Chang's Kitchen Restaurant

Backstory: We’re here on Vacation and had just left the SF Botanical Garden and were looking on Google for food in the area. The first recommendation on Google was a place called San Tung. The food looked good and reviews were good too. We got there and to our surprise there was a LONG WAIT, with tons of people outside waiting to get seated (see photo). All of things what led us to look around and what other options we might consider. We looked directly across the street and seen Chang’s Kitchen. We walked over to see the pictures of their food in the store front’s window. The food looks delicious so we have it a try. From the moment we walked in, the staff was kind, attentive, communicative and welcoming. The food came out in a very timely manner. (See photos for everything we ordered). Every single dish met our expectations and more! Our top favorite dishes from our order was the Wings, the Honey Walnut Shrimp and their Orange Chicken. Portions: very, very generous! We had boxes, and boxes of leftovers. Price/Cost: AFFORDABLE! Everything in SF is inflated and expensive (as all tourists towns seem to be) but to our surprise, our total was $117.xx! (Again, we got SO MUCH FOOD!) We predicted nothing less than $150.xx so we were extremely surprised at the affordability. Parking: we got lucky and found paid parking in the street. We personally did not see any kind of customer-parking but that appeared to be the case for every business on that street. Our only complaint: we understand that SF has a large number of people who order their food through apps to be picked up and delivered by food delivery people on bikes, but it really rubbed us the wrong way on how many of these food-delivery people on bikes are so impatient and demanding to the staff. They all seem to walk in as if their pick-up orders took priority over the sit down customers. It just was irritating to watch and hear while we sat and enjoyed our meal. Not the restaurants fault at all, and it would be nice is there was a different location in the restaurant specifically for those kinds of pick-up orders. All and All: we are so glad we were put in a position to have to look for another option to dine-in for dinner because these hidden gems always seem to be the underdogs that are truly champion.

Loved eating at Chang’s Kitchen! They just renovated and everything inside looks really nice and clean. I enjoyed the wings, salty fish chow fan, and curry noodles. Highly recommend! This is a family owned restaurant and you can see how hard working all the staff are. Service is excellent and I would come here to eat again with my friends :)

I was so ecstatic and elated to try this fantastic restaurant after hearing about their grand re-opening!! I love how spacious and welcoming the atmosphere feel and how robust and plentiful the menu options are. We ordered a delicious array of dishes from soup to fried rice to veggie and protein entrees! The food came out so quickly, and I was absolutely touched by the personable service and how exuberant Jenny is. I loved how savory and filling everything was without feeling excessive or bloated by the end of the meal. Portions are super generous and perfect for a delightful time with loved ones! I am already extremely eager to be back and to try more menu items and to introduce more people to this spectacular restaurant :)) Thank you so much Jenny for treating us with the most glowing hospitality and culinary experience! I'll be back soon ❤️

Chang’s Kitchen is a hidden gem in San Francisco! Delicious food at an insane value — I highly recommend bringing some friends and splitting the family style combos, which comes out to about $20 per person for an ENORMOUS amount of food. We got the Cantonese Dinner which had classic fried rice and sweet and sour pork, along with honey walnut shrimp (sooooo good), spring rolls, soup, and more! The fried chicken wings were perfectly crispy too. And the workers are very kind ☺️ Will definitely be back!

Absolutely wonderful. Service was great, food was bomb .com. I am gluten-free and was willing to sacrifice my stomach for this food. I want to come back every single day for the rest of my life.

Delicious meal with generous portions. Really love the salted fish dishes which reminds me of childhood home cooked meals. There’s a ton of options on the menu and dessert as well, and great value for the flavor and portion. I frequently return. Thanks Changs Kitchen

Dry fried chicken wings are just as good as the place across the street. Cheaper with no wait. I think they make it to order as we got them hot. We couldn’t wait and ate a couple. Would be back to try their other dishes.

