Cantonese Restaurants near South San Francisco, CA

“This restaurant has some flavorful asian dishes really tasty. I try W11, which is the singapore noodles had me go back for seconds in the same day. I like the decor and layout of the eatery. Very spacious and they even have an out door patio. The menu is easy to understand. The staff are kind and friendly. Food is made to order. I recommend this restaurant.

Vegetarian options: Tofu, vegetables options. Etc.“

“Great place to eat dim sum“

“Street parking can be hard but we were lucky to find one not too far away.

It was busy on a Saturday evening with what seems like a lot of regulars. We were a party of 5 and they sat us at a table for 4 and added a chair on the end. Once we ordered, they moved us to a big table. We ordered way too much for 5 people. Ending up taking a lot home.

Everything was very good. Except the veggie was a little too tough/mature. And the mixed mushroom with egg tofu was not mixed mushroom but only one type of mushroom. The egg tofu was very good with the broccoli.

The bbq pork with chicken appetizer was good too. The bbq pork was so juicy and flavorful.

Portions here are very big and prices are reasonable.“

“Eats lot of good food and come out fast“

“Beautiful dinning room, food was only so so. It was expensive, but that’s everywhere nowadays.“

“Marvelous, tasty dim sun. Reservations accepted. Fast, courteous service. Make selections from card with photos of each option.“

“Amazing! food was one of the best meals I've ever had in my life! Atmosphere is amazing!“

“Awesome Food. Good prices.“

“Delicious and served with a smile. Great food“

“Reservations are really hard to get, ended up going at Monday 10pm for a party of 3. It was definitely good, but maybe a bit over hyped. Portions were small but flavor was good. Black pepper steak was delicious, but the drinks were what really stood out. We got the Osthmanthus Lemon and the Chinese Almond Milk high balls and they were some of the best cocktails I've ever tried. Good service and really nice vibe. 4 stars for the difficulty getting in and value.“

“Great food, can be busy during dinner time. So show up early.“

“早餐very good👍✌， we are going very time.“

“Mama’s and papa’s Chinese comfort food.
Had Singapore style noodles and eggplant tofu with rice. Complimentary tea on the house. Be aware, there’s a fee for using card so bring cash.

Vegetarian options: Read menu and find the veggie options“

“We were just walking around and looking for a good place to eat. Stumbled upon this spot. Don't be fooled by the handful of people eating during the mid afternoon time this place was fire! Their food was really good. Bit pricey compared to your regular Chinese food spot. But man it was worth it.

Kid-friendliness: Their staff was very patient with our toddler.“

“Love the food and balcony amazing

Vegetarian options: Good

Dietary restrictions: Good

Parking: It's nice

Kid-friendliness: Great

Wheelchair accessibility: Good“

“Just found out about this place, and was hosted by the very pleasant and talented cook, Ms Su. The flavor of her dishes is so authentic. Not greasy and reminds me of a home cook meal from Guangdong province. She just opened dine in 3 months ago and like all restaurants struggling w staff. This is a place where you literally take yourself above the bustling sidewalk, enjoy the fragrant jasmine tea and wait for Ms Su’s handiwork. We had a small meal after a party and everything hit the spot: the rich soupy XLB, fluffy BBQ pork buns and the wonton in chili sauce w a bit of sweetness. I even bottle the sauce home. Will definitely return to support this mother-daughter business.“

“erm….
the bowls and plates were all paper… The clay pot rice dish tasted a little funky. It wasn’t bad, but something I could make at home (a little better lol). at least it wasn’t too expensive. The basic veggie dish was great tho!“

“Delicious Dim Sum, you got something goingYou're a hidden gem in China town that's worth knowingYou're dim sum delight are very tastyAnd your food is all ready and so come here if you're hastyDim Sum here is CHEAP!!! I can get full off of $5 if you choose right. Their Shu mei (pork stemmed thingies), Ha gow (Shrimp dumplings), and their steamed lotus leaf with sticky rice and meat (the one without the cords) is great! Not sure why this place has two dollar signs as it's CHEAP and good. Worth the trek from all the way from SOMA.“

