Huaxia Xia's Infodesk :: Restaurants :: San Diego

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  Note: the price & evaluation is my own experience and opinion; the restaurants in the list needn't to be better than others, they are just what I like. 
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Restaurants in San Diego

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Name Style Addr Expense($) Taste(/10) Service(/10) Remark
Dede Cafe
重庆川味
Chinese
(Sichuan, Northeast)
4647 Convoy Street, #101 C, 92111, 858-279-5999 7+/dish   9.5  10 Close on Tuesday. Good taste and large volume.  They have Karaoke after 9pm. 
Great Moon Buffet Chinese
(buffet)
1840 Garnet Ave, 92109, 858-273-6868 Lunch $7.20(Mon-Sat); Dinner $10.20 (drink included) 9 8.8 Click here for Menu. My favorite buffet.
Lunch: Mon-Sat 1100am-300pm, Dinner: Mon-Thur 330pm-900pm, Fri-Sat 330pm-1000pm, Sun & Holiday 1100am-900pm,
China Max Seafood Restaurant
富临海鲜
Chinese
(Guangdong, Seafood)
4698 Convoy Str, #101, 92111, 858-650-3333        
Chin's Restaurant
御园
Chinese (Shanghai; Zhejiang) 9355 Kearny Mesa Rd, 92126, 858-536-2302 20/person 10 9 "their weekend lunch menu is different (and MUCH better) than their usual weekday menu"  -- Felix
Emerald Chinese Seafood Restaurant
福临门海鲜酒家
Chinese
(Guangdong Seafood)
(Seafood)
3709 Convoy St, 92111, 858-565-6888, http://www.emeraldrestaurant.com   10   Clikc here for menu. 11am-12am Mon-Thu, 11am-1am Fri, 9am-1am Sat, 9am-12am Sun, Special price 9pm-12am
Pearl Chinese Cuisine
福临门海鲜酒家
Chinese
(Guangdong Seafood)
(Seafood)
11666 Avena Place, 92128, 858-487-3388   10   Chain restaurant with the Emerald one.
11am-10:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-10:30pm Sat-Sun
Shanghai City
老正兴

Chinese
(Shanghai Sichuan)
3860 Convoy St # 105, 92111, 858-278-5883 7+/dish 9.5 9.5 They have night special 9-12pm and weekend breakfast special. 
Ba Ren Corporation
重庆巴人川菜
Chinese (Sichuan) 4957 Diane Ave, 92117, 858-279-2520 7+/dish  9 8.8 Opened in 08/2003. 11am-10pm daily. 
Beijing Spicy City
北京麻辣城
Chinese
(Sichuan)
4690 Convoy St #107, 92111, 858-278-1818 8+/big dish 9 8.5 Mini place, super dishes.
East Buffet Chinese (buffet) 8998 Miramar Rd, 92126, 858-566-1888 Lunch: Mon-Fri $7.29, Sat $7.99; Dinner: Mon-Thu $11.49, Fri-Sun&Hol $12.49 (drink for extra) 9 8.8 Mon-Thur: 10:30-3:30,4:00-10:00; Fri-Sat: 10:30-3:30,4:00-10:30; Sun,holidays: 10:30am-10:00pm
Seafood, BBQ, Sushi, Mongolian Grill, Dim sum...
Jasmine The Seafood Restaurant
新乐宫海鲜大酒楼
Chinese
(Guangdong)
(Seafood)
4609 Convoy St # A, 92111, 858-268-0888 15 lunch
20 dinner
9   They have dim sum for brunch.
Mandarin Garden Restaurant
沪园
Chinese 8242 Mira Mesa Blvd, 92126, 858-566-4720 20/person      
VIP Oriental Buffet Chinese
(Buffet)
5541 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, 92117, 858-571-8473;
5642 Broadway, 91910, 619-427-8472;
5801 University Ave, 92115, 619-583-1166
7/lunch
9/dinner
 8.8   American style Chinese Buffet
King's Garden
上林苑
Chinese 10066 Pacific Heights Blvd, Suite 101-107, 92121, (858)587-2916 $5-$9     Specials after 3pm everyday and 12pm-9pm weekend
Imperial Mandarian Restaurant
醉宾楼酒家
Chinese
(Guangdong)
3904 Convoy St #102, 92111       Dimsum 11am-2pm weekdays and weekends
Cafe China Buffet Chinese
(buffet)
12664 Poway Rd, 92064, 858-486-8228 9.95 dinner 8.5    
Chinese City Restaurant Super Buffet
中国城酒家(自助餐)
Chinese
(buffet)
#1: 1403 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, 91910, 619-691-1285
#2: 1025 Highland Avenue, National City, 91950  619-474-2299
Open 7 days, 10:30am-9:30pm
6.75+tax Lunch/Dinner 8 9 Shrimps, crabs, shells, and more.
It is worth the 20 minutes' driving:)
Asia Buffet Chinese Buffet 100 N Rancho Santa Fe Rd, 92069, 760-599-6648       Similar to GreatMoon and East. Good place to good in North County.
三和烧腊 Chinese inside Ranch 99 supermarket 3.50+tax (takeout) 8.5 (takeout) 9 I like the takeout: more food, less money, and great taste.  They have whole duck for $11.  You can also dining in.
168 Chinese
(Taiwan)
inside Ranch 99 supermarket      8 Noodles are good
Sunrise Super Buffet Chinese Buffet 3860 Convoy St #121, 92111, 858-715-1608        
Tea Station Chinese tea 7315 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, 92111       The best place to have all kinds of Chinese tea. (Tea togo is cheaper than drink inside)
李家园海鲜大酒家 Chinese
(Seafood)
4350 54th St #B, 92115, 619-265-1885/1886       9am-11pm everyday
China Chef 天厨 Chinese
(Shanghai)
623 Pearl St, 92037 (La Jolla Downtown), 858-454-7597 5-7/person 8 10 $4.99 lunch.  Take bus 34.
China Chef 天厨II Chinese
(Shanghai)
9225 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92126          
Dumpling Inn   across the street from 
Korea House
and behind Jasmine on convoy street
      "It's small and not particularly 
cheap, but the food is extremely good and they seem to start to serve most dishes VERY fast (within 5 minutes of ordering) ! the line to get in may take awhile since they are small but it has always been well worth the wait!" -- Felix
Luong Hai Ky restaurant            
Shanghai Restaurant   Mission Valley       Chinese Sunday brunch (with Shampane)
Hometown Buffet   Mira Mesa        
许家四川园   9350 F/G Clairemont Mesa Blvd, 92123, 858-279-9799       Opened in 08/2003.
City Wok
厨城
Chinese Fastfood 718 West Washington Street, 619-220-8888       Mon-thurs 11:30am-9:30am, Fri&Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 3:30-9:30pm
Jamillah Garden Chinese off of Convoy across from the Tapioca Express, near the Kawasaki place       "There prices are pretty good, good portions, and its good" -- Antonio
East Pearl Chinese Restaurant (closed)
Chinese
(Shanghai, North)
5375 Kearny Villa Rd #107, 92123, 858-268-3969 (at Clairemont Mesa Blvd and Hwy 163) n/a n/a n/a Closed July 2005:-(
萍聚阁 (closed) Chinese
(Sichuan, Shanghai)
4681 Convoy Street, 92111, 858-569-4833 7+/dish 8  8 Closed in 2004
Taste of China Chinese Buffet 5604 Balboa Ave Ste 107, 92117, 619-279-1663        
Panda Buffet Chinese Buffet Carlsbad       "Their spicey deep-fried drummies were the hit"
Imperial Mandarin Chinese Convoy next to Original Pancake House        

