Stopped by for a quick bite. Love how they have everything fresh on the steam cart. Everything was hot and steaming. Service was fast and friendly. And love how they always refill your water without having to ask. Nice large atmosphere with plenty of seating. Expect a wait if you go on the weekend. Best place by far for dim sum. And first time trying their lo mein and it was delicious. read more

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This place is sooo good! The lunch rush is definitely a rush but it's a given as to why, this place is delicious. A bit noisy as there's sooo many tables just back to back all around each other, so you can hear everybody around. Large room with servers that go around in carts with all the dumpling menu options and all you do is say yes to all the ones you need and it's served right then and there, how convenient! Unlike most AYCE dumpling places, their portions here are fairly large and definitely shareable. So pick responsibly, but then again, you are able to take home leftovers. Leftovers are the best though, right? This was my first time with a large group of friends and let our main host choose all she thought was good as most of us were first timers and she's been there several times and every choice was definitely not a disappointment. I'll definitely come back to share an updated review on more food in specifics! I hardly took enough photos as we were having a great time and just went all in on the food! read more

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If you are looking for an authentic Cantonese restaurant : be warned: don't come here. The best so far has been the Nobel Chef and a close second would be the Imperial Dynasty. If you don't know what Cantonese cuisine is then stop reading now. The waitress was nice but you can't fix "stupid". We wanted to order a combination meat dish half bbq pork and half steam chicken. This is a common offering at all Cantonese restaurants . But instead of getting what we ordered.. we got a whole big plate of steamed chicken a a big plate of bbq pork. I made them take back the pork and not to charge us for it. The next thing we ordered was pan fried seafood noodles, standard Cantonese fried noodle dish with Chinese broccoli, chunks of fish, shrimp and squid. Well there were only 3 pieces of shrimp 2 pieces of squid and the rest was a lot of chunks of fish. The fried noodle underneath the seafood should be drenched in a delicious sauce, but it was not so the noodle was very dry. Makes you wonder where they got the cook from. The last dish we ordered was stir fried water spinach. The spoilage itself but the poured way too much salt on it. And lastly... the bill... $90. I really don't mind paying $80 to $120 for a dinner for two. But this place does not have the server or the guy in the kitchen justify the price. Very disappointed. I don't know how long they've been in business.. but I guess you can get away with a lot these days. We're always looking for authentic Cantonese restaurants if you know of any more please let me know. Meanwhile... we'll just stick with Nobel Chef, Imperial Dunasty, and the occasional dim sum at Golden Island."" read more

First time trying this place everything was so flavorful, fresh, and cooked just right. The rice had a great texture--not too oily or soggy--and was packed with vegetables, scrambled egg, and plenty of shrimp. The shrimp were tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked. Every bite had a nice balance of savory flavor, and the chili sauce on the side was the perfect addition for a little extra kick. read more

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Food quality is hit ir miss and the service is the same. We are always having to flag people to get anything we want. The food also comes in random order. Its still big inside with huge tables. read more

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San Diego county doesn't have many dim sum places and this is a good option for locals. The food is ok, but it's nice that one can come here for all day dim sum. Dumplings were a little too thick for my preferences. Then some other skins would fall apart because of being over steamed. Maybe this was an issue of being here at end of day? Service and ambiance is old school as it reminds me of dim sum in the 90s, except there are limited selections that they push around in carts (mainly dessert). You have to order most things off the menu. Don't be shocked if servers ask gruffly "what do you want?" and if they just quickly drop dishes off at the table. This experience is more about enjoying your company than your service. They also have a pretty comprehensive menu of Chinese/cantonese options. What stood out here are their "house special" crabs and lobsters, but we didn't get those this visit. read more

So this place really surprise me. I am not used to have finding good Chinese food in San Diego, especially dim sum but this place really lived up to its reputation on yelp. It does look like a mom and pop Chinese restaurant and I love that they still push around the food and carts. My favorite dishes were the Peking duck, tripe, and the steam crêpe. The only thing I didn't like was the deep fried shrimp ball. I thought it was not crispy enough and had way too much dough, but the shrimp inside was good. This place is perfect for large groups and you can make a reservation if necessary. The service is also good, better than a lot of Chinese restaurants that I've been to. It is a little far out the way from the other Asian area in Convoy, but I think it's worth a trek on a weekend. Prices are standard for dim sum nowadays my husband really liked their big screen TV. If you're looking for authentic dim sum in the San Diego area, this would be my choice. read more

