Our go to for Chinese on the central coast. They have a wide range of typical Cantonese menu items. We give Chinese restaurants a bonus if they have chow fun on the menu, so Mei's passes the test. Service is quick and the staff is friendly. read more

Went there after reading the reviews we had eggrolls beef and snow peas, chicken chow mein food was fresh generous portions enough for dinner tomorrow definitely be back when we're back in Pismo Beach read more

We've been coming here for over 15 years and it's always the best authentic Chinese food. Worth the 4 hour drive read more

Mei's Chinese Restaurant - Orange Chicken with Egg Drop Soup Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Shell Beach, California

We always visit this place whenever we're in the area. Food is decent, prices reasonable, portions generous, service friendly, and environment clean. That's all we need for a good meal. Some might say the food lacks refined sophistication of more expensive restaurants serving similar cuisine, but we are always happy here! read more

Little Chinese restaurant in shell beach. GF and I both got combo plates. Food was ok and good portions. My combo came with egg drop soup which was watery Veggie 1 fried eggroll and 1 fried wonton Low main vegetarian no meat in it Sweet and sour pork GF order Wonton soup 4 slice bbq pork and 1 fried shrimp Kung Pao chicken They both came with egg fried rice. Which felt like they added soy sauce and fried Egg to white rice and just mixed it. No frying Service was good and will have to give it another chance by ordering ala cart instead. read more

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Been here a few times and food is always great. Hard to find good Chinese so this is the place to go. Service is always quick and efficient. Ambience is casual and comfortable. Recommended. read more

Fantastic food. Small dining area but always worth the wait. Lemon chicken is the best!

This time ordered takeout and it was delicious. Honey walnut , orange chicken, garlic green beans and pot stickers. I just won't be eating in since no provisions for wheel chairs or walkers. read more

Small local chinese restaurant in Shell Beach. Only 5 minutes from Pismo Beach. Clean inside. Customer service was great! Tried the pan fried pork noodles, Mei's shrimp and pork fried rice. Everything was full of flavor and absolutely delicious. Closed on Mondays. They also have weekday lunch specials. Love this place. We stop by every time we are in the area. read more

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Yummy food. Veggies are fresh, sauces are good, and they have lots of vegetarian options. Service is quick, staff are friendly. It's a small little restaurant but it's cozy and feels very comfortable to be in. Definitely good Chinese food as far as Chinese food goes on the central coast! read more

Yum!!! The only way to eat Chinese food is to eat it fresh at the restaurant. And this place always does it right! Friendly and fast service. Small little place but they work fast to fit people in. Spicy honey shrimp, Mongolian beef, cashew chicken, pork chop Suey, dried fried green beans. I sleep like a baby after! Haha read more

Mei's Chinese Restaurant - Fried Shrimp (4) - Chinese Near Me - Shell Beach, California

The food portions were not great and neither was the taste of the food itself. I'd save my money and go to Panda or something. They were somewhat friendly, but they were not too happy that I asked for extra soy sauce and sriracha... read more

Mei's is the best in south county! I was under the weather, craving hot and sour soup and some kung pao. I phoned in an order and it was "just what the doctor ordered." Food is always consistent, service is great. Highly recommend! read more

Mei's Chinese Restaurant - Kung Pao Chicken - Lunch Special (to go) - Chinese Near Me - Shell Beach, California

Orange chicken was very good not like dough balls from panda fresh actual pieces of chicken good flavor good service

The food was good. Small portions and the prices were ok. It was a nice little spot. A good spot to get out of the Pismo rush and enjoy some good food. read more

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The food was great! One of the better Chinese places in SLO county. My husband and I have brought our friends here since we have found it. This is on the list of places we will regularly have when eating out. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the dishes on their menu. The service is good. It has its traditional Chinese restaurant charm. read more

Best Chinese food around town!!!! Super clean, and crew are great best in Shell Beach read more

Fabulous always!! The food is fresh and just delicious! The owners are a delight! The lunch specials are priced great and believe me you get enough food to take some home. Highly recommend!! read more

I really love Mei's Restaurant I traveled from SLO to enjoy the food I ordered egg rolls which were delicious and Chicken fried rice with my order and Broccoli Beef I loved the flavor of the beef it was really good and Wor Won soup which is one of my favorites I will definitely be back soon read more

Mei's is a must to stop when we are driving through the area. Great food and great service. Lo mein, orange chicken, and best of all the eggplant. It's so hard to find crispy eggplant anywhere and Mei's is just perfect. I think about it so often it's that good. Hot and sour soup is also very yummy. read more

Mei's Chinese Restaurant - Eggplant Szechuan Style (asked for no bell peppers) - Chinese Near Me - Shell Beach, California

Great hit sour soup! Really good pot stickers. Excellent shrimp chow fun. Really good sweet & sour chicken. Friendly service and fairly quick. What's not to love?! read more

Mei's is our go-to spot for Chinese food. We live just up the street so it's easy to pop in whenever want Chinese. Whether we eat in or take-out the staff is always friendly and our food delicious. read more

They sure weren't happy to see too Mexicans in there restaurant. The old women with glasses asked us what we wanted. And walked away telling everyone other customer all white happy New Year, offering water and to go boxes. But when she came back to ours she threw the check on the table. We have never been waited on by this women it is usually a young man. They have never treated us like this before Gra dma needs to stay in the kitchen if she can not be polite. We will never go back read more

