tldr; fast and casual dining space with surprisingly pricey but small entree options -- with that being said, other dishes might be better than the ones we ordered price: ~$20/pp My friend and I were pretty hungry around dinner time and ducked into Sohunan for some quick and casual eats. One of the other former Henry's Hunan locations in SOMA was one of our favorite dining experiences to date, so we were excited to try out this rendition. It was peak dinner hour in Chinatown on a Friday, and nearby restaurants were all pretty packed, including this one! We were lucky enough to nab two counter seats walking in. The food here was solid, but given the casual environment and relatively high prices for portions that are not that large, I was hoping to enjoy the dishes more. The spicy cod was a bit dry, with the price of the entree totaling about $2-3 per piece of cod. However, the extra rice here was a huge portion that could feed more than two people at $3 a bowl, which I rarely see at other restaurants. Competition is incredibly tough and expensive in SF's Chinatown because there are so many restaurants with a vast variety of food options. Despite our experience, it looks like other reviewers have really enjoyed the other dishes at this place, so it's definitely still worth a try! Service here was friendly and quick. We had no trouble moving from the counter to a normal table once space cleared up.

Order at the counter and sit down. They give you a water cup for dining in. Ordered a Mongolian beef over rice for one and it came out within 10 minutes. The meal has a good spice to it, enough to make you want to take a sip of water here and there. The slices of beef are soft and on the smaller side. Plenty of green onion and regular onions. The overall dish was a bit salty - not sure if I can eat the dish itself without rice to tame the saltiness. Nice place for a quick bite to eat for lunch or after work.

Walked into Four Kings on a Saturday thinking my boyfriend and I would get seated without a reservation... but turns out that was a blessing in disguise, as we walked a block over and stumbled upon this unassuming restaurant called Sohunan. Little did we know we would have some of the best Chinese food we'd ever have (& we frequently travel to Asia) The owner was welcoming and gracious. The service was prompt and efficient. But the food was the highlight of the night. The food was delicious, fresh, and authentic! The dumplings were perfectly steamed and juicy inside. I also like how it was cooked in its vinegar soy sauce. The stir fry beef and the chow mein were packed with flavor. We wanted to try their orange chicken and it did not disappoint. It had just the right amount of sweetness but what really stood out was its umami flavor. I also love how they have an open kitchen (& you can see how clean it is as well!) Definitely check out Sohunan next time you're in Chinatown!

Service was prompt. We ordered the hot and sour soup and dumplings, absolutely delicious. The best was the harvest pork, melts in your mouth.

Tasty AF Mongolian beef See photo!! Spicy. Savory proper temperature taste and texture Hungry hangry at 2:30pm Totally hit the spot! jYW recommends

A new restaurant that only opened for 9 months. Offer very reasonably priced lunch (over rice) for people who work in Downtown and Chinatown. My friend and I went in for dinner. Dinner dish portion is ok, 2 people should order 3 dishes or 2 dishes and 1 soup to be full. Price is still reasonable, especially considering it is situated on the border of Fidi. Love that they have a separate menu for Chinese customers, certain authentic hunan dishes that only Chinese normally would enjoy! (Although you can adjust spicy level to be mild for all dishes). We only ordered from the Chinese menu. The hot and sour soup is very good, it's more sour and spicier than regular hot and sour soup, which is how I like it. 8/10 The salt and pepper spare ribs came out to be a little bit surprising. We thought it would be fried and dry. But it is actually not. It's more like a stir fry dish, but the flavor is very good. 9/10 The money egg is a human dish I've never tried before, even in China. But it looks very interesting. I think the egg was steamed and peeled first but then deep fried so the exterior is a bit crispy. It's very flavorful. 9/10 Overall: 8.5/10 No

Came here for lunch on a weekday. Staff were Chinese and the restaurant seemed quite authentic. Food: 4 Decor: 3 Service: 4 #10_Smoked Pork Belly, 15 Sliced smoked pork belly sautéed with bamboo shoots, bell peppers, onions, sliced carrots, and hot pepper sauce. The most popular dish in Hunan ~4/5. Was worried it would be too spicy, but actually it was just right. Pork belly was sliced thin and nicely smoked, and the veggies were crunchy and complemented well. #21_Steamed Rice, 3 Service was good for a casual dine-in spot. Would definitely come by again.

This place really stands out with it's neon light at night. Gives me a vibe like in a busy Asian city. Downstairs is for fast casual dining and upstairs is more a sit down restaurant. A bit hard to find at first as you have to enter a shared stairwell. We had four people and split four dishes. smoked hunan pork belly - really interesting dish, I don't know if I've ever had anything quite like it in Chinese cooking. it tastes more like jerky. dry sauteed string beans - pretty standard, reasonable portion size. hot and sour beef - almost a bit sweet. good mix of carrots, onions with the beef. spicy hot rock cod - this was fine. good portion size as well. Rice was on the drier side and came in a large shared bowl. Would be interested in trying more of their family kitchen specialties next time.

We happened to walk past Sohunan yesterday. As soon as I realized it's an offshoot of Henry's Hunan, I just had to check it out! Henry's has been around for over 20 years, and has multiple locations in San Francisco. Sohunan streamlined Henry's original menu to only its most popular dishes; and designed the space to be more modern and welcoming. Best of all, it's still family-run, so when you spend money here, you're really shopping local and small. I ordered the curry chicken. The recipe has indeed stayed the same. I wish it were less greasy though. All in all, bravo, Hunan, for reinventing yourself.