“the Spicy shredded chicken was delicious, as was the bok-choy and side of beef broth i ordered! Made some rice at home and picked up my food from Do Eat before they closed for the evening. great food and made for a very full and satisfying dinner!“

“Amazing 100 year ambiance with curtained booths for the prohibition era and trap doors in the floor. The food is amazing and always served with a smile and great taste!“

“Discounted noodles at end of day (5$ per box; normally $7 per pound)
No Seating
Great Crispy BBQ Pork $14/pd
Mediocre BBQ Duck $16/hald; $31/full
Chicken feet - a bit too salty, no vinegar, sauce provided separately is sour dthough

Wheelchair accessibility: It's cramped inside. If there are other customers, unlikely that a wheelchair can fit“

“食物美味，环境优美，服务很棒，下次再来“

“Came by on a busy weekday with a hungry appetite. Gave this place a try since other places were packed. Was seated quickly and scrolled through their menu. The service was alright since they only had one server for a busy night. The dishes we chose were good but nothing special but filled the hunger.

Vegetarian options: Non-meat options available

Parking: Parking throughout the area

Wheelchair accessibility: Stand opened door for easy wheelchair access“

“The dim sum actually comes out the steamer…not the microwave.“

“Came in with a local for what she touted as her favorite, best dim sum place in SF - cash only and counter service (look out for the little pink order forms by the entrance and fill it out while you're in line!) - super fast, delicious, and SO affordable - it's hard to find a good steamed chicken bun but this was so good - well seasoned and filled with lots of juicy chicken and also spring onions. Custard tart was a little loose but delicious all the same“

“Miła obsługa i bardzo smacznie“

“Delicious food, great ambiance and friendly service!“

“What a fabulous time! Very well done!! Fresh seafood, meats, congee, dessert!!“

“Came here two days in a row for a few items to have as breakfast, great pricing and the lady was very helpful. There is a bit of waiting in the morning on certain items but I believe it was worth waiting. Also there’s one medium size table to be able to dine in but other than that it’s mostly take out.“

“Delicious food, great ambiance and friendly service!“

“I like this place. The food was tasty and the shrimp dumpling had lots of shrimp. The view is beautiful. One caveat is that it is huge and run at scale. So even at the end of lunch, it'll take some time to get your bill and pay, if you are in a hurry. Just a heads up.

In terms of dim sum pricing, medium is $6.88, large is $7.88 and extra large is $8.38 as of August 31st 2024.“

“Good food. Good service.“

“Amazing Tai Shan restaurant!!! Recommendations:
1. Taishan beef bone soup (we also were told coconut chicken soup is their specialty) - this wasn’t salty, perfectly herbed, so yummmmmmyv
2. ⁠yellow eel clay pot rice - fresh water eels!
3. ⁠pork noodle roll - house made!
4. ⁠purple potatoes sesame balls - rare find usually it’s red bean

They said all dim sum is made in site and they use free range chicken - don’t get preserved pork cake

There as only 1 waitresss who was also the host and cashier. She was amazing and kind - management should hire at least 1 more person

And of course this place has less stars cuz it doesn’t cater to westerners but their is the obligatory kung pao plate but just ignore that. All the surrounding restaurants have tourists whereas this one is filled with Taishan people.“

“First time to eat at Alameda Kitchen! All the food that we ordered were all delicious and server was friendly!“

“This was the second dim sum restaurant of our visit and it did not disappoint. Vincent was our server and he guided us to the best of the best. Every dish was more spectacular than the previous and then he capped it off with the custard buns. The flavors were memorable and we cannot wait to return. This is a must visit restaurant!!!!!“

“Mmm.... I've never had Chinese food that tastes so good like comfort food before. The curry sauce on the fish balls was soooo good. And the mushroom gravy on the fish+rice dish was awesome. Definitely recommend. The tomato cabbage soup they gave me before anything else too... Mmmm soooo good.“

“Best dim sum in SF. Shark fin dumpling and deep fried pork puff are the best items. Low prices. No seating. To go only. Closes early, at 4 pm.“

“Delicious and fast serving. Great accommodation.“

“This place has such a beautiful view and the food is absolutely Delicious!! Staff is welcoming and great service. We were able to enjoy a cocktail on the patio before our lunch reservations. The best Lychee martinis! We are visiting from Connecticut, but next time we are in San Fransisco, we will be back!!“

“Very good food“

“Even before we left India, we had decided that we would visit Chinatown and specifically this restaurant that Obama had visited back in 2012. The location is good and it's easy to locate this restaurant.

