Food was very delicious and flavorful. I would recommend the black sesame crème brûlée it was something I had never tasted before and had a not too sweet very yummy flavor. read more

Nice spot for comfort Asian food in a cute modern interior. Loved the modern and unique takes on classic Chinese dishes. Service is super friendly and quick as well. Chili oil wontons -- could have more chili oil evenly distributed but the wontons had nice flavor Black sesame noodles -- didn't love the sauce flavor or the texture of the noodles but the beef was very tender Mapo tofu chip & dip -- very fun app, loved the tofu dip and the fried chips Pork XLB -- skin is too thick and not enough soup inside but good flavor Scallion beef roll -- wish the beef was more tender but the flavor & sauce were on point, the scallion pancake was super chewy and yummy Portions are on the smaller side & all shareable so I'd suggest ordering a bunch of dishes to share! read more

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3.5/5! Dan Dan Noodles with Egg: too sweet of a sauce for me. Reminded me a bit of hoisin sauce combined with peanut butter. Noodle texture was good though. Wouldn't get again. Mapo Tofu Chip Dip: pretty good! Dip was a bit too salty for me. I also preferred the lotus chips over the wonton chips. Black sesame crème brûlée: probably my favorite dish of the three. Not too sweet and an interesting twist! read more

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Chinese restaurant with an ABC fusion twist to traditional Chinese food. Just opened. Relatively small store but they have a QR code for the waitlist. Lots of interesting dishes here. Started with the yuzu sparkler but just normal sparkling water with subtle yuzu flavor. The mala honey walnut shrimp was unique. Light crust on the shrimp and had a small kick from the mala. Alone it tasted in the saltier side. Had crispy candied walnut. The black sesame noodle was also unique. I'd recommend it if you like black sesame because it is heavy on the black sesame flavor. The mapo tofu chip and dip had creamy tofu but the mapo flavor wasn't that strong. Fried lotus root and the fried wonton was tasty. The popcorn chicken took a while to come out but great seasoning on the chicken and crispy crusts. The mala sauce was gritty. Would prefer a more creamy sauce for the popcorn chicken. The steamed dumplings had a thick skin. I got the fish and mushroom filling and was decent. Finished with the black sesame crème brûlée and that was my favorite dish. They torch on the table and had a string creamy black sesame. Loved the concept and place is worth a try for their creative dishes but would try other places before coming back. Their beef rolls look good and have a crispy puffy wrap. read more

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Came here on Sunday at around 6:30pm. We scanned the QR code and joined the waitlist. We waited for about 20 minutes before we were called in and seated. There were 4 of us, and we ordered a total of 6 dishes to share. - String Beans w/ Parmesan ($16): Seasoned well and I liked the addition of parmesan. There wasn't a lot of parmesan though. The string beans were also not as fresh as I wished. Expensive for a plate of veggies. - Ginger Scallion Pesto Noodles ($16): Noodle texture was perfect. Overall, it's a very simple dish with just noodles, pesto, and fried scallions. I wished there was some kind of protein with it. It was good but just a little underwhelming. - Beef Roll ($12): There were 4 pieces so one each for the 4 of us. Crispy and saucy. Good ratio of beef, scallion, and cucumber. - Popcorn Chicken ($14): Pleasantly surprised by how much there was. Seasoned well, crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside. Favorite dish out of the 6. - Tofu Roll ($11): Good. Same as the beef roll but just with tofu. - Pork Soup Dumplings ($11): Decent. Nothing out of the ordinary or unique. read more

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For a city with a lot of good Chinese food, this restaurant is sadly not it. The place drew us in with its modern decor and menu... and its line, but it was not worth the wait. Came here on a Sunday evening as a party of 3. It took us around 30 min to get a table around 6 or 7 PM. We ordered the following: - Mapo Tofu Chip and Dip (5/5): This was the best thing we got. The mapo tofu is more of like a silken tofu, emulating a creamy dip. You get wonton and lotus chips; absolutely loved the lotus chips. The tofu was delicious too. - Xiao Long Bao (2.5/5): The skin is incredibly starchy and thick. The flavor was also a bit lacking and not enough soup. - Tomato Noodle Soup (3.5/5): Not bad but needs more tomato flavor. Mushrooms needed to be smaller too. Noodles were good consistency. - Dan Dan Noodles (1/5): I could not get over the fact that this had a chocolatey taste. The taste was so odd and nothing like the traditional dish. - Shrimp and Chive Dumplings (2/5): Might as well rename this as chive dumplings. There was barely any shrimp and I even got some without any shrimp at all. The skin was also thick and starchy. We also wanted to get the Black Sesame Noodles but they were already out of it by the time we arrived. The servers were nice but we also had some ordering issues where they misheard us and brought out some dishes we didn't order. Overall, this place was quite disappointing in flavor, especially considering the other Chinese spots in the area. It seems like they're quite new, so maybe they are still figuring out flavors. read more

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Came here with a friend for dinner on Friday and it was pretty busy but the line wasn't too bad. We ordered a few dishes to try. 1. Mapo tofu chip & dip - 4.5/5, we were pleasantly surprised by how good this was especially with the lotus root chip. 2. Cilantro pork salad - 3/5, this tasted very interesting and similar to eating hotpot sesame sauce lol. Wasn't super amazed by it. 3. String beans - 3.5/5, standard green beans but they added shaved Parmesan on top which kind of worked but again pretty standard nothing really amazing. 4. Braised beef noodle - 4/5, we thought this would have more broth. This was more like a saucy based noodle dish. We did like the flavor and enjoyed the elements of it but wanted something soupy. Overall, this was a cute spot to get dinner. Love the theme and would want to try their dumplings next time. read more

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Nice new modern Chinese restaurant on Irving! The restaurant has a nice interior, bright and well decorated. They have some unique dishes on the menu and a lot of Chinese classics as well. I came at 5:15pm on a Friday as a party of 2 and was seated right away. But I hear the wait can get long if you come during peak dinner time. We ordered the mapo tofu dip, the black sesame noodles, the beef stew with noodles and the black sesame crème brûlée. Everything was good but we enjoyed the mapo tofu dip, the beef stew and the crème brûlée the most. The mapo tofu dip was flavorful and creative! It had the mapo tofu flavor but wasn't spicy. The beef stew was tender and delicious, and it came with a good amount of beef. The black sesame crème brûlée was great! They torch the sugar topping at the table, it was fun to get a little show. I also enjoyed the passionfruit sparkler, it was very refreshing and they used real passionfruit. I will definitely be coming back to try more dishes! read more

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Super cute new spot in Inner Sunset with some unique menu items and modern restaurant interior. I had the mapo tofu chips n dip, beef scallion pancake roll, pork and cabbage dumplings, tomato egg noodles, and honey walnut shrimp. Mapo tofu in a dip format was really interesting with the lotus root chips, and the dumplings were probably my favorite dish. Reasonable prices and the wait time was not too bad on a weekday evening. read more

Pang - Mapo Tofu Chips n' Dip 麻婆豆腐酱 - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

As someone who loves Chinese food, especially hand-pulled noodles, this place was a huge disappointment, and it felt like a waste of time. I came here on a Thursday evening with a party of 3. We added our name to the waitlist at around 8 p.m. and had an estimated wait time of 20-25 minutes. We stood outside and waited and got the text message at 8:30 p.m. that our table was ready. Upon showing one of the servers the text message, he told us that it would be another 10-15 minutes before we would get seated. We waited until 8:50 p.m. before we got seated. Even though we were ready to order within minutes of being seated, the servers never came by until we finally asked if we could still order. It was 9 p.m. by the time we were able to order our food. We ordered the following: 2x Braised Beef Noodle Soup non-spicy 1x Braised Beef Noodle Soup mild spicy 1x Popcorn Chicken w/ house mala cream sauce All the food came out at different times, was lukewarm, and the server who took our order even forgot the mild spicy bowl of Braised Beef Noodle Soup. It wasn't until much later when we had to tell them that we were still missing one bowl of Noodle Soup that one of the servers went to the kitchen and came back with it, and it was still made wrong. I would describe the Braised Beef Noodle Soup as bland and salty. The soup base looked and tasted like Chinese soy sauce mixed with water. The noodle texture was very flat and mushy, it wasn't chewy at all. The mild spicy Braised Beef Noodle Soup came with 5 huge globs of mala spice, and it was so spicy and overdone that it tasted disgustingly spicy and salty. You couldn't taste anything else from it, and the heavy amount of mala spice ruined the dish. The Popcorn Chicken was also very bland and underseasoned, and the house mala sauce it came with was alright, nothing special. Overall, this place was a HUGE disappointment, and the long wait time was not worth it. I would not recommend this place at all. The only reason I'm giving it 2 stars instead of 1 is because the servers were apologetic towards us. read more

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Interesting Chinese restaurant with twist. We tried a variety of dishes, ranging from appetizers to dessert. Their menu is very similar to more traditional Chinese dumpling restaurants, and adds a twist to some of the common dishes like mapo tofu (using fried chips instead of rice). Pros: The staff was very helpful and accommodating. The menu was fun to try. Cons: The meat in the sesame noodles were very tough. And popcorn chicken was on the harder side. read more

