Came on a Saturday afternoon and added myself to the waitlist. It was busy but I didn't have to…read morewait long for a table. They do QR code and in person ordering (whatever you prefer). I opted to order by QR code to get my order in faster. My boyfriend and I both got biang biang mian but he got the version with cumin lamb. The portions are large and super filling. I honestly think one bowl is two meals worth of food at least. The noodles were chewy and bouncy. I love the flavor just make sure to properly mix the noodles - all of the good stuff sits at the bottom of the bowl! The chili oil is fantastic as well and I loved the spice level of these dishes. Service was pretty quick which was nice. I am excited to come again to try the other dishes! Highly recommend and was authentic - it can be hard to find authentic and delicious Chinese food in SD County.

We ordered the Biang Biang noodles, cucumber salad, and the Mapo Tofu w/ Beef Brisket. The cucumber…read moresalad was good. Personally I liked the sauce and flavor for the Mapo Tofu more than the BiangBiang noodles. The mapo tofu sauce was more tangy. The beef brisket was very tender. The BiangBiang noodles are very long, but I love the texture of the noodles. Spice level was low. As someone who is weak to spice, I was able to handle it and needed to add extra chili oil in. For a sunday night dinner, wait was about 20-30 minutes. Service is standard. It was not very crowded and a good spot to get dinner. I would come back and order the Mapo Tofu again out of everything that I had there.

Food is outstanding without exception. Everything I've ordered has been phenomenal. Never a bad…read moremeal. The service is stellar. If Jay is your waiter, you will be treated well. The ambiance is simple but classic.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but our experience at Tasty Malatang Chinese Cuisine was…read moredisappointing because of the customer service. According to the restaurant's posted hours, they close at 10:00 PM. My family and I arrived around 9:15 PM, expecting that we still had enough time to order dinner. As soon as we walked in, the server immediately told us they were already closed. My mother politely pointed out that the posted closing time was 10:00 PM and simply asked if the kitchen happened to close earlier than the dining room. Instead of explaining the situation professionally, the server responded in a very rude tone: "Well, you guys can eat and order, but at 10:00 PM you need to be gone and out the door." Another employee then stepped in to back him up, making the interaction feel even more uncomfortable. I completely understand how the restaurant business works. I've been around the industry long enough to know that kitchens often stop taking orders before closing or that staff are trying to finish cleaning at the end of the night. If they had simply said, "We're sorry, but our kitchen is already closed," or even, "We can still serve you, but we're finishing up for the night," we would have completely understood. There was no reason to speak to us disrespectfully. What made this experience frustrating is that we never came in with an attitude or demanded special treatment. We were polite from the moment we walked through the door. We simply asked a reasonable question based on the restaurant's posted business hours, and instead of receiving a courteous explanation, we were met with unnecessary hostility. Customer service is just as important as the food. A welcoming attitude can make guests want to return, while a rude interaction can overshadow everything else. Unfortunately, this experience left such a negative impression that I won't be returning. I also would not feel comfortable bringing my family or recommending this restaurant to friends because everyone deserves to be treated with basic respect. I hope management takes this review as constructive feedback and reminds their staff that even when it's close to closing time, a little kindness and professionalism go a long way.

Starting off ambiance is perfect, good overall feeling, they do what they can with the small space…read more Service is awesome, workers are friendly, welcoming, and considerate. Food is also really good, their chicken wings are nicely seasoned and flavorful. To future customers. ((Parking is limited & hard to find)) ((And please if waiting in line leave the sidewalk open for pedestrians))

