Where to eat Chinese food in San Diego.

San Diego's Chinese food is concentrated on Convoy Street (ZIP 92111) in Kearny Mesa: dim sum carts, Cantonese roast duck, Sichuan, Shaanxi noodles, Taiwanese noodle soup and spicy hot pot within a few blocks. Point Loma's Rosecrans Street adds a Chinese tapas bar with a full wok menu.

7 restaurants · 3 list delivery · checked September 30, 2026

An unranked, researched shortlist from operator menus and locations. No ratings, and no claimed visits. How we research.

AI illustration of An imagined shared table for a Convoy Street Chinese meal in San Diego: bamboo steamers of dumplings, a plate of roast duck, a bowl of noodles and a teapot on a wooden table in warm coastal light.
An imagined San Diego-inspired table. AI illustration, not a restaurant photograph.

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Ways to make a meal.

Dim sum lunch with a group

Go to Jasmine at 4609 Convoy St when the dining room opens at 10:00 AM and pick plates off the carts. Its takeout menu prices Har Gow at $8.19 for 4 pieces and BBQ Pork Buns at $6.19 for 3. Reservations are for parties of 6 or more on weekdays and 10 or more on weekends.

Jasmine Seafood Restaurant (Convoy Street)

Roast duck by pickup or delivery

Order Cantonese Roast Duck ($24.00) and BBQ Pork Belly ($20.00) from Eastern Dynasty's own ordering page. It shows about 30 minutes for pickup and delivery, with takeout hours of 11:00 AM-2:30 PM and 5:00 PM-8:15 PM.

Eastern Dynasty (Convoy Court)

A noodle stop on Convoy

Shan'xi Magic Kitchen at 4344 Convoy has Shaanxi hand-pulled noodles from $14.99, open through 10:00 PM Mon-Sat. Formoosa at 4646 serves Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup at $20.50 and is open until 9:30 PM Sun-Thu and 10:30 PM Fri-Sat.

Shan'xi Magic Kitchen and Formoosa (Convoy Street)

Different kitchens, different meals.

Jasmine Seafood Restaurant

Dim sum from carts with a group

Convoy Street

4609 Convoy St, Ste A, San Diego, CA 92111858-268-0888

Jasmine's own site says dim sum is served traditionally off steam carts at your table, and its takeout menu adds Peking duck, lobster and Chinese broccoli. It is the dim sum stop in this guide, and a place to bring a group for a long table of small plates.

Build an order. For a shared dim sum table, order Shrimp Dumpling (Har Gow), Pork and Shrimp Siu Mai, Steamed BBQ Pork Buns and Xiao Long Bao, then add Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce and Steamed Creamy Egg Buns. Steamed Crystal Veggie Dumplings are marked vegetarian. For a duck dinner, the menu lists Peking Duck with Mini Sandwiches.

Before you go. Dining hours: Mon 10:00 AM-3:00 PM; Tue-Fri 10:00 AM-3:00 PM and 5:00 PM-8:00 PM; Sat-Sun 10:00 AM-4:30 PM and 5:00 PM-8:00 PM. Reservation requests need 24 hours notice and are only for parties of 6 or more Mon-Fri and 10 or more Sat, Sun and holidays. Free parking is on Daggett Street and in the lots north and east; the two-story structure is unaffiliated paid parking.

Dishes to know. Soup dumplings, Peking duck, Siu mai

Delivery: via apps The operator's takeout page says to use DoorDash for delivery and links to it. The same page offers its own distance delivery and catering by advance request (its stated terms: $150 minimum order, $35 or 15% fee, whichever is greater, within 19 miles); Jasmine Express pickup is ordered on the operator's Square site.

Menu snapshot

Shrimp Dumpling (Har Gow) 4 pieces $8.19 · Steamed BBQ Pork Buns 3 pieces $6.19 · Peking Duck with Mini Sandwiches $53.99

Jasmine Express online takeout menu on the operator's Square ordering site, read 2026-09-30; the cart menu and dine-in prices are not published there and may differ. The operator's dim sum menu page is an embedded widget that did not load. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
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Operator information checked September 30, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Eastern Dynasty

Cantonese roast duck and BBQ pork plates

Convoy Court, 4690 Convoy Street

4690 Convoy St #109, San Diego, CA 92111858-836-1168

Eastern Dynasty's menu has a Barbecued Dishes section with Cantonese roast duck, BBQ pork belly, honey BBQ pork and three styles of chicken. It also lists live lobster and fish, clay pots and sizzling plates, so a table can add seafood to a roast meat order.

