Chinese Restaurant

Not to be confused with the famous San Jose vietnamese cuisine version. This Lee's serves made to order sandwiches, dim sum & by the pound Chinese Buffett to the hungry downtown breakfast & lunch crowds. I personally like that their dim sum while a little pricey, has never tasted stale & that the Buffett goes on happy hour after 3ish pm making it a steal for late lunch or early dinner. Noted for good, fast and affordable Chinese food on market street. Humble but friendly Chinese ladies run this place so if you can, please tip kindly!

This is a place where you can get Chinese food sold by the pound. It’s a good place to get a quick lunch downtown. This location still exists. Many other Lee’s Deli locations are not open right now.

Wonderful restaurant that took me back to my childhood. Great BBQ pork and Orange chicken. Hot tea. The crab rangoon were substantial and had real crab. Service was fast and friendly, and many locals came in to get food and chat with the staff, lending to the wonderful atmosphere.

We decided to stop here after walking around a bit. I am glad we did! I ordered Kung Pao Chicken which was very tasty! My wife ordered Beef Mongolian. She liked it but said some meat was a little rubbery. We also ordered crab rangoon but they came out fairly cold and after our meal, instead of an appetizer. Not sure why but explains the temperature. The staff was great but did have to remind them to get water and then refills. I am not sure they are used to people drinking so much water. But they attended well and were nice. They also gave us some delicious soup on the house and some tea. Overall it was a good lunch for under $50.

The last time we ate here was over 10 years ago. My wife and I still remember this place because the food was very delicious. We just had to come back since we are visiting SF with the family. I highly recommend to try everything, lol. The food is very flavorful. Make sure to make room for the Sesame Balls and Egg tarts. We waited about 30-40 minutes for a party of 4 adults and a baby. It's a bit pricey, but then again your in SF. It's worth it. The bathrooms are very clean. 5 stars all the way. Great food and service.

While I am not familiar with dim sum this was a delicious meal with a knowledgeable friend. Each item had terrific flavors and some were enhanced by the hot mustard or soy sauce available—or red pepper oil. Staff were prompt, courteous and efficient at all times. Highly recommended.

We happened to come across this restaurant while looking for a place for lunch near our hotel in Embarcadero. The one we were going to was closed so we started wandering around the financial district. Saw the sign & decided Chinese food sounded good. It’s a small, no frills place either limited seating but since it was a little past lunch rush, there was only one table occupied. We were vegetarian for the day so I decided to try the lunch special which was spicy basil tofu with rice and my husband ordered the kung pao tofu. Both the dishes were so good! We polished off the good sized portions. So glad we discovered this little gem in the financial district.

This restaurant is one of the few Asian restaurants in the financial district that is legit. They have counter seating and also small wooden chairs and tables, the cashier was nice and the food came out quickly. I ordered the Hanoi pho with beef and meatball, it was good although I wasn’t use to the mild sesame flavor in a pho broth. The meat was nice and tender, easily breakable with the wooden dispensable chopsticks. I’ll definitely be back to try other items.

Absolutely delicious, had a very lovely time here. Service was fast at 9:00am and the menu had everything a dim sum craving person needed. I enjoyed the food and the service. Lovely location in China Town. So happy!

Not a bad dim sum spot, we came here after reading a couple of recommendations and wanted to have a bit of a bite to eat. The pork buns were okay, a bit more on the sweeter side than I’m used to (probably a NY thing), scallion pancake was very good, and the steamed shrimp dumplings were good. General Tso more in the savory side rather than sweet and spicy-ish. Everything was very fresh. Overall I’d probably go again cause it’s a very quiet and chill spot compared to the other parts of Chinatown and had decent prices!

