Tim Ky Noodle

Was visiting San Diego - found this place via local recommendation - Very authentic and delicious Chinese food. Definitely hidden gem for sure. I’ve been looking for this specific style of chow mein and it hit the spot for me. Would definitely come again next time in SD. Restaurant was clean and quick with service - wish they offered sparking water though

A nice little place to get a lunch for dinner. I had the Duck Soup which was good but didn't seem as great as before. We also had the noodles with seafood which was excellent

The best Cantonese noodles cuisine in San Diego! Almost impeccable from a taste perspective

I dont know is it me or what but San Diego asian food doesn't taste that good

I love the Chinese and Vietnamese mix in this restaurant. Coming to this place reminds me of the complicated history of peoples in China and Southeast Asia. We ordered a beef fried noodle dish - always order the flat noodles! And we also had fried rice and a steamed fish that came with bok choy and rice. Always a good time here!

Tim Ky Noodles provides an excellent and cost effective catering service for company lunches. We recently ordered lunch for 25 with 5 star service and delicious cuisine. Pricing was well within our budget of $25 per person, more than generous portions with leftovers for 10, flavorful selection of specialty noodles. The best part of our lunch experience…Tim provided exceptional customer service superior to any local Michelin restaurants which simply can’t compete given their disingenuous customer interactions. We’ll be back for our next business lunch if not before!

real good, authentic and delicious chinese food. friendly staff, great menu selection and reasonable prices will definitely have me coming back for more.

Love their noodles soups here. I usually order their Seafood combo with egg noodles and dry style. We also like to order the Chinese donuts and their Vietnamese iced coffee too. Their salted fish fried rice is pretty good and many restaurants don't serve that dish. The Beef chow fun is also another dish we order often. Service is always quick and friendly. Table service but you go up to the cash register to pay when you are done with your meal. That's often the case in Vietnamese restaurants.

The affordable price, QUICK service, and delicious offerings make this a classic spot to visit when eating in Mira Mesa.   The food - My friend and I ordered the wonton and dumpling soup, salt and pepper wings, and Chinese sausage rolls. The soup was light, flavorful, and comforting. The wontons and dumplings were delicious. The bbq pork inside the soup added a nice salty touch. The salt and pepper wings were FIRE. Salt and pepper wings are my favorite flavor of wings in general, and these did not disappoint - in fact, they were excellent. Salty, sweet, crispy, and garlically were the main flavor notes. The sausage rolls were herbaceous, refreshing, light, and tasty. Everything plus tip was $42.   Service and ambiance - The food also came out in literally less than two minutes (dine in on a Wednesday at 12p). The server was to-the-point, quickly taking our order and delivering our food. The ambiance has a small-business and local sensibility vibe to it. I felt comfortable here.   A solid 4.8/5. I will be coming back.

I live around the corner from this place and I absolutely love it! Everything on the menu is good but I usually go for the fried rice or noodles The spacing is perfect, not too big and not too small. The service is always amazing and quick. My favorite thing is their peppers! It's spicy and sweet at the same time! Sadly they did start charging for the peppers but they're so good, definitely don't mind paying for it!

Visiting SD, we are craving of noodles Soup and wonton. We came at 1030am with 11 ppl (6 adults, 5 kids from 1-8yr). There was just another table of 6. We had 7 bowls of noodles and food are okay. Place is clean but when we asked for some steam bean sprouts and slices of lemon, they said it would be charged. Compared to other Asian authentic restaurants, a dish of veggie should be served along with certain dish, we think it's ridiculous to be charged for a plate of bean sprouts. A bowl of noodle soup without veggies would not be completely satisfied. As a meat eater, you can skip this but I don't think I want to come back again,

