date & time: monday may 18, 2026 @ 10am party of 4 vibe: uncles & aunties in cardigan sweaters & capris decor: no-frills chinese spot imbibe: milk tea devour: winton noodle soup, e-mein, scallion noodles & soy sauce noodles service: super kind total: $40,88 the 5 stars is for this breakfast special starting @ $6.99 which includes choice of soy milk or milk tea read more

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Heard really good feedback from my parents when they purchased the roast pork and bbq pork. Usually, we don't receive good customer service from BBQ delis. Other delis would often make you feel rushed and not give you the best cut unless you ask for it. My parents received great customer service from the Butcher (had glasses). He recommended the best cut and explained which part is the best. The roast pork was crispy with dark brown color & the skin was thin. The bbq pork was nicely marinated & glazed. Would recommend! read more

I ordered the braised beef with rice noodles in a clay pot and the pork with preserved egg porridge from their breakfast special menu. The food was delicious and reasonably priced, definitely the highlight of the visit. That said, be prepared for slow service. It took about 20 minutes just to place an order and another 40 minutes for the food to arrive. Trying to get the check can add another 20 minutes, so I'd recommend going straight to the counter to pay and save yourself the wait. Overall: Food 3.8 / Service 2.0 read more

The soup was not tasty . Their Angel Wings service was ok. The place was noisy from the conversations. read more

BBQ King - Roast duck soup - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious food, especially the char siu and roast duck. Authentic Cantonese noodle soup menu. It's one of my favorites in SF.

Our first time to BBQ King. We arrived around 11am on a Friday and most of the tables were taken. We live in Sacramento and my sister lives in San Francisco and had been there years ago when she said there were different owners. They gave us the Breakfast menu but we requested for the lunch menu as we were interested in the rice plates! I ordered the Scrambled Eggs with shrimp over rice and the shrimp were extremely large and plentiful! My husband ordered the Bitter melon with spareribs over rice and he said the bitter melon was excellent as it was fresh and not frozen still crunchy and not overcooked! My sister had the choice of 2 over rice and she chose Roast Duck and Roast Pork. It looked like a 1/4 of a Duck but she would ask for the pork with some fatty because it was so lean that it was kind of dry. We can't wait to bring the family because they also have 2 large round tables. We all know what we're ordering next time we're in town. The place was very clean! Tables were cleaned up as soon as the customers left! read more

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Arrived at 6pm on Saturday and the place was kinda empty. Service was very friendly and attentive. It's a little cold here. Most tables seat 4 with one medium round table in the back and two bigger round tables to the side for large parties. I dunno that these dishes were the best choices and they all tasted pretty standard: $15.99 Sautéed Chinese Green w/ Garlic Sauce $18.99 Sautéed Clams w/ Black Bean Sauce $15.99 Supreme Chicken half $23.99 Crispy Fried Whole Flounder Sole -- this was the most expensive, yet there was hardly any meat on the fish $22.99 Roasted Pork & Oyster in Clay Pot -- this was the best dish and had LOTS of oysters $16.99 seafood soup (not pictured) Total price $131.34 for 6 -- I was definitely not full and in search of dinner #2... read more

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The crispy skinned pork was so good here! Eat it in house for the best impact. Good duck and supreme chicken. Give us more ginger scallion garlic mix for the whole supreme chicken please :) we will be back. Service was kind and welcoming and grateful. It was homey and informal yet clean and organized inside. Will be back each time I visit family. read more

This place reopened with a different name and more or less the same food. Prices are up & its more of less $20 a head to eat here. read more

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I really wanted to give this place the benefit of the doubt even after hearing from others about the recent ownership change and renaming of this once-great BBQ place here on Irving, but sad to say, the word of mouth is correct. We sampled their BBQ Pork just to see... BBQ Char Siu Pork: Oh my, while the BBQ pork looks good, the pork seems of low quality and is tough. The marinade seems to just stick on the outside and feels slapped on after the fact, even though it probably isn't. Bottom line - it was tough, gritty and lacking in any serious flavor. I wish this was much better than it was. (Score: 1.8/5) Maybe we just chose the wrong thing on the menu, but any Chinese/Asian place that calls itself "BBQ King" needs to excel at Char Siu BBQ Pork. There are tables inside to consume your meal, and friendly butcher and counter help you will find here, but there is a lot of room for improvement here on food quality. I hope they step up their game on the BBQ pork. Ever the optimist, I hope their other stuff is better! read more

