Serving Chinese food in Riverside for over 30 years

As one of the oldest Riverside, CA restaurants, Monark Asian Bistro was previously known as Little Emperor. It has served Chinese food Riverside for decades and is one of the longest standing Canyon Crest restaurants in existence.

In 2007, the restaurant matured into Monark Asian Bistro under the same ownership and continued to serve outstanding Chinese food in Riverside.

Monark Asian Bistro offers a distinguished dining experience serving Chinese food, Thai food, and unique Asian-inspired dishes influenced by various regions of Asia.

Visit us an try our excellent entrees and lunch specials Riverside, CA locals have been enjoying.

Featured Items

Monark Steak

Bites of beef tenderloin wok-seared with garlic butter, coated with a lemongrass glaze, and finished with a sprinkle of black pepper
$25.95

Emperor’s Choice

A combination of shrimp, beef, and chicken, sautéed with diced onion, bell peppers, straw mushrooms, fresh mushrooms, and bamboo shoots in a spicy black bean sauce (spicy)
$20.95

Firecracker

Your choice of chicken or beef in a light crispy coating wok-tossed with pineapple and chili peppers in a cherry sauce (spicy)
$18.95

Fresh Asparagus

Crunchy fresh asparagus sautéed with your choice of chicken, beef, pork, or tofu in a subtle garlic sauce
$20.95

Divine Garlic Pepper

Crunchy Chinese broccoli and your choice of chicken, beef, pork, or tofu sautéed in a delicious black pepper sauce and sprinkled with roasted garlic
$17.95

Ginger Lover

A flavorful combination of shredded ginger, crisp bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms, onions, scallions, white pepper, and fish sauce sautéed with your choice of chicken, beef, pork, or tofu
$17.95 (w/ shrimp $21.95)

Hot Garlic Sauce

Your choice of chicken, beef, pork, or tofu sautéed with bell peppers, onions, bamboo shoots, button mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and crisp snow peas in a flavorful garlic ginger chili sauce (spicy)
$17.95 (w/ shrimp $21.95)

Gourmet Delight

An aromatic Thai chili paste sautéed with your choice of chicken, beef, pork, or tofu, sliced red and green peppers, onions, dried chilies, and fresh basil leaves (spicy)
$17.95 (w/ shrimp $21.95)

Thai Spicy Green Beans

Fresh crisp green beans and your choice of chicken, beef, pork, or tofu sautéed in an aromatic spicy ginger curry with Makrut lime leaves (spicy)
$17.95 (w/ shrimp $21.95)

South Asian Chili Basil

Your choice of chicken, beef, pork, or tofu stir-fried with aged chili pepper, fresh basil, and onions in a savory South Asian sauce (spicy)
$17.95 (w/ shrimp $21.95)