Wow unbelievably good food. We got the hand ripped noodles, the general tso chicken, and the…read moreeggplant with garlic. All were delicious, flavorful, and good price. The place is clean, and staff is very nice and attentive

Shan Xi Magic Kitchen specializes in hand-pulled Northwestern Chinese comfort food. I am a from…read moreXian and am always on the hunt for Shaanxi food especially paomo and hand pulled Biang Biang noodles. The space inside is casual and straightforward, though it definitely gets packed fast during peak hours because locals know how good the food is. Looking at the spread we got, everything hits the spot. We started with the spicy sliced pork ears, which are super tender with a nice crunch and tossed in a bold chili oil and cilantro mix. For the mains, you come here for the noodles and they honestly never miss. The hand-ripped noodles are incredible--super thick, chewy, and served in massive bowls loaded with tender beef, brisket, or tripe. Whether you get the clear, savory broth or the spicy chili oil version, the portions are huge and the noodles have that perfect fresh-pulled texture.  Service was the real problem and I can't give them too much grace after our experience. They gave us all our food at a snail pace and was still missing one person's entree. After 20-30 minutes of waiting for his food, we asked the waitress to check on it and after going to the kitchen, she came back to tell us they ran out of that dish (beef paomo). At that point the rest of the table had pretty much finished their food as it's been about 45 minutes since we ordered. That was incredibly unprofessional. No apology, no offers to make it right. Just a "what would you like instead,sir". I loved the food but this type of scenario is not acceptable and I likely won't be back.

A few of our friends invited us to this little hidden gem and I am so glad we said yes. This…read morerestaurant is a small spot in Chula Vista with bold flavors. We ordered the fried rice, beef and broccoli, egg drop soup, orange chicken, and the house noodles. I have to say, every dish was a pleasant and unexpected surprise. The stand out was the orange chicken. I have to admit that orange chicken isn't even usually my favorite type of dish. But man the crispy immediate bite met with the bursting flavors that weren't too overwhelming was excellent. The noodles were equally as delicious. The entire meal was so good that I didn't feel overly stuffed as I typically do when I eat this type of cuisine. The portions are pretty generous for the price that you pay. Will definitely add this to one of my go to spots moving forward.

Food is outstanding without exception. Everything I've ordered has been phenomenal. Never a bad…read moremeal. The service is stellar. If Jay is your waiter, you will be treated well. The ambiance is simple but classic.

Starting off ambiance is perfect, good overall feeling, they do what they can with the small space…read more Service is awesome, workers are friendly, welcoming, and considerate. Food is also really good, their chicken wings are nicely seasoned and flavorful. To future customers. ((Parking is limited & hard to find)) ((And please if waiting in line leave the sidewalk open for pedestrians))

I came here with a good friend to celebrate our birthdays. We sat on the patio & it was the first…read morecool night in weeks! Lovely! We ordered garlic string beans, lo mein, honey walnut shrimp & general tso's chicken. Food comes out in the order it is done which can be a little off kilter. In our case, the chicken and shrimp came out first, then the lo mein, and much later, the green beans. All of the food was just okay. Nothing was truly a show stopper. I did not taste any honey or walnuts in the shrimp, just a lot of mayonnaise. The lo mein was the best dish of the night. We took some leftovers home in the cute packaging. The branding here is definitely a strong suit. As we were sitting on the patio, there was a steady stream of customers ordering & picking up takeout. Service was fine. We sat for quite awhile once we were done, and we had to ask for to-go boxes. Then about ten minutes later, our server came by to run our cards. Verdict: FS is cute and bustling. The food is adequate but honestly pretty basic. The prices are quite reasonable. One restroom for the whole place. Paid street parking on Adams Avenue until 8pm & free parking on some side streets. Just check for the parking signs. Peace.

