Place Category: Catering, Chinese, and Private Dining
NO MSG! We welcome you to Brandy Ho’s hunan food where the authentic flavors of fiery & hot Hunanese Chinese cooking have been a San Francisco tradition since 1980. Our family owned and run restaurant is passionate about our world renowned “Old-Country” cooking.
WHAT IS HUNAN FOOD EXACTLY?
Hunan cuisine is infamous for its use of the chili pepper. They are also known for using smoking techniques in their cooking as well as mixing in lots of shallots and garlic.Brandy Ho’s highlights Hunan cuisines smoking techniques with their array of smoked products. If you love that strong smoky flavor, Brandy Ho’s Smoked Ham with Cloves of Garlic is a “must try”!
NEIGHBORHOOD
Brandy Ho’s is located in San Francisco’s old red-light district, the Barbary Coast. In the early 20th century, this area was filled with jazz clubs, concert saloons and even brothels. Down the block from City Lights bookstore and around the corner from Mr. Bing’s, Brandy Ho’s has become part of the neighborhood staples.HISTORY OF THE RESTAURANT
On October 18, 1980, brothers, Brandy, Jack and Sedgewick, realized their lifelong dream of starting their own family restaurant and opened their doors to the public. Being the eldest, Brandy took the leadership role and managed the business. From the open kitchen, Sedgewick’s culinary skills became the main attraction. Jack, the youngest, started as a server, but now can be found running the show.$20.00 corkage
Brandy Ho's Hunan Food - San Francisco Updated 3/25/2025
Menu and pricing subject to changeAPPETIZERS
Fried Dumplings $9.00
Crispy fried and stuffed with juicy pork & vegetables. Served with your choice of our sweet & sour or ginger garlic sauce.
A customer favorite for generations.Steamed Dumplings $9.00
Juicy pork & vegetable dumplings served with our house sauceVegetarian Fried Dumplings $9.00
Delicious & crispy fried dumplings filled with vegetables, tofu & mushrooms. Served with your choice of our sweet & sour or ginger garlic sauceSteamed Vegetarian Dumplings $9.00
Savory vegetables, tofu & mushrooms served with our house sauceEgg Rolls $8.00
Stuffed with vegetables & tree ear mushroomsOnion Cake $6.00
Crispy & Savory pancake layered with green onions served with our peanut sauceSalt & Pepper Chicken Wings $14.00
Slightly crispy chicken wings tossed in our seasoned salt & pepper served with house made sweet & sour sauceFried Wontons $12.50
Filled with a shrimp & pork stuffing. Served with our sweet & sour sauceSalt & Pepper Calamari $14.00
Crispy fried calamari served with out sweet & sour sauceFried Seafood Combo $19.95
Crispy fried prawns, fried oysters, and salt & pepper calamari served with our sweet & sour sauce and house sauceSOUP & SALADS
SOUP
Hot & Sour Soup $6.00
Eggs, tofu, bamboo shoots, carrots, & tree ear mushrooms in a spicy & sour chicken brothWon-Ton Soup $7.00
Shrimp & Pork wontons in our delicious chicken brothDumplings Soup $6.50
Your choice of meat or vegetarian dumplings in our chicken soupEgg Drop Soup $13.95 (Serves 2)
Silky chicken soup with wispy ribbons of eggs, carrots & peasSeafood Sizzling Soup $17.95 (Serves 2)
Shrimp & Scallops in egg drop soup topped with puffed riceSALAD
Bean Sprout Cucumber Salad $8.00 (Half) $14.00 (Full)
Slivers of cucumber & bean sprouts tossed in our peanut sauceEggplant Salad $14.95
Steamed eggplant topped with garlic sauce & chili oilChicken Salad $16.95
Hand shredded chicken over cucumber & glass noodles topped with our peanut sauceCold Noodle Salad $14.95
Hearty noodles topped with cucumbers & peanut sauceHOUSE SPECIALTIES
Add Steam Rice + $2.50/Brown Rice + $2.95Beef With Green Onions in Wine Sauce $16.95
