Kam Lok - San Francisc

Very authentic Cantonese food. The pork belly with preserved veg was mindblowingly delicious. So tender and juicy. Only cost $12 at lunchtime. What a deal! Service was fine. The decor was a bit rundown and the restaurant is in the basement so not much light. Would recommend

Kam Lok is a classic SF Chinatown basement style restaurant. I've eaten here in the past and didn't post a review. Tonight, I had the runny egg shrimp chow fun $12. This was delicious with ample wok flavor. This dish can be challenging to make because chow fun and egg are kind of plain. That gravy has to be good. Their menu is limited if you are ordering fried rice, noodles and etc. It is more family style dishes orientated with only one page for rice and noodles. Not on the menu is crispy Hong Kong style noodles, which I love. If you ask, they will make it for you. So, don't rely too much on the written menu. Service was excellent.

The walnut shrimp and garlic green beans were phenomenal, some of the best I've had in my life. Complimentary tea served at our table was very nice. The garlic eggplant and mapo tofu were just okay. The service was great and I enjoyed the casual atmosphere. I hate to say this because I don’t enjoy leaving negative reviews for small businesses, and I hate that this was my biggest takeaway, but this was one of the dirtiest restaurants I've ever been to. Everything from the menus to the walls to the restroom was covered in a thick layer of grime. My aforementioned cup of tea had a fly in it; I got a new one, and there was an eyelash in it. Hopefully this can be an impetus for them to do some serious deep-cleaning soon.

The service was really good, they recommended a beef dish which was lovely.

Go-to place for authentic Cantonese dishes like grandparents used to make for family dinner. This place never disappoints. Go bring ur appetite!