Good music. Good food. The Biangbiang noodles here are unmatched in San Diego. If anyone finds…read morebiangbiang noodles better than here, lmk. My mouth tasted like garlic for a whole day but honestly worth it. You order through a QR code here which makes it pretty easy.

An incredible gem or an absolute flop -- depends heavily on what you decide to order. Luckily, I…read morearrived with a group of 7 so we all had the opportunity to find out the easy way. Beef noodle soup - excellent flavor overall, including a strong broth and a nice, soft texture to the noodles. Out of the countless Chinese restaurants I've visited for beef noodle soup, this makes its way into the top three. 5/5 Lamb skewers - wayyyyy too dry. This is certainly not their specialty, and asking for extra cumin to sprinkle on the lamb did not redeem the firmness. I struggled to slide the meat off the skewer and ended up just eating it while still on the stick. 1.5/5 Fish fillet - so good. Easy to eat texture-wise. Caution -- a bit saltier than it looks. The bell peppers in particular were seasoned spectacularly. 4.5/5 Dry fried green beans - a delicious option for vegetables to add to the table. Most people will enjoy this one in my opinion. A bit more crunch than I expected, which is not a bad thing. 4/5 Double cooked pork - I've never seen it cooked this way, and am not a fan. I'm used to a more oily version of this dish. It contained a bunch of dried and crunchy... yams? Potatoes? Overall, the dish was mainly crunch with no flavor, and contained a relatively small amount of pork. 1/5

Food is always fresh, delicious, comes out piping hot and fast!…read more There's a reason why this place gets so busy, the service is awesome, quick, friendly, and straight to the point. It's a small shop with about 10-12 tables, but very warm and cozy. They also do party platters. So in case you're in a pinch, they'll get your orders to you with a quickness!

Plenty of parking. We did a take out order and it was ready when they promised. The food was great…read more The salt and pepper chicken noteworthy. Going in to pick up the food gave me a glance at a simple dining area, which could use a little love. If only to keep diners from being by the employee area, which is by the register. It's a good place, definitely love the food a lot.

I have heard mixed reviews about this place, so I finally got to experience it myself. The place…read morewas quite small, but the overall aesthetic of the place was clean and stellar. We had a reservation as well and were seated right away. I am someone who looks at menus before I go places and I had my eye on something that was not on the menu anymore. I forgot to take a picture of the updated menu, however the beef dish I got was one of the newer items. The food was family style so great to share. Both dishes I felt were really yummy, not too salty, and good portions. If anything, I wish there would have been a little more ribeye because it was tasty. Another random side note, I wish there was more than one bathroom!

I always passed by this place and it looked intriguing, especially their inside decor, here was my…read moreexperience. AMBIANCE Parking: Welcome to (No)rth (Park). It can get pretty busy just got to put in some extra time in the neighborhood or streets for metered parking. Seating: Inside and outside seating. For inside, reservations are recommended. Room for about 50 people. Vibes: Welcome to North Park, a lot of eateries and bars to hop around. It's a pretty hip place with constant traffic. The spot itself is Retro Chinese-American aesthetic with a modern twist. Think red lighting, plants, and a playlist that keeps the energy up. It's one of those spots that feels trendy but still approachable--good for dates or catching up with friends. FOOD / DRINKS Mayo Walnut Shrimp (Recommend) This is one of their standout dishes--and for good reason. Crispy shrimp coated in that creamy, slightly sweet sauce with candied walnuts. It hits that crunchy + rich + sweet combo really well and is easily one of the safer bets on the menu. Green Beans (Recommend) Simple but solid. Good balance to the heavier shrimp--fresh, slightly savory/umami making it a nice side to round things out. Ginger Lemonade (Recommend) A refreshing sip with a nice bite of ginger. SERVICE Friendly and efficient, especially considering how busy it gets. Food comes out fairly quick once you're seated. TL;DR OVERALL 4 stars. Steady prices, good food, and good choices. Fun spot with strong vibes and solid Chinese-American comfort food. It leans more elevated takeout-style than traditional, but that's kind of the appeal. I've been to pretty good Chinese spots but this is a nice experience if you're looking for nice aesthetics and good food. TIPS * This is one of the Consortium Holdings (like Morning Glory) *They also serve food for next door (Polite Provisions)

