Pros: Great food Cons: Aged facilities, cramped space, indifferent staff
I was introduced to House of Nanking by my friend. We were attending MacWorld San Francisco this year (2008), and this is one of his favorite restaurants. He's never had a bad experience here. He attends MWSF every year. We went on Tuesday evening at 8 ...
Pros: The food, the atmosphere, the owner - all fun Cons: Very cramped inside - go early to avoid lines
The House of Nanking was probably one of the most bizarre food experiences I have had or probably will ever have. We were recommended this Chinese cuisine restaurant after taking a city tour. My husband and I love Chinese food and were looking for a good ...
Pros: Sometimes serves innovative food; often excellent dishes. Cons: Dirty, sometimes poor service, inconsistent food, and blast it all - no fortune cookies!
The thing with House of Nanking is it's inconsistent. I've had some really excellent dishes and at other times, it's good, but not great, and occasionally it's just mediocre. However, the lack of cleanliness IS consistent. It's always messy and ...
Pros: The best Chinese food I have ever tasted. Cons: Not the best looking decor, but my eyes were on my plate.
Whenever I think of San Francisco, I think of two things. Sony's Metreon complex and House of Nanking. Okay, yes, I now live in Fresno, but at one time I lived close to San Francisco and so like many locals I avoided the heavy tourist attractions ...
Pros: It is better than most tourist traps. Cons: Ambience of an armpit.
Sometimes the ends don't justify the means. This is evident at House of Nanking. On the positive, it does offer quick if abrupt service and the food arrives hot to your seat. The menu offers what can be called chinese diner food, and yes, I do find it...
Pros: Everything was great; didn't even need to order from the menu. Cons: It's a dive, but who cares?
Maybe it's been a while since I've eaten at the House of Nanking, but I will never forget my meal there. We were immediately seated by the hostess who handed my party of five menus and took our drink orders. Within seconds, a gentleman came out of the...
Pros: Dishes come out fast. Cons: Overrated greasy food, bad service, long lines, etc., etc., etc., etc., etc.
Nearly 10 years had elapsed since my last trip to the House of Nanking. This past week a friend and I decided to dine there. My opinion of the popular dive from previous meals had been that the food was just average, the service was rude, the interior...
Pros: AWESOME food, Really Cheap Cons: Can be crowded, Hole-in-the-Wall Feel
2/8/03 - I thought I would update this review as the restaurant is still going strong and still offering great food. However the prices have risen slightly (in typical House of Nanking fashion, the old prices were simply crossed out and the new prices...
Pros: Great place for people who don't care about cleanliness in the kitchen Cons: Too many to name
It is a genuine mystery to me why people consider this an authentic Chinese experience. The food at House of Nanking (I won't even get into the atmosphere) is an insult all things Chinese.
What you can expect if you eat there: chicken, pork,...
Pros: Occasionally Great Food Cons: Indifferent Service
The House of Nanking could only exist in San Francisco. At times, the food can be spectacular. At other times, the food can be ok to mediocre. The trick for avoiding the mediocre end of the spectrum seems to be choosing your moment carefully. Simply...
Pros: Pushy service (yes, this is a pro, IMO), great food, ok prices, great fun watching new people try to actually order something off the menu. Cons: Small and cramped, sometimes long waits
Here is how you do it: Go there at a somewhat off-peak hour with at least 3 other people, sit down, don't look at the menu at all, let the owner tell you what to eat while offering only suggestions as to what you want to eat (something with chicken, all...
Pros: Goes well with an afternoon at Fisherman's Wharf and a 1 hour wait to ride a cable car (i.e., a tourist experience) Cons: The food, the decor, the 'service,' the line, etc.
The House of Nanking lives on as a sort of gustatory phenomenon; if enough people *believe* that what they're about to eat is great, they'll think it is in fact great, no matter the actual taste or quality of the food. At this point, about 10 years past...
Pros: Food! (Did I say food?) Cons: Dirtiness, long lines
Taking a first glance at this restaurant, it looks dirty and crowded. And it is both. But the food is so good! I am from Boston and every time I go to San Francisco, I always have to go here! I have been to a ton of Chinese restaurants but none of...
Pros: Incredibly tasty food Cons: Sometimes just ok.
Ok, it's cramped and dirty. Ten inches divide your table from the one next to you; so think of it as an opportunity to ask your neighbors what they're having.
The food here can be amazing. It can also be just ok. We had the squids one day and...
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