R&G Lounge

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631 Kearny St. (at at Sacramento)
San Francisco, CA 94108

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(415) 982-7877
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R&G Lounge - San Francisco, CA
R&G Lounge - San Francisco, CA
R&G Lounge - San Francisco, CA
R&G Lounge - San Francisco, CA
R&G Lounge - San Francisco, CA
R&G Lounge - San Francisco, CA
R&G Lounge - San Francisco, CA
R&G Lounge - San Francisco, CA
R&G Lounge - San Francisco, CA
R&G Lounge - San Francisco, CA
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Best

The food here is as authentic as it gets in San Francisco. It resembles Chinese home style cooking. I tend to order the same items each time I dine here, that is, fried crab, pa...

Worst

I'm not sure - maybe I missed the Lounge part? The bar upon entering is small, kinda cozy. The rest of the place is awfully plain. It might be cool if you're seated next to your d...

Inconsistent 11/20/2006

I have been here a handful of times and have had both good and bad experiences. The menu is fairly extensive and the location is convenient if you work in the financial district. more
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Inconsistent 11/19/2006

ls04 Provided by Partner
I have been here a handful of times and have had both good and bad experiences. The menu is fairly extensive and the location is convenient if you work in the financial district. more
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Crab 11/17/2006

My wife asked me to write a review here. She says she loves the crab, the salt and pepper crab that is. It's very fresh. I don't remember how much it was but I'd estimate about $30 which is high but not too high if you've got a craving for this dish. more
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Crab 11/17/2006

newguysfo Provided by Partner
My wife asked me to write a review here. She says she loves the crab, the salt and pepper crab that is. It's very fresh. I don't remember how much it was but I'd estimate about $30 which is high but not too high if you've got a craving for this dish. I don't really agree with my wife on this, but I'm not a crab fan. The other half dozen dishes I've tried so far were all good. The only thing I found was a rather high price in relation to other chinatown restaurants. The service was OK, and the waiters dress like waiters. We ate downstairs. more
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Some Good Cantonese Dishes 11/3/2006

cuisinenoi Provided by Partner
I've tried a few dishes before during lunch and my favorites are the Special Beef (good deal as lunch special) and the Honey Walnut Prawns, best walnut prawns I've ever had as their prawns are scrumptious and not too sweet and creamy like other places. I've had the stuffed tofus before but not worth the price as it's just fried tofu with a small shrimp on top, also had their chow fun, very oily. Their prices are on the higher end compared to other Chinese restaurants. If you get there early like 11:30 - noon, they always insist on seating you downstairs but ask for seating on the ground level or upstairs because downstairs is a real hole-in-the-wall. Pros: some good cantonese dishes Cons: so-so service more
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Some Good Cantonese Dishes 11/3/2006

I've tried a few dishes before during lunch and my favorites are the Special Beef (good deal as lunch special) and the Honey Walnut Prawns, best walnut prawns I've ever had as their prawns are scrumptious and not too sweet and creamy like other places. I've had the stuffed tofus before but not worth the price as it's just fried tofu with a small shrimp on top, also had their chow fun, very oily. Their prices are on the higher end compared to other Chinese restaurants. If you get there early like 11:30 - noon, they always insist on seating you downstairs but ask for seating on the ground level or upstairs because downstairs is a real hole-in-the-wall. Pros: some good cantonese dishes Cons: so-so service more
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Save your money! You can get better food and even better service elsewhere in SF. 11/1/2006

bttran1974 Provided by Partner
Food was very average at best. We had their 'famous' Live Crab w/ Salt N' Pepper (although, it actually came out cooked and thankfully dead...not live, as advertised), Chef's Special Noodles, Mixed Vegetables and Steamed Sea Bass. The fish was the highlight of the meal. Very, very unattentive wait staff. After being fed up with the service, or lack thereof and not tipping them, they had the audacity of reminding us that we did not tip them; which I quickly reminded them that I DID tip them. $0.00 Pros: Close to financial district Cons: Horrible service, average food more
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Save your money! You can get better food and even better service elsewhere in SF. 11/1/2006

Food was very average at best. We had their 'famous' Live Crab w/ Salt N' Pepper (although, it actually came out cooked and thankfully dead...not live, as advertised), Chef's Special Noodles, Mixed Vegetables and Steamed Sea Bass. The fish was the highlight of the meal. Very, very unattentive wait staff. After being fed up with the service, or lack thereof and not tipping them, they had the audacity of reminding us that we did not tip them; which I quickly reminded them that I DID tip them. $0.00 Pros: Close to financial district Cons: Horrible service, average food more
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Awesome Catonese Food 10/17/2006

