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Kearny Mesa · $22–38 · Ranked in 2 lists
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China Max is a Kearny Mesa spot ranked #3 of 5 in our Best Dim Sum in San Diego list, scoring 85/100. Order the shrimp rice noodle rolls and pan-fried turnip cake. Order-off-the-sheet dim sum with the freshest rice noodle rolls in town.
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Score 85/100 · Order: Shrimp rice noodle rolls and pan-fried turnip cake · $4–8 per plate
No carts, just a paper menu and a fast kitchen. That trade means every plate lands minutes after it's made, which the cheung fun in particular rewards.
Local tip: Skip the carts mentality — checkbox ordering means everything arrives hot.
Score 83/100 · Order: Salt and pepper crab, clay pot dishes · $22–38
China Max handles live seafood well and the wok work stays clean even during rushes. Clay pot dishes are the value picks on an otherwise pricey menu.
Local tip: Ask what came in fresh that day rather than ordering off the photo menu.
Scored with our ranking methodology — dim sum, chinese.
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