We were at a show in the North Beach neighborhood that got out late and we were hungry and needed something 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! read more

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We decided to try this restaurant because the restaurant next door that we wanted to go to had a very long line and we were getting hungry. My daughter and I were seated at a small table against the wall. We ordered, and the food came out fairly quickly. Unfortunately, while we were eating, we noticed a small cockroach crawling around on our table. We immediately stopped eating, got up, paid our bill, and left as quickly as we could. After noticing the cockroach and paying our bill, I started looking more closely around the restaurant and realized how dirty and poorly maintained it appeared. I'm giving two stars because our server was kind and provided good service, but seeing a cockroach crawling on our table while we were eating completely ruined the experience. Unfortunately, I would not eat here again. read more

We only ordered two items for dinner and overall, it was not that tasty. I ordered the Duck over Rice. There was a generous amount of duck, but it was flavorless. It came with a few pieces of bok choy. We also got "The Special Suggestion" which consists of soup, veggie spring roll, Kung Pao Chicken, sweet and sour pork, and rice. Again, the portions were plentiful but the taste was just okay, not exceptional. It's a very casual restaurant with a deli at the front of the place. Service is okay. They take the order and bring the food. read more

Grant Place Restaurant - The Special Suggestion - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Chinatown is full of hidden gems and I think this place is one of them despite being placed in an area with high foot traffic. The ducks in the window definitely call to you and if you order it, it can be salty but it's perfect with a bowl of rice. There's nothing super special about this place but I gotta say their food surprised me so much. Everything was good individually but also all together. If you're just walking around Chinatown and start getting hungry, definitely consider this place. read more

Grant Place Restaurant - Roast pork and duck - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We got the dumplings, pork bbq bao buns, water spinach, and Peking duck - I've got to say this was one of the good Chinese restaurants around. There were flies flying around which was not favorable and their chili oil didn't have a cap. Overall it's was decently priced and the service was ok. read more

Grant Place Restaurant - Pork & Shrimp Dumpling 燒賣 - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Dined in and ordered takeout/delivery multiple times. A solid lunch choice because I like they have rice 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. read more

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Came in for breakfast on a Saturday morning about 9am, the place was pretty empty. Got a table fairly fast, but took a little bit to order, they only had one server. Roasted Pork with Rice, skin was not crispy at all and has NO flavor. Beef Stew Wonton Soup, the beef was very tough couldn't eat it. The Shumai looked old and didn't taste good. What bother me the most is at the end when I paid, I tipped on the card and the server asked if I could tip in cash, when that happens usually means one thing, the owner keeps the tips on the cards. read more

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So incredibly underrated. Delicious food, quick service, and free tea. We always come here for an affordable and delicious dinner. Lots of seating and cozy, casual dinner vibes. The pork buns are everything, so soft and flavorful. Their duck dishes are amazing and priced so well!!! I can't believe their ratings are as low as they are. I also love their Mongolian beef. It has a kick, but not too spicy and cooked to perfection. read more

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My order came through DoorDash and arrived in about 20 minutes probably because I'm pretty close to the restaurant. I ordered the Duck Chow Mein and the Steamed Shrimp Dumplings, and the portion sizes were just right. The Duck Chow Mein had a generous amount of duck and was tasty overall, but the noodles were a bit dry at first. Once everything was mixed together, the flavor really came through and it got much better. A little more sauce would have made it perfect from the start. The Steamed Shrimp Dumplings were also delicious because it packed with shrimp and exactly what you'd expect from a good har gow. Overall, it's a solid spot for Chinese food, especially for the price. I'd definitely order from here again. read more

Grant Place Restaurant - Steamed Shrimp Dumpling 蝦餃 - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Quick and simple service with standard ambiance, great pricing but you definitely get what you pay for when it comes to the duck- lightly warmed with soft skin was disappointing. Would try again for more dim sum style lunch but had been looking forward to some good duck after seeing them in the window. Great portion for the price though and flavors were there, good for a quick average and easy meal read more

