Went on a Tuesday at 7 pm and got seated right away. There was plenty of seating available. - Sea cucumber abalone with chicken: 4/5 There were also mushrooms ! - Complimentary soup: 4/5 - of tofu and carrot and it was honestly very comforting - Braised duck with taro: 2/5 (was annoying to eat because bone in) Side note: The guy also cleaned the table with a smelly dishcloth or something so it didn't smell the greatest for the first 20 minutes or so read more

In the past 30 days, my wife and I have been here twice. I think we're going to be regular customers going forward. The food reminds of me what my grandmother made me as a kid. It's classic Cantonese comfort food. It's simple, tasty and filling. The nostalgia hit immediately on the first bite. The place is ran from what seems like husband and wife. I never asked but it feels like a family affair. Lady who is FOH is very kind, attentive and friendly. She brought us soup both times we are in before the meal. Place is a bit old and run down, but that's what makes it feel like a classic SF Canto run restaurant! It's part of the charm. Wife likes the beef stew clay pot. I personally like the meat combo with chicken, sausage and eel. Highly recommend checking it out if you're looking for a solid, home cooked style comfort meal. read more

The Claypot House - Eel, chicken, Chinese sausage clay pot combo - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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My mom wanted to get lunch while we were in the city, and chose this spot after seeing it across the street. We were the first ones here in this large Chinese restaurant on a Saturday. They started us off with complimentary tea and soup before bringing us our orders. I got the unagi clay pot, which I really enjoyed, including the crispy rice at the end. My mom said she wants to try my order next time we come here. The restaurant filled out with a lot of customers by the time we finished. read more

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Quick and friendly service - plenty of seating! Tea and soup upon sitting. - Yellow eel and Chinese sausage clay pot : great flavors and size of pot! The rice around the bowl was crispy. Had some pork meats as well. Nice ratio of meats to rice read more

The Claypot House - 3. Yellow Eel & Chinese Sausage 黄鳝腊味煲仔饭 - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

This was my first foray into Taishan cuisine and I have to say I'm a fan! The claypots were all delicious but I loved the yellow eel the most. It isn't anything like unagi (more soft, and tender) rather it had a certain bouncy bite that was addictive. The chicken pieces were so tender and had that velveted texture that I love. The house combo was good, but a little salty. I liked the spare ribs a lot, but the duck was mostly just bones. The pea sprouts are off menu I suspect because they just cook up whatever choy is in season. So these were tender and flavorful with a hefty amount of whole garlic cloves. Each claypot serves 1.5 people, so 2 was perfect for our group of three. Each pot has a thick layer of crispy rice at the bottom which is the best part! The service was fast and friendly and they gave us a free soup to start. A fantastic cold weather meal! read more

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A few of us were in the area and looking at what to eat, and clay pot crossed our mind as we drove on past. We entered and got seated right away, it was an earlier Friday night so the place was not that crowded, a few patrons and delivery drivers coming in and out, but the ambiance was nice, they had your typical Chinese music playing on the TV, while the chefs cooked up the meals in the back, and the customers just chatting away. The 3 of us decided to order some items that were recommended, and went with the Salted Patty and fish, Spare ribs, and Eel and Chinese sausage clay pots. They came out surprisingly faster then we had imagined, knowing how long they usually take from videos, but I'd imagine they had them probably ready to go and needed to add the final touches of the ingredients. I actually enjoyed each of them, my friends felt the Pork Spare ribs were good, but I personally enjoyed the Salted fish and Eel + Chinese Sausage combo, maybe because it reminded me of home. There were some other items I wanted to try out, and I'll likely come back and give them a go next time! read more

