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Bustling, 2-story mainstay for seafood, classic Cantonese-style entrees & made-to-order dim sum.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 4698 Convoy St c101, San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: (858) 256-0260
Website: https://chinamaxdumplinghouse.site/
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Reviews
Ink More
China Max offers an all-you-can-eat dim sum option, and we decided to try it. The food is just okay overall. The karaage was actually good. Soft, moist, and the best thing we ordered. Unfortunately, a lot of the other dishes fell short. The pot stickers and xiao long bao had very thick wrappers with barely any filling, so you end up full on dough instead of meat. The shrimp tempura was disappointing too. The shrimp were extremely small and did not even come with a proper tempura dipping sauce.
Even though it is all you can eat, you can only order two items per person at a time, and you cannot order everything at once. Servers take a while to come back around, so there is a lot of waiting between rounds. By the time your next order arrives, you already feel full just from the downtime.
For two people, our bill came out to $76 before tip. For that price, you can get a better a la carte deal at other dim sum places and still leave satisfied, likely with leftovers to take home.
… moreEven though it is all you can eat, you can only order two items per person at a time, and you cannot order everything at once. Servers take a while to come back around, so there is a lot of waiting between rounds. By the time your next order arrives, you already feel full just from the downtime.
For two people, our bill came out to $76 before tip. For that price, you can get a better a la carte deal at other dim sum places and still leave satisfied, likely with leftovers to take home.
kaloni sam
I’ve been hearing a lot about this place so decided to give it a try! The restaurant itself is very clean, open layout, with bright lighting. Plenty of seating available for small and larger groups. The parking lot has spots that are very close together and can be difficult during peak times. We made a reservation because it gets pretty crowded. The price is affordable ($35) for the amount of food/beverages you get, but you will be charged if you don’t eat your food! You can order 2 items per person at a time, soft drinks/iced teas are included, alcohol is additional cost. They also have self serve ice cream and a few desserts you can order from the menu as well. 90 minute max. Come hungry so you can take advantage! Definitely worth a try if you’re in the area!
… moreMy Le
This place was terrible. Food, quality, service, and parking sucks. First and last time dining here.
Parking lot was full during lunch. Drove around a few times before I got dropped off to check us in and pre order. At least it’s free parking in this rare area of Convoy.
Food came out with no presentation and in different order. Soup came out first and it was bland with no flavor. Cucumber salad came out last after all the hot food. Dim sum minimum 3 pieces in a big bamboo steamer all rolled around in different positions.
The utensils, plates, bowls were dirty with stains and sticky. We had to ask for a new set and wiped it down.
We ordered a la carte for 3:
Egg drop soup $7.95
Cucumber salad $7.50
Pork XLB $9.95 six pieces
Har gow $9.95 three pieces
Shu mai $9.95 three pieces
Braised beef noodle $13.95
From a price prospective, it’s better off ordering AYCE for $35 on week days to have access to the entire menu. We left with a tainted memory of never returning again and wonder why this place gets so packed.
… moreParking lot was full during lunch. Drove around a few times before I got dropped off to check us in and pre order. At least it’s free parking in this rare area of Convoy.
Food came out with no presentation and in different order. Soup came out first and it was bland with no flavor. Cucumber salad came out last after all the hot food. Dim sum minimum 3 pieces in a big bamboo steamer all rolled around in different positions.
The utensils, plates, bowls were dirty with stains and sticky. We had to ask for a new set and wiped it down.
We ordered a la carte for 3:
Egg drop soup $7.95
Cucumber salad $7.50
Pork XLB $9.95 six pieces
Har gow $9.95 three pieces
Shu mai $9.95 three pieces
Braised beef noodle $13.95
From a price prospective, it’s better off ordering AYCE for $35 on week days to have access to the entire menu. We left with a tainted memory of never returning again and wonder why this place gets so packed.
Patricia Garcia-Estella
I’ve been hearing so much about this restaurant, so we decided to give it a try. We arrived early for our 5 PM reservation, and the wait wasn’t too bad.
As for the food, it was just okay. We did enjoy the Braised Beef Noodles, Truffle XLB, and the Chicken Wontons with Chili Sauce. However, my husband ordered the Wagyu Potstickers and Wagyu Beef Dumplings, and they never arrived. We followed up with the server, but it didn’t seem like she checked on the status.