Grant Place Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Showed up for an early lunch, my friend picked out this place. There is no music, most of the decor is quite traditional, and the beer is stacked as you walk towards the back. Staff is friendly and attentive. We ordered honey walnut shrimp that as was awesome, green beans were cool. Beef chow fun was delightful. Place isn't perfect but the food, the staff and authentic flavors make it worth visiting again . 4.7/5 read more

Grant Place Restaurant - Honey walnut shrimp - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

came to chinatown and thought we'd hit the first dimsum place we found, expecting them to all be a level of decent. and so we walked right by and thought let's try it out. the location was clean and wasn't too busy, which was nice we also got most of our food pretty quickly as well. the rice porridge with century egg was probably my favorite dish. cooked very well, super savory, and the added texture of the ground pork and century egg was a nice complement. unfortunately the green beans were just way too salty. the har gow and rice rolls were also ok but had this dry leathery texture on the outside, as if it was sitting before being served. all this could've been overlooked had the price matched the experience, but it was pricey for what it was and more than we anticipated and the level of quality just wasn't there. read more

Grant Place Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Okay green beans (a bit too oily) and duck was kinda hard to eat -- it was mostly bone. I liked the steamed buns that came with the duck though. Inside is pretty small and there's limited seating. Very no frills spot in Chinatown. Would come back to try the jook/congee! read more

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We actually were meant to go to another restaurant but were very pleased we came here!! Immediately sat down and was greeted by our server. Our food came out fast and hot, and everything we got was delicious. It seemed like a family owned place and that added to the comforting atmosphere. read more

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Okay, I thought this place was a tourist trap at first, especially given the dining population demographic. I was walking around looking for a quick bite in Chinatown, so we stopped here. It is a SUPER Chinatown-looking restaurant, built longer than it is wide. The SF classic. Standard decor, of course, beige, and some fun hanging bbq items in the windows. Service is terse and quick, honestly, kind of exactly how I like it. We ordered some char siu and rice, and an order of siu mai. It was simple, non-elegant, and perfectly reasonable. It was certainly better than I thought it would be for its location in prime Chinatown. The char siu was decent, not as tender as others, I've had, but perfectly tasty nonetheless. That nuclear red color is always comforting to me. The siu mai was good too. Easy to eat, pretty large pieces, and seasoned well. Very serviceable restaurant if you're just wanting to wander around and eat somewhere in Chinatown! read more

A big portion of duck. For 14 bucks it's a good deal. I like that you don't get overpowered by the 5 Spice or whatever most places use to season their duck. read more

Grant Place Restaurant - Roasted duck over rice. - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great food for great price, roast duck is spectacular. Old mom and pop vibes. Wishing our local businesses more success, will come here again! read more

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Walked in while passing by because it looked like the boss lady was waving people in. Service was quick. The food was honestly not that great. We got a rice plate with roast duck and crispy pork, honey walnut shrimp, and a combo dim sum plate. The food was lukewarm, and everything was oily, fatty, or doughy. The shrimp was coated with a thick mayonnaise that was kind of gross. The dim sum plate made me feel like I was just eating a variety of dough. Baked dough, steamed dough, flaky pastry dough, oily fried dough... The sesame ball was the only standout in the pile. The rice plate was okay, my boyfriend seemed to enjoy it. Overall, the bill felt a bit expensive for what it was. read more