After walking around Chinatown, around 11:30 we stopped in for some authentic dim sum which was delicious. Inside the place was very tranquil and relaxing. Even when it started getting busier for lunch it was still not noisy. Service was great and attentive but not interfering. Efficiently bringing our various dim sum dishes and refilling our water. They had a printout of the dishes ordered at the end of the table and would check off when it was placed on the table. We chose 2 orders of Shrimp Dumplings, 2 of Steamed BBQ Pork Buns, 1 of Pork Siu Mai, 2 of Green Onion Pancake, 1 of Pork Potstickers, 1 of Veg Egg Rolls, 1 Black Bran Spareribs, 1 Sesame Ball with Red Bean Paste and 2 Hot Teas. Each order usually consisted of 3-4 items per basket. The dumplings, pork buns, pot stickers and siu mai were tender and tasty! The onion pancakes and egg rolls were very crispy and delicious! We nicely finished it off with a Sesame Ball with Red Bean Paste. They were nicely sweet and reminded me when I used to go to Chinatown for dim sum with my family back home. Great food, service and atmosphere! Worth a visit!

This restaurant was amazing!!! Delicious authentic Chinese cuisine!!! Their assortment of dim sum was soooo good! The roasted duck was the juiciest perfect duck I have eaten in my life! I know it seems exaggerated but, its the truth! The staff were very friendly and the service was excellent. I met a lady who might have been the manager name Lily and she was the sweetest and friendly lady. I definitely recommend this dimsum spot and I promise you will not regret it!!! 😊

Walking through Chinatown made us crave a comfort food, wonton soup. Hon's looked like it would foot the bill. There is an extensive menu with a variety of traditional Chinese dishes, but we specifically came for wonton soup and scallion pancakes. The wonton were very good and as we had anticipated. The noodles were also a nice texture and thickness. The broth though wasn't as flavorful. I liken it to tasting like dishwater if I knew what dishwater tasted like -- bland and an amalgamation of whatever was thrown in it. Nonetheless, the wonton and noodles were good enough to make up for it. The scallion pancakes are always a must to order when they are on the menu and these didn't disappoint. Crisp, but soft and chewy. The perfect accompaniment. We also ordered a salt and pepper tofu appetizer which was okay. We prefer it to have more fried garlic. Not bad though. Service was efficient and helpful. We ordered right away and the food came out promptly after. They are attentive with refilling water and fulfilling any requests. The wait time was also not bad even on a Sunday. They seem to manage and turn tables quickly. Overall a good experience. Only a more flavorful broth would give this review 5 stars.

We didn't come here at rush time so easily to get a table but if come here at busy time; be prepared to get in line. Store is small but really cozy and clean. Foods are delicious and well seasoned. It really gives a taste of a traditional Chinese noodles. Highly recommended. Take out also a good option if you are in rush.

Nice restaurant with authentic Hunan dishes. The smoked pork belly tastes really good 💯😊 Good luck with the fortune cat too! 😺

When I'm anywhere else, outside of San Francisco, and someone says, "hey you wanna get Chinese?"...it's places like this that I'm thinking of. I can't for the life of me understand why no one can make good Chinese food except Chinese restaurants in this city. The dumplings were delicious and the garlic chicken over steamed rice was excellent. The ambiance was basic, and the service was pretty formulaic. He literally just took my order and ran my card. I wouldn't go so far as to say they're rude, just not particularly welcoming or social. But then again, I came here specifically to get delicious Chinese food and that's what I got. If you're looking for a cozy, delightful setting this isn't it, but if your priority is really good Chinese food then absolutely you're in the right place.

I found this place through Google Maps recommendations and I want to tell you that it was a unique experience since we arrived. It is the best Cantonese restaurant in San Francisco. We arrived around 8 pm and we didn't have to wait. They took us to the underground part, which is an experience since it seems like you are entering another city. The service was excellent because the waiter was very patient since my English is not the best and he helped me choose the dishes. They welcomed us with tea, which they were very careful to serve. Afterwards, we ordered the duck, which was delicious, and the prawns with honey walnuts, which I also highly recommend because the combination of flavors is wonderful. The dessert was also delicious. Overall, I highly recommend the restaurant because you will eat very well and in a unique way.

