Fang

Absolutely fantastic restaurant both in quality of the food and the service / atmosphere. It was our first time going and if you tell the owne that he will offer to take care of you and bring the best selections of courses, which turned out to be phenomenal. It's hard to even reccomend a particular dish, I would order all of them again. The short rib was incredibly tender on the inside with a great fried crispy crust on the outside. The apple shrimp situation was phenomenal. All the dishes had sauces with incredible depths of flavor to them. Come with as many people as possible as eating family style with as many different options to share is your best bet.

Ordered indo spiced soup, sesame honey chicken and sweet potato, and sizzling fried rice with shrimp. Everything was flavorful, the service was quite fast, and some of the food was spicy too. Soup felt good until the other dishes came. There was a lot of soup for 2 people. Sesame chicken was on the spicy side but it was well cooked. The highlight of the evening was the shrimp fried rice, it came on a hot plate and they poured egg white and yolk on the sides and cooked it on our table and mixed together, it was so delicious! Server was quick and efficient.

What a delightful dining experience! Upon sitting and ordering our drinks, the owner, Peter, came up and asked our party if we’d been in before. We said we hadn’t. He asked if we had any food we didn’t eat and if we trusted him. We answered that we would try anything, and he had free rein to bring us whatever he wanted. My only mistake was being so excited about the food that I did not get pictures of each course. We had beef pot stickers, pork steamed buns, a mushroom & spring pea dish, and this shrimp & apple dish. Everything came out perfectly paced, delightfully balanced, and delicious! The other owner, Kathy, checked on us to ensure everything was as we wanted. What we received was so good and well-priced. Always trust the owner to bring you the best the restaurant offers!

5 stars for the Vegetarian Wonton Soup - AMAZING, the best I've ever had! The rest was crap quite frankly. The egg rolls & pot stickers were overcooked and the breaded chicken of the sizzling fried rice was cold and tasted of freezer burn. The service and atmosphere were mediocre. Get the Wonton Vegetarian Soup to go!

Fang, owned by Chef Peter Fang (who also runs the famous House of Nanking in Chinatown), left a good impression on my first visit with colleagues when we tried the Chef’s choice. It was so good that I decided to come back with my wife. On our return visit, we ordered the Crispy Chili Chicken, Vegetable Chow Mein, and Veggie Wontons with Eggplant. The Crispy Chili Chicken was really tasty, with soft and juicy chicken, and the potatoes in the chili gravy added a nice touch. The Vegetable Chow Mein was good too, especially when paired with the chili chicken. The Veggie Wontons, however, were a bit disappointing—they were packed with peas and felt a bit bland. But the eggplant and the gravy helped make up for the wontons.

I’ve been a long time customer of Fang since I live closeby. I really like their fish soup but I am very disappointed to see how little fish they would serve when I order a takeout ($25 dish). This is just not the right way to do business. Not sure if this is a problem with Fang or SF/Bay Area in general.

Fang restaurant in SF. Highly recommended. Kathy Fang, Chinese American, is one of Asian American super star. I watched her episodes on Food Network, Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay! I am proud to see one of our kind as a rising star in the food network and industry. Kevin and I went to her restaurant. The waitress suggested dishes more suitable for our Chinese Americans. I gave 5 stars to the food. The place is small and is very clean and is a little dark. The restroom is very clean. I LOVE it.

We went to Fang on a Friday afternoon for lunch. The chef, Peter, hooked us up with a variety of his choices after we told him about any dietary restrictions. He picked some amazing dishes. Mainly pescatarian. Loved the seafood soup, shrimp, fish, fried rice. They also have a full bar. The only thing that I didn’t like was the service was super fast. They were clearing our dishes before we were finished. They do close at 2pm but still wasn’t great to feel rushed. Otherwise I recommend and will go back soon.

the place to go to for office lunches!! we did family style- the baos will always be my favorite (with chicken or tofu) order- baos, potato balls, spicy white fish, shrimp with apples, broccoli, noodles, shrimp and chicken fried rice, honey sesame chicken, tofu curry, sesame balls

We went to Fang for a team dinner, and our experience was certainly memorable! While there was a pile of menus at the center of the table, it turns out these were just a courtesy. Our server asked our table if we had any dietary restrictions, disappeared into the kitchen, and brought back a couple of trays of food. This process continued; as soon as we finished a dish, another was quickly brought out to replace it. The dishes we enjoyed that night are: crispy pork belly buns, potato croquettes, scallion pancake, wonton soup with clams, short rib, sweet and spicy shrimp, orange chicken, white fish with black bean sauce, and deep fried beef wontons. While several of the dishes felt oily and heavy, it was fun to try a small sampling of each. My favorite dish was the white fish - the black bean sauce accompanying the flaky white fish was pleasantly salty without being overpowering. Our servers ensured we never ran out of food (and even scooped any remaining portions onto the plate of whoever was sitting closest to them). One complaint, though, was we had a vegetarian member of our party who couldn't eat most of the dishes (our server was aware of this but only brought out a couple of dishes without meat). Fang is definitely worth checking out if you're with a big group and ready for an adventure.

