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For four star Asian, try San Tung No.�2 in San Francisco. Here's a place to get good food. Try this spot for cheap eats in the Inner Sunset neighborhood. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place is good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Fried chicken wangs. The beef with green unions isn't bad either. And the white steamed rice tastes like heaven...ok may be not. Always a line unless you go at totally off hours like 4pm. Service...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what the big deal is about this place. Everytime I eat at one of my fave restaurants, Yummy Yummy, which is just two doors away, I see hoards of people outside this place waiting for a...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is one of those delicious hole in the wall restaurants. During meal times, there is always a line of people waiting even while all adjacent restaurants are empty. You get the picture....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung has the best chicken wings in the city.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST dried fried chicken wings evAR! and really good shrimp and leek dumplings good. i don't usually get anything else when i'm here. but the three spice (i think) noodles are good too.always a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
**SO SORRY to say, but this place was far from DELICIOUS!! My Fellow Yelpers & 7x7 you have truly let me down this time...=(I ordered the supposedly uber-yummy "dry fried chicken wings" and I must...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food! Had the noodles with black bean sauce, the shrimp and leek dumplings, and really yummy fried chicken wings. All lip smacking good. There was a line for lunch on a weekday, so this...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything that I want to say about this restaurant has been said already, so I won't waste your time, but I'll keep this short. i ..heart... SamTung's chicken wings. minus one star for allowing a...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
DRY FRIED CHICKEN WINGS. had it twice this weekend already.few chinese restaurants impress me and i rarely get the chinese food urge, but i'd come back here in a heartbeat.SPINACH WITH GLASS NOODLE?...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, this restaurant rocks and I shall be forever grateful to my friend Chris M. for introducing me to San Tung's WINGS, POTSTICKERS, MU SHUI PORK and many other BIG dishes.I write BIG not as in size...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would give 3 1/2 stars...I was here last night and this was what we ordered:Shrimp & leek dumplings - ALRIGHT cuz the marination inside the dumpling was not CONSISTENT; half bland and half SALTY and...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to give this place a WTF. Went on a Saturday night and it was busy to say the least. There were 10 groups ahead of me. I put my name down and waited. The wait wasn't bad, about 30 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here twice, luv luv it. The servers were really friendly, yes, waiting was long, but very worth it. It's funny that it was my white-boy-friend that was craving this place more than I do, so...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wanted to see what the hype about the chicken wings was all about, so I came here for lunch on a Tuesday around noon. No wait, but at first they made us share a table. So awkward. I hated it...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MUST orders:*dry fried chicken*dry fried green beans*shrimp & leek dumplingsI've only had San Tung twice (which isn't enough, considering I've lived in the city for the first 18 years of my life and I...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay so I'm just one of hundreds who is writing about this place but I do need to reiterate how great the fried chicken wings are! I don't like to get the boneless ones since those always end up...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Forget the dry fried chicken wings. Get the dry fried flounder.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The bf and I came here two weekends ago for dinner - bad mistake, since we waited for 70 minutes before deciding to get take out instead. On any given day, we would NOT wait in line for more than 45...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fried chicken wings are genuinely DELICIOUS! Once placing the chicken wing in your mouth, your taste buds will excite! The external part and decor of the restaurant are not really appealing. But...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
besides the long wait, the food never disappoints me! =) I LOVE IT HERE!!!! Great potstickers, great fried chicken. bad parking though..
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i would give this 5 stars, but i've only eaten the dry fried chicken wings, so would that be fair? probably not. :)Ever since I came across 77's list of "100 things to eat and drink before you die",...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so, so good! one of my fave chinese restaurants! well, chinese-korean. i like that they have a private room for big parties. but, there is AlWAYS A LINE and they are closed on Wednesdays. Parking is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After eating here coutless times, Ive realized that I only like a few of their menu items: dry fried chicken, mu-shu veggies, dumplings and potstickers. Everything else is just goopy and greasy....
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their lunch specials are really the best deal. I usually order takeout and if you order for lunch they include soup. I fell in love with lemon chicken here but it's been hit or miss lately. Now I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My co-workers and I had our Chicken Wing feast here the other night. The dry chicken wings are really still wet, but has a less sweet sauce than the wet chicken wings. Next time I will try the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
arrived in SFO at 1pm came here for lunch and it was packed!! 2pm, and there was still a line! We ordered the famous dish: chicken wet (both wet and dry)... the chicken wings were good! Each dish had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delish! We went with 8 people, so we were able to get a bunch of things and enjoy it family style. We got: Shrimp and Leek Dumplings: I did not try these, but they were gone in all of 30seconds....
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go as soon as they open, or expect a wait (Fri night)...BUUUT: if you wait, it's worth it if you get the DRY FRIED CHICKEN WINGS. I had doubts that this could be the BEST chicken in The City, oh no;...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
omgg this place is awesome!! delish chinese food. i will be back for sure.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG the chicken wings. So good. I so wanted to get another order, but sadly, I did not. Everyone else was done eating, so I ate the last chicken wing. And even though it had been sitting there,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! The Dry Fried Chicken is SOOOO GOOD!!!!!!!! So flavorful! Nice, sweet, tangy, crispy! Their black bean noodles are also very good! the noodles are nice and chewy, just the right texture. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had lunch here today for my roommate's birthday. Dry fried chicken wings still taste the same. I dunno but I'm starting not to get the hang of it anymore. Still great but I feel that there's too much...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We saw that this place was a must eat for dried fried chicken wings on the 7x7 100 top SF eats so we decided to drive out to Irving Street to give San Tung a try. On a Thursday night, parking is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So we're on our way to SF (my mom, my dad and my grandma) and I suggested we eat somewhere else than the same yum cha place at auntie annies, which is always crowded anyway. So I pull out my yelp on...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought the food as okay. The chicken wings are good, but I had better. The pig ears were okay, I prefer it to be crunchier in texture. The dried beef or deep fried beef was not good. It lacked...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung highlights:Dried fried chickenBlack bean noodle (jja jang myun)Stir-fried green beansIt's loud, it's crowded, and it can get hectic in this Chinese restaurant.Just go and get fed. You'll...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow this place is so popular. on the outside, it may seem like every other chinese restaurant. but if you look around, there is no place that is as popular or as crowded as San Tung. After finally...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A popular Inner Sunset joint that serves family style Northern Chinese fare that draws a range of dinners from immigrant families, SF yuppies, and college students. Old folks will like the noodles and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As other yelpers have mentioned, the food is pretty good in this unassuming restaurant. While waiting for our table, my dining companion and I chuckled when a woman asked another patron what the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food, great low prices, but the wait is out the door.
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
DONT come here for good service. DO come here for good food. From special plates like their fried chicken to simple plates like their chow mein, this is the place to go. Their fried chicken was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fried chicken wings? Check. Noodles? Check. Dumplings? Check. Happy stomach? CHECK!My first foray into Korean style fried chicken and I am in food love. I tried it dry and it had more than enough...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Order the Dry Original Chickens wings or else you've wasted your time. Be sure to order two plates.The pig ears were good, but they could have been a bit more crunchy.The beef that had batter on it,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE THIS PLACE!! CHARLES's the best =]] Everyone who worked there are so nice.. the food is great!!! everytime i came is always pack with people. Favorite is their dumplings! worth the wait!
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They didn't get our order right: instead of giving us the dried fried wet chicken wings, they gave us another kind. The service was fast, but cleanliness was sacrificed. Still, the wings were good. We...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken wings are the BEST!! When I had my first daughter, this was the first thing I ate after my c-section... It was a regular when we use to live in the Sunset. I miss this place!Go try the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Upon meeting up with my very hungry friends after a quick workout, we quickly determined that we would grab something Taiwanese in the Sunset area. San Tung came highly recommended from one friend...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the black bean sauce noodles (jja jang myun), fried chicken wings (kam-pung-ghee), and sweet/sour fried beef (tang-soo-yook?)...all three were incredible! The staff was friendlier than I thought...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, best wings ever. Bottomline, if I had to choose a chicken wing to live off for the rest of my life, I choose San Tung's fried chicken (dry) wings. Winner! I wonder what they taste like...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Any Chinese place worth its MSG is filled with Chinese people. In fact, when I'm at a Chinese restaurant, I feel more uncomfortable around other English-speaking people than I do around those I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a recent road trip to SF, I made this place a must go. Granted I hadn't been able to revisit the place five years since I made my first discovery. I won't lie, I was nervous that the quality...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love their food!!!!! HI MRS. CHU
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Allright, So this review is about 15 years overdue. I LOVE THIS PLACE. I grew eating this place! eversince it was a small little shack on 20 something&irving. Their dumplings&noodles are soo...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great shrimp and chive dumplings - almost as good as my mom's. Everything else is only okay, so 4 stars is for the dumplings.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I highly recommend coming here just to eat the dry chicken wings and green beans. These two dishes are exceptional. Everything else is okay good. I'm still not a fan of the dumplings.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Instead of just repeating what everyone else is saying...The other positive reviewers are right, this place is very good.When all of the other restaurants have 1 -5 people in them, this place is full...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good eats. Here are some notables:Jambong - Spicy with a good soup base and decent amount of seafood, pork, and veggies.Shrimp and leek dumplings - Homemade and fresh, better than the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMFG we got in!! WE GOT IN!! LOL, it's really hard to grab some grub here as the whole of the Sunset District is inside devouring their dry fried chicken wings. Well, a few months back, we got a table...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Finally tried the famous dry fried chicken that everyone has been raving about.We opted for the diced chicken. We got it for take-out to eat at the park, along with the other yelper-recommended dish,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A couple weeks ago, a good friend came to town: a man whose Chinese parents had arrived in this country in 1960, bought a Swedish smorgasbord restaurant in West LA, and converted it to what was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I discovered this place about 7 years ago and every single time we come here, it's always the same dishes that we've been ordering since I first stepped into this place and I never get tired of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
- If your from Frisco, you know whats up wit it! Chicken Wings, Dumplings, Beef noodle soups PERIOD- If your not from Frisco and looking for an authentic Shanghai/Taiwan/Chinese restaurant, why are u...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their dried fried chicken wings are the best. I also love the 3 deluxe spicy sauce noodles. It's hard to find parking over here and the wait can be kind of long because it's a fairly small place. But...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best: Dry fried chicken (5 star goes here)Good:1) Leek/shrimp dumpling2) Five spice beef noodle soup3) Handmade Noodle (in general)4) KimchiEverything else looks and tastes like Panda Express.Bad:1)...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Im another San Tung fan that loves their dry firied chicken.. oh and their spicy kim chee... oh and their vegeterian fried rice... best ive ever had.
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been twice and both times only ordered one thing : chicken wings. So this review will be quick-n-dirty.They were delicious. A little sweet, a little spicy. "Fingerlickin'" good is what I would...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I read about 15 of these reviews before deciding what to order. We went as a group of 9 so we got to sample quite a few dishes. As a mostly-vegetarian, here's what I would order again next time:(1)...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dry fried chicken wings are off the heezy fo' sheezy!!! http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/2N9vaE9UrEfC3WL9rhZ7oA/l So crispy with a nice sweetness to it. I can't wait to go back next month and have...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So it's been a while since I've eaten here. My sister and niece e-mailed me sometime last week and told me that they wanted to treat me for lunch today (Sunday) for my birthday (it was on Tuesday the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
here's what we had:Kim CheeVegetarian potstickersDry Fried ChickenDry Fried Fish FiletsPeanut Sauce Noodles.What I'll order next time:Kim CheeVegetarian potstickersDry Fried ChickenDry Fried Fish...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I've finally had the crispy fried dried spicy chicken wings that people talk about all the time. It tastes exactly like the dry chicken wings that I could buy from Kukje Market. In fact the black...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really delicious food! If you've got a large crowd and wish to pick from several of their scrumptious entrees they've got lazy susan turntables which definitely comes in handy. Oh, and their chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After all these years I still get excited to go eat at San Tung. When my friend/competitor JASON GEE ( Farmer's Insurance) haha suggested to eat there, I was all for it.These are my recoomendations:...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, what can I say other than I really, really, really like this place? I've been here twice now and loved it both times. The food is great, the service is good, and it's clean. And oh, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Was absolutely hesitant eat at this place based on the external appearence but I said what the heck, never judge a book by its cover. So, my family and I decided to give it a try and OH MY, the dry...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of course I am not suppose to compare restaurants here against the ones in China, but I cannot help it. They serve good food, though not to the level of real northan Chinese food in China, still the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I have some friends who are really Chinese. Really Chinese meaning they probably speak more Cantonese than English despite being born and raised in the states. Whenever we eat at a Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is highly over-rated but packed with folks (they must be hungry). The (very) dry fried chicken was bad and the noodle dish my wife ordered needed more seafood (horrible). You don't have to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chinese food place in the city... in my opinion.I don't even live in the Sunset, I have to drive from Nob Hill to get to this place but it's so worth it! From the outside this place may not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to give this place a try as I am on the hunt for good dumplings. I arrived around 5pm on a Friday and the place was half full already. I placed my order of pork dumplings and the Noodles...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best way to tell whether a Chinese restaurant is good for Yelpers is not by how many Chinese are in the restaurant overall. The litmus test is to scope out the number of young adult Chinese in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best Chinese place I've ever been to!! The scene outside is always the same- a group of people anxiously waiting ( No matter how long) for their table after placing their name on "the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you haven't gathered from the 1250 reviews, there's only one thing you must order from here: Dry Fried Chicken Wings. They are the equivalent of crack in poultry form.Wait can be long, service can...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will give this place a 5 stars because i was happy with my food!We arrived arounddd 12, first ones to go on the list, so we didn't wait too long. Now this place has been hyped up a lot! Everyone...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken wings are the thing to get. When one of my friends forgot to order them, the waiter reminded us that we didn't order them. The waiter commented that every person order these so it thought...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Chinese food restaurant and it's worth the wait. The best time to go to avoid the crowds and hour long waits is around 5:30 for an early dinner or 8:30-8:45pm when it's almost...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is good. Your typical chinese food, except for the dry fried chicken which is very good. Went to lunch there today and found ashy material on our plates. Don't know what it was. Teacups were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
oh chicken wings so good here and crispy too. The bean sauce noodles are great too. Just simple dishes done very well service is a little slow but its always busy.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch portions are large, very inexpensive, and there is good, super quick service. There was tons of people and the dry chicken, we got it diced, was AMAZING. So very perfectly crunchy and the sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best as it gets. I order the wings, like everyone else, we had a company dinner there. it went great. Even when our non-asian co-workers started ordering food not on the menu, they offered to order...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think the cook in the afternoon (like after 4pm) makes tastier wings than the guy who makes it in the morning when it opens. Otherwise, it must be the sauce sitting around all day, it's so tasty at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Expect a wait. But think about the chicken wings that you'll get to enjoy later.They pack this place as tight as it will go. Expect to share a table among strangers if there are no large parties at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I went to this place recently at 7pm on a weekday night. Had to wait for 1 hour before we got seated. That was the major downer. But once we were seated, we got served tea right away...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food was sweet, salty, spicy . . . unremarkable, overall. But the service was attentive and surprisingly speedy. Excited by the overwhelmingly positive reviews, we went all out. My wife and I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars strictly for the dried fried chicken. The Shanghai dumplings and potstickers are good too. The rest of the food here is just fair, actually.Service is slow and lines are usually pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food but it gets seriously packed; I recommend getting take out instead of waiting for a table. I recommend the dry fried green beans, vegetarian mu-shu, chicken wings, and home made noodles.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
hmm. what is all the hype about? San Tung's line is out the door each time I pass by. Yelpers, can you help me understand?The noodles with black bean sauce that everyone raves about lacks flavor and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I have to say is Chicken, Chicken Chicken! Man, was it a delight to finally bite into what every one of my friends were talking about. The dry chicken here is hands down amazing and wonderfully...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay... okay... I agree with people... the dry fried chicken wing is da bomb!! But other than that??? everything is just okay... borderline tasteless. I kind of disappointed. I also asked if they had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After 1234 reviews of mostly positive reviews and a 20 minute wait, I thought this place would be fantastic. Well, I hope that San Francisco has better Northern Chinese restaurants than San Tung.We...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for their chicken wings only:San Tung's dried fried chicken always reminds me of Mike Myer's line in the movie "So I married an Axe Murderer."--They put addictive chemicals in their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS PLACE! San Tung, along with Sushi Sam's, are the 2 places I would bring people for dinner. Its especially cool to bring out of town guests here...they've never been disappointed!The dried...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to agree with almost everyone here and give a thumbs up to the fried chicken. They do these two ways - wet/dry - and both are great. However, it is still a chinese restaurant so oil, salt,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you forced me to glaze a bunch of fried chicken thighs with 3 cups of sugar I too could cook up a dish that everyone would gobble up. If I used as much oil, salt, sugar in everything I cooked...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being the teenage girl that I am, I eat A LOT.And those dry fried chicken wings are sure good :DI usually call them and order..cause it's usually crowded in there. But my friends like it and I like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's really only a few things one needs to know before dining here. 1. Write your name on the white board with the provided sharpie as soon as you get thereOrder:1. Dry Fried Chicken Wings2....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate at San Tung again tonight, and the food was absolutely as amazing as it was last time.The food is definitely still 5 stars, but after my experience tonight I have to remove 1 star.The problem...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i've never eaten here before... but i've had the wings because a friend of mine was throwing an event at 111 minna and had some free food and an open bar before hand for some folks. man, let me tell...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dumplings. Order the dumplings. The pork ones, yes.And the shrimp with leek, yes.Why can't I find a place with dumplings this good in Chinatown?And the dry fried chicken wings are a hit with that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm definitely a fan of San Tung and imagine I'll go again and again. There was roughly eight groups before us, but went by fairly quickly considering. 30 minutes later, my companion and I were seated...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a Sunday (for the first time) for lunch w/ some family who had been raving about how great the food is and they definitely did not dissapoint! Every dish that was brought out was very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went on a Tuesday night and waited for about 45 minutes. We went during the dinner crunch. I think it's better to go earlier.Beware of the kim chi - it is super spicy! Order something to drink...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm dry fried chicken wings and dumplings... hot braised flounder filet and black bean sauce noodles, add to that an order of their sauteed string beans and you've got the makings of a very filling...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Headline: San Tung'd me 35 minute wait for a table on Sunday evening. Was the wait worthy? It was.Food: Seriously, I'm vegetarian - Chinese is supposed to be hard for me. This is what we ordered:1....
