50 Best Chinese Restaurants in San Francisco

“Shrimp noodle roll - excellent
Glutinous rice & chicken dumpling - excellent
Crispy shrimp & meat tofu skin roll - good, would have been excellent if it's a tad saltier
Siumai - good but not outstanding
House special pan fried noodle - good with premium proteins
Dry-fried string bean - ok, a bit overcooked
Coffee-glazed baby back pork ribs - not good, the sauce was ok but the ribs had very little meat and not crispy enough on the outside. Koi Palace makes a much better version.

The prices were on the expensive side for dim sum. Service was excellent. Waiting to get into the (only) restroom required lots of shuffling to make ways for staff going in/out of the kitchen and cashier's stand.“

“The Peking duck was fabulous and juicy! We got a half, which we were surprised how little it was. We should have had a full. You have to reserve the duck before you get there.

We had a meat roll I think it was. It was amazing! My friends mom doesn’t like spicy so we got this roll. Highly recommend! Lots of veggies and excellent sauce!“

“Honestly, incredibly solid, quick and tasty meal for the family.

$10 kids plates that a plated on a kid friendly plate with a protein, veggie and carb.

We get the cucumber salad which is fantastic and can divide a main with salad.

Total out the door is just about $60 which for a family of 4, isn’t terrible and leaves us all happy.“

“Always great dim sum and dumplings.“

“Checked out Dumpling Zone and really liked it. Their choice of dumplings was a lot to choose from and they came out hot, flavorful, and definitely hit the spot.

The place feels simple and laid-back, and the staff kept things moving quickly. Solid little spot for a casual meal“

“There’s so many authentic Chinese places in San Francisco, but it’s hard to find the American-style Chinese food I grew up with in suburban Georgia. I finally found it here, this place really hits home for me. The general tso’s chicken is delicious, and so is the hot and sour soup. They have a great value lunch special, it’s $15 for the whole combo including rice, soup, and egg roll.

If you’ve been looking for good American style Chinese food in San Francisco, this is the best I have found yet. I will definitely be coming back!“

“Very yummy experience - would recommend the beef noodle soup, onion and egg pancake, and cucumber salad. Noodle portions are huge and food comes out quickly. We went on a Saturday at noon and were seated immediately, ladies serving us were very sweet. Note that it’s cash only. Highly recommend, we will be back!“

“San Tung is famous for a reason—the food is absolutely delicious. Their signature dry fried chicken is crispy, flavorful, and addictive. Every dish is made with care and served hot and fresh. The restaurant is busy, but the service is efficient and well-organized. Definitely one of the best Chinese restaurants in the USA.“

“California-style Cantonese cuisine! I really like the decoration style here, which always makes me feel better when dining here. The golden lotus chandelier and the gold and silver wire lamp are definitely the best decoration! 👍The pastries here are also worth mentioning! Pineapple buns, wife cakes, black sesame banana cakes with miso sugar!“

“Superb! The cooking show is very nice!“

“Great dim sum. Friendly service. Great location in the fisherman’s wharf area where locals and tourists can enjoy the food and the scenary“

“I'm just trying places that are supposed to have good hot and sour soup. The one here is vegetarian with strong sour flavor. I like the addition of seafood mushrooms to it. The white pepper flavor is strong. It's pretty good and priced at about $9.50 +tax for a 2 quart container that is not quite full.“

“Lovely place to celebrate the Chinese New Year!“

“So good! They have many different combinations of dumpling fillings. We went with the three treasures, and the mushroom & chicken filling, one with soup and one without, they were both so good. The soup that it comes with is filled with seaweed, and a light savory broth. I highly suggest adding vinegar to the broth to bring out the flavor even more. And you make your own dipping sauce at the table for your dumplings as well.

