A Tour of the Sunset District in SF - My Bay Area | Did You Eat Yet?

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I'm Victor, and I was born and raised throughout Oakland and the Bay Area. In Collection Three: “People I've Met", we come back to the Bay to highlight some people that I've met throughout life, as well as through running this series so far. We dig more into the stories about where they're from, what they do, and explore some of the best food the Bay Area has to offer together.
In this episode, we cross the bridge and explore the Sunset, one of my favorite neighborhoods in San Francisco. We meet up with Sunset local and one of my closest friends, Brandon, to learn more about the Sunset, and eat a ton of great food.
Spots Highlighted:
• Gao Viet Kitchen
• Mini Potstickers
• Pineapple King Bakery
• Cheung Hing
• San Tung
New episodes coming soon.
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- Tyler Coolidge for the episode music (IG: tylercoolid...)
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- And everyone who helped me out with shooting and producing and eating with me!

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@eyeballs306 13 дней назад

Haven’t seen Brandon since JK it’s good to see him!

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 дней назад

Yall wanna see him on this channel more?

@CanPoreotics 11 дней назад

@@HiDidYouEatYetyes

@tiffanynn 13 дней назад

The Sunset truly has a special place in my heart

@MisfitsFiendClub138 12 дней назад

First moved to SF in '95 and was pretty much broke my first 3 months. My go to meal each day was the Five Spice Chicken with rice/cabbage at Cheung Hueng. That meal was my lifeline 🙏👌💯

@joobaggs6886 8 дней назад

Their quality went down hill for awhile now and the prices tripled since then! Used to be like $5 for a two item combo plate. Now it's $15!

@MrMrbokchoi 7 дней назад

@@joobaggs6886 Don't know what your point is. Everything in the bay area has gotten expensive over the years. $15 for 2 meals is cheap considering lunch at other places cost 25+. This isn't the 1980s/90s anymore when things were cheaper.

@TheLycheegreentea 13 дней назад

I've been living in the Sunset for at least 10 years now. It's certainly isolated from the craziness of downtown SF. It's nice and cool throughout the summer and the Chinese food is plentiful.

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 дней назад

Thanks for watching! Appreciate words from locals

@Skw1813 8 дней назад

B-Choi was always a fan favorite among the JK alumni. Good to see him again randomly.

@sweetjimmyt 14 дней назад

Keep getting after it, Victor. You're doing the food, but more importantly, the culture of your experience a service. It's fun to watch you explore and reconnect with your history while getting to watch all these amazing service industry heroes.

@slc4226 14 дней назад

I love the fact you're covering the Sunset where I've shopped and eaten for the past 30+ years. In addition to Irving and Noriega, there are lots of great Chinese restaurants on Taraval, beyond 19th Ave. This is where you'll find a concentration of more northern Chinese cuisine, like dumplings and soup noodles. BTW, these northern cuisine restaurants are a result of new immigration patterns whereas early immigration was from southern China, hence lots of Cantonese restaurants. It's great that there's such a diversity of Chinese food available. (note: I know you [Victor] know all this, but I thought I'd add more info since many of the commenters thus far seem unfamiliar with the Sunset neighborhood.)

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

Appreciate it! Definitely always appreciate more context for folks reading the comments

@stanley2903 14 дней назад

Growing up in San Francisco during the '70s and '80s, I have cherished memories of the city. Back in the day going to Chinatown was an all day Saturday event - Dim Sum in the am and then grocery shopping. You went to the butchers, fishmonger, and produce store. Mom use to buy a bag of long bones to make broth and remembering we were sucking out the bone marrow before it became popular. Because we did not have a car, we took the Muni, 38 Geary bus from the Richmond district to get to Chinatown. Irving St in the Sunset District and Clement Street in the Richmond District were an excellent alternative for those who lived in the Sunset and Richmond.

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

I had a similar experience growing up in Oakland with Oakland’s Chinatown. Thanks for sharing your story!

