Stopped by early at 10am on a Monday after having bookmarked this place per a food influencer. At 10am they were still prepping for the day, so I had to wait until almost 10:30am. I was their first and only customer, so I assume I got the most attention :) Ordered the small Pho Ga with the default noodles, but asked to separate the soup and noodles (soup on the side) because I really dislike soggy noodles, which fresh noodles (their default noodle option) tend to be in soup. This meal really hit since I just came back from a long weekend of Vegas gluttony. The portion was very filling and the soup was not overly salty. The chicken meat was decent. Wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but it's not bad for a comforting meal if you're in the area. read more

Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle - Pho Ga small (soup on the side) - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

I heard about Joy Hing's chicken pho on Tiktok and had to come by to check it out. Food came out in generous portions, service was efficient, and the interior was super clean and well-maintained. price: ~$20/person post-tip and tax - Chicken pho: Light, umami, slightly herbal broth paired with wide rice noodles, bouncy poached chicken, and some red onions. The taste is not overwhelming nor is it too salty. The large bowl was huge and could reasonably feed two hungry people. - Satay beef noodles: While it looks spicy, the flavor profile leans more sour. The angus beef (as advertised) was super tender and juicy, and the thin rice noodles had a good texture. This bowl came with tons of greens and vegetables, and even a small size would leave you super full. A delightful dining experience overall, and a great place to bring small groups or family! read more

Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle - 黃 毛 雞 粉 / Pho Ga - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I really need to stop trying out places that I see from targeted ad videos on TikTok. I had Joy Hing bookmarked on my places to try after watching a reel about how good the wontons were and the honey roast BBQ pork (cha siew). I also wanted to support local Chinese businesses across different Chinatowns as a self-proclaimed Chinatown kid. When I came on a random Friday afternoon, there was just one person dining inside, and one person for takeout...I didn't think much of it and just assumed that I had just missed the busy lunch crowd. Little did I know that I was on the edge of Chinatown, which means Joy Hing doesn't get as much buzz as some of the other places more central. In terms of interior, it's your run of the mill restaurant - kind of like a cha chan taang, but definitely not a banquet hall of any sort. Videos of people cooking in rural China were on loop on the TVs, which I thought was cute. After hearing them speaking Toisanese in the kitchen, I tried to order in the same language (being my first one), but they didn't quite understand me, which should have tipped me off. I went with the order that I saw on tik tok and eagerly awaited. The tik toker was right - the wonton was pretty good, but I don't know that it was as massive or juicy as he had described. Moreover, the broth was nothing to write home about - I'm already not the biggest fan of wonton noodle, so this one didn't feel much different from the ones I'd already had. I added in some cha siew to try more fare, and the meat was a bit dry and too red as compared to what I'm used to in NY. All in all, a decent dining experience but I don't know that it was a good use of one of my limited meals in SF. read more

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Saw this place in Instagram and pinned it to my list to go to in Chinatown. The menu is extensive and has a little bit for everyone's craving for the day. You know it's a good sign when you walk in and you hear the uncs and aunties yappin. It just means this place is authentic ! The Satay Beef Noodle soup was great. It has a spice in it I can't pinpoint, but it made it unique to any other beef noodle soup I've had. I was expecting a taste closer to bun bo hue, but no it's something different. Still very tasty! The cucumbers innit was a surprise and it worked very well. The chicken wings came out piping hot and crunchy. The chicken itself didn't have much flavor tho. The chow fun is something I'd order again. The beef was cooked with a Smokiness flavor to it. This spot accepts card for payment, so I am happy that I didn't have to pull money at an ATM. The staff is very friendly and can give recommendations. read more

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Great spot for a quick solo lunch. There are so many options in Chinatown but many are cash only, some might take credit card. But for me who forgot my wallet at home, I needed a spot with great food that also took apple/google pay. I ordered the pho gai with chicken organs. Rare I ever see chicken organs on the menu so this was a happy surprise for me. Food came out fairly quickly and it was a decent portion that I was able to finish too. The auntie that greeted me is very friendly and also speaks Canto, Mando, and English! They recently remodeled the place and it's spacious and clean. Give it a try next time you're craving some viet-chinese food :) read more

Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle - Chicken Rice Noodle Soup - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

I ordered some wonton soup, the wonton were one of the best ones ive tasted, brings me back to Hong Kong when I lived there and had this soup winter nights. Service was quick, portions on the small bowl was too little in my opinion. Definitely a must try if your in SF and want a quick fix, parking is hard so take an Uber or walk. Restaurant was clean. read more

Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle - Wonton soup, small with egg noodles - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Vietnamese - Chinese food. Good service, good food. Convenient to get to bus stop right outside. Big parking lot across street. read more

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First visit: clean and pretty large for something so central/affordable. Beef chow fun was good. I tipped well and provided a 5-star review. Second visit: ordered rare beef, brisket, tendon and tripe pho. Not sure if they saw the review or if they expected I would tip as well regardless of their service, but the bowl came out without tendon and tripe. I was not advised of this beforehand. When I asked the waitress about it, she told me that they haven't served that in a long time. Rude. I should have been told about the change while ordering or they should've made adjustments to the menu! It's misleading. I'm not handing out free 4 and 5-star reviews anymore, y'all. I see why the restaurant was so empty now :( read more

Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle - Beef chow fun. Lots of beef. - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Stopped by for lunch today excited to see what what sort of BBQ they have. Don't let the name fool you. There's not much BBQ here and certainly no BBQ noodles. The only BBQ they have here are six rice plates and you can choose from: beef, pork or chicken. There are no BBQ meats over noodles as an option. The other 95% of their menu consists of noodle soups, vermicelli, entrees, seafoods, rice plates, chow fun, chow mein and veggies. I ordered their yellow sliced chicken noodle soup. Comes with a side of ginger sauce, a slice of lemon and jalapenos. The broth was wayyy overly salted. I could already taste the salt burning my tongue. Too much MSG. My colleague ate here and she felt soo sleepy afterwards. I did enjoy the hot tea provided. The restaurant only had 2 other tables when I dined in. It was quiet but maybe it's a Monday? No service after your order is placed. Very quick my noodle soup came out in 2 mins after I placed my order. I said "Wow that was quick!" The server responded "Yeah, it's soup so it's quick!" read more

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If you're craving pho or wonton noodles, this is the place to go! Our party of seven came here for lunch and ordered a variety of dishes--spring rolls, pho, chicken noodle soup, wonton noodle soup, chow fun with beef and shrimp, Hong Kong-style noodles, and two Thai teas. Everything was delicious! Service was fast and friendly, and the waitress made sure we were well taken care of. The restaurant is on the smaller side but wasn't busy, so we had no trouble getting a table. Parking is super convenient with a garage right across the street. The food was flavorful, portions were great, and the prices were very affordable. We found this spot on Instagram, and it definitely lived up to the hype. Highly recommend if you're in the area! read more

Chicken noodle SOUP alone is good. BUT they ran out of the standard flat noodles. Chicken meat not impressed. Nice staff & service. Barely anybody dining in restaurant. read more

Pros: Large portions, but pricey. Cons: Not sure if peanut oil is used, but a child in our group got hives after eating here. Inattentive waitstaff. No parking, but a garage is across the street. read more

I visited Joy Hing during lunch hour on a Friday and there were a lot tables to choose from. The waitress attended to me quickly and brought me a hot tea and glass of iced water. I ordered Rare Beef Flank and Meatball Pho and it was great!! I added some of the condiments to give my Pho a bit more flavor. I enjoyed it very much and will likely visit again. read more

Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle - Rare Beef Flank and Meatball Pho with chili oil added - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

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First - be careful of the bill they give you. On the printed receipt, they already include 18% tips, yet they don't tell you but still show tips row on there for you to fill. On the initial handwritten receipt, all the items are 2-3 bucks higher than the price you saw on the menu. Ask them why before you pay!! Second - their pho is the worst I got in the neighborhood. Not so much meat, tons of noodles. In Their "special", which is their spicy beef noodles soup, they don't even give you much of a beef broth, replacing with bland water and chili oil. Avoid at all cost imho, you could totally get better pho/food in the neighborhood. read more

The chicken pho is distinctive here for its aromatic broth and the flavor of chicken meat. I haven't tasted the meat of the chicken itself in many years, as most establishments offer chicken that is either completely bland, fried, or over-seasoned. Here, the simple, slightly gamey flavor of fresh chicken shines through and it is delicious! The broth is rich and compliments the chicken and thin noodles (our preference over the wide noodles). The only accompaniments are slices of lemon and jalapeño and a tiny saucer of ginger scallion sauce. We were disappointed that the fried egg rolls did not resemble imperial rolls. read more

Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle - Chicken pho - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I've been coming here for many years and through changes but their Pho Ga (chicken soup), has "consistently been" the exact same at a high level. They offer different noodle choices as well. read more