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Always looking to support a new neighborhood joint, I met up with my daughter at Pang for a quick bite. It's bright, clean and has plenty of tables at 4:30. I ordered a spicy beef tendon, which was chewy with a Sichuan kick to it. Collagen's good for my joints and my daughter didn't want any, so I had it by myself. She ordered dan dan noodles, which had a nice chewy texture and creamy sesame meat sauce, with a poached egg on top. I also wanted the black sesame noodles but it never came - something went amiss during the ordering! Will circle back for it next time! read more

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Very impressed with the service and the creative menu. We loved the ma-po tofu dip so much we ordered two more orders to go, one for us, one for my mom and dad. we went with items that paired well with our warm weather this week. - mapo tofu dip (A+++) - DIY Scallion Roll Set (with smoked tofu) which was very filling and delicious. will try with braised beef next time. Loved the generous amount of sauce. - cucumber salad (wish the one I made at home was this good) - ginger scallion pesto noodles (cold), was light and fresh - black sesame creme brulee (ordered two, could have easily split one, but happily inhaled the whole thing) And went on an "off" night (Monday), still very popular, but not nearly as popular as weekends as we live up the hill. Which was the right call for our group/family. Excited to return on a colder day and try the dumplings, and braised beef noodle soup which looked and smelled amazing (we were near the back/kitchen which was nice). Staff were also incredibly accommodating to our 8-mo. old and stroller (thank you again). While we were hoping for beer (license still pending, which takes time in SF, we get it) were blown away at the refreshing mango sparkler (ordered a third). But again, this is a very popular place so if you come on peak nights, be patient. They are worth the wait. Also, this is 100% not your standard "Chinese food", it is unique, at times simple and elegant (pesto noodles, cucumber), at other times very creative (mapo in a cool dip, so good), and at times just plain filling and comforting (the DIY scallion pancake roll set). read more

Came here for their opening weekend with 2 other friends! They were doing a free drinks for all (each person gets a free drink) and we tried each flavor of the sparklers (i liked the mango and passionfruit ones). Of the food items we tried, our favorites were def the mapo tofu chip n dip and the black sesame creme brulee. We also tried the black sesame noodles and they recommended we add vinegar to it. We thought it was an interesting take, just not our favorite. Popcorn chicken was solid! read more

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I came here for a solo dining experience during opening weekend and will definitely be back! Long queue so plan ahead! They had a QR code outside you could scan then wait and walk around Food: so yummy! Standouts were definitely the mapo tofu dip with lotus root chips and black sesame crème brûlée. Mapo tofu with fried lotus chips: soooo good! Chips were perfectly crispy and the tofu dip was packed with flavor. I will say this is more of a shareable appetizer due in my opinion because the saltiness of the dip and fried chips can be overwhelming if it were just one person eating black sesame crème brûlée: im usually not a crème brûlée person but i saw that this had a good review and went with my gut and ordered. perfect portions for one person, not overwhelmingly sweet, and the sweet + smoky black sesame was highlighted so well! Tofu noodles: refreshing app but might not order this again. Personally felt that the noodles were a little bland, but the chili oil they had on every table definitely helped Black sesame noodles with 24 hr braised beef: black sesame paste was sweet and creamy. Based on how the meat looked I thought it would be dry but was pleasantly surprised when it wasn't! Meat was decently tender and moist, though maybe most tender I've ever had. It's a creamy carb heavy dish which was a bit overwhelming for just one person, so I'd recommend sharing. It was cool to try but not sure I'd order it again. Ambiance: overall the menu has some fun fusion spins on classic Chinese dishes, which appealed to my ABC self. Flavors besides the mapo tofu ran on the milder, sweet side which I like. Cute interior -- loved the lamp fixtures! I want to come back and try the egg and tomato noodle, and the green pesto noodle! read more

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Cozy restaurant! For a table of 3, we waited about 20mins on a Saturday afternoon. Their online reservation tool was a bit misleading or miscalculated and told us it was less than 5mins but we were willing to wait for their soft opening. Mapo tofu chips n dip: (9/10) the table's favorite dish!! So good and so genius. The lotus chips paired so well with the silky tofu dip Stir fried rice cake: (7/10) not the best I've had or that remarkable but still yummy! Had the right chew but it was missing a bit of oomph Pork soup dumplings: (6/10) Not terrible but I don't think I would get this again. The skins broke easily and it just didn't taste as fresh or as good as some others I've had. Beef stew: (7.5/10) handmade noodles and tender meat were delicious but wish it had a bit more flavor or soup! Definitely add some of their table chili oil to this if you order this! Mango sparkler: (8/10) refreshing and not too sweet! read more

