Minh Ky Restaurant

"Minh Ky, a staple on El Cajon Boulevard for decades where its comforting menu of Chinese-style Vietnamese cuisine includes won ton and roast duck noodle soups and sate dishes, will soon be under new ownership. Phat Vuong and Kim Huong, who have been running the casual restaurant for almost 20 years, will be stepping away from operations on Monday, October 2. According to a statement posted on Minh Ky’s website, the family will continue to oversee its other restaurant and bar, Convoy Street’s Dumpling Inn and Shanghai Saloon. Daughter Sandy Vuong tells Eater that the next proprietors will be renovating the interior of the restaurant but should be keeping the name and menu intact." - Candice Woo

"This longtime staple in the Little Saigon district has been dishing up traditional Chinese-Vietnamese cuisine since 2004. The same owner, Chef Phat Vuong, runs Dumpling Inn and Shanghai Saloon on Convoy Street with his two daughters. Favorites at Minh Ky include wonton noodle soup and roast duck noodle soup, chock-full of protein, and homemade egg noodles with scallions and chives in a bony broth." - Helen I. Hwang

"The corner restaurant has been serving up Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine since 2004. Owner Phat Vuong produces his own housemade egg noodles that feature in dishes like roast duck noodle soup and beef sate egg noodles, served dry with a bowl of scallion-filled broth on the side. He also marinates his own duck and makes his own dumplings, adding TLC to every dish." - Helen I. Hwang

"Generous portions and accessible prices make this City Heights staple a reliable place for affordable eats. Braised duck, crispy egg noodles with mixed vegetables, and barbecue pork lo mein are among the most popular items here. Chinese specialties skew Cantonese style, though you’ll also find Vietnamese options." - Ligaya Malones