Ling Ling is staying ten toes down!…read more Against all odds...the bad feng shui (T-intersection), the pandemic, and all neighboring Chinese restos closing, changing ownership, and/or "rebranding" over the years, Ling Ling is still here. Ling Ling has been around since I was in grade school and they're still thriving. TBH, I never cared to visit until my old HS classmate suggested it for fast, cheap, and delicious Canto food. They're one of the few Chinese restos that still offer your choice of three entrees (w/ free rice) for a set price. The menu states: $42.98 but we were charged $46.98 (tax?). They also have a specials listed on the wall in Chinese. Not on any delivery apps. CC's accepted. F O O D Choice of Three Entrees ($42.98, Charged $46.98): (1) Spicy Basil Lamb 湖南羊肉: https://tinyurl.com/55seefef Tender, velveted slices of lamb stir-fried with zucchini, button mushrooms, and basil. Savory, mildly spicy and delicious with nice wok hei. (2) Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings 椒鹽雞翅: https://tinyurl.com/mry88ev9 Hot take: I think these rival Capital's wings in chinatown. The wings are hot and juicy with a thin, crispy skin. Sooo juicy...they squirt. And, they're flavorful without being salty from the aromatic garlic and green onions. (3) Peking Spareribs 京都肉排: https://tinyurl.com/y59bpmup Canto style pork pork ribs fried and glazed with a sweet and sour sauce. It's crunchy and tender with a delicious sweet tang. Not heavy or greasy. * Egg Gravy Rice Noodles w/ shrimp 滑蛋河粉 ($18.98): https://tinyurl.com/2zetv5mt A large platter of flat wide rice noodles smothered with a glossy, silky smooth egg gravy studded with firm, plump shrimp. Looked great but bland. Some wok hei char on the noodles and smidge of Uncle Roger's fav ingredient would have made this perfect. S E R V I C E Friendly, fast, and efficient. Despite being busy with takeout orders, we received our entire order, piping hot in 7-8 minutes. A M B I A N C E Clean, hole-in-the-wall with an open kitchen. There's a small dining area in front and larger round tables in the back. P A R K I N G Street parking is awful in the area. Overall, Ling Ling has been a staple in The Portola for decades and I can see why. They serve solid Canto food with generous portions and fast, friendly service.

This is the worst Chinese restaurant I've ever had. We…read moreordered to go and they gave us wrong order. We went back to the restaurant and kindly asked to give us the correct food. The serving staff insisted it was the right ones: we ordered shrimp with scrambled eggs over rice but they gave us egg flower soup and rice!! Please do not go there. The lady ended up giving my husband really bad attitude when he asked to exchange the order!!!

Do Eat Restaurant is a takeout restaurant they do have a few tables if you wanna eat there but…read moremostly take out i've had the roasted pork the duck the noodles, the rice the veggies chicken are so deliciousi can't forgot about the hot sauce and ginger sauce (yumm)The service is so friendly. It's a mother daughter and I think husband team and they're all dynamite ambience very simple but the food is delicious.

Ordered for delivery and after waiting for two hours, I called the restaurant to get an update on…read moremy order. The person I spoke with first hang up on me then she said she couldn't talk to two people at the same time. She asked me to text her the confirmation number so I asked her to confirm the phone number which she didn't want to give out. I sent the text to the phone they have listed other contact info and she said she didn't get it yet cuz they're having a bad WiFi. Then she said she has to go to help another customer and hung up the phone on me! Never ordering from this restaurant and I recommend you don't either.

I can't believe I've never tried this place, but took me a while to come because it's cash only…read more There's an ATM at the 7-Eleven up the street tho. I ordered to-go but they have a few tables available for in-person dining. I paid about $25.50 for the bun bo hue and an order of angel wings. The angel wings - omg super bomb. I loved the flavor and texture on these, which I will be getting a lot. Bun bo hue - soo good! The noodles and broth are super flavorful, and I love the meat variety in this one. Overall the food was so amazing! I will definitely be back!

Little hole-in-the-wall shop run by an older man and woman. There's metered parking right outside…read moreand a lot of affordable options on the menu. I first came here years ago, so I was excited to try it again and see how it compares. I'm always happy to support a local mom-and-pop business. (Cash only) The service was good and the food came out faster than I expected. I got the Vietnamese coffee and it wasn't too sweet, plus they didn't overload it with ice, which I liked. For mains, we ordered the Pho Tai Bo Vien with rare steak and meatballs, and the Bun Rieu. If I'm being honest, something felt different with the flavor of both dishes than what I'm used to, and the garnishes didn't appear to be too fresh so we held off on adding much. It wasn't bad, just not the classic clean taste I was hoping for. That said, we both still finished our bowls and left satisfied. It definitely tastes homemade. Nothing amazing, but comforting. And for $13, I think it's still worth stopping by to try it out and support a small local business.