Not sure why this place only has 3.5 stars. This place is bomb. Came in with a group of 14 and they sat us in the private room. Pretty good spot for some pho and broken rice plate as we came back from Tahoe. read more

I ate at the restaurant last May 3. I ordered the chicken phoa with chicken organs. It was tasteless! Worse, it gave me a bad stomach ache and had to run a couple of times to the bathroom 30 mins after I ate. read more

My friend and I went to Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle for lunch. The restaurant had both Vietnamese and Chinese Dishes on the menu. We got sweet and sour chicken with pineapple, rice, and house chow mein. I wanted to get house special chow fun but they were out of the noodles. The service was quick, the portions were large and I enjoyed both dishes. I would come back to this restaurant when I am in the area again. :) read more

Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle - Sweet and Sour Chicken - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I KNEW IT WAS TROUBLE WHEN I WALKED IN ANS THERE WAS ONLY ONE OCCUPIED TABLE ON A FRIDAY. Not worth. I've definitely had better. The chicken pho (pho ga) soup is bland, and they give like 3 pieces of chicken. The star of the dish was the scallion and ginger dip that they give u for the chicken I've had better chicken pho even in NY . MY TWO STARS IS FOR THE SCALLION AND GINGER DIP! read more

Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle - Chicken pho Ga - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I got the saddest beef pho ever. It only came with a few slices of beef and some noodles. I was still hungry after I ate here. Would I go back probably not. I couldn't even take a picture that's how sad my pho was. read more

We came to the city to watch the parade and saw this place pretty full so decided to stop in. We ordered the sweet and sour pork, beef with oyster sauce and some shrimp dish. All 3 were TERRIBLE!!! The service was ok but the food sucked. read more

The pho was delicious and great portions along with exceptional service, I would definitely recommend.

A bowl of mushy, disgusting substance that looks like it's been chewed. Won't be returning. read more

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The lady working there gave me a tip: Order a large pho ga and then add extra chicken meat or giblets.

I ate here for the first time earlier today. I wanted to try out the Chicken Noodle Soup. My order was brought to my table pretty quickly and the waiter was very friendly. I loved how my soup had lots of thick wide rice noodles. The soup was excellent. I am still eating soups for a while due to me recovering from my recent open heart surgery. Light soups seem to agree with me cause of small amounts of salt and the meats not being fried. Great place for affordable and delicious Asian soups. read more

Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle - Chicken Noodle Soup - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

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After meeting up with my Daughter K in San Francisco, we only had time to grab a quick and early brunch. I was looking for some Cantonese roast duck and BBQ pork. They are "not" Cantonese Bar-B-Que restaurant and does not serve roast duck. When we arrived and perused the menu we found out that Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle is actually more of a Pho restaurant that serves some Chinese dishes. Since we only had an hour we stayed and ordered some pho, steamed chicken and some veggies. The pho was marginal at best. However, the steamed chicken was excellent. Service was good. The restaurant is directly across the street from the Portsmouth parking lot on Kearney. read more

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I used to come here ALL THE TIME with my coworkers for lunch. Their pho ga (chicken noodle soup) is SO. DANG. GOOD. It satisfies every single time. And I've been here so many times. It comes with wide rice noodles (Chinese he fun noodles), delicious clear chicken broth, plenty of well-cooked white chicken meat, and a classic ginger scallion sauce. Both the small and large size are plenty of food that you wouldn't even dare regretting. The beef pho is also great. The noodles aren't soggy which is very important to me, the meat portion is good, and the soup really hits the spot. I highly recommend all their pho! I haven't actually tried the other dishes since I always get one or the other, but I've heard the others are tasty as well. read more

This restaurant has friendly staff, and a clean interior. Their dishes are very flavorful, however when I order take out, the food is so hot it begins to melt the bottoms of the to go containers. The food is also placed in a plastic bag, which fortunately catches the sauces that leak out. If they were to invest in higher quality containers I believe this problem could be alleviated. read more

Restaurant has turned in a dump. It was empty on a Friday afternoon and I can see why. Ordered the beef chow fun. It looked like slop. They ripped me off by using cheap THIN rice noodies. The chicken in "#1" (translate "yellow chicken rice noodle soup") was strips of white meat. Trash read more

