Dinner Special B $26.95
Served with hot and sour soup. Your choice of egg roll, fried shrimp, and BBQ spare ribs. Your choice of entrée.
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China Palace Restaurant Menu
Explore the China Palace Restaurant menu featuring dim sum and classic Chinese dishes, seafood options, and practical dining details in Montecito, CA.
23 categories · 202 dishes 1070 Coast Village Rd, Montecito, CA 93108, United States Last updated
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Type Chinese & Seafood
Price Range $10 to $20
Rating 4.2 (310 reviews)
Address 1070 Coast Village Rd, Montecito, CA
Service Dine-in, Takeout, Delivery
Opening Hours Daily 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
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Lunch - Dinner Special
Dinner Special A $24.95
Served with wonton soup. Your choice of fried shrimp, cheese wonton, and egg roll. Your choice of one entrée.
Lunch - Variety Asian Noodle
Beef Chow Fan $16.95
Flat rice noodle with bean sprouts, onions, and green scallions.
Chicken Noodle Soup $16.95
Chicken broth with tender noodles and pieces of chicken.
Pork Chow Fan $16.95
Flat rice noodle with bean sprouts, onions, and green scallions.
Hong Kong Style Noodle $18.95
Shrimp, calamari, chicken, BBQ pork, and vegetable over a bed of crunchy noodles.
Seafood Chow Fan $18.95
Flat rice noodle with bean sprouts onions and green scallion.
Singapore Noodle $17.95
Thin rice noodle with shrimp and BBQ pork in yellow curry.
Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup $18.75
Spicy. Korean style shrimp, fish, scallop, calamari, and vegetable.
Chicken Chow Fan $16.95
Flat rice noodle with bean sprouts, onions, and green scallions.
Lunch - Clay Pot and Sizzling Platter
Beef In A Clay Pot $20.95
Spicy.
Sizzling Black Pepper Beef $22.75
Served with steamed rice.
Sizzling Black Pepper Chicken $20.75
Served with steamed rice.
House Special With Tofu Clay Pot $19.95
Tofu with meat in chef's special sauce.
Sizzling Spicy Basil Tofu $18.50
Spicy. Fried tofu with fresh Thai basil and pepper served on a sizzling platter.
Seafood Tofu In A Clay Pot $23.95
Served with steamed rice.
Fish In A Clay Pot Dinner $21.95
Spicy.
Seafood Combo Sizzling Platter $23.95
Shrimp, scallops, fish fillet, with mixed vegetable.
Lunch - Lunch Vegetable
Dry Sautéed String Bean Lunch $14.95
Sautéed string beans, choice of brown or steamed rice.
Sautéed Mixed Vegetable Lunch $14.95
Served with salad and rice.
Vegetarian Orange Chicken Lunch $15.75
Spicy.
Vegetarian Chicken Lunch $15.75
Vegetarian chicken with select vegetables, served with choice of brown rice or steamed rice.
Vegetarian Kung Pao Chicken Lunch $15.75
Spicy.
Szechuan Eggplant Lunch $14.95
Spicy.
Kung Pao Tofu Lunch $14.95
Spicy.
Vegetarian Chow Mein Lunch $14.95
Served with salad and rice.
Lunch - Pork
Sweet & Sour Pork $16.95
Sweet & sour pork with choice of brown or steamed rice.
Szechuan Pork $16.95
Spicy. Shredded pork sautéed with mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts in a spicy garlic sauce.
Salt & Pepper Spareribs $18.95
Bite size ribs wok tossed with garlic pepper salt.
Pork Chop Suey $16.95
Served with salad and rice.
Pork With Peking Sauce $17.95
Shredded pork in hoisin sauce, on a bed of fresh green onions. Served with rice or Chinese crepe.
Ma Po Tofu $16.95
Spicy. Soft tofu simmered with minced pork in a spicy garlic sauce.
Twice Cooked Pork $17.95
Spicy. Pork sliced and mixed vegetable in a spicy garlic sauce.
BBQ Pork With Snow Peas $17.95
Honey glazed roasted pork with snow peas and water chestnuts.
Sesame Spareribs $18.95
Served with steamed rice.
Capital Spareribs $18.95
Bite size ribs and pineapple glazed in tangy ginger sauce.
Lunch - Moo Shu
Shrimp Moo Shu $17.95
Shredded cabbage stir-fried with mushroom bamboo shoots and eggs. served with 4 flour crepes and hoi-shin sauce.
Crispy Duck Moo Shu $22.00
Shredded cabbage stir-fried with mushroom bamboo shoots and eggs. served with 4 flour crepes and hoi-shin sauce.
Pork Moo Shu $16.95
Shredded cabbage stir-fried with mushroom bamboo shoots and eggs. served with 4 flour crepes and hoi-shin sauce.
Vegetable Moo Shu $14.95
Shredded cabbage stir-fried with mushroom bamboo shoots and eggs. served with 4 flour crepes and hoi-shin sauce.
Beef Moo Shu $17.95
Shredded cabbage stir-fried with mushroom bamboo shoots and eggs. served with 4 flour crepes and hoi-shin sauce.
Chicken Moo Shu $16.95
Shredded cabbage stir-fried with mushroom bamboo shoots and eggs. served with 4 flour crepes and hoi-shin sauce.
Mixed Seafood Moo Shu $17.95
Stir-fried scallops, lobster, and shrimp with shredded cabbage, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots, served with hoisin sauce and Mandarin pancakes for wrapping.
Lunch - Vegetables
Kung Pao Tofu $16.95
Spicy. Served with peanuts and water chestnuts stir fried with chili pepper.
Braised Soft Tofu $16.95
Soft tofu with vegetable in a light soy sauce.
Sautéed Snow Peas With Water Chestnuts $17.95
Served with steamed rice.
Chinese Broccoli With Oyster Sauce $16.95
Served with steamed rice.
Black Mushrooms With Baby Bok Choy $16.95
Black mushrooms paired with tender baby bok choy. option for brown rice, steamed rice, or fried rice as a side.
Sautéed Mixed Vegetables $16.95
Served with steamed rice.
Dry Sautéed String Bean $16.95
Dry sautéed string beans, served with choice of brown or steamed rice.
Spicy Basil Eggplant $16.95
Spicy.
Tofu Homemade Style $16.95
Spicy. Deep fried firm tofu with assorted vegetables in a spicy garlic sauce.
Sautéed Spinach With Garlic $16.95
Sautéed spinach, infused with garlic. Served with choice of brown or steamed rice.
Eggplant Braised In Peking Sauce $16.95
Served with steamed rice.
Szechuan Eggplant $16.95
Spicy.
Lunch - Lunch Beef
Black Pepper Beef Lunch $16.55
Tender beef in black pepper sauce. Served with choice of brown rice or steamed rice.
Beef Chow Mein Lunch $15.95
Served with salad and rice.
Beef With Broccoli Lunch $15.95
Served with salad and rice.
Kung Pao Beef Lunch $15.95
Spicy.
Cumin Beef Lunch $16.55
Cumin-spiced beef with a choice of brown, steamed, or fried rice.
Orange Peel Beef Lunch $16.55
Spicy.
Mongolian Beef Lunch $15.95
Served with salad and rice.
Spicy Basil Beef Lunch $16.55
Spicy.
Szechuan Beef Strip Lunch $15.95
Spicy.
Sesame Beef Lunch $16.55
Sesame beef served with choice of brown or steamed rice.
Lunch - Beef
Orange Peel Beef $21.95
Spicy.
Szechuan Beef $21.75
Spicy. Shredded beef and carrots with spicy garlic chili pepper.
Kung Pao Beef $20.95
Spicy.
Mongolian Beef $21.95
Served with salad and rice.
Spicy Basil Beef $21.95
Spicy. Served with fresh Thai basil, ginger, and chili pepper.
Beef With Broccoli $20.95
Served with salad and rice.
Beef With Snow Peas $21.95
Served with steamed rice.
Beef In Oyster Sauce $20.95
Mushrooms and bamboo shoots in oyster sauce.
Sesame Beef $21.95
Served with salad and rice.
Lunch - Lamb
Hunan Lamb $21.95
Spicy. Sliced tender lamb sautéed with black bean sauce.
Kung Pao Lamb $21.95
Spicy.
Mongolian Lamb $21.95
Sliced tender lamb sauteed with green onions.
Lunch - Appetizers
Assorted Sample Platter $24.95
Two pieces of egg roll, BBQ spare rib, crispy fried shrimp wonton, and pot stickers.
Shanghai Steamed Dumplings $13.95
Shanghai steamed dumplings are tender parcels filled with succulent pork, typically accompanied by a savory broth, encased in a delicate dough, and steamed to perfection.
Chinese Scallion Pancake $11.75
Unleavened flatbread pan-fried with minced scallions, creating a savory and crispy texture.
8 Pork Homemade Pot Stickers $12.95
Steamed upon request.
4 Egg Roll $10.95
4 pieces.
Crispy Peking Duck Roll $15.95
Succulent roast duck, typically includes cucumber, spring onion, and a rich hoisin sauce, wrapped in a crispy shell.
6 Cream Cheese Wontons $11.95
Six crispy wontons filled with a smooth cream cheese mixture, typically served with a sweet and sour sauce for dipping.
8 Vegetarian Homemade Pot Stickers $12.95
Steamed upon request.
4 BBQ Baby Back Ribs $15.95
4 pieces.
Chinese Chicken Salad $12.95
Shredded chicken, mixed greens, and carrots, typically includes crispy noodles or wontons, tossed with a sesame or ginger-based dressing.
5 Crispy Fried Shrimp $13.95
5 pieces.
Lunch - Lunch Chicken
Sweet & Sour Chicken Lunch $14.95
Served with salad and rice.
Chicken With Broccoli Lunch $15.75
Chicken and broccoli, with a choice of brown or steamed rice.
Szechuan Chicken Lunch $15.75
Spicy.
Moo Shu Pork Lunch $14.95
Served with soup of the day, salad and choice of rice.
Kung Pao Chicken Lunch $14.95
Spicy.
Cashew Nut Chicken Lunch $14.95
Cashew Nut Chicken served with either brown or steamed rice.
Spicy Basil Chicken Lunch $15.75
Spicy.
Orange Peel Chicken Lunch $15.75
Spicy.
General Tso's Chicken Lunch $15.75
Spicy.
Chicken Chow Mein Lunch $14.95
Chicken chow mein served with a choice of brown or steamed rice.
Almond Chicken Lunch $15.75
Served with salad and rice.
Lunch - Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice $16.95
Sautéed shrimp mixed with seasoned rice, peas, and diced carrots.
Vegetable Fried Rice $14.95
Aromatic fried rice mixed with peas, carrots, onions, and scallions.
Yang Zhou Fried Rice $16.95
White rice with egg, BBQ pork, shrimp, and fresh green scallion.
Chicken Fried Rice $15.95
Classic chicken fried rice with tender pieces of chicken, veggies, and perfectly seasoned rice.
Mixed Fried Rice $16.95
Stir-fried rice with chicken, beef, shrimp, and assorted vegetables, typically includes peas, carrots, and scrambled eggs.
BBQ Fried Rice $16.95
Stir-fried rice with roast pork, onions, carrots, spring onions, and peas, all brought together with a savory BBQ sauce.
Pork Fried Rice $15.95
Savory stir-fried rice with succulent pork and a medley of vegetables
Brown Rice $4.50
Brown rice stir-fried to perfection, available in large or small servings.
Beef Fried Rice $16.95
Savory rice stir-fried with tender beef, veggies, and aromatic spices create this flavorful Fried Rice.
Palace Fried Rice $16.95
Palace fried rice combines chicken, beef, shrimp, and pork, stir-fried with rice, typically including peas, carrots, and eggs.
Steamed White Rice $3.50
Steamed white rice, available in large or small sizes.
Seafood Fried Rice $18.95
Served with shrimp, fish, scallops, and green scallion.
Lunch - Scallop and Calamari
Sautéed Calamari $22.95
Served with steamed rice.
Kung Pao Calamari $22.95
Spicy.
Calamari With Garlic Pepper Salt $22.95
Spicy.
Szechuan Scallops $23.95
Spicy.
Imperial Scallops $23.95
Served with salad and rice.
Shrimp & Scallop In A Black Bean Sauce $23.95
Sauteed with black bean sauce on a bed of steamed broccoli.
Kung Pao Scallops $23.95
Spicy.
Lunch - Shrimp
Curry Shrimp $20.95
Spicy. Served with bell peppers, carrots, and onions in a yellow curry.
Shrimp With Snow Peas $21.95
Served with steamed rice.
Kung Pao 3 Delight $20.95
Spicy. Shrimp, chicken, and beef with green pepper, bamboo shoots, mushroom and peanuts in a spicy sauce.
Lover's Shrimp $24.95
Hot braised shrimp and shrimp sautéed in a white wine sauce served on a bed of steamed broccoli.
Imperial 3 Delight $20.95
Shrimp, chicken, and beef with broccoli, carrots, and snow peas in a light garlic sauce.
Szechuan Shrimp $20.95
Spicy. Served with water chestnut and wood ear mushrooms, in a spicy garlic sauce.
Shrimp With Lobster Sauce $20.95
Served with mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and green peas in an egg white sauce.
Orange Peel Shrimp $21.95
Spicy. Shrimp lightly fried then glazed in spicy sauce.
Mandarin Crispy Shrimp $21.95
Spicy. Shrimp lightly starched and fried to a crisp and glazed in a sweet and spicy garlic sauce.
Sweet & Sour Shrimp $20.95
Served with steamed rice.
Crispy Walnut Shrimp $21.95
Fried shrimp tossed in our own creamy sauce with crunchy candied walnuts.
Kung Pao Shrimp $20.95
Spicy. Served with peanut, water chestnut, bamboo shoots, and green pepper in a spicy chili pepper sauce.
Hunan Shrimp $20.95
Spicy. Broccoli, bamboo shoots, and mushroom in a spicy black bean sauce.
Imperial Shrimp $20.95
Shrimp with snow peas, broccoli, and carrots in a light garlic sauce.
Lunch - Lunch Seafood
Kung Pao Scallops Lunch $17.50
Spicy.
Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup Lunch $18.75
Spicy. Korean style.
Spicy Basil Scallops Lunch $17.50
Spicy.
Mandarin Crispy Shrimp Lunch $16.95
Spicy.
Kung Pao Shrimp Lunch $16.50
Spicy.
Sweet & Sour Shrimp Lunch $16.50
Served with salad and rice.
Imperial Scallops Lunch $17.50
Served with salad and rice.
Kung Pao 3 Delight Lunch $16.95
Spicy.
Hunan Fish Fillet Lunch $17.50
Spicy.
Shrimp Lobster Sauce Lunch $16.50
Served with salad and rice.
Imperial 3 Delight Lunch $16.95
Shrimp chicken and beef with broccoli carrots and snow peas in a light garlic sauce. served with steamed rice.
Imperial Shrimp Lunch $16.50
Imperial shrimp served with choice of brown or steamed rice.
Szechuan Shrimp Lunch $16.50
Spicy.
Lunch - Soups
Chicken Corn Soup $13.75
Chicken corn soup with choice of large or small serving.
Imperial Soup $13.75
Chicken, crab meat, green peas, and egg flower.
Egg Drop Soup $4.95
Silken threads of egg in a soothing chicken broth. Sizes available: cup, large, small.
Vegetable Tofu Soup $11.95
Vegetable, soft tofu and egg flower.
Sizzling Rice Soup $13.95
Crab meat, chicken, and shrimp with sizzling rice.
West Lake Seafood Soup $13.95
Shrimp, scallop, crab meat, fish fillet, bamboo shoots, and celery simmered in chicken broth.
Hot & Sour Soup $4.95
Spicy. Vegetarian upon request.
Seafood Hot & Sour Soup $13.95
Spicy.
Seafood Tofu Soup $13.95
Shrimp, fish, and scallops with tofu.
Wonton Soup $4.95
Wonton soup with size options: cup, large, small.
Wor Wonton Soup $13.95
Shrimp, chicken, and baby bok choy with pork dumplings.
Lunch - Chicken
Curry Chicken $16.95
Spicy. Green bell pepper, carrots, and onions with spicy yellow curry sauce.
Chicken With Vegetable $16.95
Served with steamed rice.
Sweet & Sour Chicken $16.95
Sweet and sour chicken balls served with a choice of brown or steamed rice.
Lemon Chicken $18.95
Breast of chicken crispy fried topped with special lemon sauce.
Chicken With Broccoli $16.95
Served with salad and rice.
Szechuan Chicken $16.95
Spicy. Served with water chestnuts and wood ear mushrooms in spicy garlic sauce.
Cashew Chicken $16.95
Served with steamed rice.
Hunan Chicken $16.95
Spicy. Broccoli and bamboo shoots in spicy black bean sauce.
Moo Goo Gai Pan $16.95
Sliced white meat chicken mushrooms with vegetables in a white sauce.
Sesame Chicken $18.95
Served with steamed rice.
Orange Peel Chicken $18.95
Spicy. Thin sliced chicken light fried with chili pepper in orange peel sauce.
Kung Pao Chicken $16.95
Spicy. Served with peanuts and water chestnuts stir fried with chili pepper.
Almond Chicken $16.95
Served with salad and rice.
