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

"One of my go-to delivery spots. My favorite dishes have to be the Broccoli Chicken and the Sesame Chicken, both of which have super crisp vegetables..."

Serhiy Tsyganok

Mary Marshall

"Dim sum was fresh. The place looks unusually clean and neat. Good service. At a recent visit (Feb 23) the food was fresh and well prepared. Service..."

Martin Stein

Metro Hong Kong Dessert And Milk Tea

"Metro Hong Kong Dessert and Milk Tea has short lines and friendly business! They don't waste time! Their service is quick and they make sure you get..."

Sienn Ander

"The original milk tea topped with milk foam is very good. Still figuring their system of ordering cuz they just opened Las Saturday, so it was very..."

Simon Yin

"Sesame Soup Black Glutinous Rice dessert good and BBQ pork Rice yum..."

菲安紐曼

"I had discussed tong yuen with someone and wanted to try it. We went to this place and I had my girlfriend order since she knows Cantonese. The..."

Julian Roque

"Came here with a Hong Kong native and she raved about how good it was! Great price too. We tried the durian cake and boba (cheap and..."

John Li

"Its a very warm and relaxing place to eat and drink. The coconut desert Boba is a must! The customer service was great as the lady was very polite..."

Estefany Pastrano

Shanghai Dumpling King

79/100 (9959 ratings)

"Came here on an overcast Sunday, it was pretty empty but it seems more like a takeout type of spot. Customer service was great, we started off with..."

Banessa Rios

"Great place for some dumplings. They’re good and always tasty. The soup dumplings and spicy chives/pork dumplings are my..."

Thomas Joseph Perez

"Such great food! The veggies are cooked to perfection. The sweet and sour pork is tender and moist inside and crunchy on the outside. We love the..."

Luna Salaver

"Fresh, fast, reasonable priced food. Our family enjoys this..."

Beverly Popek

"This place is SO good i’m surprised there are not more reviews! Incredible food that came out so fast even though it was a little busy. The service..."

Rowen CR

"Super friendly staff, free green tea was delicious. Very good value and incredible food. Would definitely recommend the pork and shrimp dumplings, as..."

Doggo

"I ordered some xiao long bao and beef chow fun to go. The dumplings were good, however, the beef chow fun tasted like they added some artificial..."

Marlon Evangelista

"Great food but service is kind of..."

Huy Truong

"This place is great! Strongly recommend the Shanghai Xiao Long Bao - soup dumplings with pork and crab! I also love their Tianjin pork buns, not at..."

Olivia Grace

"We had an INCREDIBLE dinner at Shanghai Dumpling King! First- wait staff was so kind and quick to seat us- but the soup dumplings, Mongolian beef,..."

Kathryn Farmer

"This is definitely one of the most underrated spots in SF for Chinese food. Can’t go wrong with anything you order here! Oh, and they have mango..."

Pancham Yadav

"Super food, a bit high price but acceptable. Food was authentic and way more above average. Forget that sweet and sour chicken and have some real..."

Eric Misaka

"Excellent for dumplings, and decent enough for everything else. I’ll often pick up here and there’s always a good crowd alongside me as well as..."

Jay Hinman

Good Luck Dim Sum

79/100 (1244 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I don’t as here early Saturday morning and the long lines I heard about haven’t started yet. My pork sui mai was acceptable, nothing to write..."

Jesse Lee

"One of the best Dim Sum places in SF. Located in a bustling neighborhood of Richmond, this place has a perfect menu with reasonably priced goodies!..."

N B

"tasty counter service dim sum spot that’s cash only. take the dishes to go or sit by the tables in the back. would recommend! - shrimp har gow:..."

Andrea Santos

"Good Luck Dim Sum, was a nice treat. The fried pot stickers and the shrimp Dumplings are quite tasty. There was NO oyster sauce or sweet n sour...."

Dee Dee Foodie4life

"best dim sum i ever had…i was only in town for a few days but i wish i lived here. in an ideal world i would have a personal assistant pick up some..."

silken flame

"Pretty good dim sum!! Cash only. Long line up but it went by pretty fast. Ok, it is our first time being here. So, this is a FUNNY story. The sheet..."

