San Wang Rest, San Francisco 2026 Feb 9 (4.29 of 5) This restaurant wasn't on our radar, but we're glad we stopped and ate here. The food is excellent to okay, but the service is first rate. Once seated, we were offered a couple of complimentary dishes - kimchi and soup. Their food is decent and their service is great. Every table has white linen, even for lunch hour crowd. The price is awesome - the lunch menu includes a starter, a soup, and a hot pot of tea. (4.75 of 5) Kimchi: This complimentary dish is an excellent start before our lunch order. The delicious taste of tangy, savory, spicy, and sour, together with a complex, pungent, and, crunchy profile is the perfect start before our lunch selection. Its fermented cabbage has a strong, aromatic notes of garlic, ginger, and chili powder, which marries perfectly with our set lunch. (4.5 of 5) Soup: The soup of the day is a mild clear soup with bits of prawns and vegetables. This is lovely when paired with the boisterous kimchi. (4 of 5) Our orders from their Lunch Special: Vegetable Deluxe: A great selection of vegetables, though they're mostly semi-done to near raw. The wontons were really good though. (3 of 5) Broccoli Chicken: The chicken pieces are tender and the broccoli in this dish is cooked well. (4.5 of 5) Braised Tofu: This is my top dish. It's flavour-packed in a savoury, aromatic sauce. The tender, chewy texture acts like a sponge, absorbing the deeply flavourful sauce. Superb! (5 of 5) read more

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San Wang is one of Japantown's oldest and finest restaurants. While some might find it ironic to eat Chinese food while in Japantown, it's one of the best places you could choose for a meal while visiting the neighborhood. The ambience is warm and family friendly and great for big groups. The staff are incredible and lovely individuals that care very much about the patrons. If you need a break while traversing Japantown, take a seat at San Wang and enjoy the lunch menu if you can. The Sweet and Sour Shrimp is my favorite! If you're a local to the neighborhood like me and craving Chinese food, this is the best option. Try to catch them during lunch time! Everything is tasty and the staff are incredible! read more

I enjoyed the Chinese-Korean dishes we tried. I think I heard one of the server ladies speak both languages to different customers. I liked the jjajangmyeon/"noodles with plum sauce." It came with at least four shrimp which surprised me since I've mostly tried pork versions before. The dry-fried chicken wings were tossed with a ton of stir-fried mushrooms, green onions, and garlic. They included kimchi and pickled radish slices with the wings which were a nice tart counterpoint to the sweet flavored wings. I wouldn't expect the wings to be like the wings from another famous place fyi. Sam Wang is a nice option in Japantown that appears to be locally owned. read more

San Wang Restaurant - dry fried chicken wings, all flats, cones with a lot of mushrooms and garlic. kimchi and pickled radishes are also included. - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Yummy Chinese Korean restaurant in Japantown. I recommend the more Korean influenced dishes like jajang noodles. The dry fried green beans are also very good. Other Chinese dishes are also good but higher prices compared to other regular Chinese restaurants. They have good priced lunch specials Monday-Friday. The setting here is really good for large groups as they have the round tables and circle around to make sharing easy. They also give complimentary hot tea, kimchi, and yellow radishes! Don't miss this hidden gem in Japantown to try Chinese Korean food! I saw a picture that Jung Ho Lee from SF Giants was here! read more

I finally stopped here during the cherry blossom festival. They were selling a lunch box for 15 bucks. It had the most delicious rice, chow mein, dumplings, eggrolls, and chicken wings. Let me say it was the MOST incredible meal I've had. It was so good that we stopped by on our way home and got yet another lunch box. I cant wait to come back and try some more food. read more