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place was packed. they cramb everyone in. can barely walk. the dumplings and wings were awesome. Shrimp/leek dumplings-very good. Pork dumplings-not so great. The wings....love it. Wing is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd heard so much about this place and I finally went there last night with my friend. As soon as I got there I noticed almost everyone ordered the chicken wings and dumplings. So of course we had to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their chicken wings came highly recommended. It was good, and the sauce just right. Their zazang mein was excellent too. The sauce and noodle were just right mix. I will pass on steam dumpling and pot...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yelpers are correct- San Tung's chicken wings are indeed very tasty; nevertheless, its dumplings and noodles are just average in taste. The dirty dishes (had residual red chili on two of our cups)...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is known and hyped and it's well worth it. They have very good Dried Fried Chicken. It's really very good. They Hot and Sour soup always its the spot and the green beans are very good too....
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite chinese restaurant in the Bay Area, bar none.I hate the lines, so go there before 6pm or after 9pm, or expect 45 minute wait...every night.great place for Korean-ish Jang-Pong and Cha-Jang...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wings are great. (Gets the 4th star)Food is good.Service is mediocre at best.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the fried chicken wings were highly recommended at this place so we decided to go here for the first time. i was thinking how good can fried chicken be at a chinese restaurant? but after trying it, it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to be one of my favorites. I understand that good restaurants in my hometown attract a loyal following, so I won't rant about the long waits, cramped seating, and crazy noise levels....
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I think of San Francisco, I think "I have to have some Dry Fry Chicken." The experience is what I'm after. A busy restaurant, waiters running mad like chickens with their heads cut off, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Dry Fried Chicken Wings. Really.
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just went again. This place is one of the reasons I visit the bay area from San Diego
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had to see what all the hype was about ya know! This place is a hectic scene. The place was slammed, hella noisy & a totally mixed crowd. I didn't really mind waiting for a bit though...was kinda...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Mediocre at best. I don't get why this place is always crowded. It's pretty run of the mill, take-out Chinese food. The fried chicken is good, but is that even Chinese? The flavors are pretty bland....
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been going here for nearly 20yrs (originally on Irving & 22nd-ish) ...and how many chinese restaurants really last this long...and can keep you coming back for the same signature dishes???Far &...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dry Fried Chicken wing are fantastic!!!! :) Had it w/ some fried rice and pot stickers-- I don't think I ever had chicken wings that good... and they dry fry everything---
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had to change my church from St. Elizabeth to St. Anne (a block away from San Tung) just so I could go to San Tung every Sunday! Did I commit a sin?A big loss from St. Elizabeth with my $7.00...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went in here at random. Lots of Asian customers; a good sign. I wasn't very hungry though. I got the chicken noodle soup. The broth and noodles were amazing, but the chicken itself wasn't very good....
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so the dry fried chicken is tasty, but that's about it. I've had their other "signature" dishes and they were just salty and had no flavor. I have to admit chinese food is my least favorite, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend us to bring me back some of the dried fried chicken wings when we worked together in SF. I haven't had any as good as San Tungs in the last 3 years. I finally got the address from another...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their chinese food is pretty delicious. You know how you have to try this one particular dish when you go somewhere, here it's the dried fried chicken wing. Everything else is good too, but thats...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times but never with my husband. I've been raving about the dry fried chicken and finally he agreed to go today! As soon as he got home from work, we took off. We got there...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Don't order the Braised Bean Curd with Pork unless you're stupid or like to eat the wrong food. It's not good.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
been coming here, forever. then word got out. now the wait is ridiculous. but, best dumplings and dry fried chicken around. so we still make this one of our regulars. but be forewarned about the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heard a lot about San Tung's famous fried chicken wings (dry). So, some of my friends and I gave it a try last night. When we entered the small, crowded restaurant, we wrote our name on the waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
get ready to wait for 45 mins even though they quote you 10, and parking sucks!!!! so just get ready to wait. When I came to san tung I thought should I go? There are so many reviews, and I am not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is going to be a very unpopular opinion, but I am generally not a fan of Chinese food. With that said, the very unique dry fried chicken at San Tung is certainly craveworthy and lives up to all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dry fried chicken, where have you been all my life? You are so worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We tried this restaurant out last night and really enjoyed it, great service and very good food.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. Pretty mediocre Chinese food. The beef noodle soup is bland, the dumplings have thick skins.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is always consistent, always yummy. I usually like to try different dishes at restaurants, but at San Tung, I always and will always stick with the dry fried chicken wings. I can rave on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was very disappointed. This is what happens when I let other reviews build my expectations and get me excited.The food is bland and more American than Chinese. True the wings are good (so my family...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I L-O-V-E this place! I didn't even know what this restaurant was called for a while because my friends and I just called it "tasty chinese food".Dry fried chicken, black bean sauce noodles, green...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
- Z E R O -I WAS regular customer of San Tung, & been coming here for years. Frank is great, extremely friendly. And yes, Dry-Fried Chicken and Pot Stickers are the best. FYI, don't ever send...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Guys, I have mixed feelings! The waiters are ridiculous but some of their signature dishes are YUM. One dude was making a customer giggle as he had another waiter take a picture of him with her with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I realize that a place that already has more than 1100 reviews probably does not need another raving review, but I just can't NOT review this paradise. Everything on the menu is delicious. I am very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I KNOW THERE IS ABOUT 1000 REVIEWS ON THIS RESTAURANT BUT I WANT TO PUT MY 2 CENTS IN AND ALL I GOTTA SAY IS I AM IN LOVE WITH THEIR CHICKEN WINGS!!!!!!!They are always busy and I mean ALWAYS. It is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two restaurants, both alike in dignity,In Fair Sunset, where we lay our scene,From ancient sludge we draw our swordsIn the form of menus most unclean.For one Stands San Tung, for another G Rice BowlA...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place presents some mixed issues. What it does well, is more enough to convince most people to return. My friends have dragged me here a number of times, and the chicken wings alone have made...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is solely for the dry fried chicken wings. Normally I would take into account service, ambiance, cleanliness, and so on and so forth, but this is a Chinese restaurant, so it is expected...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
dried fried chicken! string beans! dumplings! minus one star for putting multiple parties at one table. AND the long line. Order to go!
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I luv their dumplings and noodles!!!!!Dry fried chicken and black bean sauce noodles are must orders!Great food, bad for low carb eaters.....
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree...the 1100 reviews about this place should tell you this place has it going on!!! I would like to give this place 4.5 stars. The -0.5 star is because of the disorganization caused by the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
chicken wings rock...constant lines and crowds of people waiting outside don't.
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Noodles and Wings... No need to order anything else. Been here many times, ordered many things, the best are still their noodles and wings. Dumplings maybe if you need variety...For noodles, I would...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WTH!? 1000 reviews? Gawd...that's crazy. Is this the most reviewed on yelp? Regardless...my review does not change since 2 years ago. Still love this place, still GO to this place, STILL closed on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some food leaves you feeling like you're a better person. That's San Tung.The wait was 800 percent worth it, particularly with Peasant Pies right next door. After we were seated, we were promptly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I were discussing who made the best chicken wings. My friend so kindly lifts the veil from over my eyes and introduces me to the beauty which is San Tung. Yes, there is a wait but it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After years of walking by, we decided to try this place out yesterday. We always noticed the line in front which generally indicates a great place that you shouldn't miss.. Not necessarily all the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dry Fried Chicken Wings, Dumplings, are my two most favorite things to get at this joint. IF you also take a look around you (when you're there,) you will notice that most if not all the tables will...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a little bird me to try this place out, stating that the fried chicken was a must try, I decided to get it a try.We were lucky to come right in time when groups were leaving and there was a line...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to write a San Tung review (even though they don't need one) because in my profile, I have only given ones -___-, don't wanna seem like a Debbie downer now. Anyhoos, I go to San Tung very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I could eat this every week. I love this place.If you go there you need to try their original dry fried wings. My friends and I always go and get their wings, hot braised flounder filet, and string...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We eat here weekly. We eat elsewhere in the neighborhood, Chinese, about once every two weeks....Nothing else comes close to San Tung...I know of nothing in the City that is as good, for up to twice...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Get the dry chicken! It's so good..well.. in my opinion! It's crunchy and sweet and oh so good! =) The chicken with black mushrooms is pretty good too. Oh and the black bean sauce noodles are really...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Closed on Wednesdays! *sad face*
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good- Dry fried chicken wings- Black bean sauce noodles (hand-pulled!)- Mu shu pork (yeah, I know... but it's good)- Dry fried string beans- Shrimp & leek dumplingsBad- The wait -- try getting there...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dumplings are yum yum.....the black bean noodles were good.....the beef tripes were good..... and the fried chicken are good, but it's really good if you are white, it's fried chicken with a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went with a group of 15 people and even though we had reservations and everyone arrived on time as requested we didn't actually get seated for quite some time. Once we were seated we were provided...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am the 1168th review...wow that's just ridiculous how many reviews this place has. My dad loves, I mean LOVES chinese food so we always have our regular chinese restaurant spots--by that I mean,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's not authentic Chinese food, but it's good food nonetheless. The deep fried chicken wings were very tasty, and I loooved the black bean sauce noodles, which are hand pulled!! The dumplings were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yesterday was the second time I've been to San Tung. I think I'm going to make it a summer tradition. We got there around 4 o'clock (I had made reservations ahead of time) and they seated us right...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best dried fried chicken ever. period.Oh yeah, the dried fried flounder is great and so are the string beans. The dumplings are pretty solid too and add sake into the equation...well, doesn't that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love San Tung they have such unique dishes I can not get anywhere else. And they tend to have more sauces for me to mix and match and make into my own sauce. I'm a saucesquash. They have deep fried...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Waiting, waiting and waiting. Was it worth it? Heck yeah! Thanks to all the recommendations (1,100 from my fellow yelpers), this place was one of the best places for dinner during my BA excursion. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a most amazing dark soybean sauce that they put on all of their dishes. And I repeat they put it on all of their dishes, but wow is it a good sauce. I have been there twice and have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Many of those people who grew up in the city of San Francisco would agree that this is one of the places to go to when thinking about good food. Every time I go here there is always a line waiting out...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good food here. had the wings, wet. VERY good.also had pork dumplings and moo shu. all strong entries.
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
chicken wings!! YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!worth the wait here. it really never disappoints me.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets so crowded, but the chicken wings are great. It's good if you go in groups so you can split everything amongst yourselves. The price is not bad at all- the food is fresh and you get...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 starsThis is some of the best Chinese food I've had anywhere in the U.S. Forget Chinatown, Irving Street is where it's at. We were the only non-Asians in the joint - good sign. Servers spoke...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow 1100 reviews? Dang I almost don't want to leave one, that's pretty intimidating. But I gotta give my 2 cents.Great noodles. And yes the chicken wings are very good. They must put crack in their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The original dried fried wings were delicious. I just had lunch but i'm drooling thinking about the savory sauce on the wings. I'm still swallowing. The other dishes were pretty solid too but the best...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down - best dried fried chicken wings in San Francisco! As a frequent traveler I enjoy finding local places that serve good food, especially those famous for a particular dish. San Tung Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The noodles here reminds me of the authentic street vendor 'Lai Meng' in Shanghai. Their dumplings are really tasty too with the vinegar and soy sauce. I would come back again, but really hates the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite restaurants! All dishes I've tried were delicious. The spicy fried chicken is the best I've had in all of SF. Everything from the Mongolian beef, Fried rice, beef...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hate this place because on 4 occasions, I was there on Wednesday... they closed. *sigh* I was so craved for their chicken wings, I kept forgetting.This place is famous with dumplings, pot stickers...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If a bunch of Chinese people are lined outside the door, it's got to be good. The chicken wings are like crack. Also try the shrimp and leek dumplings and the black bean noodles. Wait can be anywhere...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung is my favorite Chinese restaurant on Irving Street near the Inner Sunset. They have great spicy chicken wings. The interior is halfway between a whole in the wall and a first class restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken is like crack. Seriously. My friends took me and my family here to check out San Tung's famous chicken wings - and we all gave it two thumbs up! We also tried some noodle dishes and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
even after hearing a bunch of hype, this place still met my expectations. above par from other Chinese joints, but not quite 5 stars. we had a party of 9 and got lucky b/c it wasn't crowded at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars just for the dry fried chicken. Make the journey out to the Inner Sunset, put your name on the list, grab a beer and wait 30 minutes for a table, order the chicken and enjoy...The place was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ridiculous Dry Chicken Wings ( Diced) Yummy Green Beans Mediocre Fried Potstickers = San TungSeriously look around at every table when you walk in, most likely there will be a plate of Wings ( or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure what else I can that differs from the previous 1100 Yelpers...but I absolutely heart their dumplings! We got their pork dumplings and it was so juicy. I can have the whole plate of that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We always get our dry fried chicken wings to go. It's the only thing I've ordered here. This place is always packed and it's so annoying. I can't imagine how long it takes to order and get your food.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had the Five Spice Beef/Beef Tendon Noodle Soup. The soup was multi-flavored and had just the right amount of spice -- however, it did start tasting a bit on the salty side toward the end of the meal....
