Came here for Northeastern Chinese food and was pleasantly surprised to find that this place actually serves a mix of regional Chinese cuisines. The decor is simple, but the service was pretty efficient. Also the portion of the dishes were big, just like northeastern style. We ordered the sweet and sour pork, dried hot pot with shrimp, crispy little yellow croakers, Peking duck, cold noodles with sesame sauce, and stir fried noodles with mixed seafood. Verdict: 1.Sweet and sour pork: 5/5 The thickness of the pork loin was perfect, evenly coated in a extra crispy batter, and the sauce was spot on, yum! 2.Peking duck: 4/5 Decent for San Diego, and it even came with soup. 3.Dried hot pot with shrimp: 4/5 Pretty well balanced, not overly oily or spicy, with a nice touch of fragrant flavor from the sauce 4. Crispy little croaker: 5/5 Light and crispy not oily at all! 5. Stir fried noodles with seafood: 3.5/5 Balanced, but not my favorite. 6. Cold noodles with sesame sauce: 4/5 Nice al dente texture noodles with a refreshing sauce. All in all, this was a solid meal. I'll definitely be back. read more

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We love duck and from our previous experience, Yummy House serves good duck along with a tasty duck soup. Unfortunately we were disappointed with the other items that we ordered, fried rice and Kung Pao chicken. The Kung Pao chicken was especially oily, not very spicy and the chicken was grisly and fatty. Just wasn't impressed. Service was ok, nothing particularly special. Not sure that I'll be rushing back. read more

Love this place, remind me of my home in Anhui. Food is so authentic and good. Not too busy when I went too, give it a try!

Yummy House took over the suite where an Asian gastropub used to be located in the Convoy District. It's part of a small cul de sac of five businesses which means the shared parking lot has extremely limited capacity. The inside wasn't changed much from its predecessor, but the menu was completely revamped. The Roast Duck was the signature item on the menu. The duck needs to be ordered in advance so planning is required if you are going to dine here and want to eat that product. The rest of the offerings was Chinese fare ranging from cold dishes, vegetables, meats, seafood, noodles, rice and soup. For my meal, I selected the Green Chives Turnover and Black Pepper Steak. The first choice was four fried dumplings that were each cut in half. They were the largest dumplings I had seen in awhile with lots of flavorful minced filling. It was a good value for the price. The second choice was a dish consisting of stir fried cube steak that was served with a bed of white onions. The marinade on the meat was a bit salty, otherwise there was not much to remark about. For the food quality, price and service, I gave my dining experience at Yummy House a three star rating. read more

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It was pretty dead inside considering it's on Convoy Street. There is additional parking at the back. There was a good amount of take out orders. Servers did their job. It was clean inside. It looked like it used to be a bar before. The scallion pancakes were good but the Seafood noodles were too salty for us! Location is good if you like going to Happy Lemon lol we went there afterwards for dessert! read more

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It's been ages since I last visited this restaurant! A friend raved about their Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs (Guobaorou), so I came back with some friends. The portion of Guobaorou is generous, and it's truly delicious--crispy and flavorful. We also ordered Jellyfish with Vinegar Dressing. The jellyfish here is quite thick and chunky, not the smooth, silky kind I'm used to, so I wouldn't recommend it. Then there's the Braised Local Chicken in Iron Pot. The picture looked super tempting, so I specifically asked if it came with the steamed rolls (huajuan) shown in the photo. The waiter told me they only have steamed buns (mantou) instead. When it arrived, turns out they're machine-made frozen buns bought from the supermarket. This dish is a letdown, so I don't suggest it either. On the bright side, the Sizzling Pork Kidneys were pretty good! We also wanted to order Peking Duck, but it requires advance reservation--make sure to call ahead if you want to try it. read more

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When we came in for lunch it was pretty empty. We came for the Peking duck, but was tempted to try other things. The Peking duck: 2 course meal. Comes with the duck sliced for you and soup made with the bones & some of the duck meat. The family liked it, although I thought it could've used a little more salt. But the Peking duck itself was amazing, one of the best I've had. The skin crispy, & the meat moist. The best part is they separate & remove most of the fat off. So you're left with just yummy meat & crispy skin. I enjoyed the very thin crepe-like/thin tortilla-like wrap. The Peking duck alone deserves a perfect 5 stars. Beef onion: the fam really enjoyed this one. The beef was very tender & the sauce was good. Sweet & sour pork: very unique texture. Like one of the reviewers said, the coating is like mochi like. Kind of sticks to your gums & teeth when hot. I liked the texture, but we didn't like the sauce. It was over caramelized and was sort of solid. It was like over cooked caramel and stuck to our teeth. Even solidified onto the plate. Yang zhou fried rice: bland and was missing the sausage. It was basically shrimp bland fried rice. Baked pumpkin with salted egg yolk: it was ok. It was very sweet, really heavy, & greasy. It's probably an acquired taste. Service was meh, they basically just dropped off the food then went on the phone on speaker to call for their medical stuff. No one came by to refill our waters or take away empty plates till the very end when we asked for more water & the check. Would I come back here again? Yes for sure for the Peking duck, I will definitely come back for that. But call ahead (an hour minimum), since they say you have to make reservations for them to prepare that. read more

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We came here for the Peking Duck. They suggest you order in advance so we made a reservation and placed the order. The duck was delicious - served with the duck soup, pancakes, scallions, cucumber and sauce. My friends really, really enjoyed the meal. The skin was crispy, just the way they like it. I enjoyed the vegetable dishes. The noodles, pumpkin and eggplant were good. Some of the flavors were new to me because this place serves northern Chinese food. Note: They do have dishes we are more familiar with like honey walnut shrimp, sweet and our, etc. The restaurant is dark could use freshening up. The server took our order but didn't really check in with us to see how we were doing. read more

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Duck is good really soft and crispy but other dishes like the pork ribs is gamey chewy and the pork intestines are good but could use a lil bit time to be tender. Love the boneless chicken feet. read more

Yummy House - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Their duck is always the best I can find in San Diego! And they're the only place that will also prepare a duck soup! Make sure to call an hour in advance if you are planning to get duck! Every other dish I've had is really good too! ^__^ read more

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Ran into this place by accident. Was trying to get to another restaurant across the street but couldn't find parking. I knew it was a good sign when there were Chinese patrons inside speaking and eating at Chinese restaurant. Loved the pics of popular dishes on wall and made it easy to order. Restaurant was busy but food came out pretty fast and was delicious! I will definitely be bringing back family and friends to this spot! read more

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All the dishes we ordered were pretty authentic and tasty, but rather more oily than we'd prefer. We came on a quiet Sunday afternoon around 3pm and one server was working. Service was decent. Restaurant is clean with soothing Chinese music playing in the background. Overall a decent restaurant to enjoy authentic Chinese food. read more

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Fellow Northeasterners/Manchurians, this is a place for you! I grew up in Harbin and they have extremely authentic food from my area! Besides, they also have items not currently on the menu e.g. "Oil" green beans and smoked pork knuckles (similar to Schweinshaxe) and trotters, which are my soul and comfort food. It's my to-go place even before I moved to SD. The manager Andy is very nice as well :) read more

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Excellent experience! We came for lunch on a Friday and ordered the orange chicken, beef noodle and the mixed veggie plate. The portions were large and the food was tasty. We will be back for sure. read more

Yummy House - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

It was okay. Got the beef chow mein and broccoli beef. It was fine. Not too good not too bad. read more

Yummy House - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

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I ordered food with this restaurant multiple times because it the only one Chinese Northeastern style restaurant in SD. It went well before but their dish I ordered recently tasted like mixed with "overnight leftover". Some potatoes (not all) in the dish tast like cooked last night. I am sure about my findings but their staff kept saying that they cooked it today. Worst of all, I suffered from diarrhea after eating their food. Disappointed and sad that there will be no places to get "东北菜"in SD. read more

Solid Chinese restaurant with Peking duck and requires advanced notice. Sweet and sour pork was crispy and has slight mochi-like breading. Different but delicious. Always a reliable choice for Chinese food. read more

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Yummy House is another victim of the Insta Wars. There are more-interesting versions of many of its dishes within a mile of the place, just not so artfully plated, and its Peking Duck looks great and photographs well, but has very little of the flavor that makes one willing to spend $50 on a duck. The good news is that I keep reading that, like Facebook, Instagram is "over" so, you know, fingers crossed... read more

Food is good, service is okay, but the rice is kind of dry or maybe over night. So, not recommended for the rice but everything else is good. read more

