Imperial Mandarin

A good overall experience. No issues with service, food quality, or location — of course, a little hard to find parking but that's just because the area has so many good places to eat. I liked the traditional qualities, and the lack of ornate niceties so common to Western-styled restaurant. Here, it feels like your old Chinese restaurant that's been there for many years faithfully.

Got ripped off. I ordered the "half size" Peking Duck (instead of the full duck) to go for dinner. Paid almost $22 for half size. I got home and saw, it was NOT half size! It was literally 7 tiny pieces of dark meat cut from thigh AND some pieces of skin, totaling the size of my hand! No white meat from the breast. No leg meat. Half means, you get the white meat + dark meat with or without bones. Called restaurant back and kitchen staff member tried to argue he gave me half size, but see my photo and video for yourself. Then compare my "Half size Peking Duck" with other google review photos- BIG DIFFERENCE! Were they thinking I wouldn't know any better because its carry out? If they only serve the thigh, then list the item as "Peking Duck Thigh". NOT HALF SIZE. This was total misled. A lie. The 1 star is for the nice lady who took the order. Be an honest establishment. You work hard to build your restaurant, but your customers also worked hard to earn their money to spend at your restaurant. Don't take people as fools. Be better.

Finally tried this restaurant after trying almost all the other restaurants in this strip mall. The restaurant claims its cuisine is from one of the southern Chinese provinces but after going in and talking to the employees they actually serve Cantonese style cuisine. Disappointing. We tried a few classic dim sum dishes mostly mid. A few other tofu dishes were 6.5/10, duck tasted like it had been sitting out for a while, not fresh and the skin was not crispy like how it's supposed to be. The interior feels very old and tired like the staff. This restaurant has been around for a few decades before better selections started to pop up around the Convoy area. It's clear that they could get away with their mid-quality Chinese food with a clientele that doesn't know better from 3+ decades ago. However it's a shame this restaurant didn't both to try to keep up with the times and it doesn't seem like they will either. There's much better restaurants in this strip mall so give this place a HARD PASS.

Both beef hor fun and Steamed red snapper turned out to be a disappointment. There is no wok qi in the beef hor fun dish. Steamed fish is not fresh and slightly fishy. Large oyster dish is good. We are given complimentary egg tarts that look sad and likely are left over from lunch time. Unfortunately I will not recommend this place for dinner. Is costs us almost $100 for just these 3 dishes.

We came in about a half hour before closing. We were going to do takeout but decided to stay. No flare place as far as ambiance. They saved all the flare for the food, because it was absolutely delicious!!! Extremely fresh, super large portions, well priced, even the egg drop soup was delicious. Our server may have been one of the owners. Super sweet and accommodating. We ordered a sweet n sour tofu that was not on the menu, no problem. I asked for an extra side of garlic because I'm a garlic freak, no problem! I will definitely be returning! I want to try allll the things 😋

The Imperial Duck I had was the best ever. My dining companion did not like his Szechuan Beef and did not eat it. White rice was good and included with entrée. Spring rolls and dumplings were OK. Hot tea in a pot was made with loose tea, not a tea bag. Service was attentive, if not particularly friendly. Typical Chinese service for the non-Chinese. Ambience was austere, almost cafeteria-like. Was not crowded on a Sunday night around 6 pm. Parking is difficult in the large parking lot for this business park with at least 5 Asian restaurants.

I rarely write negative reviews, but I left this experience feeling disappointed and honestly, hurt. We arrived as a group of four, asking for a table for ten. The staff set it up, but no one told us when it was ready—we just stood there awkwardly waiting with our guests, including a child with a disability and four young track and field athletes, all under the age of 12. I eventually had to interrupt and ask to be seated because no one was acknowledging us. We were trying to share a special moment with friends who had driven in from Bakersfield. Instead, we were met with a lack of attention and what felt like indifference. I had to ask twice just to get water for the kids and a pot of tea. The service felt cold, as if we were an inconvenience rather than welcomed guests. Two of the track coaches with us felt so uncomfortable with the attitude of the waitress that they left before we even finished our meal. To make matters worse, after paying the bill—without any real acknowledgment or thanks—our kids were overlooked when it came to something as simple as fortune cookies. They saw other tables receiving them, and when we asked, we were brushed off. It may seem small, but to a child, moments like that stick. It was just one more reminder that we were not being treated with the same care as others. We came in as a group of respectful, paying customers hoping to enjoy a meal and support a local business. Instead, we left feeling unwelcome and disappointed. I truly wish it had been different.