@dhsauno 14 дней назад

I appreciate these types of videos so much. It's easy to find recommendations for the touristy parts of the Bay, I want to go support local Asian-owned businesses like these!

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

Appreciate that a lot! Thanks for watching

@porkbabyy 14 дней назад

moved to sf 2 years ago after 30 years in the suburbs of arkansas, your vids are a godsend for food recs

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching

@oliverbeavers6691 12 дней назад

I grew up in the sunset and they highlighted some of the gems this community has to offer. Welldone on a informative video.

@parkykyung 2 дня назад

I definitely miss the sunset. Living in eastbay now the sunset is my entire childhood. I feel nostalgic but also sad that the places I knew before are no longer there. Hopefully new businesses will help it thrive again.

@Drewe52 13 дней назад

Nice job! showing love to a humble, working class neighborhood like the Sunset and featuring Brandon. There are indeed pockets of regional asian and chinese food that were impacted by the pandemic. And the restaurant folks keep hustling and more importantly provide a huge service to the community 🎉

@kthendrix8 12 дней назад

Nice job on the video. It is nice to see that small shops are still thriving and making great food SF is known for. I went to Lincoln High back in the day and many of these shops reminds me of the neighborhoods of grounded people who care about what they do for their community.

@korenng5553 9 дней назад

Love living in the Sunset since 1968 and enjoyed the businesses ! Great food indeed...

@michael22414 11 дней назад

My parents had a family friend on 27th and Noriega. When I got my first internship in SF, I found a roomshare on 31st and Noriega and stopped by Cheung Hing all the time on the way home for some cheap dinner. Great spot.

@mazzapharaoh 14 дней назад

I love your videos! Thanks for covering the sunset. It's an awesome part of SF.

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

Thanks for watching! Appreciate it

@randyleung5358 10 дней назад

very nostalgic video and those are some of the best eats in The Sunset!

@Mike__B 13 дней назад

I love Pineapple King, my wife would always bring a 6 pack home. Although I didn't know there was a premium option, need to let her know I need to try that mango filled one.

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 дней назад

Mango one is probably my favorite one after the butter slice

@EricSuh 4 дня назад

Other good places in the Sunset: Terra Cotta Warrior, Manna, Umma, Yummy Dumpling, Marne Thai, Toast’N Egg, Lavash, Little Sweet, Yifang Fruit Tea, Game Parlour, Arizmendi Bakery, Kothai Republic, Nabe, Banh Mi & Boba

@Chev-dr7if 10 дней назад

Growing up I had an aunt who lived on 17th and Irving. It was always a treat to go visit her and my cousins during the holidays. We'd walk Irving and either eat or order out at Sam Tung. They moved to Seattle around 8 years ago so I haven't been back, but glad to see Sam Tung is still doing well and a local favorite.

@brandont3605 10 дней назад

enjoyed this a lot as a local - thanks for sharing!

@jsoriano413 10 дней назад

Great content guys! I'm local and glad you touched on establishments I have not tried yet.

@nanettemiller4853 11 дней назад

This brought me back to my turf 25 plus years ago! So many good places to eat! Thanks for your vlog! Have to go back visit!😋👍. The one thing though, is parking! So hard to find !

@hi1to1theword1 13 дней назад

Awesome vid man! Brings back memories of my grandparents walking me around this area.

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 дней назад

Thanks for watching! Love being able to invoke some nostalgia

@terenceada9140 13 дней назад

I started hanging out in Sunset the mid 90s in my SF State days, great memories! Great content and production value on your videos.

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 дней назад

Appreciate it, thanks for watching!

@tonyyu2228 14 дней назад

Thanks for the Videos, super genuine!!! yup us east bay boys never really went to SF or even the Avenues until we were older and went to go visit a "friend" that we met at the club =p

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

Lmao thanks for watching!