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My brother told me about BBQ King as a newer restaurant that took over a former Chinese restaurant spot that was worth a try. I really like the roast duck here. It tends to be meaty and is served with a side of sweet and sour sauce. I also tried the short ribs on a sizzling platter. It was good but I prefer the short ribs from the Korean barbecue better. I also had the Chinese broccoli with garlic sauce. That was good, too. The service was good. I usually like sitting in the rear of the restaurant because the front can be a bit cold and windy when the door opens. I look forward to returning:) read more

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Love love the bbq duck and cha Siu here. Omg run don't walk when you're hankering for Cantonese bbq. Next door to Texas bbq. Can you do both in one sitting ??? Every thing in moderation I say. Service is friendly. Ambiance is busy Cantonese bbq spot. JYW highly recommends read more

BBQ King - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

If a place advertises BBQ, then that's what my review will be. It was edible and not heavily greasy like many Chinese BBQ spots. Food came out quick too. read more

BBQ King - BBQ - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good food and delicious dishes for these days. Service is fast and the Chef is even faster. They can cater to minor adjustments on ingredients. read more

Was recommended by some locals at a nearby coffee shop to come check out this new restaurant. They mentioned that the wonton noodle soup was pretty good and affordable. It looks like the new restaurant is selling the same foods as the previous restaurant, which is Cantonese style food and BBQ with a deli in the front. Came by on Monday around 1pm for lunch and wanted to give the wonton noodles a try, but unfortunately the wontons were not ready; they were still mixing the meat filling and haven't wrapped them yet. They seem like new restaurant owners as they didn't have a lot of the dishes available yet since they either don't have the ingredients to make it and/or it hasn't been prepared yet. So I ended up getting: 1) Roasted Duck with Rice Vermicelli(4.8/10) - This was okay. It came with a lot of rice noodles, probably 2 servings worth along with some veggies and the roast duck. The roast duck was a bit disappointing since the skin wasn't crispy and the duck itself was kind of cold. Flavor for the roast duck was good, but everything else was just mediocre. The soup was also very bland. My friend ended up getting the beef brisket with egg noodles. He said the beef was tender, but flavor was just okay. The egg noodles were a bit soggy and slightly overcooked. Service was okay as well. We were seated fairly quickly and brought over a tea pot. They still were figuring out how to place orders on their iPads. They are fairly new and still working out the issues and getting in the groove of things. Be patient and I would say give it a few more weeks for service to get better and hopefully they have their ingredients prepared and ready by then. Will revisit if in the area again to give their wontons a try, but with Hon's Wun-Tun House opening soon nearby, they have some tough competition. Their pricing for their dishes are reasonably affordable though. read more

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Went to Irving st for Gao Viet but forgot they don't open for lunch on Thursday so just walked around there try to find a place to get lunch. Finally decided to try this place because the menu got several items i like. We had no expectations but got a big sunrise. Everything was very tasty. Very friendly service, the lady gave us honest suggestion for what to order. The salt and pepper chicken wings were crispy and tasty. Roasted pork belly was my favorite and the fish and tofu clay pot was amazingly good, the fish were lightly breaded then fried and soaked in the sauce, and the tofu was very juicy and tender. Finished the meal with stir fried bean sprouts, perfect! Food quantity was very satisfying. We definitely ordered more than we can eat because everything looked good to us. It's a typical Cantonese style restaurant. Very clean and well managed. Food were very authentic. We also ordered some Chinese BBQ to go, that will be our dinner and next day lunch. Glad to find this place, will be back often. read more

Went at 6:30 pm on Tuesday and we got sat right away. The service was good and the place was quite spacious. The food was disappointing though, especially for a place that specializes in BBQ. - house special combo (chose: supreme chicken, bbq pork, roasted pork): 1/5: the food was just room temp, 2 of the 3 meats had bones, and the chicken mainly was bone. They also ran out of roasted duck - braised tofu w/mushroom and vegetables: 4/5: the braised tofu was delicious and the vegetable mainly were bok choy. There were a few mushrooms and 4 thin slices of carrots. - decent white rice: 3.5/5 read more

Nice ambiance, friendly service, and great Char-Su pork! So delicious. Highly recommended! read more

