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!

Best everything foreals hospitality, family oriented food is great shit we need 10 stars for this…read moreplace and

The best House fried noodle combo and Fried rice combo on the planet! I highly recommend this…read moreplace. Delicious food and really nice people.

Great food and thanks for the refills! They even let me fill my water for my pet outside.read more

Portion on the smaller side for $17 and then they'll charge you extra for a small bowl (scoop) of…read morerice. Never been to a Chinese restaurant that charges for rice. Caught off by $2 for rice. Overall taste is about a 6/10 Basically zero service, but I wasn't really expecting any either. Would prefer to go to Lee's in Marina, well worth the drive.

We ordered from here for the first time on New Year's Eve and did pickup. The food was ready in…read moreabout 15 minutes, which was impressive for a holiday, and everything was piping hot and fresh when we got it home. We ordered a wide variety: pork potstickers, veggie egg rolls, crab rangoons, a small hot and sour soup, General Tso's chicken, orange chicken, chicken fried rice, beef chow mein, and honey wall chicken wings. Overall, the food was good for classic Chinese takeout, though the flavors were on the mild side. We're originally from South Louisiana where food is very well seasoned, so this may come down to personal taste (and California tending to have a lighter seasoning style). Even so, the seasoning could have been a little stronger across the board. Spice-wise, everything was extremely mild--our six-year-old could eat everything easily. Next time, I'd probably skip the hot and sour soup (I've had better elsewhere) and the fried rice. The rice had way too many peas and not enough carrots, and the ratio felt off. That said, this is still the best Chinese food we've had in Monterey by far. It doesn't even compare to the other places we've tried, and we'll definitely be ordering again--just knowing to ask for extra seasoning or spice.

Dinner set C fried chicken subbed with green bean chicken was too salty and too oily. Same for…read moreMongolian beef. The fried rice wasn't salty but lacked good wok hai and wasn't fully declumped. Also oily. Too expensive. I got the same volume for almost half the price elsewhere.

Best flavor great service. This was our first time here…read more.. Food takes a little bit longer for the crab but it was worth it. We will definitely come back

Highly disappointed with this place. With it being the only place in this area that has a seafood…read moreboil option, we decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, it was a miss. Ordered Combo 2 (2 Snow Crab clusters, head on shrimps, potatoes, corn, and sausages), and added two eggs. We chose the House Cajun/medium spice. There was no Cajun flavor nor spiciness. Whatever sauce that was not great but it also wasn't horrible but definitely not what you would expect for a Cajun seafood boil. The potatoes were super hard, the eggs were not peeled, and the corns were not sweet. The crab and shrimp however were thick and meaty so that was a positive. We also ordered Cajun fries that were seasoned nicely and sweet potatoes fries. The side of steam rice were kind of hard but I think this might be due to it nearing closing time. We were there an hour and a half before closing. The place had both tables and booths seating. Service was good even with one server and one cook servicing 5 tables. Overall, would not come back for the seafood boil but maybe for the Chinese food they serve. There was an extensive menu option for those.

Hands down the best Chinese food in the county. Every dish we've tried has been consistently…read moredelicious, but the salt and pepper chicken is an absolute must-order. Even the soups stand out -- comforting, flavorful, and clearly made with care. You can really taste the quality of the ingredients here. Everything tastes fresh, well-prepared, and never greasy or heavy like a lot of other places. On top of the food, the service is excellent. The staff is always friendly, attentive, and the restaurant is clean and welcoming. Plenty of parking in the front. This has easily become our go-to spot for Chinese food, and it never disappoints.

Food was tasty. Had wonton, eggplant, and orange chicken…read more Service could use a step up. - does not refill waters - rushed into ordering when we got their 50 minutes before closing - no check in to see how everything is going - did not give us the correct number of containers for food - asked for wonton with shrimp on the side, but served wonton with shrimp that my wife is extremely allergic to In general, they seemed more eager for us to leave prior to closing as opposed to ensuring good customer service.

This place was a real surprise to me. I followed directions…read moreand it took me to a little patio tucked away next to a bank - there was an open door to a kitchen and the patio had two plastic tables and chairs. A waitress noticed me quickly and came to ask if had placed an order or needed to. They have a big menu! The lunch specials are amazing deals - a main course, with chow mein, fried rice, and soup! All for less than $15?! In this economy?? So I ordered the cashew chicken and a starter of cheese puffs (wanton). The food was all flavorful, the chow mein had a deliciously satisfying chew, the cheese puffs had a tangy cream cheese filling. I would say there wasn't an abundance of chicken - but there was a lot of other food to make up for it. Oh and complimentary hot green tea! I will definitely come back again!

We visited Tommy's Wok in Carmel‑by‑the‑Sea during winter break and came for the lunch specials…read more It's a small place, and you need to sign up at the front before getting seated. The lunch specials are pretty good and reasonably priced, especially for this area. There were only two servers working: a younger woman handling cleanup and table setup, and a senior woman taking orders and serving food. The workflow felt a bit unorganized -- it would be smoother if they backed each other up. Overall, the lunch specials were solid and a good value here.

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.

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.

Jack's Bao is more or less a fast food noodle place. However, it is chilly outside and we wanted…read moresome warm broth and noodles. They were pretty quick to bring out the order out to us so that was good. As far as the food, the won ton soup was surprisingly good. Enjoyed the flavor of that one. The beef noodle soup was ok I guess. Chunks of beef with spaghetti type noodles in a beef broth. The fried won tons were a outta the box type of food, not a winner. All in all it was fast, hot, and decent.

The wonton soup was great - good flavors and good amount of it!…read more We tried the new menu item, the bbq pork over rice. The rice was very undercooked, to the point it was inedible sadly. Another guy at a different table said the same of his. The pork and veggies on it were good though but sadly overshadowed by the undercooked rice.