San Francisco - Restaurants - Asian

2442a Webster St., San Francisco 94612
510-238-1100

MUA

Inside downtown Oakland's art epicenter a cavernous warehouse is home to a californian-soul-food-asian-fusion/art gallery/dance party /restaurant /bar. Surprisingly mastering all and jack to none. ... read more

127 Clement St., San Francisco 94118
415-933-9900

B Star Bar

Not merely intended to catch overflow from big brother Burma Superstar down the block, this kid has his own style and flair. Brighter and airy-er than it’s sibling, and a considerably easier ... read more

873 Castro St., San Francisco 94041
650-691-9999

Savory

Easily missed spot off a side street in downtown Mountain View, inside a calm oasis of young couples chatting and nibbling on spring rolls. Lots of Vietnamese/Fusion on the Peninsula, the angle her... read more

689 Mission St., San Francisco 94105
415-284-4040

Ame

SF’s most refined hotel deserves a restaurant of this stature, with a sensual, smart aesthetic flowing seamlessly from the St. Regis lobby. Strictly a business crowd at lunch, but warms up at... read more

3295 El Camino Real, San Francisco 94306
650-494-7168

Straits Café

Sitting at the crossroads of Southeast Asia, Singapore developed the original fusion cuisine combining Chinese, Malay, Thai and Indian dishes - recreated here with modern flair by chef Chris Yeo. O... read more

518 Bryant St., San Francisco 94301
650-838-0353

Three Seasons

High-end Vietnamese, favored by young, attractive peninsula couples nodding their heads to a slightly-too-loud housey soundtrack. Interior has orgeous touches of color, like brilliant yellow orchid... read more

572 O'Farrell St., San Francisco 94102
415-673-3136

Golden Era

Definitely one of the best vegetarian restaurants in the city, which is saying something, and one of the weirder eating experiences ever. Grimy, graf-covered exterior gives way to shiny, gilded tem... read more

1230 Grant Ave., San Francisco 94133
415-986-8612

The House

Amist the tourist hoopla is this simple yet sleek locals favorite that won't rob your wallet. You’ll freak over the can-this-be-real flavor of chef Larry Tse's ginger-soy glazed sea bass, ahi tuna ... read more

201 9th St., San Francisco 94103
415-255-2742

AsiaSF

Holy Asian gender bender! Like Lucky Cheng’s sans the kitsch. Bachelorette parties and creepy middle-aged dudes gawking at supple, well-endowed waitstaff doing double duty as lip-syncing pop stars ... read more

401 Taylor St., San Francisco 94102
415-775-7979

Ponzu

Nouveau Trader Vic’s for South Bay types and tourists. Blue floors with dots, swirls, and checks not really a good idea. Hit and miss menu tries to be all things to all Asian cuisines, from garlic ... read more

101 Spear St., San Francisco 94105
415-957-9300

Yank Sing Restaurant

Once again the Chinese do it better, cheaper. Get your smarr-prate fix done right at this squeaky crean dim sum dreamrand. Stainress steer cartroads of Asian custards, BBQ pork buns, stuffed rotus ... read more

901 Cole St., San Francisco
415-566-3063

Eos Restaurant & Wine Salon

It’s not a wine bar, it’s a wine salon. Whatever. No longer the darling of Cole Valley when it opened in ‘95, Eos still does a brisk business serving Asian-Fusion on small plates at steep rates—shi... read more

1790 Haight St., San Francisco 94117
415-387-6366

Citrus Club

It’s a winning biz plan for Haight Street scene: Serve big-ass bowls of cheap Asian-style noodles to perpetually indigent locals in a psycho-Polynesian setting with thumbing world beats. Popular co... read more

2030 Union St., San Francisco 94123
415-929-8855

Betelnut Pejiu Wu

Getting a table feels like getting through customs. Best bet: Dine at the straight-outta-Shanghai bar, where all the action is anyway. Trade conspiracy theories with fellow diners about estimated w... read more