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House of Nanking


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5 of 5 stars 235 ratings
235 ratings
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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#128 of 3,040 restaurants in San Francisco
  • Cuisines: Asian, Chinese
  • Average price*: $ 20
  • Neighborhood: Chinatown
  • Address: 919 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94133-5106
  • Phone:  (415) 421-1429
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1 of 5 stars
kathy57Romeoville 3 contributions
romeoville
Jul 6, 2009

Be prepared to spend $25-$30 per person for food you do not get to order. After waiting in line outside for about 30 minutes we weren't given a menu, nor asked if we wanted to see a menu. The owner asked if we were hungry. That would be obvious since we were in a restaurant. He said, "I take care... more

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4 of 5 stars
Manxie007 4 contributions
Isle of Man
Jul 3, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Had fun at this place. OK they want you in & out pretty quick but the food is good and price is OK too. Enjoyed the fun of watching the staff running round & wondered how the operation works but it does. The food was very good and the portions were large; good value for money. more

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1 of 5 stars
hellodaisysue 15 contributions
Ireland
Jul 2, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

We couldn't tell you what we thought of the food because we were treated terribly from the minute we sat down to the minute we left and the quality of the food under the circumstances was irrelevant. In fact we should have left this place before finishing our meal but quite honestly the service was that bad that we were... more

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4 of 5 stars
hserus 7 contributions
Madras, India
Jul 2, 2009

It is california chinese of course .. not authentic (I work for a Hong Kong based company and get to eat authentic chinese too). But well, its tasty and filling. Mu Shu pork, Huge (and I mean Huge) bowls of soup. Tea with a litchi fruit in it (that has long green hairs flaking out of it as it soaks... more

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4 of 5 stars
KAMCE 6 contributions
Denver, Colorado
Jun 22, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

We enjoyed our food. It is not your average Chinese food and that makes it worth going. But don't expect to be treated well. They definitely want you in and out in a hurry! And there was hardly any communication between us and the waiters. They just kind of stand there and look at you...waiting for your order! So, would... more

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4 of 5 stars
RichardChicago 7 contributions
Chicago
Jun 13, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

I just had the pleasure of dining at House of Nanking for lunch, and was able to get a table without waiting, which apparently is a rarity. We sat at a communal table, and were quickly served. We had the potstickers (nothing special), sesame chicken (quite nice!) and a beef dish with lettuce wraps (terrific). The restaurant itself is a... more

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4 of 5 stars
dudeguyinc 1 contribution
Dallas
Jun 4, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Service was just adequate. The food was something between authentic Chinese and Cal-fusion. Lots of fresh ingredients and big flavors. Fresh garlic and ginger, scallions and herbs were throughout. There were 4 of us and we ordered "family style". The chefs know what's good and fresh on any given night. They brought us sugar snap pea salad, salted prwans and... more

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5 of 5 stars
elcicuta 10 contributions
Sao Paulo, Brasil
May 13, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

We had a great time in this place. The atmosphere is vibrant with families enjoying their food and waiters hustling to keep up with the demand. The restaurant is small but has good seating. The food is excellent and the service is good. The menu is short but there is plenty to choose from. By the time we were ready... more

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5 of 5 stars
Chris_leeds16 4 contributions
Leeds
Apr 28, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

After asking several locals their recommendations on a chinese restaurant, this was the only one that got mentioned. Let the wiater order your food for you! The 5 of us sat down and were asked if we'd been here before. On answering no, the waiter (possibly the owner) insisted on ordering for us. He then just bought out several courses... more

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4 of 5 stars
acb24 2 contributions
Allentown, PA
Apr 26, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

We were reluctant to try this place after reading mixed reviews. But, it was recommended by a friend, so we decided to give it a shot. So glad we did! All 6 of us loved the food, even with a few less-adventurous eaters in the mix. The place is small, and not air conditioned. The night we went, it was... more

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House of Nanking Address

919 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94133-5106
Tel: (415) 421-1429
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.