Sharing my experience here rather than telling anyone not to visit, but I was very disappointed…read more I bought a pork floss bun here recently and found a spot of mold near the center when I went to eat it. Food safety is critical, so I reached out to them privately via text with a photo to bring it to their attention and request a refund. Unfortunately, I never received a response. Ignoring a food safety issue is unacceptable. I'm sharing this so others know to carefully inspect their baked goods before eating.

Whenever I'm home in the E, Dim Sum King on Mission & Persia became my new favorite place for easy…read moreand quick Chinese food and dim sum. There's plenty of seating for folks who opt to dine in. Service is pretty straightforward, especially when you know what you want. I ordered a two item combo with some tasty tofu and string beans with fishcake. I decided to pair my two item entree with half steamed rice and half fried rice. I also got a medium box of beef with bittermelon. Each dish did not disappoint because it is tasty, well sauteed and not overly saucy. Don't expect a lot of meat on the entrees, but I think it would still fill anyone up. I like the freshness and crispness of the vegetables. Dim Sum King is the legit spot for cheap but quality Chinese food entrees and dim sum!

Worked as an election poll worker at a nearby precinct and found Won Kok. Great corner restaurant…read moreand offered a varied lunch specials list. Ended up enjoying a tasty and hearty Chicken Curry with Rice entree. It hit the spot. Upstairs dining - relaxed vibe for lunch, and efficient service. A definite return visit when in the area.

Been coming here for years for either that classic canto banquet food or casual dinner with the…read morefamily! Note that if you have older folk in your party there are pretty steep stairs to get up to the dining area. Food comes out fast, staff is attentive and the food is solid. Nothing particularly too salty, although sometimes dishes can be a bit oily. My favorite has to be their salted egg crab and pumpkin dish as well as their beef and mushroom dish!

You can tell from my photos, Chef Hunan is one of my favorite restaurants in the area. During the…read morepandemic, they were open and fed me and I never looked back. Tonight's dinner was a crispy Hong Kong style tomato beef noodles, $15 includes tax. Good wok hei. They know I like it on the dry side where the noodles stay crispy. Love that fresh tomato zing. While not the best, they are reasonable priced, genuinely good people and has a fast kitchen. I asked the younger waiter guy about the little elderly women waitress. He said she is now semi-retired now.

I had told my coworker about this place a few times and he'd been dying to try it out, we had some…read moreextra time one day and decided to stop by and get to-go orders from this place. We walked in and the ambiance was pretty typical of the store at lunch: a few patrons eating and customers coming in, a few to dine in, and others to grab to-go like us. I immediately told them my to-go order as I frequent the place often, and my coworker was interested in his own go to item, chicken and asparagus which they had on their lunch special. My colleague wanted to grab some pastries next door for some other coworkers, so we walked by there and got a few egg tarts before walking back. Our order was ready in about 10 minutes and I paid them and we were on our way back to the office. What can I say, this is still the best tasting Mongolian beef I've had in San Francisco since another store I used to frequent closed, flavors are always on point, beef is extremely tender, onions are nicely stir-fried, sauce is melting into the rice, and the portions are always good! I asked my colleague what he thought, and he said wow, the food was delicious too, he didn't finish it all because of the large portion, but I told him I stuffed it down! We will of course be coming back here soon, and hoping to dine in for lunch to maybe grab a few more items!

Good food . Friendly service. Lil hole in the wall type vibe . It's my go to as I live close by .read more

Top-tier Chinese takeout spot…read more Got the tomato & beef chow mein and mixed vegetables (stirfry) with chicken. Both highly flavorful but well balanced. Portions are also a good value. Really hit the spot! The auntie who took my order was very sweet. She even gave me free fortune cookies, bags of candies, and 2 free sodas! The free hot sauce is also fantastic and it seems to be a fried chili & garlic concoction of their own creation . Prices are also still very reasonable despite the current high inflation. Highly recommend this place!

This is my solid, staple dim sum spot when I'm grabbing a quick bite. I usually come here for the…read moreclassics and it's been a reliable stop for years. I stopped by around 2pm today hoping to get shrimp chive dumplings, but they only offer the deep-fried version here and not the steamed or pan-seared ones. My second choice was har gow, but they didn't have any available at the time. I'm guessing it was because it was a bit late in the day and rainy, and once they sell out, they don't make more. I ended up ordering the pork siu mai instead. The inside is small, like a typical walk-in Chinatown dim sum spot. There are round tables with seating inside, though I've never actually seen anyone use them. The siu mai was very yummy, and that's coming from a dim sum annihilator. Still a dependable go-to when I want a quick dim sum fix.

$1.50 buns that's what we're talking about. Not super hot don't know why and that gets one star…read moreoff. Was I supposed to ask? Walnut bun that's a first.