Taste of Old Street 老街把把烧

Super authentic Chinese bbq. The grilled squid skewers and pork feet are must try! They are grilled to perfection, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. Plus the chilies are so aromatic! There pan fried dumplings are also freshly home made and super tasty. Strongly recommend this place!

When we went they were out of a lot of stuff so we didn't get to try as much as we wanted. Service was very slow and noodles were too soft. Great lamb skewers though! Probably needs some time to work out the kinks

Fun skewer spot in the Richmond. Food was tasty - skewers were tender and flavorful. Will probably skip the wontons next time

Taste of Old Street is a paradise for barbecue lovers! 🍢🔥 Their amazing BBQ comes in both soup and sauce styles, offering a unique and flavorful experience. The variety of fresh meat, seafood 🦐🦑, and veggies 🥬🥕 ensures there's something for everyone. Whether you’re grilling or enjoying the hot soup, every bite bursts with delicious, authentic flavors. A must-try for fans of interactive and tasty dining! 🌟🍲

I first had lamb skewers 20 years ago back in Turpan, China and it was a daily staple for my week there. I've only had them a few times since then but they have always been one of my favorite dishes. The skewers here did not disappoint. Bbq'd to perfection w delicious spices and the Dandan noodles were also incredible. Will def be back.

delicious food and decent prices. i paid less than $35 for a cucumber salad, lamb skewers, beer, and chongqing noodles, all of which were excellent lamb was nicely seasoned and tender. cucumber salad was aromatic with cilantro and plenty of garlic and sesame oil. chongqing noodles were spicy and numbing spicy, with bok choy to soak up the flavor.

Glad we found this place and it’s becoming my fav Sichuan style yakitori place in the Bay Area! Came here on a Saturday night around 5:30 and ordered their skewers, chives in hotpan, potstickers and their seasonal item, spicy pork knuckles (which is not on the official menu). Absolutely amazed by their portion, flavor and price. Everything was well marinated/seasoned — the chilis brought more flavor than simply spiciness. I particularly like their pork knuckles and potstickers — they were so perfectly crispy at the bottom that it’s taking Dumpling Home’s number one place in my mind. The restaurant was small yet very clean and cozy. Will definitely come again and try more things out here!

The beef ribs rice noodle soup is the best dish! The dumpling is all skin and very little filling. Skip it if you are not in a dire craving.

4.5 STARS i've tried taste of old street twice, and we were seated quickly both times, although the restaurant can get full quickly because the space is small. service can be a little slow when it's busy since there's only one person in the front, and i assume the kitchen isn't big either. it takes a while for the food to come out, especially the skewers. parking can be difficult to find because it's on a busy street, but there's street parking and neighborhood parking nearby. - pig's ear with chili oil (5/5): one of the specials for the day! it was served cold and had a salty chili flavor, with a good kick that was slightly numbing. there was a lot of raw garlic, which i could still taste afterward. really good portion! - wonton mix with chili oil (4.5/5): really good savory sauce that wasn't too spicy. they tasted more like pork dumplings than wontons, since the filling contained so much chinese cabbage - beef pancake rolls (4.5/5): great beef pancake roll with lots of green onions inside and throughout the batter. the sweet hoisin-like sauce was tasty, and i loved the thick chewy texture of the pancake, although it could've used more beef - lamb skewers (5/5): so juicy and flavorful! they came with a chili salt on the side, which was savory and not too spicy. they were fairly small skewers but so good! - dandan dry noodles (3/5): overall had a good savory peanut and sesame sauce, which was slightly nutty but not spicy at all, even though we ordered it spicy. the dish was a little bland and could've used more sauce or beef, but i loved the chewy noodles - beef rib noodle soup (4/5): good hearty and meaty flavor that wasn't very spicy. i loved the thick chewy noodles, but you can order the dish with thin noodles or rice noodles instead. there was a good amount of veggies. we were given two beef ribs, but both had barely any meat. also, the meat was tough and didn't fall off the bone - create your own spicy pot with pork belly skewers, chicken hearts skewers, fish tofu, bean curd sheet, and sweet potato noodles (4/5): this was the spiciest dish, although the broth was only slightly spicy and a little oily. my favorite skewers were the chicken hearts because i liked the chewy texture. the pork belly was tasty and tender, and the fish tofu was pretty standard. the bean curd sheets got soggy quickly and soaked up the flavor of the soup. the noodles were good, but i wish there were more. the skewers were also small overall, taste of old street serves really tasty dishes, but most of them are a bit expensive for the portion, especially the skewers. i also think a lot of the spicy food could be spicier. i like the variety in the menu, but the stars of the show are definitely the old chengdu skewers. i would definitely come back just for those!