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like everyone else, I like the chickenwings. And then there's so many other noodle and seafood dishes. Always order and eat too much when I come here!
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How on earth can each highly reviewed restaurant on yelp be better than the last? But here we go...yes, San Tung is yummy.Vegetarian pot stickers....wow. Best we've ever tasted. Gotta take a spin in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch around 1pm and still took about 30 min to get a table. Totally worth it. Everything you have read about the chicken wings are true. They are fabulous. Also got the black bean sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is famous for their chicken wings. They're sweet, spicy, crunchy and perfect. They do have other dishes that are good as well, but the chicken wings are definitely worth checking this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm obsessed with their chicken wings, green beans, and hot and sour soup! Awesome and tasty. I have to agree with other yelpers, the service here isn't too shabby either.
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place for Chinese food and I usually don't like much Chinese food. Service is a little above average for a chinese restaurant so some kudos for that. The chicken wings here are phenomenal...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since I was turned on to this place by a friend, I've been back many many times. If you don't get there before 6pm (any day of the week), you will have to put your name on the dry erase waiting list...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give this place 3 and a half but since that was not an option, boosted it up to 4 for the service. I mean the food here is good, the wait however is a pain!!! they're super famous for their...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So the situation was a little strange. Maybe. It was the BF, his ex-girlfriend, and me. She blew in on a wind from Utah, for something or other, family oriented in the south south bay. And we were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We have eaten here in the past and I found the food to be good, a little skimpy, and pricey for what you got. Today was no exception. Our youngest daughter was visiting from the Miami area so our...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always crowded here, get here 30 minutes early during dinner; our party of eleven was promptly put on a list and we had our table when the guy said soThe chicken wings are my Fav . and we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets busy for lunch pretty much everyday. Parking is a disaster if you do not come early. Their self-pulled noodles are so delicious. They have that chewy consistency that this type of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place had been given raves by my niece for months..."their chicken wings are the best"....yeah, yeah, yeah..what does a 20 year old know besides Justin Timberlake's birthday. Well, surprise...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Clearly a Sunset institution, there is always a big wait. Came by last night (Thursday) around 8:30ish and still had to hang on for 30 minutes, on the weekends I hear this can stretch to hours....
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. The dry fried chicken, string beans and shrimp are delish! The noodles are yummmy too, I forget the name but it was spicy and satisfying. The wait is longgg especially when you get...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hype. Service is spotty and the food is Ok. The Crack chicken dry style lets me down always. I'm sorry I know I tried to like this place I even use to miss it when I lived in Hell-LA. All well I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered WAY too much food. There were four of us dining - two pescatarians and two omnivores. For a Friday night, we found the wait to be pretty good. -Dry fried chicken wings - delish of course....
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We must have gotten the wrong dishes because everything was mediocre to us. There is ALWAYS a line out the door so we decided to see what all the fuss was about. We arrived on Saturday at 5:30pm and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No exaggeration: the fried green beans, dry fried chicken wings and the dumplings are freaking amazing. If you go at lunchtime you have a better chance of not having to wait. Nothing I say will differ...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just give me a bowl of rice and their specialty chicken and I'll be a happy camper. It's sooooo good that I'm willing to wait 30 mins outside.... the down side is that 85% of the time its' freakin...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love san tung....best time to go is lunch time to avoid big crowds and you will find parking a little easier....Love: Dried Fried Chicken, Dried Fried Beef, Diced Dried Fried ChickenHate: Parking
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good. It taste pretty yummy with its home-made noodles. We had 2 noodle dishes and of course the spicy dry-chicken wings.Their spicy noodles are actually SPICY so props for that. I also...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
get the famous chicken wings. the ja ja mein is ok, but it tastes much better after a night in the fridge, when its soaked it the sauce over night.i will miss the chicken wings, and it does live up to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard so much hype about this place, so I was expecting a lot. We went there on a weekday to celebrate my friend's birthdays. I would have to say the food was OK, nothing really stood out. If I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on 7x7's top 100 recommendation. Yes, the dry fried chicken is delicious, but I thought the rest of our meal was just okay. We had the Black Bean Noodle dish and Won Ton Soup. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There is one cuisine I will never eat: Chinese. I also group Thai and Vietnamese into an entire Asian subsection that is classified in my brain as: "Won't Eat Unless Death by Starvation is Imminent."...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
people really rave about the jampong (seafood spicy soup) and ganpungi (chicken), that's because they never had it good before; this stuffs just okay; but probably the best in the city; they add too...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FYI San Tung is closed on Wednesdays (I know, WTF!). We didn't know this and were met with quite a disappointment.Upon returning the next day we sank our teeth into yet another great meal at San Tung....
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food was decent, but I found the sodium content or msg to be rather high, as I was extremely thirsty after dinner. The chicken wings were tasty, the parking was horrible. The service leaves much...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone swears that this place is some sort of hidden local gem, but I find it to be indistinguishable from most of the other Chinese restaurants in the area. I think maybe it appeals to purists of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, the dumplings here are the best ever! Seriously. A good friend of mine brought me here and this place was off the hook!! We had the spicy chicken wings, the string beans, pot stickers AND...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay all I have to say is....ORDER THE DRY FRIED CHICKEN WINGS!!!!no wonder this place is always f*ing crowded...I WANT MORE!!!!p.s it's also super cheap!
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The type of place that has grown on me. Not too crowded for a Sat. afternoon. Between the 3 of us, we shared the:Wet chicken wings - tasty but not as good as the dryDry chicken wings - I seemingly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it's a chinese american food. the chieck wing is pretty good, other food is just ok.
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say? Been here many times and the food is great every time. I'm a fan of dry fried anything. Here's what we usually order Dry fried beef, sting beans, chicken (both wings and diced). dry...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we only ordered the saucy fried chicken wings and the black (bean? dunno what its called, but its pronounced "ja-jaung mein") sauce noodles.the wings were to die for, a must if you are eating here....
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i'm chinese and i don't really like chinese food. i don't even like white rice, what chinese person doesn't? i know, weird! i guess i had too much of it for the first 22 years of my life, practically...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Americanized Chinese food I've had in quite a while. We came here based on the Yelp reviews (1000 ?! Is Yelp headquartered here or something?) and weren't disappointed. We came for lunch on a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ONLY ORDER SPICY DRY FRIED CHICKEN WINGS. This place deserves a 5 star, just based on those wings. Their really incredible, and I am a huge chicken wing fan. Everything else I ordered was just...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is overrated. The food is good but it's not that good. Come on! I didn't think it was worth the wait. I miss its sister restaurant, So's, for the dried fried chicken wings. Miss you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just rode up to San Tung yesterday on my Vespa to pick up some food to go. Ordered the sweet and sour beef (I learned that they have 2 types when I picked up my order ... I got the one with the red...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the dry chicken wings... 4 stars overall!!! Now I'm not writing this review to add to that thousand reviews it already has, I'm writing it for my friends to see, hahah. That dry chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even the usual 1-hour wait won't get a star off it. Their food is to die for, especially the dry fried chicken. I can never believe how cheap it is... A bit crowded sometimes so probably not the best...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dried fried chiken and sizzling rice soup are my favorite things to eat here. This place is always super busy, so plan to wait a while to be seated - but so worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best chicken wings in the city. Other food there is GREAT as well. But man those chicken wings...Thank you Jesus. Amen
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.50 stars.Great little Northern Chinese/Korean restaurant. Their fried chicken is pretty legendary. But this place suffers from the Yelp-effect. There's always a line at night (haven't tried coming...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
one of the many great restaurants during my visit here. loved it so much we went here twice!Steamed dumplings- good but your normal dumplingPan fried dumplings- HUGE! but a little dough-y for my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite Chinese restaurants in the city. All you need (for a party of 4) is the dry fried chicken wings, sweet and sour beef (you'll be surprised!), hot and sour soup, shrimp and leek...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the food-1 star for the crappy parking and the not so great service and the sometimes very long wait.......Everyone is crazy about the chicken here, but I am all about the dumplings. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung is a popular northern Chinese food joint on Irving street. You have to come here early (5-5:30pm) for dinner because this place gets packed fast!I came here on a day with 90 degree weather......
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was very nice and cheap. The chicken was greasy as usual, but was a goodie and spicey and nice.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So darn good they don't even need a website or advertisement.The dry fried chicken wings is pretty darn 'finger lick'en good. I'm not sure how they get it sweet and crispy on the outside and keep the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't yelped for months. This is mostly due to the fact that most places have 1000 reviews, and like every lazy American, sometimes I feel like one person can't make a difference.BUT. Despite the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pork dumplings are good hear, go early or later because there is always a wait
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with most of the postings about this place. Great absolutely delicous non-traditional chinese food. Ambiance is a little bland but the food and prices are perfect!MUST TRY:Dry fried chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, definitely not your typical Chinese restaurant. 1. ALL the workers don't speak Cantonese2. When my mom tried to order some "typical" Chinese dishes, the waitress simply shook her head and said...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
supposed to be studying for 2 midterms so ill make this quick...DRY FRIED CHICKEN WINGS fried rice potstickers = awesome dinner [if youre not on a diet]first thing i noticed when i got in the door...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As far as Chinese food goes, this place is one of the best in town. Food is great, there's not much more to say than that. As everyone else has noted, chicken wings are the bomb. I will however say...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard about this restaurant for quite some time now, and I never had a chance to try it until a couple weeks ago. It looks like your typical Chinese restaurant in the SF Richmond area, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice, most recently for my birthday dinner. We had a group of 8 people and had to wait for maybe 20 minutes before being seated on a Sunday night. It may have been longer, but I was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came back the 2nd time with a big group this time. A friend made a reservation before hand and we still needed to wait for about 30 minutes which is not bad. The more hungry you get while waiting,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I see that there are enough reviews to let you know whats up with this place.....all i have to say is The Chicken wings:...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words: Chicken Wings. That's all you need to know, that's all you should really care about. Honestly, I think that's the only reason why San Tung is the most hyped-up & talked-about Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, it's not the most delicious food I've had. Waiting in the crowded front area for a seat is enough to send a claustrophobic person (ME!) to the nuthouse. It's certainly not romantic either. But...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
had some jajangmyun and kanpoongi (fried chicken) here... it's kinda like the chinese food you get in korea....i'm not really sure what else they have here since the friends i was with sorta took...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's not that many Chinese restaurants where you say "wow, I gotta go back there." Usually, we order from the best of the worse that is close to where you're at. However, this place is special....
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sweet-finger-lickin' good dry fried chicken wings! This is a must here.The black bean noodle was not my cup of tea, may be because I prefer noodle soup or noodles with lots of gravy. Yea, it's a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for the chicken wings after hearing about them for days. No doubt the wings were good, but the 2 hour wait on a wednesday night was definitely not worth it,.... the 45 minute wait to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to San Tung because of the hype on yelp. The dry fried chicken wings did not disappoint- probably the best in San Francisco! At first I thought they were comparable to the BBQ wings at Plutos...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I normally would not rate a restaurant based on one dish, especially if most of their other items are just mediocre at best, but OMG...the orgasmic dry fried chicken wings....5-stars is a no-brainer!
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
BEST CHICKEN WINGS EVER.....!!! I'd pick their wings over KFC, Popeye, or Hardknox ANY DAY!I also love their shrimp and leek dumplings and beef noodle soup!And of course, I'd give them 5 stars if...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After months & months of waiting and dont really know on when, I can go to this San Tung Chinese Restaurant and also seen alot of great reviews on yelp & alot of pictures of food from this Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is ok but always so crowded. We usually stay away from all the fried stuff-string beans, chicken wings, etc and opt for the steamed shanghai buns and leek and pork dumplings with an order...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally came here after I have been dying to try it. I am so glad that they were open on Easter weekend because the Irving area was kinda dead due to the holiday. But anyways The restaurant was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love this place.. i come here for my birthday.. the owners know me so sometimes i dont have to wait.. love the dried fried wings.. anything here dried fried is good.. i recommend anyone to try #99 hot...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love their Dry Fried Chicken! I have tried it in both "Wings" and "Diced" form. Both forms are equally amazing. I find that you get more chicken when you order this specialty in "diced" form. There's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars AND 1,000 reviews?? Errr, excuse me? Is this some sort of Yelp snaffoo? Apparently not!I came here based on the recommendation of an ex-SF resident who had rated it #1 on her personal Top 10...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The #1 item you have to order is their dry fried chicken wings, but you already know that. And if you don't like chicken, get the beef version. And if you're a vegetarian but eat fish, get the fish...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah everyone knows they got damn good dry fried chicken, the line is too long but it's good to order to go
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ive waited nearly 35 minutes once for a table for 4, and it was totally worth it. what ever they put in those chicken wings is simply addictive. and you will be fiending for some more.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Chinese food at reasonable prices.I came here for dinner and had to wait about 10 minutes to get a table for 2 at around 8:15 on a Thursday. There is another Chinese restaurant across the street...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dried fried chicken is incredible. I would come here more often if I live closer. Oh the pot stickers are good too but nothing compared to the chicken. It is my all time favorite.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Dry Fry chicken (offered as wings or diced) at San Tung has reached legendary status in my house. Talk of it's spicy, crispy presence can warm even the blackest of heart. To me, it's the best...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just wanted to update my review. I just went for lunch last week, and I still believe that this place has the best Dried Fried Chicken Wings...Hands down! Is it me, or is this place always jammed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WOWWhat a find.Great Kimichi. Its on the sweeter side but has a nice spicy bite to it.I also really like the Hot and Sour soup.The spicy seafood noodle were so so but I think people mainly come here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Damn! 1,000 reviews.Came late, no wait, hunger pain won't abate. I've never been a fan of fried chicken wings because the skin gives me the willies. I've never appreciated the fattyness and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The two things I heard about this place were 1. Theres always a wait for a table where folks are scattered by the door and on the sidewalk.2. Tjhe chicken wings are worth the wait.After eating here I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken wings here are champions! the first time i tried there wings was at the other resto "So" which is now closed. Thank god for the mother's resto is still open or else no more chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pleace is great. I keep hearing about the dried fried chicken and it was worth it. The things I don't like is that its super busy, tables are really tight. You have to put you name on some long...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dry fried chicken wings are the best! I don't know why they are called "dry" cause they are actually quite wet and sticky and sooo delicious. I'm also a fan of the cold peanut noodles. Everything...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had the wet and the dry fried chicken wings. DELICIOUS! Didn't try anything else though, based on the reviews here...The wait wasn't too bad. Only had to wait about 10 minutes on a Sat night at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was very impressed with the authenticity of this wonderful restaurant. I would have given it 5 stars, except the lack of server presence was a mitigating factor in my decision making process,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Heard about the chicken wings so I was pretty excited to finally try them today. I thought were good but not super great. The rest of the other dishes I tried were average at best too. I also tried...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sick and I wanted something yummy yesterday. I thought of San Tung. It hit the spot! I had the dry fried chicken, steamed potstickers and dai lo mein. It was so yummy and so good. I called it in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is always great here - cant get enough of the dry fried chicken! But, the wait is always too darn long!
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like every other yelper....i LOVE their dried fried chicken!!! (the dried fried beef is pretty good too). I come here just to eat that chicken! the five spice beef noodle soup is also pretty yummy....
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
very greasy...i have probably eaten at 100 chinese restaurants in the city - this was not thes best at all....the broccoli was too mushy - almost like it had been sitting in a pan for a day9.00 for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chinese food I have ever had. All of the tables seemed to have ordered the Green Beans, but we didn't .... next time.,..... which shouldn't be in a very long time. We did have the Chicken wings...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
holy crap the dry fried chicken is amazing.everything else is so-so, but you'll be too busy stuffing your face with the chicken to notice.