We love this place. Definitely the best Chinese food on the central coast. The pot stickers are in-house hand made. Walnut shrimp and Spicy Eggplant are our go-to's. read more

Mei's Chinese Restaurant - Walnut Shrimp and Spicy Eggplant - Chinese Near Me - Shell Beach, California

This place has some decent Chinese food and is quite authentic, not the Americanized Panda. they are just on loan anyways. I went on Chinese New Year of the dragon . I was satisfied with the food it's really good, however, they may be a little liberal with their MSG usage. I don't mind, I feel it, but no major reactions so I get to enjoy the authentic Chinese experience. The atmosphere is quant and if you are a bigger person could pose a challenge but I assure you the food is worth it. They were busy the evening I went but service stayed intimate and attentive. read more

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The lemon chicken is amazing, I like to make it a meal for seven dollars extra, the green beans are outstanding. I love this place for Chinese food. You get an actual piece of chicken instead of little chicken dumplings. It's small and quiet, healthy food it takes a bit of time to get your food but it's worth the extra time to get food that tasty. read more

I was traveling and I wanted some hot and sour soup. Of course its Chinese food so I ordered the sweet and sour chicken too. Both orders were delicious and were ready for me upon arrival so no waiting around. I was greeted with a smile and although it was a to go order, I considered staying there and eating and I almost returned for dinner the following night too. Mei's Chinese in Shell Beach, CA is a solid 5. read more

Was in town for the weekend and I want Chinese. Fried rice was over cooked ( it was sticky) honey walnut shrimp was overcooked, and it came on top of lettuce ( who does that) honey spicy shrimp tastes like orange chicken. Won't be going back read more

Review Title: Disappointed and Disrespected at Mei's I visited Mei's Chinese Restaurant in Shell Beach on October 3, 2025, hoping for a relaxing meal. Instead, I left feeling humiliated and deeply disrespected. As a dark-skinned customer, I couldn't ignore the way I was treated compared to others around me. From the moment I walked in, the staff seemed cold and dismissive. I wasn't greeted, my order was taken with visible impatience, and I was left waiting far longer than other tables that arrived after me. When I asked about the delay, I was met with eye-rolls and curt responses. It felt personal--and it felt racial. I'm not writing this to stir drama. I'm writing because experiences like mine are too often brushed aside. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, regardless of skin color. Mei's failed that basic test, and I hope they reflect on how they treat their guests. read more

The food is good. Definitely worth driving for. Prices are up a bit. $20 for shrimp and snow peas. $17 for king pao chicken. $7 to make it a dinner ( soup, egg roll, shrimp appetizer, rice). Sort of a dive, but who cares if the food is good. Service is excellent. 15 steep stairs to the restroom. read more

Mei's Chinese Restaurant - Hot and Sour soup - Chinese Near Me - Shell Beach, California

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The ice tea was rancid, the food tasted like it was all cooked in the same burnt pan(s). We could not even eat the food, a total disappointment and a waste of $60, service was slow and not friendly read more

This place never seems to change. It is good for Chinese standards, kung pao, chow mein. Maybe Mei will never be a place that completely knocks your socks off, but you can count on it. We need places like that! read more

Everything I've eaten here has been delicious . The service is excellent. I highly recommend Mei's to anyone who needs to get their Chinese food fix. To go orders are great! read more

We have a difficult time finding good Indian, Thai, Chinese and other global food in the SLO area. But we have discovered Mei's as of Christmas (and apparently so did many others - with a 1.5 hr wait for takeaway, which we took as a good sign of good food!!) I had the Veggie/Tofu Szechuan style and it didn't disappoint. Having had access to excellent Asian dishes in the Bay area for years, it's so great to finally find good food here now. Thanks, Mei's!! read more

I think I have a pretty good feeling for Chinese restaurants, so, I must say this is the best in the region. Very tasty, good portions and reasonably priced. I love the Singapore noodles! read more

We tried Mei's a few years back and didn't care for it. It was in those covid, take out days and it just didn't travel well apparently, because I recently went in for lunch. I had one of their lunch specials and wow, what a difference! The egg drop soup is fantastic and the best I think I've ever had. The veggies in my dish were cooked to perfection and little crispy like I like them. It was fresh, hot and oh so good. Their lunch specials are the perfect size for lunch. I can't wait to go back. I'm telling you, I've tried all the other Chinese food places from Paso to Santa Maria and couldn't find one I liked. I'm so glad I gave Mei's a second chance. DO NOT order take out, sit there and enjoy your nice hot meal. I guarantee it's worth it. read more

Server was excellent, and food was delicious, very popular here at the beach, the best eggplant anc noodles and chicken lo mein

Our favorite Chinese food closed last year. So we decided to go to Mei's and we've been there before but it's been a long time. We went around 530 and got in right away, and the service was fantastic. I believe one of the owners waited on us. We each had like a family dinner where you get to choose your rice, soup, and entrée. You do also get some appetizers. She talked us into getting potstickers. They were OK. I had a glass of plum wine and my husband had hot tea. They do have a few wines to choose from and beer. Glad we went when we did because it really got crowded. A lot of people were picking up meals that they had ordered online. The atmosphere is typical kind of a hole in the wall but it was nice and clean. we will definitely go back. read more

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Very accommodating, genuine interest in her customers and goes out of her way to please. Great and varied menu,reasonable prices. Great food and easy to find. Loved it! read more

Food and service were amazing !! Would definitely return if we are in the area. We ordered for take out, but even then the food tasted amazing. read more