this place seems pretty authentic and the staff are really sweet. they are known for their skewers but we tried other dishes: - golden buns ($6.95): crispy outside and soft inside, this was delicious with the sweet condensed milk sauce. it's definitely on the oily side, so I had to control myself.. - beef pancake rolls ($10.99): a solid one! generous serving of beef, and very crispy pancake. the only downside is it was very greasy - chili oil wontons ($12.95): wontons were wrapped tightly and had a good amount of filling, maybe more black fungus than pork but still a good ratio. not spicy at all! - braised beef noodle soup ($15.99): the soup was delicious but probably had a lot of MSG because I was so thirsty after. the noodles were nice and chewy, a lot of the beef were more fatty - eggplant teppan bbq ($9.69): the staff told us they didn't have enough eggplant left for a whole dish, so they went across the road to buy more eggplant. that was really thoughtful, but the eggplant itself was a bit over salted and peppered

I was looking for spots nearby my favorite dessert spot and found this place!! I've been here twice and enjoyed the food both times Food(5/5): The beef pancake rolls are a must! They're flavorful and the outside is crispy. I've tried a few of their bbq skewers and hotpot skewers. Both are really good and not too spicy! Service(4/5): Overall it's friendly and fast service but sometimes it can take a bit long for food to come out even when it's not busy. Ambiance(4/5): it can get pretty loud inside since it's a small restaurant and many groups come to eat and chat. It can get busy during dinner time but later evening it's not busy at all.

The food here was perfect for a late night snack! The owner and staff are also very friendly and kind. I ordered some of their lamb skewers and dumplings. Lamb skewers are a favorite of mine so I'm quite particular about them. The ones they served were well made and perfectly seasoned, however the skewers were on the smaller side and I wish there was more. The dumplings are also fairly solid although nothing beyond the ordinary. This place is a bit easy to miss and is a small and cozy place. I'd say if you're out in the Richmond area and looking for some food later at night then it's a good place to go with some friends to check out!

Updated review. It's been a few months since my initial visit. The restaurant is quite crowded today. I'm glad they are getting more business. The good took a bit longer to come out but the server did disclose that before we ordered. Some changes I noticed are increased menu offerings as well as some price changes. Previously there wasn't really any pork options but now they do. The Eggplant Teppan costs a dollar more now but the cost of the potstickers went down a little bit. BTW, the potstickers were delicious. Lots of crispy surface area! Also, an improvement I noticed was the temperature of the spicy pot. It was nice and hot this time, which I really like. Flavor is still amazing. This place is great option if you want to chat and catch up with friends over Chinese street snacks and small eats. The atmosphere is warm and food is delicious!

This was my first time coming to this particular Chinese restaurant and I was surprised to find out I could get at least three dishes!! Sadly, I'm allergic to MSG/mono sodium glucosamine! Yes, I am Japanese/Hapa and allergic to my own cultures food! So frustrating! Get the broth for the soup. Here was delicious as well as the extra perk of having three different types of noodle options!! This particular place actually has homemade noodles and that's what my family got! The noodles were so long and soft!! They were delicious!! I really want to come back and try the shrimp and dumpling as long as they don't have MSG. My family really enjoyed the Beef Noodle soup and it comes with wontons as well as the ribeye soup! My nephews loved the beef pancake, and it smelled delicious! The lady that served us was really sweet and realized we were a larger family of eight and asked another customer already dining on one side of the table if she could move to the other side so that we could all sit together. The other Customer was so sweet and moved over. The hostess and a chef came up from the front to move around the tables and connect two of the wooden tables as one long bench style table, so everybody could fit! Very sweet and I love the ambience! Very simple, clean and smelled like my in-laws kitchen!! We are all fans of this restaurant and can't wait to come back again!!