I have been going here for years and it's the best Catonese food in the city. I frequently make trips to Hong Kong so believe me I've had my fair share of Cantonese food and even friends from Hong Kong say this restaurant can hold its own in comparison to the authentic restaurnts over in HK. The fried crab is great, but if you're more adventurous ask for the steamed eggs and clams or the squab. It's great food any day of the week. :-) more
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Awesome Catonese Food 10/16/2006

tommygrl1327 Provided by Partner
I have been going here for years and it's the best Catonese food in the city. I frequently make trips to Hong Kong so believe me I've had my fair share of Cantonese food and even friends from Hong Kong say this restaurant can hold its own in comparison to the authentic restaurnts over in HK. The fried crab is great, but if you're more adventurous ask for the steamed eggs and clams or the squab. It's great food any day of the week. :-) more
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highly recommended 9/11/2006

dizzyangel24 Provided by Partner
been coming here since i was a kid and will bring my kids here as well. great food. great drinks. great atmosphere. more
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highly recommended 9/11/2006

been coming here since i was a kid and will bring my kids here as well. great food. great drinks. great atmosphere. more
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The best salt and pepper crabs 8/5/2006

I have been to R&G many times, and you don't go there for the atmosphere nor the service. The salt and pepper crab is just incredible and you have to order if if you go there. The Peking duck is tender and moist, and the snow peas with garlic is fresh and tender. You always have to queue even if you have made a reservations - it just means that you are ahead of the queue compared to walk-in customers. To avoid a long queue, the trick is either to reserve a table really early like 6pm or have a table reserved for 9pm or 9.30pm. Pros: Authentic tasty cantonese food Cons: Very long wait despite making reservations more
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The best salt and pepper crabs 8/5/2006

nlim Provided by Partner
I have been to R&G many times, and you don't go there for the atmosphere nor the service. The salt and pepper crab is just incredible and you have to order if if you go there. The Peking duck is tender and moist, and the snow peas with garlic is fresh and tender. You always have to queue even if you have made a reservations - it just means that you are ahead of the queue compared to walk-in customers. To avoid a long queue, the trick is either to reserve a table really early like 6pm or have a table reserved for 9pm or 9.30pm. Pros: Authentic tasty cantonese food Cons: Very long wait despite making reservations more
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Best Chinese Food 7/26/2006

jl45 Provided by Partner
I'm not sure why the previous people would say R&G is not a good place to eat. R&G Lounge is hands down the best chinese restaurant. The Salt & Pepper Crab is to die for and they have the freshest seafood. I agree that the service needs a little work, but what restaurant doesn't given the mass amount of people that pack this place every night. I'm in the restaurant business, and I know how hard it is to constantly give great service to food snobs that complain about every little thing. If you want a fine dining chinese restaurant with great food and service, it doesn't exist. You're better off going to R&G for great food and decent service. Pros: Food, free parking, good bar for a chinese restaurant Cons: busy more
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Best Chinese Food 7/26/2006

I'm not sure why the previous people would say R&G is not a good place to eat. R&G Lounge is hands down the best chinese restaurant. The Salt & Pepper Crab is to die for and they have the freshest seafood. I agree that the service needs a little work, but what restaurant doesn't given the mass amount of people that pack this place every night. I'm in the restaurant business, and I know how hard it is to constantly give great service to food snobs that complain about every little thing. If you want a fine dining chinese restaurant with great food and service, it doesn't exist. You're better off going to R&G for great food and decent service. Pros: Food, free parking, good bar for a chinese restaurant Cons: busy more
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Smells terrible, food is decent 7/19/2006

My friend and I were looking for good Chinese food mid-week for lunch. The upstairs looked quite nice, so we decided to stay. They promptly brought us to a table downstairs. As soon as we got to the bottom of the stairs I thought I was going to be sick from the terrible smell. I also wondered how sanitary the kitchen could be if the place smelled this bad. The waiter did not speak any English, so we weren't sure what we had ordered. We were scared to see what was going to come out of the kitchen. In the end, the food was good (not great). If you are going to eat R&G, I recommend you get take out. more
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Smells terrible, food is decent 7/19/2006

bisou819 Provided by Partner
My friend and I were looking for good Chinese food mid-week for lunch. The upstairs looked quite nice, so we decided to stay. They promptly brought us to a table downstairs. As soon as we got to the bottom of the stairs I thought I was going to be sick from the terrible smell. I also wondered how sanitary the kitchen could be if the place smelled this bad. The waiter did not speak any English, so we weren't sure what we had ordered. We were scared to see what was going to come out of the kitchen. In the end, the food was good (not great). If you are going to eat R&G, I recommend you get take out. more
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Beware... 7/9/2006

sf402 Provided by Partner
Beware the unfriendly waiters and greasy food! Pros: Nothing Cons: Everything more
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Beware... 7/9/2006

Beware the unfriendly waiters and greasy food! Pros: Nothing Cons: Everything more
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  • Hours: Monday To Sunday From 11:30 AM To 09:30 PM
  • Payments: American Express, Diner's Club, Discover, Visa, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Chinatown, Northeast
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