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You can tell much about a restaurant from its signature dish. Region’s specialty is even more revealing as it is a true lost art: the traditional Beijing Duck. Prepared since China's Imperial era and renowned for its crispy skin and mouthwateringly thin cuts of meat, Beijing Duck is properly served hand-carved at the table. Our chefs season and roast fresh duck daily, sourced vigilantly from a small Petaluma farm that specializes in this unique breed. And just like the emperors of old, the slow-roasted Beijing Duck is carved for you personally by our chef tableside, and served with homemade pancakes and delectable sauces. This attention to the history and flavors of Beijing Duck is not found anywhere else in the Bay Area, and is one of the many ways Region brings the Far East to the west.
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70 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 70 reviews
5 stars
(7)
4 stars
(30)
3 stars
(18)
2 stars
(10)
1 star
(5)
Food
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(25)
- good for groups(21)
- hot spot(14)
- neighborhood gem(13)
- vibrant bar scene(11)
- great for lunch(10)
Region Reviews List
Review 1 for Region
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The menu is diverse and tempting............my guest's clay pot was salty, fishy smelling and inedible as was my cat fish meal. Bad fish cannot be masked! Will not recommend or return."
Dined on 5/08/2013
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Review 2 for Region
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Off night?
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We went on a Monday and it was not busy at all, which was strange because the restaurants next door were all busy. There was literally only four other people there. The food was okay. Seemed over-priced. The place has a trendy modern feel, but no one was there. Must have been an off night.."
Dined on 4/29/2013
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Review 3 for Region
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very Quiet
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I know this isn't similar to others' reviews, but we found Region to be nearly empty at 6:30pm on a Saturday. Normally we'd wonder why so quiet, maybe the food isn't that good, etc. We did NOT find this to be the case. The food was GREAT. I nearly always order catfish at Asian restaurants, and the catfish hot pot was amazing. Easily the best catfish hotpot I've had in the entirety of San Francisco. Definitely a place to try."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 4 for Region
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food OK, noise level Boeing 747
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We were stunned by the noise level when we entered on A Friday at 6 PM. The bar scene was mobbed with 30 somethings enjoying an end of the week. This is to be expected i guess. However the decibels did not drop much when we were seated behind a glass partition. We continued our conversation with voices just below shouting. Appetizers were quite good but entre's were lukewarm (salmon and noodles). Service was slow to average. Will not return"
Dined on 4/19/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 5 for Region
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
New twist to Asian fusion
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"New twist to Asian fusion. The entire meal was phenomenal! We had a glass of sparkling white (delicious) to start, followed by truffle fries and their infamous Beijing duck. Yum! For entrees, we ordered the curry coconut fried rice and the pork chop. All dishes were seasoned perfectly. We had to pair the cab and spicy jalepeno margarita to accompany our meal.
As good as dessert sounded, we were too stuffed to eat another bite, therefor, we had to forgo dessert this time.
We are lookin forward to coming back to try a few other items"
We are lookin forward to coming back to try a few other items"
Dined on 04/26/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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Review 6 for Region
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food is great, loved the Peking
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food is great, loved the Peking duck! Service is average, room for improvement. This place is crowded during happy hour and dinner. This is a great place for lunch and dinner."
Dined on 04/24/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 7 for Region
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food, but I could have
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food, but I could have done without the pulsing electronica as the music detracted from my enjoyment of the meal."
Dined on 04/23/2013
2006
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Review 8 for Region
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Therew was an issue about
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Therew was an issue about using groupon, only accepted late afternoons. Around 3:00 p.m. they opened up the sewage and smelled up the area we were eating at..."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2002
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 9 for Region
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ate lunch and ordered fries,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Ate lunch and ordered fries, octopus and duck. Duck was the best, delicious. I will come back for that. The octopus was pretty good. I did not like the fries. The host at the front was excellent, great customer service. He is friendly and helpful."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2010
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Review 10 for Region
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Overpriced chinese food. We
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Overpriced chinese food. We were not impressed with quality nor with cervice, however, very impressed with whooping prices for chinese food."
Dined on 04/18/2013
2010
Special Features: romantic
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Review 11 for Region
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A Great Evening At Region
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I really liked Region. It's in a great area- very alive and easy to get to, and even though it seemed like a place for a younger crowd, we were warmly welcomed as an older couple and had a very nice evening. I started out with the ginger/jalapeno margarita after first asking what it tasted like. I was told it was really good and tasted like a regular margarita but with more depth. It was great!
We ordered their signature appetizer dish of the duck in crepes and it was really delicious. The meat was moist and the skin was crispy. The service people were very friendly and very helpful. The young couple next to us talked to their waitress for almost 5 minutes - I almost expected then to ask her to sit down and join them for a drink!"
