Excellent food and great service!…read more My family has been coming here for a several years now and every time it has been spectacular. We love getting the sticky rice, steamed buns, and basically any noodle dish! Service is always great and the hostesses are always very friendly. Last time we came here it was Sunday and it was very busy. We were seated right away and had no problem ordering food for the table. The food came quick and the dim sum was fresh and hot! Overall experience was 10/10 we will be coming back

If you are looking for an authentic Cantonese restaurant : be warned: don't come here. The best so…read morefar has been the Nobel Chef and a close second would be the Imperial Dynasty. If you don't know what Cantonese cuisine is then stop reading now. The waitress was nice but you can't fix "stupid". We wanted to order a combination meat dish half bbq pork and half steam chicken. This is a common offering at all Cantonese restaurants . But instead of getting what we ordered.. we got a whole big plate of steamed chicken a a big plate of bbq pork. I made them take back the pork and not to charge us for it. The next thing we ordered was pan fried seafood noodles, standard Cantonese fried noodle dish with Chinese broccoli, chunks of fish, shrimp and squid. Well there were only 3 pieces of shrimp 2 pieces of squid and the rest was a lot of chunks of fish. The fried noodle underneath the seafood should be drenched in a delicious sauce, but it was not so the noodle was very dry. Makes you wonder where they got the cook from. The last dish we ordered was stir fried water spinach. The spoilage itself but the poured way too much salt on it. And lastly... the bill... $90. I really don't mind paying $80 to $120 for a dinner for two. But this place does not have the server or the guy in the kitchen justify the price. Very disappointed. I don't know how long they've been in business.. but I guess you can get away with a lot these days. We're always looking for authentic Cantonese restaurants if you know of any more please let me know. Meanwhile... we'll just stick with Nobel Chef, Imperial Dunasty, and the occasional dim sum at Golden Island.""

Really enjoyed my visit to JCK Asia Kitchen & Bar! The soup dumplings were definitely a highlight…read more-- juicy, flavorful, and so good when eaten fresh. I also tried the beef rib noodle soup, Angus steak with house sauce, chili wonton, and Dan Dan noodles. Everything was flavorful and satisfying! I loved the cozy atmosphere and the service was friendly as well. If you're in Chula Vista and looking for dumplings, noodles, or Asian comfort food, this is definitely a spot worth checking out. Can't wait to come back and try more from the menu!

Nothing compares to JCK! I ordered to go this time, and it was delicious! The dumplings are some of…read moremy favorite! I highly recommend going with a big group so you can try multiple things!

This is one of those places that deserves all the love and affection from the neighborhood. A…read morestaple in the community, they provide the perfect Chinese American meal. Salt and Pepper Wings ALL DAY! I wonder how many pounds of Chicken Wings they go thru per year...

Been going here for many, many years. I agree with others that prices have gone up which is…read moreexpected...to a degree. My last in-dining order (Friday night dinner) was honey walnut shrimp (too breaded), spicy garlic chicken wings (meh), shrimp soft noodles and 1 can of soda. The grand total with tax and tip was about $90 bucks. We decided that we're not returning back here anymore for the price, quality and taste. I noticed (awhile back) that the restaurant itself was not busy as it use to be with diners and with to-go orders.

The food and drinks were amazing, fresh and delicious. I had the pork Xiao long bao, sesame noodle…read moreand I took the tarot steamed buns with me for dessert. I also had a lychee Martine which was very good. My server JoJo was great, explained the menu well and was attentive

Great service, all the waitresses were so nice. The ambience was really nice too, really pretty…read more And lastly, the food was amazing, first time trying different dishes and all of them were so good, our favorite one was the spicy noodles. Will comeback for sure!

Food is authentic. I grew up in San Francisco and later flew 747-400s for 23 years out of SFO, all…read moreover Asia (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, etc)), so I recognize great Cantonese food when I taste it. My only complaint is that it's really pricey. I spent $90 on Dim Sum--JUST FOR MYSELF!! A single serving of Siu Mai (Shumai) - Chinese steamed dumplings (you get 4 per serving), is over $9! It adds up fast. But, it beats flying back to San Francisco or Hong Kong. Anyway, the ambience is pleasant, and the workers are super friendly. I give them 5-Stars.

What happened to the pricing? I went to Jasmine Express yesterday to get some shumai. Haven't…read morebeen there in awhile. It now costs $8.50 for 4 pieces. That's over $2 PER individual piece!!! I didn't realize until I saw the receipt, otherwise I would have told them to keep it. That's INSANITY!!! Sad. I used to really enjoy this place. Definitely gone down hill and is way too expensive for the current quality

Back after few years, Ownership changed hands several times. Dimsum is still hit or miss. Ambiance…read morefar superior to Jasmine & has private rooms for occasions Good: beef & cilantro rice roll Ok: baked snow mountain bbq bun (warm but no hot), spare ribs, siumai & hai gou were dry Bad: beancurd roll tasted awful,

I've been going here for many years, but it's just not what it used to be. Ambiance itself is…read morefine, but the pricing has gotten absolutely insane. This last time was Sunday dim sum brunch and it ended up about $60 per person, plus tax, cash only. CraZy.

