Dined at Chin's for lunch yesterday, the food and service were excellent. The servers were attentive, the plates were stocked well, and everything was cooked to perfection. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Highly recommend. read more

Went on a family date night with my wife and 2 young boys. We were greeted and sat right away in a nice booth pretty Chinese fixtures all around us. Our server Joe was great and friendly. We ordered the garlic sesame chicken and shrimp fried rice and it was delicious. My boys are picky eaters but they ate every last bite! We will definitely be back! read more

I've been coming here for awhile now and it's always been a great experience. Food and service is always a 10/10. The staff is amazing and they are always recommending dishes I haven't tried yet. Portions are great for sharing with friends and family... or 2 really hungry girls lol read more

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I haven't had good Chinese food in awhile and this place is honestly really amazing with their food and service quality!! The staff was very attentive despite how busy the place was and our server always made sure we had everything we needed. The hubby and I shared the Shanghai rolls, chicken wings, and the black pepper chicken with mushrooms. The food came out extremely fresh off the grill and tasted heavenly We definitely will be coming back!! read more

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Some friends recommend this place so the wife and I had to stop by to try it out...we're glad that we listened lol We ordered the honey chicken, chicken fried rice, and beef pot stickers to share, and every dish came out fresh, hot, and full of flavor. You can really tell they put care into what they serve and it definitely did not disappoint! We'll definitely be stopping by again. read more

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"Feeling wok-ed up with happiness during our Galentine's celebration with @yeng.realestate @mkvang27 at @chinsszechwan ! Serving high-quality Chinese cuisine since 1976, they never miss -- from the legendary Honey Walnut Shrimp to those perfect Pot Stickers, House Lo Mein, Szechuan Garlic Eggplant, and the Imperial Double Happiness (scallops + shrimp = the ultimate foodie love story). Good food, good vibes, and the best gals -- the perfect night out." Love the remodel and location @cityofencinitas Vickie was really nice!!! read more

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OK, we have tried a bunch of Chinese restaurants in this area, we went to Chin's years ago and didn't find it really what we wanted but about a month ago we got some appetizers and one entrée and thought wow that's different than we had years ago. So tonight after football and a long day, we thought let's make it easy and get something that we really really hope we love. So we did Uber and ordered beef and broccoli and honey walnut shrimp. They were. UNBELIEVABLE! I don't know who has taken over this restaurant or who is the new chef but the difference is amazing. The taste, the texture. The flavor was perfect. I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone, next week we will go in person and have it fresh off the grill which we cannot wait to try. read more

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This was my first time at this Chin's location. The front desk and interior decorations were beautiful. It felt very inviting. The staff was friendly and attentive. I ordered a lunch entrée and it came with soup, fried rice, an egg roll, a wonton, cucumber, and an egg roll. I thought it was just going to be the meat, so that was a pleasant surprise. They weren't busy either. It's nice to know that Chin's quality doesn't change from location to location as far as I've seen so far. read more

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My wife and I had a truly wonderful experience at Chin's. The menu is huge, and it took us a while to decide what to order. We finally decided on potstickers and cashew chicken. The food was delivered extremely fast - it's as if they knew what we were going to order and prepared it in advance. The potstickers were larger than most and delicious. The cashew chicken, however, was the star of the show. It was an incredibly flavorful version of a dish that can often be a little bland. The flavor was addictive, and I ate much more than I expected. Despite my overeating, we had plenty left over for lunch the next day. Our server was very friendly and helpful. She packaged our leftovers for us and provided us fresh sauces for our remaining potstickers. As we were heading to our car, the manager/owner came running after us with my wife's purse in his hands. She had left it hanging over the back of her chair. We were so grateful for his efforts to return the purse to us before we drove away. We finally found a great Chinese restaurant in our area and look forward to visiting often. read more

Ok - the homemade eggrollssssss!!! These will change your life- they are delicious. I just wanted a snack to go so I asked them about which item was most popular in the appetizer menu - I found out why very quickly! Trust me go here and get the homemade egg rolls you won't be sorry (recommend using only a little of the yellow sauce so you can determine your spice level:) I did go back and tried the wings sweet and spicy and the chicken fried rice and both are pretty good. read more