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For me, this is a substitute for the closed Korean-Chinese restaurant: SO.. Ohh. how i miss that place!!! i only come here for the memories of SO. First, i was glad i have found a some-what similar...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
10 star Dry Fried Chicken Wings... absolutely Delicious. The Mushu Pork, Green Beans, and potstickers are really good too. I love how fresh everything is. I've never been let down by the flavors of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
a ride on a crowded muni with butts and crotches in my face, led us to the sunset district to try this oh-so-talked-about restaurant... we were here for a friend's birthday and we had a somewhat large...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is all about the sauce. The chicken here has an extra crispy texture to it with a very thin batter. The sauce has a honey thickness, slightly sour, with a chili and a soy base. It is sweet and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Unromantic half white half chinese local spot with - amazing black bean paste noodle, - chicken wing. The energy of the place is great as it's always busy but wait is horrible at 20 minutes on a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not too much to say that everyone else on Yelp hasn't said about San Tung. The chicken wings are delicious as always, can never have enough.Some things people do need to realize (after I have read a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pure-taste-bud-joy is what I experienced eating at San Tung. I came across a review one day on Yelp when I was supposed to have Chinese food with a friend for dinner. I smartly checked out the other...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh how i crave san tung's dried fried wingsOr their chewy noodles and dumplings.It's a neighborhood nicheParking here is a bitch,Eating dinner while my car gets dings!Love the dried fried wings. Love...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You seriously haven't lived until you've had their dry fried chicken. I'm not exactly sure why it is called dry fried, since it is drenched in this sweety, sticky goodness, but what's in a name?The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fried chicken, flied chicken, all the same at THIS spot,Eat chicken, finger lickin', sweet and a little BIT hotA fancy place with trendy taste this restaurant IS notThe fat and salt and MSG will make...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After eating here twice I was surprised to see such mixed reviews on yelp. Personally, I was very impressed by San Tung. But looking back I think you really have to know what to order. My friend was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
here's what your basic order is - they won't even ask...this is expected. don't stray.1- dry fried chicken wings. can't say hw this is different from the wet fried...everyone gets dry fried....
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always expect parking to suck.Always expect at least a half hour wait.Always order the fried chicken wings.Always order the green string beans.The End.
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the better restaurants for chinese food in the city, I think. It looks like any other place so you would never know unless you went. It's funny some of the yelpers like the dry chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Have been going to this restaurant since it was in a small hole on the western side of Irving, beyond 19th Avenue. We used to call it our favorite for home-style cooking and authentic taste. Well,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this place still sucks. their black noodle jah-jang myun is nothing comparison to zazang on geary.seriously people, i'm from l.a. and this is not the greatest place for authentic korean/chinese food.
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dined at this restaurant with 3 friends tonight. Ordered the fried chicken wings with sweet,sour spicy sauce (this taste somewhat similar to a thai spicy angel wings, sliced pig ears marinated in soy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you get one thing here, get the dry fried chicken. Delicious and artery-clogging.Other notable dishes:- Fried string beans- Shrimp and leek dumplings- Black bean noodles- Spicy seafood noodles in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great!! The number 7 is my favorite. The Dry Black Bean Noodle with Sea Food. It's great and has an unusual taste to it. I would give this joint a 5 but most of the foods I enjoy here are fried and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It used to me 1 of my favorite places in SF. But not anymore. The steam dumpling is too salty. I mean it tastes no flavor but just dead salt. My ex roommate only took 1 bite and refused to eat the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW WEE WOWWOW.... This place is dee-lish!We trekked through the freezing cold SF weather to eat at this raved about joint. We tried to take the N Judah there but one never did come so we had to come...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is basically what Korean people call Chinese cuisine in Korea. The restaurant was full of young people in their 20s. Maybe it's the taste of the food, maybe it's the price range.Dried fried...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
we came a couple months ago, on a sunday night, and the place was so packed that the wait was out the door. so we tried another place that night and decided to try this place another time. yesterday...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Never had any complaints about this place. Fast service, clean, always lively. Parking sucks, but so does every other restaurant on Irving.Like I'm sure everyone says, the dry-fried chicken wings...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
best dry fried chicken and sauteed string beans! always crouded at lunch and dinner time with a bunch of people waiting outside.. to bad the prices went up...but still worth it once in a while.
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung's dry fried chicken wings - one of the few things I crave.Black Bean Noodles - best in the city (noodles are fresh)My choice for best food for dollar spent in San Francisco
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I BELIEVE IN YELP. As I say those four words, I stand with my hand on my heart, facing my computer, clutching my gas-x. And because I believe in Yelp, I will probably try San Tung again even though...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delish and reasonable price. Great chicken wings.Crowded!
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ended up here on a whim after a night spent at Nightlife at the California Academy of Sciences in GG Park. While this would not have been my first choice, it was definitely filling and moderately...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great dry fried chicken, dumpling are delicious and you have to order a noodle dish. I was thinking about the meal days after and can 't wait to go back. I am telling all my friends about the place.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll kick your ass!I got my ass kicked!You kick ass!Those 3 lines are totally different.It took me long time to find out that "ass" and the "kick" meaning.And the 3 lines really well with the word...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At long last, I have had the famous Dry Fried Chicken Wings at San Tung.At first, I picked them up with my chopsticks and delicately nibbled on them.Before too long, I got my hands into it.By wing #3,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really tasty. Beat the long line by ordering take out, which takes only 20 minutes, or coming at odd hours. Save some money and time by coming at lunch time. I tried the diced wet...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's da Beef-No' Guy here!If San Tung got into a fight with the Superfriends of Chinese restaurants of Yank Sing, Ton Kiang, Just Won Ton, King Of Won Ton, House of Nan King (H.O.N.K), Panda Express...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Man those dry friend chicken wings are sooooooo good.Chow mein was also delicious.The other dish I tried was some sort of peanuty noodle dish with cucumber...not sure of the name, but delicious!
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dried fried chicken.No one else comes close. Enough said. Everything else. Also good but you can get it elsewhere.I try to come here for lunchtime, right before dinner though so I don't have to wait....
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I should preface this review with the fact that I've never actually eaten on the San Tung's premise, I've only ever gotten take out. That said, it's some of THE BEST Chinese take out available in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't come here on a Fri, Sat , Sun week night. Lots of people and long waiting list!! Come here early. After 7:30pm the place gets packed. And it would make sense to why.Potstickers, dumplings,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung is the TRUTH.I often think about the dry fried chicken and the shrimp dumplings. I could pretty much eat them all day long. There must be some kind of crack or magic in this food! When I was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place!!! OMG, the chicken wings and dumplings are so good. The chicken wing is soo adicting. I would have never thought this crack in the hole would be so tasty and delicious. The only bad...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Down to earth goodness can be found at a restaurant. This place couldn't be any better. Too bad it's just way too crowded. Every time I go go to this place I end up bumping into someone I know!!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for the first time with my friend. There were tons of people waiting on line with their names on the little board. We got seated pretty much right away since we were just a party of two!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the dry fried chicken wings. I seriously start salivating as you wait and watch every other table get their order of wings. They have this sweet and spicy glaze that is unbeatable and the wings...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Three words: DRY FRIED CHICKEN! Every time I visit my good friend in Daly City we always hit up this place for the dry fried chicken, whether it be ordering in at the restaurant or for take-out. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM!! really my favorite chinese place in the city. you will have to wait probably over an hour, but it's worth it. I'm a sucker for chicken/broccoli and my bf looves any of the dishes with the house...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to come for a bargain lunch. You can usually grab a seat without waiting and order up a great lunch special. I come for lunch whenever I'm in the neighborhood. I crave the Chicken Wings...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food in general is pretty good, an average chinese food restaurant. But the main reason why I give it 4 stars is not the service, not the overall menu, but the DRY FRIED CHICKEN!!!!!The dry fried...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great spot and I don't like chicken wings. This place is really Korean/Chinese and as such gets a rare distinction in San Francisco.The menu is authentically drawn from both cultures and can convince...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Besides their famous dry fried chicken, I would suggest everyone to try their sweet and sour pork (brown sauce) and that black bean seafood noodles. Make sure to get here on time so you won't wait...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE the dried fried chicken (bits or wings). Great sauce!Also, the black bean sauce noodles are great - cantonese style :) Cheap prices, fantastic foodHOWEVER, either get it to go (call ahead) or get...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will be indulging in their fried chicken wings tomorrow for lunch [: See you fellow yelpers there!
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place! Yes, there is generally a crowd and a wait regardless of what night it may be, but that just shows how good it is! What, you expect a bad restaurant to have a wait like that?...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think I am the 1001st person to review this restaurant. I write today to share a few more dishes that I love to eat here.The fried dumplings are off the hook. They are large, filled with good stuff...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ahhh, san tung.. how do i love thee? let me count the ways...my friend (and fellow yelper) told me about this place after her cousin had taken her here for the"crack chicken" (hi jes!) after a good 10...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the wait is well worth it trust me. the fried chicken wings, the dumplings, and the egg plants are so good esp the chicken wing they're so finger licking good. ask anyone who's been there. san tung...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It seems that quite a few people before me have been here and felt the need to review San Tung, but I must add my two cents in. This place is popular for a reason...ever since discovering this place,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If this place did not require a 45 min-1:30 hr wait any major dining night, I would give it four stars for being a decent Chinese restaurant. That's all the food is really. Some people are saying that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Often packed with people, so you can expect good food. Service? eh not so much...the waiters can come across as rude.
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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Everyone says to try the dry fried chicken, but that was not my favorite. Cherry Pork is the dish to try. It has cherry and ginger and the texture is perfect. We tried it on a lark and were pleasantly...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
monday six pm, group of five, twenty min wait...this is wat we ordered:combo chow mein.. greasy but delicious.mushu beef.. greasy but delicious.some noodle soup.. their noodle soups are bland in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is crave worthy fried chicken. In fact, this is always on my list of spots to hit whenever I'm visiting friends in the bay area. I can only vouch for the chicken and both the dry fried and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Be prepared to wait! This place is ALWAYS busy and there is always a waiting list. You'll need to write your name and number of people in your party on the whiteboard to the right of the entrance. If...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had to wait for about 20 mins before we got a seat. Parking was a problem, but this is typical of SF.The dry black bean noodle (came with toppings of scallops, shrimp, squid, and zucchini) was wicked...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At 5:30 on a Sunday night there was a wait. It was my first time here and I wanted to see what the hype was about so we waited (for 20 mins). I also wanted to see if the food here actually resembled...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm with everyone else...if I am in the San Franciso city area I have to have the Dry Fried Chicken Wings. This has become a favorite for my 2 picky teenagers, as well. I have been to this place twice...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Three words is all you need to know! DRY FRIED CHICKEN! Most people like the wings but I myself like it diced cause its just easier to eat and less messy. I order that just about every time I eat...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very good for Chinese food...I actually hate most Chinese restaurants and this place got 4 stars from me originally (I had to -1 b/c their JjamPong is really inconsistent) so that says a lot. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dry fried chicken wings are stellar, obviously. String beans are good too. Everything else, while passable, is also immediately forgettable. I still love coming here.... so 4 stars!
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The "Dry Fried Chicken" IS good, just like everyone says.The dumplings also look like something I will order on my next visit. The Jam-pong, seafood noodle soup, is good because they make their own...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here from the direction of a coworker and of our beloved yelpers who apparently love the dry fried chicken wings which were not bad.They were good and I would say order them.We also had seafood...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think there's anything that I can say about San Tung that hasn't already been said so I'll keep it short and sweet.Order:Dry fried chicken wingspotstickersstring beanshomemade noodlesTake muni...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I admit this place has pretty good dumplings and chicken wings. I used to always go to San Tung at least once a week two summers ago. On some days the chicken wings tasted better and others not as...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You can chose anything, everything is consistently good. The Tea Smoked Duck was glorious. AND the service is fun and friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i'm a HUGE fan of this place!!! hot and sour soup or sizzling rice soup...dried fried chicken wings/green beans/flounder...shrimp & leek dumplings...any of the noodle dished (they're homemade...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here about a year ago and to this day I still have wet dreams about the wings.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
'Nuff said about the Dried Fried Chicken Wings and Dumplings. . . yes, there's a lot of pork here as well. There's always a wait, but if you have a day off or time for lunch, the suggestion is to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is a gold mine. It's always packed with a line out the door. Even on week nights. I made several attempts to eat there, but always gave up due to the long wait. I finally decided...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Diced dry fried chicken = delicious. So good that after moving to Davis for school, if I eat there I also get two boxes take out to bring up with me. The wings are good too, but I'm lazy to eat them...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dumplings are okay. Vegetable dishes are so so. Fried rice is decent. Gan Peng Ji (fried chicken with sweet and spicy glaze) is out of this world. Combine everything, and it just makes for a great...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has turned out to be one of my favorite Chinese places in San Francisco, for it's prices and great food. We had a dinner for four people last night for about $33. My new favorite there is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With almost 1000 reviews, and a solid 4 star rating on Yelp, there seems to be hardly any point in add to the onslaught of people saying how amazing the dry fried chicken is, or how long the wait is....
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung has the best fried rice in SF. It's better than crack!!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good if you limit your food selections to two things: the dry fried chicken wings and the dumplings.Everything else is just ok. The wait is annoying too. 5 stars for the dumplings and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ordered the chicken wings for take out on Super Bowl Sunday. The phone service was pretty bad.Ordering chicken wings for take out probably shouldn't take 15 minutes. Just my opinion though.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like it's probably been said before, the dry fried chicken here is deelicious! We usually get the dry fried chicken, the dumplings and some type of noodle dish. The fried chicken and dumplings are a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Noooooo! Please don't hunt me down and impale me because I gave San Tung three stars! Don't worry, they might pull off four before year's end. Yes, the dry fried chicken is THAT good.The first thing...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recommend only getting the dry fried chicken here, not the wet ones. This is 4 stars. I would say though, that 99 chicken in santa clara has much better fried chicken, but San Tung's sauce is mind...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
really has gone a bit down hill in the past year. I usually come here for the jjam bbong (spicy seafood noodle soup), jja jjang myun (black bean sauce noodle) and the chicken wings. The spicy noodle...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 Facts About Garlic:1. It's delicious.2. It's my favorite smell in the world.3. It's good for your heart.4. Don't ever believe anyone who tells you that garlic will cure a bladder infection,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung. This is the Chinese spot in SF. The wings and shrimp leek dumplings are so slamming that I invited them to my birthday party. I wanted to keep things simple, so we just put in a huge...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite chinese places to eat in San Francisco. I have been going there for years and I keep on going despite the long wait.Since I have been a long time customer though, the owner of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service could be better but the Chicken Wings are heaven..... Parking sucks.
