Great claypots and other dishes. Tasty. Big portions. Reasonable price. Nice service.

A pretty decent little Taishanese restaurant that feels very family-owned and lowkey. It's the kind of place that feels like it's more for the locals than somewhere you'd necessarily stumble into as a first-time visitor. I'd definitely recommend coming with someone who speaks Chinese, especially if you're not familiar with Taishanese food or need help communicating with the staff. Parking was probably the biggest downside. Street parking was pretty full when I went, so it took a little effort to find a spot. Service was decent--nothing particularly memorable, but everyone was nice and we got what we needed. As for the food, I thought it was solid. Nothing was overly fancy or heavily dressed up; it's more about that comforting, home-style quality. The flavors felt true to Taishanese cooking--simple, savory, and familiar, with that old-school Cantonese/Taishanese feel rather than trying to modernize everything. The dishes had that homemade quality that makes the food feel familiar and comforting, especially if you grew up eating this style of cooking. Overall, it's a good spot if you're specifically craving Taishanese food and want something casual and authentic. It's not necessarily a destination restaurant, but it's a genuine, lowkey family-run spot that stays pretty true to the cuisine. read more

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Was craving clay pot and decided to give this place a try. The clay pots can take some time to make but that's a given. I do wish there was a bit more meat to rice ratio and wish they gave you extra sauce to pour over. It was a bit dry, especially the meatloaf one without sauce. There's no typical hot sauce, soy sauce, or white pepper on the table which I think would enhance the flavor. The workers were nice and other dishes came out quickly. The veggie dish was nice and paired nicely with the clay pots. It can get a bit stuffy inside, especially with the clay pots cooking in the kitchen, dress in layers! read more

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Tried Taisan Huakee in the Richmond and it's such a solid little hole-in-the-wall spot. We ordered two clay pots, one with Chinese sausage and spare ribs and the other with beef brisket. Both were really good, super flavorful, and they got that crispy rice at the bottom just right, which is honestly the best part. They even brought out a bowl of soup on the house, which was a nice touch. Also got the salt and pepper chicken and that was definitely a standout. Crispy, flavorful, and really satisfying. Overall a great, no-frills spot when you're craving something warm and comforting. Would definitely come back. read more

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We were excited to come here bc my mother-in-law was from Taishan and my wife remember the signature food of claypot rice with salted fish and ground pork patty. This place is fairly spacious, with lots of large, round tables with lazy susan. Besides taking orders and answering questions and bringing the food. There was no interaction with staff. We ordered claypot rice with river eel, and salted fish with pork patty. The eel rice was flavorful, but the other one was a big disappointment, nearly tasteless! What's more, both didn't have the layer of crispy burnt rice that's representative of claypot rice. We also got their 5 flavor duck, way too little meat, but the sauce was good to pour over the tasteless rice. read more

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Amazing duck. The best duck I've had in a long time. The duck is prepared Taisan style and the sauce on this duck is amazing, you'll need extra rice to finish all the yummy sauce. The duck is tender and flavorful. The clay pot rice is good with many toppings to pick from. Service is fast, efficient and friendly. read more

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Hang onto your seats this maybe a wait especially ordering claypot #20 special claypot with Chinese sausage and kohrabi. Minced all together and had some crunchy rice on the bottom. A bit greasy but tasty. Chicken chow fun with a.quite a bit bean sprouts. Asked to hold off msg and light with salt.. The chef did that. We had complimentary tea and soup, wintermelon and carrot soup. Ate half and took home half with take out boxes. These take out boxes "pails" was invented by Fredericks Weeks Wilcox from Chicago in 1894. I can't imagine eating leftovers without these pails. Came home and ate from the pails. I divert. Only one waitress for at least 7 tables. TV was playing and then got turned off. Clean place. Had two restrooms. I can see ordering to go in the future from this place. read more

