Ming Kee Restaurant was on my bookmark after seeing a Instagram post on cheap eats, although I was expecting Ming Kee to be at San Fran's Chinatown. It wasn't, after circling around for parking, we finally found a spot in residential and walked to MK. The line were line, busy out the door, but staff tends to get it moving, once I got to the front, the lady takes your order and gives you a ticket. The menu is not posted on the board, it only has roasted meat prices. The menu is really simple, a no frill place just for simple roasted meats and rice plate lunch. I got the combo of shoyu chicken & roast duck ($15.) I remember the video I saw was for $10. cheap eats for lunch specials, but I think that prices is no more. Everything moved pretty quick after I got my ticket. & the verdict, Love how the color of the chicken and duck, the combo plate was great portion, more than enough for the 2, the shoyu chicken and roast duck was pretty tasty, meaty, tender served on rice and veggies, which was Chinese Cabbage ( Won Bok) which I love, they went great together. I LOVED the ginger garlic sauce, luckily I got 2 extra ( @.50) on side. This sauce is bomb, way better than what I had back on Oahu. I need more of this sauce & They take credit cards here! No dine in, simply just take out! read more

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Food is affordable and delicious. However, staff is rude and service is absolutely terrible. Do not order for a party here - they charge you $3 each for the physical trays which should come with the order... (otherwise, how do you take the food with you?) The place is very busy, and definitely feels like they want you in and out. The restaurant is pretty dingy as well and you definitely don't feel welcomed. read more

I tried their char siu and I don't think it's as good as other places in the city. There is no char so it's lacking that smoky flavor. If you look at the photos that others have posted, seems like that's just how they make theirs. Maybe their duck is better. However, I would probably go somewhere else where I can also get roasted pork (siu yuk) and better char siu. Service was fast. Street parking only, but you might be able to find a free spot in one of the residential streets nearby. read more

No frills Chinese take out for bbq, brined, and roast meat! Came here to get a 1/2 roasted duck, some bbq pork and a 1/2 princess chicken. There are no tables or chairs for dining in, so don't expect to eat there. Sorry no pictures of the duck or bbq pork! My guy dug right in and ate most of it up before I could even take a shot. I guess hunger got the best of him! I did manage to take a pic of the chicken. I got a few pieces of duck and bbq pork before it was gone, so I got to try it! BBQ pork and duck were on point for flavor. Chicken skin had good texture. However, I would have to dunk the chicken in a bowl of soup noodles to take care of the saltiness. Still we liked everything we ordered. And prices and portions are more than reasonable. read more

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Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Stop by Ming Kee because I was craving roast duck and bbq pork. I was bit confused by the ordering system. I had to ask customer how the ordering system worked. Food was alright! But I also had my take out box wrapped up for 30+ minutes, it was cold by the time I had it. Roast Duck: 3/5 On the dry side. BBQ Pork: 4/5 - too skinny. I asked for half fat and half skinny but i would say the piece I got was 80% skinny, 20% fat. Ginger Scallion Sauce: 5/5 goes soooo well with the rice! read more

Ming Kee Restaurant - Roast Duck & BBQ Pork Plate - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Got there at 10:15am on a Sunday morning. There were already 25 people in line ahead of me. It took an hour to get thru the line and get my takeout order. I came for the roast duck. I picked up some Char Sui Pork Neck upon reading it was their most sold item. Both were good but not amazing. read more

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Picking up dinner during late afternoon and no doubt they still have lines for this popular BBQ pork and duck place. Our favorite go to for roast duck. read more

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My #1 for roast duck and char siu in the city!! It's no frills, there is often a line, and they do close early when they sell out...but that's how you know those slabs of meat they're slinging are GOATED by the SF locals. read more

This is a total hole in the wall. Seriously some of the best Cantonese roast/poached/steamed meaty goods. We've defaulted to Cheung Hing for years but upon discovering this place, we have been completely converted. Our default is the whole princess chicken and the whole soy sauce chicken. We request it whole and unchopped (to avoid bone shards) and then throw on gloves at home and shred the chicken up. Princess chicken comes with their house special ginger scallion oil that is absolutely delicious. We've also tried their honey char siu and their honey pork neck. Perfect for cubing up to make fried rice! read more

Quail good, Fukien fried rice good, fried fish good....frick'in delicious! I would go to this place more often but the parking sucks...I have to park at Home Depot so I have to walk half a block. read more

