Monark Asian Bistro

Riverside, United States

3.6

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 951-683-1073
Website:
www.monarkasianbistro.com
Address:
5225 Canyon Crest Dr Suite 64, Riverside, CA, 92507
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.7 miRTA
2.6 miRiverside-Downtown
3 miRiverside-Hunter Park
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Dinner
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Intimate
Noise Level
Quiet
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 11:30 am – 9:30 pm
Closed now
Local time (Riverside) 01:20 Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:30 am – 9:30 pm
Tuesday 11:30 am – 9:30 pm
Wednesday 11:30 am – 9:30 pm
Thursday 11:30 am – 9:30 pm
Friday 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Our restaurant features classic Chinese and Thai cuisine as well as contemporary, Asian-​inspired fusion dishes. Every one of our dishes is prepared with the best quality, fresh ingredients. They are cooked to perfection producing a bevy of light, savory, and delightful dishes perfect to accompany a glass of wine.

We have a passion for creating exquisitely prepared Asian cuisine with meticulous attention to culinary detail. Monark offers the best of the modern Asian experience in an intimate setting. We invite you to come and experience our extraordinary concept and see for yourself why dining at Monark is an experience you will never forget and will include in your future dining destinations.

Monark Bistro had live entertainment, Friday and Saturday!

Lunch Specials

(11:30 am to 3:30 pm)

Includes an egg roll and fried rice

Broccoli with Beef

Chicken Sautéed with Mixed Vegetables

Kung Pao Chicken

Sweet & Sour Chicken

Thai Ginger Pork

Orange Peel Chicken

Walnut Shrimp

Shrimp with Hot Garlic Sauce

Sautéed Mixed Vegetable

Vegetable Egg Rolls (2 or 4 pieces)

Thai Shrimp Egg Rolls

Crab Rangoon

Shu Mai

Coconut Shrimp

Potstickers

Satay Chicken

Mongolian Beef; Penang Beef; Thai Gourmet Chicken; Strawberry Chicken; Jungle Curry; Firecracker Beef or Chicken; Szechwa

History

Established in 1987.

Monark Asian Bistro, formerly known as Little Emperor, has been serving fine Asian cuisine in Riverside, California for more than 18 years. In 2007, the restaurant was renovated to provide a contemporary dining atmosphere and thus, Monark Asian Bistro was established. What started as a humble Chinese restaurant grew to include Thai, Malaysian and other Asian-​inspired dishes.

Meet the Business Owner

Karen C.

Business Owner

Over the years, we have been presented with various awards and accolades for our excellence. We hope you will join us so we can provide you with a memorable and quality dining experience!

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20 reviews of Monark Asian Bistro

