Chinese cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Francisco

"This team is clever and polished. The service & cocktails, were sensational . The food was outstanding- well executed, interesting flavours and..."

Eman Nistor

Stinky Bot

China Live

86/100 (7303 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

The Pot's

"I absolutely love this place. Delicious food, friendly service, and an all around great experience. It's recently reopened after remodeling and I'm..."

Shane Nguyen

"This is the best hot pot spot in the Bay Area. The food and veggies are so fresh. And tons of soul base to choice. Highly..."

Fanny Deng

"definitely the best hot pot in san Francisco, great place to hang out friends and..."

Renee Yee

"Great place for a get together, with friends on a Friday night. The food is good, on par with other places the soups bases are my..."

Philip Ng

"Friendly services, many varieties. They also newly renovated the place with younger..."

Lori Tan

"Yum! This was my first experience with hot pot and it did not..."

Celia Silva

"All the..."

Calvin Look

"Great services, excellent food and good price. Amazing place. Also has party room with..."

Peggy Kong

"Reasonable pricing , great service , fresh food , great environment . 4 things combined . A must try place..."

Danny Ou

"Foods are great.... So many selections to choose from, food came out fast. Staffs are very nice. love this..."

Kenix Wong

"Everything was super fresh, just the right spices and oh so satisfying. Don't miss this..."

Don Lee

"Price is right. Owner and employees are super nice. Bathroom is clean. what more can you ask for ! Highly recommend this place. Pork bone soup, sour..."

Jeff Slow

"#1 choice of hot pot..."

Jennifer Wong

"I like the pots.. Allot of hand made stuff.. Beef and lamb the best. Keep it..."

Mike Leung

"Went here for lunch, all you can eat and it was amazing! The service is really good, the staff is really kind and got our food out very quickly. They..."

Kushal Pawar

"Great little place. I always come here for the lunch special because it's never packed like dinner time. For the price, you get plenty of options for..."

kevin lai

"Absolutely delicious food and wonderful service at a great price!! The Pots has a great selection of high quality meats, vegetables and other..."

Christine Phang

"Wife and I went for the first time. Great experience for AYCE (all you can eat) hot pot / buffet. Highly recommend trying it out. Our only complaint..."

George Kao

"The BEST HOT POT spot in town!! There are other good ones like Boiling Pot and Mumu but this place is a winner with their unlimited all you can eat..."

Jason P.

"Love this place, always clean and well stocked. Fresh simply modern inside, big booth for parties you have your orders sent through your phone so no..."

Joseph Deason

"This place is a bit different than the other AYCE hotpot/shabu shabu restaurants, you have to use your Android/iPhone to scan a QR code, you will..."

R K

"Great all you can eat hot pot. Parking is street parking in residential area. The broths have to good flavor, but the also have a well stocked..."

Ron Lui

"Hadn't been here since 2018, and decided to try out out again tonight as we start going back out. Came around 6:30 on a Sunday and there were only..."

Stephanie Mok

"It's been over a year since I've went to The Pot's due to COVID. I was very happy to see that they were able to survive the craziness that was 2020...."

Alex Chiem

"SO INCREDIBLE best hot pot I’ve ever been too. The meat is incredible, and it’s got a huge buffet. Clean, great ambience, super friendly staff,..."

Wren Dougherty

"Nice atmosphere and lots of choice for food, spicy is not super hot, fairly ok:..."

Mimika -

"Delicious food! I loooove that you can get yummy snacks and desert along with all of the hot pot usuals! Will be back again!..."

Ruth Castillo

"This is a great all you can eat hot pot in SF. They have a well stocked self serve sauce bar. They have good flavored broth and also have a wide..."

SUMAN KC

"Very good and tasty broth. We had a great time on my friend’s graduation dinner. The staff is the best. Will definitely come back. Highly..."

Alessandra Victor

"Our new go to hot pot spot! Staff was friendly and always ready to help. I loved that you can pick your own sides and extras, I always feel like I'm..."

