This is a solid Cantonese food spot in the inner Richmond. The owner is kind and friendly and the food is delicious and authentic. If you bring your own fish you may be able to ask the owner if he can prepare it for you. Some of my favorites here are the fried tofu, the fried chicken, and the assorted mixed veggies. The restaurant used to be a lot more crowded but after the pandemic the business took a hit. I recommend giving this restaurant a visit or ordering to go! read more

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I like their food but unfortunately found an inch long pierce of plastic in my chowfun. Please work on your food safety and hygiene. sincerely。 read more

Food great and the plates have great portions! The servers are nice and easy to communicate. The place is big but with a lot of patron it can be very noisy. read more

We have been to this restaurant many times and the service has always been excellent. This restaurant was able to survive the Pandemic. The food is still very good. There was a few more gnats flying around and I se they're trying to control it. It's got a smaller staff; likely due to pandemic. They still have loyal customers; including us. Neighbors are supporting this restaurant. I'll be back next time I'm in town. read more

There is something special knowing Sam at Emperor Palace Restaurant on Balboa between 6th & 7th Avenue. It's even better if he knows who YOU ARE. If you become a regular, he will do anything for you. He's reliable. He knows what we like eating... comfort food. We feel that every meal at Sam's is like eating at home. So, I called Sam today and said, "I don't know what to eat today. I don't feel like making lunch. We want something simple and delicious." Sam says, "No problem. It's ready in 10 minutes." Zip zip zip. There in 10 and when we got home, we were surprised? Scrambled eggs and vegetables with rice and chicken chow fun? There is nothing closer to comfort food than scrambled eggs. Added a splash of oyster sauce and it was like a magic meal! Who doesn't like chow fun? It's fun fun fun. The portions are really substantial. The prices are reasonable. If you live in the hood, check out where we love going for home cooking. Cheers! read more

Emperor Palace Restaurant - Chicken chow fun fun fun!!! - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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My friend was looking for pan fried noodle, the kind the cook actually pan fry. Oxymoron but the other way is to fry it with oil, which is not the same or is it? They do it the right way. Crispy noodles with tomato beef. Got Peking pork chops, like sweet and sour pork, but more meat ratio than bits and pieces. Their portion can feed several people. Got salted fish, chicken fried rice. I wish it had more eggs and green onions but it was good. This dish requires a sense of smell of the salted fish. Felt like eating clams so we got clams with black bean sauce. A bit salty and had a lot of onions and green peppers. We ate only the clams and left the rest. We got the sweetest complimentary watermelon slices. This is the cheapest place and its a family run restaurant. We sat down and wanted to order everything including the pig knuckles, but had too much food. read more

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Ordered via Doordash for pickup. The portion size was good for the price, but the taste was quite lacking. They didn't start cooking until after I arrived so the dishes were piping hot. The dishes were decently packaged well too. Rock Cod Fish Fillet with Braised Tofu in Clay Pot was somewhat acceptable. The fish and tofu were a bit bland, but the shiitake mushrooms in this dish were sharply sour?! I wondered if the mushrooms went borderline bad? As for the Peking Spareribs and Salt & Pepper Pork Chops: The meat was mushy (almost pasty) and slimy. No, this is not a "deep-fried-but-got-soggy-afterwards" situation. The meat tasted like it was BOILED first, then battered and briefly fried to only to cook the batter. It was far too "wet" for a fried dish. The meat likely had a cornstarch coating applied before being boiled, which created a slimy, slippery barrier to the lightly fried exterior. The meat also came apart when I took a bite. There was barely any structural integrity left of the meat. I suspect too much baking soda was added to the pork for tenderizing, or it was left soaking in a baking soda mixture far too long. The Peking Spareribs dish was bland and lacking in sauce. There was a faintly sweet taste, but that was it. It should be potently sweet and sour with savoriness. The aroma of the vinegar, when you smell it, should sharply hit the olfactory senses, yet be tantalizing. The Salt & Pepper Pork Chops dish did not live up to its name. It lacked salt, pepper, and flavor. I was disappointed by how such a common dish could be so flavorless. Meat textures aside, this dish needed salt and MSG badly. Overall, if you are not picky about your food and need something filling, this can be a great option. read more