I found this place on Yelp 6 years ago. It’s my go to when I’m in San Francisco. They give big portions, a bit pricey $45 for 3 black “tupperware” plates but it’s good to feed 4+. I love the spicy beef chow mein, I think I used to get the Mongolian beef that one was super spicy, but I liked it. Pictures are the shrimp fried rice, spicy beef chow mein.

Came here on a Thursday night to eat dinner with my friends. It was a lovely homey ambiance where we could just chat away along with good food. Big portions for the dishes and my favorite was the salty fish fried rice The salty fish really shines through! The tea also compliments it really well. Service was fast and attentive. I loved how there were reoccurring customers who were familiar with the owners. It was lovely to see.

Was craving Cantonese food, Chang's had good reviews so ordered takeout to give it a try. Overall, it's a 2-3 and would not order again. Dry fried chicken - we prefer San Tung's. Chang's is not as crispy (their signature) and more meaty. Salty fish fried rice - this was the best of the order. Factually, they have big chunks of chicken and salty fish if you like that. Sautéed string beans - we didn't like all the extras (white onion, carrot, jalapeño). The classic is better (green beans with minced pork and preserved vegetables). Seafood pan fried noodles - super salty sauce. At least one shrimp was old (the ones that fall apart) and one fish was old (funky taste). Noodles themselves are OK.

Chang's Kitchen just recently opened again after 18 months of closure and I'm happy they did because the food did not disappoint. I went in to inquire about menus for large a group order and the older gentleman inside was very kind and helpful. My group was able to place a big order over the phone for pick-up. Everything was labeled neatly and packaged well with no mistakes. I ordered the Dry Fried Chicken Wings on the lunch menu and they were so good. They had a really delicious sweet and spicy sauce on them. They might even be better than some others around the neighborhood. Highly recommend checking them out for a lunch or dinner- great service and reasonable pricing.

Surprisingly great food here at an affordable price! I've been overall disappointed by the food nearby (cost is a factor for me) so I'm happy that I found a place that tastes great and is very affordable! Tried a variety of dishes and overall they're a great takeout option. Ive liked everything I've gotten. The ambience is that of a takeout place (there's pics of the food in low lighting posted on the walls) but they do have seating and even larger circular tables for groups. Service was friendly.

TLDR - food is superb, no wait (?!), great service and price. My friends and I are visiting from LA and were craving Asian food during our trip. There was a huge line for the other place across the street where we originally wanted to go to but they were super rude when we called for a question. Luckily we saw Chang's kitchen across the street with no line - did a quick vet on Yelp and decided to give it a try. The food is pretty darn great, I'm really surprised there weren't more people. The roasted duck was flavorful and tender, the dry fried wings were 10/10, & just overall a great experience and probably my favorite meal during this trip. Price was not bad at all and most importantly the service is friendly/polite (which should be bare minimum imo). Highly recommend and will look forward to coming back here during our future trips! :)

So glad to see Chang's Kitchen reopen following their 1.5 year closure due to fire damage. The owner is very friendly and made a point to check on guests to ensure everything was ok and water cups were full. The food is all very good. Hot and sour soup was brought before we placed our order - good on a cold day. Had to order the dry fried chicken wings again - still yummy. This time we also ordered the salt and pepper fish (arrived hot and crispy - another good one) and green beans (hubs noted these were probably his fave green beans).

Grand opening so I decided to support by trying it out. The food was good quality but the portion sizes very small. The prices reasonable given the small potion sizes. It wasn't busy when I went and service was good. The restaurant was clean. I hope this business makes it.

Very good wings. San tung tier even. I will be back. I also liked the green beans and chow fun.

We came to Chang's after hearing it reopened and saw the line for San Tung was too long. We tried the dry fried chicken wings as well as the veggie chow mein. I thought it was decent Chinese food! I think it was reasonably priced and the service was nice as well. If you're wanting something quick and reasonably priced, def check out Chang's kitchen!

We were in the area and San Tung was closed that day- we tried Chang's Kitchen instead because it looked very inviting and it said newly renovated. Our server was very nice and had a great sense of humor. Our food came freshly cooked and tasty! We ordered the chicken wings (so crispy!)- it's not like San Tung's but good! We also liked the tender greens w/ 2 types of mushrooms and the halibut fillet w/ black bean sauce. Overall experience is excellent and definitely coming back.

