The first experience was tasty, but the company was not so great. My date continued to let me ask questions, but asked me none. Then proceeded to diss my car's suspension, talk about rich friends, and basically try to out-class me. It was actually a fun experience and now I have the story. But I digress! The second time, my partner and I felt rather sick by the end. It was really greasy and overcooked and just yucky all around. Plus they REALLY rush you here and have zero service skills. Zero. What is entertainging about this place is the LOOOONG takeout line. It's really unreal. But it makes the whole place crowded and rushed and not special. They also don't have chow fun, which is a major no-no. I love chow fun. I will never, ever return most likely. read more

Ate here this past Friday around 9 and the place had seating. Wasn't empty but it was packed either. The avocado rolls are very good. Very similar to an egg roll but the inside was, of course, avocado. It came with a sweet dipping sauce that was also very good. Had our usual portabello mushroom with beef, off of the special items section. Good dish. Also tried the General Tso's chicken for the first time. The chicken pieces were on the smaller side but flavors were still good. Not too pricey but it's also not chinatown prices. Most items, I would say, are in the $8-$9 range. read more

Lunched at Eric's today with some friends, and it was overall a really nice experience. We had stingbeans with bean curd, veggie mu shu (sp?) and veggie chow mein. Everything tasted fresh and looked great. Yum! The service was quick and they were very accommodating when we realized on our way out the door that we forgot to order takeout for one of the gal's fiance who was back at the house. I would definitely go back if I find myself in the area. Go Erics! read more

VEGGIE MUST-HAVES Healthy: Spicy Smoked Tofu(with leeks and chili peppers) Not As Healthy but Good: Shanghai Tofu(sweet and savory but not overly sauced) read more

I had a really great experience here. I ordered the braised string beans and the family style tofu, both were great dishes. read more

The presentation and feel of this restaurant is pretty good for what you pay for. The dishes are affordable, presented well and fairly good for a mid-level Chinese restaurant. The fresh orchids decorating the walls are a beautiful addition. A good change from third-tier, generic landscape paintings that so often bedazzle greasy walls in run-down Chinese restaurants. Both my hubby and mother thought the lamb dish was a bit too salty, and were unable to finish it. The Walnut Prawn's and Ocean Garden dishes were decent, and well presented in a crisp noodle basket. However, the service was not executed well. They get the job done with minimal effort. We felt a bit rushed. But, you can't really expect much service from Chinese restaurants. I was just hoping, just maybe, that Eric's would be a tiny step above it all. read more

I love Eric's MuShu Pork! Sometimes I crave it, need it, have to have it...that good! I am not typically a Mushu fan, but there is something about Eric's version that I love. The sauce is tasty, the Mushu flavorful and the pancakes are a little thicker than others and always fresh. I also recommend the Walnut Prawns and potstickers! read more

I've been a major fan of Eric's for the past 14 years, food is great..... avocado egg rolls are to die for!!!!!!! Ambiance is hip and cool with a minimalist aesthetic....not typical for a Chinese place. It gets pretty crowded, so we like to go early. A reason it doesn't get 5 stars...........my friend and I went there once with her infant son (we used to be roomies in the hood and were SO excited to have us some Eric's) and the staff was visibly irritated that we brought a baby with us, it kind of bummed us out. read more

Dinner a couple of nights ago. Excellent. We went a bit on the late side, in the middle of the week. Service was quick and efficient. Got seated right away, up front by the window. Tea came right out with out having to ask. Hot and sour soup was exactly as I like it. Spouse had wonton soup and it was also excellent. She had noodles and I had mongol beef. (I lived in the south bay 17 years ago and ever since, I've been trying to find a place with hot and sour soup, and mongolian beef like I used to get in a little place in Mt. View on Castro Street - which is my gold standard for Chinese food). Bottom line - You want solid Chinese - this is your place. Portions were large and tasty. Service was prompt and friendly. Prices were very reasonable. I would certainly go back again. Give it a try if you are in the area. read more

Ummm....I wanted it to be good? I took my parents here when they were in town, hoping to have a tasty and inexpensive dinner. Well, it was pretty inexpensive, but tasty, I think not. The food was ok, but didn't taste fresh or very well flavored. The only thing that we unanimously liked were the pot stickers. All the dishes were totally mediocre... I might have gone with 3 stars if the staff was at all friendly. It takes my mom a little while to make up her mind, and the waitress kept rushing her and eventually just walked away from the table. They also totally rushed our meal and made us feel like we were at a fast food restaurant, instead of enjoying a leisurely meal at a sit down establishment. If I'm going to pay extra to sit down, I would appreciate it if the wait staff and manager were at least pleasant. Booooo.... Anyone know of any GOOD Chinese in Noe Valley??? I can't seem to find any :( read more

