this is the diritest, cheapest chinese place in all of california. with that being said, the food is quite good and honestly, to walk out 5 bucks eating all the different variety of chinese food…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Rick L. at Yelp.com on October 7, 2008.

I reserved some tables for my birthday and the owners definitely took care of me and my party. Our waitress was Lia which was easy to remember because it rhymes with my name. I had to wait a couple…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Mia D. at Yelp.com on October 7, 2008.

mmmmmmm. my gf and I just happened upon this place while wondering Chinatown. She got the garlic eggplant dish and I got the cumin beef. She loved the eggplant and the cumin beef was so good!!! They…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Gustad M. at Yelp.com on October 7, 2008.

Is this place a tradition because it's famous, or is it famous because it's a tradition. In New York, it's Wo Hop... but, here it's Sam Wo's. A tradition, not a hole-in-the-wall, just a hole. This…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by BigJohnS F. at Yelp.com on October 7, 2008.

This is one of the best bars in the city because of their service and the amount of alchy they serve. When ordering shots, I recommend this place because they give you double shots, not half a watered…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Q W. at Yelp.com on October 6, 2008.

I figured that this place would be packed on a Friday night, so I called ahead and made a reservation. It was kind of embarrassing to show up and be the third table there. To the servers' credits, we…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Carl W. at Yelp.com on October 6, 2008.

They come here often to buy fish and other lively creatures for dinner. And I ALWAYS ALWAYS stay outside. Why? Because I can see that the fish water on the floor has been mixing with the dirt…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Lainey H. at Yelp.com on October 6, 2008.

Thiis one of my favorite Chinese restaurant ever. Besides their famous salt and pepper crab (a must-try), they have many other great dishes, and they are all yummy. I recommend the honey spare rib,…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by TADAA L. at Yelp.com on October 5, 2008.

The seafood here is unbeatably fresh. My favorite was the scallops... my friend and I ordered 2 more plates of that, on top of the crudo sampler plate. The arctic char was also awesome. We ordered…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by D H. at Yelp.com on October 5, 2008.

I think it is one of the best Dim Sum takeout in China Town. They have 100% on health department report! I especially like their Har Gau (Shrimp) and Seen Ha Fun Gor (Shrimps and Chives) I liked…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Chie J. at Yelp.com on October 5, 2008.

I saw on the news that a lot of people are coming here to buy their fruits and vegetables. The prices on some items are 1/3 the price of places like Safeway and Lucky. Cool.

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Victor F. at Yelp.com on October 5, 2008.

My mom loves their MAN TOWs (plain buns). And I admit, they're one of the best I've had. But I'm not a fan of buns overall, and this place is pretty small with a limited variety of dim sums. Parking…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Lainey H. at Yelp.com on October 5, 2008.

I usually stay outside when the ADULTS go inside. This place is narrow and dirty and icky! So yes, that leads me to not giving a crap about what they have inside or the quality of it. This place is…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Lainey H. at Yelp.com on October 5, 2008.

So the two of us were fussing and fighting over where to eat today. One wanted to go somewhere familiar and SAME OLD SAME OLD! The other wanted to go some place NEW (that she hadn't gone before).…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Lainey H. at Yelp.com on October 5, 2008.

He always comes here to get the same damn drink every time. This thing w/ aloe vera in it and lemon. Yeah, its pretty good. Very "refreshing" as he says. And I've had other drinks from here as well.…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Lainey H. at Yelp.com on October 5, 2008.

Yum. James, thank you for one of the best meals i have had in the city in a long time. Ginger and scallion crab, with the double fried crispy noodles, and some of the best service in town. well done!

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Adam X. at Yelp.com on October 5, 2008.

Recently ate here and it was really good, I liked it a lot. The place is small and cozy, but don't be mistaken by the looks, well worth the wait. The portions are small, kinda tapas like but that's…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Mims N. at Yelp.com on October 4, 2008.

I came to your fair city for my very first time just last month to attend a conference. A co-worker from L.A. said to be sure and try Brandy Ho's (what's with that name?), and that their dumplings…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Kathy H. at Yelp.com on October 4, 2008.

ok food, old but good as it gets

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Leigh McInnis Lee G. at Yelp.com on October 4, 2008.

Next week it will be the 3rd time I am seeing Winson, I love his work, he gave reasonable price too for color, highlight and cut. I trust his style and work. Minus 1 star cause of the assistant used…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Tetty B. at Yelp.com on October 4, 2008.

I am shocked by what happened to Virginia inside a US Post Office! It is even more shocking to realize that none of the employees at the post office felt a need to call law enforcement authorities…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Joe R. at Yelp.com on October 4, 2008.

I've always loved going to this joint. Usually, I'm pretty wasted by the time I get to Mr. Bing's, but I've always been treated with kindness from the bartenders. Only recently did I learn about…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Norman Y. at Yelp.com on October 4, 2008.

From the way it appears this is a part of history of Chinatown. I'm a local, born and raised and I have visited this establishment just last summer. Finally I remember to write my thoughts of this…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Giovani C. at Yelp.com on October 3, 2008.

Best custard tarts anywhere ever. Love the sound system that lets you hear what's going on downstairs. Many fond childhood excursions associated with this place. Incredibly consistent quality. Too bad…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Bibi R. W. at Yelp.com on October 3, 2008.

At first I thought, wow, $5.99 for all-you-can-eat dim sum? It's probably gonna suck but it's still a steal! Then I actually tried it and thought, well, I guess you get what you pay for. Then I kept…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jonas T. at Yelp.com on October 3, 2008.

