Chin's Szechwan - La Jolla

I was skeptical about a "great" Chinese spot in La Jolla, but Chin's delivered in a serious way. The service was very slow to take our order, but once we got started, the service was great the rest of the night. The staff was warm and inviting, and they made sure we had everything we needed. We got the pan fried pork potstickers (solid - more dough-y than I prefer), tangerine beef (a little too fruit-forward with the glaze), Szechwan crispy pork (delicious), ku ting shrimp (a hit across the table) and spicy honey & sesame chicken (the crowd favorite of the night). Not pictured: crispy wontons and seafood fried rice (the table liked both). The space is small, but the portions are HUGE. Four of us were eating, and we took home at least half of three entrees. I'd love to return to try more savory dishes...and hopefully more veggies. Well done, Chin's!

Their food is great. Their spicy scale is 1 to 5 and the 5 is hot, I was not disappointed. Their chicken wings are delish. Be prepared to wait. It is a small dining area and very popular. take out order is a wait as well. They are not fast, but they hustle and it is worth it.

Came in for some wonton soup; was great. Ordered the chicken fried rice, was not a fan, when I mentioned it to the manager he immediately asked if I would like it off the bill or order something else. The garlic chicken I got instead, was very good.

Nice small spot to eat some healthy choices. We are vegetarian and we enjoyed our order. Nice spices used.. flavor was plenty. The female server is really nice and social.

Chin’s Szechwan: A Second-Chance Redemption Story! Sometimes, giving a place a second chance pays off big time, and Chin’s Szechwan just proved it to me. I’ll admit, my first visit years ago left me unimpressed—the dishes then didn’t live up to their potential, and I wasn’t in a rush to return. Fast-forward to now, and wow—what a turnaround! I ordered the Shanghai Crispy Pork and Fried Pork Wontons, and let me tell you, they were absolutely phenomenal. The crispy pork was perfectly cooked with just the right amount of crunch and flavor, while the wontons had that golden, satisfying crisp paired with a filling that was next-level delicious. If you’ve written Chin’s off in the past, it might be time to reconsider. Whatever they’ve done to improve has worked, and this meal was proof they’ve earned their reputation back. Pro tip: Always be open to second chances—you might just find your new favorite dishes waiting for you.