Welp turns out I've been sleeping on this restaurant for the past several years…read more.. All the food was so good, very big and clean inside, service was prompt, food came out super fast and super hot, and the price was very reasonable! We got greedy and ordered 6 dishes for the two of us (2 of them were carbs technically....) and it came out to 106 after tax before tip. We packed up more than half to go after eating. Lot of options for both spicy and not spicy food. Dry fried spring beans 4.5/5 Spicy fried fish with cumin: 4/5 (I wish the fish pieces were bigger and the fish texture was less mushy) Intestine in hot pot: 5/5 Chef special fried rice: 5/5 (Good wok hay) Sichuan cold noodle: 4.5/5 Sizzling Japanese tofu: 5/5

I have been here before and this is a repeat visit: meaning the place is solid! The food remains…read morefantastic the meat so tender and flavorful I would love more even when their portions are big big! Our waitress was nice and pointed out different dishes that made more sense for our taste. Rice tea was delicious. The restaurant is family friendly with Chinese music playing in the background, clean and orderly

Shan Xi Magic Kitchen has been on my Yelp Want To Go list ever since my brother and SIL told me…read morethat they really enjoyed a Chinese restaurant in Las Vegas and were told that a similar restaurant existed in San Diego. After their experience in Vegas, they tried Shan Xi themselves and glowingly talked about the delish food there. Today, 3/4s of my fam ate here and we definitely concurred with my brother and SIL's favorable assessment. 4.5 stars because their grub was amazing, but it could be more customer friendly where one of the staff checks to see if we need help ordering instead of ordering from the QR code menu. Shan Xi Magic Kitchen is located in the ultra competitive Convoy Asian District specifically on Convoy Street within the Convoy Village shopping center. The restaurant is next to our fave Asian drink place called Yun Tea, it's next to Olleh KBBQ, next door to Szechuan Chef, and a short walk to BB.Q Chicken. This is a popular strip mall, so it could be challenging for you to find parking. Parking is free for 90 minutes, but you'll have to pay after that time ends. Shan Xi is nice inside with gray brick on their walls, decorative lighting surrounded by rattan, Chinese dolls on a shelf, Chinese inspired figurine art on another wall, and a beautiful curio/screen containing Chinese knick knacks. Seating consists of tables/chairs and a long leather bench. Our servers were friendly, but to me having to order from a QR code is impersonal. I'd rather talk to a person, so that I can ask what they recommend. Plus, if diners aren't familiar with this type of cuisine, I'm sure they would have a bunch of questions. From Shan Xi Magic Kitchen's website, "Bringing the bold flavors of Northwest China to San Diego, Shan'xi Magic Kitchen serves authentic regional specialties. Our restaurants specialize in hand-pulled noodles, savory bread-based dishes, and traditional Chinese comfort food prepared with time-honored techniques." After being told that Shan Xi was similar to their positive dining experience at a different Chinese restaurant in Vegas, my brother and SIL tried Shan Xi and they were impressed by what they ate here and told us that we needed to eat here ourselves. Since my wife and I were off midweek, we invited our son to join us for lunch. We ordered the following dishes and feel free to mimick what we ordered: spicy cumin lamb burger, hand pulled noodle with cumin beef, beef magic fried rice, dry fried green beans, and a side of white rice. My brother and SIL love the lamb burger as a appetizer and we really thought it was tasty too. If you're not a spicy fan, this might not be for you, but the lamb was tender. The pita bread needed to be softer. Their hand pulled noodle with cumin beef was stellar, chewy, and delectable. Loved their beef magic fried rice and it ate really well by itself. The fried green beans were addicting, garlicky, and just yummy. I'm a fan Shan Ci and can't wait to try their other entrees. My brother and SIL were spot on with their positive reviews about Shan Xi Magic Kitchen. It was a blessing to have a spontaneous meet up with 3/4s of my fam and grub on some memorable Chinese food.

