"Under new ownership and with a refreshed dumpling-centric menu, China Max is back after a devastating fire in 2020 and a multi-million dollar remodel. Although the Kearny Mesa spot’s menu has shifted to handmade noodles, dumplings, and more signature fried rice dishes, there are still plenty of dim sum favorites on the new menu. The restaurant had a short-lived all-you-can-eat weekday promotion to celebrate its reopening, causing lines to form around the block. Make sure to try the har gow (shrimp dumplings) and the delicate rice rolls." - Helen I. Hwang