Went for their soft opening and was so glad to have gotten a table! Their staff was super friendly and accommodating, especially for my kid. The food was great and came out quickly. Everything was great but was especially blown away by their cilantro pork salad. Can't wait to come back! read more

Fresh food with a wide selection of menu items to choose from. Food was delicious and they were able to accommodate my group. Great service with friendly staff and beautiful interior. While many things on the menu seem as if you can get it elsewhere at first glance, they really add their own personal twist and touch which sets it apart. For instance, green beans with the parmesan topping was nice and the sauce with the popcorn chicken was tasty. The chicken pieces were plump and fresh (not like the dried pieces you may get elsewhere). The friend rice was SO good (with the spicy beef tendon on top, wow) and the soup bases were also delicious. If you go with a large group, you can order a lot and taste more dishes. The crispy shrimp had a nice kick to it - the list of items to try go on and on. All the dumplings were solid - go there and try it for yourself! read more

I try their DanDan noodles and it was super delicious! Great vibes and the restaurant overall is very modern and nice. Must come and try!

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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Food is amazing. Portions are generous Staff are super friendly and kind Would recommend to others read more

Pang - Beef Scallion roll - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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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

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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Go to Panda Express. I don't even know what to tell you. We ordered 6 dishes: - Cilantro pork salad: tastes exactly like the Dan Dan noodles, oh wait! There is no taste. - Mapo tofu chips n dips: chips were good. Tofu dip or whatever is like a hummus texture but whatever seasoning that was, no. Should've just poured the chili sauce people had on the table into that dish. - Mala pork dumplings: it's not Mala, it's just cumin. - Dan Dan noodles: tastes like the cilantro pork salad, no taste. - Black sesame noodles: out of all these dishes this one was actually edible. Except the beef was a weird soft texture....it was giving tenderizer, not "I was cooked for 24hrs." - Shanghai pan fried (whatever): supposedly made to order fresh. Not crunchy, not even crisp. 90% bread, 10% meat (that's being generous......) The best tasting thing I had that night was the jar of chili oil sitting on our table. Left full because we didn't want to waste but definitely did not leave joyful and satisfied. Many people ordered the walnut shrimp so maybe you can try that. Anyway, save your coins, get a slice of pizza or something. You'd be so much happier. 2 stars for friendly staff, and let me sit down at a table for 20mins waiting for my friends to arrive. read more

Pang - Black sesame noods - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food was excellent. The service was very attentive. The decor was nicely done. We will be returning to Pang often. One of the only Chinese restaurants in the Inner Sunset. The scallion pancakes were outstanding. As good as the ones we used to get at Ton Kiang many years ago. The Honey Walnut Shrimp was superb. Cooked just right. The Wonton Soup was all right. Not as great as the other dishes. read more

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The service was great, 3rd day of opening and already able to keep the restaurant busy. Had their DanDan Noodles and they were great, in my opinion add a little bit of chili oil to cancel or switch up the flavor of sesame. The portion sizes are pretty decent, but it comes with value as this is a very affordable place. MUST GET THE Fried Mantou as dessert comes with three sweet dipping sauces and with the Jasmine Pearl Tea it really is an absolute best way to finish a great dinner! The tea costs $5 for a pot and the flavors are amazing. Definitely a new upcoming must try spot close to Irving. read more

Pang - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food was so so good, everything was so flavorful and unique. My favorites were definitely the Mapo Tofu Chip n' Dip and Honey Walnut Shrimp. The Mapo Tofu dip was unique, yet familiar. The tofu was nutty, but not overpowering and went super well with the lotus root and wonton chips. The Honey Walnut Shrimp was probably the best Honey Walnut Shrimp I'd ever had. It was so perfectly crispy and sweet, but didn't feel too heavy either. All the other dishes were also super yummy!! The wontons and dumplings were juicy. The black sesame noodles were an innovative take on dan dan mian. The beef Chow fun had SUPER tender beef and wasn't too oily. And even though we were super full, the black sesame crème brûlée still stole the show and was a great way to end the night!! It wasn't too sweet and reminded us of the black sesame soup from childhood. All super good and I definitely wanna go back to try everything else on the menu :D read more

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I got to try Pang during their soft opening and it did not disappoint. The restaurant was full by about 6pm but the service remained attentive and efficient. The black sesame noodles were perfectly chewy and flavorful and the veggies added a nice freshness. A little bit of the vinegar and house chili oil also elevated the dish! As someone who can be picky with honey walnut shrimp, the mala honey walnut shrimp was so delicious! Not too mayo-heavy and the mala added a perfect touch of heat and flavor. For dessert, do not skip out on the black sesame crème brulee! Definitely try Pang if you want delicious food, good vibes, and a new 5-star review to write :) read more

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The food was amazing! My favorites were definitely the Mapo Tofu Dip, Honey Walnut Shrimp, and XO fried rice with beef tendon. The Mapo Tofu gave the iconic Chinese dish a unique twist with its lotus root and wonton chips. The service was just as incredible as the meal itself. From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel like regulars. Will for sure come back again! read more

I've been excited for Pang to open, and it didn't disappoint! Especially loved the pork dumplings and beef scallion rolls. The spritzers were also great. Very friendly and efficient service. read more

What a wonderful addition to the neighborhood! Everything we had was fantastic. Don't skip dessert! The black sesame crème brûlée is fabulous. read more