Fan-Fan

They've gone through various pricing methods since they've opened. The current one (third version?) is certainly better than the previous one with the pre made bowls because now you can just pick and choose what you want, and they price you based on the weight, Yogurt World style. I have no idea what $0.79 per ounce means, so I tried to be conservative with what I got, but it ended up being $11 anyways. It wasn't super filling. I like that they have rice bowls for $1, two for $1.5. I like rice, and dining halls don't give a decent amount of good rice, so this is passable. There was a free food event with food from Fan Fan, but I didn't see many of the meat options I saw there. Whatever, maybe my eyes are bad. The orange chicken is nice and sweet and I also like the saltiness of the white fish and the mapo tofu is good too. What's truly interesting, though, is their midnight menu. I have yet to try it, but from what I observed and what other people there told me, it's a build your own hot pot where they charge based on the weight of the dry ingredients before they add soup. You put the ingredients in a wiped down bowl and then you wait with a buzzer until they add soup to it. It's $9.99/lb and I don't think I would get a pound of noodles, so this sets an upper limit of $10, which sounds like a great deal. I'll try it someday Also, why does Fan Fan have a sketch 3d concept art rendering of their place as a photo for this place 💀

Not so bad traditional Chinese dishes. Meat and vegetarian dishes are weighed and paid at the same price. The order in the pic costs $18.

We came here not super familiar with Fan-Fan and it's menu/layout. There are buffet-style dining options, as well as a la carte and combo options. We went for the choose-your-own option and had some of the prawns, braised beef, sweet and sour fish, and chicken wings. The price is determined per ounce of food you choose, with rice being $1 extra. We also got the pig trotter combo and it was a good amount of food for the price. The drinks were also good, and the boba was nice and chewy. Overall the food was delicious for the good price and we will be coming back again!

The hot pot is perfect . A nice place to taste fresh and tasty Asian food.

Fan fan satisfies my craving for authentic Chinese food while I am away at school. They have a variety of dishes ranging from more American ones like broccoli beef to more authentic ones like mapo tofu. These two dishes are my favorite but they are all pretty good, especially when they come out fresh. Fan fan food is tasty and convenient when I’m in between classes and a lot of my friends like to hang out there. The service is fast and the portions are big. Sometimes they even have deals like a whole steamed fish for the price of a regular entree! Would recommend.

Absolutely great value for money and the food has an authentic Chinese flavor. This is not Panda Express (not knocking on them, but panda is Americanized Chinese food) The food is delicious, the boba is one of the best I’ve ever had, and the seating is comfortable. Highly recommend if you are on campus and get hungry.

Good food, but WAY too expensive. First, the pros: - Good food. Nothing spectacular, but solid. - Self-serve option means you can get as many different things as you like. - Multiple seafood options, including in the fried rice. - Staff was friendly and helpful. Con: WAY too expensive. Compared to Panda Express (which is just a 5 min walk away), a similarly-sized plate cost $23.49! I could understand it being a bit more expensive because of the seafood options and because it’s a small business, but more than double the price is simply too much.

The food was honestly mid and kinda sad. You can get better quality food at a Panda Express for half the price (20$+ for one person here). The Thai milk tea with boba was bitter/sour but a worker was nice enough to help me exchange it for a sour tea which was relatively refreshing.

There have a few iterations of Fan Fan so far. Currently you are able to pick from several trays of quite well-made Chinese food to build your own dish. The price, which is determined by weight, is higher than before to be sure (~$20 for 1.5 pounds as of this review), but not deal-breaking. Convenient spot for college students looking for Chinese food. There are also hot pot events, which are apparently very good. I have not been to them yet but will update when I do try one.

I love going here for boba on campus since it's a really convenient spot. Happy hour starts at 2 PM and lasts until 5 PM. I got the taro bliss with boba. The boba was very nicely sweetened and chewy but the drink itself was a little more artificial than I would've liked since there was still taro powder at the bottom. The service was fast as well. There's a lot of seating inside but sometimes it gets crowded really quickly.

Authentic and cheap (relative to other places on campus) Price seems reasonable given the amount of food

Great, authentic food. If you like Panda Express, maybe don't go here but I personally think this is much better than Panda. They also sell milk tea boba! I was finally able to try this place after the students finished their finals and I've got to say I can see why this place is always busy. My only issue is that it's really expensive to eat here. They sell food by weight but it's easy to get over $15 for a plate. However, they hold happy hours during the week, so you get a slight discount there. Anyway, definitely recommended if you feel like splurging on a good meal!