They will give you no soy sauce, hot sauce, napkins, or condiments to go with it. I called them to complain and they hung up on me. These people are horrible. read more

Had a Chinese New Dinner (Year of the Fire Horse)with 11 guest. We order a ten course dinner. The main entree were stuffed sticky rice chicken and winter melon soup. Had to order those 2 entrees ahead of time, it is not their normal entree! The chef brought these 2 recipes from one of the more popular restaurant in Richmond District that closed recently due to landlord/rent issues! This chef is amazing and everything was cooked perfectly with a lot of Umami flavor! I was told this chef works here on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. All the guest said this was one of the best Chinese dinner they had in a while! read more

Emperor Palace Restaurant - Special order. Stuffed Sticky Rice Chicken! - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We went with takeout. Our order was honey walnut shrimp, chicken wings, and eggplant in garlic sauce, and chicken and cream corn soup! It was all delicious and flavorful. Would definitely go back! read more

This restaurant makes the best food. I come in and right away, I'm seated with Friends. I've eaten at so many Chinese restaurants and this place makes the food taste amazing. The staff comes over right away, takes care of our orders, brings our food quickly, and very friendly. Locals love this place. I'm sure when word gets out how amazing the food is here, it will be packed! Trust me. The good here doesn't disappoint. read more

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Coworkers and I were hungry. Emperor palace is our go-to Chinese restaurant. I ordered the cod filet with black bean sauce over rice. It was delicious and the portion was huge. Good quality at a good value. read more

Emperor Palace Restaurant - Rock Cod Filet with Black Bean Sauce - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

6/09/25, ordered delivery 4 items, delivered on time, hot,excellent food, large quantity, very good value. HAPPY TO REPEAT. THANK YOU, DRR read more

Food fresh and very tasty. The dishes are big enough to feed 2. Chicken chow mein.

Every time I order for takeout, the food here is always amazing. Great service and good portions for a very reasonable price.

We stopped in for a quick lunch. Ordered fish with bok choy and Mongolian beef. They gave us complimentary seaweed soup. The dishes were off the rice plate menu. Sadly, I think the rice was not fresh. Usually is light and fluffy. The rice wasn't piping hot and it was clumpy at parts. The fish with bok choy was fresh and nice. The Mongolian beef and soup were good too. $22 for 2 persons for lunch is a bargain and we had leftovers. read more

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My go to spot for takeout in the neighborhood. Classic Cantonese food. Big portions and great prices!

This review is for the food! Although when we came here it was basically a one man show and he did amazing. The food was soooo good! The chicken was crispy, the noodles were saucy. You just know that this food reheated in the microwave is going to be just as good. Portions were big and we left super content. Highly recommend this spot! read more

We have tried this restaurant for take out a lot. The food will be ready in 15 min very quick, and the food has a lot of meat which it's rare compared other restaurants. My toddler love the broccoli beef a lot and the mushrooms inside the chicken noodles. The food tastes good usually, but one time the taste of the food is off but only one time. So far we like this take out and will be back again. Staff is friendly read more

Emperor Palace Restaurant - Beef and Broccoli on Rice - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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So Far I Have Been To Whole Bunch Chinese Restaurants All Over US States & Some Out Of USA Like Canada, China, & Hong Kong!!!!! I Have eaten here only once this Emperor Palace Restaurant is pretty good the food that I ate here with my family was Beef Chow Fun, Sticky Fried Rice With Chinese Sausage.... If your here in this area of San Francisco Ca USA & Craving for Delicious Chinese Food Try Going To The Emperor Restaurant!!!!! read more

