Chin's Szechwan - Del Mar

Big portions packed with flavor. The walnut shrimp has a lot of shrimp and is totally worth it. The kung pao dishes are a little on the sweet side but they're delicious.

We went to the Del Mar location, which was located in a nice area. The food was amazing. We got the hot and sour soup. It only comes in a 32 oz bowl, but you get smaller bowls to split up if it's being shared. The consistency of the soup was thicker than the soup I'm used to. That was a welcomed surprise. We also got the salt and pepper wings to share. They are cooked to order and delicious. For our entrees, we got the Shanghai Crispy Pork with steamed rice and the Chicken Chop Suey. We ordered way too much food! The entire experience was excellent. I would gladly come back here again just for that soup.

Our favorite spot for Chinese food in Del mar. Everything we've ordered has been delicious! Large section for vegetarian options 🌟

Excellent! The Honey Walnut Shrimp was delicious. Very fresh and tender shrimp. Schezuan Beef was also fantastic. We had a few other things as well. Everything was 5 star for sure.

First time I’ve ever had Chin’s. Heard good things so I finally decided to give it a try and I was not disappointed. The service was great and the food was delicious. Highly recommend the salt and pepper wings, the honey walnut shrimp and tangerine chicken. Will definitely be ordering again from here soon!

I have ordered Door Dash from here before and found the food to be plentiful, hot, and very tasty. I finally had the opportunity to eat here in person. I ordered the lunch special of szechwan string beans. For less than $20 I not only received a large portion of green beans, but a big scoop of fried rice, egg drop soup, marinated cucumbers, a cheese wonton, a spring roll, a sliced orange, and the obligatory fortune cookie. The service from Angela was swift and very sweet. The owner greeted me and wished me a pleasant day on my way out, asking me to return. I will definitely take him to on that offer soon. By the way, there is a free parking area behind the little shopping center, making eating here very convenient.

Eating a lot of their food past four months through Grub Hub due to being unable to walk. It’s always excellent. Tonight’s was super excellent, chop suey with beef extra snow peas and Napa cabbage. Been cooking for over 60 years and this is one of the best and healthiest things I have ever eaten. Also a bargain…one order is enough for three meals!!! Thank you Chins!!!💥

Best Chinese food in the area, the staff’s always so kind and it’s in a prime location! I bring my parents every year when they visit.

Excellent, authentic food along with generous servings. Typically will over-order to bring some home. Repeat customer!

Really super great! The pacing of the meal was great and everything came out pretty fast, food was awesome, and the service and ambiance was great I really can't complain. Awesome portions too, come here!!

We order from Chin's often, both for takeout and dine in and always enjoy it. Tonight, we ordered via GrubHub who despite accepting the order, never picked it up from the restaurant. Howard from Chin's was amazingly helpful. Even though this wasn't the restaurant's fault at all, he graciously sent us a gift card. Though GrubHub caused us to miss dinner tonight, we will look forward to visiting Chin's soon to enjoy a meal. Thank you Howard!!

Food is served quickly and well prepared . Pretty extensive traditional menu. The food is consistent and tasty. Not a complaint though I suspect the location has higher pricing than others given its location in Del Mar which is evidenced in your check! Having said that I will say once you find the parking structure in the rear parking is a plus and for DEL Mar that is a big positive. The interior which was redone a year or so back is well appointed.

PLEASE COME HERE! This place was everything I wanted and more. The service was quick and everyone who works there is so nice. It's got the greatest atmosphere, in the cutest bungalow type building near the water. The food was just... EVERYTHING (and huge portions). We ended up with the Szechwan Garlic beef and the Crispy Pork lunch specials. Needless to say, I would eat here every day if I could.

After my last review the owner reached out to me very concerned about my experience, and asked me to give it another chance. The second time around was a completely different experience. The wait staff was considerate, attentive, and very kind. The flavors of the food were perfect and was perfectly cooked. Asked to sit on the patio and was sat there to enjoy the view and del mar weather! Glad I gave it a second chance!

Been a customer of multiple Chin's restaurants' with mostly 5 stare experiences. Yesterday's take was great. Crunchy vegetables, delicious sauces and soups, tender meats, great Sweet and Sour soup, and wheel prepared white rice. Can't wait to return.

