It's not meal time. There are very few people and it's very comfortable! There is no problem with stir-frying now, and the pot is very good! Parking is very convenient. There are many seats at the door. You can park directly and come in. The taste is OK. If you come from China, you want to restore the taste of China immediately. This is a choice that does not step on the pit. I thought the food ordered for the children would taste mediocre, but it was better than expected; Special: Iron-plate squid beard, this dish is really not ordered in China, only in the United States, it feels the most delicious, I don't know why! read more

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Parking 5/5 -big plaza parking lot with plenty of spots Service 5/5 -staff is friendly and efficient Food 5/5 -stir fried pork feet bites with green peppers, gelatinous texture and it's savory and spicy and delicious, the pork feet in small pieces makes it so much easier to eat. If you're scared of eating the skin texture, maybe avoid -grandma's braised pork, the pork belly is so tender and requires no biting, you take a piece of the pork belly with the pickled veggies and you put it in the steamed bun, a crowd favorite -tofu in casserole with pork, super soft tofu with thin slices of pork, good pairing for rice -steamed egg, soft and delicious, no notes -fried rice, this is my favorite dish out of all five, it's so fragrant and simple but so addicting, I would order this every time Ambiance 5/5 -the dining area is lively, great for gathering read more

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Legit Hunan food and great lunch specials with generous portions. Toothpick lamb was the best and spicy. Good service and clean ambiance. Highly recommended read more

11-25-25 All the dishes below were yummy delicious! We especially enjoyed intestine dish and century eggs. As far as the rice, it was slightly undercooked. Ordered: -Deep-fried Chicken with Crispy Chili $17.75 -Dry Pot Pork Intestine with Wild Chili $18.75 -Mashed Eggplant & Green Chili Pepper with Century Egg $16.75 -Rice Large Bowl $6.50 Funny incident happened, I paid the bill with a credit card excluding tip. A minute later, the waiter walked over and asked for tip. I mentioned to him that I was going to leave it on the table. He stood still, refused to leave our table and waited for me to give him the tip. So strange! 3 star rating due to the strange interactions Lol read more

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Decent Chinese spot if you want some spicy food! With a group of 9, we went kind of early and got seated at their bigger tables. The workers were so kind and brought out everything for us so quickly. The food came all at once and came out quick. Family style got us so full and satisfied. I don't gravitate towards Chinese food from regions known for spicy dishes but I'll definitely say it was spicy for me. Overall not disappointed but would only come back if my friends wanted to. read more

Village Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Pretty authentic Hunan Chinese Cuisine!! Each dish is super flavorful and spicy. My favorite is the beef brisket, it's a cold meat dish. The meat was super tender, fall apart, and drenched in spices. The intestine was surprisingly great and flavorful, comes out in the dry pot and stays hot the whole meal. Century egg and eggplant is a must try if you've never had this dish before. Tofu dish was my least favorite but just from personal preference. Pork tasted like bacon. Overall, great food, great place. Did have to wait 15-20 min to get seated and waitlist got long after us, even on a Monday night. Servers were pretty busy so it was hard to get their attention when one of our dishes didn't come out. Very homey, traditional Chinese restaurant in US vibes that I would go to growing up. Definitely will come back! read more

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This is a Hunan style restaurant featuring a list of very regional specialty dishes. We ordered two dishes from this restaurant: pork kidney stir fried with yellow larynx, and picked vegetables fish soup. The first stir fried dish is solid. The thin sliced pork kidney and yellow larynx are soaked in flavors and stir fried at a sufficient level to remain crunchy. The fish on the other hand, is coated with too much flour and therefore lacks texture you would expect from freshly sliced fish. We only stopped by in a roadtrip but the menu definitely has other rare treat such as yellow eel that deserves more visits. read more

Village Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Authentic stinky tofu. The sauce is very salty. Ordered extra spicy for to go because I didn't want to stink up the restaurant. But the sauce was mild. read more

Village Kitchen - Stinky tofu - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Where do I start? First time here, no expectations. I was blown away. Everything we ordered was exceptional. There were spicy dishes that even satisfied the non-spice eaters. It was so good, they were willing to pick out the pepper seeds just to eat. The fat in the 梅菜扣肉 melts in your mouth. Someone in our party commented even a 100 year old with no teeth can eat this. Ordered 擂茄子皮蛋, another soft dish with lots of flavour. The 香辣烤全鱼 was delicious, reminded me of my years in China where I would eat this at least once every week. The vegetables in the dish was generous. 干煸四季豆 was crunchy, some restuarants cook it till the vegetables were soggy, but this is fresh and had great snap! 乡里腊肥肠蒸有机香干 if you like intestines, GET THIS! I cannot describe how delicious it is, the intestines are very well cleaned. Lots of work went into it. 特色五花肉蒸井冈山烟笋 I went for this like it was gold. 小炒卤猪脸+猪耳 - I always loved pig ears, always served col, this one is warm and it was even better! This is a place to go with friends. The more the merrier, you can order more variety that way. read more

