Experts' Choice Award House of Nanking
11 expert reviews
“You’re not a local until you’ve been Nankinged. Looks like just another Chinese restaurant but it ain’t.”
– BlackBook
Frommer's "This place would be strictly a tourist joint if it weren't for the die-hard fans who happily wait -- sometimes up to an hour -- for a coveted seat at this inconspicuous spot." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The good, traditional menu at the tiny House of Nanking attracts a loyal clientele."
Rough Guide "With its red-framed windows and clanking metal cafeteria chairs, this snug spot on the easternmost flank of Chinatown has become a local legend."
Gayot "There's no denying that House of Nanking is popular with students and tourists, who line up for the inexpensive, spicy food." Full review
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Try the good spring-onion cakes or the dry-cooked string beans.
San Francisco Chronicle2.0
"House of Nanking, after a long reign of acclaim, can still produce food that exemplifies the subtle juxtapositions of Chinese cuisine." Full review
Zagat4.0
""They have a menu, but I'm not sure what for" say regulars of this "no-frills" Chinatown "hole-in-the-wall."" Full review
On the Grid "A classic San Francisco restaurant that still serves up some of the best Chinese food in the city." Full review
Where "A local and visitor favorite, this coloful spot serves huge portions of delicious dishes that are meant to be shared, such as lightly fried sesame chicken with sweet potatoes and garlic." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A Chinatown institution since Peter Fang opened it in the 1980s, House of Nanking is known for its long lines, and large portions of Nanking sesame chicken, shrimp cake, and Nanking beef." Full review
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You can ask for something you're dying to try—like the delicious garlic noodles, Tsingtao beer-sauce chicken, fried calamari, or (a favorite of long-time diner Francis Ford Coppola) fried shrimpackets—but you might get a stink eye.
Time Out "A Chinatown stalwart ever since a local newspaper review sent the masses baying at its doors, House of Nanking frequently has lines clogging the sidewalk in front of it." Full review
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