Capital Restaurant
The Verdict
"The salt and pepper chicken wings are some of the best in the city"
What you need to know
What to Order
Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings: The long-running signature. Deep-fried, then wok-tossed with salt and a healthy amount of jalapeños. Light, slightly puffy skin. No sauce.
Vinegar Sauce Spareribs: Tender ribs in a sweet-tart glaze.
Egg Tofu with Spicy Meat Sauce: Silken tofu under a savory pork sauce.
The full menu is large. Order family-style with a group to cover more of it.
The Room
Cash only. No cards. Service is fast. Generous portions, low prices, packed during lunch and dinner.
Practical Info
Price: Most dishes under $20
Payment: Cash only
Reservations: None
Getting there: A short walk from the 1 California or 30 Stockton bus lines. Montgomery BART is about 10 minutes uphill.
Filmed here
Productions the city recorded shooting at or beside Capital Restaurant.
- Capital Restaurant, 839 Clay Street9m awayLooking “Special” 2016
- Waverly Place23m awayJoy Luck Club 1993/A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities 2018
- Hang Ah Alley52m awayJoy Luck Club 1993
- 731 Grant Avenue61m awayMurder in the First, Season 1 2014
From the San Francisco Film Commission permit record.
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