I checked the County of Santa Cruz's website, specifically the environmental health department's inspection reports for retail food facilities (violations of health & safety code violations) According to this report, pg 28, Ming's has "rodent or insect infestation" and "inadequate hand washing procedure", & 5 general violations. Need I say more??? We ate here last week and got very ill. When we called the restaurant to ask them about the report they hung up on us. We also found someone else had yelped them 2 years ago with the same problem. Be careful eating there. read more

Delicious! Six stars if I could. After trying many spots in the area and being unimpressed, I'm so happy to have found Ming's Palace. Wonderful flavors with fresh, crisp vegetables that aren't overcooked. The Hunan Beef is especially good, and everything I've tried so far is worth coming back for again and again. Reasonable prices and genuinely kind, friendly service too. Highly recommended. read more

Food was awful! Specifically, the chicken tasted rotten. We told the server about the terrible tasting chicken; she REACHED into our food, grabbing a piece of the chicken out of the noodles WITH HER FINGERS, ate it and told us there is nothing wrong with it. I asked her to then remove it from our bill and she argued with me and did nothing about it. I will never go back to this place and recommend you don't either, unless you like rotten chicken and someone eating off your plate. GROSS... read more

I agree completely with Hamilton. The food may not be the "best" Chinese in the area...but I was raised on Ming's and it's in my blood. When I come back into town, the first thing I usually request is Ming's to go. Their Sweet n sour pork, chicken chow mein egg rolls are my personal favs. read more

I'm rating it with the price in mind. I went in for lunch and enjoyed both the wonton soup, and hot and sour. I also ordered the Ma Po Tofu with pork and Mongolian Beef. The lunch order comes with a choice of soup, an egg roll, and the entree served with either steamed rice or combination rice. All for only $5. This is a great deal for having food cooked to order, and served in a timely manner. The lady working there was kind, and attentive. I was pleased with my options and looking forward to returning and trying other options on the menu. Even for dinner prices, it is very reasonable and the portions at lunch are on the larger size. Given that it mind, the price is just right and they will continue to have my business. Thanks for giving us what we want when it comes to chinese food. read more

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This place was recommended by a friend who used to live near here a couple years ago. I heard nothing but great things about this place. He said I should order the Crispy Chicken, so I did. DEAR LORD IT WAS DELICIOUS. I also was amazed that they had Curry Chow Fun here. The portions are pretty big, so you'll have left overs for later! I have VERY good impressions from this place. The people here are so nice! I'm hooked. read more

Veggies were not over cooked. Great flavor. Take out only. Constant stream of customers.

Yuck! Yuck! Yuck! This had to be the worst Chinese food I have ever had. The beef tasted rancid, and the rest of it was so bland, it made the rancid beef the only distinguishable flavor. Never again. read more

Just had Chicken Salad, Hunan Beef and Ming's Fried rice. All very good! The Hunan Beef was crispy and very tasty. My favorite Chinese Chicken Salad is "over the hill"...we've been looking for a place in the greater Santa Cruz area and Ming's is definitely the tastiest in the area! They are fast and cheap too...we do take out! read more

The food is plentiful and I'm always leaving with a box and spending less than 30 bucks. The staff is kind and checks in rather frequently...maybe awkwardly....but that's better than infrequently! A 'for two' combo and an extra plate is what we do, it is probably what you should do. read more

Ming's Palace should have an overall 5 Star rating! The times I have visited their food was always delicious! The atmosphere is really calming and relaxing and I enjoyed conversing with the employees :) I love their beef chow fun and white rice! 10/10 would recommend this place! read more

Love this place always great food and service. Lunch specials range from $5.50-$6.25 and dinner specials around $8. Oh did I mention they give you a lot of food. Usually I have left overs at lunch and Dinner forget about it your taking a doggy bag. Maybe share for the light eaters. Myself, I can pig out. See you there! read more

I love the food here! I usually get the B2 lunch/dinner and the deep fried wontons are excellent. The vegetables are cooked to perfection with the right balance of softness to crunchiness. Very consistent and the cook is fantastic and front end very pleasant. There is only one thing missing.. a little music during lunch or dinner. Sorry but I dont like hearing other people eat and it makes the atmosphere a little uncomfortable as everyone there can hear each others conversations. You can tell people are more quiet and reserved due to this. PLEASE remedy this!! and its gold read more

