Finding an SF spot that's tasty and won't clean out your wallet is a bit like finding a unicorn these days. I stumbled into this place and it fit the bill. I ordered takeout and built the 麻辣烫 bowl with non-spicy tomato soup base, fish fillet, squid, quail eggs, seaweed, lotus root, and bok choy. Ingredients tasted fresh, and the broth was light and balanced with savory goodness. I'll be plotting a sit-down meal soon - the rest of the menu showed several items that caught my eye. read more

The place itself is great, and the food is good. However, the service from one young female employee was very disappointing. She seemed cold, never smiled, and appeared annoyed when calling out my number and checking my receipt. Her attitude made me feel unwelcome, as if she really didn't want to be working there. I really enjoy the food and the restaurant itself, but the unfriendly service made the experience uncomfortable. I hope the management can pay more attention to customer service, because I would love to enjoy this place without feeling uncomfortable interacting with the staff. read more

Don't know why reviews are so bad but maybe I just chose the "safe" option. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Been here two times with no problem. Had the large snakehead soup, which feeds two pretty well. They offer free tea and candy and have a sauce bar on the side. Overall quiet place and generally clean. Decently good food for a good price. (￣￣) read more

QingShu - Snakehead soup Classic sauerkraut Snakehead fillet with free staple food 经典酸菜黑鱼套餐送主食 - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

Back in my day, more places gave you free tea. What happened? Luckily, QingShu still does!! I'm disappointed by some of the meh Yelp reviews. I hope my experience was better because QingShu adapted and got better, because I really enjoyed it! I came here with a tennis friend who has been here a few times with the tennis team, so she raved about it. It was kinda hard to get parking here on a Sunday night, but we got it! They had quite a few solo diners and a steady stream of customers on a cold, blustery Sunday night. It's not the cleanest place and it is certainly no frills, but I devoured my personal hot pot bowl! You walk in, pick up a bowl, and add your toppings. I thought their selection of meats and vegetables was very good. You pay based on weight, not item, so I loaded up on shrimp, enoki mushrooms, fish balls, and wood ear mushrooms. The spicy broth was delicious and hearty, with good complex and vibrant flavors. The spice was not overwhelming and complemented the protein and vegetables. I of course enjoyed making my sauce with their cilantro. This would be great for families--kids would love to make their own sauces and bowls! I was able to keep my meal below $18 and still go home with some leftovers! I tried so hard to not overdo my bowl and then be surprised by the price. Service was meh but didn't matter--I was a happy customer. Will be back. read more

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Sichuan Chinese Malatang excellence. I had a pastry at arizmendi prior to walking in here for late lunch so I wasn't too hungry (just craving soup). Having said that, this place was exactly what I needed. I picked some shiitake mushrooms (one of my favorite textures), king mushrooms, fried tofu, puffed tofu, bok choy, rice noodles, seafood mushroom and Golden Hot&Spicy broth. I considered Classic Szechuan Spicy Soup but I decided to leave that kind of bravery to the spice pros. read more

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I stopped by Qingshu with some friends over the weekend and tried their Tasty Mushroom broth along with various ingredients, including their lamb, beef, and udon noodles. The broth was rich, earthy, and was generally a good base for all the meats and noodles. The lamb and beef were tender and flavorful, and the udon noodles held up nicely without being too mushy. Overall, the dish was comforting and delicious. The place could be cleaner in my opinion, but the food made up for it. read more

QingShu - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

Service is kind and quick. Place has many seating and outside seating but has storage next to it. The selection is ok, but some meat started to brown on the sides. Some looked like it's been there for a while or not too fresh. I saw a piece of hair on the mushroom. I forgot to take a pic. However, the broths pretty good. Good sauce selection but the lids looked dirty or had crust on the surroundings. read more

QingShu - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

Solid place to get a heaping bowl of piping hot soup with all your favorite ingredients on a cold day in the Sunset! price: ~$15/person - Snakehead Fish Soup: One of the recommended Nai Brothers soup offerings. At $20 for a small bowl, this was actually enormous and shareable between two people. It comes with pieces of white fish, cabbage, konjac noodles, and bean curd. Also comes with a bowl of rice, and pairs well with spices from the sauce station. - Malatang: The ingredients were definitely slightly more limited than other places I've been to, but the broth selection is extensive. I liked the szechuan broth, which doesn't taste overly oily and also isn't unbearably spicy. This place also offers self-serve hot tea and lemon passion fruit juice! read more

QingShu - Malatang in Szechuan Spicy Soup - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