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, like reviewer #958 or #93t613261 whatever, there's almost no point in reviewing this restaurant but since it's 3:03 a.m. and I'm bored but almost about to pass out, I had a temporary craving for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not the most authentic food but nevertheless, very good ... especially the chicken wings ... yes, it's as good as everyone says it is!The service at the restaurant is a lot better than the service, or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, my friends and I being connoisseurs of chicken wings, decided to go try San Tung's dry style fried chicken wings. They were pretty good, but we unanimously agreed that Toyose's chicken wings...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dry fried chicken wings are a great way to start off the new year (of the Ox)!The service really isn't as bad as people say it is. Amex accepted here, 1.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands-down my favorite restaurant in San Francisco! There noodles are always fresh, and always delicious. The dry fried chicken is so good it's orgasmic. I have never regretted anything I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
always a huge crowd outside. This is what made me want to go inside one day. Can't remember what i had, it was good, whatever it was because I have always wanted to go back. What i do remember is what...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Many years ago, back when I was a law school student and living off of loan checks, a friend introduced me to San Tung. It was like introducing a future drug addict to her dealer. Although I liked...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best Chinese food around! Talk about a big bang for your buck! My cousin first introduced me to this place two years ago and ever since then I've been a fan. I wasn't super excited at first...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dried fried chicken wings, pork and leek dumplings, black bean sauce noodles, three deluxe spicy seafood noodle soup, potstickers, sauteed green beans, spinach...Korea needs to step to the left--this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unless someone beats me to the punch within the next coming seconds I'm reviewer #958. I don't want to beat a dead horse, so on that note, (since this review is probably more for me than for you my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Once again proving that .. the worse the service... the better the Chinese food. The wings are a must ... the dumplings we had were perfectly cooked, plentiful ... and had lotsa ginger in them.... Too...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Only known for their chicken wings. Thats pretty much it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The dry fried chicken wings are far and away the greatest wings I have ever eaten in my entire life. I am just in awe of the flavors and textures that were happening on those little guys. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went here becoz of the good reviews at yelp. First visit was not too bad, we got our seat right away and ordered the wings, seafood noodle soup and black bean noodle. The wing was pretty good,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am in love with this place. Great food but so-so service.Every time I go here, I always order the dry fried chicken wings which are to die for! Other great dishes include the sauteed string beans,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
following the trend of my reviews falling into 3 categories... 1. lunch spots in the FiDi (my work) 2. places near my new house 3. places to drink and party... this is a category #2 (you probably...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome! We had their famous Original Dried Fried Chicken Wings, Jellyfish with Cucumber, Sizzling Rice Soup, & Shrimp and Leek Dumpling. The Jellyfish with Cucumber was alright. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why has nobody mentioned the red chili prawns? Worth a drive to Irving day or night.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm thoroughly addicted to this place and its dry fried chicken wings. They are saucy, crisp, and molassesy-sweet. My second favorite item is their dried fried string beans. A close third is their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Without a doubt, it was the worst and most stressful restaurant experience I've had to date. There was a crowd of about 20 out the door. My BF hyped this place to be the best Chinese food out there....
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you yelpers! we took your advice and ordered the chicken wings..they were soo good! ordered to go since we knew there'd be no way we'd have time to wait for a table. so we had to compromise and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come here every once in a while because I can't get enough of those dry fried chicken wings. They're definitely some of the best wings I've ever had. I do have to admit that they're gotten worse...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG - BLISS!!!!!!!!I can't believe we hadn't found this place before now. It's pretty darn amazing or I wouldn't have bothered to write a review only to repeat what the last 1000 yelpers said. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i was in search of korean-chinese food. good korean-chinese food. do you know what i mean? there are a ton of korean-chinese restaurants in l.a.'s k-town (my hood), but thanks to yelp!, i found san...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Four words... "DRY FRIED CHICKEN WINGS" Wow this place is just so good. Everyone knows that this place has the best wings in town. I love chicken wings and when I want a great sweet and spicy fix I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is one of my favorite haunts in the bay area, and definitely one of those hole in the walls, that EVERYONE seems to know about. despite everyone raving about their dry fried chicken wings, which...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's good! It's what everyone says it is! We got the lemon chicken and the dried fried chicken. The lemon chicken was very flavorful while the dried fried chicken had a nice crunch to it. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
932 Reviews? Wow, this place is popular!I've had San Tung several times, but someone else always picked up our to-go order, so I had never been to the restaurant. However, on Friday night, I stopped...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've tried going here...a few times now. Usually, I'm too starved and/or it's too cold to wait for a table.This time...we waited, indoors, and got a table in under 7 minutes! Food = good. It's not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can't say more than what has been said --Dry fried chicken wings with that sauce they put on it!And one other thing, it's like every single Asian person I know goes here! I think there were about 2 or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bottom Line: Good Chinese, Great Price, always a wait, service is average, seating and waiting could be better. Positives: -Good Foods. Dry Friend Chicken. It was Savory, Sweet and Spicey.. Dumpings....
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place.I came here for the first time on new year's day with a group of six, and we ordered potstickers, dry fried chicken wings, dry fried sliced fish, dry fried pork, home-made...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 for the food and price! For this most recent visit we had a group of 7 for a 7pm reservation. Of course its packed inside the restaurant and outside of the front door. We had to wait a good 30...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'll give an extra star for effort.Came in for lunch and ended up waiting about 10-15 minutes before being seated. A nice hot pot of tea and some kimchi were awaiting us at the table before we sat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I'm back home in the city, I have to go here to eat: potstickers, DRY fried chicken WINGS, and green beans! They're just SO GOOD! the potstickers don't taste like your average at all, i...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only place I go to eat good Chinese food. I always order the Dry fried chicken, dry fry string beans, pot stickers or shrimp & leek dumplings. I have been known to wait almost an hr to eat here,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best Chicken wings ever! Trust me... just get the wings there. They're amazing! :)
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
DRY FRIED CHICKEN WINGS. That is all I have to say about San Tung. 5 stars for the chicken alone. The other dishes are decent. Parking is kind of difficult and the wait can get to be quite long...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe we still had to wait for 20 minutes on a Monday afternoon for lunch. This place is consistently packed with a long line to boot. The only knock is that service and the waiters can be...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am officially a believer. San Tung Chinese Restaurant, you have won me over and renewed my faith in Chinese food. 6 hungry-@$$ Asian chicks8 dishes (steamed dumplings, pork pot stickers, 2 bowls...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a believer! My friends have been hyping this place up, so we decided to skip out on work one day and drive up to the city so I could try it out. Even though it was a Monday, we still had to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad food for when they're open. That's the hassle, a lot of times we'd pass by and they're closed. On eating time, too. Then we finally spot them open, their cherry chicken is very good, and then...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Make sure to get here early or eat late because peak hours are very busy and they dont take reservations. This place is known for their steamed dumplings and dry fried chicken wings. The wings are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I got the bill, I was startled. I was totally expecting it to cost more, but it was surprisingly low! I just ate some great food for the price of some not-so-great food...how could this be?!...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh, San Tung. How you tempt me with your crack chicken. I can't go there without getting the dry fried chicken (diced), potstickers and seaweed soup.The kimchi they throw on the table at the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Merry Christmas all! This is my second time coming here, but my first review. I actually don't remember my first time here, but given tonight's meal, this time was must have better than the first...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wings, Wings, Wings! Can I say any more? These are by far the crispiest, moistest, most delicious wings I have ever had. UNREAL! Do you think that they would share their secret to the crispiness?...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
almost feels useless to write another review about this place. its great, if you hadn't tried it, you're missing out big time. this place is so crowded, even at 530PM. insane. they do take...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars for food, 1 star for ambiance,(must the lights be sooooo bright?!) I'll call it a 3.Perfect for carry-out (once you find a place to park...need two for the drive by), so you get the great...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this hole-in-the-wall Chinese place. They have absolutely the best homemade dumplings in town and their homemade noodles are delish! Definitely save some room for their Original Crispy Chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I usually go to San Tung with 10 other people and order a plethora of food.Here's an example of things usually ordered: potstickers, shrimp & leek dumplings, green beans, dry friend chicken wings, dry...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is the first time for me to go here. the experience was great. i heard they were famous for their fried chicken and now i know why. they have this awesome sauce that goes with it which is sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Known for their chicken wings and that's about it! Everything else on this menu is not that good and the line is absolutely ridiculous during certain times, so if you dont want to wait, come here from...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The dried fried chicken is really good. And an entire plate for $9! Wow, I almost ate the whole thing tonight. We went with a group of friends at 5:30p tonight and it was packed! So reasonably...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say that hasn't been said 899 times before me?This is my favorite (on-the-cheap) chinese restaurant that I have tried so far and I usually eat here at least 3 times a month.Just like every...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i had the famous chicken wings..they are so good and addicting. their sweet and spicy at the same time, the sauce is so good i cant get enough of it! also had the spinach with garlic, love it, its so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I go to sleep thinking about the infamous San Tung dry fried chicken. Then I dream about it, and then I have to have it. It's worth the wait, but I also get it to go when I have that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family, close friends, and the industry I love/live (tech) is in Northern California yet I've thus far resisted the move and instead prefer enjoy life in Sun Diego. But every time I have the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is what you get when you have Chinese people cooking like Koreans.It's a recipe for success. And when you come here, all you need to get are the dry fried chicken wings. Fantastic, garlicky,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I crave those chicken wings. I just wish they weren't $9 a pop. Otherwise I'd get them everyday!The service is quick but not the nicest. But it's expected for a Chinese restaurant. I'm there for the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We recently had a birthday dinner here with 15 people on 2 tables. We made a reservation so the tables were ready when we arrived. The best dishes we had were the pot stickers and dumplings but the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After reading San Tung fans' trash talking San Wang, I had to try this place. Am I missing heavenly hand made noodle by going San Wang? My rating is based on 3 important things for good restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dry Fried Chicken Wings.End of story
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
With so many reviews, nothing I say will keep you from waiting in the cold, but in my humble opinion, this place is WAY OVER-HYPED. If I lived in the hood, and there was no line on a Monday, I might...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Took a friend here recently for dinner and learned something new:If there is a wait (which there will always be), do not stand outside. If possible, wait indoors. The waiter would nonchalantly call...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a VERY long wait out in the cold San Francisco air, our table of 15 was finally seated. But, was the food worth the wait? Maybe. We had some good dishes and some that were mediocre. Tried...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here again a couple months ago . The soup was very good that came with the food was very good . The shrimp & leek dumplings was okay . The almond chicken was ehh .. tasted just like kung pao...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, the food is to die for! This place is always busy and there's always a line outside but it's definitely worth the wait! They have mouth watering chicken wings! Their noodles are made fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The dry fried chicken wings are FANTASTIC! Where can I find the recipe for this dish? Believe it or not, this wasn't my favorite dish here. It was the hot and sour soup. I've never had such good soup...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even the great San Tung, like many Chinese restaurants, suffers from inconsistency at times. Had yesterday been my first visit, I would have given this place two stars. The pork dumplings were...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's true, the parking situation sucks. But that isn't San Tung's fault. This is the Inner Sunset, after all. The wait sucks even more, but handy tip that I shouldn't really be putting here on Yelp...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, fried chicken wings is what everyone comes here for, and they are consistently delicious. To me they taste like orange chicken in wing form. The sauce is sweet and sticky, and the wings are fried...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the go-to place for me and my friends for good eats that won't break the bank. We come here alot for birthdays just because they can accommodate a large party. You can feed a table of 10 for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to San Tung for the first time last week, and it is everything all these other Yelp reviewers say it is. Wonderful golden brown chicken wings, house-made noodles and dumplings. Bright, clean...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard good things about this place before, so one day, my mom and I were driving by and decided to drop by for lunch. I heard a lot about the fried chicken so we got that. It was definitely a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wings, dumplings, entrees very tasty! This is why there is ALWAYS a long wait to get in! I've never eaten in because although I tried to several times, I had to jostle around the front area with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place and although there is usually a wait, it is well worth it. first off it is cheap, no matter how many times i have gone here i have never spent more than $10 - $15 per person. also,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dry Fried Chicken Wings..Im going to steal their recipe one day.....
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung is one of the few places in the Inner Sunset, outside of Ebisu - that consistently has a line outside of it.It could be raining, freezing, or a slow weekday - and San Tung is still bursting...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is a san francisco classic, and lately i've been coming here pretty much every two weeks. the food is very consistent and i'll just echo what most reviewers are saying and list what you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm smitten.What an awesome little restaurant!I went for lunch today with two friends who are regulars. We were seated at a communal table with a handsome and charming visitor from Sacramento who not...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friends spoke very highly about the chicken wings at this joint. Must say I was quite excited! The food was all very tasty and unique...I think the owner is Korean and Chinese--the menus were in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my flippin god, I've never had better fried chicken my life!
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the best thing about this place as everyone has already mentioned are the chicken wings!!also try the sizzling rice soup and the hot braised flounder. the sauce they use on the flounder is more or...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has 870 reviews?? For real?For real.This place is heaven.This is my standard order:Pork Fried RiceChicken WingsThe Green BeansPork DumplingsO.M.G.
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you want to eat Chinese, but not your typical Cantonese fare go to STCR. Chinese people eat here. Koreans eat here (they call it Chinese-Korean cuisine?!?!?). Lo Fan (people of European decent)...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The dry fried Chicken wing are just so addictive. Drool....
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dry fried chicken is awesome!! Be prepared to wait long in the cold foggy Sunset weather if you happen to come at certain times. Definitely worth the trip!
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Although the food is cheap, it isn't worth it for me. The line is always ridicously long (at least an hour long), and the food is too greasy. My face feels nasty after walking out of there. There are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yo vanilla faces beware, except for my friend Carl who showed me this place...hahaha, dont get all bent outta shape i'm just joking...This is some good asian food man...dang...i like the Beef Tendon...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was surprisingly yummy!Being a vegetarian who was fortunate enough to have been well fed by a heavenly vegetarian chef like my Momma, it's hard for me to dine anywhere with Asian cuisine...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
5 and 4 stars for this place? Are you guys freaking kidding me? This place is a 3 stars on its best day. The chicken wings are good on a good day, and on the other days it's just alrite, the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shrimp Dumplings? Pork Dumplings?Fried Chicken?That's all I ever want when I come to San Tung. I don't care for all the other good foods. Feed me dumplings and chicken wings and I'll be happy. Thanks....
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Extremely long lines for dinner and if it weren't for their chicken wings, the restaurant really doesn't have much going for them. Their dumplings are just okay and their other foods are average at...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
wings were okay, much of the dishes are quite bland and unremarkable. ill-mannered waitstaff. the place is almost,always jampacked--curious as to what accounts for its cult-like popularity .
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yep, you'll find me here every other Friday night, standing in the cold (with 10 other groups of people) waiting to get in. I usually write some random name on the waitlist just so I can hear them...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Caution: The review you're about to read came with high expectations of mandarin food. It's all relative.... Add a star if you haven't been spoiled by great mandarin food out east (aka Joe's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All i can say.. dried fried chicken.. yummy.... :)
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I grew up eating this style of fried chicken wings that are mixed with red peppers and sugar to make this sweet and spicy sauce but DAMN they're good! It's $8 and parking's tough but dangnabbit...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Soooo yummmy. I feel guilty and feel like a pig eating so much food. Ladies and gentlemen...try this place...you won't be sorry. Crispy diced chicken!! Amazingly delish!!
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ummmm! So f-ing good. Let's be honest- the only reason to put up with their crappy service is the amazing food. The dry fried chicken is to die for! That's all it comes down to. Dry. Fried. Chicken....
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Agree with what CT said below - I really do think San Tung puts crack in their chicken wings. I was such a fatty mcfat tonight, it's a wonder I was even able to walk to the car afterwards.The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone thinks the dry fried chicken wings here are the best thing at San Tung.its not. The DRY FRIED FISH is zee absolute best. It is truly well done and completely delicious.(Dry fried...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A long time favorite. Here's our routine:1. Find parking 2. Wait in line for at least 30-45 minutes on weekend night3. Salivate over other people's food4. Get seated and attack the Chinese style...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't give this place 5 stars because I'm only basing it on my first visit. Anyways, all I can remember about this place is that my friends and I ordered the dry fried chicken. It was delicious!...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, cheap, and be prepared to wait in line. It's worth the wait though. OR you can order it to go. Dry fried chicken (diced or wings or BOTH) and dry black bean noodles. My manager told me...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ooooohhh that was good. CrispySaltyUmamiThe dry fried chicken and the pork and pickle soup are a must.I'll keep it brief so you can grab your wallet and head over.
