Domo Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.3 (355) • $$

"Domo Kitchen is a longtime Asian eatery located in the Ruffin Village of Kearny Mesa. I was running errands nearby and wanted to give them a try after driving past the business many times over the years. The dining room was empty when I arrived which wasn't a good sign. There were about twelve tables for seating, however at least four of them were filled with all kinds of clutter. They were being used as de facto storage space. That along with the marquee sign above the suite being only half illuminated gave a bad initial impression.A two-sided menu sheet listed the Chinese cuisine while a paper order slip showed the sushi offerings. There were no accompanying menu photos, only a brief description of each item on the back of the slip. The Cut Rolls were discounted by 40% while the Special Rolls were 20% off. I wish places would just list the regular price without inflating them and offering a discount to give the illusion that it's a good deal.I picked two Special Rolls (Hawaiian, Spanish) as part of my meal. The Hawaiian was made up of imitation crab, avocado, cucumber, spicy tuna, green onion, sesame seeds, and ponzu sauce. I am not sure why it was named 'Hawaiian' as there was no component that reflected Hawaii. The roll was strangely cut into 11 segments instead of an even eight or ten. That made for the thinnest pieces I have ever experienced. The Spanish consisted of imitation crab, salmon, cucumber, cilantro, green onion, lemon, and ponzu sauce. This roll was cut into ten pieces. Both rolls were pretty ordinary.I also selected two hand rolls... Eel and Spicy Scallop. The eel was the best item of the evening. The scallops were drenched with hot sauce which wasn't how I envisioned this roll to be made. The protein usually has the spicy component blended into the mix. The service was acceptable, but what led to the downgraded rating was the aspects I described in the first paragraph. It made me feel like the owners didn't care much about the appearance of Domo Kitchen."

Shann Xi Magic Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.6 (117) • $

"I've only been to the location that's the actual sit down dine in one and always been hesitant to try this one since it's in a food court. However, we ordered from this one accidentally and I'd definitely do it again because I was pleasantly surprised! We ordered through UberEats so this review will be based solely on the food. We made sure to put a note to put less salt on all the items we ordered and I was super anxious that the note might be missed but it was not! All of our food came out perfect!!! We ordered 2 Biang Biang Noodles and 1 Liangpi Cold Skin Noodles. All were so so so good!! Tasted just like the restaurant one, super addicting!!! Overall, I wouldn't mind coming here again. I'm not sure why all the negative reviews and low star rating but I will say, I had a pleasant experience and I highly recommend it!"

Ly Heng

★★★★☆ 4.2 (341)

"I met up with a friend here and he waited for me to come inside since the area is a bit ghetto. I ordered the Hainanese chicken dish and he got the Phnom Penh noodle dish with a side of bone broth. The dishes were yummy and meal was inexpensive. We were satisfied with everything! It's a great little spot to get some good Cambodian food!"

La China Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (292)

"I was craving egg drop soup and sweet and sour chicken so decided to check out La China in San Carlos/El Cajon. It's in the strip mall with a bunch of other shops and looks to be primarily focused on take-out, though I saw a few tables filled inside. The food we ordered took me back to my childhood eating fried sweet and sour chicken, egg drop soup, mongolian beef, and cream cheese wontons. Everything was hot, made with good quality meat and a decent price. The egg drop soup was okay, I enhanced it by adding soy sauce. The fried wonton pieces are always my favorite and they provided a nice side bag of them. The sweet and sour chicken was all white meat served with pineapple, onions and peppers. I asked for sauce on the side so it would still be crisp when I brought it home. The Mongolian beef was very good. Tasty, tender cuts of beef with a generous hand in thinly sliced onions and sauce. The cream cheese wontons were fried and served with the same sauce as the chicken. I was hoping it would be a sweet chili sauce but still good. It's by no means traditional Chinese food, though they do have specialties. It's a clean shop and the lady who took my order and helped me was super friendly and helpful."

