San Francisco’s Penang Garden has been featured on US networks for its famous Singapore chilli Crab, so my hungry and highly jet-lagged stomach felt it appropriate to give this a go.
First impressions were that this was probably too much for lunch. Second impressions were, well this is good. Third impressions were yes, soft, juicy crab flesh does stand up well to a sauce concocted of heat from chilis, sweetness from peppers, richness from egg and rejuvenating hints of ginger. And when combined with some fried bao (which were a tad too sweet), which is absolutely necessary for mopping up all that saucy and crabby goodness, this is a meal worthy of acclaim. Wasn’t cheap though, around $30, but then again, this could’ve easily fed two. I wouldn’t recommend it if you’re planning to walk up the near-vertical Lombard street, for the fiery chilli heat in your stomach doesn’t combine well with immediate after-indulgence exertion.
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