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Eastern Dynasty

4.3 (576 reviews)
ModerateCantonese
Closed • 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups

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Dining Area, just opened!
Ali B.

Another wonderful eating experience. Clean restaurant, friendly server, great food almost perfect except 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)

Beef chow fun
Erica C.

I waited an hour on a random Tuesday night. I LOVE the duck here, so please expand into a bigger space. The duck was juicy and full of flavor. The chow fun was surprisingly good as well! The only thing I wouldn't order again is the braised pork belly because it was extremely salty. Seating is casual. Service is typical of a Chinese restaurant. Parking is free but the spaces are tight, especially since it was busy.

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Beto R.

With the sudden change in weather, all I wanted this evening was a warm bowl of soup and a couple pieces 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.

Dry Scallop Egg White Fried Rice
Cindy C.

I wanted to like this place but I was super disappointed with the majority of the dishes. The only thing I enjoyed was the cantonese roast duck but even that was lacking. Everything else was just mid. The string beans were super salty and some pieces were not fully cooked. The pork belly was also salty and dry and was not pleasant to eat. I couldn't even chase the saltiness down with the rice because the rice was also salty too lol. The honey walnut shrimp was okay. I appreciated the crunch and size of the shrimp but the sauce wasn't up to my expectations. I would have liked to try the other dishes but I honestly don't see myself coming back. I do appreciate the service though. There was plenty of seating.

Shannon Z.

This is a decent Cantonese restaurant with a variety of food options. We ordered the snow pea leaves, which was pretty standard and yummy. Also got the black pepper fish which was a little too salty but fish itself was very tender with good texture. The non-spicy eggplant with pork came in huge pieces, I liked the crispiness on the outside. Food came out fairly fast and service was good. Parking can be challenging in this plaza fyi so arrive early!

Mustard Greens
Jiansen W.

Now having been here four-five times, I can say Chinese restaurant Eastern Dynasty is consistently serving tasty Cantonese dishes. I also found out they received recognition as Best Restaurant from SD Magazine in 2023. AMBIANCE For my last two visits I was in a casual cushioned booth that could use repair and I also got to sit at a big round table that felt quite formal. SERVICE helpful and attentive through the holiday crowd SOUPS 5/5 Beef Fish Maw Soup 4.5/5 Crab Meat Fish Maw Soup PROTEINS 5/5 Peking Duck (Two Courses) w buns, cucumber, onion, oyster sauce 4/5 Soy Sauce Chicken SEAFOOD 5/5 Lobster Ginger & Scallion 4.5/5 Steamed Chilean Sea Bass: soy sauce VEGETABLES 5/5 Pea Pod Leaves sautéed w garlic 4/5 Mustard Greens w rehydrated mushrooms, garlic CARBS 5/5 Beef Chow Fun White Rice $2/person

Deanna P.

This place has great food. Came here on a busy Saturday and found out that the menu does vary from week to weekend. We were interested in one of the rice pot dish but found out they're not available for order on Saturday's We ordered a pork belly and lobster dish to share. The lobster was very flavorful. Parking here can be tricky since it is in a busy lot. I recommend street parking and walking over after striking out with parking.

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Cyn K.

Overall: Consistently my family's go-to spot for Chinese food, fast food and delicious but often crowded ---- My favorites are: - Roast duck ($35 whole / $20 half) - Honey Walnut Shrimp $21.95 - Steamed Chilean Sea Bass $32.95 - String Bean with Black Bean Sauce $16.95 - House Special Pepper Steak $22.95 - West Lake Mince Beef Soup $17.95 ---- Notes: - parking is very tough, and the spots are small, it's a shared plaza with a lot of other popular restaurants - can be loud inside, it's kinda small so you can hear everyone else's conversations + the music that they play in the background - 1 bathroom - usually crowded at night, they have a waitlist to write your name down on to be called ---- Overall: If you're craving authentic Chinese food, come to Eastern Dynasty. It may be crowded but it will build your appetite!

Pan fried noodles with beef, kung pao chicken, honey walnut shrimp, wonton soup
Niki P.