Nothing says comfort food better than smashing together roasted eggplant, peppers and a century egg in a clay pot. Work that down with rice and a side of greens for a well rounded meal. Both dishes were well seasoned and absolutely delicious. Service is prompt and the restaurant gets busy - ordering is via a QR code. read more

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I ordered take out of pan fried noodle dish from this place. It was delicious. They prepare as you order so there's a bit of wait time, but that is okay to me. The ingredients were fresh, not stale I could tell as it didn't smell of stale cooking oil. There's a dine in inside, but since it's an area where I pass by I decided to try. Ambiance was chill, some people having early dinner (perhaps). They also sell boba drinks here and Thai iced coffee. read more

Expensive place. Did not fit our $50 date budget and we did not even order the expensive items in their menu. Although we ordered some of the popular dishes like the mashed eggplant, grandmas braised pork and cumin rib. No distinct flavor and the salt is very overpowering on all the 3 dishes we ordered. Maybe the more expensive dishes would taste better. But based on these 3 which cost around $75, we are giving this 2 stars for food and 3 stars for service and ambience. read more

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I went here on a friend's recommendation saying this is one of the best Sichuan restaurants in the San Diego area. My friend and I went here for a Monday lunch to try it out. We ordered the cumin lamb, deep fried chicken with crispy chili, and stir-fried string beans. Food overall is good but could be better. The cumin lamb was my favorite dish and it is served in toothpicks, so you can just grab the toothpick and eat it. It is well spiced and has a bit of spiciness to it, but I expected it to be a lot more spicy as it was barely mild (maybe they're catering to the western audience more?) The deep fried chicken was not as flavorful and spicy as I hoped, even though there is ginger, garlic, etc tossed in. The stir-fried string beans were pretty solid, just the minced pork is on the saltier side. Service is okay as to be expected for these kinds of restaurants. We wanted to Yelp check in for a free non alcoholic beverage but the waitress denied the offer, mentioning this offer was only valid a few years ago. In that case, why don't they just remove it altogether? read more

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Food taste good but diarrhea for three days with mild food poisoning, service is bad, servers make you feel like you owe them a billion bucks , will bring pepto bismol next time I go :/ read more

Really yummy and authentic! Servers aren't super helpful and they speak mostly Chinese but the food is genuinely delicious!! read more

Village Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

The portions are big and the food is delicious. They cook their pork dishes really well. The pork is bouncy and firm yet tender at the same time. No porky smell. They cook the best Chinese cauliflower stir fry. Service is fine and not slow. read more

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Authentic Hunan food. Very good, I got the beef with pickled wild chili one time and another beef dish another time and both times were amazing. Full with Chinese eaters this place is awesome and deserves a higher rating. read more

Village Kitchen - Pickled Wild Chili Beef - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Best pies ever !!!! Especially the cherry ! OMG it's addicting! Food and soups are fresh and tasty and breakfasts are epic !

They've just introduced several exciting new items! One is the Hunan-style swamp eel, and the other is baby lotus. Both dishes are new to me and absolutely delicious. I've been a fan of this restaurant for a long time, and it never fails to impress. It remains one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in San Diego, known for its authentic flavors and excellent preparation. Although it can get quite busy in the evenings and on weekends, it's worth finding the right time to enjoy a truly exceptional Chinese meal. The restaurant is clean and inviting, with comfortable seating. Highly recommended! read more

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Village Kitchen gets a 5/5 for winning over my picky Chinese mom. She usually prefers Cantonese cuisine (we always go to Noble Chef) and will stick to the same 5-6 rotation of dishes. Today I picked VK since I've had good dining experiences here (though admittedly pre-pandemic) and she begrudgingly complied. This place primarily serves Hunanese cuisine, which is known for being spicy and heavy on the salt. I was nervous that she'd hate it and would hem and haw the entire time, but we had an awesome meal together. We ordered: The duck blood, pig intestine soup, noodles, stinky black tofu, and the smashed eggplant with century egg. Everything was a hit, especially the eggplant, which is crispy and wok-fried with tons of jalapeno and then smashed together with century eggs in a literal mortar and pestle. The duck blood was delicate and cooked in a semi-spicy chili-scallion sauce; I was pleasantly surprised at how big of a portion it was (duck blood ain't cheap). The stinky tofu was great but the listing on the menu was somewhat misleading as I thought it would be some sort of stew. Still good. Intestine soup had a non-spicy option and had a rich broth with lots of meat. I think the only miss of the night was the noodles, which were haphazardly seasoned with a small amount of chili oil, cilantro, and some peanuts. We ended up mixing some of the leftover condiments into it, making it a lot more flavorful. The total came out to be ~$85 for 4 people, which was pretty reasonable. read more

Village Kitchen - Stewed spicy duck blood - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

It's very unassuming on the outside, but we're very excited to come back here! We tried several menu items and they were all terrific! A little on the spicy side for me, I would definitely order "mild" if it wasn't that my family loves it the way it comes! The flavors, textures and presentation are excellent. What a varied menu with things I haven't seen anywhere else. Village Kitchen is now a must-visit when we're in the area. read more

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After forget taking pictures of a few Uber eats order, I eventually got chance to visit the store to test fresh cooked meal. I do believe they have new chief on board because all my order are tasty. Would come back if I am curving for Chinese food. read more

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Great food , lots of choices , quick service I would definitely come here again !! Busy during lunch hours !!

If you love spicy foods, order frog stir fry dry pot, the pickle bamboo stir fry with minced pork. These are top of the list. Rice cake for dessert also my favorite read more

Authentic hunan food! Menu is mostly Chinese but does have some engish description--only online menu through phone. Lots of spicy dishes-- I recommend getting mild if you are not up to spice level. Very delicious and appetizing food with large portion size. They give warm water to the table. All the dishes we ordered were good. I highly recommend the sauted cabbage dish and lamb stone pot! read more

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Very authentic dining experience. Dishes were a bit spicy for our party's more domestic palate. But an interesting visit.

Lymphatic meat is disgusting。Unacceptable food hygiene，The packaging is too poorly sealed and the soup leaks沒想到生意這麼好還用淋巴肉 噁心再也不來你們家 read more

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Hunan cuisine tends to be heavy in flavors: salty, spicy & oily, this place was no exception. The dishes were adequate & def tickled our taste budds. Grandma's braised pork was delish, fatty and melts in the mouth, wish there were more preserved veggie though. It was served with white buns ala Peking duck style, it also paired well with white rice. Mapo tofu was silky and had that tingling mala spice. Cumin beef ribs was just ok, perhaps we were spoiled by cumin lamb in other places. Yunwu bamboo shoot bacon was adequate, wish they use fresh bamboo shoots instead of the dried version. Pickled wild chili with beef was ok, the meat was tender. Chili fish fillet in pickled vegetable soup packed more heat than we expected. Overall it was a descent meal, as with most things now it wasn't cheap. The Fantuan delivery service took 2 hours and does not justify its high fees. read more

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Super yummy! We got so much food. We also got a booth! #boothlife Service was really nice. The Yelp check-in coupon for one free non-alcoholic drink is expired. Ordering is via QR code and online. The wall murals are super pretty. You can only split the bill with maximum of two credit cards. read more

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We casually found this online and wanted to come try the food. Restaurant is usually quite empty with a few table filled. The decor is pretty simple with bird cage hanging , clean table and dining area. The food came out hot and timely manner. I love that every thing is ordered using the QR code on the table, which make things a lot easier. The food was good not too spicy with plenty of flavor and large portions so definitely bring friends. I like the bamboo dish and cauliflower. The presentation for the eggplant is cool but it didn't really stand out in taste. Definitely skipping the corn bread, I got it cause it looked good in the photo but very tasteless and bland. read more

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I came here tonight with two friends from Hunan. They were enthusiastic that this was the most authentic Hunanese restaurant they have found. Come here if you want food from the Hunan province. My personal favorite was the whole fried fish with chopped peppers. As note, the food is quite salty, so you definitely need to eat it with rice. read more

Best Hunan style food in San Diego area. All food is very delicious. Price also cheap. It has become to be our kitchen now. We go there every two weeks. Our kids all like it very much. 圣地亚哥附近最好的湖南餐馆。所有的食物都很好吃。快变成我们家的食堂了。我们每两周必去一次。孩子们好喜欢。 read more