Taisan Huakee Restaurant - Special house claylot with minced Chinese sausage and kohrabe, tea, house soup - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was doing a casual outing with my family in SF, and had this place bookmarked to try, so decided to give it a try. The weather was starting to turn cold, and hot pot rice is a common winter cuisine. The place was pretty empty when we got there, but it was a bit late for lunch. Maybe around 1. Parking in that area is street parking, usually within a couple blocks. We ordered two claypot rice (yellow eel + Chinese sausage, salted fish and chicken), chicken chow mein, Chinese greens in broth. Every dish was very good. I especially liked the yellow eel + Chinese sausage clay pot rice. It comes already mixed vs what you would typically expect where the meats and veggies are on top of the rice. The greens were super flavorful cooked in the broth. The chow mein was a different type of noodle - thin and doesn't seem to be the typical thin chow mein noodle either. They also make their own salted fish, so it wasn't super salty, and seemed less dry. This was my super picky 8 year old's first time trying claypot rice, and she loved all the food we had. That's a win in my book. I would definitely go back again to try more things, and recommend it to anyone looking for a casual dining place. read more

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Couple of friends suggested coming to Taisan Huakee for lunch couple of Sundays ago. I was plesantly surprised that all the entrees we ordered weren't greasy. Usually this type of restaurant, the food is greasy and I don't feel well after eating. In fact, everything was really tasty especially the clay pots with rice. We ordered a couple of different clay pots with rice. I also really enjoyed the beef chow fun, they didn't skimp on the ingredients. Service is as expected for a typical Asian restaurant, got the job done, no frills, no thrills. Inside decor is a bit dated, but definitely clean. For this type of restaurant, I actually prefer the dated decor. Looking forward to coming back, great for large groups. #20/2025 read more

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Quality/Quantity - Interesting, I guess my friends all have similar taste. After reviewing my previous review, it looked like both my guests ordered almost the exact same dishes, lol. Complimentary Soup - Got it freshly made as we were the first customers. And my buddy worked the "graveyard" shift, so we ate dinner at 4pm... #5. Chicken & Dried Mushroom Steamed Rice - Exact same dish as last visit. Good. #10. Sauteed Preserved Meat with Cauliflower - Exact same dish as last visit. Again, good. Beef Stew - Good, but NOT as good as the Baby Cafe in San Leandro! Atmosphere - Small local restaurant. Family owned and operated; support local. Plenty of metered street parking, but both my buddy and I walked (from different places). Open 6 days a week from 11am to 9pm; closed Tuesdays. Service - Good. Price - $52 + generous tip. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since April 2023. Support local businesses. read more

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Taisan Huakee is a Taisan Chinese restaurant in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district. We were nearby and wanted some clay pot rice and stopped in. 4.5 on Google, 4.0 on Yelp. The interior is pretty plain. Menu focuses on their specialty clay pot rice and steamed rice in lotus leaves, but they have a range of other dishes. Service was drop and go. Never brought a water we requested. Prices are very reasonable, so just put up with the service! Safety Pluses - Online menu, Delivery services available, online ordering. Food Review: Five Spice Spareribs Clay Pot Rice ($12.95) is cheap and good. Complimentary soup. The ribs are very boney, so there isn't a lot of meat in this dish. Flavors were spot on as was the rice. 8.5/10 Wet Beef Chow Fun ($17.95) had low quality beef and probably wasn't a good thing to order. Includes gai lan veggies. 6/10 Overall - Good Food - Good Decor - Fair Service - Fair Value - Very Good Would we come back - Yes read more

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Affordable, traditional Taishanese food. Personally I prefer The Claypot House's Yellow Eel Claypot, but this is also a good option. The places aren't too far away from each other, so you can try and compare for yourself! read more

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I hate writing these bad reviews, but I gotta keep it real. I went here with two friends on a Saturday when they first opened. We ordered their house duck, pea shoot stir fry, Mongolian beef, salted fish and chicken clay pot rice, and a Chinese sausage and chicken clay pot rice. I had a craving for clay pot rice and since then seem to specialize in it I figure my tastebuds would be pleased... Nope! Duck was too saucy and the crispy duck skin was no where to be found. I think some people would like it, but me and my friends weren't feeling it. The pea shoot stir fry was decent. The Mongolian beef wasn't bad, but it also was t Mongolian beef that I was hoping for. It was a bit too sweet and didn't have the wok flavor. The salted fish and chicken clay pot didn't have no dark soy sauce and the fish was super salty. The other clay pot also didn't have enough dark soy sauce and not much flavor. The rice was crispy tho! We all were sorta bummed as nothing hit the spot for us. My clay pot rice craving was not met... read more

It's an authentic Taisan restaurant. We got there few minutes after 11 am. The owners opened up a few minutes late and brought their 2 small kids who played quietly by themselves. We ordered: eel and sausage claypot, five flavors duck, pea shoots, braised tofu. They gave us free soup. Inexpensive meal and friendly service read more

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Fast and quick service but resto was very cold inside. We got 3 clay pot rice and loved the complimentary peanut lotus root soup! Crispy crunchy rice all around and flavorful sausage, eel and chicken toppings made the meal. 10/10 clay pot rice and glad we came during our visit read more

Hole-in-the-wall restaurant indeed! Came here last night for some Taisanese food since I missed my grandmother's cooking! My family and I got here an hour before they closed! There was a large tourist bus of Chinese people boarding shortly after leaving this restaurant! When we arrived, the place was emptied full of dirty dishes. The male worker asked where we wanted to sit so I said inner so we were not next to the door since it was cold and we had two young toddlers. He told us to sit in the corner back so it was still warm and wider table for us. They did not have or at least offer any high chairs or booster seats. They handed us a pot of tea and plates but it was very clear that it was a family owned business because it seemed like the teenage daughter was the one dropping off the platings with very little services. We waited a while for them to take our order too as the daughter was too busy playing on her phone and the lady worker was busy cleaning the tables. We had to shout across the room to ask someone to take our food order. Clearly, service was not there and it was a no-brainer that they did not offer any water for our young toddlers. Luckily, we packed drinks for the kids. When we got the food, my husband and I were surprised at how homie the food tasted to our grandmother's cooking! We ordered the assorted vegetables, taisan duck (half), and the salted fish meat patty clay pot! The total before tips was $53+. The assorted vegetable was the dish that reminded me of my grandmother's cooking. It was garlic sprouts with preserved pork and sausages, cooked with taro and peanuts! It was so tasty!!! The taisan duck was mind-blowing and delicious! It was sweet but with a preserved plum flavor mixed with five spices. It was so good! Probably the best taisan duck we tried! The dish we came here for was the salted fish patty meat clay pot. It was the most disappointing dish since the patty meat barely had flavor and the salted fish was on the side. That one for sure tasted nothing close to my taisan grandmother's cooking! Overall, the yelp stars were just for the good taisan food! We really liked their duck! The assorted vegetables were pricey at almost $20, same price as the half duck. I may just make that dish myself. However, we planned to come back next time for the duck! Note: Read they served complimentary soup on the house but we did not get that, just inattentive services! read more

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Huakee is one of the most authentic taishan 台山 restaurants in SF. I enjoy coming here everytime because the food is so delicious and reminds me of home. The clay pot rice is a must try because the flavorful rice and crispy, scorched crust that forms on the bottom will give you a unique experience. The restaurant is spacious and gets popular during dinner time. Staffs here mainly speak Cantonese and taishanese, so please be patient with them when you speak to them in English. read more

Taisan Huakee Restaurant - 3. Spareribs & Chinese Sausage Clay Pot Rice 12. Beef and Egg Clay Pot Rice - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is a small mom and pop Chinese restaurant known for their pot rice. We had a reservation of 30 people, but they mistakenly thought our reservation was for tomorrow and was not prepared for us. Their egg and beef pot rice was very good. My other favorite dishes here are the stir fried pea sprouts, salt and pepper fish, and salt and pepper chicken. I would skip out on the salt and pepper tofu as it was on the blander side. Service was a little slow as it was very busy on a Friday night and there are very little workers. I wouldn't recommend coming here with a big party. I think it took 2 hours for all of our food to come out. read more

Lovely place. Great service and delicious food. Everything is traditional and flavor. Will definitelyrecommend this spot! Cant wait to be back :) read more

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Homey Taisan restaurant with delicious Taisan food! It's an older almost hole in the wall vibes, but still spacious for a couple of larger parties around round tables. Food was delicious but the wait time was a little long. I would definitely recommend the duck- super saucy and lots of flavor. The sauce also then pairs well with any claypot rices you get! read more

