Looks can be deceiving! Service was excellent, owner was sweet and super friendly! Food was so good! The salt and pepper shrimp is the best!!! As was Mongolian beef. Crispy beef was fine , too sweet for my liking. Will be back for sure!

Best damn Salt & Pepper Shrimp (no shell) and Salt & Pepper Pork Chops, hands down (we've tried up & down SD). Whenever we fly in from DFW, we always take a few plates/pans of each to eat at home. Reheating in Air Fryer- 4 mins at 400° tastes just like dine in. Call ahead, pickup for quickest service- never more than 10 mins & that includes up to Medium Sized catering tray. Customer service is nil, there's somewhat of a language barrier but we muddle thru just fine to get our to go plates/pans & our food is always ready super quick.

The food came out quickly, and it was very delicious. I love that the salt and pepper wings are crispy but light and do not have a thick coating. Their noodles are very delicious as well. Will be returning.

This is THE place to get Chinese, I don't go anywhere else. and that's pretty much it.. My review is, once you come here, you won't go anywhere else, the prices are so fair for all the food you get, you come once and you have to enough for 3 days and the best of it is that It is crazy delicious and yummy and juicy even when you reheat. 15/10 💕

Fresh food, cash only, their name says it all, Beijing Express, Chinese Fast Food, they got me in and out Fast!

You cannot beat the price of $2.99 per each individual item. They have 20 items on the menu. You can also order party trays of half or full. When you walk in, there were about 12 items on display like a deli. We got 3 items: half and half, orange chicken and chicken teriyaki. All for under $10 with tax. The portions were huge. I did not find the quality or taste to be great. Dry rice, chicken teriyaki was also dry and bland. Could just be the items we got because our friends seem to like this place. Regardless, you can’t beat the price!

Very good food! We got the wings appetizer extra spicy but just tasted like normal orange chicken sauce. We liked the Mongolian beef the best but wish we asked for it a little crispy. Server even made a sauce on the side cause he knew i liked extra spicy food that added great flavor to the entrees.

This place is great, the food is excellent- every time. I'm vegan, and I can only vouch for their veggie options, and I will say they are great. The have a large menue and most items can be made veggie. They have great sauces and flavors, and all dishes that I've had have been top notch. My wife and I like to come here at least once or twice a month, and every time we leave looming forward to coming back again and trying another dish.

Another disappointment. First open it was delicous, very reasonable pricing. Ordered last night, veg lo mein and eggrolls. The egg rolls have always been so good, fresh not frozen, large and fresh. Last night they were soaked in grease and pure mush on the inside. The lo mein was slimy. I don't know what is happening with restaurant quality in this day and age because this seems to be a trend.... inconsistency and on a downward spiral. Not sure if this is a labor problem or people's standards have gotten so low that restaurants/biz don't have to put out a good product. I was hopeful about this place.

I have gone to Chef China for about 7 times in the past 4 years. The food is always excellent, and the staff are nice. I can’t believe the portions…I have eaten the leftovers over a period of 3-4 days. It’s not exactly ambient, but it’s cash only with no indoor seating; it appears there used to be in-house dining, but likely because of COVID, that changed everything. My opinion completely changed on February 12, 2025, I’d had a half-day assignment at a nearby school, and had bragged to the staff that I was about to order some food from Chef China, “my favorite place,” stating that they give such generous portions that the food will last about 3-4 days. The staff were excited and took down their number. Around noon, I happily went to order the egg foo young, sweet sour soup, and chicken chop suey that came with crispy chips, fried rice, and an egg roll. I enjoyed several small meals. On Friday night I went for the last serving. Luckily, it was literally the last scoop put on my plate, but in the far corner of the styrofoam container where the chicken chop suey was, was a curled up long strand of black hair. I couldn’t stop gagging, and threw out a huge plate of the chicken chop suey, and the egg foo young. I am so disgusted that I will never eat here again, even if the food is good. I don’t think I’ll be able to eat any Chinese food anytime soon. I read their reviews. Most are good, but several are negative. One review said they too found a long strand of black hair. Last time I checked, hairnets are supposed to be worn. It’s sad because it was the best Chinese food I’ve ever had. I will be letting the staff I bragged to about what I found. In fact, it was the school that told me years back how great the food is. No one wants to find hair in their food! You have lost a good customer. You couldn’t make it up by offering me a free meal. No thanks. I did call the restaurant last night, and the girl only offered to say something to the kitchen staff. A refund would’ve been a nice offer. Debbie

Sandiego hidden gem. Best chinese food ive had in years quite some time. Mall is quiet and gives save by the bell vibes. Check it out if you watch Buffy.

