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 😘“

“Food was great. Also it was great to see grandma making the dumplings right in front of you 😀.

BUT their whole thing is all you can eat, and they ask you to limit your orders to 2 plates per person per round. This means each server has to keep coming back to each table over and over again. The result is that they are always super busy and have a hard time getting away long enough to clear tables for new parties or process checks.
All in all worth the trip, just be sure to build in lots of extra time.“

“We visited tonight and were attended by Arlette, she was fantastic! Great customer service, very attentive and friendly! We appreciated her service. You can tell she loves her job! Arlette, thank you so much for the great experience! We will return soon.“

“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!“

“5 stars! We had a great experience at Chin’s Restaurant. The food was delicious, fresh, and full of flavor, and the portions were very generous. You definitely get a lot of food for your money!
The service was friendly and attentive, and everything we ordered came out perfectly. Great food, big portions, and a very enjoyable experience. We’ll definitely be back!“

“Everything here is delicious, especially the Braised Pork. It is so tender and flavorful. It melts in your mouth with the most delicious sauce. The portions are large for families. Theb servers are very friendly and attentive. I visit here every time I come down from Los Angeles.“

“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“

“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!“

“Update: we stopped in for lunch and had to comment on how the food at p.f Chang's is always very good consistent. The restaurant is clean and the wait staff is very friendly and helpful. It's a good place to go!
It had been awhile since we ate here so we tried it again. As always the service, food and staff was spot on. The dishes are large and very good. P.F. Chang's is always good.“

“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.“

“Food was excellent and will certainly be back! We tried a LOT of different menu items and every single one hit. Thank you for the great food! We tried the walnut shrimp, salt and pepper shrimp, pork xiao long bao, pork fried buns, scallion pancakes, green beans with garlic, orange chicken, crab rangoons, rice noodles with beef, and the walnut chocolate bun. Literally everything was great.“

“Definitely the food was AMAZING! I was half and half when I entered this restautant but I really wanted to try this egg pancake thing and it was the best decision.👍
Often when I crave for salads or fresh herbs, I try other-than-pho dishes. It was the perfect dish for today. The cook is older grandma who is experienced in Vietnamese food and I was able to feel this is local taste of Vietnam. Employee was kind and recommended me bone-broth Pho for next time. I will visit again!“

“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“

“The food was good the only problem is that I was missing my other half of the plate 😅 I ordered teriyaki and orange chicken, it was already too late I was already at work when I opened my plate and saw that I was missing the teriyaki chicken and only had some pieces of orange chicken, but other than that everything was good.“

“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 spot totally brought back memories of eating at a university canteen in China. It’s an all-you-can-eat setup with freshly cooked, authentic dishes that hit the spot, especially for a quick weekday meal. The overall atmosphere is nostalgic, even if the buffet setup means people are constantly moving around without table service.

We brought our family while staying at a nearby hotel, and the value turned out to be fantastic once we realized kids under five eat free and ages five to twelve are half price. My biggest piece of advice to the restaurant is to actually post these child policies online. I almost didn't go because I couldn't find the rules anywhere until I called them directly.

There are a few small things that would easily make the experience better. They seem to hide the rice, so you have to ask for it, which is odd for a Chinese canteen. Adding something simple like lemonade or iced tea to the buffet instead of just plain water would also be a nice touch. Lastly, they should really ditch the confusing AI and anime posters on their marketing. The real food and space look way better than those generated images.

Honestly, I think their current rating online is lower than it should be. The food is good quality, authentic, and reasonably priced, and I really hope they succeed. We'll definitely be coming back.“

“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 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.“