Great interior, cozy spot right on the 101. Loved the convenience of the location and the small warm ambiance. It was very nice with a great menu. Somewhere in between casual and fancy.

After going there i realized that it is the same chins that used to be in Holiday Inn on Miramar road. The menu seems to be little shorter comparatively but more concentrated on asian food. We went there for quick dinner with my wife, we ordered their garlic chicken and shrimp fried rice, the oder came quickly but they were in hurry though we had 25 minutes. The food was okay exactly tastes like before but since i am used to the taste it did feel any exciting. I gave 3 stars because the food is little on the expensive side may be because of the location. The ambiance is very good. I missed if before going there but not sure if i want to go there again.

If you want lo mein, you can honestly count on it almost every time - the shrimp are the best. The beef can be a bit chewy and dry. Today though, we received the worst green beans ever - this would be our assumption of what the store did. They cooked green beans yesterday, then recooked today and sent them out. They tasted stale, flaky, just gross. Then the black Peppered steak - straight orange chicken sauce. Not sure what happened to the food quality here but would love to see this turn around.

Place is great for Chinese food in the area. Not too many places have good Chinese but the food quality is great and the staff is very helpful. I would suggest calling in advance to reserve since they always seem to be busy.

We went on a Monday evening and got seated immediately. Mai and our server (I totally forget her name!) were both outstanding. Constantly checking in on us making sure there wasn't anything else we needed was greatly appreciated. And THE FOOD! Everything was presented perfectly and tasted outstanding, great flavor and spice levels all around. Will always come back :)

Best dish on the menu is the Pao Hu (shredded pork wok-tossed with crushed peanuts, wonton crisps, red chili peppers and green onions in a sweet/savory pao hu sauce). Hard to not order that every time. And you can get it with shrimp or chicken now -- but with the pork it is 10/10.

Nice little place in the Del Mar downtown. Very friendly service and they give you won ton crisps and sweet and sour sauce to snack on while you wait which I love. Overall it is what you expect for a little sit down Chinese joint. I didn't eat anything that would blow me away but I don't eat anything bad. The veggies were nice and crisp in our meals and the portions were good. Leftovers heated up well too! I would go again but I wouldn't drive 2 hours to eat there.

Food, ambiance and service were great. Tried several dishes but ordered from the lunch entree menu and ended up with four plates that each came with rice and sides. LOTS of food. Cute spot, really good food.

We went to Jake's in Del Mar because our house guest thought it would be nice to view the ocean while we had lunch. After about 10 minutes in the restaurant, I told the party I would scream if I had to spend another minute in that noisy, crowded, expensive place. We left before ording. Now where to have our lunch. I remembered that we used to go to a Chinese place a bit further South on Camino Del Mar and hoped it would be a better experience. So we found ourselves at Chin's. It was quiet, comfortable, and just the place I liked. The food was delicious, with ample portions for a reasonable price. That and a cold beer made my day. I highly recommend Chin's for the atmosphere, food, and the great staff of people there.

I'm a San Diego native and i can't believe i have never tried this place!!!! It is absolutely the best Chinese food I have ever had! We tried the Szechwan chicken & the veggie lo mein, both were 5/5! Not to mention the excellent service we had, shout out to Tammy and another server whose name i didn't catch. But seriously, please try this place if you're in the area you won't be disappointed!

The food and service were both great.Would return any time.It wasnt crowded and we had a great service.The huge menu was varried and had everything one could ask for.

Great food, wish it was a little cooler inside. Ambiance is a little cozier but your by the Ocean, to bad not really a view. Great Chinese place for the area. Would come back.

Had lunch here the other day, the food was super delicious and flavorful! The service was great, the host and server were both super sweet and always checking in on us. Overall, a really great meal!

