Lion Kitchen

Wow this is definitely our new go-to spot for Chinese food! Authentic, super delicious and fresh. The inside of this restaurant is nicely lit and very clean. Speedy service too the aunties working are very friendly. Food came out piping hot. Great portion sizes too! What we ordered: - Mongolian beef: so yum, tender beef - Fried chicken wings: crispy! - Dry fried green beans: flavorful and fresh - Pork & cabbage dumplings: fresh and delish - Salt & Pepper squid: crispy and nicely seasoned Will definitely come back to try more on the menu.

Let me preface with they just opened so they do give that sense that they're still feeling out the business. In terms of service, they were obviously pressured and understaff but still manage to serve with a smile and vibrant attitude. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The ambiance is quiet despite having a full house. Maybe some low volume music would help. In terms of the food. We ordered a few dishes and they were all generally quite good and portions were big with prices tending to be on the lower side so that's a plus. The string beans is a must. I think my least favorite would be the beef fried noodles with tomatoes. I was not expecting it to be sweet, and it was a bit too sweet for my liking.

Great addition to the neighborhood after YanYan closed down. Ample seating, pretty clean and bright space. Pricing is pretty decent, $14-20 for family style sizing. Current grand opening deals as of 9/9/25: $10.99 entree specials or 10% off regular menu. We tried the salt & pepper grouper, which was well seasoned and super tender. Will definitely order this again. Also tried the dry fried string beans which was alright, and Kung pao chicken with white chicken breast and had a kick but too many peanuts. Each entree came with a serving of white rice. Down the block from N Judah and 28th muni stop. Wheel chair accesible (no stairs and large front door). Street parking only. Credit cards accepted, cash always appreciated.

Sunday early afternoon, mostly old chinese people eating here, place was clean, decor was cute and service was prompt. Pan fried noodles came with a bit too much gravy, for my taste, so they all became a bit soggy mid meal, instead of having a nice range of textures. But the flavor was good and there were generous toppings

The food was fresh, the portions were generous, and the staff was welcoming. We had a great dinner. My kids especially enjoyed the wonton soup. We live in the neighborhood and are so happy to see this place finally open!

Quick, affordable Chinese food. Don’t know how they aren’t more expensive but get it while you can. $12 -$16 dishes for most entrees. Other places charging $18-25 at this point. Food is amazing. Good portion sizes. The interior is cute and pink all over. It’s a vibe

Two us shared 2 of the $11.99 dishes for dinner. The food was freshly made and very tasty. Portions were large enough that we had leftovers for lunch the next day. We will be back.

Really happy about this new addition to the neighborhood and have frequented them three times since. Most of their food is definitely a noticeable step up from most Chinese restaurants and you can immediately tell that just from the first bite. The texture is excellent and the price and portions of the specials are unbeatable. I'm sure a lot of people would appreciate that their service is friendly too.

Great food! Every dish was outstanding: Soup was filled with great stuff and flavorful without saltiness. Strings beans was so well done, crispy and just perfect. Dumplings large and filling Fried fish and fried calamari outstanding and not oily. The clay pot beef was so good, Eggplant was also good and also non oily. Ample portions with lots leftover with 5 boxes.

New place unlocked. Great Vibes. Great Food for the price! I was in the area and saw this new place, so we dropped in for dinner. The $11.99 special offer menu sold us, and we couldn't resist. What we got: - Salt and Pepper Group ~ Not too oily and came out fresh and crispy. Crispy on the outside, but perfectly balanced soft interior. It was like eating fish and chips, but better! Eat fresh to maximize flavor and texture! - Dry Fried String Beans ~ Pairs perfectly with rice! A great addition to the table for veggies and flavor. - Pork and Chive Dumplings ~ Soft and juicy. Very flavorful. No sauce needed. For three dishes from the 11.99 menu and the inclusion of rice, we were well fed! Rice was complimentary, but was one of the softest and fluffiest rice I've had. All the dishes were solid, and best of all, the service was amazing. The server was full of energy, and it was amazing to watch her interact with other customers - definitely brightened up my day. The place wasn't packed, but it was great to see some occupied tables and patrons coming in and out for take-out. Would definitely return!