@undahandz 13 дней назад

Thanks for putting in all the work into these videos, it really shows and very enjoyable to watch. As someone whose not native to the bay but living here for the past four years now, it’s great to learn the history and then being able to go and try these places out

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 дней назад

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching. Glad you’re able to learn from these videos

@Estee.Ar.6869 6 дней назад

Thanks for the tour and restaurant reviews.

@Jo3W3st 11 дней назад

Brandon! Legend with a big heart

@sushiegirl96 13 дней назад

LOVE LOVE LOVE your videos Victor. Thank you for bringing a light to the beautiful eats in the bay. Can you name your friend Brandon family's restaurant in San Leandro? My family and I want to check them out and support them.

@gwynaethatwood-pettit6498 12 дней назад

Love this so much!🎉

@eyeballs306 13 дней назад

Appreciate ur videos! Good good culture has that slogan did u eat yet? And it’s a reminder of home. Looking forward to more videos!

@annaszeto8081 12 дней назад

When they were on Noriega don’t forget cafe bakery, golden island, and mongkok!

@alexwong7536 14 дней назад

Grew up frequenting the sunset with my fam a lot too - Underrated sf district fs. Bought some of the greenacre stuff you guys put out a couple of years ago when I was in high school LOL glad you guys are doing well 🙌

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

Shout out Green Acre! Thanks for watching

@Visualution 13 дней назад

Also a Sunset kid. 10/10 recommendations. Grew up eating at Oriental Seafood like every week. Still a staple for when I crave delicious Chinese food at an affordable price.

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 дней назад

Appreciate the words from a Sunset local, thanks for watching!

@rikomatic 11 дней назад

Thanks for the recommendations! I admit I have avoided Mini Dumplings cause I miss the previous Korean place that was there. But it does look fun! And Gao looks amazing!

@frauwolftherehorse 14 дней назад

Did You Eat Yet (DYEY), I did Not know until know that there is a Sunset District in SF, until you mentioned it right now. 😊

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

That’s crazy! Sunset is a beautiful area of the city

@ropro9817 14 дней назад

Damn, I lived in SF for 3-4 years before moving to Oakland and I had never been through the Sunset district. Had no idea there was such good food there! 😭

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

Oh wow that’s pretty wild. A lot of great stuff in the Sunset!

@DogLoverFromSanFrancisco 13 дней назад

Thanks for making this type of content Victor! You should definitely make more food content/mukbang with BChoi in the future! Maybe Clement and San Bruno districts with their mini “Chinatown s”

@Oceanrifter 14 дней назад

best bay area food content out there atm, way better than tiktokers pumping out advertising for new restaurants

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

Appreciate it! Share the channel with your friends and get these numbers up

@tl3029 11 дней назад

U must be his buddy lol this channel is 💩

@notimeclock4001 14 дней назад

Great video! It hits pretty much all the hip and tradition spots except I didn’t know gao opened another location in sunset. I never tried the San Mateo one but had been seeing many news about it. I live in Oakland and just got back from sunset half an hour ago. Was going to try s and e cafe on 19th ave but it’s closed. Saw the major candidate doing a short clip in the area.

@michaellui74 12 дней назад

Awesome video I grew up their in the 80s will visit there again with my daughter and wife😋👍👍new subscriber

@jlife9092 14 дней назад

I can't remember the last time I've had Chinese roast duck but watching your clip makes me crave it so badly now lol.

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

Always delicious

@ryeinsf6334 День назад

Thanks to you.. heading out there now

@HiDidYouEatYet День назад

never a bad idea

@mistercleantm5667 7 дней назад

I love the sunset

@yvonnewong364 6 дней назад

Grew up in the sunset district and has fond memories of eating the wings and black beans noodles at San Tung

@disturbeddude303 10 дней назад

The Sunset is so underrated!!!

@caisantangyi 12 дней назад

Love this! Do one for San Mateo, lots of Asian food options

@ot7stan207 13 дней назад

I live in SF lol but never go to the sunset cuz I got clement street. Thanks for this video, I plan to visit sunset soon.