Came here with my brother after the gym late at night for dinner. Street parking was manageable at this hour, though it might be trickier during peak times. We started with the wings, which were crispy, flavorful, and well-seasoned. Definitely a highlight of our meal. The crab meat fish maw soup was another standout. They used real crab meat, and the seasoning was just right, giving it a nice depth of flavor without being overly salty or starchy like some places. We also tried some dim sum items. While they were decent, it's clear that the best time for dim sum here is during breakfast or brunch when everything is freshly made and at its peak quality. If you're specifically coming for dim sum, morning is probably the way to go. For our main, we ordered the roast duck over rice. The portion size was generous, and the price was very reasonable, making it a great value. However, we found the duck a bit too salty and much oilier than expected, which made it slightly heavy. If you prefer a lighter roast duck, this might not be the best option. Service was excellent. The staff was fast, attentive, and efficient, even with the late-night crowd. Seating inside can be found, so dining in is an option. They also accept cards and Apple Pay, making payment convenient. Overall, this spot is a solid choice for a late-night meal in Chinatown, especially for their soup and wings. I would return to try more dishes, but I'd probably come back in the morning if I was craving dim sum. read more

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Good food. Good service. Reasonably priced. We had a party of five and the bill was only $80, not bad and we even had a little food leftover. We're not in Chinatown often so we didn't really know which restaurants were the best, but this one was good and didn't disappoint. Dim sum was delicious. We enjoyed the broccolini, roast duck, BBQ pork, and more. There was ample seating in the dining area. Bathrooms were good. read more

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Great little Chinese Restaurant located in the heart of Chinatown!! We stumbled upon this little gem in the afternoon to grab a quick bite. Food was delicious and service was very quick and good. We ordered some dim sum dishes (har gow and shumai) that were still available in the afternoon. And of course chicken chow mein for the wifey. Everything came out fresh and piping hot. Service was excellent. The staff were all very friendly and attentive. They accept cards and Apple Pay; making it very easy and convenient to pay. The restroom was very well kept and clean. We are definitely looking forward to coming back next time to try other items on the menu. read more

Grant Place Restaurant - Har gow, Shumai, and Chicken Chow Mein - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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10/10 would recommend catering food from this restaurant! The food is great & catering experience was super smooth and easy. It was extremely easy to order catered dim sum. On their website, I entered a form where they asked for our budget. From there, they provided a list of items that would match a budget and then we paid for it. They brought it over and set everything up for us nicely. It came with utensils, sauces, and food items were neatly organized. The price was also unbeatable. I ended up to be $10-$15 per person. read more

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Great because it's open late however the beef chow fun was underwhelming. I asked for no bean sprouts in the dish but it came out without any other veggies at all. Just beef and noodles. Bland so I had to add the table soy sauce. With tips I spent probably $20 here and not worth it when there are so many other good Chinese restaurants in the area. Just convenient for late night drinking read more

Grant Place Restaurant - Beef Chow Fun - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

My boyfriend and I shared the Wonton Soup, Crispy Pork Belly, and the Specialty Plate, which included Kung Pao Chicken, Sweet and Sour Pork, and a Vegetable Egg Roll. Unfortunately, the food was just average. Despite being the only customers there, the waiter only came to our table to serve the dishes and never checked in on us. I've definitely had better Chinese food elsewhere. On the bright side, the prices here are lower compared to other spots--but that might reflect the quality you're getting. One major downside was the number of flies around us. We spent the whole meal swatting them away from our food, which made the experience less enjoyable. read more

Grant Place Restaurant - Wonton Soup, Crispy Pork Belly, and the Specialty Plate (instagram: wooneats) - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'm not usually one to bash a business but I was very upset with our experience today. We came in with a baby for a quick lunch since we didn't want to wait in line next door at the restaurant we originally wanted to go to. Baby was crying and we were trying to get her to settle in for her nap. After we ordered we were asked by a staff to have one of us leave with the baby while the other one eat. While I was kind of surprised they asked us to do that, I understood that other customers may be uncomfortable with a baby crying (albeit we were seated all the way at the back and out of other patrons way). However after my husband walked outside with the baby and I was hurrying to finish my food, another staff came up to me and asked me how many people we were. I said 2 and she wanted me to move to a smaller table. I'm not sure why when I looked around and there were empty tables everywhere. I said that I'm almost done and that we also have a baby with a stroller and needed the space. After that I pretty much just ate as fast as I could and called my husband to bring the baby back so we can swap. What a horrible way to treat your customers. I don't think that we deserve special treatment just because we have a baby but at least a basic welcoming atmosphere so that we can have a quick lunch. Do not ask your customers to move and leave midway through a meal like they are an inconvenience. Horrible service and abysmal food. Should've waited next door read more

