Food was pretty good but expensive. It was nice that they are local. Happy they were open at 8 pm

Great food at great prices. The lady who helped me at the counter was very nice and extended a warm welcome when I walked in. Will definitely go back. read more

Super Friendly Staff! Great Food, Big Portions and Good Prices. So glad to find a great take out place closer to home. read more

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Egg rolls are huge and taste amazing but the salt pepper wings have a weird smell taste to them. I would still come here for the egg rolls only though read more

From the cute ancient chinese decorations, to the food and to the service- excellence across the board. We were seated immediately, ordered our meals with smoothies, and were served within under 20min. Which is really good considering there were quick a bit of other customers at the time. The little placemats had each zodiac sign so it was fun to sit there and talk to my friends about our signs. We were given wanton chips and a dipping sauce before the meal came out. I love how this location is across the street from the yogurt mill! Too bad I was too full to want dessert.... I enjoyed my veggies with shrimp with a pineapple smoothie and boba. The veggies were thoroughly cooked, just a little but of crunch like I like it. We were still given water in addition to our smoothies. I would definitely like to return very soon and try the other dishes. read more

China 1968 - I had the plate with veggies with shrimp. - Chinese Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Wow their prices skyrocketed . And it's not good quality Chinese food . Same caliber as cheap fast Chinese , but the price of high quality Chinese food . I'm really not impressed by this place at all . Especially now with Uber eats who cares if they deliver . read more

China 1968 - Orange chicken - Chinese Near Me - El Cajon, California

Always a favorite! Amazing honey walnut shrimp, corn chowder, and great chicken fried rice! We always get Togo but dine in is available as well! read more

My Daughter told me about this place, she said it was amazing, it was our last day in El Cajon (she's moving back home ). The food was delicious, I wish she'd told me about this place before. read more

Place never disappoints. I finally tried the bbq pork appetizer (bigger portion and with rice for the entree) and it was all i ever wanted! Can't believe i havnt tried it sooner. read more

China 1968 - Bbq pork appetizer - Chinese Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Everything is made when ordered. Nothing is pre made. Even the sauces are homemade. Simply amazing, best Chinese food in East County. The cashew chicken is so good. The sweet and sour shrimp is to die for. Love this place. Won't go anywhere else. Only thing is that it's a little expensive. But it's worth it. read more

Holy crap! My fiancé and I both got sick from eating China 1968. We ordered Moo Shi Pork, Crispy Beef, Fried Shrimp and Crispy Cream Cheese Wontons. The Fried Shrimp and Wontons were delicious and the Moo Shi Pork reportedly was good too. The Crispy Beef, however, was really bad. You could taste the corn starch--that crispy coating was just a gooey glob. The sauce had decent flavor but it wasn't anything special--I had to add a lot of soy sauce to make it edible but that may have been because of all the corn starch. Not sure what made us sick but I will not be ordering from this place again... read more

The Wor Wonton soup is the only reason I go, I've had a few other entrees which were good also. The are a little pricey tho

The cuisine is always of hot ready thoroughly cooked their portions. They're China 1968 are definitely more than what my stomach can handle in one sitting so that is much appreciated. I love leftovers from Chinese food and pretty much any food actually if you want to go somewhere and be satisfied with some Chinese food 1968 is where to go located over by the old In-N-Out location which is now near to the mall on Fletcher, I hope you have a real good time. Blessings blessings read more

We used to LOVE their food. I don't know what happened but when we order delivery their food has looked and tasted different every time. We ordered the Northern chicken and got a different tasting dish every time. We decided to give them one last try and their dish needed salt.. was complete bland and we won't be ordering from them again. read more

Best Chinese I have found in San Diego. Good sized egg rolls. Not greasy. We got the kung poa chicken, crispy beef, and lo mein noodles.

This place is L E G I T! I just moved from San Francisco area where we have good a$$ chinese food & I been scared spending my $$ anywhere. I ordered 4 things for $65, but got 2 little boxes of white rice. So I was happy ! The flavor is bomb! I recommend the Salt and Pepper shrimp!!! And the chowmein was good . My daughter who's a picky eater loved the Sesame chicken read more

China 1968 - Chinese Near Me - El Cajon, California

When I come to El Cajon I eat here it's the best place ever.... if you haven't tried them you should!