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strictly to go only! They do accept credit card and Apple Pay .The food is fresh and good, but I wouldn't say it's great. Nor I would wait 30 minutes again to get my food. if there's no line, I would eat here again. read more

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I've walked by here a few times in the last year but never tried it. Really happy I finally did. Small line at 4pm on a Friday, waited about five minutes. Super flavorful char sui without being overly fatty like most places (I ate the whole thing and still had room for more). Honestly, this might be my favorite char sui I've tried in recent memory. Lettuce/cabbage and seasoning is included. A little salty overall of course. Portion size is great and very reasonable for $12. No one speaks English here but I would highly recommend trying this place. read more

Ming Kee Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

It was busy today. But no line. The chicken liver was available. The place is simply designed read more

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I have been here before but this trip was mixed. Shopped here on a Sunday and lucked into a space just 1 spot East of the shop. This location does takeout , and I have never been disappointed with the BBQ Pork. This trip though my order included some Duck that made me very I'll, and was mostly bones under the top layer. Overall the service was okay, with the understanding of what are norms at Chinese meat shops. I will return but will limit myself to the BBQ Pork read more

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Ming Kee is a MUST-visit for anyone craving Cantonese meats. I absolutely love their char siu, princess chicken, and roast duck. Their char siu is perfectly caramelized--not too sweet or meaty. Their roast duck is the star of the show. Tender, not too fatty, and packed with flavor, the roast duck is perfect to eat with rice or noodles. Lastly, I am not a huge princess chicken person, but Ming Kee's princess chicken is flavorful and meaty. Make sure to get the garlic sauce with their princess chicken! In terms of ambiance, it isn't really a dine-in restaurant since they don't really have much seating. I always bring the food home. In terms of service, they are efficient and friendly. They can have long lines during holidays and weekends, but their line moves fast! Make sure to get there early before they run out of food! Highly, highly recommend! read more

I came back as I said. The meat cuts were meatier this time and the service was outstanding. I received a hefty portion of cabbage as well. Credit card charges are only allowed for purchases $10 and up. There is no seating at the restaurant so ambiance cannot truly be described. However, I enjoy the experience speaking with the employees and cashier who truly know how good their food is! I regret not ordering more! read more

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Scored. No line. Having a holiday weekend means lots of people out of town, so the whole sf is accessible. The butcher is meticulous with chopping the meat. The lady owner was chastising him for having the empty containers too close to the scale that it falls on the scale to add weight to whatever being weighed. My little feast, a whole duck and a whole yellow steamed chicken. Duck was meaty at certain parts. Excellent for me since it is right amount salt. Kudos to the chopper. Each size the right bite. The chicken had the best onion%ginger condiment. Got a big and small condiment container of it. Green onions chopped just right. Damage was $57 for two boxes. read more

Ming Kee Restaurant - Hello yellow chicken with the best green onion/ginger condiment - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Best cantonese chicken in town - soy or "white chop". The duck is also one of the best outside of the fancy restaurants - juicy and not fatty but still moist. I took one star off for two reasons, they dont give enough soy sauce or ginger/scallion and 9 out 109 its the duck can be just mediocre, I have no idea why read more

Love their Chinese BBQ duck. Very consistent and yummy. They only have a set of BBQ rice plate menu options and ala cart or whole duck. Not other menu options like a typical Chinese restaurant. Also they DO NOT have Roasted Pork! Their BBQ pork and BBQ ribs are pretty ok. I usually get their Roast Duck and BBQ rib rice place and price is very reasonable. read more

This restaurant is doing take-out orders only. They're famous for their Cha-Siu (Chinese BBQ pork) so I gave it a go. The Cha-Siu was not charred like most Cha-Siu in the world, so it wasn't very flavorful. However, they used a pretty good quality piece of meat. It was lean and fresh. The highlights of my order were the Soy Sauce chicken and the Princess chicken. The chef cut the birds beautifully and placed them nicely in the box. The chicken were well done, and they were fresh. The chicken feet was delicious as well. read more

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I'm so glad I found this place!! My boyfriend and I found this place unintentionally and it is now one of go to places when we're in town!! The line gets pretty long but it's definitely worth the wait! The plate was delicious and I couldn't stop eating! The veggies and sautéed garlic was sooo good, a nice balance when eating all the meat on the plate. I love that they give an option of both duck and pork as I wouldn't be able to choose between the two. The staff are really efficient and direct, our order was taken before we even got to the register which had our food ready in about 5 minutes after! We will definitely be back! read more