As a big fan of Chinese food, I wasn't expecting too much from this restaurant, but I was…read morecompletely wrong... You can tell by the huge crowd outside that this was a good restaurant. Despite the crowd, the staff were absolutely amazing. They handled our order patiently and although there were so many people, it only took around 20 minutes for the dishes to arrive. It was very noisy in here, but that was my only complaint. House special chicken, duck, house special soy duck: (9/10) so gooooooood! The skin+meat were really good and it was so saucy and flavorful. Each meat had their own unique taste. Green beans: (11/10) absolute perfection. The green beans had the perfect crunch and were sautéed very well. PLEASE GET THIS!!!!!! House special beef: (10/10) This has got to be the best beef dish I've ever had. So tender and juicy. It's also very succulent and the sugar snap peas were a great addition! Almost melted in my mouth! Clam: (8/10) my mom's favorite dish there! Not too salty or pungent, savory, basily taste, light, and delicious! Fried tofu: (9/10) I really liked the tofu. The batter was really good and the sauce made the dish even better! Snow pea leaves sautéed in garlic: (10/10) VERY GOOD! Great vegetable choice! Fresh and saucy. Shrimp and scrambled eggs: (8/10) eggs were light and fluffy. I thought the shrimp was pretty decent but the eggs made it even better! Overall, I thought this Chinese restaurant stood out from the rest. It was a game changer and I will for sure be coming back whenever I'm in the area!

Food was impressive. We ordered the Peking Duck, Pepper Beef and Pea pod greens. Enjoyed them all…read more Service was a little slow but if you ask for something they are quick to respond. One negative is that they only allow 2 credit cards per check. Small, intimate atmosphere. Parking is a challenge as it always is with businesses on Convoy. Overall a good dining experience. A neighborhood gem.

This place was recommended to me by an Instagram post on the best and most authentic Chinese…read morerestaurants in San Diego. It did not disappoint!!!! Wow, it's been so long since I've had you tiao (Chinese fried donuts) with soy milk! Their duck noodle soup and congee were also delicious. Protip: if you order a noodle soup, they will ask if you want your soup on the side. Don't do it because they barely have me enough soup to cover my noodles and I'm pretty sure if I hadn't gotten it on the side they would have given me more. But I haven't found a Chinese place this homey and authentic in San Diego in a long time. You know it's legit when you show up on a Sunday morning and the place is full of Chinese people. Planning to take my family here some day as I am sure they would love it. Very no-frills, fast service. The neighborhood is a bit sketchy so I don't think I would come here in the dark. They do have a small parking lot up front, but it can get messy so I recommend street parking in the neighborhood right next door where there seems to always be ample street parking.

I've been to Minh Ky so many times I've honestly lost count! My mom loves coming here on the…read moreweekends before we go out and run errands, so we've been coming here for years. My favorite dish has always been the Cornish hen with egg noodles! Ever since ownership changed, the quality just hasn't been the same. We've been back so many times because we love this place so much and keep wanting to give it another chance, but unfortunately, we keep leaving disappointed. The seafood doesn't seem as fresh as it used to be. The shrimp and squid have such an odd texture now that they're not as enjoyable to eat. The Cornish hen is usually overcooked, fibrous, and dry, which is so disappointing because it used to be my favorite! And the soup! I don't know what happened, but the broth has been so salty that our lips literally go numb and we end up drinking water the rest of the day. Even my 3 year old son said it was too salty and refused to eat it the last time we were there. Parking has always been a mess here too. There's barely any parking, and we usually have to park all the way down the street and walk over. We never really minded before because the food was worth it, but now it's hard to justify when the quality isn't what it used to be. I'm honestly so sad because we've loved Minh Ky for so many years. We keep coming back hoping it'll be like how we remembered, but it just hasn't been the same. I really hope things improve because I would love to keep coming here with my family!

