This is a great place on campus that offers a variety of delicious options! Honestly, I loved everything here that I tried and wanted to try as much as I could since it's a bit far from my dorm. My favorites were the sesame chicken and mapo tofu! There was no line when I went and the place is mainly self serve except for when you check out. There's many places to sit and study as well. read more

Fan-Fan - sesame chicken, beef with broccoli, spicy mapo tofu, kung pao chicken, fried rice, spring rolls, pork and egg - Chinese Near Me - La Jolla, California

I'm pretty impressed that a restaurant inside the campus can be this delicious and authentic! I'm so happy for the Chinese students studying here because the food here really satisfies my Chinese stomach. They have a big varieties of Chinese foods including braised pork belly and roasted duck which are my favorites, they also have sweet sour pork and honey shrimps for more American Asian customers. Their drinks are pretty yummy and also reasonable prices. The staffs here are very friendly and the space is very clean, modern and comfortable. They have a large mural there to reflect UCSD campus, very artsy. I definitely recommend here if you are nearby. read more

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Overview: Authentic food, convenient, busy in waves ---- Build-Your-Own Meal: - Pay $0.89 per ounce of food - Self-service where you grab a tray and put as much or as little food as you want - Variety of tasty authentic Chinese food (including food like sliced pig ear, dim sum, braised pork belly, and more!) Other items: - Watermelon and Kimchi for $2 each - White rice is $1 each and 2 for $1.50 Drinks: - Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 2:30-5pm, 30% off drinks - Offers milk teas, fruit teas, matcha latte, engergy drink mixes at a reasonable price - Cheapest is Lime Refresher at $3.75 and most expensive is Matcha Latte at $6.50 - Toppings at $0.75 each: boba, crystal boba, aloe, and lychee jelly - Sugar levels are adjustable ---- Ambiance: - Crowds come in waves around lunch, dinner, and when classes get out - Lots of indoor and outdoor seating available - One restroom - Noise level: a bit loud when it gets crowded Other notes: - Service is friendly and fast, student employees - There is a separate drink and food line for people who only want to order a drink - They do NOT accept cash or dining dollars, they take credit card and contactless payments (Apple pay, etc.) ---- Overall: Affordable meals for students, able to control portions and what foods you want, I reccomend coming on off peak times to avoid a long line read more

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My second favorite food spot at UCSD. The food is reliably decent. However, I do think it's a little pricy given that the target audience is students. read more

Fan-Fan - Chinese Near Me - La Jolla, California

What can I say, Fan-fan's quality never disappoints!! Love the portions, and love enjoying tasty food even more!! Lines get long and definitely busier during happy hour, but servers are super helpful and even started weighing how much you have to make sure you don't hit over 2lb! read more

The first time I came here I thought it was incredibly expensive. I spent $18 on something that wasn't even equivalent to a combo that I would pay at panda. They weigh your food and charge you based on weight. I didn't even put much on my plate and was charged $18 which I thought was crazy. Second time around I decided just to get a side of rice which is $1.50 and one piece of protein (fish) which came up to be four dollars and learned how to order more economically. I don't understand how students are supposed to afford this place, especially college students, but somehow this place is packed. The food is OK but incredibly expensive. Come before 12 if you want to avoid lines. The students come in swarms. You can thank me laters! read more

It's been a while since I last visited Fan-Fan. The menu here has changed, and it feels a bit like Panda Express, probably to cater to foreign tastes. At noon, the place is crowded with people waiting in line--it almost feels like a Chinese canteen for international students. You grab a plate, choose your favorite dishes, and pay by weight. They also have bubble tea you can order. My meal cost 23, which isn't exactly cheap but is acceptable. The bubble tea was nothing special, so you can skip it. The food was okay, but I still prefer the old Fan-Fan, which served more authentic Chinese dishes. read more

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I came here with my friend really late at night. I was really surprised because there was a really long line. The staff here were super nice because they explained to me what tasted good. I ended ordering the taro milk tea. It tasted good. (I've definitely had better taro, but it did the job) The price was reasonable - what you would normally pay for a boba drink in San Diego. read more

Fan-Fan - Thai tea - Chinese Near Me - La Jolla, California

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fan fan is probably one of the only places on campus i like eating at. the only downside is that it's pretty pricey, my plates always come out to be $20+ even though i'm not getting that much food. service is quick and fast when you need them, but it also is self serve for the most part. there is a ton of seating you can study and eat at, and it does get really busy during peak hours. i recommend coming off peak hours and during happy hour! read more