The restaurant was pretty spacious with the tables spaced decently apart. You scan the QR code to access the menu and place your own order online. We ordered the sautéed cauliflower, smashed eggplant with century egg, steamed sea bass, sour and spicy potato shreds, grandma's braised pork belly with steamed buns, and pumpkin pie. They brought out the first few dishes relatively quickly- the eggplant, cauliflower, potato shreds and pumpkin pie, but the two meat dishes came out when we were mostly full and done eating. I feel like they could have delayed the veggies a little bit so that there wasn't such a big gap in between. The cauliflower was the best dish, even though it was a bit salty. It was nothing compared to the saltiness of the other dishes though. I've never had such a salty steamed fish. I could only take one bite. The strange thing was that they served the fish on the metal tray it was steamed in, not on a plate. Presentation aside, it wasn't worth getting because of the utter saltiness of the fish. The potato shreds were so incredibly spicy that it was hard to eat. I understand that hunan food can be spicy, but they might have asked for a preferred spiciness level in case people can't tolerate that much heat (especially for people not used to it here). It was a pretty big plate though so it was very shareable. The pork belly and eggplant were also salty, but decent enough. I prefer the eggplant from "taste of hunan" in Mira Mesa. The pumpkin pie didn't taste like pumpkin at all to me. It was nicely deep fried and tasted more like a mochi type of cake but there wasn't much flavor. I prefer the pumpkin cake from Shangxi Magic kitchen (better presentation and flavor). read more

I happened to be in the neighborhood charging my vehicle. I looked around for somewhere to eat while my car was charging. I ordered the beef cilantro with green onions and peppers. Just the right amount of spiciness! It was very good with white rice. Friendly people and the restaurant was very clean. read more

Mashed eggplant with century egg was hands down my favorite dish! It surprising because I don't usually like mushy food, but it was soooo delicious. The cumin ribs and cilantro lamb were great too. Go in a group since more people will mean you can try more dishes! read more

Village Kitchen - Cilantro Stir-Fried Lamb With Hunan Flavor, Cumin Ribs(Spicy) - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Absolutely the worst take out food I've ever had, and I've ran restaurants for a decade. We ordered (4) soups with mushrooms, chicken, and noodles, and they only contain mushrooms and one piece of beef... that's it. No silverware, no napkins, no soy/green onions, add-on, nothing. Just broth and mushrooms. Absolutely the most money I've EVER WASTED AT ANY RESTAURANT IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!!!! AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE!!!!! This restaurant does NOT deserve to be in business the way it rips people off and overcharges for BROTH. read more

Village Kitchen - Broth and mushrooms; MISSING CHICKEN AND NOODLES - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

The dishes here are authentic to Hunan cuisine and very tasty, and even my picky partner from Beijing likes it. We've gotten the whole fish head twice. It's a huge platter--spicy, savory, topped with two different types of pepper. We also get the mashed eggplant and century egg which is rich, oily, and spicy in a way you can't stop eating. We ordered the pea shoots in broth, which is topped with ground meat and chopped century egg. We also got the pig stomach soup which was not stinky at all and in fact very fragrant and spicy--even my partner who doesn't typically like stomach enjoyed it. I took my parents here as well, and they loved it. Note: if you pay in cash, there's a discount. read more

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Came here on a recommendation from a friend and it was so good! Got the mashed eggplant and preserved eggs- it was very flavorful. Ordered lamb cumin - 8/10. The lamb was wonderfully flavored that reminded me of Muslim street food in Northeen China. But each piece of lamb came on toothpicks which was a lot of work to eat. Also ordered shrimp fried rice which was fine. Next time we are going to order some fish! Can't wait to come back. Like most authentic Chinese restaurants, service ensures you order, get your food, and have drinks. They don't constantly check up on you (which I like), and you may have to flag your waiter down to get a check, so don't feel bad if you need to do that! Also I tried to redeem a free non alcoholic drink from yelp but they said they don't offer that anymore, which is fine because they gave us a 15% off discount for no reason (we didn't ask for it, and don't know why we got it lol) so they tried to make up for it :) Definitely check it out if you want authentic Chinese food! read more

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Flavor was good and not too oily. I didn't see pick up options on food delivery apps i have so went to the restaurant and got take outs. Staff were friendly based on my limited interactions. Of the three dishes we got, I would recommend chicken feet. read more

Village Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Top 3 Hunan restaurants I've been to in the states. Super authentic and huge portions that reminds me of flavors of home. Highly recommend read more

Village Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California