Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon

M Nedloc

I think I am safely going to jump the gun and give this place 5 stars. I've tried so little, but I want to come back and try much more! I sampled a couple things and already got full, but I could smell everything around me and it's smelled great. Glancing at other tables I could see how appetizing everything looked, matching the aroma throughout the restaurant. The popular XLB, soup dumplings with pork were a good change of pace to the familiar dumpling. The beef curry dumplings were delicious as well as the pickled cucumber salad; simple but tasty. 3 bucks extra you can get the spicy soup and it's a great deal, flavorful and it's quite large so you can share. The place always seems to be busy, but it didn't take us long at all to find a table and order. Free parking is usually limited but they have a paid structure near the restaurant. I’ve passed this place up for years going to other restaurants, but I am glad that I finally chose this place to test. Next visit we will get full on meals and try the other options on the menu and I could only assume the food gets better from there.

francis meram

Best Chinese and Asian food in San Diego. Great price, fresh and quality ingredients and huge portions! Orange chicken is made with real chicken tender meat and great flavor, large shrimp for honey shrimp. Was so stuffed we wanted to try cashew chicken which looked so great coming out of kitchen but we were stuffed. Going to be back very soon.

Bryanna Anglin

I feel compelled to write a review mainly because the Cashew Chicken is SOO good. I’ve also had the orange chicken (good and lots of citrus) and black pepper steak as well but the cashew chicken is the star of the show! The black pepper steak has really good flavor, we actually ordered that after getting the beef and broccoli. I’m not sure if it was an off night as it was our first time having it but it was quite terrible. I was surprised at how bland it tasted, def wouldn’t recommend. That said, they took it off our bill and recommended the black pepper steak so I’m really happy with their accommodations :) The Lady of the house drink was pretty good too!

Garie Pamintuan

Nice interior design. Clean establishment. The beef & broccoli and their deluxe fried rice is outstanding. Especially the deluxe fried rice. One of the best fried rice I've ever tasted.