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Go Go Cafe And Restaurant: Chinese Seafood And More
By Joanna Yeh
Co-Food Editor
Go Go Cafe and Restaurant opened about two years ago, serving a huge
variety of Chinese dishes with an emphasis on seafood. Located at 19th and Irving,
Go Go is only a short Muni ride away from the Parnassus campus. It is relatively
small and quaint with low-key interior decorations, but what it lacks in atmosphere
it surely makes up for in food taste and price.
I first discovered Go Go by walking past one afternoon and realizing how good
the prices really were. One of their most popular special dishes is the ginger
onion crab for an astounding $6.95. Trust me, there is nowhere else that you
can get a whole cooked crab for such a great price. The crab can also be cooked
with garlic for the same price. The crab is on the small side but is definitely
worth it at such a low price. The crab is always fresh, as they get new shipments
daily and they have aquarium tank in the restaurant to keep all their seafood
fresh. Chinese people believe that when eating seafood, you should keep the
seafood alive until you are about to cook it, thus ensuring freshness and quality.
For weekday lunches, Go Go has daily specials at fantastic prices ($3.95-$4.95).
These lunch specials are listed on the outside of the restaurant in the window,
so be sure to keep your eyes open for them. I recommend the asparagus with rock
cod over rice. The rock cod is soft, fresh and tender. It is the perfect compliment
to sauteed asparagus and black bean sauce.
I also would suggest the beef chow fun (dry style). Unlike most other Chinese
restaurants, Go Go's chow fun is cooked really dry, meaning that there
is very little oil. Their chow fun is unique in its taste. The dish can also
be made with chicken or seafood and is stir-fried with onions and leeks. It
is a very flavorful dish that is not too salty and the perfect texture.
Another unique thing about Go Go is their variety in dishes. They have over
120 dishes on their menu! I especially enjoy their selection of Shanghai dim
sum that is available everyday, not just on the weekends. If you have never
had Shanghai dim sum before, be sure to order the sweet soy milk, scallion crepe
and steamed mini meat buns.
Finally, Go Go is open daily from 10 a.m. until 1 a.m. These hours make it flexible
to get great tasting Chinese food at anytime, whenever you have a craving. Go
Go Cafe and Restaurant is a laid back, low key Chinese restaurant with
great tasting dishes at some of the best prices in town.
Wheelchair accessible.
Go Go Cafe and Restaurant
1830 Irving Street
(between 19th and 20th avenues)
661-4289
Joanna Yeh is a second-year medical student.
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