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We tried Pang on July 9 and it was a very busy Thursday for them. We put ourselves on the QR code list available onsite, and initially said 160 minutes but all in all we ended up waiting about 40 minutes, so don't lose faith! We were a group of four so we're able to try many dishes. The portions were generous and shareable. We had: 1) Mala tofu dip (they were running a promo, so this was free that evening) 2) honey walnut Mala shrimp - delicious, my favorite dish of the night - good fry on the shrimp and good flavor 3) beef pancake rolls - good but those who know the Sunset well would find these in line with what other restaurants serve 4) beef stew with tendon - good flavor but a tad salty so should eat this with rice 5) black sesame noodles - I know this is their signature dish but I didn't enjoy this. Our friend group was split on it - some said it was like peanut butter noodles. I just found it sweet and a little odd personally. Service was friendly and attentive. The space is small and aesthetic - you can tell the design choices were very deliberate. All in all, a good addition to Irving. read more

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I first tried to come to Pàng on a Wednesday only to discover the restaurant is closed that day. Well luckily, I was able to come back over the weekend. The place was super packed, so my friend put us on the waitlist, and at the time, there was only one group ahead of us. After maybe 15-20 minutes we were seated at a small table between others. We took a few minutes to check out the menu and settled on the cucumber salad, Shanghai bok choy, scallion pancake beef roll, and black sesame beef noodles. A waiter came by to take our order promptly, and the foods all arrived soon in quick succession. I felt like the cucumber salad and Shanghai bok choy were very standard for what they were. The scallion pancake beef roll and black sesame beef noodles stood out to me more. The scallion pancake was quite 胖 (pàng) - probably one of the thicccest I've ever had, not thin and crispy like traditional scallion pancakes, but I liked Pàng's take on it. The end piece didn't have much beef, so it was mostly pancake, but the interior pieces were stuffed full. The black sesame beef noodles were the star of the show, or in our case, table. My friend and I kept reaching for more of these yummy, gooey, savory noods topped with thinly sliced beef. If I could recommend just one thing, it would definitely be this dish. My friend remarked that Pàng's food feels homecooked and established in the neighborhood even though the restaurant is currently in soft launch, and I agree with him, as it totally encompasses the vibes Pàng is going for. I'm really happy Pàng joined the amazing food lineup in Sunset and look forward to coming back to try more menu items. Welcome Pàng!! read more

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I came here for dinner on Saturday. We waited around 30 minutes for our table, which wasn't bad. Once we got the notification that our table was ready, they had us wait another 5-10 minutes to get us seated. The restaurant's a decent size for SF and the modern light oak theme made the restaurant look very clean. Even though it was really busy, our waiter had the best attitude and was very kind. We tried the Three Treasures Stir Fry, DIY Scallion Pancake Roll, and Mapo Tofu Chip n Dip. The Three Treasures Stir Fry had very nice textures from the lotus and mushroom, but I thought it was a tad too salty and umami. The rice didn't balance it out too well, leaving the sauce to be overwhelming. The DIY Scallion Pancake Roll was a cool concept but the pancake was quite disappointing. The pancake was too salty and had barely any scallions. The portion of meat to the pancakes was a bit off, way too much pancake and slice of meat was a bit thin. The Mapo Tofu Chip n Dip was honestly the best out of the three dishes. It tasted just like mapo tofu and loved the blended up tofu. I did really like how all the dishes came out piping hot! However, the quality of the dishes we got was definitely lower than expectations, not sure if it's worth the price we paid. Especially because SF has so many high quality authentic spots for Chinese food, the par is definitely higher for this cuisine. I wish they put more intention into the quality and concept of it being modern. read more

