Craving Chinese food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top spots offering that cuisine around San Diego, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your urges.
The San Diego area tends to see the greatest rise in consumer spending at restaurants in November and December, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and direct response marketing for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at San Diego-area restaurants last year rose by 4% in November over the month before, just shy of the top monthly increase of 9% in December.
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1. Din Tai Fung
Topping the list is the University City location of the Din Tai Fung chain. Located at 4301 La Jolla Village Drive, Bldg. P, Unit 2000 (between Executive Way and Bus Access Road), it's the most popular Chinese restaurant in San Diego, boasting 4.5 stars out of 2,130 reviews on Yelp.
2. Dumpling Inn
Next up is Kearny Mesa's Dumpling Inn, at 4625 Convoy St. (between Opportunity Road and Dagget Street). With four stars out of 2,864 reviews on Yelp, the Chinese spot has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Steamy Piggy
Kearny Mesa's Steamy Piggy, at 4681 Convoy St. (between Opportunity and Engineer roads), is another top choice. Yelpers give the Chinese spot four stars out of 1,230 reviews.
4. Wei Wei Asian Express - San Diego
Wei Wei Asian Express - San Diego, a Chinese, Asian fusion and Japanese spot in Rolando Park, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 786 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6465 University Ave. (between Aragon Drive and Rolando Boulevard) to see for yourself.
5. Shan Xi Magic Kitchen
Last but not least, back in Kearny Mesa, check out Shan Xi Magic Kitchen, which has earned four stars out of 1,285 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Chinese spot, which offers noodles and seafood, at 4344 Convoy St. (between Armour Street and Othello Avenue).
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