Imperial Mandarin

"Imperial Soup" -- very tasty and nourishing, but maybe not exciting.

Server-recommended fish filet with black bean sauce.  Delicious!

Salted fish fried rice. 
We like it better at Sab-E-Lee, but maybe just because we had theirs first?

Salt and pepper chicken wings.  Totally good enough for when you don't feel like driving to Chula Vista.

Rating: Two sideways thumbs
Date: 9/10/11

Servers' recommendations: Imperial soup, fish fillet in black bean sauce, filet mignon, salt and pepper shrimp or chicken wings
What we ordered: Salted fish fried rice, salt and pepper chicken wings, fish fillet with black bean sauce, imperial soup

Number in our party: 3
Final check amount: $36.65
Notes:  

• They have two menus: a boring one (with "safe" American choices like orange chicken) and a more interesting one.
• The fish was especially tasty. 
• Excellent fortune cookies with actual FORTUNES.  (There are way too many advice/proverb cookies out there.)  For example, mine said, "You will soon be on a secret mission of the heart."

RESTAURANT INFORMATION

Address: 3904 Convoy St, Ste 102
Phone number: 858.292.1222
Website: http://imperialmandarin.menutoeat.com
Accepts credit cards? Yes
Parking: Private plaza -- crowded during the day
Ideal group size: 2-4
Available vegetarian options: Buddha's Delight, braised bean curd in brown sauce

Noise level: 2