Last minute dinner here on a Saturday night. The inside is really roomy and cute! We were seated quickly after arriving -- menus and plates were already ready at the table. This restaurant is run by the cutest family (or friends!) of older Asian folks. It really feels like I'm at my grandparent's place for food. Ordered dry fried chicken and chicken chow mein after being recommended those dishes by our server. After ordering, we were provided some banchan -- kimchi and pickled daikon. Not joking that their rendition of kimchi might be my favorite that I've had at any restaurant! When I asked for a refill, the older gentleman server literally gave me some to take home! Food came out relatively quickly after ordering, pretty large portion! To be honest, nothing was extraordinary about the food here, but it did taste good, no complaints here! I do wish the chow mein had more umami flavor, so I scooped some of the garlic and seasoning from our chicken and mixed it with the noodles and it was a lot better! The chow mein had a lot of quality ingredients that you wouldn't find at other restaurants: woodear mushroom, snow peas and bok choy! Chicken was good, juicy and had good flavor. Overall a pleasant experience here-- food was alright but it felt very cozy and like I was visiting family! All the grandmas and grandpas here are also the cutest and I enjoyed interacting with them! read more

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There aren't many places in SF you can find jajangmyeon (or zhajiangmian in Chinese) but San Wang is one of them! I also love their complimentary kimchi. They have great service and have a pretty good takeout business. They've been in Jtown for decades--my mom used to come here when she lived and worked in SF, and now I come here! It's homey, cozy, and great for eating family-style. read more

So happy we finally were able to find a good jajang noodle place in the city. The service was amazing. Personally think their noodles are better than San Tungs. We also go a side of their jam pong soup and dry fried chicken which were both good! The only thing was their walnut shrimp we wished would be more sweet. Overall great service and very comforting meal. read more

We went for an early dinner and it was pretty empty but started to fill up as soon as dinner hour started in earnest. It has kind of a classic no-frills vibe I had come to be familiar with at a Chinese restaurant. The staff were super kind and happy to share the history of the restaurant and behind some of its recipes. It was a wet day, so we went for soups (janpong and beef soup noodles) which really hit the spot. They were both very tasty and very generous portions, I'd like to return and try their other menu items. read more

San Wang Restaurant - Janpong and beef soup noodles - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Several things that I love about this J town Chinese-Korean institution: 1. The servers are so personable. 2. The crowd. Everyone is here to pig out and drink up. 3. The ever elusive da lu mian. I had this for the first time in 8th grade at a Shanghainese restaurant in Pleasant Hill and have yet to find a place that can replicate that flavor. I've tried Dragon in LAs Ktown, and it's not quite right. It comes close here. 4. The salt and pepper wings. Im not really a huge fan of San Tung or Bonchon - both are too saucy in my opinion. The wings here are the right amount of tender, juicy, crisp, spice. 5. Jjajjangmyun- bouncy chewy noodles. 6. Jjampong - perfect here - my mouth waters thinking about it. Some history: unlike most Chinese enclaves where the earliest settlers were from Southern China (Toisanese, Zhongshan, Cantonese, Hakka) the Chinese who fled to Korea after the Ming Dynasty were from Northern China. That's why the food in Incheon Chinatown is so different from that found in other Chinatowns throughout the world. San Wang reflects this part of history. If you come in expecting Chinese cuisine, or Korean, or Japanese, you may think it tastes "off" because you're not familiar with Korean-Chinese cuisine. To a Chinese person like me, it's less "clean" and is more flavorful, saucy, and a little like junk food -- but it grows on you and is so comforting. read more

San Wang Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Chinese northern cuisine. Healthy, fresh ingredients. Fast service. Friendly staff. Clean restaurant. Menus are in Chinese English and Korean. Price is still somewhat reasonable in this economy. The flavor is not what I would consider authentic Chinese food but it tastes good and healthy. Give it a try. read more

