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    Sam Wo Restaurant

    3.8 (1.5k reviews)
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    Best  Chow Mein with Chicken and sake
    Jessica L.

    Ouuuuu so good! The veg lo mein is awesome and they give you a great portion. I loved the egg custard bun they were soft and fluffy! The sesame chicken was good too. Friendly service, pretty quick, and clean restaurant

    Dharma M.

    If you want a taste of "Old San Francisco," Sam Wo is a must-visit. Dating back to roughly 1907, it stands as one of the oldest establishments in Chinatown. ​The restaurant is split into two levels and is quite compact. ​Watch Your Head: The second floor has notably low ceilings. If you're tall or struggle with tight spaces (claustrophobia), it's something to keep in mind, though it adds to the quirky, historic charm. ​While the menu is smaller and more focused than your average Chinese restaurant, it hits all the nostalgic notes: ​The Legend: They are world-famous for their BBQ Pork Rice Rolls--a mandatory order. Instead of thin rice noodle rolls, this one is thick. ​You'll find traditional staples like wonton soup, savory porridge (congee), and various noodle and vegetable dishes. ​It's simple, no-frills, and steeped in history. Go for the rice rolls, stay for the century-old atmosphere. Overall the foid is just ok. It is the history that make it attractive for local and tourist. At last, don't expect a nice service.

    Waiting for dinner to go.
    Stephanie C.

    I dropped my 5 stars to 3 stars because I ordered 3 rolls and they brought out a new plate of made rolls and gave me 2 that has been sitting at the counter and one fresh roll., I also ordered won ton soup and also gave them a tip. Not happy about what I saw. I want to support small businesses. Plus the 2 rolls that was sitting was not fresh so I threw them away.

    Ethel R.

    Lunar New Year celebration dinner with hubby tonight. Sam Will Resturant - San Franciaco Chinatown Since 1909 Hot Sake Salt 'n Pepper Chicken Wings with fresh Japaleno Mongolian Beef With Jasmine Rice Sliced Fish Porridge, their 100 year old house recipe! Home style food and the new update decor with a touch of old fashion memories. You must visit, it a place of history!

    Olivia G.

    Authentic delicious chines restaurant right in the heart of China Town! I had the sesame chicken and my husband had Mongolian beef. They were so fresh and tasty! We also ordered duck fried rice and wow that rice was the incredible! The service was great and attentive. We also tried the shrimp dumplings but I think that was not my favorite but my husband liked it. The restaurant was clean and decorated appropriately. We shared a jasmine tea and I actually liked it and went well with our meal. I recommend this cute little restaurant.

    Shrimp Dumpling
    Eloy G.

    Visited this place while walking around Chinatown and looking for the best Chinese food in the area. While searching yelp and looking for authentic restaurants and asking for recommendations we stopped here and so glad I did. The service was awesome and welcoming. Food came out at a good time and the entire experience was great! The ambiance is remodeled but old school Chinese restaurant that's been in business 100 years is pretty cool! Now for the food it was delish especially the duck fried rice which I've never had. The food was cooked well and perfectly flavored and really enjoyed a more authentic meal and food. Yes while still Americanized it was good and different compared to what I'm used to eating and would visit this place again!

    Wonton noodles
    Jenny T.

    I remember coming here a few decades ago and experiencing the rudest waiter in the world. I also remembered the food was good and rude waiter or not, we came back for the food. Happily, I was able to bring my adult niece to eat with me. I was pleasantly surprised that we didn't have to walk through the greasy kitchen to get a table, the configurations are now NORMAL. The entire place has been refreshed and very comfortable to dine in. Also, no more rude waiters :) We ordered a simple bowl of wonton noodles. The noodles were perfect and the wontons tasty. They only give you 4 lumps of wonton with your order. So, if you are a big eater, you better order more lumps. So much history in this restaurant. Everyone should dine here at least 1x in their life. YOLO!

    BBQ Pork Rice Noodle Roll
    Sandy N.