Dumplings N More

★★★★☆ 4.1 (729) • $$

"Yo!!! This place was fire!!! The best Dan Dan noodles! The boys love the crispy chicken and my house noodle is sooo good! Everything was delicious and perfect! Friendly service from the owners. The place is clean too, you can seat yourself. They even have boba drinks that I will try next time.Anywho... we'll be back here next week."

New Maxim's Palace

★★★★☆ 3.5 (350) • $$

"Solid plate of house pan fried noodles with shrimp, chicken and beef. And a ton of veg. Cabbage, green beans and carrots. I was craving these exact noodles and they really hit the spot."

China Express

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (165) • $

"Yummy, tasty and convenient!Came here today for quick takeout and the lady who took our order was so nice. It was pretty cheap for a good amount. I got the Chow mein with the coconut shrimp and orange chicken. The chow mein was so soft and had bits of cabbage. Good for its price and very close to home."

Little Kitchen

★★★★★ 5 (7)

"I've been to Little Kitchen many times now. Went there today for lunch and new signage went up under the name of Ma's House. Still under the same ownership. The owner is hoping it'll bring in more patrons under this name because he has a location in Clairemont Mesa and two in OC. The menu is the same but will expand to what the current Ma's House is offering on Clairemont Mesa."

Seaside Buffet

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (787) • $$

"This was hands down one of the best buffets I've ever been too. From the quick service to the variety and freshness of the food, this place has it all! This place is very large and can easily accommodate large groups, there was plenty of TVs as well and a full bar! The variety of food was outstanding, there was sushi, seafood, meat, bao buns, and tons more! There was so much to choose from and everything I got I loved! The frog legs were the BEST I've ever had. They were so moist and crunchy and had excellent flavor. I also loved the fried rice, Mongolian beef, the hot and cold crab legs and the sushi! The sushi was outstanding for a buffet and there was tons of options! They even had sea snails, that was fun to try. The s'mores station was so unique and so cute, as well as the cotton candy and chocolate fountain. The banana pudding is also a must try. I can't wait to come back, I am blown away that I haven't checked this place out sooner! Highly recommend."

Wah Shing Chinese Food

★★★★☆ 3.9 (88)

"Small business , but great food , and custom service . I literally only came because I was carving chicken fried rice at 8:30 pm on a Friday night . The fried rice was made right when I ordered it . Took less than 10 minutes to get my food . Everything on their menu has decent prices and is very affordable with big potions . My rice was very satisfying & good enough for two people . This is a location I will be visiting again , I was not disappointed. As for parking it's a shared parking lot that's the only bad thing I have to say ."

Hi Guest Music BBQ

★★★★★ 4.8 (59)

"Unfortunately, the previous business could not survive in this suite at the Liberty Park Plaza in Clairemont as the original concept of Uyghur cuisine cannot be found anywhere else in town. Hi Guest Music BBQ recently opened with a complete revamp of the interior which now has a futuristic, outer space decor. Neon lighting and holograms were very prevalent. There was a small stage in the back for karaoke and/or live music performances. The dining capacity was somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 seats.Ordering was done online via a QR code at each table. Sichuan-style BBQ skewers were the featured menu offerings. If grilled items are not your thing, then other categories include soups, cold dishes, fried items, casseroles, noodles, vermicelli, and fried rice. Think snacks and street food as the theme. The electronic order form allowed you to adjust the spice level, and I selected either mild spicy or no spicy for my below picks. Each was served as three or four pieces on three skewers except the scallop.* Original Lamb* Pork Belly w/Enoki Mushroom* Fish Tofu* Beef Belly* ScallopDespite asking for no spicy on a couple of the choices, there was still plenty of seasoning on the protein. Mild spicy was already sufficient for my palate. You should have an iron stomach if extra spicy is how you want your skewers flavored. The lamb and fish tofu were my favorites. The scallop was a disappointment because I was not aware that this was going to be four shells cooked under a broiler. I assumed the scallops would be served on skewers like the others. Not only were baby size scallops used, but they were covered by vermicelli and garlic. It was certainly not worth the price of $10.99.I did not indulge in the other food categories. In hindsight, I should have diversified and ordered fewer skewers and either a noodle or rice dish. The service from the waitstaff was adequate as multiple servers took care of my table. The online system was not capable of checking out so you had to ask for a check from a server and pay the traditional way. My dining experience at Hi Guest Music BBQ was between a three star and four star level."

