The wife wasn't feeling well so in order to heal the soul, porridge is the way to go. I was recommended this place by a former colleague who mentioned their porridge was great. I don't eat porridge often, usually when really under the weather so I'm fortunate to not gone to get some in a while. I called my pickup order since I didn't see an online option. The store front is Ichi Ramen so it's confusing in case you get lost in the busy plaza. I ordered shrimp, fish and plain porridge (congee) along with beef chow fun. 4 dishes total. Total came out to under $60 and it was a heavy bag! The porridge has a nice thick consistency without being runny. It had flavor to not need seasoning and surprisingly large portions of seafood. The chow fun was decent but I've definitely tasted better. Kinda pricy at $18 though the beef slices were big. I appreciated it wasn't as oily as other chow fun I've had so easy to eat without feeling kinda gross after. Solid value, good food, and worth a rec for porridge. All in all, I'd definitely return. 4.5 stars. read more

I like this place for congee and Chinese comfort food. This place stands out for congee because they serve it ripping hot (literally boiling in front of you on the table) in a clay pot. For some proteins, it is advisable to get an extra bowl to remove the protein as it will overcook in the crazy hot congee. The sliced beef congee comes out perfect so they must either add it to the hot congee rare or even raw so it ends up cooking perfectly. The friend Chinese donut was crispy and airy, slightly oily so fryer oil may have needed to be hotter and fry cook need to slow down and let oil temp recover. Place does get busy quick and may need to wait for a table though. read more

Overall, most of the food here was good and at a reasonable price (~$55-$60 for 3 people). The options capture the essentials of Cantonese cuisine, and certain items are definitely made well. What we got: 1. Sampan congee (3/5) -congee mixed with various seafood items -the texture of the congee was smooth, and tasted good after adding salt and pepper -traditional Hong Kong style dish that came in a sizzling clay pot -there could have been more seafood added in the portion 2. Rice noodle roll with braised beef brisket (5/5) -this was the best item we tried!! -super tender beef that melts in your mouth -the sauce was rich, flavorful, and the rice rolls soaked in all the flavor from the beef -the rice rolls could have been stir fried more for more texture but otherwise the beef brisket was so amazing -highly recommend and would get this again! 3. Steak with black pepper (4/5) -came out sizzling hot in a clay pot -comes with amazingly flavorful black pepper sauce that has a strong black pepper taste yet somehow does not taste burnt or overly spicy -the beef was not very tender though, and was a bit chewy -best to eat while hot and do not take it to-go The restaurant was also so kind to give us and all other patrons a Chinese New Year gift! We got a free cup/plate/spoon set in a box just for dining in! We went on Chinese New Year day. read more

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The ultimate Hong Kong style comfort food can be found here! I'm a big fan! :) Pork spare ribs clay pot - On the bottom of the pot, the crispy rice formed. Make sure to ask for hot tea or water, so, you can eat it like soup. Just like what mom used to do when we were itty bitty people. :) Curry chicken - the dish is huge! Loved it. :) Beef stew with rice noodles - wow, this is so good. :) Deep fried bread (haem jiim beng) - I grew up eating this sweet bread and its always best coming out of the fryer hot! This one was good enough. Its casual Chinese food dining. If you're craving Hong Kong style dishes, this is your place! read more

I was really disappointed with my visit to Hing Lung. The you tiao was cold from sitting in the case all day, and when we asked for a hot one, they refused. Because it was cold, it ended up both soggy and dry at the same time. The juk was very bland with little flavor. The tomato beef was overly sour and dry, and the portions overall were quite small. The rice noodle rolls were too salty and greasy, and the chow fun was also excessively greasy. read more

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Hing Lung in San Bruno, same plaza as Lowes's continues to deliver on Cantonese staples. The restaurant is light and bright. It's a popular place so be prepared to wait for a table. Probably best to call in your order for pick up. But I don't mind the 15-20 minute wait as I'll take this opportunity to run over to Lowe's or Lucky's across the way. I still order the sides GARLIC PEA SPROUTS or PUMPKIN W/SALTY EGG YOLK but with cold weather on us, been ordering CONGEE (JOOK) W/PORK & THOUSAND YEAR EGG and/or RICE NOODLE ROLL W/BRISKET. If eating in I'll also order CLAMS IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE! Their wok-Fried dishes, especially noodles are spot on. The staff is brisk and efficient. See you there! read more

