San Diego Restaurants

Emerald Chinese Seafood Restaurant

Emerald Chinese Seafood Restaurant Review

Emerald is sought out by those who prefer elaborate, carefully prepared, and sometimes costly seafood dishes. Even when the restaurant is full to capacity with 300 diners, the noise level is moderate and conversation flows easily between bites of the best Chinese cuisine in the area. Market-priced—and that can be high—lobsters, clams, and fish reside in tanks until the moment of cooking. Simple preparations flavored with scallions, black beans, and ginger are among the most worthy. Other recommended dishes include beef with Singapore-style satay sauce, honey-walnut shrimp, baked chicken in five spices, Peking duck served in two savory courses, and, at lunch, the dim sum.

    Contact Information

  • Address: 3709 Convoy St., Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA, 92111 | Map It
  • Phone: 858/565--6888
  • Location: Northern San Diego

    Restaurant Details

  • Credit cards accepted.

Member Reviews

  • Bill_Powers, from San Diego, California
    1/18/12

    It's too bad San Diego restaurants like Emerald still feature Shark Fin Soup on their banquet menus. It's true they have until 2013 to purge the remaining stock from their inventory (and then the total ban on shark fin goes into effect), but many restaurants in Ca are being proactive and eliminating their fin stocks now. Shame on the noted restaurants above (and others) for not being ethical until the law absolutely forces them to be.

    Ratings details: Food: 1 | Atmosphere: 1 | Service: 2 | Value: 1
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