Cindy Cheong

"If you need a place to have a quick bite of Dim Sum after church like Christmas Day, check out Good Luck Dim Sum. Make sure you bring CASH ONLY! ..."

T Greco

"Alert! They’re now closed Mondays and tuesdays. My usual day was Monday but I’ll have to shift to Wednesdays. That way everything is super fresh!..."

Ron Wong

"Line was long, inside tight, food affordable and kind of better than what we’ve tried so far in SF. Would come back, possibly but also want to..."

Sadaf S.

"I’ve been coming here since I was a kid. Friends parents would drive us from outside of sf just to hit this spot up. I come as an adult and..."

John Konstin

Chili House Sf

79/100 (1557 ratings)

"Some of the best, most flavorful and different style of food I've had in a long while. Service above and beyond . Waiters informative and helpful..."

Rosie Gibson

"My new place for dim sum and excellent Beijing style..."

Rosa D. Alvarado

"The most amazing flavor i have ever had!! We have been to many places and this is by farrr the absolute..."

Ashley Coffman

"This is a truly authentic, creative, exciting restaurant. The Peking Duck is the best I've seen on the West Coast and, should you be a culinary..."

Paul Manchester

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Timothy Yu-Ling Peng

"Food was awesome and everyone was sooo nice and friendly from the greeters to waiters! Thank you for a wonderful experience! We will be back..."

Lori Harvey

"Excellent siu mai and beef pancakes. Service is leisurely but attentive. Relax and enjoy. Not for people in a..."

Bates Redwine

Delicious Dim Sum

"Pretty alright quick take out dim sum place. Cha xiu buns had too much bun and not enough meat. Soup dumplings are not good. Shrimp dumplings are..."

Emily Liu

"delicious dim sum was my family's chinatown takeout spot as a kid so it was nostalgic coming back! located in SF chinatown near many other dim sum..."

mira d

"Best dim sum in China town, way better than Good Mong Kok Bakery. I went to the Good Mong Kok first, th service is horrible and lots of local cut in..."

Caihong VanderBurgh

"Great spot for low-priced, excellent quality dim sum take-out. We got a good sampling of dim sum here for under $25 while visiting San Francisco. The..."

Aaron Phillips

"This place is legit. Very affordable prices, honestly delicious dim sums as the name suggests, and kind people working behind the counter. There is..."

Kianmehr Ehtiatkar

"Really good dim sum and reasonably priced for the amount of food you can..."

B L

"To be honest, the dimsum is not the best best quality. I had better ones nearby. However, still tastes great, the employee speaks good English and..."

Cristina Jeong

"Food was great! There was a line for this place so my husband and I decided to stop in! A wonderful assortment of foods, sweet and savory! You can..."

Sheridan Herman

"First of all, I was impressed with how much food 20 dollars will get you! WOW on the prices. I thought the food was excellent flavor, and some other..."

John Moon

"Delicious dim sum, I wanted more after I finished my..."

Amy W

Happy Chinese Restaurant

"The food is pretty great here, very authentic and delicious! The servers are not very conversant in English, so communication may be a challenge...."

Debojyoti Ghosh

"Good for dim sum and tea. The Ha Gow (Shrimp dumpling) Siu Mai (Pork dumpling) and Pai Gwat (spare ribs) were all good. If you are comfortable..."

Shawn Hanna

"Family restaurant with such a fantastic food and fabulous atmosphere. Don’t be scared of little bit old school..."

Jacob Tymocko

"They have a lot of veggie and tofu options, which is nice when you’re vegetarian. Yet lots of meat options for my hubby. The food and service was..."

Jessica Lagana

"Came in here by chance. The food was great and communication in English was complicated but friendly and manageable. The food was very good! Def..."

Kevin Tran

"Try the congee if You have time. It is very..."

冇錢至奇

"Only Asian people seem to go there so we 3 old lady gringos had a tough time ordering. Everything is delicious I suspect, our food sure..."

Kathy Pearce

"Really good place to experience some real Chinese food not like we are used to. Take cash with u and don’t fell intimidated by only asían people..."

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King Lee Cafe

"No frills San Francisco Sunset classic. Has been in the neighborhood for decades, my uncle would come here after middle school in the 70s and has..."

Casey Chow

"Taste was REALLY good! If it was closer to my home, I would go there a few times a week! (So maybe that's a good thing, it's not so close). Not..."

