Asian cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Francisco

Eman Nistor

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China Live

86/100 (7303 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

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"What a fun place. It's an open air dining and cocktails spot. Feels like maybe a converted basement for a large building. They have individual..."

Rich Henry

"Very different from the Chinese restaurant that we are used to. The portions were a tad small but the food was excellent. We had the Kung Pao mild..."

Len Gold

"Wonderful food and retail emporium. Upscale and modern with good food, drinks and service. Nice retail store for gifts, souvenirs and food items,..."

Dena Aslanian-Williams

"Absolutely delicious! We didn't stray too far from the dim sum menu because it was just so good. Strongly recommend the Sichuan "working hands"..."

Rachel Wallace

"Definitely the best Chinese food I have tried in SF. I love the clean,unique Chinese design and delicious food. Strongly..."

Evelyn Tsai

"Don’t listen to the bad reviews. This restaurant is a amazing. Great food, service, and atmosphere. My husband and I are visiting from AZ, which..."

Lauren Middleton

"Absolutely loved everything about our visit. The decor and ambiance were fantastic. The staff fabulous. And of course, the meal and drinks were..."

Charmaine Underwood-Graham

"Amazing space. Reminded me of Eataly in NYC but on a smaller scale. Great food and service. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting San Francisco..."

Rose Tran-Nguyen

"Fresh & unique combinations. Green beans w garlic& mushrooms are to die for. The black (spicy) egg was incredible w roasted red peppers. Dim sum is..."

Holly Slocum

"Amazing food nice big portions with great flavor, everything is made fresh, and gluten-free. I will be back. Loved..."

Antonette Torres

"Food is excellent, service is Gr8. Very friendly and clean place. I would highly recommend this place. We love it. And we definitely visit them quite..."

Kirti Doshi

"I give it 5 stars for the "experience". If you are looking for an inexpensive, very authentic Chinese restaurant with minimal or no wine selection..."

Bing Liem

"Everything was amazing. The food was all good. The only downside I can say is deciding what you want to eat! The fried rice and noodles could use..."

Brian Hinton

"It's a go to spot for anyone who enjoys Chinese food. It's upscale family style Chinese dining. The restaurant is well done and setup. Nothing is bad..."

Jatin Bhatia

"Fantastic experience at China Live! The server was incredibly helpful with their extensive recommendations. Although the exterior is unassuming,..."

Rupert Harvey

"China Live lives up to the hype. Like others said in previous reviews it gets loud, especially if you’re seated by the open kitchen. But the food..."

Lamarr English

"Food is great! Love the drink~ open kitchen is amazing - can see how things are getting cooked and prepared. One complaint me and my family had:..."

Yusi

"The food was decent after I received the right entree. The service was good and attentive. However, it was a busy night and we were seated by an open..."

Mireille Gitskin

"We went here for dinner. I particularly really liked the century eggs! We also got the fried dim sum and kung pao chicken. All were nice although I..."

Renee Karunungan

"Come hungry!! We had a terrific experience, every dish was delicious, surprising us with different flavors. Recommend pecking duck salad, Hong Kong..."

Maria Fernanda Wetzel

"This was our best meal on our 6 day California vacation. The hand rolled shrimp rolls and sesame Duck buns were our favorite but every thing was..."

Suha Dabit

"This spot was awesome. We started out with the Famous Sheng Jian Bao and they were delicious. For our entrees we had the Shanghai Fat Chow Mein Pork,..."

Doug Dickinson

"Best place ever for atmosphere, really buzzing. Superb food too, great waiter and staff with excellent service. Nice shop with great cards,..."

Nici Swan

"China Live has definitely established itself as a well-known Asian restaurant in San Francisco. The food here definitely leans on the fusion side but..."

Peter Farejowicz

"Awesome experience. Staff was super friendly. Kudos to our server Michael. He really made our first visit very enjoyable and he was very..."

Alfred Bangit

"Really good food and super fast service. The portion size is huge. Ambience is nice. Would recommend getting a reservation and trying..."

Aravind

"Came for dinner with a big group so got to try a bunch of stuff - which is always nice. Everything tasted delicious and the service was pretty quick..."

Swetha Mandava

Sushi On North Beach

86/100 (1197 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is awesome. We had the red dragon roll, the north beach roll and the 49rs roll. All amazing. I wish I had taken pictures, but I was too..."

Paulo Figueiredo Filho

"Small Sushi restaurant in rather Italian neighbourhood. Best Sushi i had in California. Very nice and friendly staff. Can only..."

uskok68

"Absolutely great place for sushi, portions and quality is much worth the price. Sushi quality is one of the best I've had in San Francisco and the..."

Qingyun Zeng

"My girlfriend and I have been coming to Sushi on North Beach a few times now. I can't rave about this place enough! The prices, quality, and service..."

Omeed Moghadam

"We sat at the sushi bar and we’re incredibly pleased with how friendly and kind the staff were. The ambiance was *chefs kiss*. It’s a tiny place..."

Sarah Ryherd

"Great, little hidden spot with delicious food u need to visit! Everything what I ordered was delicious, fresh and tasty! 🍱 Try Cherry Blossom..."

Damian Lechwar

"Man this place is the bomb. I was greeted by a quickie and friendly sushi chef behind the counter when I came in to pick up my to go order. The place..."

Andre Mandel

"Awesome food and friendly service. They get kind of busy, so you might have to wave them down if you want some more water, but I would go..."

Michelle Wong

"The food was amazing. I will definitely come back when I visit SF..."

Francisco Gabriel

"Absolutely love this place. I go at least once a month. I get the chirashi which normally gets me some high quality fish- super white tuna, mackerel,..."

dustin yee

"As experience,yes the service, food all matched. It was my 1st five trying this place and I was extremely satisfied. FYI, they should up.their..."

Shawn Harris

"I love this very traditional, simple sushi place that has an outdoor park-let for dinning, as well as inside. I try to go early to avoid lines and..."

Wandak Renew

"I go here when I feel like a treat. I have only ever been for the HH. I got the Wakami Salad, Nigiri Combo and Spicy Tuna Roll. Mmm, the fish was so..."

Jeff Brown

"Absolutely amazing. The salmon sashimi is the best I’ve had in San Francisco. The plum wine is perfect for a sunny day. And I love the staff. On..."

Stacee

"Food was great, fresh, and amazing. Service was very good as well. It's a hidden gem. Must try. Very reasonable..."

fArah Affinity

"Nicest staff ever! Spicy tuna roll and chicken udon was top notch! They're super accommodating and really seemed to care about my experience! This is..."

Patrick Graziosi

The Spice Jar

"The spice jar The spice jar is a solid place for Asian food of all kinds. The menu has a great variety of dishes and everything is really good. The..."

Lamarr English

"I live in the neighborhood and neglected this spot for far too long because it doesn’t get as much buzz as some of the other spots in the mid/south..."

Annalise Deal

"Homemish atmosphere with delicious Asian Californian fusion. Generous portions, very nice service, and good value. Lovely broccoli tempura, great..."

Larry R

"Casual corner depot perfect when in the mood for Asian, but not quite decided on cuisine. Clever interior, with a few outdoor tables. Laksa noodle..."

Christopher Chung

"Delicious Asian fusion comfort foods. Pork belly baos were out of this world; crispy calamari salad was excellent; and chicken and shrimp laska..."

Jo I

"Super rich, super tasty East Asian comfort food. Nothing healthy about this joint but ingredients are fresh and the flavor is on fleek. The menu is..."

Saminda Wijegunawardena

"First time trying The Spice Bar and it was delicious! We ordered the calamari salad, garlic noodles, and the tempura Brussel sprouts. The flavors in..."

Analissa Juarez

"So we love this place and order from it a couple times a week. We are partial to the garlic green beans, hanger steak mushu and calamari salad. It's..."

Laura Thompson

"Went for early dinner. Service is good. Spritz is nice. I would skip the Bao, it was too dry. Laksa was delicious, just wish it had more chicken...."

Nicole Trucillo

"Great food and friendly service! Probably the best food we had during our trip to SF. Also lots of vegetarian..."

Parth Patel

"Delicious and reasonably priced for San Francisco, post-pandemic/world wide inflation. Chicken katsu was perfectly tender with a curry sauce that's..."

Dixon Lu

"I got the salmon and it was great. Came on a sunday early evening and it was very quiet, not busy. The service was great..."

Phoebe Lin

"Great place with fast and great service! Loved the veggie gyozas (crispy and hot) as well as the Korean chicken wings (very saucy)! For entrees we..."

Al Hirani

"Super cute dining spot in the Mission with outdoor seating! Tuna dish is so good with a lot of Sake and drink..."

Hannah Zhang

"I had the curry chicken with rice and veggies. A simple dish but so flavorful and everything was cooked perfectly. The chicken was crispy yet juicy,..."

Joel Adrian Harris

"Tried the fried rice and the Mongolian beef. Great portion sizes. Both dishes were really good but pretty salty for my taste 😬 the atmosphere is..."

Brianne Schaeffer

"Such a great dining experience! The staff are super friendly and the food is fantastic! I highly recommend the Braised Spare Ribs Bao, Crispy..."

Matt P

"Great spread of dishes from variety of Asian countries. Had the tempura brussel sprouts, shu-mai and vegetarian ramen, all were..."

Benjamin Vatterott

"Compact spot with great ramen. The pork ramen was better than the seafood/squid ink ramen, and the takoyaki was a great..."

Michael Sierra-Arévalo

Pampalasa

"I absolutely loved this place! Such a great and unique dining experience in SF! Definitely want to make a reservation to this place. If you've ever..."

Richard Navarro

"Cute place, good food. Came here with a group of seven for a team lunch from our office nearby. They were very accommodating, pushing together..."

Samantha Berg

"The Lechon Kawalsilog (pork belly entree) was great! The wait is a bit long for take out, but I think they make everything from scratch. This place..."

Kelsey E

"was wandering around soma with friends and stumbled upon this place for lunch. ordered mango salad + sinigang + tocino + fried lumpia + taho. this is..."

Robin Gruver

"Very charming place to get really good Filipino food. I had the Adobo which was excellent. The staff are very nice also although the music at that..."

Åke Svedin

"Good is really good. Service is very welcoming and toilet is super clean. It wasn't busy when I visited on a Saturday afternoon but it definitely..."

San Wong

Miss Saigon

86/100 (3719 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is my top choice for Vietnamese restaurants in SF, especially for pho and spring rolls. The freshness of the vegetables served and the deep..."

Jiseob Kim

"Thank you so much for giving me extra hoisin sauce! Whenever I make an order on Grubhub/ UberEats at any Vietnamese restaurant in SF and ask for..."

Mimi

"Quick service and true taste of Pho. Also tried the fried chicken wing with fish sauce, quite delicious..."

Hung Nguyen

"Place is always fantastic. The pho is always on point. Expense but you are in..."

America Prime

"I got the bbq pork roll however requested for peanut sauce instead of fish sauce. The meat inside was warm while the wrapping was firm and held all..."

Loc Pham

"A great place for a bowl of warm and savory soup pho. We ordered one w chicken and mixed beef. The chicken meat is tender and fresh, and the beef is..."

Jun Yea Chai (dLOFT architects)

"Having tried 4 Vietnamese restaurants here, this one is by far the most authentic one and the best in San Francisco downtown. I think it’s family..."

AC

"Pho and spring rolls just average, but the pho soup and the pudding are delicious. Staff was..."

Sung Zoe

"Dinner before a show at the Golden Gate Theatre. Super fun colorful dining room with lots to look at. Great food in very large portions. Fast and..."

Erika Hall

"I was craving pho and this place did not..."

Steph Larsen

"Tried this place out for a quick dinner recently. They seemed a bit busy with the dinner rush hence I had to sit myself but once that was over it was..."

Patrick D

"Looking for delicious Vietnamese food in an unique neon light atmosphere? Look no further! Don't miss out on trying the pork chops rice entree - it's..."

C S

"Fantastic! Fantastic food!! Fantastic atmosphere!!! Fantastic Decor!!!! I’m from Vancouver, Canada and we were in San Francisco on vacation. We..."

Ling Chow

"The food is so good, it's hard to pick whenever we visit! The sparkly light décor is fun, makes the place feel cozy... a nice separation from the..."

Ken Capelli

"Really nice authentic food. Very good flavors. To the soup you get the vegetables on the side. I really recommend this restaurent. From 2 very..."

