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QingShu

3.7 (183 reviews)
ModerateNoodles, Chinese, Soup
Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Casual
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Lesly M.

Service is kind and quick. Place has many seating and outside seating but has storage next to it. The selection is ok, but some meat started to brown on the sides. Some looked like it's been there for a while or not too fresh. I saw a piece of hair on the mushroom. I forgot to take a pic. However, the broths pretty good. Good sauce selection but the lids looked dirty or had crust on the surroundings.

milk o.

I really enjoyed the food, I got a spicy Sichuan base with some vegetables, rice noodles, ramen, and sliced pork. At first the only "complaint" I initially had was being so full from eating some healing food. But the thing that makes this a 1 star review is that I got sick right after. Not the usual sickness from spice, but a really terrible sickness where I was feeling all the symptoms of a quote on quote food poisoning. I should've known the signs from the meat being displayed with the lack of refrigeration. Choose at your own risk!

Kimchi R2. Kimchi with Sliced Beef Flavor (韩式泡菜肥牛米线)
Shafei H.

The kind lady cooked me a giant bowl of kimchi beef rice noodles soup for 15.99 with so much juicy meat and ingredients I was so hungry and craving soup, her cooking makes me so satisfied the taste photo you see is after I was eating for ten minutes.... It is honestly a better deal then picking the ingredients yourself

Malatang in Szechuan Spicy Soup
Thu N.

Solid place to get a heaping bowl of piping hot soup with all your favorite ingredients on a cold day in the Sunset! price: ~$15/person - Snakehead Fish Soup: One of the recommended Nai Brothers soup offerings. At $20 for a small bowl, this was actually enormous and shareable between two people. It comes with pieces of white fish, cabbage, konjac noodles, and bean curd. Also comes with a bowl of rice, and pairs well with spices from the sauce station. - Malatang: The ingredients were definitely slightly more limited than other places I've been to, but the broth selection is extensive. I liked the szechuan broth, which doesn't taste overly oily and also isn't unbearably spicy. This place also offers self-serve hot tea and lemon passion fruit juice!

DIY bowls
Mandy G.

QingShu is located on Irving & 9th w/ street parking. It's a Chinese restaurant that specializes in dry hot pot - similar to Tang Bar if you've been to Stonestown. There isn't table service, as you just grab a basket, pick out your ingredients, then weigh it at the cashier and let them know if you want stir-fry or with a broth. They also have a self-serve drink station with ice maker, hot jasmine tea, water, and lemon passionfruit tea. I love the options! There is limited selection at the refrigeration area - if you like variety, I would not recommend this spot. They do however have your basics but the only meat I remember is one type of beef & pork. I got the Sichuan classic broth which was kinda spicy. I found my beef still a little tough and not cooked all the way. The broth here don't have as much flavor as I prefer.

Yingping Z.

The place is clean, and the service is friendly and efficient .The ingredients are super fresh, from tender slices of meat to fresh vegetables, tofu, and even kelp knots, every bite was satisfying and well-balanced. The noodles soaked up the broth beautifully, making the whole bowl incredibly comforting. The portion size is generous, and the price is very reasonable for the quality .This is definitely the place to go. Highly recommend!

Tomato broth tons of umami flavor!
Curtis L.

Fresh food. Cooked to order. Tomato soup base is not vegan but really tasty as it has a pork broth taste and not just tomatoes and water. Service is fast and no wait. The atmosphere is very utilitarian with to go set up and seems a little too much inventory in window kitchen. Not really a place for a date but plenty of veggies and meats to get a warm hardy bowl of soup. First time eating ma la style so I over filled my basket and could not finish all of the food. Had a whole container for lunch the next day!

A6. Szechuan Spicy Soup ()
Leyla Y.

This is hands down my favorite spot for Malatang in San Francisco. They've got tons of options, and the broth choices are amazing. I'm hooked on the Sichuan spicy broth -- super flavorful and seriously satisfying. Just a tip: if you don't eat a lot of spicy food, check with the staff before ordering because it can get pretty hot. But if you love spice, this is the place to go. Ordering is easy, the selection of meats and veggies is huge, and it's perfect for nights when I don't feel like cooking. The staff are always friendly, the vibe is calm and relaxed, and the prices are very reasonable. In a busy city like San Francisco, it's rare to find somewhere that's both quiet and delicious -- this place checks all the boxes.

