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Wo Hing General Store
The Slanted Door Group’s newest restaurant, Wo Hing General Store, featuring Chinese Street Food using seasonal ingredients from local purveyors, brings renowned chef Charles Phan back to his roots, located at the site of the original Slanted Door restaurant on Valencia Street in San Francisco’s vibrant Mission district. Wo Hing General Store also features craft cocktails, a wine list that showcases local innovative wine makers and a wide selection of imported teas.
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60 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 60 reviews
5 stars
(16)
4 stars
(18)
3 stars
(19)
2 stars
(7)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(25)
- neighborhood gem(21)
- good for groups(12)
- hot spot(11)
- vibrant bar scene(8)
- kid-friendly(5)
Wo Hing General Store Reviews List
Review 1 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Forgetable dinner
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Could have been rated for 3 star overall, if it's not for the following reasons:
1- Service is extremely slow: We had RSVP for 8pm but had to wait about 20 extra minutes for the table ready while the restaurant were barely 2/3 fulled.
2- Bar service is very slow as well even there were few patrons at the bar area.
3- Food need to be cut down on the oil/fat. 2 out of 3 dishes we ordered are very greasy.
4- Restaurant ran out of few dishes. Really? Even on the slow week nights?! How could you run out of order for Chinese food?!?"
1- Service is extremely slow: We had RSVP for 8pm but had to wait about 20 extra minutes for the table ready while the restaurant were barely 2/3 fulled.
2- Bar service is very slow as well even there were few patrons at the bar area.
3- Food need to be cut down on the oil/fat. 2 out of 3 dishes we ordered are very greasy.
4- Restaurant ran out of few dishes. Really? Even on the slow week nights?! How could you run out of order for Chinese food?!?"
Dined on 03/27/2013
2004
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Review 2 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A Great Charles Phan Restaurant
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had another wonderful dinner at Wo Hing. I know folks have dissed this place as not as good as The Slanted Door but it's a different restaurant and fulfills its mission well. The dumplings and daikon radish cake starters are all well crafted and delicious. The flash fried calamari are super crisp, tender and not at all oily. Having fried meyer lemon snuck into the dish makes it really interesting and different.
And don't forget to try the cocktails and wine list. Both wonderfully tailored to the asian menu."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2002
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 3 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Our server Damien was outstanding.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our server Damien was outstanding. The service overall was prompt but paced very well. Interesting cocktails that were both unique and tasty. Prices were on par for the portions. The glass noodles and shanghai dumplings were delicious."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We loved the food and recommendatio
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We loved the food and recommendations from the wait staff. We also apprecited them taking us in an hour early. We got our drinks and appetizers quickly, but they waited more than an hour to bring our main dishes after we were done with the first course. That was too slow, but it was a group of 4, so we had plenty of talking to keep us happy and it was our first experience, so we were pretty forgiving. I wouldn't want that slow of a service again, hopefully."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot
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Review 5 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
delicious! and the staff
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"delicious! and the staff was super friendly. I'll be back"
Dined on 02/24/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 6 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
gone downhill
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"the food has gone downhill. i went when this restaurant when it first opened, and it really enjoyed it. this was my second visit, and i was totally disappointed. we started with the daikon rice cake, which i get at out the door all the time, and it was cold. all other dishes lacked flavor. we had the glass noodles dish at the recommendation of our waitress, and they were drowning in sauce (sauce will little flavor impact). we also had the bok choy, which was basically flavorless. we would have been much better off at out the door. i was really disappointed in the quality of the food."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2005
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Review 7 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Our first trip. Food and service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our first trip. Food and service were excellent! The food compared favorably to the Slanted Door and service was very attentive. Can't wait to go back!"
Dined on 02/22/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very uniquely delicious Chinese
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Very uniquely delicious Chinese food although it might deserve its own category. Chinese reminds me of greesy ducks and deep fried pink stuff. This is not that."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 9 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
had high hopes but this one
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"had high hopes but this one disappointed. Waitress was very nice and friendly, but due to very crowded bar, it took 25 minutes to get our pre-dinner drinks, which was a bummer to the start of the meal. Food was inconsistent. A couple of dishes were decent (clams in black bean sauce was very good), but the others (chicken wings, steamed pork) were weak.
And the room was very bright, not much ambiance."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2007
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Review 10 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Gone down hill...
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Bar is by far better than the food. Concept is well conceived but sometimes fails in execution. Shanghai dumplings were tough and not juicy...not like I've had at other CP restaurants. Surprised that they were out of an ingredient for one of their special drinks at 9:30 pm on a Saturday. I'm optimistic that they'll work out the kinks in their food."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find
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Review 11 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Amazing cocktails and food!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Amazing cocktails and food! Everyone was so gracious and accommodating toward us, and they held our table for us for quite some time while we were at the bar and while we waited for the rest of our party to arrive. Thank you all! You made my birthday celebration just that much more special!"
Dined on 02/08/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 12 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I wasn't very impressed with
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I wasn't very impressed with the decor, for a brand new restaurant it seemed incredibly dated. However the food was excellent. The soup dumplings were superb, I could see myself going in for a glass of wine and these dumplings alone. The chicken skewers were delicious but deceptively spicy. I also loved the Ma Po Tofu, sweet and spicy and perfect with rice to sop up all that saucy goodness."
Dined on 02/06/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
very disappointed in the food serv
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"very disappointed in the food
service was ok but waiter couldnt really tell us how the food was prepared
Bench seeting was so cold I had to take my jacket off and sit on it so I would frezze
wont go back unless I see a big change in the food"
service was ok but waiter couldnt really tell us how the food was prepared
Bench seeting was so cold I had to take my jacket off and sit on it so I would frezze
wont go back unless I see a big change in the food"
Dined on 02/04/2013
2010
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Review 14 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Forgot some of our order,
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Forgot some of our order, other than that the service was great. Food was "eh""
Dined on 01/11/2013
2004
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Review 15 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Was a cool vibe. We had ups
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Was a cool vibe. We had ups and downs throughout our experience in regards to service. There were times that no one paid attention to us for half an hour or so. Food was good, drinks were off the charts!It was good, but not the most amazing thing I've ever tried. I may go back but probably spicifically for the daikon rice cakes and some beverages. :)"
Dined on 01/25/2013
2011
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Review 16 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Nothing to write home about
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Nothing to write home about - overly salty - help was a little tooooo laid back- Our actual waitress was good but they had all these levels of help who were too quiet for the noise level I ordered a glass of wine- and someone brought all the other drinks to the table and left me with an inch of wine but did not explain that it was a taste- Not very clear....."
Dined on 01/20/2013
2013
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Review 17 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good, not great.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We made a reservation because we were going to be in the Mission and it was a sister restaurant to the Slanted Door, which we knew was an excellent restaurant. Reviews looked generally good so we booked it for a Friday night. Overall we thought the menu was interesting, food was tasty, prices reasonable, service was decent. Had a "Broken Flower" cocktail "of the moment" and it was quite delicious. Beer menu was short but interesting as well. The early '90s hip-hop ambiance music was fun at first, but quickly went cliche, much like the very hipster staff. I would come here again if I were in the Mission, but not before trying a number of other restaurants in the area. Good for stopping by, not a "destination" restaurant."
Dined on 01/18/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 18 for Wo Hing General Store
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Greate place for traditional
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Greate place for traditional Chinese food that you know are prepared in a clean kitchen. Great service and drinks are amazing!"
Dined on 01/18/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, late-night find
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Wo Hing General Store
Based on the average of (42) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic