4.2 – 332 reviews • Chinese restaurant
Located in the heart of downtown Monterey, Chong’s Szechwan Restaurant invites you to experience the bold and fiery flavors of authentic Szechwan cuisine. Our chefs masterfully craft each dish using high-quality ingredients and traditional techniques, ensuring every bite is a culinary journey. From savory stir-fries to sizzling soups and spicy beef, our diverse menu caters to every palate, offering a true taste of China in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Whether you’re dining in or taking out, prepare for an unforgettable dining experience.
Ample plates of Chinese classics are served up in a quaint diner setting with a mural & full bar.
✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in ✔️Take out
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
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Restaurant Menu | Order Online
Fried Prawns (8), $12.95 ; Barbecued Pork, $11.95 ; Egg Rolls (4), $9.95 ; Fried Wonton (10), $8.95 ; Foil Wrapped Chicken (6), $11.95.
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Reviews
Brian Goldberg
Chong’s Chinese Restaurant is an absolute staple and a true Monterey icon. The food is always delicious, fresh, and consistently on point every single visit. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, making you feel right at home the moment you walk in. And let’s talk portions — they are generous, satisfying, and well worth it. This is the kind of place you keep coming back to because you know the quality never changes. If you’re in Monterey and craving great Chinese food, Chong’s is a must. Highly recommended!
… moreKiyotzi Estrada
I have been enjoying lunch meals here since the mid 80’s. The food used to be excellent but since changing ownership and/or cooks, they taste different, not as good and smaller portion sizes. They offer lunch specials a couple bucks cheaper than the regular menu. Get there before 3p. I like their Kung Pao or shredded pork. The chow mein is prepared a bit skimpy. no veggies no cabbage no bean sprouts no onion. Just noodles 🙁
… moreEspererai
This place is a childhood favorite. I have been eating their shrimp fried rice and foil wrap chicken for years. Cross the street from the Monterey bus transit it is easy to find. I went on a Sunday early evening, very quiet, got my order to go no issues. Staff is nice and speak enough English to be understood
… moreSyviren
Best Chinese food I have had in ages! Everything was delicious! The lemon chicken tasted like real lemon, the miso soup was to die for, and the honey Walnut shrimp was the best I’ve ever had! Would recommend for anyone wanting high quality Chinese food!
… moreJeremiah Lawson
Wonderfully delicious Special Chop Suey. My kids stole most of mine!
Great location, great service, easy ordering on the website for pickup. I will definitely be making another stop here.
… moreCabrera family
Service was bad the young boy looked like he was playing eye spy bathrooms we’re disgusting made my stomach turn and throw up . And on top of it i was forced to pay a TIP when last thing i knew it’s optional . I will never go back and don’t recommend to anyone unless you don’t mind a stomach ache rate a 0!!
… moreScotte Holman
Very delicious and fast after ordering, even though made fresh.
… moreAz B
Receptionist guy was sooo rude. Asked him what comes in fried rice, said I don’t know and raised his voice when I asked him again..mean mean person keep your attitude in check kid and be professional because you’d be no where without us buying food from your restaurant. We pay you.
… moreIzzat Afandi (Andy)
We’re driving down PCH and stopped by this quaint restaurant for familiar comfort food (we’re Malaysian) and it sure hit home. Tastes right if not better, portions are generous and good value for money. Had the chicken fried rice (highly recommended), sweet sour chicken (authentic taste), garlic shrimp and shrimp egg fu yong (above average). Definitely will return if coming thru again
… moreJordyn McDonald
Do not sleep on Chows Szechwan Restaurant!
My party and I (6 of of us in total) were on a standby/waiting list for a table at a near by restaurant. We waited 35 (like we were told) and returned to then be told it would be ANOTHER 20 minutes to wait! So we left and decided to head to Chows, and oh my god am I so happy happy we eneded up there!
Each person ordered a main, a side of chicken fried rice, some potstickers and a bowl of white rice. We had some beers, some sodas and an iced tea. The food was AMAZING, the service was cheery and fast, and the prices were very reasonable.
I would recommend Chows to anyone looking for a tasty group meal!
5⭐
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