Even though I'm Filipino I've never ever once in my life liked nor craved Halo-Halo, that is until yesterday. I've just never been a fan of the beans and gelatin in it. I would always just eat the ice cream, leche flan part and sip on the milk LOL. Since it was a hot weekend, I thought I might as well give Halo-Halo a chance haha. I originally meant to go to Red Ribbon next door for Halo-Halo but their line was super long and the employee there told me the wait would be about 15 minutes. I decided to just go elsewhere and luckily Chowking next door sells the same thing for the same price of $4.99. The halo-halo tasted pretty good, and the beans weren't bad. I would make it at home but I never really eat this stuff so a one time treat is just right for me. I've been to Chowking several times over the years. I prefer Jollibee but ever since it closed down in Mira Mesa this is the closest you'll get unless you want to make your way down to National City. Thankfully Jollibee is opening up shop again in Mira Mesa soon. Overall though, Chowking isn't terrible. It's not a first choice Filipino food place but it's reasonably priced and fulfills your cravings for cheap. read more

Chowking - Halo Halo $4.99 - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Not attentive. They said 15 minutes for taho and we waited for an hour and they forgot about us.

Customer service was so good i had to write a review. Cashier is so sweet, playful, and friendly. Food is a bit over priced. seems like the meat is a high cost and they are cutting back; rice bowl is 90% rice. The siopao are $3 a pop. good but not $3 good. The flavors are very good + the customer service makes this a 4 star. Would definitely come back occasionally. meal was $11.51 without a drink. read more

Chowking - bbq pork rice bowl - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

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My first time trying chowking and I should have checked the reviews. They screwed up my order from the start because they didn't speak English and mixed up my combo. The food was cold when I picked it up and tasted like it was under a heat lamp for a good couple hours. Too bad. read more

Great fried chicken. Fast service, and hot steaming food. Love coming her with my Mom after shopping next door at Seafood city.

Terrible experience. Terrible customer service. Mid food. It's run by workers who clearly don't care about customers. I waited 34 minutes for a simple order of 1 beef rice bowl and 1 siopao. While others who ordered after me and who just entered that ordered A LOT of items too were given their orders first! One customer was also ignored when they got the wrong type of siopao and said " you should pay attention to your customers" while the cashier gave no reaction. There was no accountability and no reaction from the employees that's clearly unbothered by their incompetence and communication skills to deal with it. It's not about the time I waited that upsets me the most, it's how they (NOT) handled it. Just straight faces. Once i see that my order was ready the girl i've been reminding of my order did not pay attention to it and worked on other orders! It's wither she didn't know what she's doing or it was a passive poor attitude. Joke of a restaurant, never going back to this ghetto place, and I hope this place shuts down. read more

Great food great service clean facilities. I love the Filipino food here. Staff was very nice and friendly five star all around read more

Chowking - Eating Taho - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Take a few more steps to enjoy the Popeyes in the same plaza. The staff was friendly but unprofessional. An employee spoke past a customer to take my order before he collected his food. The chicken had too much batter. The noodles were filled with sodium. The rice was very bland. Fast food with no taste. read more

Came in to grab half a dozen of warm asado siopao. This was our 3rd stop after cheese rolls and chicken Ensenada from Red Ribbon. We're on a mission to carb load and replenish calories after an 8 mile hike. I wanted to get noodles too but didn't have room. Ordered to go but end up grabbing a table and eating 4 buns while it was steamy warm. Chowking has the best steam buns in the area. You can also buy frozen ones so you can stock up especially if Chowking is hours away. read more

Chowking - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

I live in Temecula. I go all the way to San Diego just to get their siomai. I would recommend it.

Had breakfast at Chowking and I have to say, their breakfast combos are seriously good! The portions are just right, and the food was served fresh and hot. I love how they offer great options (Tocino, Bangus, longanisa) all with that delicious Filipino taste. Plus, the service was quick and friendly, which made the experience even better. Definitely going to make this a regular stop for breakfast! read more

Taho is nice and hot. Siopao is on point (my daughter loves it) and the siomai is perfect. Overall, it's a nice quick breakfast/snack for us. Friendly crew as always. Hope you guys don't ever run out of taho. read more

Disappointed with the noodle chicken soup! The noodles were super soggy! I called to let them know but I was told that this is how to cook the noodles now. I disagree with their explanation. Something in the way they cook the noodles changed big time!!! read more

My family has been coming here since they first opened. The menu changes quite often but the food is always good. There are some old favorites that I miss dearly like the old shrimp chips, but they're always dependable on dishes that I keep coming back to like longsilog, shumai, siopao, and wonton soup. It can get really busy around mealtime rushes, especially if a giant family walks in and orders ahead of you, but this is Mira Mesa and that is the norm around here - families travel in packs and I love it! You'll place your order, get a buzz-key to alert you when it's ready, and there is plenty of seating inside. Go ahead and walk around Seafood City while you're waiting! There are always more treats in there too! read more

