The service is friendly and fast here, and most times you will be cashiered by the owner himself. This is a sweet spot on the busy Valencia corridor to chill and eat good food! The beer selection is pretty unique too as they carry Japanese crafts. I shared the lobster garlic noodles with my wife and we had some left over for later noshing :P read more

Chic n' Time - Garlic Noodles w/ lobster - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is the second time I've been to Chic n' Time, and the food has been phenomenal each time. I ordered the Shrimp Rolls and Cajun Chicken Wings with a side of rice. The Shrimp Rolls include 6 rolls and contain peanuts; they were incredibly fresh and had a hint of mint. The Cajun Chicken Wings are served with broccoli and Jasmine rice or garlic noodles. They are covered in their signature Cajun sauce which tastes like a perfect blend of Cajun and Asian flavors. It is not too spicy, but if you are concerned they also come with a no spice option. I think where Chic n' Time truly shines is with the owners. The couple is incredibly kind, and I remember the first time that I came here they offered there new seasoning that they were developing. read more

Chic n' Time - Shrimp Rolls - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Food is so great! It's so interesting fusion of chicken and noodle soup! You have to try this place! read more

Chic n' Time - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place never fails to be so good!! 10/10 recommend if you're craving chicken. The owner is very nice and the over all customer service is amazing! read more

Chic n' Time - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

Breaded chicken amazing I never won't go here If I'm in the area! Best chicken in San Francisco! read more

Visited this restaurant on a Sunday afternoon for a quick bite! My friend and I shared a 5 spice chicken plate with garlic noodles. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the skin was nice & crispy. The garlic noodles had great flavor and paired well with the chicken. The dish is very simple, but it delivers exactly what is promised. If I had to nit pick, I wish that broccoli was seasoned (I think it's just steamed), but I would still 100% recommend this place! The service is fast, the staff is friendly, and the food is fantastic! read more

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Good chicken here. I had the fried chicken steak with garlic noodles adding a fried egg and imperial roll $21 dining indoors. The ordering system is, you pay at the cashier and then grab a table. They have a little parklet with heat lamps outside. My food came out in 15 minutes. I enjoyed the thin chicken steak. It had a good spice and tasted like Quickly's Taiwanese favors. I do recommend adding the red powder to give it some more flavor. It is not spicy at all. Their garlic noodles are not as good as Ben Tre's or PPQ's. It was a small side without a lot of garlic. I had worst. After my meal, I ordered a popcorn chicken to-go and a side of garlic noodles for tomorrow. Service is as expected for a counter ordering restaurant. Sometimes you have to refill your own water as the cashier/waiter is busy at the counter. You can help yourself to the water jug at the soda fridge. read more

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This is a total hidden gem. The 5 spices chicken vermicelli is an all time favorite of mine for a hot day or after yoga or a workout. It's made with tons of refreshing mint and greens and cucumber, super flavorful and light. Comfort food of all kinds, large portions fast service and the owner is extremely nice and generous. He once let me come in and order before he officially opened cause I was looking through the window waiting, they also bring the food out to you pretty quickly. Boba is also good here and they carry one of my favorite brands of Sake. For a quick and satisfying meal this is one of my top choices on Valencia. Don't be fooled by the causal environment- the food is something you don't want to miss out on. (Also don't expect fine dining, this is a down to earth quality meal made authentically and consistently reliable with family values in their service which is hard to find these days. - reading some of the reviews and rolling my eyes at the expectations. It's an especially great meal for an authentic food where I consistently have great interactions with the staff, healthier, faster option and delicious comfort food. Not a fancy foodie experience.) read more

Definitely recommend coming here for snacks and food. I ordered a special drink and I'm think I should've stuck to more traditional teas.

