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...

Great crab place 11/26/2002

chowts1 Provided by Partner
Their crab and steamed egg with clams are great! Fast service but not really friendly. more
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Different... 11/23/2002

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 dinner in the tanks downstairs, otherwise you better have a lot to talk about with your date because the walls were bare and white (or yellow?), and the place lacked 'atmosphere'. There was some entertainment value in the walkie-talkies hosts and the TV upstairs showing the security camera views for the people waiting for a table. Different. If you like chinese food, but just better than your average chinese-american fast food cubby hole on any main street in America, you'll like the food. Heck, anything's good deep fried and smothered in sugary sauce right? Prices are average and fair for what you get, and the place is seemingly quite popular. Make reservations! more
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Different... 11/22/2002

lauralippay Provided by Partner
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 dinner in the tanks downstairs, otherwise you better have a lot to talk about with your date because the walls were bare and white (or yellow?), and the place lacked 'atmosphere'. There was some entertainment value in the walkie-talkies hosts and the TV upstairs showing the security camera views for the people waiting for a table. Different. If you like chinese food, but just better than your average chinese-american fast food cubby hole on any main street in America, you'll like the food. Heck, anything's good deep fried and smothered in sugary sauce right? Prices are average and fair for what you get, and the place is seemingly quite popular. Make reservations! more
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excellent! 11/9/2002

Great place to go for aunthentic chinese food, fast service not a lot of atmostphere, but the food makes up for it. It's great. Pros: great food, average pricing Cons: service is ok, no atmosphere more
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Got this one right 11/9/2002

Simply put, the best crab you can eat. Pricey but worth it. more
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Got this one right 11/8/2002

KenMerena Provided by Partner
Simply put, the best crab you can eat. Pricey but worth it. more
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excellent! 11/8/2002

sunshine_21 Provided by Partner
Great place to go for aunthentic chinese food, fast service not a lot of atmostphere, but the food makes up for it. It's great. Pros: great food, average pricing Cons: service is ok, no atmosphere more
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Best Service 11/7/2002

December 27 1999 my wife and I went to this restaurant and deened it to be the best food and service we had ever experienced. more
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Best Service 11/6/2002

JefferyPatterson Provided by Partner
December 27 1999 my wife and I went to this restaurant and deened it to be the best food and service we had ever experienced. more
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crowded but delish 11/2/2002

classy chinese dining, very busy. service lacked a little. but i definitely enjoyed the food Pros: great food, inexpensive Cons: bad parking, crowded more
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crowded but delish 11/1/2002

monachar Provided by Partner
classy chinese dining, very busy. service lacked a little. but i definitely enjoyed the food Pros: great food, inexpensive Cons: bad parking, crowded more
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Chow Hound 10/3/2002

Very good food. Cantonese cuisine. Soy sauce chicken, R&G beef, scallops, crabs (not the chili, try the ginger and onion crabs). With fame, it has become more expensive. Basement is where real Chinese patrons eat in relatively small groups. more
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Chow Hound 10/2/2002

almchen Provided by Partner
Very good food. Cantonese cuisine. Soy sauce chicken, R&G beef, scallops, crabs (not the chili, try the ginger and onion crabs). With fame, it has become more expensive. Basement is where real Chinese patrons eat in relatively small groups. more
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best salt & pepper crabs 9/16/2002

This place is famous for one thing: its salt & pepper crabs. That is a must order whenever I go. As for the service, it's not the worst I've ever received (that distinction would go to Koi Palace in Daly City). The waiters are not exactly friendly but I've never found them particularly rude, either. more
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best salt & pepper crabs 9/15/2002

noefoodie Provided by Partner
This place is famous for one thing: its salt & pepper crabs. That is a must order whenever I go. As for the service, it's not the worst I've ever received (that distinction would go to Koi Palace in Daly City). The waiters are not exactly friendly but I've never found them particularly rude, either. more
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Killer S&P Crab and Chicken Soup 9/1/2002

Newly remodeled. Validated parking. Busting and family oriented. Every dish is delicious, but the two best are the house specialties, salt and pepper crab and chef's chicken soup. Everyone knows how good the crab is, but few non-Chinese know how good the chicken soup is. Be warned, it's like $6 a bowl - pretty pricey for a chinese restaurant - but worth every, single penny. It'll cure any blues! Pros: Free parking, Delicious, Open late Cons: Crowded more
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Killer S&P Crab and Chicken Soup 8/31/2002

soma_foodie Provided by Partner
Newly remodeled. Validated parking. Busting and family oriented. Every dish is delicious, but the two best are the house specialties, salt and pepper crab and chef's chicken soup. Everyone knows how good the crab is, but few non-Chinese know how good the chicken soup is. Be warned, it's like $6 a bowl - pretty pricey for a chinese restaurant - but worth every, single penny. It'll cure any blues! Pros: Free parking, Delicious, Open late Cons: Crowded more
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Non-chinese to the back 8/19/2002

You would think that segregation would be a thing of the past especially in a liberal city such as SF - right? WRONG! At R&G non-Chinese patrons are immediately whisked to the back room while Chinese patrons eat in the front room. If you ignore all the warnings and decide to eat mediocre and expensive chinese food at this place, take a look around and you will see what I am talking about. Cons: bad service, mediocre food, expensive more
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Non-chinese to the back 8/18/2002

yanirawong Provided by Partner
You would think that segregation would be a thing of the past especially in a liberal city such as SF - right? WRONG! At R&G non-Chinese patrons are immediately whisked to the back room while Chinese patrons eat in the front room. If you ignore all the warnings and decide to eat mediocre and expensive chinese food at this place, take a look around and you will see what I am talking about. Cons: bad service, mediocre food, expensive more
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never a dissapointing visit! 8/15/2002

The food is magnificent! I have so many favorite dishes: walnut prawns, special beef, salt and pepper spareribs (or crab!), westlake soup... ahh, my mouth is watering. There are many offerings here not on the menu, when you go ask for 'kungxin cai' (pronounced kong cheen sai) with peppers, it's divine. The ambience of the downstairs can be strange to new visitors, but if you come with a large group you'll get into the fancier upstairs area. R&G is a must-go! Also, if you speak Chinese (even a little) the service gets much better, so learn to say ""thank you"" (pronounced sheh-sheh) and use it! Pros: fabulous food, parking nearby, attentive staff Cons: can be crowded more
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Editorial

  • The Scene
    Popular with San Francisco's restaurant cognoscenti, Chinese families and everyone in between, this Chinatown destination is hopping every night of the week. The blond-wood bar...

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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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