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Overpriced, small portions, barely any meat in their dishes, low quality. Shame that this is what it has turned into.
I've been to Hing Lung multiple times over the years, but my most recent visit was honestly a huge disappointment. We ordered the you tiao, and it came out cold and hard. When we asked if it could be served hot, we were told it's only made once a day and they wouldn't reheat it. The rest of the food was also underwhelming. Everything felt overly greasy and lacked flavor. The portions seem to have gotten smaller over time.
Order: Pork and preserved egg porridge: shredded pork that is a bit salt with egg that consist of jelly like texture. classic comfort food for a cold day or night. Rice noodle roll pot with braised beef stew: love the sauce, beef was sooo tender and rice rolls were soft with just a little bit of chewiness to it. There is tendon in this dish and you can ask for less if you want more meat Fried bread and fried donut: must orders for the porridge, fried bread is sweet and the fried donut is salty. Crispy exterior that felt fresh Original place used to be in San Francisco. Prefer this location instead of one further down south. This place is known for their porridge, rice rolls and fried delights. We were seated right away in a booth, there are about 4 booths on each side of the restaurant with tables in the middles. Authentic restaurant in this busy street, parking is metered in front of. There are closed for a few hours between lunch and dinner
Every time I come to SF, my mom brings us here as a must eat. The flavors are authentic and you can't find any place like this in LA. We came in on a Friday night and all the tables were filled. We were seated within 5 minutes of entering. They offer street parking but it was pretty difficult to find any. We ended up circling around and found a parking structure close by. They offer a weekday special where if you order $68+, they give you half a chicken or soy chicken. Unfortunately, they ran out of soy chicken for the night so we got the regular chicken instead. The fried donut is a must try. These were my favorite and you can't find anything like this. If you want to try a clay pot, I'd recommend ordering it first before analyzing the rest of the menu because it does take 30 minutes for them to prepare. Everything was delicious and this would be my favorite local spot.
Found this spot by chance as fam and I were hungry and didn't felt like cooking. It's a hole in a wall spot and it's what you see is what you get kind of place. Food is delicious and served in HUGE portions! They're a small place with buzzing crowds. They know their regulars by name which shows how long they've been there. 4/5 stars would recommend
Hubby & I dropped in for lunch today after a Costco run nearby. We were in a mood for comfort food after being out of the country for several weeks. Pros - * we were greeted immediately and instructed where to sit. * Menus and hot tea walked over. * Hubby's beef chow fun with gravy had plenty of beef and great wok flavor. * My fish congee came sizzling hot in a cast iron bowl. * Very generous portions where we actually shared. And we rarely share. Cons - * Once we decided on what to order it was a wait. And wait. And wait. We flagged a waiter. I noticed this with other patrons that also needed to flag a waiter down. * the fish in my fish congee was weird. It never flaked. Was rubbery and slimy. Was it actually fish? I picked all the fish out. When we were done we flagged down the waiter for our check. We boxed up our leftover chow fun. Paid cash and left satisfied. I'd come again but skip the fish.
A standard Cantonese restaurant with decent food but pretty sure the quality could've been a lot better. I came here with my family before an overnight flight to Asia and immediately felt sick afterwards. Everything we ordered seemed incredibly greasy so there was so much oil and sauce slathered on everything. My family decided to order everything vegetarian (and I can't 100% confidently say it was vegan despite asking) but our gai lan, noodles, and tofu dish was just full of salt and oil. After a while, my stomach started hurting and the only thing that curbed it were the complimentary sliced oranges to end the meal. I can't say I loved the experience (and the service left much to be desired, even as a family that speaks Canto) so I won't be returning unless family decides to take us here, which was why we came in the first place.
Good value for what you're paying. Hainanese chicken over rice noodles in fish broth (7/10) - broth didn't really have a rich fish taste. Chicken was tender and well marinated. Had to add lots of white pepper for a kick. The restaurant is tiny and had only 10 tables! Could tell that this is a local spot.
Came here for take out of Singapore curry rice noodles which comes with pork and shrimp at 11:30 on a Friday afternoon. since they open at 11 many of the tables were filled with regulars or folks waiting for their take out. Bill came to $19.77 and it was nice the cashier informed me that there would be a 3% additional fee if I charged with a card which I ended up paying with cash. Did not see any signage about the 3% fee but it was nice I was informed before paying. Solid Hong Kong Cantonese cafe and will come back again if I'm not wanting Mexican food from El Farolito up the block.
