Hon’s Wun-Tun House

What you need to know

Hon’s Wun-Tun House has been a Chinatown fixture since 1972. Owner Ng Yuen Wah purchased it in 2010 after working there for 30 years. The specialty is Hong Kong-style wonton noodle soup with hand-wrapped wontons and clean broth, but the broader menu covers handmade xiaolongbao, pan-fried buns, dumplings, and stir-fried Cantonese dishes. Prices are still some of the lowest in the neighborhood.

The Food

The wonton noodle soup is the signature. Plump shrimp-and-pork wontons in a clear broth with thin egg noodles. Pan-fried buns, BBQ dishes, and a range of dumpling options round out the menu. Portions are generous and the cooking is consistent across visits.

The Space

Compact and functional. Formica tables, quick service, and a lunch rush that fills every seat. The original on Kearny Street faces the noodle station with steam fogging up the front window. A second location is on Washington Street, with another planned for the Outer Sunset.

Practical Info

Price: Most dishes under $10
Reservations: None. Walk in.
Best time: Weekday lunch avoids the worst of the rush.
Getting there: Walkable from the 30 Stockton and 45 Union/Stockton bus lines. About 10 minutes from Montgomery BART.

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4 productions filmed at or beside Hon’s Wun-Tun House.

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