33 Best Chinese Restaurants near Lakeside

“Food here is pretty bomb... My go to choices are: Pad Thai, Cantonese fried rice, veggie lo mein, Cantonese rice noodle, mixed veggies.Friendly and smiley service from Sara. Appreciate her warm and kind attitude ???? Thanks Barona for continuing the Friendly tradition for 10 years in a row... Congratulations ???????????“

“Hello, I am a foreigner and I loved it, the Atmosphere, the Service, and the Food, the service is Great. A lady is very kind, I don't know what her name is, I think her name is Mariela. The conclusion, Beautiful atmosphere, Excellent Served, and Obvious the Tasty Food?️?“

“The food here is so good. We got cabbage, green beans, fried pork buns, chicken and corn potstickers, chicken and shrimp potstickers, orange chicken Xiao long bao, beef chow mien, egg custard buns, and jasmine tea. I would recommend all of the above but I didn't like their veggie Xiao long bao. The service was excellent and we sat at the cutest table under the pagoda.“

“The salads are great, salmon is yummy❣🚀👍👍“

“I think we have a new favorite Chinese place! We ordered take out, but when I came to pick up the order, I was admiring the restaurant. It was very nice- it looks like a great place to take a date. We ordered Lemon Chicken- such a flavorful sauce!, a chicken with basil and garlic- delicious and so many whole cloves of garlic -yum!, vegetable fried rice with lots of still- crisp veggies, and the only disappointing entree- egg foo young. The sauce was magnificent, but the egg foo young was a bit overdone and unremarkable, and even the sauce-full of pieces of pork and crisp veggies - couldn't save it. We will absolutely be back, though!“

“I like this food hub. The multiple ordering kiosks are easy to use but can be hard to see when the sun is behind you.

Food comes out in a good timely order, and the hub offers a good variety of food vendors. There is very little outside seating, so the majority of the time, food is to go or deliver.“

“Plenty of parking in this plaza. Friendly staff and quick service. I asked for a split check prior to ordering but she still combined it at the end. Cozy indoor and outdoor dining. Rate 3.5, round to 4.Their lunch specials are daily from 11-3pm that comes with rice and appetizers. You can add $1 for soup and $1 for vegetables. There are 16 items with two vegetarian items.There’s also a section called “special combination plate” that offer choices served daily 11-5pm, after 5pm would be $1 extra. Different items than lunch and comes with same sides but with egg roll and wontons. Add $1 for soup.I decided against lunch menu and got fresh wonton soup with noodles. It was a decent size bowl that could be easily shared among two if family style. Since I ate it as a meal, it was like the size of a ramen bowl.It was lo mein noodles and 4 freshly made pork wontons with cabbage, broccoli and carrots. The broccoli was too tough and needed to be cooked a tad bit longer. The broth was perfect for my palate but others might say it was bland. You can add sauces.My friend got the lo mein bba pork under special combo plate. I saw an egg roll but not cream cheese wonton.For dinner, there’s a menu for $16 or $17 per person with 6 choices.The menu is comparable to other Chinese restaurants and with fair prices. The shrimp category seems to be the highest at $17.85 which is understandable with seafood.

Vegetarian options: Two of the lunch specials“

“the waitress was very nice and the food was good 👍 😋 👌“

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

“Great service here! A group of us was in for dinner on a week night to celebrate a birthday. The waiter heard and brought out a slice of cake for us! It is not something they usually do, especially Chinese restaurants. The staff was really nice and friendly. Made all the difference between a good dining experience and a great one.

We ordered a few dishes for dinner and had it family style. We like all the dishes we ordered. They were able to make modifications to the dishes. For example we asked for chicken chow fun instead of the usual beef chow fun. No problem!
There are a lot of vegetarian options. It was one of the reasons why we picked this restaurant. One person in our party was a vegetarian, another was gluten free, another doesn't eat beef... there was something for everyone!“

“I moved away from San Diego in 2017 and their salt and pepper tofu is the one meal I miss the most 😂 Sooo good“

“I am from Utah where chinese food is, meh. We were looking for delicious chinese food and found it! The staff were patient with us as we asked question about price and items. There is no place to sit though as it is take-out only. The food, did not dissapoint! Very delicious. Will be craving it from now on.“

“I love Mongolian beef here. As a vegetarian, I appreciate this place immensely- it has by far the most tasty "meat" and the portion is very generous.

Orange chicken is a little too sweet for me, but it's my boyfriend's favorite.

