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Originally Posted by Heibges

Yep, if you're ever in San Francisco, check out the "House of Nanking".

House of Nanking
919 Kearny St (Broadway/Pacific), 415-421-1429
11am-10pm 7 days.

House of Nanking is a huge success story. From the day it opened, some 15 years ago, it was packed with diners. This was due mainly to its cook-owner who shopped for the best and freshest food he could find, cooked it in front of the diners, and carried on an animated conversation with them.

Since those days, the restaurant has expanded by taking a large loft-like place right next door, and has retained its upscale food, at very decent prices. Portions are large, so one dish can provide a good meal. Tea is served, as in most Chinese restaurants, at no charge. It is usually jammed at lunch and dinner.

Recommendation: choose any dish called “Nanking”, and you won’t be disappointed.

Appetizers, e.g., fried shrimp cake $.95, eggplant $4.95, chicken salad $4.95, shrimp salad $5.95, fried eggplant $4.95, vegie salad $4.95.

Soups – e.g., hot & sour or won ton $4.95 (starter for 4).

Chicken, pork, beef – e.g., sesame chicken $5.25, chicken fillet with Tsing Tao beer sauce $5.25, beef with string beans $5.95, Nanking sesame beef $6.95, Nanking-style mu shu pork $7.95.

Seafood (12 dishes) – e.g., sesame shrimp $7.95, fish filet Nanking style $8.95.

Noodles or rice (12 dishes), vegetables (15 dishes) – e.g., Beef, chicken or pork fried rice $4.95, beef, pork, or chicken chow mein $4.95. Large bowls. Eggplant with garlic sauce $5.25, stuffed mushrooms $6.95.

Drinks. All beers $2.75, soft drinks $1.25. Tea, free

The food there is hella good, hella full before I even finsh my first plate.