I wish I could give this place 10 stars. I have not had authentic Sichuan dishes since I was in China- until Mama Ji's. Amazing food and very friendly staff- try it, you will not be disappointed. This is our favorite restaurant in San Fransico!
Vegetarian options: They are willing to customize and HUGE selection of vegan dishes.
Absolutely love their 'Triple C Tofu'. Every time I'm in town, I make sure to stop by here just for this dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin1996galvez Galvez
The food at this restaurant is undeniably excellent, but the behavior of the staff—particularly one waiter—severely detracts from the overall dining experience. I recently took my boyfriend out for dinner, and from the start, the waiter’s attitude was dismissive and unprofessional. When we asked for recommendations on the menu, his curt response was simply, “I don’t know.” Later, when we inquired about their available teas and other beverages, his repeated answer was, “I don’t know,” with no effort to find out or assist us further.
While I understand that language barriers might pose challenges, this was not the root of the issue. The waiter’s attitude escalated at the end of our meal. When we requested the check, he became visibly irritated and raised his voice at me, demanding a tip. I calmly explained that tipping is earned based on service quality, and unfortunately, his behavior did not meet any reasonable standard. Instead of accepting this, he continued to insist, loudly drawing unwanted attention to my partner and me, to the point where other diners were staring. My boyfriend eventually spoke up, telling him that he shouldn’t demand something he hadn’t earned. We left feeling embarrassed and deeply dissatisfied.
This wasn’t an isolated incident. I had a similar experience during a prior visit with a friend. We ordered takeout, which totaled around $70. I tipped $7 through their payment system, only to discover later that the restaurant staff had fraudulently adjusted the tip to $80. I had to contact my bank and the restaurant to resolve the issue. This dishonest behavior is completely unacceptable.
While I’ve met the owner and found her to be a lovely person, I’m unsure if she is aware of how her staff is conducting themselves. It’s shameful that such behavior is allowed to persist, as it ruins what could otherwise be a fantastic dining experience. I fully support tipping when it’s earned, but people need to understand that tips are optional and should be a reflection of good service, not a mandatory surcharge. The behavior I experienced here goes beyond poor service—it’s unethical and unprofessional.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Beef Chow Fun
Jesse Lee
Not the best Chinese food, for the area it’s good enough if you are in a hurry or don’t want to go all the way to Chinatown.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Fried Turnip Cake with Dried Shrimp, Beef Chow Fun, Crispy Eggplant
Decho Angeloff
Everyone here was extremely nice and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Fried Pot Sticker
Mike Maier
I ordered take out- beef chow main. There were only a few pieces of meat in the chow main, mostly noodles. Quite disappointing
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jacob Schaffert
Order the numbing fish or chicken if you are eating there. Super good fry and flavor
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cumin Lamb, Pan Fried Pot Sticker, Shanghai Dumplings
Jessica Singh
Ordered beef chow mein from here via doordash and they forgot to put the sauce/flavor on the noodles. I got plain noodles and beef. So disappointed. Would not order here again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Alex Mann
No frills, absolutely amazing Sichuan food. Do yourself a favor and get the crispy eggplant (the platonic ideal of the word "crispy"), triple c tofu, and numbing fish.
I ordered the cumin lamb and string beans. There was no cumin or spice in the cumin lamb, and very little lamb either. Mostly bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. The green beans were decent, although a very small portion size for $18. Overall quite unimpressed and would not recommend.
Great food! Legit spicy, and not heavy. Somehow I had never been, but it totally lived up to it's reputation ☺️
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chongqing Chicken
John Reese
The Sichuan food is good (other places like Spicy King are better), but the combination of Sichuan food plus the Belgian beer is unbeatable.
Finish it up with a lava custard dumpling and squirt it all over your t-shirt like me!
Oh, I should go change.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Green Beans, Chongqing Chicken
Rachelle C
Neighborhood gem serving traditional spicy Chinese food (not Americanized) and real Belgium beers. This combo cannot be missed. Friendly service and casual atmosphere.
I wish I could give this place 10 stars. I have not had authentic Sichuan dishes since I was in China- until Mama Ji's. Amazing food and very friendly staff- try it, you will not be disappointed. This is our favorite restaurant in San Fransico!
Vegetarian options: They are willing to customize and HUGE selection of vegan dishes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Bean Paste, Spicy Cold Noodle, Mother Chen's Bean Curd, Crispy Eggplant, Sesame Balls
Absolutely love their 'Triple C Tofu'. Every time I'm in town, I make sure to stop by here just for this dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food at this restaurant is undeniably excellent, but the behavior of the staff—particularly one waiter—severely detracts from the overall dining experience. I recently took my boyfriend out for dinner, and from the start, the waiter’s attitude was dismissive and unprofessional. When we asked for recommendations on the menu, his curt response was simply, “I don’t know.” Later, when we inquired about their available teas and other beverages, his repeated answer was, “I don’t know,” with no effort to find out or assist us further.
While I understand that language barriers might pose challenges, this was not the root of the issue. The waiter’s attitude escalated at the end of our meal. When we requested the check, he became visibly irritated and raised his voice at me, demanding a tip. I calmly explained that tipping is earned based on service quality, and unfortunately, his behavior did not meet any reasonable standard. Instead of accepting this, he continued to insist, loudly drawing unwanted attention to my partner and me, to the point where other diners were staring. My boyfriend eventually spoke up, telling him that he shouldn’t demand something he hadn’t earned. We left feeling embarrassed and deeply dissatisfied.
This wasn’t an isolated incident. I had a similar experience during a prior visit with a friend. We ordered takeout, which totaled around $70. I tipped $7 through their payment system, only to discover later that the restaurant staff had fraudulently adjusted the tip to $80. I had to contact my bank and the restaurant to resolve the issue. This dishonest behavior is completely unacceptable.
While I’ve met the owner and found her to be a lovely person, I’m unsure if she is aware of how her staff is conducting themselves. It’s shameful that such behavior is allowed to persist, as it ruins what could otherwise be a fantastic dining experience. I fully support tipping when it’s earned, but people need to understand that tips are optional and should be a reflection of good service, not a mandatory surcharge. The behavior I experienced here goes beyond poor service—it’s unethical and unprofessional.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Beef Chow Fun
Not the best Chinese food, for the area it’s good enough if you are in a hurry or don’t want to go all the way to Chinatown.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Fried Turnip Cake with Dried Shrimp, Beef Chow Fun, Crispy Eggplant
Everyone here was extremely nice and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Fried Pot Sticker
I ordered take out- beef chow main. There were only a few pieces of meat in the chow main, mostly noodles. Quite disappointing
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Order the numbing fish or chicken if you are eating there. Super good fry and flavor
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cumin Lamb, Pan Fried Pot Sticker, Shanghai Dumplings
Ordered beef chow mein from here via doordash and they forgot to put the sauce/flavor on the noodles. I got plain noodles and beef. So disappointed. Would not order here again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
No frills, absolutely amazing Sichuan food. Do yourself a favor and get the crispy eggplant (the platonic ideal of the word "crispy"), triple c tofu, and numbing fish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanghai Dumplings, Shrimp Dumplings, Chongqing Chicken
I ordered the cumin lamb and string beans. There was no cumin or spice in the cumin lamb, and very little lamb either. Mostly bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. The green beans were decent, although a very small portion size for $18. Overall quite unimpressed and would not recommend.
Food: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food! Legit spicy, and not heavy. Somehow I had never been, but it totally lived up to it's reputation ☺️
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chongqing Chicken
The Sichuan food is good (other places like Spicy King are better), but the combination of Sichuan food plus the Belgian beer is unbeatable.
Finish it up with a lava custard dumpling and squirt it all over your t-shirt like me!
Oh, I should go change.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Green Beans, Chongqing Chicken
Neighborhood gem serving traditional spicy Chinese food (not Americanized) and real Belgium beers. This combo cannot be missed. Friendly service and casual atmosphere.
Delicious simple food that is ready fast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good Lord, the numbing fish is so good
Food: 5
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