Reviews for Chong Qing Xiao Mian in San Francisco, CA
As someone from chongqing, I had relatively high expectations. I’m left with disappointment. The noodles itself are chewy... which I like. They used chickpea for the signature dish which is something I get. What I dislike is the texture. The peas aresupposed to be creamy and smashed. But theirs are not. The spicy beef was also flavorless. Read more
Spicy beef soup and smashed cucumber is where it’s at! The broth is a little thicker so it was more like a dipping sauce which... I reallly liked. Spice and heat level was great. The meat falls off the bone and is juicy and tender. Get the smashed cucumberas a cooling side dish to complement the delightfully numbing heat! ???????? Read more
Does it taste healthy? No. Does it taste sour and spicy? Yes. Exactly how it should be. Surprisingly hard to find this dish in... other Sichuan places but this place does it well. Great Hot and Sour Noodle Soup with large portions and plenty of sprouts. It'sbit too spicy for me so I have to take my time eating but very good. Read more
In my opinion and based on our experience - Underwhelming. Trusted the reviews and ended up for dinner with family. Rundown... place on Kearney St. Quick and efficient service - a place where locals eat. Ordered plum juice, spring rolls, Hot Numbing SpicyNoodles, Chicken with Explosive Chili Pepper Rice and Braised Pork Intestine Rice. Plum juice had a bit of a chemicallyafter-taste, the chicken was terrible - too small a serving for $15, fried chunks of tasteless chicken smothered in fried redchili; oily, tasteless/flavorless. Nothing like the photo on the menu. The Spicy Noodle too was nothing but hot water with a fewveggies floating around, all smothered in noodles. Utterly tasteless/flavorless. The Pork Intestine Rice was similar - a fewchunks of meat floating in a tasteless broth. Spring Rolls had a funky taste and were oily. Overall a pricey affair - set meback $75, including 15% gratuity that the establishment automatically tacks on without a by your leave! In addition they havethe gall to leave a space for additional tips - most tacky! Tips are for good service and I am a generous tipper - but do notlike it when hustled in this manner! Hope the tips go to the wait staff and not the owner’s pocket. A huge, expensive bust,this one! Read more
The food is deserving of five stars, the dining room a little rustic. We are here from Central Florida for just one night, and I... had to try a little of Chinatown. I had spicy noodles with braised pork intestine, really good. My wife had a beef noodle soup,looked great. I ordered an appetizer of cold tripe and sliced beef in a spicy chili sauce, really nice too. The portions arehuge, we could not eat it all, well I ate up mine! Very reasonable prices. Read more
I liked both the food and the atmosphere. However, what was regrettable was that 18-20% of tips were written below the bill to... make it easier to calculate, but it was set higher than the actual amount. Don't believe the tips already written on the billand pay by yourself. Read more
Very convenient location nearby Columbus. Authentic Chinese food. Excellent service. Reasonable price! The BBQ lamb skewer is... awesome. Recommend it. Couple’s delight is 10/10. Chongqin spicy noodle is also 10/10. Read more
The spicy beef noodle soup is soooo good. Perfect after a long day, especially when it's a little chilly outside. For $18, you... get a huge bowl of noodles, topped with a huge short rib of beef, bathed in a spicy hearty broth. Service is quick and friendly. Read more