Food was bomb meat was soft and broth was bomb & the ladies were so sweet & funny. Also great customer service My boyfriend and I are visiting from out of town & always love a great pho spot specially when I myself wasn't feeling 100% . Def will be going back to this spot when we come back out this way. Ladies you're doing a great job! read more

As always the food never fails here! It is constantly constant... so is the service. I ordered my dry mandarin chicken extra crispy, egg flower soup and glass noodles. My go to soup has always been hot and sour soup but my friend suggested the egg flower and I am glad We tried it. I think it is much more flavorful and water chestnut gives it an added touch. There were a lot of people when we entered and they did give us our menu as we sat down, but taking our order was quite a wait, as usual.. but the food thank goodness did not take long after we finally ordered! read more

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Quite a pleasant surprise! The food was exceptional. The waiter was polite and very nice. The soup portions are large even when you order a small, but it was some of the best soup I've had. The egg flower soup was light and fresh. The main course of spicy seafood was quite savory. Best little place I've never heard of!!!! read more

I really need to give this 3 star review due to the total lack of atmosphere while eating inside. Food wise, good at best. Also reasonable prices. With the opening up now post Covid restrictions a upgrade on asethics could greatly improve, empty boxes , no background music etc. read more

It's one of my favorite places that I don't go to enough. As soon as I walk in and smell the inscents, I'm taken back to my childhood. Growing up, my house ALWAYS smelled of inscents and the style of food here is basically the same style of cooking as my mom & Grandma. It's a place where I can come for a taste of home when I'm missing my family's cooking. Some of my favorite dishes are: sour catfish soup, bun rieu (Vietnamese crab cake soup), and the squid with black pepper salt. read more

Lunch deals are good. The portions are large although somewhat stingy on the actual protein. At first glance my beef and broccoli lunch plate looked huge with the rice and fried wontons, but the ratio of beef to broccoli was off. Same with my friend's shrimp dish. Nonetheless it's a good tasting and filling lunch for roughly $7! Wish they'd provide some sweet and sour sauce for the fried wontons. read more

Orient Restaurant - Beef and broccoli lunch plate - Vietnamese Near Me - Seaside, California

It's an okay restaurant for lunch. Their fried rice is good. It would be better if they would accept a lunch order over the phone to dine in instead of having to walk in to be seated first to order I travel about 15 minutes from where I work, order & wait about another 10-15 minutes eat quickly then travel another 15 minutes to be back at work on time. read more

Great food and soup on a cold night or when you don't feel good. The broth is so clean, clear and tasty and doesn't leave your tongue feeling greasy! You can taste the beef flavor and not salty! They really know how to make great beef broth!!! read more

Orient Restaurant - Beef Phó, egg rolls, and Saigon soup! - Vietnamese Near Me - Seaside, California

Always our "go to" for Chinese in the Monterey area. And if it matters, born and raised here. Everything is good! Our usual favorite is the Vietnamese shrimp pork fresh roll, shrimp lobster sauce, combo fried rice with big shrimp, mandarin chicken with sauce and bone, shrimp soup. Everything else is good also, veggies always fresh, shrimp dishes are great, etc. They've been here for at least 25 years, same owner, same food, same cook, doesn't get more consistent than this! read more

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HAIR IN MY FOOD!!! So I ordered the kung pao chicken and it was not good at all. It smelled delicious but that was it. This tasted like it was canned chicken or something. The flavor was definitely not there. It tastes weird, the food was slimy in texture. Definitely not fresh. read more

Orient Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Seaside, California

The owners are from Vietnam, but they are of Chinese heritage. So between that and the lack of a lot of Vietnamese on the Monterey Peninsula to appreciate authentic food, the first page of the menu here has the Vietnamesee dishes, while the remaining 4 or 5 pages has standard Chinese dishes. On the Vietnamese side, they have Pho Tai and Pho Ga ($5.25sm, $5.95lg, $6.95xl), Hu Tieu and Mi noodle soups ($0.25 more than Pho each size). There are no options for balls, tripe and other beef cuts. . They also have Goi Cuon (2 spring rolls $4) and fried egg rolls, 2 Xao dishes (Pho and Hu Tieu) and 3 Bun dishes. No Com plates. They do offer Pearl drinks, though, and Thai Tea and Vietnamese Coffee. They served us with limes on the garnish plate, with basil and cilantro, and sprouts and chilis. The Goi Cuon came with a dark peanut sauce, but I was expecting the sweet/hot Nuoc Mam fish sauce. The Hu Tieu was not served with the crispy pork, just Chinese style red colored slices, and lots of fake crab. The Pho was ok, as the two eating it enjoyed the Pho Tai. The Pho Xao (sauted flat rice noodles) with pork seemed OK, but was enjoyed. Three of the diners in our party had limited knowledge and experience in Vietnamese food, as I suspect most customers, so they enjoyed the food despite it being not that great for Authentic Vietnamese. It is not San Jose, Westminster, San Diego or even Seattle, but the only other Vietnamese noodle place on the Monterey Peninsula I am aware of is not as good as this place. So if you are down here and need a Pho Fix, this is your best shot! read more

Fresh food that has been this way since I was a kid. Eat here! The salt and pepper squid is delicious. Saigon soup with glass noodles are my go to also. read more

The pho is rich and flavorful without that thick, oily film that haunts your palate, and the portion per price is quite decent. Many restaurants make the mistake of overly salty broth and MSG'd entrees, but the food here is punchy and fresh without shortcuts. Nearly 90% of the clientele are returning customers, and while this place doesn't have a wide customer base such as the highly rated noodle bars nearby, my family and friends all repeated choose this restaurant as their pho station. I think this says a lot more than the prominently located pho shops visited by teens and tourists in town. The pho is always excellent, the Saigon noodle soup is a seafood delight, the calamari salad well balanced between sweet-savory-sour, and the dry mandarin chicken is a crispy renaissance reminiscent of Korean paper fried chicken. Try their egg fried rice or their mushu chicken if you want to venture more into the Chinese cuisine. Family friendly, good for small or large groups, and a solid place for a hot, brothy meal. It's usually packed around dinner time so try their lunch times if you want to skip the crowd. read more

We ordered food from here on Uber Eats today and everything was supposed to be either seafood or vegetable based. Half of what we ordered had meat in it, so we threw it out. Apparently they just throw whatever they want in your orders. I will not be ordering from them again. read more

Great lunch specials! Clean and comfortable. Out of the way location in Seaside. Good service. Been there twice and will return.

This is fairly close to the definition of a hole in the wall joint, and as a weeknight find, it was a pleasant surprise to us. The food was hot and reasonably tasty, quite plentiful, and while not particularly on the high end for inventiveness or special flavors, nothing was in that frequently-questionable texture/taste/ingredients area one often gets with Pan-Asian food. (I won't call it "Cuisine" this restaurant is not up to the vocabulary word.) On the plus side, the service was fast and so was the cooking from the kitchen, although there was only one other party there when we ordered, to be sure. And they handled the junior members of our party with plenty of aplomb. On the downside. The menu needs to be trimmed down, and there weren't a lot of vegetarian-only options, and I suspect a little MSG was in at least one of our dishes. Rice wasn't offered or delivered with the meal (I'm sure it's available as a side but it was too late for us). And I think the prices are a little on the high side, relative to the area and for the quality of the ingredients (it was no cheaper than the superb Tommy's Wok in Carmel, which absolutely sets the standard for Asian take-out-style food in the area, but which is too far from us for regular patronage). All in all I'd recommend it - if you want quick, plentiful, hearty Asian comfort food in a very low-key sit down environment without worrying about whether your socks are matching, this is the place. read more

The Pho is the best Broth in the area. My kids and I love coming here to dine in or ordering to go. Doesn't matter it's good eating!!

