Chinese
A Convoy District spot Roger rated among the better local options for xiao long bao and pan-fried sheng jian bao, with better-than-typical service to match.
Start with crab meat xiao long bao or sheng jian bao or zha jiang mian or pork feet, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
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生煎包！get it!
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Checked in 12 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Feb 12, 2026. See the check-in log
“Tasty Noodle House does it just right.”
Roger called this one of the better Convoy District spots for xiao long bao and pan-fried sheng jian bao, also recommending the zha jiang mian and pork feet, with better service than typical for the category.
Stay in the neighborhood
A Kearny Mesa Vietnamese spot Roger praised for freshly made, generous portions — nothing mass-ordered frozen — plus made-to-order coffee and wings he ranks among the only two worth ordering at an Asian restaurant in town.
A low-key Convoy-area grocery Roger called a one-stop shop for a Chinese household: herbal remedies, dried seafood, nostalgic HK/China/Taiwan sodas and whole-leaf teas, tucked in a warehouse half a block west of Convoy.
A Kearny Mesa yakitori spot Roger rated among his worst local experiences: undercooked skewers, foul-smelling kushikatsu batter and a bout of food poisoning that hit his whole group.
Keep exploring
Browse the Chinese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Comforting Hong Kong-style cooking in Clairemont, with the kind of unfussy menu that makes repeat visits easy.
A Northern Chinese skewer spot Roger found overpriced for tiny portions, with slow vegetable dishes and a check-in discount it refused to honor.