This place definitely takes mega advantage of the patrons who are giving them a try. A $9 skewer of tofu get you a few sticks of tofu that's literally about 1.5 inch cube. A $16 rib gets you one that's slighter bigger than 1 pork spare rib and bland as can be. Not our style. We won't be giving them a another chance.

I have been missing Chinese street food, so am very glad to have found this place. Most of the Chinese food in the Bay Area is Cantonese, so it's not easy to find good western or eastern Chinese food. The dishes here are from Chengdu (western Chinese) and Shanghai (eastern Chinese). Although each dish is served on little plates, they are pretty filling. It's almost like having Chinese tapas here. I'm not going to call it "dimsum" because that's a Cantonese term. Here is a list of what we ordered...and we loved *everything*! * Golden buns: deep-fried dough dipped in sweetened condensed milk * Beef pancake rolls: beef with five-spice powder is sandwiched between thick sesame pancake rolls and fried; you will notice a subtle sweet flavor which is from a classic sweet bean sauce used in Shanghai * Pan-fried dumplings: they are a little different than the traditional potstickers in that they have open ends * Braised beef noodle soup: you can choose between thin or wide noodles, and the broth is very flavorful * Lamb skewers: the seasoning reminds me of the cumin lamb skewers I had in the Middle East * Chicken wings skewers: first time seeing chicken *wings* on a menu, and they were crispy and flavorful The staff is very attentive, especially with food allergens. This is not something that I have encountered at most Chinese restaurants. The food came out pretty quickly too. If you still don't have enough reasons to come here, let me leave you with this. There is a hilarious sign above the toilet in the bathroom that you should check out. ;)

Nice to find a skewer place in the Richmond that is open late. Taste of Old Street has cozy seating and family owned with good prices. It's not the best skewer place I've had but it's decent for an option in the area

The soup base tastes good, I even had a few sip. I gave four star mostly because it's not a very good value considering the portion. Got 20 skewers for $26 (pre-tax), but each of them is tiny I also wish that they had de-veined the shrimp. May try other items on the menu next time, the old Chengdu skewers look popular since I saw it on other tables, and it sounds the way how it's cooked is healthier than average, it was mentioned that there is a pan between the skewers and the when it's cooked. Service is good. There was only one person running between table and cashier, she was busy but pretty nice.

Food was so delicious. Highly recommend the beef pancake. The lamb and chicken skewers were so tender. Friendly service. Clean place.

Solid four out of five. The store is a little bit small, it can sit around 20 people. We went on a Saturday night and there was no wait. The food was delicious. We got a pork belly skewer and beef ribs as our protein. The seasoning was amazing. The beef ribs were pretty tender and shredded. However, the portion size was quite small. We had to order an additional garlic noodle to add on. The garlic noodle is fire though. I like how chewy the noodles were and how garlicky the dishes was.

Always enjoy food on sticks. They serve Chengdu style food which is something I'm not familiar with, but I have eaten some similar dishes in other restaurants. This is a small restaurant but feels very comfortable and familial. Let's talk about the dishes we like. Smashed Cucumber - refreshing and delicious. Beef Pancake Rolls - delicious! My husband's favorite since Dong Bei Mama closed down. Old Chengdu Spicy Pot - I love how this looks but I personally prefer skewers. Pan fried dumplings - it's basically potstickers. Okay. Black Fungus Salad - Found this to be too salty, otherwise it's good. Dan Dan dry noodles (requested non spicy) - although delicious, found it to be different from other Dan Dan noodles we tried. Is this more authentic? Also very skimpy on meat. Skewers (different ones) - I enjoy these the most! Very satisfying to eat! Service friendly although my first dine in experience we encountered a payment issue with my Visa CC. They said they can't use it for some strange reason and requested that we paid using another method. Good thing I had cash on me. Second visit I just use cash to avoid repeat problem. But I use the same Visa CC elsewhere and no issue, so not sure why they had problems.

Authentic place for Chengdu food. Came here on a week night and it wasn't too busy. Just one waiter but service was good. The skewers were cooked perfectly - not too much meat on each stick but the flavor was solid. The beef pancake rolls were also good, similar to what you would get at most northern Chinese places. Highly recommend the black fungus dish! The inside is a bit small but cozy. Good place for this type of food in the area and I would come back.

