Eric’s Restaurant

Been coming here for about 9 years and was really bummed yesterday. We came for an early dinner before the Giants game and we didn’t see any staff for at least 15 minutes while they helped 2 other people. We ordered pot stickers, house rice, general chicken, sweet and sour chicken and broccoli beef. Food was just ok, not spicy enough, and we asked for a side of sweet and sour they brought hot oil?
Gave it 3 stars for cleanliness and decent food. Nothing special anymore

Best Chinese in Noe Valley. Love the Sesame Beef.

I have always loved their food. It’s not greasy, and its quite tasty. Their prices are very reasonable.

Our take out meal tonight was gross, along with cranky treatment. We are sad because we have going to Eric’s for 10 years; but we don’t want to risk feeling badly.

My favorite local restaraunt. Hunan fish and meatless chicken dish– out of this world. Food is not too heavy and always perfect.

Average place. Been here a few times. People are always double parking on Church to pick up their food. Many people picking up so wait times are long (mine was over 20 min just sitting there waiting for the phone order I called in 45 min prior). Also disappointed by their health inspection scores. Not good. Probably won’t be back.

Best Chinese food in SF in my opinion. Very fresh and not too greasy. Great potstickers!!!

I was in SF today, not far from here, so I picked up take out… orange beef and drums of heaven. Just as yummy as I remember when I used to live closer. It was after 1pm, but the place was packed, and parking took awhile, circling for a spot… surprising for a Tuesday afternoon, in a residential neighborhood.
Glad to see that the menu was about the same, and favorites still flavorful, crisp, clean environment… this continues to be a good neighborhood joint… a nice surprise!

So bummed to write this but it needs to be shared.
My boyfriend and I loved Eric’s for quick Chinese food in noe. We’ve been a few times now and have our favorite dishes one of them being the Eric’s fried rice.
We went tonight and ordered said fried rice. My boyfriend chewed a piece of egg shell. Gross but whatever we asked for another order of it. We didn’t finish it so took it home. I go for a late night snack and a few bites in chew a piece of egg shell. Like REALLY?!
Sad cuz we really liked this place…

This might just be my new favorite Chinese restaurant on either coast. First of all the staff are wonderful. Friendly and most welcoming, as well spot on in service. The restaurant itself is well lit, spotless and most cozy — the right place either a romantic evening or dinner with friends. And the food, well that was just sublime. The General Tso might be the best out there. Both savory and sweet, with just the right amount of crispness and spice. As for the mu shu pork, it as close to perfection as one can ever get. I cannot wait until my next trip to SF to eat there again.

Best Chinese I’ve had in a while. The quality of the ingredients are great, the portions big, nothing was greasy and the seasoning was amazing. The Mongolian beef and fried rice were my favorite. We ordered 4 plates (fried rice, Mongolian beef, chicken and sweet and sour pork) for 3 people so we could take it home. It was so good we ate it all.

Went to Eric’s last night. Was reluctant after reading all the negative reviews, we ordered my favorite Eric’s fried rice, sweet and sour pork, crab Rangoon, potstickers and beef chow mien, everything was great. We had a nice waiter and did not feel rushed to get out of there. My husband and I are San Francisco natives that have moved away so it was nice to go back to one of our old restaurants and see that they are doing well and the menu has not changed since they first opened. We were customers 24 years ago when they were new to the neighborhood now they are a go to place if you want great Chinese food. We will try to go back more frequently. My absolute favorite dish there is the Eric’s fried rice in my opinion nobody makes rice as good as this and I have to eat it every so often to fulfill my cravings.

I stopped by Eric’s on my way to tour an apartment down the block on Church St. The location was very busy for a Wednesday afternoon so I decided to stop in. The lunch menu had a wide variety of selections at very reasonable prices, and includes a cup of soup, water, and a pot of hot tea for under $ 10.
The atmosphere was peaceful, and I was served a glass of water and hot tea the moment I sat down.
I first was served the soup of the day, which was Hot & Sour that was excellent. I ordered Kung Pao Chicken (one of my Chinese go-​tos) and it was very good, albeit a little too much salt. And lunch was finished with a couple of orange wedges and a fortune cookie.
Overall, loved the atmosphere, the service, and the portions of the food. Would recommend toning down the salt a little bit, though I admit that I have a sensitive pallet when it comes to salty foods.

The food is yummy so we keep coming back. They have a great selection on their lunch special

Very yummy Chinese food in Noe Valley. I ordered the hoisin string beans and the general’s chicken along with the onion pancake. Every dish was delicious. And the portions were fairly large. The service was abrupt but efficient. The place only opened at 12:30 p.m. for lunch and was packed by 12:45 p.m. on a Sunday, so get there early!

