28 Best Chinese Restaurants near Aptos

“They are open on Sunday!Wonderful authentic Chinese food(slightly less spicy for local tastes)- locally owned and friendly. Bustling, Casual sit down and take out. Lots of conversation in mandarin between kitchen, owners and hosts- which we love. We went in a large group and tried 10 dishes. Favorites were garlic chicken wing appetizer, spicy green beans, fish stew, cumin lamb, Sichuan style chicken, and the mu shu pork. We also like led the Sichuan tofu, scallops with broccoli, Mongolian beef (Chinese fajitas), and the candied walnut shrimp.“

“Been coming here for decades for very good Chinese food! NOTE: the phone and address shown on this FB page is correct, but the "pandainn" website shown here is NOT for this restaurant in Aptos, but for a Southern California chain of 5 restaurants.“

“Nice place, with an awesome waitress that helped the perfect amount. Food was good, not extravagant but still good. The potions were much larger than I anticipated. Each thing you get comes on a big plat filled by itself. Would be a great family style meal.“

“Amazing food! ❤️ cozy atmosphere and the lady that helped us was such a sweetheart. This is will be our go-to place now in Soquel ❤️🫂“

“Nothing fancy just really good Szechuan food.“

“I love Canton Restaurant. The food is delicious and the service is great!👍“

“A very delicious but reasonable price Chinese Restaurant. The regional flavor is mainly Cantonese taste that is what we prefer. Recommended.“

“Coconut Thai Cuisine is a great new addition to the Capitola food scene. There’s plenty of great options for delicious Thai food in the Santa Cruz area, but, newcomers, Coconut Thai Cuisine have established themselves as worthy competitors for the legacy of best Thai place in town. Large portions, delicious flavor, and reasonable prices. Strongly recommend giving it a try.“

“Walked in a 9:25pm, unaware that the restaurant closed at 9:30. Once I realized, I was fine to leave them be to close up because I know it can be inconvenient to have customers walk in as you’re closing. The staff insisted they were happy to make our order as long as it was to go. We ordered two meals and they said “it’ll be ready in 5min” and they were not lying! Less than 4min later, we had our food and were out the door. It was delicious!! Dynasty gets 5 stars for the service alone, plus the food is delicious. Glad to have a great Chinese restaurant on the east side🙏 will be back!“

“We are locals who come here often. The owner is wonderfully accommodating. We usually order the combination plate for 2 or more people because you get fried rice, soup, egg rolls, and cream cheese wontons. We have also tried the lunch special as well. They usually get a lot of to-go orders. We have ordered a number of things, and all are very good. Their hot and sour soup is very good.“

“Staff was welcoming food was good especially the sesame seed chicken 😋😋 chicken wings a little over cooked but still good“

“Went to this place by chance. Love the food, generous portions. Had the family meal #3. Very reasonable prices. The only downside was the service. It was slow. Took too long to take our order. Had to ask for our water glasses to be refilled. Despite the service, will go back“

“It’s a bit of a hole in the wall, and we randomly came here on a whim before going to JJs bar next door for shuffle board. But, this place was amazing! Food was so delicious, service was fast, and friendly! We will definitely be regulars now!“

“Great food for a very reasonable price. I had the compound chicken and it was delicious.“

“Hubby and I recently discovered this canton restaurant here in Scotts valley. They use no MSG at all! The food is delicious! Its fresh and full of flavor. The restaurant is clean and beautifully decorated oriental style. The service is wonderful! Every time we pop in to eat, they Always have customers. Let's support local. Im telling my neighbors and church friends about this place! I would highly recommend their wonderful ton soup. Its nourishing, fresh veggies and hot! Perfect for winter. Their ginger beef is perfectly marinated. The pineapple rice is delicious. Their potstickers are perfect! Make it a date and enjoy. Actually with valentine's coming up, it would be the perfect date night 🥰“

“This place has so many more shops than I thought! Everything you need!“

“I’ve been a customer over 20 years,moved away for awhile, went back and the food is as remember = excellent, the service is great and for lunch, it’s amazing. I love the king pao chicken and sweet sour pork mixed.Chinese chicken salad best in SLV!“