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Been here at least 5 times, and we just can't get enough of the delicious food. The service is always on point. The waiters are friendly, attentive, and make you feel welcome every visit. The restaurant itself is huge, super clean, and has a stage and giant TV screens that give it a fun, lively atmosphere. This time we ordered the pork shumai, shrimp dumplings, BBQ pork buns, and my personal favorite- the hot and sour soup. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and exactly what we were craving. We also grabbed some creamy egg yolk buns to take home for dessert, and they did not disappoint. Easy to find parking. read more

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Came here around 10am and got seated right away! We were really hungry so I wasn't able to take any picture of the food but my favorite was the shrimp Shumai. This place is very clean and the servers are always on top of our waters and hot tea. read more

Diamond Palace - Deep - Fried Sesame Ball w/ Red Bean Paste / 豆沙煎堆 - Dim Sum Near Me - San Diego, California

Came on a random Tuesday at 11:30 am and there were only two other ppl in, which was nice Parking lot is huge so no problems there, right next to the north gate marketplace Most authentic dim sum in San Diego, but I guess also not cheap - seems like dim sum is expensive everywhere now - 6 dishes was around $65. read more

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My friends and I went on a day trip to San Diego. Being from San Gabriel where there are an abundant of dim sum restaurants, Diamond Place is truly a diamond in a rough. The dim sum dishes were absolutely delicious and well presented. Usually, I feel like there's a balance between how good the service is vs the taste of the food. Diamond Place definitely has both. Dim Sum doesn't taste mushy from being over steamed. The staff were very attentive - making sure we had the sauces we needed, making sure our tea pots weren't empty and making sure we had a great experience. I was truly amazed. We particularly felt the shu mai were exceptional. The combination of savory shrimp and pork in a dumpling had a great bite. My friends and I agree, one of the top dim sum restaurants in the nation! We've booked marked it for our next trip. read more

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We ended up trying this spot because it kept popping up on our Instagram feed, and since we both love dim sum, we figured why not. We ordered a little bit of everything: shrimp har gow, shrimp siu mai, shrimp rice rolls, BBQ pork, Young chow fried rice, egg drop soup, crab meat soup, chicken feet, ginger scallion tripe, and xiao long bao. First thing I noticed most of the shrimp dishes tasted really similar. I get that they're all shrimp-based, but the har gow, siu mai, and rice rolls kind of blended together flavor-wise. The siu mai was packed with shrimp, which I appreciated, but it just didn't stand out. The chicken feet were actually good though. The xiao long bao was probably the most disappointing for me. It was dry and didn't have that juicy, flavorful broth you expect. The BBQ pork was also on the dry side, so the sauce definitely helped carry it. The fried rice was okay nothing special, just your standard fried rice. As for the soups, both the egg drop and crab meat soup tasted pretty typical. Not bad, but nothing memorable either. I was honestly hoping for more crab in the crab soup I think I got like one strand in my bowl. Overall, I'd say the place is just average. It's not bad, but it's not something I'd go out of my way for either, especially considering the price. Most of the dim sum dishes are around $6-$9+, and I've definitely had better (and cheaper) at other spots. That said, if you're already in the area and craving dim sum, it's still worth trying at least once. read more

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Looking for a good dim sum place? This is one of my top places for a dim sum lunch. Unlike the places that are available in convoy, this hidden gem has lots of parking and great prices. You can order from the dim sum trays or the menu available. I always love coming here with my family cause it's easy and the staff here is very nice. It's great for our families and groups. My recommendations? Shrimp shumai Sticky rice Any of the dumplings Sesame balls Barbecue pork bun read more

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Being from Orange County, my expectations for Dim Sum are high. I typically go to Jasmine or Emerald whenever I'm wanting Dim Sum, but decided to give this place a try after seeing it on Yelp and I am glad I did! Met the owner and he was confident that his food was better than the other places mentioned AND much easier to find parking as the lot is huge. They push the carts around as traditional dim sum should be, the food comes out hot, and my party and I were happy. If you don't see the item you want on the cart, you can always make a request and they'll notify the kitchen to have it prepared. The restaurant was spacious and the atmosphere was chill. The food was very good and well priced. I think I found my go to spot in the San Diego area! They serve dim sum ALL DAY from open to close, even though this is usually a breakfast/brunch type of thing. Highly recommend you check them out! read more