Angela H

"Best hotspot in SF! Great variety of food for a reasonable price. Highly..."

Nguyen Hoang Duy Pham

Little Kitchen

86/100 (690 ratings)

Restaurants

Chinese

Hunan China Restaurant

Chopstick House

Good Mong Kok Bakery

86/100 (2872 ratings)

"This is what I do for food sometimes, some might say I’m a foodie nut. I woke at 6:00am, got ready and made my way here. Note, I walked past this..."

Dan Moodley

"They usually have a queue, since this place is quite popular. I visited around 8:30am and just waited 15 min. They have very fresh dim sum with..."

Sophie

"The queuing was the only disadvantage i found at this shop. But after i got to taste their shrimp dumpling and bbq pork bun, i had no conplaint for..."

pan manee

"This place is fantastic!!! The ladies who work there are so fantastic, I got far more food than I could eat for ten dollars and they give you cutlery..."

Katie Hickling

Jacinda K

"This dim sum spot is one of well known ones out of many in SF, Chinatown. Being an SF native, I never tried this spot until recently because I wanted..."

SF EATS

"Classic Chinatown bakery with all the usuals. Great food for a great price. I got their pork bun which was super nostalgic and delicious. They had so..."

Anita J

"Small hole in a wall to-go dim sum place. Also has frozen food and other items. Long lines and they have two windows serving the customers. Although..."

James Zhong

"We got a recommendation to go and it was very good and tasty! Queue for about 10 minutes… but queue means: must be good?! We bought our lunch …..."

Max Muller

"Loved this place!! Baked BBQ bun, shu mai, chui chow dumplings, sesame balls, scallion pancakes....so much delicious food, and you can feed a huge..."

Allison Thomas

"Went on a Friday afternoon on a beautiful, cool day at 12:45 and the line was quite short. Was prepared for aggressive service based on reviews but..."

Sara Jean Kwapien

"If there is a line, it must be good! Everyone I come to this bakery there is a line, early or late in the day. Everything I’ve had here makes my..."

Marcos

"Make sure you prepare before you come in, check out the menu and have menu numbers ready. We got here on Friday, around 11 am and spent about 30 min..."

Henrietta Collins

"If you are visiting SanFo specifically Chinatown, you would’nt want to miss this dimsum house. They normally close at 3pm so you should go there..."

Victoria B

"Best thing I ate there was the pan-fried scallion pancake slice. It had sesame and some salt on top with lots of scallions inside. Toasty and yummy!!..."

Kate S

"Good food with amazing price. We come here everyday. Service what? It’s Chinatown :)) They now take credit..."

Chan-Nhu Le

Wei Lee Chinese Food & Donuts

Brew Cha

85/100 (1245 ratings)

"I've been to a few Chinese vegetarian restaurants. This is a good one. Good value and good quality. Large menu. We had the fried pumpkin, tan tan..."

Alex Zepka

"Vegetarian/Vegan Chinese restaurant creating a variety of dishes from chow Mein to tempura to tofu/veggie meat & vegetables. I would describe the..."

Dhruv Patel

"We love this place! We went to both locations and had excellent experiences and meals! It’s hard to find a Chinese vegetarian place that makes such..."

Jane Lee

"Pretty good vegetarian food. Service is ok, they didn't have chow mein so they replaced with rice noodle. The deep fried pumpkin was pretty good...."

Selena L

"Popped in for a quick bite...everything is cooked fresh and served piping hot. I had the pumpkin fritters and a vegetable /tofu soup. The soup is..."

Shankar R

"What a cute place! We were visiting this quiet neighborhood and got hungry. We didn't want to face all the potential crowds in downtown SF (or..."

Petronila Esther Mandeno

"This place is close to where we live but we never tried it because it looks like a bit of a dump from the outside...but the friendly staff and great..."

Andy

"Tried this place for the first time and loved it!! Not your typical American Chinese restaurant-- some of these flavours I have not experienced since..."

Ani S

"Enjoy Vegetarian Restaurant offers a diverse and satisfying menu of meat-free options that will delight both vegans and non-vegans..."

