Dumplings & Appetizers
Shrimp Wonton Dumpling
A Canton classic, six steamed shrimp & bamboo shoot dumplings.
Vegetable Dumpling
Four steamed tofu & vegetable dumplings.
Pork "Shu Mai" Dumpling
Four steamed pork & shrimp dumplings wrapped in wonton skins.
Pot Stickers
Four of our original pan-fried pork dumplings.
Chinese Egg Roll
A Canton favorite, two hand-rolled crispy veggie egg rolls.
Cream Cheese Won Tons
Six crispy won tons filled with cream cheese.
Szechuan String Beans*
Lightly fried, sautéed with our spicy garlic sauce.
Chicken Skewers
Grilled dark meat chicken marinated with our Chinese BBQ sauce, topped with sesame seeds.
Coconut Shrimp Skewers
Shrimp marinated in a coconut ginger sauce, topped with crushed peanuts.
Salads
Classic Chinese Salad
Lettuce, carrots, green onions, crispy noodles, tossed with a ginger dressing, topped with sesame seeds. Add chicken +$3.
Asian Cabbage Salad
Cabbage, cucumber, carrots, cilantro, mint, tossed with a sweet & spicy dressing, topped with chopped peanuts. Add chicken +$3.
Soups
Wonton Soup
Canton's house-made pork wontons and bok choy in a savory chicken broth, topped with green onions and cilantro.
Hot & Sour Soup*
A favorite Chinese tofu and vegetable soup topped with green onions.
Sizzling Rice Soup
A classic tomato paste chicken broth with peas, shrimp & chicken poured over crispy rice.
Canton's Rice Bowls
Rice Bowls come with jasmine rice and one Specialty, Wok, or Grill Entrée.
Rice Bowl — Vegetable or Chicken Entrée
Any vegetable or chicken entrée served over jasmine rice.
Rice Bowl — Beef or Shrimp Entrée
Any beef or shrimp entrée served over jasmine rice.
Add Egg Roll to any Rice Bowl
Add a crispy egg roll to any rice bowl.
Add Hot & Sour Soup to Rice Bowl
Add a cup of hot & sour soup to any rice bowl.
Canton's Noodle Bowls
Noodle Bowls are chilled rice noodles, lettuce, cucumber, and carrots with sweet & spicy dressing and your choice of protein.
Noodle Bowl — BBQ Pork or Chicken Skewers
Chilled rice noodles with Chinese BBQ pork or chicken skewers.
Noodle Bowl — Coconut Shrimp Skewers
Chilled rice noodles with coconut shrimp skewers.
Wok & Grill Entrées
Chinese BBQ Pork
Grilled with our house Chinese BBQ "Cha Siu" sauce.
Canton's Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
Char-grilled and finished with our house-made teriyaki glaze.
Classic Kung Pao*
Canton's signature dish — red bell peppers, onions, zucchini, and celery stir-fried in our signature Kung Pao sauce, topped with toasted peanuts. A Santa Cruz favorite since 1986.
Canton's Garlic Stir Fry*
Another customer favorite, assorted vegetables stir-fried in our garlic sauce.
Canton's Ginger Sauce
A light and fragrant favorite — fresh ginger and assorted vegetables sautéed in Canton's ginger sauce.
Mongolian Style Stir Fry*
Wok-seared meat, green onions, and zucchini sautéed in our spicy garlic sauce, on a bed of crispy noodles.
We Love Broccoli
Our very favorite Chinese dish — broccoli florets, onions, and carrots sautéed in our house garlic sauce.
Super String Beans
Another classic Chinese dish — string beans, carrots, and black beans sautéed in our ginger sauce.
House Specialty Entrées
Baby Bok Choy
Baby bok choy sautéed with shiitake mushrooms in our ginger sauce.
Sweet & Sour or Orange Chicken
Breaded fried tender chicken mixed in our house sweet & sour sauce or sweet & tangy Szechuan sauce.
Walnut Shrimp
Breaded tempura shrimp tossed with roasted honey walnuts.
Szechuan Style Stir Fry*
Favorite for spice lovers — lightly breaded and sautéed in our spicy Szechuan sauce.
Noodles & Rice
Canton's Fried Rice
Seasoned jasmine rice sautéed with egg, topped with green onions. Best cooked with BBQ pork.
Cantonese Style Chow Mein
Stir-fried noodles with cabbage, carrots, onions, bean sprouts, and vegetables.
Chow Funn
Thick rice noodles stir-fried with onions, bean sprouts, and vegetables. Ask your server about availability.
Jasmine Rice
Steamed jasmine rice.
Combination Plates
No substitutions. Each served with a cup of hot & sour soup.
B1
Egg Roll, Fried Rice, Chicken Chow Mein, Sweet & Sour Chicken.
B2
Egg Roll, Fried Rice, Kung Pao Chicken, Sweet & Sour Chicken.
B3
Egg Roll, Fried Rice, Beef & Broccoli, Sweet & Sour Chicken.
Family Style Combination Dinners
No substitutions. Served with hot & sour soup. Price per person — must order 2 or more of the same dinner combination.
Dinner #1
Egg Roll, Pork Fried Rice, Chicken Chow Mein, Sweet & Sour Chicken. For 4 or more, add Chicken Broccoli.
Dinner #2
Egg Roll, Pork Fried Rice, Chicken Chow Mein, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken*. For 4 or more, add Chicken Broccoli.
Dinner #3
Egg Roll, Pork Fried Rice, Chicken Chow Mein, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Mongolian Beef*. For 4 or more, add Garlic Shrimp*.
Dessert
Marianne's Ice Cream
A single scoop of Green Tea or Coconut Pineapple ice cream topped with crumbled fortune cookies.
* Spicy · Ask your server about classic items not on the menu & our weekly specials.