Five stars all the way, baby! Stopped in twice this week for a lovely noodle bowl, post-workout meal. Service was very good. First trip in we came during their break (between 230 and 500) and they still let us come in, which I really appreciated. Bonus points for that! My mom and I ordered the Lettuce and Eggroll Noodle bowls. Absolutely wonderful! Glass noodles heaped over lettuce with crispy vegetable egg rolls, topped with basil, cilantro and mint sprigs. Comes with a sweet 'n spicy sauce to pour over the noodles. So aromatic and the flavor combinations in this medley are out of this world! Second time in, you guessed it, we ordered the same thing! I also had the coffee pearl drink and on the second trip tried the avocado pearl drink. Both were very good. There is hoisan sauce, siracha sauce and soy sauce at your disposal. Such a wonderful place...I'm thinking third times a charm. You might see me in there again this week. read more

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It was only a couple of months ago that I discovered The Orient. Despite recommendations from friends to try this place out more than a year ago, I never seemed to make it over to this shop hidden off the beaten path in Seaside. Now, this is my go-to stop for Chinese food. My favorite dish on the menu is mu shu chicken--I literally order this every time I'm here. (Come to think of it, I order this any time I'm at a Chinese restaurant.) The mu shu chicken at The Orient is mighty tasty, made with lots of veggies, fluffy fried egg and chicken. One bite of mu shu wrapped up in one of those delicate pancakes with some hoisin and I'm in heaven. (I've also tried the pork mu shu and mysteriously, it's not as good as the chicken mu shu. It's a mystery of the universe.) The dry Mandarin chicken is another must-order whenever I go to The Orient. It's crispy and spicy, really just fried chicken wings tossed with dried chile flakes and garlic. Can you really go wrong with that? And if you're not in the mood to work for your meal or just don't want to eat meat off the bone, you can also order this dish boneless. Last time I went, I also tried the chicken chow mein. It was decent, but honestly nothing to write home about. I think it suffered from getting consumed after the flavorful mu shu and Mandarin chicken--it just paled in comparison to these dishes. It's also a little disappointing that The Orient doesn't have potstickers on their menu, but I do appreciate that they have steamed bao (buns). (And I'm even willing to ignore my suspicions that these aren't housemade bao.) I'm looking forward to working my way through more of the menu at The Orient. And I'm happy to see I'm not limited to just Chinese food--The Orient also offers a selection of Vietnamese fare on their menu, including pho noodle soups and dry noodle bowls. read more

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This place is a diamond in the rough. It is kind of tucked away next to a gas station but it has become one of my favorite spots. They are closest to traditional Korean compared to all other spots around here. I love getting their stone pot dishes, particularly seafood or kimchi and the hosts are great bringing all the sides to the table and refilling. It is clear they know what they are doing. Their topoke is my favorite dish. There are plenty of gluten free options as well for people on specific diets. They are willing to do substitutions. read more

Awesome service! Try their spicy chicken. It's to die for! This is a small restaurant. It is family owned and operated. Their food is good. I tend to go for the usual dish which is the spicy chicken. They offer some Vietnamese disshes and some chinese dishes. They also offer their pearl drinks which are made in house! They make the bobas themselves so you get the extra uniqueness of the beloved boba drinks. AND their prices are good. Stop by for lunch or dinner. read more

Orient Restaurant - Enough said. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seaside, California

Decent Vietnamese food, more authentic than anywhere else in Monterey. How do I know? Well I tried almost all of them during my 4 day visit. Prices are decent too, parking is easy to find as there's a whole parking lot available for your use. We had the Bun Rieu, the WonTon soup and enjoyed their fresh rolls. The Bun Rieu was flavorful and had lots of crab meat in it. The WonTon soup was okay, my mom liked the egg noodles it came with. The fresh rolls were decent. Overall a good spot to quickly satisfy your crave for Vietnamese food. read more

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Ordered take out 2 beef pho. It came with the beef on the side and chicken broth. I mean it's not bad chicken pho but it's not what I ordered read more

Food was freshly made. The best fried rice I have tasted in quote some time . The service was good . Came after lunchtime so it was peaceful and not a lot of people Got avocado drink which was really waters down asked for some pearls half the drink was pearl not so good as I wanted a smoothie not a water drink read more

Orient Restaurant - Empty plate is a good sign - Vietnamese Near Me - Seaside, California

Mongolian beef, beef and broccoli- taste not good. Orange chicken so dry. Egg rolls were tasty.

