Diners' Choice: Chinese restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

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Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Chinese cuisine in San Francisco Bay Area? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

HK Lounge Bistro

4.8

4.8 (843)

$31 to $50

Chinese

SOMA

About the restaurant

About:
HK Lounge Bistro has been reborn in the SoMa district. We specialize in handmade Dim Sum and Hong Kong Style Chinese cooking.

Reservations:
Walk-in are welcome but reservations are highly recommended. You may also call the restaurant and speak with our host for availability.

Sorry. Small space restaurant. We do not accept strollers in the restaurant. Thank you for your understanding
Cheers

Top review

JessicaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent food and excellent service. We had a wonderful dinner.

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Popular dish

Salt & Pepper Calamari

Popular dish

Half Imperial Peking Duck

Z & Y Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (320)

$30 and under

Chinese

Chinatown

About the restaurant

Chef Han has served two Chinese Presidents and was the previous Executive Chef in the office of the Consulate General of China in San Francisco.

Z & Y Restaurant is an award winning and Michelin Guide recommended San Francisco Chinese restaurant which prepares all your favorite authentic Chinese cuisine, Szechuan regional specialties including spicy and non-spicy dishes, Mandarin style dim sum and family dishes.

San Francisco residents, as well as tourist and dignitaries from all around the world come to Z & Y Restaurant for business lunch, dinners, special events and to order our fast and reliable Chinese take out.

At Z & Y Restaurant, we prepare delicious Chinese cuisine that is full of flavor. We consider ourselves to be the best Chinese food restaurant around and with one bite from our amazing menu, we are confident you will feel the same. We invite you to come in and become a new loyal customer.

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Joseph

Dined on Feb 23, 2025

Delicious food, fast and friendly service, and was so easy and accommodating to my large group! Everyone had a great time and kept ranting and raving about the food. Thank you for making my 40th birthday so special!

Four Kings

4.7

4.7 (169)

$30 and under

Chinese

Chinatown

About the restaurant

## Four Kings: A Nostalgic Journey Through Cantonese Cuisine Step into Four Kings and be transported to a vibrant world of nostalgia and flavor. This San Francisco gem, helmed by chefs Franky Ho and Mike Long, serves up a modern take on Cantonese cuisine, infused with the chefs' personal memories and a playful spirit. The atmosphere is electric, with 90s Cantopop tunes filling the air and retro Hong Kong memorabilia adorning the walls. The open kitchen allows you to witness the culinary artistry firsthand, as chefs prepare dishes like the signature **fried squab** and the innovative **mapo spaghetti**. The menu is a celebration of bold flavors and unexpected combinations. Start with the **XO escargot with milk bread**, a decadent treat that will leave you wanting more. For a taste of tradition, try the **Hong Kong black peppered steak**, cooked to perfection and bursting with savory notes. Vegetarians will delight in the **garlic pea shoots**, a simple yet flavorful dish that showcases the freshest ingredients. Four Kings is more than just a restaurant; it's an experience. It's a place to gather with friends, share delicious food, and reminisce about the golden age of Hong Kong cinema. So come hungry, come curious,

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JamieVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Delicious dishes and amazing experience as always.

China Live

4.6

4.6 (3316)

$30 and under

Chinese

Chinatown

About the restaurant

China Live, Eater's "Restaurant of the Year," features fresh, seasonal Chinese cuisine cooked from specialized stations that merge traditional Chinese and Western culinary equipment. Our main dining area, with views of our exhibition kitchens, plays centerpiece, appointed with chairs and tables all handcrafted in China from reclaimed Chinese elm. We also offer outside dining.

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LauraVIP

Dined on Mar 17, 2025

Fantastic food and great atmosphere as always! highly recommend!

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Experience

Upstairs @China Live

Harborview Restaurant & Bar

4.5

4.5 (1521)

$31 to $50

Chinese

Financial District / Embarcadero

About the restaurant

Located at Four Embarcadero Center, Harborview Restaurant & Bar serves quintessential Cantonese Cuisine and traditional yet innovative dim sum and banquet menus, with impeccable service in an elegant and relaxed atmosphere. With a main dining room seating more than 200, Harborview also features a full bar, patio, private dining and special event space. Harborview is a combination of traditional Cantonese classics and our own original recipes, using the finest ingredients.