This is a Chinese restaurant at UCSD, similar to Panda Express. They have pre-cooked food in various trays, and customers can pick what they want and place it in a box. The food is weighed, and you pay based on the weight. They also offer a variety of drinks, including milk tea, boba, soft drinks, and water. Sometimes, they display raw, ready-to-cook dishes that customers can choose and ask to have cooked. We were a group of four, and we spent around $50 for dinner, which included vegetables, meat, and two drinks. The price is quite reasonable, and the food is tasty. read more

dawg i paid god damn $21 for my plate which is absolutely heinous. like wtf i barely got anything. panda express is a fraction of the price for better portions. mfs here finessing the rich transfers fosho. but the food was just whatever. literally panda express quality for double the price. n they charge by ounce here too man. they gotta lower that price dawg. that shi not cut out for their college life read more

Fan-Fan - Chinese Near Me - La Jolla, California

Food: This food is acceptable for when you need to grab something to eat quickly, but I would not recommend eating here if you have other options. Since I didn't have much time, I ate from the hot food section. I got some tofu skin, orange chicken, and fish. The fish was actually somewhat decent but the rest of the food reminded me of Panda Express but for double the price. Service: It took very long for me and my group to get straws due to maintenance being done on some machine. The wait was understandable, but I would have preferred if they could move maintenance to times when people aren't eating so we didn't have to listen to blaring screeching noises every 30 seconds(I'm sure this was probably just a one off thing though). Ambiance: The inside was very cute. I enjoyed the sticky note wall. read more

The weight pricing model is fundamentally flawed because theres meat dishes and vegetable dishes. If you get any vegetables your meal costs $20 and if you only get meat its less than $8. But for more traiditional chinese canteen taste this is the only place Summary: Taste = taste of food Value = price, expertise, other non-food logistics Novelty = memorability among competitors Taste 2/5, Value 2/5, Novelty 2/5. Final score 2/5 read more

Fan Fan is a copy-cat of Panda Express, but far better seasoned in my opinion. I've come here a couple of times since I work on campus, it's a very convenient option when I'm too tired the night before to meal prep my lunch. Pretty sure Fan Fan's target audience is Chinese International students who would use to go to Panda, and they sure hit that target all right. Super cheap meal (2 sides is $10.76 after tax), very filling, and pretty good. read more

Fan-Fan - Chinese Near Me - La Jolla, California

Fan-Fan is another recently opened eatery in the Sixth College area of UCSD. I would consider this place as the campus version of Panda Express (PE). Their setup and offerings are similar to that of the ubiquitous national chain. The business is affiliated with the Taste of Hunan in Scripps Ranch which means a major difference is that some of the dishes contain more spiciness than those of PE. The inside of the suite was very spacious and modern. Customers can easily spread out across the multiple tables and countertops available for seating. Ten entrees are rotated on the menu and presented in trays under a hot food display area. The variety is better than PE with lobster tail featured as a signature appetizer. How many students can afford to order that regularly though? Three sides, packaged snacks, Asian-style refreshments (pre-bottled and custom made), and crispy egg custard buns rounded out the menu. For my meal, I started with the other listed appetizer which was the Xiao Long Bao. The soup dumplings came as six pieces and were not steaming hot inside the takeout container. That lessened the quality of the product. A trio of mix & match combos was available. I chose the option with three entrees and one side. Those were the stir-fried beef with broccoli, orange shrimp, and kung pao chicken with vegetarian fried rice as the side. The price was similar to what you would pay at PE for three entrees and one side. The serving portions appeared to be slightly less though. The taste and quality of the entrees were on the same level as the large chain. Overall, I rated my dining experience at Fan-Fan with three stars. read more

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Great food and service. You pick it and it goes in a box, fast. Parking was in the garage Ask about a first timer special.

Great service and on the campus of UCSD but not worth it. Paying $33 dollars for a box of Chinese food? I would have returned if it I could.

Authentic and cheap (relative to other places on campus) Price seems reasonable given the amount of food read more

Fan-Fan - Idk - Chinese Near Me - La Jolla, California

I love going here for boba on campus since it's a really convenient spot. Happy hour starts at 2 PM and lasts until 5 PM. I got the taro bliss with boba. The boba was very nicely sweetened and chewy but the drink itself was a little more artificial than I would've liked since there was still taro powder at the bottom. The service was fast as well. There's a lot of seating inside but sometimes it gets crowded really quickly. read more

Fan-Fan - Taro Bliss with Boba! - Chinese Near Me - La Jolla, California

Great, authentic food. If you like Panda Express, maybe don't go here but I personally think this is much better than Panda. They also sell milk tea boba! I was finally able to try this place after the students finished their finals and I've got to say I can see why this place is always busy. My only issue is that it's really expensive to eat here. They sell food by weight but it's easy to get over $15 for a plate. However, they hold happy hours during the week, so you get a slight discount there. Anyway, definitely recommended if you feel like splurging on a good meal! read more

