The Best Restaurants in Chinatown

Bow Hon Restaurant

Simple, straight-forward Chinese food, from Fried Rice to Mongolian Beef.   Don't enter with any false illusions, this place is good for the most part, but nothing amazing. more

Restaurateurs George Chen and Cindy Wong-Chen are pleased to announce their newest concept, China Live San Francisco, a ~30,000-square-foot culinary and cultural destination in the heart of Chinatown. China Live is a must-visit epicurean destination,... more

Chinatown Restaurant

Chinatown Restaurant offers delicious dining, takeout and delivery to San Francisco. Chinatown Restaurant is a cornerstone in the San Francisco community and has been recognized for its outstanding Chinese cuisine, excellent service and friendly s... more

City View Restaurant

Great dim sum - choose from a wide range of dim sum prepared steamed, baked & deep fried in our kitchen. To order, simply tell the server what you see that you like from the cart. We have also prepare a small variety of rice plates or noodles dishes... more

Dim Sum Bistro

Our Dim Sum restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients. We offer homemade wontons, shrimp dumplings, and pork dumplings; made fresh every morning. more

Eight Tables

Eight Tables provides a modern creative approach to traditional Chinese cuisine. We promote using local, natural, and seasonal produce as a basis for new dishes. Offering new ingredients in combination with traditional Chinese foods prepared in new w... more

Empress by Boon

Empress by Boon is San Francisco's newest, must-visit epicurean destination, offering a seasonal menu in modern Cantonese gastronomy. Michelin-starred Chef Ho Chee Boon applies traditional techniques to fresh, local ingredients to produce distinctive... more

Empress of China

The Cantonese culinary destination is spearheaded by Michelin-starred Chef Ho Chee Boon. Located at 838 Grant Avenue in the space formerly occupied by the landmark Empress of China restaurant, which served the San Francisco community with an elegant... more

Enjoy Vegetarian Restaurant

Enjoy Vegetarian Restaurant is the creation of a family owned and operated team. Our "vegetarian meets Chinese cuisine" restaurant has a diverse and flavorful menu that draws specific inspiration from our Buddhist roots. Our menu is based on high-qua... more

Golden King Vietnamese Restaurant

A good place to eat if you don't want Chinese food in Chinatown. Good prices, cash only, and delicious food. more

Golden Star Vietnamese Restaurant

Imperial rolls, amazing pho, delicious, fresh Vietnamese food - one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in San Francisco. more

Good Mong Kok Bakery

Delicious, inexpensive dumplings and buns. Expect a line if you visit early in the morning on weekend. more

Hing Lung Company

Hing Lung Company specializes in Cantonese Barbecue: roast pigs, roast ducks, honey glazed bbq pork, and poached soy sauce chickens. Swing by and you'll find flavors from old Hong Kong. Everything's made fresh dailly. more

Hong Kong Clay Pot Restaurant

Clay pots soaked in water cook & steam many of the dishes at this Chinese lunch & dinner spot. more

House of Nanking

Probably the best-known Chinese restaurant in the city. Serves up delicious, inexpensive meals to locals and travelers alike. Note: The restaurant is usually very crowded and the seating is cramped. more

Mister Jiu's

Mister Jiu's is a contemporary Chinese American restaurant and bar located in a historic Chinatown building which previously housed the iconic Four Seas and Hang Far Low restaurants. Mister Jiu's opens with a five-course set-price menu, whose d... more

Mr. Mahjong's

Mr. Mahjong's menu offers a vibrant array of dishes, from artfully crafted dim sum, like dumplings and crispy spring rolls, to our take on the classic Vietnamese banh mi with its savory meats, tangy pickled veggies, and fresh herbs. Don't miss our wi... more

My Canh

Late-night options slim, we settled on the only place that came to mind: My Canh on Broadway a few doors up from Sam's. To be honest, we weren't expecting too much from the nondescript storefront that was virtually empty save a large table of Vietnam... more