13 Best Chinese Restaurants in Santa Cruz

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

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

“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!“

“Lunch here this past weekend was great. The lunch specials were a great deal and portions were quite large. We were served soup upon arrival which was tasty. I ordered the Walnut Shrimp with the Pork Fried Rice add on and devoured it all. Lol There was a unique coconutty flavor on the shrimp but I thought it was delicious. The Salt and Pepper Wings were nice and crunchy and nicely seasoned.

The only things I didn't enjoy were the Iced Tea and Sweet and Sour Pork that my friend ordered. She also said her water tasted weird. Other than that, we had a great experience and the service was excellent from everyone we encountered. Thank you!“

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

“✨ 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.“

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

“The food is super delicious!“

“Solid Sichuan flavors. The beef noodle soup and sichuan dumpling soup are very filling and authentic. The broth is pretty salty but the fresh veggies and quality dumplings more than made up for it.

Server was a young UC student who was very polite, attentive, and professional.“

“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.“

“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 “