What a suprise. The location is hidden behind so much decoration, high partitions, and poorly lit I was expecting it to be really bad. The cost is pretty good compared to a 2 item combo from panda express. The quality of the food is the suprise. All fresh ingredients, quality made and surprisingly flavorful. I recommend the honey walnut shrimp. Good enough for me to stop by next time I am here.

Been coming here for over 15 years and the food is very hefty and flavorful. Have had the same server the entire time. This is a family runned business that works as a team. So much veggies for almost all their dishes! A must have, and within price range. Service is incredible and I love supporting a family business. Must try! Super fulfilling and hearty

Local modest Chinese restaurant with fast friendly service and very affordable prices!

Typically, when we eat or dine at Asian restaurants, it usually is on Convoy Street. However, sometimes you can have a hidden gem somewhere else. One such Chinese restaurant is Chins Gourmet, which is located in El Cajon, California. Chins has a wonderful selection of Chinese food on their menu. The restaurant is spacious, and there are several seating areas. It is beautifully decorated. We have dined with them before, and the food has always been delicious. I a. Especially fond of the noodle soups. The food was delicious tonight, and the dishes we ordered were great. The portions are large, and they are easily sharable. Even the noodle soup I had for dinner this evening was large and full of pork ribs and noodles. It's great when the restaurant staff remembers you from your previous visits. This happened tonight, and we haven't been there for several months. They are very friendly and helpful. They can help you with recommendations if you need help. The staff members are also very friendly. Overall, we were very satisfied with our dinner and dessert. The staff are all so kind. Each time we have dined with them, we have had a wonderful experience.

The restaurants was beautiful and the staff were lovely, but the chicken... wasn't chicken. As long as I've been eating chicken, I've never came across chicken meat that was spongy, rubbery and just bizarre like this. My gut tells me, it wasn't chicken. Sometimes restaurants substitute meats to lower costs and that's what I think they're doing here. Or it has to be some heavily GMO'd chicken. It was my first time visiting Chin's and sadly, I won't be back. I ordered the Cashew Chicken Lunch Special. The flavor was great, so I picked out the peppers, celery and cashews, but the "chicken" was an absolute no. They also forgot my soup with my order.

Quick and easy, good food, great rewards program and easy parking. Sometimes, feel a bit rushed through and area to eat is small but clean. The tea and Lychee drinks are fantastic.

Great Service & Tasty Food! Panda Express never disappoints! The staff was friendly, fast, and made sure my order was perfect. The food was fresh, and served with a smile. Clean restaurant, great portions—I’ll definitely be back!

I love the Thai coconut curry chicken. I think the food is not as salty as Panda. The portion sizes are generous. The prices are reasonable, although expensive, as all food has become. The app is easy to use for my 62 year old self, the rewards give cost savings, and the points add up to an eventual free entree. I'll keep coming back as long as I get those emailed deals. Employees are always pleasant and restaurant is clean. Thanks.

It was our first time here and Keith made it to where we will come back. He knows the menu well, gives you genuine suggestions and is so friendly. The food is better quality than Panda and the price is about the same. I hope the owner takes note of a good employee because he made all the difference today.

Worst panda I’ve been to! Went home to open 1 of the 3 plates we got & was missing an entire entree had to go back to get it fixed was offered nothing but a soda for compensation when we already bought 3 sodas with our order also once home looking more at the food the teriyaki chicken was extremely bland & the “fried rice” looked like plain white rice with some vegetables! Completely unsatisfied !

I had an amazing experience at Panda Express! The food was fresh, flavorful, and served quickly. The store was clean and had a great atmosphere. Special shoutout to Maria for her exceptional service—she made the experience even better with her friendly attitude and attention to detail. Highly recommend this location!

The young lady that helped me with my food was not very nice not sure why maybe she was having a bad day hmm either way I always like Panda Express food the serving size seem to be going down more and the prices up seems like they take it personal it was them at the other side of the counter I think they would understand, sweep the attitudes under the rug people it's a job that helps you survive always great food I would say 98% every time I visit

I don’t know what happened but I got severe food poisoning after going this past Saturday(12/14). I am not sure if it was the food or their ice machine. This Saturday was the first time we got drinks with our meal. We used to love this place but we can’t go back anymore.