The food is quite good. It's Taiwanese and the best day to go is Sunday for their rice balls. The prices since covid have gone up but the food is still good. There are definitely a few favorites like the combo cold dish appetizer, and other dishes. Being associated with a Taiwanese family, we tend to frequent this place often. There are a few other spots but YMMV.
Melvin Dizon
Its front may not look like much due to the bright orange tile and prominent sign advertising Mandarin cuisine, but you can relax knowing that this unassuming, time-honored Chinese staple is a favorite of culinary legend Cecilia Chiang. Inside, you'll find a warm and inviting décor, featuring white linens and a crimson carpet; this is the kind of space that lends itself well to group celebrations. Although there are many items on the bewildering menu, the friendly and knowledgeable wait staff is extremely helpful in pointing customers in the direction of the restaurant's signature dishes. The beautifully bronzed Peking duck, the slippery hand-cut noodles studded with savory moo shu pork and crunchy vegetables, and the meltingly tender Shanghai braised rib topped with a flutter of green onions are some of the standouts on the menu here.
Doris Hsueh
Fast, tasty and high value! Lots of good taiwanese dishes to satisfy any craving
Nathalie T.
Goodness this place is part of my childhood BEST memories. My parents have followed the owners from their previous location! Then I went from the time I was in my mothers belly, and continue to now with my own children. Many great family meals and memories! Bill is outstanding! He always made sure My parents tried new dishes and has always treated us like family! To my son he is now uncle bill! Dishes: I loooove them all! Talk to Bill if you want to try a new dish, he will guide you! Food, service is great! We drive from the opposite side of town to pick up food!
Xiao wu L.
The taste very terrible，I've never eaten something so bad. I told them not to add too much vinegar, but these soups are like dropping a whole stick of vinegar inside. No food is good
Damien Takahashi
Big portions and delicious. The price for each dish is very reasonable. However some dishes are a bit salty for me.
Grandpa Racho Jordanov
Take out service only. Good food, nice people, great service!
Rebecca H.
TLDR: Take out only currently, they take card, and is an institution. Staff is really endearing and the food is authentic. Their Taiwanese breakfast and dishes are the most authentic I've had in the Bay and is the closest taste of home I can get. Highly recommend their soy milk, won ton in hot sauce, you tiao (chinese donut), salty fan tuan (salty rice wrap with chinese donut in it) and more. We come here as much as we can (one time they wouldn't sell me the soy milk because it was made bland, and that really speaks to the quality standard they hold their food to), and I've ran into so many people every time we're waiting for pick up that are regulars and drive from all over the Bay to order from here -- that's how good it is!
Kudos K.
This is a great take out spot. Located on Geary blvd between 5th and 6th Ave, this is an old school Taiwanese/ Chinese restaurant with an expansive menu. We ordered a sesame chicken, dry fried string bean ( Szechuan string bean) and asked for no spicy, west lake beef soup, Yang Chow fried rice ( combo of shrimp and bbq and egg fried rice), shredded pork with dry bean curd, zha jia mian ( not sure what English is but it's the bean and pork and cucumber dry noodle). And the favorite is Shanghai Style Meatball in clay pot. I have attached photos. Best part is the food is not oily or overly salty. Owner is really friendly and we can support local restaurants. On weekends they have the traditional Taiwanese shaobin youtiao do jiang ( fried donut and soybean brunch). They are take out only for now as of Sept. 16, 2021. The paper menu prices in my photos are out of date, but even a couple of dollars more is a great deal!
JK
Try Peking duck, slippery hand-cut noodles studded with savory moo shu pork and crunchy vegetables; or the meltingly tender Shanghai braised rib topped with a flutter of green onions
Great Taiwanese-style brunch items! Salty soy milk, shaobing, youtiao, and many other items!
Amy -.
TL;DR Great banquet hall, local Chinese SF local spot! We ordered a ton of food for pick up - I don't believe they have delivery. It was hard to hear them, but if you speak Mandarin, they can take your order easily. We ordered in English and got not mismanaged orders! We loved: - Personally loved #26 Shanghai Vegetarian Tofu Roll w/ Spinach. This was really delicious to me because I love bean curds and tofu. It was really saucy - it reminds me of a banh uot but stronger texture than rice cakes. - Chicken wings were bomb - they're fried with a healthy amount of sauce. Comes with sesame seeds sprinkled on top. - Green beans are always a hit - Fish and tofu - if you're looking for something light and easy, this is a go to. They had some ginger pieces, but it was very delicate. - Pork belly - we ordered this but I didn't give it a try. - Soup noodles - the soup was thick, I forget which one we got! But it was good. - Noodles with chicken and veggies - comes with peanuts, really good! I don't recommend: - Their XLB was only ok. The skin was very thick.
Jessica Lo
Friendly staff, good food. As a Taiwanese I’m always on the hunt for legit Taiwan breakfast foods. Loved their sticky stuffed rice ball (飯糰) which was smaller in size than what I’m used to but quality was great. Also enjoyed their soy milk which was not too sweet. Their fried bun (銀絲卷）was super crispy and delicious too. Prices are great, I’ll be back.
Leyla Norooz
I almost don't want to post a review to keep this place a hidden gem. But they deserve the praise! My partner and I discovered them one hungry night, ordered the basil beef, sweet and sour chicken, and combo lo mein. Everything tasted so fresh -- even though we went near closing time. My favorite was the basil beef though, wow, talk about melt in your mouth. The owner greeted us and made us feel so welcome and cared for amid covid times, we really appreciated it. Plan on heading back to try more of their authentic and huge menu very soon.
