Came here for take-out with my family and had a good experience. The restaurant has both inside seating and outside seating. Plenty of parking outside. Ordering was quick despite the large menu. The food was ready within 10-15 minutes. My family ordered the Salt & Pepper Fillet, House Rice Noodle, and Broccoli & Beef. The Broccoli & Beef was flavorful with a well-balanced sauce that's not too salty. The beef was slightly chewy, but still enjoyable. The Salt & Pepper Fillet was crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and had a nice kick of spiciness without being overly salty. The House Rice Noodles reminded me of pancit. The chicken was tender and juicy. Overall, everything was well-seasoned without being overly salty which lets the flavors shine. Great food, generous portions, fast service, and a smooth take-out experience. I'd definitely recommend this place to friends and family! read more

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I went yesterday to eat the salt and pepper wings. This is the only spot in my area that has them. It's so good! The last time I got something from here was during Christmas and it was lacking msg & salt. But yesterday... It was perfect! The service was pretty quick. It took about 10 to 15 minutes for them to cook it fresh. Delicious. read more

Got to go lunch and the portion was huge and the food tasted great! Quick, efficient, and tasty lunch for an affordable price! read more

Dragon Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

The salt-and-pepper chicken wing party tray is great value, flavor-packed, and super crispy. I called in advance to place an order. The sweet employee helped find an extra box to carry the tray home since it was still hot when I came to pick it up. I can't speak to the dine-in experience, but the to-go is great! read more

Dragon Chinese Restaurant - 12. Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

This is my go to Chinese restaurant. They have a big menu which has plenty of vegetarian and meat options to choose. They serve absolutely Fresh food which is full of flavours. Service is amazing they are pretty quick in serving food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restaurant is small, cute and super clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would recommend trying this out if you are looking for authentic Chinese place to eat. read more

Dragon Chinese Restaurant - Vegetarian soup - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

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This is my go to for Chinese take out. I always experience friendly service especially from the nice lady who used to be the owner. Their salt and pepper wings are my favorite. (I like these better than the ones that everyone raves about from National City.) I also like their black bean fish filet, salt and pepper fish filet, house rice noodle, and dice chicken with hot chilis. I order from the Chinese menu . [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant has photos of many dishes on the wall which helps people decide what they want to order[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . I ordered from here for Chinese New Year and it was a satisfying meal. But unfortunately I forgot to take photos because everyone was hungry. LOL. Great neighborhood restaurant! Go show them some love! read more

2 stars is solely to answer the Ole Yelp question.. do I recommend this place? Sorry, no. They have lunch specials, and I just realized (a couple hours after lunch) that we didn't get the soup that is supposed to come with the lunch special. Haha wow.. but their lunch special is one entree and steamed rice or fried rice, or chow mein for $1 more. I ordered their tofu and eggplant. It was very saucy, which i didn't care for. The tofu was soft, and eggplant was cooked fine. There was a slight spice, but not noticeable, so I added some Sriracha. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat to eat there, which was a pretty clean place, but they still give your food in to-go containers with a flimsy plastic fork not sturdy enough to use for their chunky bell peppers.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Water comes in a small paper cup and they sell you soda cans. They don't care to provide you service, but they expect your 15% tip. Although She offered to split our bill separately, we had to serve ourselves extra water from their pitcher, which was located near the kitchen. She didn't ask if we needed anything while we ate. What kind of restaurant are they trying to be now? It appears they used to have dinerware.. Most other Yelpers compare them to Panda Express, and maybe they could be, but they should revamp their restaurant as a takeout only place. It was an honest insight into owning a restaurant in this economy.. but it's the truth of how people want to spend their hard earned money. read more

Dragon Chinese Restaurant - Lunch special - Eggplant and tofu with steamed rice - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

I normally don't give 5 stars, but the food is good (ordered beef fried noodles and pepper salt fish filet) with great portions. Good take out service prepare on time and good prices. Recommend for Carmel mountain and surrounding area for Chinese takeout. read more

Finally found a solid Chinese food restaurant not far from where my husband works. There aren't very many quality spots between the rural areas of Riverside & San Diego, and honestly the big cities near us (Temecula & Ramona didn't met our expectations). That said, this was a long awaited pleasant surprise! We got the lunch specials which offer you extras like for additional few $ you can add fried rice or chow mein. The others out here don't. The quality was that of a fine Chinese restaurant you dine in. Service was just as nice. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a cute little restaurant in a nice part of Poway.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely going there when hubby works from now on, it's just worth it. read more

SO GOOD!! i love this place, I've been coming here for years and their dry chili chicken is the best. it's so fluffy and perfectly crispy and almost melts in your mouth. perfect amount of spice and the ladies are always super sweet. please never stop making this it's so good read more

