Looking to satisfy your appetite for Chinese fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable restaurants specializing in that cuisine around Chula Vista, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.
1. Dragon Express
Topping the list is Dragon Express. Located at 678 E St. (at Jefferson Avenue) in Northwest, the Chinese/Vietnamese spot, which offers soups and more, is the highest-rated cheap Chinese restaurant in Chula Vista. Boasting 4.5 stars out of 209 reviews on Yelp, its specialties include pho noodles, rice vermicelli, stir fries and grilled pork or chicken sandwiches.
2. Golden Mandarin Chinese Cuisine
Also in Northwest is Golden Mandarin Chinese Cuisine, at 45 N. Broadway, Suite E (between Sea Vale and McIntosh streets). With 4.5 stars out of 192 reviews on Yelp, the spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option. The eatery offers a variety of dinners in family packages, and it also sells party trays (with salted pepper chicken wings being its patrons' favorite).
3. Otay Mandarin Chinese Restaurant
Otay Mandarin Chinese Restaurant, at 945 Otay Lakes Road, Suite A (between Gotham Street and Villas Drive), is another top choice. Yelpers give the inexpensive Chinese spot four stars out of 450 reviews. Entrees include orange chicken, Mongolian beef and barbecue pork.
4. Panda Chef
Panda Chef, a Chinese spot in Eastlake Greens, is another cheap go-to, with four stars out of 153 Yelp reviews. Its chef specialties include honey walnut shrimp, kung pao three ingredients and sesame beef. Head over to 2260 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 104 (at Eastlake Parkway), to see for yourself.
5. Fresh & Tasty Chinese Restaurant
Finally, there's Fresh & Tasty Chinese Restaurant, a Southwest favorite with four stars out of 91 reviews. Stop by 949 Broadway (between Arizona and L streets) to hit up the Chinese spot next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings on a budget. The menu offers fried rice, pan-fried noodles, seafood and kung pao dishes.
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