We came to visit the UCSD campus and while walking by sixth college, we started to get a little hungry. I was enticed by the posted fried chicken and wedges special for $4.99, which I thought would be a nice snack while perusing the grounds. We ordered it online as instructed and quickly picked up the order. When I first saw the closed container, I thought, that's a lot of popcorn chicken. On opening the lid, I was surprised to see a fried turkey-sized leg and thigh piece sitting amidst a few potato wedges. I realized that this was not a handheld walking snack, but a sit down fork and knife adventure. Unfortunately the establishment doesn't provide knives, only chopsticks, forks, and spoons. We tried various combinations of eating tools to relocate chicken pieces to our mouths, but efforts proved futile. After about ten minutes using double forks to attempt to separate bite sized pieces from the carcass, we gave up and packed it up for a later meal. 5 stars for price and portion size. -1 star for failure to provide proper eating equipment and false advertisement.

Fan Fan is a copy-cat of Panda Express, but far better seasoned in my opinion. I've come here a couple of times since I work on campus, it's a very convenient option when I'm too tired the night before to meal prep my lunch. Pretty sure Fan Fan's target audience is Chinese International students who would use to go to Panda, and they sure hit that target all right. Super cheap meal (2 sides is $10.76 after tax), very filling, and pretty good.

Better quality food than panda. I like how you can choose what dishes to customize your meal. I enjoy coming here to get boba. The line is shorter than tapex

Fan-Fan is another recently opened eatery in the Sixth College area of UCSD. I would consider this place as the campus version of Panda Express (PE). Their setup and offerings are similar to that of the ubiquitous national chain. The business is affiliated with the Taste of Hunan in Scripps Ranch which means a major difference is that some of the dishes contain more spiciness than those of PE. The inside of the suite was very spacious and modern. Customers can easily spread out across the multiple tables and countertops available for seating. Ten entrees are rotated on the menu and presented in trays under a hot food display area. The variety is better than PE with lobster tail featured as a signature appetizer. How many students can afford to order that regularly though? Three sides, packaged snacks, Asian-style refreshments (pre-bottled and custom made), and crispy egg custard buns rounded out the menu. For my meal, I started with the other listed appetizer which was the Xiao Long Bao. The soup dumplings came as six pieces and were not steaming hot inside the takeout container. That lessened the quality of the product. A trio of mix & match combos was available. I chose the option with three entrees and one side. Those were the stir-fried beef with broccoli, orange shrimp, and kung pao chicken with vegetarian fried rice as the side. The price was similar to what you would pay at PE for three entrees and one side. The serving portions appeared to be slightly less though. The taste and quality of the entrees were on the same level as the large chain. Overall, I rated my dining experience at Fan-Fan with three stars.

Really solid food to get in UCSD campus! Great selection of different foods. Quality was solid, tasted great

Pretty solid and authentic Chinese food right on campus, good deals and different dishes all week as well!

Honestly, I would give this place 1/2 a star if it was an option. My boyz and I were treated terribly, when dining at this restaurant. The food was decent, but I feel like they upcharge the gang and I. Jit made me pay $30 outta pocket, when they know that we're broke mf's tryna make it outta the hood.

First time here and it was very filling for under $20. We got an assortment of dishes. I will say the soup dumplings were a little cold and the skin was too thick but overall great experience

Caters to the Asian palette; I've never seen authentic cuisine right on a uni campus... Love how it's to-go with free vegetable sides (corn, pickeled vegetables, etc). They offered Pork Rib Sausage, Tomato Beef, and Mapo tofu when I visited. Remniscent of Chinese cafeteria tastes. They also offer very Chinese drink options.

Good quality I love Fan -Fan!!! Give me home feeling and everyone should come and enjoy all the food

Used to be alright. Now it's subpar in every category. The food used to have some unique things like hunan beef but now it's just oily rice. Just go to panda at 2pm for like $6 for 4 scoops of orange chicken.

On my visit, I ate here the other day and was absolutely SHOCKED by how much they charged! They charged by weight, and in my opinion, the amount of food I got was not worth the high $20+ dollars that I spent. If I knew they were charging an exorbitant amount, I would have stayed with Panda Express. The food was pretty good though (+1 star). Students beware.

The staff here are super friendly, and they've got a wide array of menu options to choose from. The food is absolutely delicious, and it's not too greasy. My top picks include their sesame chicken, braised beef, and steamed fish. They even serve chicken feet and pig ears for those feeling adventurous! Get their milk tea and cold brewed ice fruit tea if you're looking for something to drink. The restaurant is also kept clean, and the vibes are amazing overall.