4/27/24. TKN is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is elevated and economical. The dishes and fusion of Vietnamese and Chinese cuisines here are well-executed. 4/17/24: Vietnamese Iced Coffee ($4.99): tasty but mostly ice. Coffee and condensed milk is a perfect combo, 4/5 stars overall. Vietnamese Crispy Crepe ($13.99): this is a thin omelet that is filled with pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, and onions. A unique and satisfying version, 3.5/5 stars. 4/12/24: Crispy Noodles Combo - beef, chicken, and shrimp ($16.99): creamy garlic sauce on the bottom with fried noodles on top. Traditionally, you're supposed to mix the noodles and sauce, but I prefer the crispy noodles in contrast with the tender proteins and veggies, 4.5/5 stars! Salt & Pepper Fish ($17.99): this is perfect! This is well-seasoned and has hints of white pepper and sugar. The exterior is light but crispy combined with tender fish, 5/5 stars! Tangerine Chicken ($18.49): the sauce is balanced, as it is not too sweet and has a slight tang. The chicken retains its crunch while the meat is juicy, 5/5 stars! The service here is efficient. They take your order shortly after being seated, and a dish or two is delivered to your table within 5 minutes. Then, the rest of your order arrives momentarily.

Come here for the egg noodles! So good and hey are generous with how much they give you. Very authentic vietnamese-chinese fusion place. Lots of dining space and ample parking. The service was very fast and efficient. Definitely will be coming here again anytime I crave egg noodles. Seafood chow mein (egg noodles) - 5/5 Wonton dumpling noodle soup - 5/5 I love the broth!

Solid egg noodle soup restaurant if you don't want to drive all the way down to El Cajon for Minh Ky. Lots of seats open on a Sunday at lunch time. Tons of parking too. Got seated right away and served ice water. I'm a little surprised at how much the price is now. The restaurant was kept clean. Servers were friendly. Our meals were served in a timely manner. Pickled chili peppers had a nice kick. Sate had a nice flavor as well. It elevated the noodle dish when adding it in. The broth had good flavor but could be simmering longer in bones to increase the sweetness. We were definitely thirsty after eating here. Probably from the msg. Satisfied our craving without the far drive. 3.5 stars.

Always stop her for wonton and dumpling soup with egg noodles. The soup is fantastic. Everyone is very friendly.

This is my family's go-to spot to get takeout for dinner. It's fast and delicious. We got the beef chow fun, beef fried rice, chicken fried rice, and banh bot Chien. The service when we go eat in the restaurant is very good. The food usually comes out fast as well.

Got the seafood crispy noodle this time and this place never misses! The portion is really big and the shrimp in it is super tasty. Everything together tasted really good. Service was quick and helpful. They didn't have too many people in the store on a Thursday night.

Got to try dining in this time. Even though they're known for the noodles, I went with the banh xeo (Vietnamese crepe). It comes standard with pork, shrimp, bean sprouts and onions on the inside. I asked for no pork and was pleasantly surprised that they stuffed it with shrimp. The flavor of the crepe and the filling was really good. The downfall was that it wasn't all that crispy, except on the edges. The middle part was too thick and it ate kind of soggy. Medium size for banh xeo. I could eat the whole thing and not feel overstuffed. Service was fast and friendly. They have mostly indoor seating but also have a couple small tables outside as well. No wait for a Sat at 11:30.

I always get the number 17 the best for me and fried rice for the kids Always ask the server what kind of food you're ordering if you're new!

Rating based on service and the chow fun (maybe their other dishes are better?), taken to-go (although quite a few patrons eating in) In the mood for Chinese noodles outside of the go-to Golden Chopsticks, and stumbled upon this place. Bland on the seasoning Raw and colorless beef Good texture on the noodles however Appreciate the spicy add-ons When ordering, the woman was not too helpful in differentiating dry and wet options of chow fun :(

My boyfriend and I walked into the restaurant and it was completely empty, aside from the 2 servers. We sat down and noticed a very strong odor. The restaurant smelled like toilet bowl cleaner and it was so bad that we had to leave. We felt really bad for leaving because we had already sat down. I had a headache from the fumes so there was no way I could've stayed. I ate here once a long time ago and their food was decent. They're known for their egg noodles that were good both dry and with soup.

Standard spot for some rice or noodle dishes in Mira Mesa. The menu has a ton of options and the food comes really quick. The portions will fill you up but the food could use a bit more flavor.

One of my favorite places to eat! They have mouthwatering soups! My favorite is the wonton dumpling soup with the rice noodles. The broth is so flavorful and I love the vegetables, wontons and noodles all incorporated with this delicious soup. My other equal favorite if I'm not in the mood for soup is the seafood chow fun made wet which means it has gravy. Chow fun is the thicker noodle versus the thinner noodle chow mein and I also love their fresh spring rolls with poached, pork and shrimp. The peanut sauce is to die for! I come here a lot and the customer service is always on point. There also is a lot of parking as it is in a shopping center with a big parking lot. Can't wait till the next time I go again!

This is one of our favorite spots to go to for some delicious chinese/vietnamese fusion food! I have been going here for over 10 years now and the quality has stayed the same if not better. The service here is great as well - quick and friendly. There are many seatings inside and large parking lot outside. Must get: - Wonton noodle soup with char siu - they are known for this here! - Fish fillet salt and pepper - this is probably the best fish dish I have ever had. Trust me, you won't regret ordering this.

Nice little mom and pop shop. The service for my takeout order was quick and friendly. I ordered the chicken chow mein and the beef chow fun. Both were fresh and tasty! Worth a stop if you're in the area.

Love their noodles soups here. I usually order their Seafood combo with egg noodles and dry style. We also like to order the Chinese donuts and their Vietnamese iced coffee too. Their salted fish fried rice is pretty good and many restaurants don't serve that dish. The Beef chow fun is also another dish we order often. Service is always quick and friendly. Table service but you go up to the cash register to pay when you are done with your meal. That's often the case in Vietnamese restaurants.

Very good quality and tasty food. We love the fish fillet flash fried in lightly breaded cubes. We also had the Tangerine Chicken that was tangy yet lightly sweet. Too many places make it way too sweet. We love Tim KY Noodle!

Love coming here for a nice bowl of noodle soup! I also got the penny worth and mungbean drink and it paired really well with a hearty bowl of noodle soup. The owner and staff were super nice. I went for lunch and got seated fairly quickly! It's a nice mom and pop shop. There were a good amount of seating available and parking was good as well.

Tim Ky (B- or 3.5 stars) : Not great, but pretty good value and reminds me a bit of a "cha chaan teng" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cha_chaan_teng, so I'll be back to try other stuff. Last night, my wife & I felt lazy. Original plan was for pho & grilled pork with rice at Pho Cow Cali, but upon seeing 20+ people lining up, I said "screw that!" So we went next door and tried Tim Ky, a restaurant we've been meaning to check out but never had a chance. It's not a big restaurant, but clean, and tables nicely spread out so that diners are not on top of one another. I totally love that all the sauces, utensils, and napkins are placed on the table so you can self-serve, and most importantly, all the utensils were spotless - definitely a rarity! And as with most Asian restaurants, service was quick & efficient with no chit chat, totally fine for an introvert like myself. Sweet & sour pork with rice (B- ) : what a generous serving! Taste wise, it's not as refined as the better restaurants like Eastern Dynasty. The batter is thicker, the sauce a touch too acidic, and I felt a bit under-fried, but the meat tasted fresh and all those imperfections reminded me of eating in a random Hong Kong cha chaan teng's for dinner. Seafood chow mein (B- ) : Penny actually wanted crispy noodles, but the dish turned out to be egg noodles. The good - the noodle was a nice al-dente, with balanced flavors, and the 3 shrimp included were quite tasty. The areas for improvement - all other "seafood" included were processed items like minced fish slices and imitation crab. I was still somewhat happy about the cook and I believe I'd have better results ordering another chow mein that clearly specifies what the protein accompaniment is. I'll need to try more dishes to come up with a more well-rounded rating, but so far, apart from the fact they don't serve the Cantonese BBQ items like char siu and roasted duck, I'd rank this similar to Sam Woo, and definitely better than LHK Noodle Bar a little down the road. ------------------------------------------- Food Grading Scale: A+: Life changing. You remember these bites for the rest of your life. Occurs very infrequently and when it does, you'll know it. You don't even know how to further improve it with a magic wand. A: Wow! Excellent. You felt happy biting into it. You're considering whether it's life changing, but know it misses the mark. A-: Very very good. Whatever it is, it's one of the best, but you can think of further improvements. B+: Very good. Very enjoyable, not to the point of "impressive," but worth revisiting. B: Good. A solid example of whatever it is, offering enjoyment, but not enough for making an effort to get. B-: Not bad. If in a pinch to eat something, this offers some enjoyment and is a reasonable option. C+: Mediocre plus. Pretty average, but with one or two positive characteristics you can identify. C: Mediocre. "Meh". Very average. Not bad enough to make you angry, but nothing good about it at all. C-: Bad. You recognize it for what it is, but a very bad rendition. Your foodie self is a little pissed, and feeling like a dummy you ordered it. D: Awful. Whoever cooked it should be ashamed of themself. Somehow, you still managed to swallow a bite. F: WTF is this? Inedible. One chew, you had to spit it out. Fire the chef.

100% valid egg noods! Ok, for anyone else born in the 1990's: I always come here for the dumpling and wonton egg noodle soup. First, the broth is light in color but PACKED with flavor. Second, the egg noodles are a good level of bounce, neither soggy or undercooked. Lastly, the dumplings and wontons both suck up the broth, adding to the UMAMI in the fillings. The skins are also a good thickness, allowing you to actually taste the filling. I also love the shrimp chip and pork that's included in the soup. The most amazing thing is the PRICE! Everything has shot up in cost in California but luckily, even with price hikes, the noodles stay relatively affordable.

If you're looking for an alternative to ramen or pho come to Tim Ky for some amazing bowls of noodle soup. You also get your choice of egg noodles or flat rice noodles ($4 extra for a side of noodles). If you don't want soup, there are other entrees you can choose from. The prices here are very affordable and the quantity of food you get will leave you satisfied.

I and my hubby recently visited Tim Ky Noodle Restaurant, and I was thoroughly impressed. The food here is delicious, with a special mention for the wontons, which were absolutely amazing. I highly recommend this place for anyone craving tasty Chinese cuisine.

This place is in my regular rotation. My usual is the wonton noodles (dry) with egg noodles. I also love their fish sauce fried chicken which is like umami overload. As long as you aren't worried about your breath or having your fingers smell like fish sauce and onion, then I highly recommend. Service is quick; it's what you would expect out of a typical mom and pop Chinese restaurant.

Good selection of Chinese and Vietnamese Food with reasonable prices I like to order the Banh Xeo (Vietnamese crepe)

Great homemade food, awesome portions and good prices. Always fresh, another gem in the Mira Mesa area. Try it you won't be disappointed. Their combination fried rice is one of the best ones around here.

We entered and there was a good amount of seating, but it looked like enough people that people liked this restaurant. I chose this location after seeing they featured noodles! It had a much more authentic vibe to it than some other ethnic restaurants I've been to, along with a waitress who didn't speak much English. The servers were super nice. The menu was diverse, although there weren't maybe vegetarian options. To drink, I got a Thai iced tea without boba. The waiter reminded me to shake it up as it came separated, and I thought that was quite thoughtful of him. The Thai iced tea has a sweet, slightly toasty tea flavor that was super yummy and I highly recommend this drink! Super refreshing as well! We chose the vegetable chow fun, basically some vegetables with a good, roasty flavor with thick yummy rice noodles and sauce. I loved this first dish. The second dish, chicken with green beans and mushrooms featured tender, juicy, slightly salty chicken with plenty of green beans, some yummy mushrooms and with a side of rice. This dish was very unique and delicious as well! I don't eat a lot of chicken but this dish featured some really tender cuts, salted just right. I highly recommend this dining establishment if you like Vietnamese food and noodles!

Super good egg noodles! I got the wonton noodle soup which has a lot of toppings. The wonton was delicious, chasiu pork was flavorful, broth was also good (5/5). We also ordered chicken wings but they were a bit bland. The chinese donuts and fried tofu are also good! Make sure to dip it in the sauce. Located in one of the plazas in mira mesa, not that busy, parking was easy and the restaurant was very homey. Service was fast, and they were okay with us coming in at 7:30 despite closing at 8. Thank you!

I heard great things about this place and wanted to give it a try. I came in and ordered the wonton & dumpling rice noodle soup. You have the option to choose between rice noodles or egg noodles. I went for rice noodles since they are my favorite. The portion was large and the dumplings/wontons were packed with meat. The broth was very light but VERY flavorful....it was delicious! I wasn't able to finish the entire bowl of soup only because I was about to explode. This noodle soup felt like the ultimate comfort meal. I left extremely satisfied and craved it again throughout the day. Definitely 5/5 stars in my book!

Great food , great place for a quick meal and quick service. I love their noodle and soup dishes. Simple menu. Laid back casual ambiance located at a corner of a strip mall, lots of parking.

Cute hole-in-the-wall Asian noodle restaurant in a Mira Mesa strip mall that came highly recommended by a friend! Great for a very casual night out when you're craving noodles which is what they specialize in, but they also have some rice dishes as well. We sat down in the restaurant and service was a tad slow when I went, but I noticed they were preparing lots of orders so this seems like a great spot for Asian takeout! Prices were reasonable. We got the crispy noodle and the chow fun. I would say that while the menu is extensive, nothing stood out as particularly exemplary or unique compared to comparable options in San Diego, and I did find the food to be a bit salty/MSG heavy. Still, this is a solid and convenient option to satisfy your Asian noodle craving if you're in the area!

Just when you are craving for Chinese noodles, but Minh Ky closes Tuesday and Wednesday, plus Luong Hai Ky closes Tuesday as well, I convinced grandpa to try Tim Ky, and that's how we ended up here. I mean I had been here before but it was under a different name a very long time ago... Grandpa got the biggest fish noodles of his life with a giant piece of fish fillet, none of any other places would offer him that whole piece, then I tried their duck leg noodles, unfortunately they didn't have roasted duck here, just the difference between them and any other locations, braised duck but no roasted. Then I also tried the sate beef noodles, which actually pretty good, again grandpa was the celebrity who got recognized by the shop owner, he must have done so many businesses with people in the past four decades, they came to say hi to him everywhere. I think anyone who own a noodles shop should adapt this business model like Tim Ky, stay opened 7 days a week, or you will just give your money to this place :) they have a smaller interior but doesn't mean they got less customers, you can see why :)

My absolute favorite place to grab wonton noodles! Love how flavorful and clean their broth is here. Their salted fried rice is delicious as well! Reminds me of home. The staffs are super friendly and the food comes out pretty quick once placed. Can't go wrong here when ordering noodle soups :)

August Stop 39 This is my family's go to spot when we are sick, specifically to get the pork and preserved egg congee! We also got the combo rice noodle soup and the fish sauce chicken wings. Because we got it takeaway, I think the chicken wings suffered on that ride home. But they package the meats and noodles separate from the broth, so it is always perfectly ready for consumption! The soup was super flavorful and a great light taste. The congee is also so good. It is super savory and comes with chili oil on the side! Can't recommend it enough during a sick season. Again this is our go to place, and had a great experience even when eating it at home!

The food was good especially the soup. Fried rice was delicious too. I can recomend this resto to my friends n family

If you love soup this place is a must visit. It is tucked in a plaza in a corner that can be very hard to find. Definitely come to try Duck Leg Noodle Soup with egg noodles or Seafood combo with Rice Noodles. The duck soup has a very flavorful broth while the seafood combo is more on the lighter and clearer side. Both are very delicious. This place gets very busy at times but good for groups and kids.

Their soup noodles are really tasty. But in full disclosure, I've only done takeout. And even with takeout, I'm impressed. They package their noodles separately from the broth, so nothing gets soggy. Last time I also tried seafood chowfun and that was pretty good too! Definitely a place worth trying. I like it enough to be a repeat customer even though I'm from out of town.

FOOD: Being Cantonese, I've come to realize that they're actually aren't a TON of good Cantonese spots here in SD that fit what I'm looking for. I've been on a long search to find a good Wonton Noodle Soup and I think this is it! I got the #8 Wonton & Dumpling Noodle Soup which came with 3 wontons, 3 dumplings, noodles, char siu, green onions & garlic chives! It was absolutely delicious!! You could tell the wontons & dumplings were both homemade and the broth was tasty but not TOO strong with MSG (which I find can be an issue with some spots). Garlic chives were a great touch and adds a bit of green without being overpowering. If I HAD to critique, I would say the meat filling could be a touch bouncier, BUUUTTTTT like I said, I'm way too ecstatic about finding a good Wonton Noodle Soup, so I'm not too nit picky :) LOCATION: Located up in a Mira Mesa plaza. plenty of parking! AMBIANCE: This spot is a very casual, homey feel. Not too big, not too small. You most likely won't have to wait long for a seat! SERVICE: Food comes out pretty quickly and they are overall attentive. You can pay at the register!

Not much to say. They got it all. Great food, great service, nice ambiance. Our go to place for genuine HK noodles

Love Tim Ky Noodle house. They have the best wonton noodle soup in town and all of their dishes are of good quality. I messed up my soup order once and got rice noodles instead of egg noodles and the lady at the front scolded me and then hooked it up with egg noodles in a side box. Ironically ended up loving the rice noodles and only order my soup with it now. Nice Mira Mesa gem. Review based on value.

Fast service and generous portioned entrees. Love the complementary jalapeño peppers in vinegar on the table. My favorite dish here is the salted fish fried rice but I also love the egg noodle soup with seafood. Will return again soon!

Sadly, the quality has went down. Chow fun wasn't properly peeled and portions have shrunken while prices have gone up. More MSG is used now than before. Also got the fish sauce wings that were bland and all the flavor was in the onions and peppers. The beef sate was like eating peanut butter and sugar (couldn't even finish the dish). Sad to say, but it was a good run. I don't plan to come back.

Located in a small strip mall with parking. Indoor seating. Service was efficient. Salty Fish Fried Rice with Chicken - very tasty and generous portion. Chicken was silky and tender. Only suggestion is to maybe use smaller chunks of salty fish as it was a bit overpowering in some bites. Roasted Chicken Egg Noodle Soup- broth was flavorful and came with a good amount of noodles. Piece of chicken was crispy and perfectly cooked and moist. Only complaint was that the flavors didn't seem to go well together. I think next time I might try the BBQ pork or wontons instead! Overall would come back and try other items!

Recommended #6 with half and half on the noodle (egg and rice). It was delicious but could have been more filling. Also got the drink which was decent. Service is mixed and it's a busy place.

Service is fast. Owner and staff are very friendly. Gets pretty busy. Crispy noodle and salted fish fried rice are the best!

I was not really impressed with the food. Just your typical Asian cuisine. Food was a bit bland for me. But other than that, the staff is friendly and clean. I gave it a 2 because of my personal taste.

The restaurant was almost full with ambiance music playing and we just sat down at an open table. Right away the owner provided menu and prompt customer service. The food and noodle came out within minutes of being order, steaming hot. The flavor was good and delicious, we definitely finished both of our dishes. Definitely coming back here again to eat.

Always a hit. Beef chow fun smoky goodness! Crispy noodle dishes fast and tasty. Mi xiu cao is deeeeeeeelicious!

Tim Ky Noodle reminded me of "Tung Kee noodle" chain back in the Bay Area. I thought it was the same but my memory fooled me. This is a smaller mom and pop shop but similar menu and food. We got the egg pancake, salt and pepper shrimp and the combo hu tieu. The egg pancake was delicious, similar to TK in the bay. The food is definitely homey, and comfy Viet food. My hu tieu was delicious! Plenty of meats, I got rice noodles but should have gotten egg noodles. Maybe next time half and half. Good place for home comfy Viet food.