Szechuan Spicy Soup
Meiyi Y.

There was a fair variety of ingredient selection, but the meats and vegetables were not very fresh. I tried the new coconut chicken soup base. Unfortunately it tasted like the ordinary salted soup base. The spicy soup base was decent. The lamb skewer was fried and had a sweet coating. You can mix your own sauces on the side and get your own drink of tea or water. You would grab a table after ordering. The restaurant was fairly empty on a Saturday night so there were plenty of seatings available.

Linda Y.

It's okay but everything is pretty average, from the taste to the ambiance. This is a self-serve hot pot / malatang place with a lot of seating. I came by myself after I got desperately hungry in the area and got a tomato soup base self-serve hot pot bowl, adding in meat and veggies. There's not a huge selection but the quality of meat / seafood definitely looked suspect (I only got the former, and when cooked, meat was on the tougher side). The soup base is not flavorful. Service was fast when I went since no one else was in the shop. Tang Bar is definitely a big step above QingShu, and this doesn't come close to the quality of a malatang/hot pot in Asia - but it's fine for a quick meal option.

Dry pot for delivery is superb
Anvita S.

Found my new go to spot to get dry pot takeout. I was able to customize my order and it came quickly in a huge box (with another small one with even more food that probably didn't fit in the first). Loved the dry seasonings, ramen, sliced beef and lamb and the quail eggs.

Hot pot bar
Ike S.

Great self-service hotpot station. This time I got the fried chicken bento -- the quantity of food you get for the price makes it very worth. It's a nice, local shop with great service!

A1. Original Pork Bone Soup -精熬筒骨高汤- $27.12 A6. Szechuan Spicy Soup -过瘾麻辣香汤- $23.74
Elena N.

Date: Sunday, August 13th, 2023 Meal: Lunch Delivery Party of: 2 How: DoorDash Time Ordered: around 1:45pm Time Arrived: around 2:45pm Delivered to: Outer Richmond A6. Szechuan Spicy Soup -过瘾麻辣香汤- Fish Roe Ball(鱼籽丸), Shrimp(虾), Beef Tripe(牛百叶), Black Fungus(木耳), Spinach(菠菜) $23.74 A1. Original Pork Bone Soup -精熬筒骨高汤- Pork(猪肉), Cuttlefish Ball(墨鱼丸), squid 鱿鱼, Chinese Cabbage(白菜), Bok Choy(青江菜), 杏鲍菇 king oyster mushroom, cabbage 包心菜 $27.12 I'm pretty sure I was craving hot pot, so the hubby suggested we try Qing Shu. (I crave soup with meat and veggies quite often.) Prices above are from last year, when we tried them out. I like how you're able to customize your pot and add whatever you want. I believe the soup bases start at $3.99 and you go from there. I got the spicy one. It probably had a decent amount of heat, but knowing me, I most likely added more spices. We had sliced meat at home, so we just added veggies and seafood. Or else I think my pot would have been like $30+. And hubby's would have been even more! We luckily have a split pot at home, so used that with our camping type burner. Good way to emulate the experience outside of a restaurant. Would definitely recommend getting that setup if you plan on ordering takeout or delivery. Glad I explored a new spot. Tho adding everything you want may end up costly.

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This is one of my favorite places to go. A build your own soup! The service is quick so you can get your food fast!

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Ask the Community - QingShu

Am I able to take my leftovers home with me in a to go container when I eat in, at the restaurant?

Hi . Yes. We can provide free to go container.

Does this place have outdoor seating during covid?

I dont think so. Have driven by a few times and it was closed. They had takeout for a while though. These things change as the city authorizes more parklets. Send them an email

When will they offer delivery?

Call them

Which broths do NOT contain any pork ingredients? I've heard different answers from different workers.

Hi Jennifer Thanks for you support.… Read more

Are there vegan soup base options? If so, which ones?

Tasty mushroom flavor. Or you can mention vegan with tomato soup base

Is the kimchi broth vegan or veggie? Thanks

It's not .

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Interior, there's more seating behind that partition.
Interior, there's more seating behind that partition.
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