Thomas Sørensen

Golden Crab House, San

Hinodeya Ramen Bar

86/100 (2969 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best. Get ready to have a new favorite spot after eating here. The food is delicious and flavorful. The service was awesome. Please do yourself a..."

Ivette Michel

"Ramen and service on point! Will definitely..."

Ruthie Villarreal Medina

"Greeting, service, saki, house ramen all above par, stupendous! Not much of a wait despite the line behind the cordons. Vibrant atmosphere...."

Irving Sambolin

"AMAZING new ramen place in JapanTown!! I had the clam ramen twice and it is heaven sent! Very friendly..."

Steven Kanahe Espaniola

"I ordered three ramen to-go after eating here yesterday because there's simply nowhere else where I come from that serves ramen this good! I'm from..."

Angelo Czar Manzano

"Delicious bowl of perfect ramen!!! I almost had to lick the bowl. Love then ambience and friendly service!..."

Chau Tuyen

"This new ramen spot in Japantown is the BOMB. Love their signature Hinodeya ramen bowl... so so bomb! I'm salivating right now as im typing..."

Jan Paredes

"A totally awesome ramen bar. Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, super quality..."

Walter Korman

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Toshiko Wildman

"Excellent food, service and atmosphere. First time here yesterday during the SF anime and cosplay event and I enjoyed it! Will definitely come..."

Kim Sturdivant

"This has to be one of the most exceptional ramens I've ever had. I opted for the Hinodeya Ramen with a spice level of 3, and it was a delight. The..."

Natanael Rodriguez

"Good ramen shop! The add-ons are great here, especially how spicy you can make ramen as well as the garlic chili freely on every table. They had a..."

Bryant Zeng

"Ramen is still solid. Noticed now they've gone completely digital--once seated at your table, order & pay online, and your food is brought to you...."

David

myra wong

"Some solid ramen and confusing customer service in Japantown. Great tasting broth, crispy fried chicken and fiery peppers. The food is delicious. The..."

Mario Dos Campollo

"The house Ramen was very good. The broth was not too salty, the pork was tender and flavorful, and the eggs were soft boiled and very tasty. 16..."

Alan Nguyen

"The ambience was cozy and welcoming and the food was good overall. 4 stars and not 5 because i didn't find the food as "wow can't wait to come here..."

Prachi Gupta

"Definitely the most popular ramen joint aroundEasy yelp checkin. Well worth the 25 minute wait. Unique matcha beer was actually tasty. House ramen..."

Jerry Ratigan

"We came here on a recommendation from The hotel we stayed at in Japan Town. I was not expecting the flavors of the dishes here to as delicious as..."

Garth

"My friend and I came for lunch on a Saturday around 1pm and we were seated immediately. We both enjoyed everything we ordered--the house ramen, spicy..."

Jaclyn Pearson

"You order from your phone and the food comes out quickly, even when it’s busy. Great food and I can’t wait to go back and try some different..."

Adam Boender

"Went in with great excitement seeing they serve a vegan ramen, however it was subpar in taste. Their house Ramen is tasty, but would recommend adding..."

Prateek Parashar

"I love this place so much. I’ve eaten here with friends, alone at the bar, and I get take out from time to time. The staff is generally kind and..."

Kelsey Higley

"Overall, it wasn’t bad but it wasn’t impressive. Saw some good reviews online for their vegan ramen, but it was honestly not impressive. I had..."

Chris Lee

"Solid choice for ramen in Japantown. It's pretty standard for the price compared to similar spots in the area! Service is quick and ordering is done..."

aq xin

"Good ramen option located in San Francisco japan town. Ordered their clam ramen with spicy level 1 (it starts from 0 to unlimited spiciness), broth..."

Hannah Gwon

"Good dashi (fish) based broth! One of the few around that’s not pork. Consistently good and loaded with the..."

Jimmy Chen

Yukol Place Thai Cuisine

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"Went in spontaneous cause the place looks so classic. Ordered Pad Thai. Wasn’t like the best pad Thai which i ate in other places, but it was nice..."

Matthias Mende

"This is a cute, cozy restaurant serving mainstream Thai dishes with several house specialties. The ped yang, pad kee maou and param long song were..."