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I went here many times in the past and posted photos, but it never wrote a review. This was my first exposure to Korean Chinese food back 6-7 years ago and the person I was with knew his culture well and wanted to let his friends know about this cuisine. We did family style to try all the interesting flavors. Everything that ordered was excellent with the unique black bean noodle. You can always ask server what are the traditional Korean dishes and they will let you know. From 8 years ago, we had complementary Kim Chee. Then we ordered rice sizzling soup which was really good with seafood in it. There were 4 sizes to pick from. I was thoroughly entertained to see the rice actually sizzling in soup. The refreshing dish where the presentation was pretty like a Burmese tea salad dish, was called "Pork with two skins". This was one of the most expensive dish on menu, but definitely worth it. The fried chicken wings was crispy, tender and the last dish I can't recall may have been beef with green onions and mushrooms? But everyone enjoyed it nevertheless. You have to know what are the traditional dishes that is unique to the culture. San Wang Restaurant is a long-standing, family-run establishment in San Francisco's Japantown that specializes in Korean-Chinese cuisine. There are not too many places that serves this unique type of cuisine. It serves authentic dishes using distinct Korean-Chinese flavors and techniques. The restaurant has been operating for decades, providing a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere with a diverse menu and classic Korean side dishes (banchan) such as kimchi. Their signature dishes are jajangmyeon (black bean paste noodles), jjampong (spicy seafood noodle soup), dry-fried chicken, and sweet and sour beef (tangsuyuk). Now that I am writing this, I need to go back to eat here again! lol read more

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We had dinner here on Saturday when visiting family. The restaurant located in Japan Town so it is good place to walk around after dinner. We arrived around 6:30pm and got seated right away with no wait for 5 adults and 2 children. The food came out fast, tasty and very reasonable prices. Their items are Chinese/Korean fusion types. Parking is tight in this area. read more

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An iconic Chinese/Chinese-Korean restaurant in the heart of Japantown! I've been coming here for years! So many favorites here! I've recently picked up Yang Jang Pee (seafood and pork saute with Chinese mustard sauce) and sautéed beef with green beans. Both were very good! They packed up some cannonball cabbage kimchi and yellow pickled daikon. Will continue to come back! read more

You know that restaurant that you have been to many years ago, but for some reason you haven't been back? And then when you visit again and wonder why you haven't been because it was so good. This is that restaurant for us. We revisited recently because we couldn't get into another restaurant nearby that had this ridiculously long line outside. My hubby (who doesn't like lines (queuing up)) suggested trying this restaurant instead and Wow, food was so good! We came back again shortly after that visit just to make sure and we still love it. Love their Jajangmyeon (aka Ja Jiang Mien and also known as fried noodles with plum sauce here). Delicious! We prefer the regular way vs. sautéed. Their noodles are hand-pulled and fresh which is probably why it's so good. The pork with chives was also delectable and fragrant. The black sauce anything (we prefer prawns) are always a hit. After hearing so much rave about their dry fried chicken, we ordered that and it was good--garlicky, slightly spicy & crunchy! We also got broccoli chicken and that was good too. This is a Northern style Chinese restaurant with friendly service and casual ambiance. Located on Post between Buchanan and Laguna. Steps away from Japantown's Peace Pagoda. read more

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A beloved establishment that has proudly preserved its traditional flavors for 48 years, staying true to its roots while offering the same authentic taste locals have cherished for generations. read more

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Lunch at San Wang today was delicious. I like the kimchi and pickled daikon appetizers. I came with my parents and we ordered chicken wings, dumplings, and Jia Jang Mien. All the dishes were tasty, and there was friendly service. Looking forward to coming back. read more

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I had the dry fried shrimp and it wasn't that good. The shrimp were fried well but had no seasoning at all. The sauce that it's tossed in was very light so it wasn't enoughto even coat the white rice. I added sweet and sour sauce and soy sauce to make it flavorful. It helped although the sweet and sour sauce was watery and it too had no flavor. The vegetable soup had no taste but after adding soy sauce and hot sauce it was better. Not a place of choice for me. read more

San Wang Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

My dad has been coming to this restaurant for decades and I tried it for the first time this weekend and will definitely be back! First off, the service was very friendly and hospitable. Second, the food was all very delicious. The green beans were our favorite dish. The boiled dumplings were also really solid. Overall, a really good spot for unique Chinese/korean food at a very reasonable price for the portion sizes! read more