I honestly really wanted to love this place and was debating whether to give 3 or 4 stars, but decided to still go with 3 as a very honest review. The food was decent, but nothing special in my opinion (and wasn't particularly cheap?), and portion size wasn't very big. We ordered the cold pot, which we thought was customizable (since there were slots on the menu), but after we had selected everything on the menu, our server told us that the cold pot wasn't customizable and came with a default selection of items. The default selection of items was pretty interesting, as they had throat thrown in there which I feel like is a pretty hit or miss for people. Overall I think it's a decent place, not bad, but personally I think you could find chinese food for cheaper and better

Really good! We got beef noodle soup (thick noodle) and asked for it to be mild, beef skewers, and the wonton with sesame sauce. All were delicious! Helpful and efficient service. Arrived around 8pm on a Tuesday and wasn't too crowded. Excited to return.

Came on Sunday morning around 11:30 PM and there was no wait. Parking can be a little difficult to find. Waitress was attentive and refilled our tea multiple times. Medium amount of seating inside My thoughts of the items is below. Beef pancake - delicious, would be better with some sauce Beef skewer - meh, small pieces Pork belly skewer - meh, nothing special Pork intestine skewer - yes, must try Dan dan noodle - it's ok Bbq ribs teppan - it's ok Overall, it's cool place to try but easy to rack up a high bill if you are ordering a lot of skewers.

The beef roll and potstickers are still very much on my mind. Next item that was memorable is the beef noodle soup. I noticed many customers order the hot pot with skewers. There is a constant ebb and flow of customers eating there and ordering to go. The vibe of the place matches the food offerings. Can't wait to try the perfectly crisped potstickers again.

Pretty good Chinese skewer spot. We got a bunch of stuff and the lamb, as usual, was my favorite. We also got some dan dan noodles and the bbq pig ear appetizer. The pig ear was good and it was interesting having it freshly cooked since it's usually a cold appetizer.

Once I heard that there is a new Chinese bbq place, I rushed myself and my friends here. First of all, this is a tiny place, you should call to make a reservation. NOTE: your reservation is confirmed when they called u back. This is important. We ordered lots of stuff, skewers, noddles, and appetizers. People here are extremely nice and very chatty (maybe because I speak Chinese) the food here are good, but not to a point where I was impressed or overly excited. I loved the lamb skewers, pig brain, and the bun with sweet sauce. The pork belly is averagely good. Overall, they are all good. All the meats are seasoned well. The place itself is tiny and could be smoky as it is a bbq place. I might come back and give it another try.

Great northern Chinese restaurant! Food is fantastic, service was excellent, quality was on point, and my family was happy to beat the rush. Vivi the server was very engaging and friendly. The food came out very fast and the flavors and spices were well balanced. My family will be coming back!

Food here was delicious. Honestly I can say it was one of the best Szechuan skewers places I've tried in the city. The owner told me they're in the process of getting a liquor license so as of Jan they still aren't able to serve alcohol, hopefully that changes soon. Service was friendly, but extremely slow. We waited more than 45m for our skewers and then probably another 20m for our noodles and eggplant dish. Everything tasted amazing but the wait has me knocking off 1 star. The restaurant is super small. We showed up at 5:02p on Friday (according to Yelp, they open at 5) and the restaurant was full. There were 2 tables with reservations. We were told we could wait or sit at the counter. We chose the counter and thankfully we did bc by the time we left at 6:40ish, all the tables that were there at 5 were still there... The only way to make a reservation is to call apparently so I'll prob have to do that next time ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

SF got a new Chinese skewers place! I don't think we had one before this so it was exciting to find! The food tasted really good and overall the price point was not bad. However - I think the skewers should be slightly bigger as I have never seen such snack sized Chinese skewers. I had to order another set of lamb skewers after finishing the chengdu pot and the first set of lamb skewers. The store is cute and seats about 30 people at max capacity, but for Saturday at noon there was no wait today. I think their specialty is the Chengdu skewers but I still prefer traditional skewers more.

