I've been a long time customer of City Dragon's and have always enjoyed their cooking. However, this time I checked the web site and noticed that they had "Free Delivery" as stated on the top left of the site. The order was attached to DoorDash, and when I completed the order, there was a $15.00 surcharge placed on my order of $23.00. To say this is excessive is a massive understatement. When I called the restaurant about the issue, they stated that the customer has to deal with DoorDash, but there isn't an easy way to contact them. City Dragon offered to cancel the order, but I wanted what we ordered. I tried to cancel the delivery but DoorDash website said it was too late. Classic bait and switch, and not a happy customer. read more

This isn't a great sit down place to entertain friends as it's really more of a hole in the wall. The decor is not for fancy eaters. So 1 less star just for that. Wish I could give a half star more. But the food is, and has been, always excellent here. I'm a simple man and Panda Express is good for my fast-food-Chinese fix but City Dragon is a gem of authentic style Chinese food in Poway. You might pay more here but you'll definitely have leftovers and they'll taste great. Plus they don't cheap out on the amount of proteins in their entrees. Despite what some reviewers have mentioned, I've never felt cheated out of the amount of shrimp, chicken or beef in my boxes. read more

Great food, good service and family owned! I love this place. It has always been consistent food and clean.

I've been coming to this Chinese food joint for quite some time since moving to Poway and it really is a gem. The family running it are the epitome of what you wood expect when you go to a mom and pop shop. Always looking to please and have their best smile on for the customers. The food is always on point and hits the spot no matter the order. I've rarely sat and eaten there, so pickup is only what I've experienced. And it's always ready by the time I arrive within the timeframe given on the phone. I even debated tonight with my partner if we should try a new place and she reminded me about how great City Dragon is. So as I sit here listening to Michael Buble Jazz it up during the holidays, I whole heartedly recommend this food establishment to all!! read more

So sad to report that this once good Chinese food strip mall eatery has chosen to ruin their food rather then raise their prices. Their Wor Won Ton soup I've enjoyed for years. Last couple of times the meat and shrimp were almost none existent and the once plump won tons were a crumb of their normal stuffing. Now I'm gone as a Loyal customer. Would have been happy to pay more to keep the quality the same. Fatal business mistake read more

Aww Hell no. It's not the best Chinese food in the area. Go to Wild Ginger, pick up stix, Hong Kong Xpress, ANYTHING in RB instead. Heck, even WRONG's wok is better. The problem here is the poor quality of the food. Chicken, Rice, that horrible egg roll, and that worthless won ton. Nothing said fresh, quality, or "I'll be back". The Kung Pao was impotent.. Sauce tasted like is was from a grocery store powder. Price is okay but I'd rather pay a buck more for better food. Phooey to everyone that gives this place a "hands down best" review. read more

Decided to give this place a try because of the high ratings. I assumed that it was a fast food Chinese restaurant, the kind where you get to pick what kind of combos you want from a buffet setup. But its simply a regular sit down restaurant. They have quite a huge menu offering plates with all kinds of meats and veggies. Appetizers, Soup, Fried Rice, Lo Mein, Chow Mein, Moo Shu, Chicken, Pork, Beef, Shrimp. Lunch Specials before 3pm. Won Ton Soup $4.55 Soup flavor was pretty bland. Seemed like they were cheap on the chicken flavor stock. Lots of random vegetables used as fillers. Snowpeas, bamboo, cabbage, chesnuts. Wontons barely had any meat in them. Shrimp Lo Mein $7.15 The noodles weren't soggy and had good flavor to them and was the only dish that I kind of liked. But it probably tasted good because it was drenched in oily sauce. What we didn't like the most about this dish was the portion size. It's not enough to fill a full grown man or woman. Garlic Chicken $8.85 I mistakenly thought this was garlic fried chicken, my bad. Otherwise I would never order this dish. It was just chicken, green onion, chestnuts, and zuchinni stir fry. The food is well coated in the sauce but the sauce is pretty plain. And the rice that they serve here is super dry. Overall, it was a cheap dinner. Got three items for about $23. But I would rather pay more for better Chinese food. Definitely NOT the best Chinese food in North County. read more