Taisan Huakee Restaurant - 2. Yellow Eel & Chinese Sausage Clay Pot Rice - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Taisan Huakee Restaurant is some of the most authentic, tasty, and affordable food I've had in a while. It's a super no-frills, family owned spot in the Inner Richmond where the focus is clearly on cooking real Taishan/Cantonese food, not ambiance. Almost everything I ordered was delicious and genuinely had me wanting more. The Taishan five flavored duck was especially good, and the salted fish & diced chicken steamed rice had great balance and depth. The water spinach tasted way better than it looked, tender with a strong preserved bean curd flavor, honestly one of the best I've had. The salt & pepper tofu needed more salt and pepper flavor, and the preserved meat clay pot rice wasn't made that well compared to how strong everything else was. The food came out fairly fast since it was a weekday night and the place was pretty empty, though I've heard waits can get crazy when it's packed. Still, this place is a gem for comforting, authentic food at great prices, and I'd absolutely come back and stick to the dishes they do best. read more

Saw this place pop-up on Yelp some time ago and have been wanting to try it. A friend recently ate here and highly recommended. I decided to takeout one day after work. Online ordering is available for a small fee and you pay for your order at the restaurant. I ordered a preserved meat clay pot rice, a Chinese sausage and pork spareribs steamed rice with lotus leaves and a salt pepper chicken wings. The restaurant is pretty decent in size with quite a few tables. It looked like just a young couple running the whole place. The dad was napping in a makeshift playpen/play area near the order counter with his toddler when I arrived. The mom was behind the counter on the phone. It was early in the evening so only one table of two was occupied. I arrived about 10 minutes earlier than my quoted time so had to wait a bit. The toddler kept me entertained playing peekaboo with me. Credit card is accepted for orders over $20. I opted to pay cash seeing how truly mom/pops this place is. All three dishes were really good. The crispy rice at the bottom of the clay pot rice was mixed in with the rest of rice and preserved meat so gave us bits of crispy surprises throughout our meal. The chicken wings were plump and juicy! I'd love to go back sometime to dine in. read more

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Quick review of Taisan Huakee Restaurant. Their specialty is their steamed rice in clay pot dishes. Comfort food to the max. Fairly large pot of rice topped with various combinations of proteins. They say the regular serving is good for one person but two orders will probably serve 3 people. Hot steamy rice is crisped on the bottom when they cook the pot over a fire. Proteins are rich and fatty which drenches the rice in incredible flavors. Yellow Eel Steamed rice, tons of eel strips and umami flavored rice Salted Fish and Pork Patty Steamed rice, entire top of rice is covered in minced pork meat and salted fish. soooo good Chicken and Chinese Sausage Steamed rice, go to traditional Chinese comfort dish We also ordered string Bean in oil and salt, a stir fried garlic chive and taro dish, Sweet and sour fried shrimp... all really good. Nice restaurant in San Francisco Richmond district. Plenty of street parking but watch the meter and street cleaning schedules. read more

Came for Thanksgiving lunch with extended family. We arrived around 11:30am and the restaurant was nearly empty - only two other tables aside from our two. Family-run spot with an outdated interior. It took a while for someone to take our order; we asked to put the clay pot rice in first since it needs more time to prepare. We ordered fried chicken wings, three clay pot rices (salted fish & pork patty; chicken & mushroom; Taishan yellow eel & Chinese sausage), Taishan five-spice duck, beef chow fun, water spinach (tung choi), and Taishan sautéed assorted vegetables. Prices were about average for the area, but portions were on the smaller side and the food was overall average, nothing particularly stood out. The Taishan yellow eel clay pot rice was $20.95 but had very little eel and appeared to have been mixed before being put into the clay pot. I also thought the restaurant was quite cold inside. Everyone in our party kept their jackets on throughout out the meal. read more

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===TL;DR=== - Five spice spare ribs steamed rice - Sauted pork belly with bell peppers - Egg white fried rice with XO sauce ===TMI=== I was in the neighborhood so thought I find a place to eat around the area. Stumbled upon this place so why not, seemed quite empty inside. Placed our order and now we wait. The wait was so Iong, I was able to make 2 separate trips to nearby grocery stores on foot and back.. and still no food on the table. Seems like there was only 1-2 lady working there and she was mainly catering towards her toddler. Food finally came and they were ok. The steamed rice felt like there were more rice than noodles and the soy sauce was the salty one instead of the sweet one. Pork belly was on the saltier side and omg the XO fried rice... the scallops were fried till there were no more life in them, so hard to chew on! And then we finally asked for the bill. That also took a decade because the only thing those workers did was chit chat with no urgency. Wouldn't come back. read more