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Came here with my brothers for some clay pot action at dinnertime. We were seated right away and presented with a simple, straightforward menu with all the usual clay pot options. The place had plenty of tables inside and was clean. Service was quick, and the staff were attentive. For clay pots, we ordered the Taishan yellow eel, preserved Chinese sausage with pork and duck, and the homemade lamb stew. Everything came out piping hot, as it should, with a lot of rice at the bottom. As soon as we started eating, we noticed the rice was getting too dry. Usually, we are able to pour a little more of that savory soy sauce for your liking, but none was given, so it quickly became dry and hard. Luckily, they do give you some in-house soup, which was a clear meat broth with some chinese bean curds. We used the soup to mix it in, so that the rice was more manageable to eat. The eggplant we ordered also helped out since it was more soupy than braised, which turned out to be a blessing. Even though the clay pots we had leaned a little dry and the meat portions were light, the flavors were still satisfying once the rice was mixed with the complementary soup. read more

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Came to Claypot House with some friends for dinner, and we were seated right away upon arrival. The service was great and the food came out quickly. We ordered 3 claypots to share and they were decently priced. What I liked most was the jalapeno soy sauce, which gave everything a little kick. It is a small restaurant in the Richmond, and overall it was a good and quick option if you are craving Chinese food. Great casual spot to eat with friends or family! read more

The Claypot House - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Been coming here since I was a child! No frills, quick service, homey ambiance. Can tell it's family owned! Great taishan flavor. Food: all their clay pots I've tried have the perfect crisp at the bottom! Good ratio of meat to rice. read more

Our clay pots were delicious (salted fish with diced chicken, and house special lamb stew), with perfectly crusty rice. We like spice, so added a little of their pickled peppers and pickle juice to our clay pots. The pea sprouts we ordered (off menu) were tender, with a little garlic. Appreciated the free tea and soup. Service was friendly and efficient. Basic tables and dinnerware made it feel even more authentic. read more

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My family and I have been coming here for years, and we always enjoy our meals. Everything we order is consistently flavorful, and I especially appreciate the soy marinated jalapenos they have on each table. A drizzle of their spicy soy sauce in each clay pot dish is so tasty! Since I love spice, I usually grab a piece of marinated jalapeno with almost every bite. We've never had any complaints; everything has been solid and consistent with each visit. It's also a nice bonus that they provide free soup to customers. I've honestly never seen this place completely packed, so they only have about 2-3 people working, but they get the job done efficiently. The interior isn't modern, but it adds to the charm. I guess it's true what they say, "the more run-down spots often have the best food" haha. read more

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It's been so cold here that I started craving claypot rice. We came over and got a pot of steaming hot claypot rice with spareribs and various preserved meats. The rice on the bottom was slightly crispy but not burnt--perfect. My hubby doesn't like the preserved meats so he opted for the steamed spareribs rice instead and this is steamed inside a piece of lotus leaf. A very good option and I may follow next time. This meal came with two very hot (paper) bowls of house soup filled with pieces of winter melons and carrots. Service was quick and polite. Located on Clement and 11th Ave. read more

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Make sure you actually receive what you order here, or they WILL charge you and call you a liar. My friends and I ordered a fish maw soup along with two claypots since we'd never tried it before. A different soup was served to us consisting of small scraps chicken, pork, and a singular wonton wrapper. The restaurant tried charging $38 for this scrap soup, and when informed that they must have given us the wrong soup because we did not receive any fish maw - the server tried telling us we were lying and refused to provide a refund or discounted price. My friends and I had to bring the bowl OVER TO THE PAYMENT COUNTER in order to provide visual proof that the soup we received was the wrong one based on the scraps of chicken and pork left in it, and even then it took another 5-10 minutes of back and forth conversation between her and myself and my FOUR FRIENDS for her to finally be convinced that we were not lying and that they gave us the wrong soup. The server took out a container of their fish maw soup and told us we must have gotten only one or two pieces, and we informed her several times that we never received any at all - only a wonton wrapper and meat scraps. She initially refused to change the price being charged, and then finally offered to lower it from $38 to $28. We said if anything, on the menu a wonton soup was $18 - which is still NOT what we received as we only had ONE singular wonton wrapper. The worker seemed okay with this compromise even though the soup was nowhere near worth that cost. This all to say, when you order from this restaurant just make sure you double-check what is served to you, and I'd suggest even clarifying with the server what food choices you receive just so you don't end up paying almost $40 for food that never arrived. The food was good, but being called a liar really spoiled the vibe. read more