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 дней назад

Love the Richmond too, so much great food

@terrorbulyfe 12 дней назад

I almost wished you kept the Sunset secret, but at the same time, I want these businesses to flourish.

@toddnguyen5868 13 дней назад

Literally my favorite Bay Area based RU-vid series. Great to hear San Leandro name drop - what restaurant does Brandon’s family own in the dro? I would love to stop by and support ❤

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 дней назад

Appreciate it! Their family actually closed up the restaurant a while ago, but they’re still very involved with the regional Chinese restaurant scene in the Bay

@ClarenceLumsey-ik4vh 5 часов назад

Thanks for do n this. Video Sf. All day

@Vici0us369 11 дней назад

We use to hold down 46 and taravel and all the sets are connected so any phone call we get about 100 ASAP!! R.I.P to the fallen soldiers real AZN homies this was in the early 2000's.

@ArtamStudio 8 дней назад

Been to Oriental Seafood, and several other places on Noriega. There's also a bunch of places on Irving and on Taraval.

@turkishdelight6032 8 дней назад

The homie Bleeeee!

@eyeballs306 13 дней назад

Ate at Oriental Seafood when it was pouring and they had a leak in the roof. Haha It was still so good. Unlike any Chinese I had prior, so good!

@brendanboon9185 13 дней назад

Shoutout to the folks at Wonderful Foods, best tapioca in town!

@MrCowabungaDude 12 дней назад

Pandesal, butter, and over easy egg. Kind of addicting and simple. I’m not a baker, but a couple seconds in a preheat oven, the pandesal’s a bit fluffy and firm. Slide some butter in between and add a cooked egg. I’d eat it even if it goes cold; left in the microwave.

@Abhinav-mpeg4 8 дней назад

Bro I did a double take like is that Brandon from JK in the thumbnail! Happy surprise like seeing an old internet friend 😂

@JayUBeezy 9 дней назад

Yo it’s BChoii!!

@kibb 14 дней назад

Where’s he from? Oh yeah from the east bay x10. lol. Great vid man. Keep them coming

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

Lmaooo had to make sure yall paying attention

@thekristineway 11 дней назад

love pineapple king!!

@robinpark5455 8 дней назад

Gotta check out terracotta warrior amazing Xian noodles. Biang biang noodles and pork burger is so fire

@nakamiyonemura2001 14 дней назад

I need to visit SF, this is my sign

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

Me too! Haven’t been back since we shot this video lol

@yoonfihnsaechao7202 12 дней назад

🥲 so many memories in the City. Eastbay, San Leandro, Castro valley. Rodeo , Martinez , Albany . This episode 😢 if I can pick a place to live sunset . I walked in Brandon parents, cannot recall if they had to go food, but happy bakery on Irving st became go to for lunch. near Wells Fargo

@SFPerspective 10 дней назад

Avenues Barber Lounge. Sunset. Outbound. For life.

@yolandapenn6211 4 дня назад

Looks delicious

@wed3k 14 дней назад

Sunset district and richmond district are the only ones i visit

@stephanyorellana7452 13 дней назад

Great video! Being an SFSU alumni, these were my stomping grounds for delicious foods! Now I'm in the east bay and wondering if Brandon's family restaurant is still open in San Leandro? I would love to give it a try and support local. Please share the info if it's still open. Thanks!

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 дней назад

Their family closed the restaurant a while back!

@yellowleaf28 11 дней назад

Pretty brilliant channel name

@proudasiangirl576 13 дней назад

I like your content. Just liked & subbed. Please also cover East Bay Contra Costa County (where I live), South Bay, Peninsula, etc.

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 дней назад

A lot more to come. Thanks for watching!

@sunklee 13 дней назад

My ‘hood!!! ❤❤❤

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 дней назад

Thanks for watching!

@bunniejj4054 3 дня назад

B-Choi🥰🥰🥰

@2040wagon 13 дней назад

You probably ran in and out the 24hr Laundromat next to the donut shop. ABC bakery used to be at 32ndish open till 2 in the am.