Food: 4/5 Service and Setting: 3/5 Value: 3/5 Imperial Mandarin has been a staple in my household in our rotation for Chinese dinners, almost always exclusively take-out. The interior is definitely dated and quite frankly dirty, but that’s part of the charm of eating at a cultural landmark. Service is quick and a bit snippy, but for those of you with speaking anxiety, the workers here speak great English at the front. Like most Chinese restaurants, they can customize basically anything for you and usually will not upcharge. Though I have eaten a lot of their food throughout the years, I recently only get a few items. In general, their food is solid but not mind-blowing, especially their dim sum. I will be sure to update this review as I try more and more dishes from my past. Stuffed Eggplant with Shrimp: 4.25/5 One of my favorite dim sum items can be purchased as an entree at a slight discount and a small side of rice. Sometimes they give you some stuffed bell peppers, sometimes they don’t. I love this dish so much and they make it in a way that tastes “homemade” for a lack of better terms. There is this striking inconsistency not only in-between visits, but also in the same plate of food. Some eggplant is mushy, some firm, some sweet, some sour. The eggplant or bell pepper is usually quite bland and the majority of seasoning is inside the minced shrimp filling. The texture is similar to a siu mai but a bit meatier. These parcels are deep fried and then tossed in a light soy sauce. The deep savoriness of the shrimp with the richness and smooth eggplant create a wonderful dish that is hard to recreate at home but manifests the same feelings as an honest dish. Rich, savory, umami, but not overly so embodies the tenants of Cantonese cuisine and warrants a try!

Came back on mid-afternoon to try their dim sum. Only had 2 people so we couldn't try a big selection but we opted for the signature/typical items to try. Best: Har Gow 蝦餃 - Very plump, good shrimp, good wrapper that didn't break, nice authentic flavor and seasoning inside. My favorite! Solid: Siu Mai 燒賣 - Big pieces and very meaty. Maybe *slightly* more mushroom forward than other dim sum places here but that's common in HK as well. Good: Custard Buns 奶黃包 - Nice sweet bun and delicious eggy custard inside that spills out when you bite/rip it open. Good texture. Slightly smaller than normal. Okay: Barbecue Pork Buns 叉燒包 - These only come in 2 because they are GIGANTIC. Like the biggest I've seen in my life. The bun-to-filling ratio is pretty off... Lots of bun surrounding a normal amount of meat. Bun is good but I thought the barbecue pork was too sweet for my taste. Reasonable prices, good food, and very friendly service!

Dim sum was below being mid! But we honestly wasn't expecting much here in SD. Came in with low expectations and didn't leave disappointed. Food was in the saltier side. Kinda disappointed in the fried shrimp balls. It's not hard to make these crispy, but it was soggy and didn't come with sweet and sour sauce. The waitress said that she eats them without the sauce. It's my first time hearing that! Shrimp balls aren't shrimp balls without the sauce. With that being said, service mediocre. Place cleanliness needs a little improvement. Best part is that we found parking!

Food: The food was decent overall, solid for a dim sum spot. One tip is to definitely ask for chili oil. It's not already on the table, but it really adds flavor to the dishes. I really enjoyed the egg yolk bun as a sweet option at the end of our meal. Service: Service was nice and helpful. Staff was attentive and quick to respond to any requests. Ambiance: The restaurant is very spacious, which makes it great for groups. It's a popular spot for parties and family gatherings, so it can get lively. The tea is strong, which I personally loved. Other Notes: It's located in this area, so parking can be a hassle during peak hours.

The very Best Chinese food. Tasty, Hot and Fresh. Clean environment clean tables, floors & restrooms. Worth while the 20" ride from Lemon Grove for this restaurant. The servers are well seasoned, polite and clean. Speaks clearly just the best Service. Love the establishment.

