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Din Tai Fung
89/100 (3008 ratings)
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Taiwanese
Gluten Free Options
Taiwanese
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Beef
Dumplings
Soup Dumplings
Salad
Chili
Crab
Dim Sum
Ribs
Cucumber Salad
Fried rice
Pork
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Chinese
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Taiwanese
Reservations
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"There are already 2608 reviews, so let me add to the 4.6 choir — a wonderful restaurant. I came with my Uncle and everything was great. I love the..."
Matt Wong
"The amount of friendly service food was a little small, but it was good to eat various things. The cucumber salad was so delicious because it..."
Jihee Pak
"This restaurant always had a long lineup during the weekend so we didn't get to try it but finally we dined at this place yesterday (Tuesday). The..."
Brian Park
"My daughter and I went for lunch. We lucked out that we had a reservation. I have been wanting to eat here but the lines are long whenever we are at..."
Catherine Hunt
"Great culinary experience with new flavor combinations to me. My son invited the family and had to call well ahead since the place was packed and..."
Hugo Farias
"This was our first time here, from the Midwest. We loved it. We had the chicken and pork dumplings which you take a small bite into, drink the..."
Michelle Reichhart
"I mean, this place is amazing. You definitely need to reserve and come close to your reserve time, we were 15 min early and they wouldn’t seat us...."
J Alex
"Din Tai Fung has become my top choice for dumplings and the San Diego branch has a special place in my culinary heart. Let's talk about the stars of..."
Miss Nim3sAy
"Din Tai Fung is basically a paradise for anyone who loves awesome Asian food and killer dim sum. Seriously, the moment you walk in, the smell alone..."
Niti
"The food is good for US but it is noticeably less tastier than the restaurant in Taiwan although decor and service is very similar and good. The wait..."
Nata Bug
Dumpling Inn
85/100 (3448 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Vegan Options
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Shrimp
Chow Mein
Beef
Kung Pao Chicken
Lamb
Fish
Dumplings
Fried rice
Pork
Soup Dumplings
Eggplant
Salad
Calamari
Calamares
Dim Sum
Curry
Bass
Shanghai
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Asian
Chinese
Parking Available
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"Let me start by saying that I’ve never had a tofu dish wow me, until visiting here! My husband and I stopped in last week and ordered the Kung Pao..."
Kylie Ozols
"This place is always busy but the food here is so good that it feels like it's just you and the food in the entire restaurant. I got the orange..."
K. Catherine Pike
"Dumpling Inn is one of my favorite places for Chinese food in Convoy. The service is fast, I can usually get a table, and the food is delicious. Some..."
Tiffany Allen
"Happy my daughter and I found this place. Yum yum dim sum. Noodles and more. Tasty. Nice atmosphere. Lots of beers, spirits and mixed drinks. I will..."
Nathan Buddrius
"Excellent choice for our large party of 12. No reservations though-when I called they advised they do reservations for large ģroups. Once we arrived..."
Mary “Mom's Travel Team” Loeza
"The food was great, it was just too hot in the place to eat warm hot food. But that’s just me, I like to eat in AC. Food is awesome..."
Jennifer Brand
"We originally were going to Kura Sushi next door but they had a 2.5 hour wait so we decided to try the Dumpling Inn. It was busy and also had a 25..."
Jason Suarez
"It's busy here. We were lucky to get a table immediately. After i day Dien, i looked back at the entrance there were 3 groups waiting to get a..."
Susana Tan
"If the Dumpling Inn was actually a hotel, I would stay here every time I visited San Diego. Local craft beer on tap, fantastic daily happy hour..."
Leland Turner
"My husband and I stumbled over to this place after being told by Kura it was a 3 hour wait for two people. So glad we did! It was delicious!! The..."
Destiny Grace
"Really enjoyed the dinner here. We had a group of 4 and shared a few dumpling dishes to start. The pork and chive dumplings were amazing! Parking is..."
Chris W
"Really good. My family and I visited on a random Saturday night. It was a very pleasant surprise. Very nice atmosphere, food was superb and the..."
Nigel Gonzalez
"Phenomenal food!! Everything we ordered was super..."
Victor Diaz
"I think I am safely going to jump the gun and give this place 5 stars. I've tried so little, but I want to come back and try much more! I sampled a..."
M Nedloc
"The place is nice and clean and has a good atmosphere. The dumpling were good. Definitely like them more than the XLBs. I just felt the XLB dough was..."
Kristina Bolt
"This place is fantastic! We decided to give this restaurant a try tonight and it was amazing. Dumplings were so good. Seriously the best food I've..."
