The call
Start with veggie plates or seafood plates, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Veggie plates
- Seafood plates
Best for
- Big group dinners with veggie and seafood plates
Big group dinners with veggie and seafood plates
“I recommend the veggie plates and also any of the seafood plates.”
Chinese · Vietnamese · Seafood
A Kearny Mesa Chinese-Vietnamese seafood spot Roger favored during high school for large dishes shared among friends, rating it 4 stars and recommending the veggie and seafood plates, though he did not care for the dim sum served during the day.
Start with veggie plates or seafood plates, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
Source-backed notes
“I recommend the veggie plates and also any of the seafood plates.”
A favorite during high school with friends, ordering a bunch of large dishes to share and asking for rice refills. A mix of Chinese and Vietnamese food is on the menu. Dim sum is served in the mornings and afternoons in the other half of the restaurant, but Roger doesn't recommend it, saying it wasn't very good.
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