Jessica E.
Yelp
I didn't try this place for the longest time because of the prices. After moving away from the Bay, every time I visit I make it a point to try out new places. I can now say I was truly missing out for years not giving this place a try!
This is a fairly small restaurant. Despite that, they kindly allowed us to dine in (even when I showed up 15 minutes before closing on accident!). This seems like a family run business, it's very cute and tidy inside. They were churning out orders quickly as the to-go bags filled up the front table.
The service is top notch. Like I said, I misread the hours but the server still allowed us to dine in, just reminded us when the kitchen was closing in case we wanted to order anything else. We asked for bottled water after we got our food and tried to pay for them, but the server kindly told us to eat first, lol! Definitely a cute family vibe. The people that work here are so kind and give very good service!
And now for the food--it is extremely delicious. They have a very extensive Asian fusion menu and it is clearly noted what options cannot be made vegan (which are very few). The first visit here I got the chicken fried rice, spareribs, and kung pao chicken. The second visit we got fried chicken, house special fried rice, eggplant and basil, and lemon chicken. Every single item was so delicious, although I do have to give the spareribs the spotlight. They were unlike anything I have ever had, the flavor was on point. The lemon chicken was amazing as well, the sauce wasn't as overbearingly sweet as some other recipes I've had and you could taste real lemon in it.
Overall, this place is a must if you're in the city looking for good Asian food even if you're not vegetarian. Don't let the prices keep you away, let's be honest, it's pretty average for SF!