Bay Area Chinese Eats

UK chefs warn against several common Chinese dishes based on texture, freshness, and preparation quality.

• Roast duck: Avoid if skin is rubbery or...

At Impression of Lanzhou (1878 Euclid Ave, Berkeley), noodles are pulled by hand right after you order.

• Pick your ideal thickness for custom texture
• Try the lamb noodle soup as the standout bowl

Fresh, customizable, and worth the trip.

This 3-hour guided tour blends dim sum, fresh fortune cookies, and Chinese tea with stories of America's oldest Chinatown.

• Enjoy a hearty dim sum...

Palette Tea House in Ghirardelli Square offers two $60 Cantonese multi-course menus during SF Restaurant Week, including dim sum, salad, entrée, and dessert—with a vegetarian black truffle morel chow mein option.

Dim sum is the small steamed and fried Cantonese dishes while yum cha is the social outing of drinking tea and sharing them, a tradition that began in Guangzhou teahouses from 1875 and reached San Francisco Chinatowns by the 1920s.

• Tasty Place features a legit Sichuan chef delivering an extensive menu with classic favorites.
• The spot suits varied taste buds while Millbrae...

Deluxe Food Market offers affordable Chinese eats in Chinatown from just $0–15 per person.

• Open daily from 7 AM, with reviewers highlighting its...

Impression of Lanzhou in Berkeley serves hand-pulled noodles and Chinese comfort food, highlighted in the new season of Check, Please! Bay Area...

Taishan Restaurant's second San Francisco location at 622 Jackson St offers fresh claypot rice, BBQ pork rolls, and fried dumplings past midnight, spotlighting Taishan regional flavors in the heart of Chinatown.

Mr Szechuan at 890 Taraval St serves practical, budget-friendly Sichuan-style dishes for everyday takeout and delivery.

• Super Dry Pot lets you pick...

T&T Supermarket's first San Francisco store opens November 5 in Anza Vista, ending the need to drive to San Jose for its selection.

• Live brown...

Practical Millbrae picks emphasize verifying hours and delivery first—operator sites often conflict.

• The Kitchen BBQ Express (121 El Camino Real):...

Authenticity in Chaoshan cuisine centers on fresh ingredients, wok heat, and informal shared tables. While the first two travel easily into luxury...

Cash-only counter in SF Chinatown delivers generous dim sum portions that easily fill you up for less than $15. A few dollars buys three siu mai, har...

A father and son stumbled on Mr. Liu Noodle House at 358 11th St. in 2023, drawn by its unassuming vibe. The #1 Chongqing Style Spicy Noodles...

• 特色菜品：腊味黄鳝煲仔饭$21、排骨煲仔饭$17、田鸡煲仔饭$22等为招牌，另有海参炖鸡汤$16
• 营业时间：每日上午10:00至下午2:40，仅限午市供应
• 性价比反馈：叉烧与皮蛋瘦肉粥获赞份量足、味道佳，但鱼肚鸡汤曾被投诉为剩骨$18
• 值得专程：整体评分4.4分，适合Powell街附近尝鲜，茶水为冷罐装是小遗憾

Little Szechuan SF (川国演义) offers Sichuan delivery via DoorDash with 4.4 stars from 500+ ratings and $$ pricing.

Key menu items include:

• Braised...

Chuan Wa Zi offers chili oils, roasted chili sauces, hot pot bases, and noodle sauces rooted in the bold, layered flavors of Sichuan cuisine.

Two upscale diasporic Chinese restaurants in LA are shifting from glossy fine dining to more accessible models amid economic pressures.

• Firstborn...

After more than ten years away, a recent revisit confirms Chef Chu retains its dependable charm with minced chicken lettuce cups, standout Kung Pao...