You can feel the history in this restaurant—awe-inspiring ambiance and kind, attentive dinner service—a truly memorable Chinatown experience in San Francisco.

Josh Stoneman

Amazing old-school Chinese restaurant. Great vibes and great food.

MP Mullin Fong

Wonderful Chinese food, excellent dry fried fish and honey walnut prawns! It’s a family favorite with such a warm feeling of historical significance in Chinatown.

JIM SALINAS

I am accustomed to eating in every 4 and 5 star restaurant in San Francisco for the last 25 years, almost 7 days a week, and so I am always given the red carpet treatment and VIP treatment. But I have to say the staff here I'll do themselves.We were given a private booth so that we could talk about everything that was important to us without feeling that we had prying ears. This is the oldest restaurant in chinatown first restaurant and oldest restaurant and it is the reason why mayors and elected officials of the city prefer to have their functions and their little meetings here because this is where everyone finds the pulse of the city. The staff made sure that we had everything on the menu to our hearts desire. I am so appreciative and cannot wait to get back here.

Johanna Anderson

Ignore the negative reviews, this place was wonderful. We actually overheard the concierge at our hotel recommending it to another guest, and when our kids started complaining of hunger while exploring Chinatown, we decided to stop in for a quick bite before our early Thanksgiving dinner. The service was incredible. The moment we walked in, we were greeted by (what I assume was) the manager, who was so kind and immediately had iced water brought over for my demanding spicy 4-year-old. 😂 Our server came right away to take our order, not pushy at all, just genuinely warm. Even when my daughter flipped out about the lemon chicken I ordered for her, he handled it so sweetly and reassured her she could just have the rice. Our food arrived quickly and was delicious. We ordered lemon chicken with steamed rice for the kids, and my husband and I shared the chicken fried rice. Everything was really good, and the prices were exactly what you’d expect at a solid restaurant, not overpriced at all. The interior decor is also beautiful, with ornate lanterns and lots of lovely little details that make the space feel special. Huge thank you to the amazing staff for such a great meal and experience. Highly recommend stopping in if you’re in the area!

Lynn E

This is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in Chinatown and has kept the original look in the main dining room, which includes several private dining nook suitable for up to 6 people. Staff is very friendly and helpful and the food is usually very good. I recommend the chicken wings and hot and sour soup especially.

SF Chinatown

One of the most amazing place - 100+ year old (established 1920) Same location, name & art decor - the palace chandeliers hanging from the ceiling (recently beautifully restored), the picturesque landscape screens, the emperor’s throne were all brought over from China over a hundred years ago. You may have attended a banquet upstairs but it’s not the same - sitting in the restaurant on the 1st floor, enjoying ur own personal moment with history & ur food cook to order !

Phillip Webster

We rode the California Cable Car to Grant Ave. where Far East Cafe is located about 1/2 block away. This is the oldest or one of the oldest Chinese Restaurants in S.F.. The owner or manager at the bar was so nice and he told us all about the restaurant. What a beautiful and interesting banquet room to enjoy your food! I got the very delicious Prawn and Walnut dish with very large shrimp. My wife got an equally delicious large Scollop entree. This is a must for those who want to experience China Town the way it used to be!

Kevin Berry

Ordered one of the family meals and it was amazing. My kids ate everything and loved it. Our meal came with: soup, ribs, fried prawns, kung pao chicken, beef and vegetables, honey walnut prawns, and fried rice with prawns. We had leftovers but those didn’t last long. Probably the best Chinese food I have ever eaten.

William Goedde

Used to go here on vacations as a kid, this has always been the best Chinese restaurant in the United States in my opinion. I remember visiting and we were always taken care of by a guy we called “Jack”. Best place to bring kids and enjoy extremely good food. Absolutely family memories.