They have a large selection of items, but most are non-vegetarian although there are items containing Tofu if you're looking for vegetarian options.

The inside is spacious and has several tables. We found it to be neat and well maintained. We were given the menu very quickly. It didn't take us much time to decide what we wanted: one serving of diced chicken fried rice and one serving of shrimp chow mein. The fried rice was reasonably good, but the chow mein was a bit disappointing in taste. There were lots of shrimp in it, but there wasn't any unique flavour to the dish which we were expecting. We have actually had better-tasting chow mein back here in India.

The portion size of both items was huge. It was so much that we felt that only one of these items was required for the two of us: we ended up wasting some of it for which we felt bad.

Service was decent. Price-wise it was not bad. Including a $6 tip, the total came to $44: reasonable, considering we're in San Francisco which is a rather expensive city. We might visit again the next time we're in the area.

Vegetarian options: Very few vegetarian item options (such as those containing tofu). I wouldn't recommend vegetarians to visit this restaurant.

Dietary restrictions: I didn't see any specific options for people with specific dietary requirements such as Kosher, halal etc.

Parking: It is tough to find a parking space anywhere near this restaurant.

Kid-friendliness: Certainly kid-friendly as this is a good family restaurant.

Wheelchair accessibility: I didn't feel it was wheelchair accessible, although I'm not entirely sure.“

“The view is really pretty you can see the planes fly and the beautiful blue bay water. The food was really good and you can have a hotpot there which my daughter and her friends love. Some of the food was a bit too bland and didn't have enough flavor and seasoning. They were a bit slow when it came for service but overall our experience was really great!“

“Ordered the wonton soup with beef. Wontons were plump & hot. Beef was cooked til tender & very flavorful. $10 including tax.

Parking: Note parking is very difficult in Chinatown. Metered spaces are free after 6pm weekdays & all day Sun. I'm not sure about white & yellow spaces after 6pm & Sundays.“

“Great place for dim sum lunch. It's right on the Bay south of SFO, so you can watch planes landing (they seem to take off in the other direction.
They have many exotic dishes, but many popular ones, too. The service is OK, but most of the staff don't speak English. LOTS of parking!“

“Had a lovely dinner here with my family—food and service were both great! Very solid dishes all around, but what really got me were the sweet and sour pork (which had a really good meat to batter ratio), taro sago (the best I’ve had in soo long!! Generous portions of taro in each bowl) and to my surprise the Chinese donuts (which I usually don’t like, but they were so soft, light and tasty).

I’m already looking forward to the next time my family gathers here for dinner :)“

“This place has been here for decades, so I feel like they must have built up some good esteem with the community in all that time. You might even say it’s a hidden gem.

Dim sum at one counter, Chinese dishes served cafeteria style at the other.

Everything looks appetizing and tastes perfectly fine to me.

This is a good spot for grab and go snacks or a quick bite.“

“A solid place for takeout dim sum. Do not expect fancy dim sum with a lot of meats/protein. There is a reason why it is cheap. Anyhow, despite some drawbacks, there are many variety of dim sum items you can get here and to be honest, who wants to be healthy by eating dim sum. Enjoy the carb, fat, and sugar in the delightful form like turnip cake or red bean bun. Just enjoy spending a few dollars for your craving.“

“Very rich snacks, the taste of the dishes is superb.“

“Good food.

Good prices.

Good taste.

It's important not to eat here with the view of a western restaurant experience, because it's not what this is.

Be prepared to share your table, to have brisk but efficient service, but also have great food.

I would eat here again. All the qualms aside, it could be cleaner, the food could be slightly hotter, it tastes good and is popular with locals.

The ribs over rice were ordered by over half those who were eating, and we enjoyed them too.“

“Their Chinese food (meal) & pastries.“