Lai Hong Lounge

1416 Powell St, San Francisco
(415) 397-2290

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Don't be fooled by the uninviting exterior facade because this restaurant is definitely worth the detour. The dishes are plentiful and tasty, the service is quite fast and the prices are very reasonable. A bill of $234 for 9 people (tips included), this is by far the best value for money we had in San Francisco. A beautiful address in Chinatown

Kid-friendliness: Yes
Easily the best dim sum place I’ve experienced in the US. All the dishes we tried were on point with their complex yet balanced flavors and textures.

The ribs were incredibly tender and juicy on the inside with a thin, crispy outer layer of starch-based fried batter, coated in a sweet and savory sauce. The sauce had a note of caramel and fermented black beans. The dried beans were perfectly seasoned and crunchy, and the chive dumplings were so full of grassy,...
If a Chinese restaurant is packed with Chinese people, you can tell it’s authentic. Walking into this restaurant, I instantly felt that their food must be good. And oh yes, everything we ordered was a success. Never had as good a turnip cake as theirs. Their chive shrimp dumplings were bomb. My personal favorite was short ribs. They were served after our desert (lol) and we were almost full. But it was so good that I couldn’t stop eating. They steamed the ribs first and fried...

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