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Having grown up in the South, I found it enticing to see what the whole fuss was about: the dry fried chicken. I decided to venture to this place based on a friend's recommendation; a fellow native...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the food here. You know its good when the place is packed with Chinese people. Make sure you pay attention to the sign up board. The list is long and its easy to miss your name being called.
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Long wait, Noisy environment. Tough parking.Cute Girls and Clients on the younger side.The food is good and fairly authentic Shan Dong Style. Mildly Spicy and nice. I recommend the 5 flavor Beef. Just...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think San Tung puts crack in their dry fried chicken wings. It is addicting.Best believe.
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow now that's a lot of reviews. I'll just list some of my favorites and keep it short. - fried shrimp- sizzling rice soup- dried fried chicken of course.... get the flounder too... it's great! -...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dried fried chicken...THE BEST!! There is always a line in front of this place. Have had a few other things & it's been yummy! My son loves their sizzling rice soup!
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The 860 positive reviews were right, San Tung is a great place for Chinese food and my guess is that it has something to do with its Chinese/Korean-ness.We had the Dry Fried Chicked (diced, but if...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm also one of the few on this page who do not understand why this restaurant is so popular. I did notice a lot of college students here (maybe it's just a hang out spot)?The food was just OK. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place!!! MUST get the dry-fry chicken wings.The string beans here are one of the best in the city. LOVE the shrimp leek dumplingsI like the fried rice here tooI always leave this place...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My former boss used to bring the whole team here for team lunch after his budget got a little tight. We work in the FiDI but we would still take a cab here.For around 6-7 people, my former boss would...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The last thing this place needs is another review about their dried chicken wings. (Mixed reviews on, by the way. My friend absolutely loved it, but I didn't find them spectacular. Perhaps that's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for the first time this weekend and loved it!!! Mongolian beef was awesome and of course the chicken wang...The rest of the food we ordered were great too!
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Today's visit was incredible, and made up for the so-so inconsistent visits in the past. I can now say with much confidence that San Tung is by far (on the days when the cooks are at their best), the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is unreal. I love it. Easily 5 stars in my book.The service is good at times, and really sucks at others. My last two times here have been poor in the service department.First, I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Heard about this place but never had a chance to try it until my husband brought some of their famous chicken wings back. Man, it was amazingly delicious. Sweet and crunchy on the outside even with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing to do when you have a San Tung craving is order it to go! The staff will pack your noodles and fried food to keep them crisp and hot! We always get 2 orders of the dry fried chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Northern Chinese - Korean food. Dumplings are fantastic, chicken wings really are to die for and noodles are awesome. Wait times can take long on weekends, but its worth it. Service can...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
long wait, but worth it. i mean really long wait...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What I love about this place is its lack of pretense: you, the customer, are there to eat food, pay for food, and leave. The servers are there to take your order and transport the food to your...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dry fried chicken wings were gooooood. They're so crispy & juicy & lightly coated with a delicious sauce. Eggplant dish was ok -- it was kind of overloaded with sauce though (& super cornstarch-ed...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
holy shit! look at all these fucking people waiting outside!! whew, thank god I'M not one of them! i was smart. i ordered take out. there was literally 10-15 people waiting outside. and a long ass...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Truthfully, even tho everyone I know loves the place, I haven't been here enough nor sampled enough of their food to give them 5 stars. The 1 time I went here and the 1 time I ordered takeout were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since the first review, we dined here many times and all good experiences! The last time we went here we were once again lucky and snagged a parking spot nearby. I know how hard it is to get parking...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You simply must get the chicken wings when you go here. I just went and asked them for their "famous chicken wings" and they knew EXACTLY what I meant. Those wings are soooo good. It always seems to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are so many great reviews of San Tung already...I will just add that the dry fried chicked wings are addictive, the dumplings are delicious and the service is fast. I usually just order the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The shrimp and chive dumplings weren't that good today. No crunchiness in the shrimp. String beans were undercooked.Tomato Egg flower soup was delicious, and so was the beef soup noodles....too bad...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced Chinese food. Sure the dry fried chicken is awesome, but not sure if the lines are truly worth it (1.5 hr wait on a weekend??). Dumplings are pretty good, as well as their veggie dishes -...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Hey baby you got some Korean in you?....Want some?"Its as if Chinese food got hit on by Korean food and they actually went home and made sweet love. Davids bottom line- Chinese food with Korean...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 Stars for taste! The service is actually pleasant in my book as well, though not exactly precise. Eat the Dry Fried Chicken wings here. They are above and beyond in flavor/texture and value! Love...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am going to give this place 4 stars. 5 stars for the food minus 1 for difficulty of parking. (I know its not their fault... ). We spent 15 minutes looking for parking and we still couldn't find...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
my review a la Hen A:late Thursday night . . . hungry . . . tired . . . relieved to find a parking space . . . still open for another 45 minutes . . . brightly lit interior . . . white walls with cool...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Quite overrated! I mean their wings are amazingly good, but I would never eat in the restaurant. It's complete chaos! Super hard to get seating, you're crammed in, and you can't hear anyone because...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Write your name on the clipboard...and wait...and wait...and...oh, wait.If you have a large party, forget it..be prepared to wait at least an hour. The Sunset has an abundance of Chinese restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung has decent food and is cheap. I think one of its most popular dishes is the noodles with black bean sauce and it's...decent and cheap. The waitstaff is usually rushed and brusque (but Asian...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung is a restaurant that serves Chinese-Korean themed dishes (to me, a tad more on the Chinese side). It is situated on Irving between 11th and 12th, making it close to all the action on 9th. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of...if not my favorite chinese food places in the city. Worth the wait (which can take up to 1-1 1/2 hrs on a busy weekend). Try taking public transport/walking there, parking isn't usually too...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung has the best pot stickers...try them steamed, very delicious! Food is always fresh.
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love to eat this place. It's one of the many places I love to go to for Chinese food. I eat Chinese food everyday, so when I go out to eat something, I don't want Chinese. But every time I think of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! Their chicken is the the best and their pot stickers are ginormous and very yummy. Parking sucks and so does waiting for a table but it is SOOOO worth the wait. Its a great...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum yum yum! Nothing I can say that over 800 reviews haven't so I'll just add a quick note...We had a party of 15... they were able to accommodate us with reasonable wait though they didn't take...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
CHICKEN WINGS ARE BOMB. Come during their slowest hours way before dinner time forreal!
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's so nice to visit SF during mid-weekdays, when traffic is relatively lighter, more available parking, and best of all... no lines. The first time I ate here with my wife's family, it was during...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS PLACE!5 Reasons for 5 stars1) Dried fried chicken diced2) Mu shu pork3) They have these sliced hard boiled eggs in sauce..yummy4) Fast service (when you finally get a table)...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best dumplings in town....Noodles dishes are also very hearty...I never get tired of this place. Only negative thing is the parking....difficult but not impossible.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dried fried chicken is AMAZING, I'd recommend always getting it on the bone instead of boneless cause that way there is more of the delicious flavor in the meat.Unfortunately, there is always...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get there early to sign-in.. at peak periods [usually lunch or dinner] the wait could be up to an hour or more depending on the size of your group... but it's so worth it. It's street parking too, so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fried chicken and Zhajiang Mian.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhajiang_mianNOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM.
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken Wings are crackkkiinnnnn!Pot stickers are also pretty bomb too...Not a fan of their service too much though, i was out of water for a really long time. Come for the wings....
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so, if i was reviewing this place based on their service, they would have gotten around maybe negative fifty three stars. this is the worst service i have ever witnessed in my life. the food...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend couldn't stop describing how good the chicken wings going to be. It was good but not fantastic. It took them a long time for the food to be served. Well, it's good. I'm just not in love........
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have fond memories of this place because it's where I took my gf before I proposed to her. Actually, it was her idea to come here because she had no idea. Not the most romantic place but they got...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like everyone says, you go here for the wings. Hot, sweet, and crispy....mmmmm....yumm. Def addicting. I kind of wish the sauce could drain though because after awhile if the wings are sitting in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure if I had an off day (sunday evening) but my experience was pretty bad.The leek and shrimp won tons were pretty good. However the ha kau (spell?) at andy's down the street are way better....
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy Cow...818 reviews for this place ? I came here yesterday for lunch with friends. It was my first time here so I didnt expect much. The wait for the food was pretty long. We saw tables that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid 4 stars for San Tung, which I believe is the best Chinese restaurant in the city for the price.Here's a little known fact about San Tung...they accept reservations if you have 6 or more....
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get it - what's the big deal? it's just fried chicken wings with honey sauce over it.also, the other stuff is just meh.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. So we waited a good 30-40 minutes on a Monday night to get seated. It was worth every minute! Just like we always do, 3 of us ordered enough to feed 6. We got the green beans (yummy because I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The dry fried chicken made my heart leap with every bite. The green beans were better than fries. O.k I may be exaggerating a bit, but it had been 16 hours since I had my last meal. I came here with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still doing their thang, I usually grab take-out now since its jam packed all the time for dinner...my personal favorites are the dry-fried chicken and pot stickers for appetizers....black bean sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to San Tung three times, each on a different day of the week, and I have to say sorry to all the fellow yelpers who do like this place because this restaurant just didn't float my boat....
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Some may still remember the original San Tung hole-in-wallthe upper Sunset avenues. I started going there before this location opened then transitioned to this place because it was bigger and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
would give them a 4 except i lost my appetite when i noticed our waiter had a red puffy eye oozing with pus. yuck. don't know if it's contagious or not but it looks gross and you shouldn't be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food/Quality:I have been here several times and the food here is usually pretty tasty. I have enjoyed the dumplings, as they are thin on the outside, and delicious on the inside. The vegetables are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Surprisingly good Chinese food. We love the fried chicken - you can order it dry, diced, or wet. Such options for someone like me who doesn't eat a lot of meat.I would not recommend trying to dine in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I won't bore you with raves about the dry fried chicken but remember to order it DRY which makes no sense since it's wet with delicious yummy sauce. I always forget but the wait staff always ask twice...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is delicious here. Expect a long wait in line. regardless, the chicken wings here are so so OVERRATED! they are ok.... I don't understand why there is so much hype about their chicken wings.
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dried fried chicken and Jajang myun Rock Me Sexy Jesus
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had to wait in line but the wait was fast. Once we sat down, the tea, the water and the food arrived fast and the service was very efficient. We ordered a bunch of dumplings, and they were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is wonderful! I wish they have double the space so i don't have to wait an hour! This place is always packed! The potstickers are the best in the city, same with their fried chicken. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is where I would like my last meal on earth to take place. The food here is soooooo good. The dry fried chicken is cooked to perfection, with just the right crunchiness on the outside and juicy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime i come here, it's always busy at night.What i like the most is the potstickers and their noodle soups. I will revisit this review when i get a chance to come here again. short review but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely LOVE this place. It was one of the first places a friend of mine brought me to when I moved to the Bay Area and even now, a few years after moving away from my beloved Bay, I still love...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For some reason I don't see what the hype about this place is. A lot of friends love this place but to me I still think its only mediocre. It might be slightly better than regular Chinese food. One...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Chinese food! I've had the dry fried wings, green beans, sparkling soup, everything noodle soup and chicken noodle soup as well as a few other things. This place is always packed! I witnessed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't be intimidated by the long lines. The food here is great! You must have the Dried Fried Chicken Wings at the least. I love chicken wings, but the wings here make it worth my trip from the East...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
always a line. be prepared to wait 1 hours if you arrive after 6 PM. food is good though.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely a "family/friend in town" type of place. Good for big groups too. Parking can be difficult, so make sure you drop off one person to put your name on the list. Wait can be long,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food. I can still taste the savory dry fried chicken wings and dry green beans. Dumplings aren't too bad. Ditch your friends and go alone or just with one other to minimize the wait. Your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The last thing this place needs is another good review because frankly, they don't need any more customers! The waitlist was at least 10 parties deep the entire time we were there, and people waited...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has got to be one of the best Chinese restaurants in the City. I have friends that request me to bring the dry fried wings whenever i visit. There are also so many more great dish's though....
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's A-OK. It's solid Chinese food that doesn't taste too greasy and has a surprisingly clean taste. Great for groups. I just wish... that I wasn't told "Hold on let met get your waitress" like 10...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is AMAZING! I literally flew back to San Francisco just to go eat here for a second time. That chicken everyone talks about is probably the greatest chinese chicken I've ever eaten in my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the three deluxe spicy sauce noodles with shrimp and scallops...this was so good and the noodles were a nice springy texture which I really like. The kim chee they gave on the side too was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been quite some time since I was so impressed with takeout. Every dish I ate was fantastic. Here's what I had.chicken wings (of course)shrimp and leek dumplingsblack bean sauce noodles (I love...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
service is awful but food is good. dried chicken wings are a must. the fish is not fresh. I prefer the black bean noodles elsewhere. the spicy seafood noodle made me cry. the tang baos are good.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the most difficult places to go to in San Francisco! As if parking on 9th and Irving is not hard enough...this place is absolutely packed all the time! Two huge obstacles to get by. But...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A little bit on the expensive end but it's pretty good. I've been there twice and 2nd time was even better than the first. Funny that someone mentioned that the chow mein was bad b/c I was actually...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap, good, fast, and busy. East on the wallet and you get a lot of food.Tastes pretty good esp the fried chicken. I would say above average Chinese food for the price!Dishes come a few minutes after...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is my favorite chinese place in san francisco. you dont go there for the decor or the ambiance but for the excellent food that is consistently good. in fact it's so consistently good that you may...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok this place is a very busy place plan to wait a bit for a table. its typical chinese service. not too friendly but the food is good. everybody comes for their chicken though. i prefer the fried...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their dry fried chicken is bomb-diggity!!! The chicken is coated in some sort of sweet syrup concoction that has a hint of citrus, making the chicken extremely addictive. It sounds weird, but it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've actually been looking for a Chinese restaurant like this for awhile. Sure, I like Abacus, but it's sort of on a different level and serves a totally different genre of Chinese food. At San...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Crowded. Expect to wait 30 minutes.I usually order the noodles with black bean sauce (of the korean-chinese hybrid kind). The noodles are hand-pulled and are delicious. The sauce could use a little...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite Combo:Dry Fried Anything (Chicken is my favorite)"The Abnormally Large" PotstickersBlack Bean Sauce NoodlesSteamed DumplingsI've been an avid fan of San Tung since this place was at it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm giving this place 5 stars even though I shouldn't due to the surly and curt service I usually get but it's a Chinese restaurant so you can't have high expectations on service. Typical Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, to be in San Francisco again, where I could step out of my apartment, and not a block away, steep myself in the culinary delights of San Tung's. But why not 5 stars, Melinda? - It's busy as hell,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We used to love this place, still good but have sky rocketed in price. The chicken wings used to be $ 8.95 now $15 and we got less! Ouch.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this place is a liitle overrated for the chicken wings.i know how to cook this maybe but i think they are in a bad location for parking.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dried fried chicken wings earn this place an extra star.Once, the boyfriend and I actually ordered two plates of the chicken wings so we could have a plate to ourselves.The sauce would be a great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry, but I don't think I can recommend this place to people anymore when asking for a best Chinese restaurant or what my favorite restaurant is. I usually tell them I don't have a fave, but if I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally made it. Went with a friend for lunch. So the menu comes out with a plate of kim chee. We ordered pork dumplings, leek dumplings, black bean noodles, and the infamous dry deep fried chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently this place is known for its dumplings and wings. We had 3 orders EACH of the following types: shrimp & leek dumplings, pork dumplings, and potstickers. My favorite by far were the shrimp &...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here every week with the fam. Yes, it was that good. But the crowds got to us and we stopped coming. Just went back a few days ago and it's still as great as before. The killer lines...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My fave restaurant hands down! The diced fried chicken, string beans, dumplings, kim chee, black bean sauce noodle, and shrimp with lobster sauce kicks a$$. The wait staff is friendly and quick.They...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place and like others, it's mainly for their dry fried chicken. Other places just can't compare. I especially love their noodle in peanut sauce too. Get it spicy and mix the cucumbers in!...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've been eating at San Tung for over 15 years. Every time we try another Chinese restaurant - we head right back to San Tung. The atmosphere is typical of most Chinese eateries in SF. Cleaner...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Family's in town? They're going to SF for the day?"Alright, give them order for San Tung to bring back.All I wanted was the dry friend chicken wings, one box for me, one box for them. They came back...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a hole-in-the-wall, but totally worth the experience. You will probably have to wait and may have to share a table with strangers - which is not atypical of authentic Chinese restaurants....
