Chef Chin - S San Diego

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.

It used to be good in Shanghai style. I did not go there for a few years due to the Covid-19 thing. I was there today and so so so disappointed. All the dishes have no Shanghai style at all. Ugly color and terrible taste. It is way blow average. I would give them a no star if I could.

I regret going here. Walking in to an empty diner with a lot of to-go bags should have told me everything I needed to know. My first beer came with a nice side of lipstick on the rim of the glass, forgiving this mistake the experience only worsened. The steamed rice came right after we ordered....fifteen minutes before the rest of the food, it was cold. They forgot the fried rice dish the table ordered and after we finished all the other dishes it came, unfortunately. The fried rice was by far the worst dish of the night and honestly the overall experience of the restaurant would have improved without it. For the price you pay, you might as well go to the buffet down the street, the food tastes better and is warm.

Good not great. Super low key and quiet place to eat. Staff was friendly and the food was good.