The service overall was very slow. Even though the restaurant was busy, I honestly don’t get the hype—the food didn’t really stand out.
To make matters worse, we went on a Friday, which should be considered a weekday for AYCE pricing at $34.99, but we were charged $37.99, the weekend rate. Unbelievable.
… moreAs for the food, it was just okay. We did enjoy the Braised Beef Noodles, Truffle XLB, and the Chicken Wontons with Chili Sauce. However, my husband ordered the Wagyu Potstickers and Wagyu Beef Dumplings, and they never arrived. We followed up with the server, but it didn’t seem like she checked on the status.
The service overall was very slow. Even though the restaurant was busy, I honestly don’t get the hype—the food didn’t really stand out.
To make matters worse, we went on a Friday, which should be considered a weekday for AYCE pricing at $34.99, but we were charged $37.99, the weekend rate. Unbelievable.
Tiki G.
We went to try this place since it popped up on my TikTok feed and looked like a fun time. I made a reservation for 3 and only had to wait about 7 mins before we got seated at 6:30pm. After 7pm it got CROWDED (Thursday) so make sure you make a reservation. We paid $34 per person for AYCE and ended spending more than double that on the food so it was well worth the money. The dumplings are made fresh to order but the dumplings were just okay, nothing to rave about. Pretty ordinary and quite bland. The pork oil noodles were pretty tasty on the other hand. Kitchen was really busy but our waiter was attentive and very friendly. SHOUT OUT TO WAITER OWEN! Very charming gentleman, and patient (we had a lot of questions about the food) since we were new at this concept. The menu has a lot of drink options, you can also have as many sodas as you want. Parking is a little tricky since there are other establishments in the area. Overall we had a nice time here and will return sometime in the future. Thanks, China Max!
… moreEduardo Hernández, Jr
We got there and felt confused because there was no one at the front and couldn’t tell who worked there. Took a couple of minutes for a young man greet us and take us to a table. Our waitress was very efficient and seemed she had too much on her hands, which makes sense since the rest of the staff appeared to be young and kinda laid back (agaib, couldn’t really tell who worked there due to being on their phones, distracted, and not really wearing a uniform). The food was good (xlb, potstickers, shumai, braised beef noodles). The place was a little loud and felt a bit chaotic, perhaps due to the all-you-can-eat option; felt like a junior college cafeteria. There are many other food options in the area I’d rather try or go back before this one.
… moremaria toth
I had not been to China Max since 2009 when I went with a co-worker when we worked in Kearny Mesa. Since they reopened early this year, I finally had a reason to go–to treat my friend, who lives in Kearny Mesa, to lunch for doing me a huge favor.
I made a reservation on their website for 1pm, so we missed the lunch rush, and I got parking easily.
We were greeted right away and escorted to our table. Immediately, I noticed the chairs had unusually tall and “straight” seat backs, and they did feel stiff. I asked our server, Esme, about it after our meal, and she said they have received similar feedback. There is another section of the restaurant that has different “relaxed” chairs, and they open that section when it gets busy and on weekends.
There were two ladies making dumplings behind a glass window on the left side of the restaurant. Esme said they make dumplings 24/7.
Esme explained the options of all you can eat and ordering a la carte. If we order at least four items each, it’s recommended to choose the AYCE option. If we eat at least half of the item, we would not be charged full price for the item, and leftovers could not be taken home. We could order two items from the first two pages of the menu per round.
I started with the cucumber salad, and I asked if it was spicy. Esme said they can put the dressing on the side. I also ordered the sweet & sour baby back ribs. The cucumber salad was delivered with red dressing. I told the male server that I ordered it with dressing on the side. I tasted it, and it had it made me cough, so he took it back. The order with no spicy dressing was really good, with a mild sweet flavor. They ribs were really tasty, too. I think I could order these two items a la carte for takeout in the near future.
Next round, I ordered the pork and cabbage pan- fried dumplings and pork Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings). I was surprised it didn’t come with condiments as other dumpling places serve them with. Both dumplings were delicious.
I also ordered the chicken steamed dumplings and braised beef noodles. I was getting full, and I decided to pay full price for the braised beef noodles, which were really flavorful, and the beef very tender. I thought the chicken dumplings tasted good.
Last round, I ordered the taro balls and self-serve ice cream. The taro balls were served hot, fried crispy, and filled with taro paste. They tasted like small sesame balls without the sesame seeds. Yummy. Also yummy was the ice cream. I had both flavors–pistachio with nuts, and pistachio, cranberry, and chocolate with dried cranberries. So good.