Ordered six dishes in one go, and the total cost was just a little over 100. Best value for money! Pickled Cabbage with pork belly pot Classic Northeastern flavor! The white meat is incredibly tender and pairs perfectly with the sour cabbage. The Northeastern sour cabbage adds a strong and refreshing sourness to the dish. It also includes frozen tofu and vermicelli. It arrived hot! The sour cabbage in this pot is indeed appetizing, but the soup base is quite heavy, so it's best enjoyed when shared. Stewed Chicken with Mushrooms These are genuine wild mushrooms! The flavor is very authentic. This dish highlights the characteristics of Northern cuisine with its savory and tender meat, along with the use of multiple layers of aromatic spices for stewing. The chicken pieces are a bit small, but they're flavorful. The vermicelli in this dish is the finishing touch. However, it's best to eat it quickly! Initially, it absorbs the rich and well-balanced soup flavors and becomes very delicious. The longer it soaks, the saltier it becomes. Glass Noodles salad An appetizer for all ages! The cold skin noodles are refreshing with a chewy texture, and they're incredibly smooth. The colorful garnishes also include plenty of vegetables and lean shredded meat. I really like the taste of this dish. It might not be a mind-blowing masterpiece, but the flavor is familiar and delightful, and the texture is excellent Jellyfish salad I can't resist jellyfish, having grown up by the seaside. I'm particularly satisfied with the crispy texture of the jellyfish served here - it's tender and refreshing! It's a perfect blend of sourness and freshness, and it's a must-have among the various meat-heavy dishes. Pork Meatballs Its Chinese name literally means braised Lion's Head and it's a very classy Northern China dish. It perfectly replicates the taste from my memories! The pork is not at all gamey! It's properly seasoned, with the authentic flavors of Northern Lion's Head meatballs. The texture is amazing, with a thin outer layer that's crispy from frying and tender meat inside. I love it! Meet Sauce Noodles The noodles are wonderfully chewy! They have a good bite to them. The sauce is also very fragrant, with minced meat. After mixing fully, each strand of noodle is coated in sauce, and it's fragrant but not too salty. It's also convenient for takeout. A little more garnish would be nice～ In my opinion, among all the takeout orders I've placed, this is definitely the best value for money. The average price for the dishes I ordered is around $15 to16, and the portions are generous, and the taste is very good. read more

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Food is all amazingly delicious and good services. We went there for late lunch to avoid the crowded and had a great time there. I can't wait to go back anytime soon. read more

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Very authentic and delicious food! If you love Chinese food and want to try something authentic and different, you should come here. Here's food is more like Northern China food, not the spicy type of Szechuan food, not the Cantonese food, but the Northeast Chinese food, which I love very much. I recommend their Peking duck, sweet sour pork and farmer bowl. Everything I tried from here so far is all good. I definitely recommend this place. read more

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Late lunch. Ordered General Tso chicken. Asked for white meat He said it was made with white meat. It does not come with anything but the main dish. Charged us for a side of white rice about a cup. Chicken was size of marbles not standard white meat chicken chunks. It was not breaded but stir fried with a few carrot slices, onions and small jalapeño looking peppers. Sauce was tasty but very greasy. $22.00 for us to split one dish. Clean venue but they gave us tiny, thin napkins (one each) and plastic, cheap to go forks. We were eating in. Could have been much better experience for the price. We will not be back. read more

I am so very torn. I was seated quickly and everything looked clean. I perused the menu and decided to splurge on the expensive duck, knowing I'd be waiting an hour, and ordered bao and asked after drinks. The bao wasn't available and apparently the wine and beer on the wall are decorative. I chose a beef and onion stir fry. None of the dishes have detailed descriptions on the menu. It came out in a reasonable time and the beef was tender and well-flavored (spiced without being burny hot). Had to ask for rice (apparently an $18 dish doesn't come with rice). I will have plenty of leftovers, but am not thrilled. read more

Yummy House - Beef and onion stir fry - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

I don't know why people aren't flocking to this restaurant. Granted, it is sort of hidden, but I guarantee you it is a hidden gem. The food is fantastic! The Mongolian beef, beef fried rice and spicy crispy chicken are to "die for." The beef is so tender that it melts in your mouth. The crispy chicken has just enough spice and crisp that you will enjoy every bite. There are other dishes on the menu that are just as fabulous. Additionally, the food is reasonably priced, especially for the amount of delicious food you get, and I mean delicious!!! I highly recommend you try this restaurant. It is a family favorite read more

Every dish we got was very flavorful and distinct! Glad to have listened to recommendations for this place despite a lower star rating. The Peking duck was soo good! Call ahead 1 hr to order. We also got the chicken and mushroom stew and the baked pumpkin with egg yolk. Very tasty! Of course, authentic Chinese restaurants tend to lack in the service department and this place follows the trend but the food totally makes up for it! read more

Yummy House - Peking duck (and duck soup), chicken and mushroom stew, baked pumpkin with egg yolk - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