Great food! My family came here for dinner tonight and we got the wonton soup, honey walnut shrimp, pan fried noodles w/beef and the kung pao chicken. All were great, my favorite of the night surprisingly was the kung pao chicken. It had a thick sticky sauce with great flavor and tiny bit of heat, if at all. It was addicting with some white rice. Honey walnut shrimp was crunchy and creamy and the shrimp was cooked great. Pan fried noodles always a good staple. And the wonton soup was decent! I probably wouldn't get it again, but my mom loved it! Only downside is this place gets busy. We got there before they opened at 5:00pm and there was already a line, so be prepared to wait. I'm not sure if you can make reservations. Service was friendly but kinda hard to flag down when you need something. Overall yummy and has a casual family friendly atmosphere. Will be back!

Pork belly with preserved greens
Britt L.

Good spot for Cantonese on Convoy. Menu was pretty diverse with a good mix of staple Cantonese dishes and other traditional Chinese dishes as well. Food was flavorful and good portion sizes. Service was quick. Food came out piping hot from the kitchen. Pan fried noodle was a stand out--noodles cooked to perfection with flavorful and authentic sauce. Pork belly with preserved veggie dish was also delicious. Appreciated the "leaner" pork belly. While we got traditional hot tea for the table, we were disappointed that the tea was lacking in flavor with a single tea bag for the kettle. Would make the dining experience all the better with a stronger tea as with traditional Asian meals. Overall, we enjoyed the meal and found the flavors to be authentic and true to Cantonese cuisine.

First course of Peking Duck
Jessica C.

The Peking Duck two course dish is absolutely fantastic!!! The duck skin is so crispy and flavorful, the duck meat tender and rich. They serve a full duck two ways: first with warm bao buns, cucumber, thin green scallions and hoisin sauce. Second as lettuce wraps. Wow, such a special treat to have such delicious duck. About $58 and it feeds two very hungry people, or three medium hungry people. I can't recommend this duck enough. Service is good, the location takes reservations for groups 6+, and there is parking but the lot fills up quickly on weekends. We'll be back and hoping to try some of their other dishes!

monica c.

Eastern Dynasty has my type of comfort food. There can be a bit of a wait in addition to their place being small. Other than that, I usually leave this place with a happy and full belly. I usually get the combination platter where you can choose anywhere between two to five of their barbecued dishes. I usually choose the roast duck and the honey bbq pork. The last time I ordered the duck, it came out nice and plump. The honey bbq pork was tasty; not too salty and not too bland. Recently, they had a deal where you buy a whole lobster and get one free so I took advantage of that. It was made Cantonese style with ginger and scallions. This is another flavorful dish where the lobster came right off the shell, and it was served on top of noodles. All the staffs were nice. One waiter in particular was friendly, approachable, and informative. Overall, it would be great if they could upgrade their restaurant to a bigger location. I'd probably be there even more often! (:

Judy H.

Great place to dine but it's definitely not a place for the faint of hearts. Expect it to be extremely loud due to customers chatting away like no one is there but them. It is constantly busy so prepare for a wait. The food is amazing and the service is quick. Parking is tough in this plaza.

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I think their Peking duck is okay but wouldn't go back. It's pretty expensive and there is a lot of skin and little meat

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Ask the Community - Eastern Dynasty

Do you take credit cards?

Yes

Are you guys open during Chinese new years?

Yes

Do you serve beer and wine? Can we bring our own wine? What's your corkage fee?

Yes. $15 per bottle

Can I make reservation?

Yes. We always have made reservations before going.

Do you do lunch catering?

Yes,call us

What kind of meat is in the wonton soup?

Shrimp and pork

Are there gluten free options?

Unfortunately no. It's very traditional and gluten is even in the rice.

How is the food?

For Cantonese food in San Diego, it's one of the best. Depending on your point of reference: definitely an "A" grade for San Diego or even the USA. A "B" for location agnostic (i.e. compared to food in HK or Vancouver / Toronto Canada).

Do they have high chairs?

Yes! We dined there.

Are you open New Year's Day?

Yes

Do I need reservations?

No, not at all.

Do they make reservations? They're not answering their phone.

Only for major groups, like 20 I believe. They answer their phone sporadically- we had to stop in once to order take out

Do they use MSG? If so, can I ask for a dish to be prepared without it?

I don't think they use MSG and if they do, must be insignificant amounts because I am sensitive to MSG and my body did not detect MSG. MSG makes me sweat profusely like I am exercising and I did not sweat with this food.

Do they take a break after lunch and before dinner time?

Closed between 3 and 5. Check the website

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