Jenny Phu

"For a nice, somber and sober supper with you family, if you relish and have taste for Thai preparation and way of service, this is s nice place. You..."

Ravi Kant Sharma

"Great place on Lombard. Everything we tried was great. Love to come here off of Chestnut street where everything is overpriced. Tom Yum soup..."

Jeffrey Porter

"Great Thai cuisine , love the green curry chicken but the Tom Yum soup is bit too..."

Lai Hoh

"I loved the food, my friends would disagree, but I can't complain. Nice ice tea. You can't get a decent..."

Manuel Dajer

"Great food. Shockingly low prices. (Entrees about $14.00.)Great service. Tables are reasonably well-spaced. Atmosphere is almost luxury. Location..."

Ellen A

"Thai food here is amazing and authentic, I got take out from here that took a little longer than expected but totally worth it! Service was great and..."

Dara Prom

"Really good Thai curries!! Very friendly service and fast take-away. Highly recommend it, particularly the green..."

Agustin B

"This was the best Thai food I've ever had. Get authentic. She the staff was amazing. For being in the North Beach area, process were great. Family of..."

Scott Wagner

Mensho Tokyo

86/100 (3280 ratings)

"Surprisingly great spot for a group of friends, eating alone, or a couple. Nice books in the table for your things. Great flavored broths. Vegan..."

Elaine Lee

"Food was amazing!! The area Mensho is located in is not the best just a heads up since there is a line you have to wait in. It took about 40 minutes..."

Shiki Dixit

"Was quite crowded even near to closing time. Ramen was decent but the corn ribs and fried chicken were too salty. Small restaurant but people do..."

Teck Boon

"overall pretty satisfying! best to show up at opening as a line can build up quick, especially on weekends. was not a fan of the spicy lamb miso—..."

Michelle Zhou

"One of the best vegan ramen places in SF. There’s long wait line as they don’t accept reservations, but wait is definitely worth it. Staff is..."

Chhavi Bhaskar

"If your in San Fransico would reccomend checking them out! There is a line soo go early! Ramen of the future! Staff are kind and friendly. The shop..."

Jason “tsoiboieats”

"My coworker said that this is the best ramen in San Francisco (in her opinion) so we decided to go over for dinner without any hesitation😂 They..."

Angela

"Ramen, that is worth the wait. We got the G.K.O. extra spicy, and it was just the right amount of spice. The pieces of garlic gave the ramen that..."

Raquel Cadriel

"The wait was not worth it in my opinion. The service was amazing but the food, which is the main reason to go to any restaurant wasn't to the other..."

A II Z PRODUCTIONS

"Great tiny space for authentic ramen. I came alone and revive my experience in Asia. Spicy Enoki Chips were crunchy, tasty, chewy, nice touch of the..."

Joran Tor

"The mochi tsukemen (limited?) it was absolutely life changing. It is so different from regular tsukemen the textures of the noodle is so unique and..."

Max Mendel

"Small restaurant with great service and amazing Ramen. The staff is very accommodating and went out of their way to seat our group of 11. The Ramen,..."

Girija Sureka

"Arrived about 6:30 pm and waited about 15 minutes to be seated. The line was much longer when we left. Very small and close quarters, but the food..."

Bonnie D

"High quality ramen noodle. Small seating space inside the restaurant so the waiting can be quite long, but allows you to pre-order so that the..."

Hiroshi Yano

"One of my top 5 ramen restaurants across the whole world! the Enoki chips and karaage were great! The ramen gave me layers of surprise from its soup..."

Freddie Peng

"This might be the best chain. I’ve now eaten in both the SF and Berkeley locations and the only word I can find, which escapes most multi location..."

Martin Johnstone

"Located near downtown, a bit sketchy when waking from my hotel there but it’s worth it: Foods are hot and quick. Place is cozy and perfect for..."

An Pham (Andrew)

Brother's Korean Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"We lucked out without a reservation on weeknight for dinner. I love all the side dishes along with beef and pork BBQ. Real mesquite wood grill. The..."

Kiran Bajaj

"I LOVE this restaurant. I've had the best meals I've had in San Francisco here. The first time I came here, I came with my boyfriend. We're both from..."