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Place rating: 5
Alexandria, VA
I am seriously addicted to the walnut shrimp and the green beans with shiitake mushrooms.
I eat here often when I am in town. The service and atmosphere are great.
Place rating: 4
Moreno Valley, CA
On a sister lunch date. First time here! Ordered almost all the appetizers, they were tasty.
Place rating: 2
Riverside, CA
Tried previously disappointing «Monark» again today. Still disappointing and pricy. Lunch special is $ 10 w/​o soup or drink. My granddaughter’s fountain lemonade was $ 3.75. She did like her sweet & sour chicken, but my beef broccoli was missing that extra something … What is it? Oh yes, flavor.
Place rating: 4
Albuquerque, NM
Always eat here when visiting Riverside. Very flavorful and light dishes. Thai/​Chinese fusion. Karen, the owner, is a gracious host.
Place rating: 4
Riverside, CA
We love ordering Chinese from here. Never eaten inside the restaurant, but we get take-​out every few weeks from this place. Our favorites include the walnut shrimp, angel hair, and potstickers.
One star down because it is a little pricey for Chinese take-​out. But it’s VERY yummy!
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
Karen is simply the best and her green beans re out of this world! The hot and sour soup is delicious as is everything else on the menu. This is such a great local business and so worthy of support. I waitressed here when I was younger and can vouch for the freshness and the quality of the product she brings to the table. Also very veggie friendly :)
Place rating: 5
Riverside, CA
This place is great. Quiet and clean. Chicken pad Thai is bomb. Love it. Perfect amount of heat to it. I wish more people knew about this place Even though I like it being quiet. Great service and great food. Check it out. It’s on the back of the shopping center see keep your eyes open.
Place rating: 3
Riverside, CA
Nestled in the Canyon Crest outdoor mall, it’s in the back of a less frequented area, next to the Hallmark store.
The inside itself is very beautiful with some great décor, though it was very quiet when we visited (nobody eating there during the afternoon apparently).
Food was delicious, but nothing overly memorable or noteworthy.
Place rating: 5
Perris, CA
Just tried this place for the first time and I loved it! The ambiance is relaxing, the food is delicious and the prices are very reasonable. I tried the garlic peppered chicken, beef spicy greens, and hot and sour soup. SO GOOD!
Great for a date night or family dinner.
Place rating: 4
Riverside, CA
Always good service and the vegetarian options are great. The hot and sour soup is fantastic. My friends and I come here all the time.
Place rating: 2
Gold River, CA
My friend wanted to try this place so after hunting and hunting we finally found it next to Ralph’s. Don’t rely on the Unilocal map to find the entrance to this place!
The waiter who seated us dropped the menus on a table and walked away without saying a word, so we assumed that is where we were to sit! Our waitress came by and was very friendly from the start. She tried her best to make up for the failures of the kitchen and did ok on refilling drinks considering she had 4 of the 6 tables that were occupied.
The first issue was the bowl of Wonton soup without any wontons! Not sure how you could miss the main ingredient of wonton soup, but the waitress was very apologetic she didn’t catch that when she served the first cups to us. She got us a new bowl and prepared it to go since our food had already arrived.
The second issue was the Sweet & Sour chicken. The sauce was bland and some of the chicken was tough to eat.
The quality of the food here is not as good as other Chinese restaurants in the area and the portion sizes are considerably smaller as well, while the prices are higher! It is apparent the owners believe a little remodeling justifies paying more for the «ambiance»! I suggest you skip eating here and with the money you save buy a drink at a less expensive restaurant with better food and create your own ambiance!
I would like to mention that no one talked to us besides the waitress and no manager was anywhere to be seen so it is obvious the owners don’t care for feedback!
Place rating: 4
Palm Springs, CA
Nice location. Kung pao chix was tasty. Eggs rolls were good. Fast, friendly service. Will definitely be back.
Place rating: 3
Eureka, CA
It was just ok. Only ordered one dish (angel hair pasta with chicken and shrimp, garlic, onions and fresh coriander). Was lukewarm and not very flavorful. Service was good but I doubt I’d come back here when there are so many other options in the area.
Place rating: 4
Riverside, CA
Better than average local Asian food. I’ve never been dissapointed. Today was the Thai Ginger Pork.
Service and ambiance are pleasant.
Place rating: 2
Riverside, CA
The food was good, but for our party of six, they brought out everyone’s dish at different times, so I was stuck there having to wait for everyone to get their food while mine got cold as mine was the first or second dish to get served. They may want to rethink how they get the food out.
Place rating: 3
Moreno Valley, CA
The food is ok, average. However, the prices are too high for the quality of food. Service is friendly and décor is attractive. Not sure if I would go back to Monark.
Place rating: 2
Riverside, CA
Service was better than the food. Ambiance was very nice but we were disappointed with the food.
Orange chicken was a little on the dry side taste was fair. Asparagus with shrimp with pork was not to my liking. Sweet and sour pork dish was very good.
Unfortunately we won’t be back. We feel we wasted
$ 70.00.
Place rating: 3
Riverside, CA
This was the first time I ate here and second time eating the food (first was take out). It was empty when we went, only my boyfriend and I, so the waiter was very attentive. I was able to have a small sample of the Riesling I wanted and when I got the glass after I liked it, the waiter was very generous with the amount of wine I got. I got the angel hair pasta which was really good but too many veggies in my opinion and my boyfriend got the sweet and sour chicken. He wasn’t able to get fried rice for a side because they didn’t serve it in small portions, which kinda through me off.
Place rating: 2
Riverside, CA
Their meat substitutes are so weird. They are breaded triangle soy nuggets. It’s a good portion of food but what does any of that mean if the «meat» is soggy and the sauce is runny and bland?
Oh, I had the orange «chicken»
Place rating: 5
Moreno Valley, CA
Great Riverside-​local place.
Top notch food, but surprisingly never busy.
Service is great, and the ambiance is nice.
I highly recommend them.
They have a fusion of different Asian foods. I recommend trying their Thai-​style entrees.