We ordered their signature appetizer dish of the duck in crepes and it was really delicious. The meat was moist and the skin was crispy. The service people were very friendly and very helpful. The young couple next to us talked to their waitress for almost 5 minutes - I almost expected then to ask her to sit down and join them for a drink!"
Dined on 04/18/2013
2010
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Review 12 for Region
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food was awesome! So glad
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was awesome! So glad we got to go there."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Region
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food and Large Portionw
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was delicious, and the portions are family style. The best Peking duck I have eaten, and the Pork shank was awesome."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 14 for Region
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
used a travelzoo voucher for
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"used a travelzoo voucher for this visit. had the sizzling rice soup which was delicious!
enjoyed our entrees and loved our fried banana for dessert. overall, a nice evening out!"
enjoyed our entrees and loved our fried banana for dessert. overall, a nice evening out!"
Dined on 04/03/2013
2004
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 15 for Region
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I find the food over priced
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I find the food over priced for the quality."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2000
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Review 16 for Region
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This was our first visit to
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was our first visit to Region -- my husband and I were very impressed with the food & service. The menu was Asian-influenced, with a modern twist. We tried a couple of the appetizers and entrees and everything was a hit! Great decor and lighting in the restaurant -- cool vibe. Great place for a date night or for going out with a group of friends. We will definitely be back."
Dined on 03/18/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 17 for Region
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Meh
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was hit or miss. Our Peking duck was fantastic, but both of our main courses of shrimp and pork were really overcooked. Dessert was just fine. Our waiter was courteous, but didn't really seem to like his job. Couldn't give much of a recommendation on dishes and was not particularly enthusiastic. Did the bare minimum. The atmosphere was nice. Not a bad experience, but with so many amazing restaurants in the Bay Area, we won't be back."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot
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Review 18 for Region
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I would say that my overall
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I would say that my overall experience here was great. I was a bit upset that we didn't get seated for over 30 minutes after my reservation time (and this is after watching other couples geting seated without reservations). I will give the service another try as I enjoyed the food."
Dined on 03/05/2013
2011
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Review 19 for Region
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was unique and bursting
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was unique and bursting with flavors. (Who would have thought of potato chips in the Mongolian beef? ) The ambiance was artful and comfortable, and the service was wonderful. We had a lovely evening. .. though it was pricey."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2001
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 20 for Region
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Came on a Sunday night, had
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Came on a Sunday night, had 6pm reservations. We came about 10 min early& were seated right away. The dining area was completely empty when we were seated. one other couple was seated not long after us. We ordered the Peking duck as appetizer-tasted great. Before we finished the appetizer, our entrees came. They piled the entrees onto the table when there wasn't much room. Seemed like they were in a hurry to get us out, not sure why, because there was only maybe 2 or 3 other tables occupied. I had the lambshank , it was ok. My boyfriend had mongolian beef- i've had better mongolian beef. After our table was cleared, we waited quite a while to get our bill, then waited some more to get them to take our payment.service poor as night got busy"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2009
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Review 21 for Region
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food and excellent service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food and excellent service with many varieties of Asian dishes"
Dined on 02/09/2013
2004
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 22 for Region
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A wonderful find! The Beijing
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"A wonderful find! The Beijing Duck was an outstanding appetizer and the Basa fish was fabulous!"
Dined on 02/05/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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Review 23 for Region
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food was not very tasty. Service
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was not very tasty. Service was very friendly. I wouldn't go back."
Dined on 02/06/2013
2003
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Review 24 for Region
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Perfect for those out-of-towners
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Perfect for those out-of-towners who aren't quite ready for Chinatown. Hip,inviting space with urban atmosphere along restaurant row. Bar is small, but lively with decent happy hour options. Menu is varied and offers shareable and sizable portions at modest prices."
Dined on 01/30/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 25 for Region
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Decor - bad club vibe, trying
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Decor - bad club vibe, trying to be a hip spot for Chinese food.
Food - In a city with so much good Chinese food, you really have no excuse to serve mediocre to bad Chinese. It is even worse when you jack up the prices.
Food - In a city with so much good Chinese food, you really have no excuse to serve mediocre to bad Chinese. It is even worse when you jack up the prices.
There were two dishes that were ok, in the skewers and the half duck, but none of us plan to return as they were not strong enough to redeem this place."
Dined on 01/31/2013
2004
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Review 26 for Region
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
food was oh so disappointing;
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"food was oh so disappointing; have had way better curry at cheap thai eateries
scallops were dry and tasteless"
scallops were dry and tasteless"
Dined on 01/26/2013
2010
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Review 27 for Region
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food, although a bit pricey
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food, although a bit expensive for quality/quantity that you receive."
Dined on 01/20/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Region
Based on the average of (43) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
3 out of 3 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic