Ma's Dimsum & Cafe

1315 Powell St, San Francisco
(415) 788-3532

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Tim Ing

It is not as good as it looks.

Vegetarian options: Pictures look good and clean, in reality it is not. It is quite a small place. Food is not as tasty as advertised. Price is reasonable though

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Soup

Shane Li

This classic hole-in-the-wall is my go-to spot for clay pot rice! The crispy crust on the bottom layer of rice, combined with the sweet soy sauce drizzled on top, creates a rich, aromatic blend of flavors and textures.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Eel Clay Pot Rice

Anonymous Pomeranian

Great place for clay pot! Small hole in the wall type location, but the food is amazing and the staff are friendly. Some of the customers are very old school traditional, but they mostly keep to themselves.

Parking: There are some nearby paid parking lots and garages as well as metered street parking. If you don't mind walking, there are also some 2HR free parking that's relatively nearby as well.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chinese Bacon and Sausage with Chicken in Clay Rice Pot, Eel Clay Pot Rice, Spareribs w Rice in Clay Pot

呂燕倩

China Town, a Hong Kong-style restaurant in downtown San Francisco. Classic Hong Kong cuisine. Claypot rice is a must-try. Remember to call to make a reservation before going. The cooking takes some time!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Blair L

The five star is for their authentic Cantonese food. True authentic, not the Chinese American dishes haha~ cash only. Located in the northern part of Chinatown. Their clay pot rice with eel is excellent! Definitely best in the states and sometimes could wonder am I really in the states?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Eel Clay Pot Rice, Spareribs w Rice in Clay Pot

Macy Y

Good portion and tasty clay pot rice. Reasonable pricing! You need to wait around 20 mins for the rice to come and make sure to bring cash!

Clay pot rice has small and large size. If each person is eating their own clay pot, a small is likely enough.

Picture size reference - LARGE

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

kt W

The claypot rice is very delicious and the crispy rice is very authentic. Although the environment is unbearable to look at, the taste is still good.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Wil Tse

A hole in the wall, mom and pop place. Everyone go there for the clay rice pot. The price is very reasonable. Not suitable for large party for there is only about 9 tables, 5 for 4 people, and 4 for 2 people.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Chinese Bacon and Sausage with Chicken in Clay Rice Pot, Preserved Meat and Chicken Claypot Rice, Claypot Chicken Rice

Hadi

Secret spot, be prepared for chaos!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

R L (Froyo)

Came on a weekday at off peak time and got seated right away. We got two clay pots both are sooooo good! The clay pot was sizzling when we poured the sauce and smelled pretty legit! The owner was also pretty nice. Definitely would come back to try other food.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chinese Bacon in Rice Pot, Spareribs w Rice in Clay Pot

Junhua Chen

I enjoyed the food; it was great. However, if you are looking for ambiance, this is not the place for you. It is a very casual atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 2

Derrick

Come here for some amazing authentic clay pot rice- friendly/fast/delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Christopher Liew

ITS AUTHENTIC! Like HKG it's chaotic waiting in line but owner knows and it works!!
Ordered the Claypot chicken rice and it was DELICIOUS!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chinese Bacon and Sausage with Chicken in Clay Rice Pot

Cameron Wilson

Delicious and cheap. Highly recommended

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kiro Chen

Seems like a local spot for to go stuff. I'd go to a sit down restaurant and skip this place for dim sum. The dim sum is all prepared beforehand and served as you order.

They speak cantonese here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

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