A stand-out Fantastic won ton soup! Fresh soft won ton wraps and wonderful flavor and broth, crisp bright green bok choy and some nice bits of seaweed.
Perfect chix fried rice as well. All arrived hot and packaged with care.
We will save as a Favorite for when back in Santa Cruz!
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Tom P
5 contributions
Loved
• 9/13/25
• DoorDash order
Best dumplings in town, and best spicy beef dish ever! I've been to several of the Special Noodle locations in the bay, and was very excited when they expanded to Santa Cruz. Their pan fried soup dumplings are delicious, and they survive delivery quite well, arriving at a temperature that's still uncomfortably hot, but mercifully less scarring than when you dine in. The szechuan style hot oil dumplings are also a must-try.
Finally, their mixed chili beef (same as the Rainbow Beef in their location over the hill), is a crowning achievement in spiciness and impactful flavor, not to be missed if you can handle your heat.
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Stephanie K
2 contributions
Loved
• 8/31/25
• DoorDash order
The food here is always hot and flavorful. For authentic Asian food, this is the best in Santa Cruz. The portions are family style so they're larger than an individual portion. Our favorite take out spot!
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Aaron W
16 contributions
Liked
• 5/8/26
• DoorDash order
Amazing food. Best Chinese food in Santa Cruz county. Nothing comes even close! I love dining in te staff is great and the delivery version did not disappoint at all. Awesome stuff!
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Megan H
Emerging Expert • 12 contributions
Didn't like
• 5/21/22
• DoorDash order
the batter on the sesame chicken was soggy and falling off, chicken was chewy and overcooked. tastes like something you'd get at a gas station. white rice was dry and chewy. no fork or chopsticks included- makes it hard to eat in a hotel.
