Big Lantern Restaurant
(415) 863-8100
3170 16th St
San Francisco,
CA
94103
37.7649
-122.4235
Neighborhoods: Mission Dolores (Hub, Mid-Market), Central, Mission Dolores
What People Are Saying About Big Lantern Restaurant
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
A beautifully carved wooden screen and goldfish-filled fountain inject a dash of elegance into the otherwise casual dining room. A screened-in porch and a few sidewalk tables provide additional seating for neighborhood locals and small groups.
Accessible Chinese standards prove consistent but make for few surprises. Dim sum standouts include a tasty tunip cake and sweet and savory baked barbecue pork bun. The menu is stocked with plenty of the usual suspects--including kung pao chicken and Peking duck--but mains like beef with winter melon and the Half Moon Bay Harvest, a heaping serving of prawns, scallops, fish and calamari, liven up the offerings. Sweet endings include sugary sesame puffs filled with red bean paste and fresh mango pudding.
User Reviews
Anonymous
January 07, 2009
Very authentic Chinese spot in the mission district, and best of all, many vegetarian options. Dishes with tofu and meatless chicken. Also large array of top drawer cocktail specials at seven bucks a piece ! One of our family's absolute favorites.
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hbee
November 11, 2007
My boyfriend and I are so happy we chanced upon this restaurant. Every time we visit SF, we make it a point to stop in for their Sweet/Sour Veggie Chicken, Black Bean Asparagus...Potstickers. One of the servers is unfriendly, but the rest of the crew is very sweet and welcoming. Everything we've had is served hot and excellent, along with the service. We haven't tried much of their Dimsum, so I can't speak to that. It's a pretty nice atmosphere/decor, compared to a lot of Chinese restaurants we've been to. This is definitely our favorite Chinese restaurant anywhere.
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celsior
July 31, 2006
The food is better than average dimsum at Los Angeles but nothing specatcular. The service is good as we were the first customers at 10:30am. :-p If you want better food and service, try Yank Sing.
read full reviewThe Details on Big Lantern Restaurant
What to Drink:
The drink list features soju martinis such as the Cherry Blossom--soju with ginger ale, grenadine and a splash of cherry syrup--and bottled brews like Tsingtao and Sierra Nevada.
The Extras:
The restaurant offers free delivery within a five-mile radius.
Save Money:
Lunch specials like lemon chicken and crispy duck leg run $4.95-$6.50 and come with soup and rice.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Brunch, Lunch Spot, Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Food Delivery, Cheap Eats
