"This freshly hatched cha chaan teng in Lakeside Village is ripe for a visit, partly because there aren’t many places in SF where you can get a bubbling plate of cream-laden pork chop rice, a steamer of ready-to-burst soup dumplings, and a couple of Portuguese egg tarts for less than $30. Another selling point: efficient service means you can be in and out in just as many minutes. The meal might have its chaotic moments, between dishes going to the wrong tables and high-tension conversations spilling out of the open kitchen, but it’s all part of the charm." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, lani conway