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Not sure how this place got 2 stars, but as of now, it is a 5. Customer service was fantastic, food was made just right, and the service was fast with a long line. Oh right, people only go on Yelp to complain, that probably explains the skewed statistics. read more

Chowking - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

The staff are not trained on how customer service works and how to greet customers. The food is not to standard . The employees are not wearing proper hair net and the reason why there is hair on my order. This will be the last time I will ever be on this location. read more

The food at this restaurant is simply outstanding. Every dish is crafted with fresh, quality ingredients, and the flavors are well-balanced and delicious. From appetizers to desserts, everything is thoughtfully prepared and presented beautifully. The menu offers a great variety of options, including some creative takes on classic dishes. The service is attentive and friendly, enhancing the overall dining experience. Whether you're looking for a casual meal or a special occasion, this place consistently delivers top-notch food and excellent value. Especially staff arlene good work read more

The food is okey, seems the quality is not as good when I visited the place 3 years ago. I spoke true guy manager and his useless ! I was asking what's the password and his was rude and unprofessional. I'm not going back again. Useless manager and stupid. The bowl witty beef and mushrooms is okey. The bangus is oily and Ruhr shanghai is blank. read more

Chowking - Halo halo not as good as before and small size now - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Ordered online during a busy time and the food was great. Rarely eat here and was pleasantly surprised. Ordered bucchi, lumpia, taho, siapoa, chicken black pepper, orange chicken. Online ordering was easy. read more

Another problem with reviewing when 3 stars is too much and 2 stars not enough. ChowKing is fast food the filipino way. Of course some of your favorites can be found if you grew up eating Filipino food. I have only tried several things some pass, some fail. I have had the pancit malabok, not enough toppings which is what you expect on fast food. I tried the taho and that was something better than I expected. I also have had the siopao and unfortunately, this fails. Not enough filling. I might as well buy bread. My sister used to get something similar in a chinese bakery in Chicago and that was much better. Overall, maybe its 2 1/4 stars, the 2 stars for the taho and the convenience. 1/4 stars to actually have other choices which I need to try nxt time. By the way the crazy guy who ripped Jollibees, I don't mind a bad review but describing people by what they eat at or eat, then he should look in the mirror and see the crap most people eat at American fast food (KFC, McD, BK etc). I have never been to Jollibees here in Mira Mesa so no comment on their food. read more

I always go to Chow King when I'm not feeling well. It's been awhile and I was surprised at how much their prices gone up. I spent over $30 for 4 siopao, chicken mami & halo halo. The chicken mami didn't have any chicken (I think someone forgot to put it) and the soup was super salty. Not only that but the container only had 1/3 full of stuff (see picture). I'm so disappointed. read more

Chowking - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Food and service is great! Place is clean and tidy! Great place to get food come and try!

Very very bad service and customer service!!! Our order (lauriat, wonton beef, chicken mami, thai tea, chicken popcorn) took 45mins (dine in to complete)!!!The lady manager scheduled on 05/09 lunch time shift @ Mira Mesa branch have just given us ALL unacceptable excuses for the delays. Lauriat w/honey walnut shrimp (30 mins wait)--- her excuse "--- they are using fresh ingredients so its taking awhile". Popcorn chicken (45mins wait) -- "her excuse, it is a new recipe and they still need to cut out the chicken in small pieces". Thai tea --- incomplete ingredients NO boba. All these have NO prior notification given, that we will have to wait 45mins.!!!! read more

I came in for an early meal and was very pleasantly surprised by the absolute fantastic service given by Tammy. All I can say is that she was AMAZING and I will definitely come back.. I totally recommend Tammy and only wish she could accept tips. read more

What was once a decent choice for me is now not even an option. They have skimped so much on their food and portions that it's ridiculous. The fried chicken we received must have been from a baby chick. The beef and wonton soup I used to love is now bland and flavorless with noodles that had a gross texture. This is the second time we received poor quality food and we won't be returning. Luckily there's plenty of other Filipino food options in the area. read more

very nice staff. it's a small branch, plus menu is not as enticing as their menu in the philippines, but my cravings are satisfied whenever i order here. please bring the chao fan items here too read more

This was attached to a Filipino grocery store. Chowking is a fast food chain from the Philippines. It was a little before noon when we went so a lot of the "fast" food wasn't ready. I had the beef wonton noodle soup. It was OK. Nothing special, just something to eat before my drive to LA. Tried a bit of halo halo too. Tons of ube ice cream, not much of the other stuff. read more

