Charlie Hong Kong

A one-of-a-kind neighborhood eatery with a menu that offers healthy, sustainable, flavorful food at a great value -- and served fast!

8 / 10
144
ratings
  • Phone

    (831) 426-5664

  • Website

    charliehongkong.com

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  • Type

    Noodle Restaurant

Address

1141 Soquel Ave (at Seabright Ave) Santa Cruz , CA 95062 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour

Comments / 30


Keywords:

hoisin pork spicy dan vegetarian food peanut delight casual gluten-free food chicken teriyaki sandwiches good for a quick meal great value lively red curry good for singles trendy salads gado gado rice chow mein lunch crowded
Ruby Anaya

Open late ! Best healthy, fast, cheap option in town . Funky/hippie atmosphere. Awesome vegetarian and meat options. Literally can't go wrong.

Kourosh Behnam

Gado Gado , Charlie’s chow mein , Spicy Dans peanut delight are all so good. Pair any of these with a tiger beer . Oh and the Szechuan mushroom medley sandwich is bomb too

Jeremy Geiger

I luv CHK, eat here 1-2 times/wk & am the Mayor BUT ironically I think the vegetables are the least great items. Best is the salmon , rice & sauces. Vegetable medley is worst. But I LOVE CHK!

Matthias

This Tuesday we satisfied our craving for Asian food . Generally they offer vegan food but I rather accidentally got the baked tofu which I did enjoy a fair bit. Always open to new experiences! 👌🏼

Cristina B.

A lunch favorite. Any of their rice bowls are great, like their hoisin pork rice bowl . Also the Pad Thai is great and their sandwiches are amazing as well !

Brian Strauss

Satisfying noodles with healthy veggies mixed in. All noodle dishes are vegan to start and then they’re not when you add the recommended hoisin pork .

Odile Roujol

Excellent food and take out . Try the chicken 🍗 and the pork , else the shrimps . Fast and nice service

Josh Chan

HOISIN PORK !!!!! This place rocks. Try all the bowls, South East Asian flavors with a Californian twist.

Marti Mariette

I love the spicy Dan with rice not egg noodles and a top of hoisin pork . It’s the only time I eat pork , it’s soooo good!

Barbara Matthews

Chaing Mai noodles with an added side of vegetables is perfect for two! You can also opt for gluten free noodles 💕

Tobias Schmidt

Spicy Dan 's peanut delight and some of the fall-apart tender hoisin pork hit the spot

Jason Shellen

Get the Hoisin pork on anything and you won't be disappointed. Suggested dish: Pad Thai .

Polina L

Peanut sauce noodles with some tofu ! Yum!

Keri Garel

Particularly great for vegetarians , but the meat options are also quite good.

Marc Reeve

Gluten free options available on most dishes. Spicy or not, as you like.

Athonia Cappelli

Nice alternative music selection can be heard here. On a recent lunch visit I heard José Gonzaléz, modest mouse and Broken Bells

Kai

My favorite fast food stop in town ! Need something fast and healthy? Stop here for a noodle or rice bowl , or a salad .

Sally Bookman

Great gluten free and vegan options . Organic and green. Try the gado gado with zucchini topping.

Sarah

Chicken teriyaki bowl is on point. Add sriracha to it!

Trisha Liu

Seasonal treat : spicy garlic green beans . They are delicious - get them!!

Tara Walker

The gado gado is fabulous with tofu or prawns , and sub brown rice or noodles for yummy combo

Amanda Dyke

Such a wonderful gem in Santa Cruz!

Kai

The mint limeade is delicious and refreshing.

Tommy Leep

Get Dan's spicy and add pork . Done.

Ryan Block

Hong Kong? More like we don't know what to call it so Hong Kong sounds East Asian .

Samantha Braga

The hoisin pork ... Oh my. SO GOOD

Matt Merrifield

Teriyaki chicken salad special is awesome!

Chris Record

Great spot for vegan food !

Trisha Liu

I always get the Laughing Phoenix with hoisin pork ..... yum!

Horacio Hory Urias

Had the red curry Phoenix. No red curry taste , no flavor at all and it was cold... Ive had it before but this time was bland ....

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