Esme was very attentive, responsive, accommodating, and helpful. She let us know when they were taking last orders as lunch service was closing at 2:30pm. We did not feel rushed at all, which I really appreciated.
I’m excited to go back with my daughter, and hopefully be seated in the overflow room with the relaxed chairs.
… moreI made a reservation on their website for 1pm, so we missed the lunch rush, and I got parking easily.
We were greeted right away and escorted to our table. Immediately, I noticed the chairs had unusually tall and “straight” seat backs, and they did feel stiff. I asked our server, Esme, about it after our meal, and she said they have received similar feedback. There is another section of the restaurant that has different “relaxed” chairs, and they open that section when it gets busy and on weekends.
There were two ladies making dumplings behind a glass window on the left side of the restaurant. Esme said they make dumplings 24/7.
Esme explained the options of all you can eat and ordering a la carte. If we order at least four items each, it’s recommended to choose the AYCE option. If we eat at least half of the item, we would not be charged full price for the item, and leftovers could not be taken home. We could order two items from the first two pages of the menu per round.
I started with the cucumber salad, and I asked if it was spicy. Esme said they can put the dressing on the side. I also ordered the sweet & sour baby back ribs. The cucumber salad was delivered with red dressing. I told the male server that I ordered it with dressing on the side. I tasted it, and it had it made me cough, so he took it back. The order with no spicy dressing was really good, with a mild sweet flavor. They ribs were really tasty, too. I think I could order these two items a la carte for takeout in the near future.
Next round, I ordered the pork and cabbage pan- fried dumplings and pork Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings). I was surprised it didn’t come with condiments as other dumpling places serve them with. Both dumplings were delicious.
I also ordered the chicken steamed dumplings and braised beef noodles. I was getting full, and I decided to pay full price for the braised beef noodles, which were really flavorful, and the beef very tender. I thought the chicken dumplings tasted good.
Last round, I ordered the taro balls and self-serve ice cream. The taro balls were served hot, fried crispy, and filled with taro paste. They tasted like small sesame balls without the sesame seeds. Yummy. Also yummy was the ice cream. I had both flavors–pistachio with nuts, and pistachio, cranberry, and chocolate with dried cranberries. So good.
Esme was very attentive, responsive, accommodating, and helpful. She let us know when they were taking last orders as lunch service was closing at 2:30pm. We did not feel rushed at all, which I really appreciated.
I’m excited to go back with my daughter, and hopefully be seated in the overflow room with the relaxed chairs.
Imee C
Made reservations to this place for 3 people. Came at 11 right when they were open. Parking here is very difficult. It’s better to come early. We had the AYCE. The xlb were okay. Everything was delicious. AYCE includes soda that you can crab yourself next to the ice cream. The chocolate bun was very good. Will definitely come back here again. They are not as good as DTF but it’s pretty close and cant beat the price.
… moreMark Mojica
Disappointed with my first visit.
We came for AYCE dumplings, but a few things felt off from the start — the water station had exposed ice for anyone to scoop, and service was a bit inattentive. The biggest issue was finding two flies in my Braised Beef Noodle.
The staff did apologize and offered to replace the dish, but after that, I just couldn’t continue eating. I didn’t demand anything else — I simply wanted to leave. They gave 10% off, which I appreciated, though it didn’t quite reflect the seriousness of the situation.
I hope management takes this feedback seriously and improves their food safety and service.
… moreWe came for AYCE dumplings, but a few things felt off from the start — the water station had exposed ice for anyone to scoop, and service was a bit inattentive. The biggest issue was finding two flies in my Braised Beef Noodle.
The staff did apologize and offered to replace the dish, but after that, I just couldn’t continue eating. I didn’t demand anything else — I simply wanted to leave. They gave 10% off, which I appreciated, though it didn’t quite reflect the seriousness of the situation.
I hope management takes this feedback seriously and improves their food safety and service.
Samantha Tagle
First time here, off the bat our waiter was so nice and pretty much coached us on how to enjoy the all you can eat best. The food kept coming out so fast and fresh! Everything was absolutely delicious but specifically the braised beef noodles and the desserts! Such an amazing value, we left so full and happy. Will definitely come again and tell everyone I know to try it out as well!
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