Chowking - Beef wonton noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

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On a visit to Seafood City, I passed Chowking and said "heck, I've passed by so many times, let's get some!!" Ordered some of the usual Filipino delicacies but want to focus on the Lumpia and the "Chinese Style" fried chicken. Lumpia looked a lot better than what I saw in Seafood City, and was okay. Chicken smelled great and had fantastic crunch that literally drilled oil down your cheek and onto your popping Santa Cruz Tie Dye Shirt!! Chicken is poppin, Lumpia could be better. Worth a shot if you want something different and are in the area. Otherwise avoid the small parking lot filled with terrible drivers and crazy homeless people posting up in the lot staring you down when pull in. read more

I caught a server eating in the back, very unsanitary. I don't see how they get A rating on sanitation. Funny thing is the manager or shift supervisor is there with them and he didn't say a thing, I think he's incompetent to lead. Again, these are based on what I saw, and I posted pictures for proof, but then again, idk what's going on why she is allowed to eat there. read more

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Their breakfast was not delicious, commercialized & pricey! Not recommended to purchase food here! read more

Chowking is the fast-food spot where I go when craving Filipino breakfast. This location is in Mira Mesa next to Seafood City Supermarket. This restaurant is a blend of Filipino/Chinese cuisine where everything is made when you order. My usual order is the beef tapa with eggs and rice.. and sometimes I get bangus (milkfish). The chewy tapa is marinated and flavored pretty well, mmmmmm! They also have a variety of other food depending on what you're craving. There is also casual seating for those you prefer to dine in. The service here is fine and the food here is delicious! PROS: tasty breakfast, conveniently located by Seafood City for grocery shoppers, shakes CONS: pricey for the small portion, miss the old garlic fried rice.. the new rice tastes different read more

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Sometimes I stop in when shopping next door when I have a desire for comfort food.  The food is ok,  nothing really spectacular.   I like the chicken here.  That and the shupao are the only things on the menu I routinely get.  I tried the breakfast one time and it was ok.  The service is good, never any problems. If your here and don't want to stop somewhere else, this is a decent place. read more

First time at this location. Comimg from Fresno we always order siopao (steamed bun with meat) preferably asado before we go home. The place was very busy it was around 3pm. There was a few empty tables that were empty but dirty. There was no trashes near by so they strays were left on the tables. I'm assuming the workers would clean up the tables but none of the tables were clean. I ordered 6 siopaos and waited about 20mins. The workers were okay not no of them smiled. Definitely experienced better. read more

It was amazing experienced. Service was absolutely great . Food was great too. I would give them high rating .

Quite disappointed for first-time as a potential customer. Won't be returning for sure. read more

Chowking - First time going here and say the least, used old oil and the chicken looked like it wasn't cooked today but like leftovers from yesterday. - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Please don't serve halo halo in a paper cup. I was okay with it during Covid but we need to move beyond paper cup.

I got a pancit canton and chicken mushroom rice via door dash. This place definitely scratches an itch for greasy fast food like no other. It was also delicious too. I definitely think i would have order more servings of pancit canton to eat alllll for myself. read more

Just ordered a quick dinner. It actually tastes pretty good so I don't know why this place has such low review.. anyways, really yummy and healthy food. read more

Chowking - Siopao - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

I come here every few months for the Pinoy breakfasts and most times stick with what I know best which is the bangus/fried marinated milkfish and tocino/ marinated pork with garlic fried rice and fried egg. I know it sounds like a lot of fried items but it reminds me of childhood memories growing up that I like to indulge every few months. It is typical fast food and the service is slow and the place seems barely clean enough to eat there comfortably. The food is priced affordably and we need to remember you get what you pay for. read more

Chowking - Bangus and Tocino garlic fried rice - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

We have been here a couple of times and I have no complaints about the food. Service has been good until today happened (6/24/23). At around 6:10 in the evening we placed our orders and the cashier was nice. Things started to get interesting when the manager for the shift came to the front and started ordering staff around all annoyed. She then started waving rudely at a couple customers demanding them to pick up the order that was at the counter but nobody moved to take it because we were all saying "no that order is not ours". At 6:20 she yelled that us customers should be going to the counter and should be telling her the order number instead of just standing around because she has "no voice" (I think she meant she was having throat troubles). It's unfortunate that she isn't well, possibly sick (uh oh) and seemingly overwhelmed. It is just about as unfortunate as getting yelled at by a restaurant manager and getting ordered around like we all clocked in as her subordinates. I'm still gonna order Chowking but word of warning, prepare to feel like you have to start working the shift. read more