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Glad that Toishan clay pot places like this still exist in the Richmond! The yellow eel clay pot here is the way to go, and the rice soaks up everything as the bottom grains crisp up. Just enough soy sauce to heighten the flavors. The free soup of the day was a classic lotus root and pork bone, perfect for a rainy day. The mushroom and chicken steamed (in lotus leaf) rice was a hefty packet of deliciousness too, a lighter flavor, bright with carrot slivers. Carb mountain, and each clay pot or steamed lotus rice feeds two. We got a vegetable side to balance us out, ask for what's fresh and then pick a way to cook it (we got potato greens wok-flashed with garlic). Neighbors and a construction duo popped in and out picking up eel rices, and there was plenty of seating. Curious to see this place at capacity. Service was speedy, one waitress seemed to do it all. read more

Taisan Huakee Restaurant - Chicken & Dried Mushroom Steamed Rice (in lotus leaf) - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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It was just alright eel rice. This place is larger and more comfy to sit in than the small cramped place two blocks away on Clement. But I really couldn't stand that they were playing baby shark on repeat on the TV for the owner's kids or something. That did not make for the best experience. read more

This place is underrated! Legit clay pot rice with crispy bottom. Everything we have tried on the menu were good. Plus they give you a big bowl of Cantonese soup to start with. Ladies working there are always nice. Food is always authentic and inexpensive, taste like real Cantonese (Taishan region) home cooking. read more

I'm not that big a claypot aficionado, and I've had Taishanese food just a couple of times. However, the mention of poached and steamed chicken always perks up my palate, so I took the always-full 38-Geary to the Avenues to come try this restaurant. It must've been the tail end of the lunch hour because there were just a few occupied tables finishing up their meals as I walked in. I think the servers were already checked out because I could hardly get anyone's attention. The menu was pretty extensive running on for four pages with no subcategories. Like I said, what caught my eye was the $14.95 Salted Chicken Steamed Rice. What arrived was a large bamboo steaming basket lined with lotus and covered with an inordinate amount of steamed rice (photo: https://yelp.to/SBqUA2jLxG). The steamed, skin-on chicken was chopped into bite-size pieces and topped with green onion and dollops of grated ginger. All was tasty except the bones were a chore to eat around, especially with the chicken pieces too hot to touch. BTW I liked the complimentary soup. It had nothing to do with the chicken, but it had tofu and various root vegetables so I was satisfied (photo: https://yelp.to/0ImnUjbPIx). FOOD - 4 stars...the ginger makes this steamed chicken work, the bones not so much AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...big enough Chinese dining room, that's it SERVICE - 3 stars...middling attention TOTAL - 4 stars...for your steamed chicken fix...if you have one RELATED - Exploring the Richmond? Here's my collection of places I've patronized and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2HvkBu7 read more

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Taisan Huakee is most likely the place you're looking for if you're craving a solid clay pot rice with a crispy bottom. This is the newest addition to my list of SF go-to spots. Also, my friend and I did not feel bloated after chowing down here! recs: salt and pepper fried chicken wings, any of the clay pot rices price: ~$25/person before tip - Salt and Pepper Fried Chicken Wings: Comes with six pieces. A bit pricey for the amount, but each piece comes out piping hot and perfectly seasoned. Definitely worth a try! - Garlic Pea Shoots: Large portion and really flavorful, but a little tougher than other restaurants' versions since there are more stems - Five Spice Spare Rib Clay Pot: Rice was perfect and short ribs were small, tender, and juicy. read more

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* date visited: 09.05.2024 * ordered: preserved meat claypot rice, assorted vegetables (lol), and duck first of all, i paid $22 after tax and tip which is insane in sf for this amount of food. the service is efficient and they came by a few times to refill tea, and they also gave us complimentary soup! the claypot rice was sooooooo good and crispy af and i loved both the pork belly and chinese sausage. the "veggies" were 98% meat, radish, taro, and peanuts in oil but im honestly not complaining -- i enjoyed tbh LMAO. super good flavor. the duck was big for the price and cooked well, super salty and flavorful and fatty. will 100% be back read more

