Mission Chinese Food is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in San Francisco.

1. Mission Chinese Food

7.5
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews

Abe T.Abe Torrico: The Kung Pao Pastrami was amazing!!!!

SFGateSFGate: Specialties: Salt cod fried rice; warm egg custard; Westlake porridge; sizzling cumin lamb; kung pao pastrami; ma po tofu; thrice-cooked bacon. Read more.

SFistSFist: This popular Chinese spot has an array of delicious choices including some signature ones like the salt cod fried rice, tea-smoked eel, and kung pao pastrami. Read more.

Mamahuhu is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in San Francisco.

2. Mamahuhu

8.4
517 Clement St (6th Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 9 tips and reviews

Lindsay W.Lindsay Williams: The kung pao tofu is delicious!

McDavid S.McDavid Stoddard: Great modern twist on the American Chinese classics. Come here for a livelier, healthier, fresher version of your favorite takeout dishes.

Kevin-John B.Kevin-John Black: Love the mapo tofu

Henry's Hunan Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in San Francisco.

3. Henry's Hunan Restaurant

8.1
4753 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Hunan Restaurant · Excelsior · 14 tips and reviews

Erica Y.Erica York: Kung Pao chicken and Hot & Sour soup are addictive! Get them spicy!

allie b.allie berger: Hot and sour soup is delicious!

CamiliaCamilia: Chinese restaurant has NO Chinese menu.

Eliza's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in San Francisco.

4. Eliza's Restaurant

7.5
2877 California St (btw Broderick & Divisadero), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights · 21 tips and reviews

Corcor H.Corcor Hayhay: I love the kung pao chicken and string bean pork.

Bob L.Bob Lehto: Famous (rightly so) for the Chicken Salad. Also the mushroom dishes are great, especially when Chanterelles are in season.

Nora S.Nora Smith: Pretty awful service. Delicious food though.

Z & Y Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in San Francisco.

5. Z & Y Restaurant

8.4
655 Jackson St (btwn Cooper Alley & Wentworth Pl), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews

Keith G.Keith Gable: Kung Pao chicken was awesome.

Zoe W.Zoe Wong: If you can take the spice, go for the Fish in Flaming Chili Oil! The Kung Pao Chicken, Hunan Beef and Sauteed String Beans are also good.

Jose L.Jose Labrador: Kung Pao chicken. Sweet & spicy.

Hunan Home's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in San Francisco.

6. Hunan Home's Restaurant

7.5
622 Jackson St (at Kearny), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 110 tips and reviews

Thomas R.Thomas Roos: Delicious Kung Pao Deluxe. Nice mixture of beef, pork and shrimps.

Maria S.Maria Seredina: Z&Y had a long wait so went here. Kung pao chicken was way too salty and overall meh

Jake J.Jake Joraanstad: Awesome Kung Pao, their sauces are spot on!

Enjoy Vegetarian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in San Francisco.

7. Enjoy Vegetarian Restaurant

8.1
839 Kearny St (at Washington St.), San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Chinatown · 41 tips and reviews

Pavan K.Pavan Kulkarni: Kung Pao and Singapore fried 🍜.dumpkings were ok.

Jennifer K.Jennifer Krinke: This place is Always delicious & great quality. Wonton soup, crispy tofu w/ Salt & Chili Peppers, braised spar ribs, veggie chicken chow mein w/ black pepper, house special fried rice w/ BBQ pork

Aireen D.Aireen De Leon: lettuce wrapped is a must try.

Bamboo Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in San Francisco.

8. Bamboo Restaurant

7.3
1441 Polk St, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 16 tips and reviews

María M.María María: Teriyaki, orange & kung pao chicken with white rice + pork chow mein! Cozy, big portions and delicious.

Alberto R.Alberto Rodriguez: Really amazing food and very good service! The pekin duck is wonderful!!

Doriane M.Doriane Mouret: Best Chinese restaurant in the city, and a really good deal! Take the orange chicken: it's the best!!

Henry's Hunan Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in San Francisco.

9. Henry's Hunan Restaurant

7.8
1708 Church St (at 29th St), San Francisco, CA
Hunan Restaurant · Noe Valley · 34 tips and reviews

Alexey S.Alexey Shelestenko: Kung Pao chicken is good.

LuLu H.LuLu H: Dumplings are to die for & chow mein is delicious

kim p.kim pannell: They can make dishes using Tamari instead of soy sauce for gluten free folks.

R&G Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in San Francisco.

10. R&G Lounge

8.5
631 Kearny St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 273 tips and reviews

Maria S.Maria Seredina: Seriously addicted to this place and their Kung Pao chicken - have to go at least weekly to dine in or take out 😊. Fried crab and duck are also great

sabrinawcsabrinawc: Salt and pepper crab, beef brisket + turnip and the baked black cod are a must!

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: What a whirlwind of crushed claws, flying crab shells, a spray of rich, moist and oh-so-tasty crab meat. This is a sign of a good restaurant. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

Hunan Cafe #2 is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in San Francisco.

11. Hunan Cafe #2

8.4
4450 Cabrillo St (46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 14 tips and reviews

Eunos R.Eunos Rakune: If you ever want something thats not on the menu, just ask for it! (within reason). Want spicy vegetables with noodles? no problem, Chicken and JUST broccoli, spicy? Easy! They can do anything :)

Loren L.Loren L: Lily is the sweetest woman ever. She remembered me after 2 years! Food is great here, get the Mongolian beef with rice.

Dominic T.Dominic T.: Credit card minimum is $10

Shanghai House is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in San Francisco.

12. Shanghai House

7.1
3641 Balboa St (btw 37th Ave & 38th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 45 tips and reviews

Nik Y.Nik Yindeepit: Xiao Long Bao and Kung Pao are the best I've had in SF. Everything tastes like it came straight from Shanghai. For a person who used to live in Shanghai for 7 years, this is my favorite place.

LanLan: Dry fry chicken wings are loaded with a thick garlic pepper sauce and still stay crunchy. Must order.

DonaldDonald: Ask for the Chinese menu to get the real authentic stuff. Decor sucks but food is spectacular (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Wild Pepper is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in San Francisco.

13. Wild Pepper

7.6
3601 26th St (btwn Guerrero & Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 34 tips and reviews

SuzeSuze: Great food at great prices.. Very nice and clean restaurant great service and a very good menu. Had the beef basil with rice. Was great. Will be back for more.

Mike N.Mike Nguyen: Dry Braised Meatless Chicken and Five Flavor Meatless Chicken are a MUST TRY.

Bflyy 0.Bflyy 007: Honey walnut prawns

Dragon Well is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in San Francisco.

14. Dragon Well

8.2
2142 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Marina District · 33 tips and reviews

Luiza M.Luiza M Lemos: Awesome food! I had the Mongolian Beef... A bit spicy, but really delicious! And the staff is also very friendly! I'd definitely recommend this place!

Nicolas G.Nicolas Gosset: Take The mongolian beef

Maggie C.Maggie Cole: Pork pot stickers are the best I've had since I can remember. Also, the wonton noodle soup w/no noodles comes in delicate broth with hints of garlic -- accompanied by white meat chicken and prawns.

China Live is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in San Francisco.

15. China Live

8.3
644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · North Beach · 56 tips and reviews

DavidDavid: Great drinks, working hands dumplings are fantastic. Fun atmosphere and reasonably priced for high quality food.

Doug C.Doug Collister: SJB & Peking Duck

Penny-Merelle G.Penny-Merelle Gray: Stop what you’re doing and go here for dumplings immediately ✋