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Del Mar Rendezvous, Del Mar, CA
Del Mar Rendezvous, Del Mar, CA
Del Mar Rendezvous, Del Mar, CA
Del Mar Rendezvous, Del Mar, CA
Del Mar Rendezvous, Del Mar, CA

Del Mar Rendezvous

4.4
4.4
1103 Reviews
$30 and under
Chinese
Voted Best Chinese, Best Vegetarian, and Best Gluten-Free in San Diego, Del Mar Rendezvous has been enticing San Diegans with its wide array of Chinese fare complimented by a modern mix of Asian flavors for over a decade. Rendezvous boasts craft, local, and high end import beer on draft, Japanese sakes, as well as a Excellent wine list, all at the Best Price in San Diego everyday. With over 100 different dishes on its menu, Rendezvous also caters to both gluten-free and vegetarian guests with over 40 dedicated options to choose from on each menu. The ambiance of the interior and extended patio, with glimpses of the Pacific Ocean, offer a calming and inviting atmosphere, perfect for date nights, business lunches or family dinners.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian, Vegetarian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Sat, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 755-2669
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Please visit our web site to view our catering menu.
  • Private party facilities
    Restaurant buyouts available. Please contact Kevin at (858) 755-2669 to inquire.
  • Private party contact
    Kevin kevinkdmr@gmail.com: (858) 755-2669
  • Neighborhood
    Del Mar
  • Cross street
    Paseo de las Flores
  • Parking details
    On Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays please allow extra time for parking as the Del Mar Plaza parking lot can get quite busy. We validate parking for two hours for self-parking. Valet parking is available for $8 at the Del Mar Plaza.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,103 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

1,103 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2022

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    Terrible service! I came here often when I lived in Solana Beach and was hoping to have a lovely dinner after the race track. We waited to get seated for about 15 min and didn’t get our order in for about 30 min…by the time I inquired about our food we had been sitting for over an hour without any service. Every time we needed something we had to get up and find someone to help us. We asked for straws and cut lemons multiple times before getting anything. So disappointing!

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  2. RobertM

    San Diego

    89 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Some how, this place says it received a spot on one of the best 10 restaurants in Del Mar list. Not even close. The wait staff, although pleasant, seemed to be on their first day, without any training. Food came out in uneven spurts, some hot, so cold, all without flavor, and expensive. Will not return.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    The beef in my Kung Pao ‘filet mignon’ was overcooked and chewy, definitely not filet mignon. The chicken in the Kung Pao chicken was overcooked and dry. Seaweed salad and eggplant appetizers were tasty. It’s a little unusual to strike out on both meat/poultry dishes. So I won’t try again.

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  4. LorieB

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    This used to be one of my favorite places. This time I walked out and will not be back. The rice had brown spots like from the bottom of the steamer. The chicken was so overcooked, I could not eat it.

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  5. LindaE

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The server could not have been more nicer and professional. The food was delicious! Can not wait to go back.

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  6. TeresaP

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall2food5service1ambience3
    Terrible service, took two hours to eat and food was cold and the restaurant wasn’t busy. Food was good though.

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  7. Mike

    Denver

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience4
    Super disappointing. We’ve had very nice meals at Rendezvous over the years, but couldn’t have had a worse experience last Thursday night. Service was so slow it took us 45 minutes to get an order in and and another 45 to get served cold, uninspired food. It was like there were two servers and one cook. Is there new ownership??

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience1
    Service was very slow, food served more than an hour after reservation time. Could get much better Chinese Food for 1/2 the price. Outside seating next to busy road & sidewalk.

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  9. Great

    Indiana

    46 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall1food1service5ambience5
    Unfortunately we are very disappointed in the quality of the food. This has always been our favorite restaurants in Del Mar we haven’t been here for a couple of years because of obvious reasons and they must have a new chef or changed ownership because I’ve never had such low quality food from this restaurant. And the prices were just outrageous, we each had a glass of wine with shared one entrée and fried rice to the tune of about $150

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    Used to be a place we looked forward to going. The food and service are not what they used to be. We’re writing Redezvous off our preferred list for now. Hope they get their act back together. Used to be one of our favorite Asian restaurants

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was great! Considering they were short handed and it got busy! Food was absolutely amazing and we will be back! The amount of options was wonderful especially for vegan and allergy friendly! Definitely five stars from us!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 14, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience5
    Food was meh. Chicken was chewy and cake was super dry.