Pang - Mapo Tofu Chip n Dip - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Pàng was made for big back activities because in Chinese, it means phat or chubby. As a heffer that eats Rooted Fare's black sesame paste out of the jar, I was hyped to try Pàng's black sesame offerings. Black sesame noodles? LFG! Currently in soft opening phase, Pàng took over Dumpling Park. They serve Chinese cuisine with playful modern twists. For now, open for dinner only with lunch hours to come. Rezzies accepted or you can join the waitlist via QR code on the side window. F O O D * Mapo Tofu Chip n' Dip 麻婆豆腐酱: Fried Lotus Root & Wonton Chips w/ mapo pork, creamy tofu ($11): https://tinyurl.com/282z9bu2 A fun take on a classic Sichuan dish and the trending creamy mapo tofu udon - the tofu dip was creamy and mild with sturdy chips for scooping. I think they played it safe, it wasn't spicy at all so we added several spoonfuls of the tableside chili sauce for heat. * Popcorn Chicken 盐酥鸡: Crispy Chicken Bites w/ house ma-la cream sauce ($14): https://tinyurl.com/2f2u4nhk Your classic Taiwanese street food snack, marinated morsels of dark meat with a crunchy, bumpy exterior. The chicken ran dry so the accompanying creamy aioli gave it some moisture. * Crab Roe Soup Dumplings 蟹黄小笼包 (6 pc - $16): https://tinyurl.com/kupzttcc You rarely see crab roe XLB so we had to order this. Super bummed this was just regular pork xlb (menu didn't state there's pork). It was savory and juicy with a chewy skin but there was maybe several specks of crab roe in the pork filling. * Black Sesame Noodles 黑芝麻面: House-made black sesame sauce, 24 hr braised beef tenderloin, black sesame noodles ($23): https://tinyurl.com/2s38k58p Standout of the night! This is the most creative black sesame dish I've tried. The housemade sesame noodles are thicc and chewy with a rich, nutty black sesame sauce that's brightened with the fresh crunch from the cucumber and red bell peppers. The beef tenderloin, sous-vide and then smoked, was incredibly tender and added a subtle smokiness that gave the dish an unexpected and unique flavor profile. If you love black sesame, this is a must try! * Black Sesame Creme Brûlée 黑芝麻 法式焦糖布丁 ($8): https://tinyurl.com/3mwpm9tp Nostalgic not too sweet Chinese dessert but frenchified....custardy and full of deep roasty flavor with a crunchy, caramelized sugar crust. S E R V I C E Our servers, Minh and Jordan were great, cordial and friendly. At AARP dinner time (4:30 pm), our order came out fast. A M B I A N C E Modern and minimalist dining room with 11 tables and a handful of window counter seats. Dress warm, they keep the front and back doors open so it was cold and drafty inside. P A R K I N G Street parking is always a nightmare in the area so take muni or a rideshare. Overall, it's only the soft opening so Pàng has lots of potential. Do NOT sleep on the black sesame noodles! read more

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Good overall, but no standout dishes. Be wary of the long wait list during their soft opening. Another spot at 9th/Irving? Love it! There's so much good food here, and I'm happy to see another restaurant. Interior is modern, warm wood vibes and a good number of seats. Good interior for chatting and catching up. I was here for their soft opening, and there was a wait-list (60-80 minutes for two people on a Friday at 5:30pm). There was a small crowd outside the entrance the entire time my party was eating inside, so plan ahead. Service was okay. We had to flag down the servers a few times as they looked a bit busy, but staff were friendly with the few brief interactions we had. We ordered the popcorn chicken, dan dan noodles, mala dumplings, scallion pancake beef roll, and a braised beef noodle soup. This ended up being a bit more than enough food for two people and we ended up with a small box of leftovers. They do have a drink and small dessert menu too. Popcorn chicken was crispy, larger than I expected with a tangy sauce (maybe good as an appetizer for sharing up to 3 people). The dan dan noodles were good, with a lovely flavor. I thought they were good but my dining buddy said they were great. The dumplings were nice dumplings but missed the mala part of the flavor. The scallion beef pancake was crispy, flavorful, but dry (wish it had a tad more sauce or similar on it) it is like an odd burrito, which I ended up tearing into smaller pieces to eat. We got the braised beef noodle soup without the tendon. Hot, flavorful, and nicely sliced beef. The noodles looked the same as the ones in the dan dan and worked less well in a hot broth (but were fine for the dan dan). I'm glad we got the soup, as I ended up dipping most stuff into the soup for a bit more flavor. Everything here was good, but nothing was a standout to recommend. I don't think you can go wrong with the food options here. I realized at the end that there's chili oil at the table for more flavor, which I would have definitely used with most of the dishes. read more

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The restaurant is cute and the energy is great, but the food is mediocre Chinese food. Especially for the price, you can go to Chinatown and get a tastier, more flavorful meal for $10. This is one of those places that I'm glad I went to once but probably won't be going back to. Service was relatively quick and the servers were very nice. read more