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Great no frills Cantonese spot! Would reorder the following: Singaporean Style Noodles - not overly greasy like some places, really liked this. Fried dough w/ sweet crisp - one of the few places in the bay area that I'm aware sells this, goes great dipped in your porridge! Homemade meatball porridge - the pork meatballs they make in house are a favorite of mine! All their porridges are delicious. Rice noodle roll with braised beef brisket - first time getting this and the brisket was tender and the sauce on rice rolls is very tasty. Pork liver stir fried with ginger and green onion - great wok hei and have ordered this many times since it's consistently good. The rice noodle roll w/ chinese fried bread was kinda cold, so not sure if I would reorder this but it's been good in the past. The service is okay but the prices for the quality of the food are pretty good for the bay area. It really hits the spot for comforting cantonese food. read more

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This still is the spot we love to pop into even though the service is your typical chinese restaurant where they ignore you and are a bit rude. hahahah. It's a hole in the wall but the food is good. Prices have gone up considerably but I think that might be just how 2025 and the future might be for a bit. We just ordered the rolled noodles with beef stew and it's still as good as it was all those years ago even though the price went up and the portion is smaller. Will be back if we're craving something specific but for the size of the portions and the service we can prolly find another spot to go to instead. read more

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Best place for good comfort food! We always come here for their fresh pork liver porridge! It's a must! It was my first time trying the beef chow fun here. I usually don't like ordering this dish anywhere but my friends wanted it and surprisingly it had such great wok energy! It was probably one of the best beef chow fun I've ever had! None of the food here ever disappoints! The service is a hit or miss but it hasn't been too terrible to the point where I don't want to come back. read more

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We came here for dinner, and ordered these dishes: H.K. style beef chow fun, Water spinach with fermented tofu in broth, Pork liver with ginger and onion, and Hainan style chicken. Everything tasted great, and I highly recommend trying the Pork liver with ginger and onion! I don't see this dish on other restaurants' menus, and they did a really good job preparing it. They got rid of the bloody smell from the liver really well, and the seasoning was spot on. The texture was tender and slightly crunchy, and it paired perfectly with the ginger! read more

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My mom wanted to try this place because her friend recommended it. I was thrown off by the Ichi Ramen sign that's still up when we arrived. It was quite busy on a Sunday afternoon. We ordered takeout and it took over 30 minutes to get our order. The worker felt bad and gave us a sugar egg puff on the house. The food was just okay. The fried rice and chow fun lacked wok hay, so I was a bit disappointed. Portions are decent and prices are average. read more

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No frills. We only get two things: crispy noods and beef brisket rice rolls. The former isn't the best I've had but gets the job done: flavorful, lots of toppings, and nice "gravy" sauce. The latter though, delicious. Love the rice roll texture, softness melt in your mouth (80% of the time) meat. It does get heavy and tiring after eating half though, but leftovers microwaved the next day is just as good. Service is typical at these establishments, took a bit to flag down to order & get the check but that's what I expected. read more

You know the congee is good when it comes out piping hot with bubbles! It was not too thick nor too watery! The eggplant was also delicious! It's slightly spicy but definitely less than mild spice. It comes with fish filet as well! read more

Hing Lung - Chinese Near Me - San Bruno, California

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Good Chinese food! We very much enjoyed everything we got. Jook with Pork and Thousand Year Old Egg to start. It came out bubbling hot and warmed us up on a cold evening. Then we had Beef Stew with Rice Rolls, Chicken with Wasabi, Honey Walnut Prawns, Veggies, and Singapore Rice Noodles. All dishes were tasty. There was a long line on a Friday night at about 7pm so expect to wait. read more

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This place is one of my all time favorite when it comes to their bbq options, to go or dine in is both good and staff is very helpful. The place is big enough for big groups too! read more

Hing Lung - The bbq menu - Chinese Near Me - San Bruno, California

This restaurant offers consistent, good quality, Chinese food. They started from San Francisco's Chinatown and branched out into San Bruno and now in South San Francisco. You will see that the patrons are 90% Asian, which is an indicator that it is good home style Chinese food. You will not be disappointed in any of their dishes. A plus is that there is ample parking spaces in the San Bruno town Plaza read more

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Came here for dinner. Ordered the BBQ pork over rice. It was okay. The service is average but friendly. It was okay for Chinese food. They already put a service charge on your receipt. Probably would only come here once in a while and came mostly to try the place. read more

