Clay Pot House – Chinese
Fragrant plumes of steam rise from rows of sizzling ceramic vessels, filling the air with the intoxicating aroma of smoky charred rice and savory preserved meats. This inviting space celebrates the Taishan tradition, where tender yellow eel, salty-sweet Chinese sausage, and succulent pork patties are slow-cooked to create a perfect, golden-brown crust at the bottom of every pot. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of textures and deep umami flavors, inviting diners to linger over a comforting meal that feels both timeless and deeply soul-warming.
1000, Clement Street, 94118 +14156680838 https://www.claypothousesf.com/0Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, dairy-free, nut-free, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, whole30, paleo, diabetic, sugar-free, low-fat, heart-healthy, plant-based, atkins, clean-eating, anti-inflammatory, south-beach, weight-watchers, low-cholesterol, carnivore, volumetrics, aip, tlc, detox, low-fodmap, alkaline, candida, lectin-free, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, slow-carb, pegan
Currently open
Hours
- Wednesday - Monday
- 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Menu
- Taishan Yellow Eel Clay Pot Rice - $22: Yellow eel Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Taishan Signature Clay Pot Rice - $22: Eel, chicken, Chinese sausage Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Yellow Eel & Chinese Sausage Clay Pot Rice - $22: Yellow eel, Chinese sausage Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Spareribs & Preserved Meat Clay Pot Rice - $18: Spareribs, preserved Chinese sausage, pork, duck Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Gold Medal Preserved Meat Clay Pot Rice - $18: Preserved Chinese sausage, pork, duck Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Dried Scallops with Pork Meat Patty Clay Pot Rice - $18: Dried scallops, pork meat patty Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Salted Fish & Preserved Meat Clay Pot Rice - $18: Sausage, pork, duck, salted fish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Taishan Salted Chicken Clay Pot Rice - $18: Taishan salted chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Salted Fish with Pork Patty Clay Pot Rice - $18: Salted fish, pork patty Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Preserved Veggie with Pork Patty Clay Pot Rice - $18: Preserved veggie, pork patty Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce Clay Pot Rice - $18: Spareribs, black bean sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Chicken with Dried Mushrooms Clay Pot Rice - $18: Chicken, dried mushrooms Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- House Special Lamb Stew Clay Pot Rice - $20: Home-made lamb stew Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Chinese Sausage and Egg Clay Pot Rice - $18: Chinese sausage, egg Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Salted Fish with Diced Chicken Clay Pot Rice - $18: Salted fish, diced chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Unagi Clay Pot Rice - $22: Unagi Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- House Special Beef Stew Clay Pot Rice - $20: Home-made beef stew Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Taishan Yellow Eel Lotus Leaf Rice - $22: Yellow eel
- House Special Combination Lotus Leaf Rice - $22: Eel, chicken, preserved meat
- Dried Scallops with Pork Meat Patty Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Dried scallops, pork meat patty
- Spareribs & Preserved Meat Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Spareribs, preserved Chinese sausage, pork, duck
- Gold Medal Preserved Meat Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Preserved Chinese sausage, pork, duck
- Taishan Salted Chicken Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Taishan salted chicken
- Salted Fish with Pork Patty Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Salted fish, pork patty
- Preserved Veggie with Pork Patty Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Preserved veggie, pork patty
- Pork Patty with Shrimp Sauce Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Pork patty, shrimp sauce
- Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Spareribs, black bean sauce
- Chicken with Dried Mushrooms Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Chicken, dried mushrooms
- House Special Lamb Stew Lotus Leaf Rice - $20: Home-made lamb stew
- Chinese Sausage and Egg Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Chinese sausage, egg
- Salted Fish with Diced Chicken Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Salted fish, diced chicken
- Beef with Egg Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Beef, egg
- Salted Fish & Preserved Meat Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Preserved Chinese sausage, pork, duck, salted fish
- Unagi Lotus Leaf Rice - $22: Unagi
- Double Boiled Fish Maw with Chicken Soup - $15: Fish maw, chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, AIP, Mayo-Clinic, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Double Boiled Ginseng & Tian Chi Soup - $15: Ginseng, Tian Chi Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, AIP, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Double Boiled American Ginseng with Chicken Soup - $15: American ginseng, chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, AIP, Mayo-Clinic, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Pig Stomach with Black Pepper Soup - $12: Pig stomach, black pepper Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, Volumetrics, AIP, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Abalone & Chicken Congee - $15: Abalone, chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics
- Seafood Congee - $12: Mixed seafood Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics
- Chicken Congee - $10: Chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics
- Sliced Beef Congee - $10: Sliced beef Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics