ZHENGXIN Chicken Steak

Ordered two chicken steaks to go. One classic with cumin powder, and one spicy with sweet & spicy sauce. Both were delicious, juicy chicken meat and crispy exterior. The restaurant was nice and the man who helped me get my food was very kind. I would dine in next time I go. They have a wide variety of food and drink options, including alcohol (for dine-in only).

The dishes here were absolutely amazing — it felt just like eating in China! This was the biggest surprise of my trip to San Diego. I highly recommend the large fried chicken cutlet: crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. It’s a must-try! Overall, a fantastic dining experience, and I’ll definitely be coming back next time I’m in town.

I was so happy to find Zhengxin Chicken Steak in San Diego! The flavor took me right back to the street food stalls of China. The chicken was crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and perfectly seasoned. I also tried their spicy fries and bubble tea — both were great! The staff were friendly and the service was quick. If you're craving real Chinese snacks, this is the place to go.Highly recommended!

This potato noodle spot is amazing — it’s my second time here in just two days! I ordered the potato noodles and the braised chicken rice, and both were absolutely delicious. The flavors are super authentic, and the potato noodles are next-level!

Tried out this new place on Convoy for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. My husband and I got the Chicken Steak with the chili and plum seasoning. It was delicious. Nice balance of sweet and spicy. The chicken was very juicy and the batter on it was light and crispy. We also got a few skewers: chicken wing, pork belly, chicken skin and squid tentacles. They were all very delicious with great flavor and texture. My husband’s favorite was the chicken wing and mine was the squid tentacles. They have shakers of the spices on the side so if you want to add more you can. We didn’t add any because what it came with was perfect already. Service was impeccable. The guy was at the register was very knowledgeable of the menu and made great recommendations. Will definitely come back.

The menu has been added a lot of options compare to when they first started, some of the combos I would really like to give it a try. I like their skewers have so many different veggies to choose from! I would recommend people that want to try out Chinese fast food!

Best Chicken in San Diego! A must try, we also ordered the beef noodles and pork rice. All 5 stars

The food is really deliciThe, both kids and adults love it. The place is clean, the service is great, everything was awesome! I definitely want to go again next time.

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Would definitely recommend ordering the drummets! piping hot from the fryer with lots of flavor. Checked out the skewers from the fridge and it looked like it's been there for a bit.. order at your own discretion.

I love that there's such an assortment of items that you can try. There's a lot of self grab skewer options aside from ordering chicken. All the skewers I had were pretty good. Regarding the chicken steak, the portion was all white meat and given the price, it was worth it. I would highly recommend the wings as well. The wings were scored and fried leaving the chicken super crunchy. Service was really good and staff was attentive.

I was surprised to find a potato noodle (土豆粉) spot in San Diego after more than a decade! Brought my husband, child, and mom to try it--such a nostalgic experience. The potato noodles were generous in portion; I got one spicy with crispy pork and one original with beef. The spicy one was too intense for me, but if you love heat, you'll enjoy it! The original tasted just like I remembered, especially with extra vinegar. My husband preferred the braised beef noodle soup--the broth was rich, and the beef was tender. We also got crispy chicken and skewers, which paired perfectly. The shop is inside Zhengxin Chicken--definitely worth a visit for a comforting and nostalgic meal!

Food is really good, service really nice. The staff was friendly and helpful, and they went above and beyond to make sure I was satisfied. The product was better than I expected.

What a great authentic Chinese chicken place to enjoy. The food is great and made to order. It maintains few to get your order but do worth the wait. We tried some spicy chicken strips and boy they were yummy! Oh yea and to add that authentic spice you've got to try the plum powder on your chicken. It'll take your tastebuds for a ride! We also tried a stick of fried chicken skins. Yummy little treat if you're into them. The restaurant was clean and orderly. The gentleman who took our order was very helpful, professional and explained the menu to us. Loved this place and will get back. The only downfall is the parking. This little strip mall is always packed!!! But don't let that discourage you! You'll love it!!

This is the Chinese fried chicken restaurant that specializes in fried chicken fillet. The service is minimal, so you can order on the machine if you don't see anyone at the counter. They only have one server who is also the person handling the cooking in the back. The chicken fillet/steak was pretty good. Very crispy and flavorful. I liked the taro potato balls too. The chicken sandwich was less impressive. It's a good size and had good crispy chicken. The combination of the sauce and its chicken just wasn't matching as well. Other fried skewers, lotus roots and eggplants, were not great. Very oily and couldn't taste much of its flavor. The fried fish cake on the skewer was good. Overall, I would come back for the fried chicken fillet, but not other skewers.

As the name implies, Zhengxin is known for their fried chicken steaks but they also sell tons of different skewers. It's relatively new but they have potential since there isn't really anything like it in Convoy. The chicken steak is all white meat and I was worried that it would be dry but I was wrong. It's very crispy and the batter packs a lot of flavor. You really don't need the additional sauces or powders but they're all good enhancements. Try the plum powder if you're feeling adventurous...that was my favorite and the sweet-tart flavors complemented the crispy, savory chicken. I didn't think one serving was enough for a full meal. I'd recommend at least ordering a variety of skewers to go with the chicken. We tried the potatoes, chicken skin, and taiwanese sausage. The sausage was super plump and juicy but I would've preferred a little charred/crispy as if it were grilled. Will be back to try their other food! SInce they're chicken steaks weren't dry, I'm curious how moist their chicken sandwiches are.

Yummy it's good with friendly people thanks I will def go here again it's great service.

The food is really good. Fried lamb is amazing. The potato noodles are very delicious. Service is fast and people are friendly. Good and clean environment. Definitely will come back!

I'm so happy to find another fast casual option that serves fried skewers. We got a large order of the chicken steak to share, and a couple of skewers each. I thought the chicken steak portion was large for the price, and found myself wishing I had gotten a small of the chicken steak and more skewers instead. Quail egg skewers were delicious! The lamb was tender, my husband enjoyed the lotus root (I didn't try this one myself) and the tofu skin enoki one was good, but not my favorite. Next time I really want to try the chicken skin. They have a corner with shakers of different kinds of seasoning and spices. The skewers come seasoned enough where I didn't feel the need to add more. However, the chicken steak definitely benefited from some additional seasoning, so if you're taking your order to-go, make sure to add more seasoning before you leave. The service was so nice. The employee brought us water cups to our table without us asking for it. Lots of seating available and very clean. Would come back.

Very Authentic Potato noodle. Good portion of noodles with reasonable price. would come again next time!

Very delicious. Very tasty very full of flavor rich variety of flavors worth trying. I recommend everyone to try it, I didn't eat the kebabs but they look great!

The food is really good here! The store is very clean, and so is the kitchen. There is a wide variety of fried skewers to choose from, and the ingredients look very clean. They have also added potato noodles now.

I'm always a sucker for all types of Asian-styled fried chicken, so I was excited to hear about this place opening on Convoy and had to come check it out as soon as I got the chance! I wanted to try a ton of things on their menu but was limited by my stomach space, so I ended up just getting their most popular item, the Chicken Steak, as well as their Potato Balls with Taro. They have a ton of other snacks and skewers too though so will definitely come back to try their other offerings! CHICKEN STEAK: Super crispy batter with tender meat! I ordered a mix of chili and plum seasonings which I felt really complemented one another. The spice level was very mild in my opinion, but others have said they found it spicy so order at your own risk. Not sure if there are inconsistencies. A decent amount of meat with each order too. POTATO BALL WITH TARO: My coworker told me they found this okay, but I still wanted to try it for myself. Sadly I'd have to say I agree. I'd rather spend a few bucks more and get another chicken steak. One order comes with 5 taro balls. Overall, great new spot to get your fix for fried chicken and other various fried snacks!

I've been here several times. Usually order online that way it's ready when I get there. I normally get the Chicken Steak, which is breaded with tasty, spicy flavors. Hard to explain, just straight yum. I get a few skewers like gizzards, sausage, and king oyster mushrooms. Today, I decided to try something new and got the Szechuan Spicy Potato Rice Noodle soup. What a dish, bursting with flavors and all the ingredients inside. Every bite, I couldn't stop. There's also a sauce bar which I was able to adjust the spicy level and add different flavorings. The place wasn't crowded, but then again I went early dinner time. Even the parking lot was okay. The only thing I wish this place had was steamed rice. That would definitely hit the spot. The workers were nice and helpful. Definitely recommend.

Really wanted to like this place, hopefully they'll work out the kinks during soft opening. Sausage (off the roller): 1/5 Old and dry Fried chicken filet: 2/5 Didn't like the marinate they did, too over powering and wet. the crust just falls off Chicken wing: 3/5 Decent but over fried Fried sausage: 5/5 The red wrapper Chinese sausage. Nothing special to this but taste authentic.

Good food soooo good I really thought it changed how I felt about Chinese food forever. I literally will never eat at another Chinese food place ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever. I love Chinese people. I actually have never hated a Chinese person ever. I love them. I hope thad America can come to a trading agreement with them.

Out with Mochinut and in with a new Chinese fast food chain that has picked the Convoy Street Plaza for its first Southern California location. It's not one of the better parking lots on this street as you have the uber-popular conveyor belt style sushi restaurant a few doors down that generates a lot of customer traffic. The inside of the suite had countertop seating adjacent to the front windows and several tables for onsite dining. You order at the service counter and then the food will be brought out to your table. Zhengxin Chicken Steak specialized in freshly fried chicken to order with cutlets that were seasoned with different types of sauces and spices. There were plenty of other proteins offered as fried skewers including seafood, vegetables, and limited organ meat. During the recent grand opening period, there was a complimentary drink added to any order. You could select the beverage from the refrigerated display to the right of the main entrance. Two items were featured as hot sellers. I picked the first one which was the signature Chicken Steak that was one piece cut into five strips. The crust was hot and crunchy when I received it. I chose four skewers to make up the rest of my meal along with a plum drink that was one of the freebies in the refrigerated display. Beef, fish tofu, lamb, and pork belly were the proteins of choice. The fish was my favorite because of the tofu density which held up well to the mild seasoning. The pork belly was a couple of long bacon strips. If you like fried food as snacks, then Zhengxin Chicken Steak will be your spot. American inspired items like Cheese Sticks, French Fries, and a Tornado Potato that you see at summer fairs were also available. I preferred the fast casual ordering at the counter here compared to a couple of newer spots in town that also specialize in skewers, however they both implemented ordering at the table via a server.

Chicken tenders were tasty, with a crispy exterior and juicy interior. The potato noodles were authentic and flavorful, sizes were just right--not too much, not too little. The fried skewers, recommendations are the chicken cartilage and mushroom varieties. highly recommended. good service, a delightful dining experience that I look forward to repeating.

Zhengxin Chicken Steak opens at 12pm but it's unlikely you will find a parking spot at that time.  I visited at 2pm and there were only 2 spots free. Bbq chicken wings is what the menu indicated.  The cashier told me they were fried.  You get a small bag full.  Loved the crunchy batter which had a nice mild flavor.  I didn't like the seasoning which gave a bit of heat and a bit of a bitter flavor.  Appeared to be Sichuan Chili Pepper Powder. Fried fish fillet looked like big french fries.  I liked the texture of the batter which was crunchy.  Flavor reminded me of frozen fried cod fillets from the supermarket.  Also it was mostly batter and not much fish in the sticks. Drumstick had crunchy batter which I liked.  Sadly it looked like the cook cut into the chicken and let all the juices escape with the result being dry chicken.  Also there was more cayenne pepper used which gave the drumstick a very bitter flavor. The cashier was nice.  I asked for a plate to eat on and was given a big plastic tray.  I would have liked the chicken wings if there was a no Sichuan Chili Pepper Powder option.

We were excited to hear this place was opening a location in San Diego! Came in on a Saturday around 2 PM, and it wasn't very busy. We each ordered the chicken steak and shared an order of the tornado potatoes. The white meat chicken was tender and good quality. It was perfectly fried and very crunchy. The guy working there was friendly and checked on us several times. When the food came out, he recommended that we sprinkle some of their sweet plum powder on the chicken, which was delicious. It had a nice sweet and salty flavor that is balanced and tasted great on the chicken. The tornado potatoes were crispy and tasty but a little too oily for me. This place is a great addition to this shopping center in Convoy. I will definitely return to try different menu items.

We came here to check it out, as we saw a posting for it on facebook where they talked about it opening up. They gave free plum drinks/soda for their soft opening with purchasing. The plum drink was a nice touch of sourness and sugar. Fried skewers are on the oily side hence "fried." They had a plethora of options to fry your choice of meat or veggies. I don't believe I'm a huge fan of the oily skewers due to recent health changes on my side. We also ordered their popular chicken steak and some chicken drumsticks. My girlfriend was a fan of the chicken steak and said it was a taste of home. I wasn't the hugest fan as they marinated the meat on the inside and then fried the outside. Don't know if the marinaded chicken was too wet which is why the outer breaded skin fell off on some pieces. The taste was okay to me. Very cute design on the basket holding the skewers. The chicken drumsticks were interesting as the outside was sweet, and the inside was spicy on the inside. They also did serve the Taiwanese sausages which were tasty and v appealing. Our group did think they need to get plates, disposable for those dining in who want to share. We made do with the napkins. We purchased a couple of skewers, 2 chicken steaks, 1 taiwanese sausage, and some chicken drumsticks coming around to $57 for 4 people as I could only take a bite of things. They have one bathroom. Parking is a tad difficult as it shares the same plaza as Shanghai Noon, El Viejon Seafood, Iceskimo, and Kula Revolving Sushi. There is paid parking where Jasmine is, or you can try the inner streets, as they now have bike lanes on the main convoy street eliminating additional parking spaces. Overall, thought it was okay, but probably won't be on my list to return again due to recent diet changes for me, and I just thought it was too oily. But fried food = oily. Not for the health conscious.

