Hungry Hunter

Our order of just 4 bao and a taco took an incredibly long time to prepare (nearly an hour, though they did bring out the meal in stages so we got to start on a few of the bao while we were waiting).
We were the only people in the restaurant, so it wasn’t like there were other orders in front of us.
There was very little meat in the bao, the pork belly was gummy, and the bun was soggy. I hope they step up their game since the menu looks good, but I won’t be coming back.

It’s average — especially when considering you get what you pay for. You can spend less then $ 10 to nourish an empty stomach. I’ve eaten here once before, and both times, the food was OK — nothing spectacular, but nothing awful. I’ve had the sushiritto the past two times and tried the bao most recently. The sushiritto is good, though wish it were wrapped tighter, I prefer not to have the fillings make a mess, or perhaps I need my man bib with me? The bao was a bit disappointing, less than generous meat portions, but the flavor was decent.
As far as ambience and space, like most of the Asian eateries in the Sunset, it leaves something to be desired. A new paint job and a good, deep cleaning would make this place a bit more appealing.
Service was above average. The young woman who took my order and prepared it was friendly and offered suggestions. Friendlier than its peer eateries on Irving.
I’ll be back because it’s open later than other places in the Sunset, it’s inexpensive, and it’s right next to the 7, so I can grab a quick bite and head home.

Despite the average reviews, I really really wanted to like this place… and the lady working there (owner, I’m assuming) was really nice. Sad to say, I was slightly disappointed by the quality.
I tried the Nigiri ‘ritto, and requested for less rice and no mayo. When I got my order, I found both mayo and what seemed to be a «normal» amount of rice. The rice: filling ratio was definitely 2:1. The photos are slightly deceiving, because the ingredients aren’t evenly distributed throughout the entire roll. The rice was very bottom-​heavy. And even worse, the rice wasn’t sushi rice! It was just really sticky, regular white rice. I did, however, like the nigiri eel itself.
Perhaps I was hoping this would be a close alternative to Sushiritto, in terms of quality and options. BUT they don’t offer sashimi, just cooked cooked proteins like nigiri, teriyaki chicken, etc.
One upside is the affordability and portions. The ‘ritto was just around $ 7, and the burrito was extremely filling (probably from all the rice).
There’s also very little (close to none) seating. Just a couple chairs on a bench.

Pretty nasty. The spam Musubi wasn’t really spam but some cheaper off brand luncheon meat with mayo on it. Who puts mayo on a Musubi? The teriyaki rice bowl was also horrible. Old beef maybe over a day old that was reheated. It smelled like beef jerky with teriyaki sauce on it. I spit it out and threw the whole thing away. What a waste of time and money. Should have bought some bun mi’s next door.

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the streets was empty. Not a human was crossing the street, so parking was easy. I ran into the store because it was just freezing outside. The employees greeted us immediately and didn’t bother us as we studied the menu. You can say there are three different styles of food you can get here. They have Ritos, which is a sushiritto, a large hand held sushi that you can eat like a burrito, but asian style. The second style the have here are the baos, which is similar to The Chairman. You have your ingredients slapped together like a sandwich. The bun they use is your traditional Chinese bun that is sometimes used in eating Peking Duck. The third option you have is to everything together like a rice bowl.
I really was craving rice and I really didn’t feel like holding my food as I ate so i got the unagi bowl. My friend got the Kimchi-​pork Rito. My friend won’t let me take a picture of this food because he was THAT hungry. Well this place is called Hungry Hunter after all, so you can’t blame the guy. My unagi bowl was only 5.00. You can’t really beat that price in this economy, esp in San Francisco. You can’t even get one in J-​Town for at least 8.00 for the same size. The bowl came with veggies and pickles, which I love. Love those Korean pickles! The unagi was fresh and they gave me the perfect amount of sauce. Some places are sometimes very stingy with the sauce. If i lived closer i would prob eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I’m glad i don’t have to hunt to far now for my Unagi bowl.
The décor of this place reminds me a lot of some of the stores in Hong Kong. It actually reminds me of some of the shops on Hollywood Rd. in Hong Kong. It’s fast and convenient. There are a few seats for you to sit at the booth and people watch. The next time I come back I need to try their yogurt drink, it sounds interesting!