Also, great owner/ cooks, everyone is sincere and friendly.
Love this place“

“I recently researched a good Chinese restaurant for takeout, and it was a great experience! I called the restaurant, and the person who answered was so patient and helpful, answering every single question I had. It was really nice. I gave them a pickup time, and it was totally worth it.

We tried the Beef Lo Mein ($15.99), Shrimp House Special Fried Rice ($14.99), Salt & Pepper Shrimp ($19.99), and Homestyle Tofu ($14.99). Everything was delicious, flavorful, and perfectly salty. The portions were generous, enough for the two of us, which was amazing.

Just a heads-up: since it’s a restaurant, if you’re sensitive to salt, you might want to ask them to go easy on it. Otherwise, just drink plenty of water. Personally, I loved it! We’ll definitely be returning.“

“Christmas Eve just called to see a time they closed and they were closing but still offered to make me a dinner. I really appreciated her kindness but I insisted they enjoy the holiday and didn’t have to stay longer just for me. I will call again to try there food when opened. Kindness matters“

“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.“

“Looking for a replacement Chinese Restaurant, since my favorite closed down. Ran out of options in Poway. So decided to give 369 a try. They had a few Chinese options, so tried the Broccoli Beef lunch special. I was pleasantly surprise, very good flavor and large portions. The regular portion would feed two. They also sell Beef Chow Fun. I normally have to get this at a sit down place. Theirs is pretty good. One day I will try the Ramen.“

“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.“

“This is a cozy family restaurant conveniently located right off the 94 freeway. It has an open kitchen so you can hear all of the sizzling, see the preparation and enjoy the aromas of your meal. We ordered alot for a group of six. The soups were very good, the food was excellent not too sweet and very satisfying. We are making this our Asian food stop in San Diego.

Parking: Conveniently located right off California State Route 94 (SR-94) in the Rancho San Diego Village shopping center to have a nice meal before or after shopping.“

“Great food! Highly recommend!“

“Been coming back over and over again, their food never disappoints and the portions are generous. They have a big menu with a variety of cuisine, Chinese for sure, curries, Japanese, and many vegan choices. The decor is more like you are in a comfortable home, many cute and fancy pieces adorn shelves and cabinets.

Vegetarian options: With the exception of most of their specialties, they can be made vegetarian or vegan.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free and vegetarian/vegan options are clearly noted on the menu.“

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

“Chinese food TO-DIE-FOR! fresh, flavorful, cooked to perfection crunchy vegetables, tender juicy cuts of meat, fresh tasting sea food, courteous service, reasonably priced. Lunch, dinner & to-go, they can deliver reasonable distances. You must discover this deliciousness if you have discriminate Chinese food taste. I absolutely love them, and they're in Lemon Grove... WooHoo!“

“Got ubereats from there. Amazing taste and HUGE portions.“

“Owners very courteous , polite & patient. A local gem. You can tell everything is freshly prepared, all was very Hot, Tasty & delicious

Parking: Very accessible

Kid-friendliness: Very family orientated for all ages“

“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.“

“First off, we LOVE the lady behind the counter. If you don't like her, you don't appreciate the hustle. And furthermore, the food is delicious.“

“Man is this food good. Whenever I go to my parents, I gotta stop by here. The shrimp fried rice is perfect an they're generous with the shrimps. Not too salty, not too soft or soggy, but not too hard and crunchy. The orange chicken is saucy but not overly saucy, the smell is so citrusy, also not too hard or soft. 100/100. Comfort food for sure, an can't beat the price for the portions they give you...could probably share one order because i always have leftovers which are also just as good the next morning. Also they include a free lil side of white rice as if it wasn't enough.“

“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.“

“I'm not one for Chinese food in general, but I do enjoy entres.A friend of mine went for lunch, and I opted for a more vegetarian meal. I enjoyed fried rice and noodles, green veggies, beyond meat that looked like chicken (whatever sauce they put on this was amazing), veggie spring rolls, and some kind of fried wonton stuffed with cream cheese (the absolute bomb!! ? ? )She also opted for a mixed combo meal.“

“Great Wall Express is awesome!! It's not the best Chinese food I've ever had, but the sheer amount of food they give you for the price makes up for it. I've been here twice so far since I moved to San Diego and I will continue to go.“

“We came here right after having a horrible experience at the Santee location Panda Expres, but at this location (Broadway) IRENE greeted us with a smile and was very friendly ☺️ food was delicious! Great customer service! Thank you, Irene!“