Monark Asian Bistro is a restaurant with a history of serving Riverside for over 30 years. From its humble beginnings in 1990, the restaurant began as Little Emperor, and over time matured into Monark Asian Bistro.

Monark Asian Bistro offers a distinguished dining experience with unique flavors influenced by various regions of Asia.

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
$21.95

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)
$18.95

Firecracker

Your choice of chicken or beef in a light crispy coating wok-tossed with pineapple and chili peppers in a cherry sauce (spicy)
$17.95

Fresh Asparagus

Crunchy fresh asparagus sautéed with your choice of chicken, beef, pork, or tofu in a subtle garlic sauce
$17.95

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
$15.95

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
$15.95 (w/ shrimp $18.95)

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)
$15.95 (w/ shrimp $18.95)

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)
$15.95 (w/ shrimp $18.95)

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)
$15.95 (w/ shrimp $18.95)

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)
$15.95 (w/ shrimp $18.95)