I would give them 3.5/5 stars. Overall a decent dinner. We had a favorite for-sure and that was the sizzling fried rice. It oddly & amazingly tasted like chorizo and eggs! Brought back a core childhood memory. Their dumplings need some work/ refinement. I would absolutely come back to try more dishes! Service was weird, & off somehow slow but also rushed. Not rude but felt them laughing at us. They do hustle but they need improvement! Huge dated plates (the portions were pretty good size but didn't fit on the plate properly). Decore was a bit dingy, dated & dusty in there... it's a huge place but they mainly use one floor. I must return & try again if Im in the neighborhood.

Fangs for the Memories Sister restaurant to Chef Peter Fang's House of Nanking, which is either the preeminent authentic Chinese restaurant in SF, or an overhyped tourist trap--depending whom you ask! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ This branch is run by the Chef Fang's celebrity TV Chef daughter, Kathy Fang. I have to admit we watch a *lot* of cooking shows at home--shocking, I know--and I always have a hard time passing up an opportunity to dine at one of their restaurants. So, when we finally had a chance to check out Fang, we leaped at it. The Good: *Love the décor and ambiance of the restaurant. There's also a room you can rent out for larger parties that looks pretty amazing from the photos I've seen. *Reservation via OpenTable *Service was friendly, but a little inept. More on that later. *Full bar with Asian beers in the bottle *Complimentary sesame balls were quite good and maybe the best I've ever had--and I love me some sesame balls! *The Peking Buns w/ pork belly were also terrific and melted in our mouths. I could've eaten a dozen and asked for more. *Veggie Chow Mein was also really tasty and we both loved the texture of the noodles. We're not sure if they're housemade, but definitely really good quality noods with great texture. *Fried Potstickers in Honey Mustard Sauce was also another tasty bite of vinegary mustard with a little chili oil for good measure. If I had a mild article I'd I wouldn't have minded a bit more chili oil, but that's just my opinion. The Meh: *No outdoor dining *Parking as always in SF can be tricky and a bit of a PiTa. Fwiw, we were able to score a spot on the street just around the corner fairly easily on a Sat afternoon. The Ugly: *Like I said the waitstaff was friendly enough, but were very inattentive and took forever getting the check to us. The biggest faux pas was they sent us out the wrong order of potstickers, as we wanted the fried crispy chili chicken potstickers--and not the mustard ones they delivered. We thought it was maybe a language barrier but then we realized they fucked up the order of the dude next to us--and this mother fucker was speaking Chinese to them! -_- *I didn't realize it at the time, but there was a $4 price difference (in their favor ofc) btwn the two potstickers. I could give two fucks about the $4, as it's more about the principle of the situation. Conclusion: Probably 3.5* as the food all smacked, but the service was whack.

It's really difficult to rate this place. I had no interest in going but my beloved demanded we go. It was a bucket list for him. I couldn't say no to that. Overall, I enjoyed our meal and experience at Fang. I thought the food was excellent. Those pork belly bao were amazing. Everything was delicious. The main issue is the service. They missed up one of our dishes (we ordered one thing and they gave us another thing--they were very similar so we didn't say anything). They also messed up the order at the table next to us. The staff wasn't very friendly. And I had to flag someone down to get our check even though they knew we were done eating and two staff were working at bar, chitchatting. It's a shame because I feel like they could improve their ratings by having better service. The food is good and the restaurant is beautiful. But it's like nobody cares. That's the vibe we got. Maybe it's a management issue.

Came here earlier this year with my family largely in part because they're famous for several things that my sister and bro wanted to try. The flavors were interesting - I honestly can't remember what was off about it, but it was nothing really that reminded me of Chinese cuisine. It was just different and I didn't really care for it much honestly. What was the most disappointing was their mapo tofu. You'll notice everyone's picture of their mapo tofu is different. It's also not silken tofu - it was firm. The fried rice was honestly nothing to rave about either in my opinion when we went that day :( but I enjoyed watching them cook it on our sizzling plate for a little bit. TLDR; Left this place feeling disappointed and expected more. It's likely that this place used to have everything top notch with their dishes, but it's clear that the consistency switches up just based on the pictures of food people have been posting. I don't plan on coming back, but it was a nice place to try.

Had the best night at Fang! We are on a road trip to Napa, and stopped in San Francisco specifically to try Fang. Peter Fang took our order, and sent out different dishes for us to try. The pork belly bao was cooked perfectly, and the clam and wonton soup had the most delicious broth. Thank you so much Kathy and Peter Fang for a dinner that we will never forget.

Amazing! Great food at a great price point. We were seated right away and served quickly which was nice. The atmosphere here is fun with ambient lighting and a pretty wine rack near the restrooms (which were nice and clean) The pork belly steamed buns were our favorite! Can't wait to come back.

We had a reservation, but it wasn't necessary because we went on a Monday evening. There were plenty of empty tables. We ordered their fried rice, the Sesame Chicken, Broccoli, Chilli Short ribs, Honey Apple Prawns, and potstickers. The Broccoli, potstickers and Short Ribs were absolutely delicious! The Prawns and rice were pretty good. The Sesame Chicken was the only disappointing dish. It was not bad. It just was not as good as everything else. The portions are great! I recommend this restaurant!

The windows and doors were all boarded up so I thought they were closed but they weren't. The pan fried wontons were delicious. I enjoyed them so much, I ordered another serving for to-go. I really liked the sauce they used for the wontons. The house fried rice was as delicious as the previous time I had them when I was visiting. It's fun to see them prepare it table-side each time. The wait staff could be more attentive but we still got what we needed.

Food was good. Service was slow for lunch time so just be prepared if you are on a time crunch

Food was just okay. We thought it would be better. The "Famous Buns-Pork Belly were so-so; Broccolini w/ Honey mustard were salty; Wonton Wor Soup had Manila Clams in its' shells, annoying; and, the House Special Fried Rice w/Shrimp was 'meh'; Salt-Pepper Shrimp w/Zucchini again was 'meh'. We had the blossom tea that was also 'meh'.

Food ok, service not so good, ambiance worse than the other two. This is the opposite of upscale Chinese, so go elsewhere if that's what you're looking for. We walked a short distance from Union Square and at first glance it appeared the place was closed. Once inside, we were underwhelmed. It is a bit cluttered, the dirty dishes are kept in bins on the dining side of the kitchen, and the unstaffed staff wear a variety of old t-shirts. The server took our order without taking any notes. Predictably, we ended up with fried rice filled with icky crab, instead of the chicken we ordered. This, after confirming with him the chicken was white meat. The Fang version of chicken tenders and the Mongolian dumplings were good. The broccoli was covered in a thick strong sauce, albeit crab-free. There are so many excellent Chinese restaurants in San Francisco, I would recommend going to one of those. Fang is not a place to sink your teeth into.

Yummy dining experience. The owner was very nice and helped us decide what to order -- and all of our favorites were the ones he recommended! Honestly, everything was tasty -- the eggplant and house noodles being my personal favorite.

I used to really like this place! I don't know if my taste evolved or the food changed, but I felt the food was very inauthentic. The scallion oil noodles did not taste anything like scallion oil noodles! They tasted like black pepper and were a bit creamy rather than oily and overall had a bit of a weird taste. I thought it would also be more dimsum style where portion sizes would be a bit smaller but there was a LOT which is normally a good thing but we didn't love them. The cauliflower was a bit overwhelming with the different types of spices that were added - too many different types of tastes and just didn't taste like any chinese dish I had eaten before. Chili tofu was the same. Dumplings were good.

I'd been wanting to try Fang's for some time. We decided to go for my birthday & it was a pretty good experience. The staff was pretty attentive. Some of them looked a bit disheveled like they'd just rolled out of bed. Uniforms/professional attire should really be considered. The food was excellent. Every dish was cooked & seasoned perfectly; except for the hot & sour soup. It was too vinegar heavy. The tableside fried rice was good but the eggs could've been broken down a bit more. All in all, we had a good time & would go again.