Nostalgic and authentic! Really filled my claypot craving, and will return for some traditional canto herbal canto soups. They had plenty of soups on the menu that my mom made for me growing up. Pretty quiet on a Thursday night. Many Chinese elders were in to enjoy dinner, which is a great sign on the food quality. We enjoyed the yellow eel and Chinese sausage pot and the sausage, duck, preserved meats, and fish fillet pot. One claypot was crispier than the other and had more rice crust. The restaurant gave us complimentary soups which I enjoyed a lot. I think there is either a secret menu or just on request to order sautéed veggie greens because some tables around us ordered different plates of greens but I didn't see it on the menu. Lots of traditional Chinese desserts on the menu which were tempting, but we were too stuffed to order any dessert. Good spot! read more

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Hole in the wall chinese restaurant focusing on clay pot rice. Very generous portions of meat compared to other clay pots I've tried but it's also a little more pricey side. Atmosphere is average and it's generally not too full. Today we tried the House Special Combination and Spareribs and Preserved Chinese Sausage Clay Pots. We also ordered the Taisan Duck. The House Special includes yellow eel which is a Chinese delicacy in the Taisan Province. Taste a little like small cuts of fish. I enjoyed the Spareribs and Preserved Chinese Sausage the most. One of the most important tests of a good clay pot is the crispy rice at the bottom on the pot. For this I would say it's above average. The most disappointing dish was the Taisan Duck which consists of a soy based braised duck with taro in a clay pot. A lot of duck bones and not enough duck meat. You also get a complimentary bowl of soup since it does take a little while for the clay pot to come out read more

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tldr hole in the wall neighborhood spot specialized in serving clay pot rice dishes with friendly staff each pot comes with a good serving of chinese melon soup and enough to feed two people! the soup itself was really warming and had good flavor of chicken we ordered the chicken with dried mushroom cla pot rice that came out really hot and fresh. the chicken was really tender and flavorful with mushroom flavor as dried mushroom typically have that. they use basic lee kum kee soy sauce and i wish they would create a sweeter/ richer type of soy sauce typically given for this dish! the dish also had the perfect crispy rice texture on the bottom of the pot which was perfectly not burnt (a signature good sign of this dish) the plates were a bit dirty and restaurant itself is pretty old but services was friendly and fast. they give complementary tea too. overall i would come back again if i had a big craving for this dish! it was really affordable too. food 3.75/5 service 4/5 ambiance 2/5 value 4/5 read more

The Claypot House - 13. Chicken w/Dried Mushrooms 北菇滑鸡煲仔饭 - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

My favourite spot to get clay pot rice in the city. The signature preserved meat clay pot is what I like to get. Get a nice crispy layer of rice at the bottom and love to top it off with the jalapeño sweet soy they have at the table. Food comes out surprisingly quick for the rice which is a bonus read more

The Claypot House - 15. House Special Made Beef 五香牛腩煲仔饭 - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Taishan restaurants have had a resurgence in San Francisco the past few years, with the Taishan yellow eel claypot being a big feature. The Claypot House is, like most restaurants in the area, homey and modest, with a solid crowd, and service that could be from your grandfather or elderly uncle. Food is a mixed bag. Snow pea fritters were super weird, ended up being edamame that was seasoned and pan fried? The lettuce was iceberg, seasoned and sauteed, straight up OG Taishan-style. The house special pork belly clay pot and preserved vegetable resulted in a very soft pork belly and a very strong, salty preserved vegetable-- get this with a side of white rice if you want it to be edible as it doesn't come with rice. The actual clay pot rice's themselves were better, the ground pork and salted fish was not a very salty fish but again straight up from a Taishan kitchen. The eel/chicken/lopcheng was very good, with the eel that's popular (beware of bones), but the real star of the show was the pai gut (pork spareribs with black bean sauce) claypot rice, which was excellent. It's not a bad place but it felt like their competitors mean you have to be on you A-game all the time. read more