Good selection, great food. Reminds me of when I was a kid, going to San Francisco Chinatown, and having dinner at one of the many restuarnts my dad would pick out. All that's missing are roast duck, Chinese sausage, and a side of pork with crispy skin hanging in the windows of neighboring establishments. read more

First, I love the food here. With that out of the way... Please buy a cash register! Stop using the calculator for totals if you dont know how to use it. They cheat you at the register. I always order the same thing but I get charged a different amount. Here are my credit card records: Dec 27, 2019 CHINA 1968 El CAJON $28.78 Dec 22, 2019 CHINA 1968 El CAJON $27.69 Oct 05, 2019 CHINA 1968 El CAJON $28.78 Sep 19, 2019 CHINA 1968 El CAJON $28.78 Aug 05, 2019 CHINA 1968 El CAJON $27.69 Jun 17, 2019 CHINA 1968 El CAJON $27.04 Note the price on the menu in the store itself has not changed and I always pick up the order (no dine in or delivery). My order should be: $10.99 $13.99 + $2.06 (tax @ 8.25% El Cajon) ------------ $27.04 They got it right in June, but since then they have been stealing anywhere from $0.65 to $2 each time I go there. Please get a real cash register! read more

Food was hot and tasty little to greasy for my liking but decent lunch. They did however raise prices on their menu so that's something to keep in mind. read more

China 1968 - Outside - Chinese Near Me - El Cajon, California

Excellent Chinese Food! Everything was tasty and fresh. However, the Walnut Shrimp was out of this world! Definitely getting 2 orders next time. Pepper Beef fried rice with Crispy Orange Beef on the side was amazing as well! Gooooo read more

The food was okay. In my opinion it was overpriced for what it is. The service was subpar not very welcoming. The setting is typical of your common Chinese restaurant. read more

The food is phenomenal. The BBQ pork was a favorite. Portions are a good size. I want to try more on the menu but it will be tough not to order this every time. Cannot recommend it enough. read more

This was the most disgusting, overpriced, fast food Chinese food. I have to say that this may have even been the worst Chinese food I've ever eaten. The egg rolls were soggy and seemed to have been nuked in the microwave; the lo mein noodles were overcooked, soggy and flavorless (it's inconceivable how someone can make lo mein noodles taste so awful); the kung pao was bland; the beef in the beef dishes was tough and chewy / those went in the trash. The orange chicken was this breaded mess with no sauce on it - just a thin sauce that was pooled at the bottom of the container - looks nothing like it should. I'm sorry but I don't believe the 5 star reviews are authentic. Be aware that the food you will receive looks nothing like the photos. This was barely edible - and that's being generous. I literally couldn't eat the food - at all. Now, about 12 hours later and I'm feeling sick. read more

Its good,. Its my go to place when I get a craving for Chinese food would recommend.

Delicious food! Staff was friendly and helpful. We will definitely dine here and order to go from here in future! read more

China 1968 - Honey Walnut Shrimp Chicken Lo Mein Broccoli Beef - Chinese Near Me - El Cajon, California

China 1968 is our go-to for Chinese style food. Once we discovered it through Nextdoor mentions of best places to eat in La Mesa, there was no place else for us. It's definitely worth the trip for the authentic and consistent flavor and quality. Everything is prepared with generous vegetables, meats and delicious sauces. Always consistent, always on time, always fresh. They are doing curbside delivery and it's basically the same as going into the storefront only its at their front doors now. No table service at this time. Anyways, They're super nice and remember you from week to week with a friendly hello. We usually order the chicken corn soup, the pork potstickers, the special house lo-mein (has shrimp and pork), and the chicken with mixed vegetables (broccoli/carrots/sprouts.) We also like their Singapore noodles (has pork/shrimp/spicy yellow curry) You can get sodas and waters in cans/bottles. Credit cards accepted. All very convenient. Call it in. Go pick it up and pay. Just like that, dinner is served! Enjoy yourselves. Jc read more

$$$ Food is okay now but has been better. Really pricey 4 dishes came out to be $57. Dinner for 4 was the same price as a sit down restaurant. read more