We decided to try this place. I've heard they do peking duck, but you have to order an hour ahead. Obviously, we didn't get that! We ended up getting three dishes: Spare rib winter melon soup - this reminds of a Filipino dish called nilaga. I liked it, although could've had a little more of a punch. Dry pot chicken - it has jalapeños in it, but it wasn't too spicy. Of course, the chicken has bones, so just be sure not to choke on it. :-) Pork bone - this was tasty and just fell off the bone. But, just to clarify, we had ordered a pork belly dish. Yeah, it wasn't pork belly! Oh well! Maybe one of these days we'll try the peking duck. It's a little pricey, though. All in all, the dishes I tried were good! read more

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The vibe of this place is super calm & chill, plus the tea is delicious! Would highly recommend. The staff are always friendly, shoutout to Alee & Michelle read more

Yummy House - 'ZzZ' Tea w/ 0% sugar - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Yummy House is a Chinese Restaurant that recently opened in Kearny Mesa area of San Diego. Their focus is on Peking Duck, Chinese food, as well as Americanized Chinese food. Location: That shopping center is sort of hidden (i.e. in the old SOHO location), and honestly, I probably would have never known to stop by if it were not for a foodie friend that wanted to try out the place!! Parking isn't that great... but there is some additional parking in the back of the shopping center. Preparation: I read through all of the negative reviews on Yelp and braced myself for 2 things: (1) Poor Customer Service (2) Peking Duck has to be ordered an hour ahead of time (and sometimes they forget to make it!) Actual Experience: A group of 4 of us arrived on Thursday night around 7PM (in the heavy torrential rain). Lucky for us, the restaurant wasn't that busy due to the weather but service itself was "acceptable" (compared to American standards). It's very "absentminded", but knowing this, our group would proactively flag down the waiter / waitress to get what we wanted. Their English speaking skills aren't that great - but that's okay, I'm there for the food!! A little patience required - I can handle that!! Food: (1) Peking Duck - My foodie friend ordered the Peking Duck an hour ahead of time. The Peking Duck comes with wrappers (tortilla looking things instead of buns that I'm normally used to). It also comes with a large bowl of soup on the side. Otherwise, flavors were on point. NOM NOM NOM! *Pretty Good for San Diego.... otherwise, if you're a foodie, get your booty to Los Angeles* (2) Pork & Winter Melon Soup - not knowing that the Peking Duck comes with soup, we ordered the Pork and Winter Melon soup. Oops!! NOM NOM NOM!! This was yummy - definitely a MUST GET item!! (3) Sauteed String Beans - because we all need vegetables in our lives. This was mildly spicy. (4) Mapo Tofu - who doesn't love Mapo Tofu? Seriously! This was also mildly spicy. Overall Conclusion? Great Meal, Great Flavors!! Service is not so great... but I'm there for the food... ENJOY!! read more

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I placed an order in the morning to pick up the food at 5pm, but when I got there they told me they didn't see the order. I showed them the confirmation number, and they told me they haven't made anything for me, while my whole family were waiting at home for the dinner. The attitude was bad as hell, they didn't feel sorry at all. I'll never come back again and wouldn't recommend anyone. read more

Amazing food and service. Their duck is so tasty!! Highly recommend. They recommend ordering the duck 1 hr ahead. You can also do 1 day ahead. read more

My family and I typically only eat turkey for Thanksgiving maybe once every 3 years. All the other years we tend to eat out to save ourselves all the prep work and clean up work afterwards. This year we decided on Yummy House since my brother in law loves eating Peking Duck and this was supposed to be their specialty. We followed protocol and ordered the duck 1 hour in advanced. Here is my take on the food items we ordered: 1. Roasted Peking Duck - The presentation was beautiful and the duck skin was crispy but the meat was a bit dry but still tasty. The thin wrap was a nice change from some of the other restaurants serving peking duck. The duck bone soup that was included in the dish was a bit too salty and I found myself drinking plenty of water afterwards. I did find myself loving the duck leg which was extremely crispy and reminded me of duck confit. 2. Meat Platter- a cold platter consisting of pork intestine, ear, feet and liver. This dish was too bland! Their was not dipping sauce that accompanies it. 3. Cold Chicken with Spicy Sauce - this ended up being my most favorite dish of the night. The chicken was tender and flavorful. 4. Crisp Walnut Shrimp - the shrimp was large but did not taste fresh. The walnut used also tasted stale. I'm sorry to say I did not enjoy my Thanksgiving dinner. Everything was to the extreme as the food was either too bland or too salty. There was just no consistency. read more

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Pre-ordered peking duck, owner called to make sure we were on our way just in time when the duck was ready. Highlight was the paper thin wrappers, the hoisin sauce and the puffed-up crispy, juicy duck skin. The meat could use a bit more salt. Would still recommend if you are in the area and are craving peking duck. read more

