This place is small only 12 tables and we got the last table for lunch. When we finally ordered, it took awhile, we got the lunch specials #19 A & B. It took over 1/2 to get our food and it was only luke warm when we got it. Not the biggest portions I've seen, just barely enough. The soup was pretty tasteless. Our lunch plates were just ok, nothing special. The chow mein should have much more vegetables. My water had the tiniest slice of lime I've ever seen and we had to ask for refills. I won't come back for the lunch plates but might try their Pho and the fresh shrimp rolls , that's what everyone else was eating and it looked good. read more

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My boyfriend and I were initially headed to a different spot for dinner, only to find that they were already closed. We found our way to the Orient and it was the best meal we've had all day. We ordered the fried shrimp in black pepper salt, the dry mandarin chicken wings, the crispy spicy seafood, and 2 orders of steamed rice. Our waitress told us that the crispy spicy seafood has the same sauce/flavor as the dry mandarin wings but I said why not?! In hindsight, I should've ordered a different chicken dish but we were hungry and not thinking straight. Either way, everything we ordered was delicious and the servers are kind and attentive. My bf was already plotting to return tomorrow, only to find that they're closed on Sundays and Mondays! I'm just glad we found a spot worth going to in Seaside. Order what we ordered. You won't be disappointed. read more

This restaurant has the best pho on the Monterey Peninsula! They have been in the area for 30+ years and a nice family as well. The mushu is great too - and they have a good boba! You won't eat pho anywhere else after you've been here! read more

Not a fan, my mom was told the Vietnamese was really good here and what can I say i've had way better. They also offer Chinese here which was what the majority of the menu was so I'm thinking thats more of their specialty. The sauce for the spring rolls was awful we ended up just pouring sriracha over them. Also their dish sizes are confusing, my mom and I both got a soup and the sizes are either Small, Large or X-Large, what happened to Medium? Can't say I have any plans to be back. read more

Horrible!!! Have you ever had or seen a burnt dish before? I have to say its my first time at a restaurant. I ordered chicken chowmein and that thing was visually burnt and smelled burnt and they continued to serve it to me. WTH. Even the worst places will toss it and cook a new batch. Total avoid. I should have known from 1st impression of this ghetto joint. And if you can't get Chowmein right, what else can you get right? read more

Ok, so my friend recommended since it is good. However, because of too much expectation, it was not good food. First, the bubble tea itself is ok but the boba....I don't know how they make it but it taste weird. Also, the Vietnamese soup was ok... But the taste is really weird compared to other vietnamese soup. They were really clean and quiet. read more

im only here for special lunch hours between 11-3 m-f excluding holidays for sweet& sour shrimp !! upgrade to fried rice for $3 more and you'll be satisfied ! call ahead to place your order for pick up because they are always busy ! read more

Stopped in after reading the reviews service was a little slow but the food was very good I was surprised at the quality of the food I will come back here again read more

One of the best finds on the bay! Great menu, everything is so fresh. My favorite dish is the Sour Catfish soup. It's so so good! Family owned great serves.can't wait to go back. read more

Love this place! Their mandarin chicken is delicious! Aside from the food, I love that its always clean here and the service is always great. read more

This is one of my favorites! Love the "dry" Mandarin Chicken, Beef Noodle, and Imperial Rolls.

We had the best meal during our entire trip here. We got the set Vietnamese family meal and was very happy with it. The flavors were bursting and the dishes were authentic. I wish we would have found this restaurant the first day of our vacation instead of the last night. I would not have minded eating here every single day of our stay in Monterey Bay! read more