In the midst of the vast options for wonderful Asian food ln Convoy this unassuming spot ranks as one of the top for our family. It is a place we have reserved for special occasion celebrations or to take out of town guests. While we haven't done very much of the dim sum, we have enjoyed the soup dumplings and the shrimp dumplings very much. Whether for dine in or take out, the portions are generous, the food always fresh and delicious, and the service fast and always friendly. Our favorite dishes are the Almond Chicken, Walnut Shrimp, Kung Pao anything, Pepper Steak, Fried tofu, and Orange Chicken.

I was craving some dim sum during the short 3 weeks stay at my parents in San Diego. I looked up several locations and I must say that the latest dim sum trends haven't yet reach the far outskirts of the So Cal epicenter in Los Angeles. Imperial Mandarin Restaurant is your typical run-of-the-mill traditional dim sum place you, with dishes similar to what you would find in yesteryears. The only difference is you won't find carts rolling around and you have to place your order down on paper. To my surprise, the dishes came out almost as quickly as the server picked up my order. It's the next best thing if you like the cart experience to have food come out this fast. Food is decent and definitely fulfilled my dim sum cravings. While there are other places with a wider menu selection, you can tell that this place has its own crowd. One note is that I was attracted to the menu prices posted on Yelp, but after coming here I can see the prices from even 2024 are outdated. I might have gone to another location if I had known, but the pricing is fairly standard in comparison to other dim sum places.

I arrived with a group of 10 people and managed to reserve a table by calling just 30 minutes ahead. The server was fluent in Cantonese and English. The food was decent (not bad, and I would consider going back) and very reasonably priced. The parking situation is quite challenging as it is shared with multiple businesses, and many drivers are aggressive. The Peking Duck was okay, but it was served with disappointing buns that were dry and crumbly. Pros: - Suitable for groups - Affordable - Wide variety of options Cons: - Parking - Average Peking Duck, with disappointing buns

This Review is for takeout entrees, not dimsum. Food were average & oily & the items were not as advertised. Pork with Preserved veggie was adequate, fish fillet with black bean sauce not too exciting, pan fried stuffed tofu was disappointing: it was fried, not pan fried, so very greasy. False advertisement. 2nd time we also ordered 3 dishes: egg & shrimp was mehhh, steamed stuffed tofu adequate, pan fried stuff pepper somehow became stuffed eggplant!!!! (See receipt) They didn't even say anything when i was there picking it up.

The place is a typical Chinese restaurant where the service is how well you can get a server their attention. Once you do they deliver. Some of the tables seem really close the dim sum cart had problems moving down aisles. If you can get through that then the food is worth it. Had some dim sum and mu shu beef. The portions are large and the prices are still reasonable considering I was told they recently increased them.

One of the worst dim sum I've had. For a party of two, it cost $60 for disappointingly bland and poorly cooked food that took a while to come out (I'm no chef but I could make this better). Came in at 11ish on a Monday, it was pretty empty. Here's what we had: - rice paper beef & shrimp: this is usually my favorite dim sum dish, but they messed it up horribly here. The rice paper was way too thick (all flour), and the meat inside had no flavor whatsoever. They also skimped on the sweet soy sauce that would have helped made it less bland. - scallop har gow: they filled it with shrimp, not scallops, but still charged the premium price - sui mai: tasted like a tendon meatball covered in egg wrap - steamed black bean pork ribs: fatty and a bit tasteless - chicken feet: this was probably the only decent dish, taste wise. Coloring was a bit off though - fried meat dumpling (unsure of the English name): usually my husband's go to, but they mixed those fried brined shrimp in it which made it too pungent - egg tarts: sadly, too sweet Maybe people come for the non-dim sum dishes? Either way, we will not be back. Lastly: the cups were stained and we saw big bags of raw ground meat sitting by the front window at room temp, so I'm praying we don't get food poisoning later...

