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Chow
- American
- San Francisco, CA
About this business
Very rarely in The City does one find a restaurant that has extremely low prices while maintaining the highest quality food. Chow Food Drink is an unusual restaurant that offers excellent food at low prices. No wonder the wait is always an hour long. The menu includes favorites such as the Roasted Half-Chicken with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Cranberries, or Linguini with Clams, Mussels, Prawns, and Fresh Fish. A full dinner with a drink can be had for no cost at all.
Location details
215 Church St, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
It was alright – I wasn't disappointed, but I probobly won't go back. I just got home from dinner there with my fiance. It was a fairly busy Friday night, but we were still seated quickly (15 min wait). I had the burger with a chocolate shake and she had the Cobb salad & a beer. The burger was fine, and the salad was pretty good, but neither was anything special. Honestly, I'd rather have a MUCH tastier & cheaper In and Out Burger anyday. At $5, the milkshake was WAY too small. However, our check was around $30 - now that's ... read more
chow has it's fingers on the pulse of the city! – how great is it that they are open all day 11:00-11:00 (on average) so you never have to remember the hours, they don't take reservations and the crowd is handled so that there is rarely more that a ten to fifteen minute wait, and the food and service is great! the servers always seem to like their jobs...how hard is that to find? i have eaten at chow more than twenty times and i cannot think of anything that has ever gone wrong. DEFINITELY have the ginger cake!
Good food at reasonable prices – Just had dinner here tonight. The food was thoroughly enjoyable. The ginger cake is a must! Get there early (at or before 6) to get seats on weekdays. The front room got pretty loud, but I heard the patio at the back is quieter.
One of the Worst Meals, Ever – I don't know why I keep getting talked into going back to this place. Talk about digusting food. One visit during the late afternoon had the staff crowded in the back goofing off together, leaving us and the few other diners there without service. I ordered the eggplant parmesean and the slices of eggplant were thick, chalky, and impossible to cut. Moreover the food was cold. It was inedible - yet the waiter asked no questions when he picked up my plate full of food. What a disaster! The next t... read more
like a diner should be – I had low expectations based on the menu--it seemed too all over the place to be any good. But they surprised me by making tasty wantons, pizza, and locally-caught fish sandwiches for very reasonable prices. To me, it is basic, diner-type food, but done well, without inflating the price or skimping on the fresh ingredients or seasoning.
Rude manager – I used to eat at Chow once a while until yesterday. We sat out in the patio and I had the chicken sausage scramble (the only thing I had to eat all day) and within a few hours I started feeling sick and then continued to be ill the rest of the night. I called today to let them know that I had gotten sick from their food and the manager basically doubted that I had even gotten it from there - saying it takes at least 24 hours. Wrong: it can be rapid, like within hours or it can take days. He was doubtful, incon... read more
High quality comfort foods at a great price – Chow is one of my favorite places to dine in the City for a casual lunch or weeknight dinner. The menu items are diverse, with an Italian and Asian flair to some of the entrees. Cobb salad, pastas, and the Burger Royale are standout choices. The dessert menu is very appealing with a nice selection of pies and cakes. Wait staff is very friendly and accommodating. Surroundings are cozy, with an all wood dark finish to the walls, decorated with art from local artists. With high qual... read more
Simply Amazing – Let me start off by saying the service here is impecable. Friendly faces greet you when you walk through the door, many of the waiters will take time to give recomendations even though the restaurant is buzzing and the managment really cares about your visit. The place is always extremely clean and I love the fact that you can see in the kitchen as you walk to the patio. No other restaurant in the city can you get such a variety of frech organic foods for such a reasonable price. The fresh fish specials are ... read more
Why do people like this place so much? – I can't understand why it gets such high ratings. We decided to try it after seeing it on the Chronicle's Top 100 list. I understand that this place is for cheap eating. Even going in expecting that I was disappointed. Seating was quick and the service was pretty good as well. Immediately walking in the door, though, I was hit with a disgusting fishy vinegary smell that didn't exactly make me hungry. I was going to order the chicken, but the "special" was prime rib - which I was surpr... read more
Frequently asked questions about Chow
How is Chow rated?
Chow has a 4.2 star rating with 707 reviews.
When is Chow open?
Chow is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
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