28 Best Chinese Restaurants near Capitola

“I was riding my motorcycle from my dr appt in San Jose back to Monterey, and stopped here to stretch my legs. The banh mi thit heo was awesome. I took half home to my wife so she could see how good it tastes—we haven’t found any restaurants around Monterey area that serve good banh mi, so we’re going to be coming back.“

“We’ve eaten here twice and overall it was pretty good! We’ve tried the yellow curry, fresh ginger stir fry, pad thai, fresh spring rolls and tom kha. Our favorite was the fresh ginger stir fry with tofu and the yellow curry! We did specifically request the Pad Thai vegan (there is an option to check a box when you online order) and it came with egg in it which was disappointing, so maybe that’s something to keep in mind if you have allergens/a specific diet. Maybe we’ll try again in the future!“

“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 ❤️🫂“

“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.“

“The wait staff at our hotel was so stuffy and rude we decided to ditch them and went for yummy comfort food instead. The place was quiet, clean and the staff was sooo incredibly kind and welcoming. The food portions were large which was great because the food was so good! Would highly recommend.“

“They are the best Chinese restaurant in town. Very friendly staff and amazing cook. We had some rockfish freshly caught and they did an amazing job preparing them to 3 different delicious meals including tofu fish soup, spicy fish filet in chili oil, and steamed fish. The price is very seasonable. The cook even came out to us to communicate the flavor preferences which made us feel welcomed and valued. Overall 10 star experience we recommend any fishermen to take their catch here and be surprised how good they can taste!“

“The food is delicious! We love the freshness and the quality of their food!
My favorite is the String Bean Chicken. The chicken is tender white meat, which is so buttery and delicious. My husdand's favorite is Sweet and Sour Pork. The tempura batter is light and delicate. It coats the tender pieces of pork perfectly. Their pork fried rice is the best I have ever tasted.
Our server was sweet and attentive.
The resturant is clean and tastefully decorated.
When we lived in the area this resturant was one of our favorites. Now everytime we come to town we stop in for a meal! It's consistantly delicious! Yum!“

“About 8 or 9 years ago, when I was still in high school, I sometimes went to the restaurant by myself. As a Chinese student, I would order one secret dish (fried eggs with shrimp or stir-fried sliced pork with dried tofu, etc.) or just a beef noodles. The owner was an old Chinese lady and she has always been very kind to me, she would ask if I had enough food or if I need extra rice to go. The waitress was an Chinese lady and she also very nice to me. I can still remembered all the things and their kindness meant a lot to me.“

“Everything was delicious.
We were visiting the area and stopped for lunch based on a recommendation.

We had their lunch special.
Very much enjoyed the tofu and vegetables. Hubby loved the sweet and sour chicken too.

(Forgot to take pics but the food was beautiful)“

“The food is super delicious!“

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

“Tim's is a wonderful family-run Chinese restaurant. Mostly geared for take-out; there are two tables inside and a few outside as well. Very quickly, you are a "known" customer: your favorite items on the menu, that is. Combos are very affordable. Constantly rotating supply at the front of the items ordered most-frequently. Made-to-order always available, too. Gracious, generous family who truly know and care about their customers. Chicken with green beans is my favorite. My son loves the shrimp and the chow mein. Recommended!“

“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.“

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

“Service was great, the server she was very polite and courteous as well as knowledgable and helped also explain the specials + drinks well. Food was presented and served in a very attractive way. Had the dinner special which included Fried Wontons + Spicy Ground Pork Noodle Soup & drink of choice. Very tasty and good mix of flavors, definitely a lot of food just for one person might even be able to share between two people. Will be back to try other dishes for sure!“

“✨ Five Stars and a Full Belly ✨

If you ever find yourself in Hazel Dell with a craving for Chinese food that could bring a tear to a panda’s eye, do yourself a favor and stop here. I ordered the string bean chicken, and I’m now considering writing it into my will.

The chicken was so tender it practically apologized for being delicious. The string beans? Snappy, saucy, and clearly went to Harvard. I don’t know what magic they put in that wok, but I’m convinced there’s a wizard in the kitchen working overtime.

The portion was generous — like, “tell your future self to cancel dinner plans” generous. And the flavors? Balanced like a tightrope walker in a kung fu movie. Garlicky, savory, with just enough spice to make you rethink your life choices (in a good way).

Service was fast, staff was friendly, and I left happier than a fortune cookie with a promotion.