No thrills, and an average dinning experience. We came here with friends, who had been here before. The food was average, except for the whole Duck with buns and the eggplant prawns, both were very good. The dumplings were just average. I can't say anything was bad, was just an average experience. First time trying chicken feet and I'm pretty sure it's a one and done for me lol

Our neighbors invited us out to Imperial Mandarin recently. BB and I enjoyed the food and experience. We dined in around 1 PM on a Sunday. The restaurant is located in a plaza with other restaurants on Convoy St., which is notorious for being busy with a lack of sufficient parking availability. Fortunately, we were able to immediately find parking during the time that we went. This restaurant does not have any dim sum carts. You order everything off of a menu that you mark with pencil. Some of the things we ordered off the top of my head: Shrimp har gow, sesame balls, turnip cake, baked bbq pork buns, normal order of beef chow fun, steamed pork buns, eggplant with shrimp, pork shumai. There were probably more but I forgot. All of the items that I had were tasty, and my favorite dim sum item, turnip cake, was prepared very well here. Service was prompt and readily available, with drink refills and other requests (chili oil and hot mustard, both mandatory for us) being attended to in a timely manner. Would definitely return here to partake of the dim sum again.

The food is absolutely amazing and very delicious! The salt and pepper wings are worth the trip alone. We ordered Dim Sum, fried shrimp balls, stuffed eggplant, and Shu Mai. All were very good. I'd definitely eat here again.

We went out to celebrate July 4th enjoying dim sum. Our experience with the food was satisfying and the service, speedy. We got everything we asked for. Ordered: -Fried noodle with beef $15.95 -Sweet rice $6.95 -Rice noodle roll with shrimp $6.95 -Eggplant with shrimp $6.95 -Turnip $6 -Shuimai $6.50 Happy 4th y'all!

Came to lunch after work on a weekday afternoon and not a customer eating in the restaurant at the time. I sat at the table of my choice and ordered soy sauce noodles with bean sprouts and green onions. The portion was massive and arrived in a matter of minutes. Then my dim sum order of turnip cake, shu mai and baked pork buns arrived right after. Everything was as I anticipated. The service was friendly and the food tasty and served fast. My water was refilled upon being empty. As I finished my lunch other senior patrons have now occupied a few tables so it took a minute to get my bill. No worries though, I will me back soon for more from my new Chinese takeout and dim sum

Service: Was looking for a dim sum place in SD and came across this place. Glad we came bc the food and service was amazing! We came on Saturday a little after 11am when they opened and we got sat right away. Came in with a group of 4 and the servers were all so kind and attentive! 10/10 service, the ladies made our experience 10x better. They made sure we got everything we wanted and always checked up on us. Food: Everything we ordered was very good! My favorites were the shu mai, XLB, shrimp rice noodle roll, walnut shrimp and chicken feet. Best dim sum that I've tried in SD so far. Ambiance: Very calm and inviting environment. Surprisingly not that busy for a Saturday! Would definitely come back

Decent. Big portions and decent food. Nice workers. Will continue the search for the best chinese food in sd

The Imperial Duck I had was the best ever. My dining companion did not like his Szechuan Beef and did not eat it. White rice was good and included with entrée. Spring rolls and dumplings were OK. Hot tea in a pot was made with loose tea, not a tea bag. Service was attentive, if not particularly friendly. Typical Chinese service for the non-Chinese. Ambience was austere, almost cafeteria-like. Was not crowded on a Sunday night around 6 pm. Parking is difficult in the large parking lot for this business park with at least 5 Asian restaurants.

Great food and great service!! A friend who is from Chinese brought my family and i there cause that is one of her favorite Chinese restaurant!

My server was really nice and lots of asians when I went, so that's a plus. I also needed a plug for my computer while I ate and my table had one on the wall yay. The was plentiful for lunch. I hope to return and try their dim sum.menu

Good food and service. Portion of lunch special is good. Table was sticky and needs better cleaning.

3/25/24 - visit here twice a week. I spent $45 for items to go. No one inside. My first time I can take a photograph with no one inside. See the photo. Then see my dishes. Mostly appetizers to go. I ordered 1 pan fried dumpling, a sizzling rice soup, 2 Shiumai and 1 eggplant with shrimp.

