50 Best Chinese Restaurants near Del Mar

“I love this Chin’s Restaurant is a beautifully situated establishment with a cordial and happy staff. The menu offers a comprehensive selection of Chinese cuisine, making it a neighborhood staple for many frequent patrons. Regarding a recent incident where a customer claimed to have found celery in their dish, I know for a fact that the restaurant does not serve celery; perhaps the patron mistook bok choy for celery.“

“Our server Cam was awesome and food was great! Got to try it. Great dumplings!!!“

“Second time here and it didn’t disappoint. The original beef bone broth is rich, flavorful, and packed with authentic spicy kick. The fried skewers are crispy, fragrant, and perfectly done. Great quality, generous portions, and consistently delicious. Definitely one of my go-to spots for malatang.“

“delicious food! all of it“

“Absolutely excellent food. I went with my Taiwanese friend and he said every dish we got was perfectly authentic. We order the biang biang noodles, mapo tofu, liang pi cold noodles with sesame, and green beans with eggplant. I was enthralled by each dish and enjoyed every bite. Each dish felt like my favorite, but I have to say that the eggplant wowed me thoroughly. Can’t wait to come back!!!

PSA to all non-Asians: you don’t go to an authentic Asian restaurant for the service. That is all. :)“

“Stopped by Domo Kitchen while I was next door at Charlie Rose and I’m so glad I did! I don’t usually eat in Clairemont, but this place was such a great find.

The customer service was honestly the sweetest. I wish I had gotten their names because they were so kind and welcoming. The cook (the cutest elderly man!).

The food was fresh and full of flavor, and the Hawaiian sushi roll was so delicious. Definitely a spot I’ll be coming back to!“

“I ordered takeout through an app and was treated very well by Wan when I picked it up. Even though it was close to closing time, she greeted me very nicely and offered me a seat while it was being finished. As for the food, the braised beef noodles were very good, and the spicy pork was okay. Will definitely go back, because the food was pretty good and the service was excellent.“

“Great dining experience for hot pot.“

“The braised beef noodle is the queen!!! All other noodles are good too. The beef skewers were delicious, there’s cumin aroma in it, some people dont like cumin. You have to get the sweet tea in the bottle! Omg the jasmine aroma in it and not too sweet. The best noodle! They made it on the spot… Halal!! Wow… rare gem!!“

“Came to this restaurant with family for a late Chinese new year dinner this past Saturday evening. The menu is eclectic with what appears to be mostly northern China dishes. The food was very good, reasonably priced, and all in our party were happy. The restaurant is clean and the staff was attentive and friendly. A very pleasant experience.“

“If you’re on the UCSD campus and craving real Chinese food, this place is honestly a gem. The food is amazing, the atmosphere is warm and lively, and the employees make you feel welcome. What really stood out to me is that the owner himself walks around, talks to customers, checks in, and makes sure everyone is having a good time. It feels very welcoming.

And I have to say this, the Oreo boba here is my personal favourite!“

“Staying in the area for the weekend, so we tried this place and it was so good! We got sweet and sour chicken, spicy garlic beef, house fried rice and dumplings. Everything was very good, and big family style portions. Our server was very nice and friendly, I would definitely come back here.“

“Best Chinese and Mai Tai's in San Diego or maybe the US“

“It was super busy here on a Monday for lunch and we ended up waiting almost 45 for just 2 out of 3 dishes. We tried to cancel the last dish but they said they were already making it. We ordered the beef chow fun, honey walnut shrimp, and the garlic green beans. We tried to order a stone pot rice dish but the waiter said it was too busy that day to order.“

“Good FAST service. Food is reasonably priced for the amount you get. Except the cucumber salad - it’s just a cucumber with some oil I think so should be less but everything was tasty. Soup dumplings were better than the shrimp chicken one. Curry dumplings were delicious and I bet their entrees are amaaaazing.“

“Amazing customer service. The food is tasty and doesn’t feel heavy or greasy. I’ve tried the crab rangoons, chicken and broccoli, orange chicken, sweet and sour chicken, fried rice, wonton soup. It all tasted great, fresh, and came in generous portion sizes.“

“An excellent Szechwan Chinese restaurant that prepares authentic dishes with lots of vegetarian options. The portions were good size, freshly prepared with quality ingredients and delicious. The service was excellent and the options for Vegetarians were plenty. The prices were very reasonable and the location is excellent and easy to reach .“