    It was my first time visiting this restaurant. It was a cold day, so I got a bowl of their wonton soup. The wontons tasted fresh. They were made with shrimp and pork. The soup also had bok choy in it. Delicious! I also saw the popular bbq rice noodle rolls on the menu & ordered a roll. It's enough for 2-3 people to enjoy. I was by myself and only ate 3/4 of 1 roll. Be sure to ask for some hot mustard to eat with them. (Beware this mustard is really hot, not spicy hot but wasabi hot. It'll definitely clear out your sinuses lol) It's a small and what seems like family ran place. There's tables on the main floor and more upstairs. (I didn't see what it looks like upstairs, so I'm not sure how big it is and how many tables are up there.) I will definitely be back to this spot!

    Beef with broccoli
    Lyee C.

    Sam Wo is one of those spots which has been around forever. There's lots of good options around Chinatown, and Sam Wo is among them. I'm glad it's open again! No issues with being seated straightaway for a party of 3 on a Wednesday night, though there have been times I've been on weeknights when the wait get to half an hour. The interior is fairly tight but there is another dining section upstairs for even more tables. Service is efficient and speedy: no frills. For this visit, my group got the chrysanthemum tea which came in a stylish and large pot, and we got plenty of pours out of it for three people. This place is definitely for family style, but there are "rice plate" alternatives for most items on the menu if you want to do individual dishes. We got the mapo tofu and beef with broccoli. Both were pretty good, and I would eat them again, but lacked a more flavorful profile which I would have enjoyed more/have found elsewhere. There was some confusion on the remainder of the order and we were almost given two other random dishes during our meal before getting our green onion pancakes. The pancakes were deliciously crispy and hot. Pay in cash to avoid the 3% credit card charge. They do have parking validation when you spend $45+.

    menu Oct 2025 (1/2)
    Dianna H.

    Rarely do I review the same place twice, but since Sam Wo closed and reopened under new ownership, I thought it would be appropriate. I was excited to try the reopened Sam Wo, but I felt like my recent experience here was a bit underwhelming. We walked in on a Wednesday evening around 6:15 pm and it wasn't too crowded. We were seating in their upstairs area. I went with a large group (there were 8-9 of us total) so we were able to try a ton of different items family style. We got: BBQ pork handroll rice noodle roll ($9) Shredded duck handroll rice noodle roll ($10) Shrimp dumplings ($5) Crispy onion pancake ($8) Wonton soup ($13) Ja jiang minced pork noodle ($16) Kung pao shrimp ($19) Ma po tofu - pork ($18) Beef chow fun ($18) I know they're known for their bbq pork rice noodle roll, so that's what I was most excited for, but it was disappointing. I found the bbq pork a bit dry and bland, and the rice noodle roll it was wrapped in was too thick. I actually liked the shredded duck more. Most of the other items were pretty standard. Nothing really stood out with the exception of the beef chow fun, which was by far my favorite dish of the night. It had a really good wok hei flavor, so you know they cooked it over a high flame.

    Up stairs to small dining room
    Megan P.

    Well, we ate the before picture. Lol! Service was very quick once we ordered. The restaurant is small but there's roughly 12 tables between downstairs and upstairs. It's not the original 1906 decor. More recent update. It's very suited for a casual meal. Loved the rice noodle roll, green beans (delicious sauce), and scallion pancake. The tomato beef was a bit sweet for my taste but still very good. The beef was tender and a decent size for sharing. I will absolutely be back.

    Egg yolk buns + BBQ pork buns
    Katie H.

    solid spot in chinatown! Service was quick and efficient. We didn't have to wait long for our food. Sesame chicken - i liked how they used smaller bits of chicken so more surface area to get crispy. well-coated in the sauce, very saucy! String beans - classic, solid string beans. It was delicious. good crunch. BBQ Buns - Ive never been a huge fan of bbq pork buns but these seemed run-of-the-mill (in a good way!) Egg yolk buns - I've definitely had better buns. it felt like a lot of breading compared to the filling. Also, the filling was a bit dry. I had a great experience at this restaurant. It was fun exploring chinatown and then stopping inside this spot.

    Reliably good noodle dishes with excellent beef stew lo mein
    Michael Y.