A decent spot if you're craving flavorful Chinese food, though the flavors didn't feel especially authentic. Many of the dishes tasted quite similar due to the heavy sauces. I'd compare it to Panda Inn. The staff, however, was friendly and welcoming. read more

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I love Chins in general but especially their Encinitas location! It's always super clean and their staff is very attentive. The food is also always amazing. I love the spicy honey & sesame chicken, egg drop soup, lo mein and the potstickers! I will definitely continue eating here. I love it! read more

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My husband and I absolutely loved this restaurant. Everything was amazing -- truly a 10/10 experience. The shrimp were incredible, so good that we even ordered some to take home for the kids. The wine was excellent, and the service was top-notch from start to finish. We visited the La Jolla location and highly recommend it! read more

Ordered online. Selected delivery & entered my order, paid & awaited confirmation. It said ready for pickup. Called restaurant & first thing he said was, "Oh, did you push the wrong button?" When I asked if I could get it delivered I was told he had to ask his manger, then added we could cancel your order & have you reorder & first order would be destroyed. I felt manipulated & thought he was condescending and unhelpful. P.S. I picked it up, but will NOT order from them again! read more

Very open floorplan, bright& clean! Came in& was greeted right away& seated quickly. Their booths are super roomy and huge. The server was super attentive and quick. Like she was always there, but not hovering. Waters came out with cold&refreshing. The chicken wings were crispy and juicy. It was a little on the salty side though. Not sure if it was because I was eating the garnishes with the chicken. The lo mein, was good. I like my lo meins with thick thick noodles though, but it was still good either way, I tried to add some soy sauce to it& the little saucer wasnt working properly so I accidentally messed it up and made it too soy saucey. Good thing I was already about finished with the plate before that happened. I didn't really eat the Szechwan beef so I can't really speak about that.. but overall, this was a good random spot that we tried out! read more

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Chin's has stopped taking phone orders. Also, their prices are inflated. Nowadays, I order Chin's little more than once a year because of it, and learned to make semi genuine Sichuan food at home. I've ordered by phone for decades. For many, it's the only way they can. Please, I beg of you, go back to accepting phone orders. read more

Love all the food and ambiance here! We always get the fried rice with chicken and the tangerine chicken. The crispy dumplings are also delicious! Love chins read more

Let's see, yes it's Christmas Eve and they are only taking to go orders, placed order 5:00 would be ready at 5:30. confirmation at 5:17 an app said it would not be ready until 6:30, ok no big deal. Arrived at 6:30, order not ready, host had no idea when our order would be ready. There were 25 to 30 people in line waiting on their orders as well as as well as people waiting in their cars for their orders as well. We knew this was going to be an issue. Husband talked to the host politely asking when our order would be done he said "I have no idea" it would've been easy if he just checked into the kitchen to look at our order and give us an estimated time but no no Customer Service. Rude customer service would not help was just very rude to all customers. We couldn't cancel our order online because it was 8 o'clock already and they close at 8:30. There's no way we're waiting on food that would not be ready. Took another 20 minutes just to cancel our online order.... ridiculous. We have guests waiting at home, had to go to Panda Express instead, they will NEVER get another penny of our business, they just lost a $200 order and a 20 year customer!! read more

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To start off, the service was great. All the employees were very nice. The food was amazing, especially the Tangerine Shrimp, Tangerine Crispy Beef, and the Shrimp Lo Mein. I am definitely coming back here. read more

What a beautiful remodel they went through. Everything is new and modern. The original red doors are gone and replaced with modern ones. Although everything is new age, it's still elegant. The food was still amazing as always. Hot and sour soup is my favorite, you can never go wrong with that. we also ordered hunan fish, lo mein, and sweet and sour chicken. If Chin's was too dim for you before, come back! They went with an elegant white interior, no more lead with red interior design. Great place for a little get together. The tea pot is adorable too. The aesthetics were well thought out read more

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Lunch specials are a great deal! Went for a lunch special, food was delicious, portions were big and great value! The servers were attentive and the food came out quickly. I've been to their other locations in Carlsbad, Del Mar, and Rancho Bernardo and the flavor and quality is consistent. The lunch specials are a highlight for me, you can get a very generous meal for the same amount you would pay for a burger combo on a big chain burger joint. read more

