Hong Kong Clay Pot Restaurant

My wife and I had dinner here last night while celebrating our Anniversary. Parking is a little difficult to locate in this area, so we had to drive around for a bit. The space is up a flight of stairs and there is no elevator. It us a family style restaurant so they have found tables with turntables in the middle for the sharing of food. They have about 10 tables. The restaurant itself is cute and very connected to the Asian culture When my wife and I arrived, there were 2 free tables available. Yes, they are created for larger parties. However, many of them were. They placed us at a table to share with another 2 ppl party. We did not like this at all. As a guest at a restaurant, we deserved the right to have our own table. It was a totally inconvenience to the ppl that were already at the table. Btw.. one was a Trans. I keep wondering why they sat us at no other table with others that were also 2 ppl. Why this table? We observed a YT couple walk in and placed at their own large table. We them observed 3 Asians walk in and they were placed at a vet large table. My wife and I did not hold much of a conversation because it was weird!! The service was accomodating until midway through even our waitress never came back up check on us or ask if we needed anything. Honestly.. we did not even receive water now that I think of it. The food was hot when it came out. I was not a fan of the wonton soup. It lacked flavor. I enjoyed the House Noodles (shrimp, chicken and beef).. but it needed seasoning or more flavor. We ordered chicken wings. That was delicious. We also ordered fried string beans and pork. That was so good!!! My wife had a Chinese beer and I had a cold Sake served in a bottle. When we were ready to pack up the leftover food, it had to sit because or efforts to be seen by a waitress to receive a box and bag was ignored. When we finally got the attention of another one, they immediately brought the check. Did not even ask if we needed a box. Oh.. prices are really good and cheap. You get alot of food. I reccomend this place, with reservations depending on your race or appearing lifestyle.

I was so happy to go to San Francisco for my birthday. My husband treated me to dinner in Chinatown at Hong Kong Clay Pot. Everything we ate was thoroughly enjoyed. From the salt and pepper chicken wings to the Chicken Clay Pot with chicken, sausage, mushrooms and onions.This is a no-frills restaurant, but all the food is bursting with flavor.

Wow! I eat a lot of Chinese food, and this place has raised the bar for what excellent Chinese food tastes like. Rarely on my travels, do I find a restaurant I want to go back to because I have limited time and I want to try as much of the food as I can wherever I am. But this place is one of those rare places that I would eat a second time (I didn't because I got invited out for my other meals). I got the Seafood Clay Pot, and my friend got the Frog Clay Pot. We shared them and the egg drop soup (which was served family style) and pot stickers. They were amazing. The service was fast, courteous, and welcoming.

the interior is of course outdated, everything is old and not very clean. but this is almost in all establishments, so I will evaluate the quality of the food. the order was brought quickly. the eggplants, pork were cooked well. the shrimp tempura was excellent.

This is a neat little walk up restaurant in Chinatown. It’s easy to miss the entrance because it’s only a door that leads up stairs, but it’s worth the search. Service is friendly and the food is very good and reasonably priced. I enjoyed the kung pao prawns. The dish was just spicy enough but not overdone.

Taste of Hong Kong!! Only a short stay in SF after travelled from East coast. Dad and I have been craving for a good and authentic Chinese Canton meal. After looked at all the Google reviews of the whole Chinatown. We decided to go for this place and we made the right choice. The sizzling claypot dishes were hearty and delicious just what we needed for a cold day and the veggie stir-fry was so fresh and well cooked. Beef Chow Fun (rice noodle) was great with wok hey 鑊氣 My dad called it the best meal since we have been away from home for 2 weeks. And the price is very reasonable too. Most importantly we made friend with the lady boss, she is so welcoming and looked after us well. She chatted with us the whole time talk about everything just like an old friend. We felt like home eating at her place so we went back again second night. Highly recommended for people if you look for an authentic Cantonese place and don’t know where to go. This place has something other place may not have - 人情味 👍🏼👍🏼 多謝老闆娘🙏🏼

We had lunch at this cozy little restaurant located one flight of stairs up on Grant Ave. We ordered braised black bass, Singapore noodles and crab& fish maw soup (it was too much for two so we packed the noodles for dinner). The food was tasty and the service was good. If we're in the area, we'd definitely come back and try some of their other dishes.

Don’t miss out on the absolutely most delicious Cantonese style Chinese food my family and I have ever eaten. The food prices are very inexpensive for as much as you get. The Chicken Chow Mein and the Chinese Broccoli With Beef are a MUST! These two dishes are by far the best we have ever eaten at any Chinese restaurant. We tried several dishes and only found chicken fried rice being average. Everything else was top shelf. The services is fantastic and I would recommend any party 4 or smaller to sit by the window so you can look out. Make sure if you’re anywhere near San Francisco to come eat at this gem!

This is a neat little walk up restaurant in Chinatown. It's easy to miss the entrance because it's only a door that leads up stairs, but it's worth the search. Service is friendly and the food is very good and reasonably priced. I enjoyed the kung pao prawns. The dish was just spicy enough but not overdone.

Between the countless number of times I've been to Chinatown in my lifetime, my affinity for clay pot dishes, and how long this place has been around, it's pretty ridiculous, even to me, how I hadn't tried Hong Kong Clay Pot until earlier this year. No real reason for it, especially given the good things I had heard from friends and family, though, in my defense, there were a couple of times we tried and the restaurant seemed closed. So, when we found ourselves along Grant street trying on something new to try, it was the perfect time to finally come here! Inside, I was immediately impressed by how clean this place is. As sad as it is to admit, the majority of restaurants in Chinatown can't say the same. To be fair, that's also part of the price (and nature, to a degree) of a place that has lasted for decades, but it's still something about Hong Kong Clay Pot that I'm still appreciative of. As for the menu, it's pretty extensive, filled with a wide variety of staples and Cantonese favorites, including a solid collection of their namesake dishes. In addition, they also have a couple of "deluxe" combos that each offer a handful of dishes at quite a reasonable price ($16.95/$18.95 per person). -- SALT & PEPPER CHICKEN WINGS Sadly, this was a miss for us. On the plus side, these came out so hot and crispy and the chicken itself was juicy. On the other, there was just way too much sprinkled on these and the portion felt a little light for the money. -- BEEF STEW CLAYPOT WITH BEAN CURD & MUSHROOMS Not as good as I hoped it would be, but still pretty solid. Some of the leaner chunks of beef were a little chewy, but there was a good mix of beef, tofu, bean curd, and mushrooms and the gravy itself was really flavorful. -- CHICKEN CLAYPOT WITH MUSHROOM & CHINESE SAUSAGE Honestly, this was really disappointing. While there was a fair amount of chicken in this, there was also a whole lot of onions and not much of the lap cheong. Plus, it didn't feel like this had much sauce, especially compared to the beef stew clay pot. -- DELUXE COMBO B - POTSTICKERS This was...fine. The potstickers were bigger than I thought they'd be, but they didn't have much of a browned bottom and the skin seemed really thick. -- DELUXE COMBO B - WONTON SOUP Somewhat surprisingly, this was great! The portion was enough for two bowls the two of us and the soup wasn't overly salty and had a nice consistency to it. As for the wontons, they were oh so plump and the filling was quite tasty. -- DELUXE COMBO B - MONGOLIAN BEEF I've had mixed experiences with Mongolian beef in the past, but this one was actually pretty decent. The overall portion was sizable and the beef was surprisingly tender. That said, I do wish there had been a bit more sauce (though, it had a nice level of spice). -- DELUXE COMBO B - SWEET & SOUR PORK This normally comes with chicken, but they let us switch to pork, so plus points for that. The sauce was a little too sweet for my liking, but I liked the crispiness of the batter and how juicy the pork was. -- DELUXE COMBO B - SHRIMP FRIED RICE For better or worse, this was pretty standard. There was a fair amount of shrimp and I liked that the rice was soft and tender. That being said, I do wish it had a bit of white pepper or something in this to help make the taste stand out more. Along with how their deluxe combo was a pretty good value and how clean the restaurant was, the other thing I like about Hong Kong Clay Pot is how nice the workers/owners were and how fast our dishes came out. All of which, unfortunately, only makes it that much more of a bummer that we were underwhelmed by their signature clay pot dishes. Still, I wouldn't mind coming back. Given all of the positive things I've heard about them, I imagine it's possible, if not likely, that I've yet to try the best Hong Kong Clay Pot has to offer. If nothing else, there's nothing wrong with a filling meal for less than $20! THREE AND A HALF STARS rounded down for now.

