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1. Ton Kiang
$$ | Richmond | ChineseRarely found in this country and even obscure to many Chinese, the lightly seasoned Hakka cuisine of southern China is the hallmark of this local favorite, featuring dishes such as salt-baked chicken, braised stuffed tofu, steamed fresh bacon with dried mustard greens, and clay pots of meats and seafood. Ton Kiang opens in the morning for dim sum, serving delicate dumplings and steamed buns; a small selection of dim sum is available at night, too.
5821 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, California, 94121, USA415-752–4440Known For
- Hakka cuisine
- Delicious dim sum
- Shanghai dumplings
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Rate Includes: Closed Wed. -
2. China Live
$$ | Chinatown |It's been compared to a Chinatown version of Eataly, but George Chen's ultra-ambitious market, restaurant, bar, and fine-dining-experience project is its own unique place. The main ground-floor Market Restaurant excels at a wide variety of specialties from dumplings to duck, served in a refined, industrial-style dining room surrounded by different cooking areas; upstairs, the intimate Eight Tables is one of San Francisco's most elaborate special-occasion tasting-menu experiences.
644 Broadway, San Francisco, California, 94133, USA415-788–8188Known For
- Sheng jian bao pork dumplings
- "nine essential flavors of Chinese cuisine" dish at Eight Tables
- Outstanding tea selection
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3. Good Mong Kok Bakery
$ | Chinatown |At this line-around-the-corner, no-English-spoken bakery, the delicious dim sum is strictly to-go, so picnic at Woh Hei Yuen Park on Powell Street or Portsmouth Square.
1039 Stockton St., San Francisco, California, USAKnown For
- Large portions of authentic and yummy dim sum
- Low prices and good value
- Taciturn service
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4. Great Eastern Restaurant
$$ | Chinatown |Dine here for fresh, simply prepared Cantonese cuisine, especially the seafood—from tanks that occupy a corner of the main dining room—as well as kid favorites, such as stir-fried noodles, cashew chicken, and fried rice. Dim sum starts at 10 am, but there aren't any carts—you order off a paper sheet, and the dumplings come out of the kitchen piping hot.
649 Jackson St., San Francisco, California, 94133, USA415-986–2500Known For
- Shrimp dumplings
- Ornate pagoda-roof exterior
- Then-president Barack Obama ate takeout from here
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. -
5. Hang Ah Dim Sum Tea House
$ | Chinatown |Enjoying the barbecue pork buns and curry chicken at this Chinatown icon dating to 1920 is a bite into both culinary history and San Francisco's past. Located on an alley, it's one of the smaller, more homey, and less frenetic sit-down dim sum choices in the city, with a small dining room simply decorated with pieces of Chinese art and a few Bruce Lee movie posters.
1 Pagoda Pl., San Francisco, California, 94108, USA415-982–5686Known For
- The country's first dim sum house
- Soup dumplings
- Red-bean bun desserts decorated like cute animals
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6. Hing Lung Co.
$ | Chinatown |It's impossible to miss this Stockton Street Cantonese barbecue butchery icon—just look for the air-drying ducks and pigs hanging from above and the sign in the window that reads "Go duck yourself," the name by which many locals know this to-go favorite. Roast duck, crispy roast pork, and succulent honey barbecue pork are the marquee items on the concise menu, and must-try signature tastes of Chinatown history. This isn't a café or an eatery—order a half pound of a few meats with rice and braised greens and enjoy it as a snack on the go or to bring back to the hotel/condo for dinner.
1261 Stockton St., San Francisco, California, 94133, USA415-397–5521Known For
- Char siu (barbecue pork) with deliciously thick char
- Perfectly roasted duck
- Runs out of favorites later in the day
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. -
7. M.Y. China
$$$ | Union Sq. | ChineseHand-pulled noodles are the real star at celebrity chef Martin Yan's show palace, a swank restaurant on the fourth floor of Market Street’s Westfield Mall with Chinese opium bottles on display and a megaton bronze bell from China as the bar centerpiece. Whether Yan is there, you'll be sure to watch his cooks stretch, twist, toss, and drop noodles into a beef short-rib soup flavored with star anise; a Dungeness crab menu highlights six styles of Chinese cooking.