Service was great, and the food came out quickly. Plenty of seating, with wall decorations.“

“forgot to take pic of dumplings but got the Napa cabbage and pork dumpling ($12.99 for 14 dumplings) which is such a killer price! Love how you can tell the dumplings are house made (the dumpling dough is chewy and comes out steaming) and goes so well with soy sauce and chili oil.“

“The taste is very good, I will go there again next time.“

“I grab take out and enjoy the Shanghai soup dumplings, onion crepe pancakes, crispy golden noodles -Hong Kong style (veggie) and the supreme wonton noodle soup..so good!. Attentive service and the location is tops intersecting North beach and Chinatown. An easy walk to FiDi, the Embarcadeo and Union Square.“

“食物美味，环境优美，服务很棒，下次再来“

“I am obsessed with Mulan Malatang! I love all of their toppings - especially the bamboo and money bag dumplings. The owner is so sweet and it has a very homey vibe. It’s a great place for a solo dinner or with friends. My favorite is the pork bone both, extra spicy. Hits the spot every time!“

“Classic Chinese spot, I don't even need to look at the menu to know what I want, and that is usually the Prawns with Lobster sauce, and Orange Beef with rice 😋👍.. Great food, great prices, be sure to give it a try if you are in the outer Richmond some time.“

“This place absolutely rules, everything I’ve ever had here has been great. I’d highly recommend the grilled meats, especially the pork - it had a wonderful charred flavor and crispy edges without being at all dried out. Will be coming back again and again.“

“What a great find! Generous portions, friendly and cheerful service, fairly quick service, and very, very reasonably priced! The salt-pepper prawns were large and perfectly crisp. Dumplings were large and full of filling. Dry green beans were a hit with the teens and my husband! And pan-fried noodles had plenty of beef and vegetables. Will definitely return to this restaurant the next time we visit SF.“

“Great option for interesting vegan Chinese food in the Mission, they have menu items that are different then the typical Chinese fare. Appreciate that items are clearly labelled if they are vegan or can by made vegan. There are a good variety of options for vegan apps and mains.
Got the vinegar peanuts which were really delicious, difficult to stop eating them, very addicting with the vinegar flavor.
The mapo tofu with mushroom was good, not as spicy as expected. The star of our meal was the cabbage with pistachio milk. It's more of a pistachio cream type sauce on top, and the sauce becomes milky as it mixes with the juice that comes out of the cabbage. The cabbage was amazing, very flavorful and delicious with the pistachio sauce, would definitely get this again next time.
Service was quick and there was no wait at ~8:30pm on a Thursday night.“

“It’s my go-to everytime I’m in SF! Delicious, traditional noodle recipes. It always hits home. I love that most of the customers are long term neighbors, people that might have moved away but always came back to this place for some delicious food and memories!!

Give it a try!!“

“This is a favorite location for seniors nearby especially if you like inexpensive price and large portions according to my auntie’s. It is basically comfort food. If you order family style, it comes with their house soup. We ordered, string beef with beef,salt and pepper pork chop, sweet sauce fried chicken (Omg. Delicious), tofu with beef and clay pot dish with eggplant. Everything was good but my favorite was the sweet sauce fried chicken. Would I come back? Definitely. It also got mom’s stamp of approval..“

“Me and My Hubby came for a Valentines Lunch date and I have NO complaints Everything was Fuego!! From the Atmosphere to the Tea to the appetizers to the Main Course!! It was on Point and so flavorful and Just DELICIOUS!! Am coming back tomorrow to bring my daughter a plate back home in Sacramento!!! Love LOVE LOVE!!! Thanks for the great EVERYTHING!!🫶🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🤏🏽🤏🏽“

“This is my first time trying this place. I arrived at 10 and it wasn't that busy yet. I ordered 4 different types or rice rolls, preserved duck egg congee and soy milk to go for $45. I tried one of the rice rolls and the soy mil before leaving. I enjoyed the food so much! I like how they have a small sauce station where you can add different sauces and sesame seeds.