Vantreeck daytz

"This is our 1st choice Chinese vegetarian restaurant in San Fran. Lots of selections and great flavour. Highly recommended. Fair price, kids friendly..."

Lu Tim

"The kung pao chicken is pretty tasty though it could have used a little more mock chicken. The braised ribs are ok, flavorful but the texture was a..."

Sonali Bishnoi

"I love coming here. Delicious vegetarian food. Highly recommend the shark fin soup and spare ribs. It's close to a Muni stop. Not a ton of seating,..."

Ash Owens

"Came here with my partner tonight. We ordered the salt and pepper pumpkin, and fried tofu with chilli as appetizers. Came out within 5 minutes,..."

Jess McDonnell

"We didn't go in to this place with high expectations, but they really delivered. Apart from the crispy vegan chicken (they were out of fried..."

Venkat Krishnaraj

"Paradise for vegetarians for enjoying Chinese food, entire menu is vegan. Must visit place, very tasty delicious food and quick service! "Beyond" or..."

Hasit Shah

"Food was great! The quantities were adequate, enough to feed one person. I came with my non-vegan friends and ate here; they loved it! Food was super..."

Nathan

"I normally go to their downtown location, but this one was consistently amazing as well! Ordered the sea bass with string beans and the crispy..."

Victoria Seto

Kitava

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Great flavors and textures in Paleo style cusine! Great feed beef meatballs & marinara "zoodles", pesto meatballs, Cuban bowl with pork and sunflower..."

Danny Thorpe

"This place is a dream come true for those that are looking to eat at a restaurant with healthy well-made food including how it’s prepared in the..."

Raul Anthony Gomez

"I loved it! I got the Cuban bowl with chicken. Huge portions...enough to feed two...and so much flavor. Best part is it was all GF and dairy free! It..."

Jessica Kuznetzoff

"Delicious food. Great ambiance. Uber healthy. All the taste, but none of the heavy, unhealthy bloat that you’d think that food that tastes so good..."

Jim Chappelle

"Absolutely fantastic place. Warm staff members. The food is not only organic and properly sourced, but they even take into account which oils it's..."

Seva Safyan

"We were so impressed with our dinner at Kitava! In addition to being made from scratch from high-quality and clean ingredients, everything we ate was..."

Rachael Oettinger

"Great place for celiac-friendly, gluten-free food! Delicious & healthy – if you live in SF or are visiting, definitely stop..."

Rachel Alvarez

"Excellent. I am 100% Paleo and it’s amazing to have a full and diverse menu to select from. Yes the rumors are true, there’s a General..."

Joe Salama

"Only the best goes down my gullet. Thanks to Mealmade, the best is now on demand. I don't have to worry about chugging down a bunch of weird oils...."

Anthony Gustin

"Why hasn't something like MealMade existed before now?? People/I often have this perception that healthy food can't taste good or be fulfilling, but..."

Emily Liu

"Really amazingly good takeout food. Very healthy options and great flavor. Tried on a lark, and will definitely be ordering this..."

Greg Stanton Marra

"Amazing food! Everything I need and want when i've had a long day! As a health and wellness coach, I can truly get behind what these guys are doing!..."

Shane Young

"Excellent food. Naturally accommodates our food allergies. Celiac safe! Knowledgeable regarding our questions. Kind patrons and staff. Food tasted so..."

Veronica Jessup

"Healthy & Tasty. Like actually healthy from the oils to the veggies to the meats. And actually tasty, like woah this orange chicken is better than..."

Noah Auerhahn

"Good and good for me? I’m in! Kitava is my new favorite spot. So happy to have this new..."

Emily Quinn

"Grass fed, wild caught, pastured, organic, delicious, need I say more..."

Monnia Oropeza

"Delicious, nutritious, and affordable! A great addition to the SF healthy eating..."

Queenie Chan

"Great concept and very friendly boss/waiter. The food however was not as good as expected. Chicken bites a little too dry, and the rice/broccoli not..."