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We were visiting San Diego, and had eaten here once before and liked it. Unfortunately, this time our experience wasn't as good. We came for the dim sum lunch service. The food was hot and good. The service was terrible. There were a couple of larger groups of about 8 people, and they seemed to monopolize all the service. We pretty much felt ignored, and the cart service for the dim sum was truly lacking. Also when I used the restroom there was a cockroach right at the door. Ugh! On our next visit to San Diego, we won't be coming back here. read more

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My family and I were in San Diego visiting and decided to check this Dim Sum spot for lunch. All the Dim Sum ordered were just okay. Good service and friendly staff. Ambiance is nice, clean and huge. Plenty of parking spaces available. read more

I've been coming here for dim sum for years and never realized that dim sum was also available for dinner, as well as the dinner menu. For this visit, we ordered a variety of dim sum, and some dinner entrées. We had a nice spread that included bbq pork buns, xiao long bao, shrimp rice rolls, beef rice rolls, bbq pork rice rolls, shrimp & chives dumplings, minced beef soup, sautéed pea sprouts, salt & pepper crispy tofu, Singapore rice noodles, and a few other dishes. It was a good amount of food for a party of 8 and we had a lot of leftovers. read more

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Ample parking + friendly service. One thing that stood out to me was that their water was actually ice cold -- super refreshing! :) Although they color code the dim sum menu, you can't actually see the prices on it which makes it a little deceiving lol. But the food was delicious! Authentic and we liked everything we got + portion size was HUGE for everything. My favorite was the har gow. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a family style restaurant! read more

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Diamond Palace is still quite good overall - updating to encourage anyone/everyone to order the live whole lobster (ours was a 4 lb-er). Next time I would order it with the noodles to soak up all of that delicious shellfish flavor. read more

Diamond Palace - Whole Lobster - Dim Sum Near Me - San Diego, California

I've never heard of this Chinese restaurant until my visiting relatives from Boston came down and recommended this place for dim sum and roast duck. My other relatives who also live in San Diego like me didn't know about here either as it's located very far southeast. We were all very excited to give this place a try! It's located in the same lot as Northgate Gonzalez Market a little east of City Heights (not sure what this area is called...) on 54th St. There is a huge parking lot with ample stalls that won't ever be an issue. The restaurant is HUGE. It's a Chinese and dim sum restaurant that provides catering and banquets for big parties. The dim sum selection wasn't that big, but the restaurant provided quality food. My relatives ordered a bunch of dim sum including pork shumai, chicken feet, shrimp & beef rice rolls, spare ribs, etc. They also ordered some vegetables and roast duck from their Chinese food menu. According to my visiting relatives, this was one of the few good restaurants that had really good dim sum and especially a really good roast duck. They didn't have any good ones back in Boston and came to this restaurant quite often to order their duck. Coming from Hawaii, I grew up with delicious roast duck and wanted to compare the ones here to there. And I got to say, it was pretty good! It was crispier and had really good comparable flavor, something I really missed when I left Hawaii. The only con about the roast duck was the lack of meat. But still great texture and flavor! I came another time with my boyfriend, brother, and his fiancée. We ordered only from the dim sum menu unlike the previous time I came with my relatives. Again, the dim sum was delicious! Great quality and plump items. Yum! The only two small items were honestly the egg tart and the beef rice roll which were both meh in my opinion. The beef rice roll barely had any beef which looked sad. Comparing this visit's beef rice rolls to my previous visit, the quality of it went down in my opinion. But my brother's fiancée liked it. The only downside was the prices of the dim sum which I feel is normal in today's economy and in San Diego. The prices range from $6.69 to $10.99 depending on the type of item you choose. Majority of the items we got were either $8.29 or $9.39 each. But thankfully, the quality and how big each individual item was, such as a single shumai, were great. That made the food worth the price! Our server in our most recent visit was soooo funny. He was chatty and very easy to talk to. Loved making jokes and honestly brought the energy. His coworker also did the same with another table too. Great way to pass time on a slow weekday. A favorite within my family. I definitely will be back to take my mom to try this spot as there's not many places in San Diego with "good" dim sum quality and quantity. read more

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I heard that dim sum isn't the best in San Diego, but this is one of the more popular spots. Plenty of free parking. Ordered a variety of different items and overall taste met expectations. Highlights were the beef tripe and har gow, siu mai. read more