San Wang Restaurant - Seafood Soup Noodles - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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My family has been coming here for as long as I can remember. This was our family go to when people visited SF from the Philippines, etc. It always made the list in terms of when we would play tourist guide. It also became a family favorite for birthdays and christenings, etc. Our most recent visit was to celebrate the life of one of our family's matriarchs whose 10-year death anniversary was yesterday. It seemed fitting to come to this restaurant after a visit to the cemetery. We actually think she or her father may have found this restaurant. So yes, truly fitting. We had our usual dry fried chicken wings, hunan beef, combination chow mein, honey walnut prawns, salt & pepper ribs and this time we also added the jjajangmyeon. Since there were 11 of us we just ordered 2 of everything. Quality of food hasn't faltered over the years. Portion is still what we remembered and plentiful. Customer service is always hospitable. We will ALWAYS come back to this place. It's nostalgic, delicious and just feels like home. read more

Best Shrimp I've ever eaten rice plates was delicious too. The place is clean and has incredible service. If you're looking for a place to eat come here!! read more

San Wang Restaurant - Mongolian Beef - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The food was grate. The lady that took are order was really nice/ telling us the deals. She gave us free rice. The servers were vary accommodating. Even the cook came out to greet us read more

San Wang Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

We came here because they had the one dish we were craving, which was jjajjangmyeun. So we made the trek to San Francisco's Jtown to get a taste of this dish. They surely didn't disappoint. We also got their jjangpong...their spicy seafood soup. To my surprise my personal favorite was their fried chicken rice dish. It had the perfect crisp to a deep tender chicken bite. The best kicker was that we found out the owner is from the same hometown as my dad in Masan, South Korea. Once they got talking, there was no stopping them. They chatted for what it seemed to be hours. The food was perfect in every way. read more

I went after church with group. The selection and portions of food was great. They had a variety of selctions to choose from, which was nice. read more

San Wang Restaurant - Walnut shrimp, eggplant, chicken wings, fried rice, green beans, etc. - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Really solid Korean-Chinese spot with flavorful dishes and the kindest service. Everything we ordered was tasty. Nothing overly fancy, just good flavors and generous portions. The owners are absolute sweethearts and make you feel right at home, which honestly makes the whole experience even better. The vibe is relaxed and casual so a good hangout spot. read more

I was excited to see Mapo Tofu on the menu as I have lived in China and South Korea, so I was looking forward to trying their version of it. And though it was edible, their rendition lacked spice and flavor. My friend's chow mein was tasty as were the dumplings she ordered. The services was great, and everyone was very nice and polite. And the restaurant was clean. read more

I love going to San Wang whenever I'm in Japantown. If you have a big party who likes to share food family style, this restaurant is the perfect place to go. I can't remember all the names of the dishes we ordered but my favorite were the chicken wings, shrimp, and green beans. read more

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Grabbed a late dinner. On the plus side, Service is fast and food comes out hot. Very fresh ingredients. On the minus side, the food is pretty bland. If you like a lot of flavor this might not be the place for you. read more

I thought that San Wang did a couple things very well and others just ok. The clams rank in the exceptional menu items - these were HUGE clams that were very tender and doused in a silky sauce. The walnut shrimp were also a very generous portion and a great balance of crisp and sweet. On to the not so good - The vegetables weren't anything to write home about. The water we got seems kind of dirty. We came for the lunch special but none of the dishes that we wanted were included in the special pricing. I give all the stars to the clams and shrimp , I would come back just to eat this again! 3.5 stars rounded up to 4. read more

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Decent portion sizes. The honey walnut shrimps were very big (about 3 bites per shrimp!), but needed a bit more sauce. The vegetable deluxe was just alright - nothing special. I highly recommend the San Wang clams! These clams are super meaty & the sauce is plentiful & pretty tasty too. The service was alright. Right when we sat down we got free small appetizer portions of kimchi. The food came out fairly fast after ordering. I will say there was not a lot of checking to make sure our waters were full, but my partner's water had some dirty floaters in it so we didn't want any extra water anyway. Overall decent portion sizes but not the cleanest restaurant. I would come back for their lunch special which seems to be a good deal, $13-15 for entree plus rice & soup but it's only M-F from 11am-2pm. I probably wouldn't return just for a normal dinner. read more

