Joyee's Dumpling House Replacing Pesto Italian Craft Kitchen In San Diego's College Area

A San Diego-based Chinese restaurant chain, Joyee's Dumpling House will soon expand into the SDSU College Area, replacing Pesto Italian Craft Kitchen.

Founded inside the original 99 Ranch Market on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard in 2018 by Jing Fu and Runze Li, Joyee Dumpling House now has additional locations in Poway, Torrey Highlands, 4S Ranch, Vista, and Oceanside. The restaurants serve an array of authentic and Americanized Chinese cuisine

Joyee’s Dumpling House will open its newest restaurant in the SDSU-adjacent space that last housed the original location of Pesto Italian Craft Kitchen, which closed early this year after seven years in business. Like other branches, expect a vast menu featuring items like potstickers, dumplings, steamed buns, wontons, fried rice, as well as specialty dishes like beef shank wrapped with Taiwanese scallion pancakes and pork DanDan noodles. The new restaurant will also have a beer and wine license.

Joyee’s Dumpling House is expected to open in early 2025 at 6011 El Cajon Boulevard, Suite A, in San Diego's College Area. For more information, visit joyeesdumpling.com.

Originally published on September 27, 2024.