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San Francisco Map: R&G LoungeR&G Lounge Frommer's Highly Recommended

Cuisine Chinese
Hours Daily 11am-9:30pm
Address
631 Kearny St
Location At Clay St, Chinatown
Transportation Bus: 1, 9AX, 9BX, or 15. Cable Car: California
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 415/982-7877
Web site www.rnglounge.com
Prices Main courses $9.50-$30
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
Other Parking validated across the street at Portsmouth Sq. garage 24 hr. or Holiday Inn after 5pm

Frommer's Review

It's tempting to take your chances and duck into any of the exotic restaurants in Chinatown, but if you want a sure thing, go directly to the three-story R&G Lounge. During lunch, all three floors are packed with hungry neighborhood workers who go straight for the $5.50 rice-plate specials. Even then, you can order from the dinner menu, which features legendary deep-fried salt-and-pepper crab (a little greasy for my taste); and wonderful chicken with black-bean sauce. A personal favorite is melt-in-your-mouth R&G Special Beef, which explodes with the tangy flavor of the accompanying sauce. I was less excited by the tired chicken salad, house specialty noodles, and bland spring rolls. But that was just fine since I saved room for generous and savory seafood in a clay pot and classic roast duck.

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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