Chef Zhu

★★★★☆ 4.2 (147) • $$

"I remember Chef Zhu from when he ran Double Happiness.  He made delicious pan fried noodles and other dishes.  I was sad when Double Happiness was sold.  Now Chef Zhu is back in business and I came by to try the pan fried noodles.After the waitress brought out my pan fried noodles I inquired about the difference between lo mein and their pan fried noodles.  She said they were the same thing which is odd.  Most of the places I order pan fried noodles at give you fried crispy noodles like Diamond Palace.  I'm not a big fan of Chef Zhu's pan fried noodles as the big noodles have a big starchy flavor.  Chicken was tender and not dry.  Beef was tender and had a delicious flavor.  Shrimp was plump and had a fresh shrimp flavor.  I like the soy based sauce used to season the dish. Photos of the Double Happiness version here: https://www.hungryones.com/2021/06/double-happiness-2/2nd visit I tried the lunch special won ton soup.  I asked the waiter about it and he told me they included some kind of green veggies.  I thought that meant veggies would be added to the broth.  Turns out veggies were added to the won tons.  I prefer my won tons made of pork and shrimp.  The veggies are reducing my protein intake.  Flavor was ok.  I would not order this dish again.I also tried the half roast duck.  I usually get the Hong Kong style roast duck you see hanging in the window.  This roast duck was a different style.  Loved the crispy skin, tender meat, and the smoky flavor.  Duck was perfectly cooked and not dry.  My favorite dish here.Staff was nice.  I love the roast duck here but I prefer the dishes Chef Zhu made at Double Happiness."

PB Oriental

★★★★☆ 4 (177)

"We've enjoyed PB Oriental a few times for takeout and have had mixed experiences. Usually it's on the average-good side of things. Portions are average; prices are average. It's in a great location to grab some food after watching the sunset to take and enjoy at home. Or I guess you could reverse my order of things and take it for a beach picnic, the seagulls may appreciate that. ;-)"

Royal Mandarin Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.9 (1848)

"Upon arriving we were seated quickly it was a good amount of people in the restaurant. Once my boyfriend and I placed our orders we were able to get our food in about 5 mins !! Which was so amazing it was fresh and delicious! We both really enjoyed our food, only reason it isn't 5 stars is because although really good I felt the food could have had a little bit more flavor."

iWok Chinese Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.1 (310) • $$

"First time here. I had the Fried Garlic Shrimp. Not bad. A little on the spicy side. Could use a little more garlic, though...but that's just me, Mr. Garlic. Generous portions! Comes with an egg roll. Received a nice warm welcome from a lady at the front counter. The chef came out to say hello too! Nice!"

369 Ramen & Chinese Food

★★★★☆ 3.8 (453) • $$

"The Chinese food is consistently very good. We especially love their orange chicken. They offer awesome lunch specials during the day. For everyday Chinese food, it is very good quality. The service here is super friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is very open, bright and clean. We liked it here."

