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American-Asian at a $$$ price point with an intimate atmosphere.
The Monkey King is a $$ American restaurant on the Blackbird network. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.
Why go
The Monkey King is listed as American and Asian at a $$$ price point, backed by a strong public signal: 4.5 stars from 862 Google reviews. The highlighted diner reports point to a table built for sharing—char siu, lamb ribs, beef chow fun, string beans, crab fried rice, shrimp toast, dumplings, and General Tso’s shrimp all enter the conversation.
In the highlighted reviews, diners call out a very nice atmosphere, music, intimate seating, attentive staff, and strong customer service. The praise is not blind—one diner noted slow drinks, another found the shrimp toast oily and cumin lamb fatty—but the through-line is clear: the highlighted reviews describe several dishes positively, with one diner saying everything would be worth coming back for.
Across highlighted reviews, the beans were unanimous: one praised green beans, another loved the string beans.
What people say
From real reviewsThe food was fantastic! The char siu was my wife's favorite. Mine was the lamb ribs. We also ordered the green beans and the beef chow fun. Everything would be worth coming back for. The only negative was the appetizer came out before our drinks. So the drinks just took a lon…
Money was truly an experience. Very nice atmosphere, music, and great customer service. I loved how intimate the space was for our table. My party and I tried fried Shrimp toast which was good, very oily. Chicken dumplings, the flavor was in the sauce. We also tried the cumin…
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Inside The Monkey King
4.5
862 Google reviews
$$$
Guide
Why go
The Monkey King is listed as American and Asian at a $$$ price point, backed by a strong public signal: 4.5 stars from 862 Google reviews. The highlighted diner reports point to a table built for sharing—char siu, lamb ribs, beef chow fun, string beans, crab fried rice, shrimp toast, dumplings, and General Tso’s shrimp all enter the conversation.
In the highlighted reviews, diners call out a very nice atmosphere, music, intimate seating, attentive staff, and strong customer service. The praise is not blind—one diner noted slow drinks, another found the shrimp toast oily and cumin lamb fatty—but the through-line is clear: the highlighted reviews describe several dishes positively, with one diner saying everything would be worth coming back for.
4.5
862 Google reviews
$$$
What people say
From real reviewsThe food was fantastic! The char siu was my wife's favorite. Mine was the lamb ribs. We also ordered the green beans and the beef chow fun. Everything would be worth coming back for. The only negative was the appetizer came out before our drinks. So the drinks just took a lon…
Money was truly an experience. Very nice atmosphere, music, and great customer service. I loved how intimate the space was for our table. My party and I tried fried Shrimp toast which was good, very oily. Chicken dumplings, the flavor was in the sauce. We also tried the cumin…
Across highlighted reviews, the beans were unanimous: one praised green beans, another loved the string beans.
What kind of food does The Monkey King serve?
The Monkey King serves American and Asian cuisine.
How expensive is The Monkey King?
The Monkey King is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.
How do I check in at The Monkey King?
Download the Blackbird app, visit The Monkey King in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.