My favorite Chinese restaurant in all of Capitola and Santa Cruz. They have wonderful flavor in all of there dishes and the service is impeccable. I love the family atmosphere and I'm treated like family. Number 1 read more

I LOVE MINGS. It is like comfort food to me. The Hot and Sour soup is the best in Santa Cruz and I have tried a LOT of different soups. I have always got great service and they are FAST. Great for lunch if you only have a short break. The lunch specials are great value. My favorite is the Garlic Chicken. Great sauce. The vegetables have always been fresh and crisp. Especially the broccoli. The combination meals are great value. I love the flavor of the Mu Shu. The lemon/crispy chicken is a large piece of chicken with a crisp batter and not tiny little pieces with more batter than chicken like you get at most places. It is not going to win any awards for being cool or trendy or for innovative decor. What you get is really good basic chinese food and a great price served with a smile and a fortune cookie. read more

Hands down one of the better Chinese spots I've eaten at. I usually just pick it up to go on my way home when I get the infamous " what's for dinner " text from my better half. We order the crispy chicken, steamed rice and broccoli every time. It's the best dish on the menu. If you haven't tried it you are missing out. read more

I'm giving them 3 stars for the taste of The food purely. And the price. Mings Isa great place to get food from for to go orders. I have walked in countless amounts of times to dine in and get received with ate you ready to order, or you know what u want. their food is consistent and that is all you can ask for with Chinese food for cheap. read more

Definitely not my favorite. I really *want* to like it - the location is so convenient. But... CONS: - Menu appears to be your standard, Americanized Chinese food - Too much sauce used. On our recent visit, we ordered fish with black bean sauce and kung pao chicken. The fish was good when it was piping hot, but turned oily and goopy very quickly. Kung pao chicken was disappointing - somewhat bland / not the right flavor, despite all the sauce - Vegetables were barely cooked. I guess the upside is that they were not over cooked PROS: - Service is friendly and attentive - Restaurant seems reasonably clean - Big menu - Convenient location with parking - Very reasonable prices If you're in the area and looking for Chinese food, I recommend walking a few doors down to Golden Buddha. (sorry, Ming's) read more

I haven't been here in years since I moved away from the area, but during college when I went to Cabrillo and my boyfriend at the time lived nearby, it was my go-to Chinese lunch place. Assuming it's still the same, the food is very cheap, large portions, and consistently good. I always came here for their lunch specials. They had a dozen choices around $5 or $6, which came with a cup of soup, egg roll, and choice of fried or steamed rice. What a deal! Again, the food was consistently good (okay, not the best Chinese I've ever had, but satisfying, cheap, and just good.) The service was also good. Hopefully nothing has changed. I will come back soon and find out.... read more

I moved to Soquel a few months ago and came to Ming's palace not long after. It's been a couple months since I last came here but they still remembered who I was and they were just as friendly as ever. The food was just as good as the first time I came! Definitely worth a visit :) read more

One of the only places open on Xmas. Super busy and packed yet they had great and friendly customer service.

DELICIOUS!! The food is always so good, comes out so fast, and the service is so friendly. Easily one of the best Chinese restaurants in town read more

I LOVE MINGS!!!! i always doordash, and my food is always so hot and fresh throughout my entire meal. mings will ALWAYS have my business

Came here as a pit stop on our way down the coast, and we were not disappointed. Would highly recommend the crispy beef! Their lunch specials are great and the service is amazing! Friendly and welcoming environment. Perfect if you want to get good food at a good price! read more

This is my new go to spot. Reviews don't look that great at first but the new management has been there for a year. Look at their reviews most recent. Ordered the B1. Everything in that combo was really good. Can't wait to try more stuff. read more

My wife and I love this place. Great tasting food and prices are fair. Not a lot of people eat inside the building, mostly Togo's when my wife and I ate there. It was nice to have a quite place to eat however. We will Be back read more

Since the new owners... Blaa They should change the name of the place when new owners, cooks, staff and layout changed. The food, staff, service and prices are not the same. Me and my family have been going there for a long time. They watched my children grow up and I'll miss the old staff say, "Your VELCOME!" RIP old Ming's. read more