No-frills Cantonese restaurant with all the items you can think of. Tried the bbq combo with duck and pork as well as a few dim sum items. All items were cooked well with good flavors. Place is a bit old school and that's the way it should be for this kind of food. So don't expect amazing service or spotless clean utensils...this is not that type of place. If you know what to expect, you won't be disappointed. Happy with my meal and will come back. read more

Grant Place Restaurant - Bbq combo with XLB and sui mai - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Very clean restaurant! The workers were all attentive and friendly. The food flavor was spot on! The prices are 3 quarters cheaper than the place next door. Din sum is less than 5$ but the place next door was 18$. High quality food that is very fresh! I recommend you try them! read more

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Grant Place Restaurant has the best Chinese food in Chinatown, hands down! This is my second time visiting, and it's quickly becoming my go-to spot whenever I'm in San Francisco. This time, we ordered sweet-and-sour chicken, Kung Pao chicken, broccolini, and pork fried rice. Everything was piping hot, super fresh, and absolutely delicious! While the customer service was just OK, the quality of the food more than made up for it. Every time I visit, I try something new from their extensive menu, and I've never been disappointed. The only downside is parking. it's Chinatown, so it can be a bit rough. But honestly, the food is worth it. If you're looking for authentic and flavorful Chinese cuisine, this is the place to be! Our total was about $75 bucks with couple sodas. We chose to sit outside to people watch and we enjoyed ourselves read more

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a disaster. went yesterday for lunch. we are in town for a special family event. flew in from philadelphia. i ordered fried pork dumplings. they were cold inside and i sent them back which i never do. i think they brought me back the same ones microwaved bc plate hot. i shouldn't have eaten. i threw up for 4 hours straight from food poisoning and had to miss the special family party i came so far for. prob staph food poisoning. avoid read more

This review is for takeout through DoorDash. Food is good and prices are reasonable. Its not the best I've ever had, but good for a quick lunch. Dim sum of shrimp dumplings and siu mai were great. Braised tofu over rice was good with plenty of mushrooms. Would order again. read more

Grant Place Restaurant - Braised tofu over rice with mushrooms and bok choy - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Picked up goodies for home and (I think her name is) Elaine gave me free samples while waiting for the food. First she introduced this fried sticky ball with ground meat in it. She encouraged me by saying it is really good. I've never had it before and oh it was yummy that I ordered two sets. She gave me a slice of crispy pork after a customer bought a slab. Then as I was walking out she gave me a sesame ball. She told me not to make myself hungry waiting for my son who was taking his SAT that morning a few blocks away. Their pork buns one of our favorites. I ordered the usual dim sum items and congee. It was truly a special visit. The place was super busy but orderly. Every customer said good bye to her. My family and I have been going here for years and we've always had a friendly experience but this was truly special. Thank you! read more

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It was good dim sum in a very small restaurant. The employees were very busy rushing from table to table with little streamer baskets and the food was hot and prompt. We did order three different shrimp dumplings and they all tasted different and even the shrimp had different textures to it. All very good food and perfect size for dim sum They never asked if we wanted more food after the initial order, or offered soy sauce or more tea to us. They also didn't inform us that something we had ordered was unavailable until we saw no on the check. Over all it was good, but I would not specifically go to them again. read more

Grant Place Restaurant - Cashew Nut Chicken - - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Service is good, for a Chinese restaurant. Ambiance is typical as the dinning room also doubles as low key storage. As for the food, we thought given its location in Chinatown, it should be automatically good. But we were frankly slightly disappointed. The Peking duck was quite dry and when we ask how more to get 4 more small buns (4 comes with the dish), we were quoted $8! The final sticker shock came when they added a default 15% gratuity to the bill (we were a party of 4). We thought this should have been disclosed upfront (even in small or sloppy handwritten fonts). We did a postmortem of why the food fell short of our modest expectations and I believe it's because of its specific location within Chinatown . It's located closer to the various souvenir shops which means it's probably catering more towards the tourists. If it were located closer to the authentic meat and vegetables shops where locals go to shop, maybe it would've been a different story. read more

