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Highly Rated Chinese Cuisine

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Del Mar Rendezvous

5 Stars "This place has delicious Chinese food . . . The food is presented really nicely, the décor is great . . . You won't find as nice a place anywhere else in San Diego"

5 Stars "My family and I eat there at least once per week, every week . . . levels above any where else in San Diego County. . . This restaurant is the shining star of gourmet Chinese cookery in San Diego county!"

5 Stars ". . . You can't beat the prices and the amazing food! Great wine selection too!"

5 Stars". . . Fantastic Food! . . . Great service, and ocean view, all at a reasonable price. Cant say enough good things about this place."

5 Stars"Quite possibly some of the best Chinese food I've had in San Diego, if not ever. Great atmosphere, great service and great food."

5 Stars"This restaurant is amazing . . . I can't wait to go back to the restaurant again. Also check out the "Xango" dessert. OMG to die for. The Walnut Shrimp was also the best. You really can't go wrong with anything you order here......it truly is wonderful. Bon Appetit."

5 Stars"Our favorite Chinese in San Diego, with the second being sister restaurant Dumpling Inn on Convoy."

AOL City's Best

2010 San Diego Magazine Readers' Pick "Best Chinese" Restaurant Winner

2010 San Diego Magazine Readers' Pick "Best Takeout" (2nd)

Ranch and Coast

Winner of "Favorite Restaurant in San Diego"
"Prime ingredients woven into traditional yet modern Chinese fare paired with excellent service makes this intimate and calming eatery a Del Mar treasure. Don’t miss the gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options."

Ranch and Coast

Winner of "Editor's Choice: Best Asian Restaurant"
"Family owned and operated, Del Mar Rendezvous serves contemporary fare that fuses traditional Chinese cooking with modern presentation and the best flavors Asia has to offer. Highlights include the Pungent Crispy Chicken, Peking Duck, myriad savory soups, and more."

Rivera Magazine

Winner of "Best Chinese"
"Finding good Chinese in S.D. is like finding a good man at Glenn Beck's house. But locals and pro jockeys know the secret of Del Mar Rendezvous. Their massive walnut shrimp with sticky cream sauce is phenomenal. The place is swarmed Wednesdays or Sundays for half-price wine."

AOL City's Best

" . . . Rendezvous blends the stylish-casual ambiance with the culinary prowess of Asian masters . . . great choice for light lunch or blowout feast . . . crispy cheese-filled rangoons always delight . . .honey glazed spare ribs will have you licking your fingers . . ."

10 News A-List

2009 10 News A-List "Best Chinese" Restaurant Winner

2007 10 News A-List "Best Asian Fusion" Restaurant Winner

"Contemporary Style Regional Asian & China Bistro at its finest . . ."

"The flavors of dishes are outstanding"

"Great atmosphere with incredible entrees and affordable pricing"

" . . . my FAVORITE restaurant . . . in San Diego!!! . . . "

"Great food, very creative and yet classic."

"Delicious, top quality food. Creative menu designed by chef/owner. A true "cut above" standard Asian fare."

"Absolutely wonderful. Every experience is a charm and the food is incomparable."

"Del Mar Rendezvous is my favorite restaurant! I'd eat there everyday if I could. when I'm not eating there, I'm THINKING about eating there."

"Full flavored  . . .  cuisine which is beautifully presented . . . Great service. . ."

"The best meal I have had at a restaurant all year! Fresh and flavorful, absolutely delicious!"

". . . The atmosphere is friendly and the service was superb."

"Excellent menu and presentation."

"The best Chinese food in the world! The dumplings are amazing."

San Diego Reader

3.5 Stars (Very Good to Excellent): ". . . Everybody seems to be doing rangoons nowadays; only a few restaurants manage to make them look this pretty . . . the lemon sauce, done Hong Kong-style, displayed a flawless balance of citrus and sweetness . . ."

San Diego Union-Tribute Entertainment Guide

Union Tribune Food Critic:
"The restaurant is stylish but still comfortable, with food that's familiar without being boring"

"Flavorful, inventive Chinese food . . . Excellent wine list . . . I have been enjoying Mark Sun's cooking since the early 80's."

Yahoo! Local

5-Stars: "Best Chinese in San Diego, maybe the U.S.  Clean, crisp, tasty food.  Reasonably priced."

"The BEST Chinese Restaurant in San Diego!"

San Diego Metropolitan

". . . tastefully decorated . . . I was particularly enamored of the ‘Honey Glazed Spare Ribs' . . . the meat is so tender it just plum falls off the bone . . . fabulous soups . . . not to be missed . . ."

Discover SD

". . . North County diners should not miss Del Mar Rendezvous, the fine China Bistro on Camino Del Mar . . . Enjoy a vast wine list . . . you must try the caramelized banana cheese xango for dessert."

Examiner

" . . . the ambiance was warm and inviting . . . everything was delicious . . . the dishes were mouthwatering . . a superb restaurant for all types of events . . ."

Gayot

". . . modern Chinese fare in a seaside setting . . .  Don't skip dessert . . ."

San Diegan

" . . . an exceptional China Bistro . . . impressive blend of prime ingredients . . . by far the most stunning Chinese Restaurant in town."

City Search

5-Stars

Super Pages

5-Stars

Del Mar Rendezvous on Urbanspoon

87% like it

Foodie View

4/5 Oranges (based on 44 Ratings)

Dine

5-Stars

Yellow Book

5-Stars

San Diego

5-Stars

Insider Pages

5-Stars

BooRah

100% Rah rating

Menuism

100% rating

Menu Pix

5-Stars

Kudzu

5-Stars

Merchant Circle

5-Stars

Dine Del Mar

Recommended

Judy's Book

4.5-Stars

YellowBot

5-Stars

Bon Apetito

5-Stars

Restaurant DataBase

10/10

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