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Mom Kitchen

★ 4.5 · 268 reviews San Diego Opened Opening date unknown

Home-style Chinese on Mira Mesa Boulevard

No English-menu simplification, no concept. Order the specials board rather than the laminated menu.

Mom Kitchen sits at 9178 Mira Mesa Boulevard, doing home-style Chinese cooking in a strip mall that has more good food per square meter than most of downtown.

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  • Joan Pagaduan 42 reviews · Local Guide 20 April 2026

    Very delicious and flavors are on point. Love the Ovaltine toast. Fried milk was ok but worth to try once.

  • Ellie 11 reviews 14 April 2026

    Moms kitchen. food is really good. Love the fried rice with shrimp. It’s my favorite. I get it every time I have a chance.

  • C M-R 160 reviews · Local Guide 8 February 2026

    I recently had the pleasure of dining here for lunch with a colleague who possesses an adventurous palate. We selected the half crispy roast duck, a Cantonese-style preparation, which was executed to a high standard. Please note that this dish is served without scallions and Mandarin pancakes. Additionally, we ordered the Hainanese chicken, and we were quite satisfied with this choice. It was accompanied by flavorful rice and various complementary elements. Remember, this is served cold...not steamy hot nor warm. The egg and shrimp dish also proved to be very palatable, featuring a moist texture and succulent, plump shrimp. The curry pork chop rice was another commendable selection. It was expertly fried, well-seasoned, and encased in a satisfyingly crunchy panko coating. We ended up our meal with black gold lava bun. It was presented nicely. The custard somehow has grains texture in it. I was expecting it to be smooth and silky. In contrast to the bold spices characteristic of Sichuan cuisine or the richer oils prevalent in Northern Chinese dishes, Cantonese culinary traditions emphasize subtle seasonings such as ginger, scallions, soy sauce, and sugar, which are employed to enhance rather than dominate the primary ingredients.

  • Jim Ross 41 reviews · Local Guide 7 February 2026

    Our first time here!!! WOW!!! First of all the quality and deliciousness of the food are only eclipsed by the service. Our server was Li Mei and she was just wonderful, professional and knowledgeable!!! This is a hidden little gem, if you like Cantonese food, excellent service and a true cafe atmosphere, come here to Mom Cafe and truly enjoy yourself!!!

  • G Mena 102 reviews · Local Guide 24 January 2026

    I dined in on a Saturday evening, no wait (we definitely beat the rush)! Waiter sat us down and we enjoyed a refreshing iced tea (so tasty)! I wanted to try EVERYTHING but decided on ordering the tastiest pork rice, delicious noodles, and a most flavorful dumpling soup (8 dumplings). They’re packed w flavor and that broth was absolutely exceptional and fresh! I also ordered the Xiao Long Bao and it was steamy deliciousness without the 2-3 hour wait hype. All tables were occupied and they became extremely busy but my drink remained full and our waiter was attentive and polite answering all of my menu questions. I appreciate cleanliness and great food! This place has both! This is definitely my new fave spot! ❤️

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