reservations on weekends.

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Sweet and Sour Chicken

Noodle Bar

4.0(914 reviews)

9.2/10 Ordered the…read morerare beef pho and spring rolls, absolutely amazing and highly recommend this spot for Vietnamese food! The rare beef pho was packed with flavor and perfectly seasoned. The noodles were fresh, not clumpy at all, and very enjoyable to eat. I also asked for extra beef, and they definitely did not skimp on the portions, which was a huge plus. The spring rolls were another standout fresh, tightly rolled, and well-made. My only small criticism is that I wish the peanut sauce had a little more flavor and punch to it. Despite the restaurant being very busy, the service was efficient and the staff stayed friendly and attentive throughout. The ambiance is on the smaller side, but the restaurant was clean and comfortable. Overall, a great experience and I'll definitely be coming back!

Great find while visiting Marina. Casual noodle bar with generous portions. Lots of parking located…read morein a plaza with Grocery Outlet and Dollar Tree. Got here at 6:15 on a Sunday and there was a line and crowded with people already eating inside. Put our name on the waitlist and she said about 15 minute wait. We got called for our table within 15 mins! I ordered the regular size 5 Spice Chicken Bowl and a Vietnamese Coffee and hubby ordered the regular size Pho Combination Soup. Lots of variety from the menu. Our server was very nice. Even asked if peanuts were okay in the 5 Spice Chicken? The food was served piping hot and considering it was so crowded; especially lots of to go orders our food came quite fast. Everything was excellent and tasty, clean atmosphere and service is quick and friendly. Nice "hole in the wall" Vietnamese restaurant find for our visit here.

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I'm Thai Cuisine

4.3(393 reviews)

Don't need to drive far to get god Thai food anymore. Food…read morewas delicious & great customer service . Love the indoor decoration. No long wait to get your food.

had a mixed but overall positive experience. First off, the…read moreThai tea was so delicious that I had to order a second one. Definitely a highlight! We also tried the crab rangoons, and wow... it was my first time having them and I absolutely loved them. For our mains, my friend and I ordered the orange chicken and the chicken & shrimp pad thai. Just to note, this is only my second time trying Thai food, so I'm still exploring the cuisine. That said, the orange chicken didn't really stand out for me, I've had better elsewhere, and it lacked flavor (2/5). The pad thai was also a bit disappointing. It tasted pretty bland, like it needed more seasoning, and I didn't really notice any shrimp. I'd rate it around a 2/5 as well. On the positive side, the service was amazing. There was a sweet older man who was very attentive and kind, which really made the experience better. The ambiance was also nice and comfortable. Overall, while some dishes didn't hit for me, I'd still come back to try other items and definitely get the Thai tea again!

Part of dining area

5. Moneybag

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QQ Noodle

4.1(321 reviews)

0.6 mi

I've been going to this restaurant since 2018, the food has always been exquisite. Having my large…read morechicken pho every week for 3 years. I'm going to miss eating QQ after I leave the state. Every time I call for pick up they say it will be ready in 15, and it's ready even before that time.

Right away, QQ Noodle staff greeted us and had us seated. She was very friendly and kind…read more We ordered our meal and drinks and everything came out perfectly! It was our first time here and it was delicious and we will definitely be back.

Shrimp eggrolls

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A2 - Crispy Shrimp Egg Rolls, Wintermelon Milk Tea, Pine-Berry w/ Lychee with added Boba

Jim's Chinese Restaurant

4.3(728 reviews)

6.0 mi

This place has the best customer service I have ever been too, especially Meghan. she helped me and…read moremy family out alot. The food was also amazing!

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.

Human beef and all white meat Kung pao chicken meal plus 2 egg rolls.

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Lucky Bamboo Restaurant

4.5(108 reviews)

23.4 mi

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Food is consistently made fresh to order Plenty of seating and plenty of parking. Food portions…read moreare enough for two people. Fast service with a smile always.

I don't know who rated this place so highly, They sure weren't Asian . I took my family in , the…read morefirst impression was like being in a storage room. The place was quite dated and dirty .It was extremely hot and they had no air conditioning. When we got the food.... It was bland to look at, after tasting it, yeah no! We ordered two different dishes and they looked the same. I picked at my food and my daughter didn't eat her food. Server was good. We won't be returning and wasted our money.

Don't be fooled - it's a gem. Yelp said they were closed, but their sign on the door said open. Glad we gave this small Biz a chance!

Mongolian Beef Dinner was phenomenal.

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四姐 Special Noodle

4.5(1.2k reviews)

23.3 mi

Women-owned & operated

Speaks Mandarin

The food was amazing and brought to our table quickly would highly recommend if your in the arearead more

We love the meal 5 stars our family definitely come back again and will be our favorite restaurantread more

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Jack's Bao

3.7(197 reviews)

7.3 mi

This is more about attitude than food. The food is actually my favorite but the problem is…read moreconsistency. My favorite restaurant was the Jacks Bao in Aptos. It opened, closed abruptly and then closed again after having very spotty service. I would often call the Monterey Jacks to see what was going on with the Aptos store. Despite it being the same business, the staff at both were always put off by my genuine questions. Especially given that I LOVE thier food and have written very positive reviews. When I called to find out why the Aptos location closed again without notice, it was like I was majorly inconveniencing them. Maybe, thank you for your loyalty. I literally ate their food at least 4 times a week. And I will go to the Monterey store to get those little dumplings I love so much. But maybe instead of treating customers like their love of your food is an inconvenience, have some skills at turning the experience to a win. So I ask here, why did Jacks Aptos shut down again?

We've been eyeing this place since it opened but never worked up the courage to come in. We often…read morego to the Aquarium and through the years asian dining options have always been really slim in this area. I'm happy to say that now there is a decent asian place that we can drop by if we have a craving or if we are bringing overseas friends to the aquarium. Very clean interiors, you seat yourself and order at the counter. We had the beef noodle soup, veggie noodle soup, and the XLB. The beef noodle soup was mostly soy sauce based, not too salty, just the right amount of savoring. The meat was not beef shank, but a leaner cut with less connective tissue so don't expect any chewy tendons. And the noodles were cooked with just the right chew. XLB was only okay. Not terrible but not something I would order again. Overall decent, and for Monterey standards definitely a 4 out of 5. Obviously cannot compare to beef noodle shops in the south bay, but this will do if you are spending a day touring the local area and have the craving for noodle soup. No free water here by the way, you'll have to buy a bottle of water at the front counter so plan accordingly.

Clean, bright, and spacious

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Full Moon Mandarin Cuisine

3.9(690 reviews)

7.9 mi

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.

Walked in and got greeted right away. Everyone there was so nice and made us feel welcome…read more We ordered the beef chow mein which had a great smoky flavor. Some fried rice that was delicious. Also the kung pao tofu was amazing! Lots of sauce and not too spicy. We will be back!