Yummy House - Peking duck - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Everything we had was delicious. It took awhile for our food to arrive but it was worth the wait. Since they have been open for less than a week, it is still taking time for them to work out the kinks. For example, we walked in and the waitress said they didn't have an available table. I asked if we'd be next to get one. She looked confused and went to get help. Then a young man can with a piece of notebook paper that he had just torn out to write our name. Now for the food. Grilled lamb chops were fall off the bone with so much flavor. Black bean fish was tasty but I was hoping for some actual pieces of black beans, it was just sauce. Pork rib and winter melon soup was better than most. In fact, it reminded me of my grandpa's version. Yang chow fried rice was different from any other I've had. There was so much shrimp in it and it was seasoned well. Aside from the regular veggies in that rice, they also had a Chinese squash diced up into it that gave it so much flavor. They ran out of the green beans so we ordered the Chinese lettuce with garlic-amazing! Since the restaurant is so new, I think they don't have their portions to price ratio set correctly. All to the customers' advantage at this time. Go now before they realize what a bargain they are. For all the food we ordered, the total was $76 before tip. read more

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Food was phenomenal! Made no plans for lunch and randomly selected Yummy House. It sure was yummy! Family style dishes, full of flavor. We picked 4 dishes and they were all fabulous. Ordered beef tendon soup, seafoods stir fry noodles, xia long bAo (soup dumplings), and spicy duck head. The duck head was a surprising menu item. I've only had duck prepared lao style and had to try it. Definitely try it if you are on the fence about places to eat on Convoy. read more

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Got cold glass noodle and pork liver at lunch. Had a diarrhea. Floor is sticky and I know it's dirty when I walked in.

Came here with my hubby and FIL. The food is absolutely delicious, service is exceptional, and the restaurant is super clean as the recently remodeled it. They've got new menus now! With more options and some less popular dishes are not there anymore such as lamp skewers. We ordered 7 dishes, we didn't expect the servings to be that huge but boy they were good. Everything is so authentic and I'm not sure how I've never been here before. Super good LiaoNing food. The only place in SD that serves La Pi. The waiter came and took our orders, without a pen or pad, at first I was very impressed with how he memorized everything. But everyone makes mistakes, instead of my beef noodle soup they made the intestines soup. It has such a strong smell and it made me very nauseous especially I'm super pregnant. He also forgot one dish which I respectfully reminded him of. Prices are very reasonable. Food is delicious, for someone with acquired taste buds like mine and for my hubbys taste buds. My fav was the La Pi, you can't come here without ordering one of their most popular dishes Orange pork was yumm! Reminded me of home. Husband truly loved it too Jalapeño with potato's were delicious. Not too salty yet very very flavorful. The greens were a hit too! My husband is like a 5 year old toddler, I don't remember when was the last time I got him to eat vegetables and he loved it too. General chicken smelled good too, im not a chicken person but my husband loved his food Chow Mian was delicious too. Spicy duck head is SPICY! good be a good snack for watching movies as left overs All food comes in HUGEEE portions. Now we have left overs for today and tomorrow. Left overs for the in laws too! I didn't say anything about the mix ups with the noodles because they are such a small business, we were the only table there the whole time we were there. Most ppl get takeouts from there from panda Delievery. Want good authentic Chinese food that is not TOO salty yet flavorful? This is the spot. 10/10 would recommend. Most updated menu posted below as of 03/01/2023 read more

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Very delicious and homey Northeast Chinese cuisine. Ordered the glass noodle salad, Stewed lamb with sour cabbage and vermicelli, and guobao meat ( authentic Chinese sweet and sour pork ). The Peking duck is freshly prepared and comes with very thin and warm wraps, limitless sides and a delicious duck soup. Everything is done the same way it is done in Beijing. Need to call 1 hour ahead to pre- order. Currently it is catering to takeout primarily during dinner time. We are the only dine-in clientele between 7 and 9 but we nevertheless were satisfied with the taste, presentation and ambience. The manager is very attentive to our needs, and despite us being a picky crowd. Definitely a hidden gem in San Diego. read more

Really good service and taste! Big portions too. Best authentic northeastern style Chinese food in town. If you feel a bit salty you can request less salt or soy sauce too. Highly recommended! Do not be fooled by the bad reviews. read more

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PROS: + beef noodles soup + spicy fish fillet + next to Happy Lemon + not too pricey + jellyfish CONS: - parking - service could improve - duck takes 1hr Great place :) I love that there's NEVER a wait! read more

Yummy House - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California