Came around 7pm on weekday. There were about 5 groups ahead. Waited about 15 minutes. Food came out…read morequickly and service was great. 1. Liang pi cold noodle with sesame: good 2. Lamb pao mo: soup very good 3. Stir fried sliced lamb with scallion: too salty 4. Dry fried green beans: too salty 5. Ox throat skewer: ok 6. Lamb skewer: dry 7. Rinse tripe: ok 8. Hawvberry tea: tastes like berry punch Overall 3.5. Some of the dishes were too salty to dry.

Good Chinese spot with really fast service. Parking can be hectic in this neighborhood. Service is…read moregood. There was a lot of tables inside. Large variety in the menu. Some of the dishes like the mapo tofu came out a bit more salty than I would have liked it. But it was still fine.

Update: The bottom review was from my past experiences for years of dining here and ordering take…read moreout, which was always been pleasant. I haven't been back here till today and I was very disappointed. From what I remember the Chungking style roasted whole fish has always been a whole tilapia fish every time I will order it and I've always loved it. However, today I was very surprised and disappointed to see only half of the fish with mostly bones. What happened to the other half? Even on the menu it says, "Whole Fish", and not half. I feel like I was cheated and lied to. It's $30 for the dish, and to only get half? That's kind of a rip off. I ordered my food for pick up/to go but we ended up eating it at the restaurant at a table outside. They saw us eating there and offered to bring us tea, which was nice but I was confused with the whole fish, what happened to the rest of it? Most of their dish has Szechuan peppers so it's an acquired taste. This is the very first restaurant that I had my first taste of Szechuan cuisine. At first I did not liked it, i only had few bites of my food and I can still remember the weirdness numb feeling after-taste in my tongue, its tingly. It was a very strange taste so I gave it away to a colleague but then seeing her enjoying it so much.... I tried it again, and again, and eventually starts loving it. This restaurant is a hidden gem if you're looking for a delicious Chinese food. One of my favorites are the Chungking style roasted whole fish, it comes with cauliflower and other different veggies with lots of spices. The steamed whole fish with tofu and lots of spices was delicious too. The stir-fry thinly sliced pork with Chinese green onions, was very tasty. They also have a delicious beef noodle soup, the beef was so tender, the broth was rich and I love the bokchoy in it. I love the stir-fry eggplant as well, it's kinda sweet and salty, that was so delicious. I also Love the cumin lamb stir fry... that's fun to eat, I enjoyed that a lot. I really love the steamed pork with preserved mustard too, the pork was very tender and fatty--- I enjoyed that a lot with rice. They have a lot of really tasty and delicious dish here. They serve a lot of good food it'll take my review too long if I'll name it all. They also have cold dish, for $13 you get to choose three different entree where they serve chicken feet, different veggies, lotus root, some cut of pork and beef and etc. I love this restaurant, it's authentic and they are very nice too. The restaurant is beautiful.

Food is always fresh, delicious, comes out piping hot and fast!…read more There's a reason why this place gets so busy, the service is awesome, quick, friendly, and straight to the point. It's a small shop with about 10-12 tables, but very warm and cozy. They also do party platters. So in case you're in a pinch, they'll get your orders to you with a quickness!

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.

My first time here and it won't be the last…read more Parking: 5/5 I arrived on a Saturday evening and I found parking in the plaza location of Shancheng. So did my other friends. Not sure if I just got lucky because parking on Convoy can usually be troublesome for how popular it is, but perhaps we just came on a lucky day. Customer Service: 5/5 Lovely staff. I arrived before our party of 7 and they were able to accommodate us by offering two table options. Thoughtful and friendly people work here. Hotpot: What a selection! I loved the mushroom broth, the assortment of fresh veggies from bok choy, romaine lettuce, lots of mushrooms options - my favorite is the enoki, and I loved the tofu skin. Beef lovers and seafood fans will enjoy this place as well. One of my fave items we ordered is a shrimp paste dish for our hotpot. That was delicious. I also love how they have a sauce bar. Snack Bar: I frequented the snack bar. The coconut jelly and coconut crackers is my favorite. They have a lot of snacks to pick from and it's complimentary! Ambiance: This place is gorgeous. Lots of interesting architectural decor. I had a great time capturing photos of the restaurant while I waited for my party to arrive. I'll definitely be coming back and recommending this place.