Jub's Journey
"Best Chinese and Asian food in San Diego. Great price, fresh and quality ingredients and huge portions! Orange chicken is made with real chicken..."
francis meram
Fung Fung Yuen - Now Called Golden Island
83/100 (1585 ratings)
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Asian
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Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
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"One of the best tasting chickens I ever had in North America (no exaggerating). Authentic Cantonese flavor guaranteed! A little pricey for the food,..."
Xiong Zeng
"A FOODIE’S RECOMMENDATION FOR late breakfast (early brunch) AUTHENTIC DIM SUM. Yes, go at opening time and feast on fresh-off-pots dim sum, quite..."
A V (globetrotter)
"I have visited many Chinese restaurants in my life and I must say this one is special. Thursday is karaoke and dance nights. The food is fresh, tasty..."
Luis Calle (Lou)
"We were craving some authentic dim sum and checked this place out upon recommendation from a UCSD friend. It bills itself as Hong Kong style dim sum,..."
Carsten Baumann
"I really loved this place. We were randomly here late on a Tuesday night - had these delicious chive dumplings that were just amazingly fresh. There..."
Lili Gao
"Decent dim sum and dishes! If you want dim sum north of Convoy, this is one of the go-to place. We went for a Friday lunch. It was not super..."
teadrinker
"REAL Peking duck done right- shaved crispy top, but they don’t shave it in front of you anymore (previous owners did). But still very good and..."
TeenaSanFran SanFran
"Best dim sum I’ve ever had in San Diego. I like their roast duck, which was also the best roast duck I had in SD. The price was totally affordable...."
Kuei-Da Liao
"The perfect Asian restaurant sitting in north San Diego! All the Dim Sum you can..."
patrick horton
"Was in San Diego, and lunch was needed. Talk about a surprise. Hong Kong style dim sum. Yup 👍. It reminded a bit like Maxums in HKG. It is a treat..."
Darryl Manco
"Really solid dim sum—you can tell everything is made fresh. We ordered pan fried dumplings and it took 10 min to come out because it was being..."
Amanda Ba
"Been wanting Dim Sum and this place fits the bill nicely. The cart moves through frequently enough, if something you want isn't there you can place..."
Joe E
China Max
78/100 (780 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Shrimp
Dumplings
Crab
Scallops
Duck
Dim Sum
Mandarin Duck
Peking Duck
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Takeout
Reservations
Dinner
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Mid-range
"We were here for early lunch and they only served dim sum. That being said it was very good, quickly served dim sum. You order from a sheet, marking..."
Chris Hinshaw
"Great food. Efficient staff always tending to your table, though sometime they may be too quick to take away your plate. Always packed during..."
Alan C (ICE)
"Why do people think that Chinese food should be cheap? If that is what you want, then you should go to some American Chinese fast food joint at the..."
teadrinker
"This is a very popular Chinese food restaurant in the San Diego area. Great place to go if you want good Chinese comfort food. Not as tasty as some..."
Abe S
"One of the better choices for Chinese dinners in San Diego. Decently friendly service for an Asian restaurant. Majority of dishes are well made. We..."
Julia Lee
"First time at this place, by far the best authentic chinese food in san diego. Great selection, friendly staff, excellent restaurant. A bit on the..."
Ramy Zaarour
"I stopped in here almost at random...what a find! After salivating over the menu for 10 minutes or more, I finally settled on the lamb chops in black..."
Dave Read
"The quality of food is good, especially for dim sum but the service is lacking. The Dim Sum is fresh and delicious. For dinner, their walnut shrimp..."
Dean Phung
"Love this place, the food is very delicious, the service are great, and no waiting for seating. The food comes pretty quick. One thing is that during..."
Ninie T
"Great place for Dim Sum. Parking is tough and we had to park a couple of blocks away but the food was..."
David Kern
"the second times to eat.The weight is less than last time，but the taste is still so delicious! The waiter is very nice，I like this store very..."
Stella G
"It was pretty damn good. Generally they seem to be very light handed on the seasoning, letting the freshness of the food speak out. According to..."
Lili Hamra
"During my sole visit to China Max, my party and I had the Peking Duck. The duck is brought to the table with its head still attached so that diners..."
Jay Keyes
"Its just always a great Dim Sum..."
Sj Sadler
"Food was delicious and exceeded our expectations. I took my father here for his birthday after a wedding I was invited to and the reception took..."
Lyn L
"Decent spot for dum dum on a weekend. Their soy sauce chicken feet are as good as the ones I had in Hong Kong when I grew..."
Felicity Fung
"Came here for lunch and ordered and received my food in a timely manner. The food tasted really good and had a good texture. The only reason for not..."