    First off, it is good to see that they are back! It is historic, and it is modernized somewhat - whenever they did the renovations. They are also reliable being open a little later than others. Many people and groups arrived in the later hours of operation. The star rating is given with affection and actually means they are more legit. It is a classic, no-frills restaurant. The usual dishes were found - classics once again - HK style and American Chinese ABC style. However, in the later hours, they were out of their signature, 100-year old traditional rice rolls. Almost every table tried to order it, so it was popular. We ordered their noodles - either won ton noodle soup or beef stew lo mein. The beef stew was good and tasted really good. It's what makes it reliable. However, the noodles were so-so but at least not bad and available. We were overall satisfied that we got dinner at this historic place, but I would advise that people arrive earlier for their specialties before they run out.

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    Open for sit down dining?

    they are now open for indoor dining

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    Credit cards are accepted

    Is it still byob? BRING YOUR OWN BEER?

    No, we were able to buy beer there.

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    San Tung

    San Tung

    4.1(8.8k reviews)
    4.1 miInner Sunset
    $$

    The Wings. There's two kinds, but I think it's the original braised chicken wings. Get them, have…read moreyour life changed.

    So we finally got here! The line was long, but honestly the wait wasn't bad at all -- probably only…read morearound 30 minutes considering how far down we were on the waitlist. Once they started calling tables, it moved really fast. When we were seated, we ended up sharing a table with two other groups of two. I actually didn't mind it at all because there was still enough space between everyone to have privacy. It also made the experience feel more social -- I ended up chatting with the people to my right and left about the food. Everything we ordered was really good. Their popular dry fried chicken absolutely lived up to the hype and was probably my favorite thing on the menu... besides the cherry pork. I feel like nobody talks about the cherry pork enough! It was SO good -- kind of like a sweet-and-sour pork without the sour. I dipped it in soy sauce because I loved the sweet and salty combo together. The dumplings were also really good. The wrapper was thin and delicious, but my boyfriend said he wished they had a little more protein filling and less leek. The green beans are always a hit. The only thing I probably wouldn't order again was the black bean sauce noodles. Maybe I just expected a different flavor, but to me they honestly tasted like regular lo mein. I'm also not a huge noodle person in general, so I'd probably skip them next time and order something else instead. Forgot to mention their prices are on point! Definitely recommend to any of the tourists. I think the weight is definitely worth it and I love being able to take home my leftovers and eating them for lunch and dinner the next day.

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    Four Kings 四大天王 - sichuan cabbage

    Four Kings 四大天王

    4.2(428 reviews)
    0.0 miChinatown
    $$$

    Throwback to the 90s with good food, fun atmosphere, and friendly staff. Imagine all the 90s HK pop…read morestars and movie stars, they're all here on the walls! We ended up ordered 1/3 of the menu, probably. Everything from their speciality squab to the limited time menu items like Singaporean chile crab. Everything was really delicious (only complaint is the crab sauce drowning the bread, order the bread to be on the side to avoid this situation). The popular dessert item was the red bean shaved ice, which was very nice to balance out the meal.

    WHAT A GEM in SF Chinatown!…read more Hubby secured hard to get reservations and the very next day, I see a friend post her visit on IG Stories. I asked her, "What's good?" Her response... "Everything!" That's all one needs to say. At the entrance, clearly marked are signs reading, "Reservations" and "Walk-ins". Since we had reservations, we waited only a few minutes to get seated at the bar. The bar makes it easy to converse with your partner and to peer over as the fire from the range springs up from the kitchen. Our server brought us some "Free Bites" of roasted peanuts and smashed cucumbers. She was such a pleasant lady with quite the wit that made me laugh between courses. We ordered a full bottle of Negori sake. Note: if you do not finish the sake bottle, they cannot pack it to go for you, so drink up! Obviously, we couldn't order everything on the menu. For our first visit, we definitely wanted their special dish, Fried Squab. It was delicious! The meat was moist and the dipping salt with Sichuan peppercorn paired perfectly! Just don't focus too much on the visual... the head and claws. Hot Mustard Jellyfish Salad ~ I loved the "crunch" of the jellyfish and the hot mustard marinade was just spicy enough to start a slow burn up the nose. Beef Chow Fun Noodles ~ Delicious and so very savory. I was amazed at how flavorful this dish was without being salty. Clay Pot Rice w/Chinese Sausage & Bacon ~ Loved how the entire pot was seasoned nicely. The sauce did not only sit at the top, but penetrated deep down into the rice. XO Escargot w/Milkbread ~ I've only had French Escargot and these are just as good, if not better! Fish Fragrant Eggplant ~ Another savory and very umami dish. Red Bean Shaved Ice ~ Always a refreshing dessert. Dig in for the surprise in the center. We had such a nice, cozy dinner here. Even while at the bar, we never felt for lack of space. They paced the dishes out perfectly, so there was always room to eat and enjoy. Looking forward to returning and trying more items on the menu.