Pang - Crème brûlée - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

This area can be a bit challenging to find parking but park a few blocks away and just have a nice stroll down to the restaurant. The restaurant itself is not that big, about 40 people. They have about 4 to 5 waitstaff and we didn't have any issues with refilling water or asking for extra napkins. Pang can be thought of as an upscale dumpling house with modern flare. For apps, start with the Fried Taro and Fried Wonton chips with a ma-po tofu dipping. the fried taro had a few pieces that was soggy. For the ma-po tofu sauce, pinch less salt would've been perfect and the way they made it, it would've worked best over rice. Their chili sauce was a bit on the mild side but perfect for those who want a hint of spice without burning their tongue. The dumplings were flavorful but we also tried something different; their ma-po tofu flavor dumpling was my favorite of their dumplings. Now if they were able to incorporate some actual tofu it would be a home run. The tomato and egg noodle is straight out comfort food and perfect in all ways.. Their beef roll is standard compare to other places but was very good nonetheless. A must try here is their honey walnut shrimp. Full of flavor, crispy and juicy when you bite into it. The other folks in our group loved their dan dan noodles (I'm not a peanut sauce guy) and I'll take their word that it was good. For dessert, the standard fried bun with various dipping (custard, matcha and condensed milk) is best pair with a beer. The best flavor came out if you dip the custard and matcha with the condensed milk but if you're not a fried bun person, hands down go for their black sesame Crème brûlée. It's a modern twist the regular version, but this version felt fresh and full of sesame flavor with the right amount of texture. Staff here was friendly and no complaints. Even though it was their last day of their soft opening, I didn't notice any service or food problem so you guys are ready to rock and roll!!! read more

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The interior is really nice and modern. Service wasn't too good since orders were forgotten, but when they were taken properly, they did come out decently quickly. The food was mixed - The beef noodle soup was decent. I liked the portion of meat. I also added the tendon for $2, and it was all cooked well. The noodles were just okay. The broth was authentic, but it tasted like something was missing to give it a deeper flavor - I liked the one at Bei Fang Style Restaurant more. The shrimp & chive dumplings were bad. Dumplings are hard to mess up, but you can see in the picture here how little shrimp is in it from cutting into one. They should just call it a chive dumpling. Most seating involved tables, but there's 3 seats facing the window so good for solo diners as well. read more

Pang - Shrimp and chive dumplings with very little shrimp - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Went during the soft opening and was impressed overall. The food was really good, and I'm excited to come back and try more of the menu. We ordered the Mapo Tofu Dip, which was the standout dish of the meal. The Hot and Sour Soup was also flavorful and well-executed. We also tried the soup dumplings, which were a bit disappointing. The wrappers were slightly doughy and chewy, and there wasn't as much soup inside as we expected. The service felt a little awkward at times, which is understandable during a soft opening, but there are a few details that could be improved before the official launch. For example, when the soup was served, we weren't given soup spoons and had to ask for them afterward. Overall, the food showed a lot of promise, especially some of the signature dishes. With a few refinements to both the service and certain menu items, I think this place has the potential to become a great addition to the neighborhood. Looking forward to coming back and trying more dishes after the official opening. read more

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I've been watching pang closely since I saw the coming soon sign walking down 9th Ave a few months ago and I'm glad it's finally open - we can definitely use some neighborhood staples in the area! I came for their grand opening - service was a little awkward still, and the inside is clean, bright and modern. -scallion pancake beef roll ($12): this came out mostly cold (maybe slightly warm?) and was a little lacking in protein and veggie filling for us. It was also rather bland (which will be a theme here) and could have benefited from some housing sauce - I enjoyed it immensely more with the addition of their excellent (I'm assuming house made) chili crisp sauce. -black sesame noodles ($23): I was really looking forward to this since it's a unique take on the classic sesame or peanut butter mixed cold noodles I grew up eating, but while you can definitely taste the black sesame, the dish overall was still quite bland, and it still felt like something was missing even after adding the vinegar, soy, and chili oil available on the table. Again for the price the amount of protein and veggie felt a little lacking for us. -braised beef noodle soup, add tendon ($18 + $2): we got this spicy, and surprisingly it did have some heat! despite that... it was still somehow lacking flavor? This had a more generous amount of meat than the other dishes, but was overall not a memorable bowl of noodles. We were also given a complimentary dish of black sesame lava bun (normally $7 for 3) as part of the grand opening - these were good but seem to likely be premade and not too unique compared to what you would get at a typical dimsum place. Overall, I had high hopes for pang to be an option for comforting homey dishes but left feeling a little let down - the prices weren't exorbitant and everything was ok despite being rather bland, but nothing stood out enough to make it feel worth coming back when we have so many spectacular, affordable and tasty options just a little further down Irving toward outer sunset available to us. read more

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Everything was pretty good ~ favorite dishes were the mala honey walnut shrimp (the mala is a must it adds the perfect touch with minimal spice), the mapo tofu dip was yummy, the fried man tou with condense milk, vanilla custard dip, matcha dip and black sesame crème brulee was delicious ! (we came around 5:20 on sunday and didn't have to wait) read more

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This was all over my Instagram so I was pretty excited to try but left kind of disappointed. The food was honestly pretty unspecial and the black sesame noodles were lacking in flavor. The wait was pretty long too so that definitely didn't help. I like the concept but the food could be improved. read more