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Ordered over the phone and went to pick the food up 20 minutes later. It was ready for me. I didn't get what I ordered. They had the food placed in plastic bags with the handles tied together. I thought about opening them but didn't want to seem distrustful. I should have opened the bags and boxes. I ordered 4 entrees and got 3 of the 4 I ordered. I got a 4th random chicken entree and not Teriyaki chicken that I ordered. The price was more than what I expected. The House Special Shrimp was very tasty and I would recommend that entree. The Orange chicken and Broccoli Beef were average. read more

Love this place, and my family did as well, good food!!! Best chow mien i could find in Poway, and! Theres a yogurt place right next door. Good place to take a family out for dinner and a treat after. read more

Worst Chinese food I have ever had in my life! The vegetables smelled so bad.They didn't rinse their bamboo shoots so the entree smelled so stinky. My family kept trying to find out what on their plates stunk and it was their veggies.Their sweet and sour pork doesn't even have pineapple in it. The meat pieces were like rubber with a soggy crust . Their shrimp was not fresh at all. No fortune cookies either. Their steamed rice was good, Coke cola was good but that was it. NASTY & SAD. We ordered a lot of food, but we are still hungry. We couldn't eat the food. Guess we could make scrambled eggs. read more

Best Chinese Food in North County!! This is a family owned chinese restaurant located in the heart of Poway! Food is made to order so it's always fresh, there Orange chicken is so good and there Beef and broccoli is bomb. Pretty much everything I have tried here is good! This place won't disappoint if your looking for fresh cooked food, not sitting under heaters like panda express with there dried up chinese food come here instead. I recommend this place read more

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The food was decent and my daughter and I liked it. We liked the flavor in the shrimp chow mein. read more

City Dragon - Shrimp Chow Mein - Chinese Near Me - Poway, California

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After my beloved Lucky's Chinese closed down I started going to City Dragon. I don't get take out very often and they were okay for the random take out night.. Last night my girl and I went to get some take out from there. We stopped by to order our food then walked over to Stater Bros to buy some milk. When we got back we grabbed our food and headed home. It smelled great and was hot on my lap. When we got home we dished up and went to pop in the movie we got. I took a bite and found that the chicken was not as hot as it seemed on my lap. There is no way it could have cooled that much in the time it took to get home and dish up. I also found that the only difference between the Orange Chicken and the General Tao Chicken was the old soggy broccoli. The fried rice was also blan. I will not be going back any time soon. I really need to find a new take out place because Panda Express will only work in a fix but not when you want some real chinese food read more

Hadn't had Chinese in years other than Panda (hahahahha) and recalled wanted Xhicken and Cashews. Ordered that, Sweet and sour Pork, and the steamed dumplings. Reasonable prices. The food really just suffered from lack of flavor. It was just dull. Don't know that I'll do it again.... But I'm looking for a Chinese place that's a keeper. read more

Chow mien excellent...also had hot and sour soup which was too bland and needed to be spiced up (tell chef) Would definitely go back for more noodles and try other dishes read more

Visited on Christmas Eve. Although they were very busy, they were lovely and the food prepared quickly. Delicious and reliable.

Lunch special is $6.65!!! Service is great, the older lady at the register was super kind and even brought my food to my table because no one else was there at 2:45pm. Cashew chicken tasted great and I'm definitely coming back!!! Place is clean too, which is always a plus. Overall, great food, great prices, and great service. Forgot to add that the food has a very clean taste as well. Not too salty or greasy, and no overwhelming "msg taste". read more

