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    Chins Gourmet

    4.1 (167 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Intimate
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    1265 Avocado Ave El Cajon, Ca
    John K.

    We went to our favorite Chinese restaurant this evening. Chins on Avocado.and Chase. This place is amazing with great service and delicious food. We had the sizzling Rice soup, sizzling beef, sweat and sour Pork and the almond chicken with hot tea. They have a very Chinese ambiance and very helpful and curious staff. They have eat in and take out. Give them a try you will not be sorry.

    Egg drop soup
    Audrey P.

    Found this Chins while I was out shopping with a friend. There was plenty of parking. The food was just okay for lunch. The egg roll was my favorite thing on the plate. The fried rice was just fried rice with nothing in it and it had no flavor. I wish the food was better because the service was amazing. The staff was very attentive and quick.

    Egg Foo Young - Excellent
    Kathy T.

    OMGosh! We haven't had Chinese food this good in years. This restaurant put out sooo much flavor, quantity and quality in their food! We've tried several places since our go-to, 'House of 9 Dragons' in Bonita closed, but we haven't been too impressed with the others. Our meals came to us by Door Dash and all the dishes were extremely tasty and everything was expertly packed and delivered with polite courtesy and a smile. EGG ROLLS (no pic): There are 4 vegetable egg rolls to an order. They are wrapped in rice paper, and are filled with delicious vegetables. Deep fried and accompanied by small containers of both hot mustard (which is nasally hot with horseradish and very good), as well as plum sauce that is both tart and somewhat sweet, but not too sweet. EGG FOO YOUNG: This dish surprised me in a good way. A dish I regularly order in Chinese food, Chin's presented theirs a bit differently; in a quantity that knocked my socks off! I enjoyed very much that the egg patty and sauce were completely separate from each other so you could customize it the way you like it. Each element of the dish was so spectacular that when they were put together, the dish combined to guarantee an unforgettable combination. The elements inside the brown sauce made this dish sing: a quart container of tender white meat chicken pieces, plump mushrooms, carrots, snow peas, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots rounded out the sauce. The only thing that would've made this dish better is if more than just one patty was offered. The patty was fairly large, so I was able to make two servings of it. Then was able to finish the sauce over the fried rice. Delicious! LEMON CHICKEN (no pic): This was not my dish so I didn't take a pic, but I had a taste and it was very good. The breast meat was crispy and yummy. The lemon sauce provided was perfect! SHRIMP FRIED RICE: Your usual Chinese shrimp fried rice was perfectly accentuated with large tender, plump and tasty shrimp. The bits of egg that finished it off were good. Also accompanying our meals was a container of white rice plus four fortune cookies. Go here. Highly recommend! *****FIVE FABULOUS STARS*****

    Special instructions get ignored regularly!
    Vern C.

    The food was good but I didn't get the correct food. It's unfortunate because they weren't busy at all.

    Braised Eggplant with Basil
    Grace S.

    I enjoyed a nice meal here. Great nostalgic food. It's really pretty and classy inside too. All our food was delicious, on the sweet side of course but it had great wok hei. And for how nice it was inside, I was impressed by the price and serving size. Lunch specials are an average of 15$ and easily make two meals. The dishes aren't skimpy on meat either. The service was excellent too. I would definitely return!

    Mark C.

    Tears on my pillow here. This was to be my favorite spot but after this one encounter with dirty dishes I'm out.

    Szechwan Shrimp Dinner Combo Plate

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    Very small portions and very overpriced. Flavor is not bad but not worth the price. Also the food takes a very long time to come out.

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    Classic Chinese food, timely and excellent service. Will be back again. Also recommend lunch

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    1 month ago

    Fantastic Chinese food best in El Cajon! Always friendly always fresh always delicious

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    We just went here for the first time. We really enjoyed the food. This is the best Chinese restaurant we have had in a while. Thank you

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    3 months ago

    Not as good as it used to be. I'll forever be chasing that old china gourmet taste food has no flavor and they changed their chow mien

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    This is my go to for Szechwan chicken! Super fresh ingredients and full of flavor. The service is top notch as well.

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    Went on Christmas Eve, delicious food and fast attentive service. They didn't have a license to serve alcohol at the time.

