My friends and I came here for dinner on a Friday evening. Parking here is pretty tough with a…read moresmall amount of parking in front of the restaurant and street parking. We were seated soon after arrival. Food: I ordered the mushroom vegetarian tofu soup. It was very good. The spice might have been too much for me, but that's on me for ordering spicy! Still, it was very good. We also ordered some japchae to share. It was a good portion and good. Service: Service was quick and easy. Servers were ready when you called someone over. Food came out very quickly. TL;DR - Pretty good tofu shop with quick service, but difficult parking

We usually go to the South San Francisco location, but since we were in the area, we decided to…read moregive this one a try. I asked the owner if it was the same ownership as the South San Francisco restaurant, and he told me that location belongs to his brother. One thing I noticed right away was that everything came out at once. Most Korean restaurants serve tea and banchan (side dishes) first, followed by the main dishes later. Personally, I loved that everything arrived together because it made for a beautiful presentation and allowed me to take great photos of the entire meal. The meal came with eight side dishes: fresh greens, soybean sprouts, potatoes, fried tofu, fish cake, kimchi radish, kimchi cabbage, and seaweed. The variety was impressive, and each dish was well prepared. For our main dishes, we ordered the Galbi (L), Bulgogi (L), Seafood & Green Onion Pancake, and Cold Noodles. The galbi and bulgogi were both perfectly cooked, tender, and flavorful. They were well balanced, not too salty and not too sweet. The seafood pancake was a standout. It was wonderfully crispy with plenty of seafood. My only suggestion would be for the dipping sauce. It tasted a little too light for my preference. A sauce with more spice and a touch of sweetness and savoriness would make it even better. The cold noodles were decent, but the broth portion was a bit small, and the flavor was somewhat bland compared to the other dishes. As for the side dishes, the fried tofu was my favorite. The potatoes were delicious with a tasty sauce, and the greens were fresh and crisp. Overall, we had a great experience. The food was delicious, the portions were generous, and the presentation was great. :)

This is a restaurant set up with a roast duck, cha siew (bbq pork), pork belly deli/counter…read more However it is bare and not utilized for that purpose. Lots of asians patronizing and pretty busy. Maybe I ordered the wrong item (bitter melon beef) and the panfried juicy pork buns. The bittermelon beef made me sick but the panfried buns were juicy and fresh. Service is lacking like most Chinese restaurants. While it is not a priority, usually the food makes up for lacking in service. If i were to return, I would order their dumplings. Restaurant seems clean but the deli counter service is wasted space.

My friend saw this on ad on TV and said all of us had to go…read more I told them, if they were so good why would they run ads? Okay, so I've been known to be wrong, and this is one of those times. The lunch special which runs until 4:30pm, YES you read that right, is the best deal. That's probably why they're running ads, because if not, the regular dishes are like $20 for veggies or soup LOL. Sweet and sour fish was fresh, really liked this. The salted eggplant was good, big portions. Spareribs and chicken feet were also good. Tofu fish was also good. 4 people split it family style. Would come back again. Parking is hard to find though just an FYI! Lemon iced tea was great, BUT the HK hot milk tea no one liked. Watery and bland.

Spiral Flame is fantastic! The Japanese-Chinese fusion shines in their grilled skewers and fresh…read moresushi. Loved the spicy Sichuan chicken skewers and the creative spicy tuna roll. Everything was flavorful, fresh, and perfectly cooked. Great service and vibe too. Highly recommend!

Friday evening was busy, with a few people waiting inline. Lucky our friends were already seated so…read morewe just joined in. It was the first time here so we ordered a bunch of skewers and grilled stuffs pretty much one each for tasting. The stood outs: - Edamame - I didn't touch it until the other dishes to arrive, thinking it's just edamame right, whatever. I was wrong! It's perfectly soft and very savory. I kept on eating it throughout the meal. - Agendashi tofu - Again, another app. I was expecting a oily fried thigh battered tofu. No, it was soft tofu with lightly fried skin in a flavorful dashi sauce. - Grilled oyster - We ordered two small and two large. Honestly the size differences are not significant. Smooth texture, lightly sauced, very meaty, cooked perfectly. - Grilled baby Napa cabbage - $4 for 4 strips of Napa cabbage sounds crazy yeah? The skill of creating the Maillard is worth it. Special shout out to our server Linda! Above and beyond!