Build an order. Order the Cantonese Roast Duck and BBQ Pork Belly, add Honey BBQ Pork, and finish with a Chow Fun or fried rice from the noodle section. The menu lists Peking Duck as a two-course order and Ginger and Scallion Lobster with a Buy One Get One Free tag. Ask about the daily special soup.

Before you go. The operator's site lists takeout hours of 11:00 AM-2:30 PM and 5:00 PM-8:15 PM daily; dine-in hours are not published there. The ordering page shows about 30 minutes for both pickup and delivery. Menu availability may vary by the time of day, per the ordering page. The 4690 Convoy plaza is shared with Spicy City and Yintang.

Dishes to know. Peking duck

Delivery: direct The operator's ordering page offers Pickup and Delivery, each showing about 30 minutes as of 2026-09-30; no delivery fee, minimum or radius was visible before checkout.

Menu snapshot

Cantonese Roast Duck $24.00 · BBQ Pork Belly $20.00 · Honey BBQ Pork $18.00

Operator's online ordering menu, read 2026-09-30; dine-in prices and portion sizes are not published on it and may differ. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
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Operator information checked September 30, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Spicy City

Sichuan noodles, cold dishes and boiled fish

Convoy Court, 4690 Convoy Street

4690 Convoy Street #107, San Diego, CA 92111858-278-1818

Spicy City describes its cooking as Sichuan-style spicy dishes with Sichuan and Chongqing street snacks. The ordering menu has 42 noodle and rice-noodle items, a Boiled category of dishes in hot sauce and a cold dish section that includes Cold Dish Three Mixes.

Build an order. Start with Cold Dish Three Mixes and Dan Dan Noodle, then add Boiled Fish Fillet w. Hot Sauce and Fried Dumpling for the table. The menu lists Vegetarian Chow Mein and Vegetarian Fried Rice, plus Onion Pan Cake as a side.

Before you go. Hours on the home page: Mon-Thu 11:00 AM-8:30 PM, Fri-Sun 11:00 AM-9:00 PM. The ordering page lists Pickup only and showed the store closed with pickup opening at 11:00 AM on the check date. Some items on the menu carry Chinese-only names and $0 prices; order from the priced English items.

Dishes to know. Dan dan noodles

Pickup only The operator's ordering page schedules pickup only and lists no delivery as of 2026-09-30; confirm by phone.

Menu snapshot

Dan Dan Noodle $9.99 · Cold Dish Three Mixes $12.07 · Boiled Fish Fillet w. Hot Sauce $15.99

Operator's MealKeyway online pickup menu linked from its site, read 2026-09-30; dine-in prices are not separately published. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
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Operator information checked September 30, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Shan'xi Magic Kitchen

Shaanxi hand-pulled noodles and pao-mo soup

Convoy Street

4344 Convoy Street, San Diego, CA 92111858-565-2688

Shan'xi Magic Kitchen says it specializes in hand-pulled noodles and bread-based dishes from Shaanxi province, and its site describes an open kitchen where noodles are made at the counter. It is the Convoy pick for a noodle-and-bun meal that is neither Cantonese nor Sichuan.

Build an order. Order the Biang-Biang Spicy Hand-Ripped Noodles or Hand Pulled Noodle w. Cumin Beef, with a Stewed Pork Burger and Liang Pi Cold Skin Noodles on the side. For soup, the menu lists Lamb Pao-Mo Soup and Beef Pao-Mo Soup. A 13-item Vegetarian Cuisine section includes Dry Fried Green Beans and Eggplant w. Garlic Sauce.

Before you go. Hours on the site: Mon-Sat 11:00 AM-3:30 PM and 4:30 PM-10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM-3:30 PM and 4:30 PM-8:30 PM. The site's online button is labelled Online Pickup. It lists one address, Location #1 at 4344 Convoy; no reservation policy is published.

Pickup only The operator's site offers Online Pickup and its ordering page schedules pickup only; no delivery is listed as of 2026-09-30.

Menu snapshot

Stewed Pork Burger $6.99 · Biang-Biang Spicy Hand-Ripped Noodles $14.99 · Hand Pulled Noodle w. Cumin Beef $17.99

Operator's MealKeyway online pickup menu linked from its site, read 2026-09-30; dine-in prices are not separately published. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked September 30, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Formoosa

Taiwanese beef noodle soup and small plates

Convoy Street

4646 Convoy Street, San Diego, CA 92111858-567-9091

Formoosa calls its menu a fresh take on beloved Taiwanese classics. It is built around a house-special Taiwanese beef noodle soup, chili and sesame wontons, potstickers, scallion pancake and braised pork over rice or noodles, with a happy hour menu on weekday afternoons.