Mandarin Crispy Chicken $18.95
Spicy. Chicken lightly fried to a crispy, in a spicy and sour garlic sauce.
Spicy Basil Chicken $18.95
Spicy. Chicken with shredded ginger, fresh pepper and basil.
General Tao's Chicken $18.95
Spicy. In a sweet and spicy ginger sauce.
Lunch - Duck
Crispy Roasted Duck $26.95
Served with steamed rice.
Kiwi Roasted Duck $26.95
Served with steamed rice.
Peking Duck $32.00
Wrapped with scallions and hoisin sauce in crepes.
Lunch - Chow Mein
Pork Chow Mein $15.95
Soft noodle.
Beef Chow Mein $16.95
Soft noodle.
Vegetable Chow Mein $14.95
Soft noodle.
Chicken Chow Mein $15.95
Soft noodle.
Mixed Chow Mein $16.95
Shrimp, chicken, and beef.
Shrimp Chow Mein $16.95
Soft noodle.
BBQ Pork Chow Mein $16.95
Soft noodle.
Lunch - Vegetarian
General Tao's Soy Chicken $20.95
Spicy.
Orange Peel Soy Chicken $20.95
Spicy.
Sweet & Sour Soy Chicken $19.95
All meats are made from soybean. served with steamed rice.
Moo Goo Gai Pan Soy Chicken $19.95
All meats are made from soybean. served with steamed rice.
Kung Pao Vegetarian Soy Chicken $19.95
Spicy.
Szechuan Vegetarian Soy Chicken $19.95
Spicy.
Vegetarian Imperial Soy Chicken $19.95
Spicy.
Lunch - Fish
Steamed Sole Fish Fillet $23.95
Steamed fish in light soy sauce with ginger, scallions, and cilantro.
Fish With Brown Sauce $23.95
Fish fillet with mushrooms, ginger, and greens in a brown sauce.
Fish Fillet With Black Bean Sauce $22.95
Served with steamed rice.
Salt & Pepper Fish Fillet $22.95
Spicy. Deep fried fish fillet wok tossed with garlic pepper salt.
Lunch - Lunch Pork
Szechuan Pork Lunch $14.95
Spicy.
Moo Shu Pork Lunch $14.95
Served with soup of the day, salad and choice of rice.
BBQ Pork With Broccoli Lunch $14.95
BBQ pork paired with fresh broccoli, choice of brown or steamed rice.
Twice Cooked Pork Lunch $14.95
Spicy.
Moo Shu Chicken Lunch $14.95
Served with salad and rice.
Pork Chop Suey Lunch $14.95
Pork chop suey with choice of brown or steamed rice.
Pork Chow Mein Lunch $14.95
Pork chow mein with choice of brown or steamed rice.
Pork With Peking Sauce Lunch $14.95
Succulent pork in tangy Peking sauce. Served with a choice of brown or steamed rice.
Sweet & Sour Pork Lunch $14.95
Pork in sweet and sour sauce, served with choice of brown or steamed rice.
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Prices & availability
Menu prices, seasonal offerings, and availability at China Palace Restaurant may vary. Some dishes have listed prices between $10 and $20, but item-level prices may require confirmation. Menu categories like lunch specials, soups, and seafood selections can change by season or day.
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About this menu
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The China Palace Restaurant menu offers classic Chinese cuisine with a focus on dim sum and seafood in a welcoming, casual setting. The menu is organized into categories such as vegetables, soups, shrimp, pork, fried rice, noodles, and specialty lunch and dinner selections. Notable dishes include Spicy Basil Beef, Peking Duck, and a variety of popular soups like Hot & Sour and West Lake Seafood Soup.
Guests often mention the fast service and a good tea selection. The menu supports various dining options including dine-in, takeout, and delivery, making it suitable for lunch, dinner, and solo dining occasions. Seasonal availability and prices may vary, so customers should confirm details when ordering.
China Palace Restaurant
Chinese Restaurant
- 1070 Coast Village Rd, Montecito, CA 93108, United States
- +1 805-565-9380
- · 11:30 AM - 09:00 PM
- $10 to $20
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Prices may change and item-level prices might need confirmation when ordering.
Yes, takeout and delivery services are available alongside dine-in and outdoor seating options.
China Palace is family-friendly and provides high chairs for young children.
Open daily from 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
Yes, accessible entrance, parking, restrooms, and seating are available.
Yes, vegetarian dishes and healthy options are part of the menu offerings.