Tessa Owens

"Love the BBQ. Some of the best, if not the best, Korean BBQ in the..."

Notorious

"Best in the Bay Area. Yep, the decor is Formica but the action is BBQ. It's always a party when you cook your own food at your table. A variety of..."

Lisa Guinn

"Korean on the Bay. Following the asian cuisine cravings, we decided to check out another recommended spot. This time we headed over to Brother’s..."

Shadoukat

"Delicious food and great service! We got the 2 person tasting menu (Bulgogi, spicy pork, sundubu) and the yukhoe (raw beef with pear). It was a good..."

Christine Phang

"Some of the best Korean barbecue I have ever had. The charcoal is superior over the low end gas bbqs at most other kbbq. The service is great, and..."

Cooper Heyl

"Our favorite Korean bbq place in San Francisco! And one of the few restaurants that do charcoal..."

MAURICIO MORA

"Super delicious Authentic Korean food complete with your own self BBQ pit in the middle of your table. Meals are Served with Roasted Barley herbal..."

PATRICK MICHAEL

"This place is currently my favorite Korean barbecue place in the Bay Area. I’ve been here twice and both times have been excellent. Service has..."

Geronimo Carlo Ramos

"Very delicious. Food is better than what we had in korea. Amazing service. All staffs are very attentive to customers. Because the cooking smell can..."

Jeff An

"Dank KBBQ. No all you can eat options, but meat is high quality and flavorful. Limited non-meat options or appetizers (tofu soup and diff types of..."

Emily Chen

"I am a repeat customer because I love the food. And if you mentally prepare yourself to smell like bbq from head to toe and you don't mind that, ..."

Jamie CO

"Stumbled upon this gem while actually getting pizza nextdoor. Came back the next night to try it out and it did not disappoint! They have individual..."

Betty Xiong

"Wonderful authentic Korean restaurant. It is Korean BBQ but please do not visit and expect it to be an "All You Can Eat" at an AYCE price. You can..."

Genevieve Reyes

Red A Bakery

Iza Ramen

86/100 (3183 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Walked here at 630 on a Saturday and was able to be seated here immediately. It never felt that busy throughout my time there which is odd cause this..."

Joshua Yuan

"Iza Ramen in Lower Haight is a must-visit for ramen lovers. I indulged in their signature dish, the Iza Tsukemen, and tried the delightful Takoyaki..."

Alice Hou

"My favorite ramen in SF! Was so sad when their SoMa location closed as I was a regular there. First time trying the one on Fillmore and it did not..."

J

"Reasonable prices and satisfying food. Your mind won’t be blown but your wallet won’t be either. You get nice thicc chips with the salmon..."

Chris “Chris”

"Iza is a great ramen joint in Lower Haight. We used to walk there when we lived near the Panhandle and it was always consistently good. The menu has..."

John K

"Holy cow the chashu at this place is to die for. I can't believe it's taken me this long to try it but I'm glad I did! Everything about the ramen was..."

Danielle Veluz

"Got the spicy Iza ramen and my partner got the not spicy. Both were flavorful and quite tasty. Partner wished he got the hot because he it was a..."

Robert Schuldt

"We are from out of town & decided to have some ramen! We stopped here based on the reviews and honestly this place was so delicious!!! We ordered the..."

Ariana Pinto

"Great place for their tsukemen, its thick, rich, and savoury. A little bit of mellowed garlic bits I tasted seems a bonus. Noodles are chewy too,..."

Eiffel Vale.

"The ramen at this place was fantastic. The broth was very different from most ramens I’ve had prior to this point. They don’t call it anything..."

Justin Anderson

"Wow, people are harsh with the reviews. I thought this place was excellent and I've had ramen in Tokyo, Vancouver Canada, and SF. Very friendly and..."

Robert Di Paolo

Chabaa Thai Cuisine

86/100 (1291 ratings)

"I struggled between 3 and four stars, but the service, price, and flavors were enough to bring it up a star. With Marnee Thai down the block, Chabaa..."

Randy Shun

"I have been coming here for over 10 years and they are consistently delicious. Their noodles are my favorite, and the chicken noodle soup is my go-to..."

Athena Karantzalis

"Happy hour menu is a must..."