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  13. Bansilal

    San Diego

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    The food was of a very poor quality. We would never go back there.

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  14. Fredyair

    San Diego

    39 reviews

    3.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall3food4service5ambience5
    We have been costumer for many years and although in the surface seems like nothing has changed everything has changed, staff, food, décor, and not all for good. It's difficult to say what's different, but is noticeable if you have been attending the restaurant for years. Still good, but before it was excellent.

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  15. MichaelG

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall2food5service1ambience4
    Very slow service on a Friday night due to so many takeout orders which backed all meals up.

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  16. AlbertB

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Service and food were terrible. We had filet and it was almost impossible to chew. Way over priced for what you get.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    We waited for 0:30 for an appetizer and 1:10 for the mains, even though the restaurant was pretty much empty. The food and the service was very average. We will not be coming back.

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  18. JHernst

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    Restaurant used to be top notch. Your better off going to Panda Express. The service will be much better and you won't get ripped off as this restaurant has jacked up the prices and gone backwards on quality.

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  19. TimF

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2022

    overall2food1service1ambience3
    They have children running the place the food is less than average and the service is horrible

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  20. Disappointing

    San Diego

    22 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    Drinks were served up quickly. Ordered appetizer and main dishes all at once and everything came out all at once. It was apparent that certain dishes had been sitting waiting for others to finish cooking. Two out of three entrees arrived cold. Quite disappointing in presentation. The Orange Chicken was highly breaded with tough chicken inside. The Mongolian Beef was not tender at all. The Chicken in Lettuce cups appetizer was presented with a half head of iceberg lettuce that included a huge hole. This yielded two “cups” and the rest of the leaves were unsuitable to use that way. Had to ask for the hoisin sauce it is supposed to be served with. The Eggplant in Claypot Tofu was the best dish - flavorful and with tender eggplant (but not served in the traditional claypot). Rice was very clumpy. Perhaps it’s a COVID thing with young waitstaff or there has been a change in ownership or management. The prices keep going up and the quality keeps going down. Such a disappointment from what used to be our favorite celebration restaurant in Del Mar.

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  21. StephenD

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    Not sure what happened to this restaurant last night But there was no service at all People were walking out without food Our diner took three hours and frustration level enormous If you have incompetent staff and no cooks tell people to go elsewhere Worse experience in San Diego county

    2 people found this helpful

  22. winophile

    San Diego

    84 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Started with pork potstickers ,$15, good flavor, texture. Crunchy on one side and soft on the other; with dumpling sauce. Main dishes included the pungent chicken , $24, breaded strips of white meat chicken sautéed in a spicy, pungent red sauce (medium intensity).Favorite dish was the Kung Pao filet mignon , $28, bite size pieces seared in a wok with peanuts, green and bell pepper, green and white onion, caramelized hoisin and chili paste sauce. Imaginative combination of flavors and textures. Good service. Cozy, noisy atmosphere.

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  23. JohnK

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delightful restaurant, great selection of food and drink prepared and served superbly. A bit hidden within a hotel property that opens into a enchanting ambiance. A great find!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    The food used to be excellent, this time it was awful.

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  25. AIDAT

    San Diego

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Really enjoyed the appetizers and wine but the main entrees took a long time. I think they finally came out around 45 minutes after we finished our appetizers and the place wasn’t that busy. Nevertheless I would go back again yo try some other dishes.

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  26. traveler

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best kung pao chicken I have ever had. Really enjoyed the meal and everything about this restaurant.

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  27. JacquesG

    San Diego

    44 reviews

    3.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    The service was great ( if not a little pushy). The online menu is inadequate to make reasonable decisions since they have a lot of menu choices, so we asked for paper menus. The waiter agreed, hesitatingly, but said the prices were no longer accurate. Was he right! At least 20%-25% higher. $9.00 pint of Sapporo? We get that everything is more now, but $235 for 4 for California Chinese food is a bit much. The “house music” was way too loud and made the experience less enjoyable. We also get that we’re seniors, but the music shouldn’t be all that at 6:00 PM in a restaurant this isn’t even half full. Not a fun night. We were obviously celebrating a birthday, I put it on the reservation, and no mention or even a complimentary dessert? One and done for us. Sorry DMR.

