Bought a quarter pound of ginseng here and the woman who helped me was helpful. I didn't know what…read morekind of ginseng to get but she was patient with going through the different kinds that they had in store. She picked out a few of the longer ginsengs for me and offered to cut them up. She even sealed it in a bag which is perfect because it was meant to be a gift. I also bought a box of Ginseng Korean Tea. They have quite a lot of herbs and medicines here that you can buy per pound. I would definitely make the trek up here again.

Usually don't write reviews for others but this is for my dad since he doesn't use Yelp. My dad…read morecame in with my sister today to buy herbs for my mom. After the purchase, my dad didn't know how to prepare the medication and asked for help but he was ignored and brushed away. My sister saw this and got really upset and got bitchy (lack of a better word), with them and thats what got their attention but they were still rude. My sister asked how long do you boil the herbs for and they said, "Well obviously not for over a hour". Well duh but how LONG? that answer doesn't help at all. Why bother saying that. I wouldn't recommend coming here as this isn't the only herbal medicine shop in chinatown. Both my dad and sister speak Chinese, so language was not an issue.

Love this place! The owner and team are super nice and really know their stuff. I just let them…read morepick out my herbal teas for me--no recipe needed--and they always get it right. Can't wait to come back!

This doctor's prescriptions helped my medical condition and gave me pain relief without using…read moreKaiser's recommendations of taking Advil every 6 hrs.

The owner welcomed us as we walked in and it's a very nice spice and tea place on the second floor…read moreof Pier 39. We looked at the honey and the spices. The owner came over and introduced us to the jars that are all around the shop. You can open these jars to smell whatever spice or tea to get a feel for what you would be purchasing. If I remember correctly, the owner and his girlfriend blend it themselves. We purchased some flavored salts, and cranberry apple jam honey. They also had samples of a white strawberry tea that was amazing. This store is great and the service from the owner was fantastic from a details end. I appreciated what they were doing and definitely will be back when we venture out to Pier 39 again.

Me and my guy were walking by when Andrew drew us in with a delicious floral tea and then invited…read moreus in to look around. The store is very large, and there was so much to look at and smell. We were greeted by the owners, who were very helpful in showing us their store and products. We went to pier 39 just to walk around, and ended up having the best experience while there. We ended up getting a bourbon bacon salt, a honey spoon, and got a free tuna rub! The store was so clean and well organized. I love that the spices/herbs/salta/sugars all had jars that you could open and smell for reference. The candles are also noteworthy! They smelled fantastic and I might just have to make my way back for some! Overall, Andrew, Mauricio, Blair, and Ian made the experience excellent! If you're walking through the pier, definitely stop into the business and give them look and purchase!!

Great quality store w great quality ingredients. A large selection too. My favorite purchase was…read morethe laksa noodles for $10. People there are very friendly and the store is very clean. It's not too busy either. Parking can be hard however.

Cool little local Chinese dried goods store...specializing in dried tea, herbs and seafood…read more Ironically, I buy one fresh item here...their fresh ginger. I've never seen such plump fresh ginger at reasonable prices! On average, the fresh ginger is about $0.88-0.89/lb....amazingly good prices! I use it for tea, water infusions, soup, and cooking! Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory and has antiseptic properties as well...good for boosting the immune system! The staff is great and very helpful. My pup loves stopping by to say hi even when we aren't shopping there, too! Koko gives it four paws up!

I love this Chinese Herb store. They provide a wide selection of Chinese herbs at reasonable…read moreprices. Some items available in bulk presentation. So you can buy any amount you desire. There are fresh dried oysters that are great for soups. Nice selection of teas. I live in Los Angeles and I would make a special to San Francisco to buy my herbs from Fong Seng Company

This is a place where you can get your bulk Chinese herbs and other random Asian items and…read moregroceries. There are items like sea cucumbers, dried scallops, Chinese medicine, etc. They are also helpful if you need someone to take the items out of the bulk containers and weigh them for you. Prices are fair.

I've been coming here with my mom since I was a little girl. That's 25+ years…read more It's always busy, crowded, it's like war in here. You're screaming across the store to get help. Shouting for price of an item. See Ngais (including me) are handing packages to each other when we need something. Can't find it and they can't help you, it's okay, they'll help you get it when you FINALLY get to the front to pay. And expect to wait a long time, it's worst than waiting in line at target or Ross during Xmas. But their dry goods and ginseng are ALWAYS FRESH! Their ginseng are their biggest seller. I vouche for them. Make sure to ask how much the ginsengs are as they are different. If you want them boxed, it'll cost extra and take longer. Ask them for the box and do it at home yourself.

I came by to pick up a box of ginseng tea because I had "hot air," according to my mom. I came in,…read moregot the brand I was looking for and was out in 5 minutes. Quick and easy! This is a local business that has some personality to it, which I liked. The owner joked that I can get a free sample next time I come back. I am planning on going back, just for the laughs.

The sea cucumber is best ever in the world! When I shopping a around Man Cheong , the beautiful…read morelady manager is very friendly recommendation for me top items in the store. I bought the sea cucumber to my grandpa, he said the sea cucumber is very good, easy for eat,and taste very good. I will come back for more good products.

The store lady is friendly. The doctor is professional and transparent about dosage, price, etc. I…read morewill definitely come back.

Came here with my acupuncturist's recommendations written out in Yin Pin. (Chinese written in…read moreEnglish letters) The herbalist translated for himself on the paper, and was able to take my order, and tell me how much it would be per bag. I got three bags worth and am happily boiling my herbs now. It's not always easy to get around in Chinatown when you don't speak the languages, so I'm relieved to know I have found a friendly and reliable source.