Brandy Ho's Hunan Food
Authentic, spicy Hunan food at affordable prices keeps a devoted clientele coming back to this local favorite.
(866) 943-7967
217 Columbus Ave
(at Pacific Ave)
San Francisco,
CA
94133
37.7972
-122.4056
Neighborhoods: Chinatown, Northeast
Hours:
Sun-Thu 11:30am-11pm
Fri-Sat 11:30-12am
Last updated 6.25.09
What People Are Saying About Brandy Ho's Hunan Food
The Owner
Brandy Ho's Hunan Food
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Brandy Ho's Hunan Food offers great tasting food cooked in authentic Hunan style, generous portions, a comfortable atmosphere, and the attentive staff are some of the many reasons why both locals and visitors from around the world return to Brandy Ho's again and again.
According to Jack Ho, Brandy's brother and manager of Brandy Ho's, "our main goal is to be the best that we can be. When people eat at our restaurants, we want them to say we are the best Hunan restaurant in the city. Hunan is simple, spicy, down-home cuisine that uses the most natural flavors and hottest spices in all of Chinese cooking. We chose Hunan because we love it - and people do best the things they love best."
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene
Straddling North Beach and Chinatown, this neighborhood fixture is a popular destination for the white-collar crowd, but is well-liked by Chinese diners as well. The interior is more polished than the low prices would suggest: lush plants, fresh flowers and a bustling exposed kitchen. Service is attentive and friendly.
The Food
Brandy Ho's has a reputation for spicy fare, and deservedly so. Specify "mild" when ordering and you'll receive something more sinus-loosening than you're accustomed to. Fish-ball soup, seasoned with fresh spinach, noodles and bamboo shoots in chicken broth, is marvelously mellow. Smoked meat dishes--prepared in-house with hardwood--are a specialty. But beware: The duck attacks with robust flavors and is guaranteed to be stronger than expected. Tender pork, cabbage, mushroom and egg stir-fry (served mu-shu style) is addictive, and kung pao chicken gets taste and texture from sauteed whole peanuts.
User Reviews
nikkigirlcacha
June 04, 2009
My favorite was the huge stir fried chicken. Was served with with berries and celery, in sliced lemon and asparagus. Also the dice spring onion was very cool compliment, and the Shark's fin soup was very completing...
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sonofdavinci
March 10, 2009
We ordered the Onion Cake w/Peanut Sauce, General Chicken(Hot), and the Spicey Beef w/ Green Onions in Wine Sauce(Hot). Everything arrived hot and delicious, and none of things that were supposed to be crispy were soggy, which I think is probably due to their great packaging and lightning fast service. They told us it would be 45 minutes to an hour for delivery but it ended up taking about 20 minutes which was awesome. I'm not usually a huge fan of Chinese food, having had bad experiences in the past, but all the food was great. Plus, everything was spicy, which I'm a fan of. I'll definitely be ordering from them again in the near future.
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openville
June 15, 2008
First, I have to let you know two things. One, I use to love the Brandy H's in FiDi. Second, my food was delivered to my home, so I did not get to experience the quaint decor or the house service. Now, being a fan of the FiDI/Chinatown location I really happy to hear Brandy H's was coming to the Castro; especially since I moved out f the FiDi delivery zone. As I had in the past I ordered my two Chinese food staples. The two dishes I rate all Chinese restaurants by ... Mongolian Beef and Pork Fried Rice. One word ... disappointed. The quality and taste at the new Castro establishment of this city's old staple was just not there. To say the least I was very sad by this experience. I was so upset by the experience, that I doubt I will give them a second chance. Oh well, at least we stil have The Big Lantern.
read full reviewThe Details on Brandy Ho's Hunan Food
Save Money:
Weekday lunch specials for $5 or $6 are a great value in a neighborhood with many less sophisticated options.
Parking:
The narrow streets of Chinatown-North Beach don't offer much parking. Try Sansome Street, just a few blocks away.
Know Before You Go:
Short on time? Sit at the counter and get an unimpeded view of the cooks at work.
Category:
Chinese, Ethnic Food Markets, Restaurants
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, Travelers Check
Restaurant Special Features:
Cuisine:
Message from Brandy Ho's Hunan Food
- Inventive Cuisine
- Escape the mundane Chinese
- A San Francisco Tradition
Brandy Ho's Hunan Food offers great tasting food cooked in authentic Hunan style, generous portions, a comfortable atmosphere, and the attentive staff are some of the many reasons why both locals and visitors from around the world return to Brandy Ho's again and again.
According to Jack Ho, Brandy's brother and manager of Brandy Ho's, "our main goal is to be the best that we can be. When people eat at our restaurants, we want them to say we are the best Hunan restaurant in the city. Hunan is simple, spicy, down-home cuisine that uses the most natural flavors and hottest spices in all of Chinese cooking. We chose Hunan because we love it - and people do best the things they love best."