Build an order. Order the Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup (House Special) with a Cruller on the side, as the menu suggests, and add Chili Wontons and Scallion Pancake for the table. For a lighter bowl the menu lists Sesame Noodles and Pork Over Rice. The menu says dishes are served as soon as they are ready and arrive separately.

Before you go. Hours on the site: Sun-Thu 11:00 AM-9:30 PM, Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-10:30 PM. A separate happy hour menu runs Mon-Fri 2:00-5:00 PM (drinks). The site publishes no reservation policy and no ordering link; call 858-567-9091.

Dishes to know. Scallion pancakes

No delivery listed No delivery or online ordering is listed on the operator's site as of 2026-09-30; confirm by phone.

Menu snapshot

Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup (House Special) $20.50 · Taiwan Mazesoba $18.00 · Chili Wontons (8) $16.50

Menu page on the operator's own site, read 2026-09-30; the page does not say whether the prices are dine-in or online, and no online ordering menu was found. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
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Operator information checked September 30, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Yintang Spicy Hot Pot

Sichuan-style spicy hot pot and mala bowls

Convoy Court, 4690 Convoy Street

4690 Convoy St #111, San Diego, CA 92111858-933-7058

Yintang describes Sichuan-style spicy hot pot with numbing-spicy broths and fresh ingredients cooked at the table. Its pickup menu sells mala tang and mala mix in Medium and Large sizes in spicy, tomato and curry pots, so it also works as a single-portion hot pot stop.

Build an order. For pickup, choose a Yintang Spicy Hot Pot in Medium (1.5 lb) or Large (2 lb), or a Hot & Spicy Mix in the same sizes, and add Steamed Rice. Tomato Pot and Curry Pot versions are separate menu items. Bring a group and ask the restaurant how the dine-in hot pot is priced, as no dine-in menu is published.

Before you go. Hours on the site: Mon-Sun 11:30 AM-9:00 PM. The ordering page showed the store closed with pickup opening at 11:00 AM on the check date, which does not match the 11:30 AM listed on the home page; confirm the opening time by phone. The site's phone number displays incorrectly, so use the number in its call link, 858-933-7058.

Pickup only The operator's ordering page schedules pickup only and lists no delivery as of 2026-09-30; confirm by phone.

Menu snapshot

Yintang Spicy Hot Pot (M 1.5 lb) $21.99 · Yintang Spicy Hot Pot (L 2 lb) $27.99 · Steamed Rice $1.99

Operator's MealKeyway online pickup menu linked from its site, read 2026-09-30; dine-in hot pot prices are not published. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked September 30, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Shanghai Bun

Chinese-American wok dishes and dumplings outside Convoy

Rosecrans Street, Point Loma

1029 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106619-795-1700

Shanghai Bun calls itself a Chinese tapas bar for the Point Loma community. The menu covers small plates such as potstickers, BBQ pork buns and egg rolls, plus soups, Wok Classics, House Specials and rice and noodle dishes. It is the pick for a Chinese-American dinner outside Convoy.

Build an order. Order Pork & Cabbage Potstickers, Shanghai Pork Dumplings and BBQ Pork Buns as a starter round, then Beef Noodle Soup or the Mongolian or Chow Mein listed as featured items. Hot & Sour Soup is the lightest add-on. A cocktail list and a Kids Menu are on the operator's menu page.

Before you go. Hours on the site: Mon-Sun 11:30 AM-9:00 PM. The site links a table reservation form. Its Toast ordering page showed Only accepting scheduled orders on the check date, so plan pickup or delivery for a specific time.

Delivery: direct The operator's Toast ordering page offers Delivery and Pickup and, on 2026-09-30, was accepting scheduled orders only; no fee, minimum or radius was visible before checkout.

Menu snapshot

Pork & Cabbage Potstickers (8) $10.99 · Shanghai Pork Dumplings (8) $14.99 · Beef Noodle Soup $15.99

Operator's Toast online ordering menu, read 2026-09-30; dine-in prices are not published and may differ. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
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Operator information checked September 30, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Choose a district. Then choose a table.

Convoy Street (4344-4646 block)

Three of the guide's picks are on Convoy Street itself: Shan Xi Magic Kitchen at 4344 for Shaanxi hand-pulled noodles, Jasmine Seafood Restaurant at 4609 for dim sum carts and Cantonese banquet dishes, and Formoosa at 4646 for Taiwanese noodles. Jasmine publishes free parking on Daggett Street and in the lots north and east of the restaurant.

