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    Duck
    Katherine C.

    Simple, kind of crowded, good if you want something quick. Not super familiar with the type of cuisine authenticity, but from what I hear, it's considered good

    Black Pepper Sirloin
    Nick P.

    This is a Hong Kong fusion restaurant. There are two locations and we went to the Mira Mesa one. Parking can get busy at peak times, but you should be able to find a spot since it's in a shared lot. It's not a huge place so it's kind of limited seating. We were a group of 4 but we were able to get a table. We ordered bbq rice, black pepper sirloin, the combo (you can use 2 out of 3 meats), and garlic water spinach. Service was okay but we got the food fast. Prices were reasonable since the portions were generous. This is a solid 4 out of 5. -bbq rice 5 - it comes with honey bbq pork and roast duck, an egg, veggies, and rice. Can be shared with 3-4 people. The meat was perfectly cooked and rice was soft. -black pepper sirloin 5 - the sirloin was tender and there was a good mix of veggies. I was surprised by how much meat they gave us. -combo with crispy roast duck and Hainanese chicken 4 - they were tasty but I wished the Hainanese chicken came with the rice. I didn't see a lot of bones for the crispy roast duck. -garlic water spinach 5 - veggies are good for you! Everything taste good with garlic.

    Fried Milk
    Hoa L.

    Delicious food with a menu filled with traditional and hard-to-find Cantonese-style Chinese dishes. The parking is somewhat difficult as it's in a small shopping center. One entering, you are welcomed by a bright interior decorated with nods to the HK street signs. You can order with the waiter or conveniently through a QR code. I liked all the food I tried and was impressed with the breadth of their menu that included fried milk and stewed meats. The pricing is similar to other Chinese restaurants although the quality is on point. I would definitely come back to try new items. We ordered beef flat noodle, beef with white radish, fried rice with pineapple, lava custard dim sum, and beef with Chinese broccoli. The lava buns were amazing and filled with salted egg. They are impressive! I also had the roast duck and pork. They were both good.

    New location opened
    Ashley F.

    I was craving authentic HK cooking and was in SD; came across Mom Kitchen so wanted to give this place a try. They are busy, so placing a takeout order took 45 min. Would definitely recommend calling it in. **Food review** BBQ combination rice (4/5): Char siu pork was juicy and tender, better than the duck which was savory but on the skinnier side. Hainanese chicken & rice (4/5): I thought it was done well but my partner felt other establishments did it better. Black gold lava bun (5/5): I love liquid custard buns. Don't let the color scare you away! Mom Kitchen was an authentic HK restaurant. Would definitely love to return in the future.

    Bbq Pork Egg Fried Rice
    Cydelyn R.

    Extremely delicious dishes that hit the spot. My husband and I had visited already twice and each time was wonderful. Seating and serving was fast (probably because we went off lunch/dinner hours because shortly after there was a lot of people waiting to get seated so expect a long wait if you arrive peak hours) The area itself was a small cafe but they did their best to accommodate the number of customers. Very clean and attentive. Their hong kong milk tea was especially good and I hope to try their lemon tea next since I've noticed a lot of customers order that.

    bear iced tea
    Emily Z.

    Delightfully surprised by this restaurant! The interior is cute and modern and the food is good! Beef chow fun: very delicious chow fun, lots of good flavors, strong flavors specifically and the beef was tender Water spinach: solid stir fried vegetable, not too oily Pork cutlet with curry: this was ok nothing too notable, I probably won't get it again Roast duck: really nice crispy skin and juicy duck, however there was too much bones and barely any lean meat in our tray, not really worth it Bear iced tea: the iced tea was good but the bear "ice" cube isn't worth it, as it's super bitter tasting and doesn't do much for your drink. I think they probably just freeze leftover tea in a bear mold and call it a day. I would come back here and try their other dishes for sure.

    Combo Mix Roast Platter
    Sophia N.

    SCRUMPTIOUS! This was so much better than I was imagining. The roast duck was flavorful with crispy skin, and the xiao long bao surprised me with a darker soy sauce flavor. One of the best xiao long bao I've had in san diego. The wonton soup was delicious as well, always a good classic. I would order everything again! The staff is very attentive and the dishes were served in a timely manner. Lots of parking which is a bonus!

    Spicy Wontons
    Kysa T.

