39 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 ???????????“

“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!“

“We are die hard Din Tai Fung people but only for special occasions due to wait times and cost. Ju Feng Yuan was pretty dang close to a din tai Fung dumping but reasonably priced. Highly recommend. Very clean! We had the soup dumplings, custard buns, fried rice all was very good.“

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

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Tried Aztec Smash Burger for the first time and was genuinely impressed.

The burgers were excellent~crispy smash patties, fresh buns, and great flavor. I added lettuce, tomato, and pickles to the Jalapeño Smash Burger and it was delicious. Burger was Slightly too salty, but still fantastic.

The coolest part was experiencing a ghost kitchen / virtual food hall for the first time. You order, get a text when your food is ready, enter your code at the lockers, and your food pops right out. Super easy & efficiency.

For the quality and amount of food we received, the value is great. In a world where burgers keep getting more expensive, this concept just makes sense: great food, lower overhead, and better prices for customers.“

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

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

“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 accidently ordered from the wrong location for pickup and was ready to pay a second time just get the food but they insisted I did not pay again and prepared the food I ordered anyway. Absolutely lovely people, it was very kind of them. As for the food itself, it was great with generous proportions to boot.“

“We have been going there for over 20 years. The food and service is always good. Not fancy but the food is good. It is in a mall area easy to park with no problems. You can always count on a good meal and reasonably priced.“

“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.“

“Hole in the wall restaurant. Little hesitant to try to at first but it had good reviews, and I’m so glad I did. Best Chinese food I’ve ever had. Got the orange chicken in the lunch special and it was a perfect crunchy outside with chewy inside. Nice and hot temperature. 11/10. Had to write a review so more people know about this place.“

“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.“

“Heard about this place on Facebook. Small place but has about 7 dine in tables. Not much on looks but the food is delicious. I had the salt and pepper shrimp that was incredible. Good portions of food that you can share. Prices are bit higher with an average of $16-$20 and entrée“

“Nostalgia, hits in the childhood
The food, ambience and price is perfect. This place actually cares about taste, texture and heigeine.the food sits right with me and doesnt hurt my stomach like other small chinese food places. As long as they continue to operate the way they do I WILL NEVER stop giving them my business. 10/10 the independently owned corner chinese food place ive been looking for.“

“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.“

“Unfortunately, I could barely contain myself when the food came. It was super delicious and can’t wait to go back! I didn’t get the name of our server but she was an older lady. That helped me decide on all my choices for dinner tonight. Thank you for the good experience and good food. Looking forward to coming back“

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

“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.“

“Great food! Highly recommend!“

“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.“

“Don't listen to others as they don't even know what real Chinese food is like. Delicious food and just order your food and go you don't need to sit there. It called To go for a reason. Everything is so good there and the staff are nice.“

“This place is pretty amazing for their prices! I have only been once, but the orange chicken was delicious as was the lo mein. Simple, nothing too crazy, but tasty. You get a ton of food for the low cost. Their Hot and Sour soup is AMAZING. Perfect spice level!“

“Clean restaurant, very positive and helpful staff, and clean restrooms. Food was hot and ready. This was the third place that we stopped at when we were looking for a place to use the restroom and eat.

They won our business by having a restroom. I guess that's a short supply in El Cajon.“

“My partner and I stopped in for a change-up in our usual picks. All in all, it was a very pleasant experience. The restaurant setting is quaint and familiar feeling. The service was fantastic with both the chef and server being very nice and considerate. The menu is full of different options to try. We ordered the spring rolls and two tofu dishes. All of it was good and freshly cooked. Remember to give the food a minute to cool down before you dive in. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is from not being wowed, but it's not a bad thing. It's a staple food spot with standard food taste and quality. You won't be upset stopping by, but you maybe wouldn't go out of your way ro try it again if you weren't in the area.“

“I love the workers and food here. Most of the time that I come here, I pick up or order the family meals. Once in a while, I order 1-person meals. The workers are always professional, even during peak hours. I always get the food warm and tasty.

