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Fang
Chinese Restaurant and Asian Restaurant$$$$
SoMa, San Francisco
"Onion cake and zucchini buns are awesome!!"(5 Tips)
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"Have Peter order for you - you won't regret it!!! Delicious..."(4 Tips)
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Best Chinese food in SF!! Let Chef Fang order for you - it's insanely good. If you're a menu orderer though, I recommend the peking buns, onion cake, short ribs, pea shoot salad, & white fishUpvoted Oct 18- My favorite Chinese spot in SF! The must try's are the Nanking Sesame Chicken, Mongolian Beef Tower and the House Fried Rice. If you're in a large group, have the chef choose your meal.
Rui ZhangJune 4, 2017Man this place is the gem! It turned out Chef Fang is also from Shanghai and he just decided to order everything for us. Everything was incredible and creatively tasty! Strongly recommend this place!
naveenNovember 1, 2016great vegetarian options - the bok choy starter and the housemade noodles are a great pair. and if you're staying at the W, you won't even have to cross the street to come here!
Niharika KohliJanuary 30, 2019Best Chinese food in the area. Try the chef selection option if you're a big group. They bring you food based on the chef's choice ( they note your diet preferences and allergies). It's delicious!
Diana ArzJuly 26, 2015It felt strange when the owner took out a menu from our hands, and told to forget about it, he is a chef. I guess it seemed charming to other people, but we knew exactly what we wanted. Food was great
Vicky IskandarDecember 30, 2012White River Fish Soup is exceptional - a great comfort soup to start a meal. The short ribs has amazing melt in your mouth texture. It's nice to have Peter order for you. Just sit there & enjoy!
get the omakase. I do it every time and I have yet to be disappointed by what they bring out. they also take suggestions so give them your preferences!
The food is always great, and I’ve been here many times. But unfortunately there was a small live caterpillar crawling on our bok choy the last time we went.. so sad coz I really love this place
banafsheh ghassemiDecember 20, 2012Yes. Agree. Let the owner decide what u should eat. Amazing, creative dishes. Portobello mushrooms w tarragon & barley so unexpected. The short ribs, divine. I even liked the apples in the prawn dish!
Charlie PenaflorOctober 26, 2011Chef Peter Fang asked, "Do you know what you'll be having tonight?" I replied back with, "we'll have whatever you recommend!" His eye lit up and he took our menus away. The best 10-course dinner ever!
Fidel HauMarch 30, 2018Excelent restaurant! The pork was good and I tried some shrimps with apple with a sweet sauce, I don’t remember the name.
herm pugayDecember 18, 2014Impressed with the presentation, service and food. The picture I have here speaks for itself. I had a rice with beef dish and duck in a bun.
Second visit, the chef recognized us. Said not to worry about ordering, he would take care of us. He sent out delicious buns, veggie dumplings, pumpkin soup and the most tender, flavorful beef dish <3
If you want a treat that isn't on the menu, ask your waiter for their apple & chicken plate. The apples are fried and salted, while the chicken has a light honey mustard to it. It's so delicious!
David HuJune 2, 2013If it's your first time here and Peter asks if he should take care of your culinary quest, say yes. You won't be disappointed. And it's not too pricey either.
Brad TNovember 2, 2014Believe this is a sister restaurant to House of Banking. We had the waiter just bring us his recommendations and literally Everything was delicious! Couldn't get enough.- Jiexi CaoAugust 29, 2015Let them order for our group of five for lunch, got about 6-7 dishes for about 20 per person. Lovely authentic & fusion food, great value.
Liz FallAugust 27, 2015So I love this place, it's a little pricey. Bring a bunch of people so you can get more dishes and just let the chef order for you.
Eugene LevitskyApril 29, 2017Quite a few dishes seem to be deep fried. Peter ordered short ribs and fish with tofu for us, which were decent choice and priced on the high side. I may return to try the dumplings.
Mark RechlerAugust 29, 2013Reviews just okay, but it was close to our hotel and we were tired. Great choice as it was delish, fresh and creative! Service was questionable at first but then they really pulled throug.HGo for it.
Sean McBrideFebruary 27, 2014A little bit of a racket at dinner. "Order for you" turns into upgrading things you ask for to more expensive similar options without really giving you a choice. On the other hand, it's good food.
Delicious. Couldn't say what my favorite dishes are as I've never seen a menu. Don't be afraid and let the staff order for you. It's definitely some of the best Chinese food I've had in SF.
FrancesSeptember 3, 2014Egg rolls are surprisingly good, dumpings were avg but sauce was tasty. Bf short ribs were recommene, it was okk. Good flavor but its pretty much like salt and pepper fried beef stew cubes.
Get the salted pork belly with pumpkin over rice. Red pepper chili flakes gives it a slight kick. Deliciousness for under $10 during lunch time.
Varadh JainJanuary 3, 2017We let them order for us. Would highly recommend doing this if you're here with a large group.
Abby BellareMarch 3, 2016Order family style chef Cathy #choppedchampion will bring you the most amazing dishes ( dietary constraints friendly too)- Charlie PenaflorOctober 26, 2011For large parties, request to be seated at the Tibetan room. Dignitaries usually accommodate this area. Enjoy the private, wood-lined, opulent feel. For the claustiphobic, don't use the elevator!
DailyCandyDecember 30, 2013"An emphasis on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients make classic dishes (steamed soup dumplings, fried egg rolls, sesame chicken) shine."
- Dhaval BadianiAugust 20, 2015Go with chefs choice, you won't be disappointed. Onion cake and zucchini buns are awesome!!
Nation's Restaurant NewsSeptember 16, 2013Chef Kathy Fang developed the Brown Rice Delight as a lower-calorie, higher-fiber alternative to fried rice. Read more
Go and request the family style... Say what you're allergic to and they'll just keep on bringing you food...till you can't no more!
Libby Lee-EganJanuary 7, 2015Make sure to order appetizers if you're in a group because fang staff has not yet figured out how to bring everyone's entrees out near the same time
Gerry G.June 27, 2016Can't find anything to complain about this place. Everything is amazing and authentic!- Libby Lee-EganAugust 19, 2015Appetizers can come out after some of the entrees, so there's no way around their inability to bring everyone's food out at the same time.
T ZFebruary 8, 2018amazing dumplings. amazing beef or chicken thing with bell peppers. decent eggplant 🙌
KidhackJune 25, 2012The shanghai soup dumplings are only available with pork, but there are many other tasty vegetarian options.
Innovative fusion Chinese food. Great for take out. Try the short ribs.
PoojaAugust 28, 2014Onion pancakes. Shrimp fried rice. Awesome. Also try the Hainan punch if you want something light.
Tatoul AdzhamyanNovember 6, 2015Everything is delicious. You don't even choose dishes. They bring one by one
Misha ZatsmanOctober 21, 2017Everything was amazing (except for the hot and sour soup, which was just okay).
Angie ChillemiNovember 12, 2012If the chef comes out and asks if you've been there before, say no! He'll make several delicious courses that you'd likely never order on your own.
OrderAheadMarch 5, 2013Fang now lets you order and pay ahead with your phone. Download the OrderAhead App. Read more
Lo mein was on point! Potstickers were also great. Cheap wine!
Yuan WangApril 1, 2013Before let the staff order for you, ask for the house special: white river soup! It's the best dish at FANG!!
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Fang is an upscale Chinese restaurant and lounge serving inventive, healthy, fine Chinese cuisine in a large and modern space in SOMA.
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Noon–10:00 PM
(415) 777-8568
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