We went there around 10:30 on a Saturday morning and they already had most of their tables full. We got our table and the hostess asked our preference in tea, then she went to get that. The carts showed up immediately and it is what you would expect from a dim sum place. The food was tasty and the selection pretty wide. We quickly had a table full of dishes and a good variety of foods. The food is filling and well done. We will definitely be back sometime soon. read more

Location has a lot of parking. Very clean inside and very good for large groups. They have carts that go around w food as well. Food was so good I kept forgetting to take pictures of it. Employees are super friendly and service was very fast. They had several types of tea which was great for a rainy day. I would highly recommend this place, and I'll definitely be coming back again! read more

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My go to dim sum place in San Diego. When I am in town I hit this place up at least twice a week! Service is great. Just wish cart service was all day! read more

Good variety of dimsum, understaffed and slow to seat people, pu'erh tea of poor quality Dishes we liked: -Beef tripe- tender and flavorful -Hargow- big juicy shrimps -Osmanthus jelly- fine -Meat wrapped in beancurd skin with gravy 鮮竹卷- fine Dishes that need improvement -Fried mochi dumpling with the meat in it 咸水角-dough too thick, making it heavy and slightly hard -long life noodles with crab meat- crab was previously frozen, maybe canned? We expected chunks of fresh crab, but it was more like finely minced of crab substance? -pu erh tea- first steep was super light. We waited for the leaves to rehydrate an open. Second steep was even lighter in color. We reflected it to the waiter and he said you can always bring your own tea leaves and they will not charge you for tea. Overall, this place has the most dimsum choices in San Diego and still features dimsum carts. Service: wait staff and cart ladies were friendly and helpful. They don't have enough staff to clean up the tables though, leading to long waits before being seated. read more

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Friendly staff, cute decorations, easy to order menu. Love taking my family here for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Usually go for the cart dim sum and peking duck. Tip: order the peking duck right when you sit down because it's made fresh to order. And if you don't see your to-go dim sum dish, just ask and staff will bring it out. read more

Diamond Palace - 15. Peking Duck / 北京鴨 - Dim Sum Near Me - San Diego, California

My family and I come here from time to time for dimsum even though it's a further drive for us. Food: it feels like there is more variety than Golden Island, the other place we frequent. The dimsum consistently comes out hotter too. We came today and had a bit of a sour experience. My MIL thought that the dishes were miscounted on our stamp sheet, and somehow the cart ladies and the manager(?) got involved. Everyone started counting dishes for a heated 5-10 mins. My MIL insisted the # of dishes were incorrect and the ladies kept counting out loud (and it got louder) but I feel like everyone kept on counting different numbers. Haha, it was kinda awkward and silly. One of the cart ladies seemed frustrated, briefly walked away and then came back and started using a random pair of chopsticks on the table to bang against each dish to count it aloud. Thought that was very classless no matter who was in the wrong. Just bad hygiene and rude. Ultimately, not sure who counted wrong or if my MIL made a mistake. Also, the cart lady avoided us on purpose after the altercation. She eventually came back later with her cart and I very specifically asked her for egg custard bun. She gave us the running salty egg yolk one..when I told her this she exploded at us. Very rude. She was already on the defense without us even saying much. The manager tried her best to deescalate everything so I could appreciate that. Another random thing that I caught was a male manager was refilling our pot of tea and he didn't even announce himself and hurriedly brought the super hot pot of tea between two people that were sitting closer to each other than the slot next to them between another pair on our table...I just thought that was so thoughtless and inconsiderate. My experience all other times have been good, so I'll chalk this down to the stress of the July 4th weekend breaking people down inside & projecting it on customers lol read more

Great place for Dim Sum! This time we were on a seafood dim sum quest. The har gow, siu mai, rice noodles, eggplant were absolutely delicious. The shrimp and fish saute were served with a light and subtly flavored sauce with snow peas and carrots. Special mention to the wonderful chili oil. It's made with a large combination of ingredients and is very tasty. The servers are helpful and the place is large and airy. read more

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Whenever I crave Dim Sum I come here. Always great with fast service. If you need any specific food items, you can always order separately. read more

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I legit cannot recommend this place enough. Food was great, service was great. 10/10 I also forgot my to go box on the table and one of the staff ran after us all the way down the parking lot to make sure we got our food. read more

