Noble Chef

Good experience, the food almost met the very high standards of my Chinese girlfriend but not quite to her level of anticipation. It has become my favorite place and go to for take out. For an American who doesn't know all the items on the menu yet, it is always helpful to go with someone who knows the menu well and what you are getting.

There were 7 of us and we were able to try quite a few dishes. I would recommend Peking duck, soy sauce chicken, and beef chow fun. I wouldn't recommend any fried rice dish as the one I ordered lack flavor and salt. Somehow the chef forgot to add salt or soy sauce in the fried rice. It was very bland. We also ordered walnut shrimp- way too sweet, definitely "American influenced." Overall the food was good, but it didn't stand out from any other Chinese restaurants in San Diego. Service was okay. 4 stars all the way. Dessert at the end was a pleasant surprised. The sweet soup was probably the most authentic food that I ate at this place.

This is the best Chinese food I've had in San Diego. The atmosphere gives the feel of an everyday neighborhood diner... and it does not matter because the food is the main star. Be aware that everyone knows this too. There is usually a 30-40 minute wait for a table any given night and on holidays expect a 2-3 hour wait for to-go orders. They are that popular. Sorry, no pics. I was distracted by the yummy food and I ate everything on my plate before I remembered. Maybe next time. 😉

Nobel Chef is one of my favorite restaurants in San Diego. A place that has a lot of "must try" and a lot more than to explore. Crispy roast duck with the sweet and sour sauce is always amazing! The special order rice in pot is flavorful and I really like the crispy texture. The salty fish and Eggplant is a bit too salty for me. Their complementary desserts are really good as well! Many other dishes are also highly recommended, beef steak, beef soup, daily special soup, Eggplant meat with XO sauce...