Another wonderful eating experience. Clean restaurant, friendly server, great food almost perfect…read moreexcept for the noisy table of customers sitting across from us. The food was awesome flavorful, plentiful enough to share and to take home for later. 2026(12)

With the sudden change in weather, all I wanted this evening was a warm bowl of soup and a couple…read morepieces of succulent Chinese BBQ. After some search on Yelp, we decided to try Eastern Dinasty on Convoy Street. Upon arrival, we knew the restaurant was legit when we saw shiny and beautifully roasted ducks dangling in a display box. Inside, it had a casual décor, with seating for 60 guests. The courteous waitress guided us to our table and brought the menu and water right away. For this visit, we ordered the following dishes: West Lake Minced Beef Soup: The portion was large enough for 6 people. The lightly starched broth was nicely seasoned with hint of white pepper. In the soup, there were bits of minced beef, chopped green onion, and stirred egg whites. The simplistic soup was warm, velvety, and pleasantly flavored. 3 Item BBQ Combo (House Special Chicken, Roasted Duck, and Pork Belly): The house special chicken was nicely steamed, lightly seasoned, and with beautiful gelatinous skin. The roasted duck pieces were plump, with crispy skin and succulent meat. The pork belly had crispy thick skin, and tender meat with nice rendered fat without being overly greasy. Walnut Shrimp: The portion was quite generous for the price. The lightly battered shrimps had a nice firm texture and were covered with mayonnaise and sprinkled with sweetened and crispy walnuts. What a beautiful blend of taste and aroma. Left the restaurant heart-warmed and extremely satisfied. Highly recommended.

Locally known as 明记面家, it's a Vietnamese-Chinese fusion noodle shop. It's located further south, so…read morelunchtime is recommended--traffic is always heavy here in the evening. Hidden in the Little Saigon area of City Heights, this humble eatery has stood the test of time thanks to loyal regulars, consistent great taste, and solid value for money. They specialize in Cantonese and Vietnamese-style noodles: classic wonton noodles, Vietnamese beef noodle soup, and Southeast Asian stir-fried noodles. Broths are slow-simmered with pork bones and dried flounder, paired with house-made thin egg noodles that have a nice springy texture and wheat aroma. Highly recommend the Sate Beef Rice Noodle, Sate Beef Tripe with Turnip Dry Noodles, and roast duck. Portions are generous, affordable, and the restaurant is clean and tidy. A top pick for noodle lovers!

I've been coming to this place since I first moved here over a decade ago. The owners changed a few…read moreyear ago. Sweet: even though ownership changed they still have the same servers that remember us even though we don't come as much as we used to. The menu for the most part is still the same. They still offer our favorite items such as the salty pork, honey walnut shrimp, chow Mein, house fried rice and wonton egg noodle soup. The restaurant has since new ownership is much cleaner inside. You can either make it family style or have one entree for yourself. One entree is plentiful for one person. Sour: our most recent experience there were some slight changes like the texture and taste of the salty pork. It seemed like it was cooked healthier as it wasn't nice and crispy as usual. The size of the dishes are still the same more on the small size but higher cost. The food is not quite the same as it used to be but it is still pretty good. Unfortunately I feel like SD lacks in the Chinese cuisine options but this place will probably remain a favorite Chinese option for my family for the time being.