The food here was DELICIOUS. Very authentic and it tasted very fresh. I love that they give you the option of the level of heat you want. The only thing that was not great was the service. There was only 3 tables to serve and 2 waiters and after we got our food they checked on us maybe twice. I will say the food came out very fast so I appreciated that. I would definitely go back mainly for the food

First off, this is a cute spot in Del Mar next to all the nice establishments overlooking the ocean. There are lunch & dinner portions to choose from and they are already plentiful for two people in my opinion. Food tasted amazing! Loved the flavors for the Wonton Noodle soup and the Walnut Shrimp (not pictured) was my FAVORITE! We loved our server also! Super attentive and made sure we were taken care from the moment we sat down. Would visit again!

I've been going to Chin's for years and they never disappoint! My typical go-to's are the sweet and sour chicken, beef and broccoli or tangerine chicken. Everything I've tried is fresh and hot. One of the best Chinese restaurants I've tried!

Surprised how good the food from this place was given its location. I got the food togo and it was still very tasty. Definitely want to dine in next time.

I had avoided this place for a long time because the previous Chinese restaurant was so bad. We decided to give it a try and we were not disappointed. The food was on point and I will definitely be coming here more frequently. The staff at first was a little reserved. However, as we settled in, they were actually very friendly. Definitely would recommend this place for dinner. They also have a very robust order out business that I may try next.

The ku ting chicken is my go-to dinner, but I prefer to order it at a low spice level. The lunch portion is very generous and includes several sides. It's really the only Szechwan restaurant in the area that does a great job of packaging for delivery so the food stays hot, temperature-wise.

The food is ready good and I'm happy to have found a great place for Chinese food in the area. I'm surprised there aren't more. Service is very good as well.

We have finally found our go-to spot for Chinese takeout.. and we are obsessed! Chin's Szechwan has several locations throughout the San Diego area just in case this Del Mar location is not convenient - Locations also include La Jolla, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Encinitas, and Rancho Bernardo. I have only ordered at Chin's through delivery so unfortunately I can not speak to the service received if you should dine in. With that being said, each time I've ordered, the delivery is timely (and oftentimes delivered before the esteemed time of arrival), and the food has been delivered hot and exactly as ordered. Food wise - Everything is amazing and you are sure to find something to satisfy every craving! Here's a little breakdown of some of my faves: - Appetizers: Pot Stickers {Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings w/ a Special Sauce and a Homemade Chili Sauce served over Green Cabbage - My Favorite - I could eat a million of these} / Egg Rolls {Wonton Dough filled with Veggies and crisped to Perfection, served with a Sweet & Sour Sauce and a Hot Mustard} - Rice & Noodles: Lo Mein Soft Noodles {Wok-tossed Noodles with Onions, Mixed Veggies, Bean Sprouts & your choice of Meat} / Fried Rice {Wok-Seared Rice with Peas, Carrots, Green Onions, Eggs & your choice of Meat} - I typically do not add Meat to these dishes and stick with just Veggies - Entrees {your choice of meat - Chicken, Pork, a Fish Filet or Shrimp}: Spicy Honey & Sesame Orange Chicken {Lightly battered in a sweet yet savory Sauce with Chili Peppers and Sesame Seeds} / Beef with Broccoli with Brown Sauce {One of my Faves - Beef sautéed with Mushrooms, Snow Peas and Broccoli in the Chef's Special Brown Sauce, Served with White or Brown Rice} / Sweet & Sour {Lightly battered Meat in a Sweet and Sour Sauce with Green Peppers, Onion and Pineapple}. All dishes can be made to the level of spiciness that you desire and the portion sizes are large enough for leftovers {and trust me, you are going to want leftovers the next day}. Hopefully y'all enjoy this place as much as I do and have also found your new favorite takeout place!

Chin's serves up decent and typical (as opposed to traditional) Chinese food. It's not quite as good as the former Double Happiness, as the sauces seem to be more of an heavy emphasis than the veggies, noodles, and meat they support. When using Uber Eats, prices become astronomical for the quality ($60+ for 2 entrees, no appetizers), and Chin's does screw up orders. My last such order: Pork dish became shrimp-based, and the simple request of "2x chopsticks please," (which was printed on the attached receipt, along with the word "pork") contained no chopsticks, although they were nice enough to include a single tiny packet of soy sauce, and I remembered how to use a fork. Caveat Emptor, or in the real Latin, Caveat Onlinumorderum.