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We always come here for the jajangmyeon and dry fried chicken wings which are delicious. Have tried a couple other menu items and those are the standouts (jjampong is good too but it's been a long time since we've had it). While it's a Chinese restaurant, I think it is actually Korean owned based on the menu items and what they are known for-- the jajangmyeon is definitely Korean-Chinese style, which is saucier and sweeter than you'd get in northern Chinese style zhajiangmian (like you would find at San Tung's in the sunset). Huge plus is that there is never a wait! read more

I tried this place based on a recommendation which said their Dry Fried Chicken was akin to the ones at San Tung. Unfortunately, the meat was dry and nothing like San Tung. read more

Honestly better than what I was expecting; the owners speak mainly korean and some chinese. The food is not bad but not great, place is clean, big, and prices are decent for the portions! We got the eggplant with garlic sauce and sweet and sour pork (tangsuyuk), and both were not bad. The rice is $2 per person, and they sell alcohol too. read more

San Wang Restaurant - tangsuyuk - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Wow, I mean WOW! What a great find. This place is amazing! We will be back, and hopefully soon. Quality/Quantity - Today's order: Sauteed Pork with Two Pieces of Skins - Generous portions, generous seafood. See pictures. San Wang Clam - Fresh and alive clams. Again, generous portions and did you see the size of the clams!? I have NOT seen clams this large (and fresh) in a very long time. Even at some of the very expensive restaurants. Of course it has good flavors. Dry Fried Chicken - Okay, repeating myself! Generous portions, good flavors. Tied for my favorite dish here; the fresh huge clams were my other favorite. I want and need to cut back on my deep fried foods, but I could not resist it here. Maybe I will start to eat healthier tomorrow... Noodles with Plum Sauce - Good, and enough for two people. San Wang Soup Noodles - Look at all the seafood in this dish! See picture. Mild spiciness, just the way my wife likes it. Complimentary Fried Tofu - Thank you! Same recipe as the fried chicken, so good. Complimentary Dessert - Lychee and oranges, see pictures. Side dishes, banchan - See pictures. Four generous portions. No need for refills as it was more than enough for the entire meal. This place is also known for hand pulled noodles, see pictures. Can someone say "Martin Yan? Yan can cook?" Many drink options - Beer, wine, soju, etc. See pictures and/or menus. Atmosphere - Good size restaurant. Two floors, not sure if the upstairs was open...? Street parking, good luck, but we got a perfect space right in front. Our lucky day! Also because this is Japantown, a tourist area, be careful of car break-ins. See my Japantown Yelp review. Open 6 days a week from 11am to 9pm; closed Wednesdays. Free wifi, I did not use it. Clean spacious bathrooms. Service - 6 stars. Not only because our guest knows the owners, but I noticed that all the owners, cooks, and employees were VERY engaged with all their customers. I see them hanging out and talking with each and every table. Who does that? What great service! And they were busy. Price - $125 + generous tip; but our guest took home enough food for an entire second meal! $20 minimum for credit card purchase. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success for 46+ years...? We are now regular customers. read more

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Chicken wings are nothing like San Tung, I can't believe people actually think it's even close! It's all very mediocre food, a disappointment that we wasted a meal here considering how many good restaurants are in the area. read more

My dad and i come here for jang pong The staff is friendly and they always serve generous portions

Literally my favorite since i was kid, the food has only gotten better. they are super friendly. They always make me feel welcome and they're never in a rushing me to order lol . My food is always done in a timely manner and always done right. It's the perfect place to bring your family because the portions are really good and the set up inside is roomy. read more

San Wang Restaurant - The Dry-Fried Chicken - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Servers were friendly. However, Worst food ever. Had two bites of noodles. All left. This would be the first time I can't finish food.

I am beyond impressed! Not only was the food good, but the service was 10/10. They recommended these dishes we tried and we LOVED IT. I definitely recommend this hidden gem & the staff is the sweetest. They brought us complimentary grapes & Fortune cookies! Will definitely return! read more

San Wang Restaurant - Happy Staff+ Customers - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great food, and the servers are so friendly. I highly recommend this place, and I will definitely come back. read more

San Wang Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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