Fan Fan is a place that feels like home! They have a quiet and convenient location for students to study during the weekdays. They are also open till late at night, which is friendly for people like me that eat late. Their current style is buffet style, and I like it a lot because I get to mix and match what I want to eat that day.

owner hella cool, walked me through the process of their half a rack membership. true connection, cares for students, sturdy moves, shoutout Alpha Phi Omega. the food looks gas and I cannot wait to come back for another deal. also basketball tv clutch game warriors & love piggybeu

The food was good and it's super convenient to have a buffet style place to eat on campus. The prices were also very reasonable which makes it a good place to eat!

Damn worst food ive had in UCSD. Panda Express is better than this place. Overpriced for what it is.

One of my favorite restaurants on the UCSD campus for sure! Their staffs are really friendly and the environment is clean. Many food options and their drinks are very good too!

I LOVE FAN FAN. CUSTOMER SERVICE 100%. the people here are so nice!!! the food and the drinks always slay

Fan Fan has some of the most scrumptious food I have ever had on campus no cap. Compared to Panda Express, it is a cut above

The food here is really good and convenient! I really like the bowls and the self-service of the sauces and condiments!

They just opened and they give you a lot for the price! They are really helpful and extremely nice. The food smells amazing the moment you open their doors. I will update this review once I sit down and eat. First impression so far is really amazing. Taste: five stars - I ordered the garlic ones and I thought it tasted great Amount: they give you a lot, however, some of the amount are just claws. But, they give you a good amount to make up for the amount of claws you do end up getting. 4.5 because I could easily eat the whole tub by myself. I didn't, I shared it with my guy.

Great spot to get food at UCSD. Opens til 11pm at night, great place to get food late. The hours really appeal to me since I eat a late dinner. Buffet style hot pot, they cook it for you pretty fast! They also have great polite service. Keep it up!

Very good! Would recommend! Got the hot pot and it was really good. The quality of the meats were solid and it tasted great!

Boba was slightly tough. Drink flavor was more creamy, so a lot more milk taste, needs more tea flavor.

Over-priced, tastes fine. You're paying per ounce, so there's ways to min-max what you're getting -- but you're better off Going to blue pepper instead of you want more bang for your buck.

Had Fan Fan the other day. Loved their salt and pepper pork chops fall quarter and their pork bowls winter quarter. Food is really good!

love this place, better boba than tapex and the food is really good!!! people are nice bc we're college students but it gets super busy at lunch

Really good and quick food on campus! The service is really nice and quick too with the menu items always having variety.

I've had the hotpot here 3 times now, and it's pretty good and convenient being right in the middle of campus! I leave with my tummy happy and, because of the price, even happier. One of the cashiers, Taylor, is my favorites! She deserves a raise. :)

For on campus options, better than Panda Express. The food is much better and you get more per dollar.

I think Fan Fan has very good food. I would come again to get food here. Service is very quick. I like the specials they do. Save a decent amount of money. Compared to other campus food it is definitely one of the better places to eat at.

I really like the new business plan of late night hot pot they have cause people who got off their late night discussion session can grab hot food for a good price.

I've gone here a few times in the past couple of months and I honestly really enjoyed it every time. The food was great along with it being a chill place to sit down and relax. I would recommend everyone try it!

Service is very attentive and they do their best to explain the unique ordering style. Food hits the spot when you're craving the taste of Chinese flavors and spices. They try their best to serve authentic Chinese dishes and present a new taste to students. When you want to try something new outside of the dining halls without going off campus, FanFan is the place to go

Pretty good variety of entrees to choose from, and it changes every couple of days, which is nice. Self-serve hotpot on campus is unique and decently priced. I liked being able to watch the NBA playoffs while eating.

Fan Fan is in a really convenient location for students and is the only place on campus where you can get authentic tasting Chinese food. It's on the expensive side, but if you get the right items you defintely get your money's worth for what you pay! Would definitely recommend the pork!

I like being able to customize my entrée with a lot of really cool options. Food is always warm and fresh and reasonably priced since you pay per weight. Line is never too long either. One of the better options on campus!

Super tasty food especially for on-campus, UCSD, places. Also open super late at night, which is an awesome thing. Service is great, giving you extra just for asking. Also they help out local clubs like UCSD cooking club.

Hotpot here is amazing. Lots of variety and staff is super sweet. Highly recommend to everyone

Great food during late night study sessions! They are open late and offer a variety of Asian food.

bring back the mapo tofu!!!! i crave it literally like everday

this place is the best thing in the world i love fanfan hotpot sooo much omfggg. i think about fanfan everyday.

too spicy make me sick. size get too small after they change the model. Not recommend