@feistyqt1 11 дней назад

I have to disagree with Brandon when he says that not a lot of people outside of The City come to the area. I live in the Inner Sunset, right next to GG Park, and there are TONS of tourist who come because of the park. I literally helped a family of tourist on Saturday, with how to get back to their hotel down in Fisherman's Wharf, because I noticed they were looking at a map a the 44 bus stop. I live on probably the busiest block in the Inner Sunset and you know how I know this? Every Saturday and Sunday, starting at 10am, there is a line of cars trying to drive into GG Park to access The Academy of Sciences parking lot. I avoid driving on the weekends after 10am, because when I do, it takes me 10-15 mins to get from the corner of my block to my apartment, which is in the middle of the block. I'm an SF Native, who grew up in The Inner Rich, but now live in The Inner Sunset (exactly 1 mile from where my family still live). My story is very similar to Brandon. My immigrant parents owned a Chinese restaurant on Lombard for 10+ years in the 80s.

@HiDidYouEatYet 10 дней назад

Totally hear you. I’m not in the area as much as you guys, but I can imagine it’s gotten more and more busy again as we move further away from when the pandemic initially hit. I know there’s way more events again at the park, and with the street/local events and farmer markets, I’ve been hearing about a lot of these efforts to revitalize. We actually initially shot this footage way earlier in the year too, so I’m sure even in this amount of time since then, it’s even a bit different again. Thanks for sharing!

@kristinelai 8 дней назад

Agreed, and I also disagree with Brandon's statement that Sunset got hit hard by the pandemic and not many people visit ... 94122 is the most recovered zip code in the City based on sales tax revenues and is thriving. I can barely find parking on Irving! It sounds like he no longer lives here so it seems his assessment is from older memories.That said, it really is the best district to live and visit. One last tidbit of history - Sunset is not just mostly Asian, especially as you go further towards the 94116 area. The Sunset has always been known to be heavy with Irish immigrants, many working class families/blue collar. It wasn't until the late 70s did more and more Chinese arrive. My parents moved to 46th and Ulloa in the mid-60s and had to hire an Irish nanny for my brother because there were so few Chinese around at that time.

@joobaggs6886 8 дней назад

@@kristinelai The majority of the shops that closed during pandemic were mostly on Taravel Street. Not as much asian sotres in a concentrated area like the Noriega and Irving parts.

@HiDidYouEatYet 8 дней назад

Thanks for sharing! He still lives in the Sunset today, and we did shoot this footage a bit ago, so some things may have changed more since then. I’m sure a ton of businesses were affected by the pandemic though, as it did anywhere else in the Bay. I’ve read about all the efforts in the Sunset to get people out again though, so I’m definitely happy to hear it’s been very active again! Parking in that area has always been tough when going to eat out there lol. Very true that the area historically before the 70s wasn’t much Chinese yet, we could have added in the Irish history before too, so appreciate your feedback. Thanks for watching!

@a33vq30dek 14 дней назад

Best Bay Area food content! So much to eat in the sunset. If you need some sunset recs I’ll gladly list them out for you.

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching

@ChefIan73 9 дней назад

Growing up on the peninsula my family would often spend the day in GG Park and then venture off to find an amazing Chinese restaurant for dinner. Always knew when we were one of only a handful, if not the only white people in the restaurant the food was going to be incredible.

@MyKeeP81 11 дней назад

ah the sunset, where its never sunny

@derekchen7855 12 дней назад

You should try lam hoa thuan.....best roast duck ever

@hoogaba 7 дней назад

been in sunset for 8 years now, wouldn't want to live anywhere else in SF!

@adrianangg_ 11 дней назад

damn its been awhile since i saw brandon!

@devongin7056 7 дней назад

What was Brandon’s restaurant called in San Leandro? I grew up there!

@EdgarGarcia-nb3cz 11 дней назад

You should do this same exact type of video but for the Richmond District.

