Smile House Cafe

1030 Taraval St, San Francisco
(415) 682-4006

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Eunice Sham

Service is good, they have friendly workers there. The atmosphere is good for fast food Chinese food. 茶餐廳style. Food is ok. There are a variety of food options.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Jenny Hsieh

It tastes pretty good, I can come again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

ChengJian Huang

The service was very good. The clerk greeted us warmly and recommended desserts to us. The milk pudding was very well done.
I ordered Hong Kong-style milk tea, black truffle prawn pasta, corn chips, sizzling beef rice, and typhoon shelter eggplant. Everything was delicious, the ingredients were fresh, and the food was served very quickly.
I saw many neighbors helping me. Very good tea restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

chen song

I recently had the pleasure of trying the sizzling beef with rice, and it was nothing short of spectacular! The beef was incredibly tender, cooked to perfection with a delightful sear that added a wonderful texture. The flavors were well-balanced, with a savory sauce that complemented the meat beautifully. The rice was fluffy and absorbed the rich, savory juices perfectly. The dish was served piping hot, with a delightful sizzle that heightened the dining experience. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a delicious and satisfying meal!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

pur elmo

The piece of meat I got in the beef stew tasted and smelled sour. The guy who was probably the manager or owner refused to admit the mistake and said it was impossible for them to have spoilt food because of how busy they were. He pretty much called me a liar and said there was no point in discussing the issue. I was a regular patron even though their food wasn’t great but will never return because I can still remember how disgusting that piece of sour meat was in my mouth.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Vic Chanthashivakul

They have a great variety of Hong Kong food that I loved when I lived in Hong Kong. The place is spacious. And the service is quick. Definitely will go back soon.

Parking: Hard o find parking on weekend. I had to park two blocks away in the residential area.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Taiwanese Beef Noodles

Sarah Chang

The food and drinks were really good but I probably won't come back in the future. My reasons I admit may not be very fair to them, people just have human emotions. And I think it's a bit unkind that they don't help nearby schools promote summer activities. Anyway, they could refuse to help and I could refuse to give them the money I earned from being a school teacher.

Isn’t it okay to leave such a big bookmark in their restaurant?

Actually, after thinking about it on the way home, it was actually quite fair. If you don’t help me and I won’t help you, it’s even!

We’re trying to teach kids that the world we live in is cruel, no one wants to help one another. Dog eat dog world, right? That makes sense to me.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

Night Owl Reader

The food and drinks were really good but I probably won't come back in the future. My reasons I admit may not be very fair to them, people just have human emotions. And I think it's a bit unkind that they don't help nearby schools promote summer activities. Anyway, they could refuse to help and I could refuse to give them the money I earned from being a school teacher.Isn’t it okay to leave such a big bookmark in their restaurant?Actually, after thinking about it on the way home, it was actually quite fair. If you don’t help me and I won’t help you, it’s even!We’re trying to teach kids that the world we live in is cruel, no one wants to help one another. Dog eat dog world, right? That makes sense to me.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

Lisseth Navarro

Literally just rice and saltI ordered chicken fried

Food: 1

George Deng

Great deserts. Food pretty good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Hector A Parayuelos

This place is fantastic. The menu goes on for days, and even has a cute little Kawaii inspired dessert menu. I had the Tan Pan sliced beef with rice, which is brought out on a hot dish that cooks the beef as you watch. The rice in the middle is sauced on the inside, and the heat spreads the flavor throughout the rice. Great place, hope I get to visit again before I leave SF!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Spencer Q

Service: 3.5/5Overall: A HK style restaurant with all the options you could want.The extended review…Food:Beef noodles - 3/5 - Fairly tasty. Pretty standard fare.Service: 3.5/5 - Pretty friendly staff for a Chinese restaurant. - A typical HK cafe feel.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Bennie Lau

Parking: Limited street parking

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Rich and Vanessa

Having left San Francisco and moving to another state, this place hit the spot for me. Went with my friend and ordered 3 dishes and HK style iced milk teas. The Teppan Beef was lip smacking delicious. The Hoi Nam chicken was tender and full of flavor. The salt/pepper chicken wings were fresh and flavorful. Yummy all around. Not sure why this place has a lower Google rating. HK style milk tea hit the spot too! Didn’t have time to order dessert as we were strapped for time. I’ll be thinking about this place until the next time I’m back in San Francisco.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Diana Huang

really love this place for several years, the foods are amazing, good services, and cozy places to sit with friends and family!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hoi Nam Chicken w Rice 正宗海南鸡饭, Beef Brisket Toss Noodles 牛腩撈麵 t004, Beef, Shark Fin Soup

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