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, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Wednesday - Monday
- 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Menu
Taishan Clay Pot Rice
- Taishan Yellow Eel Clay Pot Rice - $22: Yellow eel Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Taishan Signature Clay Pot Rice - $22: Eel, chicken, Chinese sausage Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yellow Eel & Chinese Sausage Clay Pot Rice - $22: Yellow eel, Chinese sausage Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spareribs & Preserved Meat Clay Pot Rice - $18: Spareribs, preserved Chinese sausage, pork, duck Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gold Medal Preserved Meat Clay Pot Rice - $18: Preserved Chinese sausage, pork, duck Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dried Scallops with Pork Meat Patty Clay Pot Rice - $18: Dried scallops, pork meat patty Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salted Fish & Preserved Meat Clay Pot Rice - $18: Sausage, pork, duck, salted fish Available at: dinner, lunch
- Taishan Salted Chicken Clay Pot Rice - $18: Taishan salted chicken Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salted Fish with Pork Patty Clay Pot Rice - $18: Salted fish, pork patty Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Preserved Veggie with Pork Patty Clay Pot Rice - $18: Preserved veggie, pork patty Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce Clay Pot Rice - $18: Spareribs, black bean sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken with Dried Mushrooms Clay Pot Rice - $18: Chicken, dried mushrooms Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Special Lamb Stew Clay Pot Rice - $20: Home-made lamb stew Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chinese Sausage and Egg Clay Pot Rice - $18: Chinese sausage, egg Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salted Fish with Diced Chicken Clay Pot Rice - $18: Salted fish, diced chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Unagi Clay Pot Rice - $22: Unagi Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Special Beef Stew Clay Pot Rice - $20: Home-made beef stew Available at: dinner, lunch
Steamed Lotus Leaf-Wrapped Rice
- Taishan Yellow Eel Lotus Leaf Rice - $22: Yellow eel Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium
- 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 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Zone, Volumetrics
- Salted Fish with Pork Patty Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Salted fish, pork patty Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory
- 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 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Chicken with Dried Mushrooms Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Chicken, dried mushrooms Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
- House Special Lamb Stew Lotus Leaf Rice - $20: Home-made lamb stew
- Chinese Sausage and Egg Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Chinese sausage, egg Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory
- Salted Fish with Diced Chicken Lotus Leaf Rice - $18: Salted fish, diced chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics
- 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
Soups
- Double Boiled Fish Maw with Chicken Soup - $15: Fish maw, chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Double Boiled Ginseng & Tian Chi Soup - $15: Ginseng, Tian Chi Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Double Boiled American Ginseng with Chicken Soup - $15: American ginseng, chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, AIP, Renal, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pig Stomach with Black Pepper Soup - $12: Pig stomach, black pepper Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
Congee
- Abalone & Chicken Congee - $15: Abalone, chicken Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Seafood Congee - $12: Mixed seafood Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Chicken Congee - $10: Chicken Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Sliced Beef Congee - $10: Sliced beef Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
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