Been living in El Cajon for a few years now and when we are in the mood for some Chinese food, we…read morealways call China 1968. Our family favorites are Beef Broccoli; we love their kung pao chicken and kung pao shrimp. We recently tried the honey walnut shrimp and man those things are addicting, in a good way of course ;) We have done a few catering orders through them and the quality and service are always great. Plenty of seating and parking if you want to swing by and have a meal with family or friends. Ambiance is great and highly recommended China 1968.

Invited here for dinner. I was skeptical from afar and was I wrong. This little spot serves up some…read moregreat food coupled with fantastic service. The Orange Chicken is a house favorite and is delicious. The Fried Rice was great and every meal was on par. Definitely a good spot to satisfy an Asian food craving.

Walk in and just the food smells great. I ordered noddles…read moreand some mushrooms chicken and it was fresh and hot. So delicious. I am going back to try something else.

The staff was polite and welcoming. The pictures of the food on the wall were too overwhelming. The…read morearea was clean. I gave it one star because the almond chicken was overly, overly sweet. I have never known a Chinese place to put sugar in their food other than orange chicken or sweet and sour chicken. The chicken in this dish was also dry. Let's just say, I did not finish eating this and I will not be dining here again!

I had several friends recommend this place. I'm very picky when it comes to Chinese food. The…read morecashew Chicken was very delicious. The sauce had so much flavor and the portion was very generous. I also enjoyed the post stickers, you could tell they were home made. I will be going back!

We went to our favorite Chinese restaurant this evening. Chins on Avocado.and Chase. This place is…read moreamazing with great service and delicious food. We had the sizzling Rice soup, sizzling beef, sweat and sour Pork and the almond chicken with hot tea. They have a very Chinese ambiance and very helpful and curious staff. They have eat in and take out. Give them a try you will not be sorry.

The pho was so good and flavorful. I also really liked the chicken banh mi. The bread was so soft…read moreand perfectly toasted. Great prices for a local pho place!

Great to have Vietnamese cuisine out here. Me and the fam stopped by on our way to lake Jennings…read more The owner was very kind and sweet. She was super helpful. We ordered the pho dac biet which is their house special and some banh mi. It was authentic, although I wish they had pâté on it. The pho broth was clean and yummy it had shrimp along with some meat. I'd recommend it since it's their house special!

I love ordering here for overall value and price! The food is always good and they've changed the…read moreto go boxes so they don't leak as much anymore! Buuuuut the orange chicken has gotten INCREDIBLY SPICY! They have started putting giant chili peppers plus incredibly small chopped chili peppers in each batch. It's over the top. A fast foody type restaurant like this shouldn't be adding that much. I found myself trying to pick off most of them but gave up. Now I don't order that anymore. Orange chicken is a classic for when you want Chinese food so it is honestly kinda disappointing each time I would like to order.

Delicious and affordable! Everything was fresh. Highly recommend! We will be coming back.read more

Yum Yum!!! Finally tried this spot and it didn't disappoint…read more 2 item combo for under $15. Fresh and tasty. Super friendly staff. Will definitely be back.

Worst Chinese to go restaurant in SD. Everything was dirty…read more! Smelled like pine soap. Bleach. Should have walked out. Got the 3 items comb $20 no drinks. No soup While waiting saw the kitchen guy pick up cooked food on the floor while some raw meat leaking juices on to it. Food poisoning waiting to happen. I paid. Have one piece teriyaki chicken. Rest went to trash.. never again !!

Went for lunch and had some wonderful food . It wasn't busy but I have had take out before and seen…read moremany people eating in . Our food was delicious, the portion size was enough for another meal later . The crispy beef was amazing . The server Cindy was a delight , helpful , friendly and very welcoming . It's a struggle to find good Chinese food in San Diego . This place is well worth a visit . Treat them with respect as you should at any restaurant and they will take care of you . Awesome.

