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Do they ever run out of their wings?
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Have not experienced it before. I guess to be safe, can call and ask.
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Will they be open during Lunar New Year?
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- Sep 2, 20243 check-ins
Honestly, this is a solid place for great San Francisco Chinese food. I see a lot of people saying definitely get the world renowned dry fried chicken and here's my hot take that no one asked for: it's gone down hill. Is it good? Sure. Was it better before? Yes. Would I wait an hour or more for it? No.
Any Chinese dish gotten here is tasty and solid. dry fried string beans? Black bean noodles? Fried Fish? Cherry Pork (grandpa's favorite)? All delicious foods. It's a really good Chinese restaurant and definitely my favorite in the city but it's not worth the long wait. You can make reservations ONLY if you are a party of 7 or more.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Sep 1, 2024
San Tung has been the hottest spot to visit if you're from out of town, ever since mid 2010s. And I recently had it again multiple times and it still hits!
Wait is usually quite long, especially weekend night. I would put aside 1 hour wait average if you're coming at the thick of weekend dinner times. Put your name on the chalk board. People tend to leave because they can't wait that long so sometimes you get lucky and wait less. Parking is a pain because it's always busy and it's all street.
Inside the restaurant is a typical Chinese restaurant. It's not too big, which is why the wait is long. There are big tables for huge groups so it's possible to bring a big party.
Core items are the fried chicken, string beans, black bean noodles, and jjambbong. Everything is so so good, I have no complaints. The food comes out relatively fast too.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 325438878Sep 1, 20241 check-in
This is the first Chinese restaurant that I've been to that's famous for fried chicken wings. The wings are the main reason to come here, otherwise you can go elsewhere if you just want Chinese food.
5:30pm on a Saturday evening and there was already a line of people waiting outside. They don't take reservations so you just have to put your name on the board and wait.
The restaurant is not big so they put the tables very close together to accommodate more people and it gets very loud inside. Just be prepared to shout if you want to have a conversation.
Now back to the Original Dry Fried Chicken Wings ($17.50). I can see why people love them. The super crispy skin combined with the sweet and slightly spicy sauce is addicting. It's best eaten with white rice. The sauce is good but really sticky. It would be nice if they provided wet wipes.
I also enjoyed their Beef Soup Noodles ($17). It's a big shareable bowl and very tasty. The noodles were cooked perfectly. The Dry Black Bean Sauce Noodles ($17) were alright if you like that flavor. Pork Dumplings ($13) weren't bad either. The Dried Sautéed String Beans ($16) didn't have the crispness that I like and the sauce was a little sweet for me.
Overall, this a solid place for a meal especially if you have a craving for chicken wings. The service is not the best but I can cut them some slack because of how busy they get.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0 - Aug 26, 2024
I've tried their world famous Dry chicken wings a few times, but never dined in. Make sure to stay at the restaurant if you'e waiting, it goes by fast and we almost missed our turn.
Original Dry fried chicken (5/5); This was my first time having it fresh and it definitely met the hype. The rub was drenched in flavor as it was sweet.
String beans (5/5): Very solid, definitely the best vegetable dish
Black Bean sauce noodles (5/5: the noodles were very chewy and the black bean sauce was super yummy.
I definitely enjoyed my experience here.Helpful 4Thanks 2Love this 1Oh no 1 - 34193Aug 24, 2024
Came here on a weeknight for 2 ppl at close to closing time ~7:45pm. Put our name on a long list but surprisingly seated like 15 min. Sat at a big table with other parties (which I've never done before but kudos for efficiency)
Ordered the classic dry wings, jajangmein, hot sour soup and string beans. Wayyy too much food for 2, would just order 2/3 dishes next time.
Classic dry wings were GREAT! And string beans too. I'd pass on the Jajangmein... for some reason the seasoning was lacking.
Overall would come back again and again! Super good price, super quick service!Helpful 4Thanks 2Love this 1Oh no 1 - Sep 2, 2024
Don't be mistakened by the name, dry chicken is not dry. The food was extremely amazing though. I would come back for it. The chicken is fried well and it holds under the sauce. The sauce was sooooo delicious. Sweet and spicy in some sense (for me). Must-try!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 4978310Aug 22, 2024
My boyfriend and I went here before we went to exploratorium after dark and it was super super worth it. We only had breakfast before this so eating at 4:30, we were super hungry
We ordered the black bean noodles and the original fried chicken because it seems it's their best sellers. The food was sooo good! I never had black bean noodles like that! The chicken was also a good mix of sweet, savory and crunchy! I loved the sweet sauce it came with!
We were there exactly at 430 and we were able to seat right away. The place started to get a bit more full while we were eating. The place had a lot of seating area and it was a good layout.Helpful 1Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0 - Aug 5, 20241 check-in
San Tung is SUCH an iconic SF staple. If you haven't already tried their original dry wings, you're missing out! Something about that sticky, spicy, and garlicky sauce is soooo addicting lol.
We tried visiting on a Saturday afternoon, and it probably took ringing their line 10+ times before we were finally able to reach someone. Once we got to the restaurant, the place was BUSY and packed. If you're trying to call in on a busy weekend, definitely keep this in mind! Luckily for us, our call had gone through and our order was ready by the time we arrived (~30 minutes).
I'd recommend the wings (of course)! The wings are always perfectly fried every time I go. They alwayyys load up the sauce too.
The black bean noodles are also a fav of mine. They're served better when dining in; we got this for takeout and if you don't eat the noodles right away, they congeal together quickly.Helpful 3Thanks 1Love this 6Oh no 0 - 3503471579Aug 12, 20241 check-in
After much hype, I finally tried the locally famous chicken wings at San Tung and overall I was unimpressed.
We ordered the fried calamari, classic chicken wings, wonton soup, and the combination chow mein. The soup and chow mein were standard and something I could get in a slightly above average fast food restaurant. The calamari and chicken wings were both covered in the same sweet, sour, slightly spicy sauce. Although the meat was juicy, I didn't care for the sauce at all. It was too sticky, overpowering, and nothing special. For what we ate, the tab came out rather pricey.
Unfortunately, I don't understand the hype and feel like this place is rather ordinary. I can't find anything to justify coming back to this establishment.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Aug 11, 2024
This place has some of the most reviews in San Francisco so I felt like it must be one of the best restaurants in the city - it's not.
The food here is pretty good, but nothing out of the ordinary
Black bean noodles with beef and seafood - 4/5 - The noodles here are really good and there's generous portions of both meat and seafood. The black bean sauce was good but a little too bland and takes over the flavor of the whole dish.
Original wings - 4/5 -. They come coated in a sticky sauce leaving them crispy but still flavorful. The chicken wasn't as juicy as I like my wings, but they were still good.
The restaurant can get busy fast and the inside is filled with tables in a family style setting. The service is subpar, slightly understandable because it's such a busy restaurant. When my partner said 'ummm' with slight hesitation while ordering our original server walked away and said I'll give you some more time. Never came back, and someone else took our order 15 min later.
Overall this place is a good restaurant but far from one of the best restaurants in the city. Good food but overhyped.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 1
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