    1 person found this helpful

  28. JonathanC

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall1food2service4ambience4
    The ambience was nice and the service was good, but the food was just "ok" and expensive. It's "americanized asian food", so my Asia born picky fiance did not like the food, just to put that in perspective. American palates used to Panda Express type of American-Asian food would be fine.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall2food1service5ambience5
    After reading about it online and seeing the menu, we had high hopes for Rendezvous. Unfortunately the food was just okay, although the Cashew Chicken was awful.

    1 person found this helpful

  30. EmzeeS

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Food was excellent. We had tofu with walnuts which was amazing and crispy chicken. With a delicious beer, wonderful meal. Will return often.

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  31. lb92128

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food was VERY salty. I could not finish it. Other than the salt, it was very good. Service was good but a bit slow. We were sat at 7:15, got out of there at 9.

    1 person found this helpful

  32. briang

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    We went there last night around 5 o’clock. there was only one other table in there. we hadn’t been in a long time & the decor in there is just awful. I don’t know why they changed it…🧐 The food was not the same I don’t know if they’ve changed owners but I will not be back… very $$$$$ sorry to say

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  33. Steve

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    We’d eaten at Del Mar Rendezvous many times before the start of the pandemic. It was always one of our favorites. Unfortunately, the food, while still good, didn’t rise to the spectacular level it had achieved in the past. The ahi sushi seemed of a lower grade than in the past, though still really good. The calamari was just ordinary whereas in the past it had been the best calamari we’d every had anywhere. The food was definitely good to really good. But, it wasn’t the exceptional food we’d come to expect from them. Also, the prices had increased quite a bit. Our bill for two entries and two appetizers before tip was nearly $100. We noted that the restaurant had very few patrons, either eating in or getting carry out orders. Perhaps our experience wasn’t unique. We’re just disappointed. This had been an absolute favorite.

    2 people found this helpful

  34. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience4
    We had a reservation at 4:30 and only the chef was there. No server or host were there so the chef let us in. Not only the chef took our order, he also made us an appetizers and brought us our wine and water, he basically was the host/waiter and chef. Kudos to him and I sure appreciate him. once the wait staff arrived they were not attentive, i had to ask for our missing food and soy sauce (twice). The food was OK, it was so overpriced. The place is really cute and im a pristine spot. the bathroom was disgusting.

    1 person found this helpful

  35. toml

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    Very disappointing food quality and temperature. Could have been microwaved.

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  36. Live4food

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    The restaurant is nice enough, but the food was mediocre at best and for the prices they charge I would have expected better flavor and food quality.

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  37. Marti

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Usually I would give a glowing review of the food here, however, last night something was off.! I ordered my favorite Shanghai Noodles: the chicken was tough, there were only 2 small shrimp, the sauce was thin and watery and the noodles - which were supposed to be pan fried were mostly cold and very crunchy with no soft ones. What happened? I'm hoping this was just a fluke and off night because that dish is my all time favorite .

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  38. DanC

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    Noodles were very different in the spicy seafood noodle soup than they used to be. Much more spaghetti like now. Was typically a larger udon like noodle in the past. Also almost a 50% increase in price over the last couple of years. All that being said. The food was great and we will go back.

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  39. DonC

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful server

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  40. LEPJ

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food, warm waiters

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1555 Camino Del Mar, Suite 102, Del Mar, CA 92014

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Paseo de las Flores
  • Neighborhood
    Del Mar
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Sat, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    On Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays please allow extra time for parking as the Del Mar Plaza parking lot can get quite busy. We validate parking for two hours for self-parking. Valet parking is available for $8 at the Del Mar Plaza.
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (858) 755-2669
  • Catering
    Please visit our web site to view our catering menu.
  • Private party facilities
    Restaurant buyouts available. Please contact Kevin at (858) 755-2669 to inquire.
  • Private party contact
    Kevin kevinkdmr@gmail.com: (858) 755-2669
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