Was in town for a weekend. The hotel manager highly recommended this spot. The service was really good. Everyone was very friendly. We didn't have a reservation,it was raining and the place was packed. Fortunately there was just two of us so we were sat at small table for two with no problem. Food was better than most of the Chinese food places we've been to in the last several years. The fried rice actually had flavor and was one of the best I've had in recent times. It was Golden Rice. The lemon chicken had good flavor but was overcooked and chewy. Our favorite was a house specialty called Three treasures with black bean sauce. It was chefs kiss,top tier! Would go back just for that and the rice.

Four Kings - not worth the hype, sorry! I understand why it has high ratings, but most of the positive reviews seem to come from non-Asian or non-Cantonese diners. I wouldn't even consider this 'fine dining.' The only reason it was hard to make a reservation is that the restaurant is tiny, and they prioritize same-day walk-ins customers. so you HAVE to book a month in advance. Four of us went, and we were really excited to try it since a few of our mutual friends enjoyed the food here. The menu was interesting, offering a modern twist on Cantonese cuisine. However, the food was overly salted, and their signature squab dish came out undercooked, which was disappointing! Unfortunately, everything was just mediocre. Nothing stood out or was special. The idea of the concept is great but the execution wasn’t there. I'm sure you can find better Cantonese restaurants in Chinatown that offer better food than this one!

4/14/2025 - table for 2 After a wait of 2 hours (walk in) we enjoyed .. Green Beans - Good Eggplant - Good Cabbage - It was served cold so not my fav. Scallop vermicelli- OK Octopus skewers - a little chewy for my tastes. Chrysanthemum Tea - Loved it.

Taste of Hong Kong!! Only a short stay in SF after travelled from East coast. Dad and I have been craving for a good and authentic Chinese Canton meal. After looked at all the Google reviews of the whole Chinatown. We decided to go for this place and we made the right choice. The sizzling claypot dishes were hearty and delicious just what we needed for a cold day and the veggie stir-fry was so fresh and well cooked. Beef Chow Fun (rice noodle) was great with wok hey 鑊氣 My dad called it the best meal since we have been away from home for 2 weeks. And the price is very reasonable too. Most importantly we made friend with the lady boss, she is so welcoming and looked after us well. She chatted with us the whole time talk about everything just like an old friend. We felt like home eating at her place so we went back again second night. Highly recommended for people if you look for an authentic Cantonese place and don’t know where to go. This place has something other place may not have - 人情味 👍🏼👍🏼 多謝老闆娘🙏🏼

Don’t miss out on the absolutely most delicious Cantonese style Chinese food my family and I have ever eaten. The food prices are very inexpensive for as much as you get. The Chicken Chow Mein and the Chinese Broccoli With Beef are a MUST! These two dishes are by far the best we have ever eaten at any Chinese restaurant. We tried several dishes and only found chicken fried rice being average. Everything else was top shelf. The services is fantastic and I would recommend any party 4 or smaller to sit by the window so you can look out. Make sure if you’re anywhere near San Francisco to come eat at this gem!

Great space south of Market to grab authentic spicy Chinese food. From the egg rolls and meat pies, hot and sour soup, or special al la carte dishes, it is just special. Try the spicy eggplant or tofu for sure, add either a beef or shrimp plate too!

Here’s Henry’s Hunan is a family-owned gem that brings the authentic flavors of their hometown to life with their spicy signature dishes. We visited as a group of 16, including 5 kids, and were fortunate to get a table on a busy holiday weekend. For many of us, this was our first time trying traditional Chinese vegetarian food, and it did not disappoint. The green tea was incredibly soothing and paired perfectly with our meal. We started with appetizers: the onion cake and spring rolls, which were delicious, though slightly on the oily side. For the main course, we tried a variety of dishes: • Chinese greens: Simple yet packed with flavor. • Vegetarian chow mein: Perfectly cooked noodles with a great balance of spices. • Vegetarian fried rice with tofu: Light yet satisfying. • Kung Pao Tofu: Spicy, flavorful, and a favorite among the group. • Sautéed eggplant: Melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The portions are generous, and the food tends to be spicy, so be sure to let them know if you prefer less heat. The staff were amazing—friendly, attentive, and helpful—which made the experience even more enjoyable. We’ll definitely be coming back!