Location: Marina
Top Restaurants in Marina
Top 10 Asian food in Marina, California, United States
Discover Restaurants offering the best Asian food in Marina, California, United States. Marina is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimated its 2013 population at 20,370. Marina is located along the central coast of California, 8 miles (13 km) west of Salinas, and 8 miles north of Monterey. Marina is also connected to Monterey, California by California State Route 1, which also connects it with Santa Cruz, California, after driving for about 35 miles. Marina is at an elevation of 43 feet (13 m). Marina was incorporated in 1975 and is the newest city on the Monterey Peninsula. The city includes part of the California State University, Monterey Bay campus, the UCMBEST branch research center of UC Santa Cruz, and the Veterans Transition Center (VTC). In 2012, Marina was named one of the 100 Best Community for Young People by America's Promise Alliance. The Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital, built in 1941 to provide healthcare for U.S. Army horses and mules, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. This is the first such official recognition on old Fort Ord.
Things to do in Marina
10. Lola's Kusina
Reviewed By TravelerRog
Filipino "cusine." I was looking for good Filipino food and was sorely disappointed. Pancit and prawns tasted "old" and lacking in flavor. Prqwns were dry. Other foods were mediocre at best. Even the standard of the Philippines, adobo, was mediocre, especially the chicken. Would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Not worth the trip to this strip mall hole in the wall.
9. New Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By 2MarineMom
My son found this place online and we enjoyed good Japanese food. They have a respectable menu of ramen, udon and donburri. Service and food was very good although no one spoke Japanese. And just not a clean place although pretty artwork. In Japan even modest restaurants like this would be very clean. If in the area again we will go back.
8. NAK Won Korean BBQ House
Overall Ratings
3 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By rbdancer52
This unassuming place is right across Reservation Road (careful crossing!) from the hotel where I stayed in Marina. I ordered the Bulgogi Beef takeout. The price was a bit astounding, but when I got the two containers back to my room I found the bounty inside was well worth the cost. There was a huge helping of the perfectly-cooked, tender beef with onions at a just-right consistency, along with a handful of tasty sprouts and a carrot-cabbage salad. The other container held a generous portion of kimchee and an assortment of other relishes and sides ranging from the spicy to the soothing. I had leftovers two days later, so I got two delicious and satisfying meals.
7. Teriyaki Madness
Reviewed By Frances P
For a "fast food" restaurant, each meal is freshly made and cooked to order. The selections may be small, but the combinations are plentiful. You start by selecting your protein which includes Chicken Teriyaki, Spicy Chicken, Chicken Breast Teriyaki, Beef Teriyaki, Tofu Teriyaki, Orange Chicken, and Chicken Katsu (breaded with Japanese Panko); then add steamed or stir-fry vegetables, and then choose between white or brown rice, Yakisoba noodles or fried rice.There are side dishes of macaroni salad (Hawaiian style), green salad, Endamame, Eggrolls, Crab Rangoon, and Chicken Potstickers.You can taste the freshness, since the dishes have not been sitting in a warming tray. I tried the Orange Chicken which was lightly breaded and cooked perfectly. The Chicken Teriyaki was very flavorful, and the chicken tender and moist. The teriyaki sauce was not over-whelming, however, additional sauce is provided if you crave more.The portions are generous and the staff friendly and courteous. It is worth the wait for the fresh and flavorful dishes served at Teriyaki Madness. Avoid the wait, order online or call in your order.
6. Michi Japanese Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Yosemitesteve
The food was really good and a lot of it.The bento box was somewhat pricey compared to my town of Modesto,but this is in the Monterey area.The owner(waitress) was very friendly.The bento box came with 2 items,rice,soup,salad and was quite delicious.Everything was prepared perfectly and the service was excellent.We will be back.Take out is available too!It also can accommodate large dining parties.Give it a try!!
5. Siam Marina Thai Cuisine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By MIGNON G W
Wonderful dinner after a day of exhausting work. We were delighted with their plentiful and tasty dishes from curry to Pad Thai. Possibly family run and you felt like you were dining at their home. Nothing extravagant but truly clean and fresh. Thai ice tea was a treat.
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4. Ho-Wah Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By BicycleTripforTwo
Been coming here for many years now. Cuisine is always fresh and flavorful. They don't use MSG and food is not overly sauced. To-go items are always ready in about 20 minutes. My husband who normally won't eat Chinese food loves this place, and he is super picky too! Never once had a bad meal here and that's saying a lot for Monterey Peninsula which is know for inconsistent dining.
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3. New Korea Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By mdela33
We were in Marina for a long weekend and I found this place after googing "Korean bbq in marina, California." The yelp reviews looked promising so we decided to check it out. When we were driving we became a bit skeptical and almost decided to find somewhere else to eat as it is located in a residential area that looks a bit run down and depressed. The parking is interesting. Its a little building that is shared with a thrift shop and there are only a handful of spaces. Upon entering, its a nicely inviting little restaurant with a few partitioned off tables and a few tables in the open space. We were seated right away. We ordered the galbi (beef short ribs), the kimchi pancake and a noodle dish that I forget what it was called. It was glass noodles with beef and veggies, lots of mushrooms. All of it was really good. The galbi was really flavorful and tender. The noodles were tasty. The kimchi pancake was a star. It was even better with the spicy dipping sauce it comes with. This pancake is really huge. Not really what I would call an appetizer, but that's why its 13 bucks (around there if I remember correctly). Very nice assortment of banchan. It was kind of on the pricey side and other than the pancake, the portions aren't huge. But I would go back. The food really was very good and I'm sad we don't live closer. The experience has inspired me to look for a better Korean restaurant closer to us though.
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2. Lee's Garden Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By chewedpup
Surprisingly good! Weren't expecting all that much as we hadn't done any research, only got the recommendation from the concierge at the holiday inn express - and we were DELIGHTED with the portion size and flavors - excellent quality (sweet and sour chicken plus vegetable chow mein plus fried rice) - top notch, wolfed it down and there was nothing left! Will be back next time we're in town!
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1. Noodle Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By 565wadeg
Filling, vegetarian and regular options-- sort of Asian fusion. The mixed vegetables with BBQ tofu over rice vermicelli was really good. Husband's dish of eggplant & mushrooms over rice was OK but a little bland & dry. Quick and friendly service, reasonable prices. A little hard to find-- tucked behind Lee's Garden Chinese restaurant in the shopping center. Look to see where most of the cars are parked-- their owners are most likely eating at the Noodle Bar.