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Lotta reviews.Like most others, I come here for the dry fried chicken. You can get it as wings or diced if you prefer to eat it over rice. If you like sauce (and who doesn't?) you should order...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here because I heard many many good things. We ordered the famous wings, some mongolian beef, and fried rice or something else, I can't remember what the third dish was. It didn't seem like a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's only one reason I would come here to wait 30 or more minutes out in the fog: dry fried chicken wings. It tastes just like my mama's caramelized chicken wings (my last meal on earth), so I come...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason I come to this place is for the dry-fried chicken wings!OMG! I love these! I do recommend though, that the best time to come to San Tung is for lunch because you can order this item...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The main attraction here are the dry fried chicken wings. Other dishes that we like are the shredded pork with garlic sauce, black bean sauce noodles and the stir fried garlic grean beans. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The main attraction here is the dry fried chicken wings. I refuse to share this plate with anyone. Every time I go I always get my own order just for myself. Which usually works out because they're so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
quality, no nonsense northern Chinese food. Expect a wait for dinner service and definitely call in when taking out. Make sure to try:--dried fried chicken wings--boiled and fried dumplings--noodle...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Deep-fried wet chicken wings, why do you live so far away from me! Unfortunately, I live in So-Cal, so I can't eat these wings as often as I crave them, but I always go to San Tung when I go up to SF...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
get here early to be prepared to wait. went here last night for a quick dinner. 4 must haves: shrimp and leek dumplilng, hot braised fish fillet, original dry fried chicken wings, and dry sauteed...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place has the best dumplings, chicken wings and noodles. the dough is always super soft, and the dishes are very well flavored. i went during the mid afternoon on a weekday to avoid the long...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i've lived in the bay area for almost 8 years, and san tung, is by far, my most frequented restaurant. to me it's comfort food -- it's something about the cold and foggy nature of inner sunset, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is so yummy! i go here all the time and it's always super busy. my fav is the sizzling rice soup, boneless friend chicken, and the pork dumplings. basically everything is really good....
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
de-lish... sit down and look around you and it is obvious what the most popular dishes are. it's delicious and cheap. there's also is a great cold seafood dish that has shrimps, squid and scallops...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yup, gotta up this place to 5 stars because it is simply the best Chinese/Korean restaurant out there. Last time I went, it was right when the restaurant opened for the day so there was no wait. But...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My best friend and i LOVE this place. Too bad she lives in Walnut Creek now, but i am luck enough to live close to it. Even my friend in Singapore misses this place. We always order way too much....
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to try the popular dry chicken wings and I finally got the time right before work. This was around 2:15, so we got seated right away.When we walked past this place on Sunday, I told my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung is okay. It's what you expect, good, hardy, and salty. I wouldn't say it's worth an hour wait. When I go there, I'll only stay if there's 2 names before me or no wait. I don't need the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand why people are ga ga over this place. The chicken wings are good and flavorful but this isn't a Chinese dish. Its a Panda Express dish with bones in it. Yum. The dumplings here...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First off, the menu pix posted by D.P. are outdated. Prices are around $1-2 higher. Second, I posted pix of what I ate.I usually go to San Wong for my Korean-Chinese fix. I'd heard about San Tung...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to keep it real. This place deserves no more than 2 stars. Notice how every reviewer notes the chicken wings in their justifications for 4 stars. Come on! Chicken wings don't make a "Chinese"...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Almost every night, you will find San Tung crowded inside and out. The patrons can be found anxiously waiting for the next open table. San Tung has been serving their famous dried fried chicken to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although it's probably pretty obvious from the existing 700 reviews that this place is awesome, let's add one more for good measure.There is a reason that there is always a line and its always...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down best Chinese food in the city!Dry fried chicken wings are the stuff of my dreams.Etherial shrimp and leek dumplings.Noodles are out of this world.Kim chee is stellar.Bok choy?! How do they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't believe the hype.The kimchi is slimy, not crisp.The "KFC" is oily as hell and the flavor isn't much to talk about. Even the vegetables are deep fried in a vat of sizzling peanut oil.Not to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Uh. YES. I would like an extra order of dry fried chicken wings to go. The wait at this restuarant is ridiculous. But the food is worth it. Did i mention chicken wings? Service can be slow because...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NEVER been disappointed hereDried Fried Chicken WingsShrimp and Chive DumplingsSauteed String BeansExtra big plate of kimcheeWord
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Typical chinese place. Although, I have to admit they are more authentic than most because they serve pai dan (perserved egg) and pig ear. I think it is way to hyped up. Chicken wings were not worth...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My review here is based solely on the singular item I had the good fortune to sample; and doesn't take into account the service or the restaurant facility itself (I had take-out for lunch) or any of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say it's PACKED. Last Sat., we, party of 6, signed wait list at 8pm, guess what, we got seats at 8:40pm. We order dumpling, beef noodle and the must-have-chicken-wing. They tasted good and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i'm chinese but i don't really check out chinese restaurants unless i'm with my parents. they're the ones who know what to order and how to order it all correctly. i do, however, frequent San Tung....
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite restaurant in SF. My roommate introduced me to this place and i fell in love with their dry fried chicken. After that time, I've been introducing everyone to this place and they all loved...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you can stand the wait, you'll be rewarded with a fantastic meal at this crowded, packed joint that has probably the best homemade chinese noodles in the city. Personal favorites: dry black bean...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has good dishes but it is not worth the wait. The service was nice, so how I got bumped up on their wait list. I just asked if I can go next, and he said sure. I do not like how their wait...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was expecting a lot from the dry fried chicken wings and I didn't think they would live up to the hype but surprisingly they did!! I took an expensive cab ride from union square to this place just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A solid 3-start Chinese restaurant, but certainly not one of the best in town. Decent food, decent prices, OK atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best Original Dry Fried Chicken! Their dumplings are also delicious! Overall pretty much everything on the menu is awesome! Beware of the long line outside of the restaurant!
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WAY too packed all the time but the food makes up for it. They serve the best fried chicken wings I've ever eaten, even better then my moms! Even if I was on a really strict diet, I would break it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i went there for the first time about a month ago. YOU GOTTA GET THE CHICKEN WINGS!! other than that, the food was excellent. the wait is worth it. TRY IT!!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My new favorite Chinesse dig in the city!
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend took me here for their famous chicken wings. After that day, I think I'm in love with the wings. Wings... wings.. wings..Crisp, juicy, tender, savory, chicken wings. It was orgasmic. 4 stars...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been going to this restaurant since the original one was still open near 24th Avenue. Great neighborhood spot, but lines can get ridiculous (remember to sign-up on the chalk board when you arrive or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am taking off a star because I always have to wait. BUT I keep returning even though I always have to wait. This is pretty huge because I hate waiting! :)The dumplings are great, but the chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow...I have never been to a chinese restaurant that was so packed, and had hella folks waiting for a table. I don't like waiting for a table if I'm hella hungry but I read their reviews on how good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM YUM YUM! I love this place. Their dry fried chicken is delicious!! My friend and I come here with an empty stomach and leave full as all hell. Just between the two of us, we'll order potstickers,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Normally I would ding a restaurant for slow service AND I love San Tung's food too much to even do that. Food can sometimes take a while to get to the table and the wait is almost always long. (Make...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best rajogi (fried chicken wings) ever.Hands down.Will keep me awake at night forever just thinking about it.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since everyone's probably written a good review about this place. I'm just going to comment on the MuShu Chicken and the Vegetarian Pot Stickers.They are both soooooooo delicious. You can't even...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmmm... I love coming to this place.... I want some NOW!
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Darn. I didn't get to try to fried chicken because I read these reviews after the fact, but I have to say their Tangsuyook (deep fried pork in a sweet and sour sauce) is the best I've ever had. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
crispy chicken wing with garlic, ginger and roasted red peppers with a nice hint of honey. wow!!!wow...wow...have i said wow yet? seriously, this one of the best wings i have ever had and i love me...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yep, the dried fried chicken is yummy, though they weren't exactly "dry". Had some sorta sauce, but it was good. Dumplings were pretty good, but I think the ones at Hu Chiang Dumpling House in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Prepare yourself for a great down to earth chinese meal. San Tung is famous for its dried fried wings. Anyone who didn't stop here just because the light was on orders a plate of those...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it's been said 700 times too many but...dried fried chicken wings= flavorful orgy in my mouth.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a bunch of girlfriends on a Friday night. One girl had to show up at 5PM to reserve the table. This place gets packed really fast on a Friday night. We came with a big appetite for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone ALWAYS talks about the Dried Fried Chicken Wings. Well, it deserves to be talked about. Perfect glaze, succulent and juicy. Just have endless wings with rice and call it a day. Best damn...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken wingsDumplingsBlack bean noodlesMy San Tung staples never disappoint!
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I do love Wing Stop, but San Tung's chicken wings are the wings I would choose to eat for the rest of my life if given the choice. Soooooo sweet and juicy! With rice, it's what God must eat. With...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A Chinese restaurant that really hits a home run with it's dishes. It's not much of a secret amongst native bay area residents, so expect a bit of a line if you are trying to get some food at main...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Garlic. That's pretty much the major ingredient in most of their dishes. Don't get me wrong, garlic can be good. But, OMG, the amount they use in some dishes is staggering. Better be careful if...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dry Fried Chicken Wings. You heard they're good right? Well go find out if hundreds of people are lying. They are so perfect. While here I also had some green beans and some beef dish that weren't as...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got to have the dry fried chicken wings, pork dumplings, pork chow mein with hand-pulled noodles, dry fried flounder (i forgot what they name of this is on the menu), five spice beef noodles, hot &...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I come here...i am STUFFED and beyond satisfied.Go early, expect greasy BUT totally delish Chinese food and wear expandable pantsIf you decide to come here, get these three items and it'll...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what's all the fuss about...It's just alrite to me..that famous chicken wings...it's OK....the dumplings.....kinda bland..had betterthe noodle topped with some sort of bean...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
bomb chicken wings, but the wait is banana's. the homie's and i were planning to eat there on a sunday night. we were hoping that the lines would be short since it was a sunday. wrong! got there. we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung is the bomb! Easily the best Chinese food I've had in the City. Most of the dishes I've had there are outstanding, a few have just been "great". The portions are huge and the prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.75 StarsMy friend took me here recently for dinner but the wait was killer. I am pretty impatient when it comes to waiting in line to sit down so I always make reservations or go when the restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious Chinese/Korean food! I love these kinds of restaurants, they always combine the best of both worlds.Pros: 1) Food comes out quickly! 2) Waiters are pretty friendly (at least, the one who was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely go for the chicken wings.the other dishes we ordered were mediocre.The pork noodle soup was murky.Food ***(**** for the wings)decor **Value ***
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is ok.... nothing to write home about. I've ordered the deep fried chicken wings/drumstick and shrimp and they were just ok. It's just regular deep fried chicken and shrimp with spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like everyone else said the wings are pretty good. Then again I can't really think of a time I had bad wings at a restaurant other then the cold dry wings you eat at some buffets. I can't really say...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dry Fry Chicken Wings: Amazing, order more!Cold Noodles: Fresh noodles, awesome!Everything else: PDT. Pretty Damn Tasty.Well can't really say "everything else" since the menu is pretty huge, but I've...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome wings. I usually order a bunch and I get them in a foil container and take them over and share with friends. See I'm that dude that will come over and actually bring something good. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here since i was but a child. I remember the day my cousin threw a hissy fit and locked herself in the bathroom in this restaurant. I was enjoying my dumplings, fried chicken, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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This restaurant serves authentic southern chinese food. I especially like the steamed pork buns so I definately recommend those. The prices were good and the wait staff were very pleasant. Parking was decent,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only good thing about this place are the chicken wings. On the menu there are dry and wet chicken wings, but when you order chicken wings, the waiters automatically assume you want the wet chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're lucky and you come here early or late enough during the day, you will not have to wait for an hour for a table. During the weekday, you can make it on time for their great lunch specials...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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I have to go to San Tung every time I am back in the city. The food here is amazing. I recommend the potstickers and dumplings and the dry fry chicken. The wait is long though so make sure you go early or make...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never get tired of this place. I love their chicken wings and dumplings. Even with their long lines and bad parking, these two dishes are worth the trip. I also like their string beans and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Holy shit this place is popular. We didn't get seated till 9 (after an hour plus wait in the cold outside, because it was packed with people waiting inside).I didn't want to believe the hype on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THEIR CHICKEN WINGS!!! I've tried my fair share of chicken wings, and I have to say hands down, San Tung makes THE BEST wings in my book. It's sweet, crunchy, and also has a kick of spice in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yea, chicken wings are da bomb....do kids still use that word?The only bad part about this place is the wait, but the string beans, pork dumplings and of course the chicken wings all worth it.I took...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd bet 90% of patrons would have difficulty distinguishing San Tung from Panda Express in a blind taste test. If your wildest dream is to have your dinner taste like ginger candy, then let San Tung...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like everyone has mentioned, the fried chicken wings are awesome. I also like the potstickers - those two are my staples when I come here. But the service... not so much! Besides the long wait, the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly I've only had the fried chicken wings to go. It's worth the chicken wings alone. The flavor is a good combination of sweet and savory. The sauce is more on the sweet side, so if you don't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets a solid 4 stars for their wings! 5 Stars because It's cool that their Northern Chinese Food is differentiated from other Chinese Foods. I hate it when people say, let's get some...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
definitely worth a visit. no frills, quality chinese food. don't expect great service, but expect great chicken wings and a quick pace.
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating here for 16 yrs, since I was a baby.Their shrimp/leek dumplings were the best I've ever eaten. Both of my parents were from Shandong, even they agreed the dumplings were darn good....
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chinese restaurant, hands down. First place I hit whenever I'm back in SF. The wings and dumplings are fine, but I strongly suggest trying other things on the menu. Dry fried shrimp, mapo tofu...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes it pays to know people.You dont have to wait in line.You can hop onto other awesome peoples tables and dine with people who know what to order.You can make sure there are enough chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I was really amazed at how good the food is here. I was recommended this place by a friend, and now I know why. We ordered the dry friend chicken wings (wet), and man it was amazing. I'm not a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I've ever tasted chinese food that I can say that it is really really good. I've never been a big fan of chinese food much. When I have it its either really bad or good, but never...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't wait to try their famous wings!
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its a no brainer and an obvious choice when you go there but order the dry fried chicken. Its scrumdidlyumptious!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i dont know why they have the 1 hr wait... their food is hella greasy and the prices aint cheap... 1 star for their secret san tung sauce that goes on their wings and fish
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nobody is lying about the dry fried chicken (dry), I don't get the wings, I get the diced, but I'm sure they are equally delicious either wayIt wouldn't make sense to go and not try it!!!!!It wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I always drive by this place and it's always packSo I suggested this place for my friends birthday Ordered the original Chicken which was pretty good...the Shrimp Leek dumpling was just ok but it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dry diced fried chicken... that is all that you need to know... that junk is the BOMB (wow, did I really just type that). Portion was big enough to get me through lunch and dinner... its an indulgence...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dry fried chicken wings, dry fried chicken wings, dry fried chicken wings. Maybe if I say it three times, those wings will appear whenver I want just like Beetlejuice did.Seriously, there should be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is awesome! the only drawback is the fact that you might have to wait for an hour for a table. It's sooo small and packed in there.! however, the food is well worth the wait. my bf and i go...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
yeah, it's k&c food. yeah it's edible. is it worth the line, or the wait? definitely no.
