Address:
1031 Irving Street
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
415 242 0828
The Sunset district, just south of Golden Gate Park, is teeming with Asian restaurants. Few are as popular as San Tung, named for a province in northern China. Today, there was a line out the door, so we grabbed some signature wings to go.
Original Dry Fried Chicken Wings ($9) were battered and deep-fried, with crisp coatings. The sweet, syrupy sauce was scattered with scallions. They were topped with diced garlic, ginger and whole red chilies, all of which imparted different facets of spice.
The half-dozen Potstickers ($6.50) were filled with a “tasteful blend of ground pork and Napa cabbage delicately seasoned with fresh ginger and garlic.” The ginger added some kick. Something was definitely lost in transit from San Tung to the apartment. The wok-fried dumplings were browned on the bottom, but weren’t crispy, probably because they got steamed in the takeout container.
Today, we stopped by San Tung after a hefty brunch. If the wings and crowds are any indication, it’s worth re-visiting the restaurant with empty stomachs.
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San Tung - You either love it or hate it.
It’s homey, large, the food is wonderful, and not what every American thinks of as Chinese. Dumplings are sublime, noodles chewy & tender? Yes!, not searingly hot but nicely spicy. This is a destination for some, and the rest of you can go eat Hong Kong style in Chinatown. What can I say..? the place is packed with locals on a daily basis, at prime time the line is out the door, you leave your name on a blackboard if you have to wait. The neighborhood looks bland but there are some truly interesting little shops tucked behind bland exteriors here…. and San Tung is one of them… five stars from me. True neighborhood joint, not fancy and not a dump either.