Finally decided dine-in at Fortunate Son and felt the need to revisit my review because this place…read morewas even better the 2nd time. The discourse surrounding CH Project restaurants and the question of is it more aesthetic than food will always come up, but based on the food and my experience, Fortunate Son is a delicious Chinese restaurant that is worth your visit. There's not a ton of seating so don't expect to just walk-in and sit down. I highly recommend getting a reservation. The service was nice and quick throughout the evening as well. Walking in I was instantly impressed with the decor and the overall ambiance of the inside. Definitely recommend going when it's dark because the lighting inside is beautiful. The Sweet Chili Oyster Mushrooms were solid and overall a good but standard-tasting dish. The Char Siu Ribs were amazing and must get for the table! Great flavor and fairly moist and tender. Plus, the portion was huge! And my favorite dish of the night has to go to the Mami Noodles with Spicy Wuxiang Beef. This is a perfect noodle dish and one of the best noodle dishes I've had in San Diego. Once you mix it all together and you eat all the elements together, explosion of flavor. The noodles and sauce are light, but then you take a bite of the meat which is salty and savory and then you get a piece of the slight bitter chinese broccoli, truly a perfect harmony and balance. On top of that, there's also a slighy orangey/citrus note that just makes the dish stand out even more. If you come here, this dish is a must get non-negotiable!

As a big fan of Chinese food, I wasn't expecting too much from this restaurant, but I was…read morecompletely wrong... You can tell by the huge crowd outside that this was a good restaurant. Despite the crowd, the staff were absolutely amazing. They handled our order patiently and although there were so many people, it only took around 20 minutes for the dishes to arrive. It was very noisy in here, but that was my only complaint. House special chicken, duck, house special soy duck: (9/10) so gooooooood! The skin+meat were really good and it was so saucy and flavorful. Each meat had their own unique taste. Green beans: (11/10) absolute perfection. The green beans had the perfect crunch and were sautéed very well. PLEASE GET THIS!!!!!! House special beef: (10/10) This has got to be the best beef dish I've ever had. So tender and juicy. It's also very succulent and the sugar snap peas were a great addition! Almost melted in my mouth! Clam: (8/10) my mom's favorite dish there! Not too salty or pungent, savory, basily taste, light, and delicious! Fried tofu: (9/10) I really liked the tofu. The batter was really good and the sauce made the dish even better! Snow pea leaves sautéed in garlic: (10/10) VERY GOOD! Great vegetable choice! Fresh and saucy. Shrimp and scrambled eggs: (8/10) eggs were light and fluffy. I thought the shrimp was pretty decent but the eggs made it even better! Overall, I thought this Chinese restaurant stood out from the rest. It was a game changer and I will for sure be coming back whenever I'm in the area!

Out of the numerous Chinese restaurants in Convoy, I decided to go to Eastern Dynasty because who…read moredoesn't want to go a restaurant called Eastern Dynasty in gold font. The prices are very reasonable and the servers always move at a rapid pace. Orange Chicken: The orange chicken tasted only like sweet oranges. It tasted as though I had just bit into a fresh orange topped with sugar. The chicken was very crispy and there was a good chicken-to-batter ratio. Eggplant with Ground Pork: The fried eggplant was doused in an umami ground pork sauce which tasted amazing. The eggplant and ground pork complimented each other very well and the batter was very crispy. House Soy Sauce Chicken: The chicken was extremely moist and had a very flavorful and savory marinade. The chicken is seasoned to perfection and is not overpoweringly salty or too bland. Cantonese Roasted Duck: The duck was by far my favorite dish. It was succulent with a crispy skin that crunched like glass. The duck tasted very high-quality. Highly recommend. Overall, out of the many Chinese restaurants in Convoy, I would say to give this one a shot. Great food for reasonable prices.

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.

TL;DR It's really good. Go here…read more -------------- I came here after a friend recommended it when I told them I was coming down to San Diego for a day trip during my spring break from school in Orange County. I was born and raised in LA, so I've had a lot of Chinese food growing up, and I wasn't expecting to be this surprised--but I really was. I ordered the black bean eggplant and the salt and pepper chicken wings. The wings are what they're known for, but I have to start with the eggplant because it completely caught me off guard. It wasn't mushy at all--crispy on the outside, perfectly cooked on the inside, and coated in sauce without losing its texture. Every bite had depth and balance, not just saltiness. I actually meant to start with the wings, but the eggplant was so good I ended up eating half of it before even getting to them. By that point I was already getting full, but I still made sure to finish the wings--and I'm honestly excited to take the rest of the eggplant home as leftovers. By the time I got to the wings, I understood why they're popular--crispy, flavorful, and super satisfying--but what stood out to me was how both dishes complemented each other. One rich and layered, the other crisp and bright. I never got tired of eating, which honestly says a lot. I even told the staff how much I enjoyed the food and they thought I was joking, but I meant every word in saying I thought it was comparable, if not better then the food I've had in Chinatown in LA. Really glad I came here and the next time I have a chance to come back down to SD I definitely will come back here and that's not negotiable for me