BBQ King - Love this place! - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This place is awesome!! I promised to bring my Chennai friend to see some hanging roasted duck. And this place delivered. And then some!!the bbq combo was very good. So were the eggplant, choy some, water cooked fish (spicy), and beef medallion. Don't get the medallion. I could think of something better for beef. I prolly should have gotten the braised pork. The Eggplant were great! Even for people trying it for the first time! The bbq pork, duck, and chashu was also a very nice combo. Staff was awesome bcc they speak the bai hua. They were quite friendly and asked where we were from. Will come back in the future. Solid A read more

We were looking for a lunch spot and happened upon this place in the Sunset. The meat hanging in the window looked very good, and since I was in the mood for Char Sui, we decide to give it a try. Inside there were quite a few customers and although the place is pretty Spartan and it's decor, it had a welcoming vibe. All our dishes which included the dry braised, green beans, Char Sui, and the Taiwanese Braised Beef Noodles were very good. Because the staff really liked us, we got a complementary roast duck with plum sauce. All the dishes were great. Very flavorful and fresh. If you're in the area, this newest place is worth a try! read more

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New Chinese bbq place with tons of lunch options and dishes in general. Got the pork and egg porridge, and a combo rice plate with roasted duck, pork, and soy sauce chicken. My favorite thing ended up being the rice and cabbage. Everything else was fine, but I wouldn't be craving it. There's a lot of competition for Chinese bbq in this block. This place does have a lot of options though. read more

BBQ King - Pork and egg porridge - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Cute little family-run Chinese restaurant in the area that is clean and tasty The braised tofu with mushrooms and vegetables was fresh, light and delicious. Tofu was freshly flash fried and drenched in a light brown sauce. Roast duck was my favorite - juicy meat & crispy skin & generous portion. Staff are friendly Roasted pork & oyster clay pot - oyster was meaty and delicious, sauce was slightly too salty Dried scallop fried rice was light and not overly oily like other places Overall would highly recommend & love supporting mom & pop restaurants read more

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New spot alert on bustling Irving Street that opened late last year. BBQ King is a newer addition to the scene, and while they had already sold out of some popular deli items , we decided to wait it out--and so glad we did. Everything came out hot, fresh, and full of flavor. We ended up with a combo of roast duck, supreme chicken, BBQ pork, and green beans... plus a bonus order of their steamed pork patty with salted fish--comfort food at its best Classic Cantonese favorites, generous portions, and easy on the wallet. Surprisingly no wait for a table either! Another one to add to your go-to list when you are in the Sunset area. read more

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Parking on street meters, 0.25 / 6 minutes.food is one of the better Chinese BBQ we have eaten. Eat in or take out. Eat in we had 3 item bbq dish. Roast pork very good crispy crunxhy skin. Bbq pork Chao siu was average, sweet and tender. Roasted duck was very good, maybe order whole duck next time. Mixed meat fried rice was very good, a good size portion, egg, pork, shrimps, lettuce. Congee plain for soup, good, no meat, just smooth boiled rice. Service very good, cleared completed entree, small cafe. Ambiance was a smallish take away, simple entree over rice, working person eatery. Overall 4.5 stars out of 5, round off to 5. read more

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For a chinese bbq takeout and sit down spot that takes credit card, this is a plus in my book. We got here for a late lunch on Sunday of course fighting horrible parking and hungry, we ordered the roasted duck and cha siu for the 2 item bbq plate, sauteed garlic sprouts and yang chow fried rice. This hit the spot and we had leftovers for lunch the next day. Bbq items might be room temp depending how fresh from the kitchen, otherwise everything else was piping hot upon service. read more

Chinese BBQ plus lunch menu plus typical Cantonese stir fries. No more 2-3 item bentos. BBQ is good, but chow fun isn't very good. Noodle soups are pretty decent. read more

Amazing food and quality service. The best Cantonese food in town. Highly recommend! If you're craving real Cantonese BBQ, this place is the real deal. The roasted duck was perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside -- not greasy, just packed with flavor. The char siu (BBQ pork) had that beautiful caramelized glaze and melt-in-your-mouth texture that's hard to find outside of Hong Kong. The rice plates come out fast, portions are generous, and everything tastes freshly made. You can tell they take pride in doing things the traditional way -- from the hanging meats behind the counter to the aroma that hits you as soon as you walk in. read more

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Bitter melon with garlic and mapo tofu. Both perfectly prepared and delicious. The portions are generous and the prices very reasonable. If you haven't been to BBQ King yet, and love traditional Cantonese cooking, you should go immediately. read more

BBQ King - Mapo Tofu - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Update. Rice plates were solid. Duck was really good. Also one of the few bbq places that let you use credit. I will keep going back until they do me wrong again. read more

Super tasty high quality bbq. Servers were nice and the price was totally reasonable.