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We wanted to support the new owners and the reviews were very good. Our experience, however, was mixed. My son chose the restaurant for clay pot and ordered the beef and rice with egg ($12.95). He really enjoyed it; I thought the beef was tough. While turned off by the dirty tank by the door I wanted to honor my son's dining choice and ordered sweet and sour chicken ($16.95), light on the chicken but nicely fried. Service was nearly non existent. My son spoke only Mandarin with the owners (and with two elderly gentlemen at the table behind us) but that didn't help. In the nearly empty dining room, they never checked on us. I had to flag them down to order then to ask for more water and then to order more rice. At the end of the meal, my son had to duck his head into the kitchen to ask for the check then walk back to the kitchen to give them my credit card. I can't get past the dirty tank - and the health code violations. I think this was our last visit. read more

Taisan Huakee Restaurant - Couldn't get past this dirty tank - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Reasonable price! Fast & efficient service, and come with free soup of the day even with take out order. read more

Taisan Huakee Restaurant - Beef & Egg Steamed Rice (Togo) - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

My friends are helpful information sources. Especially neighborhood places like this one in the Inner Richmond. A retired friend has been a resourceful explorer dining-wise both in the City and Sin City in past year. He often posts his adventures (photo-wise) on FB and I often enjoy living my dining life through him, to a certain extent these days. He recently posted a photo and some comments to the effect that this is his new favorite clay pot rice spot in SF. Another friend who lives in the neighborhood also touted the food here, a precursor to a friend's birthday lunch was hosted here on a rainy Saturday. There was one table occupied when I arrived early for our 12:30 pm reservation. Our gracious host asked our group to suggest/choose the dishes for our celebration a few days earlier. Our menu was placed in advance so the kitchen already knew our chosen dishes. Here's a summary of our meal: Highlights: 1. Salt & pepper chicken wings (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=FdtqByG007XuOeqffK2g5A&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) - Nicely battered medium + size wing pieces, the drumettes and two-boned pieces were meaty and trendy while the crust still crispy. 2. Sauteed preserved meat with cauliflower (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Es95gOpyWa7l8KYNCaXEPg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) - Using the Asian variety of cauliflower( long stemmed), this stir fry mashed flavors from preserved pork pieces and sausage slices with garlic. 3. Salt & pepper fish filet - See the wings description for the flavor profile. Good balance of fish to batter. 4. Preserved meat clay pot rice (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=dZCe_GqCE6RZrG-HGMKhvw&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) - This was my favorite of the rice dishes that were ordered. The flavors were not overly salty and, unlike the neighborhood staple a few blocks away, a dry version with no sauce accompaniment. Other notables: 1. House soup (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=IbcqWpLPzhOci2IiGJJ2pw&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) - A home style recipe with jujube (red dates, goji berries, Angelica (dong quai) slices, and pieces of pork stomach. A tonic broth, this was a warming soup. 2. Salted chicken clay pot rice (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=pREKi0RUdPfkTblloSogQw&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) - I was surprised with the flavors and how the chef was able time the prep with the ginger, garlic, and chicken essence prominent in the rice. The chicken piece that I tried was tender. 3. Beef and egg clay pot rice (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=3HltXH28yGogdSe4ZZm1wA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) - This was probably my least favorite of the rice dishes as it lacked character. It could have used a dose of that earlier mentioned sauce or chili sauce. All told, we shared thirteen dishes for our party of eleven. (sorry, I missed one for the salt and pepper fish fillet - look for one posted by Al L.(https://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=8qpFUPR1wd3uz8N1QaWj_A)). Our host summed up our meal in reminding her of childhood home cooked meals. By the time we left, the dining room was 70% full and there were customers picking up takeout orders. A guest who's dined here frequently mentioned that the rice was not as crispy as past meals; I'm guessing some of them were prepared earlier to accommodate our party size and menu. Expectations were a bit high with my friends' opinions. I would dine here again though I still lean towards the Clement St spot for the sauce and size options. read more

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Clean restaurant with clean bathrooms. Service was quick and servers were the typical mom and pop type service. Nothing extra special there but not bad. Their specialty is their rice clay pots. Were ordered four of them to sample the variety. All had the crunchy rice on the bottom as you expect and want in a clay pot. Each were tasty and enjoyable. I do recommend and we will be back. read more