Shanghai Saloon

★★★★☆ 4 (334) • $$

"1st time here and we enjoyed our dinner here Found it on Yelp and thought we try it Food was delicious tasty and all made to order Service was fast friendly and efficient shout out to our server VAL Ambiance is nice clean and organized Def coming back again"

Sizzling Pot King

★★★★☆ 3.8 (552) • $$

"Wow - I have not had dry pot before but I am a huge fan of this. I've only been twice but both times I really enjoyed what I ordered. I liked the braised pork belly and the thin beef brisket. I also like to get the potato, cauliflower, cabbage, and surprisingly - the instant ramen that gets added.We've done the mala-med and the spicy med/spicy (does that make sense)and I enjoyed the spice level. It definitely does its job and keeps your tongue numb! These are the best left overs. The medium is plenty for 2-3 people especially if you add stuff but a large isn't bad as it heats up well. Really wish I knew about this place sooner!"

Imperial Palace

★★★★☆ 4.3 (72)

"Cindy is very nice, and she always has a big smile at this hole-in-the-wall restaurant, I had the Egg Fried Rice, with onions, peas, carrots, and scrambled eggs of course. Under $15. Cash Only, please! You also can get to choose from ten entrees plus you'll also receive an egg roll and your choice of soup; the Hot and Sour Soup was on fire hot so watch out.Under 10 dollars Where else, in all of San Diego County can you find value like this, and so darn sooo tasty too? Easy on the wallet accompanied by terrific parking."

ChaCha Tea Spot

★★★★☆ 3.8 (113) • $$

"I still really like this place. The lady who usually is at the cash register is really nice and has been understanding and kind every time. Recently she prepared a tofu and eggplant dish for me in a claypot. Yes, a claypot. It was sooo wonderfully piping hot and perfect for rainy weather.I look forward to finding more delicious items to try."

Panda Chef

★★★★☆ 4.1 (238)

"I came here on November 20, 2023. I ordered shrimp fried rice. The food was fresh. I must say that it was not seasoned but I like that I was able to add soy sauce to my own liking. I will definitely return here. The pricing was great! The lady who took my order was very nice. I was told that my order would be ready in 10 minutes but it seemed like it was done within 5 minutes. The restaurant was clean and wasn't crowded. The menu selection was great. I can't wait to return to try out other dishes."

Golden Chopsticks Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 (1275) • $$

"Another niece of mine graduated from her high school and we're so proud of her for accomplishing this life milestone, so much so that I yelled at the top of my lungs as she walked the stage to get her high school diploma. For my other niece's celebratory dinner we ate Italian and for this niece, my brother and sister-in-law chose Chinese to celebrate their daughter. Thank you to my bro and sis for inviting us and for celebrating their daughter at Golden Chopsticks because that was such a delicious and satisfying dinner.There are two Golden Chopsticks locations in San Diego with the one we dined at being their National City location and other one being situated in Mira Mesa. If you're familiar with National City, this location can easily be found by utilizing the 805 freeway, exit off of Plaza Blvd., and head west. The restaurant is located in a busy outdoor shopping center where you can find Seafood City, Big Lots, Joann's, Daiso, Goldilocks, 85C Bakery, and it's across the street from Jollibee's. There's a lot of parking, but you might need to park away from the restaurant since it's busy here. This was a popular spot especially since several high schools graduated on the same day as my niece. They do take reservations and I suggest you do that if you have a large party like us. There's a good amount of table seating, but this restaurant gets packed. For decor, there are Chinese banners, large framed artwork of nature, and small statues of Chinese symbols. Kudos to the staff for bringing out our food quickly and they are hardworking. I docked half a star because they brought us someone else's food and they took long to refill our drinks.I've had the pleasure of eating at Golden Chopsticks in the past and we've eaten takeout food from here at family parties. If you know the Chinese food scene in National City, then you know that Golden Chopsticks is a popular eatery and is known for its Salt and Pepper fried chicken. My family and I are so thankful to my brother and sister-in-law for ordering a feast fit for The Graduate and her Proud Fam Bam. They ordered the following: Hot & Sour Soup, Mongolian Beef, House Special Noodles, Salt and Pepper Chicken, Honey Walnut Shrimp, Potstickers, BBQ Pork Fried Rice, and Fried Calamari. There isn't enough superlatives to describe how fresh, hearty, satisfying, tasty, and yummy all of Golden Chopsticks' dishes were. We started off with the hot & sour soup and loved the contrast of the savory and sour broth along with its components. The Mongolian beef was tender and with the sautéed vegetables, it ate really well with the rice. In fact, every entree was divine with both the fried and white rice. Of course the salt and pepper chicken was finger licking delish as always. Make sure to order the house noodles because the noodles were cooked perfectly and every type of protein is on that plate. I couldn't eat enough of the BBQ pork fried rice. The two stars for me were the honey walnut shrimp and the fried calamari. The plump shrimp coupled with the sweet glaze and candied walnuts was delectable. For the fried calamari, imagine salt and pepper chicken, but in squid form.Yelling at the top of my lungs to cheer on my niece as she walked into the arena and as she received her diploma made me have an appetite. Thanks to my brother and sister for having their daughter's family celebration dinner at Golden Chopsticks. If you're a Chinese food enthusiast, you can't go wrong grubbing here."