We came here for dim sum one morning back in January to celebrate a family member's birthday. My family member's best friend recommended this place for dim sum. Imperial Mandarin Restaurant is located on Convoy Street in the same plaza as Epic Wings and Things and The Original Pancake House. It was our first time here and for a weekday (Tuesday), there were a fair amount of customers here. While some places have carts that have dim sum items that are already made, at the time we came there were no carts. I'm unsure if they even use carts. I think this restaurant is too small and they don't have the business that Jasmine and Emerald gets for dim sum. We browsed the menu and placed our order. We wanted the baked barbecue pork buns, but they only had the steamed ones left. They had everything else that we wanted on the menu. Our food came out in a timely manner. I was a bit disappointed with the dim sum. It was all okay at best, as much as I wanted to, there was nothing I could rate as good. The rice roll portion of the steamed shrimp rice roll was way too thick (I've never seen it that thick before) and the other food was just blah. Not appetizing, just kind of bland, and sad. Service was good. The lady that took our order was pleasant and friendly. She checked on us a few times. I really wanted to like this place, but it just didn't turn out that way. We may give this place another try. If we do, I will update my review. 3 / 5: Dim Sum 4 / 5: Service 3 / 5: Cleanliness 3.3 / 5: Overall

This restaurant has been here for over 4 decades. The peking duck bone in was amazing. Very reasonably priced. it's a no frills kind of place. I do think that the baskin robins plastic spoon used to serve yourself the hot sauce needs an upgrade. I also had some Dim Sum. it was delicious.

I've been coming here forever and I always order the same.. what's crazy is that staff has been here since my Highschool days!... not very friendly but that's just how it is when you're going to a old school authentic Asian restaurant.. that's my que that my food will be good at an Asian restaurant! my favorites and must haves! House hongkong style noodles, Mandarin special combination, and sesame balls! Try it, you'll thank me later!

Had a dim sum itch that I wanted to scratch and came on a Thursday night for dinner. Love that they still these items serve late in the day! Had a bunch of different things but standouts were their chicken feet, har gow, and eggplant with shrimp. They didn't have the shrimp rice noodles, maybe because it was a little later into dinner service but will have to come back and try again! Service was quick and friendly will definitely be back :)

Love that Mushu! Started with the Hot and Sour Soup and Spring Rolls, yum!! The soup was thick and full of flavor. The spring rolls were hot and crispy on the outside and a little mushy on the inside. I ordered the Mushu Pork and Beef Chow Mein to split. The Beef Chow Mein was good; the beef was tender and the noodles had nice crunch veggies in it. The Mushu Pork was delicious! Lots of flavor rolled into those tasty burritos; and the hosin sauce just added to the already great flavors. The service was excellent! Not only in the timing of food delivery but in the amount of 'check-ins' to see if I needed anything else. Definitely coming back for more!!

My grandma likes this restaurant and is a regular here. I haven't been able to try it with her up until now! Dined here for lunch with the family and ordered family style dishes to share with each other. We ordered the Egg Flower Soup, Honey Walnut Shrimp, Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings, Steamed Cod Fish, and Stir-fried Green Beans. The soup was a little watery, wasn't a big fan of it, but the rest of the dishes were delicious! The green beans are by far the best vegetable dish here, if you can order it, order it! They were fresh and delicious with the fried garlic. The steamed fish tasted fresh and the meat was soft and flakey. Also a favorite between everybody! The chicken was also juicy and the shrimps were good, but nothing outstanding. I have yet tried their dim sum, so that will be saved for another lunch date with my grandma! They treat us like fam here and the staff is always friendly and welcoming.

The dim sum is homemade and DELICIOUS Every dish I have had has been amazing!! Service is great. One of my favorites that I frequent regularly

Listen, who doesn't love a Disney Cruise?! They're amazing. But the truth is that a cruise line that caters to families often lacks ethnic options. My 6yo had been begging for siu Mai for days. So when my family stepped off the Disney Wonder, we wanted, no NEEDED, dim sum. Yelp led me here. Generous portions? No frills? Sounds right up our alley. We walked in and the other other patrons were Chinese too so we knew we were in the right place. Yelpers nailed it: no frills, delicious food, great portions. The server was super friendly. The variety was great! I would definitely come for dim sum again the next time we're in San Diego!