Tender beef slicks wok fried with slivers of carrots, onions & scallions in our delicious white wine sauceGeneral Chicken $18.95 or Shrimp $20.95
Crispy chicken or shrimp in our delicious sweet & savory sauce served with steamed brocooliLemon Chicken $18.95 or Shrimp $20.95
Crispy chicken or shrimp in our house made honey lemon sauce chickenSweet & Sour Pork or Chicken $18.95 Shrimp $20.95
Fresh garlic, bell pepper, onion & pineapple chunks in a savory-sweet sauceHarvest Pork With Vegetables $16.95
Tender slices of pork with onion & cabbage sauteed with hot bean and wine sauceBean Curd With Meat Sauce $16.95
Our version of a "Ma-Po-Tofu" - A hearty pork meat sauce sauteed with cubes of tofuShredded Pork With Celery $16.95
Think slivers of pork sauteed with celery, carrots, bamboo shoots in a spicy ginger sauceShredded Pork With Vegetables $16.95
Crispy slivers of pork with bamboo shoots, bell peppers & carrots in a spicy & savory bean sauceLamb With Crispy Rice Noodles $20.95
Tender lamb wok-fried in a garlic sauce over a bed of crispy rice noodlesIN HOUSE SMOKED MEAT
Smoked Duck Hunanese $21.50
Succulent house smoked duck with bamboo shoots, bell peppers, & garlicHouse Smoked Ham $18.50
Thin slices of our house smoked ham sauteed with bamboo shoots, carrots ,bell peppers, & hot peppersHouse Smoked Chicken $18.50
House smoked bone-in chicken stir-fried with bell peppers, carrots, and bamboo shoots in a garlic sauceSmoked Ham With Fresh Cloves of Garlic $18.50
Our in house smoked ham wok-fried with cloves of garlic, green onions & bamboo shootsSEAFOOD SPECIALTIES
Honey Walnut Prawns $20.50
Fried prawns enveloped in a creamy sauce & served with house made honey walnutsOld Country Shrimp $20.50 or Scallops $22.50
Your choice of scallops or shrimp stir-fried with bell peppers, bamboo shoots & onionsBrandy's Dinner $21.50
Beef, scallops & shrimp with bamboo shoots, onions, garlic & peppers wok fried in house special sauceBrandy's Fish Fillets $18.50
Crispy white fish fillets, tofu, onion, bamboo shoots & garlic wok-fried in a wine sauceThree Delicacies $21.50
Chicken, Scallops & Shrimp with bamboo shoots & garlic wok-fried in a white wine sauceSizzling Rice Shrimp $20.50
Shrimp stir-fried with a tomato based sweet & savory sauce served over crispy riceWhole Steamed Fish $35.00
Steamed whole fish topped with ginger, green onions & soy sauceVEGETARIAN ENTREÉS
Add Steam Rice + $2.50 / Brown Rice + $2.95Old Country Vegetables $16.95
Choice of bok choy or broccoli stir-fried with deep fried tofu, bamboo shoots, tree ear mushrooms, & ginger in a garlic sauceMixed Vegetables $16.95
Broccoli, bok choy, cabbage, & carrotsHarvest Bean Curd (Tofu) $16.95
Tofu, Cabbage, & onion in a spicy bean & wine sauceSauteed Deluxe Vegetables $16.95
Bok Choy, carrots, bamboo shoots & tofu in a garlic wine sauceVegetarian String Beans $16.95
With a pickled radish & garlic accented sauceSpicy Eggplant $16.95
Steamed slices of eggplant topped with a delicious garlic sauceENTREÉS
All Entrees Served With Your Choice: Chicken, Beef, Pork, Or Tofu/White Meat Chicken + $1.50, Shrimp +$3.00 ,Calamari + $4.00Add Steam Rice + $2.50 / Brown Rice + $2.95
Gon-Pou $16.95
Try Brandy's Favorite - Beef + Shrimp $20.95
An iconic Hunanese dish! Red bell peppers, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, & onion topped with peanuts. Delicious with ChickenHot & Sour $16.95
The classic flavors of Hunanese cuisine in an addictively delicious spicy & sour sauceSi Foo $16.95
Bamboo Shoots, Bell Peppers, & Onion Wok-fried in our black bean sauceGarlic $16.95
For Garlic lovers! Fresh minced garlic with bell peppers & bamboo shoots wok-fried in a wine sauceCurry $16.95