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Went to Pang w/ a friend and I rlly enjoyed their black sesame noodles, black sesame creme brulee, mala honey walnut shrimp and beef roll!! I definitely felt the bloat after, but you gotta at least get the mala honey walnut shrimp. They're still in the soft stages of their opening, but if I'm craving hearty chinese food, I'd go here! There's still improvements that can be made like their overall decor/cleanliness. It felt like their menus were used and abused, but overall I had a good experience eating here. read more

We waited about 45 minutes for seating. Everything was good! The food was good but the chili oil was the most exciting part! It tastes almost like xo sauce, it was very unique and delicious. My favorite dishes were popcorn chicken, chili walnut shrimp, and the Mapo Tofu Chips and Dips. The braised beef noodle soup was okay. I love that there were options for vegetarians. read more

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Overall the dishes were good but no standouts, alittle bland and dishes on the smaller size. The modern decor looks nice but also loud and difficult for conversations. The waitstaff were helpful, efficient and professional read more

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We stumbled upon the soft opening, and waited about 30m for our 2-person table. They have a waiting system where they will text you when your table is ready, which makes the wait much more bearable and there are enough around Irving St to keep us busy while we wait. We got two appetizers (Chili oil wontons & mapo tofu chip 'n dip), chicken & corn dumplings, and the tomato egg noodle soup. The two appetizers were tasty, and the chip & dip was particularly inventive. I really enjoyed the texture of the crispy taro chips against the pasty mapo tofu dip. It works really well. The tomato egg noodle soup was the highlight for me. Other places often do this dish with a heavy tomato flavor and sometimes even supplement it with ketchup sauce, which really overpowers the other flavors. Pàng's version is savory and all the flavors are very well balanced. For us, the chicken & corn dumplings was the only forgettable dish. Pretty standard and more dedicated dumpling restaurants definitely do it better. All in all a tasty meal, and I would definitely come back to try other dishes. read more

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Dinner at This new restaurant with young team cooks , sometimes different, homemade black sesame noodle was great served with 24hr braised beef tenderloin, and black sesame crème brûlée love it !Dinner at This new restaurant with young team cooks , sometimes different, homemade black sesame noodle was great served with 24hr braised beef tenderloin, and black sesame crème brûlée love it ! read more

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The overall experience was a little disappointing. The Chive and Shrimp dumplings were maybe 80% chives, while the rest was dough and shrimp. I personally would have liked less chives, as the taste was a little overpowering. I also ordered the Three Treasures Stir Fry, which was not bad but very bland. I had to add a lot of the chili oil (which was tasty) to give the dish more flavor. Without the chili oil, the flavor was reminiscent of a savory congee. The sesame crème brulee was probably the best out of everything we ordered. I usually don't reach for sesame flavored dishes, but someone who likes sesame would probably love it. Service was okay. The guy who checked in on our table was really attentive and nice. The girl who checked us in was also pretty nice, but she forgot to put in our order and bring us all our food. Overall, the place is cute, but the food was a bit bland for the price. read more

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Got influenced here and was a bit underwhelmed. Came during the soft opening on a Friday, and we waited 2+ hours to get seated. I guess everyone else got influenced too. Would recommend waiting until the hype dies down. We got: - scallion pancake beef roll - This was my favorite dish of the night, well executed beef pancake roll although fewer pieces (4) than I was expecting. - mapo tofu chip n' dip - Sounded so good, but unfortunately didn't work for me. I didn't like the flavor of the mapo sauce (there was some spice in it that I found overwhelming) and the lotus root chips were a bit limp. - black sesame noodles - Again sounds great in theory, but the flavor of black sesame with the noodles just somehow didn't work for me. I also didn't like the beef (found it a bit chewy and flavorless) - garlic soy steamed okra - This was the one thing we ordered that wasn't in any influencer content, and was a surprise winner. Nice vegetable dish to round out an otherwise carb heavy meal. - black sesame creme brûlée - Another dish I thought I'd love, but found only okay. They brûlée it in front of you, which is fun, and it wasn't bad (I still finished it off), but it just didn't wow me. read more

