Ju Feng Yuan Dumpling Cafe

​If you’re looking for a quick and delicious meal, this place is a must! I ordered the beef chow fun with extra egg, and it was perfect—full of that authentic, smoky wok hei flavor. Just a heads-up: make sure to ask for spicy beef chow fun. It is amazing. ​The highlights for me were the chicken chili oil dumplings and the garlic pork XLB. The soup inside the dumplings was incredibly flavorful. On top of the great food, the service was lightning-fast and the restaurant was spotless. Highly recommended!

First time at Ju Feng Yuan and it didn't disappoint. There was a wait at noon which was a good sign, since they open at 1130am. We were sat pretty quick, but it probably depends on how large the crowd is and how much a group orders. The orders came out super fast. We couldn't dish out enough to clear room for the next, so you don't wait very long. Make sure you bring friends to share with and everyone wants what is being ordered to keep from ending up with a backlog of dishes. The dishes themselves were fantastic. I can't speak for how it compares to mainland Chinese cuisine, but compared to other dumpling places I've been to in Taiwan, this was spot on. The xiao long bao were great and had slightly thicker wraps than Din Tai Fung. Personal preference, but I like this better so I don't risk breaking it and losing the soup in the steamer. The ginger serving it came with was generous, but I forgot to ask for vinegar. All of the veggies were extremely fresh, the green beans were my personal favorite. We ordered some fried rice and chow mein as well. The pork chop on the fried rice was great, it seems like it was a very fresh cut and it was tenderized well. Very juicy and a good crisp texture. The egg in the fried rice had a gorgeous orange yolk, which is nice to see they use good quality eggs. The chili wontons had possibly the best sauce I've had in chili wontons. It's very savory with good umami. I love spicy food but not everyone at our table does and the flavor to spice was more mild so almost anyone could enjoy these. I would highly recommend the chili wontons paired with the fried rice. You can use the rice to soak up the leftover chili oil on your plate and add an extra flavor. But the fried rice is delicious on its own. Not too heavy and exactly how a fried rice should be. As for the chow mein, it's not my favorite dish (in general not this restaurant) but I still enjoyed it. The sauce was nice and the diced pork added a nice texture. The ambience was good as well. The tables were all good heights and the music was loud enough to hear but not too loud to detract from conversation. Kind of a small thing, but the cups are great. The plates are also a nice touch, they have different designs which were nice to look at and just made it feel like an overall really premium experience but without the hassle of larger restaurants. Overall 5 stars. I think this restaurant could probably get busy and suffer from lack of seating, so it would be nice to see if they are able to get some kind of seating set up outside since the weather is nice almost all year round and it would be a fun experience! Thanks for the meal!

It’s my first Chinese restaurant with good food! I can recommended for anyone, - noodle soup, dumplings, rice and noodles with meat, very big menu. And important info it’s handmade dumplings!

We had a great experience at this Chinese restaurant and were pleasantly surprised by a new dessert we tried. The chocolate-based dessert was unique and not overly sweet, with a nice balance of flavors that felt both creative and well thought out. It was something different from the usual options and a great way to end the meal. Overall, the food was enjoyable, the dessert stood out, and we would definitely come back to try more items from the menu.

One of the best dumpling restaurants! Very substantial menu with dumplings, noodles, and authentic Chinese dishes. In addition to XLB, we enjoyed the sweet and sour pork, honey walnut shrimp, and spicy chicken. Haven’t had a bad dish here. Once sat down, the waiter will hand you an iPad to order. This is very efficient. The orders go into the kitchen immediately. Nice decoration with wall murals depicting Chinese cuisine. This is our 4th visit and will definitely continue to dine there.

The restaurant is very small and by the timing of the kitchen I’m guessing the kitchen is even smaller. But wait— The food is 5 stars. So for that reason alone I would come back. It’s best to go earlier to beat the rush as food will take longer to arrive especially for a large party. The kitchen timing for food is on the slower side and dishes come out one at a time. So it’s not the fastest food service which doesn’t help if your party is hungry or has kids, which our party was and we had kids. The food was so slow that I didn’t have time to take pictures of all the dishes as we were hungry and devoured every dish that arrived at the table. The dumplings and XLB were all so delicious. The food is very authentic. I appreciate that they give every table a tablet to order our own dishes, as the tablet has images of all the food so it’s hard to mess up your own order. Conclusion, I would come again with 1 person max, for take out and during a non-busy time.