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the better Chinese joints in SF that is not in Chinatown. House of Nan King, eat your heart out. KKan poong gi is the shizzle! The pan fried pot stickers was also pretty good. But I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
boyfriend and i took a couple of out of town guests here on the recommendation of brother. he's never been but has wanted to try based on rave reviews from friends. got there at 6pm on a sunday, not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 Stars!!!!! This fine establishment is amazing! I've been going here since I was in high school (back in the late 90's) when this restaurant was next to Baskin Robbins on the corner of 24th &...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
chicken wings, you're so sweet, the sugary coating sticks to my teeth!
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Huge portions, fresh ingredients, friendly staff, diverse menu, did I say huge portions? The pot stickers were the size of footballs (well, those mini pastel nerf ones from the 80s) Oh and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the shit. My favorite Chinese food in the city and it just happens to be down the block from me.Start with the dry fried chicken and then everything else won't matter. In fact, order...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to San Tung's for the first time with some peeps that are heavily in the know about it. They knew what time to go and what to order. Since there's 650 reviews, I don't need to rehash the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a recent resident of the foggy and cold Sunset district. I heard about this restaurant from my ex girlfriend. Her first comment, " You gotta try their dry chicken wings!" To be honest, since...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung and their famous garlic fried chicken! The first time was the best. Then it got old. I love the blackbean sauce noodle aside from the chicken wings. Although they raised the prices...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dry Fried Chicken WingsPeanut NoodlesThis is all I need here and I am happy.I came at 8:30 thinking I wouldn't have to wait as long, but boy was I wrong! This place is packed all day... Love it here,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly restaurant in my opinion, but if you're looking to go there for dinner, chances are you'll probably have to wait in line or write your name on a clipboard., unless you go early enough and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
beside the long wait (45min ) food was really yummy. I like the chicken wings, cabbage pork dumping...etc
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is situated in the shadow of the Death Star (UCSF Medical Center, for those of you in the know), but despite that fact, I get a warm fuzzy feeling whenever I think of this place....
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!! Came here for lunch on Tuesday and, for once, there wasn't a line! usually, the line is unbelievably long! You want to eat at 7pm? Better get your butt down there and put your...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The wait is long, but it's worth it. The dried fried chicken wings and the dumplings are worth waiting an hour in the freezing cold for. The shrimp and leek dumplings are my favorite. The chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As of 10/16/08, paid $7 for lunch special dry fried chicken wings, came with 6 pieces with a lot of white rice. I rather get an extra wing than so much rice.---------------------------------------i...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You better hurry and get in line to write your name on that dry erase board or be prepared to wait outside for awhile. Hopefully its not windy or rainy that day. For me, I'll already have my name at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since I've hardly waited half an hour for a dinner at Chinese restaurant, I knew immediately Sun Tung Chinese Restaurant deserved my yelping attention.I tried 3 dishes here since there were only my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's worth the trip to the Sunset for the famous three words:Dried Chicken Wings!3 stars for the rest of the menu, but the dried chicken wings deserves a solid 4-star rating for sure.P.S. Mad props to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars simply for the chicken wings.my friend and i were on our way to Sukhothai when i was struck by a great idea .. "let's go get chicken wings from San Tung to-go .. we'll eat them as an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was looking for the most popular Chinese restaurant in SF according to Yelpers...and San Tung it was!Came here for an early dinner, since fellow Yelpers reminded me that this was going to be a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Today was my first time to San Tung, I had take-out. The dried fried chicken wings are soooo good. Cold peanut noodles, just pass on it. The cold peanut noodles came w/ 4 pieces of bland/boiled...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Its always packed when we go or even just drive by. We had been looking for a really good chinese place since we moved here, and some of the places we've been too have been a little...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
____UPDATE________________________________________I've just been informed by those in the know, that you are supposed to order the Dry Fried Chicken Wings.So, I guess I did order wrong.Alas, I won't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My 80 year old grandmother ladled up some broth from the beef noodle soup and found a 3 inch screw. No apologies. No comps. caveat emptor.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best friend is in town from Denver. She recently moved there from San Francisco. We decided to do dinner in 'the city'."So what do you feel like having? The usual at Cha Cha Cha's?""hmm..not really....
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Err... yeah so the place is aiight... We ordered their chicken wings that everyone raves about and I'm not sure what the dealio is. Deep-fried chicken wings with a cornstarch based sweet-savory sauce....
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their dried fried chicken wings are to die for. They're the main reason I go. The Mongolian beef is good, and these leek dumpling things are yummy too. The only set-back is that there's always a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a Saturday night, we show up around 6 and wait until 7:30 before getting seated. 90-minute wait?For a fancy schmancy Italian restaurant with pasta hand-made to order, getting toasted on wine in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dry fried chicken, seaweed soup, beef in oyster sauce... enough said. Parking can REALLY suck early lunch and dinner time.
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM Bitch! Their food is just fan-ta-bulOUS! My all time favorites are: original dried fried chicken DICED, dried fried shrimp, noodles with peanut sauce, hot and sour soup, stir...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is my favorite chinese restaurant in sunset. The only problems are: 1) the parking sucks ass (luckily i live a few blocks, but my lazy ass is too lazy to walk over sometimes) and 2) the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When someone told me that there was a Chinese restaurant that served incredible hot wings, I automatically envisioned an Asian Hooters. But unlike the famed franchise, people actually did come here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is pretty damn good! i tried their noodles(peanut and black sauce) and the dry fried chicken wings. SOOOO TASTY. there were so many items on the menu that i wanted to try. must come back...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung, in my humble opinion is extremely good for two dishes: dry fried chicken wings and stir-fried green beans. They are like heaven on a plate...honestly.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy hand made noodles and dumplings and of course the dry fried chicken. Always a great meal and definitely good, solid, comfort food. The only thing is the wait, but definitely worth it, if you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung is delicious. There is a catch... it is not ALWAYS delicious and not everything is delicious. But, on a good night, fantastic!TIPS:1) Don't come here on Sunday. There is something about...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ill be blunt. other than the shitty service, cramped seating, the loud ass old chinese people yelling at the people in front of them in their language, waiters neglecting you like a dirty step child,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eating here is worth the wait even if at times it is 45 minutes and you're starving. I can probably eat a whole order of dry fried chicken my self. It's so yummy. My friends and I usually order the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is gooood. they are known for their dumplings, noodles,and fried CHICKEN!!the dumplings are actually not the best that i've had..but they are good. the noodles are delicious, with a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They should change the name of this place to San Tung Chinese Restaurant #1! Because it is number 1 in my book.... and the fact there is no San Tung Chinese Restaurant #1.....Moving past that the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend who has been living in the bay area for a while took me here Thursday last week. There was a line out the door around 8pm, and apparently people aren't so honest with sign-up board. We had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite joints in the city. I'm not a big fan of Chicken, San Tung's Dried Fried Chicken Wing ( wet- i like the mushrooms that's in the sauce) is the ONLY chicken I'll eat! My favorite dish...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Depending on what time of day, theres usually a wait. BUT its all worth it! I love the chicken wings:)Kbye
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Look for good ol' comfort food? There's nothing like tripple-fried chicken wings smothered with sweet and tangy sauce. They serve it up in a plate of about 12 wings. You will be glad you are alive!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS PLACE! i've been coming here since I was a kid with the fam.... the food is bomb, everything i've ever eaten was delicious... no complaints. I have a craving for their dry-fried chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is one of the best places to eat on Irving. Everytime I go I get a table almost right away. I like the service because they don't bug you and wait for you to flag them if you need anything....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so the service is not that great here. Agreed. BUT sometimes the food at a restaurant is good enough that I will tolerate service that is lacking, but not neccesarily bad. San Tung is one of those...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Original dry fried chicken is the stuff of my dreams. I could eat a whole plate of the spinach and bean threads and still want more. I'm slightly allergic to seafood, but I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm tasty! Good priced, good tasting Chinese food. Like most people have said, their dry fried chicken is good, but the sauce is a liiiittle sweet for my taste. I like it diced. I really like their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First and foremost, my 5 might be your 1. CAUTION: Noise level can be really loud. Emergency Park to sign in on the white board to the right of the entrance before parking.If you're not used to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Original dry fried chicken wings... delicious. Now I know what all the hype is about. Also had the peanut sauce noodles (#11 on the menu) today. Great contrast to the chicken. Just a bit of wait today...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we came in late and ordered take-out.original dry fried chicken wings: freakin amazing. little bites of heaven. quite possibly the best chicken wings i have ever had, EVER.also ordered a tofu-veggie...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
fav chinese restaurant in sunset. although the waiting is always terrible.....
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chinese in the City!!! The vegetarian mu shu is the absolute best dish I have had here. The Dry fried chicken is the dish that everyone has on their table when you walk in, never had it, but by...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is...those chicken wings are to die for. I don't think I've ever had anything quite like them. I brought two of my friends from out-of-town here the other day and they both keeled over...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm the 604th reviewer? Geez. Okay, well everything I want to say has already been said. Yes, the dried (you can also order their "wet" version) fried chicken is soooo good. Surprisingly sweet with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
*Take Out Review Only*Jja Jang Myun - weird noodles... not the noodles I'm used to for this dish... Sauce was ok, but just a little weird with all the meat (beef AND shrimp and maybe chicken, couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food: Not bad but really nothing special. Maybe I've tried the wrong dishes? The string beans with chicken is not bad and the chow mein is only okay. I wouldn't mind coming back here again to try...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I have to say is, I love the "Dried Fried Chicken Wings". Need I say more? There dumplings are also very tasty. Great place for people with kids. I'd recommend you call ahead, the wait is long if...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dry fried chicken wingsI would eat you for breakfastFinger licking good.Get here earlier*than the crazy lunchtime crowd,or prepare to wait.* ("earlier" = 11:15 am)
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We gorge on double orders of the pork dumplings when we go here. Luckily, the parking situation is horrible enough to discourage frequent visits. But when we go, we EAT! Tip: call in and have the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ordered out Super Bowl day. We brought it home and were very pleased with the chicken wings. It left us wanting more. We were kicking ourselves in the butt for not ordering 2 orders! HA! We'd go...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a typical example of a one hit wonder. Their dry fried chicken wings have never failed me each and every time I was here! The rest of the menu items are mediocre...honestly I can't tell...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great dumplings! Love the shrimp and leek dumplings. Also like the noodle with black bean sauce... Can be busy with long wait.
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
San Tung's number is in my phone so when I'm driving home playing the what's for dinner game it's a good stop for take out. A really good place actually! Strangely closed on Wednesday (?!), so if...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chinese place in town, hands down. I used to frequent this place a few years back and just went back for the first time last weekend. The wait is still long and you have to write your name on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The main thing I come here for is the dry fried chicken wings. They're the best! The other dishes are pretty delicious too, better than what you'd find in a typical Sunset chinese restaurant. I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
D_y Ch_ck_n W_ngsPat: Would like to solve the puzzle?Moi: Yes. Pat: Go ahead.Moi: DRY *mother effin* CHICKEN WINGSPat: YOU GOT IT!*the crowds cheer on*
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The expectations were high but, alas, I found an OK restaurant with pushy careless waiters. Not that I care for the service but if I raise my hand 5 times to ask for some more rice and you pretend not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i often find myself with a crazy twitch & uncontrollable itch if it's been longer than a week without San Tung's dry chicken wings. Just call me Tyrone Biggums from the Chappelle Show because that's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived in the Inner Sunset, I ate here about once a week. Often, unfortunately, I had to do takeout because the wait was so long. Now I live in NYC and whenever I go home to visit the parents,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend's love this place, so we went. Everything was sooo good. She asked me if I wanted the Dry Chicken. Suuuurree. (Sounds terrible, but I let her pick since she loves the place and doesn't live...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing hand pull noodles. "Dan dan" Noodles are quite a classic. They never seem to end. Yumm mmMMmmmm.I also love the dry fried chicken . . . "Sorry KFC, after 2 pieces, I'm done with you" . . ....
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know a restaurant is good if all the tables are full and there is a waiting list even when it's pouring outside. A group of friends and I came here on a Tuesday night, and the wait was insane!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love the fried chicken wings. love the dumplings. weird waiter dood with a kitchen glove on pointing us to our seats.
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is good. never get a chance to go here too often as it is on irving. usually, i stay down on taravel area. went here for a group lunch once we had maybe 10 peeps. order tons of dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ate here awhile ago. long wait but pretty worth it i guess. dry chicken was quite yummy because it is soooo fresh. the string beans or wahtever it was liek stir fried was okay. taste like something i...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the chicken here is to die for!!! i would come here again and again just for this. plus, the portions are not bad, so if you're eating with a bunch of guys that enjoy quantity plus quality, this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
grew up eating here. when it first openedup further down on irving before they moved up on irving lol. their steamed dumplings or watever they are called in engliush are delicious =8 shrimp and leek...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So we're the fifth name on the dry erase board, and it's a pretty long wait. I'm spotting out different dishes I want to try out on people's tables. The food looks awesome, and after a while, it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dry chicken wings are the best wings I've ever had (not greasy).Black bean noodles are a MUST!5-spice beef noodle soup is something I crave weekly.Garlic spinach will make you feel slightly less...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here yesterday for an early dinner and dude, it sucked. Where the heck was the FLAVOR?? (forget the MSG?)I was so excited to take my boyfriend and another friend, and was so embarassed after our...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food (dried fried chicken wings) off the hookabiance = typical loud restaurant.. after about five Tsingtao's were typically the loudest table.price = average (break bread and treat yourself out)
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars... I like this place well enough, though I have to say that until I moved back to the Sunset in '08, I've only ever had takeout from the joint.#1 - the food here is hearty,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
original dry fried chicken wings. $9 of YUM.This one time, I was waiting to bring an order of wings home. Another lady got her takeout order, but right when she got out the door she accidentally...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food: Chicken wing! and the #99! These are what I always always order. I have to say the tea taste like boiled water. It doesn't smell like tea, and obviously taste like hot water. Service: The same...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dried fried chicken (aka Crack Chicken)! Super tasty and addicting. Basically these are wings coated w/ some sort of sweet sauce. You can eat it on its own. Asian Buffalo Wings!String beans are worth...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 StarsThe wait was long cause we came during a peak time. We had soup (don't remember which), the leek and shrimp dumplings, and the wet chicken wings.Everything was decent and good. I'm not sure...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
there are tons of good food in socal, but one thing i have yet to find is anything similar to the chicken wings from san tung. so the sauce on the wings is a bit on the sweet side, but i like...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars... i would give it a 4 star couple of years ago... everytime i come here, there is a line - which is a good sign. they've gotten so popular ever since they moved to this location. i still...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i was looking for a good chinese restaurant to take my aunt and her family to. the restaurant with one of the highest ratings (according to yelp) in my area was this one, so i thought i'd check it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Umm, what's the big deal. I had the dry chicken wings and the five spice noodles. Wings were too sweet, and noodles weren't very flavorful. Decent, but not great. Crazy that there's such a wait...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I go to San Tung, I order only 3 things on the menu: their shrimp/leek dumplings, their pork dumplings, and their honey deep-fried chicken wings. All of the aforementioned are delicious. I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's damn hard to make good Chinese food. I don't know why that is but I do know that this place is good. Not very expensive, in a nice neighborhood, truly run of the mill decor, and wonderful food....
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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