All the food was delicious, quick service too. Downside -1 is the food was very oily, and they don't offer any options for pescatarian. I couldn't eat meat on the day, and had to go for all the vegetarian tofu items since they didn't offer any fish items. 1. Fang's Steamed Buns - Tofu & Chicken - both good! I had the tofu and liked it. People on the table loved the chicken. 2. Vegetable Wontons tossed w/ Eggplant in Garlic Sauce - nice wontons, and the eggplant was lovely! Definitely had a lot of those eggplant plain with that garlic sauce. 3. Panfried Veggie Wontons, served with sesame chili sauce - I didn't try this, but the person next to me did. Crispy and they looked good! 4. Chili potato green bean- OMG SO GOOD! I'm not usually a fan of green beans, but this was delicious! Good amount of spice, perfect with the caramelized onions, and the potato was superior! 5. Tofu in Black Bean Sauce w/ brocolli - Probably my favorite of everything!! That black bean sauce with th broccoli - SO FREAKING GOOD! I could have this on-repeat! Tofu was not even needed, haha Downside was that thwre was a lot of oil on here :( 6. Crispy Honey Tofu in Sweet Mayo Sauce, bok choy - Tofu was nice and flavorful and went well with the sauce. Love that they had so many veggies too. Sauce was nice as well. 7. Sesame Chicken with sweet potato - The chicken was crispy and coated in a sweet soy glaze, but barely any chicken. I didn't like this. The Sweet potato though? This was amazing! I'd ask for the sweet potato plain! 8. Sauteed Ginger Chicken, soy, garlic, chili and zucchini - Really good and healthy lean protein source! Looks like it was chicken breast with I definitely appreciate! Big chunks of chicken too, and didn't look like it was too oily either. 9. Fang's Crispy Honey Chili Shortribs with bok choy- Husband loved this! I only tried it the next day as leftovers but the beef was still very flavorful. He said it was very extremely delicious and melt-in-your-mouth soft when fresh. 10. Sesame balls with chocolate filling - They brought this for dessert and I think it was a little too much. Too much food at the end of it all and these didn't taste anything special. There was a chocolate filling inside but the coating around. It was so thick that the chocolate didn't come through as much.

Meh. Let's start with the ambiance: the restaurant is dimly lit but clean. Every corner of the place is packed with extra linens, boxes of supplies and stacked dishes. The extra stuff and supplies make you feel a bit less confident about the cleanliness. Service: stern and unfriendly, never checked in on us, offered refills, extra napkins or thanked us for visiting. Food: Again, meh. Potstickers were tasty but inauthentic and nothing to write home about. The gimmicky table side fried rice is bland, leaving only the taste of cumin and fried egg. The Short Ribs were the star of the show, melt-in-your-mouth delicious. But they are served with undercooked bok choy and raw onions that don't quite match the rest of the dish. On the plus size, the prices are affordable and the portions hearty.

The place is worth going to if you are ready to spend some money. It has excellent food, and the waitress accommodates our requests for dietary restrictions. The food was a little oily but very tasty.

I was in SF for a few days in January 2023. After trying House of Nanking (see my prior review), I was excited to try Kathy Fang's place. Bit of a rollercoaster experience here. After watching the Food Network series, I expected Chef Fang to bring it with top service and a creative take on the House of Nanking dishes. Unfortunately, I think she missed a step that night. Front of house was absent. Although I had a reservation, I had to flag someone down to be seated. I was alone, so they sat me at the bar. Normally that's fine, but the lights weren't on and a bartender was no where to be seen. The house special fried rice and my other dishes were well prepared but were another iteration of what I had at Nanking. Ok, because they were tasty, but Chef Fang missed an opportunity to showcase some of the out of the box thinking she touted on her show. My disappointment turned to elation when Chef Peter appeared behind the bar. He graciously posed for a photo and seemed genuinely appreciative when I complimented the dishes. A class act for sure. In my humble opinion, the Fang "empire" will go far as long as they don't lose their core notions of family-led hospitality. It was lacking in Fang's atmosphere that night.

