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China Max is located in California. Check out this popular and affordable place in the Mesa area. This Asian restaurant is known for its seafood.
4.0 of 5 stars.
A couple of coworkers and I went out to China Max for lunch yesterday. I had been to this place a few years back for dinner but never got around to returning, even though it was a great Hong...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are a few key dishes one uses when judging a dim sum restaurant:1) Har gau (shrimp dumpling)2) Siu mai (steamed shrimp and pork dumplings)3) Haam Sui Gau (fried mochi with pork and vegetable...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this place is pretty pricey and mostly caters to non-Asians who think this is what 'real' dim sum is like. The dim sum was good but the service left me thinking, "what service?" We hardly ever...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was good, but I thought it was to expensive for the quality.
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the essence of Chinese Dim Sum. This place is the bomb!They don't have that much variety in their Dim Sum, but hey make-up for it in their quality. The siu mai and chianh fun is the best I've...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What is dim sum without middle-aged Asian women shouting at you and shoving food in your face? China Max. As good as that sounds, I kind of miss the dim sum experience. There's something oddly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a couple of times, for dim sumwhich is gooodd :)) and as well as familybirthday dinners. OOOH lobster lo-mein isdelicious!! I love there fooddd its some goodchinese food in my perspective,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously follow the many Yelpers this is a great place for LUNCH I have not gone to dinner service but heard that it was ok. Sure you cannot compare this to NorCal Asian food but for SD this is "as...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went about a year ago after San Diego Magazine rated it best chinese but we were not impressed with our dinner. it was average and pricy. i returned this week and had great dim sum. Not as heavy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I crave this place always after lunch which sucks!Their food is, like everyone said its a order menu not the usual carts which I much prefer. Emerald had the carts and the food just tasted old.The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely better than Emerald. It might not be as good as Jasmine. On the plus side though you don't have to wait for a table.In addition, you check off the items you want instead of answering to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was a bit thrown off that there were no carts being wheeled around during dim sum but I guess they don't roll like that. Instead you choose what you want and they bring it out piping hot out of the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dim sum. Nothing spectacular. Food was at least average/decent. They definitely use MSG. I didn't like that fact that you had to order the dim sum from the menu and wait for it, instead...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummy yummy. I came here for dinner with one of my friends. I keep meaning to try them because I hear they have good dim sum, but it looks like I will have to come back another time to try that....
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place 5 stars because out of all the places I ate for Dim Sum were not that great to me. At China Max, you will notice that there is no employers pushing carts around and THAT'S because......
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to this place, I was really annoyed by the wait staff. Our table was ignored for the majority of the time we were there. I think we were there for 45 mins before someone finally...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is based entirely off the Dim-Sum. As a white guy, my Dim-Sum review credibility goes down to zero, but when I introduce my Hong Kong-born Cantonese-speaking girlfriend to the mix, and run...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Sunday following Abby's party at the Aerohttp://www.yelp.com/events/san-diego-somewhere-in-between-21-and-the-turn-of-the-quarter-centurythe Hero suggested we go to Spicy City (which ended up not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're lookin for a fairly authentic chinese food experience this is the place to go. The decor is plain and simple and is brightly lit. They offer dimsum and menu dishes depending on the time...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I never really expect to eat great food when I go to SD... I don't know why.Service was really good, but the food was okay. There wasn't a wait and they were really accomodating to my baby cousin's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Coming from la, this is good dim sum, not the usual carts. I can say this is probably as good as dim sum is in san diego. The "dry fried" noodles are pretty good. Been here for dinner too, they've...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You have to try the dried scallop fried rice.. i've never had ANYTHING like it, definitely amazing!this place can be pricey but it is sooooo worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here today with my Mom and my sister, and what can I say.The dim sum is yum yum.The service was great, the food was hot and tasty, and we ordered like 8 dishes and the total bill (with 3...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went for afternoon dim sum on a Saturday. The place was relatively slow for dim sum service (downstairs was pretty much 90% utilized, upstairs was 25%). It was a good experience. Service was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
excellent
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I sometimes want my food to go. They don't do that (at least not the one time I asked...something about them being "too busy").I like my service good. They don't do that.I like my dim sum pushed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't had their dim sum stuff. But I found their regular dishes a bit bland. The presentations of the dishes are top notch, but the portions are a bit small and the price was a bit high for the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
China Max is my first draft pick when it comes to Dim Sum restaurants in San Diego. Get there for lunch on the weekends and you can surely expect to wait a little bit. Unlike most dim sum places,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I usually only go here for their dim sum because I know I can usually get a table in about 10 minutes and the food is served quickly. No dim sum carts means that I order off a menu and get exactly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was a late night at work, but I was determined to have a good meal for the Chinese New Year's. Around 9:30 p.m., I hopped in my car and drove to China Max. At 9:45 there was still a decent-sized...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here to try their dim sum the other day. I thought there dim sum was alright. The selection is a bit on the small side, though they have most of the popular dishes. It is interesting...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A ritto bettel than Jasmine.On a chilly Saturday morning, I made my way up to Kearny Mesa for dim sum, because it had been awhile.The place looked crowded but lo and behold they had more seats...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I prefer this place over other dim sum places because, just as other reviews stated NO MEAN OLD LADIES PUSHING THE DIM SUM CARTS AROUND.I have to be careful some times I come here, I get carried away...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is pretty good here but holy crap the prices are outrageous. We had the honey walnut shrimp and a sweet and sour beef rib which were delicious. I would probably not come back because it is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place is nice and roomy, I'm accustomed to the dim-sum that's being pushed around by a cart so I exactly know what it is im getting. This restaurant they give you a menu and a pencil and you just...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is not like other dim sum places where you pick something off a cart that someone has been pushing around for the past hour. You get a menu and a checklist with a pencil, and you check off the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch the other day instead of the Jasmine because we couldn't find parking anywhere. I wanted dim sum, but my boyfriend didn't so we ordered orange beef, and a few different things of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Standard dim sum fare and very comparable to what you get at either Jasmine or Emerald. The big difference here is that you don't have mean old ladies pushing food at you, instead you order from a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a cloudy Saturday afternoon, I find myself seated with several other Yelpers. Touching upon conversations comparing Frank Sinatra to Andy Lau, Elmo, Star Wars, Pokemon, and discussions of our...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is pretty sweet that I can order whatever I want dim-sum-wise, especially when I'm craving a fried taro dumpling and the other dim sum places' carts are void of it. However, I missed the clamber...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a night of shopping at Mission Valley mall, headed over to Convoy for some Chinese food. This place is known for dim sum but I have yet to try it. As far as their dinner, it had the typical...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay! well lighted...clean...and food is good! Their ma poh tofu is a little on the spicy side though...(I keep a pint of vanilla ice cream in the freezer for when I need to refresh my palate when I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Compared to the other dim sum places in the area, this is the best i've found. The only thing they lack is the actual cart-pushing ladies yelling at you in Chinese, but the quality of the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took my dad here for his birthday, I had a good time and a very pleasant dining experience. I have been to Emerald, Jasmine, Pearl and a ton of other Chinese restaurants in San Diego and this one...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have only been here 2 times, so my 5 rating might be overly enthusiastic. However, after having the peking duck (the best I've had in San Diego) and a wonderful cranberry fish dish, I can't wait to go...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ummm, we basically had everything on the menu today. AND sat upstairs where we had the whole room to ourselves. holla!oh dim sum, u spoil me so.
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my brother and i frequent this spot for the dim sum. so much easier to just mark down on the menu what you want instead of waiting for a certain cart to pass by and ask "what's that uhhhh what's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just moved to San Diego and I have been craving Dim Sum for weeks. I decided to turn to my trusty dust friend Yelp to help decided where to go. What did i find.....the mother ship of dim sum in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow...what a difference 8 months can make! I'm sorry for the change but I'm going from 5 stars to 2 stars. I just went there two days ago and it's changed so much. I ordered the exact same items...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So we just got back from eating at China Max for my dad's birthday dinner. We ordered the family size meal for 6. The food was a perfect amount with a small box to go. Everything was tasteful. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Granted, I did not go for Dim Sum, which everyone on here says is the best, but I have to say, my experience at China Max was bland, boring and a little sad....especially when compared to Emerald,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The dim sum here is the best we've had in the city. We've been to jasmine, emerald, and the crappy one down near chula vista. China Max is by far the best. The dim sum is delicious. The service is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a craving for Dim Sum a couple Sundays ago and it was early in the morning. Well, guess what? This place opens at 9am. I couldn't believe that they opened that early. I'm coming here again for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As far as San Diego is concerned, there are almost no good Chinese restaurants in town, so when you manage to find one that you like, I recommend that you hold onto it with both hands. This is the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am originally from Vancouver, BC, where the 2nd largest Chinatown in North America is situated (biggest Chinatown is in San Francisco). I am also part Chinese, so needless to say I have grown up...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Dim Sum - how do I love thee? Let me count the ways...1. For your lovely pork buns - big white buns are beautiful!2. For the innumerable ways you pleasure me with rice paper and tofu. Who would...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm relatively new to san diego so i can't make any bold claims on how good china max is relative to other chinese seafood restaurants in the area. but compared to chinese seafood restaurants i've...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally made it here after driving past hundreds of times and even walking in and looking at the menu about a handful of times. The reason we finally stayed around? It was sunday night and nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love dim sum and growing up in the Bay Area, I have a lot to compare to. I haven't been to too many Chinese restaurants that serve dim sum in San Diego, but out of the 3 I've been to....I'd say...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Get the crab. I don't know what it's actually called.I call it delicious.I was there a while ago, at about 9:30pm. The place was empty but for one other table, and they seemed like they were having a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always known what dim sum was but never had the guts to try it until last week. They only serve dim sum for lunch until 3 but it's something everyone should try.They had lots of different...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say that hasn't been said already? I'll simply add my 2 cents and say this is arguably the best Chinese restaurant on Convoy.My favorite item is their General Tso's chicken. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who could have thought that dim sum could be so CLASSY???After our VERY disappointing visit to Jasmine that same morning, We cruised down Convoy looking for a place to eat... Being it was only 10 am,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
dim sum is a food that retains an unspoken exclusivity to it. basically, if you don't know anything about dim sum then you're rolling a $5 dice everytime that little cart comes around with strange...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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I frequent China Max when I am in San Diego on business. Their dim sum is fantastic and always a treat! I highly recommend their food, service is good, and the overall value is excellent.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
GENEROUS portions - that's the main highlight of my dining experience in China Max. Considering that I like Chinese overall, the food was to my liking - said to be authentic Chinese, maybe a little...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Too many damn Asians here. The place is packed and yet its so...quiet.I've eaten here a few times over the years but never had dim sum until today and I gotta say it was pretty good.Slightly Stoopid...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good for late night dinners. My wife and I usually get the winter melon soup and have rice with roasted duck. I like coming here for dinner and after reading some other yelp reviews I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
food was good, people were nice, but i gotta give this place 5 stars for one thing and one thing only:their fried rice with the egg whites and pine nuts.that fried rice is insane. were it not for the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had lots of dimsum. From New York to LA, this place isn't bad. I've only had dimsum from Pearl and Jasmine here in SD and I think China Max is better than both of them. Their har gow is huge and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch on a Saturday and there was no wait. The restaurant is very very clean, and there are award plaques all over the walls. It's Zagat rated, if that means anything to you. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great dim sum. I honestly don't know anything about the other dishes, but the Dim sum is superb... so I am basing my rating solely on the dim. I liked the service here more than other dim sum places...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only place I go for dim sum. I grew up on Jasmine and Emerald, but since China Max opened my family and I havent gone anywhere else. Instead of serving their dim sum in steam carts, they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been meaning to go there for years now but never got around to it. Turns out their egg tarts and beef rice roll sauce is absolutely the best! Far superior than other Jasmine or Emerald on that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very yummy food, but kind of pricey. I like that they have General Tso's chicken since you can't usually find that around here. This is the best Chinese food I've had in San Diego.Don't put your card...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just want to say that I think it is a great place for groups. My party was 8 people, we each paid $15, ate our fill, and left happy.Service was great, but nobody else was there, so how it is when...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is a trio of Chinese brothers that rule the kingdom of central San Diego. These brothers, ordered by size are so named: Jasmine, Emerald, and China Max.You'd expect China Max to the largest...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During my 7-day stay in San Diego, my family brought me to this restaurant 3 times for dim sum so you can imagine how much they like this restaurant. The service vary. The first time I went was on a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i went here this weekend with my family. the wait was supposedly 10 minutes, but ended up being 30. the host kept telling us that the wait was "ten minutes." the dim sum is good, but just okay for me....