I haven't put out a review in a minute, but a restaurant like this really earned it. We have been here two times now and both times were excellent in both food and service! It definitely is one of my top Chinese spots in the area now. We ordered some beef pancakes, some potstickers "not called this by the way on the menu", Dan Dan noodles, spicy beef noodles, and some skewers. We also ordered sauerkraut noodle soup and fried rice but I forgot the pictures. First I want to say... those potsticker dumpling things are amazing! It is a hybrid of sjb and potstickers! It reminds me of Taiwanese potstickers with the open end wrapping style. Everything else on the menu was great. The other standout for me was their beef pancake! The only other place that I can compare it to would be House of Pancake in the Sunset. They are in soft opening still right now so be patient with them. They did pump out food rather quickly but we were the only ones at 5:30pm. If you craving some Chinese food definitely check this place out!

Hold in the wall restaurant. If you're looking for authentic chinese food this is the place to go. The beef noodle soup here beats any other beef noodle soup in San Francisco. The wontons and barbeque skewers are also great. Highly recommend visiting this restaurant. Surprised how little people know of this place.

This place rocks! I ordered 4 plates and all were bangers. Best Taiwanese beef-rolled pancake I've had in SF. Skewers are good too (esp. with cumin which they can bring you if you ask). The smashed cucumbers were delicious (good temperature, good garnish, good flavor). And we got a special beef curry noodle soup that was great all around (good flavor, good noodles, delicious meat). Speaking of which, the meat used in my food was tender, cut thin, and lean/not too fatty. On top of all that, the service is good here.

To be honest it is below my expectations. Maybe it's some special type of Malatang. But it's not as good as Zhangliang or YGF.

During our first time, the skewers, Dan Dan noodles and the golden bun was the best. The skewers had extra seasonings to dip. The Dan Dan noodle was tasty. The golden bun was just right. The second time we went there for Togo order we waited for almost 45 min for some skewers that were too salty and the golden bun was burnt. They forgot the seasoning for the skewers. The Dan Dan noodle was still tasty. Overall, if you want good noodles come here.

The food was great , and looked just like the pictures. The service was on top of it as it looks like the owner was busting her ass off serving everyone in the place, and the food was really tasty throughout the experience. We got a lot of the skewers as well as the chicken cartilage, which were all delicious. It reminded me of places in L.A. with the authenticity. Plan on coming back to try the hot pot skewers!

My family and I went here for lunch. Usually we go next door to Hong Kong Lounge, but I wanted to try something new. In short, we had a great time! The food was interesting, affordable, and tasty. The staff was attentive. The lamb and shrimp were our favorites, but all of the skewers we ate were excellent. We stuck with lamb, beef, chicken, pork belly, and shrimp. We also got some dry noodles, and everyone loved them. The portion sizes for the skewers are small, but they're generally affordable. Definitely worth checking out! It's a hole in the wall, and that's something I appreciate.

Food / service / price = all great and we ate a lot many ask for second !!! Was there for two hour .. never felt rush or anything . Will be back very soon with another groups too

What an exciting change of pace for this stretch of Geary. Chengdu-style cuisine is not something you see a lot. The food here is delicious, but service can be slow, and the wait can be long. I came here with a friend and tried the Chicken Skewers, Shrimp Skewers, DanDan Dry noodles, and Beef Pancake rolls. There's not a lot of meat on the skewers, but the meat was tasty and the pricing is set so you can sample many different types of skewers. The DanDan Dry noodles were delicious. Not saucy, but dry. And they pack a ton of umami flavor. Other reviewers recommended the beef pancake rolls, and I wholeheartedly endorse them as well. The crispy pancake roll with the beef inside and the salty sauce was fantastic! My only knock here is the speed of service. With the number of employees, I was surprised by how slow everything was. With faster service they could turn tables faster for more covers each evening, but that doesn't seem to be the case here. Budget 90 minutes to eat here and come before 6 pm to secure a table. Overall, I'd come back and also recommend this place to friends. ***Bonus tip: the Na-Ya Thai Dessert shop next door is a phenomenal place to get dessert if you have a sweet tooth. I've been going there for years and it does not disappoint.***

Soft opening. Food is really authentic. The food taste great!!! Been to the other Chinese BBQ similar to this one, but doesn't match up to this place.

