Elaine's Kitchen

4.2(218)

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Location & Hours

Address

434 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
San Francisco, California 94133
United States

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Hours

Closed • Opens Today at 5:00 PM

Monday5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Tuesday5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Wednesday5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Thursday5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Friday5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Saturday5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Sunday5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Contact Information

(415) 392-1826

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About Elaine's Kitchen

Small Chinese eatery with subtle decor serving a range of classic dishes, plus family-style meals.

Price range: inexpensive

Google-sourced data last fetched on November 13, 2025.

4.2/5

Based on 218 reviews

Recent Reviews

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T. C.

a month ago

⭐☆☆☆☆ Misleading and disappointing I ordered the pot stickers thinking they would be steamed like in the photo, but what I got were clearly frozen, deep-fried ones — greasy and nothing like what was ...

SC

6 years ago

As a family owned restaurant giving this place a 5 star for the great hospitality, delicious food and speed of service. Spring rolls, even though deep fried, however very fresh, crispy and done on fr...

Nathanæl Fischer

2 months ago

I didn't understand how this is reviewed highly. The orange chicken was so dry it was inedible. The sesame chicken was better but still maddening for the price and quantity.

Garrett “Teddy” Watkins

2 years ago

Ordered the sesame chicken with rice. Chicken was very tough and sesame sauce was more like bbq sauce. Rice is good and so was the customer service. Not happy with chicken. It tastes like its old and ...

Tinetta Slater

4 years ago

Very good food. Nice environment and workers. I've had 1 experience where there was too much oil left at the bottom of my chow mein box outside of that everything and time I went it was great.

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

The overall dining experience appears mixed, with a leaning towards negative due to food quality issues. The average rating suggests significant inconsistencies in customer satisfaction.

Customer Favorites

Spicy basil chicken and spring rolls are mentioned as particularly enjoyable dishes. Rice and chow mein were also mentioned positively.

Atmosphere & Service

Positive comments were made about the hospitality, the workers and customer service provided. The environment was also described as "nice".

Value & Quality

Some customers found the food overpriced for the quantity and quality received, especially in regard to the chicken dishes. Food quality concerns included dryness, toughness, excessive oil, and misleading descriptions (e.g., pot stickers and sauces).

Areas for Improvement

The quality and freshness of chicken dishes need improvement, along with ensuring accurate food presentation matching the menu descriptions. Some customers cited the oil used in dishes.

Recent Trends

More recent reviews highlight concerns about food quality, particularly the dryness and toughness of chicken, and misleading food presentation. This suggests a decline in consistency.