Taishan Restaurant

Una buena sopa 'hot + sour' para empezar. Lovely dinner before the Chinese New Years Parade, where the firecrackers were boom, booming all around us as we ate! Nice, clean location with two restrooms downstairs. Spotty, slow service, no extra charges typical for a SF restaurant and a pot of tea when you sit works for me.

Came here thinking it was Hunan Restaurant now is Thaishan, I used to eat at Hunan as child; so I'm not sure if is new owners or the same , the menu change from what I remember , before you could order as a group and they had packages with different food item selections. Bobo was our waitress she was very nice and gave a us marker to mark the food we wereOrdering, prices were extremely reasonable specially for SF, portions were good size and everything was fresh and tasty. There's parking in the street but let's be honest is SF. There's a public parking down the street however pay attention because they want you to pay with your phone as soon as you park however there's no reception and they issue tickets...

Taishan restaurant is situated on Jackson street where Hunan Homes used to be (between Kearny and Grant). The decor did not change much, actually felt more won down even. Food was all decent and very reasonably priced. Service was attentive as there were not a lot of folks there when we went that day. In the private room below, there was a crazy huge screen available for karaoke. On the side was a Mahjong table. We didn't use it, so uncertain if it was functional. Overall high value, good food. I recommend the black pepper pork stomach soup, eel crispy rice.

Imagine my shock to discover that Hunan Home's on Jackson closed for good. Say what? Now where the hell am I going for a full steamed chicken? It was my go-to comfort food in Chinatown even though I sometimes competed with busloads of tourists who swarmed the restaurant. Alas, only the overhead sign remains, and it has now become a Taishan-style restaurant named rather generically Taishan Restaurant.I was unaware that their signature dish was the $29 Taishan Roasted Chicken, which looked appetizing from what I saw on Instagram videos. Regardless, I just wasn't in the mood for a whole chicken which was their only serving option. Instead, I went for the $18 Steamed Pork Belly with Shrimp Sauce. I was expecting something lighter than what looked like a wok-fried creation with black bean sauce (photo: https://yelp.to/Nui1k4aMki).The pork belly itself was tasty in its uniquely fatty way. I had also ordered the $6.25 BBQ Pork Noodle Roll but was informed rather late that none was ready to be prepared. I quickly decided to get the $6.25 Steamed Pork Ribs with Tempeh. I'm not sure where the tempeh went, but the ribs were chopped up, immersed in broth. and served up as dim sum (photo: https://yelp.to/e6K32QLUTQ). It was fine though shame on me for ordering two similar pork dishes.FOOD - 3 stars...execution was not quite what I was expecting though the quality of pork was goodAMBIANCE - 3 stars...still looks like Hunan Home's but unfinishedSERVICE - 4 stars...the server was trying the best she couldTOTAL - 3 stars...still newish...I'll probably come back and try the roast chickenRELATED - Exploring Chinatown? Here's my collection of places I've patronized and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2WoF1Z2

The vibes reminded me of Asia with a whole table of 8-10 uncles bantering loudly with occasional cigarette breaks right outside of the restaurant. There was only one waitress running the whole dining area (props to her) so service was a bit slow but understandable. Food was up to standard and will come back again to try their other dishes for lunch and dinner. Overall the experience was not as pleasant as I wish but it's all for the vibes so I'll give it another chance!

Came here bc mark & chenle came here (lol) but overall gives very homey, good chinese food vibes. Service is quick & they are very well known for their claypot rice offerings. The egg yolk custard buns were also a favorite of ours