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    Dalu Hawaiian BBQ was a great experience! We got 2 regular plates of teriyaki chicken (with extra…read morerice) and Korean chicken. Both plates came out quickly and fresh. Korean chicken was recommended on social media and well explained as a great choice by an employee. The teriyaki chicken was amazing from the first bite. It was cooked perfect and not too many fatty pieces which I appreciated. I also appreciated they had extra teriyaki sauce on the side that is stored warmed on the side. The spam masubi was a 10/10. Good portion of rice. I feel like we needed to add extra teriyaki sauce on it but totally our preference. The service was excellent, providing the best recommendations and wiping down tables for us. Everyone was very nice and helpful. My boyfriend and I already had our next future orders ready for our next visit! Definitely want to try the malasadas next.

    I recently tried Dalu Hawaiian Barbecue and it did not disappoint! We ordered the musubi trio,…read morechicken and beef plates, and the three-meat combo--everything was prepared fresh and full of flavor. The musubi katsu was especially delicious, and the spam and sausage musubis were just as good. Their macaroni salad is on point--definitely a standout side. We also tried the stuffed Nutella donuts, and wow... such a perfect sweet treat to finish the meal! Bonus: they even carry lumpia, which was a great surprise. The ambiance really gives you that Hawaiian-style restaurant feel--I loved the decor, and there was plenty of seating available. Service was fairly quick as well, which is a big bonus even for a takeout option. Overall, everything we had was absolutely delicious. This place is a great find and a nice treat--I would definitely recommend checking them out!

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    Teriyaki Chicken Plate at Dalu Hawaiian BBQ! Grilled boneless chicken, marinated in our teriyaki sauce, served with macaroni salad and rice

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    Ayumi

    4.8(154 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    This was a sleeper hit of a restaurant ... I live in Spring Valley, and asian food caters to the…read moredemographic #iykyk. I was a bit hesitant to try this place because I love chinese food and lately its just been hit or miss. Also, sushi/chinese can sometimes be not what you expect. ANYWAY, let me go back to my experience with Ayumi. Small cozy restaurant that has about 8-10 tables. Its apparent they do a lot of take out. It's in a small plaza but there is plenty of parking. You're greeted warmly when going inside, and there's an A-Frame in the front that tells you the daily special. The pictures here on yelp and google helped a lot in making my food decisions. I love my orange chicken not too much breading, and an even sauce to nugget ratio. Some of the other chinese restaurants in the immediate area are wayyyy too saucy or too breaded. I chose the Sweet & Pungent chicken, bc that sounded good ... boy it did not disappoint. It came out on a bed of crispy noodles and steamed broccoli. The pieces were evenly sauced and sticky the way I love it ... so I can only imagine the orange chicken, sweet and sour, and whatever else is fried will be decent. Definitely coming back just for this. My bf had the kung pao trio, and it was probably the most decent I've had in a while. The prices are reasonable for the area for the sushi, the chinese food, and even the beverages (some places be gouging for beer), and I'm going to be trying this place out for the lunch specials which is always a good combo of entree, appetizer, and drink. 5 stars for the chinese food, Can't wait to try the sushi next time.

    So I was waiting until I actually dined in and had the full experience to write a full review but…read morenow that I've moved out of the area, I'm afraid I won't get that chance now even though this place was bookmarked for me to try for the longest even while I was in the neighborhood. So I ordered through GrubHub and I still think everything was delicious! They have a combination of Chinese foods and Japanese sushis. I ordered an Adam and Eve Roll which was good. The 2 main stars of the show were the scallop roll and the salt and pepper chicken wings! Okay where do I even start?! The scallop roll came from the basic rolls so I was expecting it to be pretty basic. No one told me they were going to put raw scallops omg it was sooo good and soft! Melted like butter in my mouth. Then the salt and pepper chicken wings might be up there on top wings in SD because not only do they load that thing with garlic but they also dice up tiny red bell peppers and omg what a game changer!

