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Name: Begoni Bistro
Address: 615 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94133
Telephone: (415) 757-0120
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

Begoni Bistro

4 (89)

$30 and under

Dim Sum

615 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

About this restaurant

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
Website
http://www.begonibistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Howard Wong

Location
615 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Cross street
Kearny Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Private Room, Wine

Steamed BBQ Pork Bun (3)$8.00
classic flour bun filled with pork and sweet bbq flavor
Steamed Chaozhou Dumpling (4)$8.00
pork & shrimp filled with celery, mushroom, and peanut
Steamed Pork & Shrimp Siu Mai (4)$8.00
classic siu mai with pork & shrimp infused with black mushroom
Steamed Shrimp Dumpling (4)$8.00
classic har gow with shrimp infused with bamboo
Steamed Spinach Dumpling (4)$8.00
spinach wrapped dumpling filled with carrot and mixed mushroom
Steamed Pea Sprout Dumpling (4)$11.00
shrimp infused with pea sprout
Steamed Shanghai Dumpling (6)$11.00
classic XLB (xiao long bao) soup dumpling filled with pork, ginger, and onion
Crispy Green Onion Pancake (4)$8.00
pan fried vegetarian green onion pancake
Deep Fried Curry Samosa (4)$8.00
deep fried samosa filled with carrot and mixed mushroom in curry flavor
Pan Seared Mushroom Bun (4)$8.00
pan seared vegetarian bun filled with carrot and mixed mushroom
Crispy Vegetarian Egg Roll (4)$9.00
deep fried egg roll filled with black fungus, carrot, vegetable, and vermicelli
Deep Fried Tofu Skin Roll (3)$9.00
deep fried tofu skin filled with pork & shrimp
Pan Seared Pot Sticker (6)$9.00
house pan seared pork filled pot sticker
Sticky Rice Wrapped in Lotus Leaf (2)$9.00
filled with chicken, Chinese sausage, duck egg yolk, mushroom, oyster sauce, and sesame oil
Deep Fried Fish & Shrimp Ball (6)$10.00
deep fried fish & shrimp ball served with sweet chili sauce
Deep Fried Wonton (8)$10.00
deep fried pork & shrimp filled wonton served with sweet chili sauce
Deep Fried Salt & Pepper Calamari$11.00
deep fried calamari seasoned with salt & pepper
Crispy Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings (8)$11.00
deep fried chicken wings seasoned with salt & pepper
Dry Fried Sweet & Spicy Chicken Wings (8)$11.00
dry fried style chicken wings glazed with house sweet sauce with a slight spicy flavor

Sweet Tapas

Malaysian Sponge Cake$7.00
classic Ma Lai Go flour and egg sponge cake that is soft and chewy with a slightly sweet flavor
Steamed Salted Egg Yolk Bun (3)$7.00
flour bun filled with leaking lava egg yolk that is sweet and salty in flavor
Steamed Custard Bun (3)$7.00
flour bun filled with sweet custard made from eggs and milk
Steamed Black Sesame Ball (4)$7.00
flour ball filled with sweet black sesame topped with crushed peanuts
Fried Sesame Ball with Lotus Paste (4)$7.00
classic deep fried sesame ball filled with sweet lotus paste

Chef Recommendations

Hot Sizzling Beef Short Ribs$16.00
marinated onion and scallion short ribs served on a hot sizzling platter
Hot Sizzling Fish$16.00
boneless sea bass served on a hot sizzling platter with onion and scallion
Szechuan Boil Beef / Lamb in Flaming Chili Oil$16.00
tender beef or lamb infused in Szechuan peppercorns and chili oil
Szechuan Boil Fish in Flaming Chili Oil$16.00
boneless sea bass infused in Szechuan peppercorns and chili oil
Crispy Baby Squab$19.00
whole squab roasted to a crispy skin served with seasoning salt
Prawns Infused with King Tea Leaves$19.00
stir fried salt & pepper prawns (shell) infused with iron goddess king oolong tea leaves
Tiger Prawns$20.00
breaded prawns (7 with shell), served with choice of fried rice or garlic noodles
Royal Chicken (Cold Dish)
steamed chicken served with ginger scallion dipping sauce
- Half$16.00
- Whole$29.00
Imperial Peking Duck
marinated duck roasted to a crispy skin, served with steamed buns, scallion, and hoisin sauce
- Half$22.00
- Whole$39.00
Crispy Chicken Stuffed with Sticky Rice$49.00
Specially prepared chicken deep fried to a crispy skin stuffed with sticky rice. 24 hour advance notice

Soup

Hot & Sour Soup
spicy broth infused with bamboo shoots, black fungus, carrots, egg, and tofu
- Single$6.00
- Regular$9.00
Mustard Greens with Pork Rib Soup
light broth with leafy mustard greens and pork bone rib
- Single$6.00
- Regular$9.00
Sweet Corn with Shredded Chicken Soup
broth infused with sweet corn, egg, and shredded chicken
- Single$6.00
- Regular$11.00
Westlake Minced Beef Soup
broth infused with minced beef, cilantro, and egg white
- Single$6.00
- Regular$11.00
Wonton Soup
light broth with shrimp and pork wontons and yau choy vegetable
- Single$6.00
- Regular$11.00
Seafood Seaweed Soup
broth infused with shrimp, squid, and seaweed
- Single$7.00
- Regular$13.00

Vegetable

Chinese Broccoli in Oyster Sauce$12.00
Chinese broccoli (gai lan) blanched and served with oyster dipping sauce
Lettuce in Oyster Sauce$12.00
lettuce blanched in light oyster sauce
Ma Po Tofu$12.00
soft tofu sautéed with bell peppers, black fungus, celery, and mushrooms in a spicy sauce
Braised Tofu$13.00
sautéed bean curd, carrots, and mixed mushrooms
Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry$13.00
sautéed mix of black fungus, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, snow peas, and yau choy
Buddha's Delight$14.00
black fungus, bean curd, broccoli, carrots, bean sprouts served over rice vermicelli noodles
Choy Sum in Light Broth$14.00
choy sum (yau choy) blanched in light broth
Eggplant String Beans Stir-Fry$14.00
sautéed eggplant and string beans in a house spicy sauce
String Beans with XO Sauce$14.00
sautéed green string beans infused with XO (dried shrimp, ham, scallop) sauce
Spinach & Preserved Egg in Light Broth$15.00
spinach with preserved egg blanched in light broth
Braised Mushroom with Vegetable Mix$16.00
braised mushroom served over broccoli, carrots, celery, gai lan, and yau choy
Braised Oyster Mushroom with Spinach$16.00
braised mushroom served over spinach in oyster sauce
Pea Sprouts with Chopped Garlic$17.00
sautéed pea sprouts (shoots) with chopped garlic
Pea Sprouts in Light Broth$17.00
pea sprouts (shoots) blanched in light broth

Entrees

Eggplant with Shredded Chicken in Clay Pot$15.00
mushroom, celery, eggplant, onion and shredded chicken stewed in a clay pot
Fire Cracker Chicken$15.00
wok tossed chicken with green onion, scallion, and chili peppers
General Tso's Chicken$15.00
breaded chicken infused in a sweet and spicy sauce topped with sesame seeds
Kung Pao Chicken$15.00
wok tossed chicken with bell peppers and chili peppers topped with peanuts
Lemon Chicken$15.00
breaded chicken infused in a sweet and tangy lemon sauce topped with sesame seeds
Osmanthus Sweet Chicken$15.00
breaded chicken infused with osmanthus flower and pineapples in a sweet and sour sauce
Szechuan Chicken$15.00
wok tossed chicken with onion, bell peppers, and chili peppers
Lotus Root with Cured Meat$15.00
stir fried lotus root with celery, snow peas, and Chinese sausage
Lychee Pork$15.00
tender pork infused with bell peppers and lychee fruit in a sweet and tangy sauce
Honey Garlic Pepper Spare Ribs$15.00
pork spareribs glazed and flavored in a sweet honey sauce
Sweet & Sour Pork Chop$15.00
fried pork chop infused with bell peppers and pineapples in a sweet and sour sauce
Beef with Bitter Melon$15.00
tender slices of beef with bitter melon
Beef & Broccoli$15.00
tender slices of beef with broccoli
Beef with Mushroom in Oyster Sauce$16.00
tender slices of beef with mixed mushrooms in oyster sauce
Mongolian Beef / Lamb$16.00
tender slices of beef or lamb with onion, chili peppers, and Mongolian sauce
Szechuan Onion Beef / Lamb$16.00
tender slices of beef or lamb with onion, and chili peppers
Beef Medallions$17.00
tender pieces of beef served with Chinese broccoli (gai lan)
Beef Tenderloin Cubes with Mushroom$17.00
tender cubes of beef with mixed mushrooms in special black sauce

