Really cool little spot. With very reasonable prices. We got three different items and they were all great. We got a couple different stuffed buns that they have and they were both very good and we also got some pork and that was amazing as well. The ladies that work there are all very friendly and you’re in and out of there quick because it’s like a cafeteria style line.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Pork Bun
Jenny S
Just came in for some bbq pork and duck! Didn’t realize it was cash only but even still, the sweet ladies were SO patient and generous!!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steph C.
Found a LONG piece of hair in the coconut bun! also when ordering the bbq roast pork, the lady grabs it with her WHOLE HAND, then uses the other hand to rip the piece of bbq pork! Second time here and Will NOT be coming back here. So unsanitary!!!
Jason K.
I came here after church on a Sunday because my wife was sick and was craving sesame balls. Fortunately the plaza was not that crowded and there were plenty of parking spots. I subtracted a star due to them being cash only. If that doesn't bother you, consider this place a 5 star. I ordered several sesame balls, and saw some delicious looking buns and asked the woman what they were. She replied that they were bbq pork buns. I ordered a couple of those bad boys as well. It was 10 dollars, great price and great service. My wife loved the sesame balls. I tried the sesame balls and bbq pork buns and both were really good. Next time I will definitely try the BBQ pork, as well as my favorite, BBQ duck.
Francisco A.
Been here a couple of times , Friday and Saturday make sure you try their bread with meat in it (not sure the name) love the roast duck and roast pig they sell here service is straight forward make sure you know what your gonna order as there is a line most of the time and they take cash only . Great little spot to hit if your wanting Chinese food and it's only to go don't remember there being were to sit and enjoy the food
J. R. F.
Not a location that I favor, and rather a trek for me to get down there. (You really don't want to be headed S. on the 805 weekdays after 1:30 P.M. if you can help it, a lot more manageable on the weekend.) I knew of this place for quite some time, but have only gone there once, so far. It was entirely for the Roast Duck. When I got there, the choice was down to 3 birds, one of them huge. I chose the medium sized one, which turned out to be about 3 & 1/4 lb.s. I'd read a Yelp review (or maybe it was on NextDoor) stating that the price was around 20 bucks per duck. This must have been VERY outdated info. When I mentioned this to the lady behind the counter, she sort of laughed. Try DOUBLE that price ! She said that costs keep going up -- true enough. [And then, I just saw a whole roasted turkey at Jimbos, priced at $126. !! Yikes ! It had a hand-priced label written with a sharpie: an employee explained that this was because their barcode machines don't go over $99.99. But I'm thinking you could do a whole lot better somewhere else for that, like Aldi's.] I'd like to learn where Tom's ducks are sourced from -- like within the U.S., or not. If someone knows, please reply here. The duck itself was very good indeed. That is not at all in dispute. But I have to think quality roast duck could also be found somewhere much more convenient, and maybe even at a better price. So I'm wondering about the Convoy district, and elsewhere. An interesting point of comparison: not so terribly long ago I lucked into a whole *smoked* duck in the smoked meat section of a Whole Foods. It was about 2/3 the size of the Tom's duck that I bought, was excellent, and cost somewhere in the $12 -- $15 range. The caveats are that they only seem to have it extremely rarely, usually around end-of-year holidays, and it would sell out very quickly. No doubt the price would be noticeably higher now, but still a lot less than I paid at Toms. We should lobby them to offer this more often !
Ann M.
This is legit Chinese BBQ place for Roasted ducks, Roasted pork, Char Siu pork, Dim Sum and BBQ pork buns. The place is located in a small strip mall off 44th Street/University Ave and parking is limited. It's CASH ONLY so they don't accept credit cards. We have been here several times and the BBQ ducks have always been consistent. It is very flavorful, moist and extremely delicious as well as authentic!! This is our Go To spot for Chinese BBQ when we are in the SD area!!!!
Tim Cutter
Excellent little chinese hole in the wall. DELICIOUS Dim Sum & Buns. I come back regularly...very Good and very Cheap!
some of the juiciest pork belly I've ever ate, and the duck is delicious as well. Do NOT skimp out on this place!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shirley O.
I don't come here often, but this is my second visit. Each time I got the half roast duck which was tender, juicy and flavorful. They don't provide any type of sauce which I think would be helpful in enhancing the flavor. It's a hole in the wall establishment that takes cash only. There is no seating. Parking is difficult in the small lot, but there is a larger strip mall across the street with ample parking which requires that you cross busy University Avenue. I prefer coming here than driving up to Convoy for duck. The staff are quick to serve and don't speak English well, but they are friendly.
I've been coming occasionally for years. You can get anything from a whole roasted pig, innards, roasted duck, bao buns, whatever they have out in the pans by the time you get there. Cash only and parking is in a small shared lot. There is a language barrier but some of the ladies there speak pretty decent enough to understand. I always crave their foods with a warm bed of rice.
Venephet Sydoungphachanh
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Jonathan Park
Doesn’t look like much so I knew this place would be a hidden gem, and it does not disappoint. Some of the juiciest duck and best dimsum outside of convoy. If you’re into simple Chinese bakery staples, this spot is so so good. Way better than anything in the area
Food: 5
Victoryia G.
I'm rating this 5 stars because they have pineapple bunssss! They're addictive. You have to order them fast ! They're gone so quick! Not to mention the yong ladies here are very kind. If I lived in San Diego I'd be there all the time!