Westfield Mall, 845 Market St., San Francisco, California, 94103, USA415-580-3001Known For
- Hand-pulled noodles
- Celebrity chef
- Exhibition kitchen
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8. Mister Jiu's
$$$$ | Chinatown |Brandon Jew's ambitious, graceful restaurant offers the chef's delicious contemporary, farm-to-table interpretation of Chinese cuisine that sometimes tweaks classic dishes with a California spin (hot-and-sour soup with nasturtiums) or enhances fresh produce with unique Chinese flavors (local asparagus with smoked tofu). The elegant dining room—accented with plants and a chrysanthemum chandelier—provides beautiful views of Chinatown, while the menu breathes new life into it.
28 Waverly Pl., San Francisco, California, 94108, USA415-857–9688Known For
- Sea urchin cheong fun (rice noodle rolls)
- Standout cocktails
- Large-format roast duck with pancakes
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch -
9. R&G Lounge
$$ | Chinatown |Salt-and-pepper Dungeness crab is a delicious draw at this bright, three-level Cantonese eatery that always has a packed crowd for its crustacean specialties—crab portions can easily be split for three—and dim sum. A menu with photographs will help you sort through other Hong Kong specialties, including Peking duck and shrimp-stuffed bean curd. Much of the seafood is fresh from the tank.
631 Kearny St., San Francisco, California, 94117, USA415-982–7877Known For
- Three treasures with shrimp and black bean sauce
- Stir-fry "special beef"
- High-energy crowd of all ages
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10. Sam Wo Restaurant
$ | Chinatown |Few restaurants in San Francisco can match the history of this city treasure that has been around since 1908. You'll want to try as much as possible from the menu, which is a unique mix of Cantonese dishes, a few items from other regions of China, a couple Southeast Asia–inspired noodles, and more familiar Chinese American fare. It's a brisk, efficient operation where tables turn over fast.
713 Clay St., San Francisco, California, 94108, USA415-989–8898Known For
- Iconic sign
- Jook (rice porridge)
- Barbecue pork noodle roll
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. -
11. San Tung
$ | Sunset |The food of China's northeastern province of Shandong is the draw at this bare-bones storefront restaurant where specialties include steamed dumplings—shrimp and leek dumplings are the most popular—and hand-pulled noodles in soup or stir-fried. Especially popular are the platters of excellent dry-fried chicken wings, a cult dish in the city.
1031 Irving St., San Francisco, California, 94122, USA415-242–0828Known For
- Sautéed string beans
- Famous chicken wings
- Long waits
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed., Reservations not accepted -
12. Tenglong
$ | Richmond |Plenty of locals come to this tidy space known for remarkably friendly service and the dry chicken wings fried in garlic and roasted red peppers, as well as for thinly sliced Mongolian beef and dan dan noodles. Run by two former Hong Kong restaurant owners, it specializes in mostly southern Chinese fare, like Cantonese cuisine, and has a few Sichuan specialties, too.
208 Clement St., San Francisco, California, 94118, USA415-666–3515Known For
- Honey-walnut prawns
- Spicy seafood noodle soup
- Local hot spot
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues., Reservations not accepted -
13. Yank Sing
$ | |This bustling, lunch-only restaurant serves some of San Francisco's best dim sum to office workers on weekdays and boisterous families on weekends, and the take-out counter makes a satisfying meal on the run. The several dozen varieties prepared daily include the classic and the creative; steamed pork buns, shrimp dumplings, scallop skewers, and basil seafood dumplings are among the many delights. Crowds are just as large at its nearby Rincon Center sibling of the same name.
49 Stevenson St., San Francisco, California, 94105, USA415-541–4949Known For
- Peking duck on weekends
- Shanghai soup dumplings
- Energetic vibe
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner
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