The service is great, food is perfect [San Francisco CA] Located in Chinatown, we hopped off the Big Bus Tour at Stop #3 for some authentic Chinese food. This took us to the north end of Grant Street opposite from where the south-facing Dragon's Gate is located. Before choosing to dine here we quickly browsed through the menu located outside and saw that they had some of our favorites and the price was definitely right so we both agreed to dine here. To access the restaurant we had to climb the stairs to the second level. Inside is a cozy atmosphere and it was definitely busy, which was a good sign. We were asked if we did not mind sharing a table with another party, otherwise, we'd have to wait another 8 minutes. The other party of two also didn't mind sharing a table and were very nice. We placed our orders for the Chicken with Salted Fish Fried Rice and the Salt & Pepper Pork Chop. We ordered just enough where we did not have to bring any leftovers back with us. OMGOSH... so delicious!! Even the two ladies with our table wished they ordered the same thing... the pork chops were soft and so flavorful and complemented well with the fried rice... and this didn't cost an arm and a leg unlike our previous dining experience at the Fisherman's Wharf. The servers were friendly and welcoming though English is a second-language for many of the staff. They were quick to serve our food. Couldn't say enough good things about our positive dining experience here. We'll definitely be back! Review #3847

I've definitely had better. Just wanted a quick snack and asked them what I should get. They said chicken fried rice and fried potstickers. The chicken fried rice had no veggies in it at all? Which was a little confusing to me. I'm not a big friend potstickers girl, but didn't care for them either. Service was good, restaraunt is a good size. Note that they're closed for like 2 hours between lunch and dinner.

BFF prefers Cantonese style Chinese food over Szechuan style and there are plenty of Cantonese style restaurants in Chinatown. I found this place via Google and it got great reviews. It did not disappoint! Located upstairs, it is not recommended for disabled people who are immobile as they have to climb the stairs (did not see an elevator). We were promptly greeted by the owner and staff, seated wherever we chose and our order was taken promptly. We chose the special meal for two people or more listed on the back of the menu (16.95 per person for option "A" or 18.95 per person for option "B"). We chose option "B" and I thought we had to choose between two entrees listed, but our server told us that we get everything listed under that option (family style). What a bargain! The option we chose included won ton soup, fried potstickers, shrimp fried rice, Mongolian beef, and sweet and sour chicken. BFF doesn't like shrimp fried rice but rather BBQ pork fried rice and our server allowed substitutions. As for the food, it was tasty and generous portions! I was afraid we wouldn't be able to finish our meal but did not want to have to take any leftovers back to the hotel as we were out and about, but luckily, we finished everything. Staff was super friendly and also allowed us to charge our cell phones at an empty family style table next to ours. Definitely a must!

Classic Hong Kong Style Chinese food is being served at Hong Kong Claypot Restaurant. Located on the second floor at 960 Grant Ave, this unassuming restaurant with only about 12 tables, many of the tables being for large groups, has an old school feel. The friendly waitress, the three hard working chefs in back preparing the food. It's everything I could want or expect from an old school Chinese restaurant. I ordered: Beef Chow Fun: they make one of the best chow fun dishes available. Excellent savory wok hay flavor. It's a large portion for an affordable price on top of that. Peking Pork Chops: delicious sweet, savory, sour sauce on chunks of delicious pork. My favorite dish here and it will be yours too if you order it. Honey Walnut Prawns: this was a solid version. Nicely breaded, lightly fried, with mayonnaise and honey walnuts. Decent dish. Seafood Claypot: this was a variety of seafood, like fish, calamari, shrimp, mushrooms, and tofu. I liked the variety of textures and flavors along with the Claypot gravy. Very good dish overall. The service was excellent, food was fantastic, I would highly recommend and I can't wait to go back.

This is about as authentic as you can get. In the heart of Chinatown you go up a steep flight of stairs and are transported to a restaurant that has been around forever. My father in law used to come here when he was a kid and had fond memories so introduced us. The portions are always MASSIVE so come hungry. You don't need to worry about breaking the bank either because everything is very affordable. Staff is on top of it. Super friendly and run like a well oiled machine. The decor is not flashy, but it doesn't need to be. You are coming here to be filled with Chinese food and in the process hopefully filled with memories. There were two Italian tourists sitting in front of us playing footsie underneath the table, three businesses men to the left sucking down beers in celebration of a long work weekand a couple on a first date behind us. Maybe that couple stays together and gets married. Maybe one day they are introducing Clay Pot to their son in law and the cycle continues.

