Quite disappointed with the Mongolian Beef over rice. It tasted like sweet and sour instead of usual salty/spicy flavor.
Service was reasonably quick on a Thursday noon lunch rush for a one man show. No complaints there. Keep in mind it is cash only.
If you do come here, skip the Mongolian beef and maybe try something else.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Siri Goberdhan Jr
Very poor serive. He is the seat person, waiter,and cook. Manners are very very poor. Food was very mediocre. Only takes cash no credit card.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
carlay
the food here was buss 10/10 and there was only one guy working too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Estela Lee
Everything we ordered at J&M A-1 Cafe was delicious! Just a heads-up—during busy hours, you might have to wait a bit since the owner handles everything on his own, from taking orders to cooking and serving. He’s really kind and welcoming, which makes the experience even better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Onion
Some of the best Chinese food I’ve ever had. I got the sesame chicken with bbq pork buns and my boyfriend got the general tsos chicken. The portion size is really good good for the price. Who I’m assuming is the owner, was extremely nice too. Definitely come here if you’re wanting some good food that will make you smile.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alison M C
The chef/server was extremely nice. Food was delicious. Everything we ordered was good. The best dishes were the Shanghai soup dumplings, beef chow mein, bok choy on the clay pot rice and the peanut pork dumplings (fantastic texture in the steamed dough). We had lots of leftovers. Ice cold TsingTao for $7 a bottle also appreciated!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Chiu
A very homey HK-homestyle cafe owned and ran by a single, very nice person who is also the cook.
Make an effort to swing by here if you're in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Khadijah Khokhar
There was only one guy working there but there was zero compromise in service (not glorifying him being overworked but rather attempting to recognize him for giving us an exceptional experience). The pineapple fried rice, beef chow fun, and beef curry noodles were hot and delicious and the gentleman serving us was incredibly polite and cheery. Highly recommend. Be wary it is cash only!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mercedes Mountain
Stopped in for a quick lunch it was Good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J
Very sweet people and cash only with good prices but ordered clay pot rice and the bottom was NOT at all crispy. The chicken was minimal at best and I have never been served straight chicken bones in my life but every time I put a chicken piece in my mouth it was painfully crunchy and seriously hardly any meat at all. 20 dollars for chicken clay pot rice and water.
It’s truly a hole in the wall restaurant! The owner/chef is the only guy that did everything! He is so friendly and so fast! We got these chowfun and wing fresh out of the pot. It was steaming!! So good! Very flavorful and with a lot of veggies and beef in the chowfun! It’s also reasonably priced! There is no restroom and cash only, but definitely bring your cash because it is worth it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tera Trujillo
We have been visiting this restaurant for years. We will be in town on the 25th and 26th and hoping he's open cause we want to dine and bring his food back to Utah.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bob Kuczwarskyj
Great food - this is a one man show and he does a great job - food was out in under 5 minutes. It is an intimate, cozy place the heart of Chinatown. It is one of our favorite memories of the trip to San Francisco.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heather Hoffman
Great little hole in the wall. No bathrooms. Chef was server, host, and busser. He had a great attitude and was hustling to make everyone happy. We really enjoyed our westlake beef soup and beef chow fun. Cash only.
Quite disappointed with the Mongolian Beef over rice. It tasted like sweet and sour instead of usual salty/spicy flavor.
Service was reasonably quick on a Thursday noon lunch rush for a one man show. No complaints there. Keep in mind it is cash only.
If you do come here, skip the Mongolian beef and maybe try something else.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Very poor serive. He is the seat person, waiter,and cook. Manners are very very poor. Food was very mediocre. Only takes cash no credit card.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
the food here was buss 10/10 and there was only one guy working too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything we ordered at J&M A-1 Cafe was delicious! Just a heads-up—during busy hours, you might have to wait a bit since the owner handles everything on his own, from taking orders to cooking and serving. He’s really kind and welcoming, which makes the experience even better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Some of the best Chinese food I’ve ever had. I got the sesame chicken with bbq pork buns and my boyfriend got the general tsos chicken. The portion size is really good good for the price. Who I’m assuming is the owner, was extremely nice too. Definitely come here if you’re wanting some good food that will make you smile.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
The chef/server was extremely nice. Food was delicious. Everything we ordered was good. The best dishes were the Shanghai soup dumplings, beef chow mein, bok choy on the clay pot rice and the peanut pork dumplings (fantastic texture in the steamed dough). We had lots of leftovers. Ice cold TsingTao for $7 a bottle also appreciated!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A very homey HK-homestyle cafe owned and ran by a single, very nice person who is also the cook.
Make an effort to swing by here if you're in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There was only one guy working there but there was zero compromise in service (not glorifying him being overworked but rather attempting to recognize him for giving us an exceptional experience). The pineapple fried rice, beef chow fun, and beef curry noodles were hot and delicious and the gentleman serving us was incredibly polite and cheery. Highly recommend. Be wary it is cash only!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in for a quick lunch it was Good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very sweet people and cash only with good prices but ordered clay pot rice and the bottom was NOT at all crispy. The chicken was minimal at best and I have never been served straight chicken bones in my life but every time I put a chicken piece in my mouth it was painfully crunchy and seriously hardly any meat at all. 20 dollars for chicken clay pot rice and water.
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It’s truly a hole in the wall restaurant! The owner/chef is the only guy that did everything! He is so friendly and so fast!
We got these chowfun and wing fresh out of the pot. It was steaming!! So good! Very flavorful and with a lot of veggies and beef in the chowfun! It’s also reasonably priced!
There is no restroom and cash only, but definitely bring your cash because it is worth it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have been visiting this restaurant for years. We will be in town on the 25th and 26th and hoping he's open cause we want to dine and bring his food back to Utah.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food - this is a one man show and he does a great job - food was out in under 5 minutes. It is an intimate, cozy place the heart of Chinatown. It is one of our favorite memories of the trip to San Francisco.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great little hole in the wall. No bathrooms. Chef was server, host, and busser. He had a great attitude and was hustling to make everyone happy. We really enjoyed our westlake beef soup and beef chow fun. Cash only.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Chow Fun
It tastes terrible
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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