    Came here on a Wednesday with a party of 5 for dinner. We had to put our name down on a list but the wait didn't take very long. Parking is always available in the plaza as well. We ordered a lot to share family style: salt and pepper chicken wings, sticky rice and sausage, hainanese chicken, spicy wontons, crispy roast duck, and garlic water spinach. The sticky rice and sausage was one of my favorites, I couldn't stop eating it. The honey glazed bbq was also so tasty and tender. The duck was juicy and flavorful. The chicken wings were average and the garlic spinach was pretty good. The wontons were probably my least favorite. It wasn't very flavorful. For dessert we ordered the fried milk, which was actually pretty good. Service was good, the food came out in a timely manner. Overall, a pretty good first experience. I would definitely come back here again.

    Garlic Green Beans
    Stephanie O.

    Stopped in for dinner with friends on a Saturday night. Parking can be tricky as there are a lot of popular businesses in the shopping center. The shop was busy so we had a small wait, However tables were turned over quickly and we were seated within 20 minutes of adding our name to the wait list. Once seated we were quickly brought menus and water to the table. We ordered and food was brought out quickly! All of the food was delicious. Thr mix roast platter was a great choice to give you different options for dinner and you can never pass up the green beans. We ordered a variety to try and opted for a dessert of fried milk to top off an already delicious dinner. Highly recommend to come try if you're looking for a variety of Hong Kong style food.

    Beef Fried Noodles
    Mei T.

    This restaurant is in my neighbor and I've been wanting to come here for a while. They seem to always have a long line out the door. I figured it must be really good for there to always be a line. My daughter and I finally made it here and the wait wasn't too bad, only 20 minutes on a Thursday evening. We ordered the following to share: spicy wonton, beef noodle soup, and beef stir fried noodles. Neither of us were particularly impressed with the food. The spicy wontons weren't remotely spicy, maybe a 1 on a scale of 1 to 10. It had a bit too much vinegar and not nearly enough chili. I was surprised to see peanuts in this dish, definitely not for those who have a peanut allergy! The beef noodle soup was just ok. I liked how the broth wasn't greasy, but it wasn't very flavorful either. What turned me off with this dish was the daikon were very bitter. Daikon is typically not bitter, unless they're old. These were extremely bitter, which tells me they were not fresh at all. They tasted a bit wilted. I did like the beef, which were very tender. The noodles were overcooked, a bit too soggy for my taste. I was looking for the bouncy chewy texture. The beef stir fry was ok. Again, the noodles were too soft, overcooked. It was a flavorful dish that would've been really good with different noodles. Service was average. We ordered with our phone using the QR code and a server came by to verify our order. The food came out pretty quickly. The restaurant was clean. I've had worse Chinese food, but then again, I've had better as well, so I wouldn't go out of my way to come back anytime soon. I was expecting higher quality, something that would make me feel as if I ate at in my own mom's kitchen. Maybe because the name Mom Kitchen, I was looking for something along the line of what my mom made...I didn't get that here....

    Beef Chow Fun
    Cristian E.

    Long wait, but didn't disappoint! First time having Hong Kong food, and gotta say, it was pretty good. Menu was simple but all the options looked solid. Got the beef chow fun. Delicious Food came quick and I will say that the combination platters my friends got looked really good. So many solid spots in Mira Mesa. Will definitely be taking my family here!

    A Cantonese restaurant is hard to find in San Diego. The last one might've been A Cafe in Convoy. So it was exciting to see that a new Cantonese spot opened up. Given that San Diego has very few Cantonese or even Hong Kong spots, this might be okay for the area, but it is definitely lacking compared to restaurants in the 626 area. First, I personally wouldn't call this authentic. There are items like fried pork that you don't really see in other Cantonese restaurant menus. For 港式西餐 or Hong Kong western fusion food I'm also expecting a menu with baked rice/pasta. I feel like the menu wasn't completely representative or HK cuisine nor Cantonese cuisine. Sure I might see a baked pork chop but it almost always comes with rice or pasta and some side vegetables. This brings me to another critique which is that the portions here are extremely small. One fried pork chop is 16 dollars and comes with no sides or rice. Small portion size alone is ok if the price is reflective and the taste is good, but I personally found the taste so-so and the prices very high give how small the dishes are. I will give them credit for having strong and authentic HK milk tea. As for the setting, the restaurant is quite small. They've set up the tables such that there is a wide path to the cashier, but it causes tables and booths and the edge of the restaurant to be very cramped. All in all, I would say this is a spot to try if you are really missing HK food, but it isn't the best bang for your buck.

    lava buns
    Myrna G.

    Fun hong kong cafe style restaurant. You can order on the QR code on the table or through the server. The lava buns were my favorite! Service is relatively speedy. Ask for chili oil if you like it! They don't keep it on every table

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