Came on a Friday night around 7pm and we were seated immediately as a party of 4. The inside was…read morespacious, clean, and welcoming and service was friendly and quick throughout the whole meal. Parking can be a bit rough since it's right on Convoy so we parked on a side street but there is a lot right in front if you're feeling lucky. We got the split pot with bone broth and mild spicy and the spicy side was SO SPICY! The flavor was there but I definitely preferred the non spicy side. They also have an extensive sauce/snack/dessert bar with unlimited sesame balls, shrimp chips, and other Chinese desserts which I thought was unique. In terms of the actual hot pot ingredients, they definitely use high quality stuff and have a large variety to pick from! Overall, it was a good experience, but if I were to come back I probably would avoid the spicy soup base.

My family and I stumbled upon this place for a late lunch. What a gem we found! This is a beautiful…read moreold-school style Chinese American restaurant, family owned and run. Service was perfect - attentive and all our needs/refills met but not overly hovering or checking in when not needed. The interior was clean, neat, and very well maintained with a lovely ambiance (complete with soothing music). We ordered the hunan beef, kung pao shrimp, and sesame chicken (couldn't get a picture before my brother started digging in ). All 3 were absolutely delicious and very filling! We eat a LOT of Chinese food and have pretty discerning taste buds for what we like in this cuisine, but across the board the food was savory, flavorful and delicious. Highly recommend!

So my family and I were soo impressed by this place that within the same month we came here twice…read more My family and I used to have a tradition that every New Years Eve we'd get Chinese food. Since we moved out here to California its been hard to find a place that matches the quality u til we stopped by here. From the moment we walked in we were greeted and told we could sit wherever we'd like. Our server was David and he was so kind and attentive. The food portion was enough to eat there and bring some home which was great. My dad was in love with the egg rolls because they were soo crunchy, he only wished they were bigger. The food was quick to come out and easy to leave us stuffed. My mom loved their tea and my dad tried the Tsingtao beer. Honestly, one thing that left me surprised was that place isnt busier

Delish! We ordered their fried rice, cold salted chicken, cucumbers and a pork dish…read more Everything was prepared well and tasted quite authentic! They do have orange chicken available for those not familiar with authentic Hunan style Chinese food. We were intimidated to go inside for years because it looked so authentic from the outside. Iykyk. But we were completely wrong! The menu has pictures, is in English and the staff is super friendly! Plenty of parking. Plenty of seating. Give it a try!

Authentic Hunan cuisine and generous portions fast service…read moreand clean ambiance. waitlist was quick and efficient located in the shopping center

Our first time and what a pleasant surprise. Many times, you find a place named a specific food and…read morethen you are disappointed that they can't even do that right. This is NOT that place If you want dumplings, which is why we came, you got it and they do it well. Most of the dumplings, you choose steamed or pan fried. Here's what we had: XLB, steamed vegetable dumpling, pork and cabbage for pan fried, spicy chicken, cucumber salad, pork bun. And chicken noodle. The dumplings were handmade and the filling so good. Our favorite was the vegetable dumpling, the amount of flavor was so good. Everything we ate was good. Spicy chicken was definitely back of your throat true Szechuan spice. The cucumber was probably made fresh, so the sauce flavor wasn't as infused but overall still really good and smashed. The server was super nice and the food came out fast. It's clean and basic, but I'm here for the food. We will be back

Sooo Shiu Mai very…read moregood. Pan fried dumpling beef was very good. The xiao long bao was little bit too salty I thought. The spicy fried chicken... There was way too much batter and not enough meat. And I usually don't complain about this but the way things looked in the restaurant bothered me a bit. Like you can see the kitchen from the table, and the kitchen had lot of grease on the wall and that bothered me. Also the 2 giant TV that probably displayed the menu at the cashiers. They were off. And that looks like they tried and gave up. I think they should get rid of it if they are not gonna be used.