We come to hing ling in ssf a few times a month, and it is one of our regular go-to spots. During our last visit, we asked a waitress if there were any special dishes for the holiday season. She highly recommended the soy sauce chicken and the lamb pot. Both dishes were absolutely delicious!i would highly recommend both the soy sauce chicken and the lamb pot to everyone, especially those who enjoy lamb and chicken.
Ordered a small party tray of cha siu (bbq pork) chow mein and they charged me $65 instead of the $55 listed? Chow mein was good though, and it was a hit at my work potluck. Pretty standard Chinese restaurant. Have enjoyed their other locations my whole life.
Update: It's been a while since dining here. I heard from a few friends that the food has changed and most likely there is a new chef. We took a chance thinking how bad can the food be? Well, some dishes were not good, while others were edible, but not like it used to be. HK-STYLE BEEF CHOW FUN ~ This dish lacked the smokey flavor (wok hay) and color. The bean sprouts were barely cooked like it was an afterthought or they almost forgot to put them in. Disappointing. 3/5 BRAISED PORK AND PRESERVED MUSTARD GREEN IN POT ~ The pork was so dry, it was almost inedible. Actually, I took one bite and left the rest on my plate. The meat used was too lean! Usually, it's fatty and tender, so it'll melt in your mouth. Maybe this dish just needed to be cooked even longer or they need to buy better meat. Won't order this again! 1/5 SEA COCONUT CONCH STEWED CHICKEN SOUP ~ It's soup! You really can't screw this one up? It tasted okay. It wasn't salty, but flavorful and it tasted clean. 4/5 STIR-FRIED MINCED PORK WITH STRING BEANS IN XO SAUCE ~ This dish was okay, though it was a bit salty and some of the beans seemed overcooked. The pork could have been chopped up a bit more. 3/5 SAMPAN CONGEE ~ A bit bland, but it's ok for congee. Hing Lung is known for their congee, so it was expected to be decent. 4/5 CLAYPOT RICE WITH ASSORTED CURED MEATS ~ This dish takes an extra 30 minutes to prepare. However, it came to us without the crispy rice on the bottom. We asked them to heat it more so the rice would be crispy, like it should be. They said the rice would burn and it should be fine as is. Because we insisted, they proceeded to check whether it needed to be cooked longer. The rice was white on the bottom and not even light brown! They took it back for another 15-20 minutes. After it was cooked more, it was better, but I think if the chef added some oil to the pot before putting in the rice and meat, it would have crisped up the rice quicker and it would have tasted better too. By the time this was back on our table, we were done with dinner. 3/5 It's unfortunate to update my review and take away 2 stars. I would only come here for their congee. But I can make my own congee at home, if I had all the ingredients. I think I'll stick to their San Bruno location where the food has been consistently good and satisfying. Sadly, I won't be coming back to this location unless things change.