Let me preface with they just opened so they do give that sense that they're still feeling out the business. In terms of service, they were obviously pressured and understaff but still manage to serve with a smile and vibrant attitude. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The ambiance is quiet despite having a full house. Maybe some low volume music would help. In terms of the food. We ordered a few dishes and they were all generally quite good and portions were big with prices tending to be on the lower side so that's a plus. The string beans is a must. I think my least favorite would be the beef fried noodles with tomatoes. I was not expecting it to be sweet, and it was a bit too sweet for my liking.

"Lion kitchen" sign has been up for ages, restaurant is finally open! We ordered: green beans, salt and pepper prawns, shrimp fried rice. All were delicious, but the prawns were incredible! Came on a weeknight and we were one of two seated tables - I don't think many people realize this place is open yet. As an update, they do take card now. They are offering 10% off many dishes as a grand opening special! Come in and support a local business!

delicious $10.99 Specials today: Dumplings with pork/cabbage Salt & Pepper Grouper Friendly service Lunch 11am to 3 pm A great menu to satisfy my appetite!

Good food and service! Came here on a weekend afternoon while there were not too many people in the restaurant, but many people grabbing their orders to-go. There's seating available for a few dozen people, and the furniture/decorations are pretty typical of this type of restaurant. I ordered their Dried Scallop and Egg White Fried Rice to-go, and it was ready within 15 minutes. The portion itself was generous for the price, and there was as a good amount of dried scallop, egg whites, and onions sprinkled around the rice. The dish was perfectly seasoned, not dry, and part of a satisfying lunch. I would recommend this place for their rice, and I have to try their many other dishes next!

Ok so everyone listen up!! This place is a secret because it's too good to share!!! What a delicious discovery I made today when looking for a Chinese restaurant in Outer Sunset!! First off we went for lunch on a Saturday and there was only 2 customers in there! We ordered Seafood Hot & Sour soup, delicious! Full of shrimp, squid, Tofu and bamboo shoots! Wonderful flavors in this soup!! Then we ordered the Pork & Chive fried dumplings....yummy! We also ordered Beef Fried rice, it was so good, I hate when fried rice is greasy but this was NOT! Additionally we got the Sweet & Sour Pork, my favorite dish! It was crispy even with the sauce on it! And don't leave without ordering the Fried String Beans!!!! I could eat the whole plate! All in all this place is exceptional, better than most Chinese places in town!!!

Newly opened Chinese restaurant on 29th and Judah. They've been renovating for the past few weeks. The menu is a variety of stir fried, dumplings, and noodles. Dumplings are really good. They are fairly large compared to other places. Portions for stir fries are also really good. Cash only for now.

I'm really not an easy foodie to satisfy. One of my tests that most restaurants fail is they overcook deep fried breaded fish. This restaurant served salt and pepper grouper that was absolutely perfect. A little spicy, a little salty, crispy and absolutely not the slightest bit over or under cooked. Perfect. The dry fried long beans is another dish that is often overcooked. They also can be under-flavored. These were perfectly cooked and wonderfully flavorful, with just the right amount of heat. The beef chow fun was the other dish I ordered and it was excellent. The staff are super friendly and this new business is beginning to attract a crowd. With good reason.

The place was new. 10% off grand opening special for some regular dishes, except for the specials. We got mushroom wood ear dumpling, pan fried tomato beef noodle, and eggplants (comes with a bowl of rice). We didnt know eggplants were a little spicy. It was good. They were generous with portion size. You might need to ask for serving spoons. Parking was no problem since we got there when they open for dinner. Right at the corner, Grey outside but magenta pink inside. Service was good. Never seen the teapot like that. It didnt spill or drip like old traditional ones.

This Chinese Restaurant just opened today! For now, it is cash only. I was very excited yesterday, to ask someone there about the opening and now I'm excited to have a new Chinese restaurant near where I live! Rice is included with the entrees and they have all the standard menu items near the Judah St and 29th Ave trolley stop! The sign has been up for a long time, but now the restaurant is open and they have renovated the interior.