This is a small shop that serves okay dishes, at fairly reasonable prices. They are not on our A list, but okay if we are hungry and in the neighborhood. Would not highly recommend any particular dish. The staff is fine, decor is sufficient and clean. Just no "wow" factor for me. read more

I took my little 14 year old brother here for lunch once, and he loved it so much he took my German grandmother! You know it's good when a Kraut likes it! The Vietnamese soup was killer. The Large bowl is HUGE. Get the small bowl because it is still a large size and the perfect amount for one person. Also, try the boba Thai iced tea. Yum. read more

Food is delicious... Our favorite is the spicy fried fish... Excellent flavor .Clean restaurant, attentive staff.

Food: Fresh made food! Meal was lunch special Mongolian beef (hot) with a beer. Egg soup was thinner than expected but was fresh and great. Meal was fresh and good as well, not spicy for me though probably try extra hot next time. Beer was served with a iced mug . Only thing not fresh was the fortune cookie lol. Service: first time their and was vocalized to the woman. But a good first impression... but she is a nice lady as she showed her humanity later on. Overall: well deserving of 4 stars (probably 4.5), cheap lunch 6.95! And total cost with beer was "11", nice atmosphere, clean bathroom, "good" service. Will be going again! P.S. weird hours closing from 3-5pm... read more

Consistently good and tasty Pho place in Seaside. The broth is excellent and the service is nice and homey. I wish they were open on Sundays or Mondays as I usually crave this food on those days. I see people leaving bad reviews concerning delivery issues. What's up with that? Blame the delivery service if it arrives cold. Hot soup is best when ordered in the restaurant anyway. If there is a problem address it in person. Folks need to get up off their duffs and dine in rather than order delivery. Especially this kind of food. I love this place! read more

Place was busy when we went so we expected it to be good 1) Place could be cleaner as the table which was clear when we walked in had sticky sections (including the lazy susan in the middle). 2) Fried rice was fine (not great) 3) Orange Chicken mediocre and some of the chicken was super dried out 4) Ordered Sweet and Sour Pork - stay away. It was terrible. There was some sort of strange flavor (sort of like burnt plastic). It was completely inedible. read more

Came back for some pho ad comfort food. They were busy packed! I've never heard of a restaurant that serves pho told me that they ran out. What?! But that's ok, had my Vietnamese crab cake noodle soup (won't find in most Vietnamese restaurant around here) with the black bean sauce catfish clay pot and washed it down with my large Thai iced tea and I went to sleep waking up refreshed. read more

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My favorite place to eat since a child. I don't eat Chinese anywhere else but here. No one else makes it like them.

Service was good. Restaurant was clean and accommodating to COVID restrictions when picking up food. I was told it would be 45 mins, so I showed up around 35 mins. Food was cold. Absolutely flavorless and disgusting. Every thing looked and tasted microwaved, soggy or stale. The sweet and sour sauce was very watered down. I seriously mean it when I say ZERO flavor in ANY of the food. Was so sad and disappointed as we bought a LARGE amount to feed our family of 6 and not one person ate. read more

Based on the other reviews of this restaurant for the Egg Foo Young, I stopped for lunch here to try the Shrimp Foo Young. Though the dish was not prepared the way I prefer, it was very good and satisfying plus the generous bowl of steamed white rice did not cost extra. Brown sauce was neither thick nor salty. Service was quick and efficient. Delightfully surprised to find another place with so many options for lunch. read more