I've been a big fan since I was little when the original Hing Lung was in Chinatown sf. When they reopened this location we been coming every weekend highly recommend their fried chicken wings, fresh liver and meat ball congee, pork and preserved egg congee. We always pair the congee with their fried bread and fried donut (the sweet one)
It was a first for us, even though we've had their San Bruno location before. 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. read more
6 months ago
Hing Ling is classic Cantonese comfort food. My family went right after landing at SFO, this place cures 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. read more
Hing Lung Cafe no longer has crispy noodles on the menu. You can still order it though. The waitress told me, they screwed up on the menu and a lot of items are no longer there. This time around, the food wasn't as good. The salt & pepper spareribs $18 was all batter and messed up the taste of the meat. The scramble egg & beef chow fun $20 needed a lot of chili oil or white pepper on the table to have any flavor. Same with the house pan fried noodles $19. Service was fine. read more
26 days ago
Overpriced, small portions, barely any meat in their dishes, low quality. Shame that this is what it has turned into. read more
I've been to Hing Lung multiple times over the years, but my most recent visit was honestly a huge disappointment. We ordered the you tiao, and it came out cold and hard. When we asked if it could be served hot, we were told it's only made once a day and they wouldn't reheat it. The rest of the food was also underwhelming. Everything felt overly greasy and lacked flavor. The portions seem to have gotten smaller over time. read more
Order: Pork and preserved egg porridge: shredded pork that is a bit salt with egg that consist of jelly like texture. classic comfort food for a cold day or night. Rice noodle roll pot with braised beef stew: love the sauce, beef was sooo tender and rice rolls were soft with just a little bit of chewiness to it. There is tendon in this dish and you can ask for less if you want more meat Fried bread and fried donut: must orders for the porridge, fried bread is sweet and the fried donut is salty. Crispy exterior that felt fresh Original place used to be in San Francisco. Prefer this location instead of one further down south. This place is known for their porridge, rice rolls and fried delights. We were seated right away in a booth, there are about 4 booths on each side of the restaurant with tables in the middles. Authentic restaurant in this busy street, parking is metered in front of. There are closed for a few hours between lunch and dinner read more
Every time I come to SF, my mom brings us here as a must eat. The flavors are authentic and you can't find any place like this in LA. We came in on a Friday night and all the tables were filled. We were seated within 5 minutes of entering. They offer street parking but it was pretty difficult to find any. We ended up circling around and found a parking structure close by. They offer a weekday special where if you order $68+, they give you half a chicken or soy chicken. Unfortunately, they ran out of soy chicken for the night so we got the regular chicken instead. The fried donut is a must try. These were my favorite and you can't find anything like this. If you want to try a clay pot, I'd recommend ordering it first before analyzing the rest of the menu because it does take 30 minutes for them to prepare. Everything was delicious and this would be my favorite local spot. read more
Found this spot by chance as fam and I were hungry and didn't felt like cooking. It's a hole in a wall spot and it's what you see is what you get kind of place. Food is delicious and served in HUGE portions! They're a small place with buzzing crowds. They know their regulars by name which shows how long they've been there. 4/5 stars would recommend read more
1 year ago
Hubby & I dropped in for lunch today after a Costco run nearby. We were in a mood for comfort food after being out of the country for several weeks. Pros - * we were greeted immediately and instructed where to sit. * Menus and hot tea walked over. * Hubby's beef chow fun with gravy had plenty of beef and great wok flavor. * My fish congee came sizzling hot in a cast iron bowl. * Very generous portions where we actually shared. And we rarely share. Cons - * Once we decided on what to order it was a wait. And wait. And wait. We flagged a waiter. I noticed this with other patrons that also needed to flag a waiter down. * the fish in my fish congee was weird. It never flaked. Was rubbery and slimy. Was it actually fish? I picked all the fish out. When we were done we flagged down the waiter for our check. We boxed up our leftover chow fun. Paid cash and left satisfied. I'd come again but skip the fish. read more
A standard Cantonese restaurant with decent food but pretty sure the quality could've been a lot better. I came here with my family before an overnight flight to Asia and immediately felt sick afterwards. Everything we ordered seemed incredibly greasy so there was so much oil and sauce slathered on everything. My family decided to order everything vegetarian (and I can't 100% confidently say it was vegan despite asking) but our gai lan, noodles, and tofu dish was just full of salt and oil. After a while, my stomach started hurting and the only thing that curbed it were the complimentary sliced oranges to end the meal. I can't say I loved the experience (and the service left much to be desired, even as a family that speaks Canto) so I won't be returning unless family decides to take us here, which was why we came in the first place. read more