Hing Lung - Combination Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - San Bruno, California

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Great flavors with good amount of quantity of the dishes that we ordered. We were well fed and with left over for the dinner meal next day. A busy restaurant with many customers. This is a sign of popularity. read more

They are one of those restaurants for the authentic, classic taste with the fiery wok flavor! It is a staple. It is super popular and packed even on weekdays. Pro tip: order takeout to avoid lines! But there could be 10+ takeout orders, especially at busy hours! read more

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Canton food is good but too much oil and service not fully for you. Expected to eat and go. I prefer to have more choices of food and more comfortable enviroment. Price is not cheap. Normal but it was you are eating fast food. read more

I have never been to this restaurant much Less heard about it but had lunch there twice in one week on the recommendation of friends. And this place did not disappoint. Both times we ordered the braised string beans with spicy pork, the brisket with cartilage and rice rolls and the tomato beef geen mein. Loved all those dishes. Lots of brisket over savory sauce. The noodles were Crispy and the beef was plentiful in the tomato beef. We also ordered the preserved egg and pork jook - very hearty comfort food. We also had the spicy salt filet of fish. Very crispy and very generous in portion size. We also had one of their breads to dip in their jook - thick and dense bread. We enjoyed it. We also had the salty fish fried rice - Not too much salty fish. And we har I have never been to this restaurant much Less heard about it but had lunch there twice in one week on the recommendation of friends. And this place did not disappoint. Both times we ordered the braised string beans with spicy pork, the brisket with cartilage and rice rolls and the tomato beef geen mein. Loved all those dishes. Lots of brisket over savory sauce. The noodles were Crispy and the beef was plentiful in the tomato beef. We also ordered the preserved egg and pork jook - very hearty comfort food. We also had the spicy salt filet of fish. Very crispy and very generous in portion size. We also had one of their breads to dip in their jook - thick and dense bread. We enjoyed it. We also had the salty fish fried rice - Not too much salty fish. And we had a vermicelli noodles With beef. It was excellent. We always came for lunch but I heard their specialty is the clay pot bowls such as pork and salty fish but is only served after 5:00pm and takes 20 minutes. read more

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It feels like you are eating in HK, it gives the same atmosphere and vibe! The food came out really fast, and was all sizzling hot, expect for the chinese donut which could have been heated up. The food was all delicious, they have authentic dishes here that can be hard to find at other HK style restaurants. The sausage in the clay pot was kind of salty, but everything else was great. It is more on the average-more expensive side, but dishes are large portioned and very shareable. read more

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If your looking for some good Cantonese style food, Hing Lung in San Bruno hits the spot! It will be hard to find, as the store front signage states Ichi Ramen, which was the previous establishment. Now onto the good, everything we ordered was delicious and very fresh (minus the sweet fried bread, as it wasn't crispy as it was made in the morning). The salted pork meat patty Claypot rice was delicious, although the rice wasn't crispy as it should have been. Seemed as if they rushed when cooking the dish, so the rice didn't come out crispy. The combination pan fried noodle was delicious, crispy noodles with a good amount of meat, seafood, vegetables, all topped with some delicious sauce. This was yummy! The salt and pepper calamari was delicious, perfectly fried, and good flavor! Need to eat this fresh, when crispy, so good! The string bean chicken was decent, not the best, but still had very good flavor and a decent amount of chicken in the dish. The dinning room is very small, and limited seating, so get here early so that you can snag a table, otherwise the wait can be long. Service was decent, nothing special, not too attentive. Overall, the food is good, so it is worth coming here. :) read more

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We encountered the rudest server, who wasn't assigned to our table, ever! We waited for nearly 30 minutes to get seated. Fine, every time we go here is a long wait. Took about 10 minutes for a server to come and take our order. They didn't have the duck so she said she when she head to the back, she'll put in the order if they had it. Then I asked her, if they don't have it what are you gonna put in then??? lol The rice roll doughnut was cold AF, and the doughnut was dry and cold, not even crunchy at all. And it was straight Soy Sauce, nothing sweetened about the sauce. The hainan chicken rice is not a hainan chicken rice dish lol it's straight up yellow feather chicken on rice with ginger scallion sauce on the side. They literally said that to each other when putting in the order lol And we ordered pan fried noodle, took 35 minutes for it to come out to only be Soy Sauce chow mein. lol Everything was tolerable up until... And out of the blue, the server who was behind the counter, with a black mask also who walks like a gangster, hunched over, for some reason, she tosses our bill with the receipt tray at my table. We didn't ask for the bill yet lol Completely outrageous. If you've ever been here, the food is nostalgic, but it doesn't always hit. They have a long line because they don't know what they're doing. So disappointing. read more