My husband was craving Chinese so we decided to give this place a try. Ambiance is a typical Chinese restaurant 2/5. Service. The lady serving us was soooo sweet and friendly 6/5. The food overall was alright but kind of disappointing. We ordered: pan fried seafood hor fun, chicken congee, steamed shrimp dumplings and steamed bbq pork buns. - The pan fried seafood with thick rice noodles made me sad. It was missing that essential aromatic char flavor from a super hot well used wok. So mainly what it tasted like was kinda bland noodles with soy sauce. I also thought it was really odd that there was imitation crab in it. Never in all the years of my life have I seen imitation crab added to this dish. 2/5 - Steamed shrimp dumplings were good! The skin was tasty, chewy and the shrimp filling tasted yummy. 3.85/5 - Steamed bbq pork bun. They were huge. But the meat filling seemed like lesser quality cuts of meat. So many pieces had a lot of firm cartilage on them that my husband spit out. 2/5 - Chicken congee. It was very very bland. Which isn't the worst thing especially if you're sick. It's great for that. But there was a huge dead fly in it so 1/5 I wanted to be able to support this place and give them a 5 so badly but a 3 seems more appropriate - especially after the fly.

It took awhile to sit down, but when we did it was worth the wait. The food came quickly and was delicious. The portions were large and the flavor was even bigger. We came for dim sum on a Sunday. We ordered a little bit of everything and nothing disappointed. The staff was very friendly too. At the end, the bill was very reasonable. Probably around 30% less than comparable meals at other dim sum places. We will definitely be returning!

***Review is for Dimsum only*** I really do think that San Diego's dimsum game needs some work! We don't really have too many options and the ones that we do get are priced more than I'm typically used to for dimsum (comparing to New York and San Francisco Chinatown). However, I did find Imperial's dimsum to be a great choice here in San Diego! Dimsum here is served everyday and is available all day! Pro-tip: If you order from the dimsum menu before 4pm, you get some really great prices! After 4pm, all dimsum items are priced at $5.75 each--though more for the more premium items. So come here before 4pm and you can get some great priced dishes. I love their siumai (meaty, tasty and good size!) and their deep fried shrimp balls (filled with shrimp, not heavily battered like some places). Diners beware though that they don't have the traditional dimsum carts...it's all a la carte via a menu. Though I do miss the cart experience, the menu ordering guarantees that it's made fresh every time you order. Great underrated spot for dimsum! Haven't tried much of their regular menu (though I've gotten their $10 lunch combo specials which is great deal!!!) but I'm looking forward to doing so soon!

This place was really good for dim sum. The bbq pork pastries were unique and even the fried doughs were fragrant and flavorful. I'd say it's one of the better dim sum places I've been to between San Diego and Seattle and it offers very unique spins on familiar dishes.

Came here once a few years ago and had a huge craving for Chinese food so I went back recently. My husband and I ordered pan fried noodles, sweet and sour chicken, kung pao beef, and hot/sour soup. It was fantastic. I was so happy that I forgot to snag pictures. Everything came out hot, crispy and delicious. I am ready to go back asap. I am seeing that they serve dim sum but I didn't see the menus for that option when I went. I went 4pm on a Saturday. So maybe I was too early? Would love to give that a try soon. Service was excellent. Friendly staff and waitress. Jasmine tea served with the meal was tasty. Worth a try.

When I first enter this restaurant, the decorations, and everything doesn't look great. Therefore, I didn't have much expectation, however, when I try to add chicken and duck and vegetables, it is really good. For the price that I am paying, and the food that I'm getting. I think it's a good deal. Also, I would say that the service is decent. The waitress constantly looked at us and see what we need and we feel water when we need to, and serving us soup. I agreed and wouldn't say that this is a fancy restaurant, but I think for this price, the food it's pretty good for comfort food. And dry eating here.

A friend of mine loves to eat duck, so we all decided to meet up at this restaurant. I thought I had eaten here before, but I guess not. We all ordered individually, but shared our dishes with each other. I personally got the black pepper beef, which was quite tasty. We also shared the fried oysters, half duck, whole duck, wings, snow pea leaves, egg drop soup with wonton chips, and fried pork chops? I think rice came with the entrees, so we got a huge pot of it. The roasted duck was so good, that we ordered a whole one, since half was not enough. Everything else was pretty good! Service was nice and friendly. The staff joked around with us at the end, when we were leaving. I would say this is a solid place to get traditional Chinese food.