Gerald Essenberg

"Really good roast duck and princess chicken. Also love their satay scrambled eggs shrimp over ho fun. Sometimes they have bags of lo sui duck tongues..."

Ellen Hung

"No dine in yet, only take out. Food great, very reasonable.great chow fun..."

AngieG

"This is my new local go to as they are close. The staff barely speaks English so make your order clear to them. Overall they have good portions for a..."

Ming Pan

"Pork belly clay pot with fermented vegetables was amazing. The glazed meat in the window looks..."

Jonathan Musser

Yan's Kitchen

"Great little joint for classic American Chinese dishes: orange chicken, general Tso’s, salt and pepper dish and shrimp were all fantastic. garlic..."

W Gmail

"Food is Delicious and fulfilling. Love the salt and pepper chicken, hot and sour soup, and orange chicken. Very friendly old folks. Ordered for my..."

Beloved Becca (B)

"Best Chinese takeout in the area. Owners are the sweetest and prices are..."

Steven Petrillo

"Loved this place! The eggplant with tofu and general Tso's chicken were on point. Would definitely eat here again. Portion sizes were good. The..."

Jered Chua

"The Best fried rice ever! Fried dumplings like no other! Mongolian beef amazing! Sweet little lady waited on us..."

laura mooney

"Don't forget your cash! The best Chinese restaurant around and at a great value. Fresh fish and great flavors and something for..."

Vicky Bhundhumani

"Great little mom and pop shop. I only eat Chinese food here when I'm in San Francisco. I dream about the orange chicken, it has a thin crisp layer on..."

Dig Doug

"The food was amazing we've been going to this restaurant for the past 25 years I recommend eating here! For Chinatown this is one of the..."

James Singh

Loving Hut Vegan Cuisine

"Great food. Friendly staff. Good shopping in the area.!很棒的食物友善的員工..."

Kai Lien Chen

"Did not expect the food to be this good! Looking at the menu, I thought they only had vegan options. I was pleasantly surprised to hear it was all..."

Erwin Jude

"Delish! Lovely service. Tryon mango salad and come again and..."

Ann Bradley

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廖世宏

"UH-MAZINGLY DELICIOUS food and people!!!! Loved everything we..."

Jett Edwards

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Anna Drea Conda

"My first time at this vegan restaurant. Tried: the steamed white rice, chow mein, creamy mushroom soup, and the crispy mushroom, plates - they were..."

UniKorn Gurll

"ABSOLUTELY LOVED this place and RELISHED every bite. I was on a 16 day, 6000+ mile road trip from Chicago and being vegan (for 26 years), this place..."

High Cumulus

"Still no dining-in, but the food is freshly stir fried. I asked for no carrots, no soy sauce or tofu due to my food allergies but they forgot and..."

Diana Dilee DiNucci-Maher

"I’m not even vegetarian/vegan, but this is one of my favorite restaurants ever! Incredibly delicious healthy food, friendly service, and they’re..."

Heather Staniszewski

"Love Loving Hut and I've visited this chain all around the US, Europe, and even several locations in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Each location has been..."

Ani S

"Great Asian style vegan food! The steamed bun and crispy wontons were incredible! Food came quickly and the service was pleasant. Would love to eat..."

Shelby Salazar

"The Kung Pao was a revelation and the chow mein was extremely flavorful. Our kids pride themselves on not being totally "Vegan" but the food from..."

Justin Mutschler

"Everything was just so delicious. Highly recommend the bin hue noodle soup 🍲 and the BBQ sesame sticks. The seaweed soup and soy jerky chow fun..."

Snigdha Agarwal

"Everything was super delicious! Can't wait to come back again and try more of these amazing dishes! Lovely place and great staff!..."

aura

"Love this place! Their vegan phò and spring rolls were delicious. Don’t have to worry about the broth. Picked up a package of spicy vegan..."

Linda Miklowitz

"Loving hut is a great local neighborhood vegan choice in the sunset. There’s plenty to choose from and it’s nice having the option to serve tea..."

Omar Ghani

"Part of an international chain of vegan restaurants with such an extensive menu, there is something for everyone. I had the spicy lemongrass soup and..."