What a terrific manager. He made me feel so welcome, he even opened early for me. Clean nice space. Smells really good when you walk in. Had a hard time deciding on what to get. Settled on Popcorn chicken and Garlic Noodles the first time. So far this combo is my fave. The chicken is thigh meat and cooked so it is juicy inside. You can ask for different levels of heat for the Chile powder. I've had the chicken steak which is one big, fried piece and it is alright but I found some prices were dry. I tried the vermicelli with five spice chicken, flavorful and filling. It had nice moist chicken with some crispy edges and roasted skin. Mike is really friendly and nice. read more

Our discovery of this place is off of a surprised visit to the area. we were planning to check out some deals at Nice Kicks (great shoes store). I parked blocks away and as we are walking along we smelled something extremely disturbing and there it was. we couldn't continue our journey with Nice Kicks since the smell of garlic and chicken took our soul when we were least expected. more Easter egg to us that they sell lobster garlic noodle for about 17 dollars and it tasted great!!!!!! the chicken is moist with mouth watering flavor !!! I will be back for more. read more

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My new favorite spot in the mission! I stopped in with my boyfriend and sister on a Saturday for lunch. All of the food options looked so tasty that we had a hard time deciding what to order. The owners were very friendly and helped us choose what to try. We ended up ordering the garlic noodles with fried chicken steak and peppercorn chicken wings. We loved everything! The wings and fried chicken steak were both so juicy and crispy without being oily. The garlic noodles were very tasty too. Usually after eating fried food and garlic noodles I tend to feel a little sluggish or my stomach feels a little off, but I did not feel that way after this meal! You can really tell that they use great ingredients and put a lot of care into their food. I'll definitely be back and can't wait to try the rest of their menu! read more

Chic n' Time - Peppercorn Chicken Wings & Crispy chicken steak with Garlic Noodles - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

We came here for a 6pm outdoor dinner on a Saturday evening and had a great meal! Delicious food and excellent service in a simple parklet setting on Valencia Street. Our family of 3 had the following (and had plenty of leftovers): 1) Popcorn chicken - tasty, and great for kids 2) Garlic chicken wings - perfectly crispy 3) Cajun chicken wings - great flavor, with a nice kick 4) Garlic noodles with shrimp - delicious (my favorite, though a bit too buttery for my husband) 5) 5 spice chicken with vermicelli and imperial rolls - good (the chicken could have used a bit more seasoning) 6) Drunken Whale sake - excellent - smooth and balanced The staff was very friendly and helpful - you order at the counter and then they bring your food out to your table when it's ready. The outdoor Parklet was great, especially since we have a young child who is not yet eligible for vaccination - we appreciated the outdoor dining option. The staff were all masked, which we really appreciated from a Covid safety perspective. We are glad to have found this spot and look forward to returning! read more

Very lovely, cozy locally owned Vietnamese shop in Delores. Came here after a nippy day in the park with my friend because my friend and I were craving some soup to warm us up from the nippy day! Popped in here and were welcomed by sweet owner. My friend and I split the spicy vegetarian pho and shrimp spring rolls. Both were delicious! We also got Vietnamese coffee, which is always classic. The lady even offered us extra broth for the soup, so sweet! Next time I will be back for some chicken wings or some chicken type of pho, that seems to be their special. read more

This place has been on my yelp to do list (https://www.yelp.com/collection/zCLAUCnQiviVtkqMYVtm0A) for a while so I'm glad to have finally knocked it out. Came here with some friends after work. All three of us were drawn to the five-spice chicken and garlic noodle dish. I had just had this dish for the first time at Perilla a few weeks ago so was eager to try the Chic n' Time rendition. We also got a shrimp roll appetizer to split. The shrimp rolls were a little underwhelming in my opinion. We got three rolls for $9 and they were not very large. The accompanying sauce was also not as flavorful or thick as other fried peanut sauces I have had in the past. The five-spice chicken and garlic noodles were so delicious though. The chicken skin was perfectly crisped and the meat was juicy. As far as I can tell, the garlic noodles is this restaurant's signature dish and they were also solid. The noodles were very buttery and rich so make sure your stomach is prepared to handle the decadence. Overall I left feeling full and satisfied. read more

