I saw online that this place is one of the most sought after reservations on Open Table. I tried my…read moreluck at getting a reservation and was pleasantly surprised when I was able to get a reservation! Reservations open 3 weeks in advanced at noon. Walk ins are also welcome. One note is that parking can be a bit challenging so get there a bit early. The inside is lively and filled me with so much nostalgia with the decor. The staff is really attentive and friendly. I also appreciate the free peanuts and cucumber salad that you get when you're seated. My boyfriend and I ordered a lot of food because we wanted to try so many things! The lamb skewer was super moist and had a nice flavor. The XO escargot with milkbread had a nice buttery, garlic taste. The milk bread was fluffy and when dipped in the sauce it tasted very rich. We also got the clay pot rice and it reminded me of when I had it in China. The rice was crispy at the bottom and well seasoned. My favorite dish of the night was the squab. It was cooked excellently and the skin was really crispy. The five spice powder on the side really brought out the flavor of the meat. The eggplant was cooked well and portion was good but it didn't stand out as much as the other dishes. Overall, I would visit this place again. It definitely lives up to the hype. The squab and and clay pot rice were the stand outs to me but all the other food was really tasty as well.

I saw a random 9:15pm reservation for 2 available, so I snagged it, excited for this very hyped…read morerestaurant. Was it worth it? Honestly, I think I have to readjust my expectations for the SF food scene. If there were no wait/reservation, I would think of this as a very solid restaurant (hence the 4 stars). The beef chow fun is on par with ones I'd get in NYC Chinatown, and was actually not very overpriced. Our server was very sweet but only recommended things that my friend did not love (seafood/spicy food). I was excited for the spicy cabbage, hoping it'd be comparable to the addictive spicy cabbage at Uluh (NYC). I was disappointed. The popcorn chicken was a bit dry; I would not get it again. The mapo spaghetti had heat, but not much flavor, and it was okay for me - worth getting because it sounded intriguing, but fell short of my expectations, especially since I've made mapo udon, mapo ramen, and mapo pie at home that were better. The escargots with milk bread was definitely my favorite; sourcing escargot alone is a plus and it was very well-executed. The milk bread was fantastic, pillowy and soft. Our server was very nice and offered to move us to the cute window seats after we were already seated at the counter, which I really appreciated. However, would I spend energy trying to get a reservation here or waiting in line? Absolutely not. It makes me sad to think that this is the pinnacle of Cantonese food in this city full of Cantonese people, but I guess it makes me extra appreciate food in NYC.

Perfect atmosphere. Portions were just what I was looking for. Yummy and service was awesome.read more

Wanted to avoid the ritual of going to North Beach and get Italian and getting a pastry somewhere…read more Decided on China Town went to Yelp to find a place and here we are. Ambiance Very modern restaurant very clean. Customer Service Host asked us if we had reservation and we did not, we were seated shortly, thank u. We had a male server but got switched halfway thru service. He was very polite and suggested garlic chicken or salt and pepper fish, he was right. Salt and Pepper Fish Did not look like much however this fish was breaded and cooked perfectly. Fish was moist and so much flavor. 606 House Fried My wife loved it. I liked it alot. Will return to try the garlic chicken next time.

If you want authentic Chongqing dishes , go to here located in SF Chinatown. I have been going here…read morewith my parents for awhile , and it my parent's favorite spot for their noodle soup ! What we ordered: *Bean Jello In Red Chili Sauce * Couple's Delight (my favorite) * Szechuan Style Mouth Watering Chicken * Pork Belly With Preserved Vegetable Rice * House Cold Noodles (my favorite) * Beef In Pickled Mustard Green Noodle Soup

Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5…read moreAmbiance: 3/5 Portion to Price: 4/5 Overall: One of my go tos in Chinatown if I want noodles. The extended review... Food: Guilin Beef Rice Noodles - 4/5 - There's a hearty potion of beef and noodles and the flavor is quite nice. What u don't know is if you get a bone every single time. I may have just gotten lucky. Service: 4/5 - Friendly and attentive service. Ambiance: 3/5 - Seating is a little tight in this spot. Portion to Price: 4/5 - As I mentioned above the portions are quite good here compared to others.

