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- 2234 Mission St., Mission 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., SoMa 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., Tenderloin 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., Silicon Valley 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
- 1500 Church St., Noe Valley 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
- 919 Kearny St., Chinatown 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
- 622 Jackson St., Chinatown 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., Chinatown 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
- 631 Kearny St., Chinatown 94108
- 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
- 2877 California St., Pacific Heights 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
- 1360 9th Ave., Sunset District 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
- 5821 Geary Blvd., Richmond District 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
- 1468 Hyde St., Russian Hill 94109
- 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
- 655 Folsom St., SoMa 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
- 1031 Irving St., Sunset District 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., Chinatown 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
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