Lily McClure
The language barrier can be a challenge but the food is 10/10
Really cool little spot. With very reasonable prices. We got three different items and they were all great. We got a couple different stuffed buns that they have and they were both very good and we also got some pork and that was amazing as well. The ladies that work there are all very friendly and you’re in and out of there quick because it’s like a cafeteria style line.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Pork Bun
Just came in for some bbq pork and duck! Didn’t realize it was cash only but even still, the sweet ladies were SO patient and generous!!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Found a LONG piece of hair in the coconut bun! also when ordering the bbq roast pork, the lady grabs it with her WHOLE HAND, then uses the other hand to rip the piece of bbq pork! Second time here and Will NOT be coming back here. So unsanitary!!!
I came here after church on a Sunday because my wife was sick and was craving sesame balls. Fortunately the plaza was not that crowded and there were plenty of parking spots. I subtracted a star due to them being cash only. If that doesn't bother you, consider this place a 5 star. I ordered several sesame balls, and saw some delicious looking buns and asked the woman what they were. She replied that they were bbq pork buns. I ordered a couple of those bad boys as well. It was 10 dollars, great price and great service. My wife loved the sesame balls. I tried the sesame balls and bbq pork buns and both were really good. Next time I will definitely try the BBQ pork, as well as my favorite, BBQ duck.
Been here a couple of times , Friday and Saturday make sure you try their bread with meat in it (not sure the name) love the roast duck and roast pig they sell here service is straight forward make sure you know what your gonna order as there is a line most of the time and they take cash only . Great little spot to hit if your wanting Chinese food and it's only to go don't remember there being were to sit and enjoy the food
Not a location that I favor, and rather a trek for me to get down there. (You really don't want to be headed S. on the 805 weekdays after 1:30 P.M. if you can help it, a lot more manageable on the weekend.) I knew of this place for quite some time, but have only gone there once, so far. It was entirely for the Roast Duck. When I got there, the choice was down to 3 birds, one of them huge. I chose the medium sized one, which turned out to be about 3 & 1/4 lb.s. I'd read a Yelp review (or maybe it was on NextDoor) stating that the price was around 20 bucks per duck. This must have been VERY outdated info. When I mentioned this to the lady behind the counter, she sort of laughed. Try DOUBLE that price ! She said that costs keep going up -- true enough. [And then, I just saw a whole roasted turkey at Jimbos, priced at $126. !! Yikes ! It had a hand-priced label written with a sharpie: an employee explained that this was because their barcode machines don't go over $99.99. But I'm thinking you could do a whole lot better somewhere else for that, like Aldi's.] I'd like to learn where Tom's ducks are sourced from -- like within the U.S., or not. If someone knows, please reply here. The duck itself was very good indeed. That is not at all in dispute. But I have to think quality roast duck could also be found somewhere much more convenient, and maybe even at a better price. So I'm wondering about the Convoy district, and elsewhere. An interesting point of comparison: not so terribly long ago I lucked into a whole *smoked* duck in the smoked meat section of a Whole Foods. It was about 2/3 the size of the Tom's duck that I bought, was excellent, and cost somewhere in the $12 -- $15 range. The caveats are that they only seem to have it extremely rarely, usually around end-of-year holidays, and it would sell out very quickly. No doubt the price would be noticeably higher now, but still a lot less than I paid at Toms. We should lobby them to offer this more often !
This is legit Chinese BBQ place for Roasted ducks, Roasted pork, Char Siu pork, Dim Sum and BBQ pork buns. The place is located in a small strip mall off 44th Street/University Ave and parking is limited. It's CASH ONLY so they don't accept credit cards. We have been here several times and the BBQ ducks have always been consistent. It is very flavorful, moist and extremely delicious as well as authentic!! This is our Go To spot for Chinese BBQ when we are in the SD area!!!!
Excellent little chinese hole in the wall. DELICIOUS Dim Sum & Buns. I come back regularly...very Good and very Cheap!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coconut Buns BBQ Pork Buns, Dim Sum, BBQ Pork Bun, Shrimp Dumpling, Sesame Ball
some of the juiciest pork belly I've ever ate, and the duck is delicious as well. Do NOT skimp out on this place!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don't come here often, but this is my second visit. Each time I got the half roast duck which was tender, juicy and flavorful. They don't provide any type of sauce which I think would be helpful in enhancing the flavor. It's a hole in the wall establishment that takes cash only. There is no seating. Parking is difficult in the small lot, but there is a larger strip mall across the street with ample parking which requires that you cross busy University Avenue. I prefer coming here than driving up to Convoy for duck. The staff are quick to serve and don't speak English well, but they are friendly.
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I've been coming occasionally for years. You can get anything from a whole roasted pig, innards, roasted duck, bao buns, whatever they have out in the pans by the time you get there. Cash only and parking is in a small shared lot. There is a language barrier but some of the ladies there speak pretty decent enough to understand. I always crave their foods with a warm bed of rice.
Is good ?
Doesn’t look like much so I knew this place would be a hidden gem, and it does not disappoint. Some of the juiciest duck and best dimsum outside of convoy. If you’re into simple Chinese bakery staples, this spot is so so good. Way better than anything in the area
Food: 5
I'm rating this 5 stars because they have pineapple bunssss! They're addictive. You have to order them fast ! They're gone so quick! Not to mention the yong ladies here are very kind. If I lived in San Diego I'd be there all the time!
The language barrier can be a challenge but the food is 10/10