10/10 would recommend. Just don’t order the string bean chicken unless you’re ready to fall in love.“

“We decided to venture out from our usual noodle spot to Chloe's Kitchen and weren't disappointed! The Spicy Beef Noodle Soup was delicious, with a flavorful, savory broth and tender shank meat. Would prefer a bit spicier though, or some Szechuan peppercorn. We also tried the vegetable dumplings in chili oil, which were also very tasty! Only downside is the price is pretty steep ($18 noodles, $13 dumplings) compared to noodle and dumpling places in SF ($13-$15 noodles, $7-$10 dumplings). Kind of takes the fun out of dumplings when they are so pricey.“

“Ive been going here since i was a little girl, Always went with my family and the staff was always so kind and amazing and friendly and welcoming. The food is amazingly delicious, good portions and a wide variety to choose from. The soups are so good!! has always been my favorite local restaurant and still is!!“

“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.“

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

“Great food, excellent service and inviting atmosphere. Whether getting take out or dining in the food is always good, and you get a lot of high quality food for your money. The staff are friendly, and ordering is fairly straight forward but you will need a phone. Having pictures of the dishes though is incredibly helpful, and I didn't notice anyone struggling to order with this system. Great for a going out with family or friends or grabbing a dish for yourself!“

“Had one item from the lunch special, General Tao's Tofu, which I highly recommend. The other dish was Snow Peas, Broccoli and Blsck Mushrooms (one of my favorites) which was nicely cooked (not over cooked) but could have benefitted from a little tastier sauce. However we mixed the two dishes together and loved it. Portions are generous and easily shared by two or three! Service was outstanding. We sat on the patio and we're handed menus within moments. Order was taken within minutes of arrival and the young lady who took our order was great about helping us "veganize" a vegetarian dish. Food was delivered piping hot in less than 10 minutes. I'd have no problem returning for lunch. The patio area means well-behaved and leashed dogs may accompany their humans. I do wish they had more vegan items available (like Daiya, Gardein etc.). Nevertheless, the lunch special is a bargain.“

“For Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz this place is super legit. I got the soon tofu stew and it was accurate and very good. I’m comparing this restaurant with the Korean restaurants in Sunnyvale and this place holds up well. The kimchi was trash though so it would be nice if they got better quality.“

“Panda Express – Fast, Delicious, and (Mostly) Flawless

Panda Express is hands down my favorite place for orange chicken, rice, and chow mein—quick, easy, and always satisfying. The food was great, the service was solid, and I was soaking up some sunshine by the window, enjoying my meal. Perfect setup.

However, I ran into a couple of hiccups. First, I wasn’t able to leave a tip because they only accept cash tips. I don’t carry cash (because I lose it, it’s dirty, and, let’s be real, I believe cash is evil). If they could allow customers to tip via credit or debit, I’d feel a lot better about my transactions.

Second, I tried to leave a glowing review through the Panda Express app and website, but both were riddled with errors that prevented me from doing so. They need some serious bug fixes because I actually wanted to leave a compliment, and that shouldn’t be so difficult.

On a side note, while I was sitting there, a guy named Kevin was keeping the restaurant clean, which is great—except he spent an oddly long time sweeping around me and banging the dustpan against the floor like he was sending a message. Not sure if he was mad at his boss, me, or just having a rough day, but it was a bit... distracting. I thanked him for being so loud on my way out, and he did apologize while staring at the floor—so, progress?

Overall, great food, great place. Just needs a tipping option, a functioning app, and maybe a little less passive-aggressive sweeping.

#OrangeChickenForLife #FixTheApp #LetMeTip“

“We wanted Chinese Food while staying at the Seascape Resort. This small, husband (Chef), wife (everything else) was a find and went back two days in a row. Great Chinese food, like pizza, must be Awesome when freshly cooked and then on warming up later! This place truly checked off those two qualties. Met a patron who has been coming to this place 15 years on our first visit (both time we had take out). He could not say enough beautiful platitudes about this couple and the food! We must agree and will be back when visiting again! The restaurant itself is nothing fancy in the least. The owners and Food sdo All the apeaking!“

“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.“

“Absolutely the best noodles and soup I've had and probably best restaurant period. Everyone in my friend group adored it. Everything from the soup, to the chow mein to the curry and the wings was delicious. My bubble tea was great also. If you're in town you gotta stop by at Betty “