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City Dragon

3.7 (180 reviews)
InexpensiveChinese
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Quiet
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Michelle S.

We've only gone to City Dragon twice - the food was pretty good thought not spectacular. I've never been a big fan of egg foo young but I liked the way they did it: the "omelette" cut in wedges on top of some sauce, veggies, and shrimp, as I recall. My husband wanted more sauce but I liked it just the way it was. I wasn't crazy about the orange chicken but it's not something I would order anyway. We both equally liked the house lo mein. I liked that the food wasn't overly salty or greasy. The owners are nice people and this location has been here forever, something like almost 40 years?

Elizabeth G.

Beautiful atmosphere, very nice cooks and cashier. Awesome food. I love city dragon! I went here for some dinner with my brother, was wonderfully surprised and impressed.

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Joey I.

Best value for a restaurant that's been serving Poway for a long time. I always come here for their lunch specials. Great service, too!

Beef fried rice and pork dumplings
Angela D.

Small little restaurant. Came here for some Chinese take out since I was craving dumplings. Ordered the beef fried rice and pork dumplings. I wasn't expecting it to be fried pork dumplings but should've known since it was an appetizer. The inside was juicy and flavorful, but I think I should've asked if they could l've made it steam. I think it would've been better that way. Just don't know if they have that as an option since I didn't ask. Their beef fried rice was good. Not too salty and the beef pieces were tender and not dry. Some restaurants that make beef fried rice can come out tasting dry. Service for the take out was fairly quick but it's because there wasn't anyone else in the restaurant when me and my friend went.

General Tsao's chicken, bbq pork and snow peas and kung pao chicken with steamed white rice.
Lorraine G.

There's a reason why this place has been in business for so long. It's a local favorite and it's just the basic Chinese food take out restaurant that seats about six people. It has the flavors that everyone expects of an American Chinese fast food joint and just enjoys. The General Tsao's was more like a spicy orange chicken, the bbq pork had more broccoli than snow peas and the king pao tasted like what it should be but be forewarned, it has a lot of zucchini and bamboo shoots. It has a great lunch special and it's a great spot for a quick, inexpensive meals for busy people! Just don't expect anything fancy or exotic!

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Been coming here for 32 years. Family owned. Watched the kids grow up. The food is a good as it was back then. Highly recommend

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Simple mom & pop place. 30 yrs in business. Food was excellent. Hot and tasty and just down the street. My kind of place.

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Great food, great value and very friendly service. We've been coming here for years and we're always happy.

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Love their wonton soup! Perfect for when I'm sick. Lots of ingredients and not too bland.Wor Wonton

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The best war wonton soup! I always get it to go and get two meals out of it. Best soup in town

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Does this place allow smoking in their outside seating area? I have really bad allergies to second hand smoke but prefer eating outside

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