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    606

    606

    4.6(558 reviews)
    0.3 miNorth Beach/Telegraph Hill, Russian Hill
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Takes reservations

    606 had been on the list for quite a while given the great story of generational business ownership…read morein SF Chinatown, and also because the food simply looked delicious. I joined with a group of friends and we tried many things on the menu. The highlights included the fried chicken and honey walnut prawns. The service was also so, so friendly and attentive - it was around lunar new year and everyone was great even though they were so busy. Would definitely return.

    Great food and friendly service! Came here for dinner for a party of 2 and was seated right away…read more We ordered the son of Hong Kong tea and it was in a cute mug. Now let's talk about the food!! For dinner, we ordered the honey walnut chicken, broccoli beef, 606 house fried rice, and the pork dumplings. The walnut chicken came with halved walnuts and had a nice honey glaze to it that made it sweet but not overly sweet. For the broccoli beef, the broccoli was nicely cooked and the meat was very tender. We really enjoyed the 606 house fried rice. It wasn't overly fried like most places and felt fresh. The mixture of proteins was also tasteful. Now for the pork dumplings, the presentation was nice and also tasted great with nice hints of shrimp. We noticed the place became very busy but the service was still attentive. I recommend getting a reservation for larger parties or if you visit during peak hours. We aren't local or else this would be a regular place for us.

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    Palette Tea House

    Palette Tea House

    4.1(1.9k reviews)
    1.2 miRussian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf
    $$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Speaks Mandarin

    Out to a new place for dinner with family…read more Palette Tea House Server - Westley, was so good in helping us pick the best dishes and drinks. Jordan Chardonnay, 2022 Russian River CA Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon, 2023 Alexander Valley, CA Fort Point Villager IPA Dinner Chinese Olive Fried Rice Cumin Spicy Lamb "Longevity" Noodle Palette Soup Dumpling "XLB" Sampler (5 Pieces) Chicken Soup Dumpling "XLB" (3 Pieces) Black Swan Tara Puff (2 Pieces) Lotus Wrap Abaline Sticky Rice Wok Fried Gai LAN and Shitake Mushroom Desert Steamed Custard Dumpling Durian Custard Bao Wow, I could not say which one was my favorite dish. Every dish was great. In addition to the deserts. The deco was real nice and colorful. The had Peking Ducks all set for roasting on display. Must visit.

    Went to this tea house first time over the weekend for Mother's Day…read more We reserved a table days in advance. We chose the outdoor table because of our dog. First off, great vibe and ambient. Modern decoration with touch of traditional Chinese accents. The food was 4 stars out of 5. -5 stars for presentation. -3.5 stars for the taste. The presentation is fancy and luxurious. We ordered both the scallops and abalone shui mai. The abalone is okay but the scallops ones are way better. We also ordered the lotus leaf with abalone. While it looks so fancy, the rice is really wet but not binding together. The flavor is lacking as well. The best dish was the Iberico cha siu (bbq pork). It was so tender and flavorful. All of their food would looks really good on IG but I personally prefer my food have wonderful taste than wonderful photos. The service was good overall but it is a little slow given how fancy the food looks like. Empty plates were not removed until requested or when new plates have nowhere to place. Price point wise..Definitely on the higher end but not too crazy especially this place is in the heart of SF. There is a parking structure next to the tea house but it gets challenging during the weekend. I would rather take ferry and grab a Lyft next time. Will I be coming back? Maybe but it will not be my top choice while I'm in SF. Will I recommend? Yes! You should absolutely try it for yourself!