It's my first time try potato noodles,was sooo gooddef will back for spicy noodles! And all the fried bbq and fried chicken!

Stumbled upon here during their soft opening. Staff was super friendly and immediately asked if we had any questions. They were also helpful with recommendations on what to order. Since it was their soft opening, they provided us with complimentary plum drinks which was a nice gesture! There's ample of seating inside. What we tried: Potato ball with taro: Very surprised and would order this again! I was expecting something sweet but it's savory which I preferred. Spicy chicken wings: Super crispy and I love the seasoning! Chicken steak: This is one of the popular items but I did not enjoy it as much. It's made with chicken breast and I definitely prefer dark meat over white meat. I wanted to try their drumstick (also a popular item) but it was sold out. Will definitely be back to try other items after their soft opening!

I came in for lunch at opening. The gentlemen at the register was very friendly and happy to answer any questions. I ordered the Chicken Steak with chili season and plum. The chili was great, I loved the spice, the plum was good, but it made my chicken not very crisp (I took it to-go). I also ordered the king oyster mushroom skewer, the chicken skin skewer and the beef skewer. All of them were great. I do wish the chicken skin had been more crispy rather than rubbery, but the flavor was great. I loved the mushroom it reminded me of fair food. I love the spice and the sweetness. The beef was wonderful, probably my favorite item. Really everything was fantastic and I can't wait to come back and try more. Service was great also, our food was done in less than 5 minutes and the gentlemen at the register was apologizing for the wait, we thought it was quick and no apology was needed. I appreciate how much care was put into the food as well as the service.

An order of Fried chicken steak gets you a box of about two steaks cut up and fried very similarly to Taiwanese popcorn chicken style. You get a choice of three powders: chili, cumin, and plum. It didn't take too long but there is a bit of a wait as they fry up your chicken and I would say it's totally worth it because of how delicious it was. This is a great snack to take home with you and chow down while watching a movie. The renovations are mostly nice but I'm surprised by the curtain to the kitchen and how I can still see a little bit of it from the counter. But other than that there is a big wall with a brand new sign. There are some fun chicken stickers on their windows. I haven't tried these yet but other things I saw on the menu were fried skewers and Fried chicken drumsticks. I initially thought they had hot pot because the skewers look very similar to some of the hot pot places but it's actually to get a another type of fried snack. I think I saw fried milk too... I don't remember at this point but you should really go and check it out and find out for yourself

This is the second time I visit this place. Nice service, great food. I love the potato noodle soup. Highly recommended.

The food options are so many, and everything looks very delicious. It brings back a lot of good old memories as high school student ordering food outside the school gate after school ends.

Today, I finally got to enjoy a bowl of potato noodles I had been craving for so long! Just looking at the steaming hot dish in front of me was enough to make my mouth water. The golden broth shimmered with a slight sheen of oil, speckled with tiny red chili flakes, as if inviting me to take the first sip and experience its rich flavors.

The chicken steak is great!! Loved it with the sour powder! Everyone could try it out! For the noodles, it's a little too soft

Yum! Skewers were delicious and its fun to try all the meats, but if you come here DO NOT forget about the chicken steak. It is in the business name after all. It tasted exactly like popcorn chicken but in bigger pieces and less crispy. It was really good. I would definitely come here if I am craving some popcorn chicken.

I like the chinese fried chicken steak. I haven't had anything like it, but it was yummy! I would skip the potato tornado though.