City Dragon - Cashew chicken lunch special - Chinese Near Me - Poway, California

Rolled the dice tonight and ended up with City Dragon, this little hidden Gem has been feeding the City of Poway for more than 18 years. There was no one in the restaurant when we came in tonight but it was only 8:05pm so we had about 45 minutes to stuff our face before we had to leave to make our movie. Menu super simple and easy to understand (see picture) the couple here took our order for 4 people and had the food all out in under 8-10 minutes. We purchased Broccoli and Beef, Orange Chicken, Miso Soup, Egg Flower (similar to Egg Drop) and some chicken fried rice. I brought my 3 toughest food critics with me tonight, and all three gave the thumbs up approval tonight. We will definitely be bringing mom back here, all the food tasted great, warning soup comes out HOT, buyer beware. The couple serving us did a great job, definitely a cozy and welcoming place, the atmosphere definitely would be a great place to take a date. All drinks are bottled or canned. read more

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Good Chinese spot in the middle of Poway near Aldi's. Service is good and the food is tasty. I usually go with the Lunch Special, which comes with protein, rice, wontons and an eggroll with sauce. Portions are also a good size. I call ahead and it's always ready in ten minutes. Only downside is the spicy foods aren't really spicy, but that's my personal preference. This is a small, family business and you'll usually see the wife working the front and husband making grub in the back. Friendly folks, glad to support them during the debacle that is 2020. read more

Absolutely a rip off I got the sesame chicken, and the flavor did not taste anything like sesame chicken. Rubbery chicken, rice didn't have flavor.... I'm thoroughly disappointed for over $7...should've went to panda express.... And I don't like Panda express! read more

The Wor Wonton soup is delicious! There were three different types of meat, wontons, veges and a yummy broth. The owners are hard working and know how to take care of the customer. They've had this business for 26 years. It would be great to support them! read more

I've been going here since high school. A nice mom and pop shop with the boys helping out as well. The food is amazing here. I love the orange chicken, fried rice, kung pao! One of the better chinese food spots in poway. read more

Delicious! I got shrimp and broccoli and my daughter got Li mein and fried rice. EVERYTHING was REALLY good! The staff is friendly and very inviting. I would recommend staying and enjoying good food and atmosphere. read more

If there was an option for 0 stars I would've chose that one. The owner and staff that work here are scammers and thieves!!! DO NOT COME HERE! This restaurant was next to a trunk or treat me and my family attended and my oldest son needed something to drink because he was coughing so hard from the bounce house in the parking lot. So my husband ran inside this restaurant to purchase two waters and Ling rang him up and told him the total was 2 dollars and some change. My husband gave Ling his debit card and she charged him and he signed the receipt and rushed back outside to the trunk or treat. My husband didn't get the receipt because he didn't think it was necessary for a 3$ purchase. Seems normal right? Guess again because the following Monday we noticed a charge on our bank account for $45 from this establishment. I immediately contacted my bank and filed a dispute because we did not eat at this restaurant! My husband had only purchased two waters which is damn near not even close to $45. I also contacted the restaurant and spoke to Ling about what had happened and she admitted it was their mistake and to come in and get the refund. So when I drove down there to the restaurant and it was a completely different story of course. She denied saying she was going to give me a refund and that we purchased food at the restaurant and I reassured her that we did not eat there that my husband had only walked in to purchase two waters considering we had just had dinner before heading over to the trunk or treat. The owner who's name is Anne came out from the back after watching our conversation and said to me that they don't cheat their customers and that this was not their mistake and it was my husbands because he signed the receipt and authorized the purchase. I explained to him I only wanted the refund for the difference of what the price would be for two waters and he still refused to help us out and began to chuckle at the fact that I was getting frustrated because they had just charged us $45 for two waters and they were going to get away with it because they rushed the transaction and my husband didn't pay attention to how much the total was on the receipt even after Ling told him the total was going to be 2 dollars and some change. I asked him to pull up the video footage to prove that we didn't eat there at the restaurant and of course there's no video surveillance in the restaurant. Overall these people are nothing but crooks and probably take advantage of people all the time and get away with things like this but thank God for disputes within credit unions. I have never eaten at this establishment and after this I will never eat there nor recommend this place to anybody!!! Please pay attention before you sign your receipts, these scammers and thieves are everywhere. read more

