Firstly, gotta understand what you're getting into. It's a SD local dumpling shop. Are they going…read moreto compare to other dumpling spots in LA or SF - prob not, but their service and some key dishes are great. Partner and I ordered 4 dishes total. Beef Noodle Soup (4/5) - the Soup and Beef were Meh, I've had better, but the noodles were fresh which was nice. Pork Soup Dumpling (4/5) - decent soup dumplings, the soup flavor was good, but wish there was more soup within each dumpling. But overall flavor was succulent. Chongqing Chicken (4/5) - def not a specialty, but tasty. I've def had better where the chicken was a bit more crispy and Wonton in Spicy Soup (5/5) - this was the standout dish, the spicy soup sauce was phenomenal and perfectly complemented the wontons. I'd def come back for this dish alone. Bonus - Chocolate Dumplings (5/5) - provided this as a free dessert, which TBH should be on the menu (if it isn't already), the chocolate flavor was so delicious and had the nice pork soup dumpling type skin. Service was very attentive as well - def better than your typical 'chinese' style service of quick/brusque servie - for sure. They repeatedly checked water/tea refills. Overall 4.5/5

This is a lovely hidden gem of a restaurant tucked away in the Scripps Ranch/Poway area. Regarding…read morethe restaurant decor, there is a large gazebo in the middle of the restaurant, and they have many cute trinkets on display as well. You can order your food from a tablet at your table. They offer many delicious Chinese dishes, my favorite of which are the pork wontons in chili oil and the xiao long bao (soup dumplings). Their pig shaped custard buns are also quite cute and fun for dessert! The menu is similar to that of Din Tai Fung, but at a much cheaper price, and their food quality is top tier. Would definitely recommend checking it out!

I absolutely love this place. Owners are so friendly and welcoming. It's a smaller place to eat…read morebut very cozy and comfortable. If you like your watch a game they have it on typically or can ask. The chicken soup is the best in San Diego! It's fresh chicken chunks, avocado, carrots, celery, rice, onions and cilantro if you want it. The broth is homemade. Great if you're sick as it's our go to. My other favorite is the chicken enchiladas. It's a verde type sauce and had the right amount of cheese in it. It's a creamy bite every mouthful. The beans that come with it taste amazing. You know some places it's just beans nothing big but theirs are really good with the rice that comes with it. The salsa bar is really good as well. I love the different flavors of the sauces. They make a mean habanero hot sauce.

Been here several times now. They're not lying when they say that have the best soup. It's so good…read more Today ordered a chicken burrito which comes with rice beans and guac. Normally I complain of rice and beans as filler but for this burrito it's perfect. Burrito is the size of like a size 9 men's shoe. Pretty solid. Salsas are good, too. I like to mix red and green. Also got a street taco of carne asada.

Decent dumplings for a to go order. It tasted like packaged dumplings but tasty once you add soy…read moresauce and chili oil. 12 for 14$. Sad everything is so pricy now. The inside is spacious and roomy. Plenty of space for people. The food did take a bit long to make. Im curious of what other food tastes like here. The chili oil wonton looks very yummy, so ill try that next time.

Inside is simple, good accommodation to seat customers…read more They have tasty selection of Chinese foods. The house lead server however is argumentative, does not allow customers to fully express their views or answer questions. I would've given them five stars otherwise.

They have the best poke and Chinese entrees. And huge portions also…read more We've been going here for over a year Thank you.

2.5 Food is great. We have gotten take out here multiple…read moretimes. The ramen is great. Service is horrible. They are not friendly and often you are stuck at the counter waiting on someone to acknowledge you.

everything was amazing!! food, service, drinks 100/10…read more Didn't get pics of our food but we got the red chilaquiles (it's spicyy!) highly recommend 10/10 and we got the meat lovers omelette ! Brenda helped take our order, she's so nice and helpful! Miguel made the bestttt drinks Our favorite was the secret drink we got and the pina colada from the flight. They have tons of bakery items. We got the fruit tarte as recommended by Brenda and lovedd it. Definitely coming back!

WE HAD an ABSOLUTELY wonderful experience at Obrien's Boulangerie Bakery!!!…read more Every once in a while, you have a meal that reminds you just how meaningful and genuinely well TRUE hospitality can be. My visit to Obrien's Boulangerie Bakery was exactly that. I want to give a special shoutout to Café Miguel, the bartender, who is developing some truly delicious drinks that pair beautifully with the equally delicious food. You can tell he takes pride in what he creates, and it makes the whole experience that much more enjoyable. Brenda, the manager of all managers, deserves a tremendous amount of praise. She makes it her mission to ensure every customer is taken care of, and you can genuinely feel that she cares. Her attention to people and her commitment to making sure everyone has a great experience really stood out to me. And Javon and Isaiah, both amazing servers, were fantastic. The entire waitstaff carries with them a sense of duty to the customer that I honestly haven't seen in a long time. I may have missed a few names, but I want to make it clear that every single person who helped me made me feel special and valued. What touched me most was something so simple: being looked in the face and spoken to like a human being. In a world where that can sometimes feel surprisingly rare, it was incredibly refreshing. I am genuinely grateful for the kindness, warmth, and care shown to me by the entire team. And yes... the food was delicious too!! Thank you to everyone at Obrien's Boulangerie Bakery for reminding me what exceptional hospitality looks and feels like. You made my experience memorable, and I appreciate every one of you.