"China town eatery offering fresh roast duck and dim sum" A lot of chinese restaurants and I have trouble choosing where to go since I am not familiar with the place. Perfect timing since a lady handed us a flyer of a chinese restaurant and mentioned their ducks and dimsum. Plenty of seats inside the area, good for groups, twos or even alone. I ordered the first two I saw in the menu: Roast duck over rice with fresh greens, Wonton soup, and sesame balls. The Wonton soup has so much noodles. There's free hot tea and iced water. There's also one bathroom inside for customer's use. read more

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Food is good. Service is okay. Just accept cash tips (Kinda forced) Except from it, a good spot for breakfast & lunch. read more

Grant Place Restaurant - Dimsum, Duck over Rice - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very rude and discriminatory service towards people of color. My fiancé and I came in and placed an order. When I asked for the sizzling beef, the senior woman with the very short dark gray haircut abruptly corrected me and said, "It's called sizzling beef." I nervously laughed and repeated it the way she said it. She then proceeded to run her mouth, yelling across the restaurant, to another employee, while i was still ordering and had the another employee finish taking our order. Like what????? As we were sitting down for dine-in, she stops by our table then asked how many people were dining in, and we stated said two. Shortly afterwords, she comes back, with ANOTHER white couple trying to SEAT them where we were sitting and told us to get up, we needed to take our food to go instead of having it plated like everyone else. When we asked why our food couldn't be served the same way as the other customers, another employee with short hair brought out tiny plates and told us we could plate the food ourselves. At that point we asked for a refund and left. The entire experience was uncomfortable and very unprofessional. read more

Our go-to dim sum place whenever in Chinatown, SF. There's usually a nice lady handing out flyers for this palace outside on the corner. Good service, fresh food. Love their chili oil, it has a good flavor to it. I always get the pork shu mai, shrimp har gow, chicken feet, and egg custard tarts if they have it. There is only one restroom that's often occupied and it is a bit smelly and we've seen sketchy, non-patron ppl come into the restaurant to use it in a few occasions but it's SF, it happens. read more

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Stopped by for lunch and since we had the dogs with us, we were able to grab a table on the outdoor parklet. We got seated right away but trying to order took awhile. I ended up having to walk into the restaurant to find someone to take our order. Once we ordered, the food took about 15-20 minutes to come out. We ordered shrimp dumplings, pork siu mai, potstickers and spicy green beans and a can of coke. All of that totaled to around $40. The dim sum items were ok but nothing stand out and quite small size. The potstickers were deep fried and the filling didn't have much flavor. The spicy green beans were the best dish we had. Overall, it was ok. read more

I can only speak highly of the food quality and prices of this restaurant. This is not a fancy restaurant by any means, but neither they intend to be. In fact, I kind of prefer the humble, local vibe of it. Even though the Dim Sum is not offered by cart service, it's very, very yummy. Haven't got a bad experience and I've visited three times. Their fried rice with scallops is my fav side to share. read more

This place was especially busy for a random Thursday afternoon (2 pm) so I decided to stop in to see what it was about. For starters, please do not expect superior cleanliness whenever you eat at any Chinatown restaurant in any city but this one particularly kind of just threw me off just a little bit and may have been a lil unappetizing. The food was okay.. not the best but not the worst. The duck was not crispy and almost gelatinous in texture. The beef roll was so soggy I couldn't pick it up with my chopsticks and just gave up on it. The best part we're the dim sum shrimp balls. I'm not sure if that's just their speciality and I ordered wrong but nonetheless.. If you're looking for something quick and efficient, they seat you, serve you and turn over tables quickly! read more

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