Quick stop at San Francisco Chinatown, during this recent weekend trip and needed to buy the some…read moreAsian goods, the kine I don't see back home on Oahu. hehe. Luckily my other half happen to find a parking spot right in front of Golden Way. I had plans to go to the other store, I went last time but this works out perfect. The jumbo dried shrimp right in front of store caught my eyes. Stopped by real quick and got everything I needed, wish I could grab more but I had to limit myself since I didn't bring an extra luggagge. Golden Way, a great name, Lets go shop the Golden Way, reminds me of a store here at Chinatown, although very small cramped store it's very organized. Owner does a great job at storing everything and making use of all the spaces. Lots of Asian products here but no fresh produce or frozen products . Credit cards accepted as well, which is great! I ended up using my credit card for my entire purchase since usually cash is preferred in Chinatown. My co-worker wanted a specific soy sauce but no luck in finding it. What did I end up buying here at Golden Way, a LB of jumbo dried shrimp ( I think it was $24. or 25. lb) dried salted fish, dried scallops, long rice noods, pickled veggies, siracha, sauces, condensed milk, preserved eggs. Why on some of the products, Prices actually lower here. The only thing I wish Golden Way does is have prices on some of products, I had to ask how much?! The owner is nice & patient with me. I will be back again! I can't wait to use all those goodies, it made it safely back to Oahu.

Bought a quarter pound of ginseng here and the woman who helped me was helpful. I didn't know what…read morekind of ginseng to get but she was patient with going through the different kinds that they had in store. She picked out a few of the longer ginsengs for me and offered to cut them up. She even sealed it in a bag which is perfect because it was meant to be a gift. I also bought a box of Ginseng Korean Tea. They have quite a lot of herbs and medicines here that you can buy per pound. I would definitely make the trek up here again.

Usually don't write reviews for others but this is for my dad since he doesn't use Yelp. My dad…read morecame in with my sister today to buy herbs for my mom. After the purchase, my dad didn't know how to prepare the medication and asked for help but he was ignored and brushed away. My sister saw this and got really upset and got bitchy (lack of a better word), with them and thats what got their attention but they were still rude. My sister asked how long do you boil the herbs for and they said, "Well obviously not for over a hour". Well duh but how LONG? that answer doesn't help at all. Why bother saying that. I wouldn't recommend coming here as this isn't the only herbal medicine shop in chinatown. Both my dad and sister speak Chinese, so language was not an issue.

Love this place! The owner and team are super nice and really know their stuff. I just let them…read morepick out my herbal teas for me--no recipe needed--and they always get it right. Can't wait to come back!

This doctor's prescriptions helped my medical condition and gave me pain relief without using…read moreKaiser's recommendations of taking Advil every 6 hrs.

Really good shop with lots of spices and teas. The teas are a bit pricey, but worth it for a gift…read more They also have a honey selection. They make drinks in-store. We tried the blueberry black refresher and it was so good, you can even add boba. Super calm vibe, which is rare for Pier 39.

A very cute tea shop that is tucked away from the hub-bub of Pier 39. It can get pretty crowded but…read morethe staff move their line pretty quickly. The four of us enjoyed our drinks and actually got a seat by the window! We leisurely enjoyed our beverages and took in some people watching. Would return.

Great quality store w great quality ingredients. A large selection too. My favorite purchase was…read morethe laksa noodles for $10. People there are very friendly and the store is very clean. It's not too busy either. Parking can be hard however.

Cool little local Chinese dried goods store...specializing in dried tea, herbs and seafood…read more Ironically, I buy one fresh item here...their fresh ginger. I've never seen such plump fresh ginger at reasonable prices! On average, the fresh ginger is about $0.88-0.89/lb....amazingly good prices! I use it for tea, water infusions, soup, and cooking! Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory and has antiseptic properties as well...good for boosting the immune system! The staff is great and very helpful. My pup loves stopping by to say hi even when we aren't shopping there, too! Koko gives it four paws up!

I love this Chinese Herb store. They provide a wide selection of Chinese herbs at reasonable…read moreprices. Some items available in bulk presentation. So you can buy any amount you desire. There are fresh dried oysters that are great for soups. Nice selection of teas. I live in Los Angeles and I would make a special to San Francisco to buy my herbs from Fong Seng Company

This is a place where you can get your bulk Chinese herbs and other random Asian items and…read moregroceries. There are items like sea cucumbers, dried scallops, Chinese medicine, etc. They are also helpful if you need someone to take the items out of the bulk containers and weigh them for you. Prices are fair.

