San Francisco’s Historic Chinatown Restaurant

Serving traditional dim sum, Peking duck, and fresh seafood.

Open Daily from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM

744 Washington Street, San Francisco, California

Locally Sourced Northern and Southern Chinese Cuisine in Downtown San Francisco Since 1919

LOCATED IN THE HEART OF CHINATOWN

Step into a century-old Chinatown landmark serving traditional Northern and Southern Chinese dishes, including dim sum, seafood, and Peking duck — right in the oldest Chinatown in North America.

Conveniently located across from Portsmouth Square and Garage, we offer outdoor seating and indoor dining. Join us for lunch specials, a family dinner, a special date, or takeout. We’re one of the best Chinese restaurants in San Francisco's Chinatown—open daily!

Outdoor balcony seating at Chinatown Restaurant on Washington St in San Francisco, with views of Chinatown SF.

Indoor/Outdoor Al Fresco Dining

Enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine at Chinatown Restaurant SF on Washington St.

Centrally Located in Chinatown

Assorted Chinese dishes on white plates, including fried shrimp with vegetables, sweet and sour chicken with tomatoes and sesame seeds, fried shrimp with garlic sauce, lemon chicken with lemon slices and decorative carrots, and Kung Pao chicken with

Steamed Chinese buns in a bamboo steamer basket.

Plate of beef and broccoli stir-fry with dark sauce on a white dish

A plate of cooked chicken with mushrooms, surrounded by bok choy, on a woven orange tablecloth.

Close-up of a plate of seafood salad with chopped lettuce, melons, and sliced fruits, topped with a yellow dressing and garnished with small crunchy bits.

Five dishes of Asian cuisine, including fried shrimp with green onions, lemon chicken with walnuts, sweet and sour chicken with tomatoes, stir-fried octopus with chili peppers and peanuts, and a fried fish garnished with green onions and served with

Steamed broccoli topped with beef and vegetables, set on a white plate with steam rising, on a wooden table.

Four sesame-coated round food balls on a white dish with sauce underneath, placed on a textured cloth.

Barbecued or roasted whole fish topped with a savory sauce, garnished with broccoli florets, served on a white rectangular plate.

Plate of cooked shrimp topped with minced garlic and herbs, served with a sauce.

Two wrapped food items inside a round wooden steamer basket on a woven tablecloth.

Dim sum shrimp dumplings inside a bamboo steamer basket.

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Traditional Chinese Cuisine

Enjoy locally-sourced Dungeness crab, all-day dim sum platters, and signature honey walnut prawns.

With family recipes passed down through generations, our chefs craft signature dishes using fresh ingredients sourced from local Chinatown markets. Enjoy indoor/outdoor fresco dining or host your event in our spacious banquet hall.

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Updated daily. Vegetarian options are available.