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QingShu is located on Irving & 9th w/ street parking. It's a Chinese restaurant that specializes in dry hot pot - similar to Tang Bar if you've been to Stonestown. There isn't table service, as you just grab a basket, pick out your ingredients, then weigh it at the cashier and let them know if you want stir-fry or with a broth. They also have a self-serve drink station with ice maker, hot jasmine tea, water, and lemon passionfruit tea. I love the options! There is limited selection at the refrigeration area - if you like variety, I would not recommend this spot. They do however have your basics but the only meat I remember is one type of beef & pork. I got the Sichuan classic broth which was kinda spicy. I found my beef still a little tough and not cooked all the way. The broth here don't have as much flavor as I prefer. read more

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The kind lady cooked me a giant bowl of kimchi beef rice noodles soup for 15.99 with so much juicy meat and ingredients I was so hungry and craving soup, her cooking makes me so satisfied the taste photo you see is after I was eating for ten minutes.... It is honestly a better deal then picking the ingredients yourself read more

QingShu - Kimchi R2. Kimchi with Sliced Beef Flavor （韩式泡菜肥牛米线） - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

I really enjoyed the food, I got a spicy Sichuan base with some vegetables, rice noodles, ramen, and sliced pork. At first the only "complaint" I initially had was being so full from eating some healing food. But the thing that makes this a 1 star review is that I got sick right after. Not the usual sickness from spice, but a really terrible sickness where I was feeling all the symptoms of a quote on quote food poisoning. I should've known the signs from the meat being displayed with the lack of refrigeration. Choose at your own risk! read more

QingShu - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wanted to try this spot for malatang and was curious to see what they had to offer! The self-serve bar was a bit underwhelming, but the selection did have the essentials: beef, pork, lamb, seafood, veggies, fish ball, mushrooms, ect. I liked that they had a sauce bar too, although it was pretty small scale in comparison to other places. Drinks are not included! The service was quick and it did not take long at all for the cook to make our soups. read more

Fresh food. Cooked to order. Tomato soup base is not vegan but really tasty as it has a pork broth taste and not just tomatoes and water. Service is fast and no wait. The atmosphere is very utilitarian with to go set up and seems a little too much inventory in window kitchen. Not really a place for a date but plenty of veggies and meats to get a warm hardy bowl of soup. First time eating ma la style so I over filled my basket and could not finish all of the food. Had a whole container for lunch the next day! read more

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This is hands down my favorite spot for Malatang in San Francisco. They've got tons of options, and the broth choices are amazing. I'm hooked on the Sichuan spicy broth -- super flavorful and seriously satisfying. Just a tip: if you don't eat a lot of spicy food, check with the staff before ordering because it can get pretty hot. But if you love spice, this is the place to go. Ordering is easy, the selection of meats and veggies is huge, and it's perfect for nights when I don't feel like cooking. The staff are always friendly, the vibe is calm and relaxed, and the prices are very reasonable. In a busy city like San Francisco, it's rare to find somewhere that's both quiet and delicious -- this place checks all the boxes. read more

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There was a fair variety of ingredient selection, but the meats and vegetables were not very fresh. I tried the new coconut chicken soup base. Unfortunately it tasted like the ordinary salted soup base. The spicy soup base was decent. The lamb skewer was fried and had a sweet coating. You can mix your own sauces on the side and get your own drink of tea or water. You would grab a table after ordering. The restaurant was fairly empty on a Saturday night so there were plenty of seatings available. read more

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It's okay but everything is pretty average, from the taste to the ambiance. This is a self-serve hot pot / malatang place with a lot of seating. I came by myself after I got desperately hungry in the area and got a tomato soup base self-serve hot pot bowl, adding in meat and veggies. There's not a huge selection but the quality of meat / seafood definitely looked suspect (I only got the former, and when cooked, meat was on the tougher side). The soup base is not flavorful. Service was fast when I went since no one else was in the shop. Tang Bar is definitely a big step above QingShu, and this doesn't come close to the quality of a malatang/hot pot in Asia - but it's fine for a quick meal option. read more

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The place is clean, and the service is friendly and efficient .The ingredients are super fresh, from tender slices of meat to fresh vegetables, tofu, and even kelp knots, every bite was satisfying and well-balanced. The noodles soaked up the broth beautifully, making the whole bowl incredibly comforting. The portion size is generous, and the price is very reasonable for the quality .This is definitely the place to go. Highly recommend! read more