The Claypot House - Salted fish with pork patty (#10) in front. - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is the type of restaurant that you would bring your older Chinese relatives too. Flavors and food items they serve are more catered to Chinese tastebuds rather than western tastebuds. After you order, they give you a warm cup of soup of the day. Claypot rice: we got their signature taishan eel claypot which is like a smaller version of unagi. The rice is a little oily from the eel and Chinese sausages so not for people on a diet. The key to eating claypot rice is to not disturb the bottom of the rice until towards the end. That way you will end up with a crispy slightly burnt rice layer. Wonton soup: the soup has a very clean flavor and the wonton is quite delicious. A very comfortable eat. Herbal jelly (turtle jelly) : texture is like a firm jello but there is a slight bitterness to it from the Chinese herbs. The jelly is soaked in a sweet water and overall sweetness is not overpowering. Red bean ice: milky and sweet with red beans read more

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I came here with my friends on a late weekend afternoon. There were only two other tables filled, but I've found the place more busy in the past during a weekend dinnertime. We were seated in the corner where there was ample space for us and our belongings. They served us hot tea while we waited. I ordered the Preserved Chinese Sausage, Pork, Duck, and Fish Clay Pot Rice. All our orders came out quite fresh. While I enjoyed the crunchy rice at the bottom of my bowl along with the flavorful Chinese sausage, the pork and fish were too salty for my taste. My friend who had ordered the same dish also found the dish to be too salty that day. I've enjoyed trying other dishes from this restaurant in the past, but I wouldn't get this specific dish again. read more

The Claypot House - 8. Preserved Chinese Sausage, Pork , Duck and Sated Fish Clay Pot - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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===TL;DR=== - Steamed sliced patty w/ salted fish - Taishan yellow eel clay pot rice - Pig stomach with black pepper soup: Don't recommend ===TMI=== Been here a couple of times and they have solid clay pots if you ask me. I normally go for their #5 spareribs preserved Chinese sausage, pork and duck clay pot or #6 preserved Chinese sausage, pork and duck pot - classics. This time, I ventured out to try my friend's favor yellow eel clay pots (#1) anddddddd personally it's not for me. I think I'm too use to the Japanese eel (unagi) which is usually more sweet than savory. However, my mom enjoyed it. The steamed sliced patty is always a good choice, I just forget how big the salted fishes are when steamed - I'm too used to the finely chopped version from salted fish fried rice. They're a solid place for a hearty meal. Ohhh, don't recommend the stomach black pepper soup. Normally this is a great soup but the time I had it here, they for sure OD on the pepper. It was so unbearable, I paid extra to order another flavor soup. read more

The Claypot House - Steamed sliced patty with 26. Salted Fish with Pork Patty - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Our large party of 10 made a quick lunch stop here after visiting the Golden Gate Bridge nearby. It's been some time since we've had clay pot rice and we really wanted to compare the preparation to the ones cooked in Boston. This is a homey little hole in the wall restaurant complete with a nice welcome from the owners. Our party tried a wide range of clay pot rice combinations and everyone was quite happy with their selections. The rice on the bottom had the perfect crispy crunch and meats added just the right amount of flavor in the clay pot. Orders also came with a complimentary soup to start and we all had way too much to finish. Most of us ended up needing to pack the other half to take with us. Pro tip: 1 clay pot will likely be plenty to share between 2 people. This is THE place to go if you have a hankering for a great rice clay pot casserole. read more

Been going for years. A must stop when visiting from San Diego. Great food. Great service. Great value.

my new fave spot for claypot rice! my partner & i both ordered the #6, claypot rice with preserved chinese sausage, pork, & duck. at other claypot rice places, we've experienced waits over 20 minutes, so we were pleasantly surprised when we got our food less than 10 minutes after ordering. we were even more surprised when our food came with free sides of steamed veggies & tofu soup! claypot rice can be salty, so it was great balancing that with the soup. the claypots had generous servings of rice. we couldn't finish all of our food and had leftovers to take home. the texture of the claypot rice was perfect. you know it's good when the bottom of the rice doesn't stick to the claypot & has that perfectly crispy texture. we're super excited to come back! read more