I can eat rice rolls several times a week. Looks like this will be one of our regular spots!“

“The food is tasty and delicious the inside needs a update the service is good it’s not too noisy“

“Everything is just great!!! From your time waiting till you’re served, is wonderful.“

“The staff here is fast, even when busy they’re constantly running around taking care of their customers. Now the important part, the food is a 10/10. If you like spicy, they got you covered. But don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be spicy. Definitely coming back.“

“Our daughter is obsessed with soup dumplings which we found at Fusion Dumpling. The traditional pork were great, but try the black truffle and wagyu soup dumplings. You won't be disappointed!“

“The hidden gem of the inner sunset, better than the place across the street that is always busy and none of the crowd. As a lifelong resident of this neighborhood this is hands down the best Chinese food in the area, probably in the whole city. Thanks for being awesome!“

“My favorite hole in the wall Chinese food I crave for when it comes to dumplings. They do fried or boiled.

It’s about the wrapper… fresh made and ingredients inside that counts.

They do good Americanized Chinese food too… best tender kung pao chicken and Mongolian beef.“

“The most authentic Hunan cuisine I've ever eaten!“

“Great Chinese restaurant. The chow mein was full of meats, and the noodles were a great texture. The sesame chicken was so lightly breaded and fresh, great flavor. And the Mongolian beef was extremely flavorful. One of our favorites in the Castro.“

“I worked here before and when it first opened!!! Such happy memories and so happy to see it’s still thriving!“

“The best hot pot ever this is my second time with my family and we love it. The only problem is the parking it take us 30 minutes looking for parking.“

“Great Food Great Price with variety of choices on the menu. the Laksa soup is yummy 😋“

“Classic Chinatown spot that delivers solid, honest Chinese comfort food. We ordered several dishes — a spicy noodle broth loaded with bean sprouts, scallions and chili oil that had real depth; a wonton noodle soup with generously filled dumplings in a clean broth; a sautéed offal dish with red onion and chili that was bold and well-seasoned; and what appeared to be a hot & sour soup with good body. Everything came out hot and fresh. The menu is trilingual (Chinese/English/Vietnamese) with a wide variety at reasonable prices. Service is efficient in true Chinatown style — don't expect pampering, do expect the real deal. A reliable stop if you want to eat well without fuss in the heart of SF's Chinatown.“

“We have been here multiple times and always walk away full and happy, it’s never a miss. The extensive vegan menu is really well done and the servers are always so kind and welcoming. Shout out to Carol for recommending a few limited time dishes to try and something special for my girlfriend’s birthday .“

“Yummy, table-clothed pre-fixe lunch, perfect for dining with grandma or parents under $20. All plate lunches come with complimentary soup to start and sliced oranges to close.

Chicken and String Beans met the San Francisco standard.

Chinese-American cooking at its core, Mandarin/Hunan style.

Friendly staff. Squeaky clean premises, with tasteful antiques.“

“We ordered this via Doordash on a whim because we were craving it.
The jajjangmyeon was one of the best that I had =)
The jjamppong was very unique with half a crab included. It was delicious, but a bit too spicy for me.
We can't give a comment on service/atmosphere but we were very satisfied with our meal. Definitely would visit again in store to try it fresh on the spot!!“

“Love the Special Combo chow main ❤️👍🏼“

“Super yummy Chinese American classics made with actual real good for you ingredients (ie grass fed beef!) I love the funky, fun and relaxed, fast casual vibe. Mamahuhu is one of our favorite regulars.

Strongly recommend the mapo tofu w/ pork + jade fried rice🤤“

“Great food, very reasonable prices. Just be prepared to wait“

“loved it! duck was delicious!“

“Very nice owner, she’s very friendly.
All the food is made to order so the food you get will be piping hot and fresh. I love that.
The fried chicken is more than perfect. It’s like the chicken I cook at home! It’s so juicy, perfect garlic taste and right amount of seasoning.
I will go here every time I’m in San Francisco, the prices are affordable to anybody.“

“Very good food“

“One of those hole in the wall places that San Franciscans love.

Excellent Shanghai food. I had the Shanghai wonton / dumplings. Delicious broth, huge bowl, very very tasty

Price was good $13 and service attentive and pleasant. Clean bathroom.

I will definitely be coming back for more of the delicious hand pulled noodles when I have a group“

“Love this place the wait and drive is worth it“