Seafood

Salt & Pepper Fish$14.00
breaded sea bass with salt and pepper seasoning
Sautéed Fish with Tender Greens$14.00
boneless sea bass with broccoli, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and snow peas
Braised Fish in Clay Pot$16.00
boneless sea bass, celery, onion, and scallion stewed in a clay pot
Braised Tofu with Seafood in Clay Pot$16.00
bean curd, shrimp, squid, onion, and scallion stewed in a clay pot
Sautéed Fish & Shrimp Cake with Tender Greens$16.00
sliced fish cake and shrimp with leafy yau choy vegetable
Sweet & Sour Fish$16.00
breaded sea bass with bell peppers and pineapples in a sweet and sour sauce
Kung Pao Shrimp$16.00
wok tossed shrimp with bell peppers and chili peppers topped with peanuts
Salt & Pepper Shrimp$16.00
stir fried salt & pepper shrimp (shell)
Sautéed Prawns with Tender Greens$16.00
wok tossed prawns with broccoli, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and snow peas
Sweet & Sour Prawns$16.00
wok tossed prawns with bell peppers and pineapples in a sweet and sour sauce
Vanilla Prawns$16.00
lightly battered shrimp in mayonnaise flavor served with honey walnuts
Sautéed Scallop & Prawns$21.00
wok tossed scallop and prawns with broccoli, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and snow peas
Clams in Black Bean Sauce$17.00
fresh clams stir fried in bell pepper and black bean sauce
Steamed Clams with Eggs$17.00
steamed fresh clams with beaten eggs
Szechuan Boiled Clams in Flaming Chili Oil$17.00
fresh clams infused in Szechaun peppercorns and chili oil
Steamed Sea Bass
whole sea bass steamed in scallion and soy sauce
- M.P.
Sweet & Sour Whole Fish in Foil
breaded whole fish with bell peppers and pineapples in a sweet and sour sauce
- M.P.
Baked Lobster / Crab with Ginger & Scallion
whole baked lobster or crab seasoned with ginger and scallion over rice vermicelli noodles
- M.P.
Baked Lobster / Crab with Salty Egg Yolk
whole baked lobster or crab seasoned with salty egg yolk flavoring
- M.P.
Baked Lobster / Crab with Salt & Pepper
whole lobster or crab seasoned with salt and pepper
- M.P.
Steamed Lobster / Crab with Garlic Sauce
whole steamed lobster with minced garlic and onion over rice vermicelli noodles
- M.P.
Typhoon Shelter Style Lobster / Crab
whole fried crab topped off with onion, garlic, chili peppers and house spicy seasoning
- M.P.

Fried Rice and Noodles

White Jasmine Rice$2.00
Garlic Noodles$13.00
wok tossed egg noodles infused with minced garlic and butter
Szechuan Beef / Lamb Noodle Soup$13.00
tender beef or lamb infused in Szechuan peppercorns and chili oil soup with egg noodles
Soy Sauce Chow Mein$13.00
wok tossed thin egg noodles with bean sprouts, onion, and scallion in soy sauce
Singapore Style Stir Fried Rice Noodles$16.00
wok tossed rice vermicelli noodles with BBQ pork, chicken, shrimp, curry, egg, and onion
House Chow Mein$16.00
Choice of Beef, Chicken, Pork, Shrimp, Vegetable, or Combination (BBQ Pork, Shrimp & Chicken). Wok tossed chow mein with choice of meat, bean sprouts, carrots, and onion
House Fried Rice$16.00
Choice of Beef, Chicken, Pork, Shrimp, Vegetable, or Combination (BBQ Pork, Shrimp & Chicken). Fried rice with choice of meat, carrots, egg, peas, and onion
Pan Fried Noodles$16.00
Choice of Beef, Chicken, Pork, Shrimp, Vegetable, or Combination (BBQ Pork, Shrimp & Chicken). Pan fried thin crispy egg noodles with choice of meat, bean sprouts, carrots, and yau choy
Tomato Beef Pan Fried Noodles$16.00
pan fried thin crispy egg noodles with beef infused with bell peppers and tomato sauce
Dried Scallop & Egg Fried Rice$17.00
fried rice with diced gai lan, egg white, and fried scallop
Six Treasure Fried Rice$17.00
BBQ pork, chicken, shrimp, carrots, egg, gai lan, peas, and mushrooms in a gravy sauce

