By Sabah Karimi
San Diego is home to hundreds of ethnic restaurants and attracts gourmet food lovers from all across the country. Chinese restaurants are plentiful throughout the city's restaurant district, and you'll find many that deliver to area hotels and
resorts into the late-night hours. Whether you're in the mood for spring rolls, sweet and sour chicken or dim sum, you can indulge in a taste of the Far East at one of several Chinese restaurants in San Diego, California.
Jasmine Seafood Restaurant
Jasmine Seafood Restaurant serves several seafood dishes prepared in classic Cantonese style. Head here for the daily dim sum platters, family-style dining, and clay pot dishes. Menu highlights include peking duck, kung pao chicken, salted baked squid and satay beef with black pepper sauce.
Jasmine Seafood Restaurant
4609 Convoy St.
San Diego, California 92111
(858) 268-0888
jasmineseafood.com/jsr/html/home.html
Red Pearl Kitchen
This modern, sophisticated Chinese restaurant serves Pan-Asian cuisine and is located in the heart of the Gas Lamp District. The menu includes Dim Sum platters, wok-fired seafood and meat entrees, curry, noddles and vegetarian dishes. To go orders can be placed online, and this restaurant also offers catering service for special events or meetings.
Red Pearl Kitchen
440 J St., Suite 108
San Diego, California 92101
(619) 231-1100
redpearlkitchen.com
Imperial House Continental
If you're looking for gourmet Chinese food and an upscale atmosphere, make reservations at the Imperial House Continental restaurant on Kalmia Street. This Chinese restaurant has been serving elegant cuisine for over 35 years, and specialties include mock turtle soup a l'anglaise, rack of lamb, imperial pepper steak and flambe desserts. Head here for large group gatherings and special celebrations.
Imperial House Continental
505 Kalmia St.
San Diego, California 92101
(619) 234-3525
imperialhouse.net
Hong Kong Restaurant
When you need an affordable lunch and fast service, Hong Kong Restaurant is the place to get your fill of authentic, freshly prepared Chinese food. This Chinese restaurant serves many classic dishes including fried rice, spring rolls, fried noodles and chicken and beef specialties. Hong Kong Restaurant stays open until 2:30 a.m. every night.
Hong Kong Restaurant
3871 4th Ave.
San Diego, California 92103
(619) 291-9449
Emerald Chinese Seafood Restaurant
Although it's most famous for its dim sum platters, the Emerald Chinese Seafood Restaurant also boasts a variety of traditional dishes including kung pao chicken, beef in black bean sauce, fried rice noodles with beef, and fried rice with seafood and curry sauce. The restaurant is open seven days per week until midnight, and 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturdays. Reservations are accepted.
Emerald Chinese Seafood Restaurant
Pacific Gateway Plaza
3709 Convoy St., Suite 101
San Diego, California 92111
(858) 565-6888
emeraldrestaurant.com
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About the Author:
Sabah Karimi is a professional web and print copywriter with an educational background in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She writes in several niches including travel, fashion, beauty, health, fitness, lifestyle and small business. Karimi received a Top Content Creator Award from Demand Studios in 2009.
