Our first time at this restaurant, wow just wow!! Things on the menus are slightly different from the UK so with this in mind we ordered a few different kinds of dishes and we shared everything!! We were a party of 6 and was very impressed, the food was fresh, flavoursome and delicious, we all said it was the best Chinese food we have ever tasted , fabulous meal! We just loved the whole vibe of the restaurant.
Ayshia
Everything was so good until the end. My husband asked the server to take a photo for us and he told my husband “get someone else to do it” we were so confused. Like what even happened
Cheryl
Staff was very nice, food was good but not « wow! » and it was very noisy. Don't regret our decision but might try somewhere else next time...
Sydney
An incredible meal, excellent service and the perfect venue to celebrate a special birthday. Thank you!
Lori
We thought it was overpriced. They do add an additional 20 percent service charge and another 5 percent for kitchen maybe. So, extra 25% on what is already overpriced. We had the duck which is served in a sesame bun. Do see what they're trying to do but prefer it the usual way. A little too much attempt to stand out and be different and you pay for that. We wanted to try somewhere new and will now go back to our tried and true.
Lance
Food was good and fresh. Green beans were a great dish. Service was very, very slow. And then a 20% service charge. I'm guessing that had something to do with the effort.
Stephen
Food was a big meh for me, signature dumpling wrappers overly thick and mushy, kung pao chicken so so and dry, chili dungeness was excellent. service was great. i'll eat at r&g next time though.
Stuart
Service was A+. Attentively provided, did not have to ask for anything. Our tea pot was refilled 3 times, never needed to ask. Our server suggested we drop a dish from our order since we might have overordered. She was correct. Our bill came on time without having to request or wait. Refills of tea were complimentary. Food was surprisingly good. The only failure was the Sheng Jian Bao. It was not flavorful and only barely warm. All other dishes were served as expected. Our favorite was the HK fried egg noodles. Perfectly spiced and cooked. For us the price was not $30 or less per person as suggested at the beginning of the description above but almost $50 per person including mandatory service charge of $20 for the server (tip) for our group of 4 and tax and the additional amount for ee health and welfare (5%). Parking can be tough but there are garages nearby that can help. All in all we will return to enjoy this hospitality again.
Alejandra
Grea customer service! Foo was delicious, all dishes were great. I would say the chicken go kung pao could have been cut just a bit smaller.
Serene
God it's so awful whenever the table next to you pulls 8 chairs across the floor and it makes the worst noise know to mankind.
Amazing decor and great menu. Traditional Chinese and Korean food in an upscale atmosphere. Located at the edge of China Town and easy to get to. Their shop is full of fun gifts and food items.
Chandni
China Live is always a great experience!!! In a city like SF, you have so many options that might be amazing, but also terrible. In the best way possible - China Live is truly one of the vibrant, reliable, and delicious experiences. Whether it's an intimate dinner date or a huge crowd, or a family visiting from out of town - China Live is our go to for a crowd pleaser.
Allansha
Very interesting place with good food, a unique setting and rather relaxed servers. Sone of the dishes like soup dumplings and fried rice with pork are outstanding with others not so Much so. Service is a bit hap hazard but good. Overall and they’re very helpful. The restaurant has a 20 pct service charge and another 5 pct required miscellaneous charge but prices overall are good. Located in Chinatown it boasts a large store of dining items gur sake, a wide choice of seating at tables, prep bars or outside and some funky music. We loved it
Rudy
Took forever for the service to bring add ons we requested. Server was very nice though. The food on the other hand was not good. Especially for the prices/target audience. The chicken and dumplings were very bland. Def never coming back and wouldn't recommend. I will admit the inside did look unique/different (in a good way). When i got there i was excited as the environment is nice but food was so bad
Robin
Peking Duck served in a folded pastry with slivered zucchini and leek was a disappointment. I prefer it the traditional way.
Our first time at this restaurant, wow just wow!! Things on the menus are slightly different from the UK so with this in mind we ordered a few different kinds of dishes and we shared everything!! We were a party of 6 and was very impressed, the food was fresh, flavoursome and delicious, we all said it was the best Chinese food we have ever tasted , fabulous meal! We just loved the whole vibe of the restaurant.
Everything was so good until the end. My husband asked the server to take a photo for us and he told my husband “get someone else to do it” we were so confused. Like what even happened
Staff was very nice, food was good but not « wow! » and it was very noisy. Don't regret our decision but might try somewhere else next time...
An incredible meal, excellent service and the perfect venue to celebrate a special birthday. Thank you!
We thought it was overpriced. They do add an additional 20 percent service charge and another 5 percent for kitchen maybe. So, extra 25% on what is already overpriced. We had the duck which is served in a sesame bun. Do see what they're trying to do but prefer it the usual way. A little too much attempt to stand out and be different and you pay for that. We wanted to try somewhere new and will now go back to our tried and true.
Food was good and fresh. Green beans were a great dish. Service was very, very slow. And then a 20% service charge. I'm guessing that had something to do with the effort.
Food was a big meh for me, signature dumpling wrappers overly thick and mushy, kung pao chicken so so and dry, chili dungeness was excellent. service was great. i'll eat at r&g next time though.
Service was A+. Attentively provided, did not have to ask for anything. Our tea pot was refilled 3 times, never needed to ask. Our server suggested we drop a dish from our order since we might have overordered. She was correct. Our bill came on time without having to request or wait. Refills of tea were complimentary. Food was surprisingly good. The only failure was the Sheng Jian Bao. It was not flavorful and only barely warm. All other dishes were served as expected. Our favorite was the HK fried egg noodles. Perfectly spiced and cooked. For us the price was not $30 or less per person as suggested at the beginning of the description above but almost $50 per person including mandatory service charge of $20 for the server (tip) for our group of 4 and tax and the additional amount for ee health and welfare (5%). Parking can be tough but there are garages nearby that can help. All in all we will return to enjoy this hospitality again.
Grea customer service! Foo was delicious, all dishes were great. I would say the chicken go kung pao could have been cut just a bit smaller.
God it's so awful whenever the table next to you pulls 8 chairs across the floor and it makes the worst noise know to mankind.
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing decor and great menu. Traditional Chinese and Korean food in an upscale atmosphere. Located at the edge of China Town and easy to get to. Their shop is full of fun gifts and food items.
China Live is always a great experience!!! In a city like SF, you have so many options that might be amazing, but also terrible. In the best way possible - China Live is truly one of the vibrant, reliable, and delicious experiences. Whether it's an intimate dinner date or a huge crowd, or a family visiting from out of town - China Live is our go to for a crowd pleaser.
Very interesting place with good food, a unique setting and rather relaxed servers. Sone of the dishes like soup dumplings and fried rice with pork are outstanding with others not so Much so. Service is a bit hap hazard but good. Overall and they’re very helpful. The restaurant has a 20 pct service charge and another 5 pct required miscellaneous charge but prices overall are good. Located in Chinatown it boasts a large store of dining items gur sake, a wide choice of seating at tables, prep bars or outside and some funky music. We loved it
Took forever for the service to bring add ons we requested. Server was very nice though. The food on the other hand was not good. Especially for the prices/target audience. The chicken and dumplings were very bland. Def never coming back and wouldn't recommend. I will admit the inside did look unique/different (in a good way). When i got there i was excited as the environment is nice but food was so bad
Peking Duck served in a folded pastry with slivered zucchini and leek was a disappointment. I prefer it the traditional way.
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