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Mandatory Chinese bbq place checklist - meat hanging in the window shining from the heat lamps, line of old Chinese people grumbling while holding their bags of groceries some with newspapers, and a wall menu that looks like it hasn't been updated in years. Check check check. Worth the wait and the stress, especially if you don't speak Cantonese. read more

Ming Kee Restaurant - Cha siu rice plate - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hole in wall Chinese bbq limited to bbq pork and roast duck. No crispy skin roast pork here. Plate lunches about $14 with 25 cents charge for plastic bags. Is strictly takeout place without seating. On the weekends, couple of staff speak limited English. Menu is limited. I wouldn't say it was the best duck or bbq pork I've ever eaten but it's good for this neighborhood when you can't get to Chinatown or other areas. We got #2 and #7. The roast duck is good, fairly lean compared to other places with fatty duck and hardly meat. Chicken (served cold unless you want it nuked in the microwave) is nicely salted with a tasty scoop of green onion ginger sauce on the side but inside the container. The meats are tender and not dried out. I would consider returning if I wanted an entire chicken or duck for dinner. They're very generous with the rice with the takeout plates. read more

Ming Kee Restaurant - Chicken and roast duck over rice. Both meats very good - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Highly Recommended If you're looking for a true taste of Hong Kong-style comfort food without the polish of a fancy restaurant, this little hole in the wall is the real deal. A must-visit for food lovers in search of authenticity. read more

I was born and raised in SF and have eaten roast duck my entire life. Ming Kee makes the best roast duck in SF. It's less fatty and less doused in the typical bbq roast duck marinade that you find at other canton bbq spots. read more

Very good to-go. Princess Chicken, awesome. Roast Duck awesome. Takes credit card. If you buy 1/2 the princess chicken, they only give you a small portion of the ginger/onion sauce. read more

A small quint restaurant in SF on Ocean Ave. The best roast duck I taste. Lunch plate around $10. Long line by 11 AM. They usually closed on Wednesday but 2024. They will open Xmas and New Year. And closed on Thursday. read more

Came here today to buy a roasted duck. $29 for a whole. Half chopped and the other half not chopped. Extra $.25 for a extra container but told them to just stack it on top. Always love their roasted duck, one of the best I and my family ever had but it's pricey! Where as in Chinatown it's $26. They charge $.25 for a bag (reusable) ofc, but they don't even give you a flimsy plastic bag to hold the duck if you have your own canvas bag. It gets pretty oily. Kind of weird because a guy asked for an extra container of sauce and didn't charge him but they want to charge for a bag. read more

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YUM! Decided to get takeout here before running errands. The ambiance was similar to any other Chinese takeout spot. There was already a long line upon arrival but thankfully it moved quickly. Opted for the roasted duck and pork over rice and it did not disappoint. So happy to have found another legit Hong Kong bbq spot. Will definitely come back to try their soy sauce chicken next time. read more

Ming Kee Restaurant - Roasted duck & pork over rice - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hands down the best Hong Kong bbq meat shop in the Bay Area! No frills, no artificial flavorings, no BS. Just lots of flavor. And a staple at any family get together. My favorite items are the princess chicken and char siu. The princess chicken is what they're known for. And they often sell out of items near the end of the day. So come early! Before 4pm is a safe bet (but it depends on the day and if there's a Chinese holiday). Note: half a chicken/duck gives you 1 small sauce. Whole chicken/duck gives you 1 small and 1 large sauce. I love the princess chicken and scallion/green onion sauce combo. Best served over rice and you have 4 meals right there! Also, every time I leave town, I make sure to buy 2 uncut char siu to freeze and slowly savor. They freeze extremely well and remind me of home :) Just remember, don't go on Wednesdays. I've made that mistake 5 times now :/ read more

Ming Kee Restaurant - Half princess chicken - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Duckie!!! One of the best roast duck places in San Francisco. I've been craving the roast duck from here for a long time unfortunately they are all presold. In order to get a duck you need to preorder the roast duck. They ignore you if you have not preorder the duck, in fact they ask you if you preordered or not and if the latter they tell you there are sold out. I also picked up some pig/hog neck char sui, this is another item that is sold out and also needs to be preordered. I lucked out and was able to get some spareribs, they only had two more pounds left. I also got a little brined chicken feet. This place is very very very good but unfortunately in order to purchase any high demand and limited items you need to preorder or you are out of luck. read more

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legacy delicious and authentic cha siu rice here. so so good and for a great price! staff are nice and lovely.