Imperial Express

★★★★☆ 3.6 (71)

"This was another hidden gem I stumbled upon during my exploration of the neighborhood. I ordered the two entree( steak and onions, shrimp and vegetables and chow mein) meal for $6.35 and added five wings $4.99. The portions sizes were enough to feed two people. Fresh, hot and delicious. *Yelper's be advised this is a CASH ONLY restaurant. I enjoyed my meal for lunch and dinner which made me very happy."

Park Blvd Express

★★☆☆☆ 2.3 (84) • $

"I've only ever eaten here after leaving a Padres game inebriated. That's pretty much the only reason I'd recommend this place. There's no parking lot, which isn't surprising considering they're located in downtown. The food is average at best - I'd much prefer Panda Express, but maybe that says something about my palate. I will say though, that the owner and staff are polite, and they do a good job at handling the local residents of East Village."

Quick Wok

★★★★☆ 4 (265) • $

"Love this Quick Wok! The people are so nice and the lady at the front is so sweet and always smiling. My son loves their Mongolian beef (literally says it is one of the best things he has ever had) and my favorite is the War Wonton soup, we usually get a large serving to go and share as a family. You get two large containers, the broth is light and the wontons are super tasty.Prices have gone up a bit over time but you get plenty of food. We usually place orders to go and the food is fresh (cooked right in front of your eyes), always hot, and overall yummy. I am allergic to ginger and they always make sure to take special caution to make sure if I order something it is something that steers clear of ginger. Quick Wok here is Fast, fresh, friendly, and welcoming."

Iron Wok

★★★★☆ 3.8 (417) • $$

"This place is delicious!My girlfriend catered this place for her baby shower & they serve the best Honey Walnut Shrimp ever! Crispy, slightly sweet, fat shrimps! I had to get more!They serve lunch specials everyday, even on weekends. & their lunch special is a killer deal!Honey Walnut Shrimp: A must order! Served with rice (& you can upgrade to fried rice, chow mein), soup, wonton.They have a ton of lunch specials & I will def come back to try their orange chicken & more!"

Oriental Cafe

★★★★☆ 4 (119)

"I came by as I hit up Barkada beer across the way and needed a fried rice fix. This spot takes cash only. I did a chicken fried rice order to go and it was filling and pretty good. I didn't find much grease on it so it either they cook this with a healthy fix or they didn't add much cooking oil to it. Either way I'd be interested in trying their other menu items at some point."

Chung Hing

★★★★☆ 3.8 (314)

"Old school Chinese food. Cash only. Served per plate. To get the amount of food for the price point in San Diego is unheard of. A plate here for under $10 would run you about a few bucks or more at a Panda Express. The food here seemed pretty authentic too. The only knock I have here is it did take a bit of time to get the food out but it's a small operation and there was a line out the door for lunch. Another sign the food here is pretty good. The bbq pork here was fantastic."

