I remember coming here once with my mom and wanted to come back now I finally can and it's as good as I remember service is SPECTACULAR Food is no short of heavenly it is so good the chicken lo mein is amazing The ambiance is amazing to read more

Walked in for lunch on Sunday. They weren't too busy. Clientele consisted of old, white peeps. That should have been a sign. The service was okay. Very attentive. Now onto the food. Bland. Our order consisted of bbq pork fried rice, mandarin-style chicken wings, lunch portion of kung pao chicken, and lunch orange chicken. To say that there was way too much celery with the orange chicken and kung pao. Honestly, I've eaten a lot of Chinese food and have never seen celery served in either of those dishes. There must have been a sale. That's it. Cross this place off the list and put it on the "do not return to" one. read more

Oh my goodness I just ordered food from this restaurant for the first time and I'm trying to figure out why I waited. This food is so fresh and delicious. I got the pork potstickers, vegetable egg rolls and a tofu and vegetable dish. I am a picky eater, and sometimes I order food and it doesn't appeal to me at all, but everything in this order made me truly happy. read more

Stopped by for lunch first time here . Service is 5 stars they are very attentive . Ordered sesame chicken lunch combo . The portion was small compared to other lunch specials from Chinese places but for the price it was good 12.95 came with soup rice one potstickers and one egg roll . Unfortunately both potstickers and egg roll had a flavor that was not pleasant . Chicken was really good and veggies . I love supporting local mom and pop places . I might give this place another try their menu had a lot of items and I loved the service read more

Chopsticks Inn Restaurant - Food mat and fortune - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Delicious food, great service and best low mien I've ever had!! Owners are good people read more

Chopsticks Inn Restaurant - Sizzling chicken - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

Winnie was our server today for dinner. She is always friendly, welcoming and accommodating of any special requests. Today we asked to be seated in their back room as the front of the restaurant was quite full. She seated us right away and as we sat down she took our drink orders and handed us our menus to peruse while she got our drinks. I ordered the chicken with double mushrooms and hubs ordered the beef broccoli and an order of sesame balls. My dish had a wonderful brown sauce and lots of juicy chicken and perfectly cooked vegetables and mushrooms galore. So yummy!! The beef broccoli was delicious too, broccoli fresh and crisp and beef cooked to perfection. Overall the restaurant has a calm family atmosphere to it with fantastic Asian cuisine. Come on in and ask for Winnie, you'll be glad you did! read more

Chopsticks Inn Restaurant - Near entrance - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

Nice ambiance. Authentic. Generous portion. Everything is made fresh. Great service. Come for lunch or dinner. Both times we loved it.

I love this place lunch deals, the chicken with almonds is by far the best I've ever had. I usually take to go because the place gets full in lunch and there is usually one waitress and it's not the best service. I will still continue to go here because the food is tasty . read more

Chopsticks Inn Restaurant - Sticky rice - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Great lunch spot. Tri Asian food. Waiting for my Lotus Leaf to come out. Senior citizen welcome. My egg flower soup is wonderful. Just what I needed. read more

Chopsticks Inn Restaurant - Egg flower soup. - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

Chopsticks Inn in La Mesa has authentic Chinese cuisine. The restaurant has been in this neighborhood for years. It is a comfortable place with a nice ambience, an extensive menu, and the dishes are fantastic. this is a place you will go back to. read more

We stopped in after our long bike ride at Lake Murray. It was a bit empty but we were taken good care of. The food was hot, fresh and served in a friendly manner. The decor is old school red, black lacquer and brass details. Feels a bit dated but we were more hungry than looking at the drapes. Vegetables Lo mein, crispy spring rolls, General Tso's chicken, white rice and cold iced tea. The menu offers Hunan, and American-Chinese cuisine. Plenty of tables for couples or a group. Free parking lot. Have a lunch or dinner at Chopsticks. Maybe even try a pair. It's what's inn! Jace read more

The service is incredible and attentive. Also you can tell they have a lot of regulars. I like the decor the ambiance is beautiful. Most Importantly the food is beyond delicious! Come today, especially for the hot n soup, dim sum, chicken wings. Everything was made fresh, and you can tell they use quality ingredients! Good sized portions. I look forward to coming back. Such a great family owned restaurant! Definitely come here. read more

