- Cuisines: Asian, Chinese
NileGuide Expert tip:
It's highly likely there will be a wait, but North Beach and Chinatown are both a short stroll away.
Description:
This place would be strictly a tourist joint if it weren't for the die-hard fans who happily wait -- sometimes up to an hour -- for a coveted seat at this inconspicuous little restaurant serving Shanghai-style cuisine. Order the requisite pot stickers, green-onion-and-shrimp pancakes with peanut sauce, or any number of pork, rice, beef, seafood, chicken, or vegetable dishes from the menu, but I suggest you trust the waiter when he recommends a special. Even with an expansion that doubled the available space, seating is tight, so prepare to be bumped around a bit and don't expect perky or attentive service -- it's all part of the Nanking experience.
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User Reviews for House of Nanking
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Worth the wait
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We had to queue for half an hour to enter and it was really basic ambient but our waitress knew what to suggest and the food was the best Chinese I had outside China.
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- posted on 05.29.12
- by Marcie_x76
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Overrated
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Although the ingredients appeared fresh and thoughtfully prepared, I was disappointed with the final product. The 3 of us had 5 dishes recommended by the chef but only one stood out...
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- posted on 05.25.12
- by JWillCat
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Crave this place
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Not much ambience, but the food is out of this world. Best place in Chinatown (well kind of on the edge of Chinatown). This might not be a first date or romantic evening kind of place,...
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- posted on 05.24.12
- by ncbuckeye
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For adventurous souls only
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Thought we'd have to wait forever on the SantaCon Saturday night just before 8 pm but ended up in a pocket and got in pretty quickly. Fortunately the owner came over to take our...
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- posted on 12.11.11
- by by coolray at Citysearch
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If you're hungry - DON'T GO to House of Nanking
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Asked the server what she recommends... in her accent - told us that we were eating the food and that we needed to decide what we wanted. We ordered and asked if she thought that was...
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- posted on 11.24.11
- by by patty valdivia at Citysearch
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Not so good
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It is strictly Asian fusion food. Menu is Chinese but the food is strictly Asian fusion with Thai spices. Limited choices, long wait lines, cash-only, no customer service.
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- posted on 06.29.11
- by by sajaan at Citysearch
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 415/421-1429
Address:
- 919 Kearny St
- At Columbus Ave
- San Francisco, CA 94133
Neighborhood:
Chinatown/North BeachPayments:
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Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11am-10pm; Sat-Sun noon-10pm
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