Chang's Kitchen

Better tasting dishes, cheaper prices and faster service than that restaurant across the street.

I ate at Chang's Kitchen for the first time in September and instantly became a fan. Solid Chinese food, with shorter wait times and better value compared to that more-famous Chinese restaurant right across the street.

FOOD //
+ Dry-Fried Chicken Wings: a lot of reviews have compared Chang's dry-fried chicken wings to San Tung's (the more famous one, but not necessarily worth that long wait); my verdict is that Chang's dry-fried chicken wings are better than San Tung's. The wings are sizeable and delightfully sweet-salty-spicy (but not too spicy, which is perfect for my weak spice tolerance).

+ Yang Zhou Fried Rice (Yeung Chow Fried Rice): fragrant and delicious. We cleaned every grain of rice off the plate

+ Sauteed String Beans: the veggies we needed!

+ Salt and Pepper Halibut: crispy outside, flaky moist fish inside

+ Singapore Style Rice Noodle: this was the only dish I'd pass on next time, mostly because the char siu pork was pretty tough to chew. Flavor was just okay.

+ Ginger Honey Tea: great if you're looking for a hot drink to warm up your whole soul. But to be frank, it tasted exactly like the ginger honey crystals I got at the Chinese supermarket; I would just make my own at home next time.

SERVICE & AMBIANCE //
Service was fast and friendly. Our waitress kindly put up with me attempting to order in Chinese, haha.

There are both smaller tables and a few larger lazy Susan tables for larger parties. I saw quite a few people ordering take-out while we were dining in.

Overall really good value and tasty food.

NOTE: Chang's is currently closed for the rest of 2023 due to an unfortunate nearby fire that damaged Chang's as well. I'll be sure to come back to support their reopening next year!

I like Chang.
They put out solid dishes, at reasonable prices, quickly.

Not a lot of parking but if you're picking up a fast double park is viable.
My order had been the Szechuan Dinner for 2, it was very good and you can denote the spice level.
it came with Sweet Sour Soup, Spicy Wontons, and 3 Entrees - Chicken Rice, Mongolian Beef & Kung Pao Chicken.
For 2 persons it's a great option if you like the components of the family meals.

I have been here before, and will return again.

Great friendly service and honestly you get a TON of food for the price you're paying. Consider sitting down and enjoying a meal at this quaint, hole-in-the-wall type spot, especially if the line for San Tung is too long. Good for groups too!!

The way they do the Hong Kong Style Noodles (cost extra I believe) is pretty damn good if you're in the mood for a crunchier noodle. I suggest the house chow mein and getting that modification.

Mapo tofu also hit the spot. Tasty all around. Can't wait to be back.

I spent a few days in San Francisco and decided to try a new (to me) Chinese restaurant. Chang's was convenient, and featured a variety of meatless 'chicken' dishes, which are a particular favorite of mine. The vegetable chow mein was excellent, although the vegetables weren't trimmed well so I had to do it at the table; and the meatless General Tso's 'chicken' was dry and overcooked, although the sauce was very good

I hope the cooks will make sure they aren't overcooking the meatless proteins, which require far less cooking than animal protein.

Service was wonderful, on the plus side; and the restaurant is obviously a neighborhood favorite, so I'll give it another try the next time I'm in town

Was going to try San Tung's across the street but they were closed! Fortunately this Chinese restaurant was open so we tried it out.

Super fast service and brought us tea on the house!! The staff here are so hardworking and on top of it.

Our orders were delicious!! I would definitely come back to try some of their other dishes.

I love to come here when I'm craving Chinese food and hot tea after a night of drinking haha. Everything isn't a hit but I still enjoy trying different dishes every visit. Portions are also generous! The folks who work here are also welcoming and friendly too. Overall, I'd say order dishes they have to cook...not something like dumplings that are frozen and only require steaming or boiling.

[Orange Chicken: 2/5]
I wanted to like this but the chicken was pretty dry and stringy (think beef jerky). Maybe I ordered it on an off day? The batter did remain crispy though. I also wanted it extra spicy but seems like things just aren't spicy here. The sauce wasn't too bad though and you can see the orange peels too...just a bit too much food coloring.

[Honey Walnut Shrimp: 5/5]
My partner loves this dish. I'm not a fan but I did take a bite just to see how it was. The batter was light and crispy, and the candied walnuts were good.

[House Special Chow Mein: 5/5]
A favorite because c'mon, noodles! The dish is flavorful and comes with different types of protein. I also like that the noodles aren't super greasy. They taste best when mixed with the chili oil (which I wish was spicier).

[Hot & Sour Soup: 4/5]
I enjoyed the soup but I wish it was hotter (temp) because I need it to burn my mouth haha. There's a good balance of hot (white pepper) and sour though and overall, this is a nice soup to enjoy on a chilly day.

[Soup Dumplings: 1/5]
Meh. Stay away from these. I was curious so I tried them but they're nothing special and taste like frozen manufactured dumplings. The sauce that came with it was pretty underwhelming too (just a soy sauce and red vinegar mix with no ginger).

[Dry Fry Chicken Wings: 2/5]
They post a sign to say these are SF's best! Annnnnnd they're not. They're crispy and juicy on the inside...but I don't like the sauce. I like a balance of sweet, savory and spicy, but there's just too much sugar. The sugar is caramelized and overall, it makes the chicken taste like candy to me. I wouldn't order these again for that reason.

Food was good nothing stood out to us too much. The two fried dishes were fried very well, but the sauce on the dry fried wings were a little too sweet. There could've been a bit more seasoning on the salt and pepper pork as well. Service on the other hand was not acceptable. My friends got snapped at after asking for water and chopsticks. I would understand if it was super busy and it might be annoying to go back and forth but there was probably 4 tables max and it wasn't like we asked for anything difficult. Probably never coming back here and if I am, then it's to go to San tung across the street.

Love this place!!

I grew up nearby and this is sooo underrated! There's always a flock of people in line waiting at San Tung but this place also has dry fried chicken wings! The taste is similar and delicious! The service across the street sucks in my opinion and the people here, especially Lou, are the nicest!! Lou is really the best and when you meet him, you will know. He's just a sweetie!

I love this place and will keep coming here.

They also have some great lunch specials! My usual go to is the Sesame Chicken over rice with extra sesame. Lol! I ordered this so much Lou would answer the phone as "Sesame Chicken?" Hahaha that guy is awesome!

Great chill atmosphere, sweet and friendly service, and delicious family style food and tables!

Can't recommend this place enough!!

Always a hit! We came in pretty late tonight and they were super friendly and sat us. We ordered from the Family Dinner menu and got the Shanghai set. It was a lot of food! There were 3 main dishes, a soup, and a dumpling.

The dumpling is called a Shanghai style dumpling but it was basically an XLB. It was super flavorful and hot. The soup was exactly what I was wanting tonight - light broth and loaded with veggies. The main dishes were Shanghai style noodles, tender greens with chicken, and bok choy and beef.

The beef was bursting with flavor where the chicken and noodles were the perfect balancing partners. This was way more than enough for two of us! Everything came out really fast and it was piping hot. It was everything we wanted tonight and more! We love Chang's!!