This place was amazing! The ambiance was so cute, super intimate my first impression walking in was already off to a great start. The servers were quick and very friendly and attentive. They checked on us multiple times and were patient with taking our orders. The food came out and was absolutely delicious! Every dish was perfect. Good quality, good portions. There was enough to take home leftovers. I would highly recommend this place and plan on coming back here with my family. Also, the plum wine is soooo good!! You have to try it! I wanted to buy a whole bottle and take it home.

Food was on point. Portions were huge for lunch and everything tasted great. The ma la three flavors stir fry and sizzling rice soup were amazing. Everyone was happy with their choice.

Stopped in for dinner because I did not feel like cooking on a hot day and we ordered a few items off the menu that were suggested by the server, and they were all delicious. Dishes we ordered: - Egg flower soup - Seafood pan fried crispy noodles - Walnut shrimp - Fried rice with omelette on top - Cream cheese wontons - Beef & broccoli Great location and wonderful service. The staff was extremely friendly and all dishes came out piping HOT which we love!! Really tasty and full of flavor. Overall, we enjoyed our food and definitely will be back!

Why this place has good reviews is beyond me. Our server was rude and didn't offer any help after we told her it was our first time, she didn't have any suggestions and didn't seem interested in being friendly. Another table got a different server who we could hear was super sweet and helpful. Our bad luck I guess The food was less than mediocre, it was super greesy and not much flavor. Between the two of us we only ordered 2 appetizers, 1 mushroom dish, and one shrimp dish and our bill was $100. We will never come back . What a waste. :(

Food came very quickly and was very tasty. Definitely will be going back for lunch in Del Mar. My husband and I shared an entree and portions were perfect for that

I appreciate the restaurant contacting me and their efforts to remedy the evening. Advice - ordering delivery seems to go faster than takeout!

Ordered a large takeout order on Christmas Eve eve and placed it early because we were having a bunch of people over. Online did not give me an option to choose a time for pick up so I called and ask them to please start the order and have it ready for pick up at a later time. I confirmed it a couple, and they confirmed that would be done. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear that it was done and all the food when we picked it up was cold, and unfortunately, not really good. A waste of over $300. There are other Chinese restaurants in the area and I'm not sure we're going to be rushing back.

Food is good, that's a definite. Service is bad, that's another definite. I ordered over $100 via Yelp for take out last night at 6pm, and got a comformation that it would be done at 6:45. When my wife went to pick up she was treated so rudely by hostess and told food wasn't ready and wouldn't be for awhile. Also told it was the app's issue with poor timing and she'd just have to deal with it. Almost 20 min later the food wasn't ready finally ready along with a massive dose of bad attitude. This isn't first time we've encountered "chilly" service here but c'mon, if you're gonna be in the game of taking online orders and fulfilling them get your sh@t together and just be couteous and you'll find it's pretty easy to make your customers happy.

Great tasting food as always. Delivery was prompt. We'll be ordering again in the future.

After wondering around the beach and visiting a few bars, I wanted to Chinese Food! I ended up here and was able to grab a quick meal which I enjoyed across the street since the dining room was full. Service was prompt and served with a smile and was even offered a glass of ice water which was perfect because I was parched and had a bit to drink. I ordered a lunch special and was surprised! The food was presented neatly in a bento style box and came with a friend wonton and egg roll - plus a cucumber salad. The entree was was a delicious beef and chicken noodle and fried rice. The best part was my fortune cookie lol. I'd probably visit again when visiting Del Mar.

Such a great place with great food! We came on a Monday afternoon and we had the whole place to ourselves which was nice and peaceful. The lunch specials are a great deal and the service is friendly. We started off with the chicken wings they are so good! The lunch special is so filling that we had to take it home and had the rest for dinner. You can't go wrong with the food here it's a must try! I would definitely be back here whenever I'm in the area!

We enjoyed the Ambience and the food. Love the big plate they serve their dished in. Kids loved the dumpling soup, very flavorful

Thaw food is Damm good. Service is quick and great. Ambiance is beautiful and I love the lighting.

