The Noble Chef (豪記私房菜)

This is our favorite Cantonese restaurant in town. Although slightly more pricier than other Cantonese restaurants, the quality is also much much higher. Our favorite dishes are: Roasted duck in Cantonese style, Guifei chicken, sizzling beef steak with black pepper, and Pea shoots with preserved eggs. Waiters are friendly and helpful. You also get free sugar soup, a traditional Cantonese after meal dessert if you dine in for dinner.

I order from Chinese restaurants very frequently. Generally, my estimated time is always pretty accurate. This last time they told me it was going to be an hour wait no problem. I go there and then I have to wait another 50 minutes. I just wish the hostess would’ve Let me know. Also, the soy sauce chicken came completely raw as you can see in my picture. Generally, their food is pretty decent however, this last time it was pretty terrible.

Authentic Cantonese BBQ That’s Worth the Wait The Noble Chef is a traditional Cantonese BBQ restaurant, and it might just be the most popular spot for authentic Cantonese-style roasted meats in the area. With limited seating, it’s clear why this place is in high demand—when we arrived on a Saturday evening at 5:30 PM, we waited for 40 minutes to get a table, which speaks to its popularity. At the entrance, a glass display showcases the day’s freshly roasted offerings, including BBQ duck, BBQ pork (char siu), and pork knuckles. Once seated, we were promptly served Pu’er tea, and they don’t charge extra for the tea, which is a nice touch! We ordered the Combination Platter with a choice of three items: BBQ Duck, BBQ Pork, and Royal Yellow Chicken. While the char siu had a bit too much fat for my taste, and the roast duck had a slightly thick layer of fat under the skin, the flavors were spot on! The Royal Yellow Chicken was delicious, especially when paired with the dipping sauce. We also tried the French-style beef cubes, which were incredibly tender, though the soy sauce flavor was a bit strong. Another standout dish was the Two Mushrooms & Silken Tofu—the tofu was lightly fried, giving it a crispy exterior and a soft, custard-like interior. Paired with enoki and shiitake mushrooms, it was super flavorful and perfect with rice! The service was attentive, with the staff coming by to replace our plates and clear away bones from the BBQ platter. While the roast meats are excellent, the vegetable dishes are on the pricier side. Given the long wait during peak hours, I’d recommend coming during off-peak times, or opting for takeout or pickup during busy hours to save time.

i was looking for good roasted duck in town so i did have high expectation to this restaurant. the hanging roasted duck looks good. however, we bought to-go and turn out almost all fat but no meat. this is not a good siu-mei serving. busy restaurant need long wait even to-go

The food is great and tastes really good but also portions are very impressive. Service was better than expected as often in authentic Asian places there’s no such thing but these guys were so friendly and provided excellence. Definitely will be back

"Missing a Whole Duck" in the 2-Course Peking Duck Dish Peking Duck has always been a favorite for my kids, especially the Cantonese style. Based on its glowing reviews, we decided to try The Noble Chef for the first time on 10/6/24. We ordered their 2-course Peking Duck, anticipating the traditional experience. The first course, featuring the crispy duck skin, was served, and we appreciated the chef’s skill in delivering thin, well-prepared skins. However, the second course was a letdown. After waiting for a while, we were served a dish with a disappointingly small portion of duck mixed with a large amount of filler like water chestnuts (as shown in the image below). This wasn't what we expected, so we inquired about the rest of the duck. To our surprise, the server informed us that this tiny portion was all we would be getting. Even more shocking, they blamed us for not specifying we wanted a whole duck when we ordered! Apparently, it was our fault for assuming the standard would include a reasonable amount of duck. For my kids, this was their first time experiencing such a lackluster Peking Duck dish, especially with the main ingredient—duck—being so sparse. Considering the restaurant’s high ratings, the poor service and condescending attitude were a huge disappointment. This is why I felt compelled to write this review. I’ll now continue my search for a Cantonese restaurant in San Diego that serves a proper 2-course Peking Duck for my family.

This place was delicious small hole in the wall inside is nice simple decoration but the food was incredible then they gave me a warm coconut milk dessert that was delicious

Crowded restaurant, but great food. We had reservations for a set Chinese banquet menu. Easy parking and quickly seated. We added the eggplant dish. There was plenty of food. Strong recommendation.