29 Best Chinese Restaurants near Encinitas

“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!“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“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!“

“Great service incredible amount of food they give you for an inexpensive price.
Employees are very friendly and do not rush you to order. Highly recommend this place. One of the best Restaurants I been to in about 30 years. Thanks for Great Service!!“

“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.“

“great spot with great food. I always feel welcome when I go in there“

“One of the best Chinese restaurants in the area the best in San Marcos.. my only disappointment is the wonton soup here on the west coast!! Back on the east coast the wonton noodles are large and very doughy here the are small and soft. Hard large wonton noodles in my soup. Still the best I have found other then Philadelphia and New York Chinese restaurants.“

“Got takeout it was good, I will suggest that the store train their people in cutting up a pineapple.
I've gotten a half a golf ball-sized chunk of pineapple core in two different meals.
I still will go back very tasty but I wish they would rectify that“

“Super chill but still casual Chinese food, the ladies were very kind and attentive to my family. Sesame triple delight, sizzling beef a la mandarin, chow mein with chicken, egg drop soup, and the Hong Kong bao were all phenomenal. They were taking take out orders and showing the same level of attention and care to those people as everyone sitting down. Fantastic experience“

“Jessica was fantastic, great service, prompt food delivery, she was personable and very professional and helpful with choosing our food. I could tell she had a lot going on with at least 4 other tables that I could see, but even so we were treated kindly and received great service and will be back! Thank you Jessica!!“

“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“

“We LOVE ourselves some Chef Tangs! From the first visit, we identified a superb atmosphere to enjoy fresh, quality food with great pricing. If you like spicy, you cannot pass on their hot and spicy soup. We have turned on several friends to that dish alone! We have also dabbled with most of their chicken and beef dishes; all have been fantastic! The owner, Lee, is an outstanding guy. Always amazing service with a smile. His staff always goes out of the way to make your dining experience memorable and pleasurable. They’ve made us feel like family from the beginning. We endorse this restaurant with our highest regard and crave it on a weekly basis. Get over there and try it for yourself. You’ll become a regular in no time!“

“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.“

“Just ate here for lunch today with a family of 5. We wanted a booth but they were just slightly too small so we had to sit at a regular table. Not a problem actually as all of the seats are padded.

We each ordered a lunch menu item, which all come with half-and-half rice and chow mien noodles, plus a small egg drop soup. Lunch items are right around $10 each, and each of us got a heaping plate of food. HIGHLY worth the $10.

We all liked our food. The orange chicken was not too sweet unlike other places (Panda). I got the Shrimp with Hot Garlic Sauce. Lots of sauce on this one. It ended up leaking out of the container after we got the rest to-go, so be sure to pack your leftovers well. The Beef with Broccoli was great.

We also got the Bunny character buns. They looked cute but I didn't think they had a lot of filling. Not too sweet either.

One thing to note: we noticed that some of the soy sauce bottles have a cracked lid. The one on our table wasn't screwed on tightly so we got soy sauce everywhere and had to exchange with another table. That one also had tape holding the lid together, so be aware.

Also, they only had plastic forks. No metal forks. It's a little tough to eat heavy noodles with plastic forks.

They don't have any beer options that I could see. We all chose water. Total came to $61.66 and we had a lot leftover so you have dinner covered if you eat lunch here.“

“Joyee's was one of our favorites so we were upset to see it gone, but with renewed hope saw the signage still there, so it looks like it's a re-brand rather than a completely different restaurant. I'm not sure if some recipes changed but I loved Joyee's spicy boiled beef and would get it at least three times a month. After the re-brand to Chef's Wok & Dumplings the flavor was much more subdued to my great disappointment. The same can be said for the cumin beef, the flavor was a lot milder that what I was accustomed to from this location.

The dan dan noodles and spicy wontons seem to remain the same so that is good! For the positive changes, the spicy crispy chicken was improved from what I remember and the meat on the cumin beef was much more tender.

I do miss the bolder flavors though, so I do wish in the future we can choose how spicy to make the food to accomodate since not everyone likes more bland americanized chinese food and the authenticity is what kept us coming back to Joyee's.“

“We walked in with half an hour to close and still had a phenomenal experience. I don't always like pho but this was amazing. Ordered the #2 (rare steak) and it was only $1 more for the large. 10/10 will be back, ideally earlier in the day!“

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

“PAN PAN puts Panda to shame!!!! $12 + $1.50 for a 2-item that is absolutely loaded!!!!! The restaurant itself is in need of an upgrade but that is neither here nor there. The food is on par and the portions are fantastic. A true Chinese to go! Get the BBQ Pork and the $1 upgrade coconut shrimp.. This is my go to spit for sure“

“可以吃到上海的生煎包，很Nice.味道很正宗.非常值得推薦“

“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!“

“Panda Express is a fast-casual restaurant known for serving American-Chinese dishes with quick service and consistent flavors. The menu offers a variety of options, including popular items like Orange Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, Beijing Beef, and a selection of sides such as fried rice, chow mein, and steamed vegetables.

The food is generally flavorful, with bold sauces and a sweet-savory profile that appeals to a wide audience. Portion sizes are generous, making it a filling and convenient meal option.

Service is typically fast and efficient, with a streamlined ordering process that works well for both dine-in and takeout. Most locations are clean and designed for high turnover, especially during peak lunch and dinner hours.

Overall, Panda Express delivers a reliable, quick, and satisfying dining experience with familiar flavors and strong convenience.“

“This place so super clean and the the food was amazing. Plenty of tables to eat and close by other options if you have a family like mine that can't agree on one type of food. I ate the Thai dunking noodle Veggie protein level 10 spicy with a strawberry Lemonade...And im was sooo satisfied with this dish. The Lemonade was freshly squeezed and perfect 👌. I got it as take out but the portion size was large and everything was truly perfect. The young lady who took my order was super kind and very informative of the food in question and very welcoming. I will come again next time im in this area. Great food.“

“Good food and staff, google says 9 but they close at 0830, last call for food should be like 0800 max so yall can eat and they can close on time! My bad I went off of google for closing time, and then seen the actual sign outside the restaurant.“

“I love coming here, chuie and Juan are the best. I live in Oceanside but when I'm here in San Marcos I'm always here because of her customer service and friendly service. The Food is fresh! And truly this is the best n only panda I truly recommend coming too. Thank you Chuy !!!“

“I love this place, the salt and pepper chicken and chow mein are really good. The family that works there are friendly and give great service. The prices are similar to other Asian fast food places. Only complaint is sometimes I’ve gotten some dry chicken, it was later in the day so I was just unlucky.“

“I just want to say that I'm so overjoyed that this Panda Express location offers Beyond Orange Chicken, and honestly I've almost been coming here weekly, for the past 6 weeks or so, since I first found out about it. We actually have 3 Panda Express locations closer to home but none of them offer it, and so I had no idea it was "back", per se, and only found out via random search. Thank you so much and please keep it on the menu!!! Honestly, this particular location really does a great job overall, especially considering the large crowds at times. Given the more than reasonable pricing, Panda Express is pretty hard to beat.“