Emperor Palace is our go-to in the Inner Richmond for Cantonese classics. Huge portions, perfect for family dinners, and always enough leftovers for the next day. read more

After bringing my food the server completely ignored me. After eating (I could eat less than half because the texture of the beef was weird) I tried to get his attention as he cleared tables in the mostly empty restaurant. Eventually I got up and walked over to him to get the check, read more

I just feel like I walked through the Dead Sea then was given suspect meat to end my adventure with a side of broccoli. The beef and broccoli was an unpleasant salty and oily dish. The ambience feels like an authentic Chinese restaurant and through the menu with its exotic dishes. The General Tsao chicken sauce was well done but the physical fried pieces were alright. Hope this place turns around. Because this place was not it read more

Great Chinese food at a very reasonable price. Everything here is very good and the servings are generous.

Ordered the shrimp egg chow fun to go. Enjoyed the taste and the portion size. Looking forward to returning and trying more items.

Delicious take out and great prices! Some of the best Chinese I've had in the area. Super tasty

Salt salt and more salt added with loads of msg. Swollen fingers from salt I should have known, nearly empty restaurant during lunar new year read more

When your going up Balboa and your able to avoid all those other restaurants that look the same , sound the same but are not the same ., passing outer going inner you notice this restaurant that's been here for decades. At least 4 decades is what this patron tells me when I was dining Inside. This place here is well known for their sizzling plates and fresh seafood. Just like good food ,. It takes time,. This place is cooked made to order,. The waiter is the boss who the boss is the cook. So be prepared to wait just a heads up They have steamed fish black bass at 21 a lb and surf clams at 9 a piece cooked authentic gourmet Chinese style. For the type of style I was truly amazed with the chefs style of cooking and flavors as it was truly unique. tip: the scallops I received in my seafood mixed clay pot and the tofu both the size of half dollars are really fresh soft and unique. read more

Emperor Palace Restaurant is one of those wonderful local gems, a non-pretentious spot where the community gathers day in and day out. It's been my dad's favorite place to eat for over a decade, and it's easy to see why. Before the pandemic, I used to frequent this place, especially during weekday lunches. The restaurant was always bustling with Chinese contractors and their Hispanic workers, and come weekends, those same workers would bring their families to enjoy a meal. The value here is unbeatable--the prices are incredibly reasonable for the quality and quantity of food you get. While it may not be the ideal spot for a romantic date, if you're looking for some genuinely good food at a decent price in the city, Emperor Palace is the place to go. Highly recommend! read more

The best place for Chinese food in this district of SF, and the best deal to feed an entire family! Dishes are plentiful and colorful, served hot and fresh. It's really hard to find parking in this area, but when I find a spot, we go all out. There are leftovers for dayyyyyyyyyysssss! The honey walnut prawns is full of prawns, and the walnuts are crispy, not stale. Don't expect a super fancy restaurant. Enjoy the foods with family and friends when you come here; it's all about the great company. When dining out these days, this place is the most feasible when feeding hangry teenagers who crave Chinese food. 'Til next time ~ gan bei & see you on Yelp (SYOY)! read more

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Pretty solid Chinese food here. Very reasonable prices and good portion size. Couldn't find much fish in my salty fish chicken fried rice. Tofu was pretty good. Too much bean sprouts in my beef chow mein. Otherwise, I'd like to try their crispy fried pork ankle and oxtail bean curd clay pot next time. read more

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i grew up eating here and covid hit them hard :/ i ordered to-go via phone call, so the order to food wait time is really fast but the quality has gone down during the pandemic because the food just doesn't taste as good as it use to be. the pan fried noodle was the better of the two and tasted good but needed a bit more salt but still real good since it was still crunchy and has plenty of sauce. i got the surf clams with vermicelli noodles to-go too and it was good. get this. i really recommend getting this from them !!! the beef fried rice lacked the wok hei, it doesn't taste like it was cooked on wok so it felt super bland and really not sure why theres carrots and peas because that is not chinese at all. carrots and peas are very chinese american. also the beef lacked flavor unfortunately. tbh i would still go to them because we are acquainted with the owners but it's no longer our go-to chinese food place. but the 貴妃蚌 tho i lovee read more