So I had a craving for Chinese food and this place kept popping up on yelp and I decided to give it a try... I picked up my daughter and punch the address in the GPS and we were on our way. So the parking lot is shared with a laundry, el polo loco, a pizza place and some other stores... but we were able to find parking easily. We walk in and the set up is actually pretty cool, we went to the counter and grabbed a menu and had a few questions. The lady that help me was very direct lol... I ordered the pork fried rice, barbecue pork and the Singapore rice noodles. Everything was ok but the Singapore rice noodles were amazing. Definitely hit the spot and would try again... big drip read more

Delicious! My 2nd time ordering food from here, and, it was great! I ordered shrimp fried rice (yums!), and, orange chicken. It was just perfect! The staff were friendly and humorous too! I love it, my new fave Chinese place. The prices were reasonable. I will definitely return! Thank you guys!! read more

My go to restaurant for good Chinese food. The food is made when you order so the wait time for food is worth it

"China 1968" is a small family-owned Chinese strip mall place serving a menu littered with spurious "Cantonese" cuisine like magenta-hued spare ribs and sweet & sour chicken. Sporting a hideous linoleum floor that clashes with its blue-tinted walls, this restaurant got its name from opening in 1968 and not experiencing a remodel since. Upon arriving at a nearly empty restaurant on Saturday night at 7:30pm, I was admittedly alarmed and mused to myself that this "must be a lunch place," in a hopeless attempt to feel unreasonable optimism. I was, however, delighted to find that my initial impressions and prejudices were harsh and unwarranted. I discovered that this is primarily a take-out restaurant by the steady amount of people coming in and out to pick up food. The other table of people here consisted of a family speaking in Sinitic to each other, which was a positive sign. As for the "1968" -- I was told that the real reason for the name is that those are lucky Chinese numbers. There are two fried chicken varieties here: The Salt & Pepper Boneless Fried Chicken Breast, and the Salt & Pepper Fried Chicken Wings. Because I prefer fried chicken with bones in it, I ordered the Salt & Pepper Fried Chicken Wings (6 pieces for $7.68). They're made to order, so they took a little bit to come out. If you've read my reviews of other fried chicken adventures you know that "made-to-order" is a good thing, whereas "sitting under a heat lamp" is bad and bound to earn your fried chicken a failing grade. The substantially-sized chicken wings looked similar to other Asian offerings with their thin, hard batter made of flour, and starch of potato or corn or both. They smelled like heaven and were fried to a rich golden hue. I picked one up and its crunchy, crackly fried coating shattered as my teeth penetrated the crust, before a mini-explosion of liquid smeared warm chicken juices mixed with frying oil on my lips and tongue. I could taste chicken, salt, pepper, garlic, ginger, and hot pepper flakes. Great moisture, great crunchiness, great soft chicken meat, great spice blend. Yes, this unassuming strip-mall hole-in-the-wall serves some of San Diego's best fried chicken, and you should come here if you want what may be among the best Asian-style Salt & Pepper Fried Chicken you'll have anywhere. Food-Décor-Service: 4.5/2.3/2.6 SDFC RANKING Salt & Pepper Fried Chicken Wings: 6th of 63 See my other San Diego Fried Chicken reviews at this list: https://www.yelp.com/list/san-diego-summer-of-fried-chicken-san-diego read more

Absolutely delicious! Got the house lo mein and pork dumplings. The dumplings were cooked perfectly golden brown and the filling was very good. The house lo mein is fire! I got take out and the portion is huge! The steak and chicken are very flavorful but what impressed me most is the shrimp. More times than not the shrimp in a house dish is over cooked but not this one! Shrimp cooked perfect!. Not chewy at all. read more