Nathan B
"One of the few places in San Diego that is serving dim sum on Sunday. It's really crowded though so make sure you come sooner to avoid the wait. No..."
Jocelyne Vo
Emerald Chinese Cuisine
70/100 (593 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Noodle
Shrimp
Beef
Dumplings
Duck
Dim Sum
Fish
Pork
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Late Night
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Mid-range
"I love this place. Great food, wonderful staff, and great ambiance. You should definitely try it if you haven't yet. The salt and pepper lobster,..."
Mel Ody
"Went here on Christmas. Arrived early enough that they got us right. Service was excellent. Most dim sum items still available. Hot and sour soup was..."
Barry Handler
"I can't possiblycomw to San Diego without passing by Emerald on Convoy or its sister restaurant The Pearl On Bernardo Center Drive....the best Dim..."
Agnes B Piel
"Our favorite dim sum restaurant in San Diego. Always delicious food and many, many choices. Always leave satisfied and..."
Bea Endaya
"shrimp eggplant unique eats! we were there saturday mother's day weekend i tried custard baked dessert some liquid spilled my shirt no complaints..."
Joe Silvestre
"Great Chinese Restaurant for Dim Sum especially for Dim Sum Brunch on Saturday or Sunday late morning also serves lunch and..."
Mark H Freeman
"Love the food, friendly, service is good. I love their dim..."
Carlos Custodio
"Delicious food and excellent service. We'll be back next Christmas Eve for..."
Terry Bingham
"grabe ang sarap ng asian food, sana maulit muli ang mga libreng..."
GaiLbert Vito Bosea
"One of the best dim sum places..."
Stacy To
"Very good, albeit pricey dim sum. The $10 lobster deal was a definite plus. Overall the service was attentive and the food was good. I would..."
Cody Slyter
"Dim sum is still one of the best in town. No, we don't come for the service. But sometimes I get the cravings for the fried salt pepper garlic baby..."
Gingerlily
"Emerald is not a gem. Well, my insatiable desire for dim sum has been quenched thanks to Emerald. Overall, the dim sum was good, especially the pork..."
Food MD
"Spensive. OK, dim sum is one of my favorite things. Ever. Emerald was really good, no doubt about that. I just hate feeling like I paid more for..."
Alynn
"It is a great place the food is really good and great variety of dishes, it is a good place to come with a group so you can share different dishes..."
Raciel Gutierrez A
"Frequent flyers of Emerald's. The food, the service and the were all attentive to their costumers needs. This place is highly recommended, their food..."
Cita Flores
"They've brightened up the place. Service was awesome. We've always had a good experience here. Food was great as..."
Robert Rael
"Only it shouldn't charge the tea $3 per person. For good business model it should be..."
Ascendo Piano
"Best Dim Sum in San Diego - albeit more expensive than the..."
Fanny Surjana
"Good food but they just accept payment in cash and they charge for the To Go Box..."
Marcos C
"Great place for some dim sum. They also have menu options for you to choose as..."
huHMONGus Yang
"Some friends took me here and it's the best Dim sum I've ever had. Staff loves to chat and explain what everything is. Recommend getting there early..."
Ray Amundson
"Some friends took me here and it's the best Dim sum I've ever had. Staff loves to chat and explain what everything is. Recommend getting there early..."
Ray Amundson
"The food was pretty good. My family would order here again to try it again, but we have experienced better from other..."
Michelle Adams
"Unexpected high quality dimsum, friendly..."
Albert Leung
"I've been coming here as a kid and this place is still one of my go tos for dimsum in San Diego. We were quite excited that they were open on Xmas..."
Jenny
Jasmine Chinese Seafood Restaurant
70/100 (1961 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Seafood
Asian
Chinese
Vegan Options
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mandarin Duck
Noodle
Shrimp
Peking Duck
Beef
Fish
Fried rice
Pork
Dumplings
Lobster
Crab
Duck
Dim Sum
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Seafood
Full Bar
Takeout
Private Dining
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Brunch
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Mid-range
"Friends took us to the place, we had no idea what we were in for. Got there and there was problem parking but that was because the restaurant is in..."
Daniel Sheehan
"We had a great dim sum experience! My husband is a non-pork eater and there were loads of porkless seafood, veggie, and chicken options. Shrimp..."
Rebecca Dipti Alderson
"Very tasty Chinese dim sum. I recommend it. Bring your friends so you can get more dishes and..."
Ben Moore
"Best, best Cantonese restaurant in san diego. Love it!!!! The duck it's..."
Patty Ceballos
"My first dim sum experience, it was outstanding. Big place and fairly crowded but very efficient and everything was..."