GH W

"I know of no better healthy meal staple in SF! Fast service + wonderful selection of quality vegetables & proteins, consistently great preparation,..."

Andrew Pires

"Greeted with the biggest brightest smile. Food aroma was prominent, but not obnoxious. Reviews suggested this spot was good...true to report. I..."

Tamra Marie Johnson

"TLDR: If you are following any kind of diet or have any allergies, this place is fantastic. If you are not on a diet or allergic to anything, you'll..."

Michael Cheung

"Couple vegan options. Great place to dine with non Vegan friends. Food are..."

Aston Nirvana

"This place is really good, and definitely one of the best quick lunch/dinner spots in the neighborhood. I really love the israeli options on the..."

Totoro

"Pros: The Sweet Plantain bowl was delicious and very satisfying. Cons: Perhaps more caloric than other salad places (I only tried the bowl mentioned..."

Marina

"Delicious and healthy! Please consider preparing and serving all your 'warm' foods hot. It doesn't feel safe to eat by the time it reaches the..."

David Bolger

"Ordered takeout with a friend. We each got the power bowl and split an order of the crispy brussel sprouts. 🥣 Power Bowl: 5/5 - So much flavor..."

April Adventuring

"Absolutely amazing! So clean and DELICIOUS! I got the Bolognese with beef and it reminds me of Polish bigos. The kombucha on tap is yummy and..."

Caroline Kuras

"Had a great lunch here. Very lean and clean. Simple plates cooked well and reasonable prices. Portions not so large you can’t finish your food...."

Cason R

"Super and delicious bowl. Ginger Ponzu Sauce herb chicken with a side of barbacoa beef. The brussel sprouts were amazing! Crunchy..."

Jonathan Gosselin

"When you are on a restrictive diet or just want to feed yourself with more intentionally healthy foods. Great spot! Chicken, turmeric cauliflower..."

Connie Mah

"Some of the best good I’ve had in a while. So fresh and healthy. The Powerball with mushrooms was..."

Rowan Wagner

"Tasty food, great service, and an inspiring social mission. Kitava is great! I know that Kitava uses good-quality ingredients and prioritizes..."

Leslie Forman

"This is a really good, health-conscious restaurant that doesn't sacrifice flavor or creativity to do so. The menu isn't huge, but it's pretty..."

Kessashun Arthur

"I was looking for a healthy food place around Mission and I found this place. It was interesting to see the juxtaposition of this next to the 16th..."

Julian Roque

"Great food at a very affordable price (especially look at their daily special). Also try to get to the story about the owner. It’s really..."

Cédric Lignier

Hai Ky Mi Gia

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've been here several times and they are extremely consistent in taste and portion size. Prices are reasonable for the portions you get and the..."

Sze Yen Chan

"One of the hidden gem in SF that served authentic Chinese Vietnamese style noodles especially egg noodles. Their pickle was really good too. One of..."

Vicky T

"Fabulous food, the braised duck leg egg noodles soup was delicious. My husband who’s generally not a soup lover told me he could have eaten at this..."

Giorgia G. Luzi

"“DIY” as in choose your noodles, toppings, dry/soup base, and sauces. The broth is delicately delicious. Rejuvenates the soul after a night on..."

Daniel Wong

"Great place to get an egg noodle soup. The clear soup is packed with flavor. The duck leg is tender, fell of the bones while still intact. The wonton..."

Tee Ponsukcharoen

"Absolutely delicious 🤤 hidden gem Vietnamese - Chinese restaurant in San Francisco Tenderloin. We did order braised duck leg egg noodle soup,..."

Thuy Ngan Le

"The braised duck leg wonton noodle soup was tasty and the portion was big. The fresh soy milk was also good, not too sweet but a bit small. Owner was..."

Trang Nguyen

"This restaurant is your “hole in the wall” when it comes to noodles! I’ve been ordering the same thing for the past 20 years, the braised Duck..."

