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China Live
86/100 (7303 ratings)
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"What a fun place. It's an open air dining and cocktails spot. Feels like maybe a converted basement for a large building. They have individual..."
Rich Henry
"Very different from the Chinese restaurant that we are used to. The portions were a tad small but the food was excellent. We had the Kung Pao mild..."
Len Gold
"Wonderful food and retail emporium. Upscale and modern with good food, drinks and service. Nice retail store for gifts, souvenirs and food items,..."
Dena Aslanian-Williams
"Absolutely delicious! We didn't stray too far from the dim sum menu because it was just so good. Strongly recommend the Sichuan "working hands"..."
Rachel Wallace
"Definitely the best Chinese food I have tried in SF. I love the clean,unique Chinese design and delicious food. Strongly..."
Evelyn Tsai
"Don’t listen to the bad reviews. This restaurant is a amazing. Great food, service, and atmosphere. My husband and I are visiting from AZ, which..."
Lauren Middleton
"Absolutely loved everything about our visit. The decor and ambiance were fantastic. The staff fabulous. And of course, the meal and drinks were..."
Charmaine Underwood-Graham
"Amazing space. Reminded me of Eataly in NYC but on a smaller scale. Great food and service. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting San Francisco..."
Rose Tran-Nguyen
"Fresh & unique combinations. Green beans w garlic& mushrooms are to die for. The black (spicy) egg was incredible w roasted red peppers. Dim sum is..."
Holly Slocum
"Amazing food nice big portions with great flavor, everything is made fresh, and gluten-free. I will be back. Loved..."
Antonette Torres
"Food is excellent, service is Gr8. Very friendly and clean place. I would highly recommend this place. We love it. And we definitely visit them quite..."
Kirti Doshi
"I give it 5 stars for the "experience". If you are looking for an inexpensive, very authentic Chinese restaurant with minimal or no wine selection..."
Bing Liem
"Everything was amazing. The food was all good. The only downside I can say is deciding what you want to eat! The fried rice and noodles could use..."
Brian Hinton
"It's a go to spot for anyone who enjoys Chinese food. It's upscale family style Chinese dining. The restaurant is well done and setup. Nothing is bad..."
Jatin Bhatia
"Fantastic experience at China Live! The server was incredibly helpful with their extensive recommendations. Although the exterior is unassuming,..."
Rupert Harvey
"China Live lives up to the hype. Like others said in previous reviews it gets loud, especially if you’re seated by the open kitchen. But the food..."
Lamarr English
"Food is great! Love the drink~ open kitchen is amazing - can see how things are getting cooked and prepared. One complaint me and my family had:..."
Yusi
"The food was decent after I received the right entree. The service was good and attentive. However, it was a busy night and we were seated by an open..."
Mireille Gitskin
"We went here for dinner. I particularly really liked the century eggs! We also got the fried dim sum and kung pao chicken. All were nice although I..."
Renee Karunungan
"Come hungry!! We had a terrific experience, every dish was delicious, surprising us with different flavors. Recommend pecking duck salad, Hong Kong..."
Maria Fernanda Wetzel
"This was our best meal on our 6 day California vacation. The hand rolled shrimp rolls and sesame Duck buns were our favorite but every thing was..."
Suha Dabit
"This spot was awesome. We started out with the Famous Sheng Jian Bao and they were delicious. For our entrees we had the Shanghai Fat Chow Mein Pork,..."
Doug Dickinson
"Best place ever for atmosphere, really buzzing. Superb food too, great waiter and staff with excellent service. Nice shop with great cards,..."
Nici Swan
"China Live has definitely established itself as a well-known Asian restaurant in San Francisco. The food here definitely leans on the fusion side but..."
Peter Farejowicz
"Awesome experience. Staff was super friendly. Kudos to our server Michael. He really made our first visit very enjoyable and he was very..."
Alfred Bangit
"Really good food and super fast service. The portion size is huge. Ambience is nice. Would recommend getting a reservation and trying..."
Aravind
"Came for dinner with a big group so got to try a bunch of stuff - which is always nice. Everything tasted delicious and the service was pretty quick..."
Swetha Mandava
Palette Tea House
83/100 (2698 ratings)
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"Absolutely delightful Lunch. Was celebrating a birthday and we had a wide range of dishes. Being gluten free causes challenges for me when it comes..."
Paloma Ojeda
"I nice spot if in ghirardelli sq and looking for food option. Got the couples sets for two which was a good assortment. Decided the taro swans..."
L MAY
"Believe the hype! The food was fabulous. They customized a new dish for us so we could have wagyu beef AND black truffle. Great service as..."
Rico 911
"An unexpected gem in a very touristy spot. Came here for a date night and the spot did not disappoint. They close early (8 on a Friday!!!!) which is..."
Jumana H
"For being in a touristy area, I was very impressed with the quality and presentation of the food. My friend and I had an early Sunday dinner..."
Michelle Barnes
"The Palette Tea house lived up to the hype for us. Service was great. The food was fresh and delicious . And sitting outside was enjoyable. They were..."
Corrigan Drews
"I dined at a this cosy restaurant and tried their vegetarian Mapo tofu, and it was fantastic! The flavors were rich Szechuan style and the tofu was..."
Mohamed Ahmed
"9/10 One of the best for the most aesthetic dim sum in the Bay Area. Yes it’s pricey, and more of a treat for special occasions. 7/10 When it’s..."
Vincent Gano
"Very cool and creative restaurant! It's not a traditional Cantonese dim sum place, but is a more modern styled Cantonese restaurant! I would..."
Doris Huang
"Very good food and friendly staff. Just have to ask them for everything. Had to flag them down to order, had to ask for water refills, had to ask for..."
Veronica Wang