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I've been ordering from QingShu in person and through delivery apps all year and I don't see that changing in the new year because the food is delicious! I always order the dry pot and customize by adding my fave hot pot ingredients, but there are definitely hit and miss items that I've learned to avoid. All of the fish ball variants are great, as are the mushrooms. The meats are sliced too thick for my liking and end up being tough to chew through, so I usually opt for fish instead. A carb that can soak up the sauce is necessary in my opinion, and I often get noodles to eat with white rice. This is meant to be a comfort meal, not a healthy one! The restaurant offers a small sauce bar in person with sizable togo sauce containers. I find that the dry pot sauce is so flavorful that I don't miss the sauce bar anyway, but if you're ordering something that's milder then it may be a better experience to order in person. The food is prepared quickly so it can be easily taken out to go, and the restaurant is so close to Golden Gate Park that the excursion can easily become a picnic. read more

Found my new go to spot to get dry pot takeout. I was able to customize my order and it came quickly in a huge box (with another small one with even more food that probably didn't fit in the first). Loved the dry seasonings, ramen, sliced beef and lamb and the quail eggs. read more

QingShu - Dry pot for delivery is superb - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

Date: Sunday, August 13th, 2023 Meal: Lunch Delivery Party of: 2 How: DoorDash Time Ordered: around 1:45pm Time Arrived: around 2:45pm Delivered to: Outer Richmond A6. Szechuan Spicy Soup -过瘾麻辣香汤- Fish Roe Ball（鱼籽丸）, Shrimp（虾）, Beef Tripe（牛百叶）, Black Fungus（木耳）, Spinach（菠菜） $23.74 A1. Original Pork Bone Soup -精熬筒骨高汤- Pork（猪肉）, Cuttlefish Ball（墨鱼丸）, squid 鱿鱼, Chinese Cabbage（白菜）, Bok Choy（青江菜）, 杏鲍菇 king oyster mushroom, cabbage 包心菜 $27.12 I'm pretty sure I was craving hot pot, so the hubby suggested we try Qing Shu. (I crave soup with meat and veggies quite often.) Prices above are from last year, when we tried them out. I like how you're able to customize your pot and add whatever you want. I believe the soup bases start at $3.99 and you go from there. I got the spicy one. It probably had a decent amount of heat, but knowing me, I most likely added more spices. We had sliced meat at home, so we just added veggies and seafood. Or else I think my pot would have been like $30+. And hubby's would have been even more! We luckily have a split pot at home, so used that with our camping type burner. Good way to emulate the experience outside of a restaurant. Would definitely recommend getting that setup if you plan on ordering takeout or delivery. Glad I explored a new spot. Tho adding everything you want may end up costly. read more

QingShu - A1. Original Pork Bone Soup -精熬筒骨高汤- $27.12 A6. Szechuan Spicy Soup -过瘾麻辣香汤- $23.74 - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

While, I was a long term customer of this spot, which I always have their fried stuff instead of malatang, their malatang is going a downhill... which I don't blame them because their fired stuff are good. The waitress is, uh, actually the reason I stopped my visit. She got extremely mad and yelled at me, threatened "I'll cook it slower!" when I just politely asked "may you please cook it a little bit faster, since my uber is waiting?" While, I have no idea how I offended her when I am a long term customer which I support their business every time I pass by, but I guess I am no longer welcome there. read more

The ingredients didn't feel super fresh and they were out of some (we did go at 2:30 pm on Saturday and there were a bunch of people who just finished a 5k though). The dry pot was delicious though. I gots bout .8 lbs with a side of rice. It was what I desired. read more

Great self-service hotpot station. This time I got the fried chicken bento -- the quantity of food you get for the price makes it very worth. It's a nice, local shop with great service! read more

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The restaurant was empty at 11 am on a Wednesday. In comparison to Tang Bar in Stonestown, the restaurant had less food options in general. They had more soup broths. No sauces. The ingredients were less fresh (could be the time of day). Also, utensils were not provided for each item, each customer gets one pair of tongs for the entire section, which makes me worried about cross contamination. The tasty mushroom broth was kind of bland. I believe this place is cheaper than Tang Bar, $14.99 per lb. read more

QingShu - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is a truly traditional Chinese restaurant but not the one you'd expect with chow mein and mu shu pork. No, this one specializes in malatang hot pots, a specialty soup originating from Sichuan Province. Basically you grab a basket, pick out your ingredients from a large refrigerated area, have it weighed to determine the price, and hand it over to the staff to cook. When I arrived, even though the refrigerated section was full of meat, fish, noodles, and veggies, there wasn't a single customer in here. Part of the challenge might be that it was somewhat dark inside, besides which, the order process might come across as too cumbersome for the eat-and-run crowd. I may be guilty of that limited thinking because I ordered the already assembled $13.99 Chicken Legs Rice Plate. It was actually served in a bowl since that was their concept. While it was a pretty hearty portion of chopped chicken parts and Chinese broccoli, it was a bit on the bland side with the doughy extras and white rice (photo: https://yelp.to/qB5i5SniC0). In hindsight, I would've benefited from more of an explanation of the order process and what makes for the most optimal flavor combinations. Oh well, you live, you learn. FOOD - 3 stars...decent enough chicken legs but you'd likely benefit more from customizing your bowl yourself AMBIANCE - 3 stars...kinda dark SERVICE - 3 stars...industrious though not too engaging TOTAL - 3 stars...probably need to do it their way, heard the spicy soups have quite a kick RELATED - Exploring the Sunset? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2EI8eIJ read more

