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Brandy Ho's Hunan Food

3.8 (258)
$30 and under
Chinese
217 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94133

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Kid-friendly
Serving San Francisco since 1980, Brandy Ho's restaurant is one of the most popular landmarks on the San Francisco dining scene. Acclaimed by numerous Bay Area food critics, it has also been hailed by publications around the world as a "must visit" when in San Francisco. The food at Brandy Ho's is prepared with only the freshest ingredients, using a minimum of oil and sugar. Absolutely no MSG, artificial chemicals or flavor enhancers are used. The cooking at Brandy Ho's is based on the peasant style found in the Hunan region of China. The distinctive dishes are authentically hot and spicy, using traditional Hunan spices and lots of garlic. Brandy Ho's offers a wide selection of tasty hot and spicy vegetarian dishes. To please every palate, any meat or vegetarian dish can be ordered as mild as you like, or not hot at all.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Sedgwick Ho
  • Catering
    Delivery is available 11am - 10pm everyday to neighborhood offices, hotel rooms or homes. Please check the menu at www.brandyhos.com. Minimum $15 order for delivery. Catering is also available from 1 to 300 guests.
  • Private party facilities
    The upper floor is available for private parties and it can accommodate up to 70 guests.
  • Neighborhood
    Chinatown
  • Cross street
    Pacific Ave.
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available, as well as parking underground at the public lot 170 Columbus Avenue.
  • Public transit
    No. 15 bus stop
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 258 people are saying

Brandy Ho's Hunan Food reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.1Ambience
  • 2.0Value

NoiseModerate

258 Reviews
  1. ChrisS

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 16, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always delicious! Love the online reservations. Thank you.

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  2. LeslieH VIP

    San Antonio21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very friendly staff. Food was freshly prepared and tasty. Highly recommend.

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  3. PaulK

    Grand Rapids / Western Michigan4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent and the service was excellent. I appreciated the fact that the four of us could hear each other talking at the table.

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  4. KatieS VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 18, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was really mediocre, but kids (ages 6 and 8) loved it. Friendly staff. Easy and accessible restaurant to experience China Town with kids.

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  5. ChristineV VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 11, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Not sure why the place was only half full for this prime location and delicious food. All the food was cooked perfectly and prices very reasonable.

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  6. SiobhanT VIP

    New York City28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 10, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious and Highly Recommended. Food is made as it’s ordered, open kitchen so you can see what the chefs are up to. The waitress was great at explaining spice levels of the different dishes. Can’t wait to return.

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  7. pikayo

    San Antonio9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome food.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley1 review

    3.0

    Dined on December 26, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    They say no msg but man, I was hot and felt like garbage for 2 days...but it’s open on Xmas

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  9. master88er

    Chicago / Illinois25 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 26, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    I have to admit that Christmas dinner here was probably a bad choice. I have been here many times before and the service and food were great. Christmas, not so much. They totally overbooked their capacity, and even with reserve Waite nearly and hour. Then, to make matters worse, we were handed a revised “Holiday” menu which was problematic because 3 of six are vegetarian. NOT good when the restaurant doesn’t tell you this before you make the reservation! What we did get was not up to their usual standard and if this was my first time I’d never go back.

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  10. Artspro

    San Francisco Bay Area14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 26, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Great to find that Brandy Ho was open on Christmas AND taking reservations.

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FAQs

Brandy Ho's Hunan Food offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 788-7527.

Brandy Ho's Hunan Food is rated 3.8 stars by 258 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. San Francisco
  5. Chinatown

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217 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94133

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Pacific Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Chinatown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available, as well as parking underground at the public lot 170 Columbus Avenue.
  • Public transit
    No. 15 bus stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sedgwick Ho
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Delivery is available 11am - 10pm everyday to neighborhood offices, hotel rooms or homes. Please check the menu at www.brandyhos.com. Minimum $15 order for delivery. Catering is also available from 1 to 300 guests.
  • Private party facilities
    The upper floor is available for private parties and it can accommodate up to 70 guests.
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