This is a wonderful Chinese dumpling restaurant that is hidden away on palmetto and Scripps Poway parkway. The food is excellent, service is professional and it has some very interesting decorations. For a little added fun. Fun! It now has Halloween decorations along with the normal Chinese venue. We had the fried rice noodles shrimp, the eggplant and the beef wrap. All were excellent. I especially like their eggplant and the sauce.

Legit!! Had the shrimp and pork dumplings, chili wontons, scallion pancake beef roll, spicy cucumbers, and sauteed broccoli. New owners were super nice. Only feedback is that the acoustics are rough - it's loud in there.

Absolutely amazing food, as well as customer service. One of, if not, the best chinese/dim-sum places in Poway.

It was good/amazing/fabulous it had great quality food and the delicious of delicious

Number one satisfaction is Steven services!!! Always polite and so welcoming!! Absolutely needs a raise ! Food always come out amazing & great portions ! Overall great restaurant!

One of the best dumpling restaurants! Very substantial menu with dumplings, noodles, and authentic Chinese dishes. Once sat down, the waiter will hand you an iPad to order. This is very efficient. The orders go into the kitchen immediately. Nice decoration with wall murals depicting Chinese cuisine. This is our 4th visit and will definitely continue to dine there.

Really delicious food in Poway. This location is always busy and once you try their food you will know why. We ordered: - shrimp fried rice: the rice was soft, full of flavor, lots of eggs, and veggies. I do wish it had more shrimp, since it had about 6 pieces - shrimp and chicken dumplings in chili oil: the wontons are so delicious, perfect amount of stuffing and served in a chili oil that has the right amount of spice that is not overpowering -pork spare ribs with garlic: these were perfectly crispy and very well seasoned. We were seated towards the back near the kitchen and were able to see the workers making the dumplings. Minus 1 star as the service could be a bit better, since no one would really stop by to check on us and refill our drinks. We had to flag someone down 2x to get someone to refill our water. Overall we will be back and try more dumplings as the food is really good.

Been to this place a couple times now and the food and the service have both been incredible with each visit. The restaurant fills up pretty quickly so best to get there early and put your name down so you're not waiting for too long. They have a pretty big menu with a lot of variety to choose from and their dumplings are a must try. I also enjoyed their beef rolls and their noodles are also fantastic. They also have a selection of items for dessert as well including buns and dumplings. The restaurant isn't too huge but feels comfortable even when it is very busy and they simplified the ordering process by use tablets at each table and the service is pretty fast.

At the recommendation from a few other Yelp Elites for best dumplings near North County San Diego, I made the adventure to Ju Feng Yuan to check them out. The restaurant overall is in a comfortable shopping center with lots of parking. Inside the biggest eye catcher is the small dining set up for up to I think 6 people as soon as you enter, but plenty of other tables for varying sized parties. For a holiday, the dining room was packed, but their wait list is organized extremely nicely with columns for parties of varying sizing. It looked extremely easy to see what size the staff needed to call without scrambling through a long list of names and party sizes. We were seated fairly quickly and handed an iPad with the menu for easy ordering. Tables are stocked with black vinegar, chili oil, and soy sauce for dining preferences. And food came out at a reasonable pace. First and foremost the xiao long Bao were good. Flavorful, adequate amount of broth per xiao long Bao, though I recommend eating them first so the soup doesn't absorb into the filling and it stays nice and hot. Good balance for dumpling skin to filling, and the flavors were all present, unlike some other dumpling shops I've been to where they all tasted relatively the same when boasting different flavors, The pan fried pork and shrimp dumplings also had a solid dumping wrapper to filling ratio and burst with their own juices. Sautéed green beans and beef chow fun were good, cooked and seasoned and tasted delicious as well. Always a staple when my husband and I go for Chinese food. Overall a little more on the expensive side ($15-19/dish) but still a good choice for dumplings especially in the area.

If there were a 10 star option I would give it. Want authentic Chinese food? This is the place. Great service, polite and helpful staff, clean and orderly restaurant and the food options are amazing. Everything hot and made to order. You'll thank me later

So I've been here several times and the most recent visit was just a let down that it makes me not want to really go here any more. We went on a weekday for dinner so it wasn't extremely busy expecting to order the regular stuff we usually order. I like the concept of ordering on your phone as it is quicker than waiting for a waiter/waitress to physically take an order. Well the problem this time is that our food took forever and there were multiple items that were missing. It was extremely difficult to flag someone down to get help. A simple dinner that should have maybe took an hour took over 2 hours because they forgot all of our XLB orders multiple times. Dinner with 4 hungry kids that takes over 2 hours doesn't fly in my household.

This is an authentic Chinese restaurant specializing in freshly handmade XLB, dumplings, noodle soup, beef roll, and stir-fried entrees. Interior is nice and clean with some traditional Chinese decors. Service is efficient and attentive. This is our comfort food spot for dumplings and XLB. It's opened kitchen so you can see them handmade all their dumplings. Everything we ordered was just so tasty! Left with a satisfying tummy :)

Din tai fung lost some customers today bc JFY is replacing that spot in my heart. We came on a Saturday afternoon and luckily the wait wasn't too long ~20 minutes. The waitlist is old school pen and paper and the menu/order is through iPad at your table. They give a small marinated seaweed appetizer while you wait. We ordered the beef rice cakes, chicken and corn potstickers, chicken XLB, and spicy chicken and shrimp wontons. I personally think from these items, it was better than DTF due to the portion size and taste! The service was very inviting and helpful as well! The restaurant is very clean and cutely decorated. Can't wait to come back :) They also give a punch card - free entree after 10 visits.

Okay so I basically live here, I come here so often. See my other reviews for ambiance/parking related things. At some point, I will stop writing reviews on this place, but we had a BIG family outing and tried a bunch of new dishes. So I want to make sure all my Yelp friends know what to order/what not to order. Listed in order of MUST to Meh: -Beef pepper udon (16.55): Thick udon noodle that were nicely coated in the sauce so each strand of noodle had flavor. Beef was tender. Onions and cabbage were crisp. Pepper carried a nice level of heat. We get this EVERY time. - Popcorn chicken (9.99): The dark meat is clearly seasoned and so flavorful. The batter is crunchy. I don't know what dry seasoning they put on the exterior, but it really packs a punch & stimulates all the taste buds - Pork xiao long bao (12.75): These soup dumplings are perfectly cooked. The meat is so tender and melt in your mouth. This is what they are known for, so you should give their base option a try. - Pan fried dumplings, pork (13.25) and pork & chive (13.25): 100% recommend the pan fried pork dumplings because the pork is tender and the slim potstickers fry up very nicely. The pork & chive ones were "rounder" & the skin didn't cook through (See picture with partially raw though); the meat was also not as tender although I loved the flavor of the chives. - Pork spare ribs sweet & sour (16.25): The flavor of the sauce and the tenderness of the spare ribs was amazing. Went great with rice. However (and this is the case at every restaurant where I order this dish), why does there have to be bones? I am chewing delicious pork enthusiastically when all of a sudden I crack my teeth against pork bone? I wish someone would make a boneless version of this dish. I won't order again for this reason; too much work just to eat some meat. - Sauteed string beans (14.75): Reminder to myself, don't order vegetables at Chinese restaurants. Always so overpriced. It tasted good enough if you are really in the mood for veggies. But I would have rather ordered a second plate of beef pepper udon or dumplings for the same price. - Green onion pancakes (9.99): There is no hint of scallion flavor. You should skip. - Beef noodle soup ($15.65): The soup was spicier than expected. Triggers a cough when it hits the back of the throat. Noodles are ramen-like in size and QQ, but overall I didn't really like the flavor compared to other beef noodle soups I tried (mainly my mom's recipe and the ones I ate in Taiwan)

Every dish that was ordered was on point. I never had sausage in a hot and sour soup, but still pretty bomb! Perfectly sweet and sour, lots of tofu and bamboo shoots- my fav. I definitely recommend the shrimp and pork wontons, the pork was juicy, each wonton had a whole shrimp, and the chili oil was a nice kick of spice. The pork xiao long bao was bombbbb, extra ginger & vinegar please!!!! The sautéed spinach was also great too. The flavors were definitely authentic and the servers were nice and kind. Clean environment as well.

We recently visited this Chinese restaurant. It was our first time to try and everything we ordered was delicious! Our favorites are the Beef roll pancakes , Mongolian Beef Noodles and Xiao Long Bao. The servings and the prices are reasonable. Service was great- we were treated with excellent customer service. It's a nice place to celebrate special occasions with family and friends. Very clean and welcoming ambiance.

Food was bussin. Server was absolutely goated. John Pork approves. Will be going back and slurping their delicious XLB. Perhaps I will also indulge in a delectable custard bun. They make me happy and they treat me right. Pork dumplings, while comprised of John Pork's relatives, are also very good. Thank you and goodnight.

Was craving some XLB so decided to try this place that was close by. We got there on a Sat around 4 and was seated right away. There's a good amount of seating but it was fully packed by the time we left. There are tablets on the table for you to place your order. It was easy to use and convenient. We ordered: Black pepper beef udon - it was so delicious!! The beef was tender and the udon noodles were chewy and so delicious! Only thing I wished for was wish it was bigger for the price. But I still had leftovers haha Pork Xaio long bao - it had good flavor and lots of soup in the dumpling. Pan fried pork dumpling - it was a good size but wish it had more meat filling. Cartoon red bean bun - SO CUTE!!! I had to order these cuz they were so darn cute! The bun was chewy and the red bean wasn't too sweet. Need to try the custard one next time. It's in a plaza with plenty of parking. I would love to try the other dishes like the fried rice and their ribs next time.

Went here for lunch recently and was overall impressed. The food was very good, particularly the onion pancake beef roll and pan fried dumplings. Chili wontons were just okay. It's a cutely decorated interior and service started off good, but then it took what seemed like forever for us to get our pan fried dumplings. We eventually asked and they said those take 20-30 min, but it had been at least 45 at that point and I think maybe the order got missed. The servers were kind but seemed a little overwhelmed during the lunch hour. Would go back for the beef wrap specifically.

I can't believe it took this long to discover this gem. We got to sit in the pagoda which made it a more immersive and funner experience. We thought we over ordered when looking at the table. So delicious and delicate we demolished the meal. We got the soup dumplings both pork and chicken. The best I have ever eaten. The soup was just the right temp. ( past experiences was soup was physically to hot) This temp allowed you to really enjoy the depth of flavors. We got the shrimp and pineapple rice. It was similarly delicates and not greasy. Fried dumplings were interestingly just fried on one side, which works better. The interior had a loop of how the dumplings are made and was very pleasant. It was full of patrons at 3 pm on a Saturday. We will be back!

Stumbled upon this place on yelp and it was a great find. You know an asian restaurant is gonna be good when all you see are asians eating inside. We got lucky and was seated in the rear of the restaurant which I recommended as you can see the ladies hand make all the dumplings. The kitchen is asian staff too. So yes. The food was good. A little on the pricy side. But it might be the area.

Lots of parking in the area. Easy to get to. Can get pretty busy and for good reason too. We ordered off a tablet. Food came out fast and hot. We had the green beans, pork spare ribs w sweet and sour sauce, beef chow fun, and pork XLB. Green beans (forgot to take a picture) never miss. It comes with a lot and it's super flavorful. Pork spare ribs easily falls off the bone, has a nice crunch and is still saucy at the same time! Super good. The beef chow fun was good as well. The pork XLB holds the soup well, doesn't break when you pull it out of the steamer. The table has chili oil and black vinegar. Employees are super nice and service is quick. Great food. The place is clean and spacious. I would definitely come back again!

This place was decent! We had a party of 5 and got 9 different dishes. For some of the dishes we felt like it didn't have much flavor other than pepper. The chicken wings are thickly breaded but the inside is really juicy. I enjoyed the custard buns but wish it had a little more flavor as well, my favorite thing we got was the bbq buns. Service was really fast and the servers were very nice and attentive! The restaurant had a lot of tables and ambiance was very nice inside and can cater larger parties.

Place filled up Saturday at lunch time.  I ordered the won ton soup.  You get 8 won tons with some bok choy.  Bok choy was crisp and fresh.  Loved the flavor.  Won tons were a mixture of shrimp and pork.  Loved the flavor.  Soup was seasoned just the way I like with salt and maybe some msg. I also tried the black pepper udon noodles with chicken.  Dish was bursting with black pepper flavor.  A bit too much for me.  I'd like this dish with maybe 30% of the normal amount of black pepper.  Udon noodles were soft and had a mild flavor I liked.  Chicken was tender and moist. 2nd visit.  I found the downside to the online ordering.  Normally I'd ask the wait staff to make changes to my order like no garlic on my chicken wings.  With online ordering there was no option to remove the garlic.  So I figured I'd brush off the garlic when my order came out.  Sadly for me the garlic powder had adhered to the wings.  I loved the thin layer of crunchy batter and the juicy wings.  Loved the mild fried flavor.  These would be great tasting wings without the garlic powder. Pork chow mein.  Alot of the places I go to would list this dish under lo mein.  I liked the ingredients in this dish.  Mild flavored noodles.  Crunchy cabbage.  Bean sprouts with their mild flavor.  Tender pork.  What I didn't like was the heavy handed application of soy sauce.  I couldn't really taste the ingredients.  I'd probably love this dish if I could order it with 25% of the normal amount of soy sauce.  Also there wasn't enough pork as this dish was mostly noodles. Staff was nice and the won ton soup was excellent.

"Discount Din Tai Fung" I got to try this place for lunch and was interested in finding another dumpling place in my area. Immediately, noticed the decor and ambiance of the restaurant. It was set up like a trendy tea shop with lots of murals and chinese ornaments. The food was authentic and had good flavor. The dishes were all fairly priced for a local Chinese spot that does more specialty dishes. They had classics like chow fun and fried rice, but also more regional dishes like pork spare ribs and of course soup dumplings. Our dishes came out quick and hot. Overall I really enjoyed the food and appreciated the excellent decor. I think the dishes were solid but not amazing; the food has good flavor, a bit salty, but didn't have enough distinction to elevate them over other chinese restaurants. Must try dish: Soup Dumplings

A delicious opportunity for late-night dim sum in Poway ! We stayed a little past closing and the staff was gracious and patient with us As soon as we ordered, food came out in batches (about 2 dishes at a time). The reason I gave a 4/5 is because I would have preferred more flavor on the Xiaolong Bao - but adding some of the chili oil from the table or the wontons was an easy fix for that! ***Shrimp fried rice was the best I've had anywhere tbh. Place was busy when we first came in, but cleared out around 7:30p (on a Monday). There is a huge bathroom in the back. Restaurant was nicely lit and family-friendly. ***NO ALCOHOL - they do not have a liquor license

One of the best dumpling spots in San Diego by far! I have been here several times and it has been consistently delicious. My favorites are the soup dumplings, beef roll pancakes (packed with filling), and cumin lamb. Their pan fried pork buns were slightly too bread-y but nonetheless still delicious. Don't be afraid to branch out and try new things on their menu! It's hard to go wrong here.

This has become one of our favorite Chinese restaurants in San Diego. The food is very delicious, the service was usually great/friendly the few times we've been here, and decor is really nice although it can get loud/echoey inside. It's usually pretty busy, but ordering is easy with the QR code. The last time we were there around noon on a weekend was very busy, and our food did come out slower than usual. We've tried the pork Xiao long bao, shrimp and pork wonton in chili oil, cumin lamb, black pepper beef fried udon, mapo tofu, beef chow fun and beef roll pancake. Our favorites have been the XLB (it had tons of soup), black pepper beef fried udon and wontons in chili oil. Everything was very flavorful, although the mapo tofu was a bit too salty. I was glad most of the dishes weren't overly spicy, and I can't tolerate too much spice. My only complaint is the prices seem a bit high given the small portion size for some of the dishes. Other than that I would definitely recommend coming here for good Chinese food!

My new favv Northern Chinese restaurant in San Diego! Where has this place been all my life?? So glad to have finally found some legitimate Chinese cuisine here in North County! This place is SUPER cutely decorated and the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. You wait to be seated and use a QR code on each table to order your food through this method. I love this method because you can scroll through all the options, see pictures to really decide what you like! I tried: - Pork Xiao Long Bao: juicy and tender!! I will say i wish it was tad more flavorful, although appreciate that it was a legit SOUP dumpling! - Dumpling soup: flavorful, clean broth with their juicy signature dumplings - Sweet & Sour Pork Spare Ribs: A MUST!!! definitely a knock off din tai fung one but i actually think it's BETTER than DTFs! - Pork fried rice: ALSO A MUST! delicious, decadent, love the wok taste of the rice & honestly this rice is crack

It's decent for the area that it's in, but it can't compare to Din Tai Fung, especially for being about the same price. We arrived at about 10 minutes before opening and there were already a couple people lined up out front. Once seated you scan the QR code at the table and you order right from your seats without having to talk to anyone. Someone still came by to check if we needed help though so at least you won't be stuck if you have questions. We ordered the Pork Xiao Long Bao ($12.75), Shrimp & Pork Wonton in Chili Oil ($13.55), Signature Flavored Stewed Beef Noodle Soup ($15.65), Cucumber with Garlic ($8.50), and Shrimp & Pork Wonton with Soup ($14.75). We could tell that the cucumber hasn't been marinated in the spicy sauce at all and was only topped off with it before it arrived at our table. Both of the wonton dishes were pretty good, and I actually liked the wonton soup the most of of the dishes that we got. The chili wontons were topped with the same sauce as the cucumbers were, and it tasted more sweet than spicy. The xiao long bao has a thicker wrapping than the ones from din tai fung, but the filling was still good. I also liked the beef noodle soup, also I wish that it had a bit more flavor to it. Overall this is a closer location for those in the North County area, but I'd still prefer Din Tai Fung over this. If you want something quicker and more convenient, then this is a decent place to stop by.

Pretty good local Chinese restaurant bordering on authentic but not quite. Non traditional, more modern style of cooking. Flavorful dishes averaging about $13-20ish per dish. Easy parking. Clean restaurant. High quality takeout boxes. FAVORITES XLB aka xiao long bao/soup dumplings So soupy! And most of them stayed intact. Arrived hot as it should be. Pan fried dumplings Lightly pan fried to give it a good texture & crisp. Not deep fried & hard like some other restaurants. Pretty good flavor overall. Garlic cucumbers Spicy, garlicky & a great cold dish appetizer. NOT A FAN Black pepper udon noodles Flavor was ok but the noodles were too soft & had a wet texture. Pass on this. Hot & sour soup Ok, what in the world is going on here? They added spam as a substitute for pork?? That's so STRANGE. Never have I ever...! Hey I don't hate spam but it just doesn't belong in this soup. Ruined it for me. SERVICE Overall polite & friendly service but not attentive for a small restaurant. Forgot our rice order & had to ask for water refills. Love the easy QR code ordering though!

I took a friend to try Ju Feng Yuan and she liked it quite a bit. Service was kind but a little distracted. Ordering is on an iPad now. It works well. The chicken fried rice was excellent, better than the beef from before. Kung Pao was delicious as well. We also got pork potstickers, not pictured. Restaurant, and restroom, was very clean. Lots of parking in the strip mall. I really like the food here and need to come more often!

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Guys, WE ATE. Found this place when my little had a dumpling craving and it hit the spot in every department. Situated in a cute little plaza, parking was easy. Inside, the dumpling cafe was ultra cute and I knew right away they would live up to the hype. Service was fast and friendly. The table setting was just as inviting and neatly presented. We liked ordering from the iPad at our table, simple to use with great photos of each item. The food was authentic and delicious! I would say it is Din Tai level yum! We plan on coming back with the rest of our family in the near future!

A quick recent trip to San Diego involved take-out from this fairly new dumpling joint that my friends were raving about. The hype was real and a nice cross section of (mostly) Chinese comfort food was represented to satisfy any craving. Soup dumplings were delightfully soupy and pork buns sweet and savory. Standouts were the pan fried chicken dumplings and the sweet and spicy eggplant. Other dishes like udon and fried rice were serviceable. Next time I'm in town, will make plans to dine in. (4 stars).

Firstly, they get very busy during dinner time even on a weekday. You are told to order through the QR code so there isn't much interaction with servers which is okay, but the service overall was kind of slow. The rate that our dishes came out in made it awkward where we had already finished the dish that was brought out and had to sit around for a bit waiting for the next one. I've had this place bookmarked for a while so I had very high expectations, but it didn't meet them. Everything was a bit bland, and the beef noodle soup was too oily and flavorless. It also felt like the portions were really small for the price point. The dumplings were okay, nothing special. The xiao long baos were the best dish but not worth going out of your way for. For a $50 meal for 2, we unfortunately left still hungry.

Sooo.... The reviews on this place were pretty high and I will say they were right! The food was delicious - a lot people compared it to DTF (iykyk) I will say DTF is epic and a family pleasure always with some signatures items that you just can't compare it's not fair- BUT I love this new restaurant it's close to him in IMO it has a bit more variety and options for everyone - Everything we ate was delicious and my group can't wait to go back and try some of their other menu items...

This restaurant is located in a small strip mall but has a decent amount of seating for a small restaurant. They offer a variety of authentic Chinese food from entree dishes to dumplings. We love the shrimp and pork spicy dumplings and their beef chow mein. Their fried rice is very flavorful and delicious without using too much soy sauce. It's Awesome! We love their mobile device ordering system. It's very efficient. The service is friendly and welcoming. Service can get a little slow if too busy with restaurant traffic. It took a little while to get Togo containers and the check. But this place overall is fantastic, with great prices and authentic food.

Really happy that there is a good Chinese option up in this area now! Super super recommend this place. They are reasonably priced, with good portions, and the food is AMAZING! The highlight dishes for me were the hot and sour soup, the beef fried udon, the pork garlic spare ribs, and the beef roll pancake. Order those dishes, and you'll be full & satisfied. I really liked that the food didn't feel super greasy to me even though I know some Chinese food can lean towards the greasy side. The beef rolls tasted fresh and they had a good combination of flavors in there. The udon noodles were so so good with the beef as well! We came in the Friday night before Lunar new year, so we did need to wait 30-45mins for a party of 6, but other than that the service was nice and as efficient as they could be with how busy they were! Ambiance is casual and they have enough seating inside.

This restaurant is a hidden treasure in Poway. Great service with delicious authentic dishes.....

The food has been consistently good everytime we go. This is our go to for chinese dood in the area. They are always busy and it is because they have good food. This last visit we had piggy red bean bun for the little one. We love the spicy crunchy chicken. It was soft, crunchy and flavorful. The chow mein noodles had good texture and the right amount of seasoning and is not drenched in sauce like other places. The xiaolongbao was tender and delicious. We would recommend this place to others and we would go again..

Delicious food in a nice restaurant with modern service methods is a good description of Ju Feng Yuan. A slight draw back is that they do not serve adult beverages to complement their delicious dishes.

Great find on our way Very tasty and authentic dumplings The green onions pancake was amazing too The place can get pretty loud

Went there on a Saturday right around noon. We (2) were seated immediately but line quickly formed afterward. Food was good, serving portions generous and fairly priced. Although the taste is more CH-Shanghainese than the modern TW's than I'm used to but still pretty good. This maybe our new favorite fair-priced Shanghainese restaurant in SD (DTF too expensive to dine frequently). Will definitely be back to try other dishes.

The first time I tried this spot was after some dental work. I wanted something soft and dumplings were calling my name. My husband and I got the pork and chive dumplings, pan fried dumplings, chicken xiao long bao, custard and red bean buns, orange chicken and veggie chow mein. We feasted and had plenty leftover. Amazing quality, nicely packaged and ready for pick up. Well because of that experience a friend and I went in this past week for dinner. Again, everything was great. The shop was busy! The prices seem reasonable for the portion size. You could smell the yummy food before you even walked in the door! Do you need any more convincing? Will definitely be back soon!

Love this place! Come to scripps poway and don't wait an hour or two. Everything is good but my favorite is the chili oil wontons! See pics below! We ordered 4 dishes for 2 people and had left overs. I would rather come here than din tai fung.

Aylin is the server who always makes us feel so welcomed and at ease when we come here. She is, hands down, an incredible asset to this place. We've been here a handful of times and each meal seems to get better. My last 2 visits we tried: Shrimp & Pork wontons in chili oil: - you get 8 plump wontons. Each one seemed to have a good size piece of shrimp. The chili oil is DELICIOUS. I wonder if we can ask for a bit more of it next time. The dish always comes out piping hot and has been the highlight of the meal. Combination fried rice: - it's a nice size portion with shrimp, pork, sausage. It could have had more of the protein but it was a good fried rice regardless Hot & Sour soup: - this was a wonderful hot soup. Menu says there's pork in it but our version today had some sort of spam which I didn't like. Maybe they ran out of pork so I'd ask next time to omit the spam meat or sub something else. Pork Spareribs with sweet & sour sauce: - it's a smaller portion but tasted delicious! I like fattier spareribs . There were also more lean ribs in the dish. The sauce was thick and sweet (I'd wipe a bit off as I don't like too much sauce). You can order via the QR code on table or from one of the servers. The hot tea was comforting during the meal. They bring the bill to your table. I'm not sure if the servers get to keep the tip so hopefully they do as they work hard here. I'd 100% return to try out more items with family in future.

