(415) 956-7727
924 Sansome St
San Francisco,
CA
94111
37.7987
-122.4022
Neighborhoods: Northeast, Telegraph Hill
What People Are Saying About Henry's Hunan Restaurant
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
Being closer to the hustle and bustle of downtown, this location is a busier lunchtime spot than, say, the Noe Valley venue. But the menu that's made Henry's an SF classic stays on par: giant plates of noodles, smoked meats (made on premises in the traditional regional style), stir-fried veggies and braised fish all doused generously in garlic, salt and spice--the little flecks of chili seeds dotting almost every plate. Spice-sissies need not worry though, as even the hottest dishes are not unbearable, and almost everything can be ordered mild or medium on request.
10/04/09
Why eat anywhere but the original Hunanese in America?
by davidB
This is the successor restaurant to the first Hunanese restaurant in America. It, and all the other Henry's in the area, serve identical menus, but I prefer the homestead, still run by Henry's kids. What you'll never find anyplace else: smoked hammmmmm. Fish warning: landlocked province; delicious with fermented bean sauce, but really, not the most important thing to eat here. All the others are either direct but shallow imitations like Brandy Ho's, or Hunanese in name only. The original is still right here!
P.S. I always park at night in the lot open right at the corner north of the restaurant on Sansome, no tows yet! (22 years)
- Pros: Hot & sour beef, Chicken or Eggplant Salad, Marty's Special
- Cons: parking, fish
11/12/08
Hunan On Autopilot
by invidia
For two years I've lived in Shanghai, China, the city that gathers the best chefs from the China's provinces at its highly competitive dining scene. I had low expectations for this restaurant. Hunanese do not emigrate; predictably, staff at Henry's spoke Cantonese and the whole venue seemed well past its prime and on autopilot.
Food was plentiful and dull. No other spice touched Henry's Special Shredded Pork except for soy sauce it was sauteed in. Spicy & Hot Cod Filet was larger than you ever get in China (but that's how you try many dishes in one meal) and devoid of any complexity. In Shanghai this would be called 'home-style' and served in street canteens at 4-5 dollars a plate. Unless San Francisco has a secret gem of authentic cooking modestly glowing somewhere in Chinatown, I'll save my appetite for Chinese food till next visit to China.
- Pros: Price, Quantity
- Cons: Cooking
11/09/07
Best Hunan in the city and it won't break the bank. Quick
by sanfranciscorealtor
The only place I go for takeout and I often eat in. The food is great, service is great, and price is great. Usually restaurants focus on two of the three Henry's Hunan has all three.
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The Details on Henry's Hunan Restaurant
Know Before You Go:
A number of dishes can be made vegetarian or less spicy upon request.
Save Time:
Take out is available for patrons who do not want to wait for a table.
The Extras:
Ask for brown rice if you want a healthier alternative.
When to Go:
There are a couple of dishes (noodles or rice plates) that are only available during lunch, making the restaurant a popular mid-day stop.
Know Before You Go:
There are four other locations: two other in SoMa, one in the Financial District and one in Noe Valley.
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