Scott P. Hu

"It was a pleasant surprise indeed to find mee pok dry noodles in San Francisco city that made me feel closer to home in Singapore. The lady in charge..."

Chin Chin Koh

"Classic Viet noodles! I got my food within 10 minutes of ordering. Make sure you get the signature with thick..."

Joseph Boo

"Hai Ky Mi Gia is a hidden gem in the Tenderloin district that serves authentic and delicious Chinese and Vietnamese noodles. The restaurant is small..."

Arty Larpnampha

"This place is amazing. I love the soup, braised duck, and also the noodle. Very flavorful and I like noodle texture is fantastic. I like the..."

Kevin Kevin

"Chinese-Vietnamese in the TL serving well-prepared broths filled to the brim with chewy egg noodles and toppings. Seafood, veg, roast pork,..."

Christopher Chung

"Serves one of the best breakfast in SFO, Tenderloin area. Braised Duck noodle is the one to go for if you are here for the first time. Flat noodle..."

db cheong

"Great food that was served quickly. The meat of the braised duck leg was flavourful and fell off the bone. The soup was soothing on a cold winter..."

Aloysius Wilson Lim

"An amazing gem found in SF Tenderloin. We got the wonton lomein and it was 🔥. We asked for jalapeños which adds a refreshing crunch and kick. The..."

Teason Miao

"I rarely seek out Vietnamese food, but I come here just for the braised duck egg noodle! The duck is very tender and pairs very well with the noodle...."

Tina’s Hungry

"From the pickled jalapeno slices to the house made soy milk, Hai Ky was everything I wanted. I had the braised duck leg with egg noodles and wontons,..."

Dylan Stolfus

"The food is very nice. The people serves us very well. The amount is abundant we have quite few left over to take back to hotel. We like to be..."

mike zhu

"Mala! Mala! Mala! You know what I'm talking about, that spicy taste with a slight numbing sensation from Sichuan peppercorns. I just finished..."

Jordan Jethwa

"Really tasty, authentic Szechuan and Beijing styled Chinese food! So happy to see Z&Y still open amidst the pandemic creating their classic recipes..."

David Nie

"Professional service and very flavorful! Perfect on a chilly..."

Michael Kurylo

"This place is amazing!!! Came here after a day of wondering around China town. Best fried rice I have ever had. Actually all the food was the great...."

Casey Bacon

Mr. Fu Kitchen

Eastern Bakery

85/100 (1026 ratings)

"Great location to enjoy some nice pastries when you are in town. Their coconut bun was delicious and the owner was kind enough to share with us that..."

Baffour Anim

"Their moon cake with lotus filling is definitely one of the best moon cakes I have ever had. The pastry is thin and doesn't taste oily when eaten..."

Lawrence

"This bakery is a gem. Authentic things, good price and taste good. We enjoyed everything and went back again for more during our stay. A must stop in..."

Ameena Sethi

"One of the historic bakeries in Chinatown. When we arrived, we were greeted by a friendly man who recommended different items sold at the bakery...."

FORK IT

"Rating: 4.5/5 This bakery has been around for quite some time, so thought I’d give it a try. Egg tarts here were pretty good (but not..."

Glen Yu

"Yummy custard tarts and moon cakes. Tarts are $2.50, moon cakes $7.50. Pricey for moon cakes buy was yummy. The gentleman is Chinese Peruvian,..."

Bubba Ray

"Best Chinese bakery in town. Try the moon..."

Benjamin Föckersperger

"Eastern Bakery has been in business for many years. Their coffee crunch cake is okay. However, a must have is their sesame ball. Those pastries are..."

Carol Chong

"Eastern Bakery is definitely a piece of Chinatown history and a treasure in the neighborhood. I have been going there for over 30 years. I have fond..."

Brett B

"The kindness of a stranger! I was in SFO for the day and wandered here with only my credit cards at hand. I had a craving for red bean buns because..."

Emily

"Favorite bakery to get fresh mooncakes! I always visit during the Midautumn festival, around August and September. They are definitely pricey, around..."

