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

My family and I come here from time to time for dimsum even though it's a further drive for us…read more Food: it feels like there is more variety than Golden Island, the other place we frequent. The dimsum consistently comes out hotter too. We came today and had a bit of a sour experience. My MIL thought that the dishes were miscounted on our stamp sheet, and somehow the cart ladies and the manager(?) got involved. Everyone started counting dishes for a heated 5-10 mins. My MIL insisted the # of dishes were incorrect and the ladies kept counting out loud (and it got louder) but I feel like everyone kept on counting different numbers. Haha, it was kinda awkward and silly. One of the cart ladies seemed frustrated, briefly walked away and then came back and started using a random pair of chopsticks on the table to bang against each dish to count it aloud. Thought that was very classless no matter who was in the wrong. Just bad hygiene and rude. Ultimately, not sure who counted wrong or if my MIL made a mistake. Also, the cart lady avoided us on purpose after the altercation. She eventually came back later with her cart and I very specifically asked her for egg custard bun. She gave us the running salty egg yolk one..when I told her this she exploded at us. Very rude. She was already on the defense without us even saying much. The manager tried her best to deescalate everything so I could appreciate that. Another random thing that I caught was a male manager was refilling our pot of tea and he didn't even announce himself and hurriedly brought the super hot pot of tea between two people that were sitting closer to each other than the slot next to them between another pair on our table...I just thought that was so thoughtless and inconsiderate. My experience all other times have been good, so I'll chalk this down to the stress of the July 4th weekend breaking people down inside & projecting it on customers lol

Used the bogo from Albys and the food was awesome!…read more Friendly service - food was ready when they said. We'll be back soon!

I've been going to this place for many years and there has been changes in ownership every couple…read moreof years. I came here today and was told there's been another change most recently 2 months ago. This by far his has been the most pleasant visit. The food was fresh and the dumpling wrapper was thin. The soup dumplings were filled with soup and the pot stickers were pan fried to perfection. They've also added more dish options to the menu as well. They've updated their indoor decor and it's nice and clean. Highly recommend this place and will be back very soon!

This is my parents' local spot whenever I go down to Carlsbad to visit them. They've gotten to be…read morefriends with the staff so we're always greeted warmly. Their xlb is very juicy and all their dishes are pretty good. The restaurant is nicely decorated and it's part of the mall so there is ample parking.

I'm awfully surprised with all good reviews of this place. I honestly thought it was quite…read moreterrible. The spicy pork wontons were not at all spicy and it tasted like there was peanut sauce in it. The meat inside was also a bit odd and it had a funny taste to it. Even the potstickers weren't good and had juice in them that completely burned the roof of my mouth when I bit into it. Worst of the worst, the white rice wasn't even good. It tasted old. It was dry and mushy at the same time. Every time I come across a set of plastic chopsticks I wipe them with the napkin to rid of any excess dirt and to my surprise, the napkin had black residue left on it after I did. I don't think it was dirt, I think it was the chopstick rubbing off. Don't think I'll ever return.

Food here was good, I would recommend the salt and pepper fish and the scallion pancakes. On their…read moremenu online it mentions them having fish and chive and vegetarian options for dumplings but they didn't have any when we got to the restaurant which meant we were only able to try the shrimp dumplings which were okay. I would love to see a consistent menu either on the website or on Yelp here! Lots of seating indoors, parking is easy, and service was also sweet as well too.

After visiting them 3 more times in recently months, I have to update my review of this place I so…read moreenjoyed for a long time to a lower rating, and I'm saddened by this too. The food quality has gone down, and it's very apparent in their fried rices and chow meng dishes (reduced quantity of veggies and lacking flavors, lacking proteins). The restaurant cleanliness also went down when I visited recently. Servers are new but still friendly and swift!

for nearly two years, Scout, my orange, husky-looking mut and I have been driving by their…read morenow-shuttered Encinitas location four times a week after playdates at Power Lines Dog Park. every time we do, I think "we gotta back there for another visit." pretty sure CHIKO has aged out of my draft queue. now that I've finally gotten around to finishing the review, they've been closed for months. in the draft, I suggested CHIKO might not be a destination restaurant, but if you happen to be in the neighborhood, it's definitely a place worth stopping by for eats. if you wait long enough, like I did, the nearest ones are in the DC area and probably not worth a cross-country trip. sad.

Post-mortem... I was sad to hear that CHIKO permanently closed their doors at the end of last year…read more It's rare for an East Coast based Asian chain restaurant to migrate to California, but that was what CHIKO did. As noted by its name, this place served a fusion of Chinese and Korean cuisines. Their Encinitas location took over what used to be a roadside diner along N Coast Hwy 101. The seating capacity was less than 40 people which included a few high-top counter spots. At my last visit, I came for a late dinner before their closing time. A large menu was posted on the wall behind the service counter that listed about two dozen food offerings. The items seemed to be comfort food like pot stickers, spring rolls, fried rice, and chicken wings but flavored with unique combinations of seasonings and spices. I started my meal with the Marinated Beef Tri-Tip Skewers which came as a set of three and a Chinese mustard for dipping. The meat was very tender and well-seasoned. I also ordered the Cumin Lamb Stir Fry which the cashier said was medium spicy. After tasting a couple of bites of the noodles from the serving bowl, I agreed that the heat level was moderate, even for my palate. I thought the portion size should have been more for the price. That was my main criticism for both items, otherwise the food was solid for an Asian fusion eatery.

The tasting menu was incredible. Highly recommend . Every dish was curated and the wine selections…read morewere amazing.

Another incredible, quiet little Asian restaurant with Michelin recognition that somehow I had…read morenever heard of until recently. A few months ago, I was at a sushi-making class and a couple of the students kept talking about how amazing this place was, so of course I just had to bookmark it. We did the 10-course meal with a few additions, and WoW! Every course felt thoughtful, beautifully prepared, and full of flavor and temperature was just right and the balance of ingredients just worked so well together. The service was incredible. Our server was so knowledgeable and did such a great job walking us through each dish, sharing the history behind the chefs, and explaining where their inspiration came from. It made the whole experience feel even more personal and memorable. Just wow. This is absolutely a place I need to return to, especially when the seasonal menu changes.

Din Tai Fung has delicious food & excellent service. It's worth a trip to UTC Westfield to eat…read morethere.

It was our first time coming in here and food was amazing and also customer service . Place are…read morebeautiful and clean .

The staff was attentive. Everything came out as ordered. Table overlooking the ocean very twinkle.read more

I really wanted to give them five stars, but the service was lacking…read more 2nd time I've visited this location and it's in a prime spot right along the Oceanside pier. Highly recommend making reservation so you can sit on their sun patio and enjoy the views. They have a great menu, it's very beach chic so no need to dress up extra fancy just avoid beach wear, flip flops and tank tops. The food has always been excellent, no complaints at all, it's always just the service. This time around I asked player 2 if our waitress was having a bad day as soon as she came to the table. Dinner will run you about 200$ or more but it's worth it. We did the steak and sea for 2, plus the large seafood tower. Taste was phenomenal and their mash potatoes hit every single time! So good. If you're in the area and want to celebrate anything, including being on the beach. Enjoy a swim with the ocean friends and then eat some later lol.