R&G Lounge
20 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco, r/bayarea24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
R&G Lounge is repeatedly recommended for Cantonese dining in Chinatown. Two commenters specifically praise the salt and pepper Dungeness crab, while another recommends beef brisket with turnip and baked cod. One family uses it for birthdays and graduations. Reservations about the food remain: a diner disliked the fried crab, and another reports smaller portions than on earlier visits.
Address
R & G Lounge, 631 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Salt and pepper Dungeness crab, Beef brisket with turnip, Baked cod
- Best for
- Family, Celebrations, Visitors
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/a_over_b in r/AskSF · May 2024consistency
Calls it a reliably good meal families have visited for decades, though not upscale.
- Recommendsu/eveonnh in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Suggests R&G Lounge as the answer to the Chinatown Chinese restaurant question.
- Mixedu/Disastrous_Yam_1410 in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025variety
Loves R&G but warns it may not match what Midwestern visitors expect.
- Recommendsu/rok_ in r/bayarea · Dec 2023
Lists it as a good place to start for authentic Chinese.
- Recommendsu/kushipush in r/AskSF · May 2024
Enthusiastically seconds the R&G recommendation.
- Recommendsu/rukiddingwitme in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025taste
Praises the salt and pepper Dungeness crab as amazing and notes mainstream Cantonese dishes available.
- Recommendsu/SweetCheeksMagee in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2024
Recommends it for Cantonese banquet food.
- Recommendsu/gohyang in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025variety
Says the menu has plenty of familiar dishes beyond exotic ones.
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- Recommendsu/morrisdev in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025hygiene
Sends non-Asian visitors here for a fairly legit, pretty good Chinese meal.
- Recommendsu/ekek280 in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Notes visitors can try iconic Dungeness crab there, though maybe over budget.
- Recommendsu/VanessaDrag0N in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Suggests R&G Lounge or Harborview as the pick.
- Mixedu/OkGold736 in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025portion
Longtime customer says portions have shrunk recently, making it less worth the price.
- Recommendsu/cottonycloud in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Lists R&G Lounge among their picks.
- Recommendsu/xxsuperraddxx in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2024taste
Recommends R&G Lounge in Chinatown as best Chinese cuisine.
- Recommendsu/sidwing in r/AskSF · Dec 2024value
Good but pricey; go for the crab.
- Recommendsu/itscurt in r/AskSF · May 2024
Lists R&G Lounge for authentic upscale Chinese.
- Recommendsu/Suitsbleforlisteners in r/AskSF · Jun 2026
Child's favorite go-to, good for the family.
- Recommendsu/chalkinparis in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Seconds the R&G Lounge recommendation.
- Recommendsu/marcram10 in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Suggests drinks at RM 212 while waiting for a table here.
- Recommendsu/darthjing in r/AskSF · Dec 2024
Listed under Cantonese recommendations.
- Recommendsu/cardifan in r/AskSF · Dec 2024
Named among Chinatown recommendations.
- Recommendsu/chairmanku in r/AskSF · May 2024variety
Lists signature and favorite dishes beyond the crab.
- Caveatu/acute_elbows in r/AskSF · May 2024taste
Doesn't understand the appeal; found the deep fried crab gross.
- Mixedu/Ok-Delay5473 in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025price
Describes R&G as classic Americanized but pricey.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.