“My favorite restaurant in Santa Cruz. Great lunch and dinner specials, and I’ve never had a dish that I didn’t like - even the black bean eggplant was surprisingly good. The service is fast and the prices are reasonable. Highly recommend!“

“The food is super delicious!“

“Absolutely delicious Thai food. Springrolls made fresh with flavor, the Currys wow, my kiddos love the chicken on a stick, pineapple fried rice full of flavor, the duck flavorful so much to choose from. A must try!! Also pricing is great compare to other Tai restaurants. Also service always nice and warm and dinning in just feels comfy. Also enjoy watching on there TV the Tai culture and there food.“

“The food was very good. My 8 and 14 year old ate until they had their fill. They serve family style so they are big portions for a family of 4-6 to share. We got a rice dish, noodle dish and 2 chicken with vegetables dishes but different flavors. We had to take some home.

Parking: It is behind the restaurant.

Kid-friendliness: The waiter is friendly and patient. The cook is also friendly, especially when my son greeted her. Serve family style dishes.“

“Okay guys it may not look like your next date night based on the outside but I promise this place has the best Vietnamese food in Santa Cruz. Their chicken vermicelli bowl is always my go to - it’s so yummy, fresh, satisfying, and always hits the spot. Their soups are authentic and the spicy beef broth is actually spicy. Get the chicken banh mi if you like delicious things because I’m pretty sure they make the bread fresh and their chicken is the best meat they have. Food comes out quick but there are limited tables available. Don’t forget to get a boba on the way out :)“

“Though I do not live in California anymore, I just wanted to review this place because I used to come here for years with my parents. Cindy is one of the most hospitable people I have ever met in the restaurant industry. The food is excellent, well cooked and served rather quickly. The waiters are kind and we went so often that they memorized our orders LOL. I love to get Chinese and because of this, I have eaten at many places. Happy Garden has always and will always be my favorite. I hope to one day go back there and see them again!“

“I really wanted to give this place a 5-star review because the food is absolutely amazing—truly outstanding. The chef deserves 10 stars!

Unfortunately, the ordering process took away from what could have been a perfect experience. Orders are placed exclusively by scanning a QR code, with no printed menu and no server available to answer questions.

The four of us came in exhausted after a day at the beach, ready to fill our hungry stomachs. Three of our phones were nearly dead, so we had to use just one phone to browse the menu. Since none of us had been there before, it took me a while to scroll through all the options. Then I had to pass my phone to each person, who naturally had questions about the dishes before deciding what to order.

By the time we finally placed our order, we were already pretty frustrated with the whole process, which unfortunately affected our overall experience.

That said, I want to mention that two servers came by after we finished eating to ask how everything was. They were genuinely kind, attentive, and made us feel welcome.

I've always been very supportive of small businesses and truly want them to succeed. My only suggestion would be to offer printed menus for situations like ours—or for elderly customers who may not be comfortable using QR codes and smartphones.

Despite the frustrating ordering process, the food alone is worth coming back for. I would absolutely return because it was that good. Hats off to the chef!“

“My best experience at a Chinese restaurant and this was my first time there. From the gecko I was greeted in such a friendly manner and my waitress was beyond nice as well. Food great/large portion size , very fast service, private dinning.Given the fact that it was almost closing time for the restaurant and overall experience was wonderful. I will be back for sure !“

“Came in because I was craving phô.. I have to say I was disappointed with the flavor of it so I would not order that particular plate again.. however, their spork spring rolls are really good. I just wish their peanut sauce was a bit thicker... the salt & pepper wings def were the hit of the night. I would go back and order more wings if my stomach could handle it, lol... overall, I had a good experience there, and the staff was friendly.“

“Ling is the best! She is always friendly, welcoming, and has a smile on her face every time I come in. She provides excellent customer service and goes above and beyond to make sure customers have a great experience. It’s employees like Ling that keep me coming back. Thank you for your kindness and outstanding service!“

“Look, it’s not fine dining and maybe not the best for a romantic date night. But if you want a reasonably priced, decently portioned, tasty meal, it’s perfect! Food is terrific for what it is. It might take a try or two to figure out your favorite dish, but it’s worth the experiment. Once you find your order you’ll want it every week!“