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding, Bravo, Hurray!Great authentic Chinese food (Hong Kong Style). The dim sum was fresh, hot and not served from a steam cart which was different. The wait to be seated was a little long,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ChinaMax is a very nice Chinese restaurant. Service is awesome... fast and clean. Food is good, but sometimes inconsistent. They are more of Hong Kong style. As for pricing, it is a little bit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would give this place 6 stars if I could. I love dim sum and I love this place. Definitely the best dim sum place in SD. Better than Jasmine and the other places aren't worth mentioning. You...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok this place has a stupid name, but it actually really good. It's authentic Hong Kong style cuisine, actually a lot of the employees came from Jasmine.For dim sum, the har gow (shrimp dumplings) are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
China Max is always a reliable source for good Chinese. If only the waiter was as reliable. Tonight my family got the $218 set-price menu to share among the ten of us. I forgot to take home the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks! Very clean, fast, the staff at your service at all times. I enjoyed eating the duck burgers aka peking duck haha... I think it will be more fun when you go in big groups though, not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
China Max Restaurant to me translates into MSG Max, but I am not complaining. I love MSG and I do not mind dying from it as long as I go out of this world well seasoned. The dish that I am...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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I had not been here for about six months, and wanted to have some dim sum again. Funny how the food quality was good, but how the service had slipped. Not sure if it was the heat, or just that the servers are...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kind of a small joint for a Chinese restaurant, but whatever is missing in atmosphere (if you like your Chinese restaurants large and loud and accoustically painful) is totally made up in quality of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went there for the first time today. Good service, good food, clean place. Relatively good chinese food for San Diego. I want to go back and try more dishes.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
China Max is actually Zagat rated! I got really excited when I saw the Zagat sign, but then I realized that most places that are Zagat rated end up being kind of pricey. Hmm. Where to find a good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVED THIS PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went on yelp recommendations and you guys were right on point! I was looking for Peking Duck and although I was initially apprehensive because I was used to it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just like Hong Kong! I haven't really tried alot of their dishes yet, but I enjoyed the ones I did. I got the Oysters with Scallions and the Beef and Turnip hotpot, which satisfied my craving for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay. The rating here is for food only. Those of you who are into Chinese food should know that we care more for taste of food than ambience. If you are looking for a dimly lit romantic dining...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
high quality food and great prices
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i dunno about dim sum, but everything i order has always been good. the service is OK, not the greatest. the seafood has always been great and the appetizers are real good as well. they changed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I enjoy eating Dim Sum here after church. We prefer it over Emerald and Jasmine. It is nice to order the food fresh from a menu (with pictures) instead of frantically flagging down the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to China Max about half a dozen times now and, while it won't win many awards for dim sum or overall Cantonese fare, it's one of the top 10 Chinese food destinations in the County. Har Gow...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a place where you don't have to fight off the 'lil old cart-pushin' ladies that roll around the dim sum carts....this is your place!! Dim sum is ordered from a menu (with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Dim Sum is good. A bit more consistent than Jasmine and Emerald, but really none of them are that great.
