The Noble Chef (豪記私房菜)

Noble Chef is hands down one of the best spots for authentic Cantonese food in San Diego! The roast duck was absolutely perfect. Tender, juicy meat with crispy, flavorful skin that tasted just like what you’d find in Hong Kong. The beef chow fun noodles were another standout, with that classic smoky flavor and perfectly cooked wide noodles that soaked up all the savory goodness. We also loved the garlic pea shoots. Fresh, vibrant greens with just the right amount of garlic! Service was quick, friendly, and efficient, and the food came out hot and fresh. The portions were generous and perfect for sharing family-style. If you’re craving real Cantonese comfort food, Noble Chef is a must-visit. We’ll definitely be coming back again!

The roasted duck and BBQ pork was pretty good. We had tofu skins with veggies and house special tofu and meat. The veggies were alright although the tofu skins seemed undercooked. The clay pot was ok. Prices were a bit high but the portions are pretty large, about one plate per person. The dessert, tangshui, was free and very nice!

If you ask me about my favorite Cantonese restaurant in SD, it has to be 豪记! I'm not from Guangdong, but I fell in love with it after my first visit. My friends from Hong Kong also said it's incredibly authentic! I crave it every now and then. Highly recommend their BBQ and marinated dishes—the crispy roasted duck with sweet and sour sauce, the tender boiled chicken with scallion oil, plus Macau-style barbecue, Peking duck, honey-glazed char siu, soy sauce chicken, and braised pigeon. Also, don’t miss the garlicky Chinese broccoli, seafood tofu pot, pea shoots, French-style diced beef, beef chow fun, scallops in oil, pumpkin taro shrimp, white radish beef pot, garlic green beans… So many delicious dishes, and none of them disappoint! The service is great too—they serve complimentary tea wh

I ordered the clay pot rice, which is very fragrant. The roast duck is a must as the marination is just perfect. Shrimp was on the greasy side and I’ll avoid next time. Turnaround time could be improved as I arrived at 4pm when they first opened up and didn’t get my complete order until 515.

If you’re searching for the best Chinese food in San Diego, look no further. I have no idea how they cook the garlic beef…but my gawd it was melt in your mouth tender and the flavor was fantastic. Duck, phenomenal. Noodle, lovely. BBQ pork, amazing. Can’t write any longer…food comatose kicking in.