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Looking for a Chinese restaurant in this part of town, I found this one. It was clean (especially the restrooms) and nearly deserted even after 6 when I was done. The menu included some standard westernized dishes - sweet and sour, salt and pepper, Mongolian beef - but I wanted something different and characteristic. Setting aside the clay pots and fried rice, I found among the entrees a peanut fish. That turned out to be unusual and not quite what I'd expected. Tiny fish, possibly anchovies (certainly aromatic enough), in breading thick enough that there was more breading than fish, lightly coated in a slightly spicy sauce, with some peanuts and a few veggies, mostly peppers, mixed in. I'm not sure what I think of this, but it was interesting to try once. read more

I'm not the biggest fan of yellow eel but this place does yellow eel clay pot rice perfect! Yellow Eel clay pot rice- Sweet, savory, and the rice itself had the most delicious pellets of flavor in each grain. The crispy rice on the bottom was delightful. Crunchy, fragrant, I couldn't stop eating it. The yellow eel flavor was almost unmatched by anything I've had! Brisket clay pot rice - This one was okay. Brisket was tender and juicy, but the rice itself didn't have as much flavor as the yellow eel one. Still a very solid choice! Salt and pepper Chicken Wings - This place does salt and pepper chicken wings a little differently. The fry on it is a little lighter, yet the crispiness is a lot more prominent than others I've had before. Overall, very solid chicken wings. Beef Chow Fun - Excellent, absolutely excellent. Chow fun was nice and soft and had a rally good wok hay, char flavor. The beef itself was tender. The bean sprouts and onions added a nice and subtle crisp and crunchy texture to the overall soft exterior. Plus the service was excellent and the workers here were super friendly! read more

Taisan Huakee Restaurant - 13. Beef Brisket Clay Pot Rice - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Maybe it's because I'm not getting their specialties but everytime I came here, the food was just not great. I'm not a super picky eater in terms of quality, but I found myself disappointed, unsatisfied, and a bit uneasy here. It's lowkey off putting but I always see groups of what I think are tourists/local families come by so I assumed it would have been great, especially with all the other good reviews I saw before coming in as well. The service was "alright" but that's what also made me feel uneasy :') Maybe I'll try to come back another day for another dish. read more

Got these to go. There was a 15 minute wait upon arriving to order for to go at the restaurant. We got the preserved meat clay pot and the chicken and mushroom clay pot. Both of them were tasty and the portions are huge. A portion could feed about two people honestly. The preserved meat clay pot is saltier compared to the chicken and mushroom clay pot. The chicken and mushroom clay pot is more "herbal" per my husband, but I still thought it tasted good and lighter than the preserved meat clay pot. You can't go wrong with any flavor. I would rate it a 8/10 for both dishes we tried. read more

Husband had gone in ahead to get a table for 8 as grandfather slowly made his way in with a walker. Young lady seemed upset that we were not ready to order. It was our first time here and this had been the second choice when there was no response from another Cantonese restaurant we had hoped to make a dinner reservation with. After that, it was quite a wait to get someone to take our order of Chicken and Dried Mushroom Steamed Rice, 5 Spice Spareribs Clay Pot Rice, Beef Brisket Clay Pot Rice, Braised Tofu in Casserole, and String Beans with oil and salt. A complimentary soup came out first. Make sure you stir the contents of the clay pots once they get placed on the table or the rice will become too hard to eat unless you like to eat the hard rice scrapings from the bottom of the bowl. My favorite was the Chicken and Dried Mushroom Steamed Rice. There were not enough mushrooms for the people at the table as we all like eating mushrooms. Don't expect any green leafy vegetables. We needed some vegetables and ordered the string beans, a very simple dish of beans seasoned with salt and pan fried in oil. We also liked the braised tofu which was soft inside. It wasn't quite enough food so we wanted to order one more dish. The young lady who had taken the order earlier had her head in her phone. We needed to get her attention. We ordered an additional Salted Fish & Pork Patty Steamed Rice. Husband was surprised that it was actually fish pieces with bones. I observed that the other tables in the restaurant also had families with elderly members. The table next to us also had a walker against the wall. The table across from us had an elderly lady who was curiously looking at us and how grandfather got along. There was also a table of young adults. I wouldn't say that all the tables were fully occupied, but it was enough business to keep the family busy. It's every day fare. Go to another restaurant if you want more upscale dining. I guess half of the dining party was not full after dinner because they went to a dessert place for hot teas, strawberry shaved ice, and a honey toast. read more

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