Love Ming's! I just got back in town after being away for a bit, I use to be a regular here. Ming's has changed hands since I've last been here. The present owners are not only super friendly but their food is really good! I got the Seafood Soup for my mom because of all the yummy reviews and pictures. She is a seafood Lover and very particular about her food. She absolutely Loves the soup! It's very flavorful without all the salt. Very impressive! I come here at least once a week to pick up 2 orders at a time for her. The veggie fried rice is super tasty, it has the smoky flavor from the cast iron pan. Another new favorite is the Crispy Tofu with onions. Julie is sweet and the food is tasty! read more

Excellent beef chow mein here. I go here once a week for that and the cashew chicken. The best Chinese food in Santa Cruz county in my opinion. Their soups are yummy too. I've had hot and sour and wor won ton. My coworker won't eat carbs and has the Kung Pao chicken. My other coworker eats there practically every day. He loves the string bean chicken. Nothing has disappointed. Nice staff too. read more

Wonton soup was good fried prawns big and good sweet sour chicken yummy everything a bit salter then I like... Fried rice and Mongolian beef I am not a fan of beef texture or taste of fried rice read more

Ming's Palace - Well giving Ming a shot ordered combo mongo beef sweet sour chic wonton soup and shrimp fried rice.... - Cantonese Near Me - Soquel, California

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I love mings! The food is always so fresh no matter what i order, and the service is always so great, they treat me and my family like if we were all family. If i could give mings more stars i would for sure, and if you haven't been here yet you are missing out! read more

Great Chinese restaurant! Speedy service and very friendly staff! Love this place. My go to for Chinese!

Our family has been going to Ming's for many years. The food was average Chinese fare. We're originally from New York, so we know what good, fresh, quality cuisine is all about. When the new owners took over a few months ago, we were surprised, astonished and so very happy about the food! We've eaten at Chinese restaurants all over Santa Cruz County, and this food rivals them all! Our favorites are the Crispy Hunan Beef (addictive,) Beef Chow Fun (better than the old King Schwan's,) Special House Fried Rice (with pork, chicken and shrimp,) Walnut Prawns (heavenly,) Gambian String Beans (hot and spicy,) Singapore Style Noodles (with pork, prawns, vegetables and egg.) We could go on and on about this mouth-watering, well-kept secret in Soquel. The menu is varied, with lunch specials starting under $7.00, also dinner specials and combination plates. Treat yourself soon! read more

Beef Chow Fun (asked for spicy) & BBQ Pork. It was full of flavor and spicy to perfection.. NYOM NYOM NYOM :0) read more

Ming's Palace - Beef Chow Fun (request spicy) & BBQ Pork. Delicious!!! - Cantonese Near Me - Soquel, California

Excellent Food, service and portions. Everything I have ordered is great. I Love the Chicken Salad and the Crispy chicken those are my favorites. Everyone is super friendly. Sit down is cozy and the staff is attentive but not over bearing. Prices are great you get a lot of food for the money. Their take out is great hot and ready to go. read more

Love the food. Great service and it's fast... all time favorite Chinese sheheheheusjehsieje dkskdhdhdhdudhjdjdududueuehdudjjdjdjdjdjdjdjsisjdoshdksjdhsidhsodhsjdhsodhsidhsodhdidjdiworhfueoeirurodifuririroeirurieueieiuduehhehdhwojdhsieiduduejididid read more

Went there for the first time tonight and the Hunan beef was so hard and chewy that I couldn't even cut it with a knife let alone eat it! I gave the lady three chances over the phone to either offer me a new beef or my money back and I got silence all three times! All she could say each was the beef was probably over fried and that she understood I was disappointed. I said well I won't be coming back and she Said it's OK I understand. What a joke! Never again. Terrible! read more

Under newer ownership, Ming's is better than ever. Fresh food, friendly service. It's now my go-to Chinese restaurant in the county.

Yuck. I don't get the reviews below at all. Just got the "Ma Po Tofu", which was all wrong. Firm instead of soft or medium tofu, cut into huge chunks so the inside has no taste at all. Pork was not ground, but cut into large gristly strips. And hardly any sauce, with zero spiciness to it. Just tasted like bland tofu cubes. Maybe the previous reviewers like Americanized Chinese, but I don't. I like the real deal. read more

Love this restaurant! I eat here at least twice a week, my favorite is the seafood noodle soup. I have been experiencing sf noodle soup in many restaurants from all over the Bay Area. I used to live in SF and all the locals would order sf noodle soup so I got on the band wagon. Ming's by far has the best in this area. A plus also is their outstanding service and delightful atmosphere! read more