Luv It.. amazing food esp the Chicken ..yum yum! great customer services and amazingly fast!! luv there tea!! go early its gets really packed !! one of my favorites!!! read more

I'd give 3.5 if I could. Wasn't fantastic, but very good. Great service, good food. About $30 for 2 people isn't too bad. We got hot and spicy soup appetizer, moo shu pork, 5 taste chicken and rice for two. I definitely recommend this place. Good to have in the neighborhood. read more

My TB thinks of me right away when he taste good food...so when Jun gave him some of this food he immediately called me and asked if I have been here, when I said no, he said he'd take me. I asked him to order it for me and the food that he orderd were delicious. We god the General Tso's checkien and Beef with Mushrooms. The service was okay. But I would definitely recommend it and will come back. read more

This review is specifically for the General Tso's, Spicy eggplant, and brown rice. YUMMY. I was skeptical at first - yes this restaurant is always full, but not with Asian people! But, I understand now. Sometimes, sometimes you want americanized asian food. And when you want that, this is the place to go. The General Tso and spicy eggplant full of flavor, covered in thick yummy sauce you want to mix your rice in. Brown rice is $1.60. Affordable! I've actually been craving the General Tso's since coming here. Good job eric! read more

This restaurant is like a spinoff of the Eliza Restaurant that used to be on 18th Street in Potrero Hill. They cook (seems like) Hunan-style Chinese food geared a bit towards non-Chinese. Still it's not bad, better than most of others of its type. It has nice decor. In the past, I mostly ordered ma po tofu which was good with the two types of mushrooms they add (I love mushrooms). read more

Maybe I like Eric's because it's across the street from my apartment. But so is Amberjack Sushi, and I have only eaten there once because it was so terrible. Things I like: 1. $6-7 lunch specials. I'm not home for lunch most days but when I am, I'm pretty excited. 2. Fried rice "less oil, low salt please". 3. Hunan fish "extra crispy please". Some days it is spicier than others (I am not a spicy person). 4. Take-out orders are usually ready within 10 minutes. 5. Did I mention the location? 6. SOUP!!! 7. Prices are really good for this 'hood. Things I'm not as crazy about: 1. Service is hit and miss. Last time I dined in, they took so long to collect the bill that I ended up having to make the bf pay for it, cause I had waited 15 minutes and needed to GET TO WORK. Time before that, the service was very attentive. Hmm. 2. As previously mentioned on yelp, some of the sauces are all the same. Which kind of sucks. But if you pick out and order the gems, the food is pretty good. I don't care that it's not "authentic", that's the kind of chinese food I was raised on (having a mother that is allergic to most spices, corn, tomatoes, beans and a million other things...I am used to bland food). I don't want to eat this every day, but when I am feeling particularly lazy I'd much rather eat here than the aforementioned neighbor. read more

I haven't had Chinese food in quite a while and was really looking forward to stopping by at Eric's. We walked in and grabbed a quick seat. We decided to order soup, rice, and a couple of dishes between the two of us, which was definitely just right. While everything was pretty good, nothing was stellar. Well, except for the soup. I'll have to be back to try a few more things out! read more

Eric's is probably my fav Chinese food spot. Cannot go wrong with food here. So delicious. I just wish they delivered for those lazy days. I have nothing bad to say about the food I've had here. read more

Food was nice but the server had the most horrible attitude I had my mom and dad come with me for lunch and it was embarrassing in front of them the way he was acting it's funny how one person can ruin the experience he treated some of the locals very different than us, I don't know if it was the way we look or appear it was very unpleasant just because of this damn waiter read more

Had crab rangoons, Mu-Shu chicken, and chicken and asparagus. It was all very good and a nice mix of sweet with the Mu-Shu chicken, and saltier chicken and asparagus. We will definitely be back. I didn't give it five starts because we've been here several times where we didn't like the dishes so much. We finally found some we really read more

Hey, I like Eric's. But is it a good Chinese restaurant? None of my Chinese friends think so. The food is totally westernized. Everything is a bit sweet and it all tastes alike. It's a good alike, but still... And have you noticed that the most successful Asian places are the most westernized? Cases in point: - Slanted Door - western name, western waiters, super popular. - Eric's and Elizas - western name, asian waiters, popular but not as much as the above. - Y. Ben house - bet you never heard of it.... read more