The food was not fresh. We were the only ones in here. And it wasnt made fresh. Pulled it out of like a insulator and nukes some veggies and called it a day. The eggs rolls and cheese puff things were nice and hot though. I got the sweet n sour pork. It was dry and just not good. No customerservice like at all. We ordered, payed and they have us the food but never said a word. No napkins and then they all went to the back so I couldn't ask for any. Three want anything"extra" out at all. I won't be back. read more

I had the best orange chicken i have ever had here and the worst orange chicken i ever had here. So i guess it just depends who is cooking the day u go. read more

Visited City Dragon yesterday for the first time and we give their food five stars. Very fresh ingredients, very flavorful, fairly priced and extensive menu. We'll definitely be back!!! read more

Pretty standard Chinese takeout menu the food I have had here probably a total of 6 of the entrees they offer are ok nothing really that stands out and makes you say wow this is really good. The owner is super nice guy and offered me a free drink while I was waiting for my food. thank you for that It's the closest Chinese place to my house and I have came back a handful of times because of the convenience read more

Ate the general tso's chicken. Got food poisoning. Will not be returning. Husband got the pineapple beef and was okay. Not sure that will help you. read more

I am lazy. Okay, not so much lazy as always in a hurry. I can call in my order and the guy says "be ready in ten minutes." and it always is. And it's still only like 5 or 6 bucks. And the Garlic Chicken makes me wanna marry it. Not literally, or I probably wouldn't eat it, but it really does make me happy. Just not in that way... read more

EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT. I'm old and have been to so many chinese restaurants across the USA and this is one of the best i've ever had. First of all, i've only been going here for hmmm . . one year, and they know me by name! C'mon! I've been going to the same gynecologist for 12 years and she still doesn't know my name! props to City Dragon for that! Let me preface this by saying, this is not a gourmet restaurant! It's Fast, hot and easy (should i be saying that?) BUT OH SO GOOD! so everything is cooked right when you get there so everything is HOT when they serve you. And seriously, it's not that long of a wait. If you have to wait 20 minutes, it's most likely 'cause they have 30 orders in front of you. so be patient! Your chinese reward will come in the end! For appetizer, I ALWAYS get the cream cheese wontons & dumplings. And the Dumpling SAUCE . . i've asked for the recipe 'cause it's so tasty!!! unfortunately, the young man said that his father's recipe cannot be revealed. it's not just that SALTY soy sauce crap .. this actually has something in it that makes it less salty but yet gives the dumplings a kick and OH SO GOOD! Next, their wor won ton soup!! HOT and absolutely delicious. I've had a lot of won ton soups in my life and this one just beats everything. Whenever i'm sick, I come here to get this because the chinese chef calls it his "miracle soup." and it seriously is!!! it feels so good to sip the hot steaming soup when you're feverish and congested!! It just makes me feel soooo much better. Main course: ORANGE CHICKEN. uhm, to the person who called it dragon saliva?? if it really was, wow, that dragon saliva was damn good! This is real ORANGE CHICKEN SAUCE. you can actually taste the ORANGE! and to bite into that CRUNCHY CHICKEN just makes the texture so much better. ONE SCOOP OF RICE is good for me! don't need to add more carbs to my diet. Others to consider: chicken chow mein, lo mein, tofu veggies, general's chicken, honey chicken, etc. their menu has over 100 items! customer service: i really like the customer service here because every so often, one of the family member's head will pop out from the kitchen window and say, "HOW'S IT GOING?" BE HONEST. . .how often do you get that at a CHINESE RESTAURANT? Chinese restaurants are notorious for wanting to get you in and out, fast service but no customer service! I come here at least once a week! and all my friends love it here! All I can say is: BRAVO!! read more

By far the best place to get quality Chinese food for a very good price! My food was hot off the wok and the service was great! I was immediately greeted by a young gentlemen and was offered great entrée recommendations, other than the typical orange chicken most people get. If you're in the city of Poway, or just visiting the area and are craving Chinese food, this is the go to place! I loved it, so will you! read more

