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R&G Lounge
Cantonese Restaurant and Seafood Restaurant$$$$
Chinatown, San Francisco
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and SF Weekly
"Order the deep fried salt and pepper crab and the special beef!"(35 Tips)
"Best fried crab ever."(8 Tips)
"That and the 1/2 order or Peking duck is a perfect dinner for two."(16 Tips)
"Try the lychee martini, the king crab and the black cod ❤️"(7 Tips)
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If you don't order the large salt and pepper crab, then you obviously missed the point for coming here! Yummmm!
Carlos M.September 2, 2012R&G Beef and Honey Spare Ribs are great. Overall good food / Decent price. HORRIBLE SERVICE!! .. If this place had better service it would definitely earn that 5th star.
Pawel PietrykaSeptember 12, 2016Order the deep fried salt and pepper crab and the special beef! Incredible!
AmérediaJuly 14, 2011They have more than 6 or 7 ways to cook crab. From salt and pepper to steamed with egg white and Chinese wine. It's a flat rate no matter how it's prepared! Enjoy.
Look around and you'll notice every other table orders the salt 'n pepper crab. Do yourself a favor and make reservation. NOW!
Steve FaddenDecember 15, 2012Try the Seafood Clay Pot - Generous, chewy pieces of seafood with a tasty broth, and cilantro provides a unique note!
So much good seafood- especially salt and pepper crab. Super messy but so worth it
Danielle PJanuary 22, 2016Aside from the salt and pepper crab- the black cod is the best thing on the entire menu
sabrinawcAugust 11, 2014Salt and pepper crab, beef brisket + turnip and the baked black cod are a must!
Ditch FisherMarch 15, 2012Salt & pepper dungeness crab is the reason to go here. Worth the mess. Don't let market price scare you. 1 crab can feed 2 or 3. Read more
Athena ChangNovember 20, 2015Try the Stirred Fried Lamb w/ Green Onion - Tasty and can barely taste lamb but pricey for small portion. (via @Foodspotting)
Jerry HongJanuary 19, 2013Get the salt and pepper crab. Crunchy on the outside and fresh inside. Delicious!
SkeeterNYCDecember 24, 2010Try to sneak into the kitchen to see how the salt-n-pepper crab is made. I tried, but I think there's a force field around the kitchen. Oh, the secrets they keep!
Shayla GreenAugust 15, 2013Best Chinese I've ever had. Try the Cubed Steak in X.O sauce or beef chow mein.- Maarten den BraberOctober 16, 2013Don't get the salt & pepper crab. It's a deep fried crab, devoid of any taste. Don't expect a good wine recommendation: staff will just point out the most expensive wine as "recommendation"
Travel ChannelNovember 30, 2010What a whirlwind of crushed claws, flying crab shells, a spray of rich, moist and oh-so-tasty crab meat. This is a sign of a good restaurant. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations
Derek KanJune 19, 2013crabs are amazing here. actually if you like chinese food everything here is amazing.
Chalisa BoonMay 29, 2013I order golden fried rice and pineapple fried rice and it is so plain. Avoid fried rice and you are doing fine. I enjoyed all the other menu.
Paul GriffithOctober 7, 2012Don't let the wait for a table scare you. This place operates like a finely tuned watch--they turn em over pretty quickly.
Get the salt & pepper crab, you won't be disappointed.
- Steve FaddenDecember 15, 2012Try the Lychee Martini - Hangar One Vodka and Lychee liqueur: how can you go wrong? Delicious!
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014Corey Lee, chef of Benu, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Diced Chinese winter melon soup. Read more
Henry LiMarch 15, 2010Very good Cantonese food here, the seafood very fresh! Order crabs and shrimps. Always a lot of people during dinner time, so reservation is recommended.
Tiffany LiuDecember 17, 2014The Peking duck was pretty good. If I come back again it will be just for the duck.
Jonathan PepinskiAugust 25, 2014Yup. The crab. The house style beef. Anything honestly. 10/10 would eat again.
Natalee RukachantarakulApril 7, 2013We order salt pepper crab. It is ok but personally think this good crab may be better cooked by steam. Roasted squib is good. Saw the steam fish looks nice.
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Open until 9:30 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
(415) 982-7877
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Yes
Credit Cards
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Outdoor Seating
No
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Take-out
Restroom
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