I've been coming here with my mom since I was a little girl. That's 25+ years…read more It's always busy, crowded, it's like war in here. You're screaming across the store to get help. Shouting for price of an item. See Ngais (including me) are handing packages to each other when we need something. Can't find it and they can't help you, it's okay, they'll help you get it when you FINALLY get to the front to pay. And expect to wait a long time, it's worst than waiting in line at target or Ross during Xmas. But their dry goods and ginseng are ALWAYS FRESH! Their ginseng are their biggest seller. I vouche for them. Make sure to ask how much the ginsengs are as they are different. If you want them boxed, it'll cost extra and take longer. Ask them for the box and do it at home yourself.

The store lady is friendly. The doctor is professional and transparent about dosage, price, etc. I…read morewill definitely come back.

Came here with my acupuncturist's recommendations written out in Yin Pin. (Chinese written in…read moreEnglish letters) The herbalist translated for himself on the paper, and was able to take my order, and tell me how much it would be per bag. I got three bags worth and am happily boiling my herbs now. It's not always easy to get around in Chinatown when you don't speak the languages, so I'm relieved to know I have found a friendly and reliable source.

Sun Sun Trading is a bigger version of itself just a few doors down the block. the bigger space…read moreallows them to better showcase their goods: -ginseng, american ginseng -dried seafood, dried veggies, dried roots/herbs -chinese meds -candies, cookies -groceries, canned, dried buys: loquat "cough syrup"-3.99 -seems cheaper, maybe a smaller bottle -good for catching early stages of a cough before a cough actually appears. notes: -Sun Sun deserves 4 stars for neatness, roominess, ease of shopping -not sure of pricing competiveness.

My Chinese aunts go crazy here. Get all the Chinese herbs and exotic dried seafood here!…read moreThey have $1000/pound dried sea cucumbers here.

Delicious, fresh pasta, great sauce, quality meat…read more Best for lunch. Very European. There's style here. A real treat.

$25 lasagna. Having never been there before, I went with the signature house dish. Thinking I was…read moregoing all-in is also part of why I'll probably shy away from returning. When the dish landed, I was initially impressed. But after the first bite, it felt a bit like the Wizard of Oz: impressive presentation hiding something less substantial underneath. Their lasagna is a sort of deconstructionist take on the classic dish. The noodles are cooked and layered almost naked between barely any pockets of filling. There were a few tidbits of meat, maybe sauce and no cheese within the layers themselves. The noodles are then baked, cut, plated, and topped with what I'd guess was about a 6 oz ladle of their bolognese, finished with finely pre-grated parmesan. The first bite was overwhelmingly pasta-forward. It took me a moment to understand how the dish had been assembled against my expectations. Once I cut into it and spread everything out, it became clear this wasn't the kind of lasagna I think of when ordering lasagna. It didn't check the familiar boxes - a rich ragù, maybe a creamy béchamel, or the sharp, salty depth of cheeses layered throughout. The dish lacked the complexity and savory comfort I was craving and expecting. Another miss was the homemade flatbread (which I went back and paid cash for, so it wasn't included in the total). Traditional Italian flatbread is a yeast-free bread made with flour, olive oil or lard, salt, and water or milk, then rolled thin and cooked until crisp yet chewy. This version tasted like flour, lard, and water. It wasn't crisp or chewy. As soon as I started chewing, it turned into an unappetizing doughy mass in my mouth. After the first quarter-piece, I didn't eat anymore. As for everything else, I arrived around 7:15 on a Saturday night, and the inside was packed with a small line to the door. The outdoor tables weren't full, but it was summer in San Francisco, more people were jockeying for seats inside than out. But I wasn't too concerned and I got there around 7, so all that is on me. There were a few specials written on a chalkboard, and the cashier was awesome while explaining those. They were incredibly patient. I apologized for holding up the line, and in a very Italian way, they assured me it was my right to make sure I ordered exactly what I wanted. That interaction honestly stood out as one of the better parts of the experience. I grabbed a table just as one opened up, helped myself to water a few times from the station, and my food arrived in about 20 minutes which wasn't bad considering how busy they were. There's been a bit of internal conflict with this review. I usually don't like judging a restaurant based on a single dish, especially a restaurant with so many positive reviews. But I also don't spend as much time in that part of the city anymore, and there are simply too many other places I still want to try. Unfortunately, while there was some good-looking food on other tables, if a restaurant's claim of lasagna as its signature dish doesn't hold up, the first visit just didn't do enough to pull me back for a second chance.