Choi's San Diego

Choi's San Diego reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Ashwat

   Atlanta1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a beautiful dinner experience! My wife and I were celebrating our wedding anniversary and I reserved a table for 3 of us including my 5 year old son. As soon as I made the reservation they sent me a message and asked for my wife's name. Fast forward to later in the evening, a table with a beautiful card and a personalized message in it was waiting for us. We got welcome drinks to accompany that. We ordered the kimchi cucumber and sesame sprouts from the banchan menu and they were fresh and yummy. We also ordered the slow roasted eggplant - the babaghanoush that came with the eggplant was better than most Mediterranean restaurants. For mains we ordered the fried chicken and the shitake fettuccine and they were really good. My 5 year old loved the chicken as well as the fettuccine. The wait staff was amazing and personal. One of them got a Polaroid and took a picture of us, and gave my wife a flower bouquet. They bought us the hotteok with vanilla ice cream desert which was also on the house and it was fantastic. Overall a very memorable experience. Highly recommend for any occasion.
   

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   Bea

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service, food, and ambiance was amazing. Could not wish for a better prom dinner. Thank you for having us!
   

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   Ellen VIP

   San Diego163 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service is impeccable. The food is unique and delicious.
   

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   Kathy VIP

   San Diego20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Nested in downtown San Diego, next to the Petco Park, Choi's is a vibrant and modern establishment. From the moment one steps inside, the atmosphere strikes a perfect balance between contemporary chic and cozy comfort, with dim lighting and a buzz of lively conversation. The round tables are especially suitable for large parties to converse and/or share food. Dishes are artfully presented and delicious that excite the taste buds. The standout dishes are: Bulgogi Birria Mulita (Padre's home game day only), Choi's "Crispy" Chicken, and Grandma's Pork Belly Bossam. Service was attentive and friendly. A day before, Adam sent helpful parking information; which we greatly appreciated. Our server offered recommendations when asked and was not pushy to sell extra items. Overall: excellent dining experience and will visit again to try out more dishes.
   

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   Rik

   San Diego2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 17, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   The only negative part of an otherwise excellent experience was that we were kept waiting, at our table, for way too long to get water and menus.
   

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   LaVonne

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Great food and best service I’ve had in a long time. Highly recommend.
   

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   Jesus VIP

   San Diego79 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Dined at Choi yesterday before the Padres game. Not only is it a super convenient spot, but they continue to impress me with outstanding service and exceptional food quality. I tried some new items on the menu, which were superb, and couldn't resist ordering the signature chicken again, it's that good! For oyster lovers, there's a fantastic happy hour special: just $1.50 each from 4 to 6 PM. I truly admire businesses that consistently prioritize quality and service, and Choi is definitely one of them. A special shoutout to Dillon, our favorite server. He goes above and beyond to make sure every detail is perfect, ensuring we always have a memorable experience. Congratulations, Chef Choi, keep up the great work!
   

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   zuzana VIP

   San Diego61 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This is our third time, we really love the food and service. Our favorite are the Bao tacos. We had both the pork filled and the mushroom filed ones. They are nothing like the regular tacos we are used to in San Diego but boy are they yummy. For main course we shared the Galbi hot stone bowl and slow roasted eggplant. Both delicious. Just one note I preferred the Galbi before with more vegetables rather than all the kimchi garlic. For desert we shared the tiramisu. Service was attentive, even the chef came to say hello, which was very nice. We hope that they open a restaurant in the North County to save us the long ride. I almost forgot to add that parking is provided which is a nice perk. We will definitely come back. Thank you!
   

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   Frank VIP

   San Diego1 review

   3.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   service was slow, kitchen was even slower. once food arrived it was very delicious.
   

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    ERICKA

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Absolutely AMAZING! The food was incredible, the service was outstanding, and the overall vibe is electric. Even the bathrooms are super nice lol. No notes, 11/10!
    

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