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Convoy Court plaza (4690 Convoy St)

Three separate restaurants share the 4690 Convoy Street address: Spicy City (#107) for Sichuan, Eastern Dynasty (#109) for Cantonese roast duck and BBQ pork, and Yintang Spicy Hot Pot (#111). Eastern Dynasty's own site calls it the Convoy Court shopping center. This is the place to eat three different regional meals in one stop.

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Point Loma (Rosecrans Street)

Shanghai Bun at 1029 Rosecrans St describes itself as a Chinese tapas bar serving the Point Loma community. It is a separate trip from Convoy (ZIP 92106) and the menu leans Chinese-American: potstickers, egg rolls, wok dishes and cocktails, plus Shanghai pork dumplings.

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Cantonese roast duck plate. AI illustration, not a restaurant photograph.

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A little more clarity.

Where is Convoy Street and where do I park for Chinese food there?

The Convoy Street restaurants in this guide are all in ZIP 92111: Shan'xi Magic Kitchen at 4344 Convoy, Jasmine Seafood Restaurant at 4609, Formoosa at 4646, and three restaurants in the plaza at 4690 Convoy (Spicy City #107, Eastern Dynasty #109, Yintang Spicy Hot Pot #111). Only Jasmine publishes parking information: free parking on Daggett Street and in the lots north and east of the restaurant, while the two-story structure is unaffiliated paid parking.

Where can I get dim sum in San Diego and what does it cost?

Jasmine Seafood Restaurant at 4609 Convoy St serves dim sum off steam carts at the table, per its own site, and is the dim sum pick in this guide. Its online takeout menu lists Shrimp Dumpling (Har Gow) with 4 pieces at $8.19, Steamed BBQ Pork Buns with 3 pieces at $6.19 and Xiao Long Bao with 4 pieces at $9.49; cart and dine-in prices are not published. Dining hours start at 10:00 AM daily and reservations are only for parties of 6 or more on weekdays and 10 or more on weekends.

Where can I eat hot pot or spicy Sichuan food near Convoy Street?

Yintang Spicy Hot Pot (4690 Convoy St #111) sells a Medium 1.5 lb spicy hot pot for $21.99 and a Large 2 lb for $27.99 on its pickup menu, open 11:30 AM-9:00 PM per its site. Spicy City in the same plaza (#107) cooks Sichuan and Chongqing-style dishes, with Dan Dan Noodle at $9.99 and Boiled Fish Fillet w. Hot Sauce at $15.99 on its pickup menu. Neither publishes dine-in prices.

Where can I get Cantonese roast duck in San Diego?

Eastern Dynasty at 4690 Convoy St #109 lists Cantonese Roast Duck at $24.00, BBQ Pork Belly at $20.00 and Honey BBQ Pork at $18.00 on its online ordering menu, and offers both pickup and delivery. Jasmine Seafood Restaurant lists Peking Duck with Mini Sandwiches at $53.99 on its takeout menu. Portion sizes are not stated on either menu.

Are there vegetarian Chinese options among these San Diego restaurants?

Shan'xi Magic Kitchen has a 13-item Vegetarian Cuisine section on its online menu, including Dry Fried Green Beans at $15.99 and Eggplant w. Garlic Sauce at $15.99. Jasmine's takeout menu marks Steamed Crystal Veggie Dumplings as vegetarian at $6.99. Spicy City lists Vegetarian Fried Rice and Vegetarian Chow Mein at $10.99. Ask about broths and sauces at each restaurant, as the menus do not state whether they are meat-free.

Which of these San Diego Chinese restaurants deliver?

Per each operator's own site on 2026-09-30: Eastern Dynasty and Shanghai Bun offer delivery on their own ordering pages, and Jasmine links to DoorDash and runs its own distance delivery with a $150 minimum. Spicy City, Yintang and Shan'xi Magic Kitchen schedule pickup only, and Formoosa lists no delivery or online ordering. Online prices are labelled by channel and can differ from dine-in prices.

A guide you can check.

We selected 7 San Diego restaurants for different meals. This is not a numerical ranking or a record of dining visits. We checked operator menus, exact locations, delivery options and practical constraints on September 30, 2026, and left out places we could not verify.

Order suggestions are editorial. Food illustrations are locally generated AI images, not photographs of any restaurant. See the editorial approach. Other guides: all city guides.