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JL China House

Restaurant Chinese restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Chinese restaurants in Chula Vista


Address

1403 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911

Website

www.jlchinahouse.com

Contact

(619) 691-1285

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 10 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 10 AM to 8:30 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 10 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 8:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (10) chicken (10) good (9) buffet (7) price (7) wings (6) give (6) portions (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 2/5 Maciek N. 1 year ago on Google
    What a mistake. I got Salt and pepper wings that tasted sweet and sushi rolls which not only arrived hot but as you can see in the picture it barely had any filling, almost all rice.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 C M. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is good good! Good was fresh, probably because of the high demand. They give huge portions. One platter is enough for 2people. Lots of parking and lots of food options. Clean area. Customer service was good.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Keyco J. 1 year ago on Google
    I can’t believe how this place has more than 1 Star.. The Service was terrible.. U can’t even get a straight answer from a Question.. THE FOOD IS HORRID… Please don’t waste ur Money of the FriedCrab.. ITS SO FUNKY, I have never has it smell or taste so bad… This food is not Acceptable.. Pago at Ur Own Risk.. I COULDNT EAT MORE THAN 3 Bites .. Tried the fries Chicken(Bland) FriedRice(over cooked and Bland) Sweet n Sour Chicken (old) Fried Crab ( Prolly would have me sick if I ate it).. This Place is Very Bad…
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Serin S. 1 year ago on Google
    It was decent, buffet food tastes better... especially for the price $19 for a plate of beef broccoli and a drink. Their fried rice is too sticky and is probably made from brown rice. Their beef and broccoli was sub par and lacked any actual flavoring, the broccoli was the best part of the meal. The good news is they don't keep bothering you like they would at American food places
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Michael P. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is my go to place for take out. The food the give our is enormous portions like you will get a 8 pound Togo plate for sure. I dont done in. Much cause for just the same amount you can get it to go and have leftovers to eat at home. If your feeding alot of people order a tray it will give you a bit more and it's more organized. The workers here are fast and most of them are nice, a few ladies there have attitudes but talk to the guy at the register he will take care of them. Overall it's a great place to eat for the price.. the dont get a 5 star cause customer does need to be improved... but for the quantity and price it's a 4 star anyday.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 erika c. 1 year ago on Google
    I really like this place, the food is good. It is not the same than before COVID the prices went up a little bit, but it is good for lunches.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 bryan o. 1 year ago on Google
    Fast and friendly service. My daughter loves the teriyaki chicken and the sushi
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Israel A. 10 months ago on Google
    I usually make an effort to give my comments much thought. We ordered Pineapple chicken, green beans and beef, noodles, lumpias, and spicy chicken. It took them 30-plus min to get our food. It got to the point where our 4yr old was begging to eat snacks because he was hungry. I've been here before yrs ago. Maybe it's new ownership or new management or whatever. If you're looking for great service I'm not promising anything other than you might wait like we did. If that's the case Don't say we warned you.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 prowindowcleaning 6 months ago on Google
    They just catered a Lions Club event for us, wonderful food great quality big portions, everything was perfect

  • 5/5 C G. 5 months ago on Google
    Disclaimer, I only order the salt & pepper chicken wings so I don't know what the other items taste like. But if they're anything like the wings, it's excellent.

  • 2/5 Monica C. 5 months ago on Google
    This place used to be very good, however I recently went to eat there and had the Cantonese chicken, bbq pork ribs & lo mein. Everything about the food I disliked, the chicken cantonese didn’t taste fresh, the lo mein was sour and had an aftertaste & the bbq pork ribs were discolored and old looking. The quality of food here has changed drastically, it was so much better when their buffet was opened. I don’t know if it’s the price of inflation that forced them to change the quality of ingredients to a more affordable option but you can really tell the difference. I was so disappointed to find out this is what they’ve become as a restaurant. Can’t believe they are satisfied in what they serve now, it’s not their best. Do better JL!

  • 1/5 Jose G. 4 months ago on Google
    Sadly this restaurant is not the same since No more indoor buffet. From the beginning the lady had a bad attitude on the phone, which, I ignored but the worst was to come, 25 minutes to get my food and the soup I order was very bad, chicken was old and felt like was un refrigerated. Not sure what happen to this place, will be going somewhere else.

  • 1/5 carlos r. 11 months ago on Google
    This place is awful, the worst takeout in Chula Vista because i used to like it when it was a buffet . I will NEVER step foot in that homemade window you order food LOL dont trow your money away in bad food look for better food in National City

  • 5/5 James R. 1 year ago on Google
    Salt and pepper wings. Small party tray every year on my birthday. It seems that the only truly great salt and pepper wings are best found in Chula Vista and National City. This place is known for stuffing the to go tray to maximum capacity. This time I ordered Chow Mein. The best I have ever had for a side, I just wish I could make that flavor at home.

  • 4/5 Joseph N. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is pretty good and large portions. Wish they would open their doors for dining in.

  • 5/5 Crystal B. 1 year ago on Google
    Since COVID everything is to-go unless you sit outside and eat. They still have all the food from when it was a buffet. They have added more items. I crave this Chinese food. It is so good and at a not too expensive price. They give you huge portions which is always great. My favorite is their fried rice and chow mein, chop suey, orange chicken and chicken mushroom.

  • 4/5 Rene L. 1 year ago on Google
    Been coming here, since I was a kid. I have very fond memories eating here, when it was still a buffet, Pre-Pandemic. Food is great and their drinks are diabetes in a cup! 🙌🏻 the ONLY down side, is the wait time… it’s ridiculous. I’ve been waiting for an order for over 30 minutes, before. It’s ridiculous, fix that and it’ll be 5 stars, Sis. 💅🏼

  • 5/5 Nessie S. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is PRICEY, but the food is DELICIOUS! Great service, try the fried rice, the orange chicken, or the salt & pepper wings!!

  • 2/5 Rachel M. 1 year ago on Google
    I don't know if they have new owners or cooks but this is the 3rd time I've gave this place a try again ending in epic fail way too salty and noodles so dry.. so hard to eat..

  • 5/5 Angel J. 3 years ago on Google
    I've been coming here for over 20yrs! Great food and always at a great price. They give you generous portions for take out and always nice to dine in (pre covid). They recently added this fried crab to the menu and they are taste great. Only for $6!! You cant beat their prices for the quality and portion size. Definitely one of my go to for chinese!

  • 5/5 Raymond P. 4 years ago on Google
    We went on a Sunday lunch after church and our first impression was quite surprising. We knew that the place was small but the food was great according from what we read on reviews but when we got inside. It was reallt small... You will eventually bump with somebody while getting your food. But the food was great and the price is cheap. Unlike other Chinese buffet, this place looks clean and smells clean as well. I can recommend this to my fellow friends.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ All you can eat
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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