The imperial rolls (spring rolls) are excellent. The beef and chicken pho is better here than at Pho King, though the noodle dishes are about the same. They also have some unusual drinks, such as the pickled lime drink, which is like drinking salty lemonade. Yes, it sounds weird, but it's pretty good. It can be a little difficult to find this place if you're not familiar with the area. It's on the other side of the building, away from the Japanese restaurant, on the same side as the job center. The parking lot can be crowded around lunch time. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch w/ 7 of us. Ordered beef pho, good but nothing to jump for joy. Mushu pork was delicious but the shrimp mushu, not so much. Beef chow.mein, eh.... Won ton soup looked good but the person eating it didn't look too enthused. Shrimp fried rice was so bad we had to send it back. I've never seen a restaurant use tiny bay shrimp in their fried rice before. Looked bad & tasted even worse! I would maybe come back got the pho if I was in the area, for sure for the mushu pork but thats it. Kinda pricey for not do great food. read more

When we around this neighborhood, we contemplate where to go and eat, we always end up here! Not only their food is consistently good, it always makes me feel like "money well spent! Value!!!" Yes, I'm cheap! But I don't settle for bad food...! Never. I like their service too. Their noodle soup is our comfort food for sure. Yes I'll return many more times. read more

My friend took me here for the first time about a year ago and we went again just a few days ago and it's just as I remembered. It's hidden from the main street so unless you know it's there you're S.O.L. The atmosphere is cozy and the staff is very nice. Their tapioca (bubble) teas are AMAZING, I especially love the taro! The food is amazing and the serving sizes are fairly read more

This place is just ok. The cost for food is cheap, but the people are not that friendly. I would just come here if I wanted a cheap meal nothing else. Not good for babies or children. read more

This is a small place and appears to be run by the owners. I really like the Chicken Mu Shu here. The Pho was okay.

The dry Mandarin chicken is amazing! I had the squid salad too. Definitely feel like the quiet setting and slightly higher prices were worth it. I like this quaint, hidden little restaurant. The other places get an edge for being on the main drag, but everyone should give this place a try. Mandarin chicken! You won't regret it. read more

Very good food at a reasonable price. We haven't found many good Chinese restaurants in the area but we have one for our list. My husband has even mentioned eating his brother and sister-in-law for dinner there. read more

So my family and I have been eating here since I can remember! Their egg foo young is the best I only eat it from here. I don't branch out much from the menu I normally get their foo young or chow mein with honey dew boba. I think it's the best Vietnamese food on the peninsula. read more

We were in Monterey visiting a friend and they recommended this place for lunch. I am a bit of a pho-snob so I wasn't expecting anything worthwhile...Man was I wrong!! The beef pho is amongst the best I've ever had and trust me I have had alot!! The broth was rich but not too salty and the meat came out rare so as it gently cooked in the hot broth it became super tender and flavorful. It's a shame we live all the way in sf or this would definitely be our to go place! read more

The food was good. I had the spicy crispy pork and it was very good. The pho tai was good not great. It was a bit too sweet. We had the imperial rolls and they were very good. My husband tried the crabcake soup and it was not that tasty. I guess we are picky about our pho noodles. read more

Consistent good tasting food made fresh. I love this place best sweet and sour pork in the area, and the pork fried rice is killer.

They have the best wonton soup & imperial rolls! The lunch specials are all great. The Kung pao chicken is amazing.

They're Szechuan dry chicken wings are the best. the coating on this chicken is out of sight. and it is finger-licking Good cuz you will be licking your fingers after eating this chicken. you can order them spicy or non-spicy. other than that the food is excellent I grew up eating their food. read more

Great win ton soup and the mandarin chicken wings #4 on the menu are phenomenal. We also like the mu shu pork and the orange chicken is also good. This is a modest restaurant in a strip center with very good food and very affordable prices. Great for lunch or dinner, definitely worth a try. read more

I have tried The Orient 4 times & I enjoyed it very much! I am a Total Fan of the Dry Mandarin Chicken Wings!!! Sweet & Spicy, cooked crispy. The Won Ton soup is also very good. They provide the Saracha & Mongolian sauce on the table for those who want to spice it up a bit. I have lived here on the Peninsula for almost all my life & this place so far has been the best as far as Vietnamese food. I used to go to Chop Sticks at least 2 to 3 times a month but after all the talk about them (CS) being very unclean I just couldn't eat there anymore. So I'd say The Orient is my place to go now. read more