Went to check out breakfast special and I was a bit disappointed. There were only 2 pieces of briskets in my order. I alert the waitress that the next table has more than 2 briskets. The waitress was nice enough to notify the kitchen and she came back with additional briskets for my dish. read more

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This is my new go to for bbq pork. I've been here at least half a dozen times. 5/6 times the char siu was excellent. I always get a mix of lean and fatty. I love putting slices into my noodle soup or pairing with rice and some sautéed bok choy. One time it was just too salty. It was not edible. I will still go back. I'm glad they are in the neighborhood. I picked up two roast ducks for Chinese new year but I didn't get to eat a piece. I didn't move fast enough. This place is worth a try. read more

Great foods and great service the owner Rose is exceptionally friendly and treat you like family the the barbecue food like the roast duck roast pig barbecue pork soy sauce, chicken and their empress chicken is extremely good. I've been going back there 10 times already delicious food. read more

I would not recommend this restaurant. My elderly parent wanted to try this new place and ordered a small portion of roast pork to go. There was confusion about the total price because the employee quoted one amount (around $21 something), then the owner said it was about $24 after tax. My parent was surprised by the additional charge and questioned it. What bothered me was how the situation was handled. After taking my parent's money($22), the owner threatened to call the police if she didn't pay the difference and take the food, instead of simply explaining the charge. The owner then took both the money and the food to the back and called her husband. When he came out, he said it was fine and waived the difference, even though my parent had already agreed to pay it. My parent also said that when she commented on the price, the owner replied, "If it's expensive, cook at home." The whole interaction felt rude and unprofessional. On top of that, the portion was small for the price. We won't be coming back. read more

Saw the new signage for months, but wasn't curious enough to try this Chinese deli/restaurant. Based on a recommendation from a friend that lives in the Sunset District, we decided to try it. Three of the four of us ordered the 2 item rice plates (duck & roast pig/ duck & cha sil). The bbq items were very greasy, but that's what white rice is for right? It sops up the grease and flavors the rice. Yum! My BF ordered the Singapore noodles and he said it was good. The prices are right and the portions worth it. The owner came to our table and asked where we were from. Two from the Richmond District and two from the Sunset District. She thanked us for coming to her new restaurant that just opened in November. I thought that was very nice of her to be so welcoming. It was unanimous. We all decided we will return to try something else. It was a very satisfying lunch. But, I would not go as far as to say it was a great lunch. Stay tuned for my next review on my return for round two. Again, I love patronizing small businesses. That's my thing. read more

The service was very friendly and the food was exceptional. The restaurant was very clean as well. Would highly recommend the duck, and the clay pot with pork and oyster. Will be back here soon! read more

BBQ King - Roasted Duck - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Excellent service food was great ambience Hong Kong style. BBQ King cut quarters and half on barbecue.

Got some BBQ pork, ask for half fatty half skinny.... It was mostly skinny and dry.... Roast pork was a little undercooked..... When your name of the restaurant is BBQ king, your food BBQ better be on point, and this is not read more

BBQ King - BBQ Pork () - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Overall Impression: I've had better, I've had worse. My order was two, 2 item combo plates. One with Supreme Chicken and Soy Sauce Chicken, and the other was Supreme Chicken and BBQ Pork. The food was pretty substantial, which is always a plus, but the taste was okay at best. While the BBQ pork was decent, everything else was either lacking in flavor (not counting salt I suppose), or on the rubbery side. Perhaps we didn't order the right thing, but I just didn't prefer most of what we got, I'm sorry to say. Also, I ended up getting duck instead of the supreme chicken I ordered for one of the plates, which did suck, but it wasn't a big deal. 2.5/5 read more

The curry beef stew with rice was great. There was plenty of rice and curry sauce on top of the beef stew. Probably a third larger portion than most other restaurants. Only $12.99 but other places could charge $16 or more especially with higher meat prices. They had three waitresses and two people cutting bbq to go in front. No problem getting your food quickly today on a sunday. read more

BBQ King - Curry beef stew over rice. - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California