Not the best place for baos or sushi burittos. They use a microwave to heat up their meat, and it still tasted a bit cold when they served them to us.

Parking can be very tough to find since it is in a busy area. It is probably better to come at night since this place closes at ten and you will most likely find parking. I give this place 3.5 stars, not because it’s bad, but because it was not exactly what I was looking for. It’s a fusion sushiritto place, so do not expect actual seafood sushiritto like the one in downtown! It was not a bad experience, our cook was fast with our food and the food tasted good. The bao is sooooooooo soft and fluffy and the thai spicy pork was okay. The portion was great because the sushi was pretty long. Overall, it was an okay place, not in love with it, And it wouldn’t be something I would crave for. Btw, it is CASH only.

I had really high hopes for this place, but found it a little disappointing.
I came here with friends. I ordered the pork belly bao. The bao part was good — it was fluffy and slightly sweet. The dressings were also flavorful, from the daikon to the carrots. Unfortunately though, the pork belly was tough and chewy. I ended up taking the meat out and just eating the bao and veggies in it with some Sriracha mayo.
One of my friends ordered the spicy pork rice bowl. She said it was ok. She said if she does go back it’ll be to get the spicy pork taco.
My other friend got the spicy pork sushi burrito. First of all, they give her pork belly, not the spicy pork. Second, it was huge and mostly full of rice. She also said it was ok, but definitely not what she wanted.
I don’t think I’ll be coming back. Sigh.

Not bad. Stopped by last night to pickup something to munch on while watching some football down the street at the Silver Spur and the bao here fit the bill. Had one pork and one spam bao, and while not mind blowing, they were pretty good and a good value only $ 2.50 each. The girl working the front counter was very nice, and had my food ready in no time. I’ll be coming here again the next time I’m in the mood for some bao in the neighborhood.

Finally, the moment of truth!
After 4 months of living walking distance to Irving street, I finally decided to be adventurous and try Hungry Hunter. I ordered a teriyaki chicken bao, teriyaki beef bao, and a coffee.
After I sat down to wait for my food, I somehow thought it was a good idea to see the Unilocal reviews. I should’ve done it before, but that was my stupidity. I started scrolling down the comments and was appalled about how many bad ones there were. I even read one review where the customer heard microwaving in the back.
Amidst the noise coming from the music video, I strained my ears to catch the sounds of the microwave being in use, but I did not. Thank goodness. I don’t want no microwave dinner shit. Because I read the Unilocal reviews, my expectations for the food was very, very low. Thank you fellow Unilocal reviewers. While I walked home, I drank the coffee and after the first sip, I knew something was wrong. I don’t know if it was the milk or the powder or whatever was in it, but I knew that taste and that taste meant sour, expired, and diarrhea. I threw away my coffee immediately and sulked over my lost three dollars.
However, I brought the baos home to eat and found that it’s actually pretty freaking good. The steamed white bun was soft and warm, reminding me of the white buns my mother used to buy from Chinatown in LA. The blend of sauces they used was the right amount of salty and savory.
To sum it up, I would consider coming back for the baos, but I would be extremely hesitant to try anything else on the menu after my coffee incident. 3 stars for the kind cashier and good baos.

Try … Fusion Rice bowl.
Good price & Good foods.
And the price is so affordable. And with great foods.
Bao. Fusion burritos. Rice bowl… must try.

I have mix feelings about this place.
Customer service is great
Cheap — average $ 3 – 7
Clean, efficient and take out was quick and easy
However, flavor wise not my cup of tea
Unagi — love unagi. You can’t really mess up unagi but combining things together might do that.
Pork belly– not much fatty meat so that’s good
Bun– thick and doughy. Too doughy. It’s like processed white flour? Broke apart when trying to eat like a sandwich
Ingredients — mayo, lettuce yellow relish, carrots and maybe a sauce? I can’t tell but there’s where everything tasted off to me. I think it’s the combination of everything. There was an odd sweet taste with my bite. I don’t think carrots should be one of the ingredients if they are looking for the crunch but you get that from the lettuce and yellow relish. Maybe it’s just me but I would have just prefer unagi, sauce and lettuce and the crisppiness would be bring out the flavors.
Maybe I’ll try the sushiritto next time but I’m going to pass on the baos.