Dave Utter
"Jasmine Seafood Restaurant has long been the Gold Standard along the Convoy Road "Chinese Restaurant Row", with impeccable Dim Sum food and a great..."
Edward Mracek
"Delicious traditional sit down dim sum! You have the lady's in the cart peddling around and serving dishes to your table. My favorite dishes here are..."
Mikey Bonifacio
"Great local spot. For the quality of the dim sum with the pricing, I really enjoyed my meal here, and will need to come back and try the other..."
Grace Kim
"We were down in San Diego to celebrate a birthday with a family relative. What a terrific restaurant. They have an extensive menu with a great choice..."
Penny Johnson
"Visited Jan 22, 2023 Great: The food was fresh and the staff worked fast to get people settled at their tables. The carts kept moving along, so it..."
Joyce Lok
"This place becomes my favorite dim sum place in San Diego. So many friends recommended Jasmine Restaurant to us and finally we came to try it out. We..."
LULU LIVE Art
"Came here on a weekday since weekends tend to be very busy. Was seated quickly and the carts came by fast! Was able to get a variety of dishes and..."
Janice Y
"3.5 stars. In terms of Dim Sum in San Diego (not comparing to LA), Jasmine has always been one of the better spots. Is there better Dim Sum outside..."
Dean Phung
"A great dim sum place. I would recommend this to anyone. Great service and tasty food. I've had there regular lunch and dinner and it just as good if..."
The Calm one
"We live in MN so dim sum restaurants are very scarce. So every time we travel to a big city, we make it a point to find a good dim sum spot. We were..."
Simply 651
"My new favorite dim sum place in San Diego. Staff are very attentive, you get tons of food, and the prices are fair compared to other places in San..."
Tae Kim
"I'm not sure why it's rated so low, we loved this place and honestly, I rarely give 5-star reviews and yet here I am doing so. We got to the..."
Patty Limatola-Tanenbaum
"Delicious fresh dim sum. Went on a Saturday at 10 am and there was plenty of seating. Started to fill up around 10:30. They have some carts moving..."
Sheila Worley
Imperial Mandarin
70/100 (537 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Dim Sum
Cantonese
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We came in about a half hour before closing. We were going to do takeout but decided to stay. No flare place as far as ambiance. They saved all the..."
Juanita La Shell
"I haven't been here in a minute, and I was reminded about what a hidden gem this is! They offer fresh, made daily dim sum at a fair price. The..."
Tara Freed
"Very nice Chinese food,I love it!!!🥰They have great service, a clean restaurant, and as far as I know their food is very..."
Zhaohua Huang
"My family has been going to Imperial Mandarin since the 80s! We love the food and atmosphere and we have celebrated so many major family events here!..."
Mateo Cruz
"best place to bring families. everything we ordered did not..."
Christine Heyri Han (dearsaturdays)
"Food: 4/5 Service and Setting: 3/5 Value: 3/5 Imperial Mandarin has been a staple in my household in our rotation for Chinese dinners, almost always..."
Justin Fan
"Love that Mushu! Started with the Hot and Sour Soup and Spring Rolls, yum!! The soup was thick and full of flavor. The spring rolls were hot and..."
Javier Santos
"Imperial Mandarin is the best Dim-Sum in the San Diego area. They are not currently using carts but the service is very fast and helpful. A picture..."
James Jordan
"authentic chinese food. our party of 6 got the family meal for 5 and added the peking duck, cooked 2 ways. everything was delicious but the pork..."
Jun
"Wasn’t that early in the morning, almost noon. Only one old lady staff, eating her first meal in the back while serving food to two or three tables..."
Alan C (ICE)
"Good Hot and Sour soup. Also had Beef chow mein and Moo Shi Pork which was delicious. First time ever to have server offer to wrap the Moo Shi for..."
Russell Santos-Weaver
"I love this place! Best chinese restaurant I’ve ever tried. I’ve been going to this place since I was very young. My parents like going here on..."
Priscilla W
"Pretty good dim sum place, actually. Old school push carts and no wait at 11:30 am on a Sunday. Out of all the dim sum places I've been in San..."
Nelson Lee
"Excellent dim sum. My friend also ordered the salty fish fried rice, which lived up to its name. It was was way too..."
Uchi Deshi
"Love Chinese food, you will love this 30 year old family restaurant. Here's a clue, full of Chinese folks. There's a reason. Good people and..."
Joe Flumian
"This is my mom and dad's "go to" place to treat the whole family, for 15+ years, after Mass on Sunday's. The food is very good and reasonable. They..."
Freddie Bustria
"Went there with my family and my in-laws that are Chinese and it was a great experience. We sat in that exact corner table that are in most of the..."
Steven M
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