The Claypot House - 6. Preserved Chinese Sausage, Pork & Duck 金牌腊味煲仔饭 - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We were struggling to find a place on a Saturday night without a line and stumbled upon The Claypot House. We got sat right away and they were very nice. Food itself was good - it was definitely fresh and came out fast. Loved the pieces of sausage. Porridge was good too, but a little bland. read more

The Claypot House - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been coming here for years since I was a kid and it's just as good as it was years ago. The worker was very friendly and welcoming. We ordered the mushroom and chicken clay pot, fish and pork patty clay pot, and the string beans. Everything was very flavorful and delicious. My favorite is the mushroom and chicken clay pot rice, the chicken is so tender and the mushrooms were very flavorful. Definitely will be coming back! read more

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yummm crispy flavorful rice with a generous amount of meat on top is chef's kiss! the workers were so nice and the food was delicious. i'm so glad we had a chance to stop by read more

The Claypot House - #5 - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Clay pot options are lacking in Los Angeles. So whenever I travel to the Bay Area, I try to look for and eat at restaurants that specialize in clay pots. The Claypot House has an extensive menu of exactly that, with some other equally as delicious choices. This restaurant has more clay pot dishes than other restaurants I've been to. It was difficult for me to choose. Luckily, I was dining with two friends so we were able to order several items to share. We ordered three clay pots- the Chinese sausage with duck, the chicken with Chinese sausage, and the chicken with mushroom. All were greatly flavored. And of course, the crispy rice was perfectly crunchy and textured. We also ordered a salty fish with pork patty. We were surprised when the dish came out with fresh white fish as opposed to the dehydrated salty fish. A little different than what I'm used to but still delicious. They seasoned the fish with salt and ginger. Lastly, we ordered an ong choy because we felt we needed to complete the meal with vegetables. Complimentary soup was served with our meals. Portions were very generous. The clay plots were larger than I've seen at other restaurants. The restaurant is very homey. When we walked in, we were greeted by a nice man who told us to sit at any open table. The restaurant was about half full at the beginning hours of dinner and there was a nice stream of customers while we were dining. The service was a little slow as more diners came in; I think there was only one person cooking all the dishes and they were making one clay pot at a time. But we were patient because we had lots to nibble on. If you experience slow service, please be understanding as this is a small business. I will definitely come back to try the other options soon! read more

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Hubs wanted claypot rice, so we decided to give this place a try. We were seated quickly and brought disposable plates and cups. Once we placed our order, we were brought house soup. We ordered the salted fish, pork, and duck claypot rice. There's a jar with jalapeños marinating in soy at the table - not spicy. We used that for the rice. The rice was OK, but, for me, it was missing that claypot taste. We tried letting it sit longer, but it didn't really result in that crispy rice at the bottom. The steamed egg was good - lots of meat. Kiddo wanted to try the pigs feet. I haven't had it in a long time - lots of ginger. Mostly skin and cartilage - OK. For me, the meal was kinda pricey for what you get. I've had better claypot rice at other places, and it wasn't as pricey as the one here. read more

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Large portions. Tasty food, though not a lot of vegetarian options. Friendly servive. She even gave me a free side of bok choy.

No frills Chinese restaurant that specializes in clay pot rice as the name indicates. Prices are on the slightly higher end starting at $21 for clay pots. They gave complementary soup and tea. I like most other restaurants, they give disposable utensils, plates, and chopsticks. Not a huge fan from an environmental standpoint. The food itself was good. I felt like the spare ribs could have been slow cooked for a bit longer so the tendons weren't rock hard. Otherwise this is a solid Chinese joint that I enjoyed trying but probably will not return to. read more

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Some good here. Especially like pig stomach with black pepper soup. Less good was the eel clay pot. If you have trouble searching for it on yelp it's because "clay pot" is two words. The yelp page saves a nano or so by eliminating the blank space, ie claypot. Ça va. read more