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    Hon's Wun-Tun House

    4.1(660 reviews)
    0.1 miChinatown
    $$

    With plenty of restaurants trying to get you thru the door in Chinatown, I was so happy to try out…read moreHon's Wun-Tun House! There will be a little bit of a wait if you come at lunchtime, but the changing of tables is so quick, it's worth the wait. My table got many items to try out, including a number of dumplings and main dishes. We have no complaints! The servers were on top of their game, and every time a menu item was brought out, they would cross it out at the table, to ensure all our food was brought out. Each dish came out piping hot (especially the dumpling and wontons), and my favorite main dish was definitely the Braised Seafood + Tofu in Clay Pot. Pair that with some rice and your set. This place was such a vibe! Totally recommend; all our food came out quick --- everything was made-to-order, and they got nothing wrong. 10 out of 10!

    My husband and I visited Chinatown on a weekday morning. It wasn't too far of a walk from Union…read moreSquare and it was a beautiful, calm and sunny day. Shops were starting to open up and we stumbled upon Hon's Wun-Tun House. We originally wanted to go to a different dumpling house but that one was closed at the time. As we peered into Hon's storefront window, we saw employees already busy making dumplings around 9am. We decided to give it a try and we were so happy we did! The servers were quick to seat us, give us water and take our orders using their tablets. We ordered the pan fried dumplings and the scallion pancakes. Everything was delicious! The dumplings had a good amount of filling and were hot and fresh. The scallion pancakes had plenty of scallions which I appreciated. I mean it wouldn't be scallion pancakes without the ample amount of scallions, right?! Lots of customers were having breakfast and I noticed many people ordered congee, so it must be one of their best sellers. Our bellies were satisfied and we were out of there in under 30 minutes. Bill came out to be about $23 after taxes and before tip. This place is great for a group of friends or families to sit down and have a meal while visiting Chinatown. The front of the restaurant has a kiosk to place orders as well (not sure if it's only for take-out orders). It's definitely a restaurant I would go back to when we are in the area again.

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    Come here to sign in. Then sit until they call you.

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    Braised Tofu + Seafood in Clay Pot

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    Harborview Restaurant & Bar - Dim sum much?

    Harborview Restaurant & Bar

    4.1(1.9k reviews)
    0.5 miFinancial District
    $$
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

    entrance is confusing. there's only one main entrance and that's at STREET LEVEL. they will direct…read moreyou to go upstairs after, but you have to check in here first. the bar also has a separate entrance (2nd floor), maybe lesser known, but that's only for the bar side, not regular restaurant. they also have a takeout side, just during lunch hours 11:30a - 1:30p 4 days a week. Great food and I love that their happy hour is 4-7pm goes pretty late, only available at the bar. I checked in and said im walking in here for happy hour. the host said ok happy hour and asked me do I want to sit inside at a table or at the bar? I'm thinking "o, I thought for happy hour I must be seated only at the bar, ok lets get a table instead then, maybe more comfortable." Got settled down and seated in the main dining room which was super loud. another server comes and I ask about happy hour menu and he said no that's at the bar only. so why were we ushered to this table? so I got out of that room and went to find myself a seat at the bar instead. bar is much quieter which is nice and more relaxing. for happy hour the ha gow and siu mai is about $1-2 off. coffee lava bun is good, gooey coffee filling inside and perfectly baked bun outside! 18% gratuity auto added onto all bills big beautiful space, especially outdoors with the ferry building view the cod is incredible. about $56 for half size and $100 for large size.

    Good dim sum in a nice location! So many great dishes. Where do I start? With the best!…read more Baked BBQ Buns with a sugar crust: The pork was slightly sweet, which is a good thing. Soft, soft bun. The crust makes it transcendent. Steamed Pork Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce: The sauce is very light, with a few black beans and peppers making an appearance. Steamed shrimp and chive dumplings: The shrimp pieces were large and the chive made it even better, Steamed har gow dumplings: Big and juicy pieces of shrimp inside of the dumplings went well with my requested chili sauce. Dessert: I liked that these egg tarts were on the smaller size since we were stuffed by this time and they were a perfect end to a great meal. Service was quick. They'll bring your water and tea almost immediately and take your order a minute later if you're ready. By 20 minutes later, all the dishes had been delivered. If you drive, get parking validation. Also a convenient walk from the BART/Muni station and cable car stop.

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    Enjoy dining or Happy Hour on our spacious patio!

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