House of Nanking

919 Kearny St San FranciscoCA94133
Closed
Sunday
12:00pm-9:00pm
Monday
11:00am-10:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am-10:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am-10:00pm
Thursday
11:00am-10:00pm
Friday
11:00am-10:00pm
Saturday
12:00pm-10:00pm
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, Cash
Average Rating
3.5
Total Reviews
(157)
Recommended 0
Not Recommended 1
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Description

House of Nanking is a staple Chinese restaurant in San Francisco. Our recipes transpire from traditional recipes that have been updated based on our own experiences. We like to recreate standard dishes and give it a twist. At House of Nanking, one of the popular things to order is in fact not to order yourself! We are fantastic at putting together a dish for you based on what you like. Our menu...
by localguides on March 18, 2016 from localguides

Tips

What to Drink:
Wash your meal down with a crisp and light Tsingtao beer.
by Citysearch on May 25, 2010 from Citysearch
Know Before You Go:
Waiting over an hour for a table is not uncommon; make a reservation if you're in a hurry.
by Citysearch on April 21, 2009 from Citysearch

Member Reviews

Too bad.:
House of Nanking food has lost some of its luster of late. Too bad.
by Bernardo Burns on April 14, 2009

Editorial Reviews

Food24 Decor10 Service16 Cost$24

Zagat calculates ratings on a 30-point scale based on periodic consumer surveys

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"They have a menu, but I'm not sure what for" say regulars of this "no-frills" Chinatown...
by zagat on May 07, 2015 from zagat
House of Nanking Restaurant Review:
There’s no denying that House of Nanking is popular with students and tourists, who line up for the inexpensive, spicy food. Try the good spring-onion cakes or the dry-cooked string beans. Dishes include shrimp cooked in Tsing Tao beer, with thick, chewy noodles. House of Nanking has a wine list, too. If it’s ambience you crave, you’re out of luck. The always-busy restaurant has bare-bones décor.
by gayot on November 04, 2011 from gayot
Hole-in-the wall eatery on the edge of Chinatown serves up affordable dishes to an adoring crowd.:
The Scene
The no-frills, two-room space replete with dusty, tiled floors and unbalanced wooden tables is clearly not the draw at this wildly popular Chinese restaurant. Cardboard boxes of...
by by Gina Goff at Citysearch on December 06, 2005 from Citysearch

Information from the business

House of Nanking is a staple Chinese restaurant in San Francisco. Our recipes transpire from traditional recipes that have been updated based on our own experiences. We like to recreate standard dishes and give it a twist. At House of Nanking, one of the popular things to order is in fact not to order yourself! We are fantastic at putting together a dish for you based on what you like. Our menu...
by yellowpages on August 22, 2016 from yellowpages