Strong five star experience…read more I came here for a work dinner and it felt like the food just kept coming. I wish I had a better memory of everything that I ate, but there was too much. I do remember that I absolutely loved the Peking duck. They came with very thin, I can only describe it as tortilla crêpe things that you would put it in. I love this so much better than the standard buns. I also loved the fried string beans. It was tempura fried and very light. It didn't taste greasy at all. Out of three places we went to dinner for work, this was my favorite by far. It is right in Ghirardelli Square so there's a lot of things you can walk around and do either before or after. Service was great. They were very attentive. The restaurant itself was very open and lit well. They had us in a back area so it was easy to chat with my coworkers. There wasn't a single dish I didn't like so I would highly recommend coming here.

We came in at 7 pm and the kitchen closes at 7:30, but no problem. We ordered some wine and our…read morevarious dumplings. The mango kissed Seafood crispy came out first & it was so delicious & it really set the tone for a positive & flavorful dining experience My favorites were the classic Ha Gow Shrimp Dumplings & the Chicken Soup Dumplings "XLB", but everything we ordered was very good. Service was attentive and kind. The dining area is colorful, bright & upbeat. This location is also in Ghirardelli Square, so it is a fun, bustling area with lots to see and do before or after your meal. If you'd like a more authentic dim sum meal, perhaps you may enjoy heading to Chinatown to experience a more traditional set of dim sum offerings, but for our purposes today, this was more than adequate. Peace!

We just discovered our favorite peking duck @yh_beijing in SF…read more The skin was next-level crispy. It was not greasy, not heavy, just pure crunch. We tried it Beijing-style dipped in sugar and I was SHOCKED at how good it was Then they bring out the rest of the duck sizzling hot, wrapped in a lighter, thinner wrapper (as a Vietnamese girl, I usually love the sweet bao but this one let the duck shine) Tip: make a reservation since they serve it fresh and you might be too hungry to wait

BIG TIP: You need to make a reservation to order their famous peking duck…read more We walked in on a Sunday afternoon, no other customers. It was nice having the place to ourselves. But it takes them over an hour to prepare the duck, so we weren't able to try it. Everything else was pretty good, but nothing I'd really make the trek (and find difficult parking!) for. We got the duck cups, duck curry, corn soup, and chow mein. Next visit will be for the peking duck, hopefully sometime in the future when I can muster the mental bandwidth to try and find parking in the area again.

Delicious and authentic! I ordered peking duck, Beijing Dalu noodles, Beijing yogurt and almond…read moretofu. Also good service. Everything went well

Very tasty!…read more Authentic Peking style food (8 am from Beijing). Great service as well!

Little bit small interior. Nice big XLB (xiao long bao), crispy green pancake, flavorful Sichuan…read moredumplings (could be spicier), and good eggplant/green bean dish. Service was pretty fast, in and out quick with food being served quickly as well

This is the kind of restaurant where you need to go in knowing what's good here, so let me break it…read moredown. Get: - house special wonton noodle soup - any wonton noodle soup but try the house special first - pan fried pork dumplings; watch your tongue, it's HOT - curry beef stew - spicy wontons (appetizer); the sauce slaps Pass on the hot and sour soup, it's neither hot nor sour here. I'll report back when I've tried more of the menu but if you somehow need to order more than what I've listed above on your first visit, you're built different from me. Try to come for an earlier lunch, like before 12:30pm, because a line tends to build up outside. There's a tablet for you to join the waitlist when you enter the restaurant, make sure to join the waitlist!! If you're a solo diner (or even a party of 2), they may ask if you're willing to skip the line by sharing a table. Communal dining is fun, say yes! The inside is clean and spacious, but very noisy and hectic-feeling with waitstaff rushing about.

Gave this a try for late breakfast or lunch while in town. Service was very prompt and easy to get…read morea table. Had soup dumplings, pork and shrimp sui mai and lastly Szechuan boiled beef in flaming chili oil. All were pretty good. Really liked the soup as it was the real deal with peppercorns and all. Would go back and try more things off the menu next time in town. Just was a light lunch so didn't experiment too much.

Another great visit at Osmanthus! Delicious food. Great service. Love the atmosphere…read more I am impressed with their tea selection. There's just so many to choose from! This visit we tried Alishang Milk Oolong. It was absolutely wonderful! It's not milky, yet it has a lovely milk feel.