R&G Lounge

What you need to know

Anthony Bourdain featured this Chinatown Cantonese restaurant on No Reservations.

What to Order

Salt and Pepper Crab: The signature dish. Whole Dungeness, market price.
Peking Duck: Order in advance. Served in multiple courses with lacquered crispy skin.
Special Beef: Tender beef in a savory sauce.
Steamed Live Fish: Cantonese steamed fish, available when in stock.

The Space

Two floors. The main level is bright and busy with large round tables and fast-moving service. The other floor is quieter and more formal. Same kitchen.

Practical Info

Price: $$ to $$$. Crab is market price.
Reservations: Recommended on weekends
Group dining: The menu is set up for family-style ordering, so larger tables can sample more dishes.

Filmed here

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13 productions filmed at or beside R&G Lounge.

1950Woman on the Run772 Commercial Street at Kearney1961Flower Drum SongChinatown1972What’s Up Doc?Chinatown1978Invasion of the Body SnatchersChinatown1985Dim Sum: A Little Bit of HeartChinatown1985A View to a KillChinatown1990Pacific HeightsChinatown1992Basic InstinctChinatown2000Romeo Must DieChinatown2000Boys and GirlsChinatown2008MilkChinatown2023Fremont713 Clay StreetI’m A Virgo20232023I’m A VirgoKearny Street between Clay and Washington

What to get

Salt and pepper crab, Peking duck (order ahead), special beef, steamed live fish