Timber Hawkeye

"Delicious vegan food, excellent service, and interesting ambiance. Our go-to is the rich and delicious Bun Hue Spicy Noodle Soup. The wonton soups..."

Jennifer Teu

"The food was so tasty! I would definitely eat here again, for the food alone. The service was also great! Our server was so kind and..."

Christian Alarcon

"I came here for a vegan banana split and I am so happy I did. Wow the ice cream here is amazing! I recommend trying the cherry and vanilla. They also..."

Alina Holtsman

"Best vegan Asian food I've had in SF, and I'm not vegan. The taste is great but I think it is also worth mentioning that I never feel sluggish after..."

christopher simon

"For some reason you can't find many good options for vegan chowmein in the Bay Area, but these guys do a pretty good job of..."

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Canton House Gourmet

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"I was planning to come here several times and ended up here today. So far this place is the best among all that I have visited as a lover of..."

Nataliia “NSH” Chernysh

"Not many pho places around here so I was really happy to find this spot. Their serving sizes are hefty and food doesn't take a long time to come out...."

Joshua Yuan

"Read online reviews and decided to give this place a try. Wholesome Vietnamese comfort food. Tried the house special pho and it was great. Large..."

Kai C

"Epic Pho, and epic 5-spice Chicken! This is their Lunch Special mixed..."

Joshua James

"This is some of the best Vietnamese I’ve had in the city, and in my opinion the best bun rieu I’ve ever had. Great balance of flavor, not too..."

Allie Mack

"Updated review 2/4/2022: There was about a 10 minute wait for a table tonight at 6:30pm. My crispy seafood noodles $14 came out in about 10 minutes..."

Jeff Ho

"One of my favorite restaurants. 2 dishes here are the best I've tried anywhere: Veggie Noodle Soup and Veggie Crispy Noodle. (I'm mostly..."

George Kao

"Wow! This place just has the best vermicelli. Fish sauce is somehow better. Grilled pork is..."

Alec Walker

"Amazing. The food is delicious and the waitstaff is always incredibly nice. There’s always people but the food comes out real fast. Really..."

Robert Borsdorf

"Love this place. Food are excellent and portions were generous. Service was..."

David Ly

"Sweet little family owned Vietnamese place in the heart of the outer Richmond. Great Pho and other dishes. Not a date night spot but perfect for any..."

Calippo Morales

"What a treat!! The Pho was amazing from start to the last sip of tea. My dish was full of flavor and perfectly cooked using fresh ingredients. The..."

Tara Moye

"I've been to Kim Son many times, and always leave satisfied. This visit I had the pho with rare beef and tendon, and my friend just had the special..."

Bruce Van Horn

"Their chicken curry noodle soup is the best soup in North America in my opinion. Get that and a pot of tea and you’ll be soooo happy. I love this..."

J K

"Had a great Pho here. They have a lot of options! Service was quick and good variety of sauces/spices to pick..."

Alejandro Corredor

Red Jade

79/100 (1006 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

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Cheap Eats

"Probably will be one of my go-to Chinese delivery places now. Every dish was solid. General Tao’s chicken was specifically tasty. Have not had egg..."

Kyla W

"Delicious food, speedy service, and big portions. I recommend this location for anyone looking for a quick or even a long meal with a friend or..."

Emmanuel Torres

"With the new management, the food has gotten better. My husband and I have been eating here for many years and always liked the food. Now, we love..."

S Co

"An old favorite has become a new favorite. The niece (of the retired owner) has become the proprietress, has made what has always been delicious..."

Donald Robins

"Delicious; fresh ingredients and not greasy! We had the combination wonton soup, which was delicious, if you want to make it spicy you can use their..."

Maggie Kobi

"I was craving hot and sour soup. It's a cold rainy night. Hit the spot I got orange chicken very large portions along with fried rice. I can eat..."

Timothy Bates

"Shrimp fried rice was good. But honestly that might've been some of the best hot and sour soup I ever had. And I'm not a big..."

Lorenzo Oliver

"A great place around the corner from where I live. Lunch specials are good. Mongolian lamb if my favorite. And chives with soup, to start of with...."

Sam Enciso

"This was my first time here, and it was delicious. We ordered noodles with no veggies for the kids, tomato chowmain, shrimp fried rice, general tso..."