Xinci Tan

"This guy is really nice and tries to sell you stuff right from the start.. very friendly and I would believe his recommendation but definitely try..."

Ews

"So fantastic! I wish I could these treats where I love but there is something special about the sheer heaviness of these sweets. Yes they are all..."

Jordan Friedlander (Bigredboots)

"This is my first visit to a Chinese bakery. Absolutely loved the experience. They have a lot of varieties of desserts. We tried the red bean cake,..."

Sreenivas Raman

"I got a baked pork bun for $1.50. I asked my wife if she wanted to try it. That was a mistake, I didn't get it back ( she had never tried one, she..."

Edward Cotton

"Come down to this 97 year old bakery, oldest in Chinatown and get some delicious coffee crunch cake or my personal favorite: piping hot and huge..."

Wilson Tsang

"Delightful old school bakery. The bowties in the window caught my eye and we just had to go in. We split a bowtie and a red bean 'donut' (sesame..."

Anna Marie Torre Wright

Henry's Hunan Restaurant

85/100 (1048 ratings)

"I think the pic of those broccoli tells you everything if you know about fresh veggies. Flavor amazing ,price fear ,service ok ,clean place..."

Ruben Ramos fonseca

"Great friendly service. Really good food. Hot n sour soup was so spicey and delicious. Shrimp and string beans were awesome. Beef and vegetables were..."

Charlotte McKenzie

"Always an excellent meal. We had onion cake, dumplings, hot and sour beef and a Henry's special with hot tea. I really miss this food, there is..."

Bob Gamino

"Just had a wonderful dinner consisting of hot and sour soup with extra shrimp added over white rice, Mongolian beef, house chow mein . The beef was..."

sherry rothacher

"Great food, first place I ate out to near my new place. Very impressed by the quality of meats (no fat). The chef(s) has an amazing ability to pack a..."

J S

"Visted San Francisco looking to have chinese food in Chinatown. This place had a high rating and decent menu so my friend and I decided to try this..."

Taylor Simerson

"This is a wonderful, authentic, health-conscious restaurant. The food is delicious, free of MSG, and can be prepared according to your spice and salt..."

Gianna Scioletti

"I usually dine here once per week, as the restaurant is only a 10 minute walk from my house :-) Eddie is a warm, friendly and welcoming owner who..."

Reuben Alvear

"My favorite old school Chinese place of all time.. Everything is good. Honestly. It's a San Francisco original... The family who owns this place are..."

Rissa Connmanley

"This place is the absolute best. Great food in the restaurant or delivered, plus a full bar if you’re so inclined. Even better, the folks who work..."

John B. Stephens

"The veggies are bought fresh every morning that are cooked the same day. I like the fact that they use less or no oil and will season it the way you..."

Jesus Wept

"Last night was my first time ordering from this restaurant , I wish I would have found it sooner, the food was awesome, such good flavor, it came..."

Pamela Narlock

"Very dependable Chinese food delivery. The actually spot is pretty cool to dine in, although I didn't have the guts to go hang out in the bar. Get..."

J. Kris Vieira

"Always great food and great service, whether it's eat in or delivered. Eddie and his family make you feel like family. My favorite place when I'm in..."

Stephen Milla

"Above par but nothing spectacular. Orange Sauce chicken (similar to an orange or General Tso's) order "very spicy" was not very spicy at all but I..."

Austin Queen Media

Dragon Papa Dessert

"Dragon Papa is operating as a pop-up presently. For Chinese Lunar New Year they have been at 729 Grant Ave. (Chinatown). The expert candy maker,..."

Alex N

"Dragon Papa turns candy-making into a show You can to watching this in the window of the shop: all made by hand: dragon’s beard candy, ginger candy..."

Erivan

"Not only is the candy delicious but the people (teens) working there were very knowledgeable and friendly. They take credit cards and package their..."

Jordan Friedlander (Bigredboots)

"This was a unique experience that you will not find commonly, as it is one of the only places in the U.S. to sell the interesting dish called dragons..."