Okay I love this place. I honestly was in the plaza for Kura Sushi, but I saw that they sold out on the One Piece merch so I decided to give this place a try! It's been on my must try since i love chicken. I gotta say, the combo deals are super good-- big portions and reasonable prices. I love the chicken here. It's so fresh and tender. The chicken was not dry at all. Tbh it has elements of popcorn chicken even though what I got was a chicken filet (the big ones). I also love how there was a little table off to the sides for various seasonings. They got that hot powder that I literally sprinkled everywhere. The Skewers are super good too! I got the lotus root and the pig intestines. Again, I'm so surprised at how delightfully balanced everything is. Not dry at all, super tender, and flavorful. I wish i lived closer to this place, I definitely would go every week. Service is super quick, there is a bit of a wait time for the food, but I think its worth it seeing how fresh everything tasted! I didn't get photos as I was walking around convoy while eating the chicken -- definitely recommend the place for a quick bite or late night snack!

Amazing food and amazing service Challenge is parking here and need to plan ahead. Remember, Challenge is parking here and need to plan ahead.

Food is good and fresh. The staff are very nice. Great service and atmosphere. I can see that they are trying really hard to make innovative dishes to attract more customers which is very impressive.

It's really tasty! Highly recommend! Spicy and sour potato noodle is really really good!

The environment is very nice and affordable, and both the kebabs and the chicken fillets are very flavorful, like the taste of China.

The food was very delicious and such a good price!! You can easily get full with their chicken steak and rice. We ordered a lot and everything was only $24. I really like the concept of skewers and order to go. The service was great and they were friendly. The store is super clean and a great place to go to on the whim. Would definitely come back!

When the hubs suggested we eat here, saying it was food on skewers, I thought, "Heck yeah!" Street food for dinner? The spot is clean and has enough seating for an impromptu drop-in. We enjoyed the pop music, which added to the fun ambiance. The very polite gentleman behind the counter advised me in the beginning that "everything is deep fried," but I admit I didn't heed the warning. Yes to the chicken skin, yes to the bao, yes to the dumplings, yes to alllll of it. I also threw in the sausage to our order. And while it all tasted great, my very full stomach hates me right now. So my advice to you is to not over order. Start with the chicken steak - it is DELICIOUS - and dip it in the honey mustard sauce. If you love hot dogs, you have to try the sausage. It's really that good. If you're hungry for more, you can always get it for a second round!

The prices are great for the amount of food you get. Most skewers are 1.99, but I was not so much of a fan of they're slightly sweet flavor. I much preferred the large fried cutlet at 7.99. It's made of breast meat but it's super tender and definitely shareable if you try other items on the menu, and there are a lot of items. The wings are delicious as well.

The only thing that sucks about this place is parking. It's located next to Uncle Tetsu and the Revolving Sushi Bar in Convoy so the parking lot is small and crowded. However, the skewers are a great snack food and they also have larger items like chicken sandwiches. Everything here is fried, not grilled so please keep that in mind. I didn't find the food overly greasy but we didn't order too many items that came with batter. For example they put batter on some of the skewers to make them crispy. So if you order a lot of those you might feel pretty nasty after eating your meal.

Food was really authentic and fresh. The service was attentive and the ambiance was nice. Would definitely recommend this place for authentic potato noodle soup

Its alright... chicken sandwich is a huge Asian popcorn chicken sandwich. wasn't flaky crispy like the picture. came with lettuce tomatoes and a mustard sauce. cheese sticks and fish sticks are regular tasting nothing special. a worker was yelling in the back, surprisingly it didn't have an affect on my food quality. the front looks presentable, the bathroom trash was overfilled and a mop and bucket was left in the bathroom.

Tried out this new place on Convoy for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. My husband and I got the Chicken Steak with the chili and plum seasoning. It was delicious. Nice balance of sweet and spicy. The chicken was very juicy and the batter on it was light and crispy. We also got a few skewers: chicken wing, pork belly, chicken skin and squid tentacles. They were all very delicious with great flavor and texture. My husband's favorite was the chicken wing and mine was the squid tentacles. They have shakers of the spices on the side so if you want to add more you can. We didn't add any because what it came with was perfect already. Service was impeccable. The guy was at the register was very knowledgeable of the menu and made great recommendations. Cute simple interior with plenty of seats. Will definitely come back.

So glad one of these opened up in San Diego! The chicken is obviously quite good but so are the fried skewers. The service is friendly as well. Currently their soda machine isn't working so they're giving out free sodas and plum juice.

Got the coconut balls and the fried milk. It was pretty okay. Needed something salty after. Would try the chicken next time

Fried Chicken Drumsticks ftw. Solid skewers as well but the main attraction is (and should be) the chicken.

Yummy food and food service. Skewers were absolutely divine! I would highly recommend this place!