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Ordered the spicy garlic eggplant and pork, but they made a mistake and made it with tofu. I almost sent it back, but after tasting it to confirm it was tofu, I was amazed. It was delicious. The level 2 sauce had flavored the tofu so well, that I didn't want to switch! If the order had not been botched, it would be worthy of 5 stars! read more

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What I love about this restaurant is the amount of thought that goes into my experience from start to finish. The environment is very welcoming and always clean. The staff always greets you with a warm and familiar smile that makes you feel like you've been there before. The food always satisfies and I love the fact that you can add a spicy level to the entrees. Whenever I don't know what to order the wait staff is always prepared to offer suggestions. The wait for the food is very little. Come here if you want an escape, bring your family and loved ones and you'll end up making more memories at a place like this. Thankful to have this in Encinitas. The egg rolls are SO GOOD! read more

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Delicious food and amazing service! Every dish is fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The servers and host are so friendly and welcoming, they make you feel right at home. Chin's is definitely my go-to for great Chinese food! Ps, they have the best egg rolls out there! It's a MUST try read more

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Chin's is one of our favorite restaurants, and this was our first time visiting this location. Everything we ordered was delicious. The kids especially loved the chicken wings and dumplings. The atmosphere and vibe were beautiful, and the location is great. We also received excellent customer service. We will be back soon. read more

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The food here is delicious, we always have to order the giant bowl of hot and sour soup, it's our favorite thing on the menu. The house chow mein is also a favorite and pairs well with their honey sesame chicken. The food is amazing every time we come to eat and try something different. The inside of the restaurant is nice and clean, the service was fast and the staff was attentive to us and brought us extra plates of crispy wontons and sauce. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Fantastic meal!!! We started off with the salt and pepper chicken wings and cream cheese wontons. I absolutely loved the wings with the crushed wontons and the green onion and garlic combo. We then shared the black pepper beef, tangerine chicken, honey walnut shrimp and the chop suey. I've been eating here for 20 years and look forward to the next 20. I only regret not taking a better picture of the food! read more

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Came here with some family a little while ago, wanted to leave a review. The atmosphere is really nice. I was immediately impressed by the tone of the place, and how pleasant things were to the eye. Once seated, service was prompt. He was attentive and helpful but he had a little lack of knowledge when it came to the menu. The biggest draw back and why I'm giving 3 stars was the food. I was unimpressed. The food was just....basic. Medium level flavor, nothing to daw over. We tried many items off the menu, one after another. Nothing was sent back, it wasn't horrible, but nothing was horrible. read more

Okkk listen now, everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The sweet & sour chicken, egg drop soup, and crispy wontons were so delicious, and the portions were generous. Chinese food cravings hit the spot highly recommend! read more

Chin's Szechwan - Encinitas - Szechwan eggplant, sweet and sour chicken, eggflower soup, and cream cheese wontons - Chinese Near Me - Encinitas, California

Best Chinese food I've had all year! Got the black pepper chicken lunch special, everything was great from the hot & sour soup to the egg roll and cream cheese wonton, but by far the black pepper chicken and rice were the stars of the show. In addition the service was great. Definitely will be back! read more

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I got the Honey Walnut Shrimp from Chin's Szechwan in Encinitas, and it was amazing! I ordered it to-go, and even after bringing it home, the shrimp was still crispy and perfectly coated in that delicious honey glaze. The walnuts were fresh and caramelized just right -- sweet, crunchy, and so good with the shrimp. You can really tell they care about quality and texture here. Definitely one of the best versions of this dish I've had anywhere. Can't wait to go back and try more! read more

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@chinsszechwan will be my go Chinese restaurant from now on, I can easily guarantee that everything on the menu will be super delicious, I loved the varieties on their menu, the service is so friendly and generous, they make sure that you are enjoying your experience at all times. They have 7 locations in San Diego, I got to try their restaurant in Encinitas and i would definitely love to try the other locations too read more

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Honestly this is the only Chinese restaurant I go to because nothing else compares. We started with crispy cream cheese wontons (absolutely love these) and egg flower soup. So good and the soup can be shared. We got 2 of our usual entrees, the crispy pork and Szechwan green beans and decided to add something new, the spicy honey and sesame chicken. We got a 2 on a scale of 1-5. It was so good. And of course the service and ambiance were wonderful as always! read more