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, let me just say I am used to the chinese restaurants in Rowland Heights and Monterey Park (if you're from LA, you know exactly what I'm talking about). This is one of the few chinese restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here once for dinner and once for dim sum because we were in the area for recreation and for visiting relations. The dim sum was fine but expensive (about 30% more than LA or SF). The rice...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A buddy of mine who is also foodie recommends this place. With a name like China Max, I have to admit that it does sound like an Americanized PF Chang-ish restaurant. But it's not. Exactly, what does...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have had Dim Sum at several places, and the Dim Sum here was quite good. We had the more "tame" fare, like steamed pork buns and rice noodle. It was all light and tasty, as another reviewer noted,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for my BF's little brother's 17th birthday dinner. Being the tiny high school stoner that he is, he wanted DimSum. Alas, it was not being served later than 3pm, so heads up! Our party...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I really hate the service here. I actually had an argument with one of the ladies that serve food. They ignored us and didn't even check on us if we wanted to order food! WTH. The dim sum is not great...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
coming from the bay area its been frustrating trying to find some good dim sum and chinese food in san diego. my search was done when i arrived at china max. great service and great food from my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is about my sixth visit here. I had lunch the other day and ordered chicken in black bean sauce. It was so good. The black beans weren't overpowering and flavored the chicken perfectly. My...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't tried their dim sum, but went for dinner and ordered a chicken and salt fish w/ bean curd. I liked their menu selections and the restaurant decor reminded me of the Chinese restaurants I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give it 3.5 stars. Me and my bf went here yesterday for lunch to give this restaurant a try. For dim sum I usually go to Jasmine, but we all know how pricey it gets there. So I check China Max's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm lookin' at their menu, and I see General Tso's Chicken. "Wow," I think to myself, "Don't see that too often out here!" I called them up, placed an order to go, and 10 minutes later I was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for dim sum a few weekends ago because I had heard such good things, and I was a bit dissapointed. First off, you order from a menu, when half of the fun of dim sum is seeing what looks...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LUNCH REVIEW (4 Stars): I'm re-reviewing China Max because I went to the lunch this time to get the famous DIM SUM (please read DINNER REVIEW if your not aware of the DIM SUM times). I really...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best chinese food in town. Excellent service and the food is just perfect. Do expect to pay for it. THis is not a strip mall dump, but instead a great place to enjoy good chinese food.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is THE DIM SUM place in San Diego. The service there is friendly and most of all it's clean compare to other Chinese places around this area. I love their baked bbq pork bun. Yummm Their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dim Sum is pretty authentic here. You don't get the ladies pushing the trolleys, but instead you order from a picture menu so you know what you are ordering. My family and I like the usuals -...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With a fob name like this, you know it's going to be good. The dim sum lunch is great, but not the cheapest in town so be prepared to spend a little more than you might be used to.They also make a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was just okay for me. I wasn't really that impressed. We ordered the lunch special takeout, and for some strange reason, even though the lunch special comes with soup, you can't get the soup when...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I first walked into China Max (C.M.) was on a Sunday, where I couldn't get a seat in Jasmine for Yum Cha (Dim Sum). So I remember hearing that from my friend that CM offers that also. CM's dinning...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the cheesy-ass name of this place. China Max. Maximum what?I go to this place when I'm in the mood for flavorful and not-too-greasy Chinese food. I live far from it and I'm willing to make...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Much better than Jasmine. Fresh, non-greasy chinese food. And everyone knows this is one of the only areas you can get good asian food in San Diego. China Max is easy to find, clean, and has pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm one of those chinese people who only likes american style chinese stuff usually. i mean, i'm THE one chinese person who likes only american style chinese fare. don't get me wrong. i know the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pros...great place to have cantonese food and dim sum. my wife and i really love the roasted duck, honey walnut shrimp, fried rice and some nice soup as well. another cool thing on the menu are some...