Hunanese style curry sauce sauteed with onions, bamboo shoots & fresh garlicHunanese Tofu $16.95
Green onions & soft tofu stir-fried in a savory white wine sauceMo Si $16.95
Cabbage, Tree Ear Mushrooms, onions & egg stir-fried with garlic. served with 6 rice paper pancakes & plum sauceBroccoli $16.95
Stir-fried with garlic in a savory brown bean sauceString Beans $16.95 With Lamb $20.95
Stir-fried in a meaty garlic brown sauceRICE PLATES
Substitute For Brown Rice + $1.00Hunan Smoked Ham Over Rice $13.95
Our house smoked ham wok-fried with carrots & bamboo shoots over riceChicken with Garlic Sauce Over Rice $13.95
Chicken, carrots, bell peppers & bamboo shoots stir-fried in a garlic sauce over riceBraised Beef Stew over Rice $13.95
Slowly cooked tender beef in a savory broth served over cabbage & riceSliced Beef & Vegetables over Rice $13.95
Tender beef with peas, carrots & cabbage over riceMixed Vegetables over Rice $13.95
Broccoli, bok choy, cabbage & carrots stir-fried with garlic white wine sauce over riceNOODLES & RICE
Brandy's Chow Mein $17.95
Stir-fried with chicken, beef, shrimp & green onionsChow Mein $14.95 Shrimp $16.95
Choice of chicken, beef, pork or smoked hamVegetarian Chow Mein $14.95
Broccoli, cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts & green onionsCold Noodles with Peanut Sauce 14.95
Hearty Noodles topped with cucumbers & house made peanut sauceMeat Sauce over Noodles $14.95
Rich & savory pork meat sauce with your choice or either vegetables or hot sauce over noodlesBraised Beef over Noodle Soup $14.95
Slowly cooked tender beef in a savory soy sauce broth served over cabbageBrandy's Fried Rice $17.95
Chicken, beef, & shrimp with peas, & eggsFried Rice $14.95 Shrimp $16.95
Choice of chicken, beef, pork or smoked hamVegetarian Fried Rice $14.95
Cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts, green onions, peas & eggSteamed Rice
Steam $2.50 / Brown Rice $2.95Please inform us of any food allergies.
Most dishes can be modified to fit any dietary restrictions.Absolutely NO MSG!
These descriptions are for reference only.
Many dishes can be made gluten free upon requestDue to California Emergency Water Conservation Regulations, Water will only be served on request.
CATERING
Bring the wholesome and fresh flavors of Brandy Ho’s Hunan to your next catered social or corporate event. Catered orders can be picked up from our restaurant or delivered to you seven days a week.
Delivery charges are based upon distance from our kitchen. We will arrange for delivery and provide an estimated delivery fee when you place your order. Please fill out our order form and email back to catering@brandyhos.com or fax to 415-788-7528. Our catering team is happy to help you with any requests or questions you may have by emailing catering@brandyhos.com or give us a call at 415-788-7527.
PRIVATE EVENTS
Since we’re conveniently located at the intersection of Chinatown, the Financial District, and North Beach, Brandy Ho’s Hunan is the perfect place to host your next special event. Celebrate your birthday or engagement party or host a fundraiser, business lunch or dinner, holiday party in one of our unique dining spaces.
Our spacious upper level private room can accommodate up to 70 guests. For larger parties up to 140 guests, our entire restaurant is available for a full buyout. For smaller parties of up to 8 guests, our modern full cocktail bar lounge is the perfect intimate space for a cocktail party.
If you’d like to book an event or would like more information including availability and rates, please complete the form. Our team is happy to work with you in custom designing your memorable event.