Chef Hunan - San Francisco

This cash-only Chinese restaurant, Excelsior, offers a sit-down dining experience with generous portions for their lunch and dinner entrees at prices that are significantly lower than the city average. My friend and I ordered the lunch portion of chicken fried rice, General Tso's chicken, and two beers for just $28! The food was served promptly, the server was friendly and efficient, and the dishes were delicious. Be sure to bring cash and come with an appetite!

The salt and pepper fish is excellent, and the scrambled eggs with shrimp are truly delicious. The portions are generous, and the service is friendly and attentive. The server remembers your orders and greets you with a smile. It’s definitely the best value for your money!

I tried the orange chicken, and it had a generous portion size at a fantastic price.

Had the orange chicken. good portion size and great price

I've had a lot of Chinese food in my lifetime, but Chef Hunan's is something else! I am literally writing this review as I eat because it is that good. I ordered the beef chow fun and they tasted better than anywhere else I've had. There was also tons of meat, and it was a large enough portion for two people! The chili sauce they had on the side made it even better. It had a good kick, whereas sometimes at other restaurants the spice is just weak. As for the beef clay pot you MUST get it!! The tofu is so soft inside but the outside of it still holds it together well. It just melted in my mouth omg. And there's also huge chunks of beef the kind you would find in beef noodle soup! There is so much of it. And also it has veggies which I love! The sauce is so delicious. Pair it with some rice and you've got yourself three meals. Both of these together were only $25! Such a good deal, and remember cash only. The staff was also super nice and let us sip on tea while we waited. Our food was ready in 5 minutes so we didn't wait long! I could've sat there for 10 more minutes the tea was so good I already had drank two tea cups! It was just us there and one person getting takeout so it was quiet besides the staff watching TV and commenting on it, but I really loved the vibe. COME SUPPORT THIS GREAT RESTAURANT!!! You will not regret!