Best Chinese Restaurant 2023 & 2024
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Best Chinese Cuisine, San Diego’s Best Restaurants 2017, 2018, & 2019
– San Diego Magazine |
Most Popular Chinese Restaurants in San Diego
– ABC 10 News San Diego |
Doordash Most Loved All Star
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Favorites, SD Best Food and Restaurants 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, & 2018
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Best Asian/Chinese Restaurant 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, & 2023
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Best Asian Restaurant 2009, 2010, & 2011
– North County Times Readers Choice |
Best Asian Restaurant 2010 & 2011
– Rancho Magazine |
Longtime Chinese restaurant & bar serving a lengthy menu of Sichuan & Mandarin fare.
James Camacho
Chin’s provided a great meal! On a rainy day we were craving a great meal, but without breaking the bank. We first ordered the salt and pepper chicken wings for an appetizer. Wow, these wings are packed with flavor!! I would definitely come back just for these. Our main dishes were the chicken Lo Mein and the beef Lo Mein(with the omellete). Both were very flavorful and also provided a hearty size. There was not a bad bite in this meal. The restaurant itself is beautiful. It has a high end feel, but without the high end prices. Our server wa great too. I didn’t see her name on the receipt; I wish I could have remembered her name to give her a mention. I can’t wait to come back. I highly recommened Chin’s for a delicious meal.
Eat up!!!
… moreRahul Sakdeo
Solid Chinese lunch specials with generous portions
We recently had lunch at Chin’s Restaurant and ordered the Kung Pao Chicken, Szechuan Garlic Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice, and Chicken Lo Mein as part of their lunch specials.
Each lunch special came with hot and sour soup, plus one chicken dumpling and one spring roll, which was a nice bonus and made the meal feel like a great value. The soup was warming and flavorful without being overly sour or spicy.
The Kung Pao Chicken was well-balanced with tender chicken, crunchy peanuts, and vegetables, delivering just the right amount of heat. The Szechuan Garlic Chicken had a bold, garlicky sauce that paired especially well with the fried rice.
Both the Chicken Fried Rice and Chicken Lo Mein were solid—good texture, not greasy, and generously portioned. The lo mein was savory and comforting, while the fried rice was fluffy and satisfying.
Portions were generous, perfect for sharing, and the small touches like pickled cucumbers and orange slices rounded out the plates nicely. Service was quick and friendly, and the atmosphere was relaxed and family-friendly.
Overall, excellent value for lunch, reliable flavors, and comforting Chinese food done right. We’d definitely come back.
… moreBailey Tarr
My fiance & I went to Chins in Point Loma because it was cold out and we were craving hot comfort food, and boy did we make the right choice! The service, the FOOD, the atmosphere is all amazing. We had the best time, and had leftovers for days. Very happy and will be back
… moreTyler H
Ate here on a lazy Saturday at lunch. No wait to get in. Service was a bit slow as it was about 15mins before our order was taken. We ordered the Mapo Tofu and the Hot and Sour soup. The soup was great. Large shareable portions for each. The Mapo Tofu was just alright. Not as flavorful as versions I have had in the past. Interior was clean. Esthetic was elevated Chinese spot. Overall, everything about this place was good. Not great, but good. Prices were decent given the large splittable portions. If you are in the Point Loma area and craving Chinese, Chin’s will hit the spot.
… moreKevin
My thoughts on Chin’s.
Food: the food was good but didn’t blow me away. I think that the only world I can use for it is “good.” The Mongolian beef was very tasty and I liked it a lot but they put so much onion in the dish that there was hardly any beef. I ordered a veggie, scallop, and shrimp dish and while it was good it was evident that nothing was particularly hard to make and the shrimp was frozen before they cooked it. So paying $25 ish dollars for an entree when the food wasn’t amazing left me feeling slightly bitter.
Service: The staff all wore button up shirts with a black tie, which made me feel like I was underdressed. Other than that it was amazing, the staff was quick and professional.
Atmosphere: Chin’s atmosphere is hard to beat. I was pleasantly surprised and impressed at the attention to detail to each and every part of this restaurant. I will say that it felt slightly more upscale than I was expecting.
… moreemma bravo
I loved this place. The atmosphere is so lovely and peaceful. Everything is very detailed and clean. The staff is very formally dressed and don’t give much information when you ask them something, but they are friendly. The food was absolutely delicious and fresh, and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. I will definitely return to this place.
… moreAlan Chaney
We went to lunch at Chins Szechwan with a party of 3. Greeted immediately and seated right away. Moderately crowded in a nicely decorated restaurant. It is not really large but can seat a good amount of patrons. The service was very good and they checked back often. Their environment is very clean to include their bathrooms. It seems to encompass the cuisine for a Chinese and or Szechuan menu. You can order cuisine a variety of ways to your choice. We had the A La Mandarin beef w/ mushrooms served with fried brown rice and egg roll with a pork dumpling. Large portion and very good. We also had the Mongolian beef with rice and green beans. It also had the egg roll and a pork dumpling. Again large portion and very good. It is a level above PF Chang’s for instance. All dishes can be set to your heat or hot taste. The Tangerine Shrimp with broccoli and peppers was outstanding and large portion again. We had the large lo mein to share. Excellent flavor. No small portions here. You order the main entree and they complete the platter for you. They do it well and come hungry. Definitely original and quality food all around. They serve a solid selection of wine and beers for all tastes. The service is very quick from order to table. Your not waiting your eating!!. Fortune cookies and very reasonable pricing. The staff is pleasant and helpful. They don’t rush you in any way. You pay at the table on a hand held device. Highly recommend for lunch or dinner.
… moreMonica Renee
We stumbled on this place while shopping on a long weekend in San Diego. I could smell the food when we walked out of the store! Long wait but so worth it! Great service, food was fresh & flavorful & reasonably priced. We had the pot stickers, pepper chicken & chicken fried rice. Highly recommend.
… moreWilla Severson
Ate lunch at the new location of Chin’s on their opening day. Interior was clean and chic, no wait to be seated, staff were friendly, and parking plentiful. Service was good albeit a bit disorganized and slow at times, but I’d chalk both of those things up to it being their first day open. I expect I’d be able to give 5 stars for service on my next visit. Food came out a little slow too, again likely related to it being opening day. But all in all a good experience and we will be back!
We ordered the cream cheese wontons not pictured), sweet & sour soup w/ pork (which came loaded with ingredients), tangerine beef, Szechwan garlic pork, and walnut shrimp. Food was presented nicely and was tasty. Some dishes could have arrived a bit warmer. We had to send the Szechwan garlic pork back b/c we’d ordered it 5 stars but it came like it was only 1.5 stars. The new version was accurately spiced.
My favorites dishes were the walnut shrimp and tangerine beef.
… moreRob H
This is the newest location of the esteemed Chin’s Szechwan Chinese restaurants. My family and I came here and had a delicious lunch. We started with the imperial soup which was super flavorful with big pieces of chicken and crab. The Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings were super crispy and had the perfect amount of garlic and ginger. The wings are served with crispy wonton skins which are great for scooping up the extra garlic and scallions. For entrees we got the tangerine chicken which was crispy and juicy, although I wish it had a stronger citrus flavor. The walnut shrimp was fantastic even though they forgot our walnuts, but we enjoyed it so much we didn’t even notice till we had finished our meal. We also got the string beans and tofu which were super flavorful and the veggies were cooked perfectly. Definetly recommend this place.
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