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Worst malatang I've ever had. My friends and I came here a few days ago, and we all ended up getting really sick afterward. The doctor said it was very likely food poisoning. None of us even ordered anything spicy, so we definitely weren't expecting such a bad reaction. One of our friends had it even worse and was vomiting. Overall, it was a terrible experience, and we won't be coming back. read more

I was in the Inner Sunset area and stumbled upon this malatang restaurant which was a Sheng Kee Bakery at one point. The concept is similar to Tang Bar at Stonestown, but the selection of ingredients is smaller. Looking at the meat and noodles, they appeared to be portioned already. There is beef, lamb, and chicken options. The usual vegetables and fish balls are also available. I did recall seeing shrimp and squid available for seafood. As for the quality of the ingredients, it didn't appear to very fresh, probably been sitting for a few days, which was a bummer. I don't think there is enough business to move the ingredients unfortunately. I was actually the only person dining at noon on a weekday. The people working here are friendly and do acknowledge your presence and bring your food to your table. The sauce bar on the other hand was better than Tang Bar and Malatown, think more like a hot pot restaurant where you create your own sauce. The broth was alright and was not too salty or overwhelming with MSG. Overall gets the job done if you are craving malatang. Maybe next time I'll try their fish, as it appears to also be their specialty. read more

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Yummy! I came to this spot for lunch and had fun picking out my ingredients. I was slightly hesitant because the shelves looked very exposed, but the ingredients looked cold and pretty fresh, and my stomach was totally fine. I have a tendency to over-order at my local dry pot place, so it was nice to be able to choose the portion sizes and get a little of a lot of items. (I grabbed a bunch of noodles that had come out of the bundles.) Reasonable pricing and tasty seasoning, and they have a little sauce station with sesame sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, spicy oil, scallions, and garlic. I especially liked the spinach noodles and udon--so springy. :) I did realize later that I didn't receive free white rice as listed on the menu, but it was fine since I got a mainly noodle dry pot that filled me up anyway! read more

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I hate writing negative reviews but i just gotta say this place was stomach churning. I came cuz I heard that the pickled chili broth was genuinely super spicy... they must have looked at me and thought I couldn't handle that because my food was like a 3/10 on the spice scale. That was super annoying. The thought of a brain melting meal aloud me to ignore how warm the fridge section was, how old the meat looked, how the veggies were slightly wilted, how there was just 1 too many flys for comfort, and how the place just looked a little grimy overall (I can overlook a lot for a delicious meal). I was trying to enjoy my food but I just couldn't. I bit into a piece of tofu that tasted... really off... and I just got up and left. I wouldn't even be writing this if my food was as spicy as it was supposed to be but that was just too much for me. read more

Came here around 7:45pm on Wednesday evening for dinner. There was only one other table for 2 in the restaurant, but they do close at 8:30. You come in and grab a basket and tongs and start to get the fixings for your noodles. There are quite a bit of options for soup bases, which is different from other malatang places. Variety on the fixings is pretty decent. Note that the beef slices are pretty big and heavy, so maybe don't go crazy and grab a bunch. It's 13.99 lb, which is slightly cheaper than some other places. Service was fast as the food came out pretty quickly. There is also a sauce bar. I chose the Szechuan soup base and it reminds me of hot pot. The soup was pretty decent and it was very hot in temperature, so enjoy your bowl carefully. The spice level was at a level that is enjoyable and you can tell there's some heat, but not overpowering. One thing is that you cannot modify the spiciness of the soup broth. Why 3 stars? I would like more variety (balls, meat, and noodle) and the option to increase or decrease the spice level. Overall it's a pretty solid place! read more

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Choose your own ingredients and broth. $13.99/lb for ingredients. Our party got the following broth, Szechuan peppercorn (very flavorful mild spicy), chicken broth (request a little spicy), bone broth (non spicy), tomato (non spicy) and Szechuan spicy (very spicy). All the broth were delicious. Only suggestions: - would have loved more veggies and mushrooms selections - the noodles were already bundled and I wish they have lesser option or less in a bundle as I hate wasting food but I also knew I couldn't eat that much noodles Nonetheless, flavorful and good read more