Tom's Chinese BBQ is such a good spot when you're craving BBQ Duck! We came specifically for the…read moreroasted duck, and it did not disappoint. The duck was flavorful and juicy with that delicious roasted skin. It's definitely more of a casual, no-frills spot where you come for the food, and I love places like this. The roasted meats on display make it hard not to want to order everything! Just a heads-up that they are CASH ONLY, so make sure you bring cash before stopping by. Definitely worth checking out if you're craving roasted duck or Chinese BBQ!

Tom's Chinese BBQ is a hidden gem FOR SURE This place has been around for years and I honestly will…read morenever not stop by when I'm nearby lol. Now look... it's not the fanciest spot Service isn't always the best and they don't speak the strongest English, and the aesthetic isn't really there lol. But honestly the food feels homey, authentic, and delicious every single time. The duck is sooo good, the roasted pork belly always hits, and the boa buns? bomb. Parking actually isn't too bad either. Yeah it's in the hood by a liquor store lol but I'm a firm believer that if the spot's in the hood the food about to be more than just good a definite must tryyyy

Been awhile since I had been down here. The last few times in San Diego, I had been craving the…read moresalt and pepper wings from here, but didn't have time to come down to get them. That changed this trip. I went twice in the 4 days we were there! First night I got just an order of salt and pepper wings. $23.50 or so, and they hooked it up with about15 wings (says 13 to an order, but we got a couple more than that, I think). The wings were PERFECT! It was my Sons first time trying them. He instantly fell in love! We ate them outside and went to town. Cant get a better wing, anywhere. Large, crispy, salty, garlicky. Perfect wings! Second time there, I went with the lunch special for the salt and pepper wings. You get 10 wings, and a container of plain fried rice. Total was like $18.50. Once again, wings were bomb! I love scooping the garlic and green onions on top of the wings and biting in. Such a good bite! I love this place! Their other food is very good, too, but come for the salt and pepper wings...they are life altering, and the best wings anywhere.

So good! It's fast,…read morethe portions are large and the food is incredibly tasty! Get the beef chow fun. Nice sauce and noodles are chewy. Get the vegetarian fried rice. Nice use of mushrooms in this and the rice is nicely cooked. Get the sweet and sour fish fillet. Big portions and the fish is breaded but flakes nicely when you eat it. Get the salt and pepper chicken wings. FIRE. My cousin has a disability and I just want to thank the staff here for being so kind, patient and understanding to us as we had our meal. If I could give a hundred stars, I would. This place is a must go to for great Chinese food in San Diego.

Everything you want from a meal! Clean, variety of options, big portions, and always consistent. A…read morelocal spot and loved in the community. I hope it never changes. Food comes quick! My favorites are the wonton noodle soup and crispy noodles (mi xao) with seafood or beef.

Minh Ky is a straight up gem. A plain little box in a Little Saigon strip mall serving Chinese…read moredishes through the mind of a Vietnamese chef. This is one of those San Diego spots that proves the city is a real food paradise, as long as you chase the ethnic lanes and skip the places built for photos instead of flavor. The menu is wild. Thirty two soup permutations. Duck, seafood, chicken, egg noodles, rice noodles, dry, wet. It can overwhelm anyone walking in cold, but the regulars (and this white boy) know the move. Duck egg noodle soup with wontons. That's the anchor dish, and the reason people keep coming back. The rest of the lineup hits just as hard. The roast pork is dialed in. The beef sate chow fun is a sleeper that deserves more noise. The crispy chicken leg is pure comfort food, no notes. Ownership changed a couple years back and the kitchen never missed a beat. I found this place during early lockdown and it's been more reliable than my sourdough starter or my Peloton, and it's aged better than my swimming pool sized vat of hand sanitizer. That kind of consistency earns loyalty. Minh Ky is humble, loud, comforting, and exactly what San Diego does best.

So far, I've only come here for the sesame balls with red beans. They do them well here. The large…read moreouter sesame seeds dough is stuffed with an ample portion of red beans. Unlike some that just has a dot of red beans or other stuffing. I will eventually try some other other items but for now this is my go to spot for sesame balls, which is one of my favorite desserts.

BEWARE IF YOU COME HERE TO BUY ROAST DUCK! I used to buy…read moreroast duck here almost every month until they sold me a leftover roast duck. It was Tuesday, which meant they hadn't sold out by the previous Sunday because they were closed on Monday and reopened on Tuesday. So they sold me a roast duck that was already two days old. It tasted terrible! the meat was dry and salty! Since then, I've never gone back because I'm terrified of eating leftover roast duck again. The restaurant owner is terrible! for selling leftover food to customers!