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    Chuy's Taqueria y Burritos - Campechana Fríes

    Chuy's Taqueria y Burritos

    4.4(332 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    Vegetarian friendly
    Grab-and-go

    Squeezed into a small shopping center on the corner of Washington and Magnolia sits Chuy's Taqueria…read morey Burritos. Needed a quick bite to eat so to Yelp i went ... saw Chuys had some good looking food and reviews so we took the 9 minute drive from Parkway Plaza after some holiday shopping. Upon walking in there is about nine bar stools aligned the L shaped bar table for sitting along the left wall/window. Place was spotless, super clean with pretty dope street art to your right! The woman at the register was very nice and the cook seemed to carry a great attitude as well. I noticed many customer coming were returning customers which is something I always like to see. California burrito was packed with meat and cooked to absolute perfection. I could actually taste the carne asada over everything which is honesty rare for me. The guacamole was not oozing out nor was it overpowering the taste of the whole burrito. The size of this thing was as about the size of my forearm! Filled me up for sure!! 6 rolled tacos with guacamole, sour cream and cheese was also perfectly cooked. Perfect amount of crunch on the ends and not too soft in the middles. Plenty of meat in the rolled tacos as well, which you could also taste well through all the toppings! We'll definitely be seeing you again soon Chuy's!!!

    Chuy's doesn't bother with theatrics. It's a straight shot of San Diego comfort: a counter, a warm…read moregriddle, and a crew that treats your custom order like it's the most natural thing in the world. I ordered a California burrito and asked to swap in adobado pork. No hesitation, no side‑eye, just a nod and a "you got it." That alone puts them ahead of half the shops in the county. The burrito itself delivered. The adobado came through with that deep red glow and smoky tang, the kind of flavor that feels like it's been tended to, not rushed. Fold that into fries, cheese, and a tortilla doing quiet, reliable work, and you get a bite that hits all the right notes. Rich, bright, salty, satisfying. It's a simple thing done well, which is exactly what you want from a neighborhood taco shop. Chuy's isn't trying to reinvent the wheel. They're just making a damn good burrito and treating you right while they do it.

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    Steele 94 Restaurant Bar - Huevos Rancheros

    Steele 94 Restaurant Bar

    3.8(182 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    We were coming here for Taco Tuesday pretty regularly for a few months. Service was always friendly…read moreuntil the regular bartender left the bar/found employment elsewhere. By that time, we had seen inconsistencies our fish tacos. One made it perfect, the other over fried the fish and made it un enjoyable. The saving grace was the green sauce. Sometimes, there was an off flavor with the tortilla chips (which you have to pay for- sigh). The new server never jived well with us. She was okay. But after seeing their multiple closures from the health department, and it seems like they are always closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (and last Sunday, we drove by and saw they were closing around 6, and not at the posted time of 8), it's like why even bother. I can't look past the gamble with the food and the health violations (GROSS). Also, they don't have a good house margarita, just a cheap one. I remember coming here twice for breakfast like 3 years ago and I really liked their breakfast- especially biscuits and gravy.

    I ordered the breakfast burrito and coffee!! The coffee was actually sooo good lol. Breakfast…read moreburrito was also pretty yummy w the salsa!!! My family ordered breakfast platters and hot chocolate (and soup another night) and they also enjoyed those. They loved the hot chocolate!!! Coffee and hot chocolate were really good lol Wasn't too busy and the waitress was nice!

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    4.4(857 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    I would like to give Dolci Cafe Italiano a huge shout out and a stellar review!…read more AMAZING FOOD, SERVICE, AMBIANCE AND ATTENTIVENESS! We have found ourselves very irritable at lunchtime in our office because we have been ordering the same old lunches for years...one of us for 24 years! We sent one of the owners of the company I work for out on a mission to find new lunch spots. This is how we found Dolci! We ordered 6 different items to share so that we could try several items. Grande Lasagna Bolognese, Americana Pizza, Italian Fest Panini, Fettuccine Cartoccio, Dolci Chicken Mac & Cheese and Penne Michealangelo. Every single item was so delicious. The flavors were rich and the portions were generous! It gave the feeling of FINALLY being satisfied with lunch which we have not had in a very long time! We all agreed we needed a nap after lunch because we stuffed ourselves in the most gluttonous manner! The only problem is that we were so stuffed no one wanted to get back to work! We are very pleased with the quality of ingredients, the order being ready on time and even after driving 15-20 minutes back to the office the food was still hot! Thank you Dolci! We look forward to ordering again with you in the very near future!

    Amazing food. If you're looking for good Italian grub and…read morelive local to the area, you should check it out. Service. Meh....I've had better. The server had the 'specials' memorized to a T, but didn't offer us bread upon arrival and just wasn't overall to attentive. She wasn't mean...just inattentive.

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    Chins Gourmet - chinese - Updated June 2026

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