I'd been craving that spicy grilled fish from Earl Spicy for months. I'd talked about it so much…read morethat this time, instead of just dragging my husband, I brought the kids and my son's friend too. I was basically forming a fan club. But right before we left, my husband looked up the hours and said, "Wait... it's called Taste of Four Seasons now?" Uh, what? Did Earl Spicy close? Yelp still showed it alive and well, so we decided to go check it out anyway. My heart was already committed. We got there around 7 PM on a Friday. A few tables were filled -- seemed like a good sign. Plenty of servers, but no sign of the old owner. I started feeling a little nervous. We looked through the menu... no spicy grilled fish. Cue quiet panic. I pulled out my phone and showed the server a picture from our last visit. She said they still have it -- it's just made differently now and it's really good. Also, they now use a fresh fish called 多寶魚 instead of the frozen fish Earl Spicy used. Now, my husband and I thought we had decent Chinese, but we had no idea what 多寶魚 was. We stared at the tank she pointed to, still clueless. And honestly, if Earl Spicy really used frozen fish, they fooled us -- it never tasted frozen. I asked how much it was, since it wasn't on the menu. She said $42 per pound, usually around 1.5 pounds. I figured maybe $65-70. More than Earl Spicy's $48 XL version, but hey -- I am here for it. We ordered a few other dishes too. First came the "New Style Sweet and Sour Pork & Shrimp." The menu said pork and chicken, but the server said it was a typo -- it's actually pork cheek and shrimp. It ended up being the best dish of the night. The shrimp was excellent, 5/5. The pork cheek was good too, just a little fatty -- maybe 4/5 for me. My husband wanted Szechuan pepper chicken. The server said the kitchen could make it, even though only a tea-flavored version was listed. What we got was stir-fried chicken with jalapeños. Not deep-fried, not spicy, just... dry. It didn't really land. My son's friend loves fried rice, so we got the $19.95 special fried rice. It came out shaped like a fish -- super cute. First bite though? "Why is this so hard and dry?" the kids asked. I tried it -- yup, same. Crunchy in a weird way, like it had been sitting on the heat too long. I asked the server, and she apologized and had the kitchen remake it. The second version was slightly better, but still dry. Maybe that's just how they do it. Next came the salted fish eggplant casserole. It was only $9.85, but no one really touched it. Just not great. And finally, the main event: the fish I'd been dreaming about. It arrived in the same tray as before, but no tea light underneath. Not a big deal. They'd added a mountain of flat noodles (河粉) underneath, but the fish itself? Dry. Bland. Not the spicy grilled fish I remembered. The sauce was thin, almost like gravy, and the noodles were just soaked sadly in it. A friendly lady (maybe the new owner?) came by and explained that the restaurant now serves southern Chinese-style food, which is different from Earl Spicy's. I smiled politely, but inside I was crying, Why didn't you say that before we ordered? She brought out complimentary glass jelly for dessert -- nice touch. I liked it, but the kids thought it was too bitter. Then came the bill. The fish? $111.77. I did a double take. How was that 2.6 pounds?! I thought about asking, but my husband gave me the look: "Let's just go." So we paid. With tax and tip, the total came out to nearly $240. Final verdict: RIP Earl Spicy. You were loved. You are missed. As for Taste of Four Seasons? Once was enough.

Right off the bat, the service is impressive here, especially for a Chinese restaurant. Their menu…read moreis extensive with beautiful pictures to help you decide. The price point is a little high and I wondered if it's because they're not getting too many customers and they're just trying to stay in business. The restaurant is quite roomy and decorated with an authentic flare. We were greeted by friendly faces who very warm in all of their interactions. Here's how everything ranked: $22.95 Salted egg prawns $21.95 Spicy fried fish $21.95 Garlic pea sprouts $13.95 Beef scallion pancake rolls I think these are pretty standard Chongqing province dishes. Our The salted prawns were definitely flavorful with umami goodness -- you can really taste a good amount of quality salted egg, the prawns were huge without too much batter and the dish was a good size. I also enjoyed the little corn crunchies. Second best was the fried fish. Their standard level is not very spicy even though it comes with a ton of red peppers so if you like it hot, then don't hesitate to let them know. I appreciate that they don't heavily batter their fish. Our dishes arrived surprisingly quickly, almost too quickly and I felt the dishes could've been hotter so I'm not sure if they were already premade and just kept on a warmer or what. All in all the meal was satisfying and Earl Spicy would probably hit the mark for a lot of people.

