However, if you want to explore a variety of goods from small trinkets to antique furniture, Old Shanghai and Canton Bazaar are two big emporiums worth checking out.Ĭanton Bazaar | Photo Credit: cityseeker Getting there: You can also drop in at Chinatown Kite Shop and feast your eyes on an assortment of beautiful kites. where you can find all the Asian snacks you desire. In Chinatown, you can find an abundance of niche shops including Ming Lee Trading, Inc. Li Po Cocktail Lounge | Photo Credit: Eater SF Shopping: Another historical bar to visit is Vesuvio Café popularized during the Beat Generation with visitors including Allen Ginsberg. If you want to unwind and relax after a long day of exploring, stop by Li Po Cocktail Lounge for its famous Chinese mai tai. Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory | Photo Credit: The Bold Italic Nightlife: China Live has everything from a tea café with a great rotating selection of Chinese teas to Eight Tables by George Chen, a master of Chinese food, offering a prix-fixe eight-course tasting menu. Or check out one of the newest hotspots for dining in San Francisco, China Live.
For some of the best dim sum in San Francisco, check out Great Eastern Restaurant on Jackson Street - even President Obama visited. Another quintessential food to try in Chinatown is dim sum. Waverly Place | Photo Credit: Wikipedia Food:Īn iconic location for a snack would be the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory in Ross Alley where you can see fresh fortune cookies being made and buy some for the road. Visiting these alleys is the best way to see the evolution of Chinatown with your own eyes. Another historical alley is Waverly Place, also known as the “Street of Painted Balconies”, with colorful Instagrammable buildings including the Tin How Taoist Temple. An alley you should definitely check out is Ross Alley once known for brothels and gambling. To a fuller picture of Chinatown, go on foot and explore the many alleyways in Chinatown. New Year Festival Parade | Photo Credit: Fun Cheap SF Outdoors: Or if you visit during mid-September, you can feast on delicious mooncake during the annual Autumn Moon Festival. If you are in the area during Chinese New Year in January or February, you can join the New Year Festival and Parade and witness the famous Golden Dragon in action. San Fran's Chinatown | Photo Credit: Wikipedia Culture:Ĭhinatown represents the culmination of Chinese history in San Francisco starting at the Dragon Gate on Grant Avenue: one of the most photographed locations in town. Centered on Grant Avenue and Stockton Street, it serves as a hub for Chinese Americans and their immense history, culture, and delicious food. San Francisco is home to the largest Chinatown outside of Asia and spearheaded the development of Chinatowns throughout the United States.
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