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Convoy Street · San Diego
Handmade Soup
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All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum on Convoy Street, San Diego · From $34.99
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Back & Better Than Ever
China Max Dumpling House is an all-you-can-eat dim sum restaurant on Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, serving handmade soup dumplings, pot stickers and house made noodles. After a devastating fire closed its doors for years, China Max has returned to Convoy Street with a multi-million dollar renovation, new ownership, and a reimagined concept. Watch our dumpling aunties handcraft every piece behind glass. Fresh dumplings made around the clock, just like it should be.
From the team behind Kanpai BBQ & Shabu, Taste of Hong Kong, and Dumpling Bar Encinitas.
Behind the Glass
Made by Hand, Right Before Your Eyes
Step inside and the first thing you’ll see is our glassed-in dumpling station, where our dumpling aunties handcraft soup dumplings, pot stickers, and noodles from scratch, all day long. No frozen bags, no shortcuts. Just flour, filling, and decades of technique.
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How All You Can Eat Dim Sum Works
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Over 45 dishes. Dumplings, noodles, dim sum classics, and more
Order in Rounds
2 dishes per round per person, as many rounds as you want
Eat Fresh
Every dish made to order. No carts, just fresh food to your table
One Price
$34.99 weekdays · $37.99 weekends · Kids under 2'7" free · 2'7"–3'7" half off
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What People Order
A handful of the dishes our regulars come back for. All included in all-you-can-eat.
Chef’s Pick Wagyu Beef Pot Stickers 5pcs $10.95 和牛锅贴 5个
Popular Pork Xiao Long Bao 6pcs $9.95 猪肉小笼包 6个
Popular Har Gow 3pcs $9.95 虾饺 3个
Popular Shumai 3pcs $9.95 烧卖 3个
Chef’s Pick Crab Xiao Long Bao 6pcs $15.95 蟹粉小笼包 6个
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AYCE Pricing
Weekday
Monday to Thursday
$34.99/person
Weekend
Friday to Sunday
$37.99/person
Kids under 2'7" (31") eat free
Kids 2'7" to 3'7" (31"–43") get 50% off
Includes canned soda
90 minute time limit
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Handmade Daily
Our Dim Sum
Handcrafted daily, steamed to perfection
The Convoy Street Favorite
600+reviews on Yelp
> Best soup dumplings in San Diego. The AYCE deal is unbeatable.
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> Watching them make the dumplings through the glass is so cool. Everything is fresh.
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Common Questions
How much is all-you-can-eat dim sum at China Max?
All-you-can-eat dim sum is $34.99 per person Monday through Thursday and $37.99 per person Friday through Sunday. Kids under 2'7" (31 inches) eat free, and kids between 2'7" and 3'7" (31 to 43 inches) are half price. Canned soda and fruit tea are included; alcohol is sold separately.
How does all-you-can-eat work?
You order in rounds: two dishes per person per round, and as many rounds as you like. Every dish is made to order, so there are no carts. There is a 90 minute time limit, and any unfinished items are charged at full price.
Does China Max Dumpling House take reservations?
Yes. Reservations can be booked online through OpenTable using the Reserve button on this site, or by calling (858) 256-0260.
What are China Max Dumpling House's hours?
Monday through Wednesday, 11 AM to 9 PM; Thursday through Saturday, 11 AM to 10 PM; Sunday, 11 AM to 9 PM.
Where is China Max Dumpling House located?
China Max Dumpling House is at 4698 Convoy St, Ste C101, San Diego, CA 92111, on Convoy Street in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood of San Diego.
Can I order China Max for takeout or delivery?
Yes. Pickup orders can be placed through Toast and delivery through DoorDash. Both are linked from the Order Pickup and Order Delivery buttons near the top of this page.
Are there vegetarian, gluten-free, or allergen-friendly options?
Yes. The online menu can be filtered for vegetarian, gluten-free and spicy dishes, and every dish is tagged for shellfish, shrimp, crab, tree nuts, peanuts, hazelnut, dairy, egg, soy, sesame and gluten so you can flag what to avoid.
Kearny Mesa
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4698 Convoy St, Ste C101 San Diego, CA 92111(858) 256-0260
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Mon to Wed 11 AM to 9 PM
Thu to Sat 11 AM to 10 PM
Sunday 11 AM to 9 PM
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China Max Dumpling House4698 Convoy St, Ste C101, San Diego, CA 92111(858) 256-0260Hours Mon to Wed 11 AM to 9 PM Thu to Sat 11 AM to 10 PM Sunday 11 AM to 9 PM
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We hold 267 venues in San Diego, CA and could score 41 of them. This one is not among them, so it has no position — not a low one.
There is no score breakdown to show: nothing we read about this venue earned points in any of the four categories, so a bar chart of zeroes would look like a verdict on the kitchen rather than on what it publishes. What we did read is below.
v1.7.4 0.0/100 = sourcing 0.0/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 1 distinct [class=breed-marketing x0.00], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.0/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.0-point evidence base). Replication adjustment x0.98 (4 locations sharing this brand) — a stated editorial preference, see /methodology.
Buzzwords only. This venue uses sourcing language ("farm-fresh", "locally sourced") but names no farms, regions, or verifiable attributes.
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