29 Best Chinese Restaurants near Scotts Valley

“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!“

“EAT HERE! this place is clean, the staff is SO friendly, the prices are great, the portions are huge AND the food is incredible. The best Chinese food anywhere near Santa cruz. Ive never had a bad bite here. I promise you will not regret it! What are you still doing reading this review? Get over to canton!“

“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.“

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

“Phenomenal!
Everything we had was absolutely perfectly made. The presentation of the food is beautiful and the service is great.
The tempura was so light and crispy and the oil tasted so fresh like they had just changed the fryer.
The water tastes like it's filtered and they offer plenty.
I am excited to have this on my list of go to places from now on.
The atmosphere was quiet (we got there right when they opened) and extremely clean.
10+ stars!“

“I haven't tried the rest of the menu yet but the Pho here outshines The Dinner on Ocean. It's delicious! The broth is rich. The noodles are great and the meat portions are satisfying. It's kind of blank inside but the place is always very clean. (It won't show the score I gave so here. Food: 5 star. Service: 5 star. Atmosphere: 4 star)“

“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 ❤️🫂“

“Jenny is the sweetest, her food is amazing and the menu has something for every dietary need! 15/10 would recommend“

“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!“

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

“We went here after a soccer game and were hungry. We ordered a few items including the hot and sour soup, spring rolls and a couple of entries. All of them were made fresh and were De-licious. The service was warm and friendly. In summary friendly service , fresh and fast food at a very affordable price. Will definitely come back here if we visit this region again“

“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!“

“What an absolute incredible find! Excellent food and totally authentic experience.

Must try- spicy lamb noodles if you like heat! So flavorful!

Mushroom chicken dumplings! They’re red and delicious!

Everything is EXCELLENT and I say this as a connoisseur of hand pulled noodles“

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

“The food is super 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.“

“This is an excellent choice for dinner or lunch. The food is wonderful, with many choices and flavors. It's priced reasonably and the portions are generous. We have been eating here for years and enjoy it every single time. The soup will cure a cold overnight!
Thank you Unkle kwok's 👍“

“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.“

“Absolutely the Best Chinese Food I’ve Ever Had!
I’m so glad I found this place — everything we ordered was outstanding. The dumplings were absolutely amazing, bursting with flavor and perfectly cooked. The soup was rich, comforting, and delicious. On top of that, the restaurant was clean and welcoming with a nice atmosphere. You can tell they really care about the quality of their food and the customer experience.
Honestly, the food was so good, I joked that I could move to Santa Cruz just to eat here regularly! I’ll definitely be coming back every chance I get.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Best Chinese food in the SCZ county. I’ve been eating here for 20+ years and I’m never disappointed. Quick service and hot, consistent food. Unusually get the ginger scallion fish which is fantastic. Shrimp chowmein is also excellent. It’s all excellent! My regular place!“

“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 “

“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.“

“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!“