Solid dim sum place. Good tasting food that's super affordable…read more When we walked in, I wasn't sure if we were walking in on a staff lunch. Though people were sitting at different tables, they were all talking to each other. We asked if they were open and a person at one of the tables gestured to a table next to him and told us to sit down. (I still have no idea if they worked there or not.) Listen, it's no frills and all the people eating at that moment were Chinese. We were the only non-Chinese and honestly, I felt really good about our chances of eating good dim sum here. We ordered: Soup dumplings Sticky chicken rice BBQ pork buns Deep fried sesame balls Steam shrimp dumplings Steamed siu mai There were 3 of us and we left with full bellies for $41, including tip. What?! That's amazing. I am still not sure if we were among staff, fellow shop owners and/or neighbors. It felt like we were at a family lunch and I'm not mad about it. Oh! And our efficient waitress gave us a complimentary dessert. Not sure what it was, like a rice jelly? My kids paid it the greatest Asian compliment-"It's not too sweet!" It was a very comfortable environment, the food came out relatively fast, all was delicious, and our bill came well under $50. Would absolutely return.

Old school Chinese restaurant in the heart of SF Chinatown…read more They have a karaoke machine if you feel brave enough. We stopped in to have a light lunch and enjoy the atmosphere of the area. SF has one of the last and truly old school Chinatowns. You can hear the old language here, and it's not mandarin. We ordered a few dim sum items and everything came out fresh and hot. Everything tastes the way it's supposed to be. It was a bit of a wait for the food to be served, but we didn't mind since we were relaxing and taking a break from the sight-seeing. Enjoyed our time here.

I've been really into toisan ham sui gok lately aka gai loong. After seeing sfchinatown.today's…read morepost on IG, I decided to try new moon vs wing sing. New moon didn't look as good as wing sing but... 1. It was much bigger 2. It was more golden colored like traditional ham sui gok 3. It was warm! 4. The filling was much better- full of crunchy goodness like pickled radish!! The end.

I came to get porridge with thousand years old egg to go. Nice and fast. Will update later how…read morethe food tastes. Service was fine. Cash only.

Cash only. The best value is their rice dish with protein choice of spareribs, chicken or chinese…read moresausage for $9.50. The portion is full-sized with lots of rice, cabbage and meats. I have tried their dimsum as well and they're not bad. I just wish they would let you mix and match but she says she can only buy it as a set of the same thing.

I try to come home for the chicken and rice or salted fish with pork and rice dish. Prices for…read moreeach of these dishes are $9.50. Service is quick and easy with one person working the counter. The ambiance is like most restaurants. They also have tables to eat your meal.

We were at a show in the North Beach neighborhood that got out late and we were hungry and needed…read moresomething to eat before heading home, so we ventured into Chinatown for some late night food. Surprisingly, many restaurants weren't open past 9pm, but we found Grant Place restaurant open until 11pm and decided to give it a try. There are so many options for Chinese food in this neighborhood, but it being late, we could only find this restaurant open to serve us dinner. We were waived in by the nice lady cutting meat at the front counter, and we were seated quickly, given menus, and served hot tea. This is what I love about typical Chinese restaurants, its fast service, and efficiency. No pomp & circumstance, wait time, chit-chat, confusion, or dilly-dallying, just sit down, order, eat, and leave. The waiters here were very friendly and efficient, despite us being the final customers of the night. We never felt rushed, ignored, or scorned for being the final customers, we were welcomed & served as if we were the first customers for the dinner period. Everything felt comfortable, welcoming, friendly, and warm. The menu looked pretty basic, but good and offered us some vegetarian options (as well as spicy ones) to satisfy our cravings & interests. The restaurant was empty, but everything seemed clean & organized. A few waiters remained around, doing closing duties such as cleaning, re-stocking, prepping for the next day, and attending to the remaining/departing customers, yet we were still given attention & good service. Rare to find a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown with good, non-rushed, friendly service, so this was a plus. I even practiced some of my poor Cantonese language skills with our waiter, and he took the time out of his long day & closing duties to engage with me. Nice people here. The food was pretty good and served on the slow side, since we were the last customers, but it wasn't that long of a wait. We ordered the salt & pepper fried tofu, spicy green beans, and some rice. Everything was delicious, fresh, hot, and well-prepared. Generous portions & good flavors with just enough seasoning & spice so that we did not have to use condiments or additional flavorings. I'd like to come back here to try more dishes, and we intend to when we come back to the area. Grant Place restaurant offers later dining hours in a clean environment, friendly & efficient service, generous portions, and good authentic Cantonese & Sichauan Chinese food at affordable prices. It is what you'd expect of a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown, minus the grumpy & mean staff and dirty conditions. It felt like a nice family-run Chinese restaurant that was happy to have our business (despite our being there during closing time). We never felt rushed, unappreciated, neglected, or penalized for our presence. Plus, they served us good food at affordable prices at a late hour with smiles on their faces, and some fun friendly interaction before our departure. This is a good restaurant, and I will definitely be back to support them. We found a good one, purely by accident, and we appreciated & enjoyed the experience!

Dined in and ordered takeout/delivery multiple times. A solid lunch choice because I like they have…read morerice plates, dim sum, and their roast duck (and other roast meats) rice plate is tasty and relatively inexpensive compared to other local places. They are consistent and provide good packaging when ordering takeouts and deliveries. Friendly service when I dined in. Located in Chinatown on Washington between Walter U. Lum Place and Grant.

Food was good! Great portions and well seasoned. Service was good and quick.place was clean and and…read morethe ambiance ok!