4.5! Best beef chow fun here! Xlb is pretty good too. Mongolian beef noodle had the same taste as beef chow fun but not as good. Garlic chicken wings were bomb. You order on your phone and then pay with service staff when ready. Plenty of parking. Come off times to avoid wait, otherwise peak times, need to wait. My go to place for a quick Chinese food fix.

I'm glad I stumbled upon this restaurant! Dare I say, it is the best Taiwanese food in San Diego. I loved the decor and ambience, and the service was amazing. The servers were very kind and offered a lot of great recommendations. We got the black pepper beef udon, beef noodle soup, beef rolls, pork and shrimp spicy wontons and custard buns. The black pepper noodles were our favorite. It wasn't too spicy, not super oily like other places, and very flavorful. The beef wasn't super dry. The noodle soup was very hearty and flavorful; it didn't taste overly salty. The noodles were perfectly chewy and the beef was so tender. I thought the spicy wontons were yummy but needed more of a kick. The beef rolls were delicious! The outside was crisp and slightly sweet, and I enjoyed the freshness of the cilantro and veggies in the roll. The custard buns were absolutely delightful, not overly sweet. I love this place! Will be my go to spot for Taiwanese food in san diego.

This is the 2nd time I visited this restaurant. Both times, the XLB tasted good. The filling was moist but there was no soup in them. That's why I only have them 4 stars. I ordered the pork XLB last time and this time, I ordered the pork with salty egg yolk. The egg yolks were mixed into the meat. They tasted great except no soup in the dumpling. The huge soup dumpling was awesome. It had a lot of soup inside. It was filled with crab and pork meat. The wrapping was very thin and it didn't break. They even have you a straw to drink the soup. It reminded me of the traditional big Cantonese soup dumpling that you can hardly find anywhere nowadays. I also got the sweet and sour lotus root which was quite good.

Summary: Good food, quick service, reasonable prices. -1 star because the food could be a little hotter. Our party of 4 dropped in at 2pm on saturday and were seated immediately. I've read that other reviewers have stated the food wasn't coming out quickly enough, and I am seeing some improvements. We ordered via the QR code: 6 dishes and a rice. Food started coming out in 10 minutes. Dishes came out pretty constantly, so we were never staring at an empty dish, waiting for the next. I'd gladly wait an extra 2-3 minutes per dish if they can get them to us a little bit hotter. 1. Beef chowfun- standard flavor. Tender beef. Noodles were a little more soggy than I would have liked. It lacks wok hei, as it didn't come out pipin' hot. It was a little warmer than what you call warm, but just wasn't hot like it's supposed to be. 2. Shrimp, pork, chive dumplings- these were made to order and delicious. Ingredients tasted fresh, the filling size was appropriate, and the skins were thin but sturdy. Again, this dish can be a little hotter. 3. Sauteed string beans- tastes fried like it's supposed to, but again lacks wok hei (not hot enough). I do appreciate that they kept this plain and less seasoned, as I use it to balance all the other flavorful dishes 4. Pork sparerib with sweet and sour sauce- crispy, sweet, and tangy. Definitely a safe reliable dish. This one was our husbands' favorite. 5. Beef pancake roll- this one was a surprise. I didn't expect it to be sweet but it worked well. The filling was mainly beef shank slices, cabbage, and hoisin sauce. It reminds me of peking duck. The pancake was thin and crispy. My taiwanese friend quite enjoyed this one. The portions are pretty big too. 6. Pork xiao long bao- this one was my favorite. It was the only thing that came out pipin' hot. The filling was fresh and generous. The soup inside was delicious. The true skill is in making of the skin; it was thin but sturdy enough to hold the filling and the soup. It did not tear when I picked it up with chopsticks. *applause* My dad goes to the well-known large XLB chain restaurant from time to time and always complains that their XLB gets smaller and smaller. But not here! And I hope they keep it this way. This dish was a winner for me. I would definitely come back next time to try their beef noodle soup,pan fried buns, and pan fried dumplings. Oh, the bill was $95 + tip, for 4 people, and we had leftovers to take home.