The food is quite good. It's Taiwanese and the best day to go is Sunday for their rice balls. The prices since covid have gone up but the food is still good. There are definitely a few favorites like the combo cold dish appetizer, and other dishes. Being associated with a Taiwanese family, we tend to frequent this place often. There are a few other spots but YMMV.
Its front may not look like much due to the bright orange tile and prominent sign advertising Mandarin cuisine, but you can relax knowing that this unassuming, time-honored Chinese staple is a favorite of culinary legend Cecilia Chiang. Inside, you'll find a warm and inviting décor, featuring white linens and a crimson carpet; this is the kind of space that lends itself well to group celebrations. Although there are many items on the bewildering menu, the friendly and knowledgeable wait staff is extremely helpful in pointing customers in the direction of the restaurant's signature dishes. The beautifully bronzed Peking duck, the slippery hand-cut noodles studded with savory moo shu pork and crunchy vegetables, and the meltingly tender Shanghai braised rib topped with a flutter of green onions are some of the standouts on the menu here.
Fast, tasty and high value! Lots of good taiwanese dishes to satisfy any craving
Goodness this place is part of my childhood BEST memories. My parents have followed the owners from their previous location! Then I went from the time I was in my mothers belly, and continue to now with my own children. Many great family meals and memories! Bill is outstanding! He always made sure My parents tried new dishes and has always treated us like family! To my son he is now uncle bill! Dishes: I loooove them all! Talk to Bill if you want to try a new dish, he will guide you! Food, service is great! We drive from the opposite side of town to pick up food!
The taste very terrible，I've never eaten something so bad. I told them not to add too much vinegar, but these soups are like dropping a whole stick of vinegar inside. No food is good
Big portions and delicious. The price for each dish is very reasonable. However some dishes are a bit salty for me.
Take out service only. Good food, nice people, great service!
TLDR: Take out only currently, they take card, and is an institution. Staff is really endearing and the food is authentic. Their Taiwanese breakfast and dishes are the most authentic I've had in the Bay and is the closest taste of home I can get. Highly recommend their soy milk, won ton in hot sauce, you tiao (chinese donut), salty fan tuan (salty rice wrap with chinese donut in it) and more. We come here as much as we can (one time they wouldn't sell me the soy milk because it was made bland, and that really speaks to the quality standard they hold their food to), and I've ran into so many people every time we're waiting for pick up that are regulars and drive from all over the Bay to order from here -- that's how good it is!
This is a great take out spot. Located on Geary blvd between 5th and 6th Ave, this is an old school Taiwanese/ Chinese restaurant with an expansive menu. We ordered a sesame chicken, dry fried string bean ( Szechuan string bean) and asked for no spicy, west lake beef soup, Yang Chow fried rice ( combo of shrimp and bbq and egg fried rice), shredded pork with dry bean curd, zha jia mian ( not sure what English is but it's the bean and pork and cucumber dry noodle). And the favorite is Shanghai Style Meatball in clay pot. I have attached photos. Best part is the food is not oily or overly salty. Owner is really friendly and we can support local restaurants. On weekends they have the traditional Taiwanese shaobin youtiao do jiang ( fried donut and soybean brunch). They are take out only for now as of Sept. 16, 2021. The paper menu prices in my photos are out of date, but even a couple of dollars more is a great deal!
Try Peking duck, slippery hand-cut noodles studded with savory moo shu pork and crunchy vegetables; or the meltingly tender Shanghai braised rib topped with a flutter of green onions
Restaurantji Recommends
Best Taiwanese restaurant!
Great Taiwanese-style brunch items! Salty soy milk, shaobing, youtiao, and many other items!
TL;DR Great banquet hall, local Chinese SF local spot! We ordered a ton of food for pick up - I don't believe they have delivery. It was hard to hear them, but if you speak Mandarin, they can take your order easily. We ordered in English and got not mismanaged orders! We loved: - Personally loved #26 Shanghai Vegetarian Tofu Roll w/ Spinach. This was really delicious to me because I love bean curds and tofu. It was really saucy - it reminds me of a banh uot but stronger texture than rice cakes. - Chicken wings were bomb - they're fried with a healthy amount of sauce. Comes with sesame seeds sprinkled on top. - Green beans are always a hit - Fish and tofu - if you're looking for something light and easy, this is a go to. They had some ginger pieces, but it was very delicate. - Pork belly - we ordered this but I didn't give it a try. - Soup noodles - the soup was thick, I forget which one we got! But it was good. - Noodles with chicken and veggies - comes with peanuts, really good! I don't recommend: - Their XLB was only ok. The skin was very thick.
Friendly staff, good food. As a Taiwanese I’m always on the hunt for legit Taiwan breakfast foods. Loved their sticky stuffed rice ball (飯糰) which was smaller in size than what I’m used to but quality was great. Also enjoyed their soy milk which was not too sweet. Their fried bun (銀絲卷）was super crispy and delicious too. Prices are great, I’ll be back.
I almost don't want to post a review to keep this place a hidden gem. But they deserve the praise! My partner and I discovered them one hungry night, ordered the basil beef, sweet and sour chicken, and combo lo mein. Everything tasted so fresh -- even though we went near closing time. My favorite was the basil beef though, wow, talk about melt in your mouth. The owner greeted us and made us feel so welcome and cared for amid covid times, we really appreciated it. Plan on heading back to try more of their authentic and huge menu very soon.