What 89 people are saying

Begoni Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4.0 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
3.7Service
3.6Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

89 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 6, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overpriced
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Mdaley3 VIP
Greater Boston55 reviews
2.0
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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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati / Dayton7 reviews
5.0
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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Cecy
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
3.0
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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OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
5.0
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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GeoffreyF
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley7 reviews
4.0
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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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
3.0
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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JunN
Tokyo Metropolitan Area1 review
5.0
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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EricS VIP
San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews
4.0
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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JessicaP
Philadelphia County2 reviews
2.0
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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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

Website
http://www.begonibistro.com/
Phone number
(415) 757-0120

Begoni Bistro

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Chinese Tapas (Dimsum)

Steamed BBQ Pork Bun (3)$8.00

Steamed Chaozhou Dumpling (4)$8.00

Steamed Pork & Shrimp Siu Mai (4)$8.00

Steamed Shrimp Dumpling (4)$8.00

Steamed Spinach Dumpling (4)$8.00

Steamed Pea Sprout Dumpling (4)$11.00

Steamed Shanghai Dumpling (6)$11.00

Crispy Green Onion Pancake (4)$8.00

Deep Fried Curry Samosa (4)$8.00

Pan Seared Mushroom Bun (4)$8.00

Crispy Vegetarian Egg Roll (4)$9.00

Deep Fried Tofu Skin Roll (3)$9.00

Pan Seared Pot Sticker (6)$9.00

Sticky Rice Wrapped in Lotus Leaf (2)$9.00

Deep Fried Fish & Shrimp Ball (6)$10.00

Deep Fried Wonton (8)$10.00

Deep Fried Salt & Pepper Calamari$11.00

Crispy Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings (8)$11.00

Dry Fried Sweet & Spicy Chicken Wings (8)$11.00

Sweet Tapas

Malaysian Sponge Cake$7.00

Steamed Salted Egg Yolk Bun (3)$7.00

Steamed Custard Bun (3)$7.00

Steamed Black Sesame Ball (4)$7.00

Fried Sesame Ball with Lotus Paste (4)$7.00

Chef Recommendations

Hot Sizzling Beef Short Ribs$16.00

Hot Sizzling Fish$16.00

Szechuan Boil Beef / Lamb in Flaming Chili Oil$16.00

Szechuan Boil Fish in Flaming Chili Oil$16.00

Crispy Baby Squab$19.00

Prawns Infused with King Tea Leaves$19.00

Tiger Prawns$20.00

Royal Chicken (Cold Dish)

Imperial Peking Duck

Crispy Chicken Stuffed with Sticky Rice$49.00

Soup

Hot & Sour Soup

Mustard Greens with Pork Rib Soup

Sweet Corn with Shredded Chicken Soup

Westlake Minced Beef Soup

Wonton Soup

Seafood Seaweed Soup

Vegetable

Chinese Broccoli in Oyster Sauce$12.00

Lettuce in Oyster Sauce$12.00

Ma Po Tofu$12.00

Braised Tofu$13.00

Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry$13.00

Buddha's Delight$14.00

Choy Sum in Light Broth$14.00

Eggplant String Beans Stir-Fry$14.00

String Beans with XO Sauce$14.00

Spinach & Preserved Egg in Light Broth$15.00

Braised Mushroom with Vegetable Mix$16.00

Braised Oyster Mushroom with Spinach$16.00

Pea Sprouts with Chopped Garlic$17.00

Pea Sprouts in Light Broth$17.00

Entrees

Eggplant with Shredded Chicken in Clay Pot$15.00

Fire Cracker Chicken$15.00

General Tso's Chicken$15.00

Kung Pao Chicken$15.00

Lemon Chicken$15.00

Osmanthus Sweet Chicken$15.00

Szechuan Chicken$15.00

Lotus Root with Cured Meat$15.00

Lychee Pork$15.00

Honey Garlic Pepper Spare Ribs$15.00

Sweet & Sour Pork Chop$15.00

Beef with Bitter Melon$15.00

Beef & Broccoli$15.00

Beef with Mushroom in Oyster Sauce$16.00

Mongolian Beef / Lamb$16.00