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    Corner Cafe

    4.1 (279 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Hipster
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Kung Pao Chicken
    Claire J.

    I ordered this for delivery while I'm sick-- and I'm overall really pleased! I had seen a previous Yelp review saying ordering the kung pao chicken extra spicy was their favorite order, so I did that. It wasn't spicy at all to me. I have a high spice tolerance but was really looking for a kick! It had decent flavor & was overall cooked well, served with a perfect amount of sauce & veg, with a healthy amount of rice on the side. The hot & sour soup was different than I've had at other places, with a little extra sourness & a little more slimy consistency than I've had before. All that being said, it was really good. I just wanted a bit of a stronger flavor with a little more spiciness. Overall, I'd come back to try more of their options since I've heard good things. Everything arrived really warm which is sooo appreciated!!

    Kung Foo Yung, Egg Drop Soup, and Spicy Edamame. Yummm.
    Melissa Y.

    What a great find! Staff were so pleasant and kind and the food was fantastic. Had to have a friend come join me to help finish it all and we still had leftovers. Great location too.

    Potstickers
    Steven S.

    This is an awesome Chinese restaurant located near the hotel I am staying at. The chicken chow main was finger licking good. The potstickers were great too. The service was very friendly and the overall ambiance of the restaurant is fantastic. I highly recommend them. I wish I could continue coming back here but I have to go back up north in a few days

    Egg Fried Rice
    Emma L.

    I live nearby and I've heard this place was fantastic, so I ordered some food for pickup for the first time tonight, and I'm actually mad I haven't ordered from here sooner! I normally eat vegetarian, so I got egg fried rice + scallion pancakes + honey milk green tea, and all of it is fantastic! Amazing flavor and great portion sizes. It was ready so quickly and the staff is friendly and kind. I will most definitely be eating here again! Highly recommend!!

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    Summer G.

    I absolutely love this place, Yuki is always so sweet and ready to answer any questions I have. The menu has a lot to choose from and the food is always sooo delicious! This is one of my few go-tos for lunch and always will be -- especially with their yummy lunch specials that change, allowing me to try different things as the weeks go on :,)

    M A.

    Perfect location for me to get a bite to eat while the rest of my friends hung out at the bar next door. They weren't too interested in eating at the moment but I was hungry. So I was told that this hole-in-the wall had good Chinese food. It's not the most eye-catching or neat in an appearance place but it was enough to get me in and eat my bowl of shrimp noodle soup. There were plenty of seats to choose from. I was in a good spot facing the street, watching passer-byers go by. I had placed my order and paid the person at the register. She appeared to be the only one working. I had waited for what I felt was a long while. There were others sitting at a table and another person ordering. Perhaps, the cook, was backed up. Nonetheless, my bowl of shrimp noodle soup was brought over to my table steaming hot. It took me awhile to start eating as it was way too hot. I had to take lots of sips of soup until I was able to bite into one shrimp. The entire bowl arrived fresh and yummy, portioning was more than expected but the taste was missing a little something. The soup wasn't awful, it was just missing that Chinese soup taste. I'm not a fan of spicy foods but in the case is the soup, it definitely needed something - a kick. I didn't bother complaining. Perhaps, I should have added some soy sauce or hot sauce but wasn't feeling it. I had finished my soup in no time. It definitely hit the spot. Corner Cafe did its job. Staff was not overly attentive but enough to get what I needed (ie fork). She was polite and mild mannered. From the looks of the way business ran, it was an over-the-counter order type of place. Don't expect much. Pretty much, self serve. I would return again, but I may try something different.

    Beef chow, fun, beef Chow Fun Wet Style
    Sammy H.

    I was in the area and came here for lunch craving Chinese food. This was my first time. I ordered the beef chow fun wet style $17 and the orange chicken lunch special $10. The flavor of the chow fun was good. It wasn't very wet as you can tell it wasn't saucy. The beef tasted good and was not chewy, instead very tender. My critique for this dish is that some of the green onions used were older so they were dry and you couldn't chew them. I wouldn't say it's worth the price. The portion size for the orange chicken lunch special was great. The chicken was nice and crispy and the orange chicken sauce wasn't too sweet. The rice was done well and the eggroll was alright. I did not take this order to go, but wasn't met with any service either besides serving the dishes and I paid and tipped upfront. I didn't get water the time I was there. They may have been understaffed as the lady in the front kept going to the back. When I asked for my to go boxes, I also asked for water. While I was drinking it, I noticed that there was food in the cup. There were two pieces of green onion, and something else that was the size of my pinky nail. It definitely wasn't small and it definitely grossed me out. When I let the lady know, she laughed and asked if I wanted another one. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this place and or come back after experiencing the service and cleanliness.

    Beef Fried Rice. Black Pepper Filet Mignon. Egg Drop Soup.
    jerry g.

    I'm so full from the good food, I cannot walk straight. And I'm not just saying that because I'm in Hillcrest!!! I am stuffed. Packed. Full If I'm looking for Chinese food, I'm coming here. Best orange chicken I've ever had in my life.

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    Awesome food and service! Super delicious food, always high quality. I love the chow fun and get the combo option. I also love their soups!

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    This place is great! Clean place, Friendly service, good food, reasonable prices. What's not to like!!?!

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    8 months ago

    Excellent Chinese/American food and very friendly staff. Takeout is best since the layout is setup for that.

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    Cute place. Staff is very friendly. Food is delicious too. We ordered orange chicken, sweet & sour chicken :)

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    Food was very good and hot. Really hit my need for Chinese food and I enjoyed it very much. Great spot in Hillcrest close to home!

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    My favorite spot in San Diego! You need to try the crispy chicken. The service was great. And the food is amazing

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    Ask the Community - Corner Cafe

    Are there gluten free options?

    Yes

    Do they have vegan options?

    Absolutely, tons of them. I had the garlic and pepper edamame, stir fried vegetables, vegetable fried rice and braised tofu. All vegan.

    Can I add to my takeout order?

    Yes

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    We came right before the dinner rush and I can definitely see why this place got packed so quickly…read more It isn't huge inside but there is ample seating, we were sat right away and the menu was fully online. Something I didn't love though, you order and pay through the online menu. Considering you leave a tip I don't fully understand how it works when we did this whole process ourselves. I also noticed other tables getting plates and bowls which we had to ask for. Overall, I felt the servers weren't too friendly either and seemed to rush through our table despite them standing around not seeming too busy. The food was excellent though! The soup had a great spice to it and super flavorful. The beef and onion was so juicy and addictive, the green beans were good too and had a slight kick to them.

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