Sam Wo Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)

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Welcome to Sam Wo Restaurant, a cherished gem in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown, steeped in over a century of culinary tradition. Renowned for its no-frills approach and authentic Cantonese flavors, the menu boasts standout dishes that evoke nostalgia and comfort.

  • BBQ Pork Rice Noodle Roll – This iconic dish, served cold and accompanied by zingy hot mustard, encapsulates a perfect balance of textures and flavors.
  • Wonton Soup – A rich and warming bowl filled with generous portions of pork and shrimp wontons, ideal for a comforting meal.
  • Beef Stew Noodle Soup – Heartfelt and hearty, it offers a robust flavor profile with tender beef and house-made noodles.

With vegan and vegetarian options, the restaurant is inclusive for diverse palates. The accessible space, casual ambiance, and friendly service make it a perfect choice for families and gatherings. While Sam Wo may be nearing the end of an era, its legacy of remarkable, honest food will echo in our hearts.

Beverages Appetizers Soups Rice Porridge Chow Mein Chow Fun Mai Fun Fried Rice Rice Plates Vegetarian Dishes Hot Mustard Jars

Beverages

Bottled Water
$3.00

Soda
$3.00

Hong Kong Style Milk Tea
$4.50

Iced Hong Kong Style Milk Tea
$5.75

BBQ Pork Rice Noodle Roll
$7.50

Chinese Donut
$3.00

Appetizers

Soups

Wonton Soup

Wontons with grounded pork and diced water chestnut.
$10.50

Beef Stew Noodle Soup

Braised beef tendons with house noodles in broth.
$12.25

BBQ Pork Curry Noodle Soup

BBQ pork, yellow curry powder and ketchup topped with green onions.
$11.75

Combination Wonton Soup

BBQ pork, shrimp, beef, and bok choy.
$14.00

Duck Dry Mixed Noodles

Thick Noodles Mixed with our house sauced and topped with lettuce and shredded duck. (Soup is not included with this dish)
$13.50

Chicken Jook

Chicken rice porridge, topped with green onions.
$10.50

Beef Jook

Sliced beef with rice porridge, topped with green onions.
$10.50

Pork and Preserved Egg Jook
$11.75

Fish Jook

Thinly sliced, boneless fish in rice porridge, topped with ginger, green onions and cilantro.
$13.25

Rice Porridge

Chow Mein

Chow Mein with Bean Sprouts and BBQ Pork

Stir-fried noodles with BBQ Pork
$14.00

Chow Mein with Tomato and Beef

Stir-fried noodles with tomato.
$14.50

Chow Mein with Chicken

Stir-fried noodles with chicken.
$14.00

Chow Mein with Shrimp

Stir-fried noodles with shrimp.
$14.50

House Chow Mein

Stir-fried house noodles with shrimp, beef, chicken, BBQ pork, bok choy and onions.
$15.50

Beef Chow Fun

Stir-fried flat and wide rice noodles with sliced meat, bean sprouts and onions.
$14.00

House Chow Fun

Stir-fried flat and wide rice noodles with shrimp, beef, chicken, BBQ pork, bok choy and onions.
$15.50

Chow Fun

Mai Fun

Duck Chow Mai Fun
$14.50

Singapore-Style Chow Mai Fun
$14.50

BBQ Pork Fried Rice

BBQ pork fried rice with eggs and green onions.
$12.75

Duck Fried Rice

Shredded steamed duck fried rice with eggs and green onions.
$13.50

Shrimp Fried Rice

Shrimp fried rice with eggs and green onions.
$13.50

Fried Rice

Rice Plates

Beef with String Beans over Rice
$13.50

Chicken with String Beans over Rice
$13.50

Ma Por Tofu over Rice

Tofu stir fried in tangy and spicy sauce with preserved vegetable.
$13.50

Ma Por Tofu with Ground Pork over Rice

Tofu stir fried in tangy and spicy sauce with pork and preserved vegetable.
$14.00

Pork Ribs Over Rice

Saucy Pork Ribs over Rice
$13.50

Mixed Vegetables over Rice
$13.00

Chow Mein with Mixed Vegetables
$13.50

Stir-Fried String Beans
$14.00

Vegetarian Dishes

Hot Mustard Jars

Hot Mustard Jar

Choose your size: 4oz
$6.00