Great food!!! Definitely a good representation of Hong Kong flavors. So glad we made the hour drive to come here. We were recommended this place by a nice couple with whom we shared a table at the somewhat disappointing wonton place in Chinatown. We don't know them so we can't thank them personally. But if you're reading this, Thank you. Since there were just the two of us, we only tried the following: 1. Wonton noodle soup: 9.5/10 The dumplings were on point. It had good dried flounder flavor. There was plump juicy shrimp. Egg noodles were thin and bouncy to the bite. The soup was a little lackluster (could use more MSG?) Most people don't drink the soup anyway, so I guess this one critique is not that important. But the saving grace was the inclusion of yellow chives which is de rigeur in HK style wontons. Oh, and diluted red vinegar was ready at the table in a handy squeeze bottle (instead having to ask for it). All in all, everything you would expect if you were in HK. The only things missing are the oppressive heat, cramped seating, and the waiters yelling orders back to the kitchen. JK. 2. Sampan Congee: 8/10 OMG, I really wanted to love this. This sampan congee's ingredient list is the real deal. The ingredients normal to HK style sampan congee include: pig stomach, pork skin, dried squid, shrimp. peanuts. Take my word for it, this combination is exceedingly rare in the US. HOWEVER, the congee itself was too thick and not seasoned. In HK street food, the congee is thin and heavily seasoned (with MSG or chicken powder). In more refined, high end places, they just add just the right amount of salt to accentuate the flavor of the rice. In this rendition, there was no flavoring. If only the chef took an extra step, this congee would have brought me back to Kowloon. But as it is, the sampan congee was still good, but not great. 3. Stewed beef lo mein: 10/10 There was nothing to complain about in this dish. Well, maybe that there was a little bit too much lettuce on the side. In HK, they dress up your dish with a hint of a veg and call it a day. But the star of the show is the stewed beef and it tasted great. There was a good amount of tendon and gristle included with the beef. The beef itself was quite lean but this is normal. (You're not going to get Wagyu or Prime grade beef at a place like this). The egg noodle was the same as the wonton noodle - perfectly thin and bouncy. But the stewing sauce - oh my. When the dish was served up, I was worried that there was no sauce. It was light in color and was liquid enough that it slipped right through the noodles. But I was fooled. It was thick and unctious to the lips. There was the right amount of dissolved collagen that it coats your mouth in a delicious way. It was a great Cantonese lo mein. The only thing missing was hot chili oil as a condiment at the table. In HK, all places would have their own mixture. At this restaurant, there was a decent red chili sauce, but it's not quite the same. But I loved this lo-mein. Now, if only they had tripe lo mein - Jumping Jehoshaphat, I would drive 3 hours (not just 1). One more commentary about the food is that the portions are right sized - not huge, not small. And the pricing was very reasonable. As for the rest of the experience, we came on an early Thursday evening. Parking was a breeze. The restaurant itself was maybe 1/2 full and was clean and well lit. The servers were really nice and cheerful. The clientele appeared to be mostly Cantonese speakers which is a pretty good indicator if you're hankering for Cantonese food. So I guess the moral is to come at an off-time and you'll have a good experience. I will definitely make the 1 hour drive again to try more of the menu. 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

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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

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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

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Overpriced, small portions, barely any meat in their dishes, low quality. Shame that this is what it has turned into. read more

Hing Lung Cafe - Cantonese Near Me - South San Francisco, California

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

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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

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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

Hing Lung Cafe - Cantonese Near Me - South San Francisco, California

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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

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I really liked this place, food was good and it felt very authentic. The fried rice was good, nice individual rice texture and that subtle but flavorful taste. I love getting salt and pepper calamari but this was just a bit too salty, otherwise fried well and had a good texture and still nice with other carbs. Seafood noodles had a nice mix of crispy and chewy texture. The sauce coated the noodles really well and tasted great but definitely a more subtle flavor. read more

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

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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

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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

Hing Lung Cafe - G4. Rice Noodle with Chicken in Fish Broth - Cantonese Near Me - South San Francisco, California

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

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We use to love coming here for The food and service but recently found out that they now charge a fee for using your credit card when it's under $50. Bring cash for items less then $50. 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

Hing Lung Cafe - Lamb pot - Cantonese Near Me - South San Francisco, California

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Located in SoCity on Grand, close to Starbucks . Catering order of large trays of BBq pork Fried rice $100 & crispy fried fish $120 total $250 tax Ordered 2 days before event. Trays were ready when I got there, paid by credit card. Gentle man was able to help bring to my car. Appreciate the good prices and no complications when picked up. read more

The Grey Hair man took my order and he overcharged me. The food was not that good. I would never go back there. He disrespected his younger workers. They were trying to take my order but he interrupted. He is bouncing around being a Server and Manager. The food was not that good. I have had better Chinese and Vietnamese food. read more

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

Hing Lung Cafe - Party tray menu August 2025 - Cantonese Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Big size food ! Only cash , received card charge 3%. I love Cantonese rice soup W/ pork.

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

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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

Hing Lung Cafe - Cantonese Near Me - South San Francisco, California

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

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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

Hing Lung Cafe - Cantonese Near Me - South San Francisco, California

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Every chance I get , my friend would drive me here and eat my Favorite dishes, this place reminds me of Hong Kong , the jook jook and the dry beef flat noodles wow,, and the fried sweet donuts so so tasty, must order every time . Worth every bite. All the food comes out fresh hot , anywhere else is get plan tickets goes straight to Hong Kong to eat these type of food.. hope one day I can try the family meals set menu.. worth worth saw others order from it ,, how I envy them ,, go Early 11 am opens n be there , go early for good street parking. See all my other food pics from my other yelp account..(Sandra g) on yelp.. 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

Hing Lung Cafe - Cantonese Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Coming to South City to eat is much less stressful than going into CT or even outer sunset because of Parking & I pay less for delicious comfort food like Hing Lung Cafe has provided to the community for years, first in CT & now here. Their congee & fried dough is amazing as is the claypot rice. read more

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

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Hung Lung has The Best pork liver congee! We also ordered the bean curd water spinach that had "wok air"... but the pork liver was cooked just perfect. We will definitely be back for it and on a regular basis!!! read more

Hing Lung Cafe - Cantonese Near Me - South San Francisco, California

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

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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

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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

Hing Lung Cafe - S10. Mapo Tofu with Minced Pork. INSANE - Cantonese Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Ordered online at 1pm for 5:30pm picked and was told I was at wrong restaurant and they had not received online order! store manager found order in their system but never went thru the kitchen. No apology or admitting operation mistake. Just murmuring in his Cantonese that I couldn't understand Reluctantly accept his offer to waited half an hour for food preparation. Regret to say the noodle lacks gravy and spilled halfway. Fried pork not fresh with excessive batter. And clay pot was rushed to order has no flavor at all. $107 wasted. read more

It was an amazing meal. I've been here a few times already and every time I come it hits! The place has kind staff and a nice vibe as well. Additionally, I get take out here once in a while... HUGE portions and have left overs for the next few days! This place is great! I recommend the chicken wings! read more

Came here for nostalgia. This place is definitely different from the one in SF. Service is definitely more friendly and the place is a lot smaller and cleaner. Easier to find parking. So why not 5 stars? Well for me it was the food. It was not bad just a little off. This is what we had: 牛脷酥 (Ox Tongue Pastry) 油炸鬼/油條 (Chinese Crullers) 生滾魚片粥 (Fish Congee) 生滾肉片粥 (Pork Congee) 乾炒牛河 (Beef Stir-fry with Rice Noodles) Both cruller and pastry was light and crispy and not too oily. But the pastry was lacking the 南乳 (Fermented Red Bean Curd) flavor. The pork congee was a special but it was the same size as the regular. Pork was large and cooked exact, not dry or tough, but tender and silky. The fish was crisp and snappy. Not fishy and very sweet. Very reminiscent of the old place. Dry stir fried rice noodles are harder to find these days and was good but a bit disappointing. It was not made with old style rice noodles hence, missing a bit of bouncy texture. Beef was oil blanched and missing some flavor. The noodles was not oily and had wok flavor but missed the aroma of the soy sauce. Like another review stated, bean sprouts were also a bit raw. Feels a bit nitpicking but this is why i deducted 1 star. read more

Congee was so good, I ate it while I ordered food to go for my sister who was sick, and the waitress gave me a free 1/2 chicken for her. Definitely will be back for more great food. read more

This is the best place to get Congee (rice porridge) in the Bay Area. You can pair it nicely with the Fried Bread options. Recommend the Pork Liver congee and the Seafood congee to fill you up on a cool Bay area day. The other dishes are classic Cantonese cuisine that are also very good. read more

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

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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 Cafe - Cantonese Near Me - South San Francisco, California

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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

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