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Brandy Ho's Hunan Food star
217 Columbus Ave
(At Pacific Ave)
tel.: 415/788-7527
Chinatown
Chinese
Price Category: Inexpensive

Fancy black-and-white granite tabletops and a large, open kitchen give you the first clue that the food at this casual and fun restaurant is a cut above the usual Hunan fare. Take my advice and start immediately with fried dumplings (in sweet-and-sour sauce) or cold chicken salad. Move on to fish-ball soup with spinach, bamboo shoots, noodles, and other goodies. The best main course is Three Delicacies, a combination of scallops, shrimp, and chicken with onion, bell pepper, and bamboo shoots, seasoned with ginger, garlic, and wine, and served with black-bean sauce. Most dishes are quite hot and spicy, but the kitchen will adjust the level to meet your specifications. There is a small selection of wines and beers, including plum wine and sake.

Main courses $8-$13. Open: Sun-Thurs 11-11pm; Fri-Sat 11am-midnight. Reservations recommended. Credit Cards: AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Bus: 15 or 41.


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