Joyful Kitchen

1919 Ocean Ave, San Francisco
(415) 239-2388

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David Lang

I think the beef chow fun I had here must’ve been the worst beef chow fun I’ve ever had. In my life.
The beef was tough and flavorless. I had the dry version of chow fun which is usually quite saucy already but this was totally without any flavor. Lots of bean sprouts, maybe too much bean sprouts and no vegetables. The chili sauce wasn’t very hot and spicy. It was really bland. It might just as well have been motor oil because there wasn’t any chili flakes in it, just an orange oil.
The service was indifferent. But could well have been worse because I was there just after it opened at 5pm on a Sunday afternoon and I was her first customer. So I think I dodged that one.
All in all a complete miss. Don’t come here if you value your health because I had to find a restroom soon after I left because it caused me the worst stomach pain cI’ve had in a long time. It all came out after three sessions on the toilet! The bill came to $17 plus tax and I rounded it out to $20 so a tip of $1.49.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Alzila

Vegetarian options: Non-meat options available

Parking: Parking throughout the area

Wheelchair accessibility: Stand opened door for easy wheelchair access

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Dry Stir Fried Beef Chow Fun, Special Shredded Chicken, Seafood Pan Fried Noodle, Pan Fried Noodles, Wings, House Special, Special Rice Roll w Shrimp, Shrimp Fried Rice, BBQ Pork Fried Rice

Zrui Huang

Regularly available for dine-in and takeout.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nicole Yon

The food tastes okay, but the store clerks have obviously different attitudes toward those who speak Mandarin and those who speak Cantonese. I'm speechless.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 2

Peter Lau

Not a very fancy restaurant but a popular Chinese breakfast restaurant with a lot of tasty dishes, lunch specials and lots more…

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Special Shredded Chicken, House Special Porridge, Porridge

JS MF

The food is salty. And the lady server/ waitress is so rude.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

MK W

We went there. We were so excited to try the food. Mongolia Beef is super salty. The waitress is very rude!!! She have very bad altitude. I drop my utensils and I asked her to bring me another one. She was mumbling and rolled her eyes. I think she was frustrating working by herself I guess. Don't throw your anger to customers. We wanted to enjoy food on our day. We are not coming back. I don't want you to ruining my beautiful day ?

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Ivy K

I always like their rice roll. And is price worthy.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Henry Ha

The best rice noodle rolls in town

Food: 5

Elaine Lee

Came here and it was packed. They have clean cutlery and a cute logo. Veggie portions were good. I enjoyed the simple rice noodle roll though you can also make a very large combo version of your choice. The other more standard Chinese dinner entrees were made well. I would definitely come back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Special Rice Roll w Shrimp

JH Z

This rice roll is top-notch, and the rice rolls made are almost the same as what we eat in China.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 招牌肠粉 和铁板竹肠

Yuanyuan Chen

have a bad attitude

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

E Lee

Came here and it was packed. They have clean cutlery and a cute logo. Veggie portions were good. I enjoyed the simple rice noodle roll though you can also make a very large combo version of your choice. The other more standard Chinese dinner entrees were made well. I would definitely come back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Special Rice Roll w Shrimp

Ran Xin

DO NOT GO.
Absolute disaster. It was tasty three years ago... food is not fresh at all, service is slow and rude, overcharge without notice.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Soup, Special Rice Roll w Shrimp

X Zinlioren

DO NOT GO.Absolute disaster. It was tasty three years ago... food is not fresh at all, service is slow and rude, overcharge without notice.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Water Spinach, Porridge, Soup, Special Rice Roll w Shrimp

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