1 year ago
Good value for what you're paying. Hainanese chicken over rice noodles in fish broth (7/10) - broth didn't really have a rich fish taste. Chicken was tender and well marinated. Had to add lots of white pepper for a kick. The restaurant is tiny and had only 10 tables! Could tell that this is a local spot. read more
10 months ago
Came here for take out of Singapore curry rice noodles which comes with pork and shrimp at 11:30 on a Friday afternoon. since they open at 11 many of the tables were filled with regulars or folks waiting for their take out. Bill came to $19.77 and it was nice the cashier informed me that there would be a 3% additional fee if I charged with a card which I ended up paying with cash. Did not see any signage about the 3% fee but it was nice I was informed before paying. Solid Hong Kong Cantonese cafe and will come back again if I'm not wanting Mexican food from El Farolito up the block. read more
We come to hing ling in ssf a few times a month, and it is one of our regular go-to spots. During our last visit, we asked a waitress if there were any special dishes for the holiday season. She highly recommended the soy sauce chicken and the lamb pot. Both dishes were absolutely delicious!i would highly recommend both the soy sauce chicken and the lamb pot to everyone, especially those who enjoy lamb and chicken. read more
1 year ago
2 months ago
Ordered a small party tray of cha siu (bbq pork) chow mein and they charged me $65 instead of the $55 listed? Chow mein was good though, and it was a hit at my work potluck. Pretty standard Chinese restaurant. Have enjoyed their other locations my whole life. read more
3 months ago
Update: It's been a while since dining here. I heard from a few friends that the food has changed and most likely there is a new chef. We took a chance thinking how bad can the food be? Well, some dishes were not good, while others were edible, but not like it used to be. HK-STYLE BEEF CHOW FUN ~ This dish lacked the smokey flavor (wok hay) and color. The bean sprouts were barely cooked like it was an afterthought or they almost forgot to put them in. Disappointing. 3/5 BRAISED PORK AND PRESERVED MUSTARD GREEN IN POT ~ The pork was so dry, it was almost inedible. Actually, I took one bite and left the rest on my plate. The meat used was too lean! Usually, it's fatty and tender, so it'll melt in your mouth. Maybe this dish just needed to be cooked even longer or they need to buy better meat. Won't order this again! 1/5 SEA COCONUT CONCH STEWED CHICKEN SOUP ~ It's soup! You really can't screw this one up? It tasted okay. It wasn't salty, but flavorful and it tasted clean. 4/5 STIR-FRIED MINCED PORK WITH STRING BEANS IN XO SAUCE ~ This dish was okay, though it was a bit salty and some of the beans seemed overcooked. The pork could have been chopped up a bit more. 3/5 SAMPAN CONGEE ~ A bit bland, but it's ok for congee. Hing Lung is known for their congee, so it was expected to be decent. 4/5 CLAYPOT RICE WITH ASSORTED CURED MEATS ~ This dish takes an extra 30 minutes to prepare. However, it came to us without the crispy rice on the bottom. We asked them to heat it more so the rice would be crispy, like it should be. They said the rice would burn and it should be fine as is. Because we insisted, they proceeded to check whether it needed to be cooked longer. The rice was white on the bottom and not even light brown! They took it back for another 15-20 minutes. After it was cooked more, it was better, but I think if the chef added some oil to the pot before putting in the rice and meat, it would have crisped up the rice quicker and it would have tasted better too. By the time this was back on our table, we were done with dinner. 3/5 It's unfortunate to update my review and take away 2 stars. I would only come here for their congee. But I can make my own congee at home, if I had all the ingredients. I think I'll stick to their San Bruno location where the food has been consistently good and satisfying. Sadly, I won't be coming back to this location unless things change. read more
I've been a big fan since I was little when the original Hing Lung was in Chinatown sf. When they reopened this location we been coming every weekend highly recommend their fried chicken wings, fresh liver and meat ball congee, pork and preserved egg congee. We always pair the congee with their fried bread and fried donut (the sweet one) read more
8 months ago
Parking on meters free after hours or nearby parking lot. Food is tasty and Hong Kong style. Beef congee was thick tasty, beef slices, ginger, scallions. Very steamy hot. Soy sauce chicken was average, free range chew. Beef curry had sinewy beef, very tough beef to my taste, tasty curry gravy. General Tso chicken good tangy flavor, deep fried chicken in sweet sauce on bed of broccoli was excellent. Beef chow fun was average. Not too salty as I like it. Service ice reasonably quick. Ambiance was ice family Cafe, run like mom and pop cafe. Overall, we liked food, 4 stars out of 5. read more
7 months ago
