25 Classic Restaurants In SF

"Ask anyone in town where to go for dry-fried wings, and the answer will always be San Tung. These stunners covered in glossy garlic, ginger, and red pepper sauce with a caramel-like consistency have single-handedly transformed this casual Chinese restaurant into a beloved Sunset institution. Waiting hours in line for those wings, some crispy-bottomed potstickers, and satisfyingly thick black bean sauce noodles is pretty much a citywide pastime. Drop your name on the small whiteboard up front (San Tung doesn’t take reservations) and let the anticipation build while you stand outside on the sidewalk with everyone else." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, lani conway