Chef Lee's – Chinese
Steaming platters and the golden crunch of hand-rolled appetizers define the communal spirit of this neighborhood staple, where the air is fragrant with the savory promise of a traditional feast. Elaborate multi-course banquets invite families to gather around shared tables, transforming a simple meal into a grand celebration of abundance that honors the timeless art of the Chinese kitchen.
2031 North Fremont Street, Monterey, California 93940 https://chefleesmandarinhouse.comRating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: $$$
Dietary options: high-protein, dairy-free, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, low-carb, gluten-free, keto, pescatarian, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-fat, sugar-free, diabetic, low-sodium, whole30, paleo, mediterranean, atkins, anti-inflammatory, clean-eating, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, weight-watchers, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, low-fodmap, renal, aip, raw-food, mayo-clinic, slow-carb, candida, macrobiotic, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests celebrate the savory salads and expertly prepared dishes, noting that the kitchen takes immense pride in delivering high-quality flavors. Reviewers highlight the cozy and pleasant atmosphere as a standout feature of this neighborhood gem, while the service is consistently praised for being both professional and timely.
Menu
- Peking Dinner for Two - $70: Soup of the Day, Fried Won Ton & Egg Rolls, Pineapple Sweet & Sour Pork, Almond Chicken, Steamed Rice, Hot Tea & Cookies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Peking Dinner for Three - $105: Soup of the Day, Fried Won Ton & Egg Rolls, Pineapple Sweet & Sour Pork, Almond Chicken, Assorted Vegetables, Steamed Rice, Hot Tea & Cookies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Peking Dinner for Four - $140: Soup of the Day, Fried Won Ton & Egg Rolls, Pineapple Sweet & Sour Pork, Almond Chicken & Pepper Steak, Assorted Vegetables, Steamed Rice, Hot Tea & Cookies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Peking Dinner for Five - $175: Soup of the Day, Fried Won Ton & Egg Rolls, Pepper Steak & Almond Chicken, Pineapple Sweet & Sour Pork, Assorted Vegetables, Shrimp with Green Peas, Steamed Rice, Hot Tea & Cookies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Chef Lee's Dinner for Two - $80: Sizzling Rice Soup, Spring Rolls & Fried Prawns, Mongolian Beef, Pineapple Sweet & Sour Chicken, Steamed Rice, Hot Tea & Cookies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Chef Lee's Dinner for Three - $120: Sizzling Rice Soup, Spring Rolls & Fried Prawns, Mongolian Beef & Vegetable Combination, Pineapple Sweet & Sour Chicken, Steamed Rice, Hot Tea & Cookies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Chef Lee's Dinner for Four - $160: Sizzling Rice Soup, Spring Rolls & Fried Prawns, Mongolian Beef & Sauteed Happy Family, Vegetable Combination, Pineapple Sweet & Sour Chicken, Steamed Rice, Hot Tea & Cookies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Chef Lee's Dinner for Five - $200: Sizzling Rice Soup, Spring Rolls & Fried Prawns, Crispy Duck (Half), Pineapple Sweet & Sour Chicken, Mongolian Beef & Sauteed Happy Family, Vegetable Combination, Steamed Rice, Hot Tea & Cookies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Fried Won Ton (10) - $10.95 Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Egg Rolls (4) - $11.95 Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Barbecued Pork - $15.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Barbecued Spareribs (4) - $16.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Crabmeat Fried Won Ton (6) - $16.95 Dietary tags: Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Pot Stickers (6) - $14.95: Chicken or Pork Vegetables Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Deep Fried Spareribs - $16.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Deep Fried Prawns - $16.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Fried Chicken - $16.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chinese Chicken Salad - $17.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Volumetrics
- Special Appetizer - $16.95: 2 prawns, 2 B.B.Q. ribs, 2 crab won ton Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Sizzling Rice Soup (Small) - $18.95: Chicken broth blended with shrimps, mushrooms, water chestnuts and sizzling golden rice crusts. Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
- Hot and Sour Soup (Small) - $18.95: Stock broth blended with sliced bamboo shoots, shrimps, pork and bean curd. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- San San Soup (Small) - $18.95: Shrimp and scallops blended with egg whites. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, Candida
- Won Ton Soup (Small) - $19.5 Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Tomato Egg Flower Soup (Small) - $16.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Seaweed Soup (Small) - $18.95 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Vegetable To-Fu Soup (Small) - $16.95 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Mongolian Beef - $18.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Hot Braised Beef (Spicy) - $18.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Snow Pea Beef - $19.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Beef with Asparagus - $19.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Ginger Sauteed Lamb - $23.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Atkins
- Chef Lee's Special Lamb - $23.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Sweet and Sour Pork - $16.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Twice Cooked Pork (Spicy) - $16.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Mu-Shu Pork - $17.95: With 4 pancakes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Lemon Chicken - $17.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Almond Chicken - $17.95: Diced chicken meat with crunchy almonds, bamboo shoots, onions, green peppers, and mushrooms Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Kung Pao Chicken (Spicy) - $17.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Crispy Chicken (Peking Style) Half - $19.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Sweet and Sour Shrimp - $20.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Walnut Shrimp - $21.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian
- Sauteed Happy Family - $22.95: Sliced tender beef, sliced chicken pork and assorted seafood with vegetables. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Three Ingredients - $22.95: Seasonal choice of shrimp, sea scallop, delicately and sauteed. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, TLC, Detox, AIP, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Northern Style Vegetable - $16.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Spicy Bean Curd - $16.5: With pork or without Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Dried Sauteed String Beans - $16.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb
- Chef Lee's Chow Mein - $16.95: With shrimp, pork, chicken, beef and vegetable Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Singapore Noodle - $17.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Chef Lee's Fried Rice - $16.95 Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Steamed Rice - $7.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, TLC, Renal, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Chilled Lychee - $11.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Lectin-Free
- Deep Fried Bananas - $10.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Happy Family Rice Plate - $17.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Orange Chicken Rice Plate - $16.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Kung Pao Beef Rice Plate - $16.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free