Punjab Restaurant

The place looks closed because of the plywood in front of the building covering the damage from a car that crashed into the restaurant but they're still open on their usual schedule. At the server's suggestion, I had the sesame chicken rice plate with soup for around $12 which is a good price for this area of the mission which has been getting more expensive even before inflation. Might have to order the general cho's chicken next time since they don't serve that as a rice plate and it's a little more expensive. If there was one thing that might have made this 5stars, maybe if the rice plate came with an egg roll or even a crab Rangoon filled with fake crab and cream cheese. Some small appetizer for a little palate cleanser might have done it. Still a very good meal and hopefully they're able to get the front fixed soon.

This was one of my mom's favorite places to go growing up. I remember coming here for lunches and dinners with family for Chinese Food. It was inexpensive and gave you a lot of food for the cost. Well, I'm here to say that they are still pretty inexpensive (comparatively) and you still get a huge portion for the price. Although it's not fancy, unique or gourmet - the food is delicious and served up quickly. My coworkers and I come here frequently for the "soup". They have a pretty large selection of Chinese soups, as well as Pho. They have quite the menu that spans different cuisines, so there is something for everyone. My favorite is the rare beef pho with meatballs, I get the rare beef on the side. The wonton soup is also very good and a large portion. Service is friendly and they always seem to remember our group, we order right away and within a few minutes, delivered hot to the table.

Omg. Let me just say the chicken pho is THE BEST pho ive EVER tasted in all my pho-cking life lol! The flavor is perfect not salty, not bland, not over powering in STAR ANISE. This so well balanced! I grew up on 24th street and this is the first time ive seen and heard about this place. The only thing, no music when I went and it was so quiet i felt like i was in the library lol. I will definitivamente be back for more pho! I moved to EPA but i will drive out here when I have a pho craving!

Ordered takeout from this place. I thought all the food was solid, but maybe not something to write home about. I thought the flavor of the curry was tasty, but I felt that the meat quality was lacking. Additionally, the curry flavor was strong, yet I found other flavors to be weaker, so when mixed or eaten family-style, the curry overpowered everything.I'd go again when needing takeout and in the neighborhood, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way. I do recommend the curry chicken, though.

The food is great. Traditional Hot & Sour soup, good for the soul. Many Asian restaurants make the attempt to prepare hot & sour soups; but, it is becoming a lost art. It's hard for me NOT to order Shrimp fried rice occasionally, it just never gets old. They make a very tasty Asian cuisines. The service is great. Excellent service.The ambiance is kool! It is handicap accessible.

What does their name "punjab" mean? Their pho is generous with meat and tendons. The meat ball tasted strange. Meat was a bit overcooked. The nice lady gave us complimentary tea and asked if we wanted our bean sprouts cooked or not. The broth was nice and hot. Seating was spacious in there. You ask why 4 stars. It's been here forever. I see a son taking his mother. Or couples. I feel this is a real neighborhood place. Yes the food is passable. I'm impressed with the hot soup and the waitress is always nice. The food comes out fast. A good place to have a conversation.

3 VISITSFor four Wednesday nights (one in February and three in March) I've been rehearsing at Brava Theater. About one block away from that theater is Punjab Restaurant. On that first Wednesday night I passed by Punjab Restaurant prior to my rehearsal. I didn't eat that night, but one item caught my eye - Korean Chicken. The second Wednesday night before rehearsal I came here to eat dinner. I ordered the Korean Chicken, which I hoped it would be something similar to the ones I've ordered in the past at two other Chinese restaurants in San Francisco. The Korean Chicken at Punjab has a more chili flavor than I anticipated. The following Wednesday before rehearsal I came here for dinner. I always believe if an item has the name of the restaurant that means this might be a signature dish. I ordered the Punjab fried rice. The rice tasted too dry. This was the only item I order that night. On my last night I came back here again before rehearsal. I was going to a try an item named after the restaurant again. This time I was choosing between the Punjab chow mein or Punjab Hong Kong-style crispy noodles. I decided to order the Hong Kong-style crispy noodles. I also ordered pork egg rolls. What I noticed from the egg rolls is I couldn't taste the pork. The Punjab Hong Kong-style crispy noodles had too many vegetables.After eating the Korean chicken, which I was disappointed, I wanted to give this place a try a couple more times especially since this restaurant is about a block away from Brava Theater where I was rehearsing. The items I ate didn't taste terrible but just ok. The only reason I am giving this place one extra star is the service - I receive the food very fast about 15 minutes after I place an order. Since I am done with rehearsing for a show, I do not see myself coming back here again.

Love this place! Serene is a great host. Very attentive and pleasant to chat with. The menu is really big, so it can be hard to make choices sometimes. You can't go wrong with any of the soups or pho. The egg noodle soup and wonton are fire! Some of the best salt and pepper wings in the city and same with the fried shrimps! Orange chicken is amazing. You really can't go wrong coming here.

Excellent Asian food . The Pho is very good . Service is excellent ( Serene the waitress is so good ) . The portions are large . Good value for money .

Same recipes from family been eating here since the 70s the punjab wonton soup 5 star food on point always when you have something good why change same Family has owned it Love it!!!!!