San Francisco's Chinese food is legendary. From dim sum palaces in America's oldest Chinatown to regional specialists in the Richmond and Sunset, SF offers the real deal.
Dim Sum
Yank Sing
$$$ • Rincon Center
High-end dim sum with incredible selection. Pricey but worth it.
Hang Ah Tea Room
$ • Chinatown
America's oldest dim sum house. Simple, authentic, historic.
Good Mong Kok Bakery
$ • Chinatown
Outstanding BBQ pork buns and steam table gems.
Regional Chinese
Z & Y Restaurant
$$ • Chinatown
Sichuan fire. The spicy cumin lamb is legendary.
Mister Jiu's
$$$$ • Chinatown
Brandon Jew's modern Chinese-American. Michelin starred.
China Village
$$ • Albany
Sichuan excellence worth the East Bay trip.
Richmond & Sunset
San Tung
$$ • Inner Sunset
Dry-fried chicken wings are SF famous.
Old Mandarin Islamic
$$ • Inner Sunset
Hand-pulled noodles and northern Chinese.
Kingdom of Dumpling
$ • Outer Sunset
Outstanding dumplings at great prices.
Pro Tip: Skip tourist-trap Grant Avenue—the real Chinatown is on Stockton Street where locals shop and eat.