Steam Rice Roll King
2228 Irving St, San Francisco
(415) 571-8739
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Try the steamed rice rolls. We tried the beef brisket rice roll and chose the green onion and mushroom toppings. These are made fresh and took about 5 minutes to cook. The brisket was tender and tasty and if you like spicy food make sure to add the jalapeno soy sauce. This was delicious. Value-wise this was good. Orders are larger than ordering at dim sum restaurants.
Staff was friendly and helpful. Restaurant interior has two counters, seating for five people, no restroom.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good steam rice roll with up to two customizable garnishes included in the cost. Everything is made fresh to order.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Chinese pastry dessert!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I stumbled upon this unassuming spot by chance—and what a delicious discovery! The secret lies in their traditional method: the rice is painstakingly stone-ground (never machine-processed), a labor of love that yields the smoothest, most delicate crepes I’ve ever tasted. Portions are modest—true foodies might opt for 1.5–2 orders—but each bite justifies it. Forget noodles; these silky, slightly chewy sheets are in a league of their own.
The house-made soy sauce is a masterclass in balance—neither cloying nor overpowering—and my crepe overflowed with tender, caramelized BBQ pork.
Patience is key here: each order is crafted fresh, so expect a short wait. But that’s the price of authenticity. If you’re seeking genuine Chaozhou-style crepes (far removed from standard Cantonese dim sum fare), this is your spot. Sure, mass-produced versions exist elsewhere, but they’re pale imitations.
Heads up: it’s a cozy hole-in-the-wall with just a handful of seats. But for those who prioritize flavor over frills, this is a pilgrimage-worthy bite. Grab yours to go, or hover patiently—it’s worth every second.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Most tender and tasty rice roll in the city. Very lucky to have this in the neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very kind owners and high quality reasonably priced rice rolls!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We walked here but seems like there are plenty of parkings on a Sunday morning. They accept both cash and card. Took about 10-15 mins wait for your order because the make the rice roll fresh. Rice rolls are good, soy sauce is delicious. I would come again when in the area.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Great food, very reasonably priced. A must-try if you're in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The rice roll fillings and toppings remind me of a great rice roll place in Guangzhou. The garlicky green chili soy sauce brings it all together.
You have to give this place a try for a unqiue Chinese food experience. They make authentic fresh rice rolls to order. This dish is similar to rice crepe noodles. I encourage you to try the shrimp flavor. Very good! Add the chili oil.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Good take away spot.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Been here 3 times to satisfy my noodle roll craving and it's consistently good. My favs are the minced beef and shrimp rolls (like in dim sum) with green onion and corn toppings. Fair portions and pricing. Cash only if walking in, or order online via Toast (use credit card) for pickup. Recommend ordering online and picking up since it's metered parking or limited resisential parking in the area. There are about 3 seats inside, best for takeout since they come in tupperware already anyway. Clean interior, nice staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Steam Rice Roll
Only wish they opened later! Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wanted to like this place but it was a dud. They say they are the king of rice rolls but it’s quite the opposite. I had hopes, not high hopes lol. The rice noodles lacked bounce and wasn’t clear. It tasted more like noodles you make for soup. The moment you picked up the rice noodle all the toppings fell out. A good rice noodle dish has the fillings bound to the rice noodle so it doesn’t fall out. This was quite the opposite. I wouldn’t go back until they fix their rice mixture recipe.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Delicious rice roll with different toppings. Also, they have a small selection of dessert and dimsum and they are affordable and yummy. Cash only!
Food: 5
Service: 5
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