"Old-school" Chinese washed down with "tropical cocktails in tiki mugs" wavers between "addictive" and "ho-hum" at these '70s-era "standbys" in Bankers Hill and La Jolla, where the lunch prices especially are a "great deal"; service is "expedient", so even if the "dark" "outdated" spaces "harken back to the restaurants your grandparents went to", for most "that's not a bad thing."
Mandarin House Restaurant Review:
Mandarin House has been a San Diego fixture for decades, thirty-plus years. It’s a reliable spot for food that's as predictable as the restaurant's name, but still satisfies, especially if you order typical fare like cashew chicken or sweet-and-sour pork. The noodle dishes are good, too, and the Peking duck has its fans. It is also known for kung-po chicken, popcorn shrimp and moo goo gai pan,...