Wow, I forgot all about how amazing the food is here since it’s kinda out of the way and it’s been off of my radar over the years, but I went here the other night and again, WOW. Stellar service, really delicious food and not too greasy like most chinese restaurants. The sweet n’ sour soup was probably the best I’ve ever had in my life.
Btw, I wasn’t hungry an hour later.
Two thumbs up.

This place has great food and the service is quick and friendly! I always come here when I am craving good chinese food.

Absolutely delicious. Came into Sam Fransisco from the Orange County area! Our cousins took us to this Gem and we ate at this delicious place.
We ordered (mushu) with prawns, it looks like a burrito! The waitress rolls it at the table, and serves you! I can’t believe how delicious this was. The chow mein, Mongolian beef, and king poa chicken were also great.
Will definitely come back!!!

We’ve been going to Eric’s once a month for about 15 years! It is an attractive restaurant with carved wooden panels, banks of orchids and big windows onto Church St. Crisp white napkins and tablecloths. The wait staff is friendly, prompt and professional. The food is delicious, with good portions, fresh, crispy veggies and plump savory dumplings. Great soups and dishes with mango. Generous portion of mushu pork/​chicken/​etc with expert folding by waitstaff. The prices are fair and affordable. $ 25 for 2 with drinks, appetizer and entrée. And we usually take home left-​overs.
Try it and you’ll be happy, well-​fed and with money left for dessert at Mitchell’s ice cream a few blocks away !

This place is definitely the best! Very fast, clean and delicious! Can’t go wrong for American style Chinese cuisine!

3.5 Stars – I WISH THEY WOULD SERVE HALF-​ORDER OF POTSTICKERS LIKE BRANDY HO & Many other places do! I would come here more often if they did. Their potstickers are really good though. We’re not vegetarians, but I nearly ordered the fake chicken cos it looked really good. Bf likes it. I went for the spicy eggplant, shrimp chicken thing. It was too sweet for me – cloyingly sweet. It’s described as spicy but it’s not. To me, spicy is tangy & well, spicy– with peppers. They might want to add to the menu that the dominant flavor is plum sauce. Bf didn’t care for it either. The waitress was nice & sent it back – I ordered Kung Pao chicken instead. It was really good. Not super spicy either, but good flavor & fresh zucchini, water chestnuts & red bell peppers nicely cooked– still crunchy! I still prefer Brandy Ho but the parking is easier on Church than in North Beach. Reliable neighborhood spot.
The restaurant is still the same after all these years, very clean and bright, with nice flowers.

Went here with some friends this past weekend. I liked how clean the restaurant is. There are not a lot of items on the table. Just a napkin and utensils. Items slowly start to build as your food comes in. Enjoy how fresh everything is.
One thing that I noticed, is a lot of families with kids. Babies crying, kids walking around in the front near the door way. A kids potty seat in the bathroom. That takes away from the adult atmosphere, but the food makes up for it.

Vegetarians Beware!
Eric’s used to be a great place for the lunch special.
A sunny spot with window seats.
Has Eric’s changed hands?
We found out today that almost everything on the menu uses chicken broth — EVEN the vegetarian dishes with fake meats.
The hostess informed us that everything has chicken broth and «vegetarians cannot eat here.»
We were confused.
We asked the server and he said, «No, that’s no true». We asked, «Are you sure?»
He assured us we were fine.
The hostess said something to him in Chinese and then he came back from the kitchen and told us that the sauces «have just a little bit.»
We paid for our avocado rolls and got up and left.
We feel betrayed because we were clearly lied to.
No wonder so many of the recent Unilocal mention greasy food (even the soup) and food poisoning.
Yuck.

Took a chance and tried their lunch special. The price is very fair especially in the Noe area.
My first experience wasn’t a good one:(need a lot of pepto-​bismo afterward. Not sure if I will go back.

consistant.
clean.
yummy.
friendly.
great, great, lunch deals.
completely off the beaten path. many san franciscans know it, but not all. rarely is there much of a wait, but even when there is — they move things along quickly.
parking can be a hustle at times. and yes, I think dining «in» is better than taking your order «to go.»

Happened upon this polite Neon spot on a double date…
The date-​ees were questionable, but the tofu… oh the tofu.
I’m a meat eater. A carnivore woman moderne. Not once have I ordered tofu with my own two lips.
«Shhmoney» That’s the way my Date Opposite’s man summed it up. Delicious beyond comparison and comprehension. I will never be the same.
T O F U !