I had really high hopes for this place after seeing it featured on the Food Network. But, alas, it was not the grand and glorious dining experience they made it out to be. While the food was delicious, the ambiance and service were far from great. We had a reservation. When we arrived, they quickly seated us. I mentioned that we had a reservation and they could have cared less. I had to ask again to be checked in so that I could receive credit from Open Table. They acted as if they were annoyed at my request. We were approached by an older gentleman to take our order. We had questions but he struggled to communicate with us so we ordered two beers in the interim. A couple of minutes later, two hot teas showed up instead of beers. Sheesh! We had to flag down another person to get it straightened out and again, they acted as if it were an inconvenience. We finally placed an order but it took a while because of the communication issue. Thankfully we were able to point to the items on the menu. The food came out surprisingly fast and was absolutely delicious for the most part. First up were the fried pot stickers with honey mustard sauce. They were obviously deep fried rather than pan fried, but they had great flavor especially when combined with the mustard sauce. I really enjoyed how they reimagined a traditional dish in a new way. Turns out, the rest of the meal followed that same pattern. Next up was the Stir Fried La Fun noodles, Chau Chau chicken, Sesame Chicken with Sweet Potato, and their signature House Fried Rice. The La Funa noodle dish had an assortment of vegetables. It was flavorful but the noodles were rather odd in texture. The Chau Chau chicken was a pleasant surprise. The chicken pieces was nice and tender and the curry sauce paired perfectly with the onion, ginger and green beans. Another surprise was the Sesame Chicken. I'd never had a stir fry with sweet potatoes but it was quite good. The fried rice was prepared table side. The rice was unfolded in the center of a cast iron plate while scrambled egg was poured around the outside of it. The server cooked the egg and gently tossed it with the rice. While impressive to watch, it seriously lacked the charred flavor I associate with a good fried rice dish. Overall, I'd give the food 4-5 stars. I appreciated the twists they through in. The service and the ambiance gets 1-2 stars. From the trouble communicating to the disheveled look of the restaurant (imagine piles of to-go containers, tablecloths, etc all within guest view) to the sight of employees having a communal meal nearby, I was more than underwhelmed given that this restaurant was so highly recommended by the Food Network.

Sometimes the service isn't as tender as I'd like, but the food and the efficiency is on another beautiful level. This is a go-to spot for families and friends when you're looking for Chinese food with complex flavors and a touch of home cooking.

Fang, owned by Chef Peter Fang (who also runs the famous House of Nanking in Chinatown), left a good impression on my first visit with colleagues when we tried the Chef's choice. It was so good that I decided to come back with my wife. On our return visit, we ordered the Crispy Chili Chicken, Vegetable Chow Mein, and Veggie Wontons with Eggplant. The Crispy Chili Chicken was really tasty, with soft and juicy chicken, and the potatoes in the chili gravy added a nice touch. The Vegetable Chow Mein was good too, especially when paired with the chili chicken. The Veggie Wontons, however, were a bit disappointing; they were packed with peas and felt a bit bland. But the eggplant and the gravy helped make up for the wontons.

Super reliable - always amazing. This time, we had Fang's Crispy Honey Chili Shortribs with Bok Choy, Sichuan Chili Oil Shallot Pork Wontons, Scallion Oil Tossed Noodles, and Curry Fried Rice. Perfect for our party of three. Do yourself a favor and make a reservation. They get slammed the minute they open.

A friend recommended this spot from seeing it on Food Network. After visiting, I can only assume the associated chef is no longer part of the business. Food was not memorable at all. I tasted a similar mayo-based flavored sauce across 3 different dishes. Our server was very unfamiliar with the menu. I had to keep grabbing the menu to point out that the food that was brought to my table (an entree immediately after an appetizer) was not what I ordered. Ordered a cocktail that I am not sure was made by an actual bartender or just someone working the bar. The flavors were very unbalanced based on the description of the drink. At 8pm on a Saturday, there were about 3 tables of customers. When we left less than an hour later, there was one table. The restaurant was very empty, which feels like a reflection of the food and beverages being served. I am a foodie but had no interest in the food on the table, taking it home and didn't even finish my drink. I've never left so much behind. Sorry, cannot recommend this spot. Prices were not bad for the area.

The food and service were lacking in my opinion. They also took a while to bring drinks and messed up the check twice. I think the biggest downside to the place is how smokey it is. We left with our clothes stinking.

A rip off. Chef/owner came up our table and basically asked us what we like and left without even giving us a choice in our menu...ended up with five dishes (who needs five dishes for lunch?) and I would say 70% not great. Spent way too much money on a lunch that was way too heavy and not amazingly tasty unfortunately. Won't go back.

Whether you know what you want for lunch or dinner, the staff will help you, it could be Mr Fang himself. The food is spectacular, generous servings, beautifully plated. Make a day or evening of it with SFMOMA around the corner. SF is back! Support the beautiful city toddling back into its own. Fang has preserved!