Hungry Hunter. Not sure if it’s the best thing to happen to the outer sunset, but it’s certainly not a bad thing. Bao for $ 2.50, and not bao like a pineapple bun, but more like the ones at Chairman Bao, just without the ridiculous sticker shock. Tasty, not overly seasoned, and at a reasonable price. They also do bowls and burritos, Asian fusion style. If you want something to stick to your stomach because of the hunger pangs, this place hits the spot. I highly recommend the pork belly. Just remember that it’s cash only, so bring your moolah. Meat is never too tough, and the people working here are super friendly. Everything should be ordered to go here just because it’s tiny. The only thing is that, with the speed at which products are put together, you can tell nothing is really cooked to order. It’s pre-​made and then reheated. Soft buns, though ;)

Whoa, first of all, when did this place pop up? I swear, you leave the Inner Sunset for a couple of weeks and all of a sudden, a dozen new businesses pop up. After seeing Hungry Hunter and their adorable panda logo, I decided to grab a few bao buns here. Unfortunately, they were out of the unagi and Thai style pork buns (which is a ground meat style, from what I’ve heard), so we went for the spam, regular pork belly, and teriyaki chicken buns for $ 2.59 apiece. The spam was likely pan-​fried and a little crispy around the edges. The pork belly had a bit of a high fat-​to-​meat ratio. The teriyaki sauce was a bit salty for my liking. Each bao bun comes with lettuce, pickled daikon, cucumber, hoisin sauce, and mayonnaise (I went sans mayo, though). I can’t say they’re as good as Chairman Bao, but this is a cheaper and far more accessible alternative for people who don’t get out of the Sunset neighborhood much (i.e., me).
They also do sushi-​style burritos (think Sushiritto) and rice bowls, as well as yogurt drinks.
Pros: Fast. Well, I guess they’re just putting fillings into a steamed mantou bun, but I appreciate the fast service! Loved our cashier, who was super chill and friendly too when we had to run across the street for the ATM.
Cons: Cash only. There’s a (Citibank) ATM a block down, though.
I will probably be back (I really want to try their «sushi-​rittos»), and I’m looking forward to watching Hungry Hunter grow within their unique niche in this neighborhood.

Hungry Hunter goes where skewers and taiwanese street food has gone before. setup the same. order counter and a few stools for eating in. no tables.
menu: ‘ritos (fusion «burritos»), baos, rice bowls, yogurt
eats: pork belly bowl (4.5)
–2 strips of nuked pork belly, just ok
–rice kind of chewy, day old probably.-
–edible, not all at once, just a few gulps at a time
crumbs:
–u get what u paid for
–cash only
–fab service, friendly
–food also average.

If short on cash or craving for a snack, this is the perfect place to stop by.
They have Hamburger liked Steam Bao which is 2.77 for one. (quite long) Rito’s for 7.07, and Rice Bowl (quite big) for 4.89. Interesting yogurt Drinks for 2.99 and etc.

Cash only. First of all, they were out of the pork belly, so wasn’t able to try that. :(
Cool concept, just wish the execution was better. They have baos, rice bowls, and sushirittoish items. Saw that they microwaved the meat… and that the cashier went back to help out, but wait… I didn’t hear any water running, so that means she didn’t wash her hands after handling money… EW. :(. Seeing that I work in food – that’s one of my pet peeves. Always washing my hands after touching anything!
Got my food: alright, looks decent. I bit into the bao and it felt sort of. stale? Like I know what the texture SHOULD be like, but this one was like, chewy, not as soft. Flavor of the meats were okay, but just that – OK. I’m a bit disappointed, but maybe things will improve! Might give this place another shot in a couple months. haha. :P

Tried the bao.
They recommended the Thai style pork which is like ground pork.
It was too saucy and I did not really think the warm lettuce went well with the pork. I didn’t really think it reminded me of anything Thai either. The bao was fluffy but when it started to cool, it started getting really hard/​chewy.
I think I prefer Chairman bao over this place for bao.
It’s a small shop with counter seating.

