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King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown
Réveille Coffee Co. is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

1. Réveille Coffee Co.

8.7
200 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · North Beach · 146 tips and reviews

Ali D.Ali Dagli: Really good espresso-based coffee and a super nice ambiance. They also have an espresso truck close by.

Foundation Cafe is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

2. Foundation Cafe

8.0
335 Kearny St (btwn Pine & Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Financial District · 75 tips and reviews

EaterEater: For a subway-tiled dream lunch, try Foundation Cafe, where they have breakfast and lunch that would make any hipster proud, including a garlicky kale Caesar with the option of fried chicken. Read more.

City View Restaurant is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

3. City View Restaurant

8.0
33 Walter U Lum Pl (btwn Clay & Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 100 tips and reviews

Kaustubh T.Kaustubh Thirumalai: Some of the best dim sum I've had! Fantastic shrimp fare all round. Not too expensive either! Recommended.

City Lights Bookstore is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

4. City Lights Bookstore

9.2
261 Columbus Ave (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Chinatown · 129 tips and reviews

Brian S.Brian Strauss: A legend still doing high volume. Fun to see that they can assert a strong literary perspective in their recommendations and staff picks offline, in today's best seller, Amazon universe.

Onigilly is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

5. Onigilly

7.7
343 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Financial District · 65 tips and reviews

Bobak E.Bobak Esfandiari: Love this spot for a quick tasty bite to eat. The Ume, Kani, and Unagi are all particularly good choices, though all of them are worth trying at least twice!

Super Duper Burger is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

6. Super Duper Burger

8.5
346 Kearny St (at Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Financial District · 36 tips and reviews

Hannah G.Hannah GM: The garlic fries, burgers, and sauces are great. Ice cream and shakes are also well worth a try.

R&G Lounge is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

7. R&G Lounge

8.6
631 Kearny St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 274 tips and reviews

jansen c.jansen c: Authentic Cantonese food, their salt & pepper crab, steam fish and steam egg with clams are really delicious at a reasonable price. Must try!

Eastern Bakery is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

8. Eastern Bakery

8.0
720 Grant Ave (btw Clay St & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Chinatown · 47 tips and reviews

EdwinaEdwina: Try the coffee crunch cake. It's not too sweet and has a nice coffee taste to it. A must have!

Boba Guys is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

9. Boba Guys

8.7
429 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 84 tips and reviews

Elynn L.Elynn Lee: The signature horchata milk tea is very sweet for me (you can't change the sweetness). Service is very good & the people are friendly. The kaya toast is AMAZING and very authentic - definitely try it!

The Hidden Vine is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

10. The Hidden Vine

408 Merchant St (btwn Washington & Clay), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Financial District · 62 tips and reviews

Time Out San FranciscoTime Out San Francisco: It's a great little sitting room atmosphere that encourages hushed conversation; those looking for a snack will be happy to find cheese, crackers & charcuterie to complement their fruit of the vine. Read more.

Ramen Underground is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

11. Ramen Underground

356 Kearny St (btwn Pine & Bush), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Financial District · 247 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Good place for lunch, but come early. The Tonkatsu Miso Ramen is my favorite. Add one of their hard-boiled eggs for extra texture.

Trestle is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

12. Trestle

8.8
531 Jackson St (at Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · North Beach · 49 tips and reviews

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: An excellent meal for the price. Be sure to add the pasta dishes as you might be left a little hungry. Great bottles of wine for around $50. The crackling fish was surprisingly awesome.

Z & Y Restaurant is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

13. Z & Y Restaurant

8.5
655 Jackson St (btwn Cooper Alley & Wentworth Pl), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews

Jamie L.Jamie Lesley: Authentic tasty large portions - all the food I had here was great. Felt the spice was dulled down a bit - worth noting for next time. Prepare to queue, worth it.

Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

14. Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill

8.3
307 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Curry Restaurant · Chinatown · 173 tips and reviews

Sarah T.Sarah Trott: Japanese curry at its finest. Try the Tonkatsu curry and the Karaage (fried chicken)

Comstock Saloon is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

15. Comstock Saloon

9.0
155 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 217 tips and reviews

Brodie O.Brodie Olmstead: Classic cocktails, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Wide selection of spirits. My go-to is a gin martini with extra olives.

Brandy Ho's Hunan Food is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

16. Brandy Ho's Hunan Food

7.0
217 Columbus Ave (Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Hunan Restaurant · Chinatown · 32 tips and reviews

Carol B.Carol Barg: Very spicy! The Mee She with pancakes and plum sauce is incredible!! I would get it over and over!

China Bazaar is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

17. China Bazaar

7.1
667 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA
Gift Store · Chinatown · 6 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: This is my house-warming gift go-to store, and by far my favorite shop in Chinatown. Enjoy the classic Chinatown tourist swag to the attic of games, and even a wall of wigs for us contemporary queens.

Leica Store is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

18. Leica Store

8.4
463 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
Camera Store · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 7 tips and reviews

Phong N.Phong Nguyen: Great selection - including used. They usually have interesting prints on the wall, too.

Z & Y Restaurant is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

19. Z & Y Restaurant

8.5
655 Jackson St (btwn Cooper Alley & Wentworth Pl), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Serving "elegant mouth watering dishes," Z & Y serves up spicy favorites such as Chicken with Explosive Chili Pepper and Spicy Fish with Flaming Chili Oil. Pretty self explanatory.

City View Restaurant is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

20. City View Restaurant

8.0
33 Walter U Lum Pl (btwn Clay & Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 100 tips and reviews

Priya S.Priya Saiprasad: City View has one of the best Peking Duck dishes I've had! I recommend that along with the Pork Sticky rice as must-orders when here.

Hunan Home's Restaurant is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

21. Hunan Home's Restaurant

7.6
622 Jackson St (at Kearny), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 110 tips and reviews

Swift S.Swift Swift: This place is great for large groups. We arranged a table for 12 with half an hour's notice. Get the eggplant in spicy garlic sauce and soup dumplings.

Yin Du Wonton Noodle is one of King George + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

22. Yin Du Wonton Noodle

8.0
648 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 23 tips and reviews

Andrew B.Andrew Buesing: My weekly noodle joint - best place in Chinatown. Get the won ton noodle with beef brisket!