I was so happy to go to San Francisco for my birthday. My husband treated me to dinner in Chinatown at Hong Kong Clay Pot. Everything we ate was thoroughly enjoyed. From the salt and pepper chicken wings to the Chicken Clay Pot with chicken, sausage, mushrooms and onions.This is a no-frills restaurant, but all the food is bursting with flavor.

Good experience and great food We had reservations and were seated immediately service was fast and food was great. Really liked the clay pot dishes. The exterior is really small but up the stairs are a lot of seating. Only weird part was the fortune cookies at the end were pretty stale and had waymo ads in them

I ordered take out and the portion size was large. Everything tasted fresh and I would order from here again.

A little hard to find even though it's on the Main Street in Chinatown (Grant Street). It's upstairs in a small area, and they were quick to seat us. Unfortunately the clay pots (seafood and tofu) were not great. The stir fried on choy was great though! With so many other choices in the area though, we probably won't be back.

OMG. I am halfway through Shrimp Fried Rice and Sweet and Sour Chicken (yes, I'm a White Guy) and they are THE BEST I have EVER had in 72 years. In Honolulu, I think they kill the street chickens for sweet and sour chicken. Like chewing Firestones. THIS chicken melts like ice cream. It is the best ever ever ever.

Great food reasonably priced. Kind service. Loud and crowded. Needs a little cleanliness but so do most Chinese restaurants in SF

Food was pretty good but overall not a standout. One thing to keep in mind is that they don't serve the typical Cantonese style clay pot with rice cooked underneath the meat/veggie dishes. It was just meat and veggies cooked/served in a clay pot. We ordered the curry chicken, fried rice, and fried wontons. Quality is overall good and service was fast. It was overall satisfying and portions are good. It will definitely serve you well as just a practical place to grab a quick meal. Price point was good, only $40 for two for lunch. You don't pay for any extra frills here. The place looks like a time capsule and probably hasn't significantly changed in 40-50 years. It makes me at least nostalgic for bygone times, typical hole in the wall Chinatown restaurant.

This was bomb! The honey walnut shrimp are perfectly coated and not too sweet. There was a bit of wait time but that's because the food is delicious. The place is on the second floor so must go up some stairs. The servers were quick to bring meals out and they were hot.

I was craving claypot and I should've looked at the photos before ordering. I was expecting rice to be in the claypot with the topping on top but they sold it separately. The price point is pretty affordable. We got 2 rice bowls, 2 claypots and fried chicken wings for roughly $40 before tips. I really liked the salt and pepper chicken wings the most. It was crunchy and super flavorful. The chicken and mushroom claypot wouldbe better if they used fresh chicken and not the chicken slices or breast? The beef stew was too gamey for me but the tofu was yummy.

A little hard to find but the vibes immediately told me I was in for a good meal. The restaurant is up some stairs from the sidewalk and, during a weekday lunch, empty besides for myself, my friend, and the staff. We got a clay pot and e-fu noodles to share which came out promptly and sizzling hot. The clay pots are no joke! Watch your hands! The e-fu noodles were mostly broken up but still delicious. They made for a nice accompaniment to the saucy clay pot proteins. Service and ambiance were par for the course for hole-in-the-wall restaurants. Be prepared to flag down your server if you need anything and bring your foodie friends not your bougie friends.

The food is excellent. The prices are great, but the service was slow. I often eat alone because I travel for business, and I'm especially sensitive to slower service. It took about a half-hour to get my food, but it was really good. I liked the potstickers and the orange chicken was quite satisfying. Nice people, too.

Recommendation Of Mike Lim You Tuber to try their Beef Chow Fun and was I wrong! Absolutely horrible had to circle so many times to look for Parking, got my Beef Chow Fun Togo. No WOK HAY, TOUGH CHEWY BEEF, No Flavor and Small Portions. I'm truly disappointed with Mike Lim Recommendations about Authentic Large Portion Beef Chow Fun. Please DO NOT GO and waste your Time & Money!!!

Solid food at a reasonable price. You can tell this is where the locals eat. The food came out piping hot in the namesake clay pots, and most dishes were quite good. Some were a bit on the saltier side. Service was good, and the atmosphere felt nostalgic. I would come back for the tasty, classic dishes, homey vibe, and good value.

date visited: 01.12.25 ordered: sausage chicken claypot and chow fun i didn't know that the claypot would not have rice and that's lowkey my fav part because the crispy bits :C it was however, very flavorful and loaded with onion and mushroom which was yum. beef chow fun is a classic. good wok hey flavor but verrry greasy haha. service was quick and kind! vibes are super comfy, felt like i was eating at someone's house.

We got the salt pepper pork chops (crispy and well seasoned), clam and frog clay pot (wish there was more frog but well seasoned), pepper steak (tender and good black pepper flavor) and some calamari (crispy and well fried). The food tasted great but the dishes were smaller portioned than I thought it would be. There was only two people working and we were taken 30 minutes before closing which was much appreciated. Overall, a good experience and would come again!

Delicious but super small portions. Be warned however as there is no waitlist to put your name down, you just have to wait in line. -FOOD- #28 claypot: frog was delicious with the sauce, normally claypots come with rice but this didn't have it. No biggie! -Honey walnut prawn- one of the better ones I've had. Sauce was all the same but you know the shrimp is popping when it "bounces" it your mouth. Nothing too special about the last 3 dishes, pretty much taste the same like any other Chinese restaurant here in the neighborhood but still damn good! -Clams -Fried rice -Eggplant ( a little greasy though)

HK clay pot restaurant has a ton of reviews and is a staple in Chinatown, but it's easy to miss! Keep your eyes peeled for a red restaurant sign and a carpeted stairwell that'll take you to the restaurant on the upper floor. I went on a busy Friday evening, but my party of two was seated immediately. The restaurant was bustling with locals and tourists filling the 15 or so tables. Even with a full house and tiny FOH team, the service was exceptional! Employees were quite attentive and had a good grasp of when customers needed something and were ready to order. We ordered the seafood clay pot and dried XO scallop sauce with shrimp fried rice. The clay pot was still bubbling when it came out. The tofu was nice and smooth and there was a good serving of seafood (squid, shrimp, fish). My only gripe with the clay pot was that the dish was rather salty. The XO sauce fried rice was really exceptional, though! With large pieces of shrimp and the fragrant wok aroma, the fried rice is enough to keep me coming back!

11 out of 11 people would agree this place is so good! Food literally we ordered is officially on the endangered species list

Food - authentic and super delicious cantonese food! We ordered 4 items: 1) sweet and sour pork 2) clay pot 3) rice dish (not pictured) and 4) green beans sweet and sour pork was AMAZING. deliciously battered and crispy, flavorful clay pot was pretty good, very flavorful rice dish was decent and green beans were super tasty. overall 10/10 for flavor! Service - nice and quick. We got seated pretty quickly, ordered and food came pretty quickly. Ambiance - I'd say it's a hole in the wall. Interior and tables felt a little dated, but clean. Probably less than 10 tables so seating can be a challenge during busy hours.

We were in the mood for something warm and comforting, so we decided to come here for clay pots. Their beef & tofu clay pot that I got was really good and flavorful; the beef was tender and the tofu was nice and soft.

Really enjoyed take out here, and in person is no different. I actually tried to go yesterday but they closed early (came at 6:30, but they closed already?) The good: - their clay pots are delicious and are not too salty -- if you'd like a saltier experience, you can ask them or add some soy sauce or salt yourself? - really like their green beans and chow fun too. I was going to try their pan fried noodles but I'm sure theyll make it well too lol The meh: - inconsistent hours

Delicious food! Would definitely want to go back, a little hidden and we were a bit hesitant but so glad we went. Was worth every penny!! Not too bad for the portions though, our total was for all this and 3 drinks. Service was also great and fast!

This is truly a hidden gem of a place. Food was tasty and prices are quite reasonable. Decent with "wok hay" too. I have been walking and driving by this place for many years. In search of a new lunch spot today and ended up here. Glad to have took that chance. Friendly service. Will definitely be back.

Food: 4 Decor: 2 Service: 3 Came here for a weekend lunch with a friend. 26. Seafood Clay Pot ~4/5. Pretty good. It came with bean curd, mushrooms, tofu, and a mix of seafood that all tasted pretty fresh. 133.Spinach with Garlic Sauce ~4/5. Pretty good although this dish is pretty standard. We also ordered a beef dish but I unfortunately can't remember which one. It was decent as well. Service was a bit lacking, but typical for a Chinese restaurant. Prices were quite cheap.