Wow, this place is really busy and really popular. It's a smallish café style restaurant, but clearly very popular as there were lineups throughout the afternoon. Add your name to the sign up next to the door and be prepared to wait a little. I wish they had a Yelp sign up system. We tried their famous Chinese donuts and pan fried noodles. The Chinese donut was too doughy and not crispy enough for my liking but I enjoyed the pan fried noodles which we ordered vegetarian. We also ordered the congee, which my parents absolutely loved. Service was Asian efficient, though the food took a long time to arrive on the day we visited. The restaurant was extremely busy and seemed to also have many takeout orders, so the kitchen was fairly backed up . But the portions were reasonable, particularly the congee, which was gigantic and came out hot steamy and bubbling. We left satiated and satisfied with our meal. Prices were ok; range as expected in Bay Area. There is plenty of free parking in the strip mall. read more

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When food is normally cooked as other Cantonese restaurants, the service is very bad. The dining environment is also below average Cantonese restaurants. Except small table and very narrow spaces between tables, the noise level is very high. Also they charged tip for some of customers and asked tip again when paying credit card (see photo). At this point of time, I don't know how they decided who gets tip charged and who doesn't. My gut feeling is they may charge the tip if you are not Cantonese speakers. Or they thought you may not tip them. But in any case, customers should be informed and should not be asked for another 15 to 20% tip. The good thing for me is that I paid attention to the receipt and didn't give them another tip. But I am unhappy with this and will not comeback. I left at least 15% tips in all cases for all other restaurants(even the Poke store). I don't like this restaurant's practices of trying to get double tips. read more

Hing Lung - They changed tip and asked for another tip again. Terrible! - Chinese Near Me - San Bruno, California

This location (San Bruno) of Hing Lung is now closed. This used to my go-to for roast pork and BBQ pork, but I see a new deli has opened in its place, which is not as good. It was nice to be able to just walk in and ask for some deli meats, and you could see the butcher cutting it as you waited. Their roast pork had crispy skin while the meat was tender. The BBQ pork was a hit or miss sometimes depending on the cut that day, but finding a decent deli place in the peninsula without going all the way up to SF is becoming harder and harder. read more

Got food poisoning from uncooked wontons and started throwing up when I got back home

Feb 16, 2025 - This place is not closed. In fact, it was very busy on a Sunday night. The place was full but the staff was nice and attentive. Food is very good. We got the sliced beef congee, rice roll with beef brisket and the honey walnut shrimp. All were nicely portion and tasty. They only serve steamed rice rolls till 3 pm, will have to come back to try it. The place is on the small side, so there may be a wait. In a large mall, so parking not an issue. read more

Hing Lung - Walnut Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - San Bruno, California

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Authentic Cantonese cuisine in San Bruno! We came here on Saturday around 6 pm--this place fills up pretty quickly. Most of the tables are suitable for 4-6 people, but I'm sure they can easily combine tables to accommodate larger groups. *Rice Noodle Roll with Braised Beef Brisket Pot Where should I even start?? The beef brisket is braised perfectly with just the right amount of spice. The rice roll has absorbed all the flavor from the beef brisket, and the sticky sauce coats the rice roll beautifully. Because it's served in a pot, you can feel the 'wok hei', which adds an extra layer of complexity. You can ask for chilli sauce if you want it. *Fish Combo Rice Noodle Soup Love it--it's perfect for any occasion. The fish broth is hearty and warm, with the right amount of seasoning. They use mixian (thicker and smoother rice noodles) paired with fish cake, fish tofu, and fish fillet. I feel like they make the fish cake in-house which adds points. All the elements are cooked to perfection. It would be awesome if they had chili oil for an extra kick, perfect for people like me who enjoy spicy food. *Wonton Soup We also ordered a wonton soup. It's fine, not bad, but there are better places for wonton. I will definitely come back next time and try their congee and fried dough. read more

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Pretty close to a 5 overall. This is our umpteenth visit and today (weekend at 5:30 pm) we had a perfect meal - not greasy, good flavor, everything cooked just right. The restaurant was busy. But in times past on weekday afternoons we've had food that was not seasoned, way too greasy, and vegetables hard/undercooked. We wonder if the B team was cooking at those times. Anyway, it was great today. read more

Came here on a Sunday evening with my family after they were craving Cantonese food. The fam had raved about this place before so I was excited to try the food. We went around 5 pm and the restaurant had a good amount of seating and was still pretty empty but we noticed it was getting more crowded as it approached 5:30. The servers also quickly came to take our order. We ended up ordering quite a few dishes which were the rice rolls with beef brisket in clay pot, the fried rice noodles with beef and the eggplant and green bean stir fry. All the dishes were flavorful and, as we say in cantonese, the flavor of the wok flame was present. - Beef was very tender in the clay pot and as a fan of tendons, they did not skimp out on the selection of beef parts. - Rice noodles also had a good fry on them, although the beef could have been a tad bit more tender. - Eggplant and green bean combo was so good as those are 2 of my favorite veggies going to Chinese restaurants grow in up and the flavor of the XO sauce was present but not overly salty. Overall, I recommend this place if anyone is craving some good Cantonese/HK food! read more

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This place was busy. My parents and I waited about 20 minutes on a Saturday about 1pm. A lot of people were picking up take out orders, too. The waitresses are all about business. They're running around taking orders, serving food, seating customers, etc. they weren't rude, but they weren't interested in pleasantries either. The food was solid. The congee was nice and hot. I always remember porridge leaving to the plainer side of the flavor chart. I'd say it has slightly more flavor than other places I've been to. The Empress chicken/Hainan chicken was standard. Flavor was there, the size of the pieces were cut well and the little sauce it's served complimented the dish. The fried dough was pretty good. Also right at the standard mark. read more

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Had never been here since it moved from east bay to northwest bay. Used to love this place before it moved. Got a chance to recall the memory. Tried Chinese fried doughnut and pork liver porridge. They are still good, the tastes never changed. Especially, love their porridge, so thick and soothing when you got sick! read more

Hing Lung - Pork liver porridge at top - Chinese Near Me - San Bruno, California

Craving for their honey beef pan fried noodles!! We got the preserved egg pork porridge and sweet and sour pork. As expected, we all LOVE the porridge and noodles. Their quality is very consistent and never disappoint. It's the first time we have sweet and sour pork here. I would say it's pretty good. The taste is on point. I just wish the pork pieces are a bit more crispy. It would be 5/5. Overall, we all enjoy our meals. 5/5!! read more

Hing Lung - Sweet and sour pork - Chinese Near Me - San Bruno, California

The food is consistently good. They are famous for their porridge--it's a must try! The service is quick and the restaurant itself is very nostalgic and homey. I always leave with my yummy and my heart very warm. read more

Hing Lung - Chinese Near Me - San Bruno, California

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They finally changed their name to Hing Lung Ichi Ramen so it's less confusing. But really, it's Chinese and ramen is not their specialty. I typically eat at their Grand location, but before that was opened, this location was our go-to spot for congee, dry fried chow fun, Hong Kong style crispy noodles...etc. We were hungry at an off hour and most places aren't open until 5. So we ventured to San Bruno on this cold and windy late afternoon, and both of us ordered their steamed chicken in fish broth with rice noodles and stir fried green beans with minced pork. Both dishes hit the spot and kept us warm! 4.5/5. Just note that service is efficient, but don't expect warm and welcoming. But do expect the food to be piping hot when you get it! As for ambience, it's not a total hole-in-the-wall, but it could use a little cleaning and degreasing. But the food is good and that's why we come. Prices are kind of high for Chinese food. Though nowadays, it's about average. For 3 orders, it was nearly $60 with tip. But we had some green beans to take home and we were satisfied! read more

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Before COVID-19, this was my favorite place, and I would have given 5 stars for the food. But now, it seems like the ownership or chef has changed. The place isn't as clean as before--dirty cups, tea pots, flies in the store, and the floor is slippery with water and oil. It's really disappointing. I won't be coming back. I'll be taking this place off my list read more

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Food is good but they include 15% service charge on their bill without disclosing this information on their menu. I don't think this is legal. I will consider reporting this to the state consumer affairs. California state law prohibits restaurants from charging undisclosed fee. read more

They use the same gloves for everything. It's pretty gross!!!! Workers do it all here but should seriously change gloves.