After seeing all the 5 star reviews, our expectations were very high. Being a new restaurant, we did expect the service to be slow, but were disappointed when our dry fried beef ho fun came looking extremely "shiny" and VERY greasy. Flavor was good but was so oily. Also ordered the pan fried dumplings which came deep fried (even though the picture showed actual pan fried). The filling was tasty and would have been much more enjoyable without the tough deep fried wrapper: Sadly, we couldn't even "melt" the bread with our tea since it came lukewarm. Couldn't get the waitress's attention to ask for hot tea. She checked in with us when we were done eating so we asked for hot tea. Dropped off a new pot and it was the same lukewarm (almost room temperature) tea so maybe that's how they serve it. Hopefully these are just growing pains and will see future improvement.

The food is decent especially good value off the $10.99 special menu. No real standout dishes just overall typical Chinese dishes The two servers were very helpful but still learning as many items need to be requested (tea, rice, napkins, water...) The one big thing is the timing of kitchen. Some of the dishes were served timely but a few others not until 30 - 45 mins later. We were there twice and hoping they will iron out issues as great to had a good to place with reasonable prices.

I don't typically write reviews but I feel the need to given this restaurant is so close by and I'd like them to stick around given how good their food is. Kung Pao Chicken - This is a pretty Americanized dish that I rarely order since a lot of restaurants don't do it very well i.e. small bits of chicken, bad ratio of complimentary veggies, not the right spice/flavor. Lion Kitchen nailed this dish and is my favorite dish here (especially for an easy solo lunch) Salt and pepper shrimp - Big ol' nicely fried shrimp with a good salt and pepper flavor. Good enough to just eat it with the shell Typhoon style fried fish - Also great flavor with the onions, peppers, and black beans. We got this to go so we lost some of the crispiness but the fish to batter ratio was perfect so I didn't mind the slight sogginess Walnut shrimp - Pretty run of the mill dish. Nice plump shrimp, not over-mayoed, and nicely roasted candies walnuts Scallop egg white fried rice - Another Chinese classic that they did well. Plenty of scallop and egg white to make this a great fried rice. My only wish was a hint more "wok hay" flavor would take this over the top All in all, this is an excellent addition to the neighborhood. With reasonable prices and great tasting food, I hope people give this place a try. P.S. I've ordered only to-go so I can't comment on service. I can only imagine how good this food would be fresh from the kitchen.

Dishes were good. We ordered the string beans, the tomato beef Hong Kong style chow mein, and spicy fish. Sorry, didn't get a snapshot of the tasty string beans. We ordered a small bowl of steamed rice not in photo.

Typhoon shrimps are excellent fresh and tasty. Curry chicken is so good reminds me of curry fishball in hong kong. Stir fry chicken with rice noodle is low salt, not oily, just the way my mom would cook it. Definitely will come back for more yummy meals :)

Wow what a find! If I lived in the neighborhood I would want to keep this a secret but I don't and I want them to succeed so here goes. The food was amazing! Shrimp with green beans was delicious and the wonton soup was amazing as well. I will be back and hope I won't have to wait too long to get a table!

We ordered 5 dishes: Beef chow fun with gravy(wet)-delicious noodles with smoky "wok hay", tender beef, shitake mushrooms, and bok choy. Chicken, stir fried with rice noodles-tasty dish with smoky flavored noodles and white chicken meat. Special now for $9.99 Salt and pepper pork chop with rice. Special now for $10.99. Delicious, crispy pork chop with good seasoning, and not overly salty. Salt and pepper grouper with rice. Special price of $10.99. Tender pieces of fried fish that were lightly seasoned in crispy batter. Salt and pepper chicken wings-8 fried chicken wings with salt/pepper seasoning. We really enjoyed our dinner tonight. There were only 2 tables with customers, as most people don't know this place exists. They now take credit card payments, thank goodness. We would have ordered more food if we knew sooner that they accepted credit card payments now. We know better for our next visit. Anxious to try more of their menu items. It's great that they currently have so many $10.99 meals, as a grand opening special, so try them now for a great price. It's always good to support new neighborhood businesses.

Tried the salt and pepper shrimp. Loved it. So now we have a standard order of all the things they do really well and that we like. Will continue to try a few more things. They take credit cards now, but really prefer cash. Would be great if they delivered. I don't think they currently offer that, but hopefully they will hook up with DoorDash or Grubhub at some point,

Picked up to-go and all 3 dishes were really good! We got the tomato beef chow mein (I'm not a pan fried noodle kinda girl), eggplant, and salt and pepper fish. They were all yummy. Great friendly service as-well. Definitely a must try.