Came here for dimsum on a Friday morning and the place was basically empty, minus one other couple. Nonetheless, we were hoping for good food and fast service given we were on a bit of a time crunch. They sat us quick enough and took our order efficiently as well, but the food literally took 50 minutes to come out. It didn't make sense to us given there was no one else in the restaurant, but they explained that because we ordered pork, it was taking longer. Oh well. The food was decent - kind of what you expect, nothing out of this world. The turnip cakes didn't come with sauce which was interesting, but they tasted fine in the end! I enjoyed everything honestly except the soup dumplings - those were a little lack luster and not at all worth the long wait. Things were overall a little disappointing, sadly, but the prices were decent and the taste was fine in the end. I don't think I'd come back if it were my choice, but maybe it was just an off-day for the slowness of the kitchen. Hopefully they staff up if necessary so the wait isn't as long!

Service: it's good consider it's in a dim sum place. The atmosphere was lay back and noisy. Pork dumplings: chewy and tasty, very good, right salty level Braised Bean curd and pork: interesting taste, a bit much bean curd flavor. Steamed Chicken feet: very good. The aroma and seasoning were just right for me and my partner. The sauce is great. Beef tripe and daikon: very good. It reminded me of the street food flavor in Hong Kong years ago. Shrimp dumplings: chewy and excellent taste. Stir fried beef noodle: ok dish. It used to be one of my favorite dish but they made it too salty here.

First time and likely the last time, largely due to the service. The parking lot is large however it is in a mutual location with many other shared restaurants so parking is limited. Upon arrival it took a few moments to be seated, not busy at all only one other party. The staff wasn't very helpful with suggestions, and when I asked for a recommendation she acknowledged my question and walked away. I don't think I'll return, the restaurant is very clean despite this large black moldy looking bucket in front of me that kept haunting me the whole visit. Food was decent but I don't think I was able to try optimal plates as I wasn't provided helpful suggestions or recommendations.

Stale crispy noodle. Should be fresh and crispy. Family dinner B for 2... $18.95. Almond chicken had no flavor or taste at all. Had to flood it with soy sauce. This is second time we were disappointed. Time to find somewhere else.

We catered some food from here today and loved that they were ready ahead of time! Glad we checked this place out and will love to have it again!

We randomly picked this place because we wanted to get dim sum and I can say it was a great place, good food, friendly staff and great location. I will definitely come back again!

Great food and very attentive , friendly server! Glad we discovered this place after doung our Costco run right across the street.

This restaurant has been here for years but I have overlooked it to go larger well known dim sums down the street. But having been here 2x now I much prefer Imperial Mandarin Restaurant for my dim sum cravings. Quick details: -Dim sum served all day 7 days a week. Prices go down on dim sum after 4pm. -They have a few tables outdoor - No A/C just large fans. It's warm inside. - Dim sum is ordered off a menu and served to you. No carts even on weekends. - They offer sauté, spicy yellow mustard upon request. - Food comes out really fast. We've experienced good service. - Come when they open at 11am. Dim sum is really fresh and there's less of a crowd. By noon on a weekend it can get packed and parking in this lot can get tight since there are so many other businesses in the same plaza. My favorite dim sum item was the chicken feet in a black bean sauce. It was so soft, that the meat fell off the bone it was also on the sweet side. The eggplant shrimp was also really delicious. Fresh made to order so this item came out last.

The service was really quick and we had loose leaf tea. The food was good and each dumpling dish was $4 on average.

My favorite Chinese food in San Diego!! Service is great, and the food is amazing! Walnut shrimp, bbq pork, chow fun, ALL OF THE THINGS!! I just love it!! Hot and sour soup is exactly how I want it... fried rice, I could go on and on - I love it all!!

Food was mediocre. Service was horrendous. Ambiance is alright. We waited 1hr to get our food, and when we got it, it was not warm. Our server took so long to give us drinks and the menu. Would not recommend coming to this place. Better off going to Diamond Palace for Dim sum.

Service was great and the lady was very sweet but the food was hella mid. To be fair tho the lunch special deal goes crazy.