The call
The documented visit included har gow and siu mai and hainan chicken rice. This record does not turn that order into a recommendation.
What to order
- Har gow
- Siu mai
- Hainan chicken rice
Best for
- A quick, cheap dim sum fix without the wait
Cantonese · Dim Sum
Yum Cha Cafe
A no-frills, inexpensive Linda Vista dim sum counter Roger recommends for a fast, cheap fix, though it lacks the full cart-and-teapot dim sum experience of Jasmine or Emerald.
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Roger’s tips on Yum Cha Cafe
Damn cheap dim sum!
Posted
On Roger’s lists: Guide to San Diego's best spots, Yum Cha Spots in SD!.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 19 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Oct 17, 2015. See the check-in log
2010-02-06day precision · source explicit
“I'm talking about recession-approved cheap.”
Six dim sum dishes for $10.37, including two har gow, one siu mai, one lo mai gai and chicken feet, all fresh. Also recommends the $5 Hainan chicken rice. No cart service or teapot ritual here — order at the counter instead.
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- From the order notes
- Go for
- Nothing Roger would recommend
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A Linda Vista restaurant listed under Chinese on Yelp that Roger visited for a quick bite while holiday shopping, rating it 2 stars after a long wait for a sashimi plate that arrived soggy and, in his words, the worst-tasting sashimi he's had in town.
- From the order notes
- Go for
Latest recorded visit2008-01-02
MixedPrice varies
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Dlush
A juice bar location Roger found overrated and not worth the price for average-tasting drinks, giving it 3 stars mostly for the cool design and outgoing staff rather than the smoothies themselves.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- Cool decor, if not the drinks
Latest recorded visit2007-10-19
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Browse the Cantonese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
RecommendedPrice varies
City Heights
Tom's Chinese BBQ
CantoneseChinese BBQ
Roger’s pick for Cantonese roast meats in town: roast duck and char siu, bought early and paid for in cash.
- From the order notes
- Roast duck · Char siu (BBQ pork)
- Go for
- Siu mei to take home
Latest recorded visit2020 · approx.
RecommendedPrice varies
Rolando
Diamond Palace
CantoneseDim Sum
An all-day dim sum spot in Rolando that Roger found run by longtime restaurateur Michael, with banquet-style Cantonese white-tablecloth service and staff who keep the tea pot filled.
- From the order notes
- All-day dim sum
- Go for
- All-day dim sum · Banquet-style Cantonese dining
Latest recorded visit2025