May the dynasty last forever at Fang! Located on Howard Street near San Francisco's downtown area, since opening over fifteen years ago, Fang has become a pivotal stop in any local and out-of-towners culinary destination, especially when visiting the nearby Moscone Convention Center. Fang is the eponymous restaurant owned by the Fangs, Chef Kathy and her equally famous father Peter, who founded the legendary House of Nanking over thirty-five years ago in San Francisco's Chinatown. What sets Fang apart from their sister restaurant is a more classier and authentic presentation, which is displayed by their richly decorated interior, but the cuisine at Fang takes more risks thanks to the neighborhood in which is resides, which tends to be geared towards both tourists and those who are looking for a certain special meal, and that their entrées proudly combines the flavors of both traditional Shanghainese and Cantonese cuisine. What brought me and a large group of people was a special luncheon that was hosted at Fang, and Chef Kathy Fang herself came out to personalize each dish and discussed how it was composed and the thought behind the process of why it was a good enough entrée to be placed on their menu in the first place. The regular lunch and dinner menu at Fang is separated into categories including Appetizers and Dumplings, Cold Dishes, Soups, which serve 2 to 4 people, Entrées (Chicken, Pork, Beef), Entrées (Seafood), Vegetable Entrées, Veggie Sides, Noodles and Rice. The first course in our multi-course meal was their White River Fish Soup with Wontons and Rice Noodles, which was served in individual servings and featured a portion of white fish, a soft wonton filled with vegetarian filling, rice noodles, tofu, and a creamy broth. For our next course, we enjoyed their Sauteed Pork Dumplings served with Garlic Eggplant. We also then enjoyed their Five Spice White Fish with Jade Spinach and Garlic Soy Broth, their signature Fang's BBQ Pork Ribs with Shanghai Bok Choy, Charred Garlic Broccoli, and of course we enjoyed their "Tik Tok" Sizzling House Fried Rice to complete the main portion of our meal. Our meal was intended to represent positive affirmations on behalf of the Lunar New Year and every course was so well thought out that the terms happiness, prosperity, strength and abundance rang throughout with the quantity and quality of our dishes which ranged from taste to color or preparation, especially when paired with a chilled glass of white wine. Of the many dishes we tried this afternoon, some of the highlights had to have been their White River Fish Soup, which was so beautifully prepared, even in an individual small bowl serving, it was as if it was a piece of artwork. Our Five Spice White Fish was a real highlight with the perfect amount of soy and spice, while our Pork Ribs were cooked perfectly with its added bok choy cooked al dente and serving as almost a salad component to the dish. The "Tik Tok" Fried Rice, which is prepared table-side so diners can get a real appreciation of the egg being fried on a hot iron skillet and mixing it alongside the vegetable fried rice was the perfect way to end our meal. With a mini Sesame Ball dessert to end our meal, everything was perfect about our afternoon meal. The courses that we tried gave us a real appreciation of all of the work that the Fangs put into Gang that contributed to its success. I cannot wait to come back and try more of their dishes, as Chef Fang readily admits that many of which can be considered familial experiments and the ones that are popular enough make it to their menu and therefore a lifetime of culinary memories. Where else can you try something as varied as Chili Clam Lo Mein or Crispy Sichuan Garlic Chicken Tenders? Not many, and with a place with an ambience that is as festive as it is at Fang, then the journey is well worth it, as this legendary dynasty continues to endure.

My family of 6 went there on Mother's Day. We were so excited because we heard such good things about this restaurant. To our disbelief, the staff were unfriendly, uninterested and like we were bothering them. As soon as we walked in (we had reservations), there were two men (unbeknownst to me, one of them was the owner/chef) standing by the inside door. None acknowledged our presence. They just looked at us. I approached one of the persons and told them we had reservations for 6. He immediately pulled a nearby round table and placed it in front of the drafty door. I told him it was too cold and I did not want a table blocking the door entrance and besides, if this is an a la carte restaurant, there is no way that small round table will do. He said to go downstairs. The hunt for the stairs were on our own. I asked if he had an elevator since I have mobility issues. He pointed and I did not know what he was pointing at. Eventually I figured out it was a door that blended well into the wall. The elevator is not well lighted. The inside doors opened before the elevator landed. The inside door and outside doors have a gap. It's definitely not safe for young children or adults who have their backs to the elevator door. When I got off the elevator, it was dark and I could barely get out of the elevator because there where numerous huge bags stashed there and it was quite heavy for me to push to get out of the elevator. While struggling to create a safe walking path, a staff came minutes later to help me maneuver around these bags. Where was OSHA? We were again given a round table. I told the staff that I wanted a larger table because I know my family will be ordering many dishes. He puts us at a table that is smashed up to a bar filled with cookware. See picture. He gives us beverage menus that we can hardly see - the downstairs is dimly lite. We asked for a meal menu and was given only one. We asked again and he said the owner will talk to us. Why? Did we complain? We had no idea why the owner was coming. Finally, the owner/chef (one of the persons we encountered when we entered the restaurant) came to our table and introduced himself as the chef who will be cooking our meal. He asked us our dislikes, likes, preferences, etc. As he was asking questions and taking notes, he studied each of us. I thought this is really a chef that wants to please his customers. He created 9 dishes for us not including dessert. Each dish had its own personality, flavors, uniqueness, tastes, and smells which were all presented well. The dishes came out fast and were temperature hot. For us, it was like a tasting menu (eat slowly to savor the food ingredients) because there were dishes we never had or dishes that are cooked differently from what we had before. All in all, food was excellent and well prepared. This is definitely a 5 star rating for its food and restaurant ambiance. The cost was about $90 per person. The best showy entrée was the fried rice that is cooked at your table. See pictures. The fried rice is shaped like an upturned bowl that sits in the middle of a hot grill. The server slowly pours the egg mixture around the mound of the fried rice. As the eggs are almost cooked, he slowly mixes the rice and egg together. This was something new to us. Whether you like fried rice or not, you should give it a try just to see the show. I am giving this a 3 star rating because of an unsafe elevator, not well lited for people with mobility issues, being seated with cooking dishes and staff with no service.

