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Begoni Bistro, San Francisco, CA

Begoni Bistro

4.0
4
91 Reviews
$30 and under
Dim Sum
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
Begoni Bistro's executive chef Howard Wong is a cooking legend. He was born in Canton, China in 1952 and immigrated to San Francisco in 1981, when he started his passion for cooking. He started as a dish washer and became a cook assistant at Louis Chinese restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown. When Howard left Louis in 1987, he was the sous chef. In 1988, he joined one of the most popular Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, Tommy Toys Cuisine Chinois. Howard quickly rose to become executive chef for Tommy Toys, preparing Chinese food with a touch of French influence. At Tommy Toys, Howard had the opportunity to serve many local celebrities including Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, and Willie Brown until 2013, when Tommy Toys decided closed its doors. Begoni Bistro is a family owned and operated restaurant where we take pride in offering great service in our clean and contemporary restaurant. Enjoy great company, Howard's world-renowned food, and a great ambience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Dim Sum, Chinese
  • Hours of operation
    Wed-Mon 10:00am - 9:00pm Tuesday 10:00am - 3:00pm, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 757-0120
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Howard Wong

What 91 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

91 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overpriced

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  2. Mdaley3

    Greater Boston

    54 reviews

    2.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The atmosphere here is true China town. Very authentic and fun energy. Food was just meh. We were looking for authentic Chinese but instead dishes were overly sauced - with what tasted like a bottled mix. The chicken wings were disturbingly large making the diner wonder the size of the chicken or bird. Garlic noodles were a sure and delicious bet.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and excellent service!!

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  4. Cecy

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was very slow and two dishes never arrived.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great and the restaurant has a lot of sitting. Nice ambiance

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  6. GeoffreyF

    Sacramento

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Odd name but great food. Nice selection of dim sum. Best Mapo tofu I’ve had in a long time. This is my go to Chinese restaurant when I’m in the city.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Definitely overpriced for what you get. The food was decent but not particularly memorable.

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  8. JunN

    Tokyo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 12, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    とても美味しかったです とくにちまき、焼売は最高です!

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  9. EricS

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We've been trying to find a good option in Chinatown for years now, and this place fits the bill. Every dish was delicious, we ordered 4 dishes for 3 of us and ate every crumb. An excellent option for quality Chinese food, close to North Beach.

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  10. JessicaP

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Very poor service and low quality food. Not very friendly staff

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Begoni Bistro is rated 4 stars by 91 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Begoni Bistro

615 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Kearny Street
  • Neighborhood
    Chinatown
  • Hours of operation
    Wed-Mon 10:00am - 9:00pm Tuesday 10:00am - 3:00pm, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Dim Sum, Chinese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Howard Wong
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Private Room, Wine
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