Orient Restaurant - Shrimp Egg Foo Young - Vietnamese Near Me - Seaside, California

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I love this place! Food is tasty and delicious and service is fast and price is very reasonable!! This is our go to place whenever we are very hungry after two rounds of golf for fast hot good asian dishes whenever we golf here in monterey ! read more

Went to Orient Restaurant for dinner and ordered takeout. It is located in a small strip mall on Fremont right by Little Cesar's. Customer service was friendly. I ordered chicken with broccoli and wonton soup. The soup was super flavorful, with a depth of flavor and strong herb taste (maybe cilantro). Delicious. However, the chicken broccoli, which came with a side of rice, left a lot to be desired. The flavor was bland and could've used more seasoning. The meat to broccoli ratio was also very off, more broccoli than chicken. Had this been better seasoned I'd have enjoyed it so much more. read more

The Orient resturant in Seaside California is a smaller Chinese establishment. Because of its smaller size the atmosphere was pleasantly quiet. I was first attracted to its surprisingly positive reviews, it drove me to the door. I was not displeased with the overall experience I had. The food was pleasant and the portions acceptable. It is not exactly suited for larger families but they accommodated my family easily since it was close to closing time. A 15% service charge was added to our bill and any other group of five or more. The building could use a paint touch up and a little more decor. It could also use additional advertising and street signs. I had a hard time finding it amongst the three or more other Asian cuisine locations adjacent to it. Overall a great place to go for tasty Chinese. May not be best for a first date but not a bad place if you both like chinese. read more

I give 5 stars (unusual for me) for the 20+ years we've been visiting The Orient, sometimes on a weekly basis during the winters. Their chicken noodles soup is the best ever and is the perfect cure anytime you feel a cold bug coming. We have always left very full and happy with their food. I'm sorry to say we've heard rumors from other patrons that this family is close to retiring in the next few years, similar to what happened to our beloved Thai Bistro II. That'll be a sad day for us. For the longest time, we didn't actually know the name of this restaurant and simply called it "Foe". He loves their pho ga (their chicken broth is magical), and I used to order pho tai (beef) or cold rice-vermicelli noodles with salad (I prefer pork with added crushed egg rolls). The Orient is hands-down way better than other noodle dishes around the peninsula and remains very reasonably priced for their generous servings. We really didn't try much else, except for their imperial rolls (fresh, rice paper wrapped rolls with shrimp, pork, rice noodles, and lettuce, served with peanut sauce), fried egg rolls, or the occasional lunch special. And then, one time, I looked around and saw other people's orders which didn't include the noodle dishes. I have no problem asking people what they ordered (he gets a bit embarrassed, but it's proven very useful). This discovery changed our experience of The Orient ever since. Our regular favorites: chicken noodles soup (obviously; it comes with a side of bean sprouts, Thai basil, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime), egg rolls with the request of hot mustard (oh man, clear out your sinuses in such a quick burning way), dry Mandarin chicken, bone-in (the saucy is also very tasty), catfish stew pots (perfectly cooked in a hot clay pot; I prefer the basic, but braised and black bean are also yummy), and mu-shu chicken (I wish it came with more than 4 pancakes; thanks, Raúl Nava, for your old yelp reviews). I make sure to ask for a bowl of rice, but I've never been charged for a side dish. Oh, one last word... since we often drive over to Seaside through evening traffic for the sole reason to have The Orient's chicken soup, we've been disappointed to discover they're closed on both Sunday and Monday. After all these years when we're seriously craving pho, we still can't remember when they're closed. As I was writing this, I discovered I could submit a request to Yelp to correct their open hours; surprisingly, it worked fairly quickly. I let the owners know months ago, but they're happy to do what they do -- being happy makes for good food. Thanks so much to the family of The Orient Restaurant! read more

Stopped by on a whim on the drive up from Big Sur and was blown away by this place. If they were near me in LA, I'd go at least once a month. Mandarin chicken in particular was really good. Wish I had more people with me so I could explore the menu more. read more