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Kearny Mesa · $26–44 · Ranked in 1 list
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Jasmine Seafood is a Kearny Mesa spot ranked #6 of 7 in our Best Chinese Food in San Diego list, scoring 83/100 in our Best Chinese Food in San Diego. Order the peking duck, banquet seafood. The go-to banquet room for large Cantonese dinners.
Jasmine Seafood is in Kearny Mesa, San Diego. Give yourself a few extra minutes for parking on weekends — Kearny Mesa fills up early on sunny days.
Explore Kearny MesaOn our Best Chinese Food in San Diego list, Jasmine Seafood lands at #6 of 7, just behind Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot (84/100) and ahead of China Max (83/100). Spicy City holds #1 with 89/100, so the gap is 6 points.
See the full Best Chinese Food in San Diego rankingJasmine Seafood scores 83/100 against a best chinese food in san diego field that averages 85.7, running from 83 at the bottom to 89 at the top. That is 2.7 points below the category average, though it still finishes ahead of 0 of the 6 other places we scored. It lands 6th of 7, and the category leader is 6 points clear.
Judged criterion by criterion, Jasmine Seafood separates itself most on atmosphere (84/100 versus a 72.3 category average). Its softest showing is value at 78, 6.9 points under the field. Those two numbers are the honest summary: this is a place you pick for atmosphere, not for a clean sweep of every category.
| Criterion | Jasmine Seafood | Category avg. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste | 86 | 89.1 | -3.1 |
| Consistency | 84 | 86.6 | -2.6 |
| Value | 78 | 84.9 | -6.9 |
| Atmosphere | 84 | 72.3 | +11.7 |
| Uniqueness | 80 | 86 | -6 |
Scores are Sandi Spots editorial judgments, compared against every other place we ranked in best chinese food in san diego.
Kearny Mesa is dense enough that Jasmine Seafood rarely needs to be a standalone trip. We have scored at least six other ranked spots in the same neighborhood, so it is easy to stack a visit with Hidden Fish (92/100 in our best sushi in san diego list) or K Sandwiches (92/100) and turn one stop into an afternoon.
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Worth it for the right craving, not a destination trip.
Jasmine Seafood scores 83/100 in our Best Chinese Food in San Diego list (#6 of 7). It is strongest on taste (86) and consistency (84). The go-to banquet room for large Cantonese dinners.
Skip it if value matters most to you — that is its weakest category (78/100).
Jasmine Seafood is a good fit for chinese food. Because it ranks #6 on our best chinese food in san diego list, it makes the most sense to pair it with nearby stops in Kearny Mesa rather than build a day around a long cross-town drive. Check live hours and availability before leaving, especially for a weekend visit.
Best tactical tip: Order Peking duck 24 hours ahead — walk-in availability is unreliable.
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Score 83/100 on this list's criteria · Order: Peking duck, banquet seafood · $26–44
Jasmine is built for family banquets and weddings, with a big room and a kitchen used to volume. Peking duck and steamed whole fish are the strongest orders.
Local tip: Order Peking duck 24 hours ahead — walk-in availability is unreliable.
Scored with our ranking methodology — chinese.
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