It's been a long time haven't been here since covid shutdown and I'm happy to say that food is delicious as always. Although some of the food that I had ordered from the menu were too sweet for us. The Chili fry cauliflower is amazing but the sauce is too sweet. Love the pork belly buns. It's crispy got a tang with the pickled daikon. The new items that we tried were pork potstickers with fry eggplant. The scallion with oiled tossed noodles is perfectly cooked but a little too sweet for me, pretty sure others would love this dish. Service I can hear staff in the kitchen line and it's quite comical even though I couldn't really understand what they were talking about but they seem to rush quite a lot. They definitely are working well as a team Our entrees were a dropped off and run. Don't get me wrong staff were good but they seemed to be in a hurry despite there's only two tables in the restaurant at the time of our dining.

I had tried the delicious food here when I attended a conference event hosted in this space. So I brought back my husband to try their food when we visited SF! The chef was welcoming, friendly and asked us our dietary restrictions and told us to trust him. We were pleasantly surprised at how delicious, fresh and flavourful our food was. The tofu and chicken baos, the Broccoli with tofu vegetarian dish and chicken chowmein were all amazing! Can't wait to visit them again and try other menu items

Originally had reservations for 4 people but were able to expand to 6 same night. I wanted a Chinese menu but surprisingly they don't have one so the boss came by and said he'd take care of it. Out came amazing dishes that far exceeded expectations. -edamame on crunchy shrimp like chip -fish soup that was amazing and I slurped it all up -short ribs were so tender and seasoned well, probably some of the best I've ever had -shrimp and walnut and beef cubes were excellent -steamed egg with clams! -special fried rice -sweet potatoes with this spicy Mayo sauce -dessert of fried sesame balls and another item which I'm forgetting Decent selection of drinks- we got a bottle of sake for the table. Definitely go for the chef's menu and be pleasantly surprised!

Really Really good food love there chill oil. The place is nice my family want with us

Made a reservation for two...highly recommend doing so. We were seated right between a table of 4 and another 2-top. The tables were uncomfortably close to each other. Service was curt and unfriendly-to the point that I considered walking out while we were ordering. Definitely the most unfriendly dining experience that we had in the entire city. The dumplings were ok and the fried rice prepared at the table was fun, but due to my feeling like an imposition, I'll choose a different spot next time.

An amazing experience. Every single dish was 5 stars. Very friendly and prompt service. We will be back here in the future.

Fang truly exceeds expectations. From the moment you step in, you're greeted with warmth and hospitality. The ambiance is inviting, with a modern yet cozy feel. But it's the food that steals the show. Each dish is a masterpiece, bursting with vibrant flavors and made with the freshest ingredients. The menu offers a perfect balance of traditional and innovative dishes, satisfying even the most discerning palate. The service is impeccable, with knowledgeable staff who are passionate about the cuisine. Whether you're a seasoned foodie or just looking for a memorable dining experience, Fang is an absolute must-visit in San Francisco. Five stars all the way!

Tableside egg fried rice, amazing scallion pancake and delicious pork confit egg roll Very personable server, he was engaging and accommodating

Fang ... it was in 2018 when we first dined in this restaurant. I believe it was also during the holiday season. We chanced upon this restaurant after going to an interactive exhibit in the area. We had a wonderful experience that we wanted to go back but then pandemic happened. I didn't realize how different the restaurant looked like during the day. But it was still inviting. Since it was New Year, we didn't want to just order off the menu. So we had the owner choose the food for us and he didn't disappoint. All the food that came to our table were so delectable. The short rib was so tender. The pork ribs were tangy and sweet. The white river soup just hit the spot. Service is as good as I remember it was back 2018. Will definitely be back when in the area

They sat us and gave us three beverage menus and one food menu. Once that was corrected, we found we were disappointed in the menu. Five chicken dishes and one beef dish. We ordered salt and pepper prawns and there was not a grain of pepper in sight. I asked if they could make the chicken dish a bit less spicy and the waitperson showed up with a totally different dish. Broccoli instead of long beans and a creamy mustard sauce. No warning. The person who delivered the dish said it was chef's secret sauce. When we inquired of our original server, he said he thought we'd like this better. Disappointing menu. Lousy communication. We expected better.

