Restaurants, Dim Sum Restaurants, Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim Restaurants
Carry Out, Group Dining, Romantic Dining
Yank Sing offers an air of commerce in the dining room as deals are made and other business is conducted over lunch. Those who need to get quickly back to their offices or just wanting to enjoy a satisfying meal to go, make their way to the take out area for a Yank Sing combination lunch. On weekends however, Yank Sing's tables spill out into the elegant surrounds of the Rincon Atrium; filled with friends and family, laughter and conversation. Yank Sing serves not only the traditional hors d'oeuvre sized dumplings, but has created a much wider array of items which can be categorized as deem sum consisting not only of dumplings, but also other dishes such as Peking duck-by-the-slice, or a snap peas vegetarian dish.
Yank Sing's food is average on its best day. The dishes are uninventive and uninteresting and the preparation is greasy and probably loaded with MSG.
In a city with some of the best Chinese food in the country, why settle for a chain that is subpar even by chain standards?
Posted 10/29/02
I had lunch at Yank Sing earlier this week and it was a fantastic experience. Everything was fresh and tasty...I especially loved the tuna skewers and steamed dumplings. The wait staff is friendly and informative, and we were never left long before another steaming cart of delicious food came by. This was definitely the most inventive Dim Sum I have had, and I cannot wait to go back! Make a reservation if you can because this is a popular lunch spot!
Pros: location, variety of dishes
Posted 10/25/02
The Dim Sum at this joint is so good. The tiny restaurant has a great atmosphere that spills out into the courtyard. Service was a little slow to begin with, but soon picked up. So many delicious choices, I'm not sure which one to recommend. I would say the price is about 15-20 per person, which is about right for the quality of food. I was so stuffed when I left, that I wasn't hungry until about 9pm that night. Definitely a place to visit, and I recommend this to anyone who hasn't tried it yet.
Pros: Dim Sum, Atmoshphere, Service
Posted 10/07/02
Yank Sing at best can be described as a glorified Panda Express. The food is fine-- if you're looking for "American Chinese". There are much better Chinese restaurants around town if you're looking for auhenticity.
Pros: Quick Service
Cons: Expensive, Overrated, Small portions
Posted 09/13/02
This is a great place to get the uninitiated into dim sum. The place is clean, the service is friendly, and the selection of dumplings is vast! Yank Sing has both the traditional shrimp and pork dumplings but also has non-traditional munchies like an avocado half topped with curry. My friend and I spent a total of $46 for the both of us. Even a good place for a business lunch.
Posted 08/19/02
In an atypical setting for dim sum that most dim sum devotees are accustomed to, Yank Sing reinvents the experience for the clueless, non-Asian, Bay Area restaurant-goer. While moderately pricey, the dining experience here should be evaluated as one of ambiance, service and culinary exquisiteness. The ongoing cart procession keeps the eye on the hunt, though should no eye-contact be made with servers, they won't bother you. Intimacy is possible here, though much better achieved outside in the Rincon Center lobby, where carts fail to reach. The food seems authentic by all means, and fast, efficient service bolsters the menu-less experience. I highly recommend the fried scallops and lobster dumplings, though be aware of the chicken-stuffed mushrooms, which are scarcely manageable with chopsticks, and even less-so when it comes to fitting them in your food-hole.
Pros: attentive service, wide variety, nice locale
Cons: crowded/bustling feel, unposted prices
Posted 08/14/02
Friendly English-speaking staff, tons of variety even for vegetarians, creative dim sum
Pros: Variety, Vegetarian, Courteous Service
Cons: Expensive
Posted 07/28/02
It is great and so much fun! Great choices! The best Dim Sum in San Francisco!
Posted 07/22/02
YANK SING IS CLEARLY THE BEST DIM SUM IN THE CITY AND BAY AREA. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THIS RATES AS TO TOP QUALITY DIM SUM AS GOOD AS WHAT IS SERVED IN HONG KONG.
Pros: Excellent Dim Sum, Good Service, Nice Staff
Posted 07/22/02
Yank Sing offers the BEST service out of all the dim sum restaurants I've been to in California. And the food is made from quality ingredients that you can taste. Their food is the closest you can get to healthy dim sum - it's not as greasy but still very tasty. Reservations are a necessity, and if you don't see something you want, just ask any of the cart-pushers or waitstaff, and they'll bring it to you.
Posted 07/08/02
"This place is a really great dim sum restaurant. The food is ..."