“Came here last week with family of four on Friday. Dumplings were great, many varieties.very good soups and seaweed salad. Same quality and taste as Din Tai Fung but much better value and no lines and crowds (yet!)“

“La verdad aparte de q yo trabaje aqui esta muy rica la comida todo echo al instante“

“The Best Ever Chinese Restaurant I Have Ever Been To. My Tita's Loved It So Mucho!!!! 5 star Rating“

“Best BBQ Pork and the Lomein is great. Been coming since they opened and never disappointed.“

“Excellent service . Very welcoming atmosphere. The food is just below average since it is not authentic Chinese and the presentations are not that good .
Good vegetarian options. Recommend it for a regular lunch, but , do not expect very authentic Asian food .“

“Love this place and the food is all good 😘“

“It was my first time trying Hot Pot, the food was excellent. The experience was also great. Lots of options and everything was fresh.“

“Fried garlic pork with steamed rice 😍“

“HIDDEN GEEEEEM!!! This place is inside a grocery store which is unusual find but, hear me out... one of the best places for Chinese food. They have combo meals, and also ala carte meals and it just doesn't look and feel authentic, but it literally takes you to China, or Hong Kong. One of the best pork chops ever and also the steamed vegetables are so tasty! I would definitely go here for a quick lunch grab or a good sit down meal.“

“The best place in San Diego for tasty, authentic dim sum from push-carts!🥰😀“

“First time I came and very delicious food there .I was only one white person there ,all Asian there eat .They know where is good food !Very authentic Cantonese food .I enjoyed each bite .And service was excellent,good energy created better appetite!“

“Good [Original] Good“

“We loved the taste of the food here! This place beats the taste of ChinaMax but their menu might be a little more limited. Currently you can only order two items per person per round. Some food comes out a little slow, but we got super stuffed! And the service was great!“

“The best chinese food in San Diego...“

“Panda just panda everywhere you go right? WRONG! This location, single-handedly, makes the best food in all of North County. I have had fresh food here, crunchy orange chicken, and my chow mein is never veggies with chow mein, but rather, a ton of noodles with veggies. I have catered from them 3 times already and have also ordered pick up at least once a week for friends, co-workers, and family.
Staff is great and it's always clean.“

“Chill, friendly, good food & reasonable price.“

“Super authentic and so good. Highly recommended the farmers stir fry, eggplant mashed with century egg, and mapo tofu. We had gotten another tofu dish that I can’t remember the name of but they had tried adjusting/fixing it to our taste but we decided we maybe just didn’t like it. They happily replaced it for us with the mapo tofu which we ended up loving. The portions were generous. There were two of us and we ordered three dishes with tons left over. I think we could have ordered two dishes and still have had some left over. Will be back next time we are in San Diego!“

“05/08/2026
-Shrimp w/ Green Pepper in Black Bean Sauce ($24.95) — Tasty sauce and perfectly cooked shrimp, though the onion and green pepper weren't the freshest.
-Deep-Fried Crispy Intestines ($19.95) — crispy and full of flavor!
-Rice ($2.00)

Note: They offer complimentary hot tea, making them one of the few restaurants that still do.

I had a wonderful early Mother’s Day lunch here.

07-04-2025
-BBQ Pork and Roast Duck on Rice $16.95- crispy pork skin, yummy! Roast Duck, mostly were bones

-Beef Stew Wonton Soup $14.95- tender beef and tasty wonton. The soup broth however was not at the desired temperature. It should be hot and not warm

Note:
Cash only“

“I wish I had the time to try each and every dish…what devoured was absolutely amazingly delicious“

“It’s been ages since I last visited this restaurant! A friend raved about their Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs (Guobaorou), so I came back with some friends. The portion of Guobaorou is generous, and it’s truly delicious—crispy and flavorful. We also ordered Jellyfish with Vinegar Dressing. The jellyfish here is quite thick and chunky, not the smooth, silky kind I’m used to, so I wouldn’t recommend it.

Then there’s the Braised Local Chicken in Iron Pot. The picture looked super tempting, so I specifically asked if it came with the steamed rolls (huajuan) shown in the photo. The waiter told me they only have steamed buns (mantou) instead. When it arrived, turns out they’re machine-made frozen buns bought from the supermarket. This dish is a letdown, so I don’t suggest it either.