 

Restaurants in San Diego::Other Asian

Name Style Addr Expense($) Taste(/10) Service(/10) Remark
Pho Hoacali Express 花嘉莉 Vietnamese 9170 Mira Mesa Blvd, 92126, 858-271-8341
16452 Bernardo Center Dr, 92128, 858-613-7777
$5/noodle bowl 9.5 9 It's cheap, delicious, and fast serving. I like their rice noodle so much:)
Thai Time III Restaurant Thai 4310 Genesee Ave #111, 92117, 858-278-4949       "There is a terrific, authentic Thai restaurant on Genesee and Balboa. It is called Thai Time III. They are absolutely delicious. I would know; I am half Thai, and my dad had raised me on real Thai food. So, this restaurant satisfies the palate as well as fitting the bill. In other words, it is affordable, and the service is exceptional. Plus, they can make the food spicy or non-spicy. And when they make it non-spicy, it is just as savory" -- Issadora
Thai Buffet Thai buffet Clairemont Mesa Blvd(by Ross)        
Korea House Korea 4620 Convoy St. 92111, (858)560-0080        
Seoul Barbecue Restaurant Korea 4344 Convoy St. 92111, (858) 505-8700        
Convoy Tofu House
豆腐House
Korea 4229 Convoy St, 92111, 858-573-2511        
韩国富家烤肉 Korea BBQ 5580 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, 92117, 858-560-1010       11am-11pm
Friend's House
韩国朋友居
Korea 4647 Convoy St #101-A, 92111, 858-292-0499       not open on Tuesday. lunch 11am-3pm, dinner 4:30-10pm
Shozen & Manpo Korea 9906 Mira Mesa Blvd #8, 92131        
Noodle Town
韩国面馆
Korea 4649 Convoy St 105, 92111, 858-565-0403       10am-10pm everyday
Todai Japanese seafood buffet 2828 Camino Del Rio South, 92108, (619) 299-8996 $13/lunch
$25/dinner,weekend(drink for extra)
    "It's really worth it. Especially on your birthday, you can get a free coupon for next time. Todai in Phoenix location, however was much less quality than this Mission Valley location." -- Julia
Onami Japanese seafood buffet Site 1: 1640 Camino Del Rio N # 341, 92108, (619) 295-9774
Site 2: 2525 El Camino Real # 200, 92008, (760) 730-1955
Site 3: 240 E Via Rancho Pkwy, 92025, (760) 738-7522
Lunch: Mon-Fri $13, Sat/Sun/Hol $15, Dinner: Mon-Thu $22, Other $24 (drink for extra)     Free on Birthday with three other guests.
Chopstix Japanese Noodle 4633 Convoy St, 92111, 858-569-9171       11am-10pm Mon-Sat, 11am-9pm Sun

Restaurants in San Diego::American

Name Style Addr Expense($) Taste(/10) Service(/10) Remark
Boathouse Restaurant Seafood 2040 Harbor Island Dr, 92101, 619-291-8011 $20+/dish     Homepage Here

Restaurants in San Diego::Mexican

Name Style Addr Expense($) Taste(/10) Service(/10) Remark

Restaurants in San Diego::Other Flavors

Name Style Addr Expense($) Taste(/10) Service(/10) Remark
Vincenzo Ristorante Italian 1702 India St, 92101 ~$15/entry      

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