Del Mar Rendezvous
| Address: | 1555 Camino Del Mar #102, Del Mar, CA 92014, USA |
| Phone: | +1 858-755-2669 |
| Site: | delmarrendezvous.com |
| Rating: | 4.4 |
| Working: | 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 4:30–8:30PM |
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A Private User
Restaurant was hopping on a Wednesday night (1/2 price wine night I think they said). We felt it was too cold to sit outside, but they did have heat lamps. We got a great table away from the door. Parking was easy and they validated as well. Everyone took turns coming to the table to check on us... service was attentive without being oppressive. Food was served timely, warm, and as we ordered. There were so many things to choose from, that it was tough to narrow it down. It all looked so good. I had a guest with me that isnt particularly adventurous when it comes to food and was planning to avoid the side dishes and anything he didnt recognize (from Panda Express). The waiter encouraged him to order the Filet Mignon... which was by far the best of the food we ate (which is saying a lot as it was all good)... though the mud pie was exceptional too! He walked out of there loving his dish ("even with the onions and peppers on top"), the green beans (which he wanted to take the leftovers home), and he even enjoyed the Mongolian beef that I ordered (though it was a little greasy). As a local business owner, I can now refer clients to the restaurant without hesitation. I know they will come back pleased... even the picky ones. Kudos for a great experience, great food, and wonderful atmosphere. Ill be back!
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Melanie MacLennan
I found out about this wonderful restaurant from the front desk at the Del Mar Inn down the street. My boyfriend and I decided to check it out for lunch. They have an extensive selection of wine displayed beautifully as you walk in. The decor is crisp and classy with rich dark woods accented with sage colored walls. Anthony greeted us with a friendly smile and walked us to our table. He brought us some of their specially filtered water and we were told about the special selection of vegetarian dishes and the Rendezvous House special menu items. We shared some vegetable spring rolls to start. Then I chose the Buddhas Feast with brown rice served with a light salad as well. I ate it all gone - I almost licked the plate ;-) I would definitely recommend Rendezvous to friends and family. It is the most top notch Chinese Food establishment I have ever had the pleasure of dining in.
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Roscoe Simek
Hmm.. Where do I start?! I chose this place for dinner tonight as my husbands team at work loves this place for team lunches. The only thing I liked here was the fortune cookie. Crispy Spring rolls was the appetizer of choice. It was loaded with cabbage and didnt taste good. I really didnt want to experiment with my entrée after this so.., Kung pow chicken. How can a Chinese restaurant not get Kung pow chicken right? This place managed to do that with more than generous amount of oil. I hope the chef knows when the news says cost of a barrel of oil is going down, they dont mean cooking oil. Basically I just paid $8 to eat cabbage and $18 to eat (drink) oil. My dinner was a disaster. Theres still a layer of oil on my tongue that Im trying to get rid of. My husband ordered pungent chicken which was the savings grace.
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Ace L
I like Rendezvous.....I really do. Why only 3 stars? Primarily price. I can get most of these dishes in nearly every other neighborhood in San Diego for much less. I mean, yes, I would have to drive to Convoy to save $5-$10 per entree, but when youre meeting up with a group of people, these costs add up. Its just not worth it. I mean, when you charge $15 for a bowl of wonton noodle soup, $19 for shrimp lo mein or pad thai, $18 for beef with broccoli, or $21 for walnut shrimp, it puts a dent in your wallet. So, sorry Rendezvous, you food is good, but to pricey for someone that is used to eating good chinese food for much much less.
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Shannon Thompson
Update - The manager phoned me today and took the time to explain how they are managing multiple third party delivery services. He also emphasized that he intended to speak with the staff to improve customer communication - it felt genuine and I very much appreciated this personal outreach to resolve our poor experience. Decent food, snotty staff and very difficult to make a reservation. If you try to order take out to avoid this ambience, know that dine in takes precedence, so they will continually bump your order to accommodate dine in patrons (even though youve already paid).
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Gina Silver
My little brother told me that after trying this resturant that the previous Chinese food place that we loved, would seem so-so. And it was, this store is the ultimate in gourmet dining but doesnt cost that much more than regular dine in Chinese food and for what it does it is totally worth the cost, we only wish we lived closer. White meat chicken in my meal where the other place used white/brown meat and a bit of fat. Plus I get a free meal for my birthday month. 5 stars from me because hands down, I LOVE it and would recommend it to anyone looking to eat the best of meals.
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Kenny Dennis
I have wanted to try this restaurant for a long time and we decided to go prior to going to a show in La Jolla. While the service was decent, the food advertised as "Asian Fusion" was simply average Chinese Food. For the appetizer we got the pork that was recommended and while it was cooked well it was bland. We told the waiter that we wanted a spicy seafood dish and ordered based on his recommendation. The seafood in the dish was a little over cooked and the dish was bland with no "spicy" element. For what they charge I wound have expected something much better.
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Donald Moore
Ate lunch 12 noon there 3/28/16. Service was very slow even though there was only one other person there. The draft beer, though very expensive, was good, but the spring rolls were very small and very greasy; (the worst Ive ever eaten) the wonton soup bowl was only half full of watery, tasteless brown soup with a few sausage balls and some pasta that had no resemblance to won tons. The two of us paid sixty dollars for a lousy lunch. Look for another Chinese restaurant.
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Lee Papier
We have been enjoying excellent food and service at Rendezvous for almost 9 years. They are consistent and offer the highest quality and tastiest Chinese food in Southern California. The service has always been as wonderful as the food. On Sunday Andres was our waiter and gave us great suggestions in addition to taking great care of us. We drive over 50 miles from Newport Beach to Del Mar for this special treat and it is well worth it!
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A Private User
I had the pleasure of eating at this restaurant during SD restaurant week with my friend. When you first walk in, you are greeted with the best quality of customer service there is. The simplicity of their menu was excellent. My friend and I shared the food. We ordered the Seared Ahi Tuna, Spicy Ginger Eggplant, Black Pepper Steak and Kung Pao Pork. Every single item was beyond AMAZING, not to mention, cooked to perfection.
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David Helfand
If you are looking for excellent Chinese food this is a great restaurant to try. You wont be disappointed. Great vegetarian options. In fact, they have a vegetarian menu for those that are interested. Management and staff are friendly, helpful and eager to accommodate. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. I have been eating here since 2002, and I am very comfortable making this recommendation.