I appreciate how well they season their dishes without overdoing it. Nothing feels overly salty, which is rare since a lot of Chinese food tends to be heavy on salt. Hing Lung keeps it balanced, and it really elevates the dining experience. I leave feeling satisfied, not bloated or overly thirsty. read more
Hands down best Cantonese restaurant in Millbrae area. My staples are the Mongolian beef and the Broccoli beef. I've tried multiple dishes there from their delicious porridge to the egg yolk wings. Cannot go wrong with any dish. When seated I was greeted with tea as I await my order. The place has plenty of seating and it's always busy, but not too crowded so it's comfortable. Highly recommend to try if in area! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
My fiance and I this morning wanted to have some Chinese during brunch today (since it was like around 11am). We've seen this spot having wonton noodle soup which was what my fiance was craving for the past couple days, so we were really stoked. When we arrived and saw the menu, our eyes widen on how big the menu is! My fiance changed his mind and got the minced pork lo mian, and since I wasn't feeling the greatest recently I decided to try their congee. We loved everything that we ordered, we even mumbled to each other while we were eating," everything we've ordered has been fire." We both loved the fact the interior of the restaurant is very family style ambiance that we actually like it more than the dim sum spot next door. But it's just because we like the more homey feel! Obviously this spot has the typical Chinese service, which never bothers us and we always know that just means that the food will be delicious! We will definitely be walking back here sooner than later to try the rest of the menu! read more
2 years ago
Street parking can be hard but we were lucky to find one not too far away. It was busy on a Saturday evening with what seems like a lot of regulars. We were a party of 5 and they sat us at a table for 4 and added a chair on the end. Once we ordered, they moved us to a big table. We ordered way too much for 5 people. Ending up taking a lot home. Everything was very good. Except the veggie was a little too tough/mature. And the mixed mushroom with egg tofu was not mixed mushroom but only one type of mushroom. The egg tofu was very good with the broccoli. The bbq pork with chicken appetizer was good too. The bbq pork was so juicy and flavorful. Portions here are very big and prices are reasonable. read more
Pretty good Canto food. All the classics are here. We got the salted fish tofu clay pot, salt and pepper pork chop, rice noodles, and veggies. Plus, randomly tried their donut. Very tasty, not overly salty or greasy, just solid food all around. read more
5 star food. 3 star experience. Delicious authentic Chinese food. The Mapo Tofu is incredible. Salt and pepper pork - delicious. 5 The restaurant is a little dingy. The service is a little slow. They prefer cash. They don't take Amex and charge a convenience fee for Visa MC. The place is always busy. If you can get past the look the food is well worth it. read more
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My family ordered take outs to celebrate Chinese New Year, and Hing Lung did not disappoint. Their clay pot rice with lap cheung was delicious with its sweet soy sauce and burned rice at the bottom. The mushroom dish with tofu and bok choy was flavorful as well as the freshly cut chicken. I also recommend trying their sweet and sour pork. It is crispy even with the drizzled sauce. I called in advance to place my order and with a total of 6 dishes, it took them less than 25 minutes even when they had a full house around 6pm. This is still my favorite cozy Chinese restaurant! read more
7 months ago
I ordered takeaway, they were not busy, about 60% of the seats were used only. however, my order, pork liver they gave me was bloody. will i get sick after eating it? read more
Hing Lung never misses when it comes to cantonese dishes! Service is simple and to the point, and it's a large enough space for family meals. Their congee is always consistent -- smooth and chunky with a generous portion of pork liver and meatballs. Ordering a side of youtiao to dunk into the congee is an absolute must! I've been obsessed with L8: preserved veggie beef chow fun in gravy lately - it has a strong wok fire taste and the beef is so tender, the heaviness of the noodles pair so well with the pickled veggies. It tastes even better as leftovers the next day too! I've also ordered R7. Braised Eggplant with Minced Pork in Pot a few times, and its always perfect. It has that savory and slightly tangy flavor, with some smokiness from the wok. It's also cooked with bamboo shoots & wood ear mushroom. I would recommend ordering a side of rice with this dish as it can get salty! read more
2 years ago
I love the hing lung in San Bruno. First time here got the E9 yellow chicken (ranch chicken) congee and E12 fish congee. 12.99$ each. Both have great flavor. Fish was smooth and flavorful, chicken was tender not dry and slightly salty. Loved the quality of taste here would come again 10/10. read more
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How many diners can sit at the largest circular table? We have a group of 12 people.
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Mr Kong, the old Sf China town Hing Lung owner, still works at this restaurant everyday. If you don't believe it, just say hi to him and his wife Mrs Kong.
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