Emperor Palace Restaurant - Beef Fried Rice, Chicken Pan Fried Noodle (04/2021) - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Large portions at reasonable prices. That's what this place is about. I had some chicken on flat rice needles (河粉）in a soup - a dish that's hard to get wrong and it was, well hard to get wrong. But it was rather large. Can't believe I finished it. The place is a little greasy & I suspect the other food is 3 star. So come here if you are hungry and not expecting too much. read more

Emperor Palace Restaurant - 雞肉湯河 - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Reasonable price and good portion. But the quality is really bad. Also you can see lots of flies around the restaurant. Not recommend this place. They should improve the quality to get customers back. It was a good place before pandemic time. read more

I recently grabbed a few items for pick-up from Emperor Palace. The food was prepared quickly - just about 20 minutes from our call. The food prices are solid and portions are generous. For my order, I picked up tomato and beef with pan fried noodles, eggplant, and a clay-pot with tofu and fish. I had the pan fried noodles and sauce separate, and it was still crispy and hot after 30-40 minutes. The containers they offered were completely filled with the portions, which was great for sharing. I'll definitely be back to try more of the items on their menu! I'm looking forward to enjoying the extensive selection of food items. read more

We came for lunch on a weekday and there was no line. I was a bit skeptical at first but it turned out to be a hit. Good food and good service at decent price. read more

Great food & super affordable price. The food taste delicious. Someone working full time like me, call in 30 minutes in advance & pick up the food, dinner ready! read more

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First time eating here and glad to find a Chinese restaurant in the neighborhood! Relatively quiet place away from the busyness of Geary Blvd. Very friendly and pretty good food. Would definitely order here again and see how it continues to fare. read more

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Tasty food with good portions at reasonable prices is what you can expect at Emperor Palace. Our group has dinner get together here. It's a simple ordinary neighborhood restaurant with friendly service. They have a wide selection of dishes and their special menu items posted on the walls are in Chinese and English. So it shows they strive to accommodate to Chinese and non-Chinese clientele. This evening we had: House Vegetable soup Dried fried crab Garlic crab with vermicelli Cauliflower and fish cake Sautéed green beans with minced pork Oxtail with dried bean curd clay pot Sautéed pea shoots with garlic Pork knuckle Chicken chow mein The stand outs were the crab dishes as they were delicious and the crabs were perfectly cooked. The veggie dishes were each prepared differently and were each delicious. You also get complementary sweet tapioca soup for dessert too. For no non-sense good Chinese food at reasonable prices, give Emperor Palace a try. read more

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This is the place to get decently priced food with some taste. Its been a while since I was here and maybe the owners have changed? Or they are still the same but the food is good. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are good as well unlike some other places. I understand things are tough but I am not going to name another place in the neighborhood that raised there prices and skimp on portions. Emperor Palace did not skimp on what I ordered. I got the Peking spareribs and they taste great. There wasn't enough sauce in my opinion and could have tasted better with more sauce but still tasted great. I also got the deep fried flounder and it was good for a take out fish meaning that you don't eat it right after they take it out but you eat it when you get home. The crispiness tends to go down because it takes time for you to get home and the fish is not warm anymore but nothing a microwave can't fix. If you are looking for overly salty food, this is not the place for you because the food is not salty compared to other places. If you are looking for a place to sit down and eat, this is not the place for you because they are still operating to go only as of the date of this posting. If you are looking for a nice looking place, this is not for you because the place could use some renovations but that doesn't really matter to me because I only care about taste, and price. You can go to a better looking place and pay more for smaller portions if you want. Minus half a star for difficult parking in the area because it is somewhat residential (not really the places fault), and half a star for not enough sauce on an item cause the item could have been better with more sauce. read more