13 Best Chinese Restaurants in National City

Royal Mandarin Chinese • $
1132 E Plaza Blvd #205, National City

Customers` Favorites

Mandarin Soft Noodles Rice Beef and Broccoli
Salted Pepper White Meat Chicken
Salt and Pepper Shrimps Combo
Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
Broccoli with Oyster Sauce
Chicken Fried Rice
Hot and Sour Soup
Yu-Hsiang Beef
Orange Chicken
Sesame Chicken

“Great service always! they are very attentive even when calling in an order, they answer all questions and take note to any special request. Nothing has changed her in all the years they have been in business. I will continue to come here for the best chicken in the city!! Highly recommend this location!“

4.4 Superb229 Reviews
Golden Chopsticks Restaurant Chinese • $
1430 E Plaza Blvd, National City

Customers` Favorites

House Special Pan Fried Noodle
Salted Pepper Chicken Wings
Broccoli with Oyster Sauce
House Special Wor Wonton
Salt and Pepper Wings
Shrimp & Noodles Soft
Szehuan Bean Curd Pork
Yang Chow Fried Rice
Fried Chicken Wings
Honey Walnut Shrimp

“The Best Ever Chinese Restaurant I Have Ever Been To. My Tita's Loved It So Mucho!!!! 5 star Rating“

4.1 Good138 Reviews
Imperial Palace Chinese • $
1630 E 8th St, National City

Customers` Favorites

Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
Sauces and Fortune Cookies
Salt and Pepper Wings
Salt and Pepper Fish
Cream Cheese Wontons
Orange Chicken
Fried Rice

“CASH ONLY. The link to the online menu is compromised, it will give your device malware if you aren’t careful.

Great food, great people. The comments suggested the salt n pepa wings and Singapore noodles are good so I tried thems, both are great.

The dine in experience is admittedly mid, BUT they do have a small shrine in a corner to San Shin, the mountain god deity worshipped in the times since before Mahayana Buddhism spread throughout China and Korea. San Shin has its roots in ancient shamanism. If you want some extra luck, bow to it and say “San Wang Dae San Shin” 9 times. You may even need to prostrate yourself, based on your Luck stat.“

4.4 Superb39 Reviews
Bistro City Chinese • $
1819 E Plaza Blvd #3701, National City

Customers` Favorites

Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings
Wonton Chips Complimentary
Salted Fish Fried Rice
House Fried Rice
Orange Chicken
Sweet Sauce
Chow Mein
Lobster

“Went to Bistro City to try their Salt-n-Pepper Wings. Unlike most places, they heavily spice the batter the wings are fried in. It was too spicy for my liking. I left the wings for my co-workers and they said the wings were really good. So if you like spicy, you will love the wings.
I also got some orange chicken. It was good, but nothing I would make a special trip to get.“

4.2 Good65 Reviews
Oriental Cafe Chinese • $
39 E 7th St, National City

Customers` Favorites

Chinese Rice Orange Chicken
Cantonese Fried Rice
Beef with Broccoli
Shrimp Fried Rice
Chicken Chow Mein
Kung Pao Chicken
Hot and Sour Soup
Chicken Lo Mein
Pork Fried Rice
BBQ Spare Ribs

“After eating here I can't help but ask, " where have you been all my life?"
The Oriental Cafe offers generous portions for generous prices and unless you've fasted the whole day you will be bringing home Leftovers.
The staff is friendly and efficient as they tend to the constant flow of customers that filled the humble establishment.
Some may take mark down this Cafe for its simplistic decor; but others, like myself, find it charming. And after trying their dishes, it only adds delight to find a nice whole in the wall that let's their dishes speak for themselves.
I recommend dining in because you will get a serving of their egg drop soup and it is absolutely worth trying. It's hearty flavor reminds you of the soup you wish you had on a cold day or when you're feeling under the weather.
This is an establishment that deserves its business and I am already planning on coming back and bringing more family to experience it themselves.“

4.2 Good53 Reviews
Star Express Chinese • $
3124 E Plaza Blvd, National City

Customers` Favorites

3 Item Combo Half Fried Rice Half Noodles Orange Chicken
BBQ Ribs Pepper Steak
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Shrimp Fried Rice
Mixed Vegetable
Express Egg Roll
Shrimp Lo Mein
Garlic Chicken
Fried Chicken
Broccoli Beef

