Venus Cafe San Francisco

This place is amazing. The owner is super nice.

Good portions, good comfort food. Chinese restaurant at 3 stars is how you know the food is good.
HK restaurant food is solid, milk tea is solid. Good prices.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience really bothered me. I paid with a $100 bill and didn’t look at the receipt at the time. When I was given my change, no receipt was provided. We only ordered two dishes around $14–15 each and one dessert under $5, so the amount of change I received didn’t make sense.

I asked for the receipt afterward, and once I reviewed it, I immediately noticed that $10 was missing. I pointed it out right away and was given the $10 back, but there was no apology or explanation.

Additionally, the food itself was mediocre at best. One of the dishes we ordered was the curry beef brisket, and there was a large chunk of unmelted curry sauce sitting in the soup, which was pretty off-putting.

Overall, the experience left me feeling uncomfortable and questioning whether this was an honest mistake or something that may happen more often than it should. I strongly recommend checking your receipt carefully if you choose to dine here.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

While the seating area is comfortable especially when compared with some of the similar older establishments in this area, and the staff are all nice, the food I ordered was a disappointment (Malaysian style spicy chicken fillet with rice). Perhaps I should have checked out the other reviews first.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Came here for breakfast. Strange that they only serve breakfast for an hour, 10 am to 11 am. Food was decent but too long to come out which is the opposite of how a real Hong Kong style cafe is. Service was ok.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Busy popular HK style cafe with a huge menu. Good milk tea and Hainan chicken rice.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Insanely nostalgic and I will return to experience the ambiance of a HK cha chaan teng in SF. Really extensive menu, perfect for anyone and any time of day.

I came in on a Saturday for a quick lunch. Loved seeing all the Chinese locals in Richmond come enjoy a meal and sit and chat. Staff checked in on me a few times and were very accommodating. I enjoyed my hainan chicken lunch set. I will definitely return to try classic dishes that not many restaurants will offer like macaroni noodle soup or frog legs.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

This local fast food restaurant offers reasonable prices and excellent service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food safety is low at this place. They served me rotten shrimp. Both my wife and I got stomach after eating lunch there.
Avoid!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Clay pot rice cooked perfectly!! Yummy!! July 2025

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I was pleasantly surprised by Venus Cafe in San Francisco. It is a consistently solid spot that stands out for being open late, which can be hard to find in the area. The atmosphere is casual but welcoming, and the staff are friendly without being overbearing. The menu offers a nice range of comforting dishes that are well-executed, flavorful, and served fresh. Everything we ordered was satisfying, and the portions were generous without being overwhelming. Whether you're stopping by for a late-night meal or just looking for a dependable place with good food and a relaxed vibe, Venus Cafe delivers. I’ll definitely be coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place gives out really small portions wouldn’t recommend it for family style. Probably not my favorite restaurant in Clement due to that fact and there are so many options around.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Hong Kong style cafe (restaurant) with a huge menu. We tried the seafood combo and the pork chop and spaghetti combo. Best to describe as delicious comfort food. Will be back to try some other dishes. Friendly and efficient staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It was a nice place to hang out with friends and eat appetizers and snacks in the late evening. Takeout was only okay but a good deal in terms of price and quantity. I would get the fish with corn sauce again. I still want to try their breakfast

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Toast

The food are ok. But after eating their fish 🐟 and chips, I felt sick

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 3