We recently discovered Luna's Lunpias and it was 100/10! We were first greeted with super friendly…read morestaff who explained their most popular items on their vast menu and we ended up ordering a Huli Huli Chicken Plate, Lunpia Nachos (deconstructed lumpia in nacho form), Mango Coconut Sago, and a calamansi refresher. Every single dish down to the dessert and drink was so good! Can't wait to come back and try more items from their menu!

I'm in town once a year but I've had Luna's bookmarked. It's likely because I wanted lumpia and it…read morehad been mentioned when I was searching around. I got the Lumpia nachos, ube canolis, lumpia and one of their specials that I believe is something of a deep fried shumai. The lumpia nachos leaned sweet. The sauce that you can optionally dip your lumpia in was already pre-added. The chips are wonton chips. It has a good crunch. Getting normal lumpia is probably the better move here. For that I ended up getting two meats because they were out of one of them. I can't remember which but I'm fairly sure that whatever is the more popular one, is the better one. There was a stark difference between the two. I enjoyed the ube canolis and the special. I don't think I have to get either again but that's fine because they have so many other items along with an almost overwhelming number of specials.

Our eyes were definitely bigger than our stomachs on this visit... but honestly, no regrets…read more We hadn't eaten all day, so we may have gone a little overboard. We ordered the Kimchi & Bacon Fried Rice, a Poke Salmon Bento Box, a Philadelphia Roll, and a Dragon Roll. The fried rice was fantastic, but the kimchi was easily my favorite part. It brought just the right amount of tang and spice that made every bite better. Now for my personal breakthrough... Growing up, I was never much of a seafood person. My partner has been slowly introducing me to sushi, and this dinner felt like another milestone. The Philadelphia Roll confirmed that I'm definitely a salmon fan, and the Dragon Roll introduced me to eel... which turns out I also really like. It's always fun when a meal changes your mind about something you've avoided for years. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, and another huge bonus was simply finding a great restaurant in Poway that stays open later than most places. Sometimes that's exactly what you need after a long day. We definitely ordered more food than we could finish, but that's just another excuse to come back. Looking forward to trying even more of the menu next time.

We were excited to try this place since it's so close to where we live but a little disappointed…read more Not the most authentic of flavors and the would prefer not to have a mayo sauce on the agedashi. The chicken katsu was the best thing we had there. The fries were disappointing with the bulgogi tough and chewy. Would also recommend the chicken bowl as the flavor was a little bland.

Chef Chris prepared my lunch order today of Pad See Ew, Level 3; just the way I like it! It was…read moredelicious, fresh, and prepared in a timely fashion, which was important as I was picking up lunch. I saw many people enjoying the outdoor seating when I visited as well. There were many spots in the shade.

The pad Thai chicken was pale and not a lot of flavor. The sweet and sour has little amount. The…read moresauce was watery and not appetizing. I don't think I will order these back.

a hidden gem!! My family and I lovedddd this place. Food was sooo good & fresh. Service was quick &…read moreeveryone was super super friendly fried tofu with spicy salt (7.5/10): loved the size of these & how crispy they were, but they lacked salt & had this interesting cinnamon (?) scent/flavor that didn't really pair well with the dish tbh. I'd still consider getting this again though Spicy wontons with chili sauce (8/10): good but not the best I've had. Leaned more Szechuan spicy, which isn't my fave! Black pepper beef (10/10): soooo crispy and flavorful!!! Crispy sweet and sour pork slices (10/10): sooooo good. Loved the flavor. Perfect balance between sweet and spicy Eggplant (10/10): soft & had a really bold but not too salty flavor Yangzhou fried rice (8.5/10): fresh! Nothing too unique though. Overall would definitely recommend this place!

Service was very slow and pretty rude. The food was definitely not worth the bad and slow service…read more Plenty other Chinese food around here that tastes better and is at least kinder. The tables and floors were sticky. we came as a group of 4 and it took a long time to be seated even though they had open tables. Which I don't mind but they were acting agitated that we even came. The food is very forgettable Parking is in a plaza so pretty easy. No plans to come back

I'm trying to be honest without being rude, but I want you friends in your plan to know the truth…read moreof my experience. Thai Ladle in Poway is tucked into a strip mall that's currently under some parking lot construction, which makes finding a spot a bit tricky. With all the nearby kid activities( like dance studios, kiddie gyms, and such) parking probably depends a lot on the time of day. Inside, the restaurant is small and appears clean, and the atmosphere is pleasant enough. The biggest disappointment is that they don't have a liquor license. No beer, wine, or sake, which would have totally turned me away if I figured it out a little faster. What can I say, a girl needs a Chardonnay sometimes. The food itself was good & reasonably priced ,, but not especially memorable. Basically, solid Thai food, but nothing that stands out. Service was friendly, but very slow. Like, very, very slow. We had to flag our server down each time we needed anything, and since we were the only customers, it was hard to understand why. That said, she was very nice and welcoming. One more downside: flies. The door wasn't propped open, yet there werea few of them buzzing around that we ended up covering our dishes with napkins toward the end of the meal. Overall, Thai Ladle is fine for a casual meal if you're in the area and I hope that my experience is the exception not the rule.

Will be back!!! I…read moreordered Pad Thai and Som Tum for the first time today via Uber Eats and I'm pleasantly surprised! As a Thai food lover, I have to say both my orders are delicious and exceeded my expectations. Ordered Hot spice level and it's appropriately spicy. They're not stingy with the shrimp - 6 jumbo sized shrimps in my pad Thai. I appreciate the care put in the packing of my order. There is a cardboard placed in between the som Tum (salad) and my pad Thai. Never seen this done in other places. I'll be back!