Time: 12:37pm/60°F cloudy
Purpose: On my way to the North Beach festival. Perform a nearby search for snacks. Hungry Hunter listed new & hot was near by.
Ambiance: Small shoe box size place with seven person seater. All chairs are mid back molded plastic collapsible folding type. May not be for larger people as I witness an incident. L-​shape counter with cloth drape covering kitchen prep area. One stand alone beverage fridge with top fridge section for beverages and bottom half for personal/​shop use. A flatscreen located behind the counter out of view for patrons. TV tuned to K-​pop playing standard english lip sync. Overhead menu blackboard with some mini size pottery plants here and there. Utensil/​condiment within an arm reach. Can’t really say anything personal with friend or on phone here. Every direction is within ear shot of eavesdropping. Best to eat and take convo elsewhere.
Staff: Older man with a girl could be a father/​daughter duo. The guy was training the girl on how much portion to put on certain items. Both had a somewhat limited english skills, but the man speaks more. So I turn to him for questions instead. The girl later end up making my order and perform cashier duties as well.
Cleanliness: Grade B-​, my tray had teriyaki sauce stuck underneath from previous use. Fingers got sticky and smelly not even touching my own food yet. The counter facing Irving street had oil smears. My jacket sleeve smelling and feeling icky a bit. Had to ask for them to let me wash my hand in their kitchen sink. Luckily, I dress like a slob on the weekends so no biggie, but still…
Eats/​Drinks: Pork belly rice bowl $ 4.50 and unagi bao $ 3. Bowl had two strips of thinly cut pork belly strips. It was tender enough tasty had lip smacking goodness. However, they could’ve have given a me at least another piece. Two pieces is not enough with bowl about 70% of it rice. The bao was just enriched all purpose flour stuff with a sliver eel drizzled hoisin sauce with some fixings. Had a hard time eating bao as bite after bite resulted in chewy halfway stiff bun. Not sure what went wrong with their steam version of baos here. Never in my lifetime that, I had bao this difficult to consume. The unagi bao really wanted to imitate The Chairman, but fail miserably. We’re just talking about steam version. I don’t even want to know how their baked version might be here. You definitely get what you pay for applies here.
Main Features: Hunter Ritos (fusion sushi burrtios).
Products/​Services: Bao, bowl, sushi burrito, yogurt drinks, assorted cold bottle beverages. Combined yogurt drinks extra $.50, cash only, plastic silverware.
Punch Lines: Seats are minimal, inexpensive, harried staff, lackluster ambiance, kitschy décor, claustrophobic interior, zippy service, nothing out of the ordinary, shoe box size place, a twist on traditional favorites, quite bland, not as great, learning stages, go elsewhere, street parking, business/​residential area.
Tradeoffs: A Chairman wanna be, but at the lowest and cost effective effort. Resulting in cheaper than food truck level eats.
Final Thoughts: What we’ve here is a place that does what others have thought of already. It’s really nothing mind blowing or extraordinary. To differentiate itself from others. They went ahead added flavor yogurt drinks to its menu. Seems like a place following the trend, but cannot come up with an idea that really stands out. I’m okay for what the place offers and the pricing structure matching it. Lastly, I’m not sure why they use a solar power calculator when the register is functioning. Ask questions if in doubt about your change. They don’t offer a break down or itemized receipt.

Cash only. They have fusion sushi burritos, baos, rice bowls and yogurt drinks. I had the crab salad rito. It tasted a little dry. Not enough mayo for my taste. There was also wasabi in mine which was not a very pleasant surprise as I don’t like wasabi. Roll was small (I have been spoiled by having one too many fat sushirritos.) It’s about 1.5x bigger than a regular sushi roll.
Place definitely has potential. Items are affordable, service is polite. My suggestion is: add more flavor. Something to make it stand out. And should probably list that there is wasabi in the rolls.