Emperor's Kitchen — Restaurant in San Francisco

I appreciate a good Chinese fast take out joint, and this place is it. The location is convenient for me on the outskirts of the TL.

They have fair prices and you get a lot of food. Whether you're super hungry yourself or sharing a meal, there's great value here that's quick, and they have a variety of options to switch up your visits.

I always get half fried rice with half chow mein or chow fun. Then, for the other entree, selections rotate between sweet and sour pork, general tso chicken, mushroom chicken, tofu eggplant, BBQ pork, and beef broccoli. Today, they had salt and pepper fried fish for the special. My other favorite special is salt and pepper prawns and fried chicken.

Lines can build quickly during lunch, but they work pretty quickly. If you're looking for an affordable meal in the Civic Center Tenderloin area, consider this place. Be careful you will experience...

If you're on a budget, but want a meal that will get you full, the two-plate combo here is the way to go. It's typical take-out Chinese food: chow mien, fried rice, general tso chicken, etc. They also have chow fun, about one to two veggie dishes, and some dim sum options. A two-plate combo is around $6, while a three-plate is $8.

There are a few places to sit, but the restaurant is across from the 19 bus stop, which brings in some characters.. best to take it to go if you can.

They also have a "happy hour" where the three-plate combos are sold for the price of two. "Happy hour is...

This place is a life saver for the whole neighborhood. I love that this restaurant exists. The cook and the 2 main cashier women are super friendly, patient, and nice to everyone. This ESTABLISHMENT needs to be more recognized in SF.. They deserve to be recognized for their hard work and FRESH FOOD! I never gained a food sickness or food poisoning here. I've been a customer since 2017. Cheap, gourmet styled, and SUPER delicious, healthy, fast food. THANK YOU, EMPEROR'S KITCHEN! As a naive and a newby to the city, I'm very loyal to their...