Chic n' Time - Five-spice chicken and garlic noodles - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

Still one of my favorites on Valencia street. They have silken fried tofu and authentic Taiwanese popcorn chicken while they also serve amazing garlic noodles. Michael was the owner of Haight Perilla so it makes sense the chicken is so good! Basically similar flavors but a different format/restaurant style. read more

Delicious! I enjoyed the garlic noodles with five spice chicken a lot. Not overly greasy. Friendly service - we'll be back. read more

Chic n' Time - Five spice chicken with garlic noodles - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

Adding my voice to the "not bad" votes. Perhaps my expectations were too high based on the enthusiastic Yelp reviews. Based on those reviews, I got the fried chicken steak with garlic noodles. Nothing wrong with the chicken -- it was pounded thin, breaded, deep-fried, cut into strips, and served with a sweet/fruity sauce. I'd say it was well-executed but ordinary. I don't get what the fuss is about. The garlic noodles had a nice chewy texture. It also came with some broccoli. We also tried the fresh spring rolls which seemed a bit heavy and bland -- would have preferred more fresh herbs. Limited menu. It's a small restaurant with an upbeat fast-food vibe. You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. Pleasant staff. read more

I was excited to give this place a try after I saw the 5 star reviews on Yelp, but the food was just ok. The broccoli didn't have any flavor and the chicken was super oily. I've had better garlic noodles than this place. I might have to order something else next time if I ever stop by again. read more

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My brother and I were around the area looking for Asian food and what better than to have Vietnamese Fusion. What caught my eye the most was the fried Taiwanese chicken cutlet with garlic noodles and that's exactly what I got. Let me tell you, it was amazing. The cutlet was perfectly fried, moist, and the batter didn't fall off the chicken like most places. The garlic noodles were like no other. They were so rich in flavor of garlic, salt, and what I thought was cream. We also got the Satay Pho which was a unique twist to Pho and tasted more like Thai chicken satay sticks but in a soup form with Pad Thai noodles. We also started off with the peppercorn chicken wings and there are no complaints about that - moist and crunchy. The best part of my experience here was the owner Mike, his friendliness and service was unbeatable. Mike is a cool dude and he's really experienced and passionate about his food. I'll be coming back 'cause there's no other in the city like Chic n' Time!! read more

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Taiwanese deep fried chicken - dry AF Cajun chicken - really mooshy Satay pho - 4/10 Will not recommend neither going back. That was 60$ bucks I can't get back. Good luck! read more

Just discovered this gem tonight, and it easily became one of my top favorite restaurants in SF now! Everything from their delicious food, the welcoming service, and the kind workers here is what makes me want to come back again. It's a Taiwanese Vietnamese fusion--coincidentally the same ethnicities I am, and the food is seriously authentic. Driving 20 minutes from San Mateo was so worth it!! Michael, the owner, is very kind and respectfully prideful of the recipes he created. Everything I tried on the menu was sooo good! The Fried Chicken Cutlet Steak (pronounced "ji pai" in Mandarin) is actually a popular street food snack from Taiwan, and their recipe tasted exactly the same from my motherland. I also love how they include fried basils with the popcorn chicken, I instantly became nostalgic of Taiwan from trying it. The chicken they use is so juicy because they definitely use dark meat. I recommend asking for chili powders for the chicken if you like an extra kick! My favorite was their Garlic Noodles--I think these are the best garlic noodles I've ever had. Definitely a must-try. Not only do they have an extensive menu, but their drink options are really good too! I ordered their Vietnamese Iced Coffee and it's exactly how I like it. They also have outdoor seating and it's located in a good area. I'll probably be back this weekend to order more because it was that good! read more

Chic n' Time - So much food!!! This is only half the food, there was more! Very generous portions - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