When you imagine Chinese food as good as it can be, you are imagining Chin's. Their standard fare is excellent. I've never been disappointed.

Went here yesterday for the lunch special and ordered the Hunan Fish Filet. I used to eat at the Miramar location years ago but never this location (which used to be Double Happiness). The fish was very good, lightly battered and very fresh. Lots of fresh veggies. Cooked perfectly, not too soggy but not raw either. Not too salty or greasy but very savory with lots of sauce. Egg roll was good. I am not a fan of cream cheese wontons but it seemed ok, very fresh. The little side cucumber salad was very nice, too. Service was good and quick. Parking is always a challenge in this area of Del Mar but I had no trouble. I will certainly return to try more dishes. Good experience overall.

An authentic Chinese restaurant in Del Mar that I loved. The service was great and the ambiance I really liked, with eye-catching decorations and lots of beautifully designed lanterns throughout the space. Each dish was savory, tangy, and/or just bursting with flavor! I tasted multiple dishes with beef, which were tender and well portioned. In fact all the meats come in great sizes and you really taste the high level of quality in each one. As a lover of pan fried raviolis/potstickers/dumplings, I found theirs to be among the best I've had in a long time, made just the way I like them. All the entrees come with rice too which is neat. If I lived near this place I'd visit regularly, so if you're in the area and want fantastic Chinese food don't miss out on this one!

Won't be going back. Recent reviews have been pretty mixed...good food but poor service. Thought I'd give it a try. All of the negative reviews about them forgetting stuff or getting orders wrong for delivery made me decide to do pickup so I could check the order before leaving the restaurant, which I did and the order was completely correct. My first concern came when my order was ready. I ordered at 5:16pm, and the text confirmation stated that my order would be ready between 5:40-5:45pm, which seemed very reasonable. However, at 5:24 I got a text saying that my order was ready for pickup. So, they cooked all of the meat, seasoned everything, got it all boxed up and ready for pickup in 8 minutes flat? No way. The only way my food was ready for pickup in only 8 minutes is if the food was all prepared in advance and was just sitting around. There's a name for that kind of food, it's called "fast food" and there's another fast food Chinese place nearby and I don't go there. After eating the food, it is clear that it is fast food and everything had been prepared well in advance. We got: -Hot and Sour Soup: Not hot and not sour. Very bland. Would definitely not recommend. -Ku Ting Crispy Chicken: Chicken was hard and tough. It had clearly been cooked some time earlier and was sitting out likely for hours. Very bad. -Moo Shi Pork: Very good. Pancakes were good (often very hard at some places), portion of moo shoo was okay. Vegetables and pork were good. -Walnut Shrimp: The shrimp texture was good despite having been cooked long ago and just sitting around. Good walnut shrimp is made with a reasonably small amount of home-made mayonnaise; unfortunately, Chin's Szechwan uses what seems to be big-box low-quality mayo and slathers it on. Had to wipe down the shrimp before we could eat them. The walnuts, however, were very good. Here's the thing, if I'm paying $20-$25 per entre, I expect that the food will be made when I order it so that it is fresh, hot, and with good texture. If I want pre-cooked, tough, greasy Chinese food, I can get that for a lot less money at the fast-food Chinese chain nearby. The food at Chin's Szechwan was truly no better than at the fast food Chinese chain, so I don't understand why anyone eats here.

Everything I had was delicious. Great portions, depthful flavors, and entrees go well together. Entrees come with rice. Also had potstickers that were really good as well. Service was on point. Beautiful atmosphere and ambiance! Would come back for sure.

Chin's is our go to family Chinese restaurant. Everything we have had on the menu has been amazing. The staff is always very accommodating, and every single chins has a different vibe but all of them have been great. I love low lighting, and the cleanliness of each of their locations! The lunch menu is awesome!

After coming to Chin's a handful of times, I am of the opinion that it is too much grease and too little protein. The food isn't bad, but I am not into greasy food (their Lo Mein), and I also don't like when I order a Shrimp Fried Rice for nearly $20 and there is hardly any shrimp in it. For those that like their Chinese food to use plenty of oil, you'll probably like this place. But, if your taste buds are like mine, I'd suggest looking elsewhere.