San Francisco - Restaurants - Chinese

2234 Mission St., San Francisco 94110
415-863-2800

Mission Chinese Food

Much better than your standard lo mein takeout spot, much more fun than anything with a Michelin star. Mission Chinese delivers the goods when you're craving Asian classics, with no entree priced a... read more

1148 Mission St., San Francisco 94109
415-863-6008

Heaven's Dog

Super slick and sleek modern Chinese eatery from Charles Phan (of beloved Slanted Door) tucked in neatly next to the SF Federal building on the SOMA gentrification frontier. Emphasis is on small, s... 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

560 Waverley St., San Francisco 94301
650-329-9168

Tai Pan

Hong Kong-style Cantonese, which to many means super spicy, but this is more along the lines of the enormous, opulent eateries you ‘d find in Kowloon, with large, well-dressed families celebr... read more

5821 Geary Blvd., San Francisco 94121
415-387-8273

Ton Kiang

The best dim sum place in town, which is saying something in SF. Big, bright place with nothing-special décor—but you’ll be too focused on pork buns and shrimp balls to care. Sur... 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

655 Folsom St., San Francisco 94107
415-495-3064

Canton Seafood & Dim Sum Restaurant

Massive live seafood tank in busy, open dining room. Gaudy brass and crystal chandeliers and red Asian accents means it's the real deal. Good place for cheap 'n’ tasty dim sum or 12-course Chinese ... read more

1468 Hyde St., San Francisco
415-771-9774

U-Lee

Possibly the best pot stickers in the city: fat and full, pan-fried crispy, and the size of a croissant. Business-card testimonials from around the world to prove it’s not hyperbole. Surprisingly u... read more

1500 Church St., San Francisco 94131
415-282-0919

Eric’s Restaurant

Much better-than-average Chinese with fresh Cali flavors. Large portions of mango prawns, Hunan lamb, moo shoo chicken, hot-and-sour soup ladled tableside at don't-blink-or-you'll-miss-it speed. Co... read more

1360 9th Ave., San Francisco 94122
415-753-2900

Nan King Road Bistro

Hip, industrial-ish interior seems more at home in SoMa than among generic-looking joints in Inner Sunset. Friendly staff, low prices, better than average Asian fare with fresh California ingredien... 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

2877 California St., San Francisco 94115
415-621-4819

Eliza’s

There's always a line for a reason: It's the best neo-Chinese food in the city. Consistency and quality come with fresh ingredients prepared well. If only the rushed-to-fucking-rude service was as ... read more

1031 Irving St., San Francisco 94122
415-242-0828

San Tung

Low-rent doesn't begin to describe it, but don't let that fool you. Chicken wings are like crack, served dry or wet, but don't believe you can stop eating. Your table is precious and can always hol... 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