16 Best Chinese Restaurants in El Cajon

“This restaurant is always clean and serves fresh food, but leaving a 5 star review because of the friendliness of their employee, Carla. She took care to bag my chocolate cookies separately so the heat of the food didn’t melt them, and ran out to the parking lot to catch me when I forgot one of my bags. Best customer service ever!“

“Tried this for the first time a few months ago. Went back again tonight because we enjoyed it so much. The house fried rice that has chicken, beef, and shrimp is amazing!!! Enjoyed it so much we decided to come monthly now. Great value and we get the 20% off coupon which make it a very good value. Good portions sized too.“

“' ' ' ' We Love The House Special Fried Rice. Yum Yum Yum 😋🤤🤤🤤. Great Staff Very Great Nice People. ' ' ' '“

“I have eaten Vietnamese cuisine throughout California, and Grandpa Tao ranks among the best. In addition to the amazing tastes, the casual restaurant is friendly and comfortable. Ingredients are fresh, the environment clean and relaxing. I particularly recommend the Pho, the Rice Vermicelli (try it!) and the Shaking beef. You'll like it.“

“My wife and I are picky when it comes to Chinese food. Generally we find most places too oily, but we were surprised to find this is not the case here. We ordered the House Lo-Mein Noodle and Honey Walnut Shrimp. Both dishes were excellent and honestly anong the best in the San Diego area. The taste is authentic! Don't miss out on this amazing place!“

“A must, for great Chinese food. This place gives great service and always plenty of food with your order. They go the extra mile to make you smile. Everything is so tasty. We usually order to go, orders have always been made correctly.“

“I love love love this place!!! My WIFE introduced me to them...the food is so yummy!!“

“We got 2 combo plates (B) and i single (A) and man they load up the food! We got chow mein and rice as sides and beef & broccoli 🥦 Coconut 🥥 Shrimp 🍤 and Orange 🍊 Chicken 🐔. Honestly, it's enough food to split. I got an extra plate, which I probably didn't need. We took a lot home. The chow main was delicious, but the rice was pretty bland. The main dishes were good too. The service was fine. The place itself isn't much for atmosphere or decoration, it's pretty plain. Also to note, a few doors down there is an over 18 only pub or bar, and lots of guys were standing outside smoking.“

“After trying the dan dan noodles at a vegan pop-up market today, I can not stop thinking about them! The noodles, the OmniPork, the crisp veggies. Amazing. My boyfriend had the spring rolls and really liked them. I am looking forward to trying the rest of the menu because the whole menu looks fantastic! The staff was super friendly, and the portions were generous. Who can complain about vegan Chinese food? I can not, as it is challenging to find and is one of my favorite cuisines. I will continue to support this local restaurant and recommend giving it a try!“

“Panda is Panda, but a lot of times different places have a small distinct taste. It's usually because of the rush or the atmosphere/customers. This panda in particular is pretty good. The food is great and the service is typical (friendly, accepting, etc...), but when i entered it was pretty close to closing. And seeing the long line had me thinking they were going to take forever especially because they had most of the food in the back already. But kudos yo the staff that were there today on 6/20/26. They had the food coming out so fast, I just saw people going in and out like if it was In-n-out. I'd definitely return to this Panda Express.“

“They have delicious food. Everytime I have the opportunity to go there, I do!!👍🏿“

“Quick and easy, good food, great rewards program and easy parking. Sometimes, feel a bit rushed through and area to eat is small but clean. The tea and Lychee drinks are fantastic.

Vegetarian options: There are vegetarian options but if you're picky about oil used, just ask.

Parking: The location in Rancho San Diego can be tricky to park close but there's a huge parking lot nearby if you don't mind crossing the little parking lot road. There are other businesses nearby if multiple options are needed and there's a Soapy Joe's car wash if you need a car wash. Otger locations are available all over the city with a drive through in south bay near Notth Island Credit Union Amphitheater and Sesame place water park.“

“I recently visited Panda Express and had a really great experience. The food was fresh, flavorful, and served hot. My favorite was the Orange Chicken—it had the perfect balance of sweet and tangy with just the right amount of crispiness. The portion sizes were generous, especially for the price, which made it a great value.“

“I waited to be seated just as the sign says. I noticed other people were going in after me and being seated. So much for respecting the rules. Before I got angry enough to leave I was finally asked if I was alright, huh? One of my guests was late but was not offered a drink he had to ask. Most of the food was either sweet or bland. Not a wide range of flavors that I am used to for a Chinese restaurant. The staff was nice, I especially liked having a 7-9 year old girl ringing us up. I was joking about her checking people out but, turned out she actually was taking peoples bill. It's an experience for sure. Very relaxed environment no rush and no tip guilt.“

“My brother who i miss very much—informed me that Panda Express...Is his favourite shop to eat at.

I went to this shop today, and the parking lot was full! There was literally only three open spaces left. This tells me this shop does a good job, making the clientele come back.

I came at the right time, I got the fresh noodles from the wok! I also got the bigger plate—three orange chicken as well!

For the food and price, I can't complain. Everyone did a wonderful job from the front end, too the prep chef's.

Nice! Good.

I also got the 🍊FANTA😋“

“Came here for dinner around 8 during my stay at Sycuan Casino. After looking at the menu at the front, we decided what we wanted and ordered at the counter. We ordered the Shumai, Honey Walnut Shrimp, and Mongolian Beef. The food was good; had better elsewhere. The rice was a little dry. The staff was friendly during our interactions at the counter and when we got out food. No table service. The atmosphere is a little loud given the location in the casino, but we were still able to have a conversation. I wouldn't mind coming back if staying at Sycuan Casino.“