Rebecca Rimer

"It was an experince to see how the dragon beard candy was made in front if my own eyes. The candy itself tasted mostly like rice flour. Very friendly..."

Anna Joo

"In Vietnam, we called this "keo chi". In Chinatown, these are dragon beard candies. The candies were made from thick cubes of sugar, got melted,..."

ngan huynh

"First introduction to this type of candy, and I think it’s quite delicious. $11 for 8 pieces. Not too sweet, nice peanut filling. From what I..."

April

"Unusual amazing little candies! We loved the original flavor ones but didn’t like thecoffee flavor as much. It was cool watching them make it as..."

Eric Carr

"A must try!!! The first time I ever saw this candy being made was at the street food market in Seoul. The technique is quite entertaining, and the..."

Kim Pham, Pharm.D.

"The best Dragon Beard Candy and also Sesame Mochi we have ever tasted...."

Keira Chu

Old Mandarin Islamic

"The restaurant was not clean or well decorated and the service was typical of a Chinese restaurant. If you could get past all these, the food is..."

Paul Goh

"The Cumin Lamb Stir Fry was out of this world! The chive pancake with egg and dried shrimp were like fluffy, hot, crispy pillows of..."

Vanda M

"Their food is gorgeous 😍 The pro of traditional Beijing hala cuisine, you will know how special they are when you have kind of experience living..."

Canaan Liu

"The best halal Chinese spot in the city!!! Love their Mongolian beef and spicy chili chicken. Dumplings are also a great..."

Haider Ali Bhatti

"Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant offers delicious and authentic Chinese-Muslim cuisine in a warm and inviting..."

Kozer Degelsmith

"Delicious and flavorful! Quality is exceptional. Give this place a try - you won’t be..."

A. H.

"best hot and spicy boiling fish in..."

Catherine Wu

"Good halal..."

Jafer Terrence Lim

"Their lamb is..."

Will Gunn

Shahzeb Hasnain

Han Jiang

Zach Segal

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Chinmay Nerurkar

Matt Kim

Nathan Kuriger

Lily Yuan

Glaze Teriyaki

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely perfect! Walked in and was out with food in just a couple minutes, eating and satisfied! Great price! Steak was awesome, tender and done..."

Aaron Hysom

"Absolutely delicious!!! If you are in San Francisco stop by !! Teriyaki and angus beef was so good.. packaged super neat! Definitely would grub..."

Claudia Garcia

"Nice place and the food is good, but not..."

Maurício Fernandes

"I really like this spot but they seem to have consistency issues with the food lately. Worthy of five stars when your order comes out right, so I..."

A M

"Super tasty and very filling!! Would go..."

Steven Warren

"Fantastic teriyaki. I’ve seen some reviews saying the portions are small, which I don’t understand. The plates are like 7” or 8” in diameter..."

Julia Hopkins

"If you're ever in San Fran, you must dine in this restaurant. I happened to come across it as I was walking down on Chestnut street looking for a..."

Nimsi Guzman

"With windows open it makes you feel like you're right on the street, very cool. Pretty affordable, and the One Cup sake's a pretty good deal at $5...."

Jay Goldberg

"Glaze is so tasty and ultra consistent. I always know exactly what I’m going to get and how it’s going to taste. It’s the classic rice and..."

Caleigh Haber-Takayama

"Reasonably priced, super ideal for lunch or quick bite. Purchased Hanger Steak and Salmon, Brown rice, Wings and dumplings..Flavorwise: not one..."

Cassaundra B

"I love everything about this place.. the food, the stuff, reasonable price, the ambiance & very comfortable place to dine in! Super love it! Thank..."

Susej Gnisselb

"I have been here 4 times in the last 2 weeks, the chicken teriyaki (real white chicken breast) and salmon teriyaki are of excellent quality! The..."

Tim H

"Tasty and relatively healthy food option on Chestnut..."

Philip Delano

Lai Hong Lounge

85/100 (1145 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Not the best restaurant in Bay Area but the best dim sum restaurant in Chinatown. Good foods but a bit oily. Average service. Very busy during lunch..."