Great neighborhood spot! We've been walking by waiting for months for Lion Kitchen to open, and they did not disappoint. The food is delicious and the interior is bright and tidy. We've gone twice this week and intend on making Lion Kitchen our regular dinner spot.

Great location, lots of dining room seating, friendly staff. First time here, so I just ordered Dry Beef Ho Fun TO GO. I've had better. Rice noodles were NOT the traditional XX-wide size which makes chow fun in a restaurant special, but they had a nice smoky flavor. Meat was not well tenderized, some chewy, untrimmed pieces, and not much flavor or color to make it stand out. Bean sprouts were not as crunchy, slightly overcooked. Scallions were sparse and hard to find. Could use some improvement:)

Nice relaxing music. Foods are delicious! Good amount of servings and our server is nice and funny. Lots of to go orders.

The food was fresh, the portions were generous, and the staff was welcoming. We had a great dinner. My kids especially enjoyed the wonton soup. We live in the neighborhood and are so happy to see this place finally open!

Great food and great service! The people working here are sooo kind. The portions were huge and the food was tasty! Definitely coming back

Last week while walking by this new restaurant, I decided to give it a try - it was excellent! Returned today and had the mapo tofu and sweet and sour Grouper- quite good again. Generous portions, reasonable prces - pleasant efficient staff. Highly recommend!

Everything we tried was very tasty. The place was clean and bright and filled with customers. The folks who worked there were helpful and friendly. We are already planning another visit in the near future.

We love their food, very Hong Kong, reasonable prices, affordable and delicious . The experience can be a lot more enjoyable if the servers are more friendly.

Amazing food, customer service and atmosphere!!! Highly recommend wish I could've had gotten more but I was too full

We came here to try their $10.99 specials. I had the salt and pepper shrimp and my husband had the salt and pepper spareribs. Both were very good but the shrimp stood out. Big portions and delicious. We were the only ones dining in. There were so many to go orders that kept them busy. We will be back to try other dishes.

I guess the secret of its success is offering limited number of dishes and they make them good. Hope they keep up the good job.

Definitely come try to spot out. Great Chinese spot with yummy cheap dishes. We got the salt and pepper pork chops, dry beef ho fun, and dumplings. All were very good! Service is great from this family owned spot. Come check them out!

Delicious food! Friendly services. Clean and spacious dinning area. Great new addition to the neighborhood!

Really really good Cantonese cooking. Large portions.. we had the shrimp and curry chicken the first time, the second time was beef and tofu. Nooo complaints. Service is good, one person, it's a small place on the corner. They do a lot of take out. Contemporary Asian motif.

I was delighted to find that Lion Kitchen has open just down the street from my favorite laundromat. I stopped in today and ordered the pork and cabbage dumplings based on the recommendation from my server, a very attentive young woman, that dumplings were their specialty. (Indeed, they had a number of selections.). They were some of the best I've ever had--freshly made and perfectly cooked. Their tea is also very good, which is something that has been hit-or-miss with me with other places in the past. With the 10% grand opening discount they're currently offering, my dumpling feast set me back $8.75. (Note: since they just opened, they're cash-only for the present.) I can't wait to go back.

I've taken food to go at least six times now and the food is always good and the price is very reasonable, of course I like the fact that it's only half a block from my house.

Brand new Chinese restaurant in the Sunset. It's newly renovated and is clean and fresh. We had the pork and cabbage dumplings which were juicy and flavorful. We also had the wet style beef ho fun (chow fun) and the chicken with Chinese long beans. Portions were generous and everything was tasty. Staff is friendly and service is quick. We'll definitely be back to try more delicious dishes. They're so new that they're only accepting cash for now. Plenty of street parking available.

good authentic food. We got takeout, and it didn't disappoint. It was spicy and good. the food was cooked fast.

The food was delicious and the space is pleasantly open for a small restaurant. The prices are very reasonable - especially from their long list of $10.99 specials. They just opened recently so they don't have their credit card system up yet - they take cash and Zelle for now. Great fresh flavors and big value.