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Best Chinese restaurants nearby. Discover the best Chinese food in San Marcos. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Chinese restaurants near you.. San Marcos is a city in the North County region of San Diego County in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 83,781. It is the site of California State University San Marcos. The city is bordered by Escondido to the east, Encinitas to the southwest, Carlsbad to the west, and Vista to the northwest. Lake San Marcos is an enclave, or county island, in the southwestern part of the city, within San Marcos' sphere of influence but technically an unincorporated community.
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1. Panda Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 48 reviews
Panda Garden has proudly served the North County San Diego community for over 30 years. We strive to provide the best that Chinese cuisine has to offer, with the freshest ingredients available. Each of our Master Chef's have been preparing Chinese food fo
Reviewed By uedc
Stopped in for a to go dinner for the family. The restaurant was very nice and they also had a large following with call in orders. The staff was very fast and courteous.
2. China Wokery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By ArlettaC
We visit San Diego about once a year, and always try to get to the China Wokery for lunch. There are lots of choices on the lunch specials menu, and the portions are huge; we took enough home for a second meal the next day. Everything is very tasty. The dining room is so attractive, with huge old timbers, and cooking utensils cleverly incorporated into the light fixtures and decor. It's quiet and comfortable, and easy to have a conversation. Attentive and friendly service, and reasonable prices.
3. Chan's Chinese Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Luke17
Not too good, as it turned out. What are the odds of finding a good Chinese restaurant these days in southern California? 1-20? 1-15? Somewhere around those numbers. Yes, there are multiple Chinese eateries to be found, that is for sure, but to be able to reach the creme of the creme? Chin's Szechwan Restaurant was our latest hit and miss. Amid a fancy decor, and eagerly waiting waitresses, the place looses all credibility once the food starts arriving at the table. Yes, they do have an extensive menu, plenty of expensive dishes to select from, so for us dining in this establishment for the first time our impression in the culinary field was lukewarm at best. These were the letdowns in order of arrival: Assorted Won Ton Soup, $8.75 (serves 3-4). The color of the broth was a deep brown, unusual for this type of soup. When we read assorted won tons, we understood obviously incorrectly, that they would have more than one kind (how tricky the english language can be for the improperly trained). No, it was only one kind, and it had almost no meat, and the noodle or pasta part of the wonton, tasted almost undercooked, terrible won ton, which generally the wonton outer layer is supposed to be softer. Not this version. Broth, intriguing as it sounds being of deep brown color, was less appreciated once tried, average at best with specks of filmy fat on top? Shrimp content, 2 per person and we were 3, carrots, broccoli, snow peas, all customary inclusions in a wor won ton soup. 2.5 Stars.Then, instead of having to go a la carte, we chose an $18.95 per person, which gave several choices and also came with egg roll and fried shrimp, or fried beef dumpling and aluminum wrapped chicken (used to be paper wrapped chicken so very long ago). This appetizers were way below par, sad little affair. 2 Stars at the most.We each was entitled to one dish under this pre arranged dinner, that also came with Egg Drop Soup (small bowl, lukewarm in temperature, average...3 Stars. Can anyone tell we favor lots and lots of soup?). Selections of the ones available that we selected:Hunan Fish Fillet, a la carte priced $14.95. Bland, absolutely zero flavor, plenty of whatever fish they use, serve in a lighted cauldron that kept heating it more. Plenty of green bell peppers, mushroom, thickly cut onions, all soaked with these brown sauce very much familiar as one of their cheapest, similar perhaps to black bean sauce in color and texture. 2 Stars.Imperial Shrimp, $14.95. Medium size shrimp with very little flavor in the traditional see through thick concoction, that I could almost bet contains cornstarch, with peas and snow peas, and very al dente broccoli pieces. A little better this time, 3 Stars.Plum Tree Beef, $9.55. I could try to describe this dish, but I prefer to urgently skip it all together, for it is simply put: a sweet letdown. Inferior beef properly tenderized (oh yes, the Chinese will tenderize any hard meat, that does not mean it is quality beef because is soft, no Siree!), this one was a mound of one of worst beef, this side of the Potomac. Tea requested came lukewarm, almost cold. White rice came tasting old, like it had been under a heat lamp a little past its prime. Rice: 1.5 Stars, Tea: 1.5 Stars. Water, 2 Stars.Service in the hands of capable Diana, from Northern China, was a little better than average. 4 Stars. The price with gratuity included: $81+. We have gone to too many Chinese eateries, and most as of late, are a terrible disappointment. One is better off eating at home, instead of being the recipients of expensive and mediocre fare. The place at 7PM was almost deserted. Should have known better, but we did not, so we paid the price and left regretting having went in the first place. 3 Stars.
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4. Panda Express
Reviewed By Linda B
Let's be real, this is fast food Asian. But, that said, it's consistently good and my kids adore this place. I appreciate the new brown rice option, and like the spicy Kung Pao Chicken. My kids are hooked on Orange Chicken, and the hubby is a Beijing Beef fanatic. For lots of fun, make the kids eat with chopsticks (oh, I'm so easily amused!) = )
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