Mom's Tofu doesn't get enough love from me even though it deserves the five stars. Both this…read morelocation and the one in Millbrae are favorites of mine. The service at both is always quick and efficient. This location is larger and I like that their menu is broader. They serve several dishes the other location doesn't. This time around, we ordered some regular items and tried a couple of new dishes. The galbi, spicy pork, fried chicken wings and veggie pancake are always delectable. I love the crispiness of their pancakes. We also tried the fluffy steamed egg and bulgogi ddukbokk (bulgogi and rice cake in a sauce). They are both dishes I would order again. I also love Mom's banchan. The SSF now has half orders of some dishes. This was perfect since we only wanted a little of the spicy pork and half an order of the chicken wings. Overall, a fantastic meal and my mouth is watering thinking about what we ate there!

Mom's Tofu House is located downstairs next to Curry Pizza and was the perfect cozy meal for a cold…read moreday. I ordered the pork tofu soup and was really impressed with how quickly everything came out. The banchan (side dishes) were delicious and a great start to the meal. I ordered the soup mild, but it was still a bit spicier than I expected. Even so, the broth was rich and flavorful, and I actually loved the amount of tofu they included. As silly as it sounds, some tofu soup spots overdo it with the tofu, so you don't get to enjoy as much of the broth or other ingredients. This felt much more balanced. I'd say it's a little pricier compared to other tofu spots, but I'd definitely come back - especially to try the galbitang next time.

Best Chinese restaurant in town. Highly recommended. Great service. Friendly atmosphere.read more

Absolutely fantastic. Best Chinese meal ive had since i got coeliac 10 years ago!…read more Has the pork ribs and it was INCREDIBLE! I HAVE TO go back. Chef was VERY knowledgeable, came out n told me not only what ge can make gf but also what he can make that still tastes authentic! Staff super nice. Portions big. Free tea! Just amazing White table cloth. Excellent service, clean bathroom

server and owner are so friendly here! came on easter Sunday for lunch and there was not a lot of…read morepeople. the banchan here is sooooooooooo good and fresh. Must come at least for this. The food is reminiscent of the good food id have back home. Be warned, the tofu soup or soondubu comes pretty spicy, so ask for less spice if you aren't good with that. The japchae was great - on the saltier side but makes nice leftovers too. Of course the bibimbap is also a staple. Overall great find!

The good- Tasty Korean food in a spacious restaurant, good for groups. The not so good- service…read morecould be better, limited menu, a little pricey. This was a nice place for my friends and I to share a family style meal and hang out. I enjoyed the food, especially the galbi, japchae, and tteok-bokki. I thought the food was a little overpriced, or maybe I'm just used to cheaper East Bay pricing for Korean food. Water is self serve, no ice. You kind of have to flag someone down if you need something after your initial food order. I would come back.

It was a first for us, even though we've had their San Bruno location before…read more The place was packed for Tuesday lunch, they have quite a few specials on the wall, prices are decent and quality is better than most. Their portions are huge compared to other places. We got my favorite porridge and a Singaporean rice noodle and a beef tendons and brisket over rice noodle rolls. Don't forget to order that fried donut which accompanies any porridge..... If you spend more than 68, they give a half soy sauce chicken for free, but for us two, it was way too much already. Next time, if we have more folks, because we already have enough leftovers for tonight.

Hing Ling is classic Cantonese comfort food. My family went right after landing at SFO, this place…read morecures the soul. We ordered 4 dishes for 99$ which also comes with an additional soup and two items bbq. Also, dessert was complimentary. The value is amazing, and all the dishes were extremely tasty. The braised tofu in pot was rich and comforting, and the texture of the fish was firm but still tender. The teriyaki beef was tasty and the string beans weren't overcooked and soft. The whole fried fish was also great, and the walnut prawns were tasty and not over breaded. The soup and the bbq items were also good, and portions on every dish were great. Ambiance wise, don't expect much as this is a down to earth spot/cantonese cafe/diner. However, service is timely and friendly, considering this isn't a fine dining establishment. We also often get take-out from Hing-Lung, and the food is nice and fresh. Overall, highly recommend this spot, especially if you are in the SFO area.