Mom Kitchen – Chinese
Mom Kitchen invites guests into a world of soulful comfort where the air is thick with the sweet fragrance of honey-glazed meats and the savory steam of bubbling clay pots. Glistening platters of crispy roast duck and tender Hainanese chicken take center stage, offering a masterclass in texture that ranges from the refreshing snap of chilled cucumber to the rich, melt-in-your-mouth depth of slow-simmered brisket. Every dish, from the spicy kick of curry fish balls to the golden-hued roast platters, feels like a warm embrace from a kitchen dedicated to the timeless art of home-style cooking.
9178 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego CA 92126 https://usmomkitchen.com/Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Tuesday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
- Tuesday - Thursday
- 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Friday - Sunday
- 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its outstanding food quality and fresh, tasty offerings, guests consistently praise the intimate setting that creates a memorable dining experience. Reviewers highlight the courteous service and the high level of satisfaction found in every meal, noting that the fresh ingredients and welcoming atmosphere make it a destination worth returning to frequently.
Menu
Appetizers
- Curry Fish Balls - $9: 10 Pieces of Fish Balls braised and coated with Curry Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Cucumber Salad - $8: Soy-sauce & Vinegar marinated cucumber, Served with chili oil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cola Pork Ribs - $13 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Hong Kong BBQ
- Honey Glazed BBQ - $19: Oven Roasted Marinated Cha Sin coated with Maltose and Honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Roast Duck (Quarter) - $17 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Roast Duck (Half) - $27 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hainanese Chicken (Half) - $25: Boneless Cold Chicken served with Ginger Sauce and Chili Sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mix Roast Platter - $25: Roast Duck & BBQ Available at: dinner, lunch
Stir-Fries
- Brisket & Radish - $19: Braised Beef Shank, Tendon and Radish Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood & Tofu Pot - $20: Soft Tofu stir-fry with Shrimps, Squids, Crab Sticks and White Beech Mushrooms Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Black Pepper Sirloin - $19: Bell Peppers, Onions, King Oysters Mushrooms Available at: dinner, lunch
- Geely Fried Pork Chop - $16: Served with Mayonnaise and Sweet Chili Sauce Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Malay Water Spinach - $18: Shrimp Paste, Chili Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salt & Pepper Wings - $12 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Green Beans - $17 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Garlic Water Spinach - $17 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Beef Sirloin & Gailan - $19 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Oyster Sauce Gailan - $17 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Chili Boiled Fish - $20 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
Handmade Noodles & Rice
- Braised Beef Noodles - $17: Braised Beef, Radish, Egg Noodle, served with Chili Oil
- Beef Chow Fun - $19: Beef Sirloin, onions, Chives
- Fried Thick Noodles (Vegetarian) - $14 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Thick Noodles (Shrimps) - $17 Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Fried Thick Noodles (Beef) - $17
- Sticky Rice & Sausage - $19: Dried Shrimps, Shiitake Mushrooms, Cantonese Sausage, Cilantro
- Shrimps in XO Sauce - $18: Silver Needle Noodles, Onions, Chives Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Egg Fried Rice (MOM Special) - $14: Seaweed Vegetarian Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- Egg Fried Rice (BBQ Pork) - $16
- Egg Fried Rice (Shrimps) - $16 Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice - $19 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Stir-Fried Instant Ramen - $16
- Combination Pan-Fried Noodle - $19
Combos
- BBQ Rice - $20: BBQ & Roast Duck, Sunny-Side Up Egg, Duck Sauce
- Hainanese Chicken Rice - $19: Cucumber Slices, Braised Egg, White Rice Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics
- Curry Pork Chop Rice - $18
Dim Sum
- Pork Soup Dumplings - $12: XiaoLongBao, Served with Red Vinegar and Ginger Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal
- Black Gold Lava Bun - $8: Egg Yolk Custard Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Wontons - $13: Sesame Sauce, Vinegar, Crushed Peanuts and Chili Oil Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wontons Noodle Soup - $13: Chicken Broth Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hong Kong Simao - $10 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Baked Rice, Congee & Soups
- Cheese Baked Tomato Pork Chop Rice - $23
- Chicken Congee with century egg - $13
- Imitation Shark Fin Soup - $10 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Borscht Soup - $8 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC
Desserts
- Fried Milk - $8 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Ovaltine Milk Lava Toast - $11 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Peanut Butter Toast - $11 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Macrobiotic
- Mango Pomelo Sago - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Fried Coconut Lava Ball - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Portuguese Egg Tarts - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Ice & Fire Pineapple Bun - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
Sides
- White Rice - $1.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic
Beverages
- Teddy Bear Lemon Tea (Iced) - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Teddy Bear Lemon Tea (With Teddy Bear Ice) - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Teddy Bear Fruit Tea (Iced) - $6: Kumquat, Passion Fruit, Lime Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Teddy Bear Fruit Tea (With Teddy Bear Ice) - $7: Kumquat, Passion Fruit, Lime Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- HongKong YuenYang (Hot) - $6: Coffee and Milk Tea Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- HongKong YuenYang (Cold) - $7: Coffee and Milk Tea Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Hong Kong Milk Tea (Hot) - $5: Very Strong Tea Flavor Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Hong Kong Milk Tea (Cold) - $6: Very Strong Tea Flavor Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Salted Lemon Seven-Up - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Iced Lemon Coke - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- HK Iced Red Bean Milk - $6: Coconut, Crushed Ice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Hong Kong Ovaltine Milk - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Thai Tea - $5
- Iced Lemon Ribena - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Frequently Asked Questions about Mom Kitchen
- Does this restaurant have good options for group dining with mixed dietary needs?
- The menu accommodates diverse dietary needs with high-protein keto duck, vegetarian pineapple buns, and dairy-free options like wonton noodle soup.
- What is the price range at this restaurant?
- Mom Kitchen is a budget-friendly ($) Chinese restaurant offering affordable dining options for its guests.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact Mom Kitchen by visiting their official website at https://usmomkitchen.com/.
- What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?
- Mom Kitchen offers an intimate, welcoming setting characterized by soulful comfort, fragrant aromas, and courteous service in a casual atmosphere.
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- Mom Kitchen specializes in authentic Chinese cuisine, featuring traditional dishes like roast duck, Hainanese chicken, and savory clay pots.
- What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?
- Customers consistently praise the outstanding food quality, fresh ingredients, and courteous service within an intimate and welcoming dining atmosphere.
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Customers love the outstanding food quality, fresh ingredients, courteous service, and the intimate, welcoming atmosphere that creates a memorable experience.
- How many reviews does this restaurant have?
- The provided restaurant data for Mom Kitchen does not specify the exact number of reviews the establishment has received.
- What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?
- The menu features vegan, keto, gluten-free, and low-carb options, with Crispy Roast Duck specifically tagged as keto and low-carb.
- What are this restaurant's hours of operation?
- The provided restaurant data does not contain information regarding Mom Kitchen's specific hours of operation.
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