Diamond Palace - Dim Sum Near Me - San Diego, California

outrgeous prices for dimsum....not worth it they keep increasing price $10 a plate is terrible no matter how food it may be

Excellent food and great service! My family has been coming here for a several years now and every time it has been spectacular. We love getting the sticky rice, steamed buns, and basically any noodle dish! Service is always great and the hostesses are always very friendly. Last time we came here it was Sunday and it was very busy. We were seated right away and had no problem ordering food for the table. The food came quick and the dim sum was fresh and hot! Overall experience was 10/10 we will be coming back read more

Muy rica la comida para compartir. Nice, huge place, great staff, and good food! Lots of parking, choice of dim sum or Family style menu. Great place to take the Family and it sometimes doubles as an event center, with a big screen. read more

Best dimsum in San Diego for sure (dim sum standards in SD are quite sad). I would come here if I don't want to drive an hr or two! Every other dim sum place in SD has seemed to have fallen off over the past decade but the food here still tastes fresh and they have all my favorite options! I love that during lunch hours they still have the carts although dim sum is able to be ordered all day I believe! I have had some of their non dim sum items and they measure up to the other local Canto-style cuisine. I like the service here but I can also speak Chinese so take that as you will :) They have a lot of tables and some giant ones if you're looking to bring a big group! I've been coming since they opened and quality control seems to be on point so I'll continue coming here in the future! read more

Diamond Palace - Shrimp Rice Rolls /Chicken Feet /Pork Siu Mai /Sticky Rice Wrap / - Dim Sum Near Me - San Diego, California

You can't really complain about this one. Diamond palace is a great place for a group of basically a lot. Had a party of 15 and they sat us pretty quickly typical Chinese fair with dim sum. I feel like this is a good base of what you would expect for Chinese food. The waiters are funny and the food was quick. read more

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Diamond Palace is the kind of place that makes this East Coast kid stop and say hold on a second these people out here are doin' somethin' right. Walk in the dining room.... gigantic! It looks like someone said what if we built a restaurant inside a Costco inside an airplane hanger.... but made it classy. It is a room so big you start checking your phone for GPS because you are not entirely sure you will find your table again. Every dish hits like it has something to prove to your exgirlfriend's Chinese grandmother. The har gow.. shiny like it got detailed at the Carwash. The siu mai stands there like it is ready to argue with you about rent prices. BBQ pork buns... soft little clouds that taste like forgiveness and acceptance. The carts are where the East Coast and West Coast finally shake hands. These things circle your table like NYC taxis with manners. They do not honk. They do not curse. They glide. They drift around you like they are waiting for clearance from the tower. You are sitting there thinking you are in control and then a cart pulls up with a stack of steaming baskets and the lady looks at you like she knows you are about to fold. And you do, like a cheap lawn chair. Service is fast and friendly in that West Coast way where people smile at you without looking like they want something. They keep bringing plates until you start questioning your own mortality. And the parking lot is enormous. It is the kind of parking lot that makes an East Coaster emotional. Diamond Palace is a West Coast legend with East Coast energy. It is chaotic in the best possible way. It is the kind of place where you sit down for dim sum and leave feeling like you just attended a family reunion where everyone actually got along. Five stars. No debate. If you walk out hungry you should call your doctor because something is wrong. read more

Yummy dim sum that doesn't disappoint! The venue itself is a large rectangular space with plenty of tables and seats - all white interior. It looks like it serves a dual purpose - like a rental of the venue. We were immediately seated, no wait. We luved the variety of food. Everything was very tasty. I appreciated the servers bringing the food carts to our table. It's love at first sight, not first bite!! read more

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This place is big and usually has plenty of seating for dinner. Dim sum can get busy, so plan on it. Portions are very generous, quality is good, service is solid. Parking is usually pretty easy too. read more

Stopped in on a Saturday morning with my extended family for dim sum. We did make a reservation for a group of 12. Service as always was very quick to come by and there were plenty of options available to us to choose from. Staff was friendly and very attentive to any of our needs and regularly checked on us. Empty dishes were removed quickly and tea was kept full. Overall the flavor of each item ordered was delicious, hot and fresh! read more

Really big space, lots of parking, fresh dim sum on rotation. Usually come here for special occasions or when family is in town. Service is always on point and attentive. Love that they have the carts, offering dim sum but if there's something that you don't see, you can also order off the menu. Great addition to the area read more

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