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Big Lantern

Chinese Restaurant, Dim Sum Restaurant, and Asian Restaurant$$$$

Mission Dolores, San Francisco

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Big Lantern

6.3^/10

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"General meatless chicken."(5 Tips)
"Ordered meatless sesame chicken by accident, hooked ever since"(4 Tips)
"The vegan dim sum is incredible!"(2 Tips)
"Pineapple fried rice to go with the clay pot = perfect."(2 Tips)

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Pei 👻 WenMay 31, 2016
Their dim sum doesn't have a great presentation, but pretty tasty & affordable. Opens late, delivers, and fast. Avoid the Shanghai dumplings, though.
Upvoted Jan 28
DoniaApril 2, 2013
Dear Foursquare - thank you for recommending the meatless sesame chicken. Holy awesome!
Alex YuleJune 20, 2022
Best veg dim sum in San Francisco. Get the bbq pork bun, chicken and chive dumplings, and any of the thousand fake meat dishes
Natalie MMarch 18, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Everything here is good. I honestly don't understand the low 7 rating. There food is fantastic, especially the dim sum and delivery is accurate and fast.
T ZApril 13, 2016
Mandarin Combo Clay Pot was good. Pineapple fried rice to go with the clay pot = perfect. General Tofu was crispy and a bit sweet = alright.
SarahMay 20, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Come in. Sit down. Order. Wait 5 min. Eat. Laugh at everyone else in the Mission on a Saturday night.
Demetrius BagleyJune 28, 2015
Vegan cheese maker Miyoko Schinner says this is the "biggest vegan dim sum menu EVER"
Renato Valdes OlmosJune 17, 2013
String beans & smoked pork. General meatless chicken. Cheap and fantastic.
Natalie MDecember 31, 2012
Been here 5+ times
THE BEST cheap dim sum that delivers and amazing chow mein. Have not had anything bad from here ever!!
Andrew ChoiJanuary 9, 2020
Been here 5+ times
Tea-flavored chicken is flavorful and spicy, but also very salty (be warned!)
Adrian BarkerAugust 7, 2013
Be careful if you're ordering delivery on a Sunday night. 45 minute quote is usually 2 hours and the food arrives cold. If you order at least 2 entrees, ask for free fried rice or chow mein.
Melissa DagdaganJune 17, 2012
If you plan on ordering to-go, call in your order first. Otherwise, you'll be waiting for awhile. Spent most of my lunch break waiting.
ltrainSeptember 29, 2012
Been here 25+ times
My staples: ginger onion broccoli, chow fun, Singapore noodles, wonton soup.
Whitney LauritsenDecember 10, 2011
The vegan dim sum is incredible! Get the turnip bun, taro puff & turnip cake
R HDecember 31, 2012
Chow mein is so good here. That smoky pan fried essence is wonderful
Brendan NeeMarch 6, 2016
Been here 10+ times
Get the meatless chicken. Yum.
Nicole AptekarAugust 7, 2014
Been here 10+ times
The lunch specials are crazy cheap and filling!
Jana GriffinJanuary 16, 2011
"it's so good I just wanna yell" is what my friend just said. get the sesame meatless chicken, dudes.
SarahMarch 18, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Pineapple fried rice with BBQ pork is delicious.
Kevin FloMarch 22, 2013
Stick to the hits. The Sesame Chicken really is great but straying too far from that has yielded disappointing results.
Zaki ManianAugust 30, 2014
Delicious vegan Chinese
danzrrOctober 14, 2013
Avoid the sesame beef. It's some weird, hard and crumbly meat product!
Hank KollrossSeptember 22, 2013
Big Disappointment. Don't go. Gross shrimp Gritty and mealy.General Tso's chicken like bricks.Fried rice terrible. Sauces Gross. Should have known when we walked in and there were Zero people there.
Jag FirerwalkerDecember 9, 2017
Okay food. Perfect for midnight hangover prevention cure
Jenny KJune 15, 2010
Try their spicy fried rice and hot and sour soup. Great if you like a little burn with your food.
Kevin MApril 15, 2009
Been here 50+ times
The sesame meatless (vegan) is one of the best Asian meat-substitutes around.
Max KieslerOctober 23, 2009
Go and try some of the Chinese vegetarian dishes.
Hoa-TingJuly 29, 2012
Generals chicken. Spicy goodness.
KevskiAugust 29, 2016
Do not order several dishes unless you wanna explode! Quantities are just ridiculous, and quality just barely average...
Shruthi GowdaDecember 8, 2018
Cold egg custard!
Gray PowellOctober 6, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Curry puff w meatless chicken!!!
Kansinee AdsanathamJune 8, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Vegetarian dim sum
Emily ChangDecember 29, 2009
Been here 10+ times
Garlic pea shoots are delish. Also they have vegetarian dim sum!
Jenn HylandFebruary 13, 2010
the general meatless chicken will change your life.
Marianne MasculinoJune 21, 2009
I love the meatless Gen. Tso Chicken and sauteed string beans here.
Okcaw LyJanuary 26, 2014
It's a Chinese restaurant with no Chinese menus... what does that tell you..
Christophe LampertiOctober 25, 2015
The dumplings were greasy and tasteless.
Max BMarch 27, 2010
Szechuan style dishes worth a go
mike gMay 26, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Ordered meatless sesame chicken by accident, hooked ever since
Mario MuseJune 11, 2011
Chicken and black bean sauce!
David AdamsJanuary 13, 2010
Been here 5+ times
The Crispy Chicken is mighty tasty.
Pavan KulkarniDecember 8, 2018
The food is mediocre AF. Please skip.
Greg GioiaMarch 15, 2010
It was pretty okay; the food was sweeter than I like a food. To be.
Jon SkulskiFebruary 26, 2011
Since you're here, why not checkout Ben R.'s tip. Hella tight!
Jack AApril 11, 2010
The sesame chicken is bomb.

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