In San Francisco's Chinatown, you must always be prepared for a retro experience. Hong Kong Clay Pot matches the expectation. The upside is that the prices are retro, and there is plenty of Cantonese food, and most gourmands would agree that Cantonese food has a strong claim to be the very best Chinese food. The downsides? The furnishings are rather threadbare, and the cooking is too heavy on the sauce. It's a touch too salty, and too sweet, and too umami. After a few bites, you really wish the chef had toned it down a little. Oh well.

There was a line to get in and I don't think they take reservations, however it's completely worth the wait! everything was delicious and the service was amazing I highly recommend this place. Order the fried rice they will make it fresh at your table , wonderful!

This food was so good it made me cry it genuinely felt like China and home plus, the owners were super nice and service was amazing. The interior was very well decorated.

I had a fantastic first-time experience here! Despite the restaurant being packed, I was promptly seated at a shared table. The service was incredibly fast, and the food was delicious. I ordered the sautéed vegetables with curry, steamed rice, and spring roll, and everything tasted great. The employees were also friendly and welcoming. The resturant is on the second floor . So if you have difficulties climbing stairs it is not the option for you . Otherwise you need to try them out . You will see lots of very cute decorative Chinese stuff all around . I'll definitely be back!

Food: Every time I come here the food is amazing. Super greasy as expected but that's what makes it so delicious. We ordered eggplant in claypot and minced pork with string bean. Price was a bit steep for the amount of food we received. Food came quickly. Service: We were lucky and got seats before the dinner rush. The waitress was super attentive even as it got busy. Every time I come it's the same staff waiting tables so it feels very warm and welcoming to see familiar faces. Ambiance: As clean as you expect a Chinatown restaurant to be and feels like you're eating at someone's house.

Great food great service. No one cold do a better authentic food. Will go there every time I am in area

To begin, the food was amazing. We had a large party and some rough food critics looking for authentic delicious food. We were not disappointed. The service was also top notch. Extremely friendly and helpful. Lastly, the prices for the quality of food is great! I highly recommend this place to sit down or take out. If eating in- it is a little tight but they accommodated a party of 11 in one round table.

Cheap prices! 2 dishes (seafood clay pot which also has tofu) and beef chow fun for 2 people was around ~32 after tax and tip! However the flavors were a bit light. The noodle texture was excellent though.

Super inexpensive Hong Kong style dishes in a casual sit down restaurant in the middle of Chinatown. The location is super low key, but I love coming here when I want to eat a sit down meal in Chinatown. There usually isn't a long wait, and the service is very quick. The staff speak mandarin, Cantonese, and English. I always go for the clay pots since they have a more authentic Chinese flavor, but the other dishes are all really tasty too! There is a restroom inside also. There are many large tables that can fit ~10 people, so it's great for a big group too.

I have not yet been to China nor Hong Kong so I cannot speak to authenticity only in comparison to Chinese I have had domestically. All the dishes had good flavor. Hot and Sour Soup and the Won Ton soup were both good, seemed like first few minutes the flavors hadn't completely developed because it started tasting better as time went on. Kung Pao and Curry Chicken Claypot were both good. Mongolian Beef maybe our expectation on flavor profile is too Americanized because it tasted kind of Ketchup-ish vs what I imagine as a deeper peppery umami type flavor. Overall it was good, big portions, but from what we have had previously it wasn't a "wow" moment.

Stopped by on a weekday evening for dinner and found a cozy spot serving up comforting food! Service was quick and friendly. The restaurant itself got a bit warm during the dinner rush. I ordered the seafood clay pot with beancurd and mushroom (4/5) with their hot and sour soup (4/5), both were quite tasty! The clay pot was just their fixings served in a clay pot, rice is separately ordered and won't be crispy. I think the portions were good for the price and the flavors were very comforting and delicate (a light sauce that kept the natural flavor of the ingredients the star of the show). Overall, a very comforting meal but nothing to write home about. For a bit it was a nice escape from the bustling Chinatown streets.

This restaurant was a gem! It's hard to know which restaurants to choose, but Hong Kong Clay Pot did not disappoint!