We ordered takeout on a Sunday night, and they told us it would be ready in 10-15 minutes, which…read morewas pretty quick! These are hands down the best salt and pepper wings in SD. And whoever says Golden Chopsticks is better is lying. The seasoning here is absolutely perfect. It's flavorful without being overpowering or overly salty like Golden Chopsticks can be. You can also tell the difference in the oil they use. I really dislike when fried food tastes like old, reused oil, but these wings don't have that taste at all. They're also not overly greasy, which makes them so much easier to eat. Normally, when wings are too greasy, I can only manage one or two before getting tired of them, but I ended up eating four in one sitting! For $16, you get a generous amount of wings, making this a better deal than Wingstop in my opinion for fresher better quality wings. We saw a TikToker recommend ordering extra green onions and getting the sauce on the side, so we decided to try it. SO GOOD. Our total came out to $21 with a side of rice, and it was absolutely worth it. We dipped the wings in the extra sauce and also poured a little over our rice. Personally, I loved having the extra green onions on the wings, and mixing them into the rice with the sauce was delicious, too. We even had leftovers for lunch the next day, and the wings were still really good! I also saved the leftover sauce with the green onions to use for scrambled eggs because I knew it would be too good to waste. I honestly can't wait to come back. If you're ordering the salt and pepper wings, definitely get the extra green onions and sauce on the side!

We found them on IG and thought this place looked decent. Service was friendly and kind. I ordered:…read moreHoney garlic pork, honey walnut shrimp, orange chicken, salt & pepper chicken, cream cheese wontons with their side fried rice. Cream cheese wontons were good you put everything else was just okay. Maybe I'll try it again one day. But it's not on my to-do list.

for only $19.99 AYCE, they have sooo many hong kong style dishes to choose from -- dim sum,…read morenoodles, roasted meats, seafood, desserts, and more everything came out hot, flavorful, and perfect for sharing with family & friends definitely one of the best budget eats in convoy if you're craving authentic cantonese comfort food!!

The $19.99 AYCE on social media is deceiving…read more I took my mom here so we could try this new AYCE option this place was offering based on social media influencers. It was empty coming in around 5:30pm on a Friday, but it soon filled to capacity in the next hour. So coming into it, we thought we would choose between Menu A and Menu B. Afterwards, we thought it was AYCE on the menu of your choice + the side buffet where there are limited selections of sides and refrigerated drinks. We ordered orange chicken, Chinese style fish and something else. Again, this was on the thought that we could order more than one item on our selected menu. So imagine our surprise when the bill was nearly $100 for two people? It was a misunderstanding. However, the initial staff gentlemen was completely rude about it and ignored us as we sought to understand. Finally, a second female server came and heard our concerns regarding the false advertisement and unclear messaging. She was able to provide us the price we thought this was for based on Menu selection. All in all - I don't recommend the AYCE option. I think it would be important to make a distinction that AYCE clearly on the menu and at the front - AYCE means each individual selects ONE entree (which is a one small portion) and the AYCE component of the deal is ONLY for the side buffet.

***CLOSED FOR SUMMER***…read more Normally though, I LOVE this restaurant! The dumplings are amazing, and so is everything else I've tasted. Check it out when they open back up.

No nonsense Chinese place. A little questionable that a child is doing a full server job, grabbing…read moredrinks, bringing out food, seating people; she does a great job, don't get me wrong, but she's just so young to be working a full service job. Not considering it in my rating, but not really sure how I feel about it. As for the food, the dumplings--amazing. We got the scallop shrimp pork ones. The skin is on the thicker side but the texture is so bouncy and the filling is incredibly umami and juicy. One of the best dumplings in San Diego. Each plate comes with 14 of them so it's pretty hefty. They don't really do modifications especially given that all the dumplings are pre-filled, so keep that in mind. As for the other items, they're passable but not as excellent as their dumplings. The beef noodle soup is good, but a little light on beef and veggies. The scallion pancake is super crispy, a little more like croissant and pretty mild green onion flavor. The noodles in the zha jiang mian were a little too al dente. The zha jiang mian comes with bean sprouts, carrots, cucumbers, celery, and ground pork in the black bean sauce. Overall great food for a reasonable price. If in doubt get more dumplings rather than their other dishes; that's what they specialize it and are best at.