Chef Chin - S San Diego

Chef Chin offers the best Chinese food in San Diego, without a doubt. It was so delicious that I couldn't help but over-order every time. I'm frustrated that I can't find another restaurant like this one since it's temporarily closed. I wish I could leave countless 5-star reviews because I was always satisfied with my meals here. Please come back soon and grace us again with your AMAZING food!

My sister visited me, and we decided to try this restaurant for the first time. The menu looked very appealing, but when the food arrived, it filled my house with an awful, rotten smell. The chicken I ordered was undercooked and tasted as if it had been five weeks old. My sister's fish was gray and equally terrible in flavor. Additionally, the food was incredibly greasy, with puddles of oil everywhere and leaking containers. We could only manage one bite of each dish before feeling very sick later that day. I cannot recommend this restaurant.

This was one of our favorite Chinese restaurants before the pandemic, and I'm so glad to see that it is still open and thriving after COVID! The flavors and quality remain consistent, with each dish offering a unique taste from its region of origin. The chef does an excellent job of nailing the fundamentals. The food isn’t overly salty or sweet, and it always leaves a pleasant aftertaste. We used to come here for breakfast on weekends, and they have great dim sum options if you're looking to avoid a busier place like Jasmin. The meats are always juicy and never dry!

The waiter in this restaurant lacks the most basic manners of delivery workers. As a delivery workers,I delivering food for their restaurant to make profits for them, but when I went to pick up the food, the female waiter refused me to use their washroom. Since I did this job for few months, this is first time waiter denied me. It is not difficult to see from here that the corporate culture of this restaurant is disrespectful. A good restaurant should provide convenience and services for customers, takeout workers, rather than treating delivery workers with prejudice and impoliteness like Chef Chin. There is a law in California since 9/30/2021, clearly state that restaurant should make their toilet facilities available for delivery workers’ use, as long as the delivery worker seeks to access the facilities while picking up a food or beverage order for delivery. If she doesn’t know this, please tell her. Thanks

I've been wanting to try this resto surrounded by other Asian restaurants. I'm glad I went today. The place was cozy, dimly lit with the mandatory paper table cloth that they change after every use. Only one server but she still takes the time to chat with her guests and multi-tasking. We ordered the chicken with vegetables, pork fried rice and bok-choy and mushroom in oyster sauce. Delish! Not too salty or greasy. Packed with umami and fresh still crunchy vegetables. My favorite oddly enough is the plain steamed rice. Still aldente, sticky and freshly cooked. Reasonable price and highly recommended! I will definitely come back for the dumplings, peking duck and chinese breakfast. The only opportunity is just updating the decor, coffee maker/hot water dispenser that is ready to move on and a more inviting entrance.