We came to visit the UCSD campus and while walking by sixth college, we started to get a little hungry. I was enticed by the posted fried chicken and wedges special for $4.99, which I thought would be a nice snack while perusing the grounds. We ordered it online as instructed and quickly picked up the order. When I first saw the closed container, I thought, that's a lot of popcorn chicken. On opening the lid, I was surprised to see a fried turkey-sized leg and thigh piece sitting amidst a few potato wedges. I realized that this was not a handheld walking snack, but a sit down fork and knife adventure. Unfortunately the establishment doesn't provide knives, only chopsticks, forks, and spoons. We tried various combinations of eating tools to relocate chicken pieces to our mouths, but efforts proved futile. After about ten minutes using double forks to attempt to separate bite sized pieces from the carcass, we gave up and packed it up for a later meal. 5 stars for price and portion size. -1 star for failure to provide proper eating equipment and false advertisement. read more

Fan-Fan - Chinese Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Beef noodle soup was authentic and broth was tasty. I highly recommend the beef noodle soup. Good service as well

Better quality food than panda. I like how you can choose what dishes to customize your meal. I enjoy coming here to get boba. The line is shorter than tapex read more

Fan-Fan - Chinese Near Me - La Jolla, California

Conveniently located, the workers are friendly, and there is a wide selection of food and drinks.

I come here everyday to study and eat. The food is delicious and drinks are perfect. All the staffs are so friendly and nice. Good service!!!!!!!!! read more

Really solid food to get in UCSD campus! Great selection of different foods. Quality was solid, tasted great read more

Fan-Fan - Dry mix from Fan Fan - Chinese Near Me - La Jolla, California

Writing this review while I'm eating and it's safe to say this is some of the best food I've had on campus! Staff is friendly as well and the food is hot and fresh. read more

Authentic Chinese food on campus! Highly recommend. Having tomato and egg stir fry with rice every once in a while brings pure happiness read more

Fan-Fan - Chinese Near Me - La Jolla, California

There have a few iterations of Fan Fan so far. Currently you are able to pick from several trays of quite well-made Chinese food to build your own dish. The price, which is determined by weight, is higher than before to be sure (~$20 for 1.5 pounds as of this review), but not deal-breaking. Convenient spot for college students looking for Chinese food. There are also hot pot events, which are apparently very good. I have not been to them yet but will update when I do try one. read more

Caters to the Asian palette; I've never seen authentic cuisine right on a uni campus... Love how it's to-go with free vegetable sides (corn, pickeled vegetables, etc). They offered Pork Rib Sausage, Tomato Beef, and Mapo tofu when I visited. Remniscent of Chinese cafeteria tastes. They also offer very Chinese drink options. read more

A good small business alternative to Panda Express. They have more original options and fast service. But personally I prefer the panda flavor but would recommend those to try fan fan instead. They often have many options which you serve yourself then pay based on the weight of bowl. May run out of some items when it is close to closing time. read more

Really good boba and food! Their orange chicken is amazing along with their noodles. The service is really good and friendly.

The food here is honestly amazing and their boba is great quality. My favorite drink is the mango green tea :)

Pretty solid and authentic Chinese food right on campus, good deals and different dishes all week as well! read more

Fan-Fan - Take out box - Chinese Near Me - La Jolla, California

I recommend Fan Fan if you like Chinese food! They have great service, and the food is like Panda Express, but better!

Honestly, I would give this place 1/2 a star if it was an option. My boyz and I were treated terribly, when dining at this restaurant. The food was decent, but I feel like they upcharge the gang and I. Jit made me pay $30 outta pocket, when they know that we're broke mf's tryna make it outta the hood. read more

Fan-Fan - Chinese Near Me - La Jolla, California

The food here is super good!! I came here very often , almost once per two days. There is no better substitutes on campus read more

Fan-Fan - Chinese Near Me - La Jolla, California

the food here is so good! staff is also really nice and it's such a great hangout spot!

First time here and it was very filling for under $20. We got an assortment of dishes. I will say the soup dumplings were a little cold and the skin was too thick but overall great experience read more

Fan-Fan - Chinese Near Me - La Jolla, California

They just opened and they give you a lot for the price! They are really helpful and extremely nice. The food smells amazing the moment you open their doors. I will update this review once I sit down and eat. First impression so far is really amazing. Taste: five stars - I ordered the garlic ones and I thought it tasted great Amount: they give you a lot, however, some of the amount are just claws. But, they give you a good amount to make up for the amount of claws you do end up getting. 4.5 because I could easily eat the whole tub by myself. I didn't, I shared it with my guy. read more