Tried this restaurant for takeout last Saturday night for a Girl's Night. The door was OUTSTANDING! We ordered hot & sour soup, cream cheese wontons, 2 types of egg foo young, & kung pao chicken. The meal was fabulous and filling. read more

Food was terrible. Service was great, they were all really friendly, but the food was just bad. There's nothing worse than bad Chinese food. This was really greasy and I got a chicken chow mein and I had one piece of chicken and I asked for vegetables they put in one piece of broccoli and one carrot slice and the rest were noodles that had a very oily sauce on them. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Tried this place for the first time tonight after getting multiple recommendations. The egg rolls are legit--crispy, flaky exterior, with big pieces of cabbage inside instead of minced. Really tasty. I ordered Kung Pao Chicken, and it wasn't "bad" but it's not the spicy chilies and green onion I'm used to--it was with mushrooms, zucchini, and water chestnuts. At first I thought I got the wrong order. The staff is friendly. read more

My friend recommended and brought over a variety of dishes from this place for a gathering. We tried, bbq pork Lo Mein, egg fried rice, shrimp fried rice, beef and broccoli, orange chicken and a few other dishes which were all delicious. Since then I have been back several times with no complaints. I am picky with Chinese food, (it upsets my stomach). I had no problems with the food here even eating the leftovers the next day. I will be back read more

Still effing love this place. Never leave, please. You are my heart and soul of Chinese food in El Cajon.

This is a great place to go if you're craving some Chinese comfort food and you really don't feel like venturing over to Convoy. Though the menu does have a lot of variety and appears pretty decent, there are some hits & misses. Here are a few dishes I would recommend (+), and a few I would stay away from (-). Every sit-down table gets complimentary fried wonton strips & a sweet/sour sauce which is nice. I also recommend ordered a pot of the Chinese black tea to go with your meal. Helps cut through the grease/oil and helps with digestion. They give you a lot of white rice with their dishes so you definitely will have enough. + Beef Chow Fun (Beef w/ thick noodle and bean sprouts) A classic Cantonese-style dish. YUM! Everything just hits the mark with this dish! It's not your standard Americanized chow mein. Totally different noodle dishes. If you've never tried it, you should. It's a good one. +Singaporean Fried Vermicelli (Curry noodle dish w/ shrimp, pork, teeny bit of egg) Again, not something you can get everywhere. Not a Panda dish. If you like yellow curry and a little bit of a kick, I think you'd like this! Give it a try! It's definitely drier than the chow fun, but not in a bad way. +Fried Chicken Wings The chicken skin is pretty flavorful and crispy, but the inside is a little bland, though the meat is moist and tender, so it was a win for me! +Spicy Beef Noodle Soup I like the white, round noodles and I thought the combo of beef and soup base worked well together. Tasty and hit the spot! However, there was a lot of beef tendon, which was kind of odd and unexpected. I wish it was just all beef brisket or something. -Hot & Sour Soup (Shanghai-style hot & sour soup w/ mushrooms, tofu, vinegar, pork) Consistency was too thick, had too much vinegar and the color was way too dark. Taste was ok. I would try a different soup. -Sizzling Beef (Hot sizzling hot plate w/ beef and assorted vegs) The sauce they poured on there was really thick and the hot plate was not very hot. The quality of beef was also pretty poor, so it just didn't go well together like it should. -Chicken Curry Again, really gloopy, the consistency was really off and overall, unappetizing. -House Fried Rice For some reason, this rice dish is made of Vietnamese style broken rice, and came out in clumps. It definitely was not cooked well. It came out looking ok (the color, ingredients, etc.) but when you tasted it, it tasted like white rice. So weird. Definitely too bland, though the ingredients were good. OVERALL: if you're in the area and craving Chinese food, this is one of the better places for the area! read more

This was the worst Chinese food I have ever had. My wife and I just moved to the area and I didn't understand why there were so many panda express restaurants until I tried this place. I honestly threw out more than I ate. I knew things weren't going to be good when I showed up to pick up my order and they were taking the eggrolls out of the microwave to put into the deep fryer. If I could give this restaurant negative stars I would. read more