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The restaurant itself is very aesthetic and I thought it was cute. Some of the empty decor takes up space on the table though if you are ordering a lot of food. Salt and pepper chicken wings: They had good flavor! Compared to the typical salt & pepper chicken wings, it tasted like they had marinated them to give it a bit more flavor. I actually really liked it and it had a good crunch to it. We ordered 2 of the salt & pepper wings (total of 12 wings) and it came to be about $28, which is over $2 for one wing! Honey Walnut Shrimp: This was everyone's least favorite dish. We finished everything else we ordered but we still almost had a plate full at the end. It wasn't terrible, but it just tasted very... mayo-ey. Pot stickers: I thought these were okay, the meat on the inside had good flavor however the outer layer was thick and mushy where it wasn't pan fried. Tangerine chicken: This had good flavor and was crispy, one of our favorites from the menu. Overall the food was decent, however the prices were high for the portions you get. It was good to try but we didn't love it enough to come back again. The staff was super friendly, refilled our drinks, and made sure our order was correct. We had a few small kids with us so we asked for the food to be not spicy and had no problem with our request. However, I will say that the salt and pepper wings that were 'spicy' weren't that spicy to us. read more

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In the mood for Chinese food and our search landed us here. Easy parking in big lot. Clean bright comfortable interior. We liked that we could order lunch even on a Sunday. Hard to choose from broad menu. Chop suey house special and sweet & sour pork came loaded with rice, soup, won ton & spring roll. Food was flavorful and fresh, portions were enormous. Leftovers went home with us in a box. Good experience! read more

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Definitely the best Chinese food in town! I enjoyed everything from food to service to every bite. Definitely will be coming back read more

Chin's Szechwan - Encinitas - Tangerine chicken, green bean, Walnut Shrimp (Gluten Free) (L) Beef Fried Riceneef Beef & Broccoli in Brown Sauce, - Chinese Near Me - Encinitas, California

At its best this place hits the nostalgia of the suburban Chinese restaurant from the 1980s and 1990s for a broad market. If this is you then all your faves are here in terms of dishes, and service is good. Our first visit was very pleasing. The problem is quite a big inconsistency of quality of the food across the menu, between visits (and I've discovered also between locations). You might be lucky depending on what you order. Although we'll likely return since the kids like it I'd have to round down a 3.5 stars to 3 since I've been disappointed in the food after the first visit, and that has prompted me to search further for a dependable regular, but your experience may differ! read more

I think the general public has caught on to this fun tradition but the restaurant is not able to keep up with the demand:takeout Chinese food on Xmas Eve. They need to update their online ordering for holidays. Clearly orders cannot be ready in 20-30 minutes when orders are so large. They appear to be understaffed. At least there's no competition with on-site diners because it's takeout only today and tomorrow. People are here, being very kind and patient, cheering for the ones whose orders are announced to be ready. That's a relief. The Christmas spirit is giving people an extra measure of grace. Online my order was supposed to be ready at 5, it is now 5:40. Well hopefully the entrees are still the same yummy recipes, in which case it'll be worth the wait. Cheers, everyone! This is likely our last time to do this. read more

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Super solid Chinese food not on the main strip in Encinitas. I'd heard about Chin's being a long time staple for great Chinese classics and I was definitely impressed. It's located in a little strip area with a yoga studio and performance space. While the area isn't stand out, the restaurant has a very nice, elegant look. It's that white cloth service with very attentive service. They were constantly ensuring we had everything we need and we were very grateful for their constant drink refills and attention. We ordered the cream cheese wontons, lo mein, walnut shrimp and mabo tofu. Everything was delicious!! Portions are large and for two people, there were enough leftovers for two more meals. I would absolutely come back! read more

I'm convinced Chin's Szechwan is out here setting unrealistic standards for both food and service. The staff was so attentive it felt like they had a sixth sense for empty water glasses, never hovering, just magically there when needed. Honestly, 10/10 for making me feel like a VIP who definitely doesn't cook at home. The menu is stacked with hits. think bold Szechwan garlic dishes, perfectly balanced Kung Pao with a little kick, and walnut shrimp that disappears way too fast. Everything came out fresh, flavorful, and dangerously addictive. If you're looking for a place that delivers both comfort food and main-character energy, this is it!! read more