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Cuisine Chinese
Hours Mon-Fri 11am-3pm and 5-9:30pm; Sat-Sun 4:30-9:30pm
Address
2877 California St
Location At Broderick St, The Marina/Pacific Heights/Cow Hollow
Transportation Bus: 1 or 24
Reservations Reservations accepted for parties of 4 or more
Phone 415/621-4819
Prices Main courses $5-$7 lunch, $7-$15 dinner
Credit Cards MC, V

Frommer's Review

Despite the curiously colorful design of modern architecture, whimsy, and glass art, this perennially packed neighborhood haunt serves some of the freshest California-influenced Chinese food in town. Unlike comparable options, here the atmosphere (albeit unintentionally funky) and presentation parallel the food. The fantastically fresh soups, salads, seafood, pork, chicken, duck, and such specials as spicy eggplant are outstanding and are served on beautiful English and Japanese plates. (Get the sea bass with black-bean sauce and go straight to heaven!) I often come at midday and order the wonderful kung pao chicken lunch special (available weekdays only): a mixture of tender chicken, peanuts, chili peppers, subtly hot sauce, and perfectly crunchy vegetables. It's one of 32 main-course choices that come with rice and soup for around $6. The place is also jumping at night, so prepare to stand in line. A second location, in Potrero Hill at 1457 18th St. (tel. 415/648-9999), is open Monday through Friday 11am to 3pm and daily 5 to 9pm.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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