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Brandy Ho's - Castro
Serving San Francisco since 1980, Brandy Ho's restaurant is one of the most popular landmarks on the San Francisco dining scene. Acclaimed by numerous Bay Area food critics, it has also been hailed by publications around the world as a "must visit" when in San Francisco. The food at Brandy Ho's is prepared with only the freshest ingredients, using a minimum of oil and sugar. Absolutely no MSG, artificial chemicals or flavor enhancers are used. The cooking at Brandy Ho's is based on the peasant style found in the Hunan region of China. The distinctive dishes are authentically hot and spicy, using traditional Hunan spices and lots of garlic. Brandy Ho's offers a wide selection of tasty hot and spicy vegetarian dishes. To please every palate, any meat or vegetarian dish can be ordered as mild as you like, or not hot at all.
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10 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Rating Breakdown 10 reviews
5 stars
(1)
4 stars
(6)
3 stars
(1)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(5)
- good for groups(3)
- fit for foodies(2)
- great for lunch(1)
Brandy Ho's - Castro Reviews List
Review 1 for Brandy Ho's - Castro
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I have to say that after many
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I have to say that after many visits to Brandy Ho's Castro location I don't think I will be returning. The last visit the service was horrible and the portion sizes have been getting smaller and smaller. It's a shame since they are in a great location."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2002
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Review 2 for Brandy Ho's - Castro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very quick and fresh food. "Jacky"
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very quick and fresh food.
"Jacky" is very HOT!...
Hope to see him again soon!!"
"Jacky" is very HOT!...
Hope to see him again soon!!"
Dined on 03/26/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 3 for Brandy Ho's - Castro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I really dislike the TV in
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I really dislike the TV in the dining room. TV screens really have no place in restaurants. It's distracting and destroys the nice ambience."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2005
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Brandy Ho's - Castro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Found my Chinese restaurant.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I am not a big fan of average Chinese food in general. I am comfortable with average Italian, Indian, Ethiopian, Mexican, Peruvian...you get the picture. But, I do like finding good Chinese restaurants. I was very pleased with Brandy Ho's menu choices and the quality of the food. The seafood was very tasty. The service was decent. The location is hard to beat. I expect I will be returning soon to Brandy Ho and look forward to their delicious sauces."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Brandy Ho's - Castro
Based on the average of (6) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate