One of Novato's many Asian cuisine houses, Ming Yen is one of the longest-established places in Marin County. With an affordable menu of favorites including beef chow fun, lemon chicken and eggplant pork, it is a popular place to visit more than once in a week. It also offers varying degrees of spice, from mild (lemon chicken) to extreme (Szechuan chicken). Conveniently located on busy Grant Avenue, it provides excellent bang for the diner's buck.