TL;DR It's really good. Go here…read more -------------- I came here after a friend recommended it when I told them I was coming down to San Diego for a day trip during my spring break from school in Orange County. I was born and raised in LA, so I've had a lot of Chinese food growing up, and I wasn't expecting to be this surprised--but I really was. I ordered the black bean eggplant and the salt and pepper chicken wings. The wings are what they're known for, but I have to start with the eggplant because it completely caught me off guard. It wasn't mushy at all--crispy on the outside, perfectly cooked on the inside, and coated in sauce without losing its texture. Every bite had depth and balance, not just saltiness. I actually meant to start with the wings, but the eggplant was so good I ended up eating half of it before even getting to them. By that point I was already getting full, but I still made sure to finish the wings--and I'm honestly excited to take the rest of the eggplant home as leftovers. By the time I got to the wings, I understood why they're popular--crispy, flavorful, and super satisfying--but what stood out to me was how both dishes complemented each other. One rich and layered, the other crisp and bright. I never got tired of eating, which honestly says a lot. I even told the staff how much I enjoyed the food and they thought I was joking, but I meant every word in saying I thought it was comparable, if not better then the food I've had in Chinatown in LA. Really glad I came here and the next time I have a chance to come back down to SD I definitely will come back here and that's not negotiable for me

Stay away from this place, seriously do NOT believe the positive reviews. We ordered on a…read morerecommendation from other people and some goofball online. Well, let me tell you. This place is NOT worth the high rating it has. We ordered the Fried Green Beans, they were cooked in oil that was obviously not to temperature. Too greasy for consumption. To make it worse? They were drowned in salt! The Crispy Beef was nothing but thick dough with no beef inside. To add insult to injury it was BURNED so badly that all you could smell was burnt dough and taste burned dough. Hardly any sauce on it as well. The Shrimp Fried Rice should have just been plain white rice for how bland it was. The Vegetable Chow Mein literally was just a container of salt. Slim noodles and salt, disgusting! We spent so much money and all of this is going right into the garbage. Stay away from this hole! It should be shut down for trying to poison people. Feels like I am going to go blind from the amount of salt I ingested from only a few bites. Gross!!

Value, value, value! My husband sent me a tik tok of a bunch of influncers showing this place…read more This is true, 20$ for menu A and 25$ for menu B. There are prices to the right of the item, but that doesn't matter. All of menu A is 20$ and all of menu B is 25$. You choose one entree and the buffet is all yours including drinks. This is already worth it. They have soda cans! For my entree I got walnut shrimp. This item in most restaurants is already typically 22$. My husband chose the pork. Im not sure what it was but it was way too sweet. I didn't like that. My shrimp, however, was pretty good. On a side note, you cannot take these entrees to go, they're part of the buffet. This buffet is totally worth it bc of the crispy pork belly, bbq pork, and shumai. Honestly, let's be real, all of these items would be extremely expensive elsewhere. Why they get 4 stars and not 5. The food is not warm or hot. Its cold and when food is cold, its pretty gross. Unfortunately our food was cold. We stayed there long enough for them to replenish some things. The food tasted great when it was hot. Shu mai is pretty good. Fried rice was good and the soups are not bad. What was great and awesome: all the thrifty ice cream, cheesecake and ayce soda cans. This to me makes it a 5 star but the cold food really bothered me. Tbh I hated the service also. There was no service and I had to walk up to them to ask for soy sauce, salt and pepper. The inside was decent sized. The buffet is very small, but the items are worth it. Id definitely come again during peak hours bc the food is excellent when its hot.