I called in our order today and it was ready for pick up in 10 minutes. We had the popcorn chicken, garlic noodles with fried chicken steak, and a side of imperial rolls. The garlic noodles were chewy and tasty with just the right amount of garlic. I really liked the batter and seasonings for the popcorn chicken and chicken fried steak. Both were tender and juicy inside and crispy on the outside. Great food, excellent customer service, generous portions, and decent prices. Definitely go to Chic n' Time if you're in the neighborhood and can find parking! read more

Chic n' Time - Garlic noodles w/ fried chicken steak | popcorn chicken | imperial rolls - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best chicken popcorn in SF hands down. Peppercorn chicken was a hit for me as well! Crunchy on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside! Will be coming back very soon! read more

great meal, chill atmoshere. met an old friend there for lunch and had a lovely meal and great service. Try it out!!

We had it for company lunch! We did fried chicken steak with garlic noodles, popcorns chicken with garlic noodles and five spice chicken with garlic noodles! (We heard that their garlic noodles is really good, so everyone wanted the garlic noodles ) The chicken the well seasonally, crispy and juicy! The best fried chicken in the town! MUST TRY! Garlic noodles is so yummy, everyone in the office loves it. They use the REAL garlic to make the flavor! They are our new office lunch spot! Can't wait to order again read more

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Really solid Vietnamese spot in the mission. Ordered the imperial rolls and satay pho with fried chicken steak. The imperial rolls had a great crispy exterior. Not sure if I'm a big fan of wrapping it and the noodles in lettuce. The Chicken was perfectly cooked with a delicious breading. The pho was equally solid and used a thicker noodle than the one find in traditional pho. The owner is very friendly and brought out shredded chicken for my friend's dog too! read more

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My two toddler sons really love the garlic noodles. I have been ordering takeout from them every week for a long time. For adults, we normally order five spice chicken to add more protein. Their food quality is always very consistent. Our entire family loves it. read more

I had never seen this place in SF but my boyfriend and I were craving some good popcorn chicken and wanted to support a local business and I'm so happy we came here!!! The employees working were super nice and were patient with all my questions about the sweetness of their boba tea! I would recommend the milk teas here if you like it a little bit less sweet or if you prefer the tea flavor more than sweetness. I got the regular milk tea 75% sweet with boba and 2 orders of popcorn chicken. The wait time was about 8-10 minutes, not that long and definitely worth the wait! The boba was good and a little bit on the chewier side which I love and the tea was great. The popcorn chicken was PHENOMENAL!! I swear I've never had popcorn chicken this amazing. The $9 price is well worth it because each and every single piece was perfectly crisp on the outside with a balance of seasoning and the inside was juicy, tender, and had a great flavor. I'm getting cravings again rn just from typing this review. Honestly this chicken was the shit!!! So yummy. And this is coming from someone who has worked at a chicken joint for 2 years!! There was a little container of powdered spices for each other in which you can put on top of the chicken so you can adjust the spice to your liking. I love spice so I poured the whole thing and shook the container and it was a life changing experience. I swear they do some magic on the chicken- the basil pieces really added some good balance to the crunch and spiciness of the chicken. I saved some for the next day and popped them in the air fryer and they were still so so great as leftovers. 10/10 would recommend especially if you love popcorn chicken. I'm not from the bay but I'll be ensuring that I stop here whenever I come to SF from now on! P.S- the interior was SO CUTE. The paintings were fun, spotless clean interior, and cute decor- a perfect spot to hangout and snack at post-COVID. read more

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This place has the best crab noodles in the mission: fight me!! For real though, I could not stop slurping these up. I shared these with my partner and we both filled up! read more

We got the food to go and we did not eat in the restaurant. I picked this place because of the 5 star reviews. We got the Chicken steak with garlic noodles, imperial rolls, and the butter lobster with garlic noodles. Imperial rolls - 1/5 These rolls were so hard! I can't believe they would serve something like this. I rather go to any other Vietnamese place to get imperial rolls. Chicken steak - 1/5 It's just breaded chicken. Its dry and cheap. It reminds me of going to boba places to get their popcorn chicken. I'm not sure why the reviews are so high for this. Garlic noodles - 3.5/5 I personally liked the garlic noodles. If it wasn't so salty then it would be a 4/5. Overall, save your money and go somewhere else. Go here if you like low quality food and garlic noodles. I did like the garlic noodles... read more