Came here because it was a cold afternoon and the place that we had wanted to go to was already packed full of people and had a others waiting. So when we walked in there were plenty of seats available and as the afternoon went on this place slowly filled in. So being a advertised as a Vietnamese restaurant I ordered their grilled pork over rice. The portions were decent and looked good. However it was horrible. The pork was a Chinese marinated attempt at Vietnamese pork, missing a lot of the simple ingredients. Even the rice was soggy. read more

Sometimes places are right under your nose and you still don't see them. I remember their original location on Stockton Street being less than a block away from work. Like several displaced businesses (Little Paris, San Sun, Wycen Foods, and Hogan and Vest) due the Central Subway Station being built there, Joy Hing relocated to the current Kearny Street spot. This place was not in my radar but a bank friend told me that this was in her regular lunch rotation so I asked her what was good here. She said their chicken noodle soup was what brought her here. On a early summer weekday afternoon, this place came to mind so I walked in and had lunch. After a quick menu study, I ordered the chicken flat noodle soup, large (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=snpTzVzUX-o8uBZEPCasaQ&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q). There are three or four different versions that include free range chicken, chicken offals, and a mix of both. The chicken is also available as a rice plate or as a shared dish. My first reaction was to the broth which was perfect for the cool climate, piping hot and clear... like mom's chicken soup?! The chicken was shredded and void of bones which made for easy dipping in their provided ginger garlic sauce... like c-r-a-c-k! I couldn't stop dipping and eating, dipping and eating... For an added bite, there is Sriracha sauce bottle. Let's just say, I wiped out that bowl, soup and all! About a month later, I took a friend here for another weekday lunch and, wanting to try something different, I ordered the beef stew flat noodle soup, large bowl (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=YIjU2CSE4JECWE0lWlhYgg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q). This was hearty and I enjoyed the broth and the thickness of the noodles (most Cantonese flat noodles are wider and thicker). This hit the spot. My friend and I also shared their imperial rolls which were just okay since they used egg roll skins instead of the more authentic Vietnamese rice paper skins. Service was okay as we felt a bit rushed being seated near the cashier area. Tea and water glasses were refilled and it was a quick eat and go meal. In speaking with my more experienced friend who's tried the famous Tenderloin chicken noodle place, he said this was okay but the broth was not as flavorful here. You know what that means... on to my next chicken noodle soup spot! read more

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Strolling into Chinatown after work and looking for dinner can be a hit-or-miss proposition if you don't have a game plan beforehand. Hunan Homes is usually my go-to for steamed chicken since they are not stingy with the poultry or the ginger-garlic sauce. Bring it on. But I decided to break from my habit and give Joy a try. Her place is opposite Portsmouth Square on Kearny, so you'd expect it to be bustling at dinner. Nope, it was empty, so clearly they thrive on the lunch crowd since it looked like Joy and her husband were sitting at a booth shooting the breeze when I entered the premises. They got up for action when I sat myself down at one of their formica tables, and I perused their comprehensive menu. Sure enough they have steamed chicken. There it was on the cover for $8.50, the Steamed Chicken Over Rice, a good price I must say, but was that enough for me? I noticed they make some Vietnamese dishes like a $7.95 small bowl of Pho Ga Long, which they dubbed abruptly as Chicken & Organs Noodle Soup. Did I have it in me to have a two-cluck dinner? Why yes, yes, I did. The Steamed Chicken came out first, a good quarter-chicken cut up into six large pieces which were hard to handle without a knife. I suppose I could have asked for one, but I was going to show off my chopstick dexterity and prove unequivocally my Asian roots. There was a lot of rice, not chicken rice, just white, and it all rested on some steamed greens (photo: http://bit.ly/1ea5VgF). It was decent enough but on the lukewarm side. The sight of the ginger-garlic sauce was pleasing though (photo: http://bit.ly/1CQMvt6). The pho was similarly adequate with the cilantro and green onion already in the broth (photo: http://bit.ly/1HDzB0r). There was plenty of shards of breast chicken but a paucity of organs with hearts, liver and gizzards in short supply unfortunately. The noodles were the cellophane kind I don't favor in my pho since they usually aren't substantive enough to hold up to the ingredients, and they're slippery suckers, too. I have to say for a two-cluck dinner, it was a middling find, and it made me long for real Hainan chicken which doesn't really exist up here like it does in LA. I hope somebody someday hears my pleas. FOOD - 3 stars...plenty of chicken but execution was middling in both my dishes AMBIANCE - 2.5 stars...typical Chinatown eatery, maybe a bit more space than most SERVICE - 2.5 stars...ok, not much for chit-chat TOTAL - 3 stars...Chinese-Vietnamese cross-breed that doesn't quite stand out enough for an anxious return visit read more

