9 Best Chinese Restaurants in National City

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

Customers` Favorites

Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Chicken Fried Rice
Hot and Sour Soup
Orange Chicken
Sesame Chicken
Yu-Hsiang Beef
Cashew Chicken
House Noodles
Salted Pepper

“I only get the salt and pepper wings (well done) to go. We call them "Crack wings" cuz they are so good. Always consistently good. I never ate at the restaurant and it doesn't look like a place I want to. If the other food is as good as the wings it's a big win.Parking: Plenty of parking. Large parking lot for entire strip mallWheelchair accessibility: Handicap spots in front“

4.3 Superb171 Reviews
Golden Chopsticks Restaurant Chinese • $$
1430 E Plaza Blvd, National City

Customers` Favorites

House Special Pan Fried Noodle
Salted Pepper Chicken Wings
House Special Wor Wonton
Szehuan Bean Curd Pork
Salt and Pepper Wings
Shrimp & Noodles Soft
Yang Chow Fried Rice
Fried Chicken Wings
Shrimp Fried Rice
Kung Pao Chicken

“Always a great experience whenever we go here. The place is clean. Food is always delicious. The staff were and have always been welcoming and friendly. My wife and I decided to dine-in at a later time in the evening. It was the perfect time. Will go back here again around the same time for sure to avoid all the crowd. Their salted pepper wings were very crunchy on the outside and juicy inside, and very hot as well, which is a great thing. My wife and I loved it. Their noodles with shrimp were spot on as well. Served hot and freshly made as well.“

4.1 Good130 Reviews
Bistro City Chinese • $
1819 E Plaza Blvd #3701, National City

Customers` Favorites

House Fried Rice
Orange Chicken
Salt & Pepper
Sweet Sauce
Chow Mein
Lobster
Fish

“I am literally eating as I am writing about how amazing the food is at this place, first time having food at this place and the ladies at the front desk were incredibly kind to us since I think I made a mistake with the order and they made our food again, I felt so bad but they were still super nice. When we got home I knew only because of the great customer service I had to write a review but then we started eating the food and it is probably one of the best Chinese food we've ever had. Try the spicy szechuan beef, low mein, and the orange chicken. The sweet lady also gave us a conplimentary dish that I don't know exactly what it is (I believe a tofu dish), and it was also delicious. We will definitely be back, amazing customer service, and amazing food 10/10“

4.1 Good63 Reviews
Oriental Cafe Chinese • $
39 E 7th St, National City

Customers` Favorites

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

“Disclaimer: I am from the east coast and west coast Chinese food does not taste the same to me.I only had their version of the salt & pepper wings and fried rice. Both tasted great. The chicken tasted better and was crispier, to me, than the more popular restaurant frequented by the military. The fried rice was flavorful and a good size for two people to eat.The restaurant was clean but was definitely out dated. Luckily I was there for the food not for interior design.CON: they accept cash only, limited parkingPRO: Good food, seems like a "local secret" so not super busy“

4.1 Good60 Reviews
Imperial Palace Chinese • $$$
1630 E 8th St, National City

Customers` Favorites

Fried Rice

“The wife and I just had lunch here. We had two lunch specials. Salt & Pepper wings and Kung Pao Chicken. We were greeted and sat immediately. The owner/chefs all said hello and goodbye, and we even got a table touch from who I can only assume was the owner. Great to see that happening. Wings great, hot and crunchy, savory and salty. Kung pao chicken had great flavor, my wife was a little disappointed that it wasn't spicy, but nothing a little chili oil couldn't fix. Chili was awesome. Really spicy. The also bring you wontons and sweet and sour sauce as a small appetizer before your meal. The portions were amazing. You get rice, wonton, and an egg roll. I had to take two boxes homes. After two wings and a few bites of kung pao chicken and rice, i was done.The whole dining experience was awesome. We will be back.“

4.5 Superb24 Reviews
Vietnamese & Chinese Noodle House Vietnamese • $
600 E 8th St #5, National City

Customers` Favorites

Vietnamese Egg Rolls
Beef Flank Pho
Rare Steak Pho

“I love Pho. I base the majority of opinion on the strength of the flavor of their soup. The stronger the flavor the less they rushed it when cooking it earlier. The portion was exactly like I like, not too much but definitely not too little. Ingredients were all good except the mint leaves look like there were used. Leaves were ripped in half and looked like it was picked on. Not saying it was but it had that appearance and they should know better. I had mine to go and it was wrapped up so I didn’t look inside. They gave out packets of the hoisin sauce and a packet of fake sriracha 1 each…that equals a loss of a star or it’s 5 easy.“

4 Good48 Reviews
Star Express Chinese • $
3124 E Plaza Blvd, National City

Customers` Favorites

3 Item Combo Half Fried Rice Half Noodles Orange Chicken
Shrimp Fried Rice
Express Egg Roll
Garlic Chicken
Garlic Shrimp

“Was in the mood for some hood Chinese food and being in National City this fit the bill.Location is in plaza, parking was decent.Clean and simple setup. Lady behind the counter was very nice, good service. Read some reviews and visually inspected the goods before picking.I went with one single item. Sweet and sour chicken. The flavor was on point but a lot of breading and hardly any chicken, point deducted.I'll be back to try some of the rest of the menu as it didn't look half bad.Price was fairly reasonable.“

3.8 Good20 Reviews
Ma Noodle House Chinese • $
3108 E Plaza Blvd, National City

Customers` Favorites

Pan Fried Noodle Crispy Noodle
Yang Chow Fried Rice
Black Bean Chicken
Katsu Chicken

“This place is hided gem. We are visiting San Diego for a couple of days. Decided on Chinese food. Ma Noodle delivers so we took a chance. I’m glad we did. We ordered the Yang chow Rice, the salted chicken and the crispy shrimp. The food was great. The portions were big as well. It was enough for at least 3 people. I haven’t had Chinese food this good in very long time. Nothing overly or under seasoned. Great experience. Definitely recommend.“

3.6 Good35 Reviews
Great Wall Express Chinese • $
2401 Highland Ave #102, National City

Customers` Favorites

2 Items & 2 Egg Rolls
Spicy Orange Chicken

“I can't believe I hadn't eaten here sooner, the food is amazing and made fresh daily!! I've eaten here twice now and had to write a review. The portions are definitely worth the price. This double meat combo is 8.99....what a deal. Not only is it a deal but the flavors are definitely better than Panda Express and only 3 min down the road. Please support local and stop by, you won't be disappointed.“

3.6 Good19 Reviews
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