Neighborhood favorite for many, many years. Their soy sauce chicken and char siu are my default for the rice plate. I used to never eat ginger scallion oil but theirs just completely blow my mind and I sometimes even buy extra if I know I'll be splitting my plate into two meals (portions are huge). Roast duck used to be amazing but we've found it to be really dry and salty the last couple of times and just stopped getting it altogether. Maybe we will give the duck another shot later on, but for now we are happy with just the chicken and pork. read more

This is my parent's favorite to go Chinese BBQ spot in San Francisco! We always go here and it's affordable especially for SF price. We always get the duck, soy sauce chicken , cold chicken feet and roasted bbq pork. The quality of the cut makes it easier to eat and the service is super quick! Limited English , if you know how to order in Cantonese/Mandarin then you're solid. I'm not sure if they do dine anymore after Covid , but definitely check this spot out !!! read more

Ming Kee Restaurant - Duck is so good - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Finally got my money right and decided to dine here. What a blessing in disguise! 888888888888888888888888888888888888888/1 read more

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Update: 4 stars to 1. Been a long time customer here. This visit is probably the worst out of many. My blood is boiling. There are three guys who prep your order. The one with glasses in the back with the pony tail is the one who ticked me off. Super rude. Small space. Very loud environment. Talks to me with his back faced and gets mad when I don't answer back. OF COURSE I CANT ANSWER BACK WHEN I CANT EVEN HEAR YOU. Worse of all, THE LADY MANAGER. The one that touches all your food with her bare hands. And the one who tosses your food in their dirty microwave without putting it on a plate or something. SHE HAD THE AUDACITY TO TELL HER WORKER "ignore her". I HEARD HER CLEARLY AND I COULDNT JUST STAND THERE QUIETLY. The other nice gentleman heard me and proceeded to finish my order. This is ridiculous. I'm not expecting five star service here but hearing what the manager said to the greasy hair guy behind my back is really unprofessional. FIX YOUR ATTITUDE. read more

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Ii I'm a Libra for God's sake So I gots to give folks another shot. Bone on bone on bone! Food so good don't make no doggone duck duck goose sense! All good. Went in; got two plates and hit the door. Ocean Ave is where it's at. read more

Ming Kee Restaurant - Black dollars pay same cost for full size but receive snack size - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best Chinese BBQ this side of town, if not the best. Decent price. A rice plate sets you back $12~ish +/-. My wife thinks so too. The chicken and duck are meaty and the pork is juicy. The BBQ pork neck is amazing! There's a reason why the line is long. read more

I come here specifically for their squab! I think their bbq rice plates are also a higher quality than most. They always include a scoop of their signature garlic ginger onion sauce and we all know that makes everything better. The boss lady is all business. No smiles. And you hear her barking orders at the poor workers all the time. Yikes...but you don't come here to make friends, you come for the squab! And then you GTFO. Haha. read more

This spot was obviously popular as we could see a line of eager customers from afar as we were walking towards it. It was not a long line, but it didn't move as quickly as I thought. Maybe people just happened to order a lot or perhaps they were taking their time deciding what they wanted inside the shop; I couldn't see. But I think even the shop finally realized it, and then they switched up their method - they sent someone out to take our orders as we were waiting in line. It was efficient and effective, cause once I entered the shop, my order was practically ready, and all I had to do was pay. BBO pork neck - so so very good! The meat was super tender, with just the right ratio of meat to fat, and it just freakin melt in my mouth. The flavor was just so balanced - the savoriness from the pork was nicely countered by the pleasant slight sweetness from the honey glaze they added to the exterior of the meat. $9.50/lb. BBQ pork - I liked how tender the meat was and they gave me the fattier cut of the pork which I absolutely loved. But what I felt was a bit lacking was the flavor. I didn't get that characteristic Chinese char-siu/bbq pork flavor that I love. So I would love to see and taste more of the char-siu sauce on the pork, and a bit more seasoning and spices. But overall it wasn't bad and they cooked the pork just right - I've seen and had some over-roasted pork. Anyway, it was still great to eat with rice, noodles or just by itself. $9.50/lb. I bought but haven't tried their roast pork yet. So I can't comment on it yet. Price was $11.50 for a half portion. read more

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