City Dragon does the trick everytime you are craving for some fast Chinese food. It is a small food-to-go type of place. They do have some tables to eat at, but I typically order to go. Although this is a to-go type of place, they make things fresh to order, which is my favorite part. Pros: -Quick, friendly service -Fast with food orders -Can customize practically any dish! Cons: - It can get busy during peak hours, but the workers move fast here! read more

Great little place for eat in or to-go. When I moved to this area of town I was worried about the food selection, especially Asian food which is a staple in my house. This place has eliminated my worry. Everything I have gotten has been delicious from garlic shrimp to beef with snow peas to bubhas veggies to soup. It has been fresh, full of veggies and favor! read more

Maybe my expectations were just too high from reading the other stellar reviews of this place. I was so excited to try the "best orange chicken in town", mainly because it's my favorite Chinese food dish. We weren't greeted with a smile, instead it was more like an annoyed snarl. I actually looked back at the door to see if we were coming in at closing or something. So for service, I give them 1 star Prices are fair. I'm not going to say great, because for two people at this little dive it cost $20.00 for simple combination dishes. Value: 3 Like I said, maybe my expectations were a bit high, but if that's the best orange chicken in town, then I'm moving! I even started questioning if it was orange chicken at all. It's that really crispy, overly fried type of chicken where you pretty much get hard fried crisps drenched in syrup. My boyfriend got the sweet and sour pork, and again, I was disappointed. They also serve everything in styrofoam, even when you're dining in. I just find that so wasteful. Taste: 2 Lastly, you know how those little extras are important? Well my boyfriend wanted a little extra side of rice to finish his meal. He asked for the rice, and the man charged him a dollar. He never seems to have cash, so the guy charged his debit card for this itty bitty side of rice. I would have given three stars, but that just put me over the edge. In conclusion, if you're looking for the "best orange chicken in town", keep driving! read more

Only place I go to in Poway for authentic Chinese food. It's ran by a family, the brothers look so much alike I get them confused! You get that mom and pop comfort feel when dining here... They also remembered how I liked my food last time and asked me if I wanted it prepared the same way. Great food and budget friendly (perfect for students!!) I LOVE their salt and pepper chicken wings and broccoli N chicken with rice. Also a good pick for my house is the hot and sour soup. (they even remember how tangy I like mine and alter it to my liking!) My roomates and I even ordered their party trays for gameday and birthday parties and it is such a good deal! They always call and confirm exactly when I will be picking the food up because they want to time it so my food is hot and fresh and crispy when I actually eat it. read more

My favorite place in Poway to get Chinese food... It's family owned and they are very friendly. I love their chow mein.. Also their orange chicken is my favorite. It's crunchy and saucy at the same time! THE BEST! I recommend that if you're in the area, stop by for lunch or dinner.. Or even if you just want a snack. Their cream cheese won tons are great too! read more

We tried the orange chicken as suggested, and it was indeed very good. The food itself was maybe only four stars (the orange chicken and egg roll were great, but the rice was only okay), the extra star is for the price. Basically the food portions and quality are better than the fast food Chinese places and cheaper too. We came for lunch and all that food was just $11 for both of us. The restaurant was a little on the run-down side, but the food makes up for it. read more

Kind owners and helpful as well- Just visiting san diego with a diversed group of friends and the gentleman accommodated our different needs along with an extra togo box since my friend from the uk has never seen one. The younger owner gave us suggestion tips and we refrained from the typical choices like kung pao and orange chicken, to get the szechuan chicken and I honestly enjoyed it. You would think because it is szechaun, that it'll be spicy and filled with chilli oil, but in actuality, the sauce was thick and had enough of a kick to enjoy the food. and Yes, it is one of those take out chinese places, but it beats panda express thats for sure. read more

City Dragon is pretty average Americanized Chinese food. I came here for lunch with two of my friends and we ordered the chicken and broccoli, sweet and sour pork and orange chicken. The quality of the food is so-so and the lunch portions are somewhat on the small side. We all left still feeling hungry and wondering what we were going to eat next. For the area, I much prefer Hong Kong Xpress. read more