On the bright side, the Sizzling Pork Kidneys were pretty good! We also wanted to order Peking Duck, but it requires advance reservation—make sure to call ahead if you want to try it.“

“It was so good! I had to go get a second round of baos ❤️ My kids loved it too!“

“I loved 🥰 best place more more“

“We eat here and order from here on a regular basis! Dependable customer service and consistently elevated quality every time! Substantial menu variety for every palate. Family-operated and welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy!“

“Xiao long bao pork steamed dumpling were the best we had. The wontons are good but the brith is clear and insipid, we actually brought them home to add very tasty homemade broth. The fried pork and chives dumpling were very well hand made not greasy, crispy bottom. The sauces are just chili oil and soy sauce, we will definitely order to go next time, eat at home with our favorite condiments since I think these would go great with Sriracha and good quality Japanese soy sauce I buy next door @ 99 Ranch.
You can watch the ladies making everything from scratch in the back, super cool and so much work involved. Parking in the back is best. You can also get some delicious bbq pork or duck in the place across from this. Very clean. No bathroom.“

“What a bargain for lunch! I was in the mood for lo mein and came upon this restaurant in my search in the area.
I didn't know how much their lunch special were until I sat down and looked at their menu. Wow! You cannot beat $11 for lunch these days and the food was served on a huge platter! I almost laughed when the waitress brought it out to the table.

This is a small restaurant with a few small patio tables in front. It was a weekday and it wasn't busy. The cashier/waitress was really friendly and nice. She had a ready smile for everyone who came in.

I wanted shrimp lo mein for lunch but only chicken or pork lo mein were on the lunch menu. I paid $2 more for shrimp and there were a lot in my dish. It was really good.
The side salad was plain and just mainly iceberg lettuce but the egg roll was good.“

“When we entered there wasn’t anyone, and tbh the restaurant’s design looked a little bare… it almost looked like it wasn’t doing well. When the food came, my entire family (with three kids) loved it. We were here for lunch and ordered noodles, and I could just say it’s comfort in my belly. Tho they took our order wrongly and served us an extra bowl of noodle (and we paid for it), we took it bcos we wanted to try something else from the menu.

A senior lady (I suppose she’s the one who cooked the dishes) came out and asked if everything was alright, and even gave us a free bottle of drink. Oh, there was also a small crowd also flowed in during our meal as well.

Would recommend!“

“It’s in a supermarket food court, if you know what to order you’ll be pleasantly surprised, we had the scallion lamb and we ordered it a little bit spicy, they can customize their dishes to your taste!! Steamed shrimp dumplings were excellent!! We loved the stir fried string beans!! We’ll definitely be coming back!!“

“Chin, the owner greeted me and gave me personal advice on what items I should try. He found out that I liked veggies and he brought me a side of veggies for free. The Kungpao chicken (spice level 3) was phenomenal! I loved that they served the egg roll with a sweet and spicy sauce, and brought me extra hot mustard for dipping too! I will definitely come back soon!“

“I really do appreciate good customer service, but the young woman behind the counter went above and beyond. She not only suggested I add their app to my iPhone to get a 20% discount, but patiently helped me do it when I was fumbling with the process. She saw as sweet as can be, and unfortunately I did not catch her name. I return to that’s spot at least once a month for a lunch break while at work in the La Jolla area. With excellent customer service and food, why wouldn’t I?“

“We arrived 20 minutes earlier than its opening time, but owner is so kind to let us in and start a room for us right away.
Karaoke rate is very reasonable. Room looks upgraded and fancy. Excellent song selection. We can find even the new releases.
I can see why this place is very popular. I will definitely come again.“

“I usually go to La Mesa or spring valley panda but this one is by my job so I go to all 3 locations. ELMA works for la mesa panda and mira mesa location, I was so EXCITED to see her at this location. She goes above and beyond for customers and shes always so sweet and happy and makes sure to always greet everyone with her good energy and beautiful smile. Also want to say I LOVE FANNIE I hope I spelled that correctly she worked at the la mesa, El Cajon and now spring valley location. She is a ROCKSTAR!“

“Well organized, very clean. You order on a little screen and have many options to choose from. Tasty food and seasoned well! Very satisfied I recommend“

“super nice place, the food is delicious!!! the attention's nice !!! 👍👍“