look, im not one to write really scathing reviews and generally I want to support restaurants, especially new restaurants that are up and coming, but i really should have read the reviews before coming here because I think this was one of the most disappointing / worst meals i've had in a while. especially in a city with really good chinese ( and varied chinese, i'm thinking four kings, taishan cuisine, happy family gourment, literally everywhere else in the richmond and the sunset), i had high expectations for this place. we got quite a few things, which you can see listed below. I will say that the portions to price feels a bit weird, especially given that it feels like its priced more like a slightly more higher end version of everything, but when I saw that the green beans had parmesan on it, I was like okay? we also had a bit of a wait but i'm not faulting the restaurant for that at all! honestly im so glad that its been so busy and so popping which shows how much the community wants to support these kinds of restaurants. some things i love: - the menu design and the ethos!! look, that menu was really cute and the desserts looked really good. I appreciated how they have a really particular focus on what they're trying to do and how the name leans into it - the ceramics - the chili oil was REALLY GOOD and needs to be spicier and also sold separately - the shirts and the general vibes of the servers and who i'm presuming the owner is really good. to the owners, if you're reading this (yes im adding this disclaimer because i've had a few responses LOL) - all of the flavors of the dishes felt muted, a bit incohesive, and the xo fried rice smelled fishy (in not a good way). I would encourage you to go back to find the original versions of these flavors, and ask what really makes these dishes sing, and then reincorporate new versions. for me, personally, the wontons were the best but also compared to something like dumpling home in hayes was no comparison (missing bounce, missing chili, missing a hint of sweetness) - re service: I think the firing order of dishes felt off. I know that this is a NEW RESTAURANT and SOFT OPENING so obvious there is some slack to cut, but if you're pacing it as an apps to entrees situation, the food should come out in that way. we got the rolls last (which should be fast as a line item? considering that most items should be prepped and the dough just needs to be fried) both the bing and the chicken were NOT crispy which was pretty disheartening - I would investigate a different color of lighting, and also perhaps add table lighting. if you've made it to the end of this review, I would caution against going for a good chinese meal until some fundamentals have been investigated to be quite honest. i'm also partially writing this review because maybe im really old man curmudgeon-y coded but I'm sick of everything on yelp being like wow! this was really good! and being used as this blase online forum. sometimes you want to read a brutally honest review. so here it is. read more

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We went their during the soft opening and the food is great! We love their beef roll and shanhai bao! We also ordered their beef noodle soup but the soup is a bit on a colder side. Recommended for a shot! read more

Great service, and good food options ! You can some some spice to the honey walnut shrimp too. I didn't have to wait long just 5 mins to get seated. read more

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Was left disappointed with the meal here. Was excited to have a new spot to try out and was hoping they'd do well, but the dishes all left me puzzled. It felt like they were scared of adding authenticity to their dishes. Everything tasted lackluster or strange. We tried the spicy beef noodles with tendon, dan dan noodles, beef pancake roll, and mapo tofu dip. The mapo tofu dip came out cold, which I imagine was a choice, but it just made it taste like some old forgotten dish with cold meat and congealed oil. The beef pancake roll had decent flavor but the pancake was not flakey or hot. The beef noodles were fine, but wished the noodles could be bouncier. And the dan dan noodles had plenty of sesame paste, but didn't have much mala spice to it. Everything was salvaged by adding spoonfuls of their chili oil, which was possibly the best thing there. Perhaps they're trying to be more inclusive with different palates, but if you're looking for an authentic taste, this isn't it. read more

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I can confidently say that my friends and I will never come back to this restaurant. We were in the mood to try something new and the Black Sesame noodle caught our eye. We got on the waitlist and we were told we'd be seated in 25-40 minutes. We ended up waiting an hour. Whenever I asked the server how much longer, he kept repeating, "only a few more minutes." When we finally sat down, we were finally excited to try the Black Sesame noodle but they told us it was sold out within the last hour. This was super disappointing since it was 8pm and we waited over an hour. We then ordered the ginger scallion noodles, and they came back five minutes later to say they're out of it. At this point, we're pretty frustrated. We had to ask the server for water too after 15 minutes of waiting. We end up ordering: Fried rice Scallion pancakes Mapo tofu dip Popcorn chicken Dandan tofu noodles Tofu chow fun Honey walnut shrimp The food was subpar. It lacked flavor, an ounce of seasoning, and just incredibly underwhelming. The only thing I would order again is the fried rice. The scallion pancakes had little to no scallions! I'm just completely dumbfounded by that. The popcorn chicken was a downer- overly salty and the sauce was not good. My friends and I were expecting the tingly sensation we usually get from mapo tofu but it was completely absent from the dip! It was so bland and disappointing. Half of the chips were also burnt and hidden at the bottom. The worst thing was the Dandan noodles... it was so unpleasant. And for the grand finale - our honey walnut shrimp never came! I bet we were better off not receiving it but the reason I got my fried rice was to pair it with the shrimp. The food was bad (0.4/100) and the service was worse. I genuinely don't think they could pay me to come back. The only bright thing that came away from this was the bond my friends and I formed by how crappy the food was. read more