Elite Buffet

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (279) • $$

"Stopped here @2 hours to closing since I was in the area. It was good because they were still putting out fresh food trays. There was a really good variety of food and nothing I ate was bad (always a good thing). Typical strip mall Buffett meaning nothing fancy, but they were cleaning /sweeping and wiping the food counters down regularly while I was there, again, that's always a good sign.The Buffett wasn't amazing but like I said, nothing was bad so it's definitely place to bring the kids!!It was like $16 for during the week INCLUDING a soft drink which I think was a very good deal!!"

China Quick Wok

★★★★☆ 3.9 (394)

"Mom and pop shop type alert.It's a hole in the wall style Chinese. I ate here twice. First time was to go and it hit the spot.Second time ate in. Definitely better take out, just because at home I had my own chopsticks ... for some reason they give plastic fork and spoon. Service is lackluster possibly due to the language barrier.Things Id get again:House pan fried noodleHoney walnut shrimpAppetizer sampler for 2Things Id skip:Egg flower soup wasn't seasoned muchThings I might need to try again in case there were a mistake:Mongolian beef was oddly spicyGung ha fat choy!"

Great Happiness

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (47)

"PROS:+ delicious FRIED FISH FILLET ($4)+ authentic mom and pop shop+ chicken wings + adorable family owned business + consistently yummy + upgrade from Panda, Pei Wei, and everything in between + onion, garlic, and chili flakes. LOVE LOVE LOVE! CONS: - limited parking spaces - cash only"

China 1968

★★★★☆ 4.1 (496) • $$

"Food was made to order and really enjoyed the pork barbecue and shrimp egg foo young!"

China Fusion Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (189)

"I have never dined in or ordered to-go, but I highly recommend their catering. Ordering was easy, we did a few individual plates and 8 catering trays. The food was hot and very fresh. The team was happy, we'll order here again. Thanks!"

Maxim's Seafood Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (175) • $$

"First time here since it's been under new ownership. It's the same owners as Purple Mint! Which is next door. Makes me wonder if they share the same kitchen because Purple Mint is vegetarian.I love how the new space is now bright, simple minimalist decor. The food was A++ and we will be back many more times. We love the traditional cơm phần (family style) meal.We ordered the 2-3 family meal ($55)-sweet and sour tamarind soup-catfish clay pot -fried pork cutlets-water spinach (rau muống)Also ordered:-salted fish chicken fried rice-1/4 pound roasted duckThe soup had the spongy plant (elephant ear), okra, bean sprouts, pineapple, tons of cat fish filets. The soup had the right amount of tamarind, sweet and sour.Fish clay pot also had lots of fish filet. We liked everything in this set. Only mistake was not ordering the next one up which had the clams!The chicken salted fish fried rice was the least favorite. It didn't have the strong salted fish smell or taste. Had more chicken than salted fish.The parking lot is really small. Not many spaces and it's one way in, one way out. It's great that Paris bakery closes early. Leaving spaces for Maxim's and Purple Mint. The area is also a little bit sketchy if you have to park on the street."

Wei Wei Asian Express - San Diego

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1160) • $$

"My cousin comes here often for their wings and bring it over. Today I was craving orange chicken.I did order online and went to pick up but I guess the system was done so the order never went through. Luckily I got there right when they opened so it wasn't yet busy and ordered in person. They made this under 10 mins. On the drive home it smelled so good!The orange chicken is bomb! It's a lot more tart than Panda Express and like a stronger taste. Reminds me of like tangerine chicken. But it was such a good deal for $9.45 and it comes with an eggroll. I will definitely be back soon. I opted for fried rice which was good-I think I'll just get regular white rice next time to be healthier.The egg flower soup here is so bomb! I should've gotten a large. I make it at home but this one is like silky and gelatinous. Sooo good. 10/10. I can't wait to try other items!"