Dragon Chinese Restaurant - 69. Diced Chicken with Dry Chilli - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Shout out to Ting at Dragon Chinese Restaurant in Carmel Mountain! This was exactly the kind of chinese food we were craving. read more

Dragon Chinese Restaurant - Mixed Vegetables, Broccoli Beef, Cashew Chicken, and Walnut Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

My husband and I really enjoyed dinner here tonight. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was cozy and warm in there[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], and the service was great!

too oily. so much grease. taste decent. poor service : difficulty with English. -cannot get refill on egg soup, even though they have a huge pot in customer area. --cannot get hot sour instead of egg soup, meaning thati i must pay for the hot sour soup. read more

This place is my go to when I need some Chinese takeout! The lady who works at the counter is always smiling and sweet! Plus, they prepare the food super fast and it's always ready for me right when I arrive to pick it up. The food is quite delicious, and the portions always so generous! The entree of honey walnut shrimps was 3 meals for me, and the general tsao's chicken 2 meals for my boyfriend. The order of fried rice is huge and it was like 6 servings total, that's a bang for your buck! I always order the honey walnut shrimps with no walnuts, general tsao's chicken or orange chicken, and fried rice. Please give them a try and support a local business instead of going to Panda Express! read more

Dragon Chinese Restaurant - Yangzhou fried rice, honey walnut shrimps, General Tsao's chicken - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Stopped by during the lunch hour and was greeted promptly by the staff. We all know that if the pictures are posted on the wall the food is about to !! I paid $10 for a heaping amount of orange chicken, white rice, and a small egg drop soup. Now the orange chicken is good but it isn't Panda Express orange chicken so don't expect that. The weight of the plate makes it worth it and the soup is flavorful too. I didn't have to wait too long as a walk in order and am overall happy with my purchase and experience. I give it three stars because I'm neutral for now but I would like to come back and try other dishes! read more

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Great wings, the sweet and sour soup was delicious. They will give you the least amount of food if it's 8-10...it will be 8, so pay attention to what you are ordering and the wording. I will totally order from them again. The rice was on point as usual and the service was quick. read more

Not the experience we were looking for. After we placed our order, We saw the table next to us get everything served in a plastic clamshell container. Everything served in plastic containers and paper cups. Even the soup is served in a plastic drinking cup. It was really small. Nothing served on plates. We politely asked if they served their food on plates like the pictures in the restaurant. They told us everything comes in to go containers. We cancelled our order. Ignore all the pictures on yelp with food on a plate. Ambiance is okay. Very spartan tables. This place is pretty much a to go restaurant. They couldnt even handle our table of two and the other table of 5 and the endless string of to go phone orders with the phone blasting..."Call from..." Maybe the food is good but not the experience we were lookiing for. Is it so difficult to find a good sit down chinese restaurant in Ranch Bernardo and/or Carmel Mtn? read more

Ordered at the counter and the lady said that I could pay after I had eaten the food . Check arrives after I had just started eating . The counter person / waitress then starts harassing me to pay . Then I sign the check before I had finished eating and the lady picks up the receipt and asks me for the tip , I point out that there is no option to leave a tip on the receipt . I leave her cash and walk out . Worst rude service and mediocre food . read more

Low end at best. Everything served in takeout containers. Soup about 2 oz plastic cup.

My kids and I stumbled into this restaurant because it's the only place that was open in the morning around the Poway/RB location. I'm originally from Southeast San Diego and been living north of the 8 for a while now and I've finally found the hole in the wall Chinese takeout that is close to the ones found in the hood. This place serves all the classics (anything Panda Express has, this place has) and the prices are reasonable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]After we ordered, we noticed the server brought out paper plates and plastic utensils.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] That was the first sign that we were going to be eating some bomb ass Chinese food. Second sign was she didn't speak great English and messed up our order but made up for it. Overall the food was amazing. I can't wait to go back and try other dishes. If you are looking for a Chinese takeout that won't break the bank, I highly recommend this place. read more

Dragon Chinese Restaurant - Kungpao chicken - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Ordered the Salt & Pepper Wings for a pot luck. Wings were hot, crispy and delicious! We'll be back!

Food is Always amazing. I recommend the Honey Walnut Shrimp, Broccoli Beef, Pork Fried Rice, Salt & Pepper Chicken, Orange Chicken, those are all great entrees and all taste great. I have ordered here at least a dozen times and only ever had one item mixed up, but the issue was resolved with little delay. read more

food is just okay.. doesn't have much flavor. also, customer service is TERRIBLE. I've been here a few times already hoping maybe the food or service will be better and both just LACK expeditiously! I will never return. save your money. read more

Very friendly service! I think I would have ordered a different dish as the orange chicken wasn't as strong in flavor as I had hoped. I also ordered the vegetable lo mein (listed as chow mein on menu) and that was good but also lacking a little flavor. I would go back and try something different before making up my mind if I want to be a regular customer. read more