Please.. Pan Asian means that you offer many things but are not good at anything.. Specialize in a few great things.. Less is more. I have been a customer for 25 years.. Please support this family business read more

Yep, I'm giving this spot a 5! In it's category, Chopsticks Inn stands out. Food: Very good! Not oily, generous portions, well-seasoned but not drowning in sauce. Much more vegetarian and vegan-friendly than expected! The meat eaters and veggies in my party were all pleased. Atmosphere: Clean, very friendly, neighborhood-y and it'll remind you of a restaurant from your childhood. Service: Outstanding. The right balance of attention and sound recommendations, without hovering. They wanted us to enjoy our experience. read more

The food was yummy and the service was great. They were able to handle a big crowd and get us all to our meeting on time. 5 stars!

Great experience! Get the hot wings. Super yummy. We had a large conference arrive all at once and they accommodated our group well.

We were going to a show at MP Dance across the street and stopped here for an appetizer. The host was very unwelcoming and put us is a warm backroom. I must say the food potstickers were exceptional but the the cold welcome was too much. And there were empty booths so they had no reason to put us in the back. read more

Chopsticks Inn is a surprisingly spacious (back room available) spot with pan Asian eats and boba like this Thai Tea and tarot. the tarot was creamy and flavorful but could have done with a larger format, more tapioca pearls and more sugar. the Thai tea had a bit of an artificial taste. they offer udon noodles too! read more

Chopsticks Inn Restaurant - a plate of chinese food - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

Food is always good. We are always satisfied with the quality when we are in the mood for Chinese cuisine.

Very nice Owners however, the food was just basic. No special flavors that popped out in their dish and their egg drop soup did not have much flavor. It might have been because it was closing time and the end of the day soup but I'm not sure if I would go back. read more

In 2019 I wrote, "As another reviewer remarked, this is a surprising rating. Well, maybe it is a 4.8 because of the weird parking lot -- at first glance all the slots are green, there is a 30 minute sign on one side of the row, and a sign at the exit saying if you walk off the lot your car will be towed. There is actually some normal parking. The food is phenomenal. I particularly love yakisoba, and most places get it wrong. This place gets it right. The bento boxes are good, and a companion had the salmon and it was cooked correctly with good crispy skin. The ramen is good, the dim-sum plate was good if not quite equal to a real place with carts. Usually a place with such a big menu does a poor job. I am just so pleased to have found such a gem in a strip mall in La Mesa. The service was first-rate." I have returned many times since with equally pleasing results. This time I was with my four-year-old granddaughter and the server treated her like a queen. She suggested my granddaughter try a Japanese soda and it was much appreciated. read more

So we had the chicken chop suey and soft noodle with shrimp and a cup of wonton soup and white rice that comes with the chop suey. We also had the hot green tea.the food was delicious and very fresh. The service was fast and very courteous. As we walked in for dinner only one couple was there. Shortly after, it started to get busy and takeout was also happening. Nice option of traditional Chinese cuisine. read more

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Amazing prices and great food! Staff always so friendly. Always feel welcome. Amazing place. BEST THAI FRIED RICE I've ever had! So much good stuff in the menu. read more

Amazing food! The staff goes above and beyond!! I loved that they gave a Hershey's chocolate kiss and a fortune cookie at the end!!

Lunch menu served until 3pm Middle aged Asian male server doesn't seem happy to be there. read more

I've heard rave reviews about this place for a long time and I'm adding to it. It's simply delicious and I could tell that everything was freshly made. I had the curry chicken family meal which came with a thick egg drop soup, an egg roll and a fried shrimp. My husband had the kung pow chicken. We didn't need soy sauce because everything was so flavorful. It also wasn't crowded and it's so nice to be able to have a conversation without shouting in a noisy restaurant. A few people came in while we were there, one or two picked up food to go. The parking curbs say that there is a limited time. I'm wondering if anyone enforces this in the evening? Do they not know we need time to eat? Strange when there's plenty of parking (at least when we were there). The restaurant also looks like it's part gift shop, lots of little trinkets if you need anything that you can't find at the nearby thrift shop. Overall, I recommend it! read more

Excellent family owned restaurant. Went many times 20 years ago. i moved away but I'm back for good. I went back today with friends...same excellent quality. BEST Chinese in San Diego and will return frequently. read more