The food was not delicious it was salty. The meat was dry and tough. I ended up taking it home so I could fix it. The lady the was minding the store was a little rude. I wanted to seat where it was quiet but she said in a loud voice no. I almost walked out but I was hungry so I just sat. I don't think that. I will go back. read more

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I don't have a lot of claypot experience but this was really good! The rice at the bottom of the pot was very crispy and not greasy, and is easily scraped off the bottom. I had the hose special combo. Every single rice was soaked with flavors and the meat was still so tender. Also tried other items other than claypots but claypots are still my favorite. Lunch time on weekdays are a bit more calmer if you don't want to wait. Weekends are slightly busy and may take some time to get a table. read more

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Loved the eel and sausage Claypot, yummy, rice is crispy at the bottom and rich with taste, a lot of eel and sausage on top. Not a fan of the duck and the soup (not pictured). Duck was ok, soup tastes bitter... it's probably because there's a lot of ingredients in the soup and it's cooked for a long time so very authentic, but not a very good taste. They use plastic plates so definitely a negative for the dinning experience. Seems like there's also a shortage of staff and there's only 1 server at peak dinner time. ~$50 per person post tax and tip (soup was the expensive part) read more

The Claypot House - 3. Yellow Eel and Chinese Sausage Clay Pot - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I came across the spot on yelp because we were craving clay pot rice and stopped by on a Sunday morning. To my surprise, my party were the only people in the store for a while. The restaurant seems to be a family owned business as I only saw one lady working and one man cooking in the back. We ordered two different clay pot rice, which the waiter said are the most popular orders here. The first one was a combo option that had chicken, yellow eel, and duck. The second one was a sausage and pork. Personally, I thought that the clay pot itself was quite bland in flavor , there was not much flavoring in the rice itself, and I thought that the proteins were not the highest quality as if it had been sitting around for a little while. I do appreciate that they serve the dish in a sizzling, hot bowl however I was expecting there to be much more crunchy crispy rice at the bottom. Unfortunately, both of my bowls only had a couple pieces of crispy rice, even though we let it sit in this sizzling pot for a while before Eating. The dish is also served with a side soup which seem to be a broth with bean curd skin and carrots, I really enjoyed this. It was simple but a good side to have with the rice. Overall, it was a decent place to satisfy my cravings, but with so many other options in San Francisco, I hesitate whether I would return. read more

Amazing authentic clay pot! It's the best I've had outside of China. The price is on the higher end compared to other restaurants in the city but the portion is big and quality is unbeatable. read more

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It's a mom and pops in a quiet neighborhood. The food was decent and the service was sufficient at around 4:30 pm. I will be back to try their other combination clay pots. Parking was not horrendous but you still have to shark for one if you are unlucky. I found one right away across the street. read more

The Claypot House - Eel and Sausage - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

我是一個非常喜歡吃煲仔飯的人，但是由於矽谷並沒有專門的煲仔飯店，所以當我想吃的時候就要跑到北灣這邊來吃。那天我帶我爸爸和妹妹去看金州勇士的賽季最後一場比賽，看完後我們決定來吃這家煲仔飯。 由於來的時間非常的尷尬，大約在下午三點還是四點的時候，所以不需要任何等待。我們點了兩份綜合的煲仔飯以及一份雞鴨煲仔飯。綜合煲仔飯裡的黃勝很香軟糯，是我非常推薦的。但是味道比較清淡，所以我妹平常吃的比較重鹹的決定點雞鴨煲仔飯。這家店的飯燒的很好適當的鍋巴並不會影響到口感，反而還會添加一些風味。唯一比較美中不足的是三份煲仔飯就吃了將近$70美金。 這一家只要我經過的話就會想要來的店，雖然店內破破舊舊的，可是裡面的食物卻一點都不馬虎。我給這家店四顆星。 read more

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WTH We order clay pot rice and their special soup but then because we ordered the special soup they won't give us the complimentary soup. This is so ridiculous. So you made me not to order your special soups. Nice move stupid. read more