Food is delicious Customer service is adequate once served but not prompt .... Food prices are rediculously high and quantity of food is very small read more

ordered at this same location yesterday through phone 5/8 and ordered 10pc chicken wings. When I got my food, they only gave 9 pieces so I thought it might have been a mistake and let it go. Came back the next day which is today 5/9 because their wings were good. I checked this time, and only received 9 pcs again. I went back to the location to let them know they had shorted me 1 piece. The lady said it's all dependent on the chef and how big the chicken pieces are! Went back and asked for a refund which she gave me. If i ask for a 10 pc wing order, that's what i expect to get not 9! read more

Good portion size and value. The customer service was wonderful, employee was helpful and really nice. I think I at one point asked for hot sauce, which isn't normally included in take our orders, so that was the only exception. I have no comment about ambiance since I took the food to go, it seems like to-go orders are most of their business. read more

So typical me drives to Carmel Mountain to satisfy my craving for a delicious breakfast burrito at Ysenia's. As I walk up I see Dragon and SQUIRREL, I am all of a sudden craving Chinese food. Reading the Yelp reviews I hesitate, but my craving talked me into giving it a try. I must say, the negative reviews about this place didn't ring true. I ordered the orange chicken lunch with chow mein. The chicken wasn't bland, and for the most part was crispy and fresh. The noodles were flavorful, and the egg drop soup was not worse nor better than other places. The only complaint was my appetizer (cream cheese wontons) came out after I finished my lunch. They were light and tasty, but I was too full to finish them after my lunch was devoured. Service was nice and friendly, and I'll be next time my burrito craving turns into Chinese food cravings! read more

Dragon Chinese Restaurant - Orange Chicken w/chow mein and egg drop soup. Very decent. - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Best wings ever. Always fast and always good. The owners are very friendly. I always order carry out and it is always ready by the time I drive to pick it up. About 9 minutes. read more

You know the place is legit when the order is written in Chinese going back to the cook.

This place is a good place for a quick made to order Chinese food, it is in a shopping plaza where Mostra, Home Depot, and sees candy is. I had the shrimp noodle soup, fried salt and pepper shrimp, and shrimp fried rice. The owners are very nice and the food came out quickly. I will definitely come back cause what I ordered Was very tasty and fresh and came out within 10 min :) read more

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Went in for dinner on a Friday night. There was no one inside. I didn't know there was a Chinese place in CMR and I'm glad I stopped by. I got the orange chicken with chow mein and a small size of their egg drop soup. Both were delicious, very flavorful. The service was great and the lady who was serving us was very kind and helpful. If you decide to eat inside the restaurant they'll serve the food to you in the to-go containers which is unusual but I didn't mind it. Makes the process of leaving much faster. I didn't feel rushed at all during the entire time I was there. They clearly get more orders for takeout as the entire time I was there eating, the few people coming in were ordering take out. Awesome local Chinese restaurant. read more

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Delicious and authentic Chinese food. Incredibly kind workers and cheap for the portions. We sat inside to eat and were greeted with hospitality. Don't hesitate because the food is delicious!!! read more

Dragon Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Best salt & pepper chicken wing everrrrrr The service was great too Definitely with come back read more

I ordered a party tray of the fried chicken wings. I spoke to a friendly woman over the phone to place my order for pick up the next day at 11:30am. Upon arrival at 11:30am, my order was ready to go and it smelled delicious. I had to roll down the windows of my car. While it smelled delicious I definitely didn't want to smell the fried chicken in my car, as it'll make me crave this some more. The batter was crispy and there was a good flavor, a little more on the saltier side. It was topped with a lot of Szechuan peppers but it didn't make it spicy. Since we picked the dish up so early in the day, we just put it in the oven to reheat and it was good to go. It was still crispy. I will be ordering here in the future. No need to travel down to Chula Vista for chicken wings. read more

The Salt and pepper chicken wings are a must try and we get an order every time we eat here. I love the portion sizes and know that we can get several meals out of just two dishes (we usually go with the beef and shrimp chow mein). Overall we will enjoy dragon Chinese as much as we can while we're here! read more

Moved to area over year ago now. This is my go to play for takeout Chinese food. Portion size is perfect for the price. I have not had a bad meal from Dragon yet. I would recommend them. read more

Good is bomb! & I love being able to call ahead and order or doing it online and picking up!

I was always satisfied but then a meal was terrible. It's a sweet older couple so I didn't feel I could be honest so I have not been back, sadly. read more

We love their food! Orange chicken and chow mein are a must for us. We usually order the lunch platters. The price is reasonable and they are generous with the amount of food. They even called us as a reminder to pick up our online order to ensure it is still hot and fresh. Great attention to detail! We will continue to support this business. If you want a Chinese food fix then you have to check them out! read more