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Where to eat Asian food in Salinas: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what Asian restaurants to try in Salinas. Salinas /səˈliːnəs/ is the county seat and largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is an urban area located just outside the southern portion of the Greater Bay Area and 10 miles (16 km) east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River. The population was 157,218 as of 2016. The city is located at the mouth of the Salinas Valley roughly eight miles from the Pacific Ocean and has a climate more influenced by the ocean than the hot-summer interior. The majority of residents live in single-unit detached homes, built between 1950 and 2000, while one third of the housing stock has three or more units per structure. Salinas serves as the main business, governmental and industrial center of the region. The marine climate is ideal for the floral industry, grape vineyards, and vegetable growers. Salinas is known for its vibrant and large agriculture industry and being "The Salad Bowl of the World" as the hometown of writer and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate John Steinbeck, who based several of his novels there.
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10. Yangt Se's Taste of Thai
Overall Ratings
3 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By MarriedWidow
We had sake, avocado salad, and house special seafood dish here. It was a bit spicy for me but I am not into real spicy food. My friend thought it needed more spice and asked for their spicy sauce on the side because he is into hot Mexican foods, their hot sauce was so hot that he started perspiring. It was a bit much for him and that was the first time he ever said his food was too spicy. They told us that was the same as what they use for their Tiger Tears dish. So be warned. We enjoyed the food and had left overs. It was good and not very expensive. Nice treat.
9. Ikebana Japanese Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By itsben
We were traveling between L.A. and San Jose area, and wanted Korean food. Found Ikebana advertised as a Japanese and Korean restaurant. Clean and open floor plan. Under new ownership. All in all, the food was pretty good. And the owner was amazingly friendly and the service was great. I would stop by again when in the area.
8. Mr Noodles
Overall Ratings
4 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Anne S
We went to Mr. Noodles when it first opened last year. The soup had absolutely no flavor. We spoke to the owner and he went back into the kitchen. When he returned, he told us the chef forgot to put the flavoring in the soup! The only positive part is that he didn't charge us.
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7. Shogun Japanese Cuisine
Overall Ratings
3 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By AdventureMonkey12
I am a Sushi snob. There is no such thing as average sushi it's either good, great,amazing,spectacular or horrible. Shogun is good. Considering that Salinas is probably the worst city in California for food. Shogun is a diamond in the rough. We went to Kokoroo down the street once and it is absolute garbage. I have no idea why anyone would go there when they could go to Shogun. Unfortunately we live in the area right now and will definitely be returning to Shogun.
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6. Chef Lee's Mandarin House II
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Peanut4Life
A decent place for good Chinese food. The service is usually good. The restaurant can get noisy but it's family friendly (bring the kids). The food is served promptly, warm and well-seasoned. The servers are friendly and welcoming.Decent parking and large, spacious waiting area/lobby. Usually can get seated right away though.
5. Golden Star Restaurant
Reviewed By Kathy D
When they brought the soup I knew it was going to be good. It was the best won ton soup I've ever had. We bought the dinner for 3 and had so much food. Excellent service and very good food. It happened to be a warm day in Salinas so it was a little warm where we were sitting. They turned on the fan after they saw me fanning myself. It was a busy dinner night. Another patron informed us that the restaurant recently re-opened. They had another cook for a while but that cook wasn't as good. The good cook is back--I'm so glad. There are tables and chairs and also bench style seating--very casual. A lot of people were picking up take out. Prices were very reasonable. Park in back; the restaurant faces directly on Main Street. A new favorite!
4. Sakura Buffet
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By SerenaW237
Great value all-you-can-eat-buffet which included a variety of seafood dishes including fried king prawns, baked green mussels, steamed oysters, boiled spider crab legs, small baked cheese scallops and a selection of sushi. Also the usual Chinese starter and main dishes which I tend to avoid. But I ate some veg dishes to up my intake as always difficult to eat enough vegetables when travelling. Fruit & desserts were so-so. A cook also manned a teppanyaki noodles station - you choose the ingredients from a counter eg. prawns/salad/noodles and he cooks them on a hot plate to order. All this for $13 per person! Soft drinks $1.50, not sure about alcohol.We went at 7.30pm on a Sunday night and got a table for 2 straightaway. Casual seating and as expected in this type of cheap high turnover eatery, tables and floors showed signs of food debris and stickiness by the end of the night. Food was tasty and hot, regularly replenished. Highly flavoured and not exactly healthy but ok as long as you don't eat like this regularly.Overall a good value for money choice if you don't mind the mass consumption experience, a reasonable trade off for lits of tasty seafood at a bargain price.
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3. Fujiyama Hibachi & Sushi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By JOYSKID
Fabulous Japanese food! Clean restaurant. Went here for the soft shell crab tempura dinner and was not disappointed. Generous portions, ample sides (came with salad, soup and rice) and delicious. We also order the shrimp yaki soba (a gluten free choice) and it too came with soup and salad and an assortment of tempura vegetables. More than enough food, all of it fresh and delicious. I highly recommend it
2. Kokoro Sushi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By downtowndeb
I am from Spokane and loved lunch so much we ate there two days in a row. Bento lunch box was fabulous tempura, beef teriyaki, miso. Sushi was delicious. Service was great. Can't wait to go visit Salinas again
1. Eagle chinese restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 66 reviews
A great Restaurant with no MSG added. The sweet items (like Sweet and sour pork, or orange chicken) are just the right balance of sweet and spicy. Easily the best Chinese food in Salinas.
Reviewed By Siaubas
Eagle doesn't bring you in because the restaurant front is dynamic or attractive. Inside doesn't draw the eye particularly either, but the food here is very much worth seeking out. Extensive menu. Great selection of appetizers and entrees. Fast efficient service. Will definitely return.