overall 3.6/5 : lots of cons but the entrees were pretty fire and definitely fresh. but long ass…read morewait bc theres literally 2 cooks in the kitchen LMFAOOOO waiters are running around so you need to flag em down if you wanna order. entrees will all come out at different times but at least you know theyll be fresh asf. also just a note - you cant take the entrees home since youre technically paying for the buffet. dont expect good service here LOL. if you decide to order to go, be prepared to wait over an hour for your food if its busy inside entrees in order of how good it was: - sweet and sour fish suuper good and soft and fresh. - orange chicken also really fresh and crunchy. - prawns and scrambled egg - i didnt try the prawns but the egg was really good?!?! -french style beef tastes like every other french style at other places. beef was soft the ayce part is fine: - lots of food little picky kids can eat. seems like they have a variety of diff things they rotate but there were frozen tater tots, mozz sticks, fish sticks. sesame balls, potstickers - fried rice and noodles (only one serving spoon for both??) - they have crispy pork belly and barbecue pork and they also put baos out with hoisin sauce - pork belly is good with the bao and sauce. theyre pretty good about refilling when it runs out too - soda cans you can grab but theres a separate fridge by the cashier that is clearly labeled not for buffet so just make sure youre grabbing from the buffet area - soups - egg flower soup lowkey tasted like they used unfiltered water?? cant describe it. it wasnt horrible but there was a weird taste in there. my mom said the hot n sour is better but idk i didnt try it - lowkey surprised that their rice was good. not mushy, not dry. and i was scooping from the bottom of the giant pot too so thats a plus - they just got a lil bucket of ice sitting out uncovered for people grabbing drinks LOL. its literally self serve everything here. - ice cream - theres like 8 flavors so thats nice

Yes, there's a wait just like at any spot that's actually worth it. The place is small, so come…read morewith a little patience or just order to go if you're in a rush. We tried a few dishes. The green onion pancake was crispy and golden on the outside with flaky, layered bites.The sweet corn with chili dumplings had that perfect balance- slightly sweet, a little heat, and super juicy filling. The green pepper with corn dumplings had a light crunch and savory flavor. The standout for me was the Beijing zhajiang noodles. That was probably my favorite. Noodles were perfection. The owner was kind. You can tell it's a family-run spot, especially with the sweetest little girl helping out, which made the whole experience feel even more genuine and homey. We were seated in about 20 minutes, which honestly isn't bad at all. Free parking lot. Will be back soon.

Came for Mother's Day. It's in a nice little shopping center. There's a good amount of parking, but…read morethe restaurant itself is quite small. So there is a line that lines up quickly and hopefully hopefully you get a seat. I don't think the biggest table can be more than four people. There's also a kiosk where you can order to go. The menu is very simple. I feel like the dumplings are actually a great price for how many pieces you get. Service was fine. The food was good but nothing solid out to us, I could taste the freshness in the dumplings but maybe because they're boiled, they were a bit bland to us. Definitely needed the sauce with it. Maybe we will be back to try something different. Overall 3/5 for the dishes we ordered that evening

Golden Chopsticks is an iconic SD Chinese restaurant. Top tier and consistent with food quality and…read moreservice. I'm not sure why it took me so long to add a review. Shame on me. The restaurant is always clean with an open view of the kitchen. I remember when part of the restaurant was a temporary patio. It's probably been years, but now it's a permanent room not just a canvas tent and glass/stucco partial wall. This time we ordered the salt and pepper wings, house chow mein and Mongolian beef. Everything hit the spot! Overall, always a safe bet for your Chinese food fix

We're from LA and were in the area craving Chinese food--and Golden Chopsticks did not disappoint…read more The food was tasty, came out fresh, and the portions were huge (definitely enough to share or take leftovers home). Everything we ordered hit the spot and felt like classic comfort Chinese food done right. Staff were friendly and helpful. Overall, solid find in National City and we'd definitely come back next time we're in the area.

Incredibly flavorful dishes served in large family style portions. The service was quick and…read moreefficient, bringing out dishes fairly soon after ordering. The space is casual and comfortable. Every single dish was bursting with flavorful but the tasty dry pot with prawns was the standout winner - will definitely be back to get it again! Parking can be tough in the adjacent lot - it's a busy strip so be prepared to spend time securing a spot if you have reservations.

Tried this for the first time during a weekday lunch hour and it did not disappoint. Our group…read moreordered a few items from the expansive menu and it was impressive how quickly everything came out! A couple of my favorites from our order list were the Xiao Long Bao & Beef + Scallion w/ Black Pepper Sauce - both were so flavorful. The serving sizes and prices were very reasonable. Parking is in a shared lot on Convoy that can be a bit crowded so I'd plan ahead for that. Otherwise, I enjoyed it here and would come back!