San Wo Chinese Restaurant

This is a no fuss, no influencer gimmicks, just good food type of Chinese restaurant. I mean really good food. I used to live in the Clairemont area 5 years ago and would eat here frequently, but I moved away and had it again this weekend. And let me tell you--I ate the best duck wonton soup ever. It was everything I remembered Sam Woo to be. Too many restaurants have fallen to changing their menu and interior decoration to follow trends and losing out on good flavors. I'll go to Sam Woo for life if they don't change a thing!!

I ordered delivery from Hungry Panda, and this is my first time to try this restaurant out. It was beyond my expectations. The roasted duck is so delicious and flavorful!! Highly recommend this dish. I also loved a daikon beef tendon dish it was super larger portion, with a reasonable price. The fried rice is very large optioned and yummy too, I loved the sweet sausage inside. The red bean & mung bean drink is tasty as well.

I ordered the BBQ soup through Uber eats. They called me back and they didn’t have it, even though it’s in the menu. They game me a salted chicken soup that was gross. Highly disappointed with the rest of my order, every single item tasted terrible. The chicken had a weird smell. Why does it smell funky? I paid about $60 for everything, what a waste of money. Not only that I’m not getting my money back, it completely ruined my morning.

To go buffet review only: I’ve been here several times and swap between the 99 Ranch buffet. Ultimately, Woo quality, portion size is better than 99 even though it’s $2-3 more. Had the beef with broccoli, chicken with mixed veggies. Both very good and tender meat. Rice was good also. So, today not bad as it’s been less satisfying other visits.

Busy place with a lot of different foods to choose from. Crispy pork, roast duck and barbecue pork hanging in the window. Cash only business but they accept Venmo. BBQ pork is the best I've ever had! Customers recommend garlic eggplant & Kung Pao. I had the garlic green beans which are so tender in crisp & orange chicken which was fall apart delicious. The only problem is I have to come to California to get this quality of food.