Carey

"Michelin dim sum spot in Chinatown. Came here for dim sum with a couple of other friends. They give you a ticket and will call your number once your..."

Shanelle S

"First time here even though I was born and raised in the city. There are just so many places to eat, you have to force yourself to go somewhere..."

Will S

"I honestly don’t know why this place has such low stars. People who don’t know if you go to a dim sum place and the service isn’t that great..."

Kristina Bolt

"Our party of six had dim sum on a Saturday afternoon. The food was amazing, but the wait was much longer than they suggested. They told us it would..."

Honey Chambers

"This is a favorite dim sum place for the local Chinese community. It is very crowed during popular times and they do not take reservations for dim..."

Franklin Young

"Very good dim sum!! We read other reviews to arrive before 11am so we got there around 10:45 on Sunday and there were only few tables open. We tried..."

Ballerina

"This is the best dim sum I’ve ever had. I’ve been to the most expensive dim sum in San Francisco and there’s no comparison. This is where the..."

Mike Rudolph

"Authentic Hong Kong Dim Sum restaurant experience in San Fran! Love most of the dimsum. The prawns are deliciously crunchy and fresh! Carrot cake and..."

Lia

"Newly renovated and modernized. Would say it's more tourist/foreigner friendly than before with their menus. Dinner combo was a great value and..."

Fanny G.

"Restaurant reopened after renovation. It is brighter and cleaner. It opens at 10 AM. By 11:30 AM, the tables are usually filled up even on a..."

teadrinker

"Good. But unless you are okay with carb heavy low protein it might not be your cup of tea. It was tasty in a carbohydrate way. I didn't go here..."

Frank Young

"Best Dim Sum, Chinese dumplings, I've ever had, anyplace. I was little worried about the system, in that you order on a card, instead of the carts..."

Richard on Dauntless

"Really really crowded. Service is fast. Food is..."

Youqing Zhou

"Known for their baked pork buns they also have a wide range of dim sum from shrimp dumplings to pork dumplings and chicken feet. There's also..."

Jackson Yu

"Authentic Cantonese dim sum in Chinatown. Great selection from the menu that not all sit down dim sum places nearby offers, such as rice rolls with..."

Hannah Zhang

"Likely the best dim sum in chinatown. Other than the chicken feet needing to be cooked longer to create more gelatin, I found everything to be..."

Donna Fong

King Of Noodles

85/100 (1406 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pretty good Chicken Chow Mein, with a sufficiently large portion, and an ok Onion Pancake. The Pancake came fairly burnt, and oily, and broken to..."

Matty B

"Great place for noodle soup. Found the place via Google, and the reviews about the hand-pulled noodles is the reason why I wanted to try this place...."

Leonard Suguitan (Len)

"King of Noodles is one of my favorite restaurants! Every time I’m in SF, it is the top of my list to visit. Everything is good, but the house made..."

Sam Boyarsky

"Honestly the dumplings were mid, but their apps were so worth it as was their beef stew noodle soup. The spicy beef tendon and the crispy chicken..."

Blaine Shimabukuro

"I love this place. The food is great and the service is wonderful. The vibe here is like a homely, family-owned restaurant. If you live near here or..."

Mars Mirai

"Everything here is amazing. Quality of the food, kind service, perfectly cooked everything. And very good prices for SF!! Locals-only type of hidden..."

Elizabeth Morrison

"Their chow mein is so good! The noodles tasted fresh and were cooked well. Fair pricing! I will definitely go..."

Rebecca G

"4.5 stars Amazing hand pulled noodles, cannot go wrong with any noodle soup dish you order. Good portions, flavorful broth (just right amt of..."

Vincent Goh

"Unassuming little restaurant with the best food I tried in a long time, you must like it hot!!!! Ma la boneless chicken 5 stars Pigs ears 4 stars..."

Scott Boland

"I had spicy beef noodles and were the best I've ever had!! 🍜 Everything was perfect! Thank..."

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