27 Best Chinese Restaurants near Soquel

“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 ❤️🫂“

“Food is great. Prices suck
Place is usually empty. So with an empty restaurant the prices are high for take out. They pay too much for the unused space and charge you in the food. It's been a staple for over 40 years so I support it. Be ready to drop over $50 for a 2 person meal.“

“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“

“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!👍“

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

“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“

“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.“

“I have been going to Chinese village for years.. I have to admit the prices have gone up, but definitely well worth the money. Family owned for years. Well done.

Parking: Plenty of parking in the back same property as the restaurant.

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessibility perfect first floor.“

“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 super delicious!“

“Excellent food. We were very impressed. All the vegetables were very fresh and abundant. The Wor Wonton soup was full of nice large chunks of nice vegetables (not overcooked) and meat and wontons, of course. The soup was served in two containers, one for the broth and the other for the meat/wontons/veggies/ but I see that they did this to keep the veggies other stuff from getting over-cooked in the broth during the journey home. They were all absolutely delicious when we got home (the sliced carrots not turned to mush).

The Cantonese Fried rice was full of stuff as well, and not just the usual frozen peas and carrot mix sprinkled into the fried rice. There was tons of fresh egg and pork and chicken, all shredded and not just the usual small cubed chunks. Usually when we get fried rice, there's more rice than other things; that's not the case here. We live in SLV and haven't eaten Chinese food in a long time because we haven't been impressed with the fresh veggies on anything local. We are happy to stumble across this gem of Scott's Valley. Thank you! We will definitely be coming by again!“

“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.“

“As someone who loves food and flavors I have not found Santa Cruz to be a place with exceptional food options. Most are mediocre at best. However, Chloe’s is definitely an outlier. Their Thai Chili Dumplings are packed with flavor. Once I had their hot and sour soup, I cannot eat hot and sour soup anywhere else because nothing compares. I literally searched for hot and sour soup in San Jose and when I finally found a place it didn’t even come close.

Great pricing too. Love this place 🙌🏼“

“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!“

“This spot has been many restaurants over the years.... but Far East + Kitchen has something special goin on here! The food is so fresh and delicious. Came here on my birthday and had a great time. Totally recommend the Salmon tataki and the spicy edamame! But everything we ordered was awesome. Great prices too which makes it easy on the wallet. Going to add this spot to the list of frequently re-visited restaurants!“

“The food is really very good, but the restaurant needs to be made more attractive, to inside and out. Especially the outside. I have friends who are missing out on great food, because they fear entering a restaurant which looks so neglected, from the outside. The little garden area looks better, but still needs cleaning up. THE FOOD IS EXCELLENT and the staff is really sweet.“

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

“This place serves excellent Chinese food. The general chicken crisp and tender, pot stickers, crisp edge and soft under, and chow mein wad flavorful and fun. They also serve very delightful milk tea! Our serve was kind, swift, and considerate! We had a wonderful evening.“

“Got takeaway from Asian Express. From the outside, it looks like any strip mall spot. But the pho? Amazing. They pack the soup separate from the noodles, so everything stays perfect. Even the napkins are wrapped with rubber bands. Their attention to detail is next level. A breath of fresh air. Best takeaway I've had. 6 out of 5 stars.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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 “

“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!“

“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.“

“I love this restaurant. We drive 45 minutes to eat here. My wife gets the Chinese chicken salad and I get the fried prawns and we share pot stickers. The Mongolian beef is also one of my favorites. We ate in the courtyard since it is take out only currently yet she came out and set placemats and silverware for us at one of the the tables by the deli .“