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House of Nanking
Jiangsu Restaurant$$$$
North Beach, San Francisco
"Great sesame chicken, house noodles and steamed pork dumplings."(11 Tips)
"Amazing sesame chicken 😋 and nice authentic atmosphere"(31 Tips)
"Don't let owner order for you."(6 Tips)
"Sizzling Rice soup + Salt and Pepper Shrimp = Amazing!"(8 Tips)
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AFAR MediaAugust 12, 2014If you've never been, the owner will take your menus and just start serving you food. It's an experience I'll never forget! The food is plentiful and delicious! Read more
Upvoted Sep 14
Claude HarrisonSeptember 9, 2018Underappreciated. Still. Excellent, fast cooking & a noisy, happy place. On the edge of Chinatown & North Beach. Easy for a quick, satisfying, good & inexpensive meal - a rare combo these days inSF.
Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Ryan KJanuary 7, 2015Pretty amazing place, if you don't know what to get just tell your server to take care of you and they will do the rest. Amazing food!
Virginia CabreraNovember 23, 2017If you are close to Chinatown go to the house on naking, you will love it. I loved their house noodle and the sesame chicken. My lunch was delicious. I will come back soon.- Rene T.September 7I had a table in the storage room, next to a few crates of beer, between the entrance and the restroom. The food was plentiful and tasty.
Upvoted 4 weeks ago 
Catarina LaiMarch 13, 2021sesame tofu with sweet potatoes over rice. generous and delish menu for meal pal
Mehul ShethSeptember 6, 2014Simply amazing. I hate Chinese, but could eat here every day for a week. Each dish was different yet superb. Our party ordered 10 different item and not a single bite failed to impress. Long lines.
Paul SMarch 29, 2014Amazing FRESHLY PREPARED Chinese food! We were ordering our plates when the owner cut us off and said "Too much food. Stop here. Plenty". He was right! We were full but not stuffed.
Saul ShanabrookMarch 27, 2015Very authentic. Don't speak English. Ask for what eve they give you. We just paid a fixed price per person and they brought our food. My friend from China said this was the best Chinese food in the US
Bryan LeeJuly 11, 2013One of the best Chinese food in San Francisco. Love the beef and string beans. So delicious. Love the environment. Definitely a must have in San Francisco. 🍴
Lydia UnicørnSeptember 16, 2014Really full and yummy place. There's usually a line in front of the place and that's why lots of bypassers stop. Good spices. Prices are pretty low. Very social place.
Danyel SmithFebruary 19, 2014Everything is miraculous...especially the garlic noodles. And the dumplings. And the calamari. Skip the shrimp packets.Upvoted Oct 16
Ray YJune 24, 2013A little rude, and they try to move you along when its busy, but it's great food. The sesame chicken everyone recommends is General Tso's with sesame. Try the onion cakes.
Bree WilliamsonJune 30, 2011Dumplings were great, black bean sauce was spot on, the house noodles were also good and holy crap it was cheap but I'm not sure if any of that made up for the shitty environment and shittier service.
Abel Delgado GarcíaAugust 20, 2016Best chinese in SF. I recommend to order a few plates and share it. The portions are great and also the flavor.
Bobby GeorgeDecember 28, 2014Line up outside.. Wait patiently and chuck the menu and let the owners bring you a variety of choices.. Yummm
Josef SzottenMarch 6, 2013Strike up a conversation with the people next to you. It yielded me some great tips for places to go. Also, ignore the employees and just roll with it, the food is worth it.
Jason SussmanApril 12, 2015This s is across friends m Francis Ford Copallas production house. Ask for the owner and have him order your meal. He's a good whisperer. ;)
RE BSeptember 22, 2014I've never used the menu here. Just tell them what you like and how hungry you are and wonderful and tasty food will be produced post haste!
If you can Chinese, ask for the Chinese menu. It's got different items, including noodle soup.
Dai ShiAugust 6, 2014Very touristy, but solid food. Like others have said, have the owners order for you, and you'll get some gems that you won't find on the menu.
C WMay 4, 2013Off menu item --garlic beef is da bomb!!! Tender, balanced seasoning with a light brown sauce on the meat & bok choy is amazing
Anna JamesJune 24, 2018We asked the owner to order for us and whatever he got was yum—some fish curry and crispy beef with bok choy.
Tom JonkersJune 20, 2013Try the dumplings and the sesame chicken! The noodle tower is very good as well, but for the people who can cope with some spicy food.
Ros HodgekissNovember 10, 2014All you need to say is what you like and how hungry you are. Leave the rest to the staff and enjoy!
Mafe Sotillo LairetJune 8, 2015This place was DELICIOUS! Try the sesame chicken, fried rice and the fried shrimpackets are a MOST!
Tammy HanSeptember 18, 2019Pea shoots & beef were good. Food comes fast. The house special noodles have a strange, rubbery taste - do not recommend.
Ken WeinerSeptember 21, 2017It's all good here. Don't order off the menu. Let the owner bring whatever he wants until you are full. Trust me.
My favourite Chinese restaurant in the city. Hope you don't mind sharing tables! House chicken is a must-have
Elisabel FernandezJuly 13, 2016Best Chinese food restaurant!!! Be patient because you have to wait in line to eat cause it's always full
Steven D. LichtensteinMay 13, 2012NIce open air restaurant off the strip in Chinatown in San Fran. Check out the shrimp packet, sesame chicken and onion cakes.
Jennifer BurlingtonOctober 25, 2014The Sizzling Rice soup is amazing! Combined with their berry hot tea - this could cure any ailment.
Billy BarrMarch 26, 2013Really great place.. it's now on my to visit whenever I'm in SF. Crackling Shrimp is delish!!
Abby CJuly 1, 2015Fast service. Sesame chicken was amazing- one of the best Chinese food restaurants ever!
Chad HodgeFebruary 14, 2013Let the owner order for you! Especially if you are are a party of 3 or more. I come here every time I am in town if possible.
- Markus AarstadJanuary 20, 2014Arguably the best Chinese restaurant in San Francisco. Be prepared for long lines.
Erica LDecember 5, 2012Eat endless plates of pot stickers, house noodles, sea same chicken, and salt & pepper shrimp
Aaron BeppuSeptember 9, 2013when it's not busy, let the chef order for your party. you will not regret it.
No need to look past #1 on the lunch menu.. best sesame chicken ever.
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House of Nanking
919 Kearny St (btwn Jackson St. & Pacific Ave.)
San Francisco, CA 94133
United States
San Francisco, CA 94133
United States
House of Nanking is a wildly popular Chinese restaurant in the Bay Area, serving traditional cuisine in a friendly environment.
Open until 9:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Noon–9:00 PM
(415) 421-1429
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer
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