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had an awsome meal at China Max. Don't know if it is better or worse than Jasmine et al. but China Max is really, really good. Besides the Dim Sum that the English as 2nd or 3rd language crowd was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cozy size place compared to Jasmines or Emeralds. For dim sum, don't have to worry about waiting for lady & the cart. Just order from the menu, I think the dim is pretty good but not the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i actually liked this place more than jasmine.though some of the dim sum dishes were not as good as those of emerald.their steamed dumplings, shrimp stuff were good and deserved enough four stars,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just came back from a family dinner.. and i've been here before for different occasions. This time we ordered Peking Duck, General Tso chicken, Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, and Fisherman's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I heard that they have really good dim sum here so when one of my friends wanted to grab lunch one day, I dragged his ass here. I feel evil for even telling this story but anyway, we started ordering...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is excellent. They have really good Cantonese-style dishes and I'd like to compliment them on their "tofu fries" which are strips of tofu deep fried and garnished with jalapenos, garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who says there is no good dim sum in San Diego? China Max should put that rumor to rest if Jasmin and Emerald haven't already done so...............Standard dim sum offerings with a few specialty...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love eating at China Max. Their dim sum, ordered fresh, is available daily including holidays from 10-3. Try the steamed spinach-shrimp dumpling, with a hint of sesame oil! Their lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food they prepare here is very delicious and has a very clean taste. Great place for dim sum! There's no traditional cart pushing. You fill out a form, and they cook it for you. Try some dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really great dim sum! I was pleasantly surprised... what can I say, I'm spoiled on NY's Chinatown. I'd venture to say this is some of the better (ie less greasy, WAY fresher ingredients) dim sum I've...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a Hong Kong-nese, I actually don't like Cantonese food too much, hmm mostly because I am constantly on diet. OK, I love Cantonese food, but don't eat it much because they tend to be overly greasy....
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is another must stop for me when I'm in the San Diego area. The dim sum is excellent. I usually only choose shrimp, shrimp and more shrimp. As others have said, this isn't the traditional cart...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I'm just not in the mood to chase after dim sum carts, or wave my arms frantically for water, or be teased by food across the room while my stomach starts talking to me, or deal with the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dim sum is very good, since they do not do the traditional cart pushing, you fill out what you want to eat and they cook it for you, which makes the dim sum very fresh and delicious. The Cook for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dim sum here is okay, slightly on the same level as Jasmine, definately not as good as Emerald that's down the street. The menu items that's not dimsum are pretty decent, and the prices are fair....
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for non Chinese speaking folk to get some good dim sum. There are no trays, therefore no need to frantically flag someone down or struggle to talk to them. This place hands you a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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I'vet only been here once and it was a small family party. It was pretty much seafood and the food was very good. The only downside was that I guess it was a busy time so they cleaned out our food and it took...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2005
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Very good food, but the cost is higher than you'd expect from a Chinese restaurant. They have a lar...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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A new kid on the block that just opened less than a year ago. The enviornment is pretty elegant, and...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/07/2005
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The good is pretty good, it's just like any other dim-sum place you can go to. The atmosphere is nice. They bring out the food from the kitchen really fast.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2005
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first off, the name should definitely put you off. this place is weird. sure it's authentic, but please. if you have to eat in a restaurant that's got 4 main glass walls so the street can watch you eat, i...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2005
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This restaurant is a great find not only for those that enjoy chinese cuisine but for anyone that enjoys good cooking. For those that long for Cantonese cooking, this is the place to go to. The servers are...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2005
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the real excitement of china max lies in the dishes you would never expect to find in a chinese restaurant...
signonsandiego.com - user review
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china max chinese restaurant offers you everything from poultry to pork and in between. they specialise in seafood and shark's fin is popular with the crowd. you can order from the wide variety of beef,...
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