"Relaxed" is the word I would use to describe Eric's. You can tell right off the bat that this place has a sort of laid back atmosphere, which is in contrast to the hustle and bustle of the typical Chinese restaurant. For a person like me who likes to take things easy I could already tell I was going to like my experience here. I had a party of six and the waiter (an Andy Lau lookalike) promptly set us up with two tables despite the relatively small size of the restaurant. We ordered the Mongolian beef, sesame beef, eggplant dish, mango prawns, and sweet and sour pork. I can safely say that Eric's delivers great food across the board. I was pleasantly surprised with their eggplant because, well, eggplant isn't usually much a standout dish. The mango prawn, however, didn't really taste like prawn nor did it have enough of a mango flavoring I was expecting. Also, though the dishes tasted very good by all means, they aren't anything special or too different. Overall, great experience. Would not mind coming back here if I am in the area. read more

5 stars because I really can't recommend a better chinese restaurant. They might be out there but I haven't found them yet. Eric's is fresh, tasty, and quick. I have never been disappointed. Of course who can go wrong with walnut prawns. The prawns are great but that edible looking basket they come in... not so great. Of course I know that you aren't supose to eat it, nevertheless, everytime I see a little bit of that mayonase sauce lingering and there are no prawns or walnuts to be found... I go for it. *Check out their sister restaurant Eliza's on Potrero Hill read more

Had heard about Eric's and finally tried this place. It was quite good. If you go to an Indian restaurant, and you see a lot of Indians eating there, chances are the food will be good. If you go to a Japanese restaurant and you see Japanese people eating there, chances are the food will be good. Not so true with Chinese restaurants. I guess I like more Americanized Chinese food (recognizable meat etc.,). Good food and reasonable prices. Go there. P.S. I don't agree with a previous reviewer who compared this place unfavorably to Eliza's. The food isn't as good as Eric's and last time I ate there I spent half the time swatting gnat like bugs from my table. read more

I would've given this place 5 stars, but I was sorely disappointed with the wonton soup I had on Sunday. I don't know about you, but something about Sunday just screams out "Chinese Food!" to me. I'm sometimes worse for wear after Saturday night out at the bars, kinda tired, definitely don't feel like cooking anything, and lo and behold, there's Eric's. Now I live in the Inner Sunset, so I often go to San Tung on Sundays. But I do often enjoy some quality couchtime/TV watching on a Sunday afternoon, and seeing how I don't have cable, I often go hang out with some friends whom live in Noe Valley. Six pm rolls around, I start to get hungry, and for the aforementioned reasons, we go to Eric's. Not the cheapest chinese in town, but nothing in Noe Valley is the cheapest anything in town, so I don't sweat it. Sesame beef is good, as is the oddly-dubbed, "Fly-Taste Chicken" which thankfully doesn't taste anything like flies. At least I think so, if that's what flies taste like, then sign me up! Anyhoo. Don't get the wonton soup though, $5.25 for a small was basically a few wontons in some chicken stock with a few veggies, bland and flavorless. Get just about everything else though. read more

I wish I could give 2.5 stars, but I can't.... :( Dishes ordered: Eric's Eggplant - very yummy and lived up to the hype created by friends Sesame Beef - OK. It tasted like something you could get at Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken - not very spicy and actually kind of bland (boooo!) Garlic Shrimp - loaded with sliced celery sticks. The flavor was a bit too tangy. Just a strange combo all around The bill - $14 each for 4 people. Not bad, and the reason why I leaned towards 3 stars and not 2. Ambiance - Nice. Very different than most Chinese food places in that it's not your typical hole in the wall. You can actually take a 1st date to this one. Service - Poor. The guy who claimed to be Eric was very pleasant , but the others were rude and not very service oriented. If I lived i this neighborhood I might visit again, but I think I'll stick to the average Chinese Food restaurant in my own hood. Sorry Eric's, you let me and my friends down when we were craving good Chinese food. And nothing is worse than disappointment when you're HUNGRY :( read more

If Only They Delivered! 3.5 stars. The food and prices are great; the dining "experience" is not -- my solution: take out! Dinner for two around $30 (with leftovers). Go back? Yes, but just to pick up my order. Place. Corner of 27th St and Church: parking is a nightmare. (If you are just picking up, either double park and hope the J Church doesn't come, or snag the spot in front of the hydrant and hope the metermaid doesn't come.) A white box with big windows, and with as many table crowded in as possible. If dining in, try to get a table up front. Food. Excellent ingredients; generous portions; tasty sauces. For starters, "Eric's Cakes" are yummy, somewhat oily scallion pancakes; the potstickers are standard; and the crab meat rangoon is just tasteless unless you count the sweet sauce. My favorite dishes include the Mongolian Beef, General Tso's Chicken, Eric's Spicy Eggplant, String Beans with Bean Curd, and definitely the Clams with Black Bean Sauce. BTW, nothing is really that spicy. Service. Abrupt; gets the job done. Always a line for dinner. For take out, call ahead and it's ready in about 15 minutes. read more

