Emerald Chinese Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)

Emerald Chinese Cuisine offers a blend of Cantonese, Dim Sum, and Seafood dishes in San Diego. The menu includes a wide array of Dim Sum options like Steamed Beef Balls, Shrimp Dumplings, and Pork Shiu Mai. Appetizers feature Honey Glazed BBQ Pork and Salt & Pepper Fried Tofu. The soups, like Wonton Soup and Hot and Sour Soup, are flavorful and satisfying. Customers rave about the high standard of food and excellent service. The ambiance is elegant, with spacious seating perfect for large gatherings. Standout dishes include Pork Shiu Mai, Steamed Shrimp Dumplings, Chinese Broccoli, and Stuffed Eggplant. The satisfyingly large portions, reasonable prices, and friendly customer service make Emerald Chinese Cuisine a must-visit for traditional Chinese delights. Whether it's for a casual meal or a special event, this restaurant promises a comforting experience with delicious food.

Dim Sum

Steamed Beef Balls

$9.98

Steamed Shrimp Dumplings

Har gow.

$11.28

Pork & Shrimp Shiu Mai

$11.28

Deluxe Shrimp Shiu Mai

$11.28

Steamed Shanghai Pork Dumpling (4 pcs)

$8.68

Steamed Spareribs in Black Beans Sauce

$9.98

Steamed Chicken Feet

$9.98

Ginger Scallion Beef Tripe

$11.28

Steamed Bean Curd Roll with Meat

$9.98

Stuffed Eggplant with Shrimp

$11.28

Steamed Chicken Bun

$8.68

Steamed Sticky Rice Wrap

$16.08

Steamed Sponge Cake

$9.98

Fried Shrimp Balls

$11.28

Pan Fried Meat Bun

$9.98

Pan Fried Pot Stickers

$9.98

Steamed Sweet Cream Bun

$8.68

Deep Fried Sesame Balls

Red Bean Paste Sesame Ball

$8.68

Steamed BBQ Pork Bun (3 pcs)

$8.68

Honey Glazed BBQ Pork

$28.95

Roasted Pork Belly

$19.95

Salt & Pepper Fried Tofu

Deep fried tofu cube seasoned with salt, pepper, onion and chili

$22.95

Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings

Fried whole chicken wing seasoned with salt, pepper, onion and chili.

$28.95

Cucumber and Fungus in Spicy Garlic Sauce

$25.95

Preserved Egg and Ginger

$10.00

House Special Crispy Calamari

$29.95

Pan Fried Crispy Pork Dumpling

Filled dough.

$8.00

Fried Veggie Egg Roll (4 pcs)

$8.68

Appetizers

Soups

Wonton Soup with Assorted Meat

$35.95

Minced Beef Cilantro Soup

$27.95

Hot and Sour Soup

$27.95

Fish Maw Soup with Crab Meat

Real crab meat and fish maw in egg white soup

$37.95

Emerald Seafood Soup

Mixed seafood and mushroom in egg white soup

$37.95

Egg Flower Tofu Soup with Seaweed

$25.95

Egg White Fried Rice with Dried Scallop

$38.95

Shrimp Fried Rice

Jumbo Shrimp Fried Rice

$38.95

Hong Kong Style Wonton Noodle Soup

Egg noodle and wonton in chicken broth

$25.95

Pan Fried Egg Noodles With Assorted Seafood

$36.95

Beef Stew Noodle Soup

Stewed Beef and Egg Noodle in Chicken Broth

$28.95

Chicken Fried Noodles

$29.95

Pan Fried Beef Chow Fun

Dry Style Flat Rice Noodle with Beef, Beansprout and Onion

$29.95

Soy Sauce Noodles

Egg noodle, beansprout, onion, leek pan fried with soy sauce

$25.95

Leek and Mushroom E-Mein

$30.95

White Rice

$3.50

Beef Chow Fun With Scrambled Eggs

$29.95

Seafood Congee

$20.95

Pork & Preserved Egg Congee

Rice porridge.

$19.95

Chicken Congee

$19.95

Fish Filet Congee

$20.95

BBQ Pork Fried Rice

$29.95

Beef Fried Rice

$29.95

Chicken Fried Rice

$29.95

Yang Chow Fried Rice

Fried rice with BBQ Pork and Shrimp

$29.95

Pork Ribs Rice Noodles Roll

Pork ribs in black bean sauce over rice noodle roll.

$37.95

Beef Stew Rice Noodles Roll

Beef Stew over Rice Noodle Roll

$37.95

Rice and Noodles

Vegetarian

Reishi Mushroom with White Mushroom

$23.95

Chinese Yam with Basil Leaf and Mushrooms

$33.95

Braised Tofu Skin Roll

$34.95

Braised Napa Cabbage with Dried Shrimp

$37.95

Country Style Tofu

$29.95

Ma Po Tofu

Spicy

$29.95

Peasprout in Supreme Broth

$33.95

Water Spinach in Spicy Fermented Tofu Sauce

$19.95

Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce

$29.95

Sauted Pea Sprout with Garlic

$33.95

Egg Tofu with BBQ Sauce

$33.95

Sauteed String Beans

Sauted with ground pork

$29.95

Eggplant with Garlic Sauce

Eggplant in spicy garlic sauce with ground pork.

$29.95

Vegetables

Poultry

House Special Peking Duck (2 Courses)

Steamed buns with duck skin and minced duck lettuce wrap

$72.95

Roasted Duck

$28.95

Empress Chicken

$28.95

Cashew Nut Chicken

$32.95

Sweet and Sour Chicken

$32.95

Orange Chicken

$32.95

Kung Pao Chicken

Spicy

$32.95

Honey Walnut Shrimp

$42.95

Crystal Glazed Shrimp

$42.95

Shrimp with Sauteed Vegetable

$42.95

Sauteed Shrimp and Scallop

$42.95

Fish Filet in Sweet and Sour Sauce

$35.95

Sauteed Fish Filet

$35.95

Cod Filet With Black Bean Sauce

$35.95

Salt & Pepper Shrimp

Spicy

$42.95

Ginger Scallion Lobster with Emein (

1.5 - 1.75 lb lobster with ginger scallion over Emein

$58.00

Lobster Spicy Garlic ()

1.5 - 1.75 lobster fried with house special seasonings

$58.00

Seafood

Meat

Chef Special Lamb Chops

$55.95

Lamb Stew with Dried Bean Curd Sheet

$25.95

Orange Flavor Beef

$32.95

Pan Fried Filet Mignon

$42.95

Mongolian Beef

$32.95

12 oz. Tsingtao Bottle

Must be 21 to purchase.

$6.00

12 oz. Heineken Bottle

Must be 21 to purchase.

$6.00

Beer (Must be 21 to purchase)

Drink

Soda

$3.00