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    Snow Garden

    3.5 (174 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Closed 11:30 am - 6:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Anthony O.

    This location was in China Town, it's been a while since I found an authentic chines food establishment until today. Jokes aside, there were two older women in the back making the food and when I say, "this felt like a grandma made some old authentic food"! Grandmas cooking just hit right lol. The eggs rolls were so light and flaky and just SOO yummy and came out hot and cooked to order. Their sauce seemed to be house made? It was a little thicker in consistency for their egg roll dipping sauce which I enjoyed. The sweet and sour pork was definitely made fresh and to order. The sweet and sour pork had a crunch to it, YET it wasn't dried out, it tasted so fresh and prepared for order vs it sitting under a heat lamp like a lot of other establishments I've seen now a days. That's when the sweet and sour pork usually gets mushy and soaked in sauce. This was a perfect amount of crispyness and then dipped in sauce, cooked to order type of food. The sweet and sour pork was over a bed of white rice and had a fair amount of pork for being a "for one/individual lunch special". We also got the Mongolian beef. The beef wasn't chewy like I've had at other places and the flavor hit just right as well. The service was very kind and fast, the place felt clean and the ambiance in china town hit just right. It's been a while since we sat at a Chinese food place and said "this hit the spot and we need to come back" but I now know where to go to get some good Chinese food at a reasonable price. I'd give this place a 4 star rating, a 5 if the Mongolian beef had a bit more beef and spicier(like it mentioned on the menu, it didn't really have a spice)

    Lisa O.

    Really wonderful hole in the wall restaurant just entering Chinatown on Grant. I was looking for a SF article listed restaurant that would have ultimately cost me more money and time but this place was so good and so convenient. Old school is usually the best. And very friendly lady who took my order. Very happy with my choice.

    When in San Francisco I like walk around Chinatown searching for an authentic looking smaller sized restaurant which appears to be frequented by locals. No planning, no research. Menu in the window which sounds good. That's how I ended up inside Snow Garden. I had the Chicken Chow Mein and an appetizer of potstickers. Service was fast as was the kitchen. It was too much for one person to eat but it was so tasty I managed to. I will be making another visit before returning home. Check it out it looked like everyone else was enjoying their food as well.

    This came with the combo, wr asked for it instead of hot and sour, really tasty!
    Julianna G.

    Came while visiting China town with my family, a cute restruant, and the servers were friendly. The foods was really yummy and I was nice and full.

    a plate of noodles with meat and vegetables
    Maryam B.

    It was my first time here I ordered beef chow main . The food was not that good but it was just ok for a late night food and I was really hungry . The lady who was working there was so efficient and fast in taking the orders . I didn't appreciate them after all that they added the to to my bill without my approval.

    Delicious Authentic Chinese Food.

    10/10 Recommend! Right in the heart of ChinaTown. We walked in with a group of 10 and were greeted and sat down very quickly. The Server was very nice and brought complimentary hot tea to our table. The price of the food was definitely affordable averaging $20 per adult. We ordered house fried rice, house chow mein, orange chicken, Broccoli beef, and the entire table agreed to exceptional authentic flavor. The decor was nothing to brag about but it was clean and welcoming. I will definitely be back here on our next San Francisco trip.

    Beef and broccoli and chicken with double myshrooms
    Scott F.

    Taking a stroll from our hotel we ended up in Chinatown. How does one choose? Yelp of course! Unfortunately the map didn't populate well here for us. We read the menu boards out front of several places and decided to give this place a try. Service was prompt, with hot tea brought out with the menus. We decided on our entrees and while we were waiting we heard a commotion outside. They were setting up for a street celebration with drums and dragons. So we really had dinner and a show. We were told that it happens every Friday and Saturday night. Out dinner was served while we stood on the sidewalk watching the show. My wife ordered chicken with double mushrooms and I had the beef and broccoli and hot and sour soup. ( delicious ) Plenty to share and we still brought almost 1/2 back to the room with us. We would highly recommend, if you are searching for a good meal.

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    Food was amazing ! the service was good as well! we had the chow mein, sweet and sour chicken, broccoli beef, and fried rice ! We came from LA to San Francisco and this was definitely a highlight of our visit !

    Combo fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, steamed dumplings, plain fried rice, and genera tso chicken.

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    Kind Service,, excellent quality. The cashew chicken had white meat and all my favorite, fresh, crunchy veggies. So glad we came here.

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    Amazing food and service. It is definitely a great spot to eat early dinner.We like to shop in Chinatown and see what deals we can find.

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    The rice is amazing!! 10/10 recommend! And the waiter is super nice. This is the place I go to every time I go to San Francisco!

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    San Tung

    San Tung

    4.1(8.8k reviews)
    4.0 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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    Garlic string beans

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    Four Kings 四大天王

    4.2(428 reviews)
    0.1 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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    Voted Top 100 Chinese Restaurants in the USA! Thank you Yelp and our wonderful and supportive customers!

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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)
    0.6 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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    Black Sesame Mochi with Grated Peanut

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    Enjoy dining or Happy Hour on our spacious patio!

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