I came here with my parents for lunch and there's lot of open seating. My parents wanted to come here since they missed the eel clay pot rice they grew up eating in China. Even at 12pm there were only 2 other tables that were occupied. They have a large selection on the menu with many chefs and house special dishes. They also serve dim sum here if you're not sure what type of Chinese food you want. Yellow Eel Clay Pot Rice (4.5/5) - the rice was well made, and the crispy rice from the bottom of the pot made for great contrast in texture! It's very close to traditional yellow eel clay pot rice that you can find in China!Steamed White Eel with Black Bean Sauce (5/5) - best dish of the meal! The eel was the perfect texture, slightly crunchy (in a good way) and not mushy. Flavors were bold and nostalgic!Taishan Five Flavor Goose (3.5/5) - the flavors were great but the goose itself wasn't great quality (most likely can't compare to what you find in China)Green String Beans (5/5) - they were just right! Well seasoned in a garlicky stir fry, crispy and light. If you are in the area and looking for authentic Chinese eel or clay pot dishes, you should check out Taishan Restaurant!Fun Fact: They have a karaoke room in the back!

Everyone who grew up in or around Chinatown knows that the majority of the Cantonese population here hails from Taishan, a district in Guangzhou province. It only makes sense that this would be the dominant cuisine style here. The most popular and oldest one is on Broadway, known to locals for closing late, as in the next day early mornings. There are no less than four now in Chinatown alone and some in other neighborhoods now.I tried dining here but learned that they are closed Wednesdays. I came here on a Tuesday a little after noon to find two tables occupied (parties of 2 and 4 respectively). Another gentleman waited at a back table for a takeout order. There was only one lady manning the cashier and dining room. After waiting a few minutes for her, I walked back towards the entrance and seated myself. She brought a glossy one-sheet menu (2-sided). Being slightly familiar with the menu, I wanted to try two things, a dim sum item and a claypot rice. In reading the menu, there were only two rice options and they were sized for family style. I pivoted and started with the Taishan shrimp noodle roll (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=IX00TdYyXlgpNHQ88Jd2wg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); I was surprised by a. the noodle choice (a wrinkly version, likely house made, b. the size shrimp (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ukLRoM5nYmO-6_rUL-3pNQ&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) more akin to prawns, and c. portions which were generous as I only finished 1/3rd of it. It was tasty but a bit difficult to eat. At the lady's suggestion, I also tried the braised beef stew over rice (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=EmcKV13MJud2SS5kZSTyqA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); again, the portions were generous with a mix of beef stew, tendons, and 'mystery' pieces on a bed of cooked Napa cabbage. The flavors were good on the sauce and it wasn't overly thick. Here's what was left on my plate (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Ct-3EHOrpeZS7Fk9tdcssg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), an overly generous portion of rice and a large inedible piece of protein. I was impressed with the tea, giving me a large teapot. As the other diners left, both parties with takeout boxes, two pairs of diners entered and dined as I prepared to leave. I noticed that every table had an induction heating unit, used for hot pot meals which were listed on the menu. I had to flag the lady for my bill as she took phone orders and tended to the other customers. The food was okay taste and quality wise but one may bump this up for the food quantity. Not sure if I'll be back unless it's with friends or relatives to try one of those claypot rice dishes.*** For me, this location will always remind me of good memories for family and church group meals when it was Sun Tai Sam Yuen in the '60's and '70's and later Hunan Homes from the '80's till a few years ago. The Hunan Homes sign is still up.

We were driving back from north bay and decided to stop here for a late dinner. They have an extensive menu and even dim sum! The 4 of us ordered garlic string beans, curried beef brisket and bok choy over crispy noodles, lamb stew and rice, and a beef chow fun. It was shared family style on a lazy susan. Garlic string beans - good texture and flavor. 5/5Curried beef brisket and bok choy over crispy noodles - the noodles were packed instant noodles, sauce kinda thick. Beef and flavor was ok. 3/5Beef chow fun - not very flavorful. Noodles tasted old. This dish wasn't good. 1/5Lamb stew - good 5 spice flavor and not gamey. More rice than stew. 4/5Maybe we didn't order the right dishes? Some were hit and miss. Dim sum could be better? In any case, they're open late and some things were ok. Now that I read some reviews, were we charged tip with our meal and paid tip again? Businesses who practice this should tell customers so they know! Definitely will rethink coming back if at all.

Great spot for affordable and authentic (or so I'm told) Chinese food! Convenient location in Chinatown, not far from Union Square.