We found them on IG and thought this place looked decent. Service was friendly and kind. I ordered:…read moreHoney garlic pork, honey walnut shrimp, orange chicken, salt & pepper chicken, cream cheese wontons with their side fried rice. Cream cheese wontons were good you put everything else was just okay. Maybe I'll try it again one day. But it's not on my to-do list.

The $19.99 AYCE on social media is deceiving…read more I took my mom here so we could try this new AYCE option this place was offering based on social media influencers. It was empty coming in around 5:30pm on a Friday, but it soon filled to capacity in the next hour. So coming into it, we thought we would choose between Menu A and Menu B. Afterwards, we thought it was AYCE on the menu of your choice + the side buffet where there are limited selections of sides and refrigerated drinks. We ordered orange chicken, Chinese style fish and something else. Again, this was on the thought that we could order more than one item on our selected menu. So imagine our surprise when the bill was nearly $100 for two people? It was a misunderstanding. However, the initial staff gentlemen was completely rude about it and ignored us as we sought to understand. Finally, a second female server came and heard our concerns regarding the false advertisement and unclear messaging. She was able to provide us the price we thought this was for based on Menu selection. All in all - I don't recommend the AYCE option. I think it would be important to make a distinction that AYCE clearly on the menu and at the front - AYCE means each individual selects ONE entree (which is a one small portion) and the AYCE component of the deal is ONLY for the side buffet.

for only $19.99 AYCE, they have sooo many hong kong style dishes to choose from -- dim sum,…read morenoodles, roasted meats, seafood, desserts, and more everything came out hot, flavorful, and perfect for sharing with family & friends definitely one of the best budget eats in convoy if you're craving authentic cantonese comfort food!!

***CLOSED FOR SUMMER***…read more Normally though, I LOVE this restaurant! The dumplings are amazing, and so is everything else I've tasted. Check it out when they open back up.

No nonsense Chinese place. A little questionable that a child is doing a full server job, grabbing…read moredrinks, bringing out food, seating people; she does a great job, don't get me wrong, but she's just so young to be working a full service job. Not considering it in my rating, but not really sure how I feel about it. As for the food, the dumplings--amazing. We got the scallop shrimp pork ones. The skin is on the thicker side but the texture is so bouncy and the filling is incredibly umami and juicy. One of the best dumplings in San Diego. Each plate comes with 14 of them so it's pretty hefty. They don't really do modifications especially given that all the dumplings are pre-filled, so keep that in mind. As for the other items, they're passable but not as excellent as their dumplings. The beef noodle soup is good, but a little light on beef and veggies. The scallion pancake is super crispy, a little more like croissant and pretty mild green onion flavor. The noodles in the zha jiang mian were a little too al dente. The zha jiang mian comes with bean sprouts, carrots, cucumbers, celery, and ground pork in the black bean sauce. Overall great food for a reasonable price. If in doubt get more dumplings rather than their other dishes; that's what they specialize it and are best at.

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.

The service was great. Barely waited 1 minute for food and for drinks. The cucumber salad was crazy…read morefire and #20 buns are freakin fire!!! Good and friendly vibes talked for a while with my table and wasn't forgotten about. Water was filled every time !

I have been sleeping on this spot, i never really had the desire to try it but we decided to go and…read morei was wrong!! Everything we ordered was soo flavorful and the portions are huge! My only complain is that some of the soup dumplings didn't have soup in them. But the meat filling was really tasty. The service was okay, they had a short wait and a few open tables , they were a bit slow but it wasn't too bad to where we felt forgotten. Definitely will be a go to spots i really loved the orange chicken but i will say i wish rice was included with the meat dishes.