So many delicious food options and lots of seating space! We decided to come to Fang on a Saturday for lunch and basically had the restaurant to ourselves. There was plenty of seating options and the food was prepared very quickly. For two people I recommend two appetizers and a main if you're not too hungry. The highlight for me was the pork belly buns (featured on food network and what they're known for) were amazing! The bun was so perfectly fluffy paired with the crispy pork belly in between. The mustard sauce was also something I had never had before but it surprisingly paired well with the meat and bao bun. I was less of a fan of the pot stickers - the sauce was very mustardy and the filling in the pot sticker was rather bland. The chow mein was great with lots of vegetables and the sauce the noodles are tossed in is great! Overall the service was great and the staff was friendly/speedy with our orders!

The food here is super tasty, especially the fish soup, I don't know how they're made, but definitely recommended. The environment is pretty loud, and it's open kitchen style, a little bit smoky-ish.. The food delivery time is pretty quick. Recommended if you're a foodie, but not a great place for dating.

Upon entering you're welcomed by stack of 168 lbs of Coffee Mate and a dirty rag on the floor. The place has a solid followership but the unique qualities elude me. The room is bland, badly lit, dusty and in need of a coat of paint. In a the Outer Sunset at appropriate prices it may be ok but soma deserves better. The food was disappointing, greasy and heave. You need a brandy afterwards to "dissolve" it. You don't have this slight sickness other Chinese places provide so probably little msg. Everything covered in heavy sauce, not inviting to eat and the tiny paper napkins are completely unsuitable for this type of food. Check comes as a piece of paper, water served in repurposed bottles ... Don't go unless it's your only option YMMV. But then you may love the food as it is exactly what you are craving. Is there a secret recipe made with coffee creamer?

I came here for a hosted dinner so I never saw the menu but the dishes that they picked out were all super good. I really liked some of the dishes and some not as much but overall I would for sure go back to this place again. The crisp shrimp (didn't get the offical name as I never saw the menu) I really liked and oddly they served the fried rice dish last, unfortunate that it wasn't there for the rest of the food but it was great, fun to have the egg put over the rice on the hot plate, you have to order this for sure!

The pork belly buns are a MUST. I wish all we ordered were 4 orders of the pork belly buns because it made everything else taste mediocre. The chicken and rice came out at separate times which was sad because I wish we had the rice and chicken to eat at the same time. Service was decent and prices were reasonable. They were also open on Christmas Day.

Interesting take on Chinese food served in interesting dishware. It's cool you can ask them for a customized menu and let them know the dietary restrictions. I've never really seen a full table of asians there during dinner time for the few times I've gone. Meal highlights: Pork bun Sesame ball dessert Oven roasted brocolli Steamed Fish Shrimp with walnuts (but they are served with apples instead of walnuts) Meh: Dumplings, ok Had a cold bean dish, a little weird Most foods balanced. Generally ok service.

the food here was AMAZING but the service was absolutely HORRIBLE. we had a reservation for 7pm and we were not even acknowledged (a host didn't come to the host stand) until around 730. it was similar with the service while we were sat down. the sizzling rice soup was sooo good. i'd come back here but will definitely keep in mind what the service was like.

Super good food. I have a list of so many items I look forward to trying! The (basically) honey walnut prawns were super good, as were the little buns. Loved those! Cozy spot to eat or get take out.

The famous Feng fried pork buns were my favorite. Rarely do I eat something and think it's one of the best things I've ever tasted, but these rank up there. The five spice white fish was great! Steamed and juicy, with great flavor and texture The eight treasure salad was okay, it had apples in it which sweetened the flavor. Honey apple prawns were very tasty. Although I would have liked the tail off, it was fine. The apples were a nice touch. I think I prefer honey walnut prawns over the apples though The crispy short rib with Bok Choy was a nice dish too. Too bad it came out last, we were all very full and only enjoyed a few nibbles. Overall, a great experience from a talented chef The space was a nice intimate setting, but a bit loud when everyone got to talking. The restrooms were nicely stocked and clean.