Good food. A little curiosity. San Francisco’s Chinatown.
Chinatown EatsSAN FRANCISCO • FOLLOW YOUR APPETITE

THE NEIGHBORHOOD, SERVED WELL

Come hungry.
Leave curious.

Steaming baskets. Busy bakeries. One more thing to try. Your guide to eating in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Find a dish you’ll love, compare the places and make a plan.

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Illustration of har gow and siu mai in a steaming bamboo basket with tea and chili oil
Food illustration · a taste of what’s ahead
Dim sumNoodles & wontonsEating soloOrder onlineA small biteHelp me choose
San Francisco · Chinatown
Dim sum ✳ Noodles ✳ Bakeries
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FOLLOW YOUR APPETITE

What are you in the mood for?

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DIM SUM & TEA

A table full of little things

How to plan a dim sum meal, from a quick takeaway basket to a long lunch with tea.

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BAKERIES & SWEETS

Something sweet for the walk

Coffee crunch cake, mooncakes, fortune cookies—and room for a second stop.

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DINNER PLANS

Make an evening of it

Sichuan heat, Cantonese sharing plates and contemporary Chinese cooking.

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THE FIRST-TIMER’S FIELD NOTES

A good day starts
with a loose plan.

Choose one meal to anchor your visit. Leave room for the places you notice along the way.

Your first Chinatown food walk
01—0301   Start with tea and a steamer basket02   Take the long way to the bakery03   Let the neighborhood set the pace

FROM THE LOCAL FOOD PRESS

Good meals deserve a second opinion.

The praise, the reservations and the dishes that caught local writers’ attention—with a practical take on what to order.

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