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916 Grant Ave., San Francisco
415-982-0072

Li Po

Bad lighting, Buddha statue, red vinyl booths and the banging of dice cups at this Chinatown mainstay. No karaoke here, but a bare-bones performance space in the basement, supposedly a former opium... read more

901 Grant Ave., San Francisco
415-362-1792

Buddha Lounge

“HELLO BUDDHA!” she shouts into the phone. Tiny Chinatown bar that’s more divey than Greg Louganis. Sorta like Charlie Chan meets Blue Velvet meets Barfly meet snuff film. Too scary for tourists, s... read more

622 Jackson St., San Francisco 94133
415-982-2844

Hunan Homes

Possibly the city’s best Chinese. All the requisite tacky décor[em]glass chandeliers, wall-to-wall mirrors, fish tanks full of doomed creatures, pink and white everything, unappealing photographs o... read more

680 Clay St., San Francisco 94111
415-981-7438

Jai Yun

Chef Nei Chia-Ji stands apart, serving up a steady stream of small plates of stylized Shanghai-style specialties. Dishes like velvet abalone and melt-in-your-mouth pork roast make this one of the b... read more

919 Kearny St., San Francisco 94133
415-421-1429

House of Nanking

You’re not a local until you’ve been Nankinged. Looks like just another Chinese restaurant but it ain’t. For as long as we can remember Chef & Owner Peter Fang has been railroading his customers in... read more

667 Jackson St., San Francisco 94133
415-433-6469

Golden Flower

Word is out on this joint. Dirt-cheap, good-quality Vietnamese pho, rice noodles and grilled meats served up by friendly folks who actually seem happy to be there. Lighting’s fluorescent, and your ... read more

732 Broadway St., San Francisco
415-951-4886

Rosewood

Unmarked door and shuttered windows conceal this out-of-the-way bar & lounge (tip: look for the smokers out front). Hot, young, Hoegaarden-drinking crowd on black leather sofas, chair-dancing to sa... read more

631 Kearny St., San Francisco
415-982-7877

R&G Lounge

Ree ruv R&G. Nicely renovated three-story Chinatown Cantonese landmark where food goddess Alice Waters celebrated her birthday. Don’t be spooked by Secret Service wires worn by the hosts. Just ask ... read more

813 Washington St., San Francisco 94108
415-982-0596

Sam Wo

Google “Total Fucking Dive” and voila! Sam Wo. For more than two decades droves of late-night revelers have stumbled past the grimy first-floor kitchen and up the stairs to catch grief from the bos... read more

838 Grant Ave., San Francisco 94108
415-434-1345

Empress of China Cocktail Lounge

Lost in Translation meets suburban Holiday Inn. A once glamorous and chic spot in touristy Chinatown now a bit of a faded plum blossom. Seldom what you’d call a scene, but don’t let that stop you. ... read more

2 Sacremento St., San Francisco 94111-4105
415-986-5076

Banana Republic

Gap's preppy older brother, Banana Republic, is a common mall stop for the Abercrombie kids who grew up, got jobs and got a taste of life sans mom and dad's bank account. Still, affordable fashion ... read more

854 Washington St., San Francisco 94108
415-989-0818

Lucky Creation

Hole-in-the-wall Chinese walk-in or take-out with stellar veggie alternatives to the duck hanging, pork pushing spots as far as the eye can see. Dreamy puffy faux pork buns, slippery savory faux ch... read more