Sofia is amazing!!!! It was a totally last minute/impulse decision and she was available. I needed a hair cut so bad and she gave me a rocker look and the cut still looks amazing 8 months later. I…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Mon C. at Yelp.com on October 3, 2008.

Review is based on price performance. We arrived just after Happy Hour, but my friend Jerusha had the bento (rock box) which was still very attractively priced, containing 3 items: seabass teriyaki,…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Linda S. at Yelp.com on October 3, 2008.

I eat at the cathay house every time I am in San Francisco. I love it. I don't know who these people are that don't like it. It has been in business for several years so if it were as bad as these…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by David B. at Yelp.com on October 3, 2008.

I definitely won't call this place cheap.....but their happy hour has free appetizers from 4-7 w/ the purchase of a mixed cocktail or a glass of wine. I have some time to kill (in between a…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Angelo F. at Yelp.com on October 2, 2008.

We came here for our anniversary and splurged on the tasting menu. Being somewhat of a control freak, it's a little scary not knowing what we would be served. We did have some requests for the kitchen…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by anna c. at Yelp.com on October 2, 2008.

I have no idea why I took so long to write a review for this place considering I've been coming here for like over 15+ years. And I'm not going to rave on and on about their chicken wings. Yes,…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jarrett C. at Yelp.com on October 2, 2008.

This place rocks. i recommend this to all my non-asian friend that tell me they are heading doen to Chinatown. Even thought the lines are ridcously long they haave the best egg tarts and france butter…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by jacqueline c. at Yelp.com on October 2, 2008.

the restaurant make great burritos .I love their grill chicken with garlic fries is very very good natural flavor and always clean.... the taqueria ""el zorro""prices is high and the teast was…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by jay g. at Yelp.com on October 1, 2008.

Original hole in the whole Vietnamese food with cheap, cheap eats. All sorts of eggrolls, appetizers, desserts, drinks, sandwiches, pho, pork chops, and meats to choose from. This spot actually…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Christine R. at Yelp.com on October 1, 2008.

Ho Tai Printing does such a fine job on wedding invitations. My husband and I wanted a traditional invitation and this was the place to do it. They came on time and were so elegant. We absolutely…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jenny T. at Yelp.com on October 1, 2008.

Ok, I take out-of-towners here for the Barbary Coast Chinese effect 'cause it looks the way an exotic Chinese restaurant ought to--imagine shang hai-ing going on in the basement, opium dens somewhere…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Kai T. at Yelp.com on September 30, 2008.

Haven't been here for years. Last time was about 6 years ago for lunch. Hubby remembers this place from his carefree younger days...he recalls this place opens until early in the morning (2am) where…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Gloria H. at Yelp.com on September 30, 2008.

Being the second most Chinese populated place outside of China, one CAN NOT skip a visit to Chinatown when visiting S.F. It would be akin to not going to a casino while you're in Las Vegas, or seeing…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Wes S. at Yelp.com on September 30, 2008.

Had lunch there a couple of days ago, had the ebi curry per recommendation from a friend. It's alright, the curry is tasty and the price prices are affordable. Their curry isn't excellent and they use…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Sheena L. at Yelp.com on September 30, 2008.

I realize this is completely different from anything that has been written about this restaurant. So I will state up front, we might have been there are a completely off seating. We were not greeted…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Amanda K. at Yelp.com on September 30, 2008.

I had a great haircut by Angelique and a great color by Lola. They are really great stylists. I would definitely go again to the institute and recommend it highly. The teachers are very hands on and…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Lisa S. at Yelp.com on September 30, 2008.

Great location, nice establishment (decor, layout), good sushi and good service. Aikiko's is a sort of a gem in the FiDi 'hood; a place that doesn't get painfully busy, has nice decor, comfortable…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Oliver N. at Yelp.com on September 30, 2008.

I really like coming to eat at Hunan Home's. The food and service is great. I would definitly recommend the potstickers, best I've had anywhere. Overall the food is yummy and the atmosphere is not bad…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Ruby L. at Yelp.com on September 30, 2008.

I have been shopping at this store for a long time. The sales ladies are all nice and friendly. The store is located in the ever so popular tourist site, Chinatown. This small jewelry shops sells…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Ruby L. at Yelp.com on September 30, 2008.

I liked this place a lot. I know it's touristy, but it's also historically interesting and I'm a big lit. dork so it was exciting to be there. We were there around four (yes, we started early that…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by h d. at Yelp.com on September 29, 2008.

ask for anderson. for the past eight years of my life, i've worn my hair up. i could never figure out what cut would fit me best down and i'm not really the kind of person to fuss around with my hair…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by jessica c. at Yelp.com on September 29, 2008.

This place is ridiculous. PERIOD. I got lured in because of their promotion for free potstickers, green tea ice cream & 20% off. When I first went up the stairs I was like "ok it looks nice" but when…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Sarah E. at Yelp.com on September 29, 2008.

after a ride on 1 of the cable car lines, we opted to have a late lunch in this one.......had 4 orders of good dim sum here (shrimp & pork) which I enjoyed; also had a wonton & beef noodle soup which…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by dyerohmeb d. at Yelp.com on September 29, 2008.

My date and I went here for dessert and had the panna cotta with strawberries, recommended by one of the staff there. This dessert was just so, so, so good! The flavor and texture were just right and…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by A G. at Yelp.com on September 29, 2008.

For an anime person, this place is like heaven to you. I love painting and building gundam models so this store has a wide selection. Prices from fair to high, sizes from big to small. The good…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Kevin P. at Yelp.com on September 29, 2008.