I've always received my food at reasonable times. I would never mind waiting 25 minutes for a family meal or 15 minutes for a 1-person meal. I always expect that they're busy and that they can run into any unexpected problems. However, I've only had one serious issue in the past with an order that they were able to make, but didn't and prioritized in-person customers.

This was some time in 2021 or 2022. At around 1:50pm, I placed a 1-person order online before work (1 side, 2 entrees). I went to pick up the order around 2:05pm (15 minutes later). The order wasn't ready. I told the cashier about my pick-up order. The cashier mentioned that they were working on it. While waiting, I saw the workers taking new orders from several in-person customers. Some of those customers got their food immediately and the others got it about 5 to 12 minutes after they ordered. I ended up getting my food around 2:20pm, even though I had ordered my 1-person meal around 30 minutes before they did. This is the only serious issue I've had with this Panda Express. One of the workers apologized about the long wait time for a small order. Other than that, they've always been great with customer service, quality of food, and serving time.“

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

“We've ordered from this restaurant through DoorDash three times now (most recently on 6/21). We really enjoy the Vegetable Lo Mein and the Salt & Pepper Tofu, they've both been delicious every time.

The only issue we've had is with the rice. Each time we've ordered, the rice hasn't been included, even though the DoorDash menu and item description state that the meal is served with rice. After the first two orders, I reported the missing rice through DoorDash.

Today, before placing our third order, I called the restaurant directly to make sure the rice would be included. I was told that rice does not come with the meal and is an additional $2.50. I tried explaining that the DoorDash menu says it's served with rice, so the menu description should probably be updated if that's no longer the case. Unfortunately, there seemed to be a communication barrier, and I was simply told again that rice costs $2.50.

I couldn't find an email address to contact the restaurant directly, so I'm leaving this review in hopes that someone will update the DoorDash menu to match what is actually served. I also noticed the restaurant's online ordering website lists a side of steamed rice for $4.99, while I was quoted $2.50 over the phone, so there seems to be some inconsistency there as well.

The food is good, and this review isn't about the quality, it's simply to help correct what appears to be a menu error so future customers know what to expect.“

“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!“

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

“Can't get enough of the place , nothing compares to the menue and relaxed atmosphere and price terrific!! Especially if you are a senior!!The Bomb!“

“Hands down the best Panda Express experience I’ve had. Being a standalone location, they really have their operations dialed in. The food is always fresh and completely on point, but what really sets this spot apart is the team. The crew here is consistently super friendly and welcoming, and they manage to keep the line moving fast even during peak hours. Top-notch service every single time!“

“Came in super last minute they were so busy yet 1 guy did really well commanding his team by the name of Marco. Hegot everybody served, and was fixing everybody’s mistakes and got the rush out, he was helping out serving,charging at the register and even cooking“

“I used to delivery drive for Pizza Hut for years in Chula Vista and Bonita. I live in La Mesa and have been dying to have a Pizza Hut location that will deliver to me. Finally it is here! Pizza Hut Express in grossmont.
I've had three deliveries so far and everything is perfection.
Pizza Hut is the best pizza ever in my book - especially the stuffed crust. Everybody else gets the stuffed crust wrong - everyone. Pizza hut has always had the best dough - thanks to the dough masters.
You will be really happy with your experience.“

“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.“

“I go here all the time and have always had amazing experiences this last time I think they had a lot of online orders because they seemed to have a lot of orders open all over the place. It’s normally where you follow your food and watch them scoop but this time we gave our order and then waited for our name to be called. We had two items in our order incorrect. Food at panda is good tho so it is fine but we wanted orange chicken not giant sliced chicken and we wanted broccoli beef but we got it without the sauce that it is normally in it is plan meat and brocolli“

“Authentic top-quality Chinese food at reasonable prices! Automatic discount if you order in Mandarin. Be sure not to miss the bathrooms! And, ask for chop sticks. You never know when you might need a spare pair of chopsticks. You will not regret eating Panda Express.“