29 Best Chinese Restaurants near San Ysidro

“Employees working like a well-oiled machine!!!!! 👏

I have been to quite a bit of Panda Express location. This one is amongst the fastest and on point. The work they put in during this peak hour was tremendous. Not to mention, there was always someone doing their job, whether it came to wiping tables, refilling napkins, and serving customers all things were getting done. Great job!

The only thing suggestion I would ask for is more outdoor seating. I sat on the inside, but it was loud.

If you appreciate this review, smash that like button. This team at Panda Express deserves some recognition.“

“Our server was Roldan at the Chula Vista (Eastlake) location. He did perfectly with an order split between regular and gluten free, got everything the first time, & checked in efficiently without being intrusive.

We ordered the Chef's feast (for 2) and had leftovers. For the gluten-free entree, we substituted shrimp for the chicken in the Chang's Spicy Chicken (up charge $2.25), & it was excellent.

Menus do differ slightly by region, especially gluten-free options, but most are available in most places.“

“Soooo good! I love that I can get either salt and pepper tofu or tofu in orange sauce here so I can eat along with my family. My family loves their salt and pepper wings (they were delicious when I had them years ago). Always friendly service. Have dined in and done take out as well, always very quick too. A gem in Eastlake!“

“Tasty & fair prices. I only give 3 starts to the service because the two times I've been there, I felt that I was being pressured to finish and go and I didn't like it. I think I should be able to take my time to enjoy my meal and eat in peace specially if we have kids, but they are constantly coming over to the table and start picking up your plates before you're even finished.“

“Great food and cooked at the moment!! I came here to SD for short vacations with my family, and we wanted something for dinner at the hotel, so drove here and great service and surprised that when I ordered food was cooked in that moment, great taste and portions for a very good price! Highly recommended!“

“The moo shu wraps were already filled when the food was served. They were torn, soggy, and messy. I have never been served pre-filled moo shu wraps.

I could not put the plum sauce into the wrap as I have always done. I had to smear it on top, making the dish even messier.

When I fill my wraps, I put a lot of vegetables into them, including filling them end to end. Instead, my wraps were not full and had empty wrap at the ends, so my first and last bites were just flour wrap.

Receiving the vegetables inside the wraps also meant that there was less to the entree. I normally have a pile of vegetables to take home, but not in this case. My photo shows four wraps, but there were five.

The quality of the vegetables was very good, but I was not happy with the dish because of the aforementioned.

All of the other food that my guests and I had was otherwise good. Service was good if slightly inattentive, but staff was easily found when needed.

The complimentary crispy noodles and dipping sauce before the meal and the fortune cookies and almond cookies after the meal added positively to the experience.“

“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.“

“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!“

“Golden Mandarin in Chula Vista is open on the start of this ratings it says it's closed. But it's open i know cuz I'm here right now! Lol! Golden Mandarin is the BEST!! GREAT FOOD I LOVE THE HOUSE NOODLES AND THE LUMPIAS.“

“Great food, the owner is so awesome. She is extremely helpful and polite. It's a pleasure eating there. All of the entrees are super flavorful. The lapu lapu is so good. The honey walnut shrimp is super good. They have top tier fried rice and salt and pepper chicken wings. Great spot.

Very underated.“

“love it, place and food are good.. servers sre friendly.“

“The food was amazing! Its like another world experience being there. The service is super attentive and the portions are huge! We got vegetable fried rice and chow mean plus the orange chicken AND egg flower soup. EVERYTHING was delicious 😋“

“The food is really good and its cooked to perfection in my opinion. Its not super greasy and everything is made fresh nothing sitting under a light or on a warmer. Its a little pricey but its all worth it for really good well-seasoned food.“

“This is our second time eating here and it tastes as delicious as the first! If I could give this place ten stars I would! The food is made fresh by order! It does take 15 to 20 minutes to prepare but the freshness makes it so worth it! The portions are good as well. There is a waiting area for you to sit while you wait for your food but everything is take out. The service is good! Everyone is nice. Everything is so savory it’s almost hard to stop eating!“

“Believe it or not a restaurant with three different cuisines that works. Felt like. A good old country breakfast and found this nearby. When I got there I changed my mind and ordered machaca and eggs with flour tortillas.Saw some delicious looking sausage and eggs go by. I am excited to try this place for lunch or dinner.“

“This place has been open for decades & is one of the best! Great lunch specials & always fresh food. Their wonton soup is a hit or miss, sometimes there’s not that many wontons, more broth than anything but it’s so delicious! Definitely recommend it!“

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

“Is a place to be. Been going to ying li for years, 10/10, been going since I was a kid, then as a teenager, and even now ive been bringing my friends. There's nothing better than the service here who are quick and nice, the atmosphere is great. Its my favorite restaurant. Live, laugh, ying li.“

“Drove from the naval base and back, ordered salt and pepper chicken wings and barely sat down for 5 minutes before my order was complete. These traveled so well. I patiently waited 20 minutes before eating them at home and they stayed crunchy. Is considerably better than royal mandarin. Customer service was amazing.“

“I’ve had the pork fried rice, the sweet & sour chicken and the salt and pepper wings and they were all fantastic! The food is well cooked. It’s well seasoned and they give you large portions for a reasonable price. Definitely my new favorite place for Chinese food.“

“What a true hidden gem in the heart of San Ysidro near the border. Hands down one of the best Chinese food restaurants I ever had in the area and in town.YuJing Chinese Restaurant is the real deal when it comes to authentic Chinese food.

I have been here several times now and I never had one bad meal. The staff is very caring and polite to help you with any questions on the menu.

I highly recommend the salt and pepper chicken wings that also comes with fried rice. Also the Mongolian beef and fried rice lunch combo is a must to try.

If you are a vegetarian, meat lover or seafood lover you are in for a real treat. The food portions are very generous. No matter what you are craving you can't go wrong with your food selections.

You have a large private parking lot for easy access for parking. I look forward to coming back again soon.“

“My parents, little brother and I were originally going to go to the pho next door, but we waited almost 10 min and no menu or drink offers, so we got up and went here, and WOW what a difference! They greeted us right away with menus and drinks, customer service was great and the food was even better. 10/10“

“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.“

“This place has been around for a few decades it is a unique Chinese food place .
Highly recommend the wonton soup
And the Chinese combination.
The interior of the place is not too eye appealing, the bathrooms should be better
but the owner doesn't want to invest in a nicer appealing bathroom.
As for prices they can be pricey but they have a lunch special if you are tight on a budget.
As for service depending on the day you go it could be anywhere from server to more servers on busier days.
As for parking it is free and there are plenty of spots to park. They are closed on Mondays..“

“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.“

“Came in around 2pm for a quick lunch, pretty empty only 1 other person here. The lady serving the food was fast, ordered spicy orange chicken, garlic chicken, and fried rice. It was about $12 w/o the drink, but for the price it was amazing. Would highly recommend for a quick lunch“

“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!“

“Good "Chinese" food here. I had the BBQ pork but I think I was expecting a different type of bbq flavor. The rice was good but somehow reminded me of stove-top- stuffing. The service was very friendly. If you're nearby, Great Happiness, is definitely worth the stop.P.S. Great Happiness only accepts cash.“

“bueno y limpio...el mejor PHO DE LA REGION“