Ana Oseguera

"Best chinese food ever and they will make something special for you that is not necessarily on the..."

Stefan Lazar

"NEW FAVORITE! Amazing, affordable food. So tasty..."

Guilherme Costa

"Terrific Chinese food served family style. We got a pot of hot tea when we sat down, a nice surprise. I really enjoyed their Mongolian lamb, so nice..."

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Capital Restaurant

79/100 (1905 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Everything was delishous. The wings are the best ever. They are cash..."

Linda Primavera-Doherty

"Seems like everyone orders the chicken wings. We did also and they were great. The Curry Beef was awesome and the Egg Foo Yung reminded me of my..."

David Yee

"Came here in a recommendation and was not disappointed. We had the egg rolls, salt and pepper wings and Mongolian..."

Lyn Chasteen Shealy

"Wings, egg foo young, general Tao's chicken, crispy duck. All totally..."

Matthew Kluk

"Their Fried Chicken wings omg!!! Grubhub..."

Victor Maximus Rose

"They have the best chicken wings I have ever..."

Gio Gonzalez

"They have the best chicken wing every time were in SF we have to have our 16 pcs chicken wing fix, we have been going there for more than 10 years +..."

Arthur Restauro

"Very nice! Great food & generous portions! Great..."

Aggie Coronado

"It's one of my go to places in SF for lunch and where our gang have special..."

Roland Prijoles

"Awesome food,but ran out of Duck but the staff had..."

Robert Clyde Chetwood

"Crack Wing are the best on Earth...just can't have..."

Vince Sanity

"CHICKEN WINGS WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW CAN I GIVE 100..."

Goldthwaite Delucho

"The chicken wings really are amazing. They were so crispy and juicy. I can't by myself for lunch and ordered the chicken wings and a bowl of soup...."

Elizabeth Chiang

"One of the last things I wanted in San Francisco before leaving is good Chinese food. This place did not disappoint. We were seated right away and..."

Roman Peek

"Ordered takeout here during vacation in San Francisco… We tried the General’s Chicken and Chicken Fried Rice. Food was great, service was..."

Jonathan McCallan

"Please do yourself a favor and come here and order these wings! I read all the reviews about these wings and decided to try them and we all loved..."

Melodie Delgado

"Stopped for lunch. Lunch specials very good but alot of rice. Added shrimp wonton noodle soup and it was way better than the lunches. Would eat it..."

ET Bass

"The wings and hype of authentic flavorful best Chinese cuisine is real. Loved it here and great portion sizes too. To me no Chinese cuisine probably..."

Shayok

"This place is legiiiiiiiit! I think it’s safe to say that my husband and I are on a quest to try every single restaurant in Chinatown. We randomly..."

Angelica SF

"All around EXCELLENT dining experience. I won't claim to be an expert in Cantonese food, but it seemed authentic. Tasted great with awesome service...."

Rob Lantz

"We have been researching restaurants for weeks prior to our arrival. I knew a meal at Chinatown was on our agenda..can't visit and not go there. So..."

Patricia Ferguson

"Wish I could’ve given them 6 stars. Their service and hospitality is very amazing. Their famous chicken wings are so yummy with their..."

Kal

"This is my favorite restaurant in Chinatown. They have the best Chow Fun. Crispy chicken wings are delicious too. Kun Pao Chicken, Orange Chicken,..."

Sa Nja

"This place is my new favorite.. the salt and pepper wings were top tier and so were the salt and pepper pork chops.. very delicious 😋.. I most..."

Poochie swagg TV

"Sometimes you crave garlic pea shoots and salted fish and chicken fried rice. These are definitely Cantonese’s comfort foods. They are known for..."

Elaine Lee

"Do you want to talk about authentic well this place is it! Some of the best Chinese food you’ll ever have anywhere I guarantee it. I had a Szechuan..."

Tristan

"Delicious food and very hectic service. We got there on the end, but poor lady bringing dishes from the kitchen had no idea where she was supposed to..."

Karolina McIlroy

"Pretty good, just portions are on the smaller side and seafood dishes do not have a lot of seafood, a lot of it is filled with tofu pieces. Overall a..."

Anony Mous

"Always call in. I have to say they got the best food in the entire Chinatown area but they're always jammed with people waiting time are long. Call..."

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