I can't believe it's taken me this long to try Hong Kong Clay Pot Restaurant! Tucked away in Chinatown, it's definitely a place you might miss if you're not actively looking for it. Head up the stairs and the restaurant is on your right. We ordered 2 clay pots (bean curd & lamb and fish fillet and tofu), a bowl of rice, and a salt and pepper quail as an appetizer. I've seen some reviews mentioning that the pots are small for their price but I didn't have that experience at all - the clay pots were filled!! I would say that 1 clay pot, 1 bowl of rice, and 1 small appetizer or soup would likely be enough for two. With the amount we ordered, we left very full. As for the flavor, the bean curd & lamb was definitely the favorite with a more flavorful sauce and very tender meat - it does include the fat on it which might not be appealing to some but was super yum to me! The fish fillet clay pot was a bit lighter in flavor. There's a breading on the fish that had a slightly gummy texture in the sauce- my boyfriend did not like this one as much but I thought it tasted similar to other ones I have tried. The best part about this pot though was the braised tofu! The salt and pepper quail was nice and crispy and I loved all the fried garlic - I'd definitely recommend putting the garlic on your bowl of rice for extra flavor. They do have a lot of other dishes outside of clay pots that I'd be interested in trying next time! Lastly, service was quick and friendly. Can't wait to come back!

A casual Chinese and authentic spot. This place won't blow you away, but it makes food that will satisfy your Guangdong cravings. I'm not the biggest fan of SF Chinatown. It really lacks the food you would go for as a Chinese person unless its R & G Lounge (the real stuff is down in south bay). But, this place hits. The inside is exactly what I expect from a Chinese restaurant, and the service is great. Fast, easy, and quick. Our food was solid, and this place provides a place for a lot of people to eat. I totally see this being a family-favorite spot for many. If you're expecting a spectacular restaurant to blow you away - this won't do that. But with its consistency and authenticity, it will keep you coming.

We were on vacation and decided to try this Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. You have to walk up a steep flight of stairs to the restaurant. At first we were hopeful as the interior looked like an authentic Chinese restaurant. But too bad, the taste of the food was below par. We ordered Seafood Claypot, String Beans with Pork, and Salt and Pepper Fish Fillet. These are dishes we usually order at Chinese restaurant, so we know very well how good they should taste like. They were not good esp. the Salt and Pepper Fish which was soggy instead of crispy. Also, gone are the days when rice was free. They charge $1.75 for each small bowl of rice!

I am visiting from Los Angeles where Chinese food is plentiful. Having tried many Chinese restaurants in LA and now SF, this is one of the best restaurants. The prices are very reasonable and the service was excellent. I highly recommend Hong Hong Clay Pot if you are in the mood for good Chinese food.

This place served very regular Chinese food that's like takeout quality - I'm not sure why the reviews are so stellar. It's quite hole in the wall, located on the second floor of this random building in Chinatown. The size and layout of it remind me of Hong Kong for sure but the quality of food was not quite in the same realm. Service was efficient, relatively friendly for old Chinese aunties and nothing to write home about. Most of the customers seemed like tourists. Fish fillet claypot: we had to order one claypot dish at a restaurant that specializes in it. I was a little disappointed to realize the fish was fried before getting incorporated with tofu and green onions in the claypot. Despite saying that there is mushroom in the menu, there was no mushroom to speak of when we were served. The flavor was alright but it was pretty greasy. Sweet and sour pork: was hoping for some real Cantonese flavors here but it was pretty much like regular takeout quality. The pieces of pork were very fat heavy which made it juicy but also meant you got very little meat out of it. Stir fried greens: I ordered the water spinach and was sad when it arrived because the vegetables were quite fibrous. It was stir fried with garlic and pretty ordinary, and quite greasy.

Our Yelp search started as a place to find good Shrimp Fried Rice and we ended up here. This is a solid, old school Chinatown restaurant from decor to service to food. We love that they brought out a pot of hot tea to our table before we even had a chance to look over the menu. We started out with an order of Spring Rolls. Besides ordering Shrimp Fried Rice, we were also excited to try a clay pot dish since we never had before. We ordered the Seafood Clay Pot with Bean Curd and Mushroom. It came out bubbling hot and was so tasty! For us it was the standout dish out of the three. Service was great and everything was reasonably priced. We wouldn't hesitate to go back here for some more clay pot dishes! There are so many more to try!