I wish I would've ordered more! I had dim sum and you know how delicious that can go! I need to go back and have another go at it. If you're trying local dim sum, go further than chopsticks in La Mesa! I went crazy on those sweet egg bun! Delicious. What is great however, I felt that was in a library scared to raise my voice lol! My kids felt like they had to be on their best behavior! But they enjoy the food that's all that matters! read more

Chopsticks Inn Restaurant - Chicken and Broccoli! - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

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The wait here is horrible, me and my boyfriend went in there and they took about 15 min after we sat down to bring our waters out THEN it took about 30 min after-45 min for our food out remind you, we were the only people In the restaurant.. read more

this place is amazing. my family and i went here on christmas eve eve and were met with such amazing service and the most DELICIOUS food! i highly recommend and cant wait to come back! read more

Chopsticks Inn Restaurant - fortune cookie! - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

The food was good, there always seems to be very few people in the restaurant. I think the owners should make the restaurant more appealing.

I ordered the chicken chop suey it was great nice price flavor was rich great service the man here I think he was the owner nice person it just enough on the plate this the second time at lunch they give you a cup of egg soup read more

Chopsticks Inn Restaurant - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

10/10!! This place is a must go to if you are looking for an authentic and relaxing Chinese restaurant. It was not too busy, but you could tell many regulars were there because the staff was super nice and helpful. Everyone loved their food, as it was fresh, big portioned, and very affordable! I recommend going during lunch for their lunch special! read more

Chopsticks Inn Restaurant - Orange Flavored Chicken Lunch 11am-3pm - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

Eric is a pleasant and welcoming owner. The décor at Chopsticks Inn may be plain and homespun, but if you look closely around, you will notice there are thoughtful touches sprinkled about---a red-and-white chinese ceramic bowl here, a mirrored disco ball there, that add to the warmth of the space. Although the menu at Chopsticks Inn is focused on China, you can detect there is also a pan-Asian theme thoughout. For example, earlier this week, I enjoyed a Thai Beef dish with aspragus added, and it was beautifully green-green-green as requested. There are no wines by the bottle offered. However, Eric is happy to bring you two glasses of wine at the same time to avoid having to constantly re-order. There is an ample-sized parking lot out front, but its design and vehicle routing is somewhat quirky, so be aware. It must also be noted that on several occasions, the handicapped parking has been blocked by delivery vehicles or people picking up take out food, both of which are unacceptable. The restaurant is closed on Monday. read more

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I ordered the crispy chicken wings and they were tiny for $9.00 and they only give you 5 of them! They were also really salty. I'm going to give this place one more try because its right by my home and they do have many good reviews. I suggest just not to order the wings. read more

Chopsticks Inn Restaurant - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

Just rec'd order. All the containers are about half full Mongolian beef, Kung pao chicken, yakisoba noodles. Asked for chinese mustard and got 20 soy sauce NO mustard. All for 100 dollars. Oh yeah free steamed rice nice. read more

Food is amazing. Wish they were friendly. They don't seem like they like to give you hot mustard and soy sauce read more

Been here twice . Both times where good lady is friendly and the soup is delicious. I like to come in right when they open . It's peaceful and no customers. read more

Chopsticks Inn Restaurant - Tom Kah Hot Pot Soup with fish - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

Lunch Menu - came with sides, the egg roll was greasy and mushy but the rest of the sides where good. Hostess did not bring all the dishes out at once, one person got theirs and had to wait several minutes (while others got served partial as well) before serving rest of food. The veggies on the Sweet & Sour dish were crunchy, could have been cooked longer. The house tea was pleasant and highly recommend. We had to ask for hot sauce, no condiments on the table. Yellow curry was good, the lunch menu can actually be shared, just order side rice. read more

I stopped at a small shopping plaza for other reasons and saw this Dim Sum restaurant. I ordered BBQ pork buns and potstickers for take out. The potstickers were good sized with decent flavor, but undercooked. The BBQ pork buns were small with little filling, and undercooked/doughy. The filling had little flavor. Miles down the road, I realized no napkins were provided. No napkins or utensils/chopsticks were offered. The potstickers were an avoidably messy to eat by hand. Overall I was disappointed. As a walk-in, they may have tried to prepare my order quickly, but I would rather have waited a few minutes longer. read more