Bill Lai

"I like this place. A less popular and crowded spot compared to Marnee down the street. It's kind of a hidden gem in that regard. Pickup is a good..."

Marcus Parisian

"Great place to go when sick. Arrive between 6pm and 8pm for free parking and happy hour menu. I got hot ginger tea for $2.50 and seafood soup for $5...."

Tony

"It's not the best Thai in the city, but it's solid on food and good service! We were trying to go to Underdogs on a Friday night, but that place was..."

Brianne Howell

"My go-to in SF for cheap Thai food! Service is quick and the restaurant is small but great food for a great price. I always take people here and most..."

Harini Manikandan

"Service here is amazing. Happy hour everyday from 5-8, which includes food specials. Some of my favorite panang curry and coconut rice in San..."

Allison Vennerberg

"Very often the choice if Marnee Thai is packed. Which is not to say their food isn't excellent. Atmosphere could use some work, but they aren't..."

Joel Kam

"Quaint and cozy spot with an incredibly expansive menu. Service was friendly, helpful and quick. The roti is spectacular, and panaeng unparalleled...."

Derek Ray

"They are very fast. I really like how they decorate the straw wrappers on your drinks. The Thai Tea is pretty good. The food is delicious. The price..."

xromeoxjulietx

"I go here instead of the more popular Marnee Thai down the street. The food is just as good and it's open much later. Also, you're not crammed close..."

M P

"This place is like any other typical thai restaurant but I tend to come here more often because it has more of a nice Thai restuarant style feel to..."

Nicole Wong

"This place is really great. They have a lunch set for less than 10 dollars that is way more food than I expected. The Pad Kee Mao and Tom Kha soup..."

Suharsh Sivakumar

Good Mong Kok Bakery

86/100 (2872 ratings)

"This is what I do for food sometimes, some might say I’m a foodie nut. I woke at 6:00am, got ready and made my way here. Note, I walked past this..."

Dan Moodley

"They usually have a queue, since this place is quite popular. I visited around 8:30am and just waited 15 min. They have very fresh dim sum with..."

Sophie

"The queuing was the only disadvantage i found at this shop. But after i got to taste their shrimp dumpling and bbq pork bun, i had no conplaint for..."

pan manee

"This place is fantastic!!! The ladies who work there are so fantastic, I got far more food than I could eat for ten dollars and they give you cutlery..."

Katie Hickling

Jacinda K

"This dim sum spot is one of well known ones out of many in SF, Chinatown. Being an SF native, I never tried this spot until recently because I wanted..."

SF EATS

"Classic Chinatown bakery with all the usuals. Great food for a great price. I got their pork bun which was super nostalgic and delicious. They had so..."

Anita J

"Small hole in a wall to-go dim sum place. Also has frozen food and other items. Long lines and they have two windows serving the customers. Although..."

James Zhong

"We got a recommendation to go and it was very good and tasty! Queue for about 10 minutes… but queue means: must be good?! We bought our lunch …..."

Max Muller

"Loved this place!! Baked BBQ bun, shu mai, chui chow dumplings, sesame balls, scallion pancakes....so much delicious food, and you can feed a huge..."

Allison Thomas

"Went on a Friday afternoon on a beautiful, cool day at 12:45 and the line was quite short. Was prepared for aggressive service based on reviews but..."

Sara Jean Kwapien

"If there is a line, it must be good! Everyone I come to this bakery there is a line, early or late in the day. Everything I’ve had here makes my..."

Marcos

"Make sure you prepare before you come in, check out the menu and have menu numbers ready. We got here on Friday, around 11 am and spent about 30 min..."

Henrietta Collins

"If you are visiting SanFo specifically Chinatown, you would’nt want to miss this dimsum house. They normally close at 3pm so you should go there..."

Victoria B

"Best thing I ate there was the pan-fried scallion pancake slice. It had sesame and some salt on top with lots of scallions inside. Toasty and yummy!!..."

Kate S

"Good food with amazing price. We come here everyday. Service what? It’s Chinatown :)) They now take credit..."

Chan-Nhu Le

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Marufuku Ramen

86/100 (3027 ratings)

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"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Marufuku Ramen in San Francisco, and let me tell you, it was an unforgettable experience. Their Gyoza was..."

