Wo Hing general store Restaurant Review, San Francisco

Why did we dine here? – Wo Hing general store is the latest restaurant from the Slanted Door  and Heaven’s Dog folks. Wo is Charles Phan’s uncle while Hing is his father, they opened a general store after they fled China for Vietnam.  We had to give this new restaurant a visit. The food here is focused on Chinese street food.

Insider Tip – Make reservations. Be careful what you order.

Cuisine – Chinese
Location – San Francisco Mission District
Opened – 2011

Service – Wo Hing general store had very good service with many water refills, plate changes, attentive service, and even napkin folding.
Verdict – Wo Hing general store definitely has potential, but needs to enhance some dishes. This restaurant is a good place for those unfamiliar with non-Americanized Chinese food.
The service and cocktails are just right. As we were leaving, one of the waiters suggested ordering the Steamed Hand-Chopped Pork, Salted Fish, Ginger. Ready to try the best Chinese restaurant in the Bay Area? Koi Palace in Daly City.

Signature Dishes – cocktails, pork trotter, lamb skewers, noodles.

Wo Hing general store’s Menu changes often and features many starters and entrees, along with three noodle dishes, and three Jooks.

Website Wo Hing general store Menu

Picks:
Complementary boiled peanuts.

Mojito ($10) Was strong and well balanced, they have a professional making the drinks.

Sichuan Braised Brisket with daikon ($22) was an excellent special dish that was slightly spicy and very tender.

House-made wheat noodles, pork shoulder, green cabbage, preserved radish ($14) contained lots of tender shredded pork along with some clearly homemade noodles.

Red Braised Pork Trotter ($16) was correctly done with very tender pig’s feet. Nice broth, although this dish is hard to consume all during one sitting.

Gai Lan, Oyster Sauce ($8) were cooked just right.

Sesame Mochi ($7) had four delicate pieces of cold and soft wonder, along with some Fuji apples on the side.

Poached orange and sheep’s yogurt, broken rice pudding, wheat beer, and popped amaranth ($7) was a weird dish but a nice combination when all elements were eaten together.

OK: (Order if you like this dish)
Grilled Lamb Skewers, Silk Road Spices ($13) had an excellent texture, but lacked enough flavor.

BBQ Pork Spareribs, Harissa, Spicy Pickled daikon ($12) looked great, but needed more spices.

Pans: (We would not reorder these dishes)
None

$25 Dining Certificate for $5

Wo Hing general store Overall Rating: (Very Good 2.5)

Come Back?

Food Rating:	(Good)
Service Rating:	(Very Good)
Atmosphere Rating:	(Very Good)
Value Rating:	(Average)

Guide: 0 = poor, 1 = Below/Average, 2 = Good, 2.5 = Very Good, 3 = Excellent , 4 = Extraordinary

Alcohol:	Full Bar
Attire:	Casual
Parking:	Street
Reservations:	Yes