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3.5 STARS for food. 4 STARS for service. At 6pm this place is completely empty. I was surprised by how the tables were not falling apart like most Chinese restaurants and that the service was friendly. The bathrooms are weirdly clean and new. Aside from that Joy Hing is a standard Chinese restaurant serving a few Vietnamese dishes. Their famous pho ga is similar to Turtle Tower, loved the slippery wide noodles but it had a much more Chinese flavor (eg less fish sauce). I'm more a fan of TT but JH is a little closer to my office. The small and large are different by about 50 cents - large is the same except they give you more noodles. The Hainan plate had standard "Princess Chicken" that you could get at a Chinese BBQ - steamed white skinned chicken and was pretty moist. It was really good with the ginger scallion sauce but overall nothing special and needed more sauce or broth. It comes with what seems like 2.5 bowls of white rice. Crispy salt and pepper squid was generous. Salty and too oily for my taste. They accept AMEX! I could see myself returning for a bowl of soup mid week for lunch but it's definitely not a destination. read more

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It was a rainy kinda day and I wanted some comfort pho. Little Saigon was too far for a lunch trip and I had been to Golden Star a bit lately so wanted to try somewhere new. This place was pretty mediocre, which I probably should have deduced ahead of time by the fact that Golden Star across the park is way more crowded. Pho Ga: I'm normally a Pho Bo guy, but decided to try their Pho Ga since it was raved about on Yelp. A skimpy amount of chicken and somewhat bland broth. The scallion ginger sauce helped spice things up though. The noodles were thick and silky so gave it some good texture. Egg Rolls: Not to be confused with an Imperial Roll you usually get at a Vietnamese restaurant, though these were served with nuoc cham sauce. Veggie heavy and lacking personality. Not a repeat. read more

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DO NOT ORDER THE RICE DISHES HERE!!! I paid $12 and it was the saddest thing over....rice that was cold and clumped together and meat that tasted worse than what the leftovers I have from home... Everything here is a RIP OFF!!! Small portions and over $10. I came in on a Sunday afternoon and it was empty! I was too embarrassed to walk out and not order anything...but I really should of... Everyone talks about Pho...maybe that's good. Really regret not looking at Yelp in advance. read more

Their Chicken Pho (chicken noodle soup) is light yet flavorful and delicious. It's their signature dish and a must try. The scallion oil dipping sauce for chicken is so yummy! By the way, Joy Hing is the cleanest restaurant in SF China Town! read more

Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle - Health Score 100 out of 100! Great job, Joy Hing! - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

T'was the day after the Giants won their third World Series in the past five years and I might have been, allegedly, really feeling it that morning. Enter Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle and some much needed noodle soup for my sorry ass. Really wanted beef pho but everyone else seemed to be Yelping about the pho ga so I went for that. Overall it was a decent bowl of noodles. Didn't find the clear broth to be overly salty like others had mentioned and I enjoyed the ginger, scallion, and five-spice dipping sauce for the Hainanese steamed chicken. Overall a decent bowl of chicken noodle soup, but not necessarily memorable enough to keep craving it to come back. The move closer to the FiDi for Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle is definitely reflected in the restaurant. Service was really sweet and their bathrooms are amongst the cleanest in a Chinese noodle spot. Mostly Chinese folks when I was here for lunch (so it probably has its authenticity cred) but it's a comfortable space to come with most anyone from work. read more

Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle - Pho Ga - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

Tried out the Pho Ga Small $7.95 I think on Sat 11/22/14. It was a little bit busy, but not crazy like Turtle Tower in the Tenderloin. The Pho Ga has a bunch of fresh rice noodles, many chicken pieces, cilantro, red onions, and lots of chicken broth. Side had a small slice of lemon, 2 jalapeno pepper slices, and the salty garlic/ginger sauce that Chinese give for the white chicken! I liked it fine. Would go back for it if in the area. Bathrooms downstairs. Charged my meal. read more

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Their main chicken noodle soup is simple but well balanced flavor. Broth has some grease, which I prefer but for those who wants very lean broth might not take. Served with ginger scallion side sauce to dip the chicken in. Chicken is tender and not dry and broken into perfect bite size pieces. I love their chili oil with enough heat and flavor without any burnt taste. Highly recommend for the windy sf weather. One of those soul food. read more

Joy Hing Bar-B-Que Noodle - Their main chicken noodle soup - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California