Stopped by for dinner with my family, I definitely left a happy camper. Beverages and appetizer came within a reasonable timeframe. The different dishes we ordered came one after another so we were able to eat comfortably. Customer service was great, once dish was done it was picked up right away. I also liked that it was children friendly, server gave my children crayons to color with. It was our first time here and we will definitely be coming back. read more

I went to try the egg foo young based on a previous review. Egg foo young is supposed to be eggs. The actual mix that they made is batter not eggs. I'm diabetic and egg foo young is one of the few items I can have from a Chinese restaurant.... but not this Chinese restaurant. They should call it batter foo young. My wife use to run a Chinese restaurant and this is not how you make egg foo young. The one star is for the egg foo young. They did not seem to understand when I made the critic about the egg foo young. The people otherwise were friendly. The place is clean. read more

Me and my family goes here all the time we are local and it is very hard to find distant Chinese food but I really would suggest it the service is good the food is excellent read more

The Orient is my favorite Vietnamese Restaurant. You can almost always find me there on a Friday night. Their soups are amazing, the squid salad appetizer is a pure delight and when I really want a treat I order their dry mandarin chicken wings. The staff are friendly and helpful. The restaurant is very family oriented. Great place for a comfort soup. read more

Monterey/environs isn't exactly San Jose or Orange County, so people should adjust their expectations accordingly for Asian food. I've been here multiple times, and I have consistently enjoyed their food. There are a few not particularly adventurous Vietnamese dishes, but most of the menu is more of a generic Asian/Chinese mix. Service has always been efficient and pleasant. read more

Food is good~! Beef pho, Saigon noodle, mushu, and the famous dry mandarin chicken - these are all my favorite menu at Orient Restaurant. However, the service is not good. The owner and servers should listen to the customers more carefully. read more

Delicious food, great service and good value for money.... if you can get past the dubious name!

I love it!! Amazing Vegetarian options!! Delicious food!! Best tofu dishes I have ever had!! Thy are willing to let you personalize any menu option to your liking. And let's not forget the delicious pearl drinks!! read more

Probably my go to restaurant in the area. High quality home-made Vietnamese/Chinese selections. The Pho, Dry Mandarin Chicken and the Orient Foo Young (best Foo Young I have had anywhere) are the stand outs. I have known May (the owner) for almost 2 decades. This restaurant is one of the hidden gems of the Monterey Peninsula. Better than any of the "fancy" places - this hole in the wall will make you a repeat customer. Very affordable and very delicious. read more

Tasty and reasonably priced food. We had Chicken Foo young, Mandarin wings and Black Bean Catfish... We asked for extra spicy and the taste was finger lickin' good! read more

The Orient is by far the best Vietnamese food in all of Monterey county. Their soups are terrific and their glass noodle dishes are superb. They have very nice combination lunches and their fried pork and veggie egg rolls are delicious. They do have a rather large variety of Chinese dishes and most are good...but the beef with fresh pineapple or the beef with fresh tomatoes are over the top. My only criticisms are they are not open on Sunday and there should be more authentic Vietnamese dishes on the menu. WE HAVE NE VER BEEN DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS RESTAURANT.. As a local it is hard to find a restaurant that is this consistent and accommodating.. . read more

My girlfriend and I eat here about once a week. We do not eat out very often, so when we do it is a big production. Some of our favorites from this restaurant are: the combination pho, with the strips of raw beef on the side, the dry noodle bowl with sauteed beef and onions, the orient egg foo young, the squid with black pepper salt, and last but not least the dry mandarin chicken wings. They are nice and accommodating to any requests, ie extra lime, hot sauce, sprigs of mint etc. The bobba drinks are delicious, especially the strawberry flavor. The main reason why my girlfriend and I eat here on a regular basis is that we always feel better leaving than when we walked in. After a tough day at work or a long week, we make it a point to eat here to warm us up. read more