We look forward to serving you soon!

Harborview Restaurant Team

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susanto

Dined 5 days ago

Very nice atmosfer fast service great food overall rating 4****

Z & Y Peking Duck

4.5

4.5 (131)

$30 and under

Chinese

Chinatown

About the restaurant

Z & Y Peking Duck: After 200 years of waiting, San Francisco Chinatown finally welcomes authentic Peking duck

Z & Y is a Michelin-recommended restaurant which also the critics' choice.

Discover a culinary masterpiece at Z & Y Peking Duck. Chef Han, renowned for serving Chinese presidents, diplomats, and VIPs, brings centuries of tradition to the heart of San Francisco's Chinatown.

Indulge in our signature Peking Duck, elevated with caviar, or savor other Cantonese classics like Miso Sea Bass and Xiao Long Bao. Experience two distinct atmospheres: modern upstairs or traditional downstairs. Perfect for special occasions, date nights, or group gatherings. Join us for a taste of Beijing in the Bay Area.

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David

Dined on Mar 10, 2025

Best Peking duck. Very goodod noodles. Never had a bad dish there.

FANG

4.4

4.4 (2789)

$30 and under

Chinese

SOMA

About the restaurant

Fang is the sister restaurant of wildly popular restaurant, House of Nanking. Fang embodies both modern and authentic Chinese cuisines in a fine dining setting serving traditional Chinese fare, dim sum, as well as "off the menu" innovative dishes for the adventurous. Chef Peter Fang believes that good-tasting food is universal and should not be bound by how dishes were made in the past. With Chef Peter’s trademark inventiveness and eye for quality, the menu evolves and changes based on seasonally fresh ingredients from the same local Chinatown markets Peter has visited for decades. For fresh seasonal Chinese food in an elegant and modern setting, visit Fang.

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HugoMVIP

Dined on Mar 17, 2025

FANG is THE place to go for a delicious and very much affordable meal.

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Popular dish

House Special Fried Rice

4.2

4.2 (1425)

$50 and over

Chinese

Chinatown

About the restaurant

Empress by Boon is San Francisco’s newest, must-visit epicurean destination, offering a seasonal menu in modern Cantonese gastronomy. Michelin-starred Chef Ho Chee Boon applies traditional techniques to fresh, local ingredients to produce distinctive contemporary dishes infused with Cantonese flavors.

The spacious restaurant occupies the former location of Chinatown’s celebrated Empress of China with striking city views. Reimagined by Chef Boon and team, the Empress was brought back to its former glory by embracing modern design elements while incorporating restored original features, creating a welcoming atmosphere that pays homage to the history of the beloved location.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing service! We were dining with my 95-year-old grandma and 5 months old baby. It was a lot to manage but all the staff were very patient, accommodating and friendly to ensure we have a good experience. Love the food, the staff, and the view! Would absolutely come back again!

P.F. Chang's - Pleasanton

4.1

4.1 (159)

$30 and under

Chinese

Pleasanton

About the restaurant

We are an Asian & Chinese restaurant offering dine-in, takeout, to-go, delivery, and catering. Make a reservation online to dine in. Order Asian and Chinese food delivery, takeout, and catering online or through the P.F. Chang's mobile app. Let us cater the perfect feast for you - corporate office catering menus are also available. P.F. Chang's offers a variety of signature Asian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, and Chinese food dishes including Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Pad Thai, Signature Lo Mein, Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, Chang's Spicy Chicken, and Pork and Shrimp Dumplings. Order online for sushi delivery and takeout. Many gluten-free and vegetarian menu items are available. Try our seasonal cocktails and seasonal menu items.

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David

Dined on Jan 20, 2025

Always the best Chinese food and excellent service expected of PF Changs.

P.F. Chang's - Palo Alto

4.3

4.3 (210)

$30 and under

Chinese

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

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Marilyn

Dined on Feb 1, 2025

Very enjoyable time! Happy Hour all day ! Weekends also👍 The lovely waiter and waitress were easy to talk with and very friendly :) Super time with my girlies and we will be back!

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