Inexpensive and HUGE portions. That being said, the food is decent, although not mind blowing. I do like the mango chicken. Their dishes do seem to just vary on the kind of vegetables included with your chosen meat. However, if you just want some middle of the road Chinese food in Noe Valley, then this is fine. read more

I've been a customer at Eric's quite a few of times over the past year, and I probably would've given this place three or maybe even four stars six months ago. But man, I just got takeout tonight and it was salty beyond belief. After I ate their food I literally had to chug an entire Brita pitcher full of water. What happened? MSG overload? I used to think that this place was solid, but not outstanding. The cooking was only above average, but I could always count on them to use lean cuts of meat and fresh veggies. I can make this judgment call because my parents used to run a successful and critically-acclaimed Chinese restaurant in Chicago where my dad was the head chef. Anyways, Eric's is really close to my apartment, and not too expensive for San Francisco standards. I would always get takeout on days I was too lazy to cook, and even took a few dates there. But after tonight, I'm left confused and disappointed. I might give it another try, or hopefully find another decent spot for Chinese around my place. read more

Our family is a big fan of Eric's and we hit it about 3-4 times a month. Cozy neighborhood place with above average Chinese food. Our favs: 1. Spicy Eggplant 2. General Tso's Chicken 3. Moo Goo Chicken 4. Chicken Chow Mein 5. Walnut Prawns Vegetables especially taste fresh. If you can stand it spicy, they will add fire to your choices. read more

Great place for lunch... How can you beat under $7 for an entree + rice + soup? Tasty, well presented, nicely cooked, clean. Remarkable resemblance to Alice's, although I'd rate my meal here a little better. read more

we ordered a pick up for 6:30 p.m. we got there a little early andf the line was 2 blocks long it took an entire hour standing in line to pick up our order absolutely rediculous that they didn't have staff to manage this read more

Outstanding food marred by overzealous service. This definitely would have been a five star review but for the service. Mouth-watering hot and sour soup and delicious entrees (best Shanghai Chicken I've ever had). Unfortunately the service was off-putting. Not that they weren't fast and efficient -- they were -- but we had to fend off numerous attempts to clear our table. I understand that restaurants want to turn their tables over but we really didn't linger for very long and the constant interruptions began to feel like harrassment. read more

Hands down consistently the best Chinese in SF. Either Take-out or sit down, it's always so delicious! Best General Tso's Chicken ever. read more

I see that somebody has already posted the health score of 56/100 from last week's SF Examiner. Too bad, this restaurant has a couple of dishes that are quite good, such as their Eric's cakes and Walnut Prawns (which is more common in other Chinese restaurants). The ambiance is also nice and quite calming. Hopefully they can work on improving their score. Previous score was 67/100. read more

As I was eating my leftovers, I decided to write a review of Eric's slipping standards since I first ate there a few years ago. But when I saw the info. about the health rating, it confirmed that I'd never go back. I have liked the food in the past, but it's not been as good the couple times I went. A 56 is shockingly low, and makes me wonder at what point SF actually closes a place. By the way, leftovers were left unfinished. read more

I originally found this place on "Check, Please! Bay Area" show. The reviewer got it right on the nose! I normally don't like veggies, but am able to eat every morsel on my plate. They don't use MSG. The wine list makes us easy for us non-savvy wine drinkers & describe each wine to match the meal. The bathroom is pristine. Locals are really nice. Sitting by the window watching the J-Line and people walk their dogs brings a nice vibe to Noe Valley. And all the servers speak English well and don't rush you like most Chinese restaurants. Eric's Restaurant replaced my former favorite Chinese restaurant. I absolutely love this place!!! read more

I love this place! Eric's salmon special is my favorite!!! -their egg roles are delicious. -they prepare the food incredibly fast. -they have alot of vegetarian options . -one of my fav. contemporary chinese place -i'd give it 3.5 stars because I sometimes worry about the quality of the food...even though its yummy.. read more

good food!, good service!, clean! what more can you ask for.... Usually this place is packed with people waiting outside to get in, we drove by and saw that it was half full!. we lucked out on some parking nearby(if there is a minus to Eric's restaurant, its the parking !) we ordered a veggie soup that hit the spot in this cold weather we are having.the hunan fish was flaky and spicy ,but i liked the basil eggplant the best...tender and creamy. As we were eating we noticed that the house was full of people...I guess it was are lucky day. read more

Cute..cute little spot. Nice ambiance and fast service. Eat here or take out. Asparagus chicken with cashews!! read more

Eric's Restaurant - Pork tofu - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California