Decent prices and fairly quick service. Would recommend the lamb skewers! The skewers in hot pot option was interesting, but don't think I'd get again.

The food is interesting. I came for the"coldpot" (冷锅串串）and the BBQ. The coldpot is essentially skewers cooked in a hot (temperature wise) and spicy broth, and presented in a large mug. Yes, it's a variation of hotpot from Sichuan. I had mistakenly assumed that the skewers would be cold like another Sichuan hotpot variation (钵钵鸡), but it's not that. It's still very tasty. So is the BBQ. THE quality of the beef is pretty good. The menu selection is a work in progress. I was shown a different menu because they don't have a many choices for hotpot as the original menu. Hopefully, when they become more popular, they will start stocking more items. The dry noodle dish is also good, maybe it's handmade? The open ended potsticker seems to be popular on yelp reviews, and it's crispy and tasty, but obviously don't expect any juice like a XLB. The cuisine is a mix of Sichuan hotpot, Shanghai dim sum and noodles. It fills a niche in SF proper. I hope they can survive on this stretch of Geary.

This is very high quality and authentic food! We love the skewers, chicken/beef rib noodle soup, clams, chicken feet, and various appetizers, all super good. Will come back!!!

Excellent service and good. I love their lamb, chicken, and squid skewers. The homemade potstickers is a must order. All their soup noodles are tasty with great flavors.

A casual and small restaurant, where the food was delicious. I think it's one of the best Chinese skewer places in the city. The seasoning is strong, which would pair well with beer and sake, but it seems they are still in the process of obtaining a liquor license. The restaurant was busy and ran out of some menu items, the service was a bit slow, which is an area for improvement for a new restaurant business. Let's support these local small businesses in our city.

We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon when there were no crowds and were seated immediately. We ordered the beef pancake and a variety of skewers and weren't disappointed. Be advised that the portions at this place aren't enormous, but that's the point. This is exactly the place to take pictures of the vibrantly-colored roasted meat skewers, dripping with spicy pepper sauce, and the upload the photos to social media. Fortunately, the food is also delicious, high-quality, and fresh. The spicy pepper sauce is tangy and adds great flavor to the meat without being overpowering. I expect the place will get busy during peak hours (Friday and Saturday nights especially) but if you're a fan of Sichuan-style skewers, it's worth a try.

We loved the food, but the service was slow. We waited for a long time for our order. I know it was open only recently so I'm hoping they improve the service overtime. Decent and clean place. Also they don't have a lot of vegetarian options - they ran out of tofu before dinner time (we got there at 5p), so I think there is room to improve planning as well. Traditionally there should be more vegetables in kabob options like mushrooms, tofus, etc. No vegetarian noodle options as I remember. I hope they expand their menu.

Small family business. Everything is tasty. We will definitely be back. Thank highly recommend their pot sticker.

I love the food here, especially the signature dish-Chongqing spicy noodle! It tastes the same as the one in chongqing city! Service is good. Amazing place!

The food here is amazing. I love their barbecue. It's amazing. The beef noodles are delicious and spicy. They're the best noodles in San Francisco. I'll be back. Very satisfied！！

Very good, every bite is full of flavour, those fried lambs always bring me back for more and there are so many things to eat that are so delicious, I have been here several times and I will keep coming back as the value of the food is great, And it tastes better. Not to mention the staff are all very welcoming and helpful，and service good.

Food was ok, service slow, and system terrible, spent more than 45 mins waiting for our order. They didn't tell us some of our order ran out and just kept us waiting. Ended up sending two hours on diner, half of the time waiting. 真心建議如果廚房跟服務員能力不足，就不要搞外賣了，只專注堂食吧。

Good service on a busy night. Liked everything- multiple skewers; potstickers; eggplant teppan bbq; Dan Dan noodles; beef pancake rolls

Food was spicy just the way I like it. Although I did walk away hungry still. Not a lot of food for the price you pay. The flat noodle was delicious and unique, texture of mochi. Service was really good and got lucky with parking.

It takes forever to get your food. Don't come in when you are hungry. It takes 40 mins to serve you the first dish. The food is okay, but the wait time is insane.

Pretty good braised beef noodle soup, lamb skewers, and onion pancakes. One less star for the slow service.