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Mission Chinese Food

2234 Mission St. (18th St.) Send to Phone
San FranciscoCA 94110
415-863-2800 | Menu
missionchinesefood.com
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Be prepared to stand in line at this hip Mission restaurant-within-a-restaurant offering Sichuan-inspired Chinese fare. Mission Chinese Food Restaurant is one of GAYOT's 2013 | Top 10 SF Chinese Restaurants | Top 10 SF Value Restaurants | Top 10 SF Cheap Eats Restaurants |  Mission Chinese Food is one of our Top 10 Cheap Eats in the United States

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Mission Chinese Food Restaurant Review

: Groundbreaking Mission Chinese Food is actually a sub-restaurant that's housed inside another Chinese eatery called Lung Shan. Despite the crazy set-up and the shabby digs --- cheap tables and chairs and old wallpaper accented by festive lights --- the restaurant is routinely packed. The menu sports some of the spiciest, most creative Sichuan-inspired cuisine in the city. In fact, it might just be the spot to toss your list of likes and dislikes aside and jump right in. Diners line up early for dishes such as Thrice Cooked Bacon, Kung Pao Pastrami, Tingly Lamb Noodle Soup and Mouth Watering Chicken cooked by chef Danny Bowien (Farina) and chef and forward-thinking founder Anthony Myint (Mission Street Food, Commonwealth). It's not the most authentic Chinese fare, but it's also not fusion. What is it? Good, hot (seriously hot if you aren't careful) and honest food created with quality meat and produce. If you go, prepare to be surprised.

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