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 дней назад

You already know it’s coming too

@EdgarGarcia-nb3cz 11 дней назад

@@HiDidYouEatYet 🫡

@meanboy2000 2 дня назад

Cheung hing-last time I bought char siu they put scraps in the box. Watch them cut it up! Go to uncle Benny’s if you like donuts on 22nd Ave.

@josebarragan1972 14 дней назад

Wish you had visited Asian-American Food Co! 😊

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

i’ll check it out next time!

@ClarenceLumsey-ik4vh 5 часов назад

You is right Golden gate Park it's like Central Park but better. In my opinion 🙂

@coppersilverandme 5 дней назад

good sunset recommendations. besides the overrated pineapple king, I go to most of them a lot.

@Briguy1027 5 дней назад

The only place that I recognize is the 22nd ave Market. I lived in the Sunset district from 1987 to 1991, and went to UCSF.

@davidcarmack5074 14 дней назад

I grew up in the Sunset, I remember when it was majority Irish.

@johnnytran800 14 дней назад

What happened? How did the Chinese take over?

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

I was born in 91 so didn’t experience it myself, but have heard a lot about that too. Still a few Irish establishments in the area, but i’m sure nothing like before

@timtam9673 14 дней назад

The house prices was booming in late 80's and early 90's. The white sale their house and moved. There are few Irish pub still in the sunset.

@kristinelai 8 дней назад

@@johnnytran800 I mentioned the Irish population in a comment above before seeing this - but in short Sunset is still half Irish. The Chinese didn't take over the district, but they do have more storefronts that are visibly Chinese. Majority of the Irish businesses based in Sunset are not storefronts, they're mostly construction companies, painters, home-related businesses that you don't see. But in terms of residents, I would still say they outnumber Chinese folks.

@bunbun376 13 дней назад

I was born and raised in the Sunset right by the 22nd Irving Market in 76’ and was told by my mom on how my dad questioned the move as too ambitious for my mom to want to move out of our Broadway st apartment in C-town for his reasons that ..”there aren’t any Chinese people there!!”. Well, things change when you act on it.

@muddablandon 4 дня назад

is that THE MUDDA BLANDON?? ain no way bro i literally made my username after him just cuz we got the same name 😂

@collinhuey2090 14 дней назад

The Sunset is the largest and coldest district in SAN FRANCISCI I verify there are 11 shopping district in the Sunset. What is the best restaurant ,just drive by and look at the. Parking is not bad but a 5pm is. It can be difficu. Parking enforcement igreat.

@thekristineway 11 дней назад

Okay, for san tung, i feel like its overhyped 😅 but it's still goos nonetheless!

@elgallodeojinaga6909 13 дней назад

Hope you get to collab with Rob Martinez if he comes to the bay

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 дней назад

Almost connected with him when he was here last time actually, hopefully can link up next time

@Knocksteady95116 День назад

Is Deli King open still? The couple was so nice but nothing online :(

@tsubakichan 23 часа назад

Nope. They've been gone for a few years now.

@funkychicken2119 13 дней назад

Gao Viet is pricey. So just be sure you bring a big wallet if you have a big appetite. 😂 EDIT: You missed a spot. Mr. Bread on Taravel has IMO the second best egg tart in SF vs. Golden Gate. Their Portuguese egg tarts are as wait in line worthy as the pineapple buns at pineapple king.

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 дней назад

I’ll check it out next time I’m around!

@notimeclock4001 14 дней назад

In fact taishan cuisine didn’t become popular till the last 5 years. With one on Geary one In Chinatown now.

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 дней назад

Growing up I never saw any Toisan restaurants but glad we’re seeing more of them now

@notimeclock4001 14 дней назад

@@HiDidYouEatYet yeah and all of sudden I think maybe u should also register 食左饭未 (did u eat yet)

@Coffee415 14 дней назад

The sunset was mostly multicultural and borderline bohemian until the late 80s. Then the demographics of the neighborhood changed leading to the outer sunset being a predominantly asian.