QingShu - a bowl of soup on a table - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I love their flavors, I got the dry pot and it was definitely spicy but was really good. I do think their meat quality could be better because it was too chewy. They have a self sauce bar which I always love. The workers weren't too friendly and the restaurant wasn't too clean when I went but I do appreciate their food. Worth trying! read more

QingShu - A9 Dry Pot Szchuan Spicy Flavor /free while rice - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came back and it's the same bullshit as before. They will upcharge you for soup per pound outside of their pricing. It's a shotty, low class place with raw food (especially seafood) left out all day. How they have passed their health code requirements I have no idea. Do better and see the other restaurants around. read more

I'm really happy that there are so many malatang options becoming available in the Bay Area! You grab a basket, select what ingredients you'd like and then pick a soup & pass it off to the staff for them to cook it up for you. They also have a sauce bar! The price as of Jan 2023 is $12.99 per lb and no extra charge for soup. They also have rice if you prefer rice over noodles! The way the ingredients were left out were a bit off-putting compared to other malatang spots nearby. I also didn't like how the sauce bar was kinda messy, the single use utensil inside of each sauce container was kinda sticky. We were the only customers there so it would've been really nice if the staff took a moment to wipe down the area. The actual food itself was so good! The house spicy & pork bone broth really hit the spot. We both ordered around 1lb and had enough left overs for another meal! I think the soup here is better and more flavorful than Zhangliang in Mountain View and Tang Bar in Stonestown but the ingredients elsewhere are fresher. read more

QingShu - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food here is delicious! Its honestly better than Tangbar in stonestown because its a little cheaper and they have more soup options! The service was great because they were very nice and answered our questions the best they could. The ambiance is quiet and clean because not many people know about this place. The outside could look dim and empty but i assure you its not as bad as what you think! i have been going here for years and I hope they still stay open since this is a staple place for some good noodle soup. I really like the idea of customizing whats in my bowl because I can be picky. Also another thing i like about this place is that they have a sauce bar!!! I really enjoy making all my sauces to use as a dip. I can't say enough to please give this place a try and tell others as well!! read more

QingShu - Cashier/soup options - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This really hits the spot for Malatang! For those unfamiliar, malatang is like hot pot except you pick the ingredients and they'll cook it for you in the flavor of your choice, and there's no active heating component. It's perfect for lazier individuals who just want to eat! Be warned that it is priced per pound so it might end up being a lot of food/money if you lack self control! They have the largest soup selection I've seen for Malatang. I was warned that the pickle chili would be very spicy but for a spice lover I thought it was very tolerable. If you're not craving soup, they also have a dry pot option as well. There's a solid selection of ingredients ranging from veggies to noodles, meat and fish. The only complaint I had would be the meat. All the meat were very thick slices which made it more difficult to eat. Typically in malatang there are marinated meats that are more tender, or very thinly sliced meats which I would've preferred. Otherwise very tasty food and very flavorful and savory soup bases! I definitely enjoyed my experience and would return to try more flavors. read more

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Went on a Saturday night and it wasn't packed at all - it's a self serve hot pot where you fill up your container with all the noodles, protein, and veggies you want, then weigh it at the counter to determine the price. You also choose from a selection of broths provided at the counter. The service was quick and I appreciated that they had free hot and sweet cold tea available. read more

QingShu - A1. Original Pork Bone Soup () White Rice - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

I like the concept, but everything came out very blah, meat was tough, soup tasted ok, etc. Maybe we ordered wrong, but just not that impressed with their soup base or how everything came together. Not much ambiance inside either. Service was basic. read more

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I really wanted soup but I get frustrated that I don't get enough protein at other restaurants. With this method I was able to get as much protein I could afford. The cashier made our visit easy. It was pretty empty. I understand san Fran is a busy and there isn't much space. I wish however there was more cleanliness on the counter space. If it's messy in the front I don't want to imagine the back. However I would eat there again and bring friends so yummy ! read more

QingShu - Fried Tofu Soft Boil Egg A1. Original Pork Bone Soup () A6. Szechuan Spicy Soup () D3. Hot Tea - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

I went to pick up a order at night, when i opened the door without saying any word the lady said ur gonna wait 40 minutes with a rude attitude, i said ooh okay that's fine, after i said that she got more upset and she kick me out of the restaurant saying if ur gonna wait go outside while telling me i hate all your people, i said wait what and she closed the door at me and locked the door read more