2 soups and some avocado rolls. The food was tasty, though both of us thought it was bit greasy (keep in mind we’re talking about soup here).
I would’ve classified it as a craving-​fulfiller if not for the food poisoning we both suffered in the middle of the night. I’m known to react to some cheap oils like canola and my husband has a longstanding issue with MSG, but we rarely BOTH get sick from the same food, which makes me pretty confident that it was in fact food poisoning.
I don’t think we would’ve returned regardless, but after that I would warn people to prepare themselves! Load up on Imodium and Gas-​X and take your chances.

Tres Bön restaurant, ils servent copieux et restent au service des clients a tout moment (eau citron thé anytime)
Nous avons essayé le poulet mushu servi avec des wraps comme un burrito, qui est excellent, et le poulet aux asperges (j’ai pas du tout aimé celui la, les asperges sont enormes et croquantes limites crues mais chaudes Mais mon amie a aimé :))

I go to Eric’s whenever I’m too lazy to cook dinner which is about once a week or so. I love this place and have been going there for such a long time.
Thanks to one of my best girlfriends for introducing me to this place way back in our partying days. I have many fond memories of this place. This is where my husband and I spent many of our dinners back when I was in college. This is the place where I told my friends I was expecting a little one. This is where I took my mom to have dinner a little while after we found out she had breast cancer. She’s in full remission now, thank goodness.
I find so much comfort in the food here and the fast, friendly service. I think one of my fortune cookies here stated, «You will marry the person you are sitting across from» and that person happened to be my boyfriend who is now my husband. How cool is that? And how spot on right?! My last fortune cookie here stated, «You will never have to worry about a steady income», which hopefully means that I am winning the lotto. Ha! A girl can dream right?
Anyway, my go to items are the honey walnut prawns and mango chicken. I can’t ever go wrong with these items. My husband and little boy also love the sesame chicken. I also like their fried rice. This is one of my regular places and I absolutely love it.

I’ve only gotten takeout from Eric’s but so far I am very impressed.
The best part about Eric’s is that it delivers some tasty Chinese, without leaving you feeling like you want to go on a juice cleanse for 6 – 7 months. The dishes are yummy and flavorful but not heavy or dripping with oil. My favorite part is their veggie fried rice. It’s simple and delicious!

9÷22÷13 Dinner
3.5* The BF decided he wanted Chinese food in Noe. So we came to Eric’s. Immediately upon sitting down he commented on how I was the only Asian, or Chinese, diner. That tells you something about the restaurant, right?
I do like Eric’s, despite its somewhat unauthentic dishes. It’s actually quite a city establishment — been there for as long as I can remember. When people mention Eric’s, I would think of its rival, Alice, in the same neighborhood.
Menus are in English only. That’s tell-​tale sign #2 for you. It serves seafood but no fish tank is in sight, sign #3. Chopsticks yes but rice bowl no. Like any Chinese restaurant, menu is huge, divided into beef, pork, poultry, and vegetables. The specials are listed with almost all 26 alphabets. It’s clear and straight-​forward. You just have to make up your mind.
Half the restaurant got potstickers, egg rolls, broccoli beef, sweet & sour somethin’ and the very famous house special sesame chicken topped with black sesame seeds — or a varied combo of them. Coming here means I have to bend a little bit for the white-​meat eating BF.
*Egg Rolls ($ 4.95): Available vegetarian only, with shredded celery, carrot, cabbage, and mushrooms. Two rolls cut in four pieces. A bit greasy and lacking flavor.
*Walnut Prawns ($ 10.25): Specials item Q. The walnut prawns here are deep fried in a batter, instead off being dipped quickly in the oil. So it’s not the walnut prawns I’m used to, but otherwise very tasty. Served in a «bird’s nest» with candied walnuts. They give you plenty of prawns, too.
*Lemon Chicken ($ 8.95): Tender pieces of white meat chicken in a light batter with lemon glaze. Believe it or not, we have this dish in Hong Kong so it’s not something invented to cater for Americans’ palette.
*Pork Fried Rice ($ 6.95): Rice is dry (supposedly dry because fried rice should be made with leftover rice) and not greasy. Plenty of egg and diced BBQ pork and tiny shreds of lettuce. It’s better than I expected. No soy sauce added thank god!
Service was attentive enough for a Chinese restaurant. I’m most impressed that they seated us at the table by the window. They could have put us all the way in the back against the wall since people at the window just got out. They quickly cleaned up and set the table for us.
Restaurant is airy and bright, free of cooking fume.