This place changed owners and is having a grand re opening. American styled Chinese food. Very good prices! Not bad not amazing. Flavors are the same across each oyster or soy sauce dish. Chicken chow mein was solid tasty 8-9/10. Wonton noodle soup was interesting. Maybe 5 wontons with pork inside no significant taste at all. Noodles probably a bit overcooked but the broth was great! There were also a generous amount of pork strips cooked into the broth very interesting not bad. Lots of veggies- carrots nappa cabbage not bad. Overall maybe 6.6/10 for the wonton soup. Service was great.

My friends and I decided to try this place for dinner and we were not disappointed. The food here was so good. We ordered the roasted duck, dry fried chicken wings, beef chow fun, eggplant with garlic sauce, and string beans. Everything was so flavorful but still balanced. I really enjoyed the roasted duck the most. It is so worth it price wise as well. The staff here were so friendly and helpful. They had a grand reopening and the restaurant was very clean. I would love to come back here again when I'm back in the city

Lunch specials are large portions. We got twice cooked pork and eggplant in garlic sauce. The eggplant was very sweet and sour tasting. I'm guessing they used a good amount of black vinegar in it. I do prefer a more savory version so it wasn't quite my taste but the portion was otherwise large and veggies were fresh. Twice cooked pork was also not spicy. Some people do look for that so I'm mentioning it. It was otherwise alright. I plan to return to try other items.

The food has large quantities, consistently hits the spot, and the owners are always friendly! Definitely recommend as a neighborhood gem.

Was parked in front and noticed Chang's Kitchen isn't boarded up anymore. I was wondering if they went out of business, I asked the owner and they said there was a fire upstairs that prompted a closure over a year. The restaurant reopened on 4/1/2025 and the owner thanked me for continuing to support them. I ordered the Dry Fried Chicken Wings, which is similar to San Tung's across the street. The texture was very crispy and it was not too sweet. I ordered takeout and my order was quickly ready, but then again they weren't busy on a weekday. Overall good place for wings.

Chang's have re-opened after the fire. Its as I remembered: my steamed minced pork, 4 season beans; everything. Tasty dishes in a comfortable friendly neighborhood place run by hard working folks.

Very clean and appealing restaurant with outstanding warm service. They are generous with their food and everything was delicious. I will definitely return.

This place is awesome. Sometimes I want some dry fried wings for lunch, but don't want an entire shareable portion. They have a great lunch special deal. This is peak San Francisco dry fried wings. Can't get them like this anywhere else. The server was very kind and the place was very nicely renovated while still feeling homey. I will be back!

This restaurant are so good and delicious I love the chicken wings and the noodles and the soda are nice and cold

found a hair in the chow mein! I've never felt that bad after eating chow mein , all I ordered was chicken wings fried rice and chow mein, I don't know if it was the hairy rice but one of those (or all) got my wife and I very sick.

We visited today, Friday June 6, 2025. We ordered the Fish in Chili Oil Crispy Hong Kong Noodles Chicken Wings (includes more, but we ended up eating some prior to photo) Everything was very good. I will note that the fish was not as spicy as it looks. Good balance of fish, soft tofu, and bean sprout. Note I recommend eating with white rice to balance the flavors. For the crispy noodles, includes beef, fish, and shrimp. Very good also. I really enjoyed the chicken wings, tangy with sweetness. The order, I think has about 10 wings. Food arrived quickly. I really like this place, and will update. See photos Great service.

I was so ecstatic and elated to try this fantastic restaurant after hearing about their grand re-opening!! I love how spacious and welcoming the atmosphere feel and how robust and plentiful the menu options are. We ordered a delicious array of dishes from soup to fried rice to veggie and protein entrees! The food came out so quickly, and I was absolutely touched by the personable service and how exuberant Jenny is. I loved how savory and filling everything was without feeling excessive or bloated by the end of the meal. Portions are super generous and perfect for a delightful time with loved ones! I am already extremely eager to be back and to try more menu items and to introduce more people to this spectacular restaurant :)) Thank you so much Jenny for treating us with the most glowing hospitality and culinary experience! I'll be back soon

They are back!!! Open again and may even be better than before if that's possible! If you are in the inner sunset area of San Francisco do yourself a favor and eat here. Inexpensive compared to SF and the even the area, top quality food and service. Wings are as good as the guys across the street. 5 stars every time

A friend said they've recently reopened and that they were a long time regular for years. I've never been here before the reopening, so I decided to give it a try. The place is clean and bright which I appreciate a ton. Aside from the yummy eats, Jenny, the owner is super nice and accommodating. The Salt-and-pepper halibut tastes great. Unlike other Chinese restaurants that use swai fish for this dish, Chang's kitchen used real halibut. Vegi's and tofu dishes are cooked perfectly. I especially liked the steamed pork patty. I was told that the reason why the taste and texture was so good was because the don't use regular port, but high quality pork for black-haired swine. It's a great place for lunch and dinner if you're in the mood for authentic Cantonese cuisine. The sweet 'n spicy dried-fried chicken wings are the best!

Food: solid Chinese food, very flavorful, lots of sauce. they have all the basics plus some more. The sautéed fish fillet with basil was my favorite. Service: super nice owners, really attentive and fast. Ambiance: clean, basic pleasant decor. Price: Very reasonable for SF - $65 before tip for brown rice, fish, green beans, eggplant and beef & broccoli. Portions were generous and our party of 3 were full and had plenty of leftovers. Oh and the free hot & sour soups were a nice touch!

People sleeping on this restaurant. This place brings back old school SF vibes. When restaurants like these were common. Good food, reasonable prices and large portions, being served by nice ladies that remind you of your aunties. And it's clean! All the food we ordered tasted great. We had the combination tofu clay pot. Ingredients tasted fresh and bountiful. Deep fried sole was amazing in taste, size and value for $20. They should highlight fried sole dish instead of the chicken wings they try to compete with Sang Từng across the street. Also the "Asian Fusion" is confusing. It's a Chinese restaurant with few creative specialties. Wishing they were more busy as I think they are so deserving of it!

Just discovered a gem of a Chinese restaurant on Irving Street/12th Avenue, Chang's Kitchen! I have been going to San Tung for a long time and since they are temporarily closed per their vacation, I have most fortunately found a wonderful place right across the street. Although both places are quite different, I will be dining at Chang's Kitchen for the majority of my lunch and dinner fares. I like Chang's Kitchen much better in several ways. For example, their prices are far more reasonable, their portions are more generous, they are never too salty and they keep any amounts of sugar to a minimum so that over sweetness does not diminish the quality of flavors. Their food feels and tastes fresher and healthy so I naturally am more inclined to dine there often. The service is very good at both places, yet at Chang's Kitchen, there is a warmer, personal touch. They always check on your dining experience to see if everything is to your liking and check to see if you would like anything else such as dessert. Speaking of which, Chang's Kitchen has a good variety of desserts, some that are house made, noting that most Chinese restaurants have nothing to offer at the end of the meal. The Salt and Pepper Halibut is one of my favorites. It is moist and tender with a delicate and light crispy battered outside. Their food comes out of the kitchen quickly and hot, just the way it should. Enjoy Chang's Kitchen the next time that you are in the upper Sunset.

I ate at Chang's Kitchen for the first time in September and instantly became a fan. Solid Chinese food, with shorter wait times and better value compared to that more-famous Chinese restaurant right across the street. FOOD // + Dry-Fried Chicken Wings: a lot of reviews have compared Chang's dry-fried chicken wings to San Tung's (the more famous one, but not necessarily worth that long wait); my verdict is that Chang's dry-fried chicken wings are better than San Tung's. The wings are sizeable and delightfully sweet-salty-spicy (but not too spicy, which is perfect for my weak spice tolerance). + Yang Zhou Fried Rice (Yeung Chow Fried Rice): fragrant and delicious. We cleaned every grain of rice off the plate + Sauteed String Beans: the veggies we needed! + Salt and Pepper Halibut: crispy outside, flaky moist fish inside + Singapore Style Rice Noodle: this was the only dish I'd pass on next time, mostly because the char siu pork was pretty tough to chew. Flavor was just okay. + Ginger Honey Tea: great if you're looking for a hot drink to warm up your whole soul. But to be frank, it tasted exactly like the ginger honey crystals I got at the Chinese supermarket; I would just make my own at home next time. SERVICE & AMBIANCE // Service was fast and friendly. Our waitress kindly put up with me attempting to order in Chinese, haha. There are both smaller tables and a few larger lazy Susan tables for larger parties. I saw quite a few people ordering take-out while we were dining in. Overall really good value and tasty food. NOTE: Chang's is currently closed for the rest of 2023 due to an unfortunate nearby fire that damaged Chang's as well. I'll be sure to come back to support their reopening next year!

They're back and better than ever! So glad they reopened. Service was very nice and fast, and the food was great. If you're looking for a delicious bite with pretty large portions (shout out to the lunch special), this place is great. My wife and I got the Kung Pao Chicken, Mongolian Three Combo and the dry fried chicken wings (very crunchy), all were bangers. Highly recommend, especially if you're in a long wait at the other Chinese restaurant across the street...

Chang's is one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants. I'm glad to be able to walk in and get a table quickly, knowing that the service will always be friendly, the food will be served quickly, and everything will taste satisfying. That said, I wish more people knew that Chang's has food every bit as good as San Tung's across the street, and even more suited to my tastes: flavors not overpowering, and plenty of menu options for perfectly cooked vegetables without too much oil. Amy and her team learn and remember their regulars, but also take great care of everyone who walks in. The decor is simple but comfortable. I often get the hot and sour soup (appropriately not overly salty), and have tried a number of different entrees: various stir-fried vegetables, eggplant dishes, clay pot dishes, salt-and-pepper fish or shrimp (option for either with or without shells, and of course the latter is more flavorful), broccoli and beef (important that the broccoli is not overcooked), egg tofu with mushrooms, and more. Prices are super reasonable and portions are generous. Highly recommended whether you are dining alone, in a group (they can accommodate larger groups as well), or getting takeout.

The food and service were amazing. I got their spicy dry fried chicken wings, wontons in spicy sauce, chicken fried rice, Mongolian three combo and sautéed green beans. Everything was delicious. I was nervous I would feel heavy after eating it all, but I felt amazing afterwards. I was happily surprised that I found this gem. The restaurant was clean and the waitresses were kind and helpful. 10/10

I like Chang. They put out solid dishes, at reasonable prices, quickly. Not a lot of parking but if you're picking up a fast double park is viable. My order had been the Szechuan Dinner for 2, it was very good and you can denote the spice level. it came with Sweet Sour Soup, Spicy Wontons, and 3 Entrees - Chicken Rice, Mongolian Beef & Kung Pao Chicken. For 2 persons it's a great option if you like the components of the family meals. I have been here before, and will return again.

Personally, the wings were not my cup of tea, but changs is good for most everything else. We had Mongolian beef, salt & pepper pork chops, beef chow fen, basil lamb, & eggplant and all of it was great. Chang's has the best Chinese vegetables in the neighborhood, especially spicy string beans. Can't wait to eat there again.

Dry fried chicken got thick and CRISPY skin, yet still juicy inside. the sauce on it is really nice. The sautéed string beans are really good, can taste enough of the actual green beans without the sauce being overpowering. The Honey Walnut Shrimp is very good. The restaurant is spacious, good lighting and clean. The staff are so kind. I will definitely be eating here again!

First time trying this place out. Got the fried rice w salty fish, broccoli w chicken, salt and pepper shrimp, ma po tofu, beef w fried tofu, and lemon grass chicken green beans. Everything was excellent and only about $100!! Will definitely make this part of our rotation.

We spent a Sunday afternoon at the DeYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park, and decided to have dinner before hitting the road home. This place was conveniently located, but we did have a bit of trouble finding a parking spot that would fit our mid-sized car. The place itself is standard, nothing special. It was clean and comfortable. We ordered the Combination Won Ton Soup and the Orange Chicken with steamed rice. Service was quick. Waitstaff were neither friendly nor rude. They just took our order and delivered our food, no chit chat, no pleasantries. The soup was delicious with generous portions of wontons and veggies. It's enough of a meal for two light eaters. The orange chicken was crispy with great flavor. It's a decent place for some quick eats. We'd come back if we were in the area.

Chang's is back! Classic Chinese restaurant in America with all your favorites on the menu, and then some. Salt & pepper tofu and S&P chicken are great choices. I also often get honey walnut prawns and veggie fried rice. They have a decent selection of dimsum too. Love coming here, been enjoying their food and vibe for years, it's definitely great comfort food and the servers have always been so nice.

Had a very lovely meal here last night! The owner and staff were incredibly warm and friendly, checking in on us thought the night. And the food was great, the dry friend chicken was definitely the highlight along with the Singaporean style noodles. Will definitely be back.

So happy to see that Chang's kitchen has reopened. Their dry fried chicken wings are absolutely the best- a little bit of spicy, sweet, crunchy. Love them. IMHO, better than San Tungs.

I spent a few days in San Francisco and decided to try a new (to me) Chinese restaurant. Chang's was convenient, and featured a variety of meatless 'chicken' dishes, which are a particular favorite of mine. The vegetable chow mein was excellent, although the vegetables weren't trimmed well so I had to do it at the table; and the meatless General Tso's 'chicken' was dry and overcooked, although the sauce was very good I hope the cooks will make sure they aren't overcooking the meatless proteins, which require far less cooking than animal protein. Service was wonderful, on the plus side; and the restaurant is obviously a neighborhood favorite, so I'll give it another try the next time I'm in town

My favorite restaurant is finally reopened. Can't wait to take my family and friends there. The food is great and the service is wonderful.

I tried this place for the first time today since I didn't have much time for lunch and San tung was really busy. My first impression was that the staff was so sweet and welcoming. This place definitely gives me Cantonese vibes with everyone speaking the language and having the photos of food posted on the walls (maybe that's why I felt the food tasted very homey). Eating here made me feel like I was eating my grandpa's cooking again. Serving to price ratio is also really good, especially during lunch. I'll definitely be back!

I just wanted to let everyone know that Chang's Kitchen is back open after being closed for over a year! The food is still absolutely delicious, with generous portions, just like before. I was happy to see the same friendly staff as well. I think you'll all be just as excited as I was--definitely worth a visit!

Chang's Kitchen is back! Food portions are great and the friendliest service. Plenty of tables for big parties. Cant wait to take the fam here again!

So glad they are back after an 18 month closure due to the fire in the apartment above the restaurant. Are there 2 weeks ago. Same great taste from back in 2023.

I came in for take out. The staff was very friendly. The food came out quick and in a good quantity. I would recommend this place to anyone. It just re-opened and they are better than ever.

Honestly so good. Chicken chow mein, wonton soup, and general tso chicken was amazing. Most people look over this place because San-tung is across the street but San-tung is overhyped in my opinion. Definitely recommend checking this place out.

Chang's Kitchen is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in the Sunset, so glad they finally reopened. The restaurant is always clean and comfortable to be in, and their menu offers an extensive selection of non-meat dishes. Prices are reasonable with generous portions. And the food and service is always top notch.

Don't wait in line at San Tung across the street. Changs Kitchen just reopened after having to close after a fire next door to them. These folks cook great food at great prices. Their dry fried chicken wings are at least as good as San Tung. Give Changs try. Lunch specials under $13 C'mon you can't beat it. I hope Changs can make it in this tuff financial environment