Kyle Graves

"I visit ~ 10 different japanese ramen, and quite sure this is the best place. Price is general but taste is totally great! The staff are so kind and..."

Sang Hee Lee

"I tried 3 different ramen restaurants while in San Francisco and this place was my favourite of them. The chashu buns are delicious and the ramen was..."

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"Classic ramen bar offerings prepared with great refinement. The standards of the kitchen are very high in delivering delicious ramen and sides that..."

Elwyn Moir

"We had a wonderful experience! The staff was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and tentative. The ramen was one of the best I have ever had in North..."

Aly Victoria Anne Lenhardt

"Marufuku Ramen is one of the best ramen places in San Francisco. The broth is rich and flavorful, the noodles are perfectly cooked, and the toppings..."

Eduardo Jasso

"Wonderful place for ramen. Their broth has a really rich miso flavor that was very unique and I look forward to coming back here. Their service was..."

Ulrika Hafström

"OMG Soooo Gooood❣️ Came here for Granddaughters 10th bday dinner , she wanted " Authentic " Ramen noodles 🍜 Well, We Hit The Jackpot With..."

Indie Pendent

"Good ramen. Definitely lighter than ramen nagi. More similar to Menya than I thought. Service is very good and overall a very nice..."

Raymond Tan

"Honestly, top two best ramen I’ve ever had! The broth was so comforting and bursting with Umami. The broth was a little more creamy than I am used..."

Stephen Hedger

"The queue here is similar to Ichiran Ramen wait times. Thankfully the shop will text you when youre up. I had their Hakata style Tonkotsu and i must..."

Eddie Lluisma

"If you see a crowd of people waiting outside a restaurant, wondering if it's worth joining them, and that restaurant is Marufuku Ramen, I highly..."

Steve McClanahan

"A cozy place with excellent food! The ramen soup tasted perfectly, was not too salty. Highly recommend when you are in the..."

Cindy P.

"Super packed, nice atmosphere and delicious! The ramen came out pretty..."

Connie Ono

"One of my fav places for ramen. I’ve been here a couple of times and never disappoints. They have an easy process for the waitlist and they text..."

Chicano Latino

"One of the top 3 ramen spots in SF. The place is still packed around 3 in the afternoon, but the queue moves fast. Diverse selection of sakes and..."

Gnome Chomsky

"We came here after 8:30 on a Thursday night and were able to get seated in less than 5 minutes. Service was great and the food was absolutely..."

Teresita S

"BEST ramen spot in SF! This is my go to ramen spot. Cute decor, great service (fast and friendly), and an amazing menu (everything on the menu is..."

Christina M

Zushi Puzzle

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"I've been to a few dozen Omakase over the years and This place is the best. The food is amazing and delicious. Not to mention, the service is very..."

Patrick Q

"I had an amazing sushi experience at this SF restaurant! The sushi bar seating allowed us to interact with Chef Roger, who took us on a delightful..."

Jenny Clise

"Incredible omakase with Roger at the chef’s counter. I love how interactive and thoughtful he is with each guest. Every piece of fish is unique and..."

Katharine Lau

"Chef Roger just gave us the most amazing sushi dinner event possible! Friends took me here for the Omakase experience at the bar - totally worth it...."

Manuel Deil

"Omg. There is literally nothing like dinner at the bar with Rodger making everything for you like you have never had before. Best experience...."

Jill Royce

"What a fantastic experience!!! We had been to Zushi Puzzle probably half a dozen times over the past few months, but decided to sit at the bar since..."

Travis Moscone

"Are you kidding me! If you like sushi then you MUST go here!!! This is not just a place to go on vacation! In fact, it's a reason to go to SF for..."

Anthony Caputo

"Roger is a legend. I’ve been to most omakases in SF and this is the best one. Insane pieces of fish that you’ll never see elsewhere, and amazing..."

Mika Limcaoco

"Came here for omakase on my birthday today, and this was the BEST omakase experience I’ve EVER had. The fish alone was incredible, but Roger (sushi..."

Tyler Sahlstrom

"Our last day in SA and I have to say that Roger was the cherry on the top! Best sushi I had in my life! You have the sit at the bar to get the best..."

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