It's one of our favorite places for wings and the garlic noodles combo is something that I personally love. The service is amazing and also the bobas we tried the Spicy Mango Colada and it was delicious. read more

Chic n' Time - Spicy Mango Colada - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

Got two orders of the garlic noodles, one with curry and the other with the 5 spice. The 5 spice was super juicy and tasty! Would get that again. The curry reminded me of a Thai red curry, was decent but I would've preferred the chicken and probably a weird pairing with the noods. read more

Chic n' Time - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is LEGIT. I walked by a few times and thought they were never open but in fact they just close for lunchtime, which I found odd but I guess during Covid they just don't get enough customers to justify being opened. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The server wore gloves and masks when he served. I sat outside and they bring the food to you but you order inside. I had the fresh spring rolls and garlic butter noodles. They were nicely displayed and delicious! Great sauce with sprinkles of what looks like toasted peanuts on top. The shrimps were big and juicy and noodles were VERY buttery almost too buttery. The resto is sandwiched between an Irish pub playing loud music and a guy playing the saxophone down the street, the usual Valencia cacophony. read more

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honestly super solid! I got the 5 spice chicken w garlic noodles and I was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't expecting much but now I understand why it has 5 stars on yelp! the chicken was super flavorful, not too salty, and perfectly tender. the garlic noodles were also good and had great texture and flavor. it's definitely a small, casual spot but I went with a pretty sizable group & it wasn't too loud or crowded. would definitely recommend you to check it out! read more

Chic n' Time - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

My friend and I stubbled upon this place a few minutes before it opened. We got the BBQ Chicken & Five Spice entrees, which were delicious! The person who helped us out was very accommodating to my food allergies and was able to modify to make the garlic noodles dairy free, so I can have some of it. I definitely recommend getting garlic noodles with EVERYTHING. It was so good with just oil and garlic... imagine how good it would be with just the normal way? I didn't get a chance to get your name, but thank you to the person who helped me out!!!! We will definitely visit again! :) read more

The customer service, food quality and boba are all fantastic!!!!!!! They have cute characters on their boba lids. Quite a comfortable spot. They bring your food to you as well! read more

Chic n' Time - Creamsicle boba - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is a must try! I ordered the chicken steak and garlic noodles combo with 2 imperial rolls. The chicken steak reminded me so much of the Taiwanese XXL fried chicken. The chicken was juicy and the batter was perfect and crispy. It was bomb.com. The chicken wings are also good and there's milk tea boba. The owner of Chic'N time is actually the previous owner of Perilla. He's the most chillest dude ever. Best hospitality that made my friends and I felt so welcomed. Thank you so much for everything. I would definitely recommend to place to anyone. read more

Chic n' Time - Chicken steak and garlic noodles combo. - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I just grabbed the popcorn chicken and the garlic noodles with barbecue chicken to go, so can only comment on the food. The popcorn chicken was super solid, and the barbecue chicken in the garlic noodles was fantastic! The milk tea was solid too. read more

-The fried veggie egg rolls 5 for $10 came with a soy dipping sauce, I prefer Thai sweet chili sauce but the rolls were good! -The prawn curry was not as good, $16 for pint size and only 6 small shrimp. Had big chunks of carrot and potato, of which the potato I didn't like. The sauce had moderate flavor and was very thin/watery. The side of jasmine rice had broccoli on top. Would not order again due to portion for price and sauce consistency. -The garlic butter noodles with crab for $19 was the most enjoyed. Very rich and flavorful, with a few broccoli pieces. Would really love to have a prawn version but with jumbo shrimp and not 6 small ones! Will try the chicken next! read more

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