I was an eyewitness to this incident and want to clarify what actually happened because the…read more9/18/2026 review by Monte D. does not accurately reflect what I observed. My review is completely unsolicited, and I have no affiliation with or connection to this restaurant. The party initially arrived as three people, NOT 5. Later, another group of people joined them, and the combined group wanted to sit together. The waitress explained that guests were not permitted to move chairs which is exactly what they did. From what I observed, the waitress remained professional and was simply enforcing the restaurant's seating and safety policies which is actually advertised on the front entrance door of the restaurant. Large groups are required to make reservations, which they had not done. It appears that this group felt entitled to make themselves at home at the restaurant. When they didn't get what they wanted, they made comments like 'be sure not to leave a tip' to influence other customers. They became upset making a scene before ultimately leaving the restaurant. But before leaving, they requested water drinks to take with them. Their yelp review commented that the waitress was "really, really rude and nasty." If this were the case, why did the waitress act professionally and provided them water cups to go? I have no reason to defend or promote this restaurant; I simply believe that when a review presents a situation very differently from what an independent witness observed, it is fair to provide the other side of the story. This is an established restaurant in the community that has been around for decades.

Highlights include the crab legs, teriyaki chicken, sushi rolls and dessert selection. They have…read morepizza. Was disappointed in the lack of crab Rangoon (we weren't going today, boys), the flan was disappointing, and the bathroom could use some attention. Does the New Century Buffet deserve 2.9 stars? No, I think it's a little above average. I'd give it 3.5 stars

I wasn't expecting much, let's be real. When I think of a Chinese buffet, I'm usually expecting…read moreaverage food with mediocre service. To my surprise, I actually had a pretty good meal here. Right when we walked in, we were greeted by such a happy and friendly host. Honestly, that already surprised me because service at these types of buffets can sometimes be pretty stand-offish. Not here. She even asked if the table she picked was suitable for us before seating us. Our server was SO sweet. She interacted with almost every table in such a friendly way. Usually at a buffet, someone clears your plates and that's about it. She was actually attentive throughout our meal. Our drinks were never empty either. The selection is smaller compared to other buffets I've been to, but they still have all your typical options like wings, orange chicken, chow mein plus plenty of other dishes. There's also a sushi and salad bar. For dessert, they have an ice cream machine with a smaller selection of sweets and fruit. Food wise, the New York steak was a nice surprise. My first portion was medium rare, juicy with a nice flavor. Unfortunately, the pieces continued cooking under the heat lamps. When I went back for more, they were super tough and dry. The honey walnut shrimp was delicious. Pretty standard, but still good. The Beef and Broccoli was easily one of my favorites. It had so much flavor with the garlic really shining through. There were some misses like the short ribs and teriyaki chicken, but that's kind of the fun of a buffet. You try everything then figure out what deserves a second plate. Cleanliness was alright. Our table was a little sticky, so that could've been better. All in all, I was pleasantly surprised. The service really made a difference too. I walked in expecting an average Chinese buffet experience and left genuinely happy with my meal.

So good every single time. Best hot and sour soup out there. Service is great, food is beyond good.read more

Surprised that on a Saturday night there weren't many people but then again it was lightly raining…read more It's in the Vons shopping plaza so s good location. Seems authentic based on walking in. Dad had sweet and sour chicken which he enjoyed. Vegetarian egg rolls were yummy. Mooshoo chicken delightfully messy and tasty. With respect to pad Thai, perhaps the Chinese version is meant to be different? Very spicy, heavy on noodles, had a lot of green peppers and very little chicken. No nuts. Not a huge fan of this style. But the moo shoo chicken made up for it.

I've been coming here for the past 4 years and even more often since moving back to El Cajon. Now…read morethat I'm engaged, my fiancée Mira and I make it a Thursday tradition when we can! The pho is my go-to it's always delicious, and I highly recommend getting extra bok choy. Carol (or Karol) is our favorite server. She's always super friendly, remembers us, and makes every visit feel welcoming. Great food, excellent service, and a place we'll keep coming back!

Food was great, it always is! They just have to be a little better about preparing online orders on…read moretime, but it was definitely worth the wait