“My childhood restaurant. I started coming here since 2014. I still come here in 2024. The food is still good. The price for the food is the only problem since it’s a bit higher than before. People that served the food are very nice and chill.“

3.8 Good34 Reviews
Great Wall Express Chinese • $
2401 Highland Ave #102, National City

Customers` Favorites

2 Items & 2 Egg Rolls
Spicy Orange Chicken
Lo Mein or Chow Mein
Chicken Kabob Each
Jalapeno Chicken

“Really dope… low key local spot to grab a humongous portion of food for the low… and it’s bomb! I come once a week and the service is always impeccable. Whenever I bring a friend they feel like we robbed the place the plates are so generous.“

3.9 Good11 Reviews
Kim’s Express Chinese • $
2401 Highland Ave #102, National City

Customers` Favorites

Sweet & Sour Chicken
Any 2 Items

“Decided to give this place a try because there were a bunch of buy-one-get-one's on UberEats. Got the spicy orange chicken, broccoli beef, lo mein, cream cheese rangoons, and sweet & sour chicken (just an FYI, the sweet & sour chicken comes with the sauce already on the chicken). I really wasn't expecting much since there were no reviews and so many BOGO deals but I gotta say, Kim's outperforms other Chinese restaurants that are in the same price range. Hopefully they won't get rid of the BOGO deals anytime soon, cause I'll keep ordering as long as they are offered. I'm impressed!“

3.3 Good12 Reviews
Ma Noodle House Chinese • $
3108 E Plaza Blvd, National City

Customers` Favorites

Pan Fried Noodle Crispy Noodle
House Special Fried Rice
Salted Chicken Wings
Yang Chow Fried Rice
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Black Bean Chicken
Katsu Chicken

“I was hungry, cold, lonely and lost lol but I randomly saw this place on google maps and decided to head towards it before my hypoglycemia starts to kick in. The owner was very kind enough to give me a huge plate of rice and sat me down his table so I can eat properly! And this place is such a hidden gem, it boasts one of the best if not the best salt & pepper wings on the planet for only $10!“

3.4 Good30 Reviews
Gintaro Sushi Sushi • $
925 E Plaza Blvd #108, National City

Customers` Favorites

Mongolian Beef
Sushi

“I stumble across this place while running errands in National City and I really enjoyed the sushi!

Staff were great and friendly, my order was prepared in a timely manner and the prices were great!

Will definitely come back with my husband here often.“

4.4 Superb19 Reviews
Vietnamese & Chinese Noodle House Vietnamese • $
600 E 8th St #5, National City

Customers` Favorites

Steamed Rice with Char-Grilled Pork Chop or Chicken
Steamed Rice WI Char-Grilled Pork Chop
Vietnamese Egg Rolls 6 Rolls
Shrimp and Pork Spring Rolls
Shrimp & Pork Spring Rolls
Beef Flank Pho
Rare Steak Pho
Chicken Pho

“Classic..................“

4 Good40 Reviews
China Super Buffet Chinese • $
3007 Highland Ave # 9, National City

Customers` Favorites

Buffet Egg Rolls Battered Butterfly Shrimp Fish Noodles Chicken w Vegis Chicken Nuggets Sushi
Dragon Rolls Soup of the Day Fried Fish Steamed Rice
Orange Chicken Chow Mein Broccoli Beef
Fried Crab and Vegetable Chow Mein
Miso Soup with Noodles with Sushi
Fruta Gelatina Pan Azucarado
Broccoli Rice and Noodles
Corn Shrimp and Crabz
Salt & Pepper Shrimp
Seafood Platter

“I was so shocked at the variety of food here for the price! Spent 2 hours and had 5 plates here… left way too stuffed but got that money’s worth🤭
They had: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc!
Can’t wait to come back with a big appetite again“

3.3 Good156 Reviews
Chowking Chinese • $
1325 E Plaza Blvd Ste 102, National City

Customers` Favorites

Beef with Broccoli White Rice and Noodles
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet G Sour Chicken
Beef Wonton Noodles
Wonton Noodle Soup
Sweet & Sour Pork
Black Jelly 16oz
Steamed or Fried
Chinese BBQ Pork
Black Pepper Beef

“I wrote a review for the Mira Mesa store (which I’m sure is good too!) by accident but needed to for this location, which is my go to when I come into town and want silog for breakfast. I believe the workers name is Tammy who works the front? She recognized me from before and she was very nice! Keep good workers like that! Will be back soon! And of course food is 🤤“

3.1 Average77 Reviews

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