Potstickers were good, sweet and sour pork was good, fried rice was good and Mongolian beef was…read morebad, grey and chewy. Very fatty. Server was kind at first but must have thought we were tourists or something because when it came time to pay' she added a couple dollars to the prices of our dishes, on-top of that she attempted to over charge by $10 and when I pointed it out she acted surprised and fixed it to the correct price. When I asked her to pay the bill in half with 2 cards (my cousin and I split the bill) she acted like it was a hassle, but did let us pay with our 2 cards. After paying she asked if the tip I left was all she was going to get. I told her "well that's kind of rude, I can just take the tip back then" and she handed it back to me. I don't appreciate being asked to leave more of a tip than I already did after getting mid food/service from an unhelpful and weird waitress who had an AirPod in her ear the whole time.

This was my first time visiting this restaurant. I noticed a poster on the window advertising "All…read moreDim Sum $5.80 from 3-9 PM daily," which seemed like a reasonable price for a sit-down spot compared to takeout dim sum. I ordered the Xiao Long Bao and Shrimp Dumplings. It appeared freshly cooked, as it took a while to get my order. The shrimp dumpling skin was a bit too sticky/doughy, while the Xiao Long Bao was just okay. For 2 orders of dim sum ($11.60 total), it's a reasonable dinner option. One thing I noticed--this is the first time I've seen tip suggestions on the receipt (16%, 18%, 22%), which felt a little unusual. Overall, a decent option if you're looking for affordable dim sum in a sit-down setting.

The standout dish here is definitely the Claypot Rice. The Wonton Rice Noodles are also quite…read moredecent, but the rest of the menu is fairly average--for instance, the Kung Pao Chicken and the Pig Trotter Wonton Noodles didn't really leave an impression. On the bright side, the staff is very welcoming; they'll engage in some light conversation, offer recommendations, or even share a few local stories. The restrooms are kept clean, which is always a plus. We arrived a bit late--around 7:30 PM--so the place wasn't crowded, with only a few tables occupied.

I've been to Far East many times before. It is a staple in Chinatown known for their large Banquet…read moreroom upstairs. But this is my first time writing a review. Please note that there is no elevator in this restaurant. We came here for an event that had over 400 people. The food was surprising tasty. We had a table of ten and we virtually ate every scrap of food. Either it was that good or we were starving! The food on the platters we were served were not that big. The big eaters on our table finished whatever was left. Onward to the food. The fried rice looked like saffron rice - yes it was that yellow but it was delicious. They used a lot of bell peppers and onions in their dishes. The beef was very tasty and the ground pork soup was excellent. The tofu dish was cooked perfectly but there each person barely got two pieces of tofu. The fried fish was crispy and hot but you were lucky if you got two pieces. The Peking duck had no buns or hoisin sauce. Some of the pieces were lean and some were fatty. The worst dish of the night was what I would call the chicken katsu - the batter wasn't fried long enough and chicken was still raw! The red bean sesame balls were served crispy and hot out of the fryer. I enjoyed this over any red bean soup that we normally get.

Far East Café offers a classic Chinese restaurant experience with a relaxed atmosphere. We stopped…read morein for a meal, tried a Chinese beer that was surprisingly good, and finished with the traditional fortune cookie. The restaurant had quite a few empty tables for a Sunday, which made us wonder why it was not busier at that time of day. A quiet dining room can make you second-guess a place before the food arrives, especially when deciding whether it is a local favorite or simply an overlooked option. Service and the overall experience were pleasant, and the beer was a nice surprise. The restaurant may be worth trying if you are looking for a quieter Chinese meal, though the lack of a Sunday crowd left us uncertain about how consistently the food and experience measure up.

Being born and raised and still living in San Francisco it seems some things change and some things…read morenever change. Walking all over San Francisco you see new faces and some familiar faces. One thing I will say about living in San Francisco is we are living in a movie. There is now lots of Science Fiction movie moments happening inside San Francisco technology companies and labs. You can hear the drama and also see the drama scenes walking through the Mission District at night. You can also see some horror flicks moments walking through parts of the Tenderloin at night. You can also witness some romance movie moments strolling during the day around Golden Gate Park and at the Dutch Windmill . What if I told you can discover the New Hollywood in San Francisco? On a Spring April stroll through the streets of San Francisco they always refer to San Francisco as living in the new Hollywood because of its independence but there are lots of performative people who look the part trying to simulate and emulate whatever is popular in the mainstream and social media stream.San Francisco still has some independence in independent artists and also independent small businesses. There is a small independent business of making and distributing the best buns in San Francisco and it's called Next Hollywood on Pacific Avenue. I stepped inside and I got the pineapple bun and it was tasty but very flakey like some in SF and also some celebrities in Hollywood. Although it's called the pineapple bun it has no pineapple inside. It reminded of a Mexican pan dulce concha at a Mission bakery but less doughy. Then I got the cream horns with the cherry in the middle and it was like having a thicker North Beach bakery cannoli . It was not too sweet and it was delicious. New Hollywood also serves Chinese food like shrimp dumpling noodle soup , Seafood rice porridge , Portuguese chicken rice and beef stew spaghetti. Now you can enjoy the New Hollywood in SF and film yourself and others with some buns. To be "specific" it's the Next Hollywood on an Avenue in SF called "Pacific" their buns taste "terrific" although walking to some parts in SF at night is like a Hollywood horror movie which can sometimes be "horrific" Go on a Spring stroll let Don Juan Pinot Noir who some say belongs in Hollywood will be your "guide "to the city I was born and raised and still "reside "the buns and dim sum in San Francisco are world famous and known "worldwide" take a bite of the pineapple bun at New